Colonial - Sudan Defence Force Supply Department Cap Badge

A heavy die cast brass cap badge of two part construction with two original loops to the reverse. As worn by the Sudan Defence Force Supply Department. A shamrock leaf upon a multi-rayed star. In very good condition. Circa 1925 - 1955.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 1294 refers.

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Code: 62277

WW2 RWAFF Officers Side Cap / Collar Badge

Royal West Africa Frontier Force Collar size badge for side Cap that appears to be either gold plated or quality gilded with original and functional pin fittings and as worn black felt backing cloth. Lovely.

G140.19  read more

Code: 63052

WW2 RAF Southern Rhodesia Flying School Voided Cap Badge

A rare voided Southern Rhoesia Central Flying School Royal Air Force Bronze metal cap badge, flat backed with two original loops to the reverse. Very finely detailed. Circa 3.8cms tall.

H13.5  read more

Code: 65225

Scarce Georgian Button Royal African Colonial Corps Officer 's Gilt Button, 1804 - 1821

Circa 17.5mm in diameter, open backed with fixed shank, slightly convex in shape. Backmarked Jennens & Co, London. Gilt bright and in very good condition. A scarce early button.

The Royal African Corps was a unit in the British Army officially established on 25 April 1804. Fraser’s Corps of Infantry, had been raised for the defense of the Island of Goree, Senegal in August 18...  read more

Code: 57554

WW2 East African Kenya Regiment (TF) Auxiliary Air Unit (KAAU) Cast Brass Cap Badge

A rare attractive theatre made large and heavy cast cap badge to this colonial war raised unit which was formed during WW2 in 1940, the pilots trained by the Aero Club of Kenya were grouped into the “Kenya Auxiliary Air Unit”. Dozens of club members had joined; nineteen members were subsequently killed in the war after the unit's incorporation into the Royal Air Force. Many made names for the...  read more

Code: 63047

WW1 South Africa - 10 / SAH Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 10th South African Horse

Cox confirms that the ten regiments of South African Horse wore two different titles, one in English and the other in Afrikaans. This is the English version and would have been worn on the right shoulder; the corresponding 10/ZAH being worn on the left shoulder.

Owen 2369 / Cox p346 refer.

Comm BoHa (465)  read more

Code: 68289

WAFF West African Frontier Force Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles

An early pair of titles, as worn from 1906 - 1928. Each circa 4.8cms wide and 1.2cms tall. In good worn condition, minor bending to loops and the loops appear to be of different lengths otherwise a close match.

Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1669 refers.

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Code: 67042

Kenya Regiment (TF) Silver Anodised Cap Badge with Collar Badge

A scarce silver coloured anodised aluminium cap badge and accompanying collar (right facing), both with two original loops to the reverse (some bending with service wear) .

If memory serves me the KR changed the colour of the charging buffalo from brass to silver in recognition of their formal affiliation with the 60th KRRC in 1956. As the Mau Mau emergency had all but ended ...  read more

Code: 60971

African NRG Northern Rhodesia Government Gilt Brass Shoulder Title

A gilt brass shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked Dowler Birmingham to the reverse. Dowler made a lot of the colonial badges for the African nations. This title is not to be confused the Canadian National Reserve Guard who wore a similar title. As worn by a colonial administrator or government officer.

Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1881 refers (simila...  read more

Code: 67146

East African 5th KAR (Uganda Battalion) Kings African Rifles Arabic Numeral Cap Badge

Locally cast with gilt applied finish and two original loops to the reverse. Some 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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Code: 68161