We will be OUT OF THE OFFICE from February 10 through February 23 2020.
Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts of interest here, but please be advised that we are OUT OF THE OFFICE from Monday February 10th through Sunday February 23rd, and we will be UNABLE TO SHIP during that period. During this time we will be traveling to, and displaying at, the 2020 SHOW OF SHOWS. We will be returning to the office on Monday 24 February and will RESUME SHIPPING at that time.
Thank you, Ron & Kana
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.
