17th (County of London) Battalion Poplar and Stepney Rifles Cap Badge, King’s Crown, South Africa 1899-1902 Medals/Badges wreath style and shield configuration

wreath style and shield configuration align with confirmed WWII issue examples

Original South African Defence Force nutria-brown field dress trousers in heavy cotton drill

The piece is painted in wartime green with brass fittings

” suggesting verifiable unit provenance

and clandestine demolition work

17th (County of London) Battalion Poplar and Stepney Rifles Cap Badge, King’s Crown, South Africa 1899-1902 Medals/Badges wreath style and shield configurationBlackened brass cap badge of the 17th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Poplar and Stepney Rifles). Features Maltese cross within laurel wreath, Kings Crown and central sphinx device with battle honour South Africa 1899 1902. Fitted with original slider to reverse. Correct rifle regiment blackened finish. Good service patina and condition.