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Italy, WWII, pressed metal artillery unit badges, noted Alpine Engineers, Centurie d'assalto Lavoratori and various others. Mostly very fine. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Italy, WWII, embroidered badges, some in bullion, mostly infantry units, noted Medical Corps badges, MVSN Blackshirts sleeve badge, also a pair of arm patches for Division 5 Alpina Pujteria and other singles for 27 Sila and 29 Peloritano, a very good selection of other types. Very fine - extremely fine. (31)
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Italy, WWII, embroidered badges, some in bullion, artillery types large and small, some in pairs, a good selection, noted large 1 Alpine Artillery (2). Very fine - extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Italy, WWII, bullion and embroidered badges of rank and qualification badges, noted machine gunner (4 different), musician, signaller, horse handler, wireless operator, driver, pioneer, bombardier, artillery (4 different), various others including large and small rosettes. A few with some thread loss but mostly very fine or better. (26)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Italy, WWII, steel helmet with leather liner and stencilled unit badge, 3rd Artillery Brigade; France,WWI, steel helmet with metal Artillery badge, relic condition with bullet holes. Poor - very good. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Japanese officer's flag, combat captured WWII, features Rising Sun symbol surrounded by multiple signatures and messages written in Japanese text, these mostly emanating out from centre to create a starburst pattern, the flag (approx 107x75cm) is matted timber frame set (approx 120x90cm). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
South Africa, bronze hat badges, Royal Natal Carbineers (KC); South African Air Force; South African Artillery (KC); South African Service Corps (KC); South African Regt Botha (Voorwaarts-Forward); Special Service Battalion; bronze cap badge, Union of South Africa General Service; brass title, B Coy Cape Mechanical Technical Corps (voided with lugs missing); also Rhodesia Regiment (KC) brass hat badge. Very fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Sweden, leather helmet, complete with cavalry helmet plate and chin strap, c1890. Very good.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
USA, selection of WWI and WWII Army Marksman qualification badges (10), some in sterling silver; pre WWII shooting medals, mid 1930s (6) including one for archery in gold; 2 enamelled unit cap badges. Very fine - extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
USA, selection of assorted items including WWI (or earlier) US eagle belt buckle, 101ST Airborne Medallion, Sgt Major of Marine Corps Medallion, enamelled US House of Representatives Robert Dold Medallion, Pre WWI USA Infantry service token, WWII resin sweetheart of four flags, resin WWII God Bless America pin, gilt Sunderland flying boat brooch with US on a chain below, gilt USA sweetheart, mother of pearl and brass USN love heart and American Eagle sweetheart; also WWI British MIZPAH double heart with enamel miniature RA badge below, Serbia Day Fundraising Medal 1916 in bronze by T.S.M. Lordonnois. Good fine - good very fine. (12)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
World, includes New Zealand, Army Staff Corps badge with pin fitting; USA, WWII Naval Officers hat badge by Pancraft, marked sterling silver and 24kt gold plated; various other British brass titles, a thistle Glengarry badge and a WWII Commando knuckleduster dagger beret badge; RN CPO hat badge in bullion; riband bar for WWI pair, 1939-45 Star and Africa Star; other world bits and pieces including a large (56mm), voided monogram initials, 'PSSC', within rope border for wear as pendant . Mostly fine - very fine. (28)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
G(allipoli) L(egion) ANZACS, lapel badge in gilt and enamel (28mm x 24mm) obverse engraved 'Life Member NTS', scratched on reverse 'N.T.Svensen'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Australia, WW I, HMAS Sydney - SMS Emden, pinbacked sweetheart badge in silver and enamel (34mm); WW II, sweetheart badge in brass and enamel (36mm). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Australia, WWI 4th L.H. A.I.E.F., handcrafted sweetheart brooch in silver (36x27mm) obverse engraved '4th/A.I.E.F.' with voided LH in centre. Missing brooch pin, fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces, rising sun brooch in gold and enamel (9ct, 4g, 30x20mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Not offered
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces, rising sun sister sweetheart brooch, in copper (41x34mm). Missing pin from back, fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Artillery sweetheart brooch, pinback in gold (9ct, 2.7g, 44x17mm) engraved on reverse '23.8.16/to Mother from Charlie'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Tribute fob, WWI, in 9ct gold (7.8g; 37x25mm), die struck, obverse, two facing kangaroos with waratah between them, around The Great War 1914, all ensigned by crown, reverse, legend, For.Voluntary.Service.For.King.And.Country, in the centre, Presented/to/B.Cameron (inscribed)/KIAMA/N.S.W. Edge nick at 6 o'clock on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $450
Tribute fob, WWII, in 9ct gold (9.2g; 43x27mm), obverse, RS in centre within wreath, Gravesend on a scoll above and above this crossed rifles ensigned by crown, reverse, inscribed, C.Hobday/N169837/A.I.F./Darwin'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Victoria Cross and George Cross Association Xmas card, 1966, signed Joe and Anne Maxwell; Victoria Cross riband with VC emblem; RFC silk postcard WWI; woven RAAF pilot's wings (KC); United Nations woven, circular arm badge; bullion embroidered blazer patch RNA DEESIDE (Deeside Royal Naval Association). The last as new, the postcard and Xmas cards and wings with foxing, otherwise fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $400
AIF original paperwork, journal, discharge to Military Medal (MM) recipient, the collection attributed to 3318 Gunner Harry Hughes MM, 3rd Brigade Ammunition Coy.; included in the file is his 1918 Army Correspondence Field Book containing all the names and NOK of his section, issue of weapons record, leave letters, rolls of men for musters, signatures of every man, equipment issues and so forth, all written in pencil over 60 pages (book dated 24 April 1918), also his original discharge, original letter of advice re MM, his original extract for the MM, signed letter from the Attorney-General, birth certificate, a number of War Homes Commission letters, and more. Very good - fine. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Australia, 3RAR original paperwork and discharge, for service in WWII and Korea at Kapyong and WIA at Maryang, includes WWII original certificate of discharge to Tasmanian TX 15436 Sgt William Leslie De Jersey and Korea discharge form ex 3 RAR as WIA and medically unfit, original copy of birth certificate dated 1919 and a number of Tasmania Education Department certificates, also two A4 size War Memorial images of William and with a full file of service and about 200 pages (photocopy) from the original 3 Bn RAR detail day-by-day of Operation Commando (Maryang San). Mostly fine - very fine. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Soudan Centenary 1885-1985, commemorative covers, three different, one no.203 of 2,500 with postmark Suakin 29 Mar 1985 and Aust. F.P.O. 4 -3 Mar 1985, this signed on front by Brigadier D.M.M.Francis OBE, Commander 2nd Military District (NSW), another one no.318 of 1,500 with postmark Paddington N.S.W. 2021 25 Feb 1985 Victoria Barracks and Relief NSW 9-A13Feb86, this signed on the back by His Excellency Sir James Rowland KBE, DFC, AFC, Governor of New South Wales and Honorary Colonel of The Royal New South Wales Regiment; also Soldiers of the Queen War in the Soudan by Ralph Sutton, 1985, 321pp, inside with postage stamp from the Soudan commemorative issue and postmarked 25 Feb 1985, book signed by author; Soudan Centenary medals, 1985 (2, one gilt, one bronze) in packs of issue. Some toning on the top and bottom edge of book dust jacket, otherwise extremely fine, the covers fine used as issued, the medals uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $50
Not offered
USA, Great White Fleet Visit to Australia, 1908 (53), postcards, also assorted general views of the ships. In an album, good - extremely fine. (112)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,700
USA, Great White Fleet Visit to Australia, 1908, stereo cards, postcards of ships, personnel; souvenir programme of the reception tendered the United States Battleship Fleet on the occasion of its Visit to Amoy, China, October 29th to November 3rd 1908; also group of political postcards. In an album, very good - extremely fine. (109)
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
USA, Great White Fleet Visit to Australia, 1908, postcards, programmes, visit of the American Fleet to Western Australia, 11th-17th September 1908; Melbourne, 29th August-5th September 1908; Sydney, 20th-27th August, 1908; menus, members passes Commercial Travellers Club, Sydney, to Lieutenant Commander McDougall, USS Virginia; Melbourne Racing Club, Melbourne Bicycle Club, Victorian Railways pass to Lieutenant Commander McDougall of US Navy. Good - extremely fine. (36)
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
New Zealand, Visit of the USA Fleet, 1908 and 1925, including New Zealand Railways Free Pass, No.384, 1908, first class issued to Lieutenant Commander William D MacDougall US Virginia, until 15th August 1908, signed T.Ronayne, General Manager; dinner menu in honour of Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder; Wardroom Mess USS Louisiana at Sea, 5.12.1908; complimentary race meeting - Visit US Fleet menu, 12.8.1908; program, City of Auckland Civic Reception to Admiral S.S.Robinson and Officers of the Battle Fleet US Navy, Town Hall, Auckland, 11.8.1925; invitation from President and Committee, the Auckland Club request Rear Admiral W.D.MacDougall to accept honorary membership. Fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
USA, Fleet Visit, 1908, Japan and New Zealand, including postcards, stereo cards, official programmes, Imperial Japanese Government Railways special ticket issued in honour of the American Fleet Oct 1908; FDC commemorating the Great White Fleet 1908-2008; also Australian Commonwealth Sesquicentennial 1938, FDC. Fine - extremely fine. (49)
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Australia, HMAS Sydney - SMS Emden, souvenir photograph album with five photographs, inside cover 'These photos of 'The Emden' are authentic and genuine. They were secured by the Canteen Officer of a Troopship whilst at Cocos Island en route from Australia to Egypt' They were taken by Dr Ferguson, Medical Officer of the HMS 'Cadmus'. Very good - fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
World War I, a series of cigarette cards, twenty three sets, some complete, by Sniders & Abrahams, Wills Aust., Ardath, Schuh, includes Official War Photographers, 1918, 72 complete. Sold with owner's list, total catalogue value (2003) equals $4,336, fine - extremely fine. (560)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400