1st. Chinese Regiment.

Rare brass cap badge with two loops to the reverse. Tientsin city gate and pagoda above the title scroll, "1st Chinese Regiment ". Raised and trained by British officers in 1896 the Regiment fought alongside the Allies to help supress the Boxer Rebellion but was disbanded in 1905. [See B.Renfrew's book on British Colonial Badges for more information on this obscure unit.] [See item 20235 for ...  read more

Code: 20227

Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps.

Rare king's crown officers bronze helmet badge with original brooch pin fitting and makers details for Firmin London to the reverse. Two entwined "Chinese " Dragons surmounted by the crown. [Worn only from 1920-1929.See Renfrew's book on "British Colonial Badges " for more information.]  read more

Code: 20190

Madras Light Infantry.

Scarce white metal Victorian cap badge with three loops to the reverse.worn by the 6th.Burma Battalion,31st.Madras Light Infantry. Crossed Burmese Dhas with " 6 B B " and " XXXI" at the intersections with the crown above and title scroll below.  read more

Code: 20173

Malacca Volunteer Corps.

Rare brass king's crown cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse bearing makers details for Firmin London. A fortified gate and a large letter "V" to the centre of a crowned circlet bearing the title within a wreath of laurel above the motto scroll.  read more

Code: 20112

Transjordan Frontier Force.

White metal king's crown cap badge with two loops and makers details for Dowler & Sons to the reverse. A winged horse [Pegasus] and title scrolls, "Frontier " "Force " to the centre of a crowned circlet bearing the title. [Formed in 1926 as a "Border-Force" working with the R.A.F. to defend the territory]  read more

Code: 20103

Bombay Light Horse.

Scarce white metal king's crown cap badge with two loops to the reverse. The Arms of Bombay to the centre of a crowned circlet bearing the motto, "Urbis Prima In Indis" on a multi-rayed star with the title scroll to the lower points.  read more

Code: 20085

St. Helena Rifles.

White metal cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse. The Arms of St.Helena above the title scroll and surmounted by a strung bugle horn.  read more

Code: 20005

South Africa.

Rare sheet brass cap badge with two wire loops to the reverse worn by the Karoo Schutters. A figure swimming in the water towards a ship, to the centre of an oval bearing motto scrolls,"Non Sibi Sed" and "Patriae" and flanked by the letters "KS".[See Owen's book item 1755]  read more

Code: 19957

Cyprus Regiment.

Scarce king's crown officers bronze service dress cap badge with two blades to the reverse. The Arms of Cyprus on a crowned shield above a furled scroll bearing the title.  read more

Code: 19894

Diamond Fields Horse- South Africa.

Brass shoulder title,DFH. [See item 19743 for cap badge ] [Owen's book item 179]  read more

Code: 19864