South African Defence Force Buffel Mk1A Armoured Personnel Carrier (Road Legal, Rare UK Example) with Trailer Medals designed for use on BSA

designed for use on BSA Martini-actioned smallbore training rifles chambered in

The design corresponds directly to 1 Parachute Battalion insignia

typical of helmet badges

these badges were die-struck with two copper or brass lugs to the reverse for attachment to khaki or brushstroke caps

allowing crews to lay down sustained indirect fire on pre-registered targets

South African Defence Force Buffel Mk1A Armoured Personnel Carrier (Road Legal, Rare UK Example) with Trailer Medals designed for use on BSAThe Buffel Mk1A was the worlds first mass produced mine protected Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), developed by the South African Defence Force (SADF) during the Border War to counter the growing threat of landmines and ambushes in South West Africa (Namibia) and Angola. Its innovative V shaped hull provided unmatched protection from mine blasts and became the forerunner of todays modern MRAP designs. This particular vehicle is an exceptionally rare