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Silver presentation baton, 1866, by Julius Hogarth, top end features a seated figure of Apollo with a lyre resting on his knee, below and around the circumference is a seated Aboriginal man, a kangaroo and an emu, below this is a scroll running around and down the baton and this is inscribed, 'Sydney Volunteer Military Band 1866', and the base is in the shape of an acorn. Dent in tip of the acorn base, otherwise very fine and scarce piece of early Australiana by a talented and highly regarded master craftsman.
Estimate $3,500
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Withdrawn, sword was actually presented to 'Harry' Chauvel's father, Captain C.H.E.Chauvel. Presentation sword to Captain Harry Chauvel, Army officer's dress sword, etch decorated blade with crowned cypher QVC on each side, at the guard base the maker's name, 'T.T.Jones/& Son/Sydney' on one side and on the other an inset gilt PROOF disc within a sunburst, the steel guard features a voided strung bugle horn badge with Queen's crown, the sharkskin grip is wire wrapped and on the grip backing plate is inscribed, 'Presented to Capt Chauvel/By the Members & Officers of the/Upper Clarence Light Horse/May 2 1888', the plated steel scabbard is engraved on one side, 'Presented to Capt CHAUVEL/COMMANDANT of the UPPER CLARENCE LIGHT HORSE/by the MEMBERS & OFFICERS as a MARK/of their high Appreciation of his/SERVICES rendered in the corps./May 2nd 1888.', with a leather sword knot attached to guard. Back of guard with loss of plating on engraved section and light rusting on some other areas, wear to plating on scabbard near top suspension ring and inscription on scabbard worn due to polishing, blade free of rust, overall fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
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Germany, bayonet, WWI M1898 n/A (neuer art [newer model]) 2nd pattern with two-piece wood grip, for use with 8mm Mauser Gewehr 98, blade below guard impressed, 'Move-Werke/Walter & Co/Muhlhausen in Thr.', Royal Cypher of Wilhelm II of Wurttemberg on top of spine and on opposite side the letter 'H', in metal scabbard. Some light rust on scabbard, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia, WWI trench art bracelet centre piece in form of a cut-out map of Australia made of brass (41x31mm) with a slot at sides for securing to a wrist strap, map inscribed, '511/Sgt S.A.Kohn/22nd Btn/A.I.F.'; also a pair of fibre compound dog tags for '511/S A Kohn/CE/22 AIF'. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Army presentation fob, (1912), in 9ct gold (5.53g; 34x42mm), by J.M.Wendt, with suspension ring, obverse, voided design with crown at top and shield in centre, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Major. R.R.Baldwin/from/No.4 Troop 17th A.L.H./13-7-12'. Very fine.
Estimate $110
SOLD $280
HMAS Sydney, pendant in 9ct gold (1.60g; 24x23mm), with small suspension loop, handcrafted featuring an image of the Sydney cruising left between a circular band inscribed, 'H.M.A.S.' at the top and, 'Sydney' at the bottom. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $440
WWI Patriotic badges, in gilt and enamel or silver and enamel, all feature flags of allies, all different and an interesting collection. One missing securing pin and one with pin fitting repaired with epoxy, otherwise mostly very fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
WWI, Princess Mary 1914 Christmas gift tin, with details of purchase and description; together with framed VC picture, cards from W.D. & H.O Wills of various military medals on satin including a VC card; Anzac Day 1918 medalet, Gallipoli 75th anniversary booklet from Gallipoli and memorial dawn service at Anzac Cove; The Victoria Cross as portrayed in colour and reproduced in 1975 from the original set of 1887; Queen Victoria jubilee medal in the shape of a Victoria Cross; Hendley Bowls Measure model B; and various publications on Anzac Day ceremony; a replica Victoria Cross and ribbon and a 1939-1945 War Medal with ribbon. Fine or better. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
King's Silver War badge, reverse inscribed A19652; War Widows' Guild badge, in sterling silver, reverse numbered 3411; National Emergency Service New South Wales badge, unofficially painted; Victory medal 1919 (school children issue); Sydney Legacy Widows Club badge named 'Q.V. Balkwill'; R.A.N.C.B. Life member tie bar badge; Visit of HRH The Prince of Wales to Australia, 1920, in gilt (25mm) (C.1920/11); also Australia florin dated 1943S made into a heart with suspension loop (WWII sweetheart pendant?). Fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Australia, WWI Returned from Active Service badges (AIF) (3, two missing lugs and the other repaired); WWII Returned from Active Service badges (5); WWII General Service badges (type 2) (4). Good - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Australia, WWII, Mothers and Widows badge with three stars, No.A17793. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Australia, Female Relative badge WWII, one star, reverse numbered A.28845; Gallipoli Legion Club Member lapel badge (KC), reverse numbered 355; Air Force Association lapel badge (KC), reverse numbered M1724; RSL club member lapel badges, three figure type, both KC one with QC81 overlay; NSW RSL Club tie bar; Legacy $5 badge; Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund appeal day tinnie; Victory Medal 1945 (school children issue); Imperial Germany, Prussian Hohenzollern campaign Medal 1848-1849 miniature medal (no ribbon); various buttons (5); RSL and Legion Club membership badges, 1969-1981 period (18, different); RAN Snapper Island lapel badge. Very good - extremely fine. (34)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
RAN, Petty Officer hat badge (QC) in bullion embroidered; another in gilt metal (KC) (missing securing lug); Petty Officer gilt metal collar badges (QC) (2); Petty Officer Class 1 metal attachment (QC); Australia navy gilt buttons (QC) by Stokes & Sons (12, as new); Queensland State Emergency Service lapel badges (3). Very fine - uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Military hat badges, all but one in metal, noted Great Britain, Connaught Rangers, Signals, Engineers, ASC (2, one in plastic), Middlesex Regt, Lancashire Fusiliers, Inns of Court Regt (EIIR), West Riding Regt, Argyll and Sutherland (missing lugs), also helmet plate (EIIR ) for Middlesex Regt (missing one prong for holding centre plate in place); New Zealand, includes Ordnance Corps, Signals, 12 & XIII (Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast) Regt (KC), Cadet Corps (QC); Malaya, General Service Corps; Bandsman qualification badges (KC) (2); also Great Britain, GPO (General Post Office) hat badge (KC) numbered 60 at front. Fine - very fine. (19)
Estimate $130
SOLD $80
Australia, WWI-1953, Rising Sun hat badges (3), collar badges (12). Fine - very fine. (15)
Estimate $200
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Australia, Rising Sun hat badge and collar badge (both KC); Australia blackened bronze shoulder title; British Army WWII, Auxiliary Territorial Service hat badge in brass; US Army WWII, officer's hat badge; Battle Veterans lapel badge (KC); RAEME lapel badge (QC); Legacy $50 lapel badge; trench art, .303 shell casing with nib fitted for use as a writing pen, stamped K-15 and VII for George Kynoch, England (1915); magnifying glass, fold-out from oval brass case. Very good - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
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 $50
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St Pius College Chatswood Senior Cadets, Rising Sun hat badge in brass (47x32mm) (Cossum RS68), by A.J.Parkes, Brisbane, sample without lugs fitted. Toned, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $50
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Australia, WWI, 3rd Field Artillery (Army) Brigade, original colour patches by different makers. One lightly glued to card in one part, otherwise good very fine, the other on felt backing cloth, extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Australia, WWII Army colour patches, a good variety and all different, includes five T patches for units that served in Tobruk and two miniature patches. A few with small moth holes, otherwise very fine. (24)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Australia, RAAF pilot's wings sweetheart brooch in gilt and enamel (KC), c1940; 20 Bn 11 Bde enamel colour patch lapel badge; The Gallipoli Star lapel badge; souvenir El Alamein Egypt 1942 keyring with medallion featuring a (Tobruk) Rat, marked El Alamein Bazar, presented to members of 9 Div 2AIF who visited Egypt c2005; other rank, title and insignia badges and buttons, mostly modern issues (14). Fine - uncirculated. (18)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
National Rifle Association of New South Wales, Newcastle Tramway Institute Rifle Club medal to R.Staples/P.Staples 1929 (30mm); Falkland Islands, Elizabeth II, 'With the Compliments of 365' Islands Company 365, aluminium (32mm); Japan, U.S. Naval Base Yokosuka, Yokohama juke box token; Vietnam, military canteen token, U.S. Naval Support, Danang, ten cents in trade; another, United Seamans Service; another, 101st A.B.N. Division, 25 cents; Australian Defence Canteens (A.D.F.C.) bottle token, one penny. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $80
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NSW Govt Railways, 'Defence Personnel in Uniform Only' fortnightly ticket, second class, fare 3/- No.22341 expires 22.4.1943, between Otford, Campbelltown, Kenny Hill, Penrith, Richmond and Cowan; Williambong Shire Patriotic and War Fund ticket No. 3560, authorised at Leeton, NSW. Fine - very fine, the first rare. (2)
Estimate $50
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Australian Staff Corps Mess A.H.Q., c1950, Mess chits for threepence and one penny. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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New Zealand Military Forces, 4th NAR, receipts for the return of trainee's equipment, dated at Waitangi, 30-7-42, R No. 437756, 437814 for 1/20/3237 H.McGowan. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
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The Navy List, containing the Officers on the Active List of the Royal Navy, April 1928 (475pp+); The Navy List, containing List of Ships, Establishments, and Officers of the Fleet, August 1938 (807pp+), April 1945 Volume II (902-2150pp), Volume III (2151-3476pp), 1956 (unnumbered, approx 600pp); The Navy List of Retired Officers, together with the Emergency List, 1954 (532pp). A few with repairs to cover and a few with a small square cut from right bottom corner of front page, otherwise fine. (6)
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
Honours and Awards, Army, Navy and Air Force 1914-1920, by J.B.Hayward & Son, 1979, 947pp (Army 653, Navy 227, Air Force 67), hard cover (130x198cmm); Australian Jewry's Book of Honour World War II, edited by Gerald Pynt, 1973, 225pp, hard cover with dust jacket (158x235mm); No Need For Heroes, The Original Tunnel Rats, by Sandy MacGregor, 1993, 266pp, soft cover (140x215mm); Anzacs in Arkhangel, the untold story of Australia and the invasion of Russia 1918-19 by Michael Challinger, 2010, 285pp, soft cover (152x233mm). Good very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Hougoument, The Key to Victory at Waterloo, by Julian Paget and Derek Saunders, 1st edition 1992, hardcover (13.5x20.5cm) with dust jacket, 108pp with b&w photos and illustrations; British Battles & Medals, by E.C.Joslin, A.R.Litherland & B.T.Simpkin, 1st edition 1988, hardcover (24x31cm) with dust jacket, 299pp with b&w photos; Russian and Soviet Military Awards by V.A.Durov, 1989, softcover (19.2x24.5cm), 103pp with colour and b&w photos, Russian and English text. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
ANZAC Memorial, Alfred George Stephens (editor), published by The Returned Soldiers Association, Sydney, 25 April 1917, second edition 1916, board cover, 512pp with 13 vignette illustrations and 49pp of illustrations, 9 small maps, and a 214pp Roll of Honour of Soldiers & Sailors, Officers and Men of the AN&MEF and AIF, who Died on Service and Missing from August 4th, 1914 to February 8th, 1917 including casualties prior to embarkation and casualties subsequent to embarkation but prior to hostilities in the Dardanelles. Book title printing faded on spine, the first few pages fragile at spine, also some paper loss at edges to first few pages, names written on back cover, one page with crease done during publication and some other pages with corner creases, a few spots of foxing but overall a good specimen of this very scarce book.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Gallipoli The Incredible Campaign, by Tim Swifte, 1985, softcover (20.2x27.5cm), 130pp, b&w photos and map; The Anzac Tradition Between the Lines, softcover (21x29.7cm), 55pp, an Australia Post publication with colour and b&w photos and separate fold-out map and set of stamps; The Australian Army in Profile 2000, published 2001 by Directorate of Public Affairs - Army, softcover (21x30cm), 160pp, coloured photos throughout; Australian War Memorial, 1983 edition, softcover (21.5x27.8cm), 24pp, featuring coloured photos of some of the AWM collection; ACEH The Australian Defence Force's Tsunami Relief Mission, compiled by Guillaume Louys, 1st edition 2005, hardcover (25.8x28.8cm) with inscription on fly page, 232pp, a coloured photographic record by the RAN; Australia's Naval Heritage, The Destroyers, Their Battles and Their Badges, by Vic Cassells, 1st edition 2000, hardcover (22x29cm) with dust jacket, 250pp with colour and b&w photos and illustrations throughout; A few books with light foxing, otherwise fine - nearly uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $80
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