Men's Auxiliary Red Cross Society [MARCS] lapel badge : S J Cossart

Flat circular blue enameled brass badge with a white enameled Maltese cross at the center. At the center of the white cross is a small red cross. Around the white cross is an inscription, 'M.A.R.C.S. NIL SINE LABORE'. Attached to the back of the badge is a crescent shaped fitting. Engraved on the back of the badge is, 'S.J.COSSART'.

Sidney (also spelt Sydney) Joseph Cossart was born on 24 June 1878 He joined 3 Queensland Mounted Infantry (3 Queensland Bushmen), as a Private, service number 47, in January or February 1900 when the regiment was formed as part of the third Queensland contingent to be sent to South Africa. The Queensland Mounted Infantry left Brisbane on 1 March, 1900 onboard the transport ‘Duke of Portland’ and arrived at Cape Town on 2 April, 1900. On its arrival in South Africa, 3 Queensland Mounted Infantry was incorporated into the Rhodesian Field Force becoming the 2 Regiment, Private Cossart participated in operations in Rhodesia, the Transvaal, and Orange Free State. The most notable action being the Relief of Mafeking. During his service in Africa he served as Acting Corporal. During May 1901, 3 Queensland Mounted Infantry was relieved from further service in South Africa. Private Cossart returned to Queensland.

Cossart was a member of the Men's Auxiliary Red Cross Society. Possibly during the First World War.