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299 x298 The 43rd Infantry Battalion (The Hindmarsh Regiment) Hat Badges Two fine quality examples, one die-stamped brass the other die-stamped with oxidized finish, both 51mm, crowned wattle sprays with central numeral, unit title and motto scroll at the bottom, two loop fasteners on each (Cossum Pt 1 page 25) (2) £50-80
x299 48th Infantry Battalion (The Torrens Regiment), Hat Badges and Collar Badges Four fine quality examples, the two hat badges in diestamped brass and die-stamped with oxidized finish, both 52mm, crowned strapwork with central pyramid and Sphinx’s head and neck over a boomerang, this with unit title, at the base “48” and motto scrolls, two loop fasteners on each; the two collar badges both diestamped with oxidized finish, both 30mm, pyramid with Sphinx’s head “48” and boomerang with motto scrolls, two loop fasteners on each (Cossum Pt 1 page 26) (4) £80-100 Page 193