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New South Wales Military Forces, cape clasp, lion's head pattern in gilt; belt buckle/clasp, snake pattern (universal type) in brass (Grebert P.106); officer's sword belt sling buckle, top (38mm high) and bottom (24mm high), in gilt brass (Grebert P.107). Each one seated on a perspex display slab (easily removable), second item very fine, the rest uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
New South Wales Military Forces, pillbox cap made to dress regulations by Clothing Factory at Lithgow for TV series, Seven Little Australians, with attached cap badge. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
New South Wales Military Forces, slouch hat brim fastner, lion pattern in gilt brass (39mm high), universal type used throughout colonies; Pith helmet spike in brass; Artillery helmet silver ball top piece. Fitted onto perspex display slabs (easily removable), very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $20
New South Wales Police, cap badge (EIIR) crown, in chrome (48mm x 59mm); shoulder titles, No.1024, buttons (2), all mounted on card. Extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
New South Wales Police, cap badge (EIIR) crown, in white metal, chrome and enamel (67.5mm x 56.5mm). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
New South Wales Police Cadet, cap badge (EIIR) crown, in chrome (58mm x 55mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Northern Territory Police, AIDE cap badge (EIIR) crown, in chrome (80mm x 49mm), No.A46 impressed on back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Northern Territory Police, Cadet, cap badge (EIIR) crown, in chrome and enamel (79mm x 51mm) No.C 86 impressed on back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Northern Territory Police, cap badge (EIIR) crown, in chrome and enamel (67.5mm x 50.7mm) No.3247 impressed on back. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Prize medals, National Rifle Association of England voided bronze medal for Rifle Clubs competition (42mm x 26mm); silver cross pate design fob for 43rd / F. Bty. / R.A. with 'Scissors Cup / 1926' on reverse (29mm x 26mm); oval silver fob for 43rd Fd Bty R.A. named to Sig H J Dent for 1927 High Jump with blank reverse (33mm x 26mm); bronze medal with badge of 2nd Bn DLI (Durham LIght Infantry) on obverse and on the reverse is engraved 'Inter Company Cricket Tournament / Runners Up / F Company / 1911 / Capt. H. J. Stevens' (28mm); Lord Strathcona Medal for Imperial Choir Competition, silver medal ensigned by Imperial Crown with red/white/blue ribbon on suspender pin (40mm x 33mm). Very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Queen Mary Christmas Tin, 1914; 12/16th Hunter River Lancers hat badge 1948-53, white metal; Australian Engineers (GV) hat badge 1930-36, brass; Rising Sun collar badge (KC), oxidised; Rising Sun miniature badge, bronze, pin back; Lord Mayors Patriotic & War Fund, ACF 1940, lapel badge in enamel and gilt; Red Cross inside green wreath, enamel and gilt badge by Stokes; Union Jack patriotic badge; Royal Visit 1954 tinnie. Fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Queensland Police, cap badge (EIIR) crown, in white metal, chrome and acrylic (79mm x 60.5mm). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Queensland Police, cadet cap badge, c1980, in white metal and blue enamel (47.7mm x 34.5mm); Queensland Police, Probationary cap badge, c1990, in white metal and black and cream acrylic (24mm x 49mm). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Queensland Prison Service, cap badge (EIIR) crown, in white metal amd acrylic (69.7mm x 65mm) by W.Bishop Brisbane; Victoria H.M. Prison Service, cap badges (2) (EIIR) crown, in white metal and acrylic (59mm x 50mm). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
RAAF, badges, buttons, epaulettes, belt buckles, including W.O. cap badges, Gunners cloth and bullion wings. Very good - extremely fine. (62)
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
RAAF pilot's diary, record book (215mm x 145mm) begins with arrival at New York on 25 July 1942 aboard SS Ceramic, training at ATU Fern Hill in England and advanced training on Spitfires at OTU Llandow, South Wales, relates all training experiences, unit accidents, deaths, leisure activities, posting to X Flight under Flight Commander SQNLDR Barton DFC and Bar, ex Battle of Britain, concludes near end of training on 6 November 1942 with 39 hours on Spitfires. Loose cover, interesting first hand account of a pilot's training life, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
RAAF sweetheart brooch, in 9ct gold (15mm x 43mm) copy of pilot's wings with King's crown, red enamel cap of maintenance and blue enamelled wreath, safety chain intact, stamped on reverse, 9ct NB. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
RAAF WWII kit, includes blue kit bag; gas mask in carry bag fully intact; chainsaw with handles and small tool in leather belt case; blue gaitors; caps, one with RAAF metal airman's hat badge; RAAF 5468 Fitters II.A Carpenter Riggers / Flight Riggers Course Notes, Engineering School, Issue 3 - 1941, 235 pp, foolscap printed sheets in binder; haemoeytometer in case; other odds and ends. Many items marked RAAF 63809, fine - very fine. (lot)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Russia, USSR, patriotic and commemorative badges (10); University Graduation Badge in gilt and enamel; a large 40th Anniversary commemorative plaque (110mm), featuring a motor bike rider carrying a large flag with the symbols of the armed forces (Jet, Army Red Star, Anchor) around, all in enamel with an ornate patterned metal surrounding on a metal base plate. Scratch on enamel of last item, otherwise very fine - uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Sweetheart brooch, WWII, silver heart and bar engraved and sealed in clear plastic, pin back on bar, engraved, 'New Guinea' on bar, 'Mother' on heart. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Tasmania Police, cap badge (KC) in gilt (76mm x 60mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Tasmania Police, cap badge (EIIR) crown, in gilt and enamel (75.25mm x 64mm) No.742. Extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $300
Trench art, Vampire bomber (200mm x 275mm) made from bullets and shells casing, painted in Army camouflage colours of brown and green, with fitting for attaching to timber base. The base loose, some paint missing, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Trench art, WWI brass shell base (152mm diameter x 108mm high) bottom marked 'Patronenfabrik / Karlsruhl / Mai 1917'; another brass shell casing (85mm diameter x 25mm high) engraved pattern around main central area, rolled edge at top, suitable as vase; Japanese Zero in chrome-plated bronze (122mm x 160mm) to fit on base, support pin broken off. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Tribute fob, in 9ct gold (38mm x 36mm, 5.1gms), reverse engraved, 'R.H.Manson / A.I.F. / 1914-1918' and at top and sides and bottom clockwise, 'Token / Lady Bay / Southport / Hastings'.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
U.S.A., fire services, Ripon Fire Dept C.O. No.4 chrome hat badge; Syracuse F.D. hat badge (lug repaired); King County Fire District 24 enamel collar badge; Fire Department Engine 2 West Milwaukee, 4th July 1992, medal in white metal (39mm); California Firefighters 1993, medal to firefighters of the Firestorm of 1993, in bronze (38mm) in presentation card holder. First two badges good very fine, the rest uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
U.S.A., Police, embroidered cloth shoulder patches, mostly 1966-67,including Chicago, Sacramento, Long Beach, Louisiana, Honolulu, U.S.Customs, F.B.I. National Academy, Santa Cruz. Extremely fine. (250)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
U.S.A., aircrew wings, WWII, silvered brass, two piece construction, no maker's name but English manufacture with short brooch bar pin. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
U.S.A., U.S.Marine Corps, dress collar badge pair in gold and silver, reverse impressed 10K and sterling. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
U.S.A., 1968-1990, New York Police, Officer's cap badge, in white metal (47mm x 46mm); Police Commissioner Geneva N.Y., badge in white metal (70mm x 47mm); Policewoman Sergeant's badge in gold finish (52mm x 50mm); also embroidered cloth shoulder badges, whistle, belt buckles, buttons, chevrons, collar badges. Very fine - extremely fine. (approx 50)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100