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1 Australian Wireless Squadron memorabilia, a collection of photos and documents, belonging to G.A.Parker, 1 AWS, includes large photo album with gold blocked title, 'Mesopotamia/G.A.Parker/1916-'19', features over 180 photos all identified; Dinner Menu for First Australian Wireless Sqdn, Baghdad Xmas 1918, with autographs on back; Annual Dinner menu for Mesopotamian Units Association, 1921 to commemorate the fall of Baghdad, with autographs on back; various other menus and documents, many with autographs; Aust & NZ Mesopotamian Units Association Grand Re-Union Brochure, 1950, showing Gilbert Parker as General President, and with a list of all participants and their unit; a printed Welcome Home paper napkin for Sapper Gilbert A.Parker and another for L/Cpl Norman T.McDonell 1st Aust Wirelss Sqdn 1916-1919; sheet music for The Baghdad Trot, dedicated to Anzac Wireless Squadron, composed by W.J.D.Currie and on the cover is a personalised message to G.A.Parker and signed by the composer, W.J.Currie, New Zealand, also endorsed on inside, 'To Gil from Bill' and once again signed by the composer; Certificate of Discharge for Gilbert Alexander Parker; various other photos and documents relating to war service; also a typed book manuscript 90pp with c50-60,000 words and titled 'Black Ruins', by Gilbert A.Parker, an Australian bush-life tale of a gallant deed 'performed by one of her most noble daughters'. An historic and rare collection of items relating to 1 Australian Wireless Squadron, very good - very fine. (lot)
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
HMAS Sydney plaque, in bronze (29.5x21.1cm), designed by C.E.Eccles and cast by Amors, features the Sydney sailing left and below in the border, 'H.M.A.S. Sydney'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
HMAS Sydney/Kormoran, very rare documents to a German sailor killed in action during the battle that resulted in the sinking of both ships, these important documents include,1. Official death certificate for August Bilges showing him as killed in action in Australian waters on 20 November 1941 and dated 22 Juli 1943.2. Official German Third Reich death scroll with naval decorated border and named to Maschinenobergefreite (Machines Corporal) August Bilges and dated at Wilhelmshaven on 11 Mai 1943, designed to be framed by next-of-kin.3. Iron Cross 2nd Class award document to, Maschinenobergefreite August Bilges vom Kommando Hilfskreuser "Cormoran" (Machines Corporal August Bilges from the Commando Auxiliary Cruiser Cormoran), dated 19.11.1941 thus making it an actual award for the sinking of the Sydney.4. A transcript in German of August Bilges' service record and a copy of his photo as obtained from the German archives office.In addition to the above documents there are other rare documents for sailors from the Kormoran and these include,1. A document awarding Otto Dornis 'das Kriegsabzeichen fur Hilfskreuzer' (the Auxiliary Cruiser Badge) from Der Chef des Oberkommandos der Wehrmacht (The Chief of the Upper Command of the Wehrmacht), the certificate stating his location as Australia, Murchison, Lager (Camp) 13, and the certificate is dated 26.10.42 (the badge had not been instituted at the time of the Sydney/Kormoran action so it is interesting that the efficient Germans have taken the trouble to make sure their sailor is aware of his award even though he is in a prison camp in Victoria, Australia). Also with this is a copy of the Australian Military Forces Report on Prisoner of War for Otto Dornis.2. Two other documents by the same Chief of the Upper Command advising Mtr. I Friedrich Krebs of promotions to Mtr. Gefreiten effective from 1.4.1941, the advice dated 21 Januar (German spelling) 1943 and the other promoting him to Mtr. Ob. Gefr. and dated 31.5.1944, both naming him as in prison in Australia, Ser.Nr. 42358 at Murchison Camp, Victoria. With this is a photcopy image of a group photo in which Krebs is identified and also a copy of his POW Form stating he was captured 23 November 1941 at Sea near Carnarvon.3. Also included is a registered envelope from Admiral der Nordseestation, Wilhelmshaven dated 17.11.42, the handwritten address is illegible.All documents in excellent condition, very fine - extremely fine and extremely rare. (6 + 5 research photo images + envelope)
Estimate $13,000
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1RAR Alpha Company flag, 1948-53, the first company flag for 1 Royal Australian Regiment, with the Royal Australian Regiment badge (KC) at upper left corner and large letter A in centre, mat framed under perspex with timber frame, features hand drawn and coloured images of the Australian Rising Sun badge (KC) at top left corner and the Royal Australian Regiment hat badge (KC) in top right corner, and with title details, 'Birth Of The Royal Australian Regiment/The First Company Flag/1RAR Alpha Company Japan - Korea/King George VI 1948-53' between these two badges, below the flag are lists of the Company roll call, wounded in action and killed in action, all text is in black ink calligraphy. Thinning of material at top and three areas of loss of material, otherwise good fine, unique and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,500
Australia, WWI Nearest Female Relative's badge (RAN), by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, with safety chain, reverse numbered 521. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Australia, WWI Nearest Female Relative's badge (AIF), by Wm McLean & Co, Melb, reverse numbered 20287; another by Stokes & Sons, Melb, reverse numbered 155366, note the difference in the crowns on the badges and also the different position of the initials AIF when aligned with the outer band and the difference in the position of the letters in the scroll. Good very fine, the first a scarce type. (2)
Estimate $150
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Australia, WWI King's Silver War badge, reverse numbered R.N27963; WWII Nearest Female Relative's badge with one star, by G&E Rodd, 1940, with safety chain, reverse numbered A.30983. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Australia, WWI A.I.F On War Service badge, in silver (28x28mm), hallmarked for Birmingham 1919, maker T.F (Thomas Fattorini), pin back, at top half of reverse is a faint mirror image of A.I.F as struck on obverse side. Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Australia, War Worker badge, in bronze (38mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melb numbered '117' on reverse. One lug has been resoldered, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Australia, WWI Volunteered For Active Service Required For Home Service exemption badge, reverse numbered 1077; also Medically Unfit exemption badge, reverse numbered 21917; WWII Reserved Occupation exemption badge, by Wallace Bishop 1940, reverse numbered A.F 821. Fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
R(ejected) V(olunteers') A(ssociation) N.S.W., badge (WWI) in silver, reverse numbered 3039; N.S.W.S.U. (New South Wales Sportsmen's Unit) badge (WWI) in bronze and enamel; Merchant Navy Australia badge, 1940, by Wallace Bishop, Brisbane, reverse numbered 4550; Civil Constructional Corps badge (WWII), in bronze, by Amor, Sydney; War Widow's Guild badge in silver by K.G.Luke, Melbourne, reverse numbered 5490. Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Australia, WWI Returned from Active Service badge (RAN), by Stokes Sons Melbourne, reverse numbered 1937. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Australia, R(eturned) S(oldier's) A(ssociation) New South Wales badge, WWI, in bronze, by Prouds Ltd, pin back, reverse numbered 2677. Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australia, Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League badge, 1920 fitted year on King's crown at top, reverse impressed 'Copyright' at top and maker's name, Swift Ltd' at bottom, reverse numbered A30. Scarce first design type and low number, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Australia, WWI Returned From Active Service badge (AIF), by Stokes & Sons, Melb, reverse numbered 147934, also a miniature lapel badge; WWII General Service badge, by Amor, Sydney, 1948 issue, reverse numbered AF 10922; WWII Returned From Active Service badge, by Amor, Sydney, reverse numbered A395595; CMF lapel badge (KC), by Swann & Hudson, Vic, 1951; Infantry Combat badge, with securing pins but missing grab-clips. Good very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia, WWI Returned From Active Service badge (AIF), by Stokes & Sons, Melb, reverse numbered 66404; WWII General Service badge, by Amor, Sydney, 1948 issue, reverse numbered A 18141; Great Britain, WWII King's Badge for War Service (for war injured); New Zealand, Returned Services Association, reverse numbered NX163817. Very fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
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WWII Female Relative badge, with three stars, reverse marked A.F. 88956; Widow's badge with one star, reverse marked A 5767. The first missing the short suspension chain for the bar and securing pin missing, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Australia, R.A.A.F. Reserve badge (KC), reverse numbered 18324; Volunteer Air Observers Corps, Observer badge, made by stokes, pin back, reverse numbered 22891; RAAF Pilot's wings sweetheart badge (KC), in silvered and enamel, pin back; another RAAF Pilot's wings sweetheart badge (KC), in sterling silver and enamel. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Anzac Commemorative Medallion lapel badge 1915, issued in 1967, in bronze (23x35mm) (C.1915/3), named on reverse to H.G.Snell; WWI souvenir medal, in silver and enamel (23mm), features Egyptian pyramids with edge band of dark blue, light blue and white squares, with suspension loop. Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $140
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 $50
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Australia, King's Certificate (aka Disabled and Honourably Discharged Scroll) WWI, Army type, variety with second line, 'Honourably discharged on.', unissued. Small 2cm tear at right edge and a small area of foxing on back bottom right edge, actual certificate detail area as new, good very fine and scarce as an unissued document.
Estimate $50
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