Gold Coast Regiment RWAFF Pair of Gilt Officer's Shoulder Titles

Matched pair both maker marked on the reverse Dowler & Sons (one is partly obscured by lug). One title slightly brighter than the other but a genuine matched pair with two original lugs to each.  read more

Code: 54544

WW1 South Africa / Zuid Afrika Instructional Corps Cap Badge, 1st Pattern Voided

Die struck and voided example with some minor servce wear and with two original loops to the reverse. The earlier pattern with the garter strap tip to bottom of circlet. This pattern worn from 1913 - 1922 only. Circa 5.9cms tall.

Owen No 876 refers.

Comm BoHa (361)  read more

Code: 67034

South Africa - SSB / SDB Special Service Battalion Bronzed Cap Badge

A very pleasing example in die struck bronze with two original loops to the reverse. As worn from 1934- 1963.

Owen No 1289 (but this one in bronze)

Comm BoHa (366)  read more

Code: 67039

QONR - Queen 's Own Nigeria Regiment Blackened Brass Shoulder Title, 1956 - 1960

Scarce brass shoulder title, only worn from the formation of the unit in 1956 until Independence in 1960. Originally blackened, most of the black finish is now absent, with two original lugs to the reverse. Scarce.

A164.3  read more

Code: 56533

African Somaliland Scouts White Metal Cap Badge, 1942 - 1952 - Gaunt

Die cast white metal with original slider to reverse stamped JR Gaunt London (no dot). In excellent condition.

Renfrew et al, Vol. 1, No 692 refers.

Comm DaMc (301)  read more

Code: 66962

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

Code: 66873

League of Frontiersmen Cap Badge - Northern Nigeria Branch

Many thanks for Terry’s help with identification. Scroll below has the initials "N.N.L.F.". Which stands for Northern Nigerian branch of the League of Frontiersmen.



Sold to Terry  read more

Code: 66886

WW2 EAAEC East Africa Army Education Corps Cast Brass Shoulder Title

Gilt still bright, two integral tombstone style loops to the reverse. A bit crude as one would expect from sandcasting but original and scarce. Of Kenyan interest too.

Renfrew et al, Vol 2 No 1839 refers.

G56  read more

Code: 62180

WW1 South African Cape Corps Sheet Brass Cap Badge

The die stamped sheet brass cap badge depicts a female figure with an anchor, Two original copper wire lugs are present on the reverse. The badge measures circa 43 tall x 33 mm wide. Lack of detail due to the nature of the stamping. but scarce to find with its loops intact.

As worn in WW1. A regiment of two battalions which saw service outside of South Africa. The Cape Corps s...  read more

Code: 66787

WW1 South Africa - Cape Coloured Corps Other Ranks Cast Brass Shoulder Title

A cast brass shoulder title with two original copper loops to the reverse. Has seen some service wear but in good condition. As worn in WW1 but they also strayed into wear during WW2 when the corps was reformed. A regiment of two battalions which saw service outside of South Africa.

The Cape Corps served in German East Africa in WW1 and with 53rd Welsh Division in Palestine ...  read more

Code: 66789