of the Thistle, with a royal duke's coronet covering the top point, and the regiment's title around the thistle in the centre of the star. The regimental helmet flash is pale gold with a pointed top, and a cherry red chevron across the centre. A hackle (plume) of cherry and gold feathers is worn behind it. The beret flash, worn behind the badge, is a diamond-shape divided horizontally into pale gold over cherry red. The Cape Town Rifles are the oldest regiment of Cape Town's five traditional volunteer regiments: the Cape Field Artillery, the Cape Town Rifles (Dukes), the Cape Town Highlanders, the Cape Garrison Artillery and Regiment Westelike Provinsie. Previous Dress Insignia Alliances – The Rifles Battle honours Gaika-Gcaleka 1877, Transkei 1879, Basutoland 18801881, Bechuanaland 1897, South Africa 18991902, South-West Africa 19141915, East Africa 19401941, El Wak, The Juba, Combolcia, Amba Alagi, Western Desert 19411943, Sidi Rezegh, Gazala, Alem Hamza, Alamein Defence, El Alamein Leadership References Bibliography Infantry regiments of South Africa Military units and formations in Cape Town Military units and formations established in 1855 Military units and formations of the Second Boer War Military units and formations of the British Empire Military units and formations of South Africa in World War I Military units and formations of South Africa in World War II Military units and formations of South Africa in the Border War Military units and formations of the Cold War