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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
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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
Fire Brigade helmets, Swiss Fire Brigade, c1930s, all metal body repainted in matte black finish, polished brass comb, peak mount and large Swiss cross badge on front, original leather liner and chinstrap; French Fire Brigade, composite remodelled pompier helmet, in modern French military cuirassier style helmet body in re-nickel plate finish, fitted with an original brass cuirassier comb, reproduction chin scales, one side now detached from its handcrafted side posts, brass French Fire Brigade pompier helmet plate to front, fitted with composite replaced liner. First helmet comb with damage and separation to the joining seams, second helmet top of comb separating along re-soldered sides and partially peeled back, fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
USA, Independent Order of Oddfellows, brass fraternity helmet, c1940s-1950s, an all brass example closely resembling a European dragoons helmet, very plain all brass body and peaks, classical comb with velvet-backed brass stylized laurel patterning, English style brass linked chin chain secured by textbook I.O.O.F styled side rosettes, helmet plate featuring large velvet backed oval with brass opposing snakes surmounted by a coronet, golden coloured horse hair tails detached from the helmet need resecuring, vinyl liner, an unusual and highly decorative helmet. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
USA, WWII, officer visor caps, US Army officer's winter visor cap, khaki wool body complete with brown leather chinstrap and gilt officer hat badge US Army officer's summer 'crusher' cap, light khaki cotton with flexible leather visor, complete with leather chinstrap and gilt officer badge; Vietnam War period USMC officer forest green visor cap complete with chinstrap and EGA badge. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
World military helmets, post Vietnam War USA/Australia MI helmet, with fibre lining and internal webbing and a fitted scrim net cover; c1960s Czech Soviet style army steel helmet, khaki painted; Dutch cWWII army steel helmet with original leather liner and painted red band to the green exterior shell; Swiss fire brigade, model 1918 army steel helmet, complete liner and applied front state, district or town shield bearing a crowned black eagle. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Australia, Army General's full dress uniform insignia, pair of full dress knotted epaulettes for General's rank, with white metal Queens crown, pip and crossed sword and baton, fitted with King's crown white metal AMF button; gilt bullion and crimson fleck General's aiguilette. Mounted on display board (W29x71cm), age tone to epaulettes, aiguilette bright, very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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 $200
SOLD $140
Australia, 1950-60, assorted military clothing items, including battle dress Provost Corps; slouch hat, dated 1953 and beret, both with Melbourne Rifles badges; cloth shoulder titles, City of Essendon Regiment (8), 20 National Service Battalion (2); Marksman badges (3); Drummers badges (4); trousers, gaiters (4), belts (2); 58/32nd Infantry Battalion, RP armband, Regimental pattern lanyard, kit bag, Australian flag; photograph, the City of Essendon Regiment Presentation of Queen's & Regimental Colours, 14 April 1957 and invitation card to attend. Good - very fine. (41 items)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Australia, uniform buttons, Australian Artillery (4, two large, two small, all KC); Australian Commonwealth (Defence Force) EVIIR (5, four large, one small); Australian Military Forces (19, five large, six medium, five small, all KC, also two small (QC) and one large plastic); Corps of Staff Cadets (3, small, medium, large, all KC); Military Forces N.S.W. (VR) (1 large); Queensland (Defence Force) (VR) (5, four large, one small), EVIIR (8 small); Queensland Volunteers (VR) (1 small); Royal Australian Navy (2, one large, one small, both KC); Voluntary Aid Detachment Australia (1 medium); also New South Wales Police (7, four large, three small, all KC); Queensland Police Force (10, five large, five small, all KC); shipping lines (2, Booth Steamship [small] and Donaldson Line [large]). Mostly fine -very fine. (68)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Great Britain, c1890, pair of Lancer Officers shoulder chain epaulettes, both with bullion pip and QVC crown insignia; Officers sash, crimson with gilt bullion; 16th Lancers enlisted ranks chapka helmet plate, King's crown in brass, two screw posts on reverse. First three items mounted on a display board (W34x97cm), very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
France, c1900-1914, French Army composite uniform ensemble, representing the 9th 'Chasseurs Cheval' (9th Light Cavalry); c1910 light blue grey melton wool tunic with crimson facings, plain unadorned brass buttons and to the shoulders a pair of red fringed epaulettes, a modern age addition, an original Legion of Honour (Chevalier) 2nd Empire sewn to the left breast (chips to enamel); model 1873 enlisted ranks belt and plain brass buckle; c1890-1910 pattern officer's kepi for a Lieutenant of the 'Chasseurs Cheval' with light blue grey and red body, gilt bullion piping and rank bands; pair of red wool trousers of the same period suitable for display; pair of reproduction black ankle boots. All displayed on a torso mannequin, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Germany, WWI, Imperial German Army greatcoat and set of infantry equipment, model 1915 enlisted ranks greatcoat 'Einheitsmantel' in field grey wool with large green turn down collar, grey painted model 1915 Prussian buttons on the front and plain field grey cloth shoulder straps, a very fine original example with only light areas of moth nips; French leather equipment 'j' hook suspenders; brown leather waist belt with original brass Prussian enlisted ranks 'Gott mit uns' buckle; single model 1909 triple pocket ammunition pouch in brown leather, dated 1915; leather bayonet frog with model 98/05 saw back 'butcher bayonet', a very good clean example with all steel scabbard; WWII pattern light coloured canvas bread bag in lieu of a WWI example; reproduction enlisted ranks field trousers in grey brown wool; pair of German enlisted ranks marching boots, repainted in brown. All displayed on a modern torso mannequin, very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $750
US Army Air Force brown leather jacket, with affixed metal pilot's wings above a sewn-on leather name tag impressed with the name, 'D.H.Lumberg', and below this is a round leather patch being the patch of the 320th Bombardment Group and with the number '443' inside the star being for the 443rd Bombardment Squadron, on the right breast is an image of a bomber and below this is ink transferred 3 rows each of 15 bombs and a 4th row of 4 bombs making a total of 49 bombing missions, the inside label on the jacket reads, 'Type A-21/Drawing No. 3C-1415-P/Property/Air Force U.S.Army/United Sheeplined/Clothing Co./Long Branch, N.J.'; also included is an officer's hat with metal hat badge, label on underside of hat reads, 'by Dobbs/Fifth Avenue/New York'. In very fine condition for age and scarce. (2)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,800
Australia, Victorian Land Forces, c1890, Officers dress belt and buckle, Aut Pace Aut Bello Victoria, gold blocked on inside of belt 'Moubray, Rowan & Hicks/Melbourne'. Both in fair condition, buckle good very fine and retaining most of the original gilding.
Estimate $300
SOLD $800
Great Britain, Artillery Officers bullion leather cross belt, c1880 and black patent leather pouch with field gun device in brass. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Great Britain, Officers bullion leather cross belt, c1890, and black patent leather pouch, with VR and crown voided in brass. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
Great Britain, white buff leather belt with buckle in brass, c1890. Fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Great Britain, Officers bullion leather dress belt with buckle, c1910, gold blocked inside of belt 'J.Daniels & Co Ltd/Woolwich Chatham/6 St James's Place/S W 1'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
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Cigarette case to Australian VC recipient, WWII, in nickel silver (? hallmarks illegible), large size (8x14cm), lid decoratively engraved and across the blank centre section is roughly impressed and inscribed, 'QX1071/J.A.French'. Well used and worn, very good.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Scrimshaw powder horn, circa 1830, engraved 'James Wilson' 'Color Serg't' 'of the Grenadier Company' '29th Reg't', ornately engraved all over with floral emblems, a large bird with 'The Wandra' above, a lady holding a rose with 'Forget Me Not' above, (440mm long). Very fine with a few losses, scarce.
Estimate $800
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Boer War, fold-out table spoon in Britannia silver with celluloid handle and at handle end on one side is inset a Jubilee silver bust of Queen Victoria, on the metal handle near the spoon is impressed, 'SPION KOP' and on the underside the maker's mark, 'WG S*B', William Hallimore & Sons, Sheffield, Britannia (type of silver). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320