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Australian Army Rising Sun Hat Badge: Silver badge, 7.90 grams, with makers marks on reverse and pin and clasp fitting. This badge, designed in 1904, was the third version of the so-called Rising Sun badge with a scroll inscribed 'Australian Commonwealth Military Forces'. It was worn during both World Wars. The badge was first issued in 1902 to Australian mounted troops in South Africa when it had only the word 'Australia' above a King's Crown. There are seven versions of the badge, with the current version issued in 1991. Extra Fine, Rare.

Indian Military Nursing Service Badge: Silver 8.60 grams, with suspension ring. A Circular Silver badge with the words 'Indian Military Nursing Service' with a Cross within and a King's Crown in the center. Reverse blank. Very Fine+, Scarce.

Indian Air Force badge: White metal, 13.50 grams. Cap badge depicting the logo/crest of the Indian Air Force. Extra Fine, Scarce.

Regimental sports medal of the Madras and South Mahratta Railway Rifles, Auxiliary Force India. Silver, and Enamel. 14.60 grams. Reverse inscribed: 'Wolfe Murray Cup' L/CPL. R.E. Taylor. Silver, Hallmarks. Very Fine+, Very Scarce.

Bombay District Police Cap Badge. Silver. 17.60 grams, Wreath with letters 'BDP' within and surmounted by a King's Crown. Pin and clasp fitting to reverse. Extra Fine, Large Size, Rare.

Great Indian Peninsular Railway medal for Clean Station Competition. Silver, and enamel, 33.80 grams. Logo of GIPR on the obverse. Some damage to the enamel. Awarded to Mr. S.N. Andred, Station Master, BIN, for 2nd half year, 1948. Silver, test cut on reverse. Very Fine, Very Rare, Large Size, Attractive.

Masonic medal of the Grand Lodge of India: Attractive masonic badge in Silver and enamel. 23.00 grams, 4 cm x 6 cm) shows the insignia of the Order in the center. Ring for ribbon on the reverse. Some damage to the enamel. Very Fine+, Very Rare.

Barnes High School Medal for Best Scholar. Silver, 54.70 grams. Obverse: Crest and motto of Barnes High School. Reverse: 'Presented by H.E. Sir Roger Lumley, Governor of Bombay.' Silver, test cut to the obverse. Unnamed. Very Fine+, Rare, Large Size.

Paschimi Star: Bronze, 17.30 grams. five-pointed star with ribbon. Awarded for service on the western border of India during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. Named on the reverse to "49640 G.R.L. II. D.S. Karekar, I.N." (Indian Navy). Very Fine+.

Africa Star: 17.80 grams. Bronze Six-pointed star awarded for service in Africa during WW2. Named on the reverse to "22394 SUBD R. Fateh Singh, I.P.C." (Indian Pioneer Corps). Very Fine+.