WW2 Royal Australian Air Force ( RAAF) AUSTRALIA Nationality Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Arm Badge
A scarce original light blue thread Australia on a dark blue melton cloth. Removed from uniform. In good condition.
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10.00 GBP
Pair of Small pattern Imperial Australian Military Forces Brass Cap Buttons, Kings Crown
A matched pair of brass buttons, maker marked JR Gaunt London to the reverse. Some modest service wear. Most probably off forage cap / service dress cap. Circa 17mm in diameter. Scarce if you are looking to repair your cap!
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3.00 GBP
Australian Military Forces Large Gilt Officers Button
Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, backmarked "A.J. Parkes, Brisbane". In very good condition. read more
6.00 GBP
Royal Australian Navy ( RAN ) Officers Large Gilt Button, pre 1952
RAN officer's gilt button in very good condition with fixed shank and maker marked Stokes & Sons, Melbourne. Circa 24mm in diameter. read more
5.00 GBP
South African Royston's Horse RH Large Souch Hat Brass Letters - Of Australian interest
An early thickly cast brass metal RH joined with two large integral fixing lugs to the reverse. Circa 45mm wide and 17mm tall. Royston's Horse wore this during the 1906 Natal Rebellion. They were cast in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Circa 45mm wide and 17mm tall. Rare. Thank you to Andrew for the correct identification.
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55.00 GBP
Georgian / Napoleonic Wiltshire Yeomanry Cavalry Officer's Silver Plated Open Backed Tunic Coatee Button
Circa 18.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, silver plate in superb condition with slight edge wear. Maker marked Mark Sanders & Co (based in Birmingham). Unit formed 30 June 1794. A reasonably large corps, with circa 30 officers in 1797.
Similar to the button in Ripley & Darmanin fig 227 but with the addition of Wiltshire below the Georgian crown.
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70.00 GBP
Post WW2 - British Commonwealth (Occupation) Forces
Woven silk example of the yellow and red king's crown above the tri-part scroll, " British Forces Commonwealth ", removed from uniform. Worn by the British Indian, Australian and New Zealand Forces, (including the RAF) who made up the "Brindiv" occupation Force in Japan. Pre 1952.
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5.00 GBP
WW2 Australian Army Veterinary Corps Blackened Brass Cap Badge
A scarce king's crown black-brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. A winged horse, 'Pegasus' to the centre of a crowned wreath of fern above the furled double title scroll, " Australian Army / Veterinary Corps". A lovely design and scarce.
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44.00 GBP
WW2 Original Photograph Collection of life aboard the Aircraft Carrier HMS Formidable - Crossing the Line etc.
Original WW2 photos removed from Album, 12 different ones in total showing life on board, and important events such as preparing the shells for the guns by the Royal Marine gunners, Church Service, Deck Hockey, Crossing the Line events (including by female VADs on board) and also the same VADs receiving Australian PoWs on board with piles of chocolate bars. An interesting selection.
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30.00 GBP
3 x Australian Army / Military Forces Patch Flashes
The Australian Flag (edges taped over to reverse), and two flashes, Australian Military Forces embroidered in silk thread (QEII issue) and a later version the Australian Army.
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8.00 GBP