For more than two decades, BrandNet has retained selected numbered pieces from many of our limited-edition collections. These Archive Editions include significant and desirable numbers deliberately set aside when the collections were originally released - pieces that have remained within the BrandNet Archives, in some cases for many years.
Now, for the first time, selected Archive Editions are being made available to collectors. Each number is offered individually and priced according to its significance and rarity, giving you the opportunity to choose the exact numbered edition you would like to own.
Select your preferred Archive Edition from the available numbers above. Once a particular number is sold, it leaves the BrandNet Archives and will not be available again.
Eighty years on from the end of World War II, this limited edition, individually numbered lapel pin stands as a powerful tribute to the naval forces and maritime might that shaped the course of the conflict.
Part of a special three-piece series themed “War Machines of WWII”, this edition focuses on the war at sea, with a striking antique silver depiction of the HMAS Australia (II) proudly positioned at the heart of a vibrant red enamel poppy.
Commissioned in 1928, HMAS Australia (II) was a County-class heavy cruiser that served with distinction throughout WWII. She played a vital role in multiple major campaigns, including operations in the Pacific and support during the invasions of Leyte and Lingayen Gulf. Despite suffering kamikaze attacks, her crew’s courage and resilience ensured she remained a symbol of determination and strength on the seas.
Surrounded by the enduring red poppy; a symbol of remembrance and sacrifice, this pin pays homage not only to the vessel itself, but to the sailors who served aboard her, many of whom never returned home.
Strictly limited to 1,000 numbered pieces, this lapel pin is a meaningful collector’s item and a lasting tribute to the bravery of those who fought at sea. Wear it with pride, in remembrance of their service and the sacrifices made in pursuit of peace.
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