British Empire (West Africa): Royal West African Frontier Force. A 'Theatre Made' sand-cast brass cap badge circa 1940-1945

Complete with reverse slider / shank, and as issued

This a World War II theatre made item of insignia from 'East Africa', specifically Kenya Colony. The insignia was sourced by a long time Scottish expatriate who served & resided in Kenya during the 1940's-1950's

The 1st (West Africa) Infantry Brigade (Royal West Africa Frontier Force): Was raised in 1940 from infantry battalions of the Royal West African Frontier Force, as the 3rd (Nigerian) Brigade. In this guise it was involved in the East African Campaign against the forces of the Italian Empire in Kenya under the command of Brigadier Gerald Smallwood. Later it was renamed the 23rd (Nigerian) Brigade and was attached to the 1st (African) Division. In February 1941, the 23rd (Nigerian) Brigade took the Italian Somaliland capital of Mogadishu. On 10 March 1941, the Brigade quickly advanced to Degehabur, about 160 km (100 mi) south of Jijiga, and captured the city days later without resistance, before it participated in the reoccupation of British Somaliland later in the year

Condition: VF

Code: 23962