South African Railways and Harbours Brigade Beret Badge.
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Condition
Secondhand
Location
South Africa
Bob Shop ID
614612500
Title: South African Railways and Harbours Brigade Beret Badge.
Manufactured By: Unknown.
Metal: Bronze.
Year: Circa 1940's
Height: 5.0cm.
Width: 3.4cm.
Info: South African Railway and Harbour Brigade cap badge, formed in the 1920's to 1928 the Brigade was reformed in 1940 and Elements of the Brigade saw service during WW2 in North Africa, the Middle East and Italy.
The Railways and Harbour Brigade was disbanded in 1928 when its Medical Section and two armoured trains were absorbed into the Active Citizen Force. It was reestablished on 1 April 1940 with HQ in Johannesburg. It was organized with two infantry battalions, four armoured trains and an Operating Group in the Engineer Field. It formed No. 1 Railway Engineering Battalion on 10 September 1940 at Germiston, which was known as the Railway Construction and Maintenance Group. This Group consiste of 38th, 39th and 40th Railway Construction Companies and 41st Harbour Construction Company, all of which served in the Middle East.
Stamped with R.S.H.B and "Semper Paratus" (Always Ready)
Condition: Very Good, used badge with Lugs and Split Pin, all intact.
Price: R 245.00 Inc Vat.
