Catalogue
Australia, WWI, Volunteer for Active Service Medically Unfit badge, number 18372 on reverse; Nearest Female Relative's badge (AIF), by Stokes & Sons, Melb, reverse numbered 170390; Returned from Active Service (AIF) badge, by Stokes & Sons, Melb, number C9880 on reverse; Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League badge (KC) large 2-figure type, by Prouds Ltd, reverse numbered P6631; War Widows' Guild pin-back lapel badge, in sterling silver, by Pyramid, reverse numbered W2939. All lugs and pins intact, very fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $130
SOLD $110
Australia, WWI, Volunteered for Active Service, Medically Unfit badge, in silvered brass, lug back, reverse numbered 55644; another with reverse numbered 84674. Some silvering worn off, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Australia, WWI, Merchant Service War Badge, in gilt bronze, by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, 2 lugs on back, reverse numbered 129. Good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Australia, WWI, Merchant Service War Badge, in gilt bronze, by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, double lug back, reverse numbered 2597; WWII, Merchant Navy lapel badge, in white metal, 1940 issue, by Wallace Bishop, Brisbane, double lug back, reverse numbered 2577. Very fine, the first scarce. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $210
Mothers' and Widows' ribbon WWI, one star, numbered 8469 on back of brooch bar. Edges frayed, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $750
Mother's and Widow's Ribbon (AIF), with one star, number 14840 on reverse of suspension bar. Metal toned, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Mother's and Widow's Ribbon (AIF), one star, numbered 33458 on reverse of suspension bar. Toned, fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $220
Australia, WWI, Volunteered For Active Service, Retained For Home Service badge, Issued By The Navy Department, in gilt bronze (29.5mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melb, 2 lugs on back, reverse numbered 511. Very fine and very scarce Navy issue.
Estimate $200
SOLD $650
WWI, Munitions Worker badge in bronze (54x43mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, 2 lugs on back, number 4314 impressed on reverse. Toned nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Australia, WWI, Soldiers Church Of England Help Society, badge in sterling silver and enamel (26mm), pin-back, securing lug resoldered. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Australia, WWI, League Of Soldiers Friends, Take Care Of Him, badge in gilt and enamel (25.5mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melb., pin-back. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Australia, WWI, Anzac A brass badge (18mm), with two lugs. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Australia, WWI, Anzac A brass badge (17mm), with two lugs. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia, WWI, War Chest Day, badge in voided gold and enamel (9ct; tot wt 2.79g; 24mm), by Angus & Coote Ld, Sydney, pin-back. Toned very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Australia, WWII, Female Relative badge, by G & E Rodd, 1940, pin back with safety chain, reverse numbered A45986, with bar and four stars; The Australian Legion of Ex-Service Clubs, member badge (KC), in gilt, bronze and enamel, by Angus & Coote, screw-back (scarce circular type). The first with much surface spotting, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Australia, Female Relative badge WWII, by Amor, Sydney, numbered on reverse A287620, with four stars. Good very fine and scarce with four stars.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Australia, WWII Female Relative badge, with two stars, by G & E Rodd, 1943, pin-back, reverse numbered AF18048. Toned nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia, AIF WWI Female Relatives badge in silver and enamel, reverse numbered 114354; also a variety of lapel badges, mostly in gilt and enamel, includes several for RAAF, noted RAAF Wagga Golf Club (2), also RAAF Wagga A12 badge, 11 Squadron, 486 Squadron and others, also cufflinks for RAAF, and another cased pair for RAAF 1921 - 1981; Returned Services League Australia badge, reverse numbered A74216; War Widow's Guild lapel badge numbered M.7640; Brisbane Water (NSW) Widows Club lapel badge; Widows Group Bundaberg Legacy brooch bar; Legacy Widows Club B.W. (N.S.W) name badge for Marion Massicks and another name badge for same person. Fine - extremely fine. (15 + 2 pairs)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Australia, Nearest Female Relatives' badge (WWI), reverse numbered 33118, by Wm McLean & Co, Melb., pin-back; another identical badge, reverse numbered 19440, pin-back but securing clip missing; WWI Returned from Active Service (A.I.F.), reverse numbered 109824, by Austral Engv C, with two lugs; another, reverse numbered 155815, no maker, lugs removed and pin-back fitted; also USA, Grand Army of the Republic, Woman's Relief Corps badge, 1883, with red, white and blue ribbon attached by pin-back suspender bar with initials FCL (Fraternity, Charity, Loyalty). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Australia, WWI Nearest Female Relative's badge (AIF), in silver and enamel by Stokes & Sons, Melb, pin-back with safety chain, reverse numbered 178780, with two bars, numbered 57286 and 57287; brass bar from The Wounded Stripe; General Service Badge, by Amor, Sydney, 1948, double lug back, reverse numbered AF6271; brass tag (30mm), holed at top, impressed number on one side 66759. The last two items with some oxidation, otherwise fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Australia, WWI Nearest Female Relative's badge (RAN), by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, pin-back, reverse numbered 1967. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Australia, WWI Returned From Active Service badge (AIF), by Amor, Sydney, two lugs on back, reverse with very low number 32. Very fine and very scarce with such a low number.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Australia, WWI Returned from Active Service (RAN) badge, in brass (28x39mm), two lugs on back, reverse numbered 924. Some spotting, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
WWI Returned from Active Service (RAN) badge, in brass (28x38mm), two lugs on back, reverse numbered 941. Very worn but also very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Australia, WWI Returned From Active Service badge (RAN), by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, with two lugs, reverse numbered 2330. Small edge nick, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Australia, WWI Returned From Active Service badge (RAN), maker's name nearly worn smooth but by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, lugs removed from back and slide bar fitted, reverse numbered 4715. Cleaned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Australia, slouch hat pendant with brimmed upturned at one side and with depiction of a Rising Sun badge on the upturned brim, all in brass (29x37mm), with loop on reverse for suspension. Discolouration on brim, needs a good polish, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Australia, possibly WWI, unofficial Rising Sun badge with bust of digger in slouch hat facing left, scrolls at base blank possibly for inserting name of soldier and used as name badge at a function, in bronze (42x28mm), with fold-over prong at top for clipping to breast pocket. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australia, Volunteer Air Observers Corps, Chief Observer badge, by Stokes, numbered on reverse 541; another Observer badge, by Stokes, numbered on reverse 12109. The first scarce but with enamel chips and oxidation on the reverse and missing pin-back, otherwise fine, the second nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Australia, WWII Mother's and Widow's badge, with one star, by Angus & Coote, 1942, pin-back with safety chain, reverse numbered A5499; War Widows' Guild lapel badge, by Pyramid, pin-back, reverse numbered W8478. Very fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240