South African Mounted Rifles Horse Furniture Bit Boss / Martingale Badge
A large and impressive die cast Gilt brass horse furniture bit boss / martingale Badge with two original screwposts to the reverse. Circa 8.8cms tall. King’s crown. This pattern worn from 1913 - 1922. Gilt in good condition. A cracker!
Owen No 164 refers.
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East Africa Protectorate - EDVII Colonial Administrator Officer's Fire Gilt Pagri Badge
Very fine quality officers king's crown fire gilt headdress badge with original stout brooch pin fitting to the reverse for attachment to the pagri band. A rampant lion the to centre of a crowned furled scroll bearing the title above E R & I. Circa 6.5 cms tall. Stunning. Worn 1902 - 1911 only.
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225.00 GBP
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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45.00 GBP
South African Royston's Horse RH Large Souch Hat Brass Letters - Of Australian interest
An early thickly cast brass metal RH joined with two large integral fixing lugs to the reverse. Circa 45mm wide and 17mm tall. Royston's Horse wore this during the 1906 Natal Rebellion. They were cast in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Circa 45mm wide and 17mm tall. Rare. Thank you to Andrew for the correct identification.
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75.00 GBP
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.
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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.
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Africa - The Royal Rhodesia Regiment Blackened Brass Cap Badge - QEII Crown Metal Cap
Two of two original loops (some service wear) and it has its retaining strip to hold in place the red velvet backing disc. Queen's crown and worn circa 1957 to 1972. Circa 4.5cm tall. Some wear to black finish on the high points.
Owen No 2989 / Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 607 refers.
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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)
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TJFF Trans Jordan Frontier Force Brass Shoulder Title - Dowler
Two original lugs and stamped W. Dowler & Sons Ltd to the reverse. Circa 4.4cm wide and 1.3cm tall. Some minor polishing otherwise in good condition. Worn circa 1926 - 1948 only.
Trans Jordan was a British created state post WW1 from the remnants of the Ottoman Empire. The Frontier Force was created in 1926 as a ground unit when the RAF took responsibility for the defence of the ... read more
WW2 South African Middellandse (Midland) Regiment (Commandos) Brass Cap Badge
A die struck gilding metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse (one bent with service wear) otherwise in very good condition. Circa 5.5cms tall. Scarce.
Die Middellandse Regiment (Eng variant: The Midlands Regiment( was raised at Cradock as an infantry unit in 1934. In June 1941, after a period of intensive training in the Union as a machine-gun battalion, the unit... read more