East Africa - Kenya Regiment (TF) Officer's Cap Badge
A UK made die cast gilt brass example of a charging Cape Buffalo (the most dangerous animal in Africa).
The badge has a softly polished look, with two original dark toned copper loops to the reverse. Some light staining to reverse. It has a pleasing quality and weight to it. As worn from 1937 - 1963.
Owen No 378 / Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 529 refer.
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28.00 GBP
KDF Kenya Defence Force Brass Shoulder Title - UK Maker
Nice item, UK made with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked with Wm Dowler & Sons Ltd. Officer quality.
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8.00 GBP
South Africa - Kaffrarian Rifles Beret Badge complete with Felt Cloth Badge Backing, post 1964
A red enamel and blackened brass cap badge, post 1964 so worn without a crown and mounted on its original felt backing cloth (the correct pattern for this regiment). Two original loops with cotter pin Some glue traces to reverse. Slight hole in the maroon half of the backing cloth otherwise in super condition for age. This format as worn on the beret.
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40.00 GBP
WW2 South African Middellandse (Midland) Regiment (Commandos) Brass Cap Badge
A die struck gilding metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse (one bent with service wear) otherwise in very good condition. Circa 5.5cms tall. Scarce.
Die Middellandse Regiment (Eng variant: The Midlands Regiment( was raised at Cradock as an infantry unit in 1934. In June 1941, after a period of intensive training in the Union as a machine-gun battalion, the unit... read more
40.00 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
25.00 GBP
WW1 South Africa - 10 / SAH Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 10th South African Horse
Cox confirms that the ten regiments of South African Horse wore two different titles, one in English and the other in Afrikaans. This is the English version and would have been worn on the right shoulder; the corresponding 10/ZAH being worn on the left shoulder.
Owen 2369 / Cox p346 refer.
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25.00 GBP
West African - GCR Gold Coast Regiment Brass Shoulder Title
Gold Coast Regiment. Two original loops, one fractured and twisted around on itself, otherwise in good condition. Worn 1901 - 1928. Sold as seen.
Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 300 refers (thanks to Barry for confirming).
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12.00 GBP
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.
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40.00 GBP
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
22.00 GBP
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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32.00 GBP