East Africa - Tanganika (now Tanzania) Police White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

A small die struck white metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. A Giraffe to centre of a circlet, surmounted by a King's Crown. Circa 38mm tall. Pre 1953.

Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 1770 refers (a variant of Vol 1, No 667),

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Code: 67973

East Africa - Uganda Police, White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

A pleasing wite metal example, crested crane to centre of wreath with scroll "Uganda Police" below, the wreath surmounted by a King's Crown.

This pattern worn from 1947 until change of crown a few years after the accession of Queen Elizabeth II, so a short lived badge and very hard to find. Not in either volume of Renfrew. Scarce.

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Code: 67974

Indian Ocean - Seychelles Police White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

An entwined "SP" in a wreath surmounted by a King's Crown. In die struck white metal with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 53mm tall and 45mm wide. Pre 1953. Scarce.

Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 2209 refers.

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Code: 67976

Rhodesia British South African Police Brass Cap Badge

A die cast example with two original loops to reverse, shaped to cap / helmet. Looks coppery in colour but in very good condition. As worn from 1937 - 1949.

Owen 3555 / Renfrew et al Vol 1, No 659 refers.

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Code: 67969

WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) to Joseph Siviter 3/1st Monmouthshire (1st Brecknock Battalion South Wales Borderers) and ex South Lancashire Regiment

SWB officially impressed B234943 awarded to Private Joseph Siveter, 3/1st Reserve Monmouthshire Regiment (which had absorbed the South Wales Borderers / 1st Brecknock Battalion where he had also served) and also ex South Lancashire Regiment with whom he served overeas. An unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided ce...  read more

Code: 61620

Royal Warwickshire Regiment Officer's Matched and Facing Pair of OSD Bronze Collar Badges

Believed to be an early pair with separately attached gilt chains (Churchill claims as worn prior to 1934). Die cast in bronze and with three out of three original loops to the reverse of each.

Churchill No 176 refers.

K62.1

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Code: 68152

Sudan Intelligence Service Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin and Sons Ld, London. A two part mounted button with fire gilt finish, in superb condition (a few minor stains to reverse). Rare.

See Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 1301 for the gilt helmet badge incorporating this design.

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Code: 68153

Notts & Derby Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) Matched Facing Pair of Gilding Metal Brass Collar Badges - QEII issue

The QEII pattern crown was sealed in 1955 and worn with a single central lug until it was replaced by an anodised version in 1961. Scarce.

Churchill No 1248 refers.

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Code: 68151

UNRRA Beret Woven White on Red Cloth Badge, 1943 - 1948

An embroidered beret badge circa 41mm in diameter. In unissued condition. Scarce.

The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) was an international relief agency, largely dominated by the United States but representing 44 nations. Founded in 1943, it became part of the United Nations in 1945, and it largely shut down operations in 1947. Its purpose was to ...  read more

Code: 68154

Royal Artillery Territorial Officer’s OSD Collar Badge

A scarce bonze example with two original loops, seven flames. The title scroll embossed “leaves” as worn by the Territorials in place of "Ubique".

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Code: 68150