A scarce original circa Great War period large celluloid tin button badge, sold in aid of 'Australia Day 1918' in the form of a coloured image of a Kangaroo surmounted by a Crown within a laurel wreath; the rim with maker's details "A.W. Patrick, Maker Adelaide & Melbourne". Very good condition, retaining original pin fitting, minimal foxing, colours remain bright.
Diameter 32mm.  read more

Code: 57007

15.00 GBP

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A scarce end of Great War period large celluloid tin button badge, sold in aid of 'Anzac Day April 25th 1915' in the form of a coloured photographic image of "Sir Archibald Weigall", Governor of South Australia from 9 June 1920 until 30 May 1922. flanked by coloured Union Jack and flag of Australia a defaced Blue Ensign; the rim with maker's details "A.W. Patrick, Maker 440 Rae 5 Nth Fitzroy". ...  read more

Code: 57006

A scarce end of Great War period large celluloid tin button badge, possibly sold in aid of the 'Royal Australian Navy War Fund 'RAN', in the form of a coloured photographic image of "Lord Jellicoe" within a bouy style border with maker's details tucked well into the seam with only "Adelaide" remaining clear Good condition, retaining original pin fitting, minimal foxing, slight fading.
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Code: 56897

A scarce original First World War period large celluloid tin button badge, sold in aid of the 'Royal Australian Navy RAN ', depicting a battleship beneath a 'St George's White Ensign' with a sailor in the fore, the rim bearing maker's details "A.W.Patrick, Maker 440 Rae St Fitzroy Vic". Good condition, retaining original pin fitting, minor foxing and scratches, colour remains bright.
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Code: 56871

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A good original example of a Great War period large gilded tin celluloid badge, depicting the head of a 'British Bulldog'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, no foxing or rust, colour remains bright.
Diameter 33mm.  read more

Code: 56709

30.00 GBP

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A scarce First World War period 'Jack's Day Sailors Rest Fremantle pressed tin bronzed warship badge', sold in aid of the "Sailors’ Rest Home" run by the 'Fremantle branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union' the front impressed with maker's details "Sheridan Hay St Perth" Australia. Very good condition, complete with single pin fitting possibly a replacement.
Diameter 29mm.  read more

Code: 56566

A superb example of a Great War period large gilded brass celluloid badge, sold in aid of the 'Repatriation Day Fund', depicting a 'British Bulldog' in the fore standing guard over the 'Union Flag' with the captions "The World's Security Edithburg Repatriation" with Royal Australian Navy battleships in the background. Excellent condition, retaining original pin fitting, no foxing or rust, colou...  read more

Code: 56541

A scarce original First World War period large celluloid tin button badge, sold in aid of the 'Royal Australian Navy', depicting a battleship within laurel wreath, below crossed rifles and date 27-7-17, the rim bearing maker's details "A.W.Patrick, Maker Nth Fitzroy Melb". Good condition, retaining original pin fitting, minimal foxing, minor surface scratches, minor lifting of celluloid to reve...  read more

Code: 56351

A scarce original First World War period large celluloid tin button badge, sold in aid of the Army Nurses, depicting a military nurse in full uniform and wearing a tippet cape, the rim bearing maker's details "A.W.Patrick, Maker 3 Unley Rd, Adelaide". Good condition, retaining original pin fitting, minimal foxing, minor surface scratches, colour remains bright.
Diameter 32mm.  read more

Code: 56339

A scarce original First World War period large celluloid tin button badge, sold in aid of the Red Cross, depicting a motor ambulance. Good condition, retaining original pin fitting, some minor foxing and tiny split inner edge.
Diameter 32mm.  read more

Code: 56338

A scarce original First World War period large celluloid tin button badge, sold in aid of the Red Cross, depicting a poignant scene of a nurse comforting a wounded soldier on the ground, ambulance in the background. Good condition, retaining original pin fitting, some minor foxing.
Diameter 32mm.

First of a smal batch of WW1 Australian Fund Raising, being presented in t...  read more