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8th (Union Volunteer) NSW Infantry Regiment (Irish Rifles), 1899-1903, belt buckle in brass with blackened background (Grebert p50). Fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $1,300
NSW Military Forces, pre federation, other ranks belt buckle in brass (Grebert p95); Queensland Military Forces, post 1881, belt buckle in brass (British General Service Pattern) (see Grebert p101 for type), reverse marked QG at top and 78 at bottom of host section and QG on tongue insert. Fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
NSW Military Forces, pre federation, belt buckle in brass (Grebert p95); another in nickel plated brass; another being a sand cast copy in brass (see Grebert p95 re castings made and worn by Eastern Command Band). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
New South Wales Military Forces, other ranks belt buckle, white metal badge on brass buckle (49mm) (Grebert p98). Hairlines from cleaning, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
New South Wales Military Forces, other ranks belt buckle, white metal badge on brass buckle (49mm) (Grebert p98). Scuffing and some spots on plate, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
NSW Military Forces, c1890s, Staff Officer's belt buckle in silver and gilt bronze (Grebert p100). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
NSW Permanent Artillery, 1871-93, officer's belt buckle in brass (Grebert p123); also NSW Military Forces, officer's sword belt sling buckle in brass. A few spots of oxidation, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
NSW Medical Staff Corps, 1888-1898, belt buckle in gilt bronze (no images in Grebert but see p142 for badge type). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $900
Victorian Military Forces, c1875, officer's belt buckle in gilt (Grebert p194). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $500
Victorian Military Forces, c1875, belt buckle in white metal (Grebert p195). Good fine.
Estimate $110
SOLD $300
Victorian Military Forces, c1875, belt buckle in white metal (Grebert p195). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Victoria, unknown militia (?) unit, late 1800s, belt buckles (2), one bronze and one nickel plated, features a central Queen Victoria crown with outer band details, 'Nil.Desperandum.Victoria'. Fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Victorian Boys Naval Brigade, c1897, belt buckle in brass. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Queensland Military Forces, post 1881, belt buckle in brass (British General Service Pattern) (59mm) (see Grebert p101 for type), reverse marked QG at top and 142 at bottom of host section and QG on tongue insert; another smaller version (52mm), without markings on reverse. Toned extremely fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Queensland Volunteer Rifles, c1870, officer's belt buckle in white metal (Grebert p209). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,300
Queensland Defence Forces, c1890s, belt buckle in white metal (50mm) (Grebert p224), reverse with mark of maker, 'Hobson & Sons', missing snake centre locking piece; unidentified belt buckles, all with snake design (similar to Grebert p106), however different styles of snakes, one intact in white metal, two with one end piece missing, both in brass; a small snake centre locking piece; also the plate from a cavalry officer's shoulder belt ornament in silver, and a triangle from a mounted trooper's shoulder plate. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
South Australian Volunteer Artillery, c1868-1886, belt buckle in bronzed white metal (Grebert p248). Good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $800
Victorian era military belt buckle, pre 1901, in brass (47.5mm high). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Western Australia Military Forces, c1890s, belt buckle in white metal (Grebert p272). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $950
Australian swan belt buckle, tongue side, c1800s, in bronze, features swan floating left in water with reeds front and back, fitted into a non-matching, oxidised securing plate. Good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $300
Navy belt buckle, Australian (?), WWI era, features a rising sun above a fouled anchor all inside a wreath, in brass. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Royal Navy, c1890s, belt buckle in bronze; Irish Guards, WWI era, belt buckle in brass; British General Service pattern belt buckles in brass (2), both c1890s, one stamped on reverse, 'HF 89'. Very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Honorable Artillery Company, c1890s, bi-metal officer's belt buckle in silvered and gilt, Queen Victoria 'VR' cypher. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Great Britain, 11th (North Devonshire) Regiment of Foot, 1855-81, officer's belt buckle in silver and gilt. Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $180
13th (1st Somersetshire) Prince Albert's Light Infantry, c1855-80, officer's belt buckle in silvered and gilt with Roman numerals, 'XIII'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Great Britain, 18th Foot (Royal Irish) Regiment, 1869-78, officer's belt buckle in silver and brass; together with a large uniform button for the 18th Foot Regiment in bronze. Fine; very good. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Civil Service Rifle Volunteers, c1890s, officer's belt buckle in silver and gilt brass. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150