Catalogue
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
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, (Tasmanian Mounted Infantry), 1900-12, officer's hat badge in silver and enamel (64mm), hallmarked at left and right top front of wreath for Birmingham 1909 by maker 'JRG&S' (J.R.Gaunt & Son), on reverse marked J.R.Gaunt, London (Cossum 63). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $3,000
1st Australian Infantry Regiment, NSW, 1900-12, hat badge in voided brass (45mm), and a pair of opposing collar badges in brass (22mm) (Cossum 73). Some oxidation marks on reverse of all, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $750
2nd Australian Infantry Regiment, NSW, 1900-12, hat badge in brass (51.5mm) (Cossum 74). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
3rd Australian Infantry Regiment, NSW, 1900-12, hat badge in brass (44.5mm), '3/AIR' shoulder title in brass and another 'Australian/3/Infantry' oval shoulder title in brass, by J.R.Gaunt & Son Ltd, Birm(ingham) (Cossum 75). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,000
4th Australian Infantry Regiment, NSW, 1900-12, hat badge in brass (45mm), by J.R.Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, also a pair of oval, voided 'Australian/4/Infantry' shoulder titles in brass, both by J.R.Gaunt & Son Ltd, Birm(ingham) (Cossum 76). Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $950
4th Australian Infantry Regiment, NSW, 1900-12, hat badge in brass (45mm), by J.R.Gaunt, London, pin-back, also collar badge in brass (32mm), no maker, pin-back (Cossum 76). Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $550
5th Australian Infantry Regiment, Victoria, 1900-12, officer's hat badge in brass and enamel (49mm), and a matching pair of collar badges (27mm) (Cossum 78). Good fine - very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $4,400
6th Australian Infantry Regiment, Victoria, 1900-12, hat badge in gilt and white metal (38mm), and a matching pair of opposing collar badges (26mm) (Cossum 79). Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $450
SOLD $850
8th Australian Infantry Regiment, Victoria, 1900-12, officer's hat badge in gilt and enamel (27mm), single scroll type, by Bridgland & King, Melbourne (Cossum 81). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,200
Australian Garrison Artillery (Militia), 1900-12, officer's helmet plate in brass with silver wreath (70mm) (Cossum 92). Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500