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Forum: General Topics. 09-09-20, 07:23 AM

Replies: 20 Parcels lost? Almost 4 months delay! Views: 1,162 Posted By Coast Watcher I sent a large letter untracked to Canada from... I sent a large letter untracked to Canada from Australia in early April. Refunded the buyer a couple months later after it didnt arrive. He messaged a couple weeks ago to say it had just arrived!!...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 11-08-20, 07:29 AM

Replies: 52 ANZAC Nursing Badges/Pins Views: 2,434 Posted By Coast Watcher This one is WW2 South Australia. Army Nurses Fund... This one is WW2 South Australia. Army Nurses Fund on page 1

Forum: Infantry and Special Forces 10-08-17, 11:42 PM

Replies: 5 Adelaide Rifles Views: 1,662 Posted By Coast Watcher Very nice BC, thanks for showing. All I know is... Very nice BC, thanks for showing. All I know is whats covered in Geberts Book. C1890s.

Forum: Infantry 12-06-17, 01:21 AM

Replies: 5 254th CEF Quintes Own Badge, Dodgy? Views: 921 Posted By Coast Watcher Thanks Bill Thanks Bill

Forum: Infantry 11-06-17, 07:29 AM

Replies: 5 254th CEF Quintes Own Badge, Dodgy? Views: 921 Posted By Coast Watcher Thanks Phil, I suspected as much. Thanks Phil, I suspected as much.

Forum: Infantry 11-06-17, 03:53 AM

Replies: 5 254th CEF Quintes Own Badge, Dodgy? Views: 921 Posted By Coast Watcher 254th CEF Quintes Own Badge, Dodgy? Picked this badge up this morning. Doesn't look good. Can someone who knows give an opinion please.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 03-05-17, 07:32 AM

Replies: 24 Special Boat Service- Good or Bad?? Views: 2,198 Posted By Coast Watcher Thanks Mike. Thanks Mike.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 02-05-17, 10:24 PM

Replies: 24 Special Boat Service- Good or Bad?? Views: 2,198 Posted By Coast Watcher Height is 7.5cms by about 6cms wide Height is 7.5cms by about 6cms wide

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 02-05-17, 10:28 AM

Replies: 24 Special Boat Service- Good or Bad?? Views: 2,198 Posted By Coast Watcher Special Boat Service- Good or Bad?? Picked this up on the weekend. Never seen one before so took a punt. All thoughts appreciated.

Forum: General Topics. 15-01-17, 01:23 AM

Replies: 22 Shill bidding Views: 2,274 Posted By Coast Watcher I use private listings all the time for auctions... I use private listings all the time for auctions and BINs. For a few reasons. Firstly a lot of resellers buy from me. They know their purchase is not public and their repeat business is appreciated. ...

Forum: General Topics 05-05-16, 03:18 AM

Replies: 6 AUSTRALIAN ENAMEL COLOUR PATCH BADGE WW1 or WW2 Views: 1,929 Posted By Coast Watcher 1919 Peace Medal. 1919 Peace Medal.

Forum: General Topics 05-05-16, 03:02 AM

Replies: 6 AUSTRALIAN ENAMEL COLOUR PATCH BADGE WW1 or WW2 Views: 1,929 Posted By Coast Watcher The badge company Schlank were using SS & Co as... The badge company Schlank were using SS & Co as their mark before and after WW1 & up until at least 1925. Further research may reveal exactly when they started using Schlank only as their mark.

Forum: General Topics 18-11-15, 12:09 AM

Replies: 9 What is it? Views: 1,564 Posted By Coast Watcher Cossum page 57. Note the dot between initials. ... Cossum page 57. Note the dot between initials. Ed

Forum: General Topics. 20-10-15, 05:48 AM

Replies: 5 Adelaide Show Views: 816 Posted By Coast Watcher Hi BC. Nothing special really- a few... Hi BC. Nothing special really- a few civilian appeal badges etc. I did pick up a nice enamel Anzac Day badge which I didn't have. I pondered over a Volunteer Air Observer Commandant badge. I have...

Forum: General Topics. 19-10-15, 09:31 PM

Replies: 5 Adelaide Show Views: 816 Posted By Coast Watcher Hi Terry, I had a look on Saturday at lunchtime... Hi Terry, I had a look on Saturday at lunchtime and could barely move. It did clear a bit after a couple of hours. I agree there was a good variety of items with varying prices but I concentrated...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 25-09-15, 02:38 AM

Replies: 3 St George badge: an enduring mystery Views: 1,063 Posted By Coast Watcher Hi, I have seen similar badges described as lodge... Hi, I have seen similar badges described as lodge collar / apron decorations. Cant recall exactly but Lodge of St George?? or similar. The LV Asylum may refer to homes/annuities for elderly lodge...

Forum: General Topics. 15-09-15, 12:30 AM

Replies: 18 Should some items ever be put on the open market ? Views: 2,772 Posted By Coast Watcher I was at an Auction house in Adelaide a couple of... I was at an Auction house in Adelaide a couple of years ago and they were selling the contents of the local Salvation Army storage building. As each small branch building had closed over the years...

Forum: General Topics 14-09-15, 07:34 AM

Replies: 15 What is going on with Canada Post? Views: 2,383 Posted By Coast Watcher Thanks men for your opinions and experiences. I... Thanks men for your opinions and experiences. I guess I will take the easy way out and not send to Canada anymore. Ed

Forum: General Topics 13-09-15, 01:39 AM

Replies: 15 What is going on with Canada Post? Views: 2,383 Posted By Coast Watcher Thanks BC. Its just not me then. Thanks BC. Its just not me then.

Forum: General Topics 13-09-15, 12:32 AM

Replies: 15 What is going on with Canada Post? Views: 2,383 Posted By Coast Watcher What is going on with Canada Post? So far this year I have 7 INR Item Not Received disputes from buyers in Canada for badges sold on ebay. This is usually after 3-4weeks. Apart from the most recent item ( in which paypal have frozen...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 10-08-15, 10:16 PM

Replies: 4 Australian Patch and name identification Views: 785 Posted By Coast Watcher Beat me to it Mick. Beat me to it Mick.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 10-08-15, 10:08 PM

Replies: 4 Australian Patch and name identification Views: 785 Posted By Coast Watcher From the AIF project website. Regimental... From the AIF project website. Regimental number 592 Religion Methodist Occupation Storekeeper Address Wagga, New South Wales Marital status Single Age at embarkation 23 Next of kin...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 01-08-15, 05:31 AM

Replies: 3 Another unknown SC badge, possibly Australian Cadet Views: 1,124 Posted By Coast Watcher http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/140197983?... http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/140197983?searchTerm=bene inceptum semi perfectum&searchLimits=exactPhrase|||anyWords|||notWords|||requestHandler|||dateFrom|||dateTo|||sortby You will note...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 30-07-15, 01:18 AM

Replies: 3 Another unknown SC badge, possibly Australian Cadet Views: 1,124 Posted By Coast Watcher motto The motto was used by The Grange Preparatory School in Melbourne. Search Trove newspaper archive and there is a story from 1917. I think this might be it. Ed

Forum: Civilian Services: Police, Prison Service, Fire Brigade, Merchant Navy, etc. 04-07-15, 08:08 AM

Replies: 1 South Australian Police Views: 1,277 Posted By Coast Watcher South Australian Police Hi all, I have purchased a Police badge today and there are some differences to the one I already had. These badges was issued over a fair length of time so I assume different makers may have been...

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