Catalogue
Russia, USSR, group of documents dating from 1945 onwards relating to Air Force senior officer, Colonel Koshman, includes Order booklet no.275064 with four awards listed, also booklets for various other medals and commemorative badges as well as other papers, all in Russian text, also included is a b&w photograph of Koshman wearing his uniform as a Colonel in the Russian Air Force with all of his medals and commemorative badges attached. Fine - very fine. (25 + photo)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Russia, USSR, Group of Thirteen: Labour Veteran Medal; Medal for Defence of Leningrad; Medal for the Defence of the Caucasus; Medal for Assiduous Labour Effort in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945; Medal for the Capture of Koenigsberg; Medal for the Capture of Berlin; Medal in Honour of the Centenary of Lenin's Birth; 20th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War; 30th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War; 40th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War; 60th Anniversary of the USSR Armed Forces; 70th Anniversary of the USSR Armed Forces; Medal of Zhukov. Mostly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Russia, USSR, Group of Eleven to a Russian Jew who later settled in Australia: Order of the Red Star (2); Defence of Kiev; Medal for Defence of Kiev; Medal for Assiduous Labour Effort in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945; Medal for the Capture of Berlin; Medal for the Liberation of Warsaw; 20th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War; 5oth Anniversary of the USSR Armed Forces; Medal of Zhukov; 50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War; 60 Years Victory in the Great Patriotic War; also Australian Association of Jewish Holocaust Survivors & Descendants commemorative medal 1945-1995; Medal Commemorating 60 Years Victory over Germany 1945-2005 awarded to Jewish fighters against the Nazis; USSR commemorative badges (2), various ribands and riband bars. One Red Star with screw backing converted to pin back fitting and some loss of enamel, fine - uncirculated.
Estimate $600
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Russia, USSR, Pair: Capture of Berlin Medal; Liberation of Warsaw Medal, mounted for wear; also Medal for Distinguished Service in Defending Public Order, numbered on reverse, 0152; Medal for Partisan of the Patriotic War 2nd Class; Medal For Distribution of Fame for Labor; 50th Anniversary of Soviet Union. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
USA, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard medals, including for campaigns, long service, qualification, and also some decorations. Appear to be all different, mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (36)
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
World singles: Africa General Service Medal 1939-45, in silver. N6048 O.Marumo. Impressed.; South African Medal for War Services 1939-45, in silver. Unnamed.; Rhodesia General Service Medal 1968. 650355 Pte. E.Ngwenya. Engraved.; Zimbabwe Independence Medal 1980. 09746. Impressed. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
World medals, Austria, Campaign Medal 1873 (awarded for China 1900 Campaign); Germany, Baden, Commemorative Medal for 1849, missing suspension; Italy, Medal for the Veterans' and Returnees' Guard of Honour of the Tombs of Kings Vittorio Emmanuelle II and Umberto I 1920, 1st type by Italian Royal Mint; War Commemorative Medal 1940-43; Anita Garibaldi Death Anniversary Medal 1932; Japan, Manchurian Incident War Medal 1931-34, in box of issue . The first with damaged ribbon, the second missing suspension, otherwise fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
World medals, Belgium, WWI Interallied Victory Medal, official type 1 by Paul DuBois; another unofficial type 1 with hallmark below wreath on reverse, no maker; Cuba, WWI Interallied Victory Medal cast copy; also miniature WWI Interallied Victory Medals, one for France and another for Romania. Very fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
World medals, France, Combatant's Cross; 1939-1945 Commemorative War Medal with clasp Engage Volontaire; also USA, Military Merit Medal with oak leaf cluster together with pin back riband bar and miniature enamel riband, all in case of issue; Australia, 60th Anniversary of End of WWII official government issue commemorative medal in original case with certificate. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
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
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Australia, WWI, 1st Australian Division Artillery, pair of original opposing woven cloth colour patches. Condition as issued, rare.
Estimate $200
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Australia, WWI, 8th Australian Mobile Veterinary Section, pair of original opposing woven cloth colour patches. Condition as issued, rare.
Estimate $200
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Australia, WWI, 9th Australian Mobile Veterinary Section, pair of original opposing woven cloth colour patches. Condition as issued, rare.
Estimate $200
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Australia, WWI, aluminium identity disc, 5444 J.S.Graham, 22nd Btn A.I.F. Pres. Engraved. Very good.
Estimate $100
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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