WW2 East Africa - TDF Tanganyika Defence Force Cast Brass Shoulder Title

Rare item, theatre made with two original integral loops to the reverse, one damaged otherwise in good condition. The final picture shows all three of the shoulder titles in this series available for sale elsewhere on this site (item 60233 for the KDF title).

E59.1  read more

Code: 60508

Middle East - Palestine Police White Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown - Dowler

In good worn condition with slight polishing to top laurel leaves and with original slider. Stamped Dowler Birmingham to reverse of badge rather than the slider. Worn from 1920 until the end of British rule in 1948.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1248 refers.

Comm GM  read more

Code: 66482

South African Constabulary Edwardian White Metal Helmet and Cap Badge, King's Crown

A lovely near mint die cast example, with voided King's crown and two original loops to the reverse. No loss of detail from polishing. Circa 44cm tall.

Comm GM  read more

Code: 66478

South Africa - Kaffrarian Rifles Officer's Pagri Badge

A good scarce die cast silver plate example worn circa 1902-1914. Red cloth backing to centre now pretty much absent but has a stout pagri pin with C clasp to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail.

Owen No 108 refers.

Comm DaMc (302)

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Code: 66424

Scarce Gold Coast Regiment West African Frontier Force ( GCR WAFF ) Brass Shoulder Title

Early pattern as worn from 1901 - 1928 (the title Royal was bestowed in 1928 in view of their service against the Germans in Africa during WW1 ). A large elliptical one piece die cast shoulder title. This is a heavy quality piece, circa 5.4cm wide and 3.4cm tall. Slight misshaping to one lug. Scarce.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 301 refers.  read more

Code: 54614

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.

J26.2

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Code: 66348

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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Code: 64734

South Africa - Natal Field Artillery Officer's Bronze OSD Slouch Hat / Cap Badge

A full size example with three of three original loops to the reverse. Mounted wheel, fixed in place so does not turn. King's crown so pre 1952. Good colour with minimal wear. Crown shaped backwards with an unusual additional ring attached to back of orb otherwise in very good condition (I have seen this additional securing ring attached to two other examples of this badge).

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Code: 66334

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

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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Code: 63422