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Imperial Service Medal, GVIR (1938-1948), William ?? Gloyn, impressed, name partially erased; Army Temperance Association medals (2) in silver, for one year and ten years, both with ribbons (ATAI.2, RATA 10); together with sovereign cases (2) in silvered brass, one with half and full sovereign and postage stamp compartment, brass compass (59mm dia, 11mm ht) screw top with image of the Titanic and description of the sinking. The second sovereign case with repairs to inside lid and silver worn, inside glass of compass cracked, good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Great Britain, National Temperance League, Military Branch, One Year Medal, 1860, in silver (26mm) (NTL.1), with Two Years ribbon bar; British Indian Army Temperance Association Medal In Memory of Queen Victoria, 1901, in silver (35mm), hallmarked by J.A.R. (J.A.Restall & Co), with suspension loop; Royal Warwickshire cap badge in white metal and gilt bronze, with slider suspension; also South Africa, SAR/SAS (South African Railways/Suid-Afrikaanse Spoorwee) hat badge in white metal, by Firmin. London. The first with a small edge bump and nick, the second with many edge nicks and bumps, otherwise fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Australia, WWI Nearest Female Relative badge (AIF), reverse numbered 89208; WWI Returned from Active Service badge (AIF), reverse numbered 42858; Returned from Active Service badge (KC), reverse numbered A376000; CMF (Citizens' Military Forces) lapel badge; RS&SILA badge, large two figure type (KC), reverse numbered 19020; RSS&AILA badge, small three figure type (KC) with 54 covering crown, reverse numbered T11771. The first with some loss of enamel, otherwise very fine -good very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Australia, WWI Nearest Female Relative badge (AIF), reverse numbered 80690; WWI Returned from Active Service badge (AIF), reverse numbered 260059; Returned from Active Service badge (QC), reverse numbered AF131102; CMF (Citizens' Military Forces) lapel badge; RSS&AILA badge, small three figure type (KC) with 90 covering crown, reverse numbered 67557; Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers Association badge (KC) with TPI/1969 in front raised disc, reverse numbered N904327. Very fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Australia, WWI Nearest Female Relatives' badge (AIF), reverse numbered 180544, with two bars, reverse numbered 45545 and 45546. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Australia, WWI Nearest Female Relatives' badge (AIF), by Stokes & Sons Melb, reverse numbered 47908, with one bar numbered 14624; another identical but reverse numbered 160101 and one bar numbered 49426; WWII Female Relative badge, by G & E Rodd 1943, reverse numbered AF19892, bar with two stars, with safety chain. The second with small enamel chip, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Australia, WWI Volunteered for Active Service Medically Unfit badge, reverse numbered 63085. Dark toned, good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Australia, WWI Demobilised Recruit badge, by Stokes & Sons Melb, reverse numbered 1129. Dark toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Australia, WWI Returned from Active Service badge (RAN), by Stokes Sons Melbourne, reverse numbered 3515. Lugs missing a pin-back fitting but this also broken, very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Australia, WWI Nearest Female Relatives' badge (AIF), by Stokes & Sons Melb, reverse numbered 185198 (pin-back missing and some loss of enamel); WWI Returned from Active Service badge (RAN), by Stokes Sons Melbourne, reverse numbered 827 (obverse lacquered); WWI Returned from Active Service badge (AIF), by Stokes & Sons Melb, reverse numbered 164573 (missing lugs); miniature version of previous badge (missing stick pin); WWII Returned from Active Service badge, reverse numbered AF31394 (one lug broken); R(eturned) S(oldiers') A(ssociation) New South Wales, reverse numbered 8526 (one lug broken); RS&SILA badge, large 2-figure type, by Stokes & Sons Melbourne, reverse numbered 23464 (lugs broken); RS&SILA badge, small 2-figure type, by Simes Sydney, lapel lug impressed N.S.W. 1250; Retired Officer 'R' badge, c1940-50s. Defects as indicated, otherwise good - very fine, the second scarce. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Australia, WWII Female Relative badge, by G & E Rodd 1944, reverse numbered N29228, bar with four stars. Superb as new condition, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Australia, WWII Female Relatives badge, by G & E Rodd 1940, reverse numbered N22341, bar with one star; another, by G & E Rodd 1940, reverse numbered N16787, bar with one star, with safety chain; another, by G & E Rodd 1940, reverse numbered A7223, no bar; another by G & E Rodd 1943, reverse numbered AF23414, bar with one star. Very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Australia, WWII General Service badge type 2 (KC), reverse numbered 1719; Australian Army Reserve 1948-53 lapel badge in gilt (KC), reverse numbered 30324; CMF (Citizens' Military Forces) lapel badge in oxidised silvered bronze (KC); Australian Army Commendation badge in silver grade; MID oak leaf emblem in bronze, post 1920s style, holed for fitting to ribbon; Efficiency Decoration additional award Bar (GVIR); Korea clasp miniatures in bronze (3) for United Nations Medal; medal suspender bar to fit Australia Service Medal 1939-45 and other similar type medals; Peace 1919 medalets in silvered (2); Victory Medal 1945 medalet in silvered bronze. The last three medalets fine - very fine, the rest extremely fine - uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
WWII, 2/3rd Australian Infantry Battalion AIF, Bandmasters Mace head (removed from staff) silver plated, with inscribed dedication and battle honours. Good very fine.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Australia, Roo Club, plaque in silvered copper with white and brown enamel (65x77mm) by Amor, on reverse 'Presented/by/Light Aircraft Pty Ltd/to/L.A.C. Gribble J.W./on Qualifying for/Membership in/The Roo Club/Having Made/a Compulsory Bale-out/on/23rd May 1941/Using a/Dominion/Parachute', name of recipient and date engraved on scrolls. In original case, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $950
SOLD $1,800
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 $90
SOLD $100
Australia, pre-Federation bullion padded Sergeant's stripes and Farrier Sergeant's badge (cf Cossum 20a & b), both on red background. Some loss of material on red background on both, otherwise very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Australia, Rising Sun hat badges in oxidised bronze (Australian Commonwealth Military Forces) (2) and collar badges (4), and in gilt (Australian Military Forces [KC]) (1) and collar badges (2); Royal Australian Infantry Corps hat badge in bronze (QC); Royal Australian Corps of Transport in silver, gilt and enamelled plastic (QC); RAAF Airman's hat badge (KC) (missing one lug); RAAF Operational Readiness badge (securing pins bent); Royal Australian Artillery embroidered shoulder title; WWII Returned from Active Service badges (KC) (2), one numbered A4928 and the other numbered 401415. Very good - very fine. (16)
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Australia, Rising Sun hat badges in oxidised bronze for Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (KC) (4), for Australian Military Forces in gilt bronze (KC) (2), (QC) (2), for The Australian Army in gilt acrylic (QC), Australia in gilt acrylic (QC) (General Service badge with Federation Star - cf Cossum RS148); Rising Sun collar badges in oxidised bronze for Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (KC) (4), Australian Military Forces in gilt bronze (KC), The Australian Army in gilt acrylic (QC); Australia oxidised bronze shoulder titles (10). Very fine - uncirculated. (26)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Australia, Rising Sun collar badge in oxidised bronze (KC); AWAS oxidised bronze metal title; A.W.A.S. embroidered slide title; dog tags in fibreboard (2), one grey hexagonal and one red-brown circular, for VF512444 Quin E E, together with a brass neck chain; also a Demobilization Procedure Book No.351308 named to VF512444 Eileen Edith Quin, SIGWN (note WN not MN), 2 Aust. Sig. Trg. Bn., A.W.A.S. Very fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Australia, Royal Australian Infantry Corps hat badge in anodised (QC); RAINF title in silver plastic; Royal Victoria Regiment collar badges in anodised (4); Marksman metal badge in gilt pressed metal (52x40mm), another die struck with solid back in silvered (37x38mm), by Swann & Hudson; Skill-at-Arms letters for L (2 gold, 12 silver), M (3 gold), P (1 gold, 9 bronze), and R (9 silver) (note all descriptions refer to colour not metal type as all are plastic); CMF lapel badge in oxidised silvered bronze (KC), by Swann & Hudson. Very fine - uncirculated. (45)
Estimate $60
Passed in
Australia, 5th Infantry Battalion (The Victorian Scottish Regiment) 1935-39, hat badge nickel plated (52mm). Very good.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Australia, 16th Infantry Battalion (The Cameron Highlanders of Western Australia) 1939-42, hat badge in oxidised copper (58mm). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australia, 38th Infantry Battalion (The Bendigo Regiment) 1930-39, hat badge in brass (50mm). Very fine.
Estimate $130
Passed in
Australia, 45th Infantry Battalion (The St George Regiment) 1930-39, hat badge in brass (65mm). Very fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
1/15 Royal N.S.W. Lancers hat badge, a Centenary Anniversary issue in bright silvered bronze and on the reverse of the scroll in relief is, '1885' at the left and '1985' at the right and in the centre is inscribed '355'. Uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Australia, Volunteer Cadet Corps Victoria, hat badge in brass, Queen's crown; New Zealand, Cadet Corps, hat badge in brass, King's crown; Germany, Imperial Baden, 1914-18 group of four: 1914-18 Iron Cross 2nd class, Friedrich II, silver Merit Medal 1914-18, 1914-18 Honour Cross, Hungarian 1914-18 Combatants Medal; single Iron Cross 1914; The Australian Comforts Funds Gift Diary 1918, AIF (some pages torn) handwritten inside 'No.848, W.O. Peagan G.A./Adelaide/South Australia/AASC/S.Aust Div/28.4.18'. Good - very fine. (5 items)
Estimate $170
SOLD $190
Australia, assorted items, badges (9) including Royal Australian Service Corps, hat badges (3) 1948-53, blackened and gilt; Commonwealth Cadet Corps Victoria, hat badge in gilt, 1900-1912; Army Medical Corps, collar badges, 1948-1953; 8th Light Horse Regiment, collar badge, 1934-42; Brigade (RSM) Coat of Arms, hat badge in gilt metal and epoxy, post 1997; Ballot balls (10) used for Armed Forces selection and service in Vietnam; Army Safe Driving awards (2), 3rd Military District / Safe Driver / 10000 miles, 651 metal plate (121x102mm), 5000 miles, No.482 in plastic (115x83mm). Very good - extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
New Zealand, WWI hat badges, 13th Reinforcements (O.4/42); 19th Reinforcements (G) (cf O.4/87); Maori Bn (O.4/284); 5th Mounted Rifles (Otago Hussars) (O.5/34); 9th (Wellington East Coast Rifles) Regt (O.6/93); 13th (North Canterbury and Westland) Regt (O.6/131); 14th South Otago Regt (O.6/137), non-voided; NZ Machine Gun Corps (O.8/198); metal title, NZMGS (NZ Machine Gun Section) (O.12/84); also Great Britain, Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) (K&K.1067), (lugs missing); Long Range Desert Group (K&K.2067, see also O.7/11), voided (one lug missing). Defects as indicated, otherwise very fine. (11)
Estimate $250
SOLD $290
New Zealand, WWI, 1st Mounted Rifles (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry) pouch badge in brass (O.5.10). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60