Open AccessDIE VRYWILLIGERSMAGTE VAN GRIEKWALAND-WES
Author(s) -
Maritz Broodryk
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
scientia militaria
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2309-9682
pISSN - 2224-0020
DOI - 10.5787/20-2-367
Subject(s) - diamond , history , art history , ethnology , organic chemistry , chemistry
'READY AYE READY', the motto of the Diamond Fields Horse (DFH) reflects the spirit at the time prevailing among volunteers for active service in this British Crown Colony. As stated elsewhere in this account of a colourful chapter in South Africa's history, "nowhere else in South Africa were recruits so willing to serve their country as in the Diamond Fields.