South Africa - Border Light Horse Cap Badge and Collar Set, worn 1903 - 1909 only

A scarce matched set of cap and facing collar badges, with two original loops to the reverse of each. The loops to the collars have been slightly pressed to tighten them for wear, otherwise in superb condition, Scarce.

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Code: 57467

Middle East - APL (Aden Protectorate Levies) Officer's Headdress Cap Badge

Die cast, gilt back to brass with service wear and with white metal overlays. Original stout pagri pin fitting to the reverse. QEII crown. As worn from 1953 to 1961 when the APL became part of the federal Yemen forces. Scarce.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1230 refers.

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Code: 68706

West African Regiment Bronzed Brass Other Rank 's Cap Badge

In very good condition with no wear to bronze finish and with original slider. Circa 3.5cm tall. Worn 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 number of local ca...  read more

Code: 59587

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

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Code: 56386

Scarce Gold Coast Regiment West African Frontier Force ( GCR WAFF ) Brass Shoulder Title

Early pattern as worn from 1901 - 1928 (the title Royal was bestowed in 1928 in view of their service against the Germans in Africa during WW1 ). A large elliptical one piece die cast shoulder title. This is a heavy quality piece, circa 5.4cm wide and 3.4cm tall. Slight misshaping to one lug. Scarce.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 301 refers.

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Code: 54614

Africa - Rhodesia Regiment Large Pattern Blackened Brass Helmet / Cap Badge

Circa 5.6cms tall and 4.5cms wide, black brass with original slider and metal retaining strip holding in place the red felt backing to voided central device. As worn from 1927 - 1947. King's Crown.

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Code: 66132

South Africa - WW1 South African Heavy Artillery (SAHA) 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 5.7cm wide and 4.3cm tall.

The South African contingent, which General Louis Botha offered in July 1915 for the war in Europe...  read more

Code: 69024

WW1 South African Medical Corps Afrikaans Brass Cap Badge, King's Crown

A die struck gilding metal badge with original slider. This pattern with the title in English and Afrikaans worn in South and South West Africa. Worn 1914 - 1922.

Cox No 3218 refers.

K34  read more

Code: 69026

Army Medical Service Corps Officers Cap Badge - Possibly Sudanese

A die cast cap badge of some quality of gilt brass with two original loops to the reverse (one slightly bent). Circa 45mm tall. The text on the bottom of the badge in the image is presumed to be "الْسِّلَاحُ الطِّبِّيُّ", which translates from Arabic to "Medical Corps". The badge shows a serpent coiled around a staff (known as the Rod of Asclepius, a symbol widely used in medical organizat...  read more

Code: 69027

South African Selborne College Cadet Corps (SCCC) Brass Cap Badge

Die struck in gilding metal with two original long copper loops. In very good condition with all fiddly bits present and correct.

K34  read more

Code: 69029