Malay Regiment Fire Gilt Cap Badge, adopted 1933

In excellent condition, gilt in amazing condition, very slight wear to tiger's heads, this is a good stiff badge with sharp detail and with two original lugs to the reverse (minor bending). Quite large at circa 55mm by 43mm. Scarce.

This was a two battalion force which fought well in the doomed defence of Singapore. After Japan's defeat it was revived and by the time of Independence in 1957 was seven battalions strong.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 820 refers.

H24

Code: 66338