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Germany, WWII, Third Reich, Army dagger hanger with leather loop. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Germany, WWII, Army disposable goggles with pouch; wound dressing patch; splinter pattern mitten; Army leather belt without buckle, marked 'Bocl.L.1K7; leather waist belt with buckle, marked 'RBN 1000/000'. Good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Germany, WWII, Army entrenching tool, complete with leather harness. Some stitching missing near hose, shows general service wear, very good.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Italy, WWII, cloth rosette with crown, crossed rifles, impressed '157' (Infantry Regiment) in centre, as worn on the tropical pith helmet. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
WWII, Japanese soldier's headband (approx 88cm long), painted red circle in centre and painted in black ink at the left and right side is Japanese text, other smaller illegible text and staining at left side and with straight inked line at left and right of the main text to indicate central section for inserting the main design. Foxing and ageing as to be expected for a wartime relic, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
WWII, Japanese ID tags (2, one oval in brass and one round in zinc); uniform buttons (4, three plain, one with anchor and flower); rank badge stars (5, one metal, four embroidered); rank badges for shoulder or shirt (5), embroidered red propeller badges (2); booklet issued by General Staff (Intelligence) Adv HQ Allied Land Forces SWPA titled, Japanese Equipment, Photographs and Characteristics of Basic Weapons Encountered in SWPA, issued June 1943, soft cover 50pp; various sized metal plates off Japanese equipment (8), all text in Japanese; ROKOK KOOA, soft paper pack of 20 cigarettes, unopened, image of Mt Fuji on one side, believed to be of type used in Changi POW Camp; small hoard of wartime currency notes, mostly Japanese Invasion Money, one a short snorter on an Oceania ten shillings with ten signatures and at top marked, 'The Pies Friends?'. Good - very fine. (77)
Estimate $100
SOLD $650
Japan, WWII army binoculars by Nikko (7x50mm), marked with Japanese text and also No.50809, in case with carry strap and two replacement viewing lenses in a compartment in the lid of the case; WWII army trench binoculars by Nikko, stamped 2275 and No.102273 and other Japanese text, no tripod and small screw missing on side of top left scope. Fine. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
South Africa, Natal Carbineers, 1899-1902, hat badge in silver (21mm). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Vietnam, possibly wartime souvenirs, includes official circular brass stamp with shaped wooden handle, 'Ban Dai-Dien' in centre and around the outer band, Hoc-Vien Quoc-Gia Hanh-Chanh' at the top and, 'Cau Lac-Bo Sinh-Vien' at the bottom; another stamp in brass with a rifle bullet shell casing as the handle, the rectangular stamping plaque with two lines of text, 'Thay The Lenh-Thuyen -Chuyen' and 'C.B? 29641/TTM/QS/KD (foreign text) 06-8-69'; also Thailand, Police/Defence Force helmet plate. First two very fine, the last extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
World military cloth and metal badges, shoulder titles, postcards, including Australia, identity disc, 5444/J S Graham/22nd Btn/AIF/Pres; France, Paratroop regimental badges in metal and enamel; USA, Marine Corps insignia. Good - extremely fine. (127)
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
World militaria, WWI - 2000, mostly Australia and Great Britain, including miniature medals (22); modern copy Victoria Cross; ribbon bars (24); ribbons in short lengths (60); together with assorted world coins (193); various clubs' members' fobs and badges (36); Germany, 1914-18, Imperial German Army buttons (37); Great Britain, button fasteners (25). Good - extremely fine. (398)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Medal ribbons, British Commonwealth, assorted issues of full and part rolls, Distinguished Service Order; Distinguished Service Cross; George Medal; Distinguished Service Medal; Air Force Medal; Victory Medal 1914-18; Pacific Star 1941-45; Royal Naval Reserve Decoration; Army Long Service Good Conduct Medal; Medal of the Order of Australia; Australia Service Medal 1975; Reserve Forces Medal 1982. Uncirculated. (55)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Medal ribbons, part rolls, Distinguished Service Order; Distinguished Service Cross; Distinguished Flying Cross; Burma Medal 1824-26; Crimea Medal 1854-56. Uncirculated. (21)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Medal ribbons, assorted issues full and part rolls, Australia, Victorian Volunteer Long Service and Good Conduct Medal; Front Line Service Medal (unofficial); Germany, Honour Cross 1914-18; Great Britain, Distinguished Conduct Medal; Distinguished Service Medal; Dunkirk Medal; South Africa War Medal WWII; Norway War Medal WWII. Uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Military desk ornaments, NSW Sudan Contingent pewter figure and base (102mm); WWI British soldier in brass on base (2) (ht 110mm) engraved 'Kitchener/Orders US 'Forward', rifle missing from soldier; lion on brass base (ht 40mm, length 152mm, width 33mm) engraved 'XVIII Juin/Waterloo/MDCCCXV'; Napoleonic, ships cannon (length 183mm) on a wooden base (length 150mm, width 102mm, ht 65mm); Russia, Imperial brass eagle on an egg shape in agate, brass base (ht 175mm) modern copy. Good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
WWI souvenir brooch/badge, in 14ct gold (2.88g; 31x23mm), pin back, voided design featuring a 75mm field gun and in the circular band at the top is inscribed, 'Amiens' and at the bottom, '1914-1916'. Good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Australia, WWI Gallipoli, medium size pieces of shrapnel (2); artilery shrapnel balls (3); rifle bullet projectiles, all contained in an old cardboard Capstan cigarette box with aprt of an old handwritten note 'bullets, at least from Gallipoli'. Good - very fine. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Australia, Rising Sun hat badge cast in chalk against a chalk panel background on a base marked in incuse, 'A PIECE OF FRANCE', and on the reverse of the panel is inscribed, 'Chalk From The Hill/St Catherine/Rouen' (total size 78x78mm), stored in a poor condition vintage Cacao Grootes tin. A few small chips off base and back of background panel, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australian Flying Corps, large bronze casting of pilot's wings (approx 34x11.5cm). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Australian Army unit presentation plaques, 1980s, all wall hanging timber shields with affixed unit crests/badges, includes Officer Cadet School, inscribed plate, 'Presented to Capt. J.R.Poiner from PMC & Members - OCS Officers Mess 13 June 1981'; Training Command, inscribed plate, 'Presented to Capt J.R.Poiner by HQ Trg Comd Offrs Mess'; Veh. Coy 11 Sup. B.N. Banyo Bandits, inscribed plate, 'Presented to J.Poiner 1983'; 11th Supply Battalion, inscribed plate, 'Presented to Maj J.R.Poiner Offrs Mess 17 Nov 83'; 11th Supply Battalion, inscribed plate, 'Maj J.R.Poiner 11 Sup Bn Offr Mess Jan 86 - Dec 87'; another without inscribed plate, R.W.A.U. MFO Sinai. Fine - very fine. (6)
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
SOLD $30
Cigarette case, sterling silver (approx 400g, length 164mm, width 110mm, height 23mm), engraved on inside lid with 'Royal Engineers/to/Major W.A.Smailes/with Compliments/From Officers, NCO'S & Men/185 (S) T.Coy.R.E.'. Fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
HMS Jervis Bay, matchbook holder in silver plate (43x62mm), marked on inside 'Made in England', a machine turned case with an area for inscribing monogram and in the centre is affixed a silver and enamel disc with a merchant navy crown in the centre and the ship's name in a blue enamel outer band, inside the hinged-lid case is an early Teal (Tasman Empire Airways Limited) matchbook for Fiji and with 6 matches still inside. Matchbook in excellent condition and holder good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Japan, WWII artillery shell brass casing (long 165mm, diameter 53mm), base marked with crossed canons, F, 10 and 4 and Japanese text; Japanese tanto (dagger) with brass menuki under leather wrapping on the sharkskin covered tsuka, with brass tsuba but missing the kogatana (small utility knife) that fits into the saya (wooden scabbard); group of nine ribands sewn on to a backing with clip fittings for wear, one with emblem and a loose ribbon metal suspension bar . Blade of second last item with rusting and some damage, otherwise fine, the shell casing very fine, the ribands good. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $420
Australia, WWII, Department of Defence, scale model aircraft as used to identify Allied and enemy aircraft, includes Lockheed 'Ventura'; Brewster F2-2 'Buffalo'; Vought SB24-1 'Chesapeake'; Douglas TBD-1 'Devastator'; together with assembled kits. Fair - very good. (9)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Model militaria, vehicles, tanks, missile carrier, jeep, various makers including Britain's, Dinky, Lesney, Saladin armoured car; Saracen personnel carrier; service ambulance Ford 3 ton 4x4, UEHA, Huskey Lone Star bren gun carrier; Hendrix VW Typ 82 1:24; Solido Willys jeep, small cannons, tank with encased cigarette lighter. Some vehicles with damaged or missing tyres, tank tracks, good - fine. (17)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Dinky/Meccano, super toys, Thornycroft Mighty Antar, Tank Transporter 660; Centurion Tank 651; Recovery Tractor 661; 10 Ton Truck 622 (2); Dinky Toys, Military Ambulance 626; Armoured Car 670; Scout Car 673; Armoured Personnel Carrier 676. Good - fine. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Dinky/Meccano, super toys, Thornycroft Mighty Antar, Tank Transporter 660; Centurion Tank 651; Recovery Tractor 661; Missile Servicing Platform 667; 10 Ton Truck 622; 1 Ton Cargo Truck 641; Leopard Tank; Volfswagon KDF; Ferret Scout Car. Good - good fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Australia, WWI Disabled and Discharged Scroll, named to Lieutenant A.North, 1st Battalion AIF, Honourably Discharged 29th June 1919, with stamp of S.O.I.&R.S., 2nd M.D. Some foxing and some edge tears not affecting central scroll, Fine.
Estimate $70
Passed in
Letters from an Australian officer KIA, three letters addressed to Miss Doris Richmond at North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Vic, sent by Lt George Arthur Dutton and dated France 29 Jan 1917, in the Field 8 Feb 1918, and France 22 May 1918, all with Passed By Censor stamps on envelope; also an envelope sent from Melbourne, Vic to No 532 Sergeant George Dutton, 13th Light Horse Brigade, B Squadron, Australian Imperial Forces Abroad, this then redirected on three occasions. All letters very legible and in excellent condition, envelopes very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $150