WW2 South Africa - Royal Natal Carabineers Officer's Silver Plated Cap Badge - King's Crown
A die struck white metal example with two original loops. Appears to have been silver plated. In very good condition. As worn from 1936.
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40.00 GBP
West African - Nigeria Customs Preventive Service Cap Badge - Firmin
A large oxidised white metal die struck cap badge with original slider, King's crown, pre 1952. Maker marked Firmin London. In very good condition. Not in Renfrew et al, Vols 1 and 2.
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40.00 GBP
South African WW2 Kaffrarian Regiment Officer 's pagri cap badge ( king 's crown ) and collar set
A superb set to this territorial unit comprising die cast officer's cap badge blackened, with red felt centre held in place with backing disc and two tabs. Original pin fixing (north - south) with c clasp. C claps is slightly damaged but still functional. Circa 4.3cm tall. Two matched cap buffalo head collar badges, blackened brass with original D shaped lugs. Some service wear to lugs and also... read more
35.00 GBP
WW1 South Africa - 1 / ZAR Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 1st South African Horse
A good scarce locally made hand cut sheet brass shoulder title to the 1st Zuid Afrikaans Ruiters (1st 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
25.00 GBP
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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95.00 GBP
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.
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25.00 GBP
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).
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20.00 GBP
East Africa - Tanganyika Territory Officer's Pagri / Sun Helmet Badge - Firmin
A good post 1911 British made die-cast rich gilt “TANGANYIKA TERRITORY” circlet with giraffe’s head to voided centre. Firmin, London on its original slider. Some minorwear but most of the markings on the giraffe's next still sharp. A couple of obvious die flaws where the two "T"s in the title strap have been struck otherwise a pleasing example. Renfrew et al No 665 refers.
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110.00 GBP
East Africa - 5th (Uganda) Battalion King's African Rifles (KAR) Arabic Numeral Cast Brass Cap Badge
Locally cast with gilt applied finish and original short slider to the reverse. Some minor service wear. At some point during WW2 the 5th were also allocated to Kenya. Scarce.
Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 465 refers (but please note it should have been illustrated / displayed with the point facing upwards).
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Middle East - APL (Aden Protectorate Levies)Headdress Cap Badge
Die cast, brass and white metal and of two part construction with original stout pagri pin fitting to the reverse. QEII crown. As worn from 1953 to 1961 when the APL became part of the federal Yemen forces.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1230 refers.
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45.00 GBP