7th KAR Kings African Rifles Arabic Numeral Cap Badge - Zanzibar
Die cast with original long slider. Looks UK made. Scarce.
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.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 466 refers.
K72
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WW1 Canada - 225th (Kootenay) Battalion CEF Collar Badge
Die struck dark copper maple leaf on the tip of which embossed on an upward arc C.E.F, below this the figure 225, the figures between the tips of the antlers of a stag's head and neck, face on, over the centre of the leaf, looping from tip to tip of the central lobes of the leaf and going behind the stag's head, a scroll bearing left and right respectively KOOTENAY / BATTALION, below the stag's... read more
20.00 GBP
WW1 Canada - 1st Depot Battalion (Nova Scotia) Regiment Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge
A gilding metal die struck example with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 48mm tall it is cap badge size but smaller than the example shown in Cox. Could be a collar badge, happy to be corrected.
Cox No 802 refers (but smaller).
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40.00 GBP
WW1 Canada - 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles (CMRR) Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge
A pleasing browning brass example with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 47mm tall (the collars of the same pattern were worn in facing pairs but smaller at circa 29mm tall). Raised in the Toronto area and perpetuated by the Governor Generals Bodyguard. A later version had a scroll change (CMR as opposed to CMRR). Served on the Western Front in France.
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30.00 GBP
WW1 Canada - Army Dental Corps with Incorrect 'DS' Legend
Die struck pickled copper cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. This is the first pattern with incorrect "'(DS)" which was replaced subsequently with a version with the legend "(OS)" which stood for "Overseas Service".
Charlton pp185-186 refer.
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65.00 GBP
WW1 - 6DG 6th Dragoon Guards Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles
A matched pair of brass '6DG' shoulder titles for the 6th Dragoon Guards, The Carabiniers. In very good condition complete with original hexagonal fixing lugs. Title pattern was changed to "Carabiniers" in 1920.
Westlake No 67 refers.
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22.00 GBP
The Irish Guards Officers Full Size Silver Plated, Gilt and Enamel Cap Badge Star - Firmin
Of two part die cast construction with two original long loops to the reverse and maker marked Firmin. Silver plate and gilt bright and the enamel intact and undamaged. Circa 4.4cms wide. A more recent / modern issue. In super condition.
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40.00 GBP
SIY scarce South of Ireland Yeomanry 1902-08 brass Irish shoulder title
Not illustrated in Westlake, but mentioned on p17.
Scarce 1902-08 Irish brass shoulder title. in very good condition, cut from thick sheet brass with two original loops to the rear. Raised in March 1900 as South Irish Horse. Renamed in 1902 as the South of Ireland Yeomanry. Reverted back to the South Irish Horse in 1908. Disbanded in 1922.
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75.00 GBP
WW2 New Zealand Temporary Staff Officers Fern Leave Collar Badge, Facing Right
Two original loops to the reverse. A black marker pen mark to reverse otherwise in good condition.
Oldham 7/24
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18.00 GBP