17th (County of London) Battalion Poplar and Stepney Rifles Cap Badge, King’s Crown, South Africa 1899-1902 Medals/Badges Hand-stitched chest rig customized for

Hand-stitched chest rig customized for carrying R1 magazines

Original South African Defence Force nutria-brown field dress trousers in heavy cotton drill

mechanised troops and field operators during the early 2000s modernisation programme

The piece is painted in wartime green with brass fittings

17th (County of London) Battalion Poplar and Stepney Rifles Cap Badge, King’s Crown, South Africa 1899-1902 Medals/Badges Hand-stitched chest rig customized forBlackened brass cap badge of the 17th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Poplar and Stepney Rifles). Features Maltese cross within laurel wreath, Kings Crown and central sphinx device with battle honour South Africa 1899 1902. Fitted with original slider to reverse. Correct rifle regiment blackened finish. Good service patina and condition.