South Africa - Transvaal Scottish Volunteers One Piece Bronzed Shoulder Title

A good example with two original loops (these have been pinched together no doubt for pushing into a display board).

Bloomer "Scottish Regimental Badges, 1793 - 1971" No 504 (p71) refers.

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Code: 66305

Natal Field Artillery Officer's Side Cap / Collar Gilt Brass Badge

A grenade of seven flames above a scroll inscribed “Natal”. Worn in brass metal 1920s-1940s and again1949-1967. Two original lugs, these have been pinched but still functional. Circa 4.7cms tall. In good condition.

Owen No 523 refers.

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Code: 66335

KDF Kenya Defence Force Brass Shoulder Title - UK Maker

Nice item, UK made with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked with Wm Dowler & Sons Ltd. Officer quality.

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Code: 63821

Scarce WW2 RWAFF Plastic Economy Cap Badge

Royal West African Field Force. Two original blades and maker marked, Stanley & Sons, Walsall. Scarce and in very good condition. Made from cellulose acetate plastic. Sometimes incorrectly referred to as Bakelite.  read more

Code: 56495

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.

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Code: 57422

South Africa - Rand Light Infantry Cap Badge and Collar Set

Whilst this pattern is listed in Owen, he claims that they were never actually issued. As one would expect these are in mint condition. Screw fittings to reverse of Cap Badge with original retaining nuts and two sharp prong fixings to each of the collar badges. I will provide some blue plastic caps to protect your fingers. Described by Owen as rare in his first edition book.

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Code: 57538

South African WW2 Kaffrarian Regiment Officer 's pagri cap badge ( king 's crown ) and collar set

A superb set to this territorial unit comprising die cast officer's cap badge blackened, with red felt centre held in place with backing disc and two tabs. Original pin fixing (north - south) with c clasp. C claps is slightly damaged but still functional. Circa 4.3cm tall. Two matched cap buffalo head collar badges, blackened brass with original D shaped lugs. Some service wear to lugs and also...  read more

Code: 56738

West African Gold Coast Defence Force ( GCDF ) brass shoulder title, 1927 - 1939

Brass shoulder title with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 5cm wide and 1.3cm tall. An all white unit as opposed to the Gold Coast Territorial Force, which consisted of white officers and African other ranks. Scarce.

Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 1735 refers.

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Code: 56069

WW2 Rhodesia General Service Brass Cap Badge

Die struck and in good condition, shaped to cap, with original slider to the reverse Worn 1940 - 1956.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 562 refers.

See my item 65581 for the collar badge.

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Code: 65622

WW2 Africa - Northern Rhodesia Regiment Brass Shoulder Title

In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Worn from 1939 - 1952.

Owen 3561 / Renfrew et al No 542 refer.

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Code: 66090