Catalogue
43rd (Werriwa) Infantry, NSW, 1912-18, hat badge in brass (45mm), and a pair of collar badges in brass (32mm) (Cossum 127). Extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,400
49th (Prahran) Infantry, Victoria, 1912-18, officer's hat badge in gilt and enamel (61mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melb(ourne) (Cossum 130). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,800
50th (St Kilda) Infantry, Victoria, 1912-18, officer's hat badge in gilt and enamel (61mm), and a matching collar badge (34mm), both by P.J.King, Melb(ourne) (Cossum 131), also a shoulder title '50 INF' in oxidised bronze, pin-back. The lugs on the collar badge have been resoldered, otherwise very fine - good very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,600
54th Merri Infantry, Victoria, 1912-18, pair of officer's collar badges in gilt and enamel (29mm) (Cossum 133). Small enamel chip on one badge, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
55th Collingwood Infantry, 1912-18, officer's hat badge in gilt and enamel (44.5mm), the reverse with lugs at the left and right sides (Cossum 134). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,500
55th Collingwood Infantry, 1912-18, officer's hat badge in gilt and enamel (45mm), the reverse with lugs at the top and bottom (Cossum 134). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,500
56th Infantry (The Yarra Borderers), Victoria, 1912-18, hat badge in non-void gilt and white metal (37mm), with a matching pair of collar badges (26mm), all by Firmin & Sons, London (Cossum 135). Some oxidation marks on reverse, otherwise good very fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,100
58th Infantry (Essendon Rifles), Victoria, 1912-18, pair of collar badges in brass and enamel (27mm), one by Angus & Coote, Sydney (Cossum 136). Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
60th Brunswick-Carlton Infantry, Victoria, 1912-18, collar badge in gilt and enamel (32mm), by Wittenbach, Melb(ourne) (Cossum 138). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $460
65th Infantry (City of Footscray Regiment), Victoria, 1912-18, hat badge in oxidised bronze (46mm), and a collar badge in gilt (41mm) (Cossum 141). Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,100
67th Bendigo Infantry, Victoria, 1912-18, officer's hat badge in gilt and enamel (56mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melb(ourne) (Cossum 142). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $4,000
70th Infantry (Ballarat Regiment), Victoria, 1912-18, hat badge in brass (48mm) (Cossum 143). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
70th Infantry (Ballarat Regiment), Victoria, 1912-18, hat badge in white metal (48mm) (Cossum 143). One lug damaged and right side boomerang loose at bottom, both repairable, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
General Staff Officer, hat badge, 1912-18, in oxidised (65mm) (Cossum 155). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Naval Bridging Train, hat badge, 1912-18, in oxidised bronze (52mm), also collar badge pair in oxidised bronze (38.5mm) (Cossum 161), all by Stokes & Sons, also NBT. shoulder title in oxidised bronze. Good very fine and very scarce. (4)
Estimate $750
SOLD $3,800
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces, (General Service), Rising Sun hat badge, 1912-18, in oxidised (44mm), and a matching pair of collar badges in oxidised (28mm), the first by Stokes & Sons, Melb, one collar badge by K.G.Luke, Melb, the other with naming indecipherable (Cossum 163). Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70