Zululand Mounted Rifles Slouch Hat Cap Badge, circa 1903 - 1913
A stunning Zululand Mounted Rifles (ZMR) slouch hat cap badge, worn only c. 1904 -1913. Die cast, with three original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.7cms tall and 5cms wide. Rhino above motto scroll is "Wa Tshe Tsha" and the scroll below this carries the words Zululand Mounted Rifles. In superb condition with no damage to horn or tail, etc. Rare. (Collar badge sold as my item 58896).
1st ( Nyasaland Battalion ) Kings African Rifles Officers Hallmarked 1961 Silver Field Service Cap Badge, Queens Crown
Die cast silver, with two original long silver lugs to the reverse. Maker marks on reverse JRG & S ( JR Gaunt & Sons) with hallmarks for 1961 (date letter M). Circa 3.2cm tall. Good detail.
Renfrew et al, No 457 refers.
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Gold Coast Regiment RWAFF Pair of Gilt Officer's Shoulder Titles
Matched pair both maker marked on the reverse Dowler & Sons (one is partly obscured by lug). One title slightly brighter than the other but a genuine matched pair with two original lugs to each. read more
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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20.00 GBP
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)
Comm BoHa (366) read more
25.00 GBP
QONR - Queen 's Own Nigeria Regiment Blackened Brass Shoulder Title, 1956 - 1960
Scarce brass shoulder title, only worn from the formation of the unit in 1956 until Independence in 1960. Originally blackened, most of the black finish is now absent, with two original lugs to the reverse. Scarce.
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African Somaliland Scouts White Metal Cap Badge, 1942 - 1952 - Gaunt
Die cast white metal with original slider to reverse stamped JR Gaunt London (no dot). In excellent condition.
Renfrew et al, Vol. 1, No 692 refers.
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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
30.00 GBP
League of Frontiersmen Cap Badge - Northern Nigeria Branch
Many thanks for Terry’s help with identification. Scroll below has the initials "N.N.L.F.". Which stands for Northern Nigerian branch of the League of Frontiersmen.
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WW2 EAAEC East Africa Army Education Corps Cast Brass Shoulder Title
Gilt still bright, two integral tombstone style loops to the reverse. A bit crude as one would expect from sandcasting but original and scarce. Of Kenyan interest too.
Renfrew et al, Vol 2 No 1839 refers.
G56 read more