South Africa - Kaffrarian Rifles Beret Badge complete with Felt Cloth Badge Backing, post 1964

A red enamel and blackened brass cap badge, post 1964 so worn without a crown and mounted on its original felt backing cloth (the correct pattern for this regiment). Two original loops with cotter pin Some glue traces to reverse. Slight hole in the maroon half of the backing cloth otherwise in super condition for age. This format as worn on the beret.

In order to keep pace wi...  read more

Code: 68990

South African Ordnance Department SAOD /SAKD Brass Cap badge, 1926 - 1934 pattern

Die struck in gilding metal with two original loops (one stretched open but still functional). In good condition.
This particular lettering format SAOD/SAKD worn circa 1926-1934 only.

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Code: 68993

South Africa - WW1 South African Heavy Artillery (SAHA) Brass Cap Badge

A die struck gilding metal 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. Slightly shaped to cap, circa 5.7cm wide and 4.5cm tall.

The South African contingent, which General Louis Botha offered in J...  read more

Code: 68991

WW2 South Africa - Prince Alfred's Guard Bronze Cap Badge

Die struck bronze cap badge with two original loops to the reverse (slightly bent but functional). In very good condition with sharp detail. Worn 1939 - 1945 only.

Owen No 51 refers.

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Code: 67953

WW2 South African First Reserve Brigade Bronze Colllar Badge

An attractive die struck badge with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Circa 3.2cm tall. Worn in facing pairs.

The First Reserve Brigade was a South African second-line military unit raised in 1940, with brigade headquarters in Johannesburg. Its purpose was to cope with protection of vulnerable points and guarding prisoners of war, the First Reserve ...  read more

Code: 63438

West African - GCR Gold Coast Regiment Brass Shoulder Title

Gold Coast Regiment. Two original loops, one fractured and twisted around on itself, otherwise in good condition. Worn 1901 - 1928. Sold as seen.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 300 refers (thanks to Barry for confirming).

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Code: 68084

WW1 South Africa - 9 / SAH Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 9th South African Horse

A good scarce locally made hand cut sheet brass shoulder title to the 9th South African Horse (Zuid Afrikaans Ruiters). Made from sheet brass or fired cartridge and cleverly shaped to incorporate loops at either end, but all made from one piece. In very good condition. Worn 1915 - 1918.

Cox confirms that the ten regiments of South African Horse wore two different titles, one in...  read more

Code: 68290

South Africa - Cape Coloured Corps Pouch Badge

Bi-metal pouch badge (same pattern and size as cap badge) with two of two original screw posts to the reverse with original fixing nuts (slight bending to posts but fully functional). In very good condition. Scarce.

Owen No 1337 refers.

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Code: 68391

South Africa - Cape Peninsula Rifles (CPR) Gilding Metal Helmet Badge, Pagri Fitting

A dark toned gilding metal example which has been worn but with a slider presumably for wearing on the pagri band on the tropical / sun helmet. Some signs of service wear, some traces of verdigris to reverse otherwise in good worn condition.

Owen 315 - 317 refer but this one in brass gilding metal.

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Code: 68393

South African - 8th Infantry (Transvaal Scottish Volunteers) Pair of Gilding Metal Collar Badges

Pair, not an exact match (more obvious from the reverse), but facing, in gilding metal, each with two original loops to the reverse (one with verdigris to area around the loops). A thistle spray across the bottom of which a downward scroll bearing ALBA NAM BUADH. Slight colour variation. In very good condition.

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Code: 68413