WW1 / WW2 Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Generic Rising Sun Cap Badge

Bronze cap badge with two original loops. In good overall condition.

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Code: 67482

Royal Malta Artillery Other Ranks Bi Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

A good scarce die stamped bi-metal example, worn circa 1902-53. Slider and strengthening bar and braising holes to the reverse. In great condition.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 1355 refers.

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Code: 67467

Ceylon Light Infantry Other Ranks Sun Helmet / Field Service Cap White Metal Badge

A scarce collar badge of the CLI with an original small slider to reverse, presumably for wear in the sun helmet pagri band or field service cap - no signs of lugs ever having been fitted. Circa 2.6cm tall (excluding slider). Worn circa 1881 - 1949. Came on a red felt triangle.

Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 2151 refers.

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Code: 65875

Kings Own Malta Regiment of Militia Bi- Metal Cap Badge

A die struck two part construction cap badge with original slider, bent outwards; possibly for wear in the pagri of the sun helmet. In good condition with sharp detail, badge has possibly been lacquered. Worn 1903 - 1921.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1364 refers.

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Code: 65872

Malta Artillery Artillery Matched Pair of Gilding Metal Collar Badges

Royal Malta Artillery Collar Badge (also worn in WW2 by the Malta Home Guard as a cap badge). An ornate Maltese cross with two copper loops to the reverse. Circa 3.6cms across.

Renfrew et al in Volume 1 " British Colonial Badges " states this was also the collar badge of the Royal Malta Artillery. However, in an article in M.H.S. Bulletin no.269 August 2017 by Dennis Darmania...  read more

Code: 65873

WW2 Cyprus Regiment Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge

A die struck brass cap badge with original slider to the reverse, nice crimp mark. Slight loss of detail from service wear otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1940 - 1946 only.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1376 refers

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Code: 67413

WW2 Australian Army Militia 49th Battalion (The Stanley Regiment) Blakened Brass Cap Badge

49th Battalion, The Stanley Regiment. Stamped brass construction, theatre blackened, with both original lugs present and all in good condition (paint finish worn off). Circa 5.2 cms tall. This pattern worn 1930-43 Australian Army Militia 49th Battalion (The Stanley Regiment).

Casualties amongst the 49th Battalion are listed on the Australian War Memorial as 97 killed and 111 w...  read more

Code: 63406

Singapore Volunteer Artillery Gilding Metal Cap Badge, QEII Issue

A die struck full size gilding metal example with original slider (slight crimp mark), QEII issue. In very good condition and scarce. Worn circa 1954 - 1963.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 734 refers (but not blackened).

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Code: 66920

Federated Malay Armed Forces Maintenance Corps Officer's Cast Bi Metal Cap Badge

A two part bi metal cast metal cap badge of riveted construction, Gilt in lovely bright condition with riveted silver plated overlay, with two original loops to the reverse. A tiger superimposed on crossed Kris and Scabbard with the 11 pointed federation star above. Circa 4.8cm tall. In lovely condition.

This unit conducted the functions equivalent to those of the RASC, RAOC and...  read more

Code: 66339

WW2 Australia - 38th Battalion The Bendico Regiment Cap Badge

Large die struck dark oxidised Hat Badge with two original loops to the reverse. In superb condition. As worn 1930 to 1942. (It was worn in white metal from 1953 onwards).

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Code: 66196