South Africa - 1st Battalion Pretoria Highlanders WW2 Tam o' Shanter Cap Badge circa 1940-43

Good scarce impressed nickel-plated brass example.

(Owen 685)

Loops (flat type)

GC

54 mm wide x 59.3 mm high.

The Pretoria Highlanders were first raised in 1939

During the Second World War, the regiment, as part of 7 South African Infantry Brigade, took part in "Operation Rose", the invasion of Madagascar by South African forces in June 1942. As far as is known, this is the first (and only) amphibious operation in which South African troops ever participated.