1st (Nyasaland Battalion) King's African Rifles (KAR) Officers OSD Cap Badge - Blades
Scarce king's crown officer's die cast bronze service dress cap badge with two blades to the reverse. The number " 1 " to the centre of a crowned bugle horn above the furled title scroll. Worn by the 1st Nyasaland Battalion King's African Rifles. May have been lacquered, but in superb condition.
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RWAFF Royal West African Frontier Force Pair of Officers Bronze OSD Collar Badges
A small pair of matching die cast bronze collars ( this pattern was also worn on the side cap or peaked cap), with two original loops to the reverse of each. Circa 3cm tall. Some service wear otherwise in very good condition.
Similar to the pattern in Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 1679 but in bronze
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South Africa - Natal Mounted Rifles (NMR) White Metal Shoulder Title
A good example with minor surface wear and two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.3cms wide and 1.6 cms tall.
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Middle East / North Africa - Sudan Khartoum Province Provincial Police Cast Brass Badge
Cast brass cap badge with 2 original loops to reverse. Maker's name indistinguishable (as locally cast from an original but most probably Toye & Co of London). Worn until 1956.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1316 refers.
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5th KAR (Uganda Battalion) Kings African Rifles Arabic Numeral Cap Badge
Locally cast with gilt applied finish and two original loops to the reverse. Some service wear. At some point during WW2 the 5th were also allocated to Kenya. Scarce.
Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 465 refers (but please note it should have been illustrated / displayed with the point facing upwards).
G95.3
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Southern Rhodesia Armoured Car Regiment White Metal Cap Badge
Cast white metal with two integral flat loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn 1948 - 1956.
Renfrew el al, Vol 1 No 636 refers.
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2nd (Nyasaland Battalion) Kings African Rifles ( KAR ) Brass Cap Badge, Queens Crown - Firmin
Die struck brass (more copper in colour) badge with original slider to the reverse, maker marked Firmin London. In very good condition. Circa 4.3cm tall.
Renfrew et al, Vol 2 No 1794 refers.
G95.5
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West African Regiment Other Ranks Cast Brass Cap Badge
Theatre made cast brass with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn 1896-1928.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 340 refers.
Coll
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West African - Colonial Gold Coast Cadets (GCC) Large Gilt Cap Badge
A large and attractive gold plated / gilt die struck cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse (some twisting to these but fully functional). Circa 7.3 cms tall. Scarce.
Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 374 refers.
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Early Middle East - Egyptian / Sudan Defence Force - Matched Pair of Officers Gilt with Red Velvet Collar Badges as worn by British Seconded Officers
A magnificent pair of gilt crown collar badges for the rank of major (Bimbashi), of two part construction, with two lugs attached to the reverse and original velvet red backing. Circa 3.5cm wide and 3cm tall. They are the same size - just some issues with my photography!
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