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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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Australian Army badges, The Royal Military College (Duntroon) hat badge in gilt 1953-60; also an RMC button (QC); The Officers Cadet School (Portsea) hat badge in bi-metal 1953-60; The Officers Training Unit (Scheyville) hat badge in anodised 1960-85. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Buttons, rank badges and titles in metal includes Major's crown badges (24, large [19], small [5]), in gilt and also oxidised bronze; officer's pips (46, small and large in oxidised bronze, silvered, silvered and enamel, gilt and enamel); Australian Military Forces buttons (KC) (80, large [3], medium [24], small [52], extremely small [1]) in various metals namely gilt, brass and oxidised bronze; RAASC (EIIR) buttons in gilt (6, large [4], small [2]),; pre federation Queensland Volunteers button in white metal (2); General Service large button 1899-1901 in bronze; British General Service buttons in bronze (KC) (5, large [3], medium and small); another unidentified GVR medium size button in bronze; Australia shoulder titles (7) in bronze, a few oxidised; also embroidered Major's crowns (5, KC [2], QC [3]); embroidered officer's pips (8); Australia 2nd Infantry Division c1950 embroidered shoulder patches (4). Good - extremely fine. (189)
Estimate $150
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Australia, Army Warrant Officer Class I rank badge in blue sewn to an Army brassard; other Warrant Officer Class I rank badges in embroidered cloth (3, two on tan background and one on Khaki), embroidered wool (2, on Army uniform background), in bullion embroidered (2, on black background). One of the last with some loss of black background, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $50
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Great Britain, 3rd Regiment of Foot (The Buffs), shako badge in gilt brass and silvered, together with gorget cross belt buckles and uniform buttons (9, six large and three small). Very fine - good very fine. (12)
Estimate $300
SOLD $630
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 $180
SOLD $250
Great Britain, Royal Scots, Officer's blue cloth helmet plate, 1881-1901, Queen's crown, in silver and gilt with green enamel centre (128mm). Most of the gilt intact, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,100
Passed in
Great Britain, Royal Scots, Officer's full dress cross belt plate, in silver, gilt and enamel (95 x 75mm). Good very fine.
Estimate $850
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Great Britain, Prince of Wales' Own Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry (Hussars), embroidered badge (approx 110x110mm), design of Prince of Wales' plumes over motto, as used by other regiments as well; another with same design over Roman numerals 'XL', bullion embroidered; pin back enamel lapel badge featuring POW plumes and the word 'Wales'. The first as new, the second with several moth holes, otherwise fine - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $50
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Royal Marines, Victorian era, valise back pack badge in pressed metal bronze (63x100mm). A few light spots of oxidation, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Great Britain, Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders Pipers plaid brooch, die cast white metal (77mm), brooch pin on back. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
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Great Britain, set of dress uniform rank badges (QVC) in gilt for Colonel, affixed to a card marked, 'G.G.Blaxland 99th Reg' (6 pieces); small oxidised bronze officer's pip; helmet strap rosette in oxidised bronze; hat plume holder in gilt (approx 103mm cone shaped); also a pair of Royal Navy wax seals, pre 1832, affixed to an envelope on the flap of which is impressed the seal of Admiralty S.W. Fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Great Britain, RAF Pilot's wings (KC), embroidered in white and brown, with pin back fitting; RAF Pilot's wings (KC), in gold and silver bullion, with pin back fitting for Mess Dress; RAF Pilot's wings (QC), in gold and silver bullion. All with original backing, extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Great Britain, A(ir) R(aid) P(recautions) badge, WWII (6, five with silver hallmark); Merchant Navy lapel badge; Royal Engineers hat badge (GVIIR) in plastic (one with damaged crown); Royal Artillery collar badge in plastic; Tank Regiment hat badges (EIIR), in white metal with brass backing plate (5); lapel badges for Arctic Veterans; Parachutist; Women's Royal Naval Service; others (3) including rosettes (probably French); shoulder titles in bronze for HANTS; also Australia oxidised bronze titles but not voided so copies; Scotland, Y.M.C.A. Voluntary War Service badge in gilt and enamel; miniature medals for Belgium, Military Long Service Decoration, Order of the Crown Academic Palm; Great Britain, Gold Jubilee 2002; NATO Medal with Kosovo clasp; also small chromed metal numerals with two screw posts on reverse for use as identifying numbers for military and police units, includes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 (2 of each). Very good - extremely fine. (47)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
New Zealand, New Zealand Volunteers, 1882-1895, helmet plate, general issue, Queen's crown, in gilt (132mm) with lugs (Oldham 2/1). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
New Zealand, New Zealand Volunteers, 1895-1901, helmet plate, general issue, Queen's crown, in brass (107mm) with lugs (Oldham 2/2). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190