Catalogue
Boer War and WWI tribute fob medals, both in 15 carat gold and attached to 9 carat gold fob chain accompanied by gold plated Waltham full hunter gentlemen's pocket watch with small initials, 'CG' on lid, the first medal in shape of a Maltese cross surmounted by a lion and with monogram initials 'CG' in centre, reverse inscribed, 'Presented/To/Corporal/C.Grimson/By His Cumnock Friends/For His Patriotic Services/In/S.Africa/1902', the second medal by W.Kerr features crossed rifles over a scroll with the date '1915' and below the cut-out name 'Dardanelles', below a wreath with cross at centre, on the reverse is inscribed, 'Presented to/Corporal C.Grimson/D C M/by the Residents of/Cumnock & District/as a Token of Admiration/for his Gallantry/At The/Dardanelles/20.8.1915' (gross weight with chain 90g). Good fine.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $7,500
Australian Naval flag, red, reinforced stitching and heavy duty linen for flag mount. Very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
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). Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Tobruk flag, an Italian Army flag (approx 110x79cm) captured at Tobruk, printed at top centre of flag, '24.1.41/Tobruk Libia/To Mother/From Jack', at left side fitted to the flag is a small, canvas rectangular flag (approx 40x42cm) bearing names of men in training with Jack Brabin and printed across the centre is, 'Arrived at Dubbo December Left for Bathurst April', also, 'Machine Gunners (illegible details) AIF Enlisted December 1941', the flag has attached to it many badges including Australian Rising Sun badges, RAAF Airman's badge, others including some foreign badges, a 3 years overseas service chevron, various sweetheart badges, also tinnies mainly for patriotic funds. Fine - very fine. (lot)
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Tobruk flag, an Italian Army flag (approx 110x79cm) captured at Tobruk, printed at top centre of flag, '24.1.41/Tobruk. Libya/To. Eleanor./From. Jack'. A few areas with loss of material, otherwise fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $550
WWII souvenired items, some from Tobruk, includes Italian 'Red Devil' hand grenade (deactivated); Italian 45mm Brixia mortar bomb (deactivated); First Field Dressing pack by Johnson & Johnson, March 1941; another as previous but unbranded; other bits and pieces including parts, salvaged spent bullet, and other items. Mostly fine - very fine. (lot)
Estimate $70
SOLD $200
Tobruk ring, made in aluminium featuring a square top with voided T. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
British bulldog, in a blue circle with naval anchor behind and crossed flags, the English Union Jack and the Australian flag (blue), the design masterfully woven in silk onto a large canvas sheet (approx 47x45cm), probably for fitting in frame and wall hanging as there are small securing holes around the edge; also WWI souvenir handkerchief, Britain's Glory, featuring Union Jack and Admiral Sir John R. Jellicoe (approx 29.5x33cm); another featuring soldiers firing field gun and in each corner a soldier and flags of British, French, Russian and Belgian origin (approx 32x33cm). The first with foxing on canvas, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia, WWI, 29th Battalion, pair of original opposing woven cloth colour patches. Condition as issued, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Australia, WWI, 38th Battalion, pair of original opposing woven cloth colour patches. Condition as issued, rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Australia, WWI, 1st Australian Division Artillery, pair of original opposing woven cloth colour patches. Condition as issued, rare.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Australia, WWI, 8th Australian Mobile Veterinary Section, pair of original opposing woven cloth colour patches. Condition as issued, rare.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Australia, WWI, 9th Australian Mobile Veterinary Section, pair of original opposing woven cloth colour patches. Condition as issued, rare.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Australia, WWI, aluminium identity disc, 5444 J.S.Graham, 22nd Btn A.I.F. Pres. Engraved. Very good.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Australia, WWI, original brass Anzac 'A', and a wound stripe. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Australia, WWII, Mothers and Widows badge with three stars, No.A17791. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Australia, Female Relative's badges, WWII, all with one star, includes issues for Army (5), Air Force (4) and one scarce Navy issue. One Air Force issue heavily toned, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
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 $80
SOLD $70
Australian Commonwealth Horse, first pattern 1902, Rising Sun collar badge (36x23mm). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $370
Australia, Administrative and Instructional Staff Corps, 1903-1912, Rising Sun Officer's hat badge (63x48mm) and collar badges (2)(41x29mm) in gilt with silver overlay scrolls and red enamel. Gilt worn off hat badge, good very fine. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Rising sun, hat badges (3) and collar badges (3), Australia Army Apprentice School hat badge, Australia shoulder title, RASC uniform patch, RAAF cap badge, War Chest tin badge and a 19th Century 'In Defence' medal in silver and gold. Fine - very fine. (12)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Australia, WWI, Rising Sun hat badges, three with sliders, one with lugs. Very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Australia, WWII, Rising Sun hat badges. Very good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Australia, 1948-1953, Rising Sun hat badges, silvered (2) and gilt, collar badge, gilt. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Australia, Rising Sun collar badges (KC) in blackened bronze (12); Australia shoulder titles in blackened bronze (18); officer's pips in blackened bronze (23). Mostly very fine or better. (53)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Australia, WWI-WWII, Rising Sun collar badge. Very fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Australia, Rising Sun collar badges (KC) (8, seven in oxidised bronze and one in gilt); also Air Force LAC (Leading Aircraftman) metal arm sleeve badge (WWII), in blackened bronze with backing plate. Very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $60
Passed in
Australia, WWI-c1990, assorted metal and plastic badges, cloth colour patches, miniature British War Medal and Victory Medal, badges, Royal Australian Regiment, Royal Australian Survey Corps, Australian Intelligence Corps, Returned from Active Service, Civil Constructional Corps. Very good - extremely fine. (43)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
World, British Commonwealth, service riband bars, WWI trios (3, one with Mercantile Marine War Medal riband), WWII pairs (3, 1939-45 Star and Pacific Star [2] and 1939-45 Star and War Medal 1939-45); enamel lapel colour patch for Australian Army 1st Divison, 2nd Brigade, 5th Battalion; WWII RAN sweetheart brooch, metal anchor and KC with R.A.N. below all covered in Perspex, suspension ring at top missing; RAAF wings sweetheart brooch (KC); WWII Victory Medal as issued to Australian school children; also Austria, Republic, Military Service Bronze Medal (established 1963 for successful completion of compulsory basic military service training). Very good - very fine. (12)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Military buttons, various sizes and finishes, includes Australian Military Forces (146), world (38) mostly British, also other bits and pieces for belts and several mixed size brass Cotter split pins for badges and pips. Mostly good - extremely fine. (200+)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40