1st (Nyasaland) KAR King's African Rifles Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge, QEII Issue

Die struck, UK made gilding metal cap badge, with two original loops to the reverse. Queen's Crown - worn 1953 - 1963 only.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 445 refers.

Comm JoPa (92)  read more

Code: 67293

6th Kings African Rifles (Somaliland Battalion) Anodised Arabic Numeral Cap Badge - Gaunt London

An gold coloured anodised aluminium Cap badge with original slider, which is stamped JR Gaunt London. Some surface marks to finish otherwise in very good condition.

F55.1(2)  read more

Code: 67295

East Africa Protectorate - EDVII Colonial Administrator Officer's Fire Gilt Pagri Badge

Very fine quality officers king's crown fire gilt headdress badge with original stout brooch pin fitting to the reverse for attachment to the pagri band. A rampant lion the to centre of a crowned furled scroll bearing the title above E R & I. Circa 6.5 cms tall. Stunning. Worn 1902 - 1911 only.

K30.3  read more

Code: 69177

WW1 South Africa - NNR (Northern Rhodesia Rifles) Brass Shoulder Title

Cut from sheet brass with two thin copper retaining loops (one slightly bent over), appears theatre made. Thank you to Andrew for the correct identification.

Worn by the Northern Rhodesia Rifles in 1915 during the German South West Africa Campaign, 

Owen No 3544 refers

K32  read more

Code: 69149

South African Royston's Horse RH Large Souch Hat Brass Letters - Of Australian interest

An early thickly cast brass metal RH joined with two large integral fixing lugs to the reverse. Circa 45mm wide and 17mm tall. Royston's Horse wore this during the 1906 Natal Rebellion. They were cast in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Circa 45mm wide and 17mm tall. Rare. Thank you to Andrew for the correct identification.

See here for more information on Royston himself ...  read more

Code: 69168

WW2 Southern Africa - Rhodesia Theatre Made Cast Brass Shoulder Title

A theatre made sand cast title with two integral loop fixings to reverse. In good worn condition.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 Fig 566 refers.

Comm VSR  read more

Code: 69163

South Africa - NNR (Northern Rhodesia Regiment) Brass Shoulder Title

Cut from sheet brass with two thin copper retaining loops, appears theatre made.

Renfrew claims worn from 1933 - 1964.

Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1862 refers.

K32  read more

Code: 69142

Middle East - Artillery of the Jordanian Arab Legion Officer's OSD Bronze Cast Collar Badge - Arabic Script - Gaunt London Maker

A die cast UK made badge with Arabic script on a scroll below the grenade. Two original loops to the reverse and embossed with the maker's details JR Gaunt London. Circa 48mm tall.

This was worn by an officer of the Artillery of the Jordanian Arab Legion. Worn by both British and Jordanian officers. Many thanks to Keith for its identification.

K34  read more

Code: 69140

South African Pretoria Regiment (Princess Alices's Own) Cap Badge

Good scarce die-stamped gilding metal brass Springbok Antelope on title scrolls. Circa 5.3cm tall, two original loops to the reverse. As worn from 1932 until 1943.

Owen No 675 refers.

K34  read more

Code: 67362

WW1 / WW2 South African Forces Brass Shoulder Title

A smaller lettered curved title with two original loops. Circa 62mm wide and 10mm tall. Slight darkening to one end of the title otherwise in good condition.

Comm VSR  read more

Code: 69134