United Kingdom, South Africa. A Kaffrarian Rifles Helmet Plate With Queen's Crown, C.1910 Hold 3) A participation award stick

3) A participation award stick pin

along with four nuts-and-bolts assemblies

the reverse bearing a wreathed inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTLEISTUNGEN IM BEREICH DES FELDLUFTGAUKOMMANDOS WESTFRANKREICH” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE AIR COMMAND DISTRICT OF WESTERN FRANCE”)

with an exterior wreath

white/grey embroidery on bluish-grey wool backer

United Kingdom, South Africa. A Kaffrarian Rifles Helmet Plate With Queen's Crown, C.1910 Hold 3) A participation award stickIn patinated bronze, voided, unmarked, measuring 63. 5 mm (w) x 92 mm (h), all three lugs intact, a piece of red felt placed behind the voided area of the centrepiece, scattered patination and surface wear on the lion, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Kaffrarian Rifles (now the Buffalo Volunteer Rifles) was formed in East London in 1876, as the "Buffalo Corps of Rifle Volunteers", for service in the 9th Frontier War. It disbanded in 1879. (East