Orders, Decorations & Medals - Militaria

Lot 3312    SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Militaria

Estimate $60
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $60

WWI, KING'S SILVER WAR BADGE, reverse numbered A30693; WWII, King's Loyal Service badge; WWI, sweetheart brooch featuring a small Rising Sun badge design in centre, crafted in voided nacre, pin-back with safety chain (some glue residue at one side possibly for repair purposes); Royal Australian Army Service Corps hat badge (QC) small card in shape of a cut-out cross, marked in script, 'For/our Wounded Heroes/"Australia Day"/July 30th/1915.', with small cord at top edge. The card with folds, otherwise fine, the rest very fine - good very fine. (5)

Ex Dr W.J.D.Mira Collection.

Note: The first Australia Day was held on 30 July 1915 as a way to celebrate the Australian soldiers' achievements at Gallipoli and to raise funds for our soldiers. Thereafter it was celebrated on various dates and under various names until 1946 when the Commonwealth and State governments agreed that 26 January would be recognised as Australia Day.