West Indies Barbados Police White Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown - Dowler

A die struck example with sharp detail and original slider. The slider has been stamped Dowler, Birmingham, but has been overstamped with an issue number (144) which has damaged the tip of the slider. A hole has also been punched through the tip of the slider by the owner, presumably for securing the badge to the hat, otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 64171

West Indies - Leeward Islands Police Constabulary Large White Metal Helmet Plate Cap Badge

Large badge, circa 8.5cms tall with two original loops (some twisting). Worn from 1910. King's Crown.


Renfrew et al, Vol 2 No 1511 refers.

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Code: 64424

WW2 Cyprus Regiment Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge

A die struck brass cap badge with original slider to the reverse, maker marked JR Gaunt London (small lettering, no full stop). A good colour and in good condition |(slight wear to tip of slider). Worn 1940 - 1946 only.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1376 refers

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Code: 65876

Ceylon Light Infantry Other Ranks Sun Helmet / Field Service Cap White Metal Badge

A scarce collar badge of the CLI with an original small slider to reverse, presumably for wear in the sun helmet pagri band or field service cap - no signs of lugs ever having been fitted. Circa 2.6cm tall (excluding slider). Worn circa 1881 - 1949. Came on a red felt triangle.

Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 2151 refers.

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Code: 65875

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

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

WW2 Australian Army Militia 49th Battalion (The Stanley Regiment) Blakened Brass Cap Badge

49th Battalion, The Stanley Regiment. Stamped brass construction, theatre blackened, with both original lugs present and all in good condition (paint finish worn off). Circa 5.2 cms tall. This pattern worn 1930-43 Australian Army Militia 49th Battalion (The Stanley Regiment).

Casualties amongst the 49th Battalion are listed on the Australian War Memorial as 97 killed and 111 w...  read more

Code: 63406

Hong Kong (Volunteer) Defence Force Cap Badge, Firmin

A heavy quality die cast badge with two original slider to the reverse. Circa 5cms tall. Embossed with maker's details Firmin London. Sharp detail and no staining. As worn 1946 - 1970. Scarce.

Renfrew el at Vol 1 No 8 refers.

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Code: 65728

West Indies - Jamaica Defence Force Anodised AA Cap Badge, QEII Crown

Gold coloured star with riveted central silver coloured and enamel device. Two original square loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn from 1962.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 192 refers.

See item 63429 for an officers version.

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Code: 63490

CAV - Ceylon Artillery Volunteers White Metal Shoulder Title

In good condition with two original small brass fixing loops to the reverse. Worn in white metal until 1939 and brass thereafter.

Renfrew et al Vol 2 no 2144 refers (but this one white metal not brass).

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Code: 65641