Bechuanaland Border Police Headdress Badge, an extremely rare Victorian die-stamped white metal example being the crown over script capitals “BBP”, three loop fasteners; East African Police a very scarce die-cast silver plated cap badge 1901 - 1910 being the crown over a circular scroll “East Africa Police” enclosing a rampant lion between the ends of the scroll “ER&I”, fasteners not applied; a very fine silver plated pouch badge being a KC over script initials EAP, three screw-post fasteners; Uganda Police a very rare die-stamped brass cap badge being the Victorian “Imperial” crown over a circle “Police” with laurel sprays at the bottom and enclosing a capital “U”, two loop fasteners; Basutoland Mounted Police, a very rare die-stamped gilt metal cap badge being the crown over sprays of laurel and oak and enclosing script initials “BMP”, two loop fasteners; Swaziland Police, two scarce brass cap badges 1908 - 1932 being the crown over a plain circle enclosing “SP”, all loop fasteners present; Mongala Province (Sudan) a rare die-cast brass cap badge being a rhinoceros over a title scroll “Mongala Province”, one loop fastener missing, good overall condition (8) £250-£350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Buttons from the J.R. Gaunt and Son Pattern Book Archive.

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The Bechuanaland Border Police accompanied Dr. Jameson on his infamous Raid.