40007

1930s Native Police Badges

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
1930s Native Police Badges
SOLD
90.00USD+ (18.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2021 Mar 16 @ 07:31UTC-7 : PDT/MST

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Title: 1930s Native Police Badges
Description: Papua New Guinea: two copper native police badges, 1930s: (1) Territory of New Guinea Luluai badge, holes on both sides and top, “presented in 1936 to a great warrior, Pou Nui, who was the chief of the Kuli tribe of Aglimp District. It was purchased from his family.” Much worn from use. (2) Territory of New Guinea Tul-Tul badge, holes on both sides and top, like National Geographic image of wearer, worn. Illustrated in NNP edition, p. 38, top left, and p. 262, bottom left.
Low Estimate: 200
High Estimate: 400
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Pedigree/Collection: Ex eBay seller in Australia, Nov. 13, 2002.