Catalogue
WWI sweetheart brooches, includes Ypres souvenir 1914-1918, in voided silvered bronze, pin-back but pin missing; another in enamel and silvered; and another in silvered with gold letters for Ypres (Y missing), both pin-back; also WWII Australia slouch hat souvenir made from 1938 penny. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Queensland Artillery, replica helmet plate (QVC), in gilt (80x112.5mm), lug back. Extremely fine and an attractive piece.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australian Camel Corps, 1912-18, die-struck collar badge (30.5mm), in silvered bronze, pin-back. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Australia, 7th Light Horse, 1912-18, unofficial collar badge/shoulder title in darkened bronze (33mm) (Cossum 176), by Stokes & Sons, Melb, with two lugs; Anzac 'A' badge in brass, with two lugs; L.H. (Light Horse) shoulder title in darkened bronze, with two lugs; 7 Light Horse Regiment unit collar patch enamelled lapel badge, pin-back; GL (Gallipoli Legion) ANZACS lapel badge with attached Honorary Life Member fitting (KC with QC 65 overlay), in gilt and enamel, lug back, reverse with impressed number 502; Gallipoli Legion Bowling Club badge in gilt and enamel, pin-back. Very fine - good extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Australia, Rising Sun hat badges (both KC), one in brass with slider, no maker, the other in white metal with two lugs, by K.G.Luke, Melbourne. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australia, Rising sun hat badge in oxidised bronze (KC), one lug missing; Rising Sun collar badge in oxidised bronze (KC); Rising Sun badge in white metal and mounted on a boomerang (48x38mm), with provision on boomerang to slide in a small square item, perhaps an enamelled colour patch, pin-back; Rising Sun badge in centre of a map of Australia, in enamel and gilt (26x21mm) (KC), pin-back; Warrant Officer's crown (QC) in white metal, clip-pin back but no clips; Infantry Centre Australia badge in gilt and enamel (25x29mm) (QC), no suspension fitted; RAN title badge (one lug missing); RSL badge (2 figure type) with 40 slide on to KC, button back, reverse numbered A49869; another (3 figure type) with 67 slide onto QC, double lug back, reverse numbered N70687; slouch hat pendant made from an Australian 1953 halfpenny, with ring top suspension; Australian POW souvenir, an Australia 1936 penny impressed on front, 'Oranje/POW/1945'. Very fine. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Australia, Rising Sun collar badge (KC), in bronze, by Tiptaft, B'Ham (Cossum RS149), lug back; N.S.W. Military Forces, 1880-1901, gilt button (25mm), by C.Anderson, Sydney (Cossum 6b), clip-pin back. The last with solder mark on reverse, otherwise good fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Australia, Administrative & Instructional Staff Corps collar badge (KC), in gilt, enamel and silver, by Stokes & Sons Pty Ltd, Melbourne; Rising Sun collar badges, (all KC) (4), one in gilt and red and blue enamel, pin-back but pin missing, no maker; one in gilt and red, white and blue enamel, pin-back, no maker; one in silvered, pin-back, by K.G.Luke, Melb; also a smaller version, possibly a sweetheart badge in silvered, pin-back, no maker, reverse inscribed 'To Elaine From Eric/23.3.40'. Very good - very fine, the first scarce. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Royal Navy, officer's bullion embroidered hat badge (KC), nice early example with backing cloth on reverse. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Australia, 1930-42, 7th Battalion (The Northwest Murray Borderers) Officer's collar badges, in gilt and enamel. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
25th Infantry Battalion, The Darling Downs Regiment, 1930-42, hat badge (52mm) and collar badge pair (30mm) in brass (Cossum p19/4); 49th Infantry Battalion, The Stanley Regiment, 1930-42, non voided hat badge 53mm) and voided collar badge pair (30mm) in brass (Cossum p27/1). Both sets mounted on display boards, extremely fine. (2 sets)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Australian Field Artillery (Militia), hat badge in brass (ht 65mm). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Australian Women's Land Army, badge in white metal and enamel 27x36.5mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse with impressed number, 9152; Returned Sailors Soldiers & Airmens Imperial League Australia, badge in gilt and enamel with year 63 slide-on crown at top, by Myers & Co, Bris, double lug at back, impressed number QB4597 on reverse, together with an Incapacitated slide on fitting that hangs below base. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Australian Comforts Fund, Commissioner badge, in silver and lacquered enamel (28x31mm), no maker, two lugs on reverse. Toned extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Australia, collection of Army hat badges, includes 1930-42 issues, 43rd Infantry Battalion (The Hindmarsh Regiment) in oxidised; 47th Infantry Battalion (The Wide Bay Regiment) in oxidised; 59th Infantry Battalion (The Hume Regiment) in enamel on oxidised; Sydney University Regiment in oxidised; 1953-60 issues, Australian Intelligence Corps in gilt; The University of NSW Regiment in gilt; 1960-85 issues, The Royal NSW Regiment in anodised; The Royal Western Australia Regiment in anodised; c1990s, The Australian Army (rising sun 7th pattern) in anodised; Queensland Agricultural College (Regiment) in enamel and gilt. Very fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Australia, Korean War, Royal Australian Regiment (Skippy) hat badge (KC) (1948-53) in gilt bronze (45mm) (Cossum 318), by Swann & Hudson, Frankston, Vic, with two lugs; also an opposing collar badge (KC), in gilt bronze, with two lugs; US Presidential Unit Citation in cloth with gilt frame, pin-back; another PUC but in bronze and enamel, pin-back but securing loop missing; Korea Medal and UN Korea Medal riband; United Nations embroidered patch; also a quantity of WWI ribbons and three ribands (single, pair and trio), all except one Victory Medal ribbon have been well worn (lot). Very good - nearly extremely fine. (6 + ribbon lot)
Estimate $70
SOLD $180
Badges and pins, a selection of various types and sizes, includes a large proportion of Rising Sun varieties. Fine - very fine. (25)
Estimate $60
SOLD $300
Military badges, various types, most with enamelling, c1920-1950. Very fine - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $60
SOLD $200
Australian and British badges, includes hat badges, collar badges, rank badges as well as buttons, in metal and cloth, noted Australian Army Aviation Corps hat badge, bullion Prince of Wales Lighthorse badge, Cameron Highlanders of WA badge, Royal Warwickshire Officer's slider, also noted a very worn Italian medal for navy engagement and a USA, 1863 Army/Navy capped Liberty Civil War token in bronze. One poor, otherwise mostly fine - good very fine. (approx 40)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Australian and British badges, buttons, officer's pips and other items, noted Army and Navy issues, GVR-EIIR period. Fine - extremely fine. (approx 55)
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Australia, uniform buttons for Australian Military Forces, includes map of Australia type with no marked boundaries, medium (KC) in bronze (2), brass (10), small (24, one with some oxidation), map of Australia with marked boundaries, medium (KC) in gilt (6). Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (42)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Australia, uniform buttons for Australian Military Forces, mostly map of Australia type with no marked boundaries and all with King's crown, large in bronze (1), brass (2); medium in bronze (4), brass (1); small in bronze (16), brass (1); very small in bronze (1), brass (7); also plain leather-like (3, large and medium [2]), and plain (large and medium), both by L'Eclair. Two poor but mostly fine - extremely fine. (38)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Royal Australian Navy buttons, pre 1953, in gilt, solid back with fast shank, large (5), by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, medium (6), by Stokes & Sons (Cossum 58a). Uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $40
Passed in
Australia, Army qualification badges, in metal for Driver, Gun Layer, Lewis Gunner, Pioneer, Trumpeter, Signaller (2), all but the last two with backing plates; badges for Royal Military College, RAAF Air Training College, Royal Australian Nursing Corps; lapel badge for Australian Army Cadet Corps; various anodised shoulder titles (17); bars for Atlantic and 8th Army; various ribands (6); and some other miscellaneous items. Mostly very fine. (approx 40)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Australia, mostly WWI period, trade qualification badges including Marksman issues, all with backing plate, also some hat badges, collar badges, officer's pips and buttons. Mostly very fine or better. (59)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Australia, overseas service patch embroidered with four blue chevrons for four years' overseas service and with a red chevron at bottom for overseas service before 31Dec1914; also a rare matching metal and enamel lapel badge (14x25mm), pin-back; embroidered patch with three blue chevrons for three years' overseas service. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Australia, a selection of modern unit colour patches including Commandos and SAS. Uncirculated. (26)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Canada, MGS (Machine Gun School) title badge in brass with two lugs on reverse; 64 title badge in brass, by P.W.Ellis Co Ltd 1915, with two lugs on reverse; INF title badge in brass, by Caron Bros, Montreal, with two lugs on reverse. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
Passed in
France, WWI helmet plate in brass (21.5x4.5cm), marked on front in relief, 'Soldat de La Grande Guerre/1914-1918'. A few dents, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $60
Great Britain, King's Liverpool 17/20 Battalions, 'Liverpool PALS' cap badge in silver as issued by Lord Derby (being the crest of Lord Derby AKA King of Lancashire) as a personal gift to all volunteers who joined prior to 16 October 1914, hallmarked for London 1914 by maker E&Co (Elkington & Co), two copper lugs on reverse. Some metal bubbling around markings on reverse, otherwise uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240