7th King 's African Rifles ( KAR ) Brass Cap Badge - Zanzibar
Cast brass badge with two original lugs to the reverse. The In very good condition. Circa 4.8cm tall. I have encountered this scarce badge in blackened brass. This looks like it has never been blackened but is right enough.
The 7th KAR was formed in Zanzibar in 1917 with men from the Zanzibar Armed Constabulary and the Mafia Constabulary. Post WW1, it was reduced to ... read more
5th King 's African Rifles ( KAR ) Officers Gilt Arabic Numeral Cap Badge, QE11, 1953 - 63
In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.2cm tall.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 455 refers.
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RAF IRAQ LEVIES Brass Cap Badge with Pagri Long Slider
A unusually fine quality cap badge which is not crudely sand cast as often found but die cast and with long original pagri slide to the reverse. Possible an officers issue.
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Scarce WW2 Tripolitania Police Cap Badge, 1943 - 1949
A large cast cap badge with original slider to the reverse. In good condition and with some age to it.
What is now Libya ( created November 1949, full independence in 1951), after the Allied conquest of North Africa in 1943 (Libya had been occupied by the Italians prior to this), the province of Tripolitania was placed provisionally by the UN under British Rule and remai... read more
1st Kings African Rifles (KAR) Officers Hallmarked Silver Collar Badge
A right facing collar badge with two original silver loops to the reverse and Birmingham hallmarked 1958 ( letter J) and F&S for Firmin & Sons. In very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 3.2cm tall.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 459 refers but right facing.
Will post to a UK address and the Channel Islands only (in respect of the latter put UK as country at check o... read more
West African - Gold Coast Defence Force ( Volunteers ) Officer 's Gilt Cap Badge , c1927 - 1939, on Blades
A stunning and scarce cap badge worn by this all white volunteer unit, three original blades to the reverse, circa 6cm tall, together with two accompanying large pattern buttons circa 22mm in diameter, fixed reverse states " Extra Superb " - says it all really! Some minor wear to gilt on buttons. Badge is the best condition almost mint.
See Renfrew el al Vol 1 no 367.
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South African Q Service Corps ( K Dienste Korps ) Embroidered Bullion Blazer Badge
An attractive South African Q Service Corps (K Dienste Korps) embroidered blazer badge with King 's crown. It comes with a crude lead cast version of the cap badge with defective /missing fixing lugs. Blazer badge is circa 9cm tall. See item no 55311 for a bronze cap badge in better condition.
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Uganda Protectorate Gilt Pagri Sun Helmet Badge
An attractive gilt badge bearing a crested crane in a circle with strong functional and original pin fixings to the reverse. Gilt slightly dulled to front but a good sharp detail. Circa 4cm in diameter.
Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 673 refers.
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NR / 1 / WAFF 1st Bn Nigeria Regiment West African Frontier Force Brass Shoulder Title - Gaunt London
Scarce elliptical one piece title as worn from 1914 to 1928 only. Stamped JR Gaunt London to reverse. Two original lugs. Could do with a light clean otherwise very good condition.
Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 292 refers.
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NEAS - South African Native Labour Corps Bronzed Cap Badge
N.E.A.S = Non European Army Services - formed in 1940 and was effectively the South African Native Labour Corps. 2 original lugs in almost mint condition, dark bronze finish. Circa 4.6cm tall and 3.8cm wide.
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