South African Natal Royal Rifles (NRR) Officers Gilt Pouch Badge, Circa 1902 - 1913
Die struck with three original screw posts and one surviving washer and securing nut. A small trace spot of verdigris to front otherwise gilt bright and in very good condition. Circa 4.6cms tall and 5.4cms wide.
Owen No 394 refers but in gilt.
Comm BoHa (174)
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WW2 East African Kenya Regiment (TF) Auxiliary Air Unit (KAAU) Cast Brass Cap Badge
A rare attractive theatre made large and heavy cast cap badge to this colonial war raised unit which was formed during WW2 in 1940, the pilots trained by the Aero Club of Kenya were grouped into the “Kenya Auxiliary Air Unit”. Dozens of club members had joined; nineteen members were subsequently killed in the war after the unit's incorporation into the Royal Air Force. Many made names for the... read more
185.00 GBP
South African British Empire Service League (BESL) Womens Auxiliary Breast Pin Brooch Badge
In superb condition with gilt bright no damage to the enamel. Original and fully functional pin fixings to the reverse A much harder to find women's issue of this association.
In the aftermath of the Great War, as Earl Haig was setting up the British Legion, a similar organisation was set up by Haig and Jan Smuts in South Africa known as the British Empire Service League (Sou... read more
25.00 GBP
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.
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55.00 GBP
Sudan Defence Force ( SDF) Small Pattern Officer's Cap / Collar Badge
Small size cast brass SDF officers cap / collar badge with two original loops to the reverse (one possibly strengthened with silver solder). Circa 2.5cm tall. An armed native tribesman upon a camel above a tablet bearing the letters "SDF"
The Sudan Defence Force (SDF) was a British Army unit formed in 1925, as its name indicates, to maintain the borders of the Sudan under the ... read more
EAASC - East African Army Service Corps Locally Made Sand Cast Brass Shoulder Title
Roughly cast with two original tomb stone style loops to the reverse. In good condition. Worn 1939 - 1945.
Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1833 refers.
E58.28
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18.00 GBP
EAASC East African Army Service Corps Cast Brass Shoulder Title
Nicely cast with two original tomb stone style loops to the reverse. In good condition. Worn 1939 - 1945.
Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1833 refers.
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22.00 GBP
EAAOC East African Army Ordnance Corps Cast Brass Shoulder Title
Nicely cast with two original tomb stone style loops to the reverse. Bronzed finish. In good condition. Worn 1939 - 1945.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 506 refers.
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22.00 GBP
WW2 Nysaland Defence Force Gilt Cast Cap Badge, 1940 - 1945 only
Finely cast scarce cap badge with two original holding lugs (east - west) undamaged and intact. Badge is circa 3.5cm in diameter. Some verdigris staining to reverse and this has stained the front of the badge at the right of the badge, otherwise in good condition. Extremely scarce African auxiliary forces cap badge.
Nysaland became the Republic of Malawi in 1964.
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55.00 GBP
WW1 South African / Inf / Zud Afrika One Piece Brass Shoulder Title
South African 1st Infantry Brigade one piece brass shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse.
In good condition. As worn from `1916 to 1918 in the Middle East and European Theatres.
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