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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 …
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Click image to enlarge Unofficial World War 1 identity disk that appears to have been made from a blank official WW1 red fibre ID disk. One side has been crudely scratched with: 1696 3413 W.J. Cronk CE 9LH Disk was …
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Click image to enlarge Impromptu World War 1 AIF identity disk made from an Indian 1913 Rupee. Reverse of the coin has been flattened and the top holed. The reverse is crudely engraved: 1383 R. TAYLOR 16. BATT A.I.F. Rowland …
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Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Interesting impromptu World War 1 Identity Disc crafted from an Egyptian AH1293/33 20 Quirsh silver coin with the reverse skimmed off. It has been crudely engraved: Lt H. WELLS D 1. AI. …
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Click image to enlarge Impromptu World War 1 AIF identity disk made from a 1914 Belgium 25 Centimes. Both sides of the coin have been flattened and the top holed. The obverse is crudely stamped: 7976 E.S. BATH The reverse …
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Click image to enlarge Unofficial World War 1 identity tag in the shape of Australia, made from aluminium and engraved on one side with “wiggle work”. Item is 50mm wide and 45mm high and pierced on both sides, perhaps for …
Australian World War 1 Identity Tag – L.V. Strickland 6247 Read More »
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Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Unofficial World War 1 identity tag in the shape of Australia, made from aluminium and engraved on both sides with “wiggle work”. Item is 55mm wide and 40mm high with lugs on …
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Click image to enlarge Unofficial World War 1 identity tag oval shaped with attached leather strap and buckly. Made from aluminium and engraved on one side with “wiggle work”. Item is 44mm wide and 26mm high and pierced on both …
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Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Unofficial Australian ID tag, rectangular 26mm wide by 16mm high and appears to be made from brass. Both sides stamped with punches, one side reading “CH JANES” and the other “246”. Tag …
Australian World War 1 Identity Tag and Rising Sun Badge – C.H. Janes 247 Read More »
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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 British Edward VII penny with attached brooch fittings (the …
Australian World War 1 Love Token – From Alf to Emily with Love 2315 Read More »