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Memorial Plaque WWI, modern miniatures (80mm) (4); Germany, vintage aluminium ashtray, tray shows an officer beside a lady and base reveals that he has lifted her dress at back to touch her bottom. Very fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $50
Passed in
ANZAC Commemorative Medal 1915, issued in 1967, in bronze (50 x 75mm) (C.1915/3), naming erased. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Anzac Commemorative Medallion 1915, issued in 1967, in bronze (50 x 75mm) (C.1915/3), named to W.H.Laird; also matching lapel badge named on reverse. In case of issue, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Australia, WWI, memorial fob in gold (9ct, 4.9g, 35mm) inscribed on obverse 'Adamstown Soldiers Medal', inscribed on reverse 'A Token of Sympathy/to/the father of/Pte A.Jones/Who gave his Life/for his Country/1917'. Loop mount broken at top, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Australia, WWI, memorial fob in gold (9ct, 5.1g, 42mm x 30mm) shield shape with map of Australia overlay, inscribed on obverse 'He Served/his Country', on reverse 'Presented to/Mother of/Pte C.Trevena/by residents of/Hill End/1919'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Australia, WWI, handcrafted memorial fob, in gold (15ct , 8.6g, 30mm x 25mm) with scroll mount, inscribed on obverse 'Presented to/Mr & Mrs R.S.Shillabeer/by/Huddleston/Residents' and on reverse 'In Honour of/their Son Will/who died/on/Active Service/23/3/18'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Australia, WWI, tribute fob in gold (9ct, 7.3g, 41mm x 38mm) inscribed on reverse 'Presented to/Pte/F.England/from Citizens of/Lambton/for Active Service with/A.I.F. 16.8.19/1914-1918'. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Australia, WWI, tribute fob, in gold (9ct, 9g, 37mm x 33mm) with loop and pinback brooch mount, inscribed on reverse 'Presented by/Loyal Unity Lodge/No.1144 N I O/Bro W.Martin/on his Return from/Active Service/1919'. Fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
New Zealand, WWI, handcrafted tribute fob, in gold (9ct, 7.1g, 46mm x 28mm) shield shape with overlay of crossed rifles and NZ below, inscribed on reverse 'Presd to/Pvte C.Grant/from/Otipiri Friends/on his Return from/The Great War'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Administrative and Instructional Staff Corps, 1900-1912, collar badge in enamel on gilt and silver; Australian Instructional Corps, 1930-1942, pair of collar badges in enamel on oxidised bronze. The first with lugs missing, otherwise extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Australian Staff Corps (1921), cap badge in enamel on brass (40mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Australia, WWII, Australian Commonwealth Military Forces, Nurses Rising Sun badge in silver (40mm x 29mm) by K.G.Luke Melbourne. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Great Britain, Royal Artillery helmet plate (QVC 1881-1902 Pattern), in gilt (100mm x 85mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Great Britain badges, noted 21 SAS Artists Rifles (QC) cross belt badge in bronze, other Artists Rifles hat badges, also Royal Corps of Signals badges (3, all KC), NZ 27 Reinforcements (KC) hat badge in bronze, The Buffs hat badge in bronze, Royal Irish Rangers (QC) piper's coubeen badge in gilt, Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer hat badge (KC), a Yorkshire Hussars bronze badge mounted on a silver scroll decorated backing plate, various other pins, medals and buttons. Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (22)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Great Britain, women's WWI On War Service badges (2, one missing pin); other association and sweetheart badges including Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regt Old Comrades Assoc in silver and enamel; United Empire badges in gilt and enamel (2, one missing pin); British Legion badge in gilt and enamel; other sweetheart badges in enamels and nacre, one silver. Mostly very fine. (9)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Great Britain, sweetheart badges, RAF wings in silver, various sizes; gold faced badge of South Lancashire Prince of Wales Own, on silver rifle; Royal Tank Regiment, in silver and enamel, all pinbacked. Last badge with damaged clip mount, very fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
British Commonwealth, WWI and WWII, souvenir belt with hat and cap badges, including Canada, 4 C.M.R.R.; Great Britain, Army Ordnance Corps, Gloucestershire, Lincolnshire, Middlesex, North Stafford; New Zealand, 1st Regiment New Zealand Infantry Canterbury, New Zealand Engineers, Staff Corps. Some badges with corrosion, good - very fine. (21)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
NSW Police helmet plate (EVIIR), 1901-1910, in white metal. Heavy oxidation, some buckling, lugs intact, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $450
N.S.W. Police, cap badge (EIIR) crown, in chrome (48mm x 59mm); shoulder titles, '1024', buttons (2), all mounted on card. Extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
N.S.W. Corrective Services, cap badge (EIIR) crown, in white metal and enamel (71mm x 59.6mm) '4568' impressed on back. Some chrome missing on letters, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Air Force badge, RAAF, Officer's hat badge (QC) in bullion, WWII embroidered qualification wing, B (Air Bomber), O (Air Observer), British O without wreath (Air Observer) as worn by RAAF; RAF, embroidered pilot's wings (KC) with original backing intact, WWII embroidered qualification wing, S (Signaller). One Air Observer badge with foxing marks, otherwise very fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
RAAF officer's hat badge, in bullion (KC), backing paper mostly intact with maker's name Gwendyr; USS Co (Union Steam Ship Co of New Zealand), officer's bullion and enamel hat badge; Digger's Association (Queensland) enamel badge (KC) by Handford; Better Die Fighting Than Live Dishonoured, Our Empires Motto, gilt and enamel badge featuring images representing Australia, New Zealand, Canada and India. Good very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
Passed in
New Zealand, WWII pilot's wings in white metal, reverse marked 44/M&K/W (1944, Mayer & Kean Ltd, Wellington). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Australian Flying Corps, sweetheart badge of wings in gold (15ct, 5.3g, 51mm x 13mm) pinbacked. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Australia, sweetheart badges, AFC, RAAF wings in silver, gold (9ct); Queensland Aero Club Pilot wings in gold (9ct), various sizes, all bar one pinbacked. Fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Australia, WWI, 1st and 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, sweetheart badges in sterling silver and enamel, (25mm x 14mm) pinbacked. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Australia, WWI, 1st Brigade Headquarters AIF, sweetheart badges in sterling silver and enamel (25mm x 14mm) pinbacked. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Australia, WWI, Headquarters 9th Australian Infantry Brigade AIF; Administrative Headquarters 1916-18 AIF, sweetheart badges in sterling silver and enamel (25mm x 13mm oval, 27mm x 27mm) pinbacked. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Australia, WWI, 6th Infantry Battalion AIF, sweetheart badges in sterling silver and enamel (25mm x 14mm) pinbacked. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Australia, WWI, 14th Infantry Battalion AIF, sweetheart badges in sterling silver and enamel (20mm x 20mm, 25mm x 14mm) pinbacked. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140