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Australia, WWI, handcrafted tribute fob, in gold (9ct, 7.8gm, 35mm x 34mm) voided with a shield overlay and loop mount, inscribed on obverse 'Killed in Action' and on reverse ''Given in Memory/of/J.Wishart/by Wallsend/Citizens/Oct 1916'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
New Zealand, WWI, tribute fob, in gold (9ct, 11.80gm, 34mm x 34mm) with loop mount, inscribed on obverse 'Presented to/RFLM/J.Hamblin/19-4-19', and on reverse 'From Residents/of/Strath Taieri/in Recognition of Services/Abroad in the Great/European War'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
Great Britain, Tidenham, WWI, tribute fob, in gold (9ct, 8.6gm, 25mm) with loop mount, inscribed on reverse to 'Philip/Saunders'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Australia, WWI, 3rd Pioneer Battalion AIF, sweetheart badge in sterling silver and enamel (31mm x 26mm oval) pinbacked. With minor repair on white enamel right side, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Australia, 49th Battalion, brooch in gold and enamel (9ct, 2.6gm, 29mm x 20mm) pinbacked; Map of Australia brooch with Coat of Arms, in gold (9ct, 3gm, 28mm x 26mm); Australian Coat of Arms within a circular mount, in gold (9ct, 3.1gm, 27mm). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Australia, sweetheart badges, in silver and enamel, pinbacked, ANZAC badges (3) with Rising Sun and emu below and New Zealand fernleaf surround, GVR crown at top, ANZAC in blue enamel (2), another without enamel; Rising Sun over ANZAC. Some chipping to enamels, very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Australia, WWI, sweetheart badges, in silver and enamel, HMAS Adelaide (34mm x 28mm); Australian Commonwealth Military Forces, Rising Sun (33mm x 31mm); Australian Commonwealth Military Forces, in silver (41mm x 29mm). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Australia, WWI, Mothers and Widows ribbon with single star, reverse impressed 6785. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Australia, WWI, AIF HQ London, Womens War Service badge, in silver and enamel (45mm x 27mm) pin backed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
3rd Australian Infantry Regiment (NSW), 1900-1912, hat badge in bronze (46.5mm) (Cossum 75). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
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Australia, Western Australia, Goldfields Infantry Regiment, 1900-1912, Officers' collar badges, pinbacked, in silver and enamel by J.R.Gaunt London. Extremely fine and extremely rare. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Australia, WWI, unoffical, 6th Light Horse AIF, 1912-1918, collar badge in silver (30mm). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Royal Australian Regiment, 1948-1952, hat badge, in gilt (45mm x 38mm). Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Badge collection, includes mostly world Army hat badges with some collars, shoulder titles, rank and trade qualification badges and other military related, mostly WWI - WWII, countries include Australia, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, South Africa, USA and others, noted Palestine Police (KC) hat badge, souvenir remembrance badges (WWI) for Armentieres and for Boisgrenier, some Australian items include several Rising Sun hat, collar and Australia titles, also A brass letter Anzac badge (WWI), Australia Commonwealth Horse 1st Pattern collar badge 1900-1912; 1930-42 hat badges for 21st L H Regt (Riverina Horse) in white metal, 20 Infy Bn (Parramatta & Blue Mountains Regt) lugs missing, 24 Infy Bn (Kooyong Regt); 1940-42 hat badge for Australian Army Survey Corps, also noted King's Silver Wound badge (WWI); Female Relative badge (WWI) with one star; WWI Returned from Active Service badges (2); RSL badge (large 2 figures type), also a very good selection of New Zealand. Mostly very fine or better. (approx 210)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
USA, WWII - c1970, Army, Navy, Air Force and US Marines, metal hat, collar and rank badges, buttons, USA, British and Australian manufacturers. Mounted on cards in a black folder, very fine - uncirculated. (114)
Estimate $400
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USA, Military unit badges, mostly in metal and enamels, all mounted on heavy duty card (660mm x 430mm). Fine - extremely fine. (190)
Estimate $400
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USA, WWII - 2000, Flight qualification, metal badges, breast insignia and ribbons, including Naval Aircrewman, Naval Aviator, Naval Flight Officer, Technical Observer, Bombardier, Senior Pilot, Command Pilot, Glider Pilot. Mounted, glazed and framed (650mm x 520mm), extremely fine - uncirculated. (54)
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
USA, Armed forces, cloth shoulder and sleeve insignia, including Supreme Headquarters Expeditionary Forces; USFET Berlin; Hungarian Occupation; Army Paratroopers; 34 Sandstorm Division; 3rd Ranger Bn; American Field Service; 5th Air Force. Very fine - uncirculated. (297)
Estimate $350
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World military, WWII - c1970, cloth shoulder titles, rank badges, unit citations, including Australia, Royal Australian Engineers, First Armoured Regiment, Royal Australian Medical Corps; Canada, UN Korea, Infantry Brigade Germany, Netherland Indies, Pakistan, USA, Air Force and Army ribbons, Medal of Honor, Presidential Unit Citation with bronze oak leaf, DSM, DFC, Bronze Star, Air Medal. Fine - extremely fine. (174)
Estimate $220
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A collection of badges, mostly RAAF wings in various metals, including sweetheart pinbacked badge in gold (9ct, 2gm) inscribed on back 'To/Eileen/from/Charles'; RAAF wings over boomerang; RAAF crown and wings mounted on an aeroplane; silver and enamel RAAF badge (15mm); Volunteer Air observers Corps, badge in gilt and enamel, No.7767; Australian Air League, screw back badge in white metal and enamel; RAAF 'Wings Appeal'; RAAF wings in gold (10ct, 5.5gm); RNAS, pinbacked badge in gold (9ct, 2.5gm). Very good - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $270
SOLD $270
Air Force metal badges, Australia, RAAF airman's hat badges (2), also pilot's wings (KC) sweetheart brooch (some enamel missing), all WWII; Canada, RCAF airman's hat badge WWII; Great Britain, RFC hat badge and RFC button, both WWI, RAF airman's hat badge, RAF cap/shoulder eagles (4, large [3] and small), all WWII; New Zealand, RNZAF airman's hat badge WWII. Fine - good very fine. (12)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Germany, Ex Servicemans Association, Committee badge with suspender bar, in gilt and enamel. Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Ireland, Royal Ulster Rifles, cross belt plate (EIIR) in white metal (110mm x 72mm). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Israel, a collection of military badges, commemorative badges and tokens of various Army corps, noted pin for 7 Bde Recon Coy, also two medals, common obverse but different reverse, relating to liberation of Jerusalem 7 June 1967, both in bronze (31mm). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (22)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Princess Mary 1914 Christmas gift tin, as given to troops, contains miscellaneous coins, tinnies and medalets. Fine - extremely fine. (22)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Australia, WWII, female Relatives badges (2), one with handcrafted bar and WWII star, another missing bar; War Widows Gould badge; RAAC sweetheart badge; WWI Victory medalet (C.1919/4); RAN tie bar in gold (9ct, 3gm); War Chest badge in gold (9ct, 2gm, 21mm). Fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
World, Australia, General Service Badge WWII, reverse numbered A306693; Canada, General Service Badge WWII, reverse numbered 544016; Germany, Bavaria, white metal helmet plate pre WWI (missing some securing lugs); Great Britain, medal In Commemoration of The Great War 1914-1919 with laurel spray suspender bar; Italian two lire of 1914 with obverse design removed and inscribed, 'To Hilda/From/Robin/1918/Salonica'. Good very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Russia, Grodno Hussar Regiment of the Imperial Guard badge in gilt, silver and enamel. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Russia, Imperial Army Armoured Car shoulder board set of two. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Sweden, leather helmet, complete with cavalry helmet plate and chin strap, c1890. Very good.
Estimate $450
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