Lot 286

Description

Australia, Best Shot of Company badge in gilt on Army uniform khaki wool backing; also I.D. tag in voided aluminium (32.5mm), die struck around the central star are the details, 'C.S.A.F.Buzzini Kit.Camp.1910', reverse, plain. Very fine.

Ex Glenn Beck, Hoppers Crossing, Victoria 13/6/2021.
Angelo Francis Buzzini served in Boer War as a Sgt in 1st Victorian Infantry Coy (converted to E Coy 1st Victorian Mounted Rifles); Disch.08Dec1900; awarded QSA and 5 clasps - CC/OFS/Joh/DH/Belf; post Federation he was Colour Sergeant in 5Aust Infy Regt where he gained his Best Shot of Coy badge; attended Kitchener Camp in 1910; WWI Enl.06Nov1914 in C Coy 3Bn AN&MEF; to Col Sgt 16Nov1914; Disch.07Dec1915; Died 13Sep1960 at Albury, NSW at the age of 92.
With research.