Catalogue
ANZAC, sweetheart badge (KC), with Rising Sun badge (Australia) and fern wreath (New Zealand), in voided gilt and enamel (26x32mm), no maker, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Australia, Rising Sun badge (KC), sweetheart bar brooch in gold and enamel (9ct; 4.73g; 50.5x18mm), by S.J.P. & Co (S.J.Perry & CO, Parramatta), pin-back, in original case of S.J.Perry. Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Australia, Rising Sun on boomerang sweetheart badge, in bronze with blue and red enamel (27x18mm), pin-back with safety chain, the chain missing pin, with central Crown with I and B at the sides and 6 below (possibly 6th Infantry Battalion - the unit's colour patch is blue over red). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Australia, WWI 5th R.U (Railway Unit) A.I.F sweetheart brooch, handcrafted in voided gold (9ct; 2.98g; 42x19mm), no maker, pin-back, small pierced hole at base for fitting safety chain. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $460
WWI, pilot's sweetheart badge handcrafted in gilt (71x23mm), no maker, pin-back with safety chain, monoplane design with open cockpit and RAF roundel on side. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
H.M.A.S. Australia, German New Guinea, Rabaul, Samoa, sweetheart badge in silver and enamel (39x26mm), by O.T.&S., pin-back. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
H.M.A.S. Australia, German New Guinea, Rabaul, Samoa, sweetheart badge in lacquered gilt and enamel (39x26mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse impressed 'Imitation' to indicate enamelled surface finish is not regular hard enamel. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
H.M.A.S. Australia, Grand Fleet, 1919, sweetheart badge in lacquered voided gilt and enamel (40x23mm), no maker, pin-back but pin missing, reverse impressed 'Imitation' to indicate enamelled surface finish is not regular hard enamel. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
H.M.A.S. Adelaide, sweetheart badge in voided silver and enamel (34x27mm), by O.T.&S.Ltd, pin-back. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
H.M.A.S. Brisbane, sweetheart badge in silver and enamel (29mm), by O.T.&S., pin-back. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $170
SOLD $110
H.M.A.S. Melbourne, 1914-1919, sweetheart badge in silver and enamel (28.5mm), by O.T.&S., pin-back, scratched on reverse, 'To Mum/From/Bert/7/12/24'. A small enamel chip and attempt to erase inscription on reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
H.M.A.S. Melbourne, sweetheart badge in silver and enamel (28.5mm), by O.T.&S., pin-back, scratched on reverse, 'AJ/EDENA/LE'. A few enamel chips, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $170
SOLD $130
H.M.A.S. Sydney, S.M.S. Emden, sweetheart badge in silver and enamel (29mm), by O.T.&S., pin-back but pin missing. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
H.M.A.S. Sydney, sweetheart badge in gilt and enamel (24.5mm), by Schlank, Adelaide, pin-back. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90