South African Defence Force Buffel Mk1A Armoured Personnel Carrier (Road Legal, Rare UK Example) with Trailer Medals The design corresponds directly to

The design corresponds directly to 1 Parachute Battalion insignia

4 Brigade (HQ Gwelo) was established as part of the Rhodesian Army’s reorganisation in 1974

This formation operated primarily in northern Namibia (then South West Africa)

The belt may have been paired with chest webbing

Unusual Boer War period leather ammunition carrier comprising five riveted

South African Defence Force Buffel Mk1A Armoured Personnel Carrier (Road Legal, Rare UK Example) with Trailer Medals The design corresponds directly toThe 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