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

WW2 Australia - 47th Battalion Wide Bay Regiment Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge

Die struck with two original loops to the reverse. King's crown pattern. pre 1952. In excellent condition.

The 47th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was originally raised in 1916 for service during the First World War. The battalion then took part in the fighting in the trenches of the Western Front in France and Belgium, before being disbanded ...  read more

Code: 66193

1948-53 era Royal Australian Infantry Corps cap badge - Maker Marked

Semi die cast with two original loops and gilt finish intact and bright. Maker marked to reverse Swann & Hudson, Frankston. King's crown. Cap badge measures circa 44mm tall. Korean War era badge.

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Code: 66201

Australian Army Intelligence Corps - Brass Hat Badge King's Crown 1948-53 - maker marked

Die struck in brass gilding metal with two original loops to reverse which also bears the maker's name: Swann and Hudson, Frankston, Vic (Victoria). In very good condition and only worn for a short time with a King's crown, 1949 - 1953, having been introduced on 29 July 1949.

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Code: 66418

Royal Artillery Silver Plated Officer's Cap Badge, King's Crown, Blades

A full size silver plated die struck example with riveted central mounted wheel (does not turn), die struck with three original silvered tabs / blades to the reverse. some wear to silver plated on rim of wheel otherwise in very good condition. King's Crown. Presumably worn by Colonial units, pre 1952.

Comm DaMc (226)

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Code: 66985