Regimental Symbols
- Regimental motto: "Pro Deo et Patria" (For God and Country). This motto was adopted in 1961, when the Republic of South Africa became a republic, prior to 1961 the motto was "Pro Deo et Rege et Patria" (For God, King and Country).
- Regimental march: "Within a Mile O' Edinburgh Town".
- Regimental anniversaries: Regimental Day (1 May), Monte Stanco Day (20 April).
- Regimental Freedoms: Germiston, Johannesburg, Barberton.
- Regimental badge: A Maltese cross within a wreath of ten Protea flowers, with a rifle on each side of the cross. The cross is surmounted by a stringed bugle and in the centre of the cross is a mine shaft in a circlet. At the top of the wreath is the Cameronian Star and on the base of the wreath is a scroll with the inscription "Pro Deo et Patria".
- Regimental headdress: Glengarry or Kilmarnoch with black hackle.
- Regimental tartan: Douglas (trews).
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