Colonial Era East African Uganda Prison Service Gilt Cap Badge, pre 1953
A scarce king's crown UK made die struck cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.8cm tall. In excellent condition and very scarce. Not listed in Renfrew.
A191.1
Reserved for TM
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East Africa - Tanganyika Territory Colonial Adminstrator's Large Gilt Pagri Sun Helmet Badge
Excellent quality king's crown officers gilt pagri badge with original long slider fitting to the reverse. The head of a giraffe to the centre of a crowned furled scroll bearing the title with the " GRI " cypher at the scroll junction.
This is a very scarce Tanganyika Territory badge with long slider to the reverse indicating this was for wear in the pagri folds of the tropical... read more
South African Witwatersrand Rifles single white metal collar badge
A fine die-stamped white metal example with two original lugs. Very good condition. Coll read more
Aden Government Guards Brass Headdress Badge, circa 1961-68
Large die struck cap badge with original pin fixing and clasp. Circa 5.1cm high and 4.5cm across. Good condition with sharp detail.
Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 1237 refers read more
20.00 GBP
7th KAR Kings African Rifles Arabic Numeral Cap Badge
Die cast with original long slider. Looks UK made. Scarce.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 466 refers.
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Scarce Georgian Button Royal African Colonial Corps Officer 's Gilt Button, 1804 - 1821
Circa 17.5mm in diameter, open backed with fixed shank, slightly convex in shape. Backmarked Jennens & Co, London. Gilt bright and in very good condition. A scarce early button.
The Royal African Corps was a unit in the British Army officially established on 25 April 1804. Fraser’s Corps of Infantry, had been raised for the defense of the Island of Goree, Senegal in August 18... read more
Scarce Transjordan Frontier Force Brass Shoulder Title - Dowler
Two original lugs and stamped Dowler Birmingham to the reverse. Circa 4.4cm wide and 1.3cm tall. In very 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 territory. Many of its member... read more
WW2 The Palestine Regiment Cast Brass Other Ranks Jewish Cap Badge
A scarce theatre made die cast brass example worn circa 1943-48. An olive tree to the centre of a circlet bearing the title, "Palestine " in English ,Arabic and Hebrew. Original copper slider to the reverse. In very good condition.
Raised in September 1942 and disbanded in August 1948. Issues of this badge first started to appear in November 1943.
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4th (Uganda) Kings African Rifles (KAR) Cast Brass Cap Badge, Kings Crown
Locally cast in East Africa, well made, two original loops to the reverse, in very good condition. Circa 4.9cm tall.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 431 refers.
G84.9
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African High Commission Territories (HCT) Officers Cap Badge for Basutoland, Bechuanaland and Swaziland
High cast gilt example, a very solid badge but has some wear to gilt and also some damage to crown, see photos. Two loops to the reverse. Badges like this would have been made in extremely small quantities. Rare.
Renfrew el al, Vol 1 No 510 refers.
G81.4
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