WW2 South Africa - Regiment Botha (Commando) Regiment Theatre Cast Cap Badge

Presumably a WW2 North African cast copy, theatre made, with two tomb stone style loops (one slightly damaged).

Regiment Botha was formed on 1st April 1934 at Ermelo and recruited in the then-northern and eastern Transvaal. By 1939 there were two battalions but only the second was mobilised on 19th June, 1940.

The unit was brigaded with 3 Transvaal Scottish and the...  read more

Code: 69514

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

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 Africa - Transvaal Cadets White Metal King's Crown Cap Badge

Die struck, with two original D shaped loops to reverse. In very good condition. An attractive design with sharp detail.

Owen No 2901 refers.

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Code: 67736

South Africa - Cape Peninsula Rifles (CPR) Gilding Metal Helmet Badge, Pagri Fitting

A near mint die struck gilding metal example in unissued condition but with a slider presumably for wearing on the pagri band on the tropical / sun helmet. Raised in 1902. Disbanded in 1926. Helmet badges found in a variety of metals: white metal, bronze, gilding metal and blackened.

Cox 3170 (blackened) / Owen 315 - 317 (various).

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Code: 68394

South African Selborne College Cadet Corps (SCCC) Brass Cap Badge

Die struck in gilding metal with two original long copper loops. In very good condition with all fiddly bits present and correct.

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Code: 69029

WW1 South African Medical Corps Afrikaans Brass Cap Badge, King's Crown

A die struck gilding metal badge with original slider. This pattern with the title in English and Afrikaans worn in South and South West Africa. Worn 1914 - 1922.

Cox No 3218 refers.

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Code: 69026

Army Medical Service Corps Officers Cap Badge - Possibly Sudanese

A die cast cap badge of some quality of gilt brass with two original loops to the reverse (one slightly bent). Circa 45mm tall. The text on the bottom of the badge in the image is presumed to be "الْسِّلَاحُ الطِّبِّيُّ", which translates from Arabic to "Medical Corps". The badge shows a serpent coiled around a staff (known as the Rod of Asclepius, a symbol widely used in medical organizat...  read more

Code: 69027

East Africa - Somaliland Scouts Matched White Metal Collar Badges

An excellent matched pair of white metal shoulder titles with original single central lug to the reverse of each. Circa 3.1cm tall. Worn circa 1944 - 1953. The cap badge is listed separately as item 68281.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, Nos 693/694 refer.

B28.21

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Code: 57317

SLBn - Sierra Leone Battalion ( West African Frontier Force ) Brass Shoulder Title - Gaunt

Scarce Sierra Leone Battalion ' SLBn ' brass shoulder title, British made with J.R. Gaunt London stamped to the reverse with both of its original lugs. Worn circa 1901-28. In good condition.

The British colony of Sierra Leone contributed one battalion of infantry to the West African Field Force. It was formed from personnel of the Sierra Leone Frontier Police.

Renf...  read more

Code: 57422