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We love our badges as they are often a snapshot of a societies social history showing the pressing concerns, activities and celebrations of that particular town, state or nation.

c1930s Herald League Enamel Badge - Sponsored by the Herald Newspaper it was for boys & girls between 6 and 16 with the ...
12/03/2026

c1930s Herald League Enamel Badge - Sponsored by the Herald Newspaper it was for boys & girls between 6 and 16 with the aim to send in contributions for the Junior Herald element of the newspaper.

1953 National Eucharistic Congress Sydney Pin Badge - The 1953 National Eucharistic Congress in Sydney, Australia, was a...
12/03/2026

1953 National Eucharistic Congress Sydney Pin Badge - The 1953 National Eucharistic Congress in Sydney, Australia, was a massive Catholic celebration marking the 150th anniversaty if the first public Mass in Australia. It drew huge crowds (over 750,000) for processions and events, featuring international cardinals, and notably, the first public procession of nuns in Australia's history, symbolizing faith and unity. 25mm

WW2 Eureka Youth League - Communist Party of Australia Youth Wing The Eureka Youth League was the Youth Wing of the Comm...
12/03/2026

WW2 Eureka Youth League - Communist Party of Australia Youth Wing

The Eureka Youth League was the Youth Wing of the Communist Party of Australia. It was formed in 1942 during WW2 with the aim of supporting the war effort while protecting the rights and conditions of women, youth and juveniles in industry. 22mm.

1950s Camberwell Girls Grammar School Prefect Badge - Camberwell Girls Grammar is a private Anglican early learning, pri...
01/03/2026

1950s Camberwell Girls Grammar School Prefect Badge - Camberwell Girls Grammar is a private Anglican early learning, primary and secondary day school for girls located in Canterbury, Melbourne. It was founded in 1920 in the hall of St Mark's Church in Camberwell. It is named to Vicky Ballard. Trove indicates that in 1961 Vicky Ballard represented Australia at a Girl Guides event in Switzerland. She was sponsored by the Juliette Low Girl Guide Fellowship Fund which enable two guides from Australia to go to the International Chalet for Girl Guides in Adelboden, Switzerland. The badge is likely to be Sterling Silver but the marking is covered by the "Prefect" attachment.

WW2 1944 Australian Patriotic Badge - Monty - Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery -Montgomery was popular with Australian s...
28/02/2026

WW2 1944 Australian Patriotic Badge - Monty - Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery -Montgomery was popular with Australian soldiers and public. He had grown up in Tasmania as a child. Of interest regarding the badge design is that his beret has the Airborne badge and his Staff Officers badge. He usually wore the Royal Tank Regiment badge and black beret and was only pictured wearing the Airborne badge on a maroon beret upon his appointment as Colonel Commandant of the Parachute Regiment in 1944. Made by K.G. Luke Melbourne.

1954 Kempsey Hospital Ambulance Queen Pin Badge - Nurse A. Powick - Nurse Powick raised £500 for the Commercial Traveler...
26/02/2026

1954 Kempsey Hospital Ambulance Queen Pin Badge - Nurse A. Powick - Nurse Powick raised £500 for the Commercial Travelers Cot Fund Carnival conducted in Kempsey NSW.

1951 Kempsey Country Queen Pin Badge - Maisie Sillitoe - Maisie raised £601 for the Catholic Queen Competition conducted...
26/02/2026

1951 Kempsey Country Queen Pin Badge - Maisie Sillitoe - Maisie raised £601 for the Catholic Queen Competition conducted in Kempsey NSW. The competition was in aid of the Kempsey Catholic Primary and Infant School Building Fund.

1936-1957 Australian National Airways Enamel Lapel Badge - ANA commenced operations in 1936 and was at the time Australi...
26/02/2026

1936-1957 Australian National Airways Enamel Lapel Badge - ANA commenced operations in 1936 and was at the time Australia's predominant aerial carrier. ANA ceased operation in 1957 when sold to Ansett.

1913 Commonwealth Fleet Visit to Sydney Medal - Its not often that you have a medal and then another one that commemorat...
25/02/2026

1913 Commonwealth Fleet Visit to Sydney Medal - Its not often that you have a medal and then another one that commemorates it 100 year later. The original 1913 medal commemorated the visit of the Commonwealth Fleet to Sydney. The visit marked the start of the Australian Navy - the ships entered Sydney Heads in the following order - Australia, Melbourne, Encounter, Sydney, Warrego, Parramatta and the Yarra. The second item is in the form of a challenge coin for the 2013 International Fleet Review held in Sydney - it commemorates the first RAN fleet arrival and the design pays tribute to the original medal.

c1900-10 Royal Navy Ready With The 6 Inch Gun Postcard -This is a vintage postcard showing a gun crew for a 6 inch gun o...
22/02/2026

c1900-10 Royal Navy Ready With The 6 Inch Gun Postcard -This is a vintage postcard showing a gun crew for a 6 inch gun on a Royal Navy ship. It is of interest that the gun crew are mostly in bare feet.

1935 Mutual Improvement Society Pin Badge - These societies were formed for self-education and "mutual improvement" of m...
22/02/2026

1935 Mutual Improvement Society Pin Badge - These societies were formed for self-education and "mutual improvement" of members in a time with limited public education or community activities. Activities typically involved debating, elocution, essays, and, in some cases, religious studies.

Broken Hill Radio 2BH Smilers Club badge - The 2BH Smilers Club was launched in 1936 and had both child and adult member...
22/02/2026

Broken Hill Radio 2BH Smilers Club badge - The 2BH Smilers Club was launched in 1936 and had both child and adult memberships but was primarily aimed at children.

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