South Africa - SSB / SDB Special Service Battalion Bronzed Cap Badge
A very pleasing example in die struck bronze with two original loops to the reverse. As worn from 1934- 1963.
Owen No 1289 (but this one in bronze)
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25.00 GBP
Africa - The Royal Rhodesia Regiment Blackened Brass Cap Badge - QEII Crown Metal Cap
Two of two original loops (some service wear) and it has its retaining strip to hold in place the red velvet backing disc. Queen's crown and worn circa 1957 to 1972. Circa 4.5cm tall. Some wear to black finish on the high points.
Owen No 2989 / Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 607 refers.
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15.00 GBP
WAFF West African Frontier Force Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles
An early pair of titles, as worn from 1906 - 1928. Each circa 4.8cms wide and 1.2cms tall. In good worn condition, minor bending to loops and the loops appear to be of different lengths otherwise a close match.
Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1669 refers.
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35.00 GBP
South Africa - Border Light Horse Cap Badge and Collar Set, worn 1903 - 1909 only
A scarce matched set of cap and facing collar badges, with two original loops to the reverse of each. The loops to the collars have been slightly pressed to tighten them for wear, otherwise in superb condition, Scarce.
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125.00 GBP
SLBn - Sierra Leone Battalion ( West African Frontier Force ) Brass Shoulder Title - Gaunt
Scarce Sierra Leone Battalion ' SLBn ' brass shoulder title, British made with J.R. Gaunt London stamped to the reverse with both of its original lugs. Worn circa 1901-28. In good condition.
The British colony of Sierra Leone contributed one battalion of infantry to the West African Field Force. It was formed from personnel of the Sierra Leone Frontier Police.
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45.00 GBP
QONR - Queen 's Own Nigeria Regiment Blackened Brass Shoulder Title, 1956 - 1960
Scarce brass shoulder title, only worn from the formation of the unit in 1956 until Independence in 1960. Originally blackened, most of the black finish is now absent, with two original lugs to the reverse. Scarce.
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18.00 GBP
African Somaliland Scouts White Metal Cap Badge, 1942 - 1952 - Gaunt
Die cast white metal with original slider to reverse stamped JR Gaunt London (no dot). In excellent condition.
Renfrew et al, Vol. 1, No 692 refers.
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West African Gold Coast Defence Force ( GCDF ) brass shoulder title, 1927 - 1939
Brass shoulder title with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 5cm wide and 1.3cm tall. An all white unit as opposed to the Gold Coast Territorial Force, which consisted of white officers and African other ranks. Scarce.
Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 1735 refers.
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45.00 GBP
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
30.00 GBP
League of Frontiersmen Cap Badge - Northern Nigeria Branch
Many thanks for Terry’s help with identification. Scroll below has the initials "N.N.L.F.". Which stands for Northern Nigerian branch of the League of Frontiersmen.
Comm ErYa
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