South African Light Horse

Raised at the Cape on the 8th November 1899 for the South African War they were 600 strong in eight squadrons and commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. J.H.G. Byng.

The Regiment served with the relief force and was known as the “Sakabulas” from wearing the tail-feathers of that bird. The badge was a Maltese Cross with “SALH 1899″ on the arms and below the Zulu motto Usibu njalo nga pambili or “Feathers at the Front”.

See Angloboerwarfor an in depth look at the regiment site