WW2 South Africa - Prince Alfred's Guard Bronze Cap Badge

Die struck bronze cap badge with two original loops to the reverse (slightly bent but functional). In very good condition with sharp detail. Worn 1939 - 1945 only.

Owen No 51 refers.

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Code: 67953

WW2 South African First Reserve Brigade Bronze Colllar Badge

An attractive die struck badge with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Circa 3.2cm tall. Worn in facing pairs.

The First Reserve Brigade was a South African second-line military unit raised in 1940, with brigade headquarters in Johannesburg. Its purpose was to cope with protection of vulnerable points and guarding prisoners of war, the First Reserve ...  read more

Code: 63438

West African - GCR Gold Coast Regiment Brass Shoulder Title

Gold Coast Regiment. Two original loops, one fractured and twisted around on itself, otherwise in good condition. Worn 1901 - 1928. Sold as seen.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 300 refers (thanks to Barry for confirming).

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Code: 68084

7th KAR Kings African Rifles Arabic Numeral Cap Badge - Zanzibar

Die cast with original long slider. Looks UK made. Scarce.

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 a company and then merged with the 6th KAR.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 466 refers.

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Code: 68279

African Somaliland Scouts White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown - Gaunt London

Die cast white metal with original slider to reverse stamped JR Gaunt London (no dot). In excellent condition. As worn from circa 1942 - 1952.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 Fig 692 refers.

See my item 57317 for the unit's collar badges.

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Code: 68281

WW1 South Africa - 9 / SAH Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 9th South African Horse

A good scarce locally made hand cut sheet brass shoulder title to the 9th South African Horse (Zuid Afrikaans Ruiters). Made from sheet brass or fired cartridge and cleverly shaped to incorporate loops at either end, but all made from one piece. In very good condition. Worn 1915 - 1918.

Cox confirms that the ten regiments of South African Horse wore two different titles, one in...  read more

Code: 68290

South Africa - Cape Coloured Corps Pouch Badge

Bi-metal pouch badge (same pattern and size as cap badge) with two of two original screw posts to the reverse with original fixing nuts (slight bending to posts but fully functional). In very good condition. Scarce.

Owen No 1337 refers.

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Code: 68391

South African - 8th Infantry (Transvaal Scottish Volunteers) Pair of Gilding Metal Collar Badges

Pair, not an exact match (more obvious from the reverse), but facing, in gilding metal, each with two original loops to the reverse (one with verdigris to area around the loops). A thistle spray across the bottom of which a downward scroll bearing ALBA NAM BUADH. Slight colour variation. In very good condition.

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Code: 68413