WW1 Vintage South African Forces Silver Stamped Rifle Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge

In good condition with no damage to enamel. Slight dulling with age. Original pin fittings. Stamped silver. WW1 rifle and bayonet design.

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Code: 65914

WW2 Sudan Defence Force (SDF) Locally Made Cap Badge

Sand cast plated cap badge depicting an armed native tribesman upon a camel above a tablet bearing the letters "S.D.F." with original central screw post with retaining nut to reverse. Circa 4.4cms tall. In good overall condition.

The Sudan Defence Force (SDF) was a British Army unit formed in 1925, as its name indicates, to maintain the borders of the Sudan under the British adm...  read more

Code: 67956

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

West Africa - 3RSLR (3rd Bn Republic Of Sierra Leone Regiment / Army) Gilt Metal Shoulder Title

In good condition with two original loops

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Code: 66643

South African Field Artillery - SAFA / 1 / ZAVA One Piece Bronzed Shoulder Title

South African bilingual Brass Shoulder title for the 1st Battery South African Field Artillery, worn 192 - 1923 only. A good bronzed example with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.5cms wide and 2.7cms tall. Good condition overall, originally blackened but that is mostly to reverse now. (For later pattern (see my 64916) had the spelling "SAVA" on the bottom row).

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Code: 67869

South Africa - Pretoria Highlanders Officer's Tam O'Shanter Cap Badge - Silver stamped

A large and heavy die cast silver badge stamped "silver" with two original silvered loops to reverse (slight twisting). Circa 6cms tall. This particular design as worn from 1948 (raised lion's paw; earlier patterns with paw downwards).

Owen 692 refers.

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Code: 67861

Transjordan, Emirate - An Arab Legion Headdress Cap Badge for the Regular Army of Transjordan 1920-1956

Die struck in white metal, measuring circa 45mm x 47 mm, original horizontal pin and 'c' clasp, in very good condition. Not to be confused with the post 1956 pattern (see my item 65691 where you will note the arabic script is notably different).

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Code: 67136

Army of the Levant - Syrian Groupement Druze Cap Badge

Die struck in white metal, a strongly made badge dating from the early 1930s, in good condition with original and functional pin fittings. Circa 4.8cms tall.

Jaroua "An Encylopedia of Syrian Medals" No STM No 86S refers.

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Code: 67131

Matched Pair of South African Pioneer Battalion Bronze Collar Badges

A really nice pair of collar badges, great design. Believe this pattern was worn between 1934 and 1940. Two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 2.6cm tall. Most probably officer's issue. In excellent condition.

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Code: 55064

Victorian East Africa - The Uganda Rifles Officers Gilt Brass Helmet Cap Badge

In very good condition with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Circa 5.8cm tall. Gilt has dulled but otherwise in excellent condition and only worn 1895 - 1902. From 1902 onwards they became a King's African Rifles Battalion. There would only have been a handful of officers. Rare.

Renfrew et al, Vol 2 No 672 refers.

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Code: 60311