Hello,
#1 is actually the Hertfordshire Light Infantry.I have seen this many times described as Malawi Army. I can find no real evidence to support this. However,
before becoming Malawi, it was part of the Federation of Malawi and Rhodesia.
It may have been worn by a Seconded or contract officer from the Herts LI, and adopted as an interim measure. This is a plausible explanation taken with a grain of salt.
The Infantry arm wears the Malawi Rifles badge which bears a resemblance to The Rhodesia Light Infantry badge when Malawi and Rhodesia formed a Federation. When the Federation ended, The Rhodesian Light Infantry badge with St.Edwards crown was worn until UDI by the Rhodesians and the newly independent Malawi went there own way, hence the Rifles badge.
#2 Is the General Service badge. It was made in brass, silver,and anodised aluminium.
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