WW1 / WW2 Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Generic Rising Sun Pair of Bronze Collar Badges - Stokes

The collars are not matching but both with voided crowns, with original loops (some twisting) and maker marked as made by Stokes & Sons of Melbourne (different naming layout). Some heavy verdrigis to one. Came together.

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Code: 66792

Australia - 27th Infantry Battalion The South Australian Scottish Regiment Cap Badge

Good scarce die-stamped silvered rising sun with central 27 on tri-part scroll, maker marked Stokes. Two original loops, in good very condition.

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Code: 66297

Australian 5th Infantry Battalion Victorian Scottish Regiment Other Rank's White Metal Glengarry Badge, 1948 - 1960

A large and well made item, circa 5.2cms in diameter with two original loops (n-s) with slight twisting to bottom loop. Appears to have a silver plated finish, some dark toning to this overwise in good condition. A rampant lion on NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT tri-part scroll superimposed on plain quoit. Worn circa 1948 - 1960.

Bloomer ref 380 (p56)

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Code: 67139

WW1 / WW2 Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Generic Rising Sun Cap Badge

Bronze cap badge with two original loops. In good overall condition.

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Code: 67482

Royal Malta Artillery Other Ranks Bi Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

A good scarce die stamped bi-metal example, worn circa 1902-53. Slider and strengthening bar and braising holes to the reverse. In great condition.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 1355 refers.

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Code: 67467

Kings Own Malta Regiment of Militia Bi- Metal Cap Badge

A die struck two part construction cap badge with original slider, bent outwards; possibly for wear in the pagri of the sun helmet. In good condition with sharp detail, badge has possibly been lacquered. Worn 1903 - 1921.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1364 refers.

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Code: 65872

Malta Artillery Artillery Matched Pair of Gilding Metal Collar Badges

Royal Malta Artillery Collar Badge (also worn in WW2 by the Malta Home Guard as a cap badge). An ornate Maltese cross with two copper loops to the reverse. Circa 3.6cms across.

Renfrew et al in Volume 1 " British Colonial Badges " states this was also the collar badge of the Royal Malta Artillery. However, in an article in M.H.S. Bulletin no.269 August 2017 by Dennis Darmania...  read more

Code: 65873

WW2 Cyprus Regiment Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge

A die struck brass cap badge with original slider to the reverse, nice crimp mark. Slight loss of detail from service wear otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1940 - 1946 only.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1376 refers

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Code: 67413

WW2 Australian Army Militia 49th Battalion (The Stanley Regiment) Blakened Brass Cap Badge

49th Battalion, The Stanley Regiment. Stamped brass construction, theatre blackened, with both original lugs present and all in good condition (paint finish worn off). Circa 5.2 cms tall. This pattern worn 1930-43 Australian Army Militia 49th Battalion (The Stanley Regiment).

Casualties amongst the 49th Battalion are listed on the Australian War Memorial as 97 killed and 111 w...  read more

Code: 63406

Singapore Volunteer Artillery Gilding Metal Cap Badge, QEII Issue

A die struck full size gilding metal example with original slider (slight crimp mark), QEII issue. In very good condition and scarce. Worn circa 1954 - 1963.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 734 refers (but not blackened).

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Code: 66920