Malaya (Federated Malay States): Malay Regiment. Officer's gilt 'Cap Badge'. Circa 1934-1958

The cap badge with 'Crossed Malay Kris' in centre, surrounded by a strap with legend in 'Malay', and surmounted by a crown

Height: 38mm

Width:28mm

Weight: 10g

The cap badge is a beautifully gilded / gold plated British & Malaya 'Officers' item of insignia as worn on the distinctive regimental 'Songkok' cap

The reverse of all the insignia with its original gilded loop fittings, and as-struck

This pattern of badge with the pre 1958 Malay titles, would have bene worn by a British or Malay Officers of the Malay Regiment circa 1934-1958, including the Second World War and early years of the Malaya Emergency

Following Malaysian independence in 1957, The Malay Regiment was, in 1958, re-styled the 'Royal Malay Regiment' in 1958, by the then 'First' paramount ruler of Malaysia, King Tunku Abdul Rahman

The badge is of the highest quality craftsmanship, and the finest example of this insignia that we have ever seen illustrated, or handled. As a variant 'Officer's' private purchase item, this variant example is, as far as is known, unique, having
5 x 'Peals' to the Crown, rather then diamonds! The quality of the gilding is in a word exquisite

An extremely rare Officers cap badge of considerable Colonial and Malaysian military history interest

Condition: EF

Code: 24148