WW2 South Africa - SSB / SDB Special Service Battalion Brass Shoulder Title
The Special Service Battalion (SSB) is a South African military unit formed on 1 May 1933 under the patronage of Oswald Pirow, Minister of Defence. The object was to give training to youths, between the ages of 17 and 23, who, in the wake of the 1929 depression, could find no suitable employment on leaving school.
With the outbreak of war in September 1939, members of the SSB w... read more
WW1 South African Karoo Schutters ( 14th Dismounted Rifles ) Brass Collar Badge
Die pressed brass sheet unvoided Other Ranks collar badge with two original wire loops to the reverse. Worn circa 1914 - 1929. Circa 3.5cm wide and 2.7m tall. This was not the cap badge. The cap badge worn by this unit was the general service badge of the time that is the union arms in garter surmounted by crown.
The unit existed from 1913 to 1929 and served in the Southern ... read more
WW2 Natal Carabineers Cap Badge and Collar Set, King's Crown.
South Africa Army Natal Carbineers Cap Badge
bi-metal badge in very good condition. This pattern was worn from 1936. Each is of two-part construction with two original loops to each one. In good condition.
Colin Owens Book, Military Badges and Insignia of Southern Africa Nos 365, 366 and 367 refer.
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WW2 East African Reconnaissance Squadron EARS Cast Brass Cap Badge - Maker marked
A scarce and well made, attractive theatre made large and heavy cast cap badge to this colonial war raised unit which was formed in 1939 and took part in the first raid on El Wak on 18th June 1940 (Rosignoli, pages 32 and Plate 17 refer). Maker marked Mohd & Co, Nairobi ( Kenya), who were responsible for the production of a whole series of sand cast badges during WW2 for local African units an... read more
UDI Rhodesian Light Infantry Cap Badge on Felt Backing Cloth Patch
A collar badge die cast in brass with two original D style loops to the reverse mounted on slouch hat badge backing of green and white felt. Worn in the
UDI period, 1965 - 1980 (would have been topped by a QEII Crown prior to 1972). In good condition.
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WW2 Sudan Defence Force (SDF) Large Pattern White Metal Cap Badge
Sand cast plated cap badge depicting an armed native tribesman upon a camel above a tablet bearing the letters "S.D.F." with original central screw post to reverse (some bluetack stuck to this, can be cleaned off). Circa 4.5cms tall. In very good condition.
The Sudan Defence Force (SDF) was a British Army unit formed in 1925, as its name indicates, to maintain the borders of ... read more
South Africa - Cap Medical Corps Gilding Metal Slouch Hat Cap Badge
Good scarce die-stamped brass crowned title circlet on motto scroll; Cape Arms to unvoided centre. Two original loops to the reverse. King's crown. As worn from 1902 - 1913. Some service wear to loops otherwise in very good condition. As worn on the Slouch Hat. Scarce.
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WW2 RAF Southern Rhodesia Flying School Voided Cap Badge
A rare voided Southern Rhoesia Central Flying School Royal Air Force Bronze metal cap badge, flat backed with two original loops to the reverse. Very finely detailed. Circa 3.8cms tall.
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175.00 GBP
WW2 Southern Rhodesia Internment Camp ( SRICC ) Blackened Metal Collar Badge
A blackened brass badge with flat back and with two original wire loops to the reverse worn by the Southern Rhodesia Internment Camp Corps. The Arms of Rhodesia but with the dove facing to the right rather than the left suggesting this is a collar badge. I am reliably informed that the collar badges were the same size of the cap badge but facing. Probably harder to find than the cap or left f... read more
WW2 South African First Reserve Brigade Bronze Colllar Badge
An attractive die struck badge with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Circa 3.2cm tall. Worn in facing pairs.
The First Reserve Brigade was a South African second-line military unit raised in 1940, with brigade headquarters in Johannesburg. Its purpose was to cope with protection of vulnerable points and guarding prisoners of war, the First Reserve ... read more
3.00 GBP