Matched Pair of WW2 Singapore Brass Shoulder Titles

A nice pair of WW2 brass Singapore shoulder titles with two original small loops to the reverse. Circa 5.2cm wide and 1cm tall. Minor service wear otherwise in very good condition. Scarce.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 753 refers.

A183

Code: 58884Price: 40.00 GBP

West Indies - Barbados Regiment White Metal Cap Badge

An extremely attractive and scarce cap badge (post 1948 issue), well made in white metal to the Defence Force of the Caribbean Commonwealth island of Barbados. Two original lugs (east -west). Slight polishing to finer high points, but about 9 out of 10 condition-wise. 5.1cm across and 5cm high.

Barbados only has a population of about 250,000 and the island gained its independence from Britain in 1966.

Code: 58883Price: 30.00 GBP

South America - British Guiana Volunteer Force Brass Cap Badge

An attractive yellow brass cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse, king 's crown. In good condition with sharp detail. Worn circa 1948 - 1952.

British Guiana was a British colony on the northern coast of South America, since independence was granted in 1966, it is known as the independent nation of Guyana.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 121 refers.

A130.2

Code: 58882Price: 48.00 GBP

Malacca Volunteer Rifles, Malay Malaysia Straits Settlements,1927 Hallmarked Silver Gilt Regimental Prize Spoon

An exceptionally good example of a Malacca Volunteer Rifles silver gilt prize spoon, the handle depicting the Famosa Portuguese fort in Malacca, Malaysia. It has a tri-part title scroll below and further motto scroll "Firm Though Few", the supporting shank with floral decoration, the reverse impressed with Sheffield silver hallmarks for 1927 and maker's details "GLtd." (Gladwin Ltd, Rockingham Street, Sheffield). 12.3cm in length.

Of Straits Settlements and Malay States interest, now Singapore and Malaysia. Malacca was a Malay enclave.
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Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 794 depicts the collar badge for this unit which is identical to but a bit larger than the design at the top of the spoon.

A57.

Code: 58849Price: 55.00 GBP

Malay Regiment Fire Gilt Officer's Cap Badge, adopted 1933

A stunning example, die cast on two original loops. Circa 40mm tall by 27mm wide. Slight twist to one loop otherwise in excellent condition. Scarce.

This was a two battalion force which fought well in the doomed defence of Singapore. After Japan's defeat it was revived and by the time of Independence in 1957 was seven battalions strong.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 821 refers.

Code: 58848Price: 40.00 GBP

Malay Regiment Other Rank's Gilding Metal Cap Badge, adopted 1933

In excellent condition, this is a good stiff badge with sharp detail and with two original lugs to the reverse. Quite large at circa 55mm by 43mm. Scarce.

This was a two battalion force which fought well in the doomed defence of Singapore. After Japan's defeat it was revived and by the time of Independence in 1957 was seven battalions strong.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 820 refers.

Code: 58847Price: 25.00 GBP

West Indies - Jamaica Army Air Cadet Force ( AACF ) Cap Badge, early 1950s

A scarce large brass die struck cap badge at circa 5.5cm wide and 5.4cm tall, with two original lugs to the reverse. Kings crown therefore pre 1953 and only worn for a couple of years. Good stiff badge with much detail, which is both sharp and attractive. Actually it is better than that!

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 190 refers.

Code: 58846Price: 35.00 GBP

West Indies - The Bermuda Rifles White Metal Cap Badge (2nd Pattern)

A crisp die struck cap badge as worn from 1946 to 1965. original slider. In excellent condition.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 81 refers.

Code: 58845Price: 20.00 GBP

Scarce Royal Malta Artillery ( RMA ) Officer's OSD Bronze FS Cap Badge

Die cast bronze with, fused grenade with scroll Malta below. Two original long loops to the reverse. Surprisingly scarce.

D31.1

Code: 58774Price: 85.00 GBP

Federated Malay Armed Forces Maintenance Corps Cast Bi Metal Cap Badge

A two part bi metal cast metal cap badge of riveted construction, locally made, with two original small loops to the reverse. A tiger superimposed on crossed Kris and Scabbard with the 11 pointed federation star above. Circa 4.8cm tall.

This unit conducted the functions equivalent to those of the RASC, RAOC and REME in the British Army. This pattern worn from 31 August 1957 until full Independence in 1963.

D41.17

Code: 58766Price: 45.00 GBP