Lot 2272
Sale 129 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Naval Transport Coaling Battalion, work badge in brass (51.5mm), No.944, letters and figures impressed, by Stokes & Son, Melbourne. With leather button-hole strap attached to lugs on reverse, very fine and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 68 (lot 740).
Short-lived battalion formed in June 1916 to coal transports and hospital ships using members of the Coal Lumpers Union. Members of the Coaling Battalion were deemed to have enlisted for war service and were issued with the above pocket-button fitting work badge as well as an enamelled lapel badge. The battalion was disbanded in 1917 following industrial unrest and the badges forfeited, however the Navy had difficulty in retrieving them.
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,700