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Imperial Russian sword belt, with hangers, in black velvet with felt backing, snake hook clasp, all buckle and hangar fittings in silvered metal and feature the double eagle crest. Appears to be a few fittings missing from back, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $910
Egyptian War 1881-1899, glass lantern slides in the form of colour plates in frames (8.2x8.2cm), each featuring a different scene and all featuring British forces. Very fine. (9)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Lady Boer Commando photo, an original b&w photo of Mrs Berret dressed in attire for 'In The Field' and 'At Home' with the caption, 'The Woman who has been fighting in man's clothes 3 Months on Commando', the photo is glued to a board which is printed on the back, 'Everlasting/Silver Leaves/From/Table Mountain/Cape Town/South Africa.'. Split at top edge and stains and some spotting but scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
The Immortal Shrine, a colour print mat framed under perspex with frame made of timber (68x48cm) from the decommissioned HMAS Sydney which was broken up in 1929, with two suspension loops on reverse, also with original brass title plaque and in a window at the right side is the pencil signature of the artist 'Will Longstaff' (appears to be genuine), signed in the early 1930s as part of a fundraising effort to build the Australian War Memorial. Print as issued, the framing board needs to be tightened a little bit across the back, otherwise the frame is very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Menin Gate at Midnight, a colour print mat framed under perspex with frame made of timber (68x48cm) from the decommissioned HMAS Sydney which was broken up in 1929, with two suspension loops on reverse, also with original brass title plaque, on the back of the framing board is the seal of the Australian War Memorial, the print was issued in the early 1930s as part of a fundraising effort to build the Australian War Memorial. Print as issued, the framing tape at the back needs to be tightened in some places, otherwise the frame is very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
World, includes Australia Red Cross, badge issued to raise funds for Australian soldiers in WWI, held on Australia Day 26 July 1918 (at that time, later changed to 26 January), in silvered and enamel (24mm), by Amor Ltd, Sydney, pin-back; British Free French patriotic badge, WWI, in enamel and silvered (22mm), features French tri-colours, French Resistance Cross and British flag, crudely made with pin-back; USA, unissued tropical uniform rank badges, includes Aerographer's Bosun's Mate in silver bullion and blue on khaki, and Aviation Machinist Bosun's Mate in silver bullion and black on khaki, vendor says made in Australia but no labels to verify. The last badge with a few moth holes, otherwise very fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Red Cross invalid hospital feeding cup, white porcelain with red Maltese Cross, used by nurses on hospital ships or in hospitals to feed injured defence personnel too ill to sit up. Some of gilt decorative lines faded, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Welcome Home Australian handwaver flag, printed on thin cloth and stitched to a wooden stick, an original issue used at Welcome Home parades for Australian troops; also gent's polyester tie issued for 85th Anniversary of Gallipoli, featured on the tie is a Rising Sun badge with the motto 'Gallipoli Pilgrimage 2000. Very good; uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $80
Passed in
WWII Victory in the Pacific, an original and historic teleprinter message sent on 14 August 1945 to cancel all operations against the enemy including missions airborne at the time, this was the day the Japanese stopped fighting and on the next day they announced their intent to surrender, the teleprinter message is date stamped 15 Aug 1945 at the Signal Office Headquarters Eastern Area and it is also stamped 'Emergency', the message souvenired by one of the Signal Office personnel; also a book titled, The W.A.A.A.F. Book, edited by Clare Stevenson and Honor Darling, published 1984, hard cover with dust jacket, with b&w photos throughout, 288pp. The message with normal folds and age toning, otherwise in excellent condition and very fine, the book with foxing, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Australian Defence Canteens Service, Canteen Order vouchers nos. N/I 192927-31, each for two shillings, to NX124,987 Pte Cox, F.M., all stamped 'Clunes, N.S.W. 1. No.1944'. Some light foxing, otherwise good fine. (5)
Estimate $50
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The Rising Sun newspaper, WWI, edition No.7, September 9, 1916, (152x23mm), 8pp, printed, probably had cotton binding at 3 points, this now missing. Foxing, age toning and some loss of paper or small splits at edges, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Murray, P.L. Lieut-Colonel (Ed)., Official Records of the Australian Military Contingents to the War in South Arica, Melbourne, reprint, hardbound, 607pp. Foxing at edges, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
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South Africa, "With The Flag to Pretoria, a history of the Boer War of 1899-1900", by H.W.Wilson, vols. 1 & 2, London, 1900 & 1901, illustrated mainly from photographs and authentic sketches taken in South Africa. Both bound in leather hardcovers with gilt lettering, some damage on the spine, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Unit history, Keown, A.W., Forward with the Fifth, The Story of Five Years War Service Fifth Inf. Battalion, A.I.F. 1921 edition, Melbourne. Mark left by book mark inside front and back pages, light spotting to top of first six pages, otherwise in good condition.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Unit history, Wanliss, Newton, The History of the Fourteenth Battalion A.I.F., 1929 edition, Melbourne. With loose, torn and faded spine, worn corners, stain on top of front cover, foxing to inside front page, taped repair to tear on page 129/130.
Estimate $500
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Unit history, The History of the Thirty-Ninth Battalion A.I.F., 1934 edition, printed by G.W.Green & Sons Pty Ltd., Melbourne, with foreword by Lieut-General Sir John Monash. With light foxing to inside front page, otherwise good condition.
Estimate $750
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The First at War, The story of the 2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion 1939-45 The City of Sydney Regiment, by The Editorial Committee of The Association of First Infantry Battalion, 1987 First Edition, hard cover with dust jacket, 558pp, with b&w images, includes awards & decorations, nominal roll, POWs escaped, and casualties, signed at the foreward by three former commanding officers, Maj-Gen K.W.Eather CB, CBE, DSO, ED, Maj-Gen I.R.Campbell DSO, and Maj-Gen P.A.Cullen CBE, DSO, ED. Foxing at page edges as usual and on back cover pages, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
War Dance, A Story of the 2/3 Aust. Inf. Battalion A.I.F., by Ken Clift, 1980 First Edition, hard cover with dust jacket, 450pp with b&w images, includes battle honours, awards and nominal roll, signed on cover page by Maj-Gen K.R.Murray AO, OBE, RFD, ED, QC, Commander 2nd Division; also Battle Initiation, Bardia 3 January 1941, booklet by Neville Blundell, 2001, board cover, 20pp plus ivpp introduction, with b&w images and maps, signed by the author, N.Blundell MM, 2/3 Bn 1939-45 03.01.01. Book with some very light foxing at page edges, otherwise very fine, booklet extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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White over Green, The 2/4th Infantry Battalion, edited by The Unit History Editorial Committee, 1963 First Edition, hard cover with dust jacket, 364pp with b&w images and maps, includes battle honours, honours & awards, honour roll and nominal roll. Very light foxing at page edges and on cover pages, some small paper loss to cover edges, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $220
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Bayonets Abroad, A History of the 2/13th Battalion A.I.F. in the Second World War, by Ex-members of the 2/13th Battalion, A.I.F., 1953, hard cover, missing dust jacket, 434pp, with b&w images and maps, includes honours, decorations and awards and roll of honour. Front cover page loose, some foxing at page edges, a few pencil markings, hardcover with fading, otherwise very good and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
The Footsoldiers, The Story of the 2/33rd Australian Infantry Battalion, A.I.F. in the War of 1939-45, by William Crooks, 1971 First Edition, hard cover with dust jacket, 528pp, with b&w images and maps, includes lists of POWs, battle honours, honours & awards with citations, roll of honour, casualty list, with endorsement on cover page signed by Eric Marshall (Maj-Gen Eric Sydney Marshall) served in 2/33rd as Captain. Foxing at page edges as usual, otherwise very fine and rare as first edition.
Estimate $450
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Across The Parallel, The Australian 77th Squadron with the United States Air Force in the Korean Air War, by George Odgers, 1952 First Edition, hard cover with dust jacket, 239pp with b&w images, with signature on cover page. The dust jacket with some paper loss at edge, otherwise fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Military publications, Osprey, Men-at-Arms series, assorted issues (28); Elite series issues (5); Almark Publications, British Cavalry Standards, British Infantry Regiments 1660-1914. Mostly in good condition. (35)
Estimate $120
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Russian Orders, Decorations and Medals, by Robert Werlich, 1981, Second Edition, hard cover, 160pp with colour and b&w illustrations throughout, includes awards of Imperial Russia, The Provisional Government, The Civil War and The Soviet Union, with a sturdy plastic dust jacket and on the cover page is the signature of David L.Allen. Foxing on the edge of a few pages, otherwise extremely fine and an excellent reference book.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50