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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25.00 GBP
WW1 South Africa - 1 / ZAR Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 1st South African Horse
A good scarce locally made hand cut sheet brass shoulder title to the 1st Zuid Afrikaans Ruiters (1st South African Horse). 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.
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25.00 GBP
WW1 South Africa - 2 / ZAR Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 2nd South African Horse
A good scarce locally made hand cut sheet brass shoulder title to the 2nd Zuid Afrikaans Ruiters (2nd South African Horse). 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.
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25.00 GBP
East Africa - Tanganyika Territory Officer's Pagri / Sun Helmet Badge - Firmin
A good post 1911 British made die-cast rich gilt “TANGANYIKA TERRITORY” circlet with giraffe’s head to voided centre. Firmin, London on its original slider. Some minorwear but most of the markings on the giraffe's next still sharp. A couple of obvious die flaws where the two "T"s in the title strap have been struck otherwise a pleasing example. Renfrew et al No 665 refers.
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110.00 GBP
East Africa - 5th (Uganda) Battalion King's African Rifles (KAR) Arabic Numeral Cast Brass Cap Badge
Locally cast with gilt applied finish and original short slider to the reverse. Some minor service wear. At some point during WW2 the 5th were also allocated to Kenya. Scarce.
Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 465 refers (but please note it should have been illustrated / displayed with the point facing upwards).
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KDF Kenya Defence Force Brass Shoulder Title - UK Maker
Nice item, UK made with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked with Wm Dowler & Sons Ltd. Officer quality.
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8.00 GBP
WW2 Rhodesia General Service Brass Cap Badge
Die struck and in good condition, shaped to cap, with original slider to the reverse Worn 1940 - 1956.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 562 refers.
See my item 65581 for the collar badge.
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15.00 GBP
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.
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20.00 GBP
South African School Cadets Large Brass Alloy Metal Pouch Badge
Worn circa 1910 - 1961, with two screw fittings and retaining nuts to reverse. looks like loops have been removed and contemporaneously replaced with screw fittings for wear on a pouch or belt. Strong and well struck badge, large ( 5.5cm tall and 6cm wide) and attractively styled.
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3.00 GBP
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.
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20.00 GBP