Sudan Defence Force ( SDF) Small Pattern Officer's Cap / Collar Badge

Small size cast brass SDF officers cap / collar badge with two original loops to the reverse (one possibly strengthened with silver solder). Circa 2.5cm tall. An armed native tribesman upon a camel above a tablet bearing the letters "SDF"

The Sudan Defence Force (SDF) was a British Army unit formed in 1925, as its name indicates, to maintain the borders of the Sudan under the ...  read more

Code: 59042

EAASC - East African Army Service Corps Locally Made Sand Cast Brass Shoulder Title

Roughly cast with two original tomb stone style loops to the reverse. In good condition. Worn 1939 - 1945.

Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1833 refers.

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Code: 60355

EAASC East African Army Service Corps Cast Brass Shoulder Title

Nicely cast with two original tomb stone style loops to the reverse. In good condition. Worn 1939 - 1945.

Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1833 refers.


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Code: 60229

WW2 Nysaland Defence Force Gilt Cast Cap Badge, 1940 - 1945 only

Finely cast scarce cap badge with two original holding lugs (east - west) undamaged and intact. Badge is circa 3.5cm in diameter. Some verdigris staining to reverse and this has stained the front of the badge at the right of the badge, otherwise in good condition. Extremely scarce African auxiliary forces cap badge.

Nysaland became the Republic of Malawi in 1964.

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Code: 54773

QVC Scotland Queens Body Guard RCA (Royal Company of Archers) Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank (bent over), maker marked P & S Firmin 153 Strand London. Queen Victoria's Body Guard, Scotland's Royal Company of Archers (RCA) pre 1901 as QVC crown. Sadly some black staining to the gilt finish otherwise in very good condition. A scarce Scottish button.

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Code: 64752

The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Officers Large Gilt Button

Jennens & Co Ltd, London with PoW feathers. Strong fixed shank. Gilt bright with sharp detail. Great Button.

Ripley No 242 refers.

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Code: 64431

The Border Regiment Volunteer Battalion /Territorial Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Some slight staining and wear to the plate on the high points otherwise in good condition. Pre 1914.

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Code: 64436

A fine Selection of Silver Plated and White Metal Volunteer / Militia Artillery Buttons x 8

A fine collection, seven with shanks and one with post fitting for the epaulette. Some with floating shanks. Various styles and makers, five with QVC crowns and three with King's crowns. A good-looking set.

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Code: 64953

Royal Warwickshire Regiment Officers Unmarked Silver Glengarry / Pagri Badge

Unusual heavy die cast unmarked silver voided badge of officer quality with stout original pin fittings to the reverse. The design as per the Helmet Plate Centre but in one metal and finely cast. Circa 4.1cms in diameter. Any definitive information as to when it was worn would be welcome.

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Code: 64944

WW1 Canada 85th CEF Pickled Finish Canadian Collar Badge

In good condition with two original loops to the reverse.
This is a collar badge for the 85th Infantry Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, the regiment also known as the Nova Scotia Highlanders. The badge reads CANADA NOVA SCOTIA HIGHLANDERS 85 SIOL NA FEAR FEARAIL (the breed of manly men).

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Code: 64421