Orders, Decorations & Medals - Militaria
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Lot 2258 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 31ST MARCH) Orders, Decorations & Medals - Militaria
Estimate $50
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $260
AUSTRALIA, Rising Sun sweetheart badges, in gilt and enamel (2, one [39.5x27mm], the other [25x16mm]), another but in gilt (25x15mm), all pin-back; WWI sweetheart locket in 9ct gold cased on silver (rolled gold) (23x28.5mm), stamped, '9c Sil-Ld.Al', ring top suspension, with Rising Sun badge affixed to front, inside are two photos of a soldier (one photo damaged); also colour patch badges in enamel, for 2Bn (black/green, 28x16mm), 4Bn (white/green, 16x15mm), AASC (triangle, blue/white, 21x19mm) with chip in enamel and securing part of pin missing, all pin-back, also one in gilt and enamel for 8Bn (white/red, 25x15mm), pin missing, another similar to last but design inset into thick, clear oval plastic and with white enamel missing; small Rising Sun badge (KC) in bronze (24x17mm), missing pin; Australian Artillery badge (KC) in gilt and enamel (24x17mm), stick-pin back, another (26x19mm), missing pin. The locket with many dents, otherwise very good - very fine. (12)
Ex Warwick G.Cary Collection.
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