Catalogue
Australian Field Artillery (Militia), 1900-12, officer's collar badge in gilt with silver wreath (38mm), another but standard issue in brass (38mm), pin-back (Cossum 93). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Corps of Engineers, 1900-12, pair of officer's brass and enamel collar badges (25mm) (Cossum 94). One badge with a small enamel chip, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
Australian Engineers, 1900-12, officer's brass and enamel collar badge (26mm), others (2) one in oxidised bronze and one in oxidised and lacquered brass (both 26mm) (Cossum 95). Some loss of enamel on first badge, second badge with traces of cleaning powder, otherwise fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Australian Army Medical Corps, 1900-12, pair of collar badges (32mm) one in gilt white metal and enamel and the other in oxidised bronze and enamel, both pin-back, also a shoulder title 'AAMC' in oxidised bronze, by Stokes (Cossum 98). Fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Australian Intelligence Corps, 1900-12, hat badge in gilt and enamel (55mm), and a matching collar badge (29mm), both by Stokes & Sons, Melb(ourne) (Cossum 100). Both badges with a small enamel chip, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare. (2)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,200
Australian Volunteer Automobile Corps, 1900-12, pair of collar badges in gilt, white metal and enamel (25mm) (Cossum 101). Two different strikings, good very fine - extremely fine and extremely rare. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,600
Australian Commonwealth Cadet Corps, 1903-06, Rising Sun hat badge (36mm) and a matching pair of collar badges (21mm) in brass (Cossum 102). The hat badge with one lug resoldered, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
Australian Commonwealth Cadet Corps, 1903-06, Rising Sun hat badge (36mm) and a matching collar badge (21mm) in white metal (Cossum 102). Good fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $700
Commonwealth Cadet Corps Victoria, 1906, hat badge, in brass (40mm), reverse stamped, 'Made In England'; another in brass (41mm), no maker details (Cossum 103/4). Uncirculated; very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
2nd Senior Cadet Battalion (Victoria), 1907, officer's hat badge in brass and enamel (47.5mm), back plate stamped by maker, Stokes & Sons, Melb (Cossum 105). Some wear to enamel on scroll, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $1,200
Mounted Cadets, 1900-12, hat badge in gilt and enamel (26mm), by Stokes & Sons, also pair of collar badges in gilt (18mm), without enamelled scroll (cf Cossum 106). Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,400
2nd NSW Military Senior Cadet Corps, 1900-12, hat badge in brass (34mm) and a matching pair of collar badges in brass (27mm) (Cossum 107). Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,600
17th (Campaspe Valley) Light Horse, (Victorian Mounted Rifles), 1912-18, officer's hat badge in gilt and silver (45mm) (Cossum 113). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,000
29th Light Horse (Port Phillip Horse), V.M.R. (Victorian Mounted Rifles), 1912-18, hat badge in brass and enamel (45.5mm), and a pair of matching collar badges (29mm) (Cossum 117). Very fine - extremely fine and very rare. (3)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,600
18th (North Sydney) Infantry, NSW, 1912-18, hat badge in non-voided brass (44mm) (Cossum 122). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $1,600
19th (Kuring-gai) Infantry, NSW, 1912-18, hat badge in bronze (41mm), and a pair of opposing collar badges in bronze (23.5mm) (Cossum 123). Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
19th (Kuring-gai) Infantry, NSW, 1912-18, hat badge in white metal (41mm) (Cossum 123). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
33rd Infantry Battalion, 1916-21, collar badge in sterling silver (26mm), hallmarked for London 1916 by maker G&S Co Ltd (Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd), pin-back (this type not recorded, cf Cossum 1930-42, p22, b). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $600
37th (Illawarra) Infantry, NSW, 1912-18, hat badge in brass (54mm) (Cossum 126). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $1,100
37th (Illawarra) Infantry, NSW, 1912-18, hat badge in brass (54.5mm) (Cossum 126). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $950
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