British Colonial Badges - Asia

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Hello,

Could the collectors of British Colonial Badges please let me know between what years were these badges worn.

Kedah Volunteer Force - hat and collar (any idea what the translation would be on both the hat and collar).

Penang & Province Wellesley Volunteer Corps - hat and collar.

I would be very grateful for any help provided.

Many thanks,

Invest

[manchesters]

Invest,

Both Kedah badges, Cap & Collar worn 1933-42

Penang worn 1922-42

regards

[Investment]

Hello Simon,

Great to learn the dates of when the badges were worn.

Your help has been greatly appreciated

Many thanks,

Invest

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Kedah emerged as a major kingdom on the Malay Peninsula in the 5th century. In the 18th century, external pressures from Bugis, Siam and Burma increasingly weakened Kedah. The situation was exacerbated by a power struggle that sparked off a civil war in 1724. Raja Haji, a Bugis leader, took advantage of the internal chaos and invaded Kedah in 1770. To counter the continuous threat from Siam, Sultan Abdullah Mukarram Syah appealed to the British for protection but in 1821, the Siamese conquered Kedah and ruled it for the next 20 years. Several attempts were made by the disposed Kedah Sultan to restore the kingdom. Eventually Siam acquiesced, but not before separating Perlis from Kedah to form a separate vassal principality. Kedah itself remained a Siamese vassal state until 1909.

On 9 July 1909, the Bangkok Agreement, which was ratified by the British and Siamese, effectively delivered Kedah to the British. Upon the appointment of Sir George Maxwell as Kedah’s British adviser, Kedah officially became a British colony. This lasted until the Japanese Invasion in 1941. British rule was resumed on 1 September 1946 and Kedah was placed under the British Military Administration.

According to the Malayan Union Scheme of 10 October 1945 Penang, Malacca and nine other Malay states including Kedah, were united under the Malayan Union. On 1 February 1948 the Malay Federation was founded and on 31 August 1957 independence was declared.

The coat of arms was adopted together with the flag on 10 January 1912. It consisted of a yellow shield over a green crescent, surrounded by a yellow garland. In about 1930 a yellow bend sinister was added with the title NEGERI KEDAH (Kedah State) in black arab lettering.

http://www.hubert-herald.nl/MalaysiaStates.htm#Kedah