Lot 4570

Sale 89 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The W.G. & L.M. Wright Collection

Description

H.M.A.S. Sydney, destroying the Emden, 'Opaloid tooth paste' poster, 1915, framed (475mm x 320mm); Souvenir of the Greatest War, poster on board (640mm x 470mm), Rising Sun badge with various Divisions and relevant unit colour patches set into the badge rays and in each corner is a scene from France, Gallipoli, Egypt and Belgium; Bryant & May's, London, SS wax vestas tin; firing striker marked 'used by 4th Reinf. 34 Bn to fire their first rocket in France 1916'; Aiguillette in red cord; German sword knot; maritime navy officer's hat badge and petty officer's rank arm badge; small signal mirrors with belt clip fitting; detonation nose cones, measurement guage, combined spanner/hammer, holster and other items; copy of poem written by Sgt A.Scott NX67130 later KIA; ladies hat pin, Rising Sun badge (KC) with the words Australian Forces below. Good - fine. (34)

Ex Tom Hanley Collection.

Estimate
$100
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$260

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