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WWI, Princess Mary Christmas 1914 gift tin, in brass; another being a replica gift tin in brass but without image and initials, instead the centrepiece has the date '1914', reverse stamped with maker's marks. Both with some tone marks, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Shell casing, c1900, in brass (44mm at base and 93mm long), base stamped VS&M (Vickers, Sons and Maxim). Very fine.
Estimate $50
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WWI, trench art cigarette lighter in the shape of a tank, made of brass (W51xL99xD53mm). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
WWI, trench art cigarette lighter in brass (circular and convex on both sides, 52mm diameter), fitted to the centre of one side is a USA 1898 Barber silver quarter dollar and on the opposite side is a French silver one franc (1898-1900), above this is inscribed, 'RHEINS' and below, '1918'. Screw-on fitting besides striking wheel missing, otherwise fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Australia, WWI trench art match box holder in brass, engraved flower on one side and on the opposite side is inscribed, 'A.Dent/3rd Battery/A.I.F.'; also another WWII metal match box holder with acrylic covered, comedy sketches on both sides, one war related; another metal match box holder with acrylic covered military related photo on one side and flags on opposite side. The acrylic on the last is damaged, the first is heavily toned, otherwise good - very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Australia, WWI, souvenir pencil and holder from a Princess Mary's 1914 Christmas gift tin, features a .303 cartridge casing marked at the base 'CAC/C VI' (Colonial Ammunition Company, Footscray, Vic), on the side is inscribed with Princess Mary's monogram, the primer for the round has been fired and there is a small circular indent from the firing pin, the cupro nickel cartridge twists out and has a pencil fitted; trench art cigarette lighter in the form of a brass cylinder (18x49mm), top half lifts off in the centre to use lighter, at the top and bottom is a recessed silvered cross and around this the name, 'AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY'. Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $180
Australia, serviette rings in brass (2), each with small Rising Sun badge affixed; teaspoon with ladle made from 1942 halfpenny and handle end in shape of a slouch hat made from an EIIR halfpenny, the handle stem in form of an overlapping coiled rope, all silvered; another slouch hat made from a 1952 halfpenny; a large, heavy brass ashtray (approx 15.5cm wide), with patterned base and three legs, with highly polished top and this inscribed, 'H. M. A. S. AUSTRALIA 1928 - 1954.' Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Trench art, slouch hat made from copper (approx 88x118mm); also a pair of serviette holders, probably nickel silver, with Rising Sun badge (KC) in relief on side. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australia, a pair of silvered teaspoons with leaf decorated stems and at the ends are Rising Sun badges (KC) above blocks bearing the word, 'AUSTRALIA'. Toned, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
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Australia, WWII trench art crafted brass dish (9.4cm), in the centre is engraved with a Rising Sun badge and around the raised edge is engraved, 'MY SWEET WIFIE/EGYPT 1941'. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Australia, WWII, trench art tobacco tin in white metal (83x56mm), hinged lid, the corners featuring engraved playing card suits namely hearts (top left), clubs (top right), diamonds (bottom right), and spades (bottom left), the rest of the top decorated with stipple engraving except for a large engraved shield in the centre that is inscribed, 'QX18537/Cpl. Field C.M/2/26 Bn/Malaya', and on the bottom right corner of the reverse is inscribed, 'Battle/of Java/10-2-45'. Fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
WWII, trench art, features a large, tiered white metal plaque screwed to a piece of plain timber, the metal possibly from an aircraft wreck, affixed in the centre of the plaque is a USA Army button and at each corner of the timber is affixed a small USA 13-star button as used on US army trousers, the plaque is stipple engraved with a palm tree at each side of the central button, above the button is '1944' and below is 'New Guinea', at the sides at left is 'Buna' and at the right is 'Lae', also at the top and bottom are small pieces of mother-of-pearl affixed to the timber. Fine.
Estimate $150
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Australia, Royal Australian Air Force brass plate (approx 14.8cm), in the centre is a cast disc with the RAAF badge (QC), around this is a plain surface and then a patterned raised edge, on the plain reverse is impressed, 'KOREA' and it appears to have had a loop for wall hanging. Very fine.
Estimate $40
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British WWI tank model, an advertising paperweight model of a WWI tank cast in brass, advertising messages in relief on top, bottom and both sides, made by McKechnie Brothers Ltd, Birmingham, England (W63xL78xD38mm; 640g). Age toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Navy ashtray, features a fouled anchor in the centre of a round ashtray with polished top and cast base, all in brass. Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
WWII, trench art ashtray, crafted from the base of a 25 pounds artillery shell, chromed and carved on the base is, '25P/LJI/2228/RLB/E71 (with two arrows, one up one down)/1941/?F', around the side is stippled engraved, 'A I F / EGYPT / 1942', in the centre of the ashtray is a white metal kangaroo. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
WWII, trench art Spitfire aircraft display, features the base of a 25 pound artillery shell, on the base is marked, '25Pr/II/182/MQ/W (with two arrows, one up one down)/1942/CF', in the centre is marked, '1747/MEI/432/and other markings', around the top of the casing is fitted three cigarette holders, one of these reattached, in the centre is a metal rod with screw top which fits into a brass model of a Spitfire aircraft. Fine - very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Spitfire over Australia ashtray, features a crudely made Spitfire on an arm that attaches to a map of Australia, the base marked, 'Clyde.Eng.Syd', the base with 4 short legs each with a rubber cover, unfortunately where the arm fits into the map is broken although the broken part and the screw are with the lot. The whole of the aircraft and the map have very heavy oxidation, otherwise very good and a worthy restoration project.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
WWII, trench art Spitfire-style model aircraft in brass (approx 14.3x13.5cm), with nickel propeller blades. Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
WWII, Spitfire ashtray, in brass, cast base with polished tray; Avro Anson ashtray, in chromed nickel silver, missing propellers and stand fitting needs fixing. The first needs polishing to remove all the toning spots, the second needs some renovating, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
WWII, Supermarine Spitfire ashtray, in chromed nickel silver, nose piece missing and decals on wings and side need replacing; AP-38 fighter plane fitted onto a stand, this fitting needs some repair work, also one propeller blade needs straightening; Lockheed Hudson, in chromed nickel silver, mounted on a round plastic base, decals on wings need replacing and a prop missing from each propeller and the front of the engines oxidised. All with toning or oxidation and all need to be renovated, otherwise fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
WWII, two trench art Vampire model aircraft, cast in white metal (probably recovered metal from aircraft wrecks) (approx 20x12.8cm), crudely made and one with remnants of casting still to be removed. Interesting war relics, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Vampire Jet style model, in white metal, affixed by a steel rod with a screw-end to a circular, plastic stand, the inside of this with a label stating that it was made by Pitcher Products Pty Ltd, South Melbourne and that it was the 118th model produced. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
WWII, trench art aircraft made using a bullet for the main part of the body, nickel plated. very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
WWII, trench art bomber aircraft, possibly a Mitchell B25, cast in steel, with a base that has a screw fitting below that screws into the base of the aircraft, the screw hole in the base of the aircraft is in need of repair. Fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Lancaster bomber, in brass (approx 21x14.5cm), with screw hole at underside for fitting to a heavy rectangular, raised, lacquered, brass base (15x5cm). Some surface marks need buffing out, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
WWII, Lockheed Hudson ashtray, in nickel silver with chromed stand, both props missing and some chips in the under wings as well as damage to the stand fitting section; another that appears to be a Japanese 'Zero' fighter, in white metal possibly from an aircraft wreck and the tailpiece and the peg for the base appear to be made from bullets, propeller blades bent; another similar fighter plane, in chromed nickel silver, missing propeller and ashtray made from white metal, also possibly from plane wreckage. All in need of renovation, good - fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Government of India, Best Shot of the Volunteers, 1882-83, prize medal in silver (47mm), with loose fitting ribbon suspender fitted, reverse inscribed, 'Madras/1882-83/Captn. W.R.Pratt/Bangalore Rifles/Score/196'. Hairlines, small edge nick on obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Royal Army Temperance Association, uniface hexagonal medal in silver with ring top suspension; Army Temperance Medal India, Army Temperance Association 1897, in silver, hallmarked for Birmingham 1914 by maker, 'MM & Co Ltd', both unnamed. Both ribbons poor, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Army Temperance Association India, medal in silver and enamel 'For Five Years Fidelity'; Army Temperance Association, India, a silver cross, hallmarked for London 1906 by maker, 'GK&S' (George Kenning & Son). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
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