WW2 Sudan Defence Force (SDF) Locally Made Cap Badge

Sand cast plated cap badge depicting an armed native tribesman upon a camel above a tablet bearing the letters "S.D.F." with original central screw post with retaining nut to reverse. Circa 4.4cms tall. In good overall condition.

The Sudan Defence Force (SDF) was a British Army unit formed in 1925, as its name indicates, to maintain the borders of the Sudan under the British adm...  read more

Code: 67956

WW2 South Africa - Prince Alfred's Guard Bronze Cap Badge

Die struck bronze cap badge with two original loops to the reverse (slightly bent but functional). In very good condition with sharp detail. Worn 1939 - 1945 only.

Owen No 51 refers.

Comm BoHa (416)  read more

Code: 67953

African Colonial - Swaziland Police SP Gilt Brass Cap Badge - Firmin

Die cast with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked Firmin, London. Some wear to gilt otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. King's Crown. Worn 1932 - 1956.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 686 refers.

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Code: 67939

Middle East / North Africa - Sudan Khartoum Province Provincial Police Senior Officer's Bronzed Brass & Enamel Pagri Badge

UK made die cast bronzed brass cap badge with blue enamel scroll below with original pin fittings for year on the tropical helmet pagri. Issue number "178" and Maker's name stamped to reverse Toye & Co Ld. / London. Worn until 1956 but given the low issue number this could be an earlier issue dating to the 1930s. In good worn condition, some damage to enamel on the left scroll end, and also so...  read more

Code: 67885

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).

Owen No...  read more

Code: 67869

WW2 East African Kenya Regiment (TF) Auxiliary Air Unit (KAAU) Cast Brass Cap Badge

A rare attractive theatre made large and heavy cast cap badge to this colonial war raised unit which was formed during WW2 in 1940, the pilots trained by the Aero Club of Kenya were grouped into the “Kenya Auxiliary Air Unit”. Dozens of club members had joined; nineteen members were subsequently killed in the war after the unit's incorporation into the Royal Air Force. Many made names for the...  read more

Code: 63047

East Africa - Somaliland Scouts Matched White Metal Collar Badges

An excellent matched pair of white metal shoulder titles with original single central lug to the reverse of each. Circa 3.1cm tall. Worn circa 1944 - 1953. The cap badge is listed separately.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, Nos 693/694 refer.

B28.21  read more

Code: 57317