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1st Volunteer Horse, c1890s, collar badges in brass (24mm) (see Grebert p56). One with lugs replaced by fold-over prongs, otherwise very fine and rare. (set of 2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $900
NSW Military Forces, early 1900s, cap badge in gilt bronze (47mm), with three lugs on reverse, and pouch badge in gilt bronze (47mm), with two fold-over prongs on reverse (Grebert p89). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Australian states, pre federation, Permanent Artillery pouch badges in gilt brass (85x37mm and 85x35mm) (two varieties of Grebert p126). The second with most gilt missing, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
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Victorian Scottish Regiment, 1898-1903, sporran badge in bronzed brass (60mm) (Grebert p159), pin back. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Victorian Volunteer Cadet Corps, c1890s, hat badge in gilt brass (39mm). (Grebert p163). Spot of oxidation at right edge, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
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Victorian Military Forces, 1874-75, a badge in silvered metal (53mm) (Grebert p190) being a shoulder belt badge for volunteers and glengarry badge for cadets. Original lugs at sides missing and replacements added at top and bottom, good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Victorian Military Forces, 1880s, hat and glengarry badge in gilt (46mm) (Grebert p191). A few spots of oxidation, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Queensland Scottish Regiment, 1880s, hat or Glengarry badge in white metal (42mm) (Grebert p217). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Great Britain, Boer War 1898-1901, Army Service Corps, hat badge and collar badges (2), in brass, QV crown. Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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New South Wales, The King's School, Parramatta, pre federation hat badges (43.5mm) (2), collar badges (26mm) (3), buttons (18mm) (4) and (16mm) (5), all in white metal. Very fine. (14)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
1st Australian Infantry Regiment (NSW), 1900-12, cap badge in brass (32mm) (Cossum 73); The Melbourne University Rifles, 1930-42, collar badge in brass (29mm) (Cossum p31). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Australian Army badges, 1912-18, trial strikes in brass plate, includes unofficial issues for 6th Light Horse collar badge (Cossum 175) and 12th Light Horse AIF collar badge (this in bronze) (Cossum 179); official issues for The Australian Rifle Regiment (NSW) hat badge (Cossum 17), 3rd Australian Infantry Regiment hat badge and collar badge (Cossum 75) (2), Australian Engineers collar badge (Cossum 95), and 43 Battalion (The Hindmarsh Regiment) collar badge (Cossum 127). Nearly uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Australian Army badges, 1912-18, trial strikes in brass plate, includes unofficial issues for 6th Light Horse collar badge (Cossum 175) and 12th Light Horse AIF collar badge (this in bronze) (Cossum 179); official issues for The Australian Rifle Regiment (NSW) hat badge (Cossum 17), 3rd Australian Infantry Regiment hat badge and collar badge (Cossum 75) (2), Australian Engineers collar badge (Cossum 95), and 43 Battalion (The Hindmarsh Regiment) collar badge (Cossum 127). Nearly uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Australia, 5th Infantry Battalion (The Victorian Scottish Regiment) 1935-39, hat badge nickel plated (52mm). Very good.
Estimate $200
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Australia, 13th Infantry Battalion (The Maitland Regiment) 1930-39, hat badge in brass (55mm). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Australia, 16th Infantry Battalion (The Cameron Highlanders of Western Australia) 1939-42, hat badge in oxidised copper (58mm). Very fine.
Estimate $150
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Australia, 26th Infantry Battalion (The Logan & Albert Regiment) 1930-39, hat badge in brass (52mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Australia, 35th Infantry Battalion (Newcastle's Own Regiment) 1930-39, hat badge in brass (51mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Australia, 38th Infantry Battalion (The Bendigo Regiment) 1930-39, hat badge in brass (50mm). Very fine.
Estimate $200
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Australia, 42nd Infantry Battalion (The Capricornia Regiment) 1930-39, hat badge in brass (52mm). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Australia, 45th Infantry Battalion (The St George Regiment) 1930-39, hat badge in brass (65mm). Very fine.
Estimate $200
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Australia, 51st Infantry Battalion (The Far North Queensland Regiment) 1939-42, hat badge in blackened brass (52mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Australia, AWAS titles in oxidised bronze (6); WWII Female Relative badge with one star, reverse numbered A236027; buttons for NSW Military Forces, 1880-1901, in white metal (16mm), by Hobson & Sons London (2); Queensland Defence Forces, 1885-1901, in brass (17mm), by Hobson & Sons London; Tasmanian Defence Forces, 1884-1901, in white metal (17mm), by Hobson & Sons London; Australian Military Forces, c1930 with all boundaries on map marked, in bronze (25mm), no maker; Great Britain, blanks in bronze for WWII campaign stars (3); trial stamping on brass plate of a medal suspension loop; trial stampings on brass plate for medal clasps (2, Thailand, and PNG); Burma Star Association badge for President S.W.London; Lincolnshire Regiment collar badge in white metal; King's Royal Rifle Corps hat badge (KC), copy; die in brass for Gordon Highlanders badge (KC) (badge size 21x27mm), design as for sporran badge. Fine - good very fine. (22)
Estimate $150
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Australia, Rising Sun hat badges (3) and collar badges (5), all oxidised bronze (KC); Australia metal titles (6), four oxidised bronze and two silvered; Voluntary Aid Detachment hat badge (KC); VAD/Australia title in white metal; WWI Returned from Active Service badge (AIF) (2), one numbered 99465, the other 115545; Medical Officer brooch badge in silver and enamel, by Pitcher/Melb; also hat badges for 4th NZR Reg in oxidised bronze and Rhodesia Regt hat badge (KC) cast in brass; single small star fitting; WWI souvenir badges for ARRAS (missing lugs) and AMIENS in enamel and bronze, pin back; a selection of uniform buttons for Merchant Navy officer in gilt (12, ten large, two small), Australian Military Forces in brass (KC) (5, four large and one small), WRAAC in gilt (QC), commercial shipping lines in brass (3). One Australia title damaged, otherise very good - extremely fine. (45)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Australia, RAAF Pilot's wings (KC), embroidered in white, red and blue, possibly Canadian made for pilot's in WWII EATS (Empire Air Training Scheme); RAAF Pilot's wings (QC), embroidered in white and light blue; RAAF Gunner's wing (QC), embroidered in white and light blue. The first with original backing intact, the other two not issued with backing, the last with some toning on wing, otherwise all unused as new. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Australia, RAAF Pilot's wings (KC), in gold bullion for dress uniform, with original backing still intact. Unused as new.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Australia, RAN Pilot's wings (QC), in gold bullion and silver; RAAF Navigator's wing (QC), in gold and silver bullion, also Parachute Jump Instructor wing (QC), in gold and silver bullion, all badges for full dress uniform and all with original backing intact, the Navigator wing with press-stud fittings. Unused as new. (3)
Estimate $150
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British/Australia, RAN Officer's hat badge (QC), in gold and silver bullion; RAN Observer's wings (KC), in gold and silver bullion, for dress blues uniform. Both with original backing intact, the first unused as new, the second with small loss of black cloth at right edge, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Everyman's Welfare Service, hat badge (type 1 1940-1970s); another hat badge (type 2 introduced in early 1970s) (illustrated); type 2 collar badge; metal EWS title; embroidered shoulder title. Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Australia, Royal Australian Engineers, 1953-60, hat badge in bi-metal (46mm) (Cossum 394), affixed to a navy blue beret by Beret Mnfrs Pty Ltd, Victoria, Australia, with sewn internal tag for recording Regimental No and name; also Royal Australian Engineers officer's flaming grenade collar badges, 1953-60, in gilt (49mm) (Cossum 394) (4). All badges uncirculated, beret good very fine. (6)
Estimate $50
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