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Intercolonial Naval & Military Jubilee Sports medal, 1887, in silver, a plain framed disc with cast scroll suspension, suspension bar inscribed, 'Sword Bayonet' and the brooch bar inscribed, 'Cutlass', affixed to the plain disc are crossed rifles with cutlasses above, below the rifles is inscribed, 'Won/By/N.S.W.N.A.V', the reverse is inscribed with a wreath and around the edge, 'Intercolonial Naval & Military', and in the centre, 'Jubilee/Sports/Melbourne/June 1887'; N.S.W. Rifle Association medal, 1873, in silver (30mm) (C.1873/6), with attached pin back suspender bar inscribed, 'Sub. Lieut. Falk./1893.' Ribbon on first medal damaged, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
VRA (Victorian Rifle Association), Maltese Cross with raised circular centre and Scottish thistle insert, in gold (21ct, 11.2g, 30mm), engraved on reverse 'V.R.A./1889/International Match/won by/Scotch Team/C.R.Clark'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $550
Passed in
Australia, SANRA (South Australian National Rifle Association), in silver (25mm) by Basse, with clasp and ribbon, engraved on reverse, 'Won by/Lieut W.Coe/1895'; handcrafted medal (50mm), silver disc within ornamental frame and with decorative suspension, engraved on obverse 'Presented by C.J.Hamilton/to/Lieut Wm Coe/For Highest Score 300, 500 & 700 yds Total 84/Gladstone Volunteers/for/Over 10 Years Service Men/Oct 1895'. Second medal blank on reverse but with 'For/Robert' scratched onto surface, very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $650
SOLD $520
Cadets Queensland shooting medal, 1908, in silver, suspension loop replaced with pin back and inscribed on reverse with initials, 'FRH'. Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
National Rifle Association of New South Wales, Newcastle Tramway Institute Rifle Club medal to R.Staples/P.Staples 1929 (30mm); Falkland Islands, Elizabeth II, 'With the Compliments of 365' Islands Company 365, aluminium (32mm); Japan, U.S. Naval Base Yokosuka, Yokohama juke box token; Vietnam, military canteen token, U.S. Naval Support, Danang, ten cents in trade; another, United Seamans Service; another, 101st A.B.N. Division, 25 cents; Australian Defence Canteens (A.D.F.C.) bottle token, one penny. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Germany, Federal Republic, Bundeswehr (Armed Forces) Weapons Proficiency (Schutzenschnur) marksmanship badge (4x5cm) in bronze (rifle, pistol and machine pistol shooting). One suspension lug missing from reverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
India, Army Rifle Association India, N.I.R.A. 1863-86 medal in silver (53mm) by Pinches London (Puddester 960.9), reverse inscribed 'Naik Chotoo D.I.F.'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
The 7th F.A.Brigade A.I.F. Gymkhana prize medal, (1916), in bronze (51mm), reverse legend, Larkhill Camp.Salisbury Plain.England.7.10.1916, centre inscribed, '107th Bty/Mule Race/Won by/Bdr. McDougall E.K'. In case of issue, oxidised toning around lettering and design details, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
N.S.W.Soudan Contingent 1885, badge in enamel and gilt (KC), reverse with maker's name, 'G.A.Miller/Manufacturer/Sydney'. Fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
WWI tribute fob, in 9ct gold (4.68g; 25x32mm), stylised bell shape handcrafted in yellow and rose gold with central shield, undated (c1919), reverse inscribed, 'In Memory Of/S.A.Smith/By The/Allendale & Westwood/Home Coming/Fund', hallmarked by maker J.E.W., suspension loop and reverse with brooch pin fitting. Pin missing from brooch, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Australia, WWII, Mothers and Widows badge with three stars, No.A30758, by Amor, Sydney. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Australia, WWI Returned from Active Service badge (RAN), by Stokes Sons Melbourne, reverse numbered 5335. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Australia, King's Certificate (aka Disabled and Honourably Discharged Scroll) WWI, Army type, variety with second line, 'Honourably discharged on.', unissued. Small 2cm tear at right edge and a small area of foxing on back bottom right edge, actual certificate detail area as new, good very fine and scarce as an unissued document.
Estimate $100
Passed in
New Zealand, Certificate of Service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces WWI, unissued. No folds, good very fine and scarce as an unissued document.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Anzac Commemorative Medallion 1915, a large (approx 20.7x31cm) lacquered, plaster casting of the original design issued in 1967 (see C.1915/3), mounted on a raised timber panel and in a timber frame (31.5x44cm) for wall hanging. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
AIF souvenir ID disc, in sterling silver (33mm), engraved on shaved reverse of an Egyptian silver ten qirsh (1910-13), with pierced hole at top for wear, inscribed in centre, '81./W.A.Smith/11 A.LH./C.E.', at left edge is inscribed a laurel spray and at the right edge, 'Moascar 1916.' Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
WWI Dog tag, circular in aluminium with rope neck cord, named to, '195/W.H.Felstead/2.Bty./1.Bgde./A.F.A./C.'; WWII dog tags, one circular and one hexagonal, both in aluminium, named to, '63917/Lockyer/H C/RAAF/CE', both attached to an acrylic covered enamelled plastic RAAF badge; metal Army buttons for Australian Commonwealth (EVIIR) (11, four large, two medium, five small), Military Forces NSW (QVC) (1 large), unnamed (GVR), Artillery (2 small, different), Australian Military Forces (KC) (6, four medium, two small), New South Wales Police (GVR) (1 small); Red Cross appeal badge, 'Win The War Fete Hawthorn 1917'; strap/buckle parts (3). Fine - very fine. (30)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Australia, WWII, assorted items ex VX26554, Hutchinson M.J.W., identity tags (3); Members Personal Equipment Card; Soldiers Record of Service Books (2); Demobilization Procedure Book; Royal Australian Artillery (Militia) pugaree 1930-42; photographs (3); neckties (2); A.I.F. Race Meeting Official Programme with betting tickets (4); Arab agal with Palestine Police badge (GVIR); fly switch; souvenir booklet of Johannesburg views by L.Bernard Jensen; together with brother's 1939-45 War Medal VX117291 W.R.Hutchinson; French WWII Adrion steel helmet (fair condition). Good - very fine. (19 items)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Australian Flying Corps, large bronze casting of pilot's wings (approx 34x11.5cm). One small hole near wreath, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
64th City of Melbourne Regiment, 1912-18, Officers cap and collar badges in brass and enamel. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $3,000
26th Infantry Battalion, (The Logan and Albert Regiment) collar badge pair, in brass (KC) 1930-42; colour patch badge in enamel and gilt, vertical blue/white on enamel background (pin missing); also a pre WWI vintage badge featuring two magpies sitting on a branch (pin missing). The first pair scarce, very fine. (pair + 2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
49th Infantry Battalion, (The Stanley Regiment) hat badge, 1930-42, in brass, maker's mark in 3 places on reverse, Angus & Coote. Some toning, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
King Edward College Melbourne Cadets badges, in sterling silver by Bridgland and King, Melbourne, both missing lug, possibly from a trial strike or samples. Nice matched pair, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Australia, c1950-1960, cloth and metal badges, shoulder titles, rank insignia, including Victorian Scottish Glengarry badges; Scotch College, enamelled collar badge; cloth shoulder titles, 15 National Service Battalion; Victorian Scottish Regiment; Australian Intelligence Corps; Prince of Wales Light Horse; Australian Cadet Corps. Framed and mounted on a cloth board (67x38cm), very good - very fine. (42)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
New Zealand Police, helmet badge (QC); South Africa, 1st Battalion Pretoria Highlanders, hat badge, WWII, lugs repaired and small hole drilled at all corners. The first uncirculated, the second very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Great Britain, Army hat badges in metal, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Royal Munster Fusiliers, Royal Scots Fusiliers helmet badges (KC) (2, one gilt and one nickel plated), Royal Artillery (KC) (2), Artillery Proficiency Master Gunner badge; Tank Corps (KC), Army Ordnance Corps (pre 1918), Royal Army Ordnance Corps (KC), Army Service Corps (KC), Royal Engineers (KC), Royal Army Medical Corps (KC). All cleaned, good fine - very fine. (13)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Germany, Third Reich, brass rally badge for House of German Art Day, 1933-1937, reverse with maker's name, 'Deschler & Sohn, Munchen'; tri-colour Army helmet shield, one lug missing; cap cockade; Luftwaffe eagle cap badge, reverse marked by maker, 'F. & Co.'; gilt and enamel badge For The Protection of Workers and Farmers. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Germany, Third Reich, Police helmet badge, die stamped with maker's mark. One screw missing from reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Russia, USSR, badges, 1940s-80s, all different, a varied collection, some items noted include Ministry of Internal Affairs of USSR Commander of the Guard of Internal Troops breast badge; Vorishilov Marksman of Osoaviakhim badge WWII (aka Russian Army Marksman badge); Award of Communist Youth to young soldier who distinguishes himself; also various military college graduation badges, shipping commemorative badges, sporting achievement badges and army, navy and airforce specialist badges as well as paratrooper badges (3 different). Mostly identified, very fine - extremely fine. (39)
Estimate $200
SOLD $650
United States Army Transportation Corps, WWII, gilt and enamel hat badge as worn by Australians serving in the US Army Small Ships Section in the South West Pacific Area, marked on reverse by maker, K.G.Luke, Melbourne, Australia. Nearly uncirculated and scarce made in Australia issue.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200