South Africa - WW2 South African Tank Corps ( SATC / SATK ) Black Metal Cap Badge, worn 1940 - 1941 only
A thin blacked gilding metal die struck non voided cap badge with two original integral flat loops to the reverse. An old WW I style tank facing left to the centre of a wreath with title scrolls below in English and Afrikaans.Circa 4.7cm in diameter. Only worn from May 1940 to September 1941, when it was replaced with an updated white metal design. A similar badge was worn on the co... read more
South Africa - WW1 South African Heavy Artillery Bronzed Cap Badge
A die struck bronzed cap badge with two original loops to the reverse as worn by the South African Heavy Artillery, worn 1915 - 1919. This title on a tri-part scroll surmounted by a Springbok's head and crossed gun barrels. In very good condition. Circa 5.8cm wide and 4.5cm tall.
The South African contingent, which General Louis Botha offered in July 1915 for the war i... read more
Bechuanaland Rifles Bronze Slouch Hat Badge, Worn 1902 - 1913
Scarce king 's crown die cast bronze slouch hat badge with two original loops to the reverse. Crossed rifles and the king's crown to the centre of a circlet bearing the title and motto,within five star points. In very good condition. Circa 5.1cm wide.
Owen No 307 refers.
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Southern Rhodesia - WW2 S.R. Medical Corps Brass Cap Badge
Engineered from brass sheet with two original small lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.7cm tall. In very good condition. Worn 1940 - 1943.
According to my 1st edition copy of Owen this particular pattern is shown as item 682 and described as rare.
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South Africa - Tembuland Light Horse ( T.L.H. ) Blackened Bronze Cap Badge, Worn 1905 - 1909 only
Slouch hat badge with three original loops to the reverse, King's crown, crosseed rifles with TLH below. Raised in 1905.
Owen No 336 refers.
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South Africa - Natal Telegraph Corps ( N.T.C. ) Cap Badge, 1903 - 1915
A very scarce die struck large brass badge with original long slider to the reverse. The design is most attractive and ingenious the letters NTC imposed over crossed signallers flags with a scroll with the motto "je suis pret" ( I am ready) below. with the central T being represented by a telegraph pole and its strung wires. Worn 1903 - 1915. Circa 5.3cm wide and 3.3cm tall. Great... read more
WAR - West African Regiment Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title, pre 1928
Locally / theatre made from brass sheet with two small loops to the reverse. In good condition. Worn only circa 1896 - 1928.
The West African Regiment ( WAR ) was based in Sierra Leone and raised by the War Office in 1896 to defend the port. It was separate from the West African Frontier Force which came under the control of the Colonial Office. It saw service in a nu... read more
Colonial Southern Sudan - Mongalla Province District Bi-metal Cap Badge
With original pin fitting, fully functional, a quality two part construction badge of unmarked silver and applied brass (most probably originally gilt) scroll. A lovely design. Circa 5.3cm wide and 2.2cm tall. As worn by a colonial administrator / police officer in this remote Sudanese district. Scarce.
Renfrew et al, Vol No 1, No 1306 refers.
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Stunning Gold Coast Volunteers Officer 's Gold plated cap / Side Cap badge
Gold plated (unmarked) with original pin fitting (fully functional) and with owners initials nearly impressed on the reverse "N.J." Worn only 1902 - 1927. Somebody has scratched the reverse (to see if it is solid gold!, which it is not). I have seen this worn on the peaked cap also. Small but heavy and beautifully made - a jewellers made badge rather than mass produced. Circa 3cm tall.
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WW1 7th King 's African Rifles ( KAR ) Blackened Brass Cap Badge - Zanzibar
Cast brass badge with black finish with two original lugs to the reverse. The finish on the crown has dulled otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4.8cm tall.
The 7th KAR was formed in Zanzibar in 1917 with men from the Zanzibar Armed Constabulary and the Mafia Constabulary. Post WW1, it was reduced to a company and then merged with the 6th KAR. This is a scarce b... read more