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ARTIFACT:
This is a Extremely Rare Aussie Made WWII USN Officer Overseas Cap Badge by K.G.Luke Melbourne Double Made.
K.G. Luke was a private mint that made 1956 Olympic Games medals for the Numismatic Association of Victoria, as well as a considerable number of other medals and trophies. It operated at least between 1937 and 1974, according to medals illustrated in Carlisle's Australian Commemorative Medals and Medalets.
VINTAGE:
Circa WWII.
SIZE:
Approximately 1-3/16" x 1-7/8"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Silver, Gold plated bronze
ATTACHMENT:
Horizontal "safety" type pin.
MARKINGS:
K.G.Luke Melbourne
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a United States Navy Seabees hat badge collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. PEJM19 LAFEX05/19 SAFEX06/19
CONDITION:
7 (Very Fine): Salty look, light tarnish.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
