Middle East - Artillery of the Jordanian Arab Legion Officer's OSD Bronze Cast Collar Badge - Arabic Script - Gaunt London Maker

A die cast UK made badge with Arabic script on a scroll below the grenade. Two original loops to the reverse and embossed with the maker's details JR Gaunt London. Circa 48mm tall.

This was worn by an officer of the Artillery of the Jordanian Arab Legion. Worn by both British and Jordanian officers. Many thanks to Keith for its identification.

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Code: 69140

South African Pretoria Regiment (Princess Alices's Own) Cap Badge

Good scarce die-stamped gilding metal brass Springbok Antelope on title scrolls. Circa 5.3cm tall, two original loops to the reverse. As worn from 1932 until 1943.

Owen No 675 refers.

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Code: 67362

South Africa - Natal Field Artillery Officer's Bronze OSD Slouch Hat Cap Badge, pre 1909

An early full size example as worn on the slouch hat with three of three original loops to the reverse. Mounted wheel, fixed in place so does not turn. King's crown so pre 1952. Good colour with minimal wear. Crown shaped backwards with the usual additional ring attached to back of orb for securing in the slouch hat. This would have originally had another ring fitted to it to be attached ...  read more

Code: 66334

WW1 / WW2 South African Forces Brass Shoulder Title

A smaller lettered curved title with two original loops. Circa 62mm wide and 10mm tall. Slight darkening to one end of the title otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 69134

WW1 South Africa - 8 / SAH Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 8th South African Horse

A good scarce locally made hand cut sheet brass shoulder title to the 8th South African Horse (Zuid Afrikaans Ruiters). Made from sheet brass with two original loops soldered to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn 1915 - 1918.

Cox confirms that the ten regiments of South African Horse wore two different titles, one in English and the other in Afrikaans. This is the Engli...  read more

Code: 68291

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.

Cox confirms that the ten regiments of South African Horse wore two different titles, on...  read more

Code: 67862

South Africa - ILH Imperial Light Horse Brass Collar Badge

Die struck gilding metal with two original loops to the reverse (some twisting to these). Circa 31mm tall and 37mm wide (smaller in size than the same pattern cap badge). In very good condition with sharp detail.

Cox No 3120 refers (but this one in gilding metal)

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Code: 69121

South Africa - ILH Imperial Light Horse Regiment Brass Shoulder Title Badge

Cleverly constructed out of one piece of sheet brass, the loops fashioned from excess material at each end. In very good condition.

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Code: 69120

WW2 Sudan Auxiliary Defence Force (SADF) Cast Brass Cap Badge

A neatly cast example with two original loops. Circa 43mm tall.

A volunteer reserve force raised on the eve of WW2 to assist local defence. Its roll included an anti-aircraft unit in Khartoum.

Barry Renfrew el al, Vol 1 No 1265 refers for a picture of this version but please note correction in Vol 2 p184 which corrects the description and date line. Renfrew et...  read more

Code: 69115

South Africa - Border Light Horse Cap Badge and Collar Set, worn 1903 - 1909 only

A scarce matched set of cap and facing collar badges, with two original loops to the reverse of each. The loops to the collars have been slightly pressed to tighten them for wear, otherwise in superb condition, Scarce.

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Code: 57467