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Presentation Vesta case, in sterling silver, hallmarked, engraved '2nd Victorian Contingent/From the Citizens/of South Melbourne/to/Pvte W.G.Miller/Jany 12 1900'. Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
HMAS Sydney - SMS Emden, Nov 9, 1914, medal by W.Kerr, Sydney (C.1914/4), with chopmarks. Good very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,900
Mexican Silver Dollars, as those salvaged from the Emden, includes one dated 1876FR of Guanajuato Mint and neatly set into a silver ring brooch frame by F.H.Wagner, the other dated 1892AM of Mexico City Mint, both with some chopmarks as usual. Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
Germany, Kreuzer Emden (1920-35), kantine token for ten pfennig in brass (19.0mm). One small oxidation spot, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
Passed in
World War I, S.M.S. Emden, kantine token for 10(pfennig), in zinc (19mm). Dark toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $220
Germany, Kreuzer Emden (1920-35), kantine token for five pfennig in brass (17.5mm). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Captain Von Muller, SMS Emden, 1914, in silver (33mm) by M.Ziegler/Grunthal (MH430a; Zietzmann 4054). Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Captain Von Muller, SMS Emden, 1914, in silver (33mm) by L. Chr. Lauer of Nuremberg (MH430b; Zetzman 4051). Contact marks, otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Captain Lieutenant Von Mucke, Emden 1914, Emden II, 1915, in silver (33mm) by L.Ch.Lauer, Nuremburg (MH431). Hairlines and small edge nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Imperial German Navy flag, featuring the Imperial eagle in top left corner and the letters, WS, in the centre and the letter, S, at bottom right corner (details of these remain a mystery despite much searching), the flag is matted under glass in a frame (91x88cm) and surrounding the flag, also matted are an Imperial Navy belt buckle and four Emden related postcards and two plaques, one at top and one at bottom giving details of the German cruiser, SMS Emden and its history. Flag with some material loss but still very presentable, fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
SMS Emden, ship's crest in painted plaster affixed to a timber plaque; also an embroidered badge of the ship's crest. Very fine; uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
SMS Emden paper weight, being a diecast model (6.5cm high x 14.5cm long) of the German light cruiser Emden which stands upright and across the bottom edge on both sides reads, 'Seemannshilee 1914-15' and 'SMS Emden'. Good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Sydney-Emden, vintage commemorative tea cup and saucer celebrating HMAS Sydney's victory over the Emden in 1914, with various images including crossed British and Australian flags above HMAS Sydney and the Advance Australia Commonwealth of Australia crest, both items stamped on the base, 'Radfords/Crown China/England'. Fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Sydney-Emden, vintage commemorative tea cup and small plate (18cm) celebrating HMAS Sydney, The Ship which Destroyed the "Emden", each features image of HMAS Sydney and also the ship's master, Captain John C.T.Glossop, both items stamped on the base, 'Allied Navies/Series/Paragon/China/England'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $360
HMAS Sydney, vintage sailor doll in celluloid (approx 12.5cm tall), in seaman's navy blue uniform with white cap, the name on the tally band is H.M.A.S.Sydney, doll's eyes open when upright and closed when horizontal. Age toning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $240
HMAS Sydney, a watercolour painting by F(red) Elliott, signed lower right corner, of HMAS Sydney in Sydney Harbour near Fort Denison (aka Pinchgut Island), matt framed under glass (painting 59x28cm and frame 84.5x56.5cm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
SMS Emden, an original hand-drawn, coloured painting on white card (45.5x20.5cm), by the artist, P.Merkulov 2003, ready to frame. Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Historical Sydney and Emden Prints, HMAS Sydney engaging Zeppelin L43, in colour (17x14cm), 4 May 1917 by Charles Bryant; HMS Sydney, commanded by Captain J.C.T.Glossop, attacking the German Cruiser Emden, in colour (22x15cm) matted with white surround, by Maurice Randall; The German Cruiser Emden after HMS Sydney had done with her, in b&w (22.5x15.5cm) matted with red surround, and with text describing the battle; also AIF The First Convoy, in colour (25x11cm), by Charles Bryant, R.O.I., on a large grey card with details of The A.I.F. Command printed on back. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
SMS Emden print, in b&w, framed (43x31cm) under glass, from a photo by Brown Brothers, with text below; also modern copy of the original Emden ship plans of 1914 by James Garrison. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
HMAS Sydney I, framed photo (26.5x21.5cm), under perspex; Naval Historical Review, Sept 1989, featuring an article titled, 'The HMAS Sydney-Emden Action'; HMAS Sydney Memorial Bradleys Head, unveiling commemorative booklet, includes a list of those missing when HMAS Sydney II was lost, also a newspaper article about the Sydney-Emden engagement; British commemorative postal cover for 70th Anniversary of the Destruction of the German Cruiser Emden by HMAS Sydney 9 November 1914, signed by Captain R.J.Whitten OBE R.A.N., Naval Adviser to the Australian High Commission. A few items with toning spots, otherwise fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Sydney - Emden, prints, photos and articles, includes HMAS Sydney sinking the German Cruiser Emden Nov 9th 1914, in colour (22.5x16.5cm), by The Fine Arts Company, Sydney & Brisbane; Australian crew of HMS Sydney after sinking the Emden, b&w on board (17.5x11.5cm) (some creases); b&w photo (10.5x15cm) of Sydney at Cockatoo Island dry dock c1923; Sinking of the Emden, various magazine published photos and drawings, all in b&w, of the Emden and the Captain and First Officer (12 in total) plus copy of the Emden details from Jane's Fighting Ships book; large b&w print (29x18.5cm) of Emden's crew; Emden image in b&w on page of The Illustrated War News, Sept 30, 1914; photographic record of the Sydney-Emden battle and crew as published in an unknown book published in 1915, includes 3pp of b&w photos; SMS Emden b&w photo print (17.5x11.5cm) on card; Rounding up the Emden and the Koenigsberg, b&w page from The War Illustrated 21st November 1914; a Profile Warship booklet titled, 'SMS Emden/Small Protected Cruiser 1906-1914', soft cover, 24pp, with colour and b&w photos. Fine - very fine. (23)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Australia's First Naval Fight, November 1914, by Military Historical Society 1978, soft cover, 16pp; H.M.A.S.Sydney 1913-1929, by C.E.Daw and L.J.Lind, The Naval Historical Society of Australia, 1973, soft cover, 108pp, copy no.160 of 1,000; The Last Gentleman of War, The Raider Exploits of the Cruiser Emden, by R.K.Lochner, 1988, hard cover, 321pp. Foxing at first few pages of first two, otherwise fine - very fine, the last extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $90
Passed in
SMS Emden, and Kommandant von Muller, the Captain of the Emden postcards, as well as a few HMAS Sydney issues and a Cocos (Keeling) Islands first day cover for 65th anniversary of the Sydney/Emden action, two postcards posted in Germany in 1915 and with the messages handwritten in German, also other photos and one card that shows Captain von Mucke (1st officer of Emden) and his bride with crew around. Fine - extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
SMS Emden, and Kommandant von Muller, the Captain of the Emden postcards, two of these posted in Germany in 1915 and with the messages handwritten in German. Very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Imshi Yalla/Dardanelles, 1915, in silver (28mm) (C.1915/10), by I.C.W. Sydney (I.C.Wright), with ring top suspension. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
King's Silver War badge, with safety chain, reverse numbered 169656; WWII Female Relative badges with one star (2), both by Angus & Coote, 1942, and both with safety chains, reverses numbered A116738 and A162574. Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australia, WWI Nearest Female Relative's badge (AIF), in silver and enamel, by Stokes & Sons, Melb(ourne), pin-back, reverse numbered 147547; WWII Female Relative's badge, with one star, in silver by Angus & Coote, 1942, pin-back, reverse numbered A90984; Women's Auxiliary R.S.L.A (Returned Services League Australia), badge in gilt and enamel, no maker, pin-back, (19)73 slide over on QC; Women's Auxiliary R.S.S.A.I.L.A (Returned Sailors' Soldiers' and Airmens' Imperial League of Australia), badge in gilt and enamel, by Myers & Co, Brisbane, pin-back. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Australia, WWI Nearest Female Relative's badge (RAN), by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, reverse numbered 1374, pin-back with safety chain but securing pin missing from this. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Australia, WWI Nearest Female Relative's badge (RAN), by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, reverse numbered 3207, pin-back. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Australia, WWI Nearest Female Relative's badge (RAN), in silver and blue enamel, by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, reverse numbered 3762, pin-back. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280