Army of India 1799-1826, 1 clasp, Ava (Serjt. R. Whittan, 45th Foot) short reverse hyphen, officially impressed naming,
Obverse shows proud polishing with excellent reverse, EK so Good, Fine SOLD
Artillery Welsh Division Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1890 - 1902, the blue cloth skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the helmet plate of Royal Arms pattern with laurel scroll above the cannon and ‘Welsh Division’ below, internally complete with original leather sweat band and silk lining and retailer ‘Hobson & Sons, London’, no evidence that any other plate was fitted to this helmet, ball pattern finial with the gilt rubbed on the front peak trim, chin chain and spine, moth damage to the right hand side near the rose side ornament
$1475
As Above but the later Browning/Gill edition 10 LH AIF
SOLD
AS ROUGH AS BAGS - THE HISTORY OF THE 6th BATTALION, 1ST AIF 1914-1919 By Ron Austin.
SOLD
As Rough as Bags 6 Bn. AIF by Ron Austin (1992).
SOLD
Ashantee Star 1896, unnamed as issued
Near EF SOLD
Medal Mounting
At John Burridge Military Antiques (JBMA) we take pride in the fact that we are Western Australia’s oldest medal mounting establishment. Angela Burridge is head of our medal mounting department and began working at JBMA in 1990. Angela further honed her skills by working in London at Spink & Son Ltd, founded in 1666. This experience afforded Angela the opportunity of working directly under three Royal Warrants which entailed mounting medals for the Royal Family and demonstrating the trade to the future King of England, Prince William. Whilst in the UK Angela also had the great honour of mounting the largest privately owned collection of Victoria Crosses in the world- over 100 groups.
AUSSIE, The Australian Soldiers Magazine Number 3 March 8, 1918. Printed in the field by the A.I.F. printing section. Edited by Phillip L. Harris.
Seventeen pages full of “Digger” humour and stories supported by drawings and sketches to bring a smile to the A.I.F. soldier on the front line.
$75
$35
Australasian Sqn King Edawards Horse. Again, the photo does not truly show the Gilt finish. I have long felt that as they were such a flamboyant group perhaps all their badges were gilt which has certainly been the case with the impeccable provenance of the ones I have previously owned.
$850
$15
BOOK: AUSTRALIAN ARMY BADGES – A Collectors Reference Guide 1900 to 1985 by Jeff Cossum.131 pages, card cover. Limited to 200 print run.
Includes all three volumes of Jeff Cossum’s 3 previse books in one volume. Valuations have been removed, and ALL badges now have a number.
This book is a comprehensive work on badges worn in the 20th Century and due to Jeff’s due diligence, has stood the test of time with no requirement for updates.
With original books selling for $300 plus per set, this new reprint offers excellent value at $85 plus $15 post within Australia.
C306 Australian Army Chaplains Department 43mm Oxidised Hat Badge
C306 Australian Army Chaplains Department Oxidised pair of collars
$15
$20
$15
C314 Australian Army Medical Corps 70mm Brass Hat Badge
C314 Australian Army Medical Corps 70mm Oxidised Hat Badge
$15
$20
C315 Australian Army Service Corps 45mm Oxidised Hat Badge
C315 Australian Army Service Corps Oxidised pair of collars
