Kings African Rifles ?

[ukbrits]

Hi Guys,
I believe this may be a cap badge to the K.A.R.? Could any Forum member tell me what the Arabic number it is so I can identify the Regiment
Many Thanks
UKbrits

[wfrad]

I don't know it as K.A.R. but that means nothing.
Here's a couple of links that may be of interest to you,
Sorry for not being much help.
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedi...fles-cap-badge
http://www.chakoten.dk/cgi-bin/fm.cgi?n=855

[zob]

Hi,

Arabic numeral "6" for the 6th Battalion K.A.R.

Regards,

Zob.

[Traist]

I agree with Zob, 6 KAR. It looks like 3786 in Owen's book. Regards Andrew

[ukbrits]

Hi Guys,
Many thanks, looks like it's the 6th Kings African Rifles Then !

Best Regards
UKbrits

[Jibba Jabba]

I have one just like it and I also asked the same question about a year ago.

Have always wondered if this is an easy badge to find?

[ukbrits]

Hi JJ
I should imagine it's a fairly scarce badge in anodised aluminium. I have seen a couple of others which have allways been the 6th Kings African Rifles type but never any of the other Batallions.

I would imagine it would have been a short lived badge, produced in the early 6o's before independance for many of these African nations.

I'd hang on to your one JJ they become sought after one day !

Regards
UKbrits

[hagwalther]

Originally Posted by ukbrits

Hi JJ
I should imagine it's a fairly scarce badge in anodised aluminium. I have seen a couple of others which have allways been the 6th Kings African Rifles type but never any of the other Batallions.

I would imagine it would have been a short lived badge, produced in the early 6o's before independance for many of these African nations.

I'd hang on to your one JJ they become sought after one day !

Regards
UKbrits

Hi Mate,

Just to pee you off I have been unable to find evidence that of all the KAR battalions the 6th was not officially authorised for issue. I will though include it in the Unauthorised Badges appendix with a couple of others that I have found yesterday (actually in my own collection) which were the 7th Hussars and Queens Bays.

Regards

Chris

[Jibba Jabba]

Thanks Brit, I`ll do that. I do tend to see a lot of African badges, there doesnt appear to be many collectors for them.

I wonder of this was the badge they wore at the time of the Mau Mau?

[John Catton]

Originally Posted by ukbrits

Hi Guys,
I believe this may be a cap badge to the K.A.R.? Could any Forum member tell me what the Arabic number it is so I can identify the Regiment
Many Thanks
UKbrits

I confirm this is an ex-6 KAR badge, I served with the 6th battalion KAR in late 1950s and still have my own from that time. The badge was used from the 6th bn's formation in the '40s

[Jibba Jabba]

Hi John,

Its always great to hear from the vets who actually wore the badges.

Can you tell us when the regiment received the anodised badge for wear? Was it well liked?