WW1 Chinese Labour Corps (CLC) Gilt Brass Cap Badge

Renfrew et al Vol 1 no 953 refers. A thinly die struck light badge with two soldered on long prongs / blades to the reverse. Circa 4m wide and 3.cm tall. Have spoken to number of other collectors and this is more usually encountered with loops rather than blades. However, the blades look like the original fittings. Also possibly Hong Kong rather than Chinese labour corps, but I have stuck ...  read more

Code: 62974

Scarce WW2 Sudan Ordnance Corps Pagri Tropical Helmet Badge

An attractive and scarce well made local cast brass badge with original pagri pin fixing. Nice original condition (worn from 1940s to 1955). 3.8cm tall and 3.5cm wide.

It is little known, but the Libyan Desert was the scene of one of the greatest logistical feats of WW2. After the capture of Kufra by Leclerc in February 1941 it became apparent, that the French have neither the ma...  read more

Code: 62716

WW1 Burma Burmese - 18th Rangoon Volunteers Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

A well cast and finely detailed one piece blacked brass shoulder title with two original flat integral loops to the reverse. In very good condition. This is of officer quality.

The Rangoon Volunteer Rifle Corps was formed in 1860 and re-raised in 1877. It amalgamated with Akyab Volunteer Rifles Corps in 1883 and the Toungoo Volunteer Rifles Corps in 1885. The Rangoon Voluntee...  read more

Code: 62581

Singapore Volunteer Artillery Kings Crown Bronze Cap Badge

A scarce British made die-stamped example of crowned gun pattern; top scroll “In Oriente Primus”; tri-part scroll “Singapore Royal Artillery”; “V” mounted on a turning wheel, original slider. A lovely item.

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Code: 62677

Singapore Volunteer Corps Bi-Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown

Bi-metal cap badge in good condition with sharp detail and original slider to the reverse. Worn circa 1928 - 1942 (although still being worn later by some personnel in the 1950s). Circa 5.2cm tall.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 726 and page 126 refers.

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Code: 62724

Federated Malay States Volunteer Force White Metal Glengarry / Cap Badge - Gaunt

Die cast white metal, with original long slider marked JR Gaunt London (no full stop). Some service wear to slider otherwise the badge is in very good condition and with sharp detail. Worn circa 1921 - 1942.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 761 refers.

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Code: 62723

Kedah Volunteer Force Bi-Metal Cap Badge

Bi Metal cap badge in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Rare.

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Code: 62675

1st Chinese Regiment

Gilt die stamped cap badge, two original loops. Circa 4.4cm tall. Formed in 1898 under the command of Brevet Major Hamilton Bower. Disbanded 1902. Rare.

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Code: 62674

Rare Tientsin British Municipal Emergency Corps Brass Cap Badge

A rare badge with two original cooper loops to the reverse. Circa 3.8cm tall and 4.3cm wide. In very good condition.

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Code: 62643

Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force Officers OSD Pagri - Firmin Plate

In stunning condition. Rare

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Code: 62642