Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Blackened Bronze Rising Sun Cap Badge - Stokes

In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Full size large example as worn on the hat.
Maker marked to reverse Stokes & Sons, Melbourne (Australia). A very pleasing example.

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Code: 68915

Ceylon Light Infantry Other Ranks Facing and Matched White Metal Collar Badges

A neat little pair, facing and matched, with original loops. In very good condition. Circa 1900.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1100 & 1101 refer (but the centres of each are unvoided)

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Code: 66249

WW2 Australian Army Jewish Chaplains Badge

WW2 blackened bronze die cast king's crown cap badge with two original loops and makers details for Luke Melbourne to the reverse as worn by Chaplains of the Jewish Faith. The Star of David surmounted by the crown. Some light wear to black finish otherwise in very good condition. Circa 3.8cms tall. Rare.

K.G. Luke was a self made man, going into jewelry/badge making as an appr...  read more

Code: 66349

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.  read more

Code: 58846

Australian 33rd Battalion New England Regiment Cast Brass Cap Badge

A cast example with two loops to the reverse. circa 1930 - 1942. In good condition. Collar badges of the same design worn in facing pairs but smaller than this Cap Badge. A New South Wales regiment and a reincarnation of the famous 33rd Battalion AIF which fought with such distinction in WW1.

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Code: 64575

Ceylon Light Infantry White Metal Collar Badge

Die struck with two original copper loops to the reverse (n-s). Circa 3.1cm tall and 2.9cm wide. In very good condition. Worn circa 1881 - 1949.

Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 2149 refers.

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Code: 62351

Royal Malta Artillery Collar Badge / Malta Home Guard Cap Badge

An ornate Maltese cross with two dark toned loops to the reverse. Circa 3.5cm across. Renfrew et al in Volume 1 " British Colonial Badges " states this was the collar badge of the Royal Malta Artillery. However, in an article in M.H.S. Bulletin no.269 August 2017 by Dennis Darmanian (photo on p18) he claims this as an alternate badge as worn by the Malta Home Guard.

The Malt...  read more

Code: 57917

Kings Own Malta Regiment of Militia Bi- Metal Cap Badge - Long slider

A die struck two part construction cap badge with long slider (possibly for wear in the pagri of the sun helmet). In very good condition with sharp detail. Worn 1903 - 1921. Much copied. This one with the correct construction.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1364 refers.

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Code: 59842

WW2 Cyprus Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades

A scarce badge, die cast with two blades to the reverse. A good colour and in very good condition.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1377 refers.


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Code: 64156

WW2 Cyprus Regiment Officers Blackened Collar Badge

A rare collar badge with two loops to the reverse. Not
featured in either volume of Renfrew. In very good condition. Worn 1940 - 1946.

H40.8  read more

Code: 64155