WW1 South African Mounted Rifles (SAMR) Brass Cap Badge, 1913 - 1922
Die struck gilding metal cap badge with slider. Two original loops neatly removed and the slider a replacement, possibly for wear in the pagri folds of the tropical sun helmet. Traces of polish but still with sharp detail and scarce.
Owen No 174 refers.
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West African - Gold Coast Defence Force (Volunteers) Officers Gilt Collar Badge, c1927 - 1939
Die cast gilt collar badge with neatly cut red felt backing and two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3cms tall. Minor service wear to gilt and one tear in the backing cloth around a lug otherwise in good condition and scarce. Possibly also worn in this size on the side cap.
See also my item 58269 the cap badge and 58120 for the button.
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West African Frontier Force (WAFF) Brass Cap Badge - Dowler
A tall badge at circa 4.7cms tall with long slider for pagri fitting. UK made with maker marks for Dowler & Sons Lt Birmingham. In good condition. Worn circa 1897 - 1928. Scarce.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 261 refers.
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West African Frontier Force (WAFF) Pair of Brass Collar Badges - Dowler Collar Badges
A pair of collar badges, slight colour variation with two original loops to the reverse of each. Both UK made and marked Dowler & Sons Ltd, Birmingham. Worn 1897 - 1928. Scarce.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 262/263 refers.
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South Africa / Suid Afrika Artillery (moving wheel with red felt backing) Gilt Brass Officers Cap Badge
A King's crown cap badge for the South African Artillery, with turning wheel which as a red felt cloth inserted behind the wheel which could probably only have been inserted at time of construction. Three original loops to reverse and shaped to cap. Officer quality. Gilt bright, old spot of verdigris. Worn 1926 onwards.
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SAA (South Africa / Suid Afrika Artillery) Brass Shoulder Title
In good condition with two original loops to reverse. Worn 1934 onwards. Looks like it may have originally been OSD bronze finish from looking at the reverse.
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South Africa - Queenstown Rifle Volunteers Cap Badge
A really nice striking with sharp detail and two original loops to the reverse. worn 1902 - 1913 only. Circa
54mm x 34mm. King's Crown.
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Southern Africa - Rhodesia & Nyasaland Engineers Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge
Two part construction, brass on white metal, with two original loops to the reverse. Only worn 1957 - 1963. In very good condition with sharp detail.
Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 641 / Owen 3008 refer.
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South African Volunteers - Northern District Mounted Rifles (NDMR) Slouch Hat Cap Badge
A large well made die cast white metal with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 52mm tall and 63mm wide. Lovely condition with sharp detail. King's Crown. Worn 1902-1913. Scarce.
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West Africa RWAFF GAMBIA Bronzed Finish Shoulder Title - Dowler
As worn by this battalion when part of the Royal West African Frontier Force (1 company only pre WW2, expanded to two battalions during WW2), with the bronze finish on this title, it is assumed to be an OSD Officers issue. Maker marked Dowler & Sons. Slight wear to finish otherwise in good condition. Scarce.
Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 315 (but brass)
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