Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force Field Service Cap Badge
Die cast with two original loops to the reverse. Collar badge size but worn also on cap. Circa 33mm tall. As worn 1946 - 1970.
Renfrew el at No 866 refers.
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MVI Malayan Volunteer Infantry Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles
A good quality pair of gilt brass shoulder titles with both original loops to the reverse of each. Some minor service wear. Worn circa 1915 - 1936. Scarce.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 Nos 768 & 769 refer.
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Straights Settlements - PV Penang Volunteers Brass Shoulder Title
In good condition with two integral tombstone style fixing loops to the reverse. Worn circa 1902 to 1921. Of Malaya / Singapore interest. Scarce.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 786 refers.
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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
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.
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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
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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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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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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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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