Catalogue
Sydney University Regiment, 1930-42, hat badge in oxidised brass (52mm), and a pair of collar badges in oxidised bronze (29mm) (Cossum 31, a). Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Melbourne University Rifles, 1930-42, hat badge in oxidised bronze (52mm) (Cossum 31, b). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Melbourne University Rifles, officer's collar badges (not opposing), 1930-42, in gilt and enamel (29mm) (Cossum p31, b), by Orbuck. Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
Australian Army Chaplains Department (Christian), 1930-42, hat badge in oxidised brass (41mm), by K.G.Luke, Melb(ourne), and a pair of collar badges in oxidised brass (32mm), both by K.G.Luke, Melb(ourne); also (Jewish issue), hat badge in oxidised brass (38mm), by K G Luke, Melb(ourne) (Cossum p31, c; d). The first with some loss of oxidisation, otherwise extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Australian Tank Corps, 1930-42, hat badge in brass (44mm), also a pair of collar badges in brass (28mm), by Angus & Coote (Cossum p32, a). One lug on the hat badge resoldered, otherwise very fine - good very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Australian Army Ordnance Corps, 1930-42, hat badge in oxidised bronze (61mm) (Cossum p32, b). Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Australian Army Survey Corps, 1930-42, hat badge in oxidised bronze (41mm) (Cossum p32, c). Uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Australian Staff Corps, 1930-42, hat badge in brass (52mm), and a cap badge in brass and enamel (39mm), another cap badge in oxidised bronze (39mm) (Cossum p32, d). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Australian Instructional Corps, 1930-42, officer's hat badge (44mm), in gilt and enamel (Cossum p33, a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Australian Instructional Corps, 1930-42, hat badge in brass and red and blue enamel (44mm), another in bronze and black enamel (44mm), and another in bronze (39mm) (Cossum p33, a). Fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Australian Army Veterinary Corps, 1930-42, hat badge in oxidised bronze (52mm) (Cossum p33, b). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Australian Army Medical Corps, 1930-42, hat badge in oxidised brass (67mm), and a pair of officer's collar badges in brass and enamel (33mm) (Cossum p33, c). One collar badge cleaned, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $300
Australian Army Service Corps, 1930-42, hat badge in gilt, silver and enamel (45mm), and a collar badge in gilt, silver and enamel (30mm) (Cossum p33, d). Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $600
Australian Army Service Corps, 1930-42, pair of collar badges in gilt, silver and enamel (30mm) (Cossum p33, d). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Australian Army Service Corps, 1930-42, hat badge in oxidised bronze (45mm), and a pair of collar badges in oxidised bronze (30mm) (Cossum p33, d). Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Australian Engineers, 1930-42, hat badge (GVR) in brass (46mm), and a pair of oxidised bronze collar badges (32mm), another hat badge (GVIR) in oxidised bronze (48mm), (Cossum p34, a; b), also Australian Engineers Association lapel badge (KC) in gilt and enamel (26mm). Extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Royal Australian Artillery (Siege Brigade), 1930-42, hat badge in oxidised bronze (42mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melb(ourne), and a pair of collar badges in oxidised bronze (29mm), one by Stokes (Cossum 34, c). Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Royal Australian Artillery Regiment, 1930-42, hat badge in oxidised bronze (50mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melb(ourne), and a pair of collar badges in brass (29mm) (Cossum 34, d). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Royal Australian Artillery Regiment, hat badge, 1930-42, in gilt (50mm) (Cossum p35, a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Australian Corps of Signals, 1930-42, hat badge in brass (52mm), and a pair of opposing collar badges in brass (31mm), both by Orbuck (Cossum 35, c). The hat badge and one collar badge cleaned, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Australian Corps of Signals, 1930-42, a pair of opposing officer's collar badges in brass and enamel (31mm) (Cossum 35, c). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Australian Military Forces, (General Service), Rising Sun hat badge, 1948-53, in gilding metal (45mm) (Cossum 301). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
12/16th Hunter River Lancers, hat badge, 1948-53, in white metal (42mm), also collar badge in white metal (28mm), both by K.G.Luke, Melb (Cossum 306). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
St George Regiment (45th Infantry Battalion), hat badge, 1948-53, in gilt (63mm), by Stokes, also opposing collar badge pair (29mm) (Cossum 317), mounted on a sales card of Joss Richardson, Militaria Shop . Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
St George Regiment (45th Infantry Battalion), hat badge, 1948-53, in gilt (63mm), by Stokes, also opposing collar badge pair (29mm), one by Stokes (Cossum 317). Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $80
Royal Military College, 1948-53, hat badge in oxidised bronze (32mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melb(ourne), with three lugs, and a pair of collar badges in oxidised bronze (32mm), one marked on reverse at left side by Stokes, the other at the right side by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, both with two lugs (Cossum 323). Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
(St Ignatius) Riverview Cadet Corps, hat badge in voided bronze (KC) (49.5mm), two lugs on reverse. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australia, unidentified badge (KC), in gilt and enamel (28x26.5mm), by Bridgland & King (Melb), lug-back, features emu in centre of an open wreath with a powder horn above and below in a scroll is the motto, 'Nec Aspera Terrent' (Not Even Hardships Deter Us). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $280
Australian Military Forces, (General Service), Rising Sun hat badge, 1953-60, in brass (45mm) (Cossum 344); Australia (General Service), Rising Sun hat badge, 1969-90, in anodised (45mm) (Cossum RS148), by R.Simpson, Aust, with clutch grip pins (missing grips); The Australian Army, Rising Sun hat badge, 1991-, in anodised (46mm), with clutch grip pins (missing grips); another identical but in gilt, with clutch grip pins (missing grips). The first toned, otherwise uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
6th New South Wales Mounted Rifles, hat badge, 1953-60, in white metal (44mm), by Stokes (Cossum 350). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70