The West African Frontier Force (WAFF) was a multi-battalion field force, formed by the British Colonial Office in 1900 to garrison the West African colonies of Nigeria, Gold Coast, Sierra Leone and Gambia. In 1928, it received royal recognition, becoming the Royal West African Frontier Force (RWAFF).

This is a unique and rare RWAFF Royal West African Frontier Force Collar Badge from the pre-1940s. The badge is made of blackened bronze and depicts an infantry regiment. It is a must-have for collectors of military badges and pins, especially those with an interest in West African Army history. The badge was manufactured in the United Kingdom and …

2013年2月12日 · These African regiments used to have a dress code that involved the wearing of various types of waistcoat at all rank levels, certainly down to junior NCO level anyway. The buttons appear to be off one of these waistcoats to me.

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The Journal of the Royal West African Frontier Force (RWAFF) was launched in July 2011, filling a gap in the research literature. Published twice a year (v.1, no. 2 came out in January 2012), the journal may interest military historians and historians of West Africa, as well as family historians with links to the RWAFF.

Aframed and glazed display of four badges being a KC bullion CPO's, a KC bullion 'HM Customs Nigeria' a bronze KD pattern Sergeant's chevrons and a g/m RWAFF small cap badge and single collar. (parcel).

The West African Frontier Force (WAFF) was a multi-battalion field force, formed by the British Colonial Office in 1900 to garrison the West African colonies of Nigeria, Gold Coast, Sierra Leone and Gambia. In 1928, it received royal patronage, becoming the Royal West African Frontier Force (RWAFF).

In 1956 the Nigeria Regiment of the Royal West African Frontier Force (RWAFF) was renamed the Nigerian Military Forces, RWAFF, and in April 1958 the colonial government of Nigeria took over from the British War Office control of the Nigerian Military Forces.

RWAFF officers gilt badge 47mm high, slider stamped Firmin. Strenthening bar running the whole length of the palm trunk. Not in either of the Renfrew books. Your comments please. Should mention I have owned this badge since 1977.

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