QVC South Australian Police helmet plate circa 1898-1902
Extremely rare and fine example of a nickel plated Victorian Australian Police helmet plate only worn for about 4 years before the change of Monarch meant that most of these badges were cut up and a kings crown re attached, nice to have the officers number 252 in the centre. Please note that these badges have a cast line fault across them , the only other example of this badge I have seen was t... read more
Australian 8th Batt medals to W.ALLAN , Anzac & France 1914-19
Interesting group of father and son medals. Pte 1509 Walter ALLAN joined 8th Battalion A.I.F on 10/11/14 embarking for Egypt 19/2/15. Shown as landing ANZAC 8/5/15 until 27/8/15 in this time he appears to have been wounded and hospitalised and returned to ANZAC at least twice whilst also being reprimanded and charged a couple of times one being 28 days No2 Field Punishment ( reduced to 11 days)... read more
235.00 GBP
WW1 Australian Rising Sun, Unique to photographic studio
Very unusual item that i bought years ago from an antiques dealer who had purchased the contents of a defunct photographic studio in London. Many wartime photo studios carried props to enhance the soldiers photos such as the walking canes seen being held by these two young men. I am guessing that for what ever reason the studio had this A.I.F Rising Sun made and as you can see used it for the p... read more
3 rear looped A.I.F Rising Sun slouch hat badge
Only example i have ever had with 3 rear loop fixings and trust me i have owned hundreds of them , but time let someone else have it. read more
WW1 A.I.F Rising Sun with rear blades believed by TIPTAFT
Very rare example the badge on the left is the one for sale the one on the right is NOT and is only being used to show they are both TIPTAFT read more
Australian Imperial forces gold rising sun sweetheart
Sweet little item not the best quality badge ever made but still a nice period item read more
85.00 GBP
WW1 memorial scroll & postal tube, 21st Australian MG Coy
WW1 memorial scroll still in its original posting cardboard tube addressed to next of kin. Awarded to Albert BRYANT, Regimental number 263 of the 21st Australian Machine Gun Company K.I.A in France on 15/4/17.
Albert joined the AIF on 31/1/16 in Townsville , Queensland. He was originally from Wells, Somerset, England. read more
Australian 38TH Battalion, The Bendigo Regt cap badge
Dark oxidised finish worn circa 1930-42 read more