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USA, c1950-60, Polaris submarine, pinbacked badge in silvered copper with two stars (Tours of Duty) (length 58mm base to missile height 22mm). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
USSR, Soviet Lt General parade uniform, 1970s-80s, includes wool jacket and trousers with orders and badges affixed at right side of jacket, including Order of the Patriotic Star 1st Class, 2nd Class (3), Order of the Red Star and Soviet Guards pin badge in gilt and enamel, the shoulder boards of rich golden embroidery and golden embroidery to cuffs and collar, the trousers with traditional red stripes, includes several small buttons which appear to be from the trousers which have no buttons fitted. At the right front of the jacket there are several marks indicative of where badges have previously been worn, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Germany, Imperial colonial uniform buttons in brass, Officer Colonial troops model 1895; Colonial Administration troops/officials; colonial enlisted ranks model 1910; Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial Navy) NCOs and ratings (3, 2 large, 1 small). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $30
Passed in
Germany, miniature Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914, no ribbon; Third Reich, Hitler Youth badge, embossed on reverse, 'M1/25'. The last with suspension pin broken and enamel chips and cracks, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Germany, Third Reich, Submarine Combat Clasp (silvered), no maker's name so probably a copy; patriotic brooch with central Iron Cross 'Treu Deutschland 1916' between two Russian silver ten kopek coins, 1909 and 1913; another brooch made of two conjoined German East African silver quarter rupees, 1901 and 1913. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Germany, trench art medal, in silver (39mm) S.M.Torpedo Boots-Division. Fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Germany, Third Reich, Afrika Korps sweetheart badge. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Germany, Third Reich, Afrika Korps machine embroidered silver bullion tropical green and tan cuff title; also a copy of same title for comparison. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Germany, Third Reich, Afrika Korps belt buckle, part of belt attached and this impressed, Brudga Schneider AG, Wien, 1942. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Germany, Third Reich, Afrika Korps belt buckle, reverse impressed, IKA43. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Eritrea Police badge, in silvered bronze; Tanzania Prisons, officer's hat badge in silvered nickel. Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $150
Ghana Police, belt buckle in white metal, 2 piece, title 'GHANA POLICE' on outer circle, Ghana coat-of-arms on centrepiece. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Gold Coast Police, belt buckle in bronze, 2 piece, title 'GOLD COAST POLICE' on outer circle, Queen's crown on centrepiece. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Mauritius Special Mobile Force, belt buckle in gilt bronze, 2 piece, title 'MOBILE FORCE MAURITIUS' on outer circle, S/lightning bolt/F ensigned by QEII crown on centrepiece; also includes hat badge for Mauritius Special Mobile Force in gilt and enamel. Good very fine; uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Rhodesia, Army belt buckle in brass, 2 piece, motto 'SIT NOMINE DIGNA' on outer circle, Rhodesian arms on centrepiece. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Sierra Leone Protectorate, C.M.F (Colonial Military Force?) belt buckle in bronze, 2 piece, title 'S.L.C.M.F' on outer circle, King's crown on centrepiece. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sierra Leone Protectorate, N.A.M (Native Authority Police) belt buckle in bronze, 2 piece, title 'SIERRA LEONE PROTECTORATE' on outer circle, N.A.M on centrepiece. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
South Africa, stable belt plate collection, includes 116th Infantry Bn; 2nd SA Cape Corps Bn; 1st Maintenance Unit; West Province Command Maintenance Unit; SA Artillery; Potchefstroom University Regt; 6th SA Infantry Bn; 2nd Field Engineer Regt; 7th SA Infantry Bn; Battle School; 5th SA Infantry Bn; SA Signals; School of Armour. The second last missing white metal crown, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $400
Passed in
Tanganyika Territory, FD brass belt buckle as worn by native members of the British Tanganyika Territory Defence Force, cWWI. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Tanzania, Police belt buckle in bronze, 2 piece, title 'TANZANIA POLISI' on outer circle, crossed axes over spear on centrepiece. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Police badges, Great Britain, Ministry of Defence Police (EIIR) helmet plate, in chrome plate and blue enamel (121x94mm); USSR, GAI MVD Traffic Police badge, in gilt and red enamel (100x70mm), with ID number, pin back. Good very fine - nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
South Africa, Transvaal Prisons Department hat badge (KC), in white metal. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Great Britain, British pattern 1860 sword bayonet, Yataghan type blade marked with crown above 7, no spring at handle end, no scabbard. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
World, various socket bayonets (5), includes flat face (2, different length sockets) and scooped face (3, two of these with Nepalese numerals on blade), no scabbards. Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
World, large sawback bayonet/dagger (blade approx 52.5cm long, 3.8cm wide), no markings, wooden handle with brass guard, leather scabbard with brass fittings. Tip of blade pitted, rest of blade heavily cleaned, small piece missing from handle, otherwise fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Great Britain, hand painted cast spelter bust of Lord Kitchener (160mm height, 90mm width, 60mm depth). Paint chipped in places, otherwise very good.
Estimate $150
Passed in
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
SOLD $40
Australia, US Fleet Visit, 1908, Commonwealth of Australia postcard, Australians welcome Americans, South Australia one penny. Mint.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Australia, US Fleet Visit, 1908, Commonwealth of Australia postcard, Australians welcome Americans, South Australia one penny. Mint.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Australia, Victoria Cross winners, photo (copy) (29x24cm) at the dinner given by the Hon Hugh D.McIntosh, M.L.C. to the Australian V.C. winners on Armistice night, Tuesday 11th November 1919, at the Hotel Australia, Sydney, framed and glazed (53x42cm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140