Catalogue
Sydney - Emden prints, photos and articles, includes HMAS Sydney sinking the German Cruiser Emden Nov 9th 1914, in colour (22.5x16.5cm), by The Fine Arts Company, Sydney & Brisbane; Australian crew of HMS Sydney after sinking the Emden, b&w on board (17.5x11.5cm) (some creases); b&w photo (10.5x15cm) of Sydney at Cockatoo Island dry dock c1923; Sinking of the Emden, various magazine published photos and drawings, all in b&w, of the Emden and the Captain and First Officer (12 in total) plus copy of the Emden details from Jane's Fighting Ships book; large b&w print (29x18.5cm) of Emden's crew; Emden image in b&w on page of The Illustrated War News, Sept 30, 1914; photographic record of the Sydney-Emden battle and crew as published in an unknown book published in 1915, includes 3pp of b&w photos; SMS Emden b&w photo print (17.5x11.5cm) on card; Rounding up the Emden and the Koenigsberg, b&w page from The War Illustrated 21st November 1914; a Profile Warship booklet titled, 'SMS Emden/Small Protected Cruiser 1906-1914, soft cover, 24pp, with colour and b&w photos. Fine - very fine. (23)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
SMS Emden print, in b&w, framed (43x31cm) under glass, from a photo by Brown Brothers, with text below; also modern copy of the original Emden ship plans of 1914 by James Garrison. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Historical Sydney and Emden prints, HMAS Sydney engaging Zeppelin L43, in colour (17x14cm), 4 May 1917 by Charles Bryant; AIF The First Convoy, in colour (25x11cm), by Charles Bryant, R.O.I., on a large grey card with details of The A.I.F. Command printed on back; HMS Sydney, commanded by Captain J.C.T.Glossop, attacking the German Cruiser Emden, in colour (22x15cm) matted with white surround, by Maurice Randall; The German Cruiser Emden after HMS Sydney had done with her, in b&w (22.5x15.5cm) matted with red surround, and with text describing the battle. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
SMS Emden, an original hand-drawn, coloured painting on white card (45.5x20.5cm), by the artist, P.Merkulov 2003, ready to frame. Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Emden Ayesha, by Kapitanleutnant v.Mucke, Berlin 1915, hard cover, a scarce original German text issue featuring the story at the time of two German ships, the Emden 97pp and the Ayesha 132pp, a total of 229pp, with German inscription on front fly page dated 1916; also S.M.S.Emden, Zum Besten der Invaliden des Emden, by A.M.Nauheimer, Leipzig 1916, soft cover, 142pp, in scarce original German text. Only light foxing in parts, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $400
Australia's First Naval Fight, November 1914, by Military Historical Society 1978, soft cover, 16pp; H.M.A.S.Sydney 1913-1929, by C.E.Daw and L.J.Lind, The Naval Historical Society of Australia, 1973, soft cover, 108pp, copy no.160 of 1,000; The Last Gentleman of War, The Raider Exploits of the Cruiser Emden, by R.K.Lochner, 1988, hard cover, 321pp. Foxing at first few pages of first two, otherwise fine - very fine, the last extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $110
Mothers and Widows' ribbon WWI, one star, numbered 14473 on back of brooch bar. Cleaned and ribbon glued at back, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Mothers and Widows' ribbon WWI, two stars, numbered 32098 on back of brooch bar. Cleaned, ribbon glued at back and edges frayed, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Nearest Female Relative's badge (AIF), WWI, in silver and enamel by Wm McLean & Co, Melb, badge number 23845, with four bars numbered 9041, 9042, 9043 and 9044. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Australia, Returned from Active Service badge (AIF) WWI, impressed number 61331, brooch pin fitted but pin missing, RSL Medal for Merit, named to O.J.Deas; Great Britain, Royal Pioneer Corps officer's hat badge (QC); New Zealand, NZ Returned and Services Association 90th Anniversary of WWI star, 1916-2006. The first polished, otherwise fine - nearly uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Female Relative badges, WWII, one by G & E Rodd 1940, numbered on reverse A62584, with one star, two by Angus & Coote 1942, numbered on reverse A164230, with two stars and A82089, with three stars. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Mother's and Widow's badge, by Amor, Sydney, numbered A.26236, with three stars. Cleaned, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce with three stars.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Mother's and Widow's badge, by G & E Rodd, 1940, numbered N.1499, with two stars. Cleaned, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce Navy issue.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Mother's and Widow's badge, by Amor, Sydney, numbered A.21130, with one star; War Widows' Guild of Australia badge, in sterling silver by K.G.Luke, Melbourne, numbered 4245; miniature of the same badge, in silvered bronze by Pyramid, numbered 1858; Peace 1919 medalets (2). All cleaned, otherwise very good - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Australia, Sailors & Soldiers Fathers Assoc of Tas badge, reverse inscribed, 'Thos Leddington' and numbered 756; Aust Legion of Ex-Servicemen & Women badge (KC), numbered on reverse T2854; Returned from Active Service badge (KC), reverse numbered N15551; colour patch lapel badge for 7th Div Amn Coy Association; another colour patch lapel badge; Aust Army Service Corps lapel badge (KC); Field Marshall Montgomery stick pins (2); National Medal riband bar; lapel badge for USA 4th Military Information Support Group (Airborne), missing pin on reverse; Australia 1945 commemorative victory medalet; also hinged lid red kangaroo skin box (62x95x30mm) with badge affixed at front for Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (QC). Fine - very fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Australia, WWI sweetheart badges, 31 Battalion featuring a Rising Sun on boomerang and flanked by kangaroo and emu with unit colour patch at top, in bronze and enamel; another for 23 Battalion featuring a small Rising Sun badge with colour patch in centre, in gilt bronze and enamel; Nearest Female Relative's badge (AIF), WWI, in silver and enamel by Stokes & Sons, Melb, badge number 69322. Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Australia, sweetheart badges, miniature Rising Sun badge (KC) in 9ct gold (2.12g) mounted on brooch bar; Rising Sun made from Mother of Pearl with gold wire fashioned AIF with sun rays above affixed and continuing through to back to form pin back fitting. Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Australia, RAAF sweetheart brooch in silver in shape of pilot's wings (KC), reverse inscribed, 'Love/him/Mother/1944/Pat'; Air Force pin back cap eagle (KC), reverse inscribed, 'Mother/Love/From Pat.10.5.42'; also RAF Airman's hat badge (KC). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
WWI dog tags, in aluminium, one impressed, 'G Young/5LH/2836/P', the other inscribed, '16168/M J Bissett/Field Coy Engrs/A.I.F./Pres' on one side and 'Mr R Bissett/7 Wallace St/Dumbarton/Scot' on the other side; also The Durham Light Infantry Association Member's Card/rule book named to Life Member Mr B.Marshman, Association No.9551, and another Association Christmas card 'To Bertie Marshman From Bishop Auckland Branch'; also silk cigarette cards in colour, one for The Black Watch, the other for The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 2nd Foot. Very fine. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $120
Australian and British regimental mess plaques, includes A.W.A.S. Association N.S.W.; The Royal Australian Armoured Corps (nameplate missing); The Devonshire & Dorset Regiment; The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment; The Queen's Regiment; The Royal Regiment of Wales; South Wales Borderers. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
1 Commando Regiment, car badge in metal and enamel. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
18 Pounder shell casing, in brass with sleeve, base with several markings including 18 Pr/II*, H13, M.F. in a box, Lot 609, G symbol C, CFF (indicates fully charged), 18 and various other markings and arrows, centre marked No 1/II and 9/3232. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
New South Wales Military Forces, helmet plate (QVC 1881-1901 Pattern), in white metal (103x85mm) (Grebert p78), together with a matching collar badge in white metal (31x30mm). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Tasmanian Local Forces, 1881, other ranks belt buckle (59mm) (Grebert p294). Re-nickel-plated, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Australia, 8th Light Horse Regiment (Indi Light Horse), collar badge (1930-42), in white metal. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Australia, 13th Infantry Battalion (The Maitland Regt), collar badge (1930-42), in brass. Very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
Australia, 55th Infantry Battalion (The NSW Rifle Regt), collar badge (1930-42), in oxidized bronze. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Australia, 58th Battalion, Essendon Coburg Brunswick Rifles, Sergeant's Mess chit for four pence, in original booklet. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Australia, metal and cloth rank badges and buttons, c1930-1990s, assorted issues. Housed in a red two ring binder, very good - extremely fine. (120)
Estimate $170
SOLD $160
Australia, mostly, noted Rising Sun oxidised bronze collar badges (8), Australia titles in oxidised bronze (8), numerous metal crowns, pips, buttons and other items including WWII colour patch set for AAMC. Mostly very fine. (approx 100)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120