Material: Subdued Brass
Size: 36mm w × 17mm h
Description: This piece is an authentic, original other ranks shoulder title for the Kimberley Regiment, featuring the crisp initials "KR" in a linked, serifed block typeface. The insignia is struck from brass and treated with a distinct chemically blackened, subdued finish designed to prevent light reflections in the field.
Reverse: The reverse side holds two robust, unmarked wire loop lugs configured to accommodate a standard split pin for uniform epaulette mounting.
Circa: 20th Century
Notes:
The Kimberley Regiment holds a legendary status in global military lore as one of only two units in the former British Empire authorized to wear a battle honour for defending its own home city—specifically earned during the grueling 124-day Siege of Kimberley during the Anglo-Boer War. During World War II, members of this unit famously fought in Italy as part of the combined Imperial Light Horse / Kimberley Regiment (ILH/KR).