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Posted in ANZAC Ephemera, Medallions
Click image to enlarge This medal was issued by the South Australian Post Master General’s office to staff members who fought in World War 1. This medal was not issued. You can see an issued example of this medal here …
Un-issued 1919 S.A. Post Master General’s WW1 Medal Read More »
Click image to enlarge Bronze disk weighing 8.44g counterstamped three times on one side with GAV WOOD. Possibly a very worn British half-penny of the late 18th or early 19th centuries. Coin Information Reference Number: C071703 Country: Unknown Denomination: Half …
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Posted in Trench Art
Click image to enlarge An interesting Australian love token or forget-me-not penny that most likely dates to World War 1 and originates in South Australia. It is crudely made from a George V penny with the reverse skimmed off and …
Australian World War 1 Love Token – To Martie From Fred Read More »
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Posted in Metal Pins
Click image to enlarge 18mm round bronze pressed badge with attached pin and tri-color ribbon. Badge depicts a large central A with 1941 below and wreath around perimeter. Ribbon is red, white, and blue. Possibly an ANZAC fundraising pin from …
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Posted in Great Britain Coins
Click image to enlarge 27mm diameter, 6.84g bronze disk stamped with propaganda slogans on both sides. One side reads: SPENCE’S PLAN FAT BAIRNS The other side reads: AND EVERY BLESSING Probably made from a very worn farthing token. Another item …
Great Britain 18th Century Propaganda Token with Spence Counterstamps Read More »
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Posted in Trench Art
Click image to enlarge Unofficial World War 1 identity disk made from an 1855 French 10 centimes. Reverse has been skimmed off and stamped with letter punches to read: 1696 M. FARREL 2. PIONEERS BATT AIF RC Disk was purchased …
Australian World War 1 Identity Disk – M. Farrel 1696 Read More »
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Posted in Trench Art
Click image to enlarge Unofficial World War 1 identity disk made from an old head British Queen Victoria penny. Reverse has been skimmed off and engraved with ‘wiggle work’ to read: 2973 E.J. Stanley 7th. 57th. A.I.F. R.C. Edmund John …
Australian World War 1 Identity Disk – E.J. Stanley 2973 Read More »
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Posted in Trench Art
Click image to enlarge An interesting Australian love token or forget-me-not penny that most likely dates to World War 1 and originates in South Australia. It is crudely made from a George penny, silvered with attached loop. The reverse has …
Australian World War 1 Love Token – From Fred to Kitty Read More »
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Posted in Tin Badges
General Birdwood Souvenir 1918 Tin Badge 32mm round tin badge with fixed pin on the reverse. Badge contains celluloid portrait of General Sir William Birdwood in an Australian slouch hat and uniform with tie and decorations visible on a white …
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Posted in Tin Badges
British War Tank Tin Badge 31mm round tin badge with spring pin on the reverse. Badge contains celluloid depiction of a British Mark IV Female tank cresting an obstacle with a biplane above. The legend reads BRITISH WAR TANK ADELAIDE …