Catalogue
Australia, colonial general pattern belt buckles in white metal (2), plain background with Queen Victoria crown in centre, for NSW Police, and Victorian Police, one with securing catch clip at right side and one with it at left side. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $750
Australia, pre federation, colonial police ID numbers, various letters and numerals in white metal, all with lugs or brackets on reverse, for use as Police Constable helmet or uniform identification numbers, includes letters, A (3), D (5), Q, W (6), numbers, 2 (3), 3 (6), 4 (7), 8 (2). Very fine. (33)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
New South Wales Police, pre federation, helmet plate, Queen Victoria 'VR' cypher, in blackened brass for 'Night Duty' (53x102mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,200
New South Wales Police, 1901-10, helmet plate, Edward VI 'EVIIR' cypher, in blackened brass for 'Night Duty' (53x96mm). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,600
New South Wales Police, c1911, helmet plate, George V 'GR' cypher, in blackened brass for 'Night Duty' (53x102mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $2,000
New South Wales Police, helmet plate, Edward VIII 'ER' cypher with Queen Victoria crown incorrectly used, probably made locally for one year in 1936, in oxidised bronze for 'Night Duty'. Toned extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,200
Victorian Constabulary, Senior Commissioned Officer's helmet plate in white metal, c1880, marked on reverse, 'Stokes Restrike 1972'; belt buckles (2), attached tags indicate pre federation Victorian Police issues, one with plain white metal plate (70x56mm) and affixed in centre is a Queen Victoria crown, the other with a textured white metal plate (47x45mm) and affixed in the centre is a large Queen Victoria crown; also an unidentified cast bronzed badge (44mm), features Queen Victoria crown in centre, above is the word 'Police' and below is a wreath, appears to be a cross belt buckle. The last poor, the rest very fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $250
Victoria Police, c1890-1901, Commissioned Officer's bullion badge (VR); Tasmania Police, white metal crowns (2) that were used to fit on top of Hobart City Police helmet plates after they were first introduced in c1868 without a crown; South Australia, number 37 in white metal as worn on helmets between 1884 and 1913. The first with some moth holes, the last missing one lug, otherwise fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Victoria Police, c1901-36, hat badge in brass, no crown. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $480
Police Force of Victoria, Plain Clothes, identification medallion in nickel (35.5mm), pierced with ring top suspension, c1902-1947, by Stokes & Sons Melb, obverse, Imperial Crown in centre, 'Police Force of Victoria' in band around, reverse, with faint numerals '30', within closed wreath. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Victorian Police Band, c1930s, Queen Victoria crown cap badge in nickel and enamel, no maker's mark, hollow back with curved scroll. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Victoria Police Force, Valour Award, in silver and enamel, reverse pantographed, 'L.S.Kovacs/No. 20158/17.3.1983'; National Medal, reverse pantographed, 'Leslie/Steve/Kovacs', both medals fitted with brooch suspenders. Uncirculated.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,250
Queensland Police, c1884-1906, first issue nickel plated brass helmet plate with soldered on letter/numbers, 'A/245', the original black enamel in the central oval area is mostly missing. Most nickel plating missing, otherwise fine and extremely rare, only three others known.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,700
Queensland Police Force, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal in silver, 1897, with suspender bar, edge inscribed, 'Sergeant M.Quinn.'; Imperial Service Medal (GVR coinage profile), edge impressed, 'Michael Quinn'. Display mounted, nicely toned, a few small edge nicks on first, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Queensland Police Force, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal in silver, 1897, with bronze ribbon brooch bar, 'Police Force', inscribed to, 'Constable W.H.Makereth.' Ribbon damaged, medal good extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
Queensland Police Force, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee medal in bronze, 1897, inscribed to, 'Constable P.Collins'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
South Australian Police, c1898, helmet plate in nickel plated brass (81mm), voided number 101 in centre. Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
South Australia, West Torrens Constable badge, pre 1901, in gilt bronze (32mm), by Schlank, Adelaide, pin back, impressed in centre with number 37 above the letters C.T. in relief. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
South Australian Police, helmet plate (KC) in nickel (64x82mm), voided number 453 in centre and re-crowned with King's crown following the death of Queen Victoria. Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
Passed in
South Australian Police, helmet plate (KC) in gilt (64x82mm), voided number 556 in centre and re-crowned with King's crown following the death of Queen Victoria. Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
South Australian Police, helmet plate (KC) in nickel (64x82mm), voided number 630 in centre and re-crowned with King's crown following the death of Queen Victoria. Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Tasmania, Port Arthur, c1850s, uniform button in brass, reverse marked in relief around a circular band, 'Firmin & Sons/133 Strand London', and in the centre, '& 13/Conduit St'. Missing lug, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $550
Tasmania, Her Majesty's Convict Department, c1855, hat badge in brass (42mm) (Grebert p291). Good very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $220
Tasmania, Municipal Police, c1857-1899, helmet plate in oxidised bronze. Missing lugs, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,300
Tasmania Territorial Police, 1865-98, helmet plate in bronze; also small Territorial Police uniform buttons (2), one in gilt and one in oxidised bronze, the latter with maker's name on reverse, 'Bent & Parker, Birmingham'. Very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Tasmania, Hobart Town City Police, c1868-99, helmet plate in white metal with Queen's crown, affixed in centre is the officer's number '11' in brass numerals; together with Hobart Town City Police buttons in white metal (2), on reverse is maker's name, 'Herbert & Co, London'. One button good, the other very fine, some areas of oxidation on badge, otherwise extremely fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Tasmania, Hobart City Police, 1870-1900, Police Inspector's helmet plate in white metal with bronze centrepiece of Queen Victoria crown over VR cypher. Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Tasmania, New Norfolk Police, c1880s, helmet plate in white metal. Uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Tasmania, Launceston Police, c1889, helmet plate in gilt and silvered (99mm), number 22 fitted in oval section at bottom. Rubbing on high spots, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,000
Tasmania, Launceston Police, pre federation, belt buckle in white metal. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220