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Japanese symbolic hessian cloth, possibly a soldier's flag (approx 83.5X33cm), with Sun emblem between Japanese characters and with running tiger (the symbol of strength, courage and protector against bad luck) below, matted and under glass in a wooden frame (approx 108x57cm). Staining and age toning, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
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Lebanon, Armed Forces crest on circular, brass shield (approx 28cm) in felt, lift-up display case. Latch on case lid broken, the shield uncirculated.
Estimate $50
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Australia's Heroic Deeds of the Field of Battle, Biographical Sketches of North Sydney Heroes, by Young, Wilfred, Epworth Printing and Publishing House, Sydney, 1917, paperback, quarto, pp130 printed in double column and with folding plate. Writing on inside of front cover, some foxing and edge damage to fold out page, otherwise fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
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"With the Twenty-Second", by E. Gorman, a history of 22nd Battalion, A.I.F. by Captain E. Gorman, M.C., Introduction by General Sir W.R. Birdwood, Publisher, H.H. Champion. Australasian Author's Agency, Melbourne 1919, 132pp includes Appendix I Transport at Salonika; II Total casualties; III Decorations; Roll of Honour, b/w photographs, cloth spine, hardcover, matt laminated paper boards. Some foxing and water stains, edge binding repaired with tape, otherwise fine and scarce first edition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Australians in Action, with title page Australians in Action in New Guinea, by Signaller L.C. Reeves, photographs by Signaller H. Ellis, with introduction by Lieut. Col. Paton, published by W.C. Penfold & Co Ltd, Sydney, 1915, 97pp + ads. Some foxing and paper loss to cover, writing on inside blank pages, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australia at the Dardanelles 25th April 1915, (Australians in Action : The Story of Gallipoli - special printing for Red Cross Association), 1915, by Department of Public Instruction, New South Wales, soft cover, 32pp; Souvenir of Peace Celebrations Sydney Saturday July 19,1919, soft cover, 16pp; The Gate of Eternal Memories, "Menin Gate at Midnight" (the Story of Captain Will Longstaff's Great Allegorical Painting), soft cover, 15pp; Where the Australians Rest (a description of many of the Cemeteries overseas in which Australians - including those whose names can never be known - are buried), prepared under instructions from the Minister of State for Defence (Senator G.F. Pearce),1920, soft cover, 72pp; Australian War Memorial Museum, The Relics and Records of Australia's Effort in the Defence of the Empire 1914-1918, Sydney First Edition April, 1925, soft cover, 105pp, a guidebook to the exhibits with map on back cover showing that Memorial Museum is located at the Exhibition Building in Prince Alfred Park near Central Station, all books feature photos and/or illustrations. Some with foxing, the first with writing on front cover, the first two and last with rough edges to cover, overall very good - good fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
The Australian Military Journal, Volume 6, Number 3, July, 1915, edited by the General Staff (Training Branch), Headquarters, Australian Military Forces, Melbourne, printed by Government Printer, 1915, quarto size, pp374-557 + ads, with Roll of Honour for casualties sustained in operations at the Dardanelles, the number and composition of AIF with quotes furnished by each Military District dispatched from Australia up to 30 June 1915, also numerous lengthy articles and several illustrations. With some writing on cover, front and back, some paper loss at back cover and rough around edge, otherwise normal wear for age, very good.
Estimate $100
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Beneath the Dardanelles, The Australian Submarine at Gallipoli by Vecihi and Hatice Basarin, 2008, soft cover, 211pp, and with b&w photo of AE2 stuck inside front cover; Gallipoli a Battlefield Guide by Phil Taylor and Pam Cupper, 1989, soft cover, 263pp; Gallipoli 2002 Anzac Day Orders of Service, Dawn Service, Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair, soft cover, 32pp; Return to Gallipoli, Walking the Battlefields of the Great War by Bruce Scates, 2006, soft cover, 273pp; A 'duty clear before us', North Beach and the Sari Bair Range, Gallipoli peninsula 25 April - 20 December 1915, by Richard Reid with assistance from Courtney Page and Robert Pounds, 2000, soft cover, 87pp. The first with some foxing, otherwise mostly very fine. (5 + photo)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
The Dardanelles, An Epic told in Pictures, published by The Alfieri Picture Service, London, 1916 second edition, oblong large octavo, 110pp, one colophon, with 93 full-page captioned illustrations from photographs taken during the Gallipoli Campaign, and a 'Description of the Operations from Sir Ian Hamilton's Despatch', a map and a facsimile 'envoi' from Sir George Reid. Edge foxing and some paper loss on front cover, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
From the Australian Front Shrapnel and Smiles, First Edition by Cassell and Company, 1917, quarto size paperback, 128pp, a pictorial record of Australians in the battlefields of WWI, with photographs by official photographers, also drawings, cartoons. Pictorial heavy paper cover, detached, with tears at the spine head and foot, soiled in places, tape residue on back cover, fine.
Estimate $50
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From the Australian Front Xmas 1917, First Edition by Cassell and Company, 1917, quarto size paperback, 128pp, with introduction by General Birdwood, frontispiece: Cook drawn by Will Dyson, illustrated throughout with photographs by Capt F. Hurley, Lieut E. Brooks, Lieut H. F. Baldwin, and Lieut G. H. Wilkins, drawings, cartoons, noted owner's name on inside page as 'Pte C.Langbein/NX9049' (2/33 Aust Infy Bn Enl 12.12.39; Disch 4.12.45). Pictorial heavy paper cover, with tears at the spine head and foot, soiled in places, otherwise very fine and extremely scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gallipoli Legion of Anzacs, Anzac Dinner 24 April 1947 menu (2); Australians in Action : The Story of Gallipoli by Department of Public Instruction, 1915, soft cover, 32pp; Anzac Day to the Fallen, 1914-1918 and 1939-1940, a poem by 6027 sapper H. Groth ex 4th Div. Signal Coy., AIF; Government Gazette British Administration - German New Guinea Vol 1 No 1, 15 October 1914 with details of the AN&MEF Garrison Standing Orders and other relevant information detailed over 12pp. Some foxing, otherwise fine. (5)
Estimate $50
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Musketry Small Book for the Australian Imperial Force, 1916, soft cover, 40pp; Aiming, Firing, Fire Discipline Training as taught at the School of Musketry, Randwick, by Staff Sgt.-Major Instr. F.E. Hart, 1916, card cover, 190pp; Australian Light Horse Orders and Duties, 1917, soft cover (missing), 109pp; The New Company Drill Simplified with Squad, Section and Platoon Drill, c1914, card cover, 142pp; Notes for Infantry Officers on Trench Warfare compiled by the General Staff, May 1917, soft cover, 73pp. Mostly with foxing, the third with burn hole on back cover, some with names written on, overall good - fine. (5)
Estimate $100
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Pictures of the Battlefields of Anzac, on which the Australasians won Deathless Fame, by Schuler, Phillip Frederick Edward, War Correspondent of The Age, Melbourne, Osboldstone and Co., 1916, a large oblong octavo, with 28 pp of illustrations, a total of 65 illustrations, all from photographs featuring an historical series of views depicting the heroism of our gallant Anzac Boys on the field of battle. Missing map and centre page loose, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Remnants From Randwick No 2, No 4 Australian General Hospital, 1919, pictorial soft cover, 96pp, a scarce unit magazine produced just after the end of World War 1 for No 4 Australian General Hospital, this being the 2nd issue of the magazine and contains pictures, stories, poems and information about the soldiers, doctors, nurses and patients of No 4 AGH. Some foxing and edge tears, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
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Saints and Soldiers, by Matthews, Harley, published by W.F. Floessell, Sydney, 1918, 'With the MEN over there' being the subtitle on the half-title page, octavo, 150pp plus 3 plates and the front cover illustration showing Simpson's donkey by Percy Leason. Some paper loss to cover spine, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
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Sir John French's Despatches, Official Story of Mons The Marne & The Aisne, illustrated by specially drawn War Maps, The Graphic Special No.1, publisher, The Graphic, 1914, London, paperback, 47pp; also Overseas War Graves Remembrance, 14pp booklet by The Hayden Company, Sydney, for Anzac Day Remembrance 1930. The first with some foxing and front and rear covers have edge wear, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
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With the Anzacs in Egypt, by Doull, Lieutenant David Farquhar, J.A. Packer, Printer and Publisher, Sydney, 1916, octavo, 143pp, one colophon plus 16 pages of plates, features Life and Scenes in the Land of the Pharaohs, as seen through Australian Spectacles, by Lieut. David Doull, one of the Gallipoli Heroes who was with the 17th Battalion, a rare soldier's detailed personal account written for the Australians at home. Front cover loose and with small paper loss, water stain on back cover edge, otherwise fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
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"We of the AIF", Souvenir, 1941, a programme for the unique, uncensored film of the same name from the National Archives, narrated in person by Captain George Deane Mitchell MC DCM, quarto with pictorial wrappers; also Silver Linings from Diggers of the Old Brigade, Remember Anzac Day, 32pp of funny stories and jokes by returned soldiers. Foxing , postage stamp and address on front of first, some paper loss, good. (2)
Estimate $50
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The Rising Sun, YMCA 4-page newspaper, Vol.1 No.4, London, England, November 19, 1918; Address delivered 4th Nov. 1918 by Monseigneur the bishop of Amiens in the church of Long (Amiens) in memory of Australian officers, n.c.os & men fallen in field of battle, single A4 size page, printed by H.Servais, Morialme; Memoriam for the Fallen, poem by Pte W. Harris, The Soldier Poet, contemporary printing A4 size page; The Gate of Eternal Memories, Menin Gate at Midnight, the Story of Captain Will Longstaff's Great Allegorical Painting, 15pp; Kitchener's Last Message, photo with message below; Souvenir of the First expeditionary Force from New South Wales to go to Seat of War, 1914, 32pp, with illustrations and Roll of Honour; Government Gazette British Administration - German New Guinea Vol 1 No 1, 15 October 1914 with details of the AN&MEF Garrison Standing Orders and other relevant information detailed over 12pp; Exhibition of Paintings of the Battle of the Dardanelles, 50th Anniversary 1965, 16pp catalogue of paintings with some illustrations; Australian postal cover issued for Villers-Bretonneux/Robinvale commemorative with postal cancellations from Villers-Bretonneux, Somme (2 different) and Robinvale, Vic. Some with foxing, otherwise fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $100
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Cathedrale d'Amiens, book of 24 post cards, written on cover 'April 18, 1917'; Ypres Before and After the War No.1, 12 post cards from photos by Antony d'Ypres; single b&w postcard for Estaires (Nord) - Pont de la Meuse; The Englishman in France, usual words and sentences, soft cover, 40pp + contents page, written on front cover '17 Btn 1AIF'. Foxing and rough edges to covers, otherwise mostly fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Sonderkarten der Westfront 1:250000, (Special maps of the Western Front 1: 250000th), I. Ostende-Arras, II. Laon-Reims, III. Reims-Verdun, IV. Toul-Nancy, V. Colmar-Belfort, by G. Winkler, Berlin, undated, format 12x19cm, canvas structured original paperback with 5-fold, multi-coloured cards, some maps with coloured pencil markings; Ye Berlyn Tapestrie, Wilhelm's Invasion of Flanders, by Hassall, John, published 1915, book format with one folded sheet to make 30pp mounted on wrapper; also an old b&w postcard of uniformed soldiers with postmark of Bremen 25.1.16. The last with some paper loss at edges, the second missing cover but fold story sheet fully intact, good - very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
WWI letters, postcards and other items, includes 2x one page letters to 378 Cpl Donald C. Stewart from his father and one three page letter from him to his father, with Active Service envelope to his father at Spring Vale, Victoria with post cancellation of Field Post Office, signed by Cpl Stewart; 24 cardboard badges representing various French war related scenes and events, all but one in colour and most with small French tri-colour ribbon attached for wearing; letter from French village of Busmenard on the Somme written in continuous fashion on five different French picture postcards, addressed to 'Dear Doll' and signed, 'Your loving brother Jack'; other French postcards (3) one of these an unused silk pocket card and two plastic souvenir cards, one of these broken. Good - very fine. (lot)
Estimate $100
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Australia WWI, letters, lettercards and envelopes posted from Pte R. Wade, 5 Bn AIF to his family and friends in Sydney, NSW, included is a Military Pass No.288392, and written Pass No.5428, stamped for 5th Training Battalion 2 June 1917, to 5428 Pte R. Wade from 1200 Second June 1917 to 2400 Second June 1917 for purpose of proceeding to Salisbury, also a circular (35mm) brooch in gilt with a photo of Pte R Wade in uniform. Poor - fine. (lot)
Estimate $100
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Soldier's Diary WWI, in suede cover, New Zealand issue for year 1918 by Whitcombe and Tombs Limited, various names and addresses and daily entries from 16 August - 30 October, this covers the entire voyage from Wellington, New Zealand until arrival at Tilbury, England, in a pocket of the diary cover is a card bearing the arms of Exeter and reads,'From the Mayoress of Exeter and Committee Wishing you good luck 1919.' Cover spine torn, good to fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
WWI silk postcard, from 5th Pioneer Battalion, France 'Keep Smiling' with pocket containing small card 'I'm Thinking of You', dated 4/7/17; A.A.S.C. Training Depot, Parkhouse, Christmas 1917 postcard, opens out with unit photos; Field Service Post Cards (4) all post cancelled at Field Post Office in 1918; New South Wales Railways First Class Pass 19.3.1919 issued on demobilisation, the last five items all relate to same person. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
On Active Service WWI postcards (7 to Miss Vipond at Darling Point); various other Christmas, Greetings and post cards, used and unused envelopes; Souvenir of Cairo folder of postcards, several loose or used; cigarette cards series for Commonwealth Military Forces and one other (20); collection of b&w military photos mostly for WWII training or on leave. Mostly good - very fine. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
WWI postcards, printed in b&w, mostly from original drawings by M. Crete, all unused. Some foxing, otherwise very fine. (14)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
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 $40
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Fighter Squadron Doctor, 75 Squadron RAAF, New Guinea 1942, by W. Deane-Butcher, 1989, soft cover, 200pp + 22 photo pages, signed by author; Units of the Royal Australian Air Force, a Concise History, Vol 2 Fighter Units, 1995, compiled by RAAF Historical Section, soft cover, 147pp; Going Solo, The Royal Australian Air Force 1946-1971 by Alan Stephens, 1995, hard cover, 523pp; British, American, German & Italian Aircraft, published by Hutchinson, London, c1943, soft cover, 80pp, a complete collection of 380 photographs and drawings with explanatory notes. The last with some paper loss to cover and foxing, otherwise good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $70
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