Union of South Africa: Regiment President Steyn. Gilding metal collar & or beret badge

Reverse of badge with single 1 x loop fitting (sans other loop) as issued This regiment, was raised as a Machine Gun Battalion at Bloemfontein in 1934, where it had its Headquarters During the Second World War the regiment deployed firstly to East Africa, and then to North Africa, where it fought against Italian and German forces. For its services in the Second World War, the regiment earned the below following battel honours; - East Africa 1940 - 1941 - Western Desert 1941 - 1943 - Sidi Rezegh - Gazala - Alamein Defence - El Alamein Condition: VF