WW2 Cape Corps Gilt Brass Officer's Headdress Cap Beret Badge

A die cast example in brass gilt metal, gilt mainly back to brass. A smaller and much neater badge than its WW1 predecessor. Two original loops, sadly now squeezed together no doubt for mounting on a board as was the fashion in bygone times. The badge post war kept the same design but changed the title to read "KAAPSE KORPS". Circa 33mm in diameter. Sold as seen.

Owen 1321 r...  read more

Code: 66788

TJFF Trans Jordan Frontier Force Brass Shoulder Title - Dowler

Two original lugs and stamped W. Dowler & Sons Ltd to the reverse. Circa 4.4cm wide and 1.3cm tall. Some minor polishing otherwise in good condition. Worn circa 1926 - 1948 only.

Trans Jordan was a British created state post WW1 from the remnants of the Ottoman Empire. The Frontier Force was created in 1926 as a ground unit when the RAF took responsibility for the defence of the ...  read more

Code: 66790

WW1 Vintage South African Forces Silver Stamped Rifle Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge

In good condition with no damage to enamel. Slight dulling with age. Original pin fittings. Stamped silver. WW1 rifle and bayonet design.

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Code: 65914

South Africa - Pretoria Highlanders Officer's Tam O'Shanter Cap Badge - Silver stamped

A large and heavy die cast silver badge stamped "silver" with two original silvered loops to reverse (slight twisting). Circa 6cms tall. This particular design as worn from 1948 (raised lion's paw; earlier patterns with paw downwards).

Owen 692 refers.

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Code: 67861

WW1 South Africa - 2 / ZAR Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 2nd South African Horse

A good scarce locally made hand cut sheet brass shoulder title to the 2nd Zuid Afrikaans Ruiters (2nd South African Horse). Made from sheet brass or fired cartridge and cleverly shaped to incorporate loops at either end, but all made from one piece. In very good condition. Worn 1915 - 1918.

Cox confirms that the ten regiments of South African Horse wore two different titles, on...  read more

Code: 67862

South African Field Artillery - SAFA / 1 / ZAVA One Piece Bronzed Shoulder Title

South African bilingual Brass Shoulder title for the 1st Battery South African Field Artillery, worn 192 - 1923 only. A good bronzed example with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.5cms wide and 2.7cms tall. Good condition overall, originally blackened but that is mostly to reverse now. (For later pattern (see my 64916) had the spelling "SAVA" on the bottom row).

Owen No...  read more

Code: 67869

African Somaliland Scouts White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown - Gaunt London

Die cast white metal with original slider to reverse stamped JR Gaunt London (no dot). In excellent condition. As worn from circa 1942 - 1952.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 Fig 692 refers.

See my item 57317 for the unit's collar badges.

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Code: 68281

7th KAR Kings African Rifles Arabic Numeral Cap Badge - Zanzibar

Die cast with original long slider. Looks UK made. Scarce.

The 7th KAR was formed in Zanzibar in 1917 with men from the Zanzibar Armed Constabulary and the Mafia Constabulary. Post WW1, it was reduced to a company and then merged with the 6th KAR.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 466 refers.

K72

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Code: 68279

East Africa - Somaliland Scouts Matched White Metal Collar Badges

An excellent matched pair of white metal shoulder titles with original single central lug to the reverse of each. Circa 3.1cm tall. Worn circa 1944 - 1953. The cap badge is listed separately as item 68281.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, Nos 693/694 refer.

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Code: 57317

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