WW1 Australian Field Artillery (AFA) (Militia) Oxidised Black Brass Slouch Hat Badge - Larger Pattern

A large die struck badge circa 64mm high by 42mm across. An exploding grenade with a towed field gun facing right over Southern Cross stars on the centre ball and surrounded by a wreath. At the base a scroll 'AUSTRALIA'. The blackened finish was a wartime finish (brass, coppered and oxidised) and places it from about 1915 onwards. wearing this badge in 1922. Earlier brass versions worn by ...  read more

Code: 66298

Australian 61st Battalion (Queensland Cameron Highlanders) White Metal Glengarry Badge

A silver plated white metal die struck glengarry badge with two original flat connector style loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn circa 1930-42.

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Code: 66425

WW2 Indian Ocean - Mauritius Territorial Force (MTF) Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge

Die struck with two original loops to the reverse. In good condition and scarce. Worn 1939 - 1945. Two battalions in WW2. The Mauritius stag was introduced by the Dutch.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1175 refers.

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Code: 64307

WW2 Australian 40th Infantry Battalion Derwent Regiment Blackened Brass Cap Badge

Die struck / stamped brass construction with both original lugs present, a large badge which is circa 6cms wide x 5.8 cms tall, (the collar badges are of the same design but about half this size). I very good conditio with most of its black finish intact. Worn circa 1930 - 1942.

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Code: 65450

Federation of Malaya Engineers Gilt Brass One Piece Shoulder Title

Officer quality shoulder title with two small loops to the reverse. Slight twist to one lug. In excellent condition.

This pattern not listed in Renfrew, volumes 1 or 2.

See item 62191 for the unit's cap badge.

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Code: 62353

Australia - 27th Infantry Battalion The South Australian Scottish Regiment Cap Badge

Good scarce die-stamped silvered rising sun with central 27 on tri-part scroll, maker marked Stokes. Two original loops, in good very condition.

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Code: 66297

Australian 5th Infantry Battalion Victorian Scottish Regiment Other Rank's White Metal Glengarry Badge, 1948 - 1960

A large and well made item, circa 5.2cms in diameter with two original loops (n-s) with slight twisting to bottom loop. Appears to have a silver plated finish, some dark toning to this overwise in good condition. A rampant lion on NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT tri-part scroll superimposed on plain quoit. Worn circa 1948 - 1960.

Bloomer ref 380 (p56)

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Code: 67139

Royal Malta Artillery Other Ranks Bi Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

A good scarce die stamped bi-metal example, worn circa 1902-53. Slider and strengthening bar and braising holes to the reverse. In great condition.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 1355 refers.

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Code: 67467

Kings Own Malta Regiment of Militia Bi- Metal Cap Badge

A die struck two part construction cap badge with original slider, bent outwards; possibly for wear in the pagri of the sun helmet. In good condition with sharp detail, badge has possibly been lacquered. Worn 1903 - 1921.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1364 refers.

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Code: 65872

Malta Artillery Artillery Matched Pair of Gilding Metal Collar Badges

Royal Malta Artillery Collar Badge (also worn in WW2 by the Malta Home Guard as a cap badge). An ornate Maltese cross with two copper loops to the reverse. Circa 3.6cms across.

Renfrew et al in Volume 1 " British Colonial Badges " states this was also the collar badge of the Royal Malta Artillery. However, in an article in M.H.S. Bulletin no.269 August 2017 by Dennis Darmania...  read more

Code: 65873