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Large quantity of British medal ribbons, in single medal or multiple medal lengths, mostly QSA - WWII but noted various other types for coronations, orders and so on; medal mounting bars of various styles for standard medals and miniatures, ranging from singles through to multiples of at least five; numerous riband bars ranging from single to three, mostly WWII; Australian tinnie badges (4); Australian commemorative medalets (5); Volunteered for Active Service Medically Unfit badge (WWI), numbered 62286 (one lug missing). Very good - uncirculated. (lot)
Estimate $80
SOLD $200
Timber medal cabinet, for display and storage, cabinet (70x42x43cm) with clear glass panel (59x30cm) in top, side handles and two open-out doors with keylock, 8 medal drawers (62.5x34cm) with green felt lined base, this cabinet fitted into a table (75x47cm) with one central pull-out draw with handle, and the table has four legs (approx 63cm high). Privately made by Ken Lyon, craftsman quality, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force, crest in metal and enamel, mounted on a timber wall hanging shield; Air Force Association gold bullion embroidered circular patch; light blue ladies business jacket by Target (size 16), with embroidered Air Force Association badge sewn onto left breast. Some small foxing on jacket, otherwise good very fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $50
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RAAF, WWII service dress uniform jacket with belt, with Flight Sergeant metal and embroidered badges on each sleeve, also embroidered air force eagle on each shoulder, Wireless Operator embroidered badge on right arm and Air Gunner half wing badge on left breast above riband for Defence Medal 1939-45; also service dress peak cap, marked on inside band, 'Real Roan Leather', size 6 7/8, with Flight Sergeant 3-piece metal dress badge. Lining on cap loose at front, otherwise very fine original WWII items. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Australian Army uniforms, of Major Pat Donovan AM, RFD, ED, with ceremonial dress uniform including trousers belt and with shirt and woollen tie, also black woollen beret, tie with Australian Army pin and tie bar for Royal Australian Artillery, buttons on uniform for Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC), epaulette with metal Major's crowns, on each lapel of the jacket are metal collar badges for 1/15th NSW Lancers, also with yellow lanyard and name badge with ADF badge at one side and beside it the name, 'Major (Rtd)/Pat Donovan/Deputy Chairman DRSC NSW', also riband bars (2), one with Order of Australia and Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975 and the other with Vietnam Medal and Efficiency Decoration with rosette; white Mess Jacket with epaulette buttons for RAAC and metal Major's crowns and on each lapel is collar badge for 1/15th NSW Lancers, as well Australian Army Centenary 1901-2001 badge and another unidentified badge as well as ribands (2), one for Order of Australia, Reserve Force Decoration with clasp and Efficiency Decoration with rosette, the other Vietnam Medal, Reserve Force Decoration with clasp, Efficiency Decoration with rosette, and Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972 Medal; winter Mess Dress uniform includes red violet jacket with black lapels, waist coat, black trousers with two yellow stripes on outside of each leg and red violet cummerbund, epaulette button for RAAC and metal Major's crowns with R for Reserves, RAAC Life Member badge, also Provincial Councillor miniature medal as well as a court mounted set of miniatures for Order of Australia, Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975 with clasp Vietnam, Vietnam Medal, Reserve Force Decoration with bar, National Medal, Australian Defence Medal, Efficiency Decoration (EIIR) with Australia brooch bar and clasp (EIIR), Anniversary of national Service 1951-1972 Medal. Very fine - extremely fine. (lot)
Estimate $300
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Australia, Army button 'stick' in brass, a guard used to prevent cleaning agent getting on uniform when cleaning buttons, with impressed letter R on one side; Rising Sun collar badges (5), three missing a lug and one missing brooch pin; tinnie badge featuring b&w photo of an Australian soldier; Ordnance Survey map in colour of War Department Land on Salisbury Plain, published by Director General of the Ordnance Survey Office, Southampton, 1908 with Railways revised to August 1912 and further revisions by War Department 1914, on front top is written a name, very faded but appears to be '(??) G F Malley'. The map with a few small sections of paper loss at fold, foxing, otherwise overall very good - very fine. (8)
Estimate $60
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HMAS Sydney hat tin, a black enamel hat tin (diameter 268mm, high 152mm), hinged lid with lockable latch, on top of lid is hand painted in white enamel, '(image of an anchor) HMAS SYDNEY/1914.', underside of lid is an oval impression with name, 'COLTON PALMER & PRESTON Ltd ADELAIDE, this around MAKERS'; inside the tin is a sailor's hat with maker's label, 'Keepshape/R.A.N./Herman & Jospe/Sydney, Australia', on the underside of the top and on the inside head band is written, 'HAES/W125562', with chin band, the tally band on the hat is for H.M.A.S. Harman. The white hat is age toned and with a lighter spot (20mm) in one place, the tin with some oxidation on lid, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
RAN, sailor's cap tally bands for H.M.A.S. Canberra and H.M.A.S. Perth, both original WWII period issues that have been worn, not modern issues. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
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Australia, Royal Australian Infantry Officer's No.1 dress hat, inside marked, 'L.Silberston/& Sons Ltd/London' and 'Real Roan Leather' on band, size 7, metal buttons holding chin strap are KC, with affixed badge of Royal Australian Infantry in gilt brass, as new (1948-53 issue) (Cossum 324); also dark green aiguillette with two tassles at end. Good very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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Australia, WWII, slouch hat, army fur felt, sweat band marked 'N.196/Sydney Aust/Size 6 3/4/1943/fur felt hat', with Rising Sun hat badge, oxidised, and brass press-stud button left brim, original seven fold khaki cotton puggaree with sewn colour patch for 2nd Divisional Artillery RAA 1941-1944 and AIF grey backing, leather chinstrap. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Australia, Army slouch hat with puggaree (stained) and oxidised bronze Rising Sun badge, some moth eaten areas and a few tears on inside band which is branded 'Dunkerley Ltd/"Akubra"/7/1953/Made in Australia'; also Army green shirt of Malaya Campaign style marked BR and 6 in circle and other indistinguishable mark, damage below left pocket and to right arm at about elbow area and the other arm with stained area (reddish brown). Defects as mentioned, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Australia, Army slouch hat with puggaree (stained) and oxidised bronze Rising Sun badge, some moth eaten areas, inside band is branded, 'John Bardsley & Sons Pty Ltd/Size 7/1955/Pure Fur Felt'; Army peak cap with oxidised bronze small Rising Sun badge, inside with label, 'Commonwealth/Government/Clothing Factories/Melbourne' and stamped on, 'S56 6 7/8' , metal buttons holding chin strap are KC, a couple of small moth eaten spots and a small stain on top. Defects as mentioned, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Victoria Police, helmets, white cloth pith helmet, size 7, c1955; white fibre glass pth helmet, size 7, c1960; blue felt summer hat, size 58, 1994. Second hat missing dome cover, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
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S.M.S. Emden, naval cadet's tally band pre WWI. Damaged, torn in three places and some edge loss but all details visible, poor but scarce early cap tally.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Assortment, East and West Germany, caps, hats, elastic ties, marksman arm sash, belts and coat badges. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (47)
Estimate $300
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WWI-WWII British Army, Lee Enfield SMLE rifle barrel telescope in brass, used when cleaning rifle barrel. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $200
Pistol holster, leather pocket, adjustable flap (for smaller pistols), magazine pouch mounted, belt loops for easy carry. In very good condition. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australian Army clasp knife, by Shelham 8/1983, in stainless steel, features sheepsfoot blade, can opener, marlin spike and bail, and screwdriver, marked on side with broad arrow cipher (this type issued to Australian Army during 1980s); other penknives (4), one rusted shut, one with brass casing decorated with athletes and one a multipurpose knife similar to a Swiss Army type. Poor - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $70
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Bayonet, England, World War I, British Pattern 1907 Mk1 "SMLE" Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Bayonet, 43.5cm blade with scabbard and hallmarks from Birmingham. Excellent condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
European short sword, World war II, possibly Danish, 45cm blade with scabbard. Good condition.
Estimate $100
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Bayonet, Germany, World War II, Mauser Karabiner Kar-98k, 25cm blade with scabbard. Very good condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Russia, blade bayonet, Simonov SKS-45 assault rifle, 11.5" blade length, fluting on three sides of the blade, flat head screwdriver tip serving as tool, hoop mount on front to attach to muzzle, spring loaded hilt to help slide move further in for blade to attach to underside of barrel with screw. Excellent condition. (2)
Estimate $60
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Bayonet, Switzerland, World War I - World War II, Mauser bolt-action rifle, 21cm blade with scabbard. Very good condition.
Estimate $100
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Indo-Persian replica knives, 1975-1990, boot knife, in stainless steel, marked near cross-guard 'Stainless Pakistan', screw off cap on hilt; ghurka knife, in stainless, lion's head on pommel; machete, in stainless steel, crudely made, lion's head on pommel; curved blade, serrated on back of blade, tiger head shaped hilt; kris, in stainless steel, tiger head shaped pommel, zigzag shaped blade; replica hatchet, in brass, wooden handle; replica hatchet, in brass, blade in shape of European design, wooden handle. All blades have sheaths except for the hatchets, fair - very fine. (7)
Estimate $200
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