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CIRCA 1870
Details
A QUEENSLAND DEFENCE FORCES BLUE CLOTH SHAKO
Circa 1870
With red and white woollen ball in gilt mount above the giltmetal helmet plate with the monogram VR within a belt inscribed QUEENSLAND and a crowned wreath with the motto PRO ARIS ET FOCIS, gilt rosettes and lion's head, black and green lip
See illustration
Circa 1870
With red and white woollen ball in gilt mount above the giltmetal helmet plate with the monogram VR within a belt inscribed QUEENSLAND and a crowned wreath with the motto PRO ARIS ET FOCIS, gilt rosettes and lion's head, black and green lip
See illustration
Literature
Cf. R. Grebert Military Badges of the Australian Colonies, p. 223, for the badges
Special notice
A 10% Goods and Services tax (G.S.T) will be charged on the Buyer's Premium on all lots in this sale.