The Warwick G. Cary Collection of Badges
Lot 2405 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 31ST MARCH) The Warwick G. Cary Collection of Badges
Estimate $3,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $4,200
AUSTRALIAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS, 1900-12, hat badge in gilt and enamel (55mm), and a matching collar badge (29mm), both by Stokes & Sons, Melb(ourne) (Cossum 100). Both badges with a small enamel chip, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare. (2)
The Australian Intelligence Corps was formed on 6 December 1907 and disbanded on 30 September 1914. It was later reformed in 1939. General Sir John Monash GCMG, KCB, VD, at the time promoted to a Lieutenant Colonel, served in the Australian Intelligence Corps from 1908 to 1913. His badge is held by the Australian War Memorial. Only a very small number of these badges are known to exist.
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