Lot Essay
Trooper C. Balboni was entitled to the clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State', 'Johannesburg' and 'Diamond Hill'.
Loch's Horse was raised in London in March 1900 by Lord Loch, a former Governor of Cape Colony. It occupied a unique place as the only privately raised and funded Regiment of the South Africa Mounted Irregular Forces and its 220 members presented a diverse mixture of society. The qualification for joining was possession of either military or African experience and the Troopers ranged from retired Army Officers to former Foreign Legionnaires.
Loch's Horse was raised in London in March 1900 by Lord Loch, a former Governor of Cape Colony. It occupied a unique place as the only privately raised and funded Regiment of the South Africa Mounted Irregular Forces and its 220 members presented a diverse mixture of society. The qualification for joining was possession of either military or African experience and the Troopers ranged from retired Army Officers to former Foreign Legionnaires.