West Africa - 3RSLR (3rd Bn Republic Of Sierra Leone Regiment / Army) Gilt Metal Shoulder Title

In good condition with two original loops

Comm GM (EB)  read more

Code: 66643

SAPGA / SAPVA South African Permanent Garrison Artillery Brass One Piece Shoulder Title

In good condition with two original lugs. Looks like it has been laquered. Worn from 1921 and formed from the Cape Garrison Artillery (CGA).

Owen No 2328 refers.

Comm BoHa (189)  read more

Code: 64914

South Africa - 4th Mounted Rifles Sun Hat / Slouch Hat Badge / Shoulder Title

Die cast in brass with two original loops. Cox states this title was worn as a regimental flash on the side of the helmet. In very good condition. Scarce.

Fought in the German South African campaign during WW1 as part of the 8th Mounted Brigade. Formed by the amalgamation of the Umvoti Mounted Rifles and the Zululand Mounted Rifles.

Cox No 3117 refers ( I also...  read more

Code: 66514

WW2 East Africa - UDF Uganda Defence Force Cast Brass Shoulder Title

Rare item, theatre made with two original integral loops to the reverse. In very good condition. The final picture shows all three of the shoulder titles in this series available for sale elsewhere on this site (item 60233 for the KDF title).

E59.1  read more

Code: 60507

WW2 East Africa - TDF Tanganyika Defence Force Cast Brass Shoulder Title

Rare item, theatre made with two original integral loops to the reverse, one damaged otherwise in good condition. The final picture shows all three of the shoulder titles in this series available for sale elsewhere on this site (item 60233 for the KDF title).

E59.1  read more

Code: 60508

South Africa - Kaffrarian Rifles Officer's Pagri Badge

A good scarce die cast silver plate example worn circa 1902-1914. Red cloth backing to centre now pretty much absent but has a stout pagri pin with C clasp to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail.

Owen No 108 refers.

Comm DaMc (302)

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Code: 66424

Scarce Gold Coast Regiment West African Frontier Force ( GCR WAFF ) Brass Shoulder Title

Early pattern as worn from 1901 - 1928 (the title Royal was bestowed in 1928 in view of their service against the Germans in Africa during WW1 ). A large elliptical one piece die cast shoulder title. This is a heavy quality piece, circa 5.4cm wide and 3.4cm tall. Slight misshaping to one lug. Scarce.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 301 refers.  read more

Code: 54614

1st (Nyasaland Battalion) King's African Rifles (KAR) Officers OSD Cap Badge - Blades

Scarce king's crown officer's die cast bronze service dress cap badge with two blades to the reverse. The number " 1 " to the centre of a crowned bugle horn above the furled title scroll. Worn by the 1st Nyasaland Battalion King's African Rifles. May have been lacquered, but in superb condition.

J26.2

Sold to Mr EB  read more

Code: 66348

RWAFF Royal West African Frontier Force Pair of Officers Bronze OSD Collar Badges

A small pair of matching die cast bronze collars ( this pattern was also worn on the side cap or peaked cap), with two original loops to the reverse of each. Circa 3cm tall. Some service wear otherwise in very good condition.

Similar to the pattern in Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 1679 but in bronze

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Code: 64734

South Africa - Natal Field Artillery Officer's Bronze OSD Slouch Hat / Cap Badge

A full size example with three of three original loops to the reverse. Mounted wheel, fixed in place so does not turn. King's crown so pre 1952. Good colour with minimal wear. Crown shaped backwards with an unusual additional ring attached to back of orb otherwise in very good condition (I have seen this additional securing ring attached to two other examples of this badge).

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Code: 66334