WAC(I) (Woman Army Corps (India)) Indian Cast Brass Cap Badge

Indian made cast brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Circa 3.7cms across. WW2 and pre 1947.

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Code: 68168

WW2 Royal Welch Fusiliers (RWF) Plastic Economy Cap Badge

Light bronze / fawn colour, in very good condition with two original folded blades to reverse and no distortion / cracking.

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Code: 67772

Ayrshire Yeomanry Bullion Mess Dress Collar Badge

A gold and silver bullion thread design of the Ayrshire Yeomanry on a red felt backing with original paper backing. I have not bee able to track down an illustration of this being worn, so any information welcome.

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Code: 67180

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

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) blackened economy ((not fully voided) Cap badge

A good die-stamped blackened and lightly voided issue on two original loops. Crowned 'RAAF' resting in Wattle sprays. Some orange coloured stains possibly the underlying metal showing through, but other than that a scarce badge.

See also:
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87083&highlight=RAAF

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Code: 67160

WW1 Home Front - Suffolk VTC Cap Badge 1915

WW1 Suffolk Volunteer Training Corps king's crown cap badge with two original loops and maker's table for JR Gaunt London to the reverse. The letters " VTC " and the date " 1915 " backed by a pair of crossed rifles to the centre of a crowned wreath of laurel and the " Suffolk " title scroll.

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Code: 67135

1st Cadet Battalion ( CB) King's Royal Rifle Corps KRRC Officer's Field Service Cap Badge - Blades

A small badge as worn on the front of the field service cap, circa 36mm tall and 26mm wide. Blackened die struck brass with two original blades to the reverse. A scarce badge.

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Code: 66611

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

7th KAR King's African Rifles Facing Pair of Blackened Collar Badges

Theatre Cast facing blackened brass collar badges with two original lugs to the reverse. In very good condition. Circa 2.8cms 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. These are scarce.

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Code: 68160

Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) George V (GV) pattern brass cap badge with backing

Original slider to reverse with correct blue backing cloth for wear on the beret. The GV RASC badges are scarce. It is a mystery as to why this should have be such a hard badge to find; the assumption being that earlier non Royal title cap badges were to be used up first.

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Code: 68159