7th Kenya Rifles Cast Brass Shoulder Title

Post independence, two integral loops to reverse, now sadly missing. Some staining to gilt finish. Condition reflected in price.

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Code: 61851

South African Constabulary Edwardian White Metal Helmet and Cap Badge, Kings Crown

A very fine die cast white metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In lovely condition with sharp detail. Circa 44cm tall.

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Code: 61785

WW2 Kenyan Defence Force (KDF) Cast Brass Cap Badge - Maker Marked

Cap badge, cast brass with original slider which has been maker marked Wali Mohd & Co, Nairobi ( Kenya), who were responsible for the production of a whole series of sand cast badges during WW2 for local African units. Worn 1939 - 1945. A small casting flaw on the tablet which has obscured the F in KDF otherwise in good condition.

Renfrew et al No 521 refers.

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Code: 61784

Colonial Africa - Rhodesia Corps of Military Police Matching Facing Pair of Brass Collar Badges, QEII issue

A scarce pair of brass gilding metal collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. Some minor staining to finish on each one but otherwise in very good condition. As worn from 1967.

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Code: 60809

Kenya Auxiliary Police Officer's Cast Gilging Metal Brass Cap Badge, King's Crown

Locally made cast cap badge with two long integral loops to the reverse. Circa 4.9cm tall. A few very small age spots to front finish otherwise very good condition. Worn 1920 - 1952.

Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1774 refers.

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Code: 60789

Sudan - Upper Nile Province White Metal Cap / Sun Helmet Pagri Badge

Die cast with two original loops to reverse. Very light service wear to spear poles otherwise in very good condition and dating to the 1930s. As worn by British colonial civil administrators and potentially the provinces police force (confirmation for this last statement required). A rare badge not often encountered.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1333 refers.

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Code: 60710

East Africa - Uganda Police White Metal Cap Badge

A British made cast cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition.

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Code: 60310

WW2 NRASC Northern Rhodesia Asrmy Service Corps Blackened Cast Brass Shoulder Title

A scarce bronzed title well made and small as one would expect of an officer pattern. Not listed in Renfrew or my early copy of Owens. Worn 1939-1945. Circa 4.3cm wide and 1cm tall.

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Code: 60235

WW2 EA East African Medical Corps Cast Brass Cap Badge - maker named

Cap badge, cast brass with original slider which has been maker marked Wali Mohd & Co, Nairobi ( Kenya), who were responsible for the production of a whole series of sand cast badges during WW2 for local African units. Worn 1939 - 1945.

Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1822 refers.
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Code: 60232

WW2 EAE East African Engineers Cast Brass Side Cap / Collar Badge

Gilt brass, cast and theatre made, with long loops suggesting a cap rather than collar. Circa 4.4cm tall. In good condition. Worn 1939 - 1945.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 502 refers.

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Code: 60231