African Police and Military Insignia Catalogue

This list was updated on Tuesday, 22 September 2009 and is an extract of the Ian Kelly Master Militaria Catalogue dealing with continental African uniform insignia, including Police and emergency services badges.  The list includes North African desert countries.

Prices are in British Pounds Sterling and you may order online or order by mail.

There is a minimum charge of £1.50 postage and packing for all orders. If Royal Mail costs exceed this amount, then the charge will be cost-price, i.e. the price of the stamps. click here for postage costs.

The first 6 figures of each line is our Stock Serial Number - use this when ordering.   Where applicable, the next set of figures is a reference to standard insignia reference books.

Police & Prison Insignia etc.

C3L785 (Single) Ghana Police Collar Badge FL Chrome £3.00

C3K638 (Single) Ghana Police Collar Badge FL S/P £3.00

C3L786 (Single) Ghana Police Collar Badge FR Chrome £3.00

C3K639 (Single) Ghana Police Collar Badge FR S/P £3.00

C3E840 Owen 3589* Zambia Police Woven £6.00

Fire Brigade Insignia

C5N172 Ghana National Fire Service Cap Badge Chr; E £8.00

C5N173 Ghana PHA Fire Service Cap Badge Chr; E £8.00

Military Buttons

J1P512 GS 44-8 Ghana Army 13.5mm A/A £1.00

J1Q605 GS 44-12 Libya Army 19mm - Gold Colour QC A/A £1.00

J1P514 Nigerian Air Force 23.5mm A/A £1.00

J2L327 Ghana Navy - Officers - Roped Rim 17mm Gilt £1.00

J2L326 Ghana Navy - Officers - Roped Rim 23.5mm Gilt £1.50

J2Q462 Kenya Regiment 16mm Gilt £3.00

J2Q463 Kenya Regiment 19mm Gilt £3.00

J2Q464 Kenya Regiment 19mm - Black Horn £3.00

J2Q465 Kenya Regiment 23mm Gilt £4.00

J2F479 King's African Rifles - Bugle Pattern 19mm - Black KC Horn £2.00

J2P866 GS 44-21* NAMF Sierra Leone Protectorate: Port Loko District 17.5mm Gilt £2.50

J2P867 GS 44-21 NAMF Sierra Leone Protectorate: Tonkolili District 17.5mm Gilt £2.50

J2C750 GS 34-16* Royal West African Frontier Force 22mm - 1925-1960 Brass £2.50

J2M986 GS 34-16* Royal West African Frontier Force - Dark Brown 17mm - 1925-1960 Horn £2.00

J2G098 GS 34-16 Royal West African Frontier Force - Khaki 21mm - 1925-1960 Horn £2.50

Police Buttons

J3Q608 GS 88-5* British South African Police - 1965-1980 19mm - Gold Colour A/A £1.50

J3Q609 GS 88-5* British South African Police - 1965-1980 23mm - Gold Colour A/A £2.00

J3L441 GS 88-19 Kenya Police 17.5mm QC S/P £2.50

J3P059 GS 88-19 Kenya Police 21mm QC S/P £3.00

J3E826 GS 88-19 Kenya Police 25mm QC S/P £4.00

J3L450 GS 89-15 Libyan Public Security Force 17.5mm Chrome £2.00

J3L451 GS 89-15 Libyan Public Security Force 23mm Chrome £2.50

J3P320 Tanganyika Police (became Tanzania) 13mm - 1952-1964 WM £3.00

J3L479 GS 89-23 Tanzanian Police 19mm Chrome £2.50

J3O845 Uganda Police - Lion In Circle - GRI 16mm - 1911-1936 KC Brass £3.00

Cap Badges (Staybrite)

L1L598 Ghana Army A/A £8.00

Cap Badges (Officers' Metal)

L3N206 Kenya Army Chaplain A/A £10.00

L3N216 Owen 1113 South African Corps Of Chaplains (Christian) S/P;G;E £35.00

Naval Cap Badges

M1P198 Cap Badge Republic Of Sierra Leone Armed Forces Maritime Wing Officers - Large Bullion £15.00

M1P199 Cap Badge Republic Of Sierra Leone Armed Forces Maritime Wing Petty Officer Bullion £10.00

Customs and Immigration Control Cap Badges

M4O952 Nigerian Immigration Officers Cap Badge Bullion £10.00

Collar Badges

N2N344 (Single) Royal West African Frontier Force Post-1925 Palm Tree Over RWAFF Bronze £6.00

Parachute Wings and Badges

P2M517 BT 1069 Malagasy Basic Parachute Wings Drago Paris S/P & G £17.00

Other Airborne & Special Forces Badges

P3J238 Malawi Army Airborne Beret Badge Bronze Wings Enamel £10.00

P3O391 Zaire Commando Badge Embroidered £6.00

Balkan War Insignia (Miscellaneous)

T5H275 Bosnia !! Kenya UNPROFOR Pin-Badge (Crossed-Flags) (Worn On Combat Kit) Enamel £6.00

Rank Badges

W1P834 (Single) Republic Of Sierra Leone Armed Forces Corporal Black On Olive Green Embroidered £4.50

W1P833 (Single) Republic Of Sierra Leone Armed Forces Lance Corporal Black On Olive Green Embroidered £4.25

W1P835 (Single) Republic Of Sierra Leone Armed Forces Sergeant Black On Olive Green Embroidered £4.75

W1P836 (Single) Republic Of Sierra Leone Armed Forces Staff Sergeant Black On Olive Green QC Embroidered £5.00

W1P839 (Single) Sierra Leone Armed Forces Corporal Black On Olive Green Embroidered £4.50

W1P838 (Single) Sierra Leone Armed Forces Lance Corporal Black On Olive Green Embroidered £4.25

W1P840 (Single) Sierra Leone Armed Forces Sergeant Black On Olive Green Embroidered £5.00

W1P841 (Single) Sierra Leone Armed Forces Staff Sergeant Black On Olive Green QC Embroidered £5.00

W2P837 (Single) Republic Of Sierra Leone Armed Forces Warrant Office Black On Olive Green QC Embroidered £5.50

W2P842 (Single) Sierra Leone Armed Forces Warrant Officer Black On Olive Green QC Embroidered £5.50

W3O225 (Single) Uganda Army Brigadier General's Rank Slide: Colour Embroidered £7.00

W3O226 (Single) Uganda Army Brigadier General's Rank Slide: Subdued Embroidered £7.00

W3O233 (Single) Uganda Army Captain's Rank Slide: Subdued Embroidered £5.25

W3O227 (Single) Uganda Army Colonel's Rank Slide: Colour Embroidered £6.50

W3O228 (Single) Uganda Army Colonel's Rank Slide: Subdued Embroidered £6.50

W3O229 (Single) Uganda Army Lieutenant Colonel's Rank Slide: Colour Embroidered £6.00

W3O230 (Single) Uganda Army Lieutenant Colonel's Rank Slide: Subdued Embroidered £6.00

W3O224 (Single) Uganda Army Lieutenant General's Rank Slide: Subdued Sword Pointing Right Embroidered £9.00

W3O234 (Single) Uganda Army Lieutenant's Rank Slide: Subdued Embroidered £5.00

W3O221 (Single) Uganda Army Major General's Rank Slide: Colour Sword Pointing Left Embroidered £8.00

W3O223 (Single) Uganda Army Major General's Rank Slide: Subdued Sword Pointing Left Embroidered £8.00

W3O231 (Single) Uganda Army Major's Rank Slide: Colour Embroidered £5.50

W3O232 (Single) Uganda Army Major's Rank Slide: Subdued Embroidered £5.50

W3O235 (Single) Uganda Army Second Lieutenant's Rank Slide: Subdued Embroidered £4.75

Shoulder Titles (Cloth)

X4P829 (Single) RSLAF (Republic Of Sierra Leone Armed Forces) Black On Camouflage Embroidered £4.00

X4P830 (Single) RSLAF (Republic Of Sierra Leone Armed Forces) Black On Olive Green Embroidered £4.00

X4P831 (Single) SLAF (Sierra Leone Armed Forces) Black On Camouflage Embroidered £4.00

X4P832 (Single) SLAF (Sierra Leone Armed Forces) Black On Olive Green Embroidered £4.00

X5P959 (Single) South Africa Red On Black Embroidered £4.00

X5Q251 (Single) South Africa / CF (Cadet Force) Red On Black Embroidered £4.00

Air Force Badges

Z5O402 Ghana Air Force Pilots Wings Bullion £6.00

Z5P204 Republic Of Sierra Leone Air Wing - Shoulder Title Black On Olive Green Embroidered £4.00

Z5P196 Cap Badge Republic Of Sierra Leone Armed Forces Air Wing Officers - Large Bullion £15.00

Z5P197 Beret Badge Republic Of Sierra Leone Armed Forces Air Wing Officers - Small Bullion £12.00

Z5P845 (Single) Republic Of Sierra Leone Armed Forces Flight Sergean Black On Sky Blue QC Embroidered £5.00

Z5P843 (Single) Republic Of Sierra Leone Armed Forces Lance Corporal Black On Sky Blue Embroidered £4.25

Z5P847 (Single) Republic Of Sierra Leone Armed Forces Leading Airman Black On Olive Green Embroidered £4.25

Z5P844 (Single) Republic Of Sierra Leone Armed Forces Leading Airman Black On Sky Blue Embroidered £4.25

Z5P846 (Single) Republic Of Sierra Leone Armed Forces Warrant Office Black On Sky Blue QC Embroidered £5.50

Z5P848 (Single) Sierra Leone Armed Forces Leading Airman Black On Olive Green Embroidered £4.25