cWW1 South African Army 2nd South African Infantry Forces Division Africa Natal & OFS Collar Badge

cWWI 2nd South African Infantry Regiment (2 SAI) was an infantry regiment of the South African Overseas Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Collar badge. Lugs. VGC.

The infantry regiments were raised with men from the four provinces of the Union: the 2nd Regiment troops were from Natal and Orange Free State. Many volunteers were from the Kaffrarian Rifles. Most of the recruits already had military training or experience. They were, in general, middle-class, well-educated and well-bred men.

The regiment was led by serving officers of the Union Defence Force, while the whole of 1st South African Brigade part of the South African Overseas Expeditionary Force coming under the command of Brigadier-General Henry Lukin DSO, a previous inspector general of the UDF. The brigade was attached to the 9th (Scottish) Division. Active 1915-19.

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