1st ( Nyasaland Battalion ) Kings African Rifles Officers Hallmarked 1961 Silver Field Service Cap Badge, Queens Crown

Die cast silver, with two original long silver lugs to the reverse. Maker marks on reverse JRG & S ( JR Gaunt & Sons) with hallmarks for 1961 (date letter M). Circa 3.2cm tall. Good detail.

Renfrew et al, No 457 refers.

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Code: 54674

South African - Imperial Light Horse Cloth Pagri Flash

Circa 6.5cm by 5.5cm, folded over at either end for wear. In very good condition.

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Code: 60715

West African Regiment Bronzed Brass Other Rank 's Cap Badge

In very good condition with no wear to bronze finish and with original slider. Circa 3.5cm tall. Worn circa 1896 - 1928.

The West African Regiment ( WAR ) was based in Sierra Leone and raised by the War Office in 1896 to defend the port. It was separate from the West African Frontier Force which came under the control of the Colonial Office. It saw service in a number of local ca...  read more

Code: 59587

Federated Malay Armed Forces Maintenance Corps Officer's Cast Bi Metal Cap Badge

A two part bi metal cast metal cap badge of riveted construction, Gilt in lovely bright condition with riveted silver plated overlay, with two original loops to the reverse. A tiger superimposed on crossed Kris and Scabbard with the 11 pointed federation star above. Circa 4.8cm tall. In lovely condition.

This unit conducted the functions equivalent to those of the RASC, RAOC and...  read more

Code: 66339

WW2 Australia - 38th Battalion The Bendico Regiment Cap Badge

Large die struck dark oxidised Hat Badge with two original loops to the reverse. In superb condition. As worn 1930 to 1942. (It was worn in white metal from 1953 onwards).

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Code: 66196

WW2 Australia - 47th Battalion Wide Bay Regiment Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge

Die struck with two original loops to the reverse. King's crown pattern. pre 1952. In excellent condition.

The 47th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was originally raised in 1916 for service during the First World War. The battalion then took part in the fighting in the trenches of the Western Front in France and Belgium, before being disbanded ...  read more

Code: 66193

1948-53 era Royal Australian Infantry Corps cap badge - Maker Marked

Semi die cast with two original loops and gilt finish intact and bright. Maker marked to reverse Swann & Hudson, Frankston. King's crown. Cap badge measures circa 44mm tall. Korean War era badge.

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Code: 66201

Australian Army Intelligence Corps - Brass Hat Badge King's Crown 1948-53 - maker marked

Die struck in brass gilding metal with two original loops to reverse which also bears the maker's name: Swann and Hudson, Frankston, Vic (Victoria). In very good condition and only worn for a short time with a King's crown, 1949 - 1953, having been introduced on 29 July 1949.

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Code: 66418

19th Foot (North Yorkshire Regiment) Georgian Pewter Open Back Tunic Button, c.1820-1830

Circa 18mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked "Nutting London". '19' below a Georgian crown.

Apparently a crown was added above the 19 on the post 1820 examples, dating this to between 1820 - 1830. Some heavy scratches to front, although superb condition to reverse, especially the original shank. Rare.

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Code: 64835

19th Foot (North Yorkshire Regiment) Copper / Brass Tunic Button, c.1830 - 1855

Circa 19.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked "Nutting London". Closed back button made from a copper alloy / brass.

Apparently a crown was added above the 19 on the post 1820 examples and given this is closed back, it would date it from 1830 - 1855.

See also my item 64835 for an earlier pattern.

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Code: 64836