WW1/2 Australian Rising Sun Locally cast , probably Middle East buttons Purpose: The Bechuanaland Rifles were

Purpose: The Bechuanaland Rifles were primarily a volunteer defense force tasked with maintaining internal security and supporting British imperial interests in southern Africa

superb undamaged condition

White metal cap badge with rear blade fixings

Period made on flexible mounting bar

now been plated and with a brooch fixing

WW1/2 Australian Rising Sun Locally cast , probably Middle East buttons Purpose: The Bechuanaland Rifles wereSand cast A. I. F Rising Sun probably made in the Middle East and obviously made in a cast mould made from an original badge, cannot make out exactly but it appears to have been Stokes donor !!