Middle East - APL (Aden Protectorate Levies)Headdress Cap Badge
Die cast, brass and white metal and of two part construction with original stout pagri pin fitting to the reverse. QEII crown. As worn from 1953 to 1961 when the APL became part of the federal Yemen forces.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1230 refers.
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40.00 GBP
South African WW2 Kaffrarian Regiment Officer 's pagri cap badge ( king 's crown ) and collar set
A superb set to this territorial unit comprising die cast officer's cap badge blackened, with red felt centre held in place with backing disc and two tabs. Original pin fixing (north - south) with c clasp. C claps is slightly damaged but still functional. Circa 4.3cm tall. Two matched cap buffalo head collar badges, blackened brass with original D shaped lugs. Some service wear to lugs and also... read more
30.00 GBP
South African Infantry ( SAI ) collar badges pair
Post WW2 war varieties with pins (sharp!) for clasp fitting. Clasps are missing, but universal. A good match pair except one seems brighter than the other.
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3.00 GBP
WW1 South Africa - 8 / SAH Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 8th South African Horse
A good scarce locally made hand cut sheet brass shoulder title to the 8th South African Horse (Zuid Afrikaans Ruiters). Made from sheet brass with two original loops soldered to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn 1915 - 1918.
Cox confirms that the ten regiments of South African Horse wore two different titles, one in English and the other in Afrikaans. This is the Engli... read more
25.00 GBP
South Africa - 2 / CPR Brass Shoulder Title - Cape Peninsula Rifles
A one piece brass title with three original loops (some squashing but functional). Light staining to front. As worn by the 2nd Battalion.
Owen 2080 refers.
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18.00 GBP
East Africa - Kenya Regiment (TF) Officer's Cap Badge
A UK made die cast gilt brass example of a charging Cape Buffalo (the most dangerous animal in Africa).
The badge has a softly polished look, with two original dark toned copper loops to the reverse. Some light staining to reverse. It has a pleasing quality and weight to it. As worn from 1937 - 1963.
Owen No 378 / Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 529 refer.
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32.00 GBP
South Africa - Pretoria Highlanders Officer's Tam O'Shanter Cap Badge - Silver stamped
A large and heavy die cast silver badge stamped "silver" with two original silvered loops to reverse (slight twisting). Circa 6cms tall. This particular design as worn from 1948 (raised lion's paw; earlier patterns with paw downwards).
Owen 692 refers.
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85.00 GBP
South African Field Artillery - SAFA / 1 / ZAVA One Piece Bronzed Shoulder Title
South African bilingual Brass Shoulder title for the 1st Battery South African Field Artillery, worn 192 - 1923 only. A good bronzed example with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.5cms wide and 2.7cms tall. Good condition overall, originally blackened but that is mostly to reverse now. (For later pattern (see my 64916) had the spelling "SAVA" on the bottom row).
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18.00 GBP
West African - Nigeria Customs Preventive Service Cap Badge - Firmin
A large oxidised white metal die struck cap badge with original slider, King's crown, pre 1952. Maker marked Firmin London. In very good condition. Not in Renfrew et al, Vols 1 and 2.
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35.00 GBP
South Africa - Rhodesian Regiment White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown
A plated example with two original loops and retaining strip holding in place the correct red felt backing.
Worn from 1927 - 1947 (after which they became "Royal" and the badge changed accordingly).
Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 602 refers.
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22.00 GBP