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World militaria, WWI, WWII, including Australia, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, USA, metal badges and shoulder titles; buttons; ribbons; ribbon bars; Association lapel badges, ex P.O.W. Assoc; Anzac appeal; RSL; medallion, Royal Australian Mint, 2005 60th Anniversary End of WWII Service to Australia, in bronze (39mm). Fair - extremely fine. (approx 200)
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
World military and police items, Belgium Air Force Warrant Officer's woven bullion thread hat badge; also Resistance armband, black, yellow and red woven stripes with three securing press studs; Gilbert Islands Defence Force bronze belt buckle missing centre securing piece; Great Britain, ceremonial helmet/bearskin chin strap chains (2); Avon & Somerset Constabulary embroidered badge; Japan, Patriotic Women's Association badge WWII; Jordan, State Security Force belt buckle in chrome and enamel; Scotland, Strathclyde Police rubber on fabric shoulder badge, also Police Community Support Officer woven badges (2, one large and one small). Good - uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Royal Australian Air Force, Officers peak cap; side cap; leather goggles; metal identity tags (2) with neck chain, A4559/N.R.Russell/RAAF/Pres; small wallet containing Certificate of Registration as a Justice of the Peace, Victoria and Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices membership card - Norman Roy Russell Esq.J.P. Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Australia Army Service Corps, field service side cap with badge 1930-1942. Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Royal Australian Navy, WWII, seamen's hat tally bands for HMAS Canberra, HMAS Ballarat and HMAS Rushcutter. Virtually as new. (3)
Estimate $100
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Australia/British, cWWII, Australian air raid warden's steel service helmet, original, with black painted finish and white stencilled 'W' to the front, original oilcloth liner in good condition, chinstrap with much age, wear and soiling; British made military despatch rider's steel helmet in unissued condition, original khaki painted grit finish with only light storage marks, brown leather liner and leather neck flap with integral chinstrap, liner marked 'BMB 6 3/4 1944'; MK III Turtle steel helmet, c1950s, original liner and chinstrap; Australian Army Ordnance Corps Officers dress peaked cap, c1950s; Royal Australian Navy junior officers peaked cap with bullion Queen's crown officer hat badge, plastic chinstrap, sweatband removed; Great Britain, Grenadier Guards Officers dress peaked cap, dark blue cloth with flaming grenade Grenadier Guards cap badge, officers bullion wire band to the patent peak, thin black chinstrap supported by two brass regimental pattern side buttons, complete with original sweatband. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Great Britain/Australia, coloured field service caps, Royal Australian Artillery enlisted ranks field service cap, dark blue wool body with yellow cotton piping and c1948-53 brass buttons on the front, RAA enlisted ranks collar badge c1930-42 worn as a cap badge; Great Britain, Grenadier Guards Officers field service cap, cWWII, dark blue wool body with brass King's crown buttons on the front, officers flaming bomb gilt bullion badge and piping; King's Dragoon Guards, cWWII, dark blue and scarlet wool with bullion King's crown hat badge and King's crown buttons. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $290
Great Britain, The Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment) enlisted ranks 1878 pattern Home Service helmet, a refurbished composite parts example, original blue cloth enlisted ranks helmet with black leather peak trim, original brass chin chain with replaced vinyl backing secured by good reproduction brass side rosettes, reproduction brass QVC enlisted ranks helmet plate with evidence of other helmet plates previously fitted, a good reproduction enlisted ranks brass spike and cruciform base, some moth tracking and light areas of soiling to the exterior of the blue cloth, wear and damage to the leather trim, old replaced leather liner. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Great Britain, Royal Artillery Officers 1878 pattern Home Service helmet, c1902-1914, original blue cloth covered officers helmet body with brass peak trim and rear spine, original brass chin chain with original, restitched velvet backing secured by original brass side rosettes, post 1902 King's crown helmet plate, original officers brass ball top and cruciform base, some light moth tracking and a large soiled repaired area on the reverse, original liner with officers leather sweatband and pink satin lining, heavily mothed and worn, interior with makers ink stamp 'Hawkes and co. London'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Great Britain, Royal Artillery Officers 1878 pattern Home Service helmet, original blue cloth covered officers helmet body with brass peak trim and rear spine, original brass chin chain with original restitched velvet backing secured by original brass side rosettes, post 1902 King's crown helmet plate, original officers brass spike and cruciform base, original liner with officers leather sweatband and pink satin lining, semi detached, nearly all of the original gilding to the metal fittings has worn off with only traces remaining, with age tone. Very fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $550
Great Britain, The Prince of Wales (North Staffordshire Regiment) enlisted ranks 1878 pattern Home Service helmet, a refurbished composite parts example, original blue cloth enlisted ranks helmet with black leather peak trim, original brass chin chain with replaced modern leather backing secured by original brass side rosettes, the left hand side a reproduction rosette, an old reproduction brass QVC enlisted ranks helmet plate, evidence of other helmet plates previously fitted, replaced officers pattern brass spike and cruciform base, lacquered, original leather liner. Some wear to the leather peak trim, areas of heavy moth tracking to the exterior of the blue cloth, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Great Britain, Oxfordshire Volunteer Light Infantry enlisted ranks 1878 pattern Home Service helmet, a refurbished composite parts example, original blue cloth enlisted ranks helmet with black leather peak trim, original white metal chin chain with replaced leather backing secured by original white metal side rosettes, QVC enlisted ranks white metal helmet plate with evidence of other helmet plates previously fitted, original officers pattern white metal spike and cruciform base, some moth tracking and light areas of soiling to the exterior of the blue cloth, some wear and damage to the leather trim to the rear, reproduction leather liner, interior with original War Department ink stamps and dated 1913/14 and marked 'Property of the Aldershot Tattoo'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Great Britain, The Queen's (West Surrey Regiment) enlisted ranks 1878 pattern Home Service helmet, a refurbished composite parts example, original blue cloth enlisted ranks helmet with black leather peak trim, original brass chin chain with replaced white vinyl backing secured by reproduction brass side rosettes, King's crown enlisted ranks brass helmet plate (1902-1914) with evidence of other helmet plates previously fitted, a later period brass metal spike and cruciform base, heavy moth tracking and areas of soiling to the exterior of the blue cloth, some wear and damage to the leather trim on the rear, reproduction leather liner, interior with original War Department ink stamps and dated 1908, marked 'Property of the Aldershot Tattoo' with old hand written name to a bugler. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Great Britain, The Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding Regiment) enlisted ranks 1878 pattern Home Service helmet, a refurbished composite parts example, original blue cloth enlisted ranks helmet with black leather peak trim, original brass chin chain with replaced brown vinyl backing secured by original brass side rosettes, reproduction brass QVC enlisted ranks helmet plate with evidence of other helmet plates previously fitted, an incorrect reproduction artillery enlisted ranks ball top and cruciform base, with a slightly anodised look, some moth tracking and light areas of soiling to the exterior of the blue cloth, some wear and damage to the leather trim in particular to the rear of the helmet, original leather liner, with heavy wear, interior with original War Department ink stamps and dated 1912. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Great Britain, 3rd Dragoon Guards 1871 pattern troopers helmet, a good early example worn by a trooper of the 3rd (Prince Of Wales's) Dragoon Guards, brass body decorated with laurel leaves, polished and lacquered, other ranks helmet plate with a twelve pointed rayed star in white metal with a brass oval garter bearing the motto 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' in the centre and within, regimental numeral on a replaced blue backing, original chin scales with an old replaced leather backing, becoming unstitched and supported to each side a brass rosette boss, brass fluted spike supports the regimental pattern black over red horsehair plume with its gilt rose top boss, original leather liner with light service wear. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Great Britain, 1st Dragoon Guards 1871 pattern troopers helmet, a good early example worn by a trooper of the 1st (King's) Dragoon Guards, brass body decorated with laurel leaves, polished and lacquered, other ranks helmet plate with a twelve pointed rayed star in white metal and brass oval garter bearing the motto 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' in the centre, and within the garter the regimental numeral on a black backing, original chin scales with replaced leather backing and supported to each side a brass rosette boss, brass fluted spike supports the regimental pattern all red horsehair plume with its gilt rose top boss, original leather liner with light service wear. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Great Britain, The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) enlisted ranks 1878 pattern Home Service helmet, a refurbished composite parts example, original blue cloth enlisted ranks helmet with black leather peak trim, original brass chin chain with replaced vinyl backing lengthened with brass jump rings and secured by original brass side rosettes, reproduction brass QVC enlisted ranks helmet plate with evidence of other helmet plates previously fitted, a good reproduction enlisted ranks brass spike and cruciform base, heavy moth tracking and light areas of soiling to the exterior of the blue cloth, some wear and damage to the leather trim, old replaced leather liner, interior with original War Department ink stamps and dated 1912 and marked 'Property of the Aldershot Tattoo'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Great Britain, Household Cavalry (Life Guards) 1871 pattern troopers helmet, a good Victorian period example, white metal body edged in brass trim, large elaborate bi-metal helmet plate surmounted by a Queen Victoria Crown, all lacquered, original brass chin chain, replaced leather backing, brass rosette side boss lacquered, white metal four-sided fluted plume holder with dent to ball, set on a brass star mounting plate, all white horsehair plume, liner with heavy wear and extensive damage almost entirely separating from the liner band and missing some of the leather tongues. Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Great Britain, 4th Dragoon Guards 1871 pattern troopers helmet, a good early example of the 1871 pattern helmet worn by a trooper of the 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards, brass body decorated with laurel leaves, polished and lacquered, other ranks helmet plate with a twelve pointed rayed star in white metal with a brass oval garter bearing the motto 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' in the centre and within, regimental numeral on a black backing, original chin scales with replaced leather backing and supported to each side with a brass rosette boss, a brass fluted spike supports the white regimental pattern all white horsehair plume with its gilt rose top boss, original leather liner with heavy wear and some damage. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Great Britain, helmet chin scales, c1900, in brass and white metal patterns, all leather backed, suit Home Service and tropical pith helmets. Fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Imperial Austria, Dragoon Officers model 1870/05 helmet, black-lacquered leather body, visor and neck guard of similar construction and edged in a brass, large brass classical comb, intricate side plates with snake and lion decoration, comb with some light dents, has been re-attached with non-regulation replaced white metal studs and with old solder repairs to the seams particularly noticeable at the rear, an imperial double-headed eagle brass helmet plate to the front, brass chin scales in the form of stylised laurel leaves mounted on black leather and lion-head rosettes, all brass fittings polished, some toning and with no trace of the gilding remaining, original leather liner. Very fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $650
France, First Empire, Napoleonic Cuirassier helmet, c1812, an old museum quality reproduction, steel body with replaced front peak and rear neck guard, old brass classical inspired comb with the remains of the black horsehair tails, the body and comb are likely original examples from a later period either the second or third empires, the peak made flat and broader to give the appearance of a Napoleonic example, a black horsehair marmouset sits atop the comb, now loose fitting, turban band devoid of any cloth or animal skin covering, painted in gloss black, reproduction brass chin scales of an incorrect pattern, incorrect red horsehair side plume, old original leather liner likely dating from the second or third empire with extensive age wear and damage, the comb with some dents, age tone and solder repairs. Very fine.
Estimate $450
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France, late 19th century all brass firemans helmet, similar to the military cuirassier helmet however all in brass, polished brass body with large classical style decorated comb, leather backed brass chin scales secured by large side rosettes, one side rosette replaced with a non-matching anodized example, some damage to the brass chin scales, ornate embossed brass helmet plate bearing a flaming bomb, crossed axes surrounded by laurel leaves, original leather liner, toned, overall light dents and wear to the brass body, liner with heavy wear and some damage. Very fine.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Europe, Classical brass French style fire helmet, c1900, a reworked composite parts example, body totally painted in a burnt umber colour, highly ornate classical style brass comb remounted with incorrect screws, comb with heavy wear, dents and many old solder repairs running along most seams, noticeably along the rear section, replaced brass chin scales with replaced leather backing secured with reproduction brass side rosettes, French styled helmet plate featuring a large white metal sunburst to the centre flanked by white metal laurel leaves, reproduction leather liner. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
France, cWWII, Adrian pattern steel helmets, M26 pattern helmet with original khaki green painted finish and original frontal badge for the 'Defense Passive' (Civil Defence), original brown leather liner and chinstrap; similar M26 helmet repainted in black, with frontal badge for 'Defense Passive', original oilcloth line, now semi detached; another M26 steel helmet with original khaki green painted finish, missing the frontal badge, original oilcloth liner and leather chinstrap; post WWII, French Foreign Legion kepis, all enlisted ranks pattern with blue body and red top, one with 'kepi blanc' white removable cover. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Germany, immediate post WWII, Bremen police shako in black cloth covered fibre with alloy Bremen City helmet plate, wartime chinstrap, postwar cockade, fitted with reproduction pair of Imperial state and national chinstrap cockades, original leather liner; another, c1950s, in black fibre and plastic trim, with WWII period original alloy helmet plate and wartime cockade, wartime chinstrap and original leather liner. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Italy, cWWII, San Marc Marine M33 steel combat helmet, original olive green painted finish and yellow painted crowned anchor to the front, original leather liner and chinstrap; MVSM Infantry M33 steel helmet, original leather liner and chinstrap. Liner of last helmet with much wear and overall damage, very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Japan, World War II, Imperial Navy Suicide Boat Pilot helmet, thick cast iron body with heavy brow plate, all original painted finish in navy drab grey paint of which 60% remains, a painted yellow Imperial Navy anchor to the front, interior with its original three pad brown leather liner in good condition, original full-length cloth chin ties intact. No rust or damage, very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $9,500
Portugal, WWI, Army steel helmet, a rare example of the pattern introduced in 1916 and fielded in the western front by Portuguese soldiers, styled on British private purchase helmets introduced just prior to 1916, with nearly all its original khaki painted finish, with original basic liner, wool material lining, leather sweatband held in place by threaded cord through holes near the flare of the bowl, original leather chinstrap. Some service and age wear to chinstrap, overall extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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Military headgear, c1900-WWII, Swiss, other ranks shako for the 23rd Regiment; Swedish army winter sheep skin cap with cockade; Taiwan army modern army field cap, reproduction WWII Japanese marines officer field cap, modern Russian style Ushanka fur cap, a post WWII Spanish navy ratings cap, US Navy white ratings cap, post WWII Swiss army kepi, reproduction Confederate States Infantry kepi with bugle badge; Soviet Russia, Cold War era officers hats, junior army officer every day visor cap; junior army officer parade visor cap; Soviet Navy officers Ushanka fur cap and another similar Ushanka fur cap; Soviet military officer visor caps; Navy junior officer; Soviet Air Force junior officer; Soviet Police officer; Vietnam, post WWII, army field cap with badge; army pith helmet without badge; Italian army field cap fitted with Soviet star badge; modern Chinese police visor cap. Very fine. (20)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120