7th KAR Kings African Rifles Arabic Numeral Cap Badge - Zanzibar
Die cast with original long slider. Looks UK made. Scarce.
The 7th KAR was formed in Zanzibar in 1917 with men from the Zanzibar Armed Constabulary and the Mafia Constabulary. Post WW1, it was reduced to a company and then merged with the 6th KAR.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 466 refers.
K72 read more
65.00 GBP
African Somaliland Scouts White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown - Gaunt London
Die cast white metal with original slider to reverse stamped JR Gaunt London (no dot). In excellent condition. As worn from circa 1942 - 1952.
Renfrew et al, Vol 1 Fig 692 refers.
See my item 57317 for the unit's collar badges.
Comm BoHa (457) read more
35.00 GBP
WW1 South Africa - 9 / SAH Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 9th South African Horse
A good scarce locally made hand cut sheet brass shoulder title to the 9th South African Horse (Zuid Afrikaans Ruiters). 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, one in... read more
20.00 GBP
South Africa - Cape Coloured Corps Pouch Badge
Bi-metal pouch badge (same pattern and size as cap badge) with two of two original screw posts to the reverse with original fixing nuts (slight bending to posts but fully functional). In very good condition. Scarce.
Owen No 1337 refers.
Comm BoHa (488) read more
20.00 GBP
South Africa - Cape Peninsula Rifles (CPR) Gilding Metal Helmet Badge, Pagri Fitting
A dark toned gilding metal example which has been worn but with a slider presumably for wearing on the pagri band on the tropical / sun helmet. Some signs of service wear, some traces of verdigris to reverse otherwise in good worn condition.
Owen 315 - 317 refer but this one in brass gilding metal.
Comm BoHa (484) read more
35.00 GBP
South African - 8th Infantry (Transvaal Scottish Volunteers) Pair of Gilding Metal Collar Badges
Pair, not an exact match (more obvious from the reverse), but facing, in gilding metal, each with two original loops to the reverse (one with verdigris to area around the loops). A thistle spray across the bottom of which a downward scroll bearing ALBA NAM BUADH. Slight colour variation. In very good condition.
Comm DaSm read more
20.00 GBP
South African Artillery Bronze Collar Badge
In good condition, bi-lingual text around the ball of the grenade. two original lugs. In very good condition.
Comm JoPa (94) read more
8.00 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.
Comm DaSm read more
30.00 GBP
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.
Comm DaMc (677) read more
35.00 GBP
SAPGA / SAPVA South African Permanent Garrison Artillery Brass One Piece Shoulder Title
In good condition with two original lugs. Looks like it has been laquered. Worn from 1921 and formed from the Cape Garrison Artillery (CGA).
Owen No 2328 refers.
Comm BoHa (189) read more
8.00 GBP