Catalogue
Australia, Soldiers Sailors & Airmens Association, Fathers badge in silvered and enamel, by P.J.King, pin-back, reverse numbered 467; Sailors Soldiers & Airmens Assn Vic., Fathers badge (KC) in silvered and enamel, by K.G.Luke, Melb(ourne), stick-pin, reverse numbered 14402; Sailors Soldiers Airmens Assocn, Womens Auxiliary, Fathers badge (KC) in silvered and enamel, by K.G.Luke, Melb(ourne), pin-back; Incapacitated & Wounded Sailors Soldiers & Airmens Assn. of Q(ueensland) lapel badge in gilt and enamel (KC), lug back, reverse numbered 1355. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
Passed in
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 $50
Passed in
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 $20
SOLD $20
Mixed militaria and medals, includes a large quantity of buttons including from Australia, Great Britain and USA, also Australian state railway buttons, also some badges and insignia in metal and cloth and a number of various medal ribbons and some ribands, also Japan 1937-45 China Incident War Medal as well as Netherlands WWII Medal for Order and Peace and a WII US Army Division First to Assemble badge in gilt and enamel by Meyer, in case of issue. Very good - extremely fine and worth checking out. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
QVNCM (Queensland Voluntary Net Camouflage Makers), WWII, badge in gilt and enamel (20x20mm), by Myers & Co, pin-back. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $300
Australia, Civilian War Emergency Aid Service, WWII, C.A.S badge in silvered and enamel (24.5x24mm), pin-back. Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $130
Melbourne Militors, cap badge, in gilt and enamel (34x33mm), by Stokes, pin-back. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
World, Aust Legion of Ex-Servicemen & Women, badge in gilt and enamel, lug back with (19)54 slide over on KC, reverse numbered NS 7020; British Imperial Services Club, member badge (KC) in gilt and enamel, pin-back, reverse numbered 230; YMCA, Australia Wattle Day badge in bronze, by J.R.Gaunt, London, in shape of an outline map of Australia with YMCA badge in centre and wattle at left and right sides, lug back; Red Cross small badge (KC), in gilt and enamel, by Stokes & Sons, Melb (missing side bits); V For Victory badge in silvered and enamel, pin-back (some enamel missing); Scots Guards, lapel badge in silver and enamel (27mm), pin-back; US Army enlisted man brass hat badge (32x34mm), no lugs or button backing. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $260
Torpedoed Survivor, badge in sterling silver and enamel (27x8mm), with the words, 'Survived/Once', pin-back. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $500
Australia, Returned Soldiers Association Tasmania, lapel badge in bronze and enamel (27x37mm), by Darcey, button lug back. Small oxidation spot on back, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Australia, Incapacitated & Wounded Sailors & Soldiers Assn. of Q(ueensland), lapel badge in gilt and enamel (KC), by Bishop's, Brisbane, lug-back. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Australia, Coff's Harbour Repatriation Sub Committee, Member badge in gilt and enamel (21.5mm), by G.A.Miller, Sydney, pin-back. Light oxidation spot at top, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Australia, Patrick Plains Repatriation Committee, Member badge in gilt and enamel (21.5mm), by G.A.Miller, Sydney, pin-back. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Australia, Wagga District Soldiers Memorial, lapel badge in gilt and enamel (21.5mm), by G.A.Miller, Sydney, pin-back. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Australia, WWII donation badges by Amor Pty Ltd, one for Josef Stalin (2/-) in oxidised silvered (23mm), stick-pin back, the other for Marshall Timoshenko (2/-) in oxidised bronze (23mm), stick-pin back. Extremely fine, the first scarce, the second very scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Australia, 2/2 Bn Association badge, in gilt and enamel (24x25mm), by Millers, Sydney, pin-back. Good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
2/2nd Australian Machine Gun Association, 8th Army, lapel badge in brass (28x28mm), by A.J.Parkes, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $380
Australia, Victorian Best Marksman in the Company badge in gold bullion on felt backing, with three securing clips on back; Navy (Merchant?) rank arm badge in bullion and cloth for Senior Chief Petty Officer, and another cap badge with gold bullion star over a circle containing gold bullion initials FPA above anchor in white metal, with backing intact. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
National Rifle Association, 1860, prize medal in silver (47mm), by G.G.Adams, edge inscribed, 'Won By Private J.J.Slade No1 Co Sydney Battalion V.R. 1868'; Sydney Battalion Volunteer Rifles, prize medal in silver (51mm), by W.J.Taylor and J.W.P.Field, with suspender bar, obverse inscribed, 'Won By/J.J.Slade', reverse inscribed, 'No.1/Company/S.B.V.R/Champion/Medal/1868', edge inscribed, 'J.J.Slade.'. The first with a small silver test mark at 8 o'clock, otherwise both with hairlines and toned good very fine, the second medal rare. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
(Queensland Defence Force), efficiency silver shield (23x31mm), inscribed, '1901', with two securing loops on back. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Queensland Defence Force, pre-Federation, five years Extra Efficient shield in 18ct gold and mounted on a pin-back gold bar (tot wt 4.70g). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Cadet Rifle Matches, 1909, in gold (9ct; 6.02g; 27mm), by W&H, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Corpl Martin/G Coy. No.IV Batt./Cadets./First Prize.'. Toned very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $340
Australian Senior Cadet Competitions, embroidered badges for Division Champion Team 1922-23 in gold bullion, Brigade Champion Team in silver bullion, and Battalion Champion Team in cotton, all type 2 issues with backing intact. Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $360
SGS (Sydney Grammar School) (Cadets), Marksman badge, 1935, features crossed rifles woven onto black felt (85x55mm), with woven border and also woven initials S / G / S and 1935. Some loss of woven cotton on rifles, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $60
Passed in
2/33 Battalion Association, cricket prize medals (2), in silver (48mm), by Stokes, reverse inscribed, '2/33 Bn. Assn./Cricket Club/The Bartlett Trophy/Most Catches 1951-52/K.Knudsen'; another in silvered bronze (47mm), by Stokes, reverse inscribed, '2/33 Inf. Bn. Assn/Cricket Club/Best Trier/1952-53/Won by/K.Knudsen', both medls with holes at top and bottom edge for swivel mounting. The second with most silvering missing, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Armoured Car Proficiency trade badge, 1930-42, in brass, no maker, another in oxidised brass, by Stokes; also WWII felt colour patches for 101st Motor Regiment (2, one full size and one miniature). The colour patches with glue remnants on back from being stuck to a board, otherwise extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Australia, WWII patriotic brooch, 'Son on Active Service', in brass and enamel (26x21mm), pin-back. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Infantry Officer's sword, 1892, with rare Royal Engineer's 1857 pattern hilt, etched straight steel blade as introduced in 1892 marked at the hilt by maker, 'Moubray Rowan & Hicks, Melbourne', the guard with attractive scrolling acanthus leaves and is of the type of hilt introduced in 1857 and retained until 1900, sharkskin grip on handle bound with gold wire, brown leather scabbard with steel fittings. Etched pattern on blade worn, otherwise fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000
WWI, trench art bracelet-style dog tag, a silver 2000 dinars of Iran, AH1330 (1912) date amid legs, with bracket fitted at each side to fit on a leather wrist strap, the obverse shaved smooth and inscribed in the centre with a Middle East building rooftop scene with trees and below, 'Baghdad/1917-18', around the outer edge, '20607.SPR.B.D.WALLACE./ANZAC.WIRELESS.' Good fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,200
Australian Rising Sun serviette rings, WWI set of six trench art creations cast in silvered material with silvered Rising Sun collar badge fitted to one side, in fitted vintage case. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300