Lot 397: Miscellaneous. 15 early buttons and badges including military and shipping.

N/A. (N/A). From top working left to right we have an Australian Military Forces button made by A. J. Parker, Brisbane. This is in fantastic condition. The next brass buttons has a crown and cannon on it, this would be a military button as well, this was made by Moubray Rowan & Hicks, Melbourne, and is also in great condition with just a little bit of wear. The ornate square item looks to be a badge of some sort, possibly made of copper. There are three acorns in the middle and some writing around this, but I can't make out what it says. This is in good condition.The enamelled badge is for The Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen & Women, this was made by Stokes. This is in very good condition with just a bit of discolouration. The little silver button has A A N with a bird and star, this was made by Stokes, Victoria, probably a military button. This is in good condition with a little grime and some scratches. The larger button is like the previous one, but without A A N, this was made by Stokes & Son and is in good condition as well with a bit of grime. The next one looks to be a military button, this is just the shell, has some corrosion and wear. Another A A N button made by Stokes is in good condition with some scratches. Another Australian Military Forces button, but this one is made by P. J. King Pty. Ltd., Melbourne. It has some discolouration but is pretty good. The next button with a flag has H P & Co in it, this is likely for Huddart Parker & Co., a shipping company. It has some green corrosion and minor marks. The shiny button with a map of Australia and bird was made by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, this is in really good condition with some grime and scratches. The next enamel badge was made for Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League, Australia, this was made by Stokes of Melbourne and is in great condition. The large badge with crown attached as a separate piece has no making marks. This has some stains. The button is made for New South Wales H. M. G. with a crown, this was made by Herbert & Co., London. It has corrosion and flaking, it looks quite early. Another large badge with crown attached as a separate piece has no making marks. This has some stains. Estimate: $50-75