South Africa - Military Nursing Service White Metal Pin Brooch Badge

Die struck example with original and functional pin fittings. Circa 28mm in diameter. Minor service wear otherwise in very good condition. Worn circa 1939 - 1962.

The design is of a springbok head tracing left within a circle inscribed with the initial letters S.A.M.N.S. (English) and S.A.M.V.D. (Afrikaans). As worn on the coat lapel.

Owen No 1600 refers. <...  read more

Code: 66873

League of Frontiersmen Cap Badge - Northern Nigeria Branch

Many thanks for Terry’s help with identification. Scroll below has the initials "N.N.L.F.". Which stands for Northern Nigerian branch of the League of Frontiersmen.

Comm ErYa

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Code: 66886

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

WW2 EAAEC East Africa Army Education Corps Cast Brass Shoulder Title

Gilt still bright, two integral tombstone style loops to the reverse. A bit crude as one would expect from sandcasting but original and scarce. Of Kenyan interest too.

Renfrew et al, Vol 2 No 1839 refers.

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Code: 62180

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

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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Code: 60233

Kenya Police Reserve Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles

A matched pair, some signs of service wear and with two original tombstone style lugs to the reverse. Scarce.

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Code: 59698

WW2 Cape Corps Gilt Brass Officer's Headdress Cap Beret Badge

A die cast example in brass gilt metal, gilt mainly back to brass. A smaller and much neater badge than its WW1 predecessor. Two original loops, sadly now squeezed together no doubt for mounting on a board as was the fashion in bygone times. The badge post war kept the same design but changed the title to read "KAAPSE KORPS". Circa 33mm in diameter. Sold as seen.

Owen 1321 r...  read more

Code: 66788

WW1 South African Cape Corps Sheet Brass Cap Badge

The die stamped sheet brass cap badge depicts a female figure with an anchor, Two original copper wire lugs are present on the reverse. The badge measures circa 43 tall x 33 mm wide. Lack of detail due to the nature of the stamping. but scarce to find with its loops intact.

As worn in WW1. A regiment of two battalions which saw service outside of South Africa. The Cape Corps s...  read more

Code: 66787

WW1 South Africa - Cape Coloured Corps Other Ranks Cast Brass Shoulder Title

A cast brass shoulder title with two original copper loops to the reverse. Has seen some service wear but in good condition. As worn in WW1 but they also strayed into wear during WW2 when the corps was reformed. A regiment of two battalions which saw service outside of South Africa.

The Cape Corps served in German East Africa in WW1 and with 53rd Welsh Division in Palestine ...  read more

Code: 66789