Watch List notes:

Military Orders and Medals, South Africa, Boer War, Cape Colony Western Province Mounted Rifles, brass slouch hat badge, rev., brooch mounting removed and engraved "WAR SERVICE 27 JAN. 14 JULY", 32.5mm, very fine, scarce
The unit was raised at Cape Town following the second invasion of Cape Colony in December 1900. They reached a strength of over 500 men.
(50-80 GBP)