Early Middle East - Egyptian / Sudan Defence Force - Matched Pair of Officers Gilt with Red Velvet Collar Badges as worn by British Seconded Officers

A magnificent pair of gilt crown collar badges for the rank of major (Bimbashi), of two part construction, with two lugs attached to the reverse and original velvet red backing. Circa 3.5cm wide and 3cm tall. They are the same size - just some issues with my photography!

A194.8  read more

Code: 58298

Africa - Rhodesian Armoured Corps white metal cap badge

Rhodesian Armoured Corps cap badge, one of the lugs (attachment loops) is missing in action, but otherwise in very good condition with good detail. This badge measures 4.5cm tall.

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Code: 56493

Scarce WW2 RWAFF Plastic Economy Cap Badge

Royal West African Field Force. Two original blades and maker marked, Stanley & Sons, Walsall. Scarce and in very good condition. Made from cellulose acetate plastic. Sometimes incorrectly referred to as Bakelite.  read more

Code: 56495

South African WW2 Kaffrarian Regiment Officer 's pagri cap badge ( king 's crown ) and collar set

A superb set to this territorial unit comprising die cast officer's cap badge blackened, with red felt centre held in place with backing disc and two tabs. Original pin fixing (north - south) with c clasp. C claps is slightly damaged but still functional. Circa 4.3cm tall. Two matched cap buffalo head collar badges, blackened brass with original D shaped lugs. Some service wear to lugs and also...  read more

Code: 56738

Rhodesian / BSAP 1st class Sergeants arm rank badge

A good scarce pre-1953 British South African Police one piece die cast brass example. Two original loops to the reverse. Circa 5.6cm tall and 4.5cm wide. A quality item.

A194.12  read more

Code: 56954

East Africa - Tanganyika Territory Prison Service Gilding Metal Collar Badge

In good condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Queen 's crown, worn circa 1952 - 1961. Slight spot of verdigris to G in Tanganyika. Circa 3.4cm tall.

Tanganyika was a territory administered by the United Kingdom from 1916 until 1961. The UK initially administered the territory as an occupying power with the Royal Navy and British Indian infantry seizing the territory ...  read more

Code: 57089

KAR / Signals King's African Rifles Blackened One Piece Shoulder Title

A workshop special by the looks of it, contempoary, two UK made titles joined very professionally and then painted black. Possibly as worn by a signals officer attached to one of the battalions. Much wear to black finish. Scarce.

Comm DaMc (291)  read more

Code: 66235

Sudan Defence Force (SDF) Locally Made Cap Badge with Original Felt Backing

In good condition with screw post fitting and retaining nut and blue felt backing (old) cut to shape.

Comm DaMc (300)

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Code: 66187

WW2 South Africa - SSB / SDB Special Service Battalion Brass Shoulder Title

The Special Service Battalion (SSB) is a South African military unit formed on 1 May 1933 under the patronage of Oswald Pirow, Minister of Defence. The object was to give training to youths, between the ages of 17 and 23, who, in the wake of the 1929 depression, could find no suitable employment on leaving school.

With the outbreak of war in September 1939, members of the SSB w...  read more

Code: 65096

WW2 Africa - Northern Rhodesia Regiment Brass Shoulder Title

In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Worn from 1939 - 1952.

Owen 3561 / Renfrew et al No 542 refer.

Comm BoHa (285a)  read more

Code: 66090