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Code: 62287

Royal Regiment of Fusiliers ( RRF ) Fusilier Cap Busby Grenade

Post 1967, brass grenade with two long loops to the reverse (slightly bent over but easily straightened). Circa 9.4cm tall. Very slight loss of detail from service wear otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 59864

Army Medical Service Corps Officers Cap Badge - Possibly Sudanese

A die cast cap badge of some quality of gilt brass with two original loops to the reverse (one slightly bent). Circa 45mm tall. The text on the bottom of the badge in the image is presumed to be "الْسِّلَاحُ الطِّبِّيُّ", which translates from Arabic to "Medical Corps". The badge shows a serpent coiled around a staff (known as the Rod of Asclepius, a symbol widely used in medical organizat...  read more

Code: 69027

South African Selborne College Cadet Corps (SCCC) Brass Cap Badge

Die struck in gilding metal with two original long copper loops. In very good condition with all fiddly bits present and correct.

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Code: 69029

South Africa - Cape Peninsula Rifles (CPR) Gilding Metal Helmet Badge, Pagri Fitting

A near mint die struck gilding metal example in unissued condition but with a slider presumably for wearing on the pagri band on the tropical / sun helmet. Raised in 1902. Disbanded in 1926. Helmet badges found in a variety of metals: white metal, bronze, gilding metal and blackened.

Cox 3170 (blackened) / Owen 315 - 317 (various).

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Code: 68394

WW1 South African Medical Corps Afrikaans Brass Cap Badge, King's Crown

A die struck gilding metal badge with original slider. This pattern with the title in English and Afrikaans worn in South and South West Africa. Worn 1914 - 1922.

Cox No 3218 refers.

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Code: 69026

WW2 Burma Army Service Corps (BASC) Brass Cap Badge, 1st Pattern

A delicately cast example of the Chinthe with two original loops to the reverse and of Indian manufacture. Circa 3.9cms tall. This pattern believed to have been worn from 1937 - 1939. See my item 68169 for the later pattern. Scarce.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1017 refers.

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Code: 68170

WW2 British Indian Army - Chamar Regiment Cast Brass Cap Badge

A cast brass example with two original fixing loops to the reverse. The Regiment was formed on 1st March 1943 and disbanded in 1946. It fought with distinction until the war’s end in Burma with the Chindits. Red felt backing added for display. Scarce.

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Code: 68181

Cold War - 23rd Independent Armoured Brigade Embroidered Facing Pair of Formation Signs

A facing pair in superb unissued condition, most probably post WW2. A black Liver Bird on a white disc. Approved for reuse in 1947.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5232 refers.

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Code: 69021

Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps Gilt Brass Cap Badge

A locally made cap badge in cast brass with two original loops to the reverse mounted on red felt backing cloth. In good condition. As worn 1881-1947.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1111 refers.

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Code: 69022