South African Royston's Horse RH Large Souch Hat Brass Letters - Of Australian interest

An early thickly cast brass metal RH joined with two large integral fixing lugs to the reverse. Circa 45mm wide and 17mm tall. Royston's Horse wore this during the 1906 Natal Rebellion. They were cast in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Circa 45mm wide and 17mm tall. Rare. Thank you to Andrew for the correct identification.

See here for more information on Royston himself ...  read more

Code: 69168

South Africa - Military Nursing Service White Metal Pin Brooch Badge

Die struck example with original and functional pin fittings. Circa 28mm in diameter. Minor service wear otherwise in very good condition. Worn circa 1939 - 1962.

The design is of a springbok head tracing left within a circle inscribed with the initial letters S.A.M.N.S. (English) and S.A.M.V.D. (Afrikaans). As worn on the coat lapel.

Owen No 1600 refers. <...  read more

Code: 66873

WW1 South Africa / Zuid Afrika Instructional Corps Cap Badge, 1st Pattern Voided

Die struck and voided example with some minor servce wear and with two original loops to the reverse. The earlier pattern with the garter strap tip to bottom of circlet. This pattern worn from 1913 - 1922 only. Circa 5.9cms tall.

Owen No 876 refers.

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Code: 67034

Africa - The Royal Rhodesia Regiment Blackened Brass Cap Badge - QEII Crown Metal Cap

Two of two original loops (some service wear) and it has its retaining strip to hold in place the red velvet backing disc. Queen's crown and worn circa 1957 to 1972. Circa 4.5cm tall. Some wear to black finish on the high points.

Owen No 2989 / Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 607 refers.

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Code: 67037

South Africa - SSB / SDB Special Service Battalion Bronzed Cap Badge

A very pleasing example in die struck bronze with two original loops to the reverse. As worn from 1934- 1963.

Owen No 1289 (but this one in bronze)

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Code: 67039

TJFF Trans Jordan Frontier Force Brass Shoulder Title - Dowler

Two original lugs and stamped W. Dowler & Sons Ltd to the reverse. Circa 4.4cm wide and 1.3cm tall. Some minor polishing otherwise in good condition. Worn circa 1926 - 1948 only.

Trans Jordan was a British created state post WW1 from the remnants of the Ottoman Empire. The Frontier Force was created in 1926 as a ground unit when the RAF took responsibility for the defence of the ...  read more

Code: 66790

WW2 South African Middellandse (Midland) Regiment (Commandos) Brass Cap Badge

A die struck gilding metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse (one bent with service wear) otherwise in very good condition. Circa 5.5cms tall. Scarce.

Die Middellandse Regiment (Eng variant: The Midlands Regiment( was raised at Cradock as an infantry unit in 1934. In June 1941, after a period of intensive training in the Union as a machine-gun battalion, the unit...  read more

Code: 67361

South African Mounted Rifles Horse Furniture Bit Boss / Martingale Badge

A large and impressive die cast Gilt brass horse furniture bit boss / martingale Badge with two original screwposts to the reverse. Circa 8.8cms tall. King’s crown. This pattern worn from 1913 - 1922. Gilt in good condition. A cracker!

Owen No 164 refers.

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Code: 67415

WW1 South Africa - 2 / ZAR Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 2nd South African Horse

A good scarce locally made hand cut sheet brass shoulder title to the 2nd Zuid Afrikaans Ruiters (2nd South African Horse). Made from sheet brass or fired cartridge and cleverly shaped to incorporate loops at either end, but all made from one piece. In very good condition. Worn 1915 - 1918.

Cox confirms that the ten regiments of South African Horse wore two different titles, on...  read more

Code: 67862