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Australia, Soldiers Church Of England Help Society, lapel badge in enamel and sterling silver (25.5mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed, 'Mrs F.Tritton'. Good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Sailors & Soldiers Fathers Assoc(iatio)n of Vict(oria), lapel badge in silver and enamel (25x28.5mm), by P.J.King, with button lug, reverse numbered 2991 and inscribed, 'F.J.Buckland'; also Sailors Soldiers Airmens Fathers Assoc(iatio)n, Womens Auxiliary, badge in silvered and enamel (25x30mm), by K.G.Luke, Melb, pin-back. Good very fine; nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
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A.R.P (Air Raid Precautions), Warden's lapel badge, hallmarked for London 1936 by maker R.J (Royal Mint with initials of Sir Robert Johnson, Deputy Master and Comptroller of the Royal Mint from 1922 to 1938), with button lug. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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V.A.D (Voluntary Aid Detachment) Australia, WWII, shoulder titles in darkened white metal, one by Stokes, Melb, both with two lugs on reverse. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australia, National Emergency Services New South Wales, Warden badge (KC), by Angus & Coote, pin-back; N.E.S. armband; also Identity Card for Miss Marie Gelling as 666666 Auxiliary Ambulance Driver for Manly area, signed by Chief Warden of area of Manly; Certificate No.5565 (27x22.8cm), issued at Sydney, 1st September 1939 certifying that Elizabeth Booth passed the requisite examination in First-Aid and Air Raid Precautions. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $40
SOLD $90
Australia, 2/25 Aust. Inf. Bn. (2/25th Australian Infantry Battalion) Association, lapel badge in resin covered gilt and enamel (21.5x23.5mm), by "Parxite 77", A.J.Parkes, pin-back. Good fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $80
4 Anti Tank Regiment, lapel badge in gilt and enamel (18.5x24mm), by Stokes, double lug back. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Australia, sweetheart badge featuring an image of a Rising Sun badge in gilt, blue and red enamel sealed under resin, oval in shape (46x34mm), with pin-back. Good very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Remembrance brooch, in gold (9ct; tot wt 2.21g; approx 38x17mm), pin-back, features a scroll bearing the word 'Remembrance', at one end is a dove, at the other end is a suspended heart which also has a chain connected to the bird's mouth; also a handcrafted bow badge in gold (9ct; 2.26g; approx 43x15mm), pin-back. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $130
Australia, Marksman arm badge of crossed rifles with King's crown above, in gilt with backing plate. Some spotting on backing plate, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $20
SOLD $20
No.1 Metropolitan District Rifle Association, prize medal in voided silver (28mm), by A.J.Parkes, with ring top suspension, the reverse inscribed in the centre, "C"/Grade/1914, and around the outside, Central Rifle Club. No.3 Team/R.Rowton.; another identical prize medal but with gold cover on central shield, reverse inscribed in the centre, Won by/R.Rownton, and around the outside, Central Rifle Club/Premiers 1915. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
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Great Britain, Duke of York Royal Military School, Dover, prize medal in silver (32mm), hallmarked for Birmingham 1931 by maker W.J.D (William James Dingley), reverse inscribed, '1931./Boxing./Novices/Middle Cruiser/F.Willis.'; also an oval metal tag (31x43mm), wide suspension bracket, plain reverse and on the obverse is an image of an Irish soldier marching in full battle regalia, the soldier is named Tommy Atkins, a generic term for a soldier in the British Army, around the top is the legend, 'It's A Long Way to Tipperary'. The first with edge bump and hairlines, otherwise good very fine, the second toned very fine. (2)
Estimate $20
SOLD $30
Government of India, Best Shot of the Volunteers, 1882-83, prize medal in silver (47mm), with loose fitting ribbon suspender fitted, reverse inscribed, 'Madras/1882-83/Captn. W.R.Pratt/Bangalore Rifles/Score/196'. Hairlines, small edge nick on obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $460
Anglo-Indian prize goblet, in silver, marked by maker under the base, 'Goopee Nath Dutt, Bhowanipore, Calcutta', on one side is inscribed, 'S.V.L.H. Camp of Exercise/1891-92/Sword V Sword Mounted/2nd Prize/Won By/(unnamed)'. A few small bumps, otherwise toned very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $110
Honor To The A.I.F., Anzac Day 1918, medal in silvered (27mm) and another in bronze (27mm) (C.1918/2), by S&S (Stokes & Sons), ring top suspensions. Toned good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $20
SOLD $20
German - American Folk Hiking Day, May 1978, Nellingen NCO Wives Club, large voided commemorative in gilt and silvered, by Reu & Co, 7072 Heubach, with ribbon and pin-back ribbon suspender. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $40
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Australia, CAL (Centre for Army Lessons), LWDC (Land Warfare Development Centre) Australia, medallion in textured cupro-nickel (35mm), same design on both sides. Very fine.
Estimate $30
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The Vietnam War Series, set of 6 oval brass pin-back $5 donation badges and a miniature South Vietnam Campaign Medal without ribbon; also attached is a separate item being a Vietnam Veterans' Day lapel pin featuring the Long Tan Cross with a Vietnam Service 3 ribbon bar in gilt and enamel. In fold-out folder, this with foxing, the badges uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Sands of Gallipoli, 90th Anniversary Medallion Set, with bronze replica Rising Sun badge and six medallions in brass alloy and finished in highly polished silver and gold (50mm), with a vial of sand collected from the Gallipoli Peninsula, with certificate 04790 of 15000; Sands of Gallipoli, Creating the Legend Collection, with bronze replica Rising Sun badge and five medallions in brass alloy and finished in highly polished silver and frosted gold (50mm), one medallion with some sand from the beaches of Gallipoli Peninsula, with certificate 1682 of 2500; Sands of Gallipoli, Prominent Medals of Gallipoli, bronze replica Rising Sun badge and six medallions in brass alloy and finished in highly polished silver and frosted gold (50mm) overprinted with full colour reproductions of prominent medals from the Gallipoli campaign, with a vial of sand collected from the Gallipoli Peninsula, with certificate 00983 of 2500; all of the above sets in their own timber display stand; also Sands of Gallipoli, Prominent Medals of Gallipoli, two medallions in brass alloy and finished in highly polished silver and frosted gold (50mm) overprinted with full colour reproductions of prominent medals from the Gallipoli campaign, with a vial of sand collected from the Gallipoli Peninsula, with certificate 01124 of 5000, in a hinged lid case. The timber cases with some scuff marks and the last case with some wear, the medallions and other items uncirculated. (4 sets)
Estimate $140
SOLD $170
Australia, trench art shell casing vase, size unknown as base markings removed but thin, the steel casing is fitted into a cast darkened silvered tree stump arrangement and with a koala and her joey on her back; a 2 pounder shell casing vase in brass, the base dated 1916, with a hammered pattern. The first very fine, the second with edge nicks and pitting, otherwise good. (2)
Estimate $40
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Australia, WWII, trench art, 13th Light Horse Regiment V.M.R. hat badge (Cossum 1930-42, p8, d) in white metal sealed in an epoxy resin block in the colours of the unit colour patch, attached to a piece of timber attached at both ends to deactivated .303 cartridges and these fitted to a clear plastic base for display. Very fine.
Estimate $70
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Australia, WWII, trench art vase made from the casing of a 40mm Bofors shell dated 1939, affixed at one side is an Australian Rising Sun collar badge (KC) above a metal Australia title and below this is a metal AWAS (Australian Women's Army Service) title, lower down near the base is a Warrant Officer's rank crown above an Australian Rising Sun hat badge (KC). Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australia, WWII, trench art Japanese Navy 25mm steel shell casings for Type 96 anti-aircraft - anti-tank gun, one with the base marked S 10/16 (probably made in October in Showa 16 [1941]), the other marked S 2/17 (probably made in February in Showa 17 [1942]), both bases also marked with an anchor and other Japanese characters, on one side of both is inscribed with 'A.I.F./Papua/1943-44' between two palm trees. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
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WWII, trench art, features a large, tiered white metal plaque screwed to a piece of plain timber, the metal possibly from an aircraft wreck, affixed in the centre of the plaque is a USA Army button and at each corner of the timber is affixed a small USA 13-star button as used on US army trousers, the plaque is stipple engraved with a palm tree at each side of the central button, above the button is '1944' and below is 'New Guinea', at the sides at left is 'Buna' and at the right is 'Lae', also at the top and bottom are small pieces of mother-of-pearl affixed to the timber. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Trench art, two .50 calibre cartridges affixed to a two-tier wooden base (20x6cm), with a brass rail between the two at the top of the cartridge cases, perhaps for use to keep keys. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australia, trench art vase made from a large Japanese brass shell casing, with Japanese markings on the base, on one side is affixed an Australian Rising Sun collar badge (KC) and below this is an Australia metal title. With a stain on the side that can be polished out and a small dent, the badge and title have been cleaned, otherwise fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Australia, WWII trench art, egg cup set of four in a tray stand, made from brass shell casings, a 50 calibre casing (inert) and four pistol rounds (inert), all egg cups with Australian Rising Sun collar badges (KC) affixed at one side. Age toned very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Australia, Rising Sun decorated hexagonal black plastic napkin holders (10), each piece with an image of a small Rising Sun badge (KC) struck in relief; cutlery in stainless steel or EPNS, all with image of Rising Sun badge (KC) at end of handle, includes spoons (3), teaspoon (1) and fish knife; also soup bowl marked 'Australian/National/Airways' on inside edge by Globe Pottery Co Ltd, England; white saucer, no maker; small bowl, made in China; also decorative metal candlestick holder for three candles, the base and each candle holder decorated with leaves and berries. The cutlery with usage marks, otherwise fine - extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Australia, Vietnam Veterans Parade, Sydney 1987, commemorative ceramic beer steins by Cygnet Art Productions, on the side of each is an image of the plaque that commemorated the welcome home parade for all Vietnam Veterans 25 years after the war finished as well as the text, 'Australian Vietnam Forces/Vietnam Veterans Parade/Sydney 1987'. One stein with a chip at the top edge and the other with a chip at the base, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $40
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1st Bn Welsh Guards, vintage military drum shaped ice bucket (approx 16.8cm high, 16cm diameter), with plastic lid marked on the underside, 'Regimental Replicas England', with rope ties around the sides. Extremely fine.
Estimate $40
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