WW1 / WW2 South African Forces Brass Shoulder Title

A smaller lettered curved title with two original loops. Circa 62mm wide and 10mm tall. Slight darkening to one end of the title otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 69134

Middle East - Artillery of the Jordanian Arab Legion Officer's OSD Bronze Cast Collar Badge - Arabic Script - Gaunt London Maker

A die cast UK made badge with Arabic script on a scroll below the grenade. Two original loops to the reverse and embossed with the maker's details JR Gaunt London. Circa 48mm tall.

This was worn by an officer of the Artillery of the Jordanian Arab Legion. Worn by both British and Jordanian officers. Many thanks to Keith for its identification.

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Code: 69140

WW1 South Africa - NNR (Northern Rhodesia Rifles) Brass Shoulder Title

Cut from sheet brass with two thin copper retaining loops (one slightly bent over), appears theatre made. Thank you to Andrew for the correct identification.

Worn by the Northern Rhodesia Rifles in 1915 during the German South West Africa Campaign, 

Owen No 3544 refers

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Code: 69149

WW2 East African Abyssinia / Somali Irregular Forces Brass Cap Badge

A rare theatre cast brass cap badge with two integral lugs to the reverse as worn by the First Battalion, Irregular Forces. The sword of Gideon to the centre of a circlet bearing the title, " First Irregulars ". A large badge at circa 7.1cms tall. Not sure if they were part of Wingate's Gideon Force.

This was a a very short-lived unit of the British Army in East Africa, the Fir...  read more

Code: 69549

WW2 31st Nyasaland King's African Rifles Machine Gun Battalion Cast Brass Cap Badge

Theatre cast, with two integral loops and strengthening bar to reverse. The standard KAR bugle surmounted by a king's crown with a pair of crossed machine guns superimposed over the bugle. In very good undamaged condition and rare.

In 1940, known as 3rd/1st (Machine Gun) Battalion KAR, but by 1943 had been renumbered to 31st (Ny) (Machine Gun) Bn, KAR. Saw service in India d...  read more

Code: 69550

East African Native Corps?

This badge was acquired with a collection of East African badges, but I cannot find a reference for it. Theatre sand cast in brass with integral loops, crossed spear and club on a blank circlet. Quite small at circa 32mm tall. Any information most welcome.

Comm MaFi  read more

Code: 69548

South Africa - Transvaal Cadets White Metal King's Crown Cap Badge

Die struck, with two original D shaped loops to reverse. In very good condition. An attractive design with sharp detail.

Owen No 2901 refers.

Comm TeMo  read more

Code: 67736

South African Selborne College Cadet Corps (SCCC) Brass Cap Badge

Die struck in gilding metal with two original long copper loops. In very good condition with all fiddly bits present and correct.

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Code: 69029