WW1 - 12th (Australian) Company, 3rd Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps Theatre Made Cut Brass One Piece Shoulder Title
A scarce 12th (Australian) Company, 3rd Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps locally made shoulder title with two original copper loops to the reverse (bent over but still functional).
There were four battalions raised:
Actually a Brigade, they were better known as a Corps. It was in existence from December 1916 to June 1918.
First Battalion recruited ... read more
Zululand Mounted Rifles Collar Badge, circa 1903 - 1913
Very scarce Zululand Mounted Rifles (ZMR) collar badge, right facing, worn only c. 1904 -1913. Gilt suggests officer's issue, die struck, with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.1cm tall and 3.4cm wide. Rhino above motto scroll is "Wa Tshe Tsha" and the scroll below this carries the words Zululand Mounted Rifles. Some slight wear to gilt on highpoints but a very scarce badge.
WW2 South Africa - SSB / SDB 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
South Africa - Pair of Maritzburg Boys Model School Cadet Corps white metal collar badges
Pair of Maritzburg Boys Model School Cadet Corps white metal collar badges, with two original lugs to each. A South African unit and worn circa 1914 to 1952. Attractive and in very good condition. Circa 3cm tall.South Africa - Pair of Maritzburg Boys Model School Cadet Corps white metal collar badges. Not facing.
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South African bilingual Brass Shoulder title for the 1st Battery South African Field Artillery, 1922-23
SAFA / 1 / ZAVA brass shoulder title in one piece as worn by the 1st.South African Field Artillery only between 1922 - 23. In English and Afrikaans. Both original lugs in good condition but with slight twisting from service wear. Circa 3.5cm wide and 2.7cm tall. Good condition overall.
Owen No 2318 refers.
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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.
G85 read more