Catalogue
NSW Infantry (Permanent) badge 1871-72, cast in brass (54mm) (cf Grebert p19 size 96mm). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Victorian Local Forces, c1880s, badge for five years service (57mm). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Victorian Local Forces, c1880s, badge for ten years service, gold centre with silver surround (51mm). Lion missing from top of crown and securing pin missing from reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
New South Wales Military Forces, helmet plate (QVC 1881-1901 Pattern), in white metal (103mm x 85mm) (Grebert p78); also horse martingale harness badge (QVC) in white metal (92mm) (Grebert p110); and buttons (2). Display mounted on board, very fine - extremely fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Victorian Military Forces, forage cap badge, 1893, in brass (92mm) (Grebert p188). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
6th Australian Infantry Regiment (Vic), 1900-12, hat badge (38mm) in bi-metal, professionally mounted on purple felt backing in timber frame. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
St George's English Rifle Regiment, 1900-12, collar badge (34mm), in white metal, professionally mounted on black felt backing in timber frame. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Australian Field Artillery (Militia), 1900-12, hat badge (64mm), in brass, professionally mounted on purple felt backing in timber frame. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Australian Camel Corps, hat badge, unofficial A.I.F. 1912-18 42mm sand cast brass, professionally mounted on black felt backing in timber frame. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Australian Merchant Navy, 1914-19, officer's cap badge in bullion and enamel, professionally mounted on purple felt backing in timber frame. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
Not offered
18th Light Horse Regiment, and 23rd Light Horse Regiment, 1930-42, single collar badges in brass, professionally mounted on dark red felt backing in timber frame. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
30th Infantry Battalion, (The N.S.W. Scottish Regt) hat badge, 1930-42, in white metal. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
45th Infantry Battalion, (The St George Regiment), 1930-42, hat badge (63mm) in brass, professionally mounted on green felt backing in timber frame. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australian Instructional Corps, officer's collar badge, 1930-42. Display mounted in small, decorative frame, good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Royal Australian Infantry Corps, bullion embroidered badge (QC) (85mm) on black backing, professionally mounted on blue felt backing in timber frame. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
Not offered
Great Britain, The King's Colonials, Australasian Squadron hat badges in brass (46mm and 42mm). Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
RAAF officer's hat badge and pilot's wings, (QC) dress set in bullion, mounted on felt pad in case. Some toning, otherwise extremely fine. (set of 2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Australia, Merchant Navy officer's bullion hat badge, mounted in frame; various other army, navy and air force badges, buttons, patches and ribands; also mounting bars; matchbox holder in nickel silver by Angus & Coote with green over white diamond enamelled colour patch; two timber photo frames with glass (approx 23.5x18.5cm) that has been painted 'He Heard The Call & Answered' with Australian flag and clear area to insert photo of soldier and another area to insert unit colour patch; a photo of two babies in a pram, WWI era (damaged). Poor - extremely fine. (lot)
Estimate $60
SOLD $110
Australian naval collection, includes Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18. Thomas MC Kinnell. Impressed.; also Merchant Navy officer's bullion hat badge, MN Australia lapel badges, MN enamelled lapel badge, Engineering officer's sleeve band, buttons (3); also RAN officer's bullion hat badge (QC), CPO bullion hat badge (QC), RAN small button; and Australian Maritime officer's bullion and enamel hat badge. Display mounted on board using double sided tape, very fine - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
WWI ID tag, made from an Egyptian silver ten qirsh, reverse shaved and crudely inscribed, '1567/S.C.Hill/56 Battn/AIF'; silver fob featuring arms of Bradford City in England, hallmarked for Birmingham 1916, reverse inscribed, 'No.3077./J.E. Lewis./36th Battn./C of E.'; 19th Battn colour patch in frame under plastic for wear as brooch. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
AIF souvenir ID disc, in sterling silver (27mm), engraved on obverse with a scene of the Egyptian pyramids, inscribed on reverse 'Sgt J.Brissett/550/1st Bn B.Coy/A.I.F./1915'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Small bible carried in WWI, in tin case (51x36mm) with red board insert containing a window to display title, 'Holy Bible', inside bible is written, 'Elsie Hind/Beauchamp Rd/Matraville/Sydney.NSW/Australia' and 'Private/R.G.Hind/6th Reif 18th Batt.' Bible with single pin piercing from back cover mostly throughout and some ink scribble, otherwise overall fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Citizens of St Kilda tribute medal, 1915, in 9ct gold (approx 8.5g; 24mm), obverse arms of St Kilda with blue enamel surround, reverse, 'To/ (inscribed) 'Pte. H.E.Herger'/Enlisted & Embarked/In 1914/The/Great European/War/1914-18', also original program for St. Kilda's 1914 Anzacs Second Welcome and Presentations May 14th 1919, inside is list of tribute medal recipients that includes name of Private H.E. Hedger. Display mounted on board using double sided tape, program in a protective sleeve, some foxing to paper and rough edge to program, otherwise very fine, medal extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Citizens of St Kilda tribute medal, 1915, in 9ct gold (approx 8.5g; 24mm), obverse arms of St Kilda with blue enamel surround, reverse, 'To/ (inscribed) 'A.Mech./J.Markey'/Enlisted & Embarked/In 1914/The/Great European/War/1914-18'. Unofficial ribbon fitted, this with tape remnants on reverse, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Tribute fob, in 9ct gold (approx 9.5g; 36x28mm), obverse with unfurled scroll in centre of two columns and in the scroll a soldier's bust left with ribbon scroll around, at the top For Honor and at the base monogram initials, 'TC', reverse inscribed, 'Life Membership/Pres. To/L.Cpl. J.B.Belshaw/No17682/10th Field. Coy. Eng./A.I.F./by/Terriers Club'. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $600
Tribute fob, in 9ct gold (approx 9g; 38x29mm), pin back and also suspension loop, obverse, soldier blowing trumpet, artillery firing and Australian flag, above Rising Sun between lion and kangaroo, around are names of famous battle sites, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Private E.Kear./by E.V.C.Employees/on his return from/Active Service'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $450
Tribute fob, in 9ct gold (3.9g; 25mm), obverse with enamelled coat of arms and inscribed around this, Private R.Scott A.I.E.F. 1916, reverse inscribed, 'Presented by/Heathcote/Citizens'. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
WWI Certificate of Thanks and Appreciation, from the Municipality of Goulburn dated 2nd August 1919 and named to Lt S.J. Sheen Dec'd 2nd Battn, an impressive, illustrated and coloured document framed under glass, (certificate 515x415mm and with frame 700x570mm). Some foxing, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
HMAS Kuttabul tribute board, features RAN ensign with brass pole, plastic and silk floral display of rose and fern, also a miniature corded lifebuoy, a brass anchor and a tribute poem, 'Ever Remembered' by Fred Morriss bordered by a tasselled cord, all affixed to a black material covered board (approx 43cm square) and at the top the name, H.M.A.S. "Kuttabul", fitted for wall hanging. Small foxing spot on ensign, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
HMAS Australia Grand Fleet 1916, pin back badge/sweetheart brooch in gilt and enamel. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220