WW1 Canada - 96th (Saskatchewan Highlanders) CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Browning Copper Cap Badge - Dingwall and Blades

A super badge, maker marked and with two double sets of blades to the reverse.

Cox No 594 refers.

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Code: 68511

British Empire Service League - Canadian Legion - Boxed Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Pin Badge

In a small blue card box, maker marked CIL (Canadian Industries Limited). Looks like the name of recipient has been tipexed over. Cotton wool protects the badge inside. A very small lapel badge with original screw post and retaining nut and maker marked JR Gaunt. Made in bronze and enamel. No damage to enamel. Circa 16mm tall. King's crown.

In November 1925, the Canadian...  read more

Code: 68294

South African Royston's Horse RH Large Souch Hat Brass Letters - Of Australian interest

An early thickly cast brass metal RH joined with two large integral fixing lugs to the reverse. Circa 45mm wide and 17mm tall. Royston's Horse wore this during the 1906 Natal Rebellion. They were cast in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Circa 45mm wide and 17mm tall. Rare. Thank you to Andrew for the correct identification.

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Code: 69168

Indian Army - 10th Baluch Officers Silver Headdress Cap Badge

An Indian made cap badge, finely cast and stamped "silver" with two original silver loops and maker marked "Manikrai & Sons". Circa 3.4cms tall. Scarce. King's Crown. The badge was actually not approved until 1945 and worn until 1956 (source: p66 MHS Special Bulletin 2022).

The 10th Baluch Regiment was a regiment of the British Indian Army from 1922 to 1947. After independence...  read more

Code: 66872

T / 28 / London (Artists Rifles) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title with Backing Plate

Some minor staining to front otherwise in good condition with three of three original loops to the reverse, complete with brass backing plate and cotter pins.

Westlake No 1562 refers.

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Code: 66864

South Africa - Military Nursing Service White Metal Pin Brooch Badge

Die struck example with original and functional pin fittings. Circa 28mm in diameter. Minor service wear otherwise in very good condition. Worn circa 1939 - 1962.

The design is of a springbok head tracing left within a circle inscribed with the initial letters S.A.M.N.S. (English) and S.A.M.V.D. (Afrikaans). As worn on the coat lapel.

Owen No 1600 refers. <...  read more

Code: 66873

WW1 Canada - 9th Lloydminster Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Cap Badge

Blackened brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse, these are squashed but still functional and otherwise in very good condition.

Cox No 320 refers.

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Code: 66876

WW1 Canada - 164th CEF Halton & Dufferin Infantry Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force Collar Badge

A pickled brass collar badge with two original loops to the reverse. Maker marked Geo H Lees & Co and dated 1915. In good condition, some service wear and slight loss of detail from polishing.

See also my item 66879 for the cap badge to this Battalion.

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Code: 66878

Army Education Corps (AEC) Officer's OSD Cap Badge - Blades

Good die cast example with two original east-west blades to reverse.

K&K Vol 1 No 1056 refers.

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Code: 67031

WW1 South Africa / Zuid Afrika Instructional Corps Cap Badge, 1st Pattern Voided

Die struck and voided example with some minor servce wear and with two original loops to the reverse. The earlier pattern with the garter strap tip to bottom of circlet. This pattern worn from 1913 - 1922 only. Circa 5.9cms tall.

Owen No 876 refers.

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Code: 67034