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British-Australian, WWI, Brodie pattern steel helmet, paint all missing and oxidation all over, with chin strap but this broken at one end, leather lining present but loose and deteriorated. Poor, but still an historic piece of war memorabilia.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
British Brodie pattern helmet, in steel and painted black with black leather liner and khaki chinstrap, liner marked for size 7. Some loss of paint on outside, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
France, WWI, Adrian M15 Infantry combat steel helmet with flaming grenade badge 'RF' (Republic Francaise), with brown leather liner and chin strap. Wear to leather lining, much paint missing from the steel and these areas with oxidation, otherwise very good and an intact souvenir of the Great War.
Estimate $150
SOLD $310
Germany, Prussia, enlisted man's pickelhaube helmet in field grey coloured felt with covered steel helmet plate at front and back, with steel spike at top, and with leather chin strap attached to metal side posts on cockades, and leather interior lining. The lining loose a few moth holes and some rust around one metal cockade, otherwise very good.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Germany, WWI, M16 Stahlhelm steel 'Coal-Scuttle' combat helmet that has suffered severe battle trauma with a large hole at side which has caused a split to the rim, original painted finish lost as is the lining, pitting over the whole surface. Battle damaged and a piece of first world war combat history, poor.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
North Vietnam, Vietcong green fibre pith helmet, with leather chinstrap and North Vietnam Army badge at front. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
USA, West Point cadet's parade hat in leather and felt, early 20th century, with large brass West Point badge at front, Cadet U.S.M.A. button at one side but missing button on opposite side, also missing chin strap chain and plume at top front edge, inside in a diamond shape is 'The/Cadet Store/West Point/N.Y.' Some loss around edges of leather, otherwise very good, badge toned very fine.
Estimate $70
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Officer's dress sword, blade marked on ricasso, 'Hawkes & Co/Ltd,/1, Savile Row/London', and on the back edge, '8783', with decorative blade including monogram of King George V, with leather scabbard. The scabbard with a small tear near tip, the sword handle fittings and blade with oxidation, otherwise very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $370
British Sword Bayonet, Pattern 1907 (Mark 1) by Wilkinson, with hooked lower quillon, ricasso with X bend-test mark, also Royal Small Arms Factory appointed inspector's marks and a crown and the reigning monarch's royal cypher 'ER' (Edward Rex), with other markings and in leather and steel scabbard, this also with markings. Some oxidation on handle end and crossguard, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $770
British WWI bayonet, 1907 Pattern for Enfield rifle, ricasso marked on one side, '1907/04/SC/9/45' and on other side, 'arrow/Crown/Z7/E', with leather and metal scabbard, this with impressed letter, 'B'. Some oxidation, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
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Sword/Bayonet, French Chassepot bayonet with ribbed brass handgrip 'Yataghan' style blade, crosspiece impressed '8735'. Some oxidation to blade and considerable oxidation to metal scabbard and other metal parts except brass handgrip, otherwise very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Sword/Bayonet, French Chassepot bayonet with ribbed brass handgrip 'Yataghan' style blade, crosspiece impressed '10870', end of handgrip impressed, 'I.Y'. Considerable oxidation to blade and metal scabbard and other metal parts except brass handgrip, scabbard does not close completely due to oxidation, otherwise very good and a possible renovation project.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Germany, M84/98 bayonet, early pattern 3rd Model, with steel scabbard, one side of top end of handle with impressed number 8313, with leather bayonet frog. The frog with some loss of leather and split stitching at top of one side, the scabbard with some dents, otherwise very good - fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Germany, K98 bayonet with steel scabbard, the top of the crosspiece marked, 'OT', and the side is marked, '689' which matches the number stamped on the scabbard frog lug. Oxidation on scabbard and handle metal, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
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Germany, WWII bayonet with ricasso marked, 'Alex Coppel/Solingen', with leather and brass scabbard, the securing lug numbered 1163 and the bayonet crosspiece numbered 7508. Some oxidation to metal, otherwise fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $170
Turkey, a Mauser M1935 short knife bayonet, with steel scabbard, the crosspiece marked, '338/6', and one side of the top of the handle marked, 'AS.FA' (Askari Fabrika [military factory]). The scabbard with several dents, otherwise fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
WWI Horse Riding Crop, in timber with hammer at handle end for emergency horse shoeing repairs, and with leather strap fitted at opposite end (approx 77.5cm long including strap). Much lacquer missing from timber, otherwise fine.
Estimate $70
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WWI Swagger Stick, black enamelled stick (approx 69cm long), with nickel cover at tip and at the handle end is a nickel cover incorporating officer's field service cap badge of 1st Volunteer Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment. Fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
WWI Swagger Stick, long patterned stick (approx 89cm long), with metal cover at tip and at the handle end is a decorated metal cover. One spot with small loss of timber and oxidation on the metal tip, otherwise fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Royal Engineers' officer's swagger stick, George V era, cane stick and at the end is a hallmarked round silver knob decorated with the Royal Engineers' badge. Bumps to the knob, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
WWII Civil Defence Legion whistle, together with a 'Whistle Signals' card explaining the types of whistle signals; Rising Sun badge (KC), in sterling silver and enamel (37x22.5mm), pin-back; miniature Rising Sun badge (KC), in gilt (26x15mm), pin-back; WWII General Service badge in gilt, 1948, by Amor, Sydney, reverse numbered A47380; Returned Sailors, Soldiers & Airmens Imperial League Australia lapel badge (KC) with 03 overlay on crown, reverse numbered Q30555; also For His Country card featuring an Australian flag inside a wreath. The last with some foxing and a tear on one corner, otherwise fine - nearly uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $90
SOLD $160
Collection of truncheons, military/civilian police types, all in timber and ranging in length from 27cm through to approx 39cm, one with name, 'J.J.Cooke' scratched onto one side, and another decorated with wrapped wire and with a leather knob at the end (illustrated), this one also fitted with a leather strap at the handle end. Fine. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Australia, Army Pattern 1882 pair of brown leather leggings/gaiters; ammunition pouch in brown leather with belt slides on reverse, marked by maker, '??der & Frost, 19U, for 45/577 ammunition and 303 types; small satchel with carry handle in brown leather (damaged). Good - fine. (pair + 2)
Estimate $260
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South Australian Military Forces, .303 cartridge belt in brass and cotton webbing, c1894, reverse of buckle impressed, 'Anson Mills Pat Feb.1.1881./T.C.Orndorff Sole Manf./Worcester. Mass./U.S.A', and reverse of two other brackets impressed, 'Pat Mills & Orndorff/Aug.26:67 Mar. 19:89/July31:77 Oct.31:93/Dec28:80 Sept.11:94'. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $750
Australia, WWII, AMF metal tree climbing spikes for fitting to military boots for quick surveillance operations, together with securing leather strap fittings. Fine.
Estimate $70
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Royal Australian Navy, WWII, original H.M.A.S. Sydney sailor's cap tally band. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $350
Great Britain, Royal Navy Rear-Admiral dress uniform gold bullion lace and gold bullion wire epaulettes, underside brass securing fittings, one marked 'LEFT', the other marked 'RIGHT', also naval officer's full dress cocked hat in beaver and gold bullion wire, maker, 'J.Friedeberg, 81, Queen Street, Portsea', also a naval officer's belt with sword straps and a spare lieutenant's arm band fitting, all in a fitted metal tin, this marked 'M.E.W.' Some loss of material on hat and belt well worn, otherwise good - very fine, the tin heavily oxidised and no locking fitting. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Great Britain, 47th Regiment of Foot shako, in black shaved wool with leather top, brim and bottom edge trim, with brass neck chain attached at sides to gilt lions' heads, small black metal image of Medusa near top back and another small black metal rosette with hook, attached at front is a gilt 47th Regiment shako plate (QVC). The shako lining damaged and one spot of thinning on wool cover where back leather trim lifts up, otherwise fine, the shako plate extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $910
Great Britain, uniform of Major Holohan, includes Army officer's hat, with The Loyal Regiment hat badge in bronze; also Army officer's uniform jacket with Army Major's shoulder rank badges in gilt and enamel, The Loyal Regiment collar badges in bronze, all other buttons in gilt with the title, 'Tarifa/Royal North Lancashire', with a yellow lanyard as well as three riband bars for the 12 medal entitlement of Major Holohan, also a uniform belt. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Germany, WWII, red fez with German WWII embroidered badges including Death's head. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
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