Indian Auxiliary Force (AFI) East Coast (Volunteer) Battalion Officers Frosted Silver Badge

38th East Coast Battalion (1917) / East Coast Battalion post 1920 Officer's silver plated Field Service Cap Badge with two original long loops to the reverse. Worn until 1947. A lovely little thing in frosted silver with crown over a fish scrolls below 'EAST COAST BATT. AFI / MANU / FORTI. Scarce.

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Code: 63086

Indian Army - 7th Light Cavalry White Metal Cap Badge

A post 1922 die cast white metal example. Two original loops to the reverse. Some twisting to top left of lance otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 63092

Royal Dragoon Guards (RDG) Officers Cap Badge Star With Correct Maroon Backing

A small cap badge, circa 3.2cms across, in silver plate (unmarked), enamel and gilt, of two part construction with two original loops to the reverse and with a square of maroon coloured felt backing. Backing confirmed as correct in "Badge Backings & Special Embelishments of the British Army" p19.

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Code: 63765

Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Infantry Battalion Other Ranks Cap Badge

A die struck brass grenade with slider. As worn prior to 1954. Some traces of polish otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 63776

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

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.

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Code: 67146

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