United Kingdom, South Africa. A Kaffrarian Rifles Helmet Plate With Queen's Crown, C.1910 Newly Listed 1936 and signed in blue

1936 and signed in blue ink by the 2nd Admiral of the North Sea

Instituted 1866 by Queen Isabel II of Spain

consigned to Captain David McCampbell of Lantana

a rare set in extremely fine condition

remaining in better than extremely fine condition

United Kingdom, South Africa. A Kaffrarian Rifles Helmet Plate With Queen's Crown, C.1910 Newly Listed 1936 and signed in blueIn 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