Lot 396
Sale 132 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
Australia, WWI, souvenir pencil and holder from a Princess Mary's 1914 Christmas gift tin, features a .303 cartridge casing marked at the base 'CAC/C VI' (Colonial Ammunition Company, Footscray, Vic), on the side is inscribed with Princess Mary's monogram, the primer for the round has been fired and there is a small circular indent from the firing pin, the cupro nickel cartridge twists out and has a pencil fitted; trench art cigarette lighter in the form of a brass cylinder (18x49mm), top half lifts off in the centre to use lighter, at the top and bottom is a recessed silvered cross and around this the name, 'AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY'. Fine - very fine. (2)
- Estimate
- $130
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $180