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Australian Commonwealth Military Forces, (General Service), Rising Sun hat badge, 1900-12, in sterling silver (44mm) (Cossum 3), hallmarked for Birmingham 1904 by maker 'ES&S' (Edward Stillwell & Son), lug-back, also pair of sterling silver Rising Sun badges (27mm), pin-back, probably WWII Australian Army Nursing Service cape badges (Cossum RS111a). The first nearly uncirculated and rare, the other two badges very fine. (3)
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,600
Australia, Administrative and Instructional Staff Corps, 1900-12, Rising Sun hat badge (44mm) and a matching pair of collar badges (28mm), in gilt, silver and enamel, all with backing plate stamped by maker, Stokes & Sons Pty Ltd, Melbourne (Cossum 4). Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $900
The Victorian Rangers, 1900-12, officer's hat badge, 2nd pattern in gilt and enamel (53mm) (Cossum 6). One lug resoldered, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $3,800
The Victorian Rifles, 1900-12, hat badge in silver (44mm), hallmarked by 'F&S' (Fattorini & Sons), details unclear, and a matching pair of collar badges in white metal (29mm), also a shoulder title 'RIFLES' in white metal (Cossum 7). Very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,300
The Victorian Scottish Regiment, 1900-12, feather bonnet badge in white metal (64mm) (Cossum 9). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
The Victorian Scottish Regiment, 1900-12, sporran badge in white metal (52mm) (Cossum 10). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
The Melbourne Cavalry Regiment, 1900-12, hat badge in gilt and enamel (43mm), and a collar badge in gilt (33mm), both by Stokes & Sons (Cossum 12). Good very fine - uncirculated and rare. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,800
St George's English Rifle Regiment, NSW, 1900-12, collar badges in white metal (2), different styles, one 33mm right facing and the reverse with lugs at the top and bottom, the other 34mm left facing and the reverse with lugs at the left and right sides, also St George's shoulder title in silvered, by J.R.Gaunt & Son Ltd, Birm(ingham) (Cossum 14). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $750
St George's English Rifle Regiment, NSW, 1900-12, hat badge in white metal (35mm) and pair of opposing collar badges in white metal (25mm), also St George's shoulder title in silvered, by J.R.Gaunt & Son Ltd, Birm(ingham) (Cossum 15). One collar badge with damaged lugs, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $900
Australian Rifle Regiment, NSW, 1900-12, hat badge in voided brass (45.5mm), and a pair of non-opposing collar badges (2), both in non-voided brass, one (29mm) with lug-back and the other (28mm) with pin-back, also ARR shoulder title in brass (Cossum 17). Very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $850
Australian Rifle Regiment, NSW, 1900-12, hat badge in voided white metal (45mm) and a non-voided collar badge in white metal (28mm), also a shoulder title 'ARR' in white metal (Cossum 17). Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
1st & 2nd NSW Scottish Regiments, 1900-12, hat badge in silver (55mm), the reverse lead filled (Cossum 18). Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $750
NSW Irish Rifles, 1900-12, hat badge in white metal (53mm), and a pair of collar badges, one in oxidised brass and one in oxidised bronze (27mm), also a shoulder title 'NSW/IRISH RIFLES' in brass voided shamrock (Cossum 19). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $500
SOLD $950
Sydney University Scouts, NSW, 1903-27, hat badge in white metal (34mm) and an opposing pair of collar badges in white metal (20mm), also a shoulder title 'SUS' in white metal (Cossum 22). Good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $350
SOLD $1,100
Sydney University Scouts, NSW, 1903-27, hat badge in brass (33mm) (Cossum 22). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Australia, collar badge, 1903-27, Sydney University Scouts, in white metal (20mm) (Cossum 22); hat badge, 1930-42, 35th Infantry Battalion (Newcastles Own Regiment), in brass (51mm) (crown broken from top and needs reattaching) (Cossum p23, a); shoulder titles, 1900-18, 'ARR' (Australian Rifle Regiment) in brass, lug-back; 1912-18, '48INF' (48th Infantry) in oxidised bronze, pin-back; also NSW Mounted Rifles, 1892-1901, buttons in gilt (2, large and medium), both by C.Anderson, Sydney (Cossum p6, d); Queen Victoria crown, large officer's badge in brass (47mm). Fine - nearly uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $550
Tasmanian Rangers, 1900-12, second pattern hat badge in white metal (52.5mm) (Cossum 42). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $700
Derwent Regiment, Tasmania, 1900-12, officer's hat badge in silver and enamel (45.5mm), hallmarked at top left front of wreath for Birmingham 1906 by maker 'JRG&S' (J.R.Gaunt & Son), with lion hallmark on the end of each lug (Cossum 44). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,600
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment (NSW Lancers), 1900-12, hat badge in white metal (49mm), also shoulder titles in white metal, '1st A.L.H./N.S.W.LANCERS' (2), one by J.R.Gaunt & Son Ltd, Birm(ingham), the other by J.R.Gaunt, London (Cossum 49). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $2,200
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment (NSW Mounted Rifles), 1900-12, hat badge in white metal (45.5mm), also a pair of matching collar badges in white metal (27mm), and a shoulder title in white metal, '2/ ALH', by Stokes & Son (Cossum 51). Very fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,200
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment (Australian Horse), NSW, 1900-12, collar badge in brass (26.5mm) (Cossum 52). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Hunter River Lancers), NSW, 1900-12, hat badge in white metal (55mm), also a collar badge in white metal (25mm), and a shoulder title in white metal, '4/ ALH' (Cossum 53). Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $350
SOLD $900
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Northern River Lancers), NSW, 1900-12, hat badge in white metal (50mm) (Cossum 54). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,100
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment (New England Light Horse), NSW, 1900-12, hat badge in white metal (50mm), with matching collar badge in white metal (27mm), with flat back, also shoulder title, '6/ALH', in brass (Cossum 55). Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,000
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, (Victorian Mounted Rifles), 1900-12, officer's hat badge in sterling silver and enamel (48mm), a matching cap badge (39mm), and also a matching collar badge (32mm) (Cossum 56). A few small enamel chips, otherwise extremely fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,800
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, (Victorian Mounted Rifles), 1900-12, hat badge in white metal (44mm), a matching cap badge (38mm), and also a matching pair of collar badges (29mm) (Cossum 56). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,300
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, (Victorian Mounted Rifles), 1900-12, hat badge in white metal (53mm) (Cossum 57). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $800
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, (Victorian Mounted Rifles), 1900-12, officer's collar badge in white metal and enamel (28mm), pin-back (Cossum 57). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, (Victorian Mounted Rifles), 1900-12, officer's hat badge in white metal and enamel (53mm) (Cossum 60). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $3,800
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, (Victorian Mounted Rifles), 1900-12, officer's cap badge in white metal and enamel (48mm) (Cossum 60). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $2,200