WW1 7th King 's African Rifles ( KAR ) Blackened Brass Cap Badge - Zanzibar

Cast brass badge with black finish with two original lugs to the reverse. The finish on the crown has dulled otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4.8cm tall.

The 7th KAR was formed in Zanzibar in 1917 with men from the Zanzibar Armed Constabulary and the Mafia Constabulary. Post WW1, it was reduced to a company and then merged with the 6th KAR. This is a scarce badge.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 442 refers.

A185.1

Code: 56721