Rhodesia HQ Central Africa Command Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Arm Shoulder Badge

Embroidered on twill sleeve insignia. In unissued condition. This pattern was used from 1953- 1963. Circa 5cms square.

The Central African Federation comprised Southern and Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland.

Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1894 / Arniel p62 refer.

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Code: 69307

RWAFF (Royal West African Frontier Force) Officer's Pagri Cap Bronze Badge and Collar Badge Set

A lovely matching set in die cast bronze. The cap badge with long slider for fitting in the tropical sun helmet pagri band with two matching collar badges. Reverse of slider stamped Firmin London. Superb.

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Code: 69262

West Africa - Royal Gambia Artillery / RWAFF Brass Shoulder Title

A dark toned brass title with two original lugs and maker marked Dowler & Sons Ltd. A volunteer force composed of white Europeans. By 1909 it had a strength of 25 men.

The Royal Gambia Artillery were one of a number of units raised in the 1850s in West Africa. It eventually became a company of the Royal West African Frontier Force (RWAFF).

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Code: 55074

RWAFF Royal West African Frontier Force Bronze Cap Badge - Gaunt

A stunning example in die cast bronze in near mint condition. Maker marked to slider. Circa 4.7cms tall. Worn 1933 onwards.

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Code: 65879

WW2 East African Army Service Corps Sand iCast Brass Cap Badge

EAASC East African Army Service Corps Theatre made sand cast brass cap badge with two original copper loops. In very good condition. Worn circa 1939 - 1945. Circa 37mm tall. Appears to have been lacquered. Nicely voided.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 503 refers.

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Code: 69507

South African Army Service Corps (SASC / SAI) Cast Brass Cap Badge (Circa 1926 - 1946)

A sand cast example with two original loops, with verdigris to reverse of each loop and a tiny spot of verdigris to front otherwise in very good condition. King's Crown. Circa 38mm tall.

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Code: 69508

South Africa - Transvaal Cadets White Metal King's Crown Cap Badge

Die struck, with two original D shaped loops to reverse. In very good condition. An attractive design with sharp detail.

Owen No 2901 refers.

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Code: 67736

Scarce Gold Coast Regiment West African Frontier Force ( GCR WAFF ) Brass Shoulder Title

Early pattern as worn from 1901 - 1928 (the title Royal was bestowed in 1928 in view of their service against the Germans in Africa during WW1 ). A large elliptical one piece die cast shoulder title. This is a heavy quality piece, circa 5.4cm wide and 3.4cm tall. Slight misshaping to one lug. Scarce.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 301 refers.

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Code: 54614

WW1 South African Scottish Infantry Regiment General Service White Metal Badge, 1916 - 1927

Die struck in white metal with two original loops to the reverse. See Imperial War Museum Photo of officer wearing it, provided here for information only. It was also worn by by school cadets from 1916 - 1927. Note the word 'Macht' on scroll. This was changed to 'Mag' on post 1927 versions. 56mm in diameter, so a large and impressive looking badge.

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Code: 69258