Union of South Africa: South African Tank Corps. Bronzed Cap Badge. 1940-41

An item of Second World War era insignia, only worn May 1940 - September 1941

The reverse of the insignia complete with looped fittings as issued

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23956

British Empire (Southern Africa): Rhodesia General Service Corps. A 'Theatre Made' sand-cast beret / collar badge circa 1940-45

The badge complete with its original loop fittings on reverse 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

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 23960

Union of South Africa: South African Artillery. King's crown 'Theatre Made' sand-cast brass cap badge circa 1940-1945

The badge of the pattern - with spelling of word 'Suid' in lower title scroll - instituted and worn 1926-52

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 insignia complete with reverse slider/ shan...  read more

Code: 23958

Union of South Africa: South African Corps of Engineers (S.A.E.C.). Officers blackened bronze beret or collar badge

Insignia worn by officers in 1930's and Second World War era

Reverse of badge complete with both of its original loop fittings, as issued

The insignia with good overall patination

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23957

Union of South Africa: South African Tank Corps. Blackened & Bronze Beret / Collar Badge. Lot of two (x 2)

Both are items of Second World War era insignia, only worn May 1940 - September 1941

The badges with minor variance - in upper obverse field

The reverse of one badge complete with both looped fittings as issue. The other 'sans' one loop

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23955

Union of South Africa: Special Service Battalion. Bronze beret / collar badge circa 1939-43

The Special Service Battalion was originally raised in 1933 as an infantry battalion.

The SSB was subsequently converted to an Armoured Car Commando role during the early years of the Second World, and later served overseas where they were posted to 11th South African Armoured Brigade, that served with distinction
under higher formation 6th South African Armoured Division...  read more

Code: 23954

Union of South Africa: Technical Services Corps. A 'Theatre Made' sand-cast cap badge

2nd type insignia worn post 1942

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 resided in Kenya during the 1940's-1950's

Reverse of badge complete with pierced fittings, and exactly as issued and worn by South African Technical Service Corps personnel...  read more

Code: 23953

Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Tie-Pin. Gilt and enamel & enamel. The insignia with Queen's Crown

Complete with reverse slider

Sold contained in its hardshell case of issue

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 23952

A 'Kintore / Auchterless Loon's' Great War casualty campaign medal group of 3: Private Alexander Fletcher, 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders

- 1914 Star. With tailors copy clasp (10440 Pte. A. Fletcher. 2/ Gord: Highrs)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (10440 Pte. A. Fletcher. Gordons.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (10440 Pte. A. Fletcher. Gordons.)

Note: The dated clasp is a contemporary tailors gilt copy

Died-of-Disease: Private Alexander Fletcher, is confirmed having died of 'Pneumonia'...  read more

Code: 22631

A 'Montrose' man's South African War campaign medal pair: Private James Gouck, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders

- QSA Medal. 'Cape Colony' 'Orange Free State' 'Belfast (1906 Pte. J. Gouck, Gordon Highrs:)
- King's South Africa Medal. 'South Africa 01' 'South Africa 02' (1906 Pte. A. Gouck, Gordon Highrs:)

Note: The KSA medal with forename initial A (sic) - exactly as transcribed from the medal roll which had a clerical error at time of compilation

Medals and clasps ...  read more

Code: 23511