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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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
Germany, Army field combat military issue webbing belt, the back of the buckle marked '12 - 127 - 4331/110 64 44'; Poland, Army brown leather holster for PA63 and PA64 7-round pistol. Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
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East Germany, NVA (National People's Army), officer's peaked cap with badge and chinstrap; officer's double breasted jacket and a pair of trousers, the jacket with rank badges for Captain senior grade and collar tabs for Stasi Wachregiment. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Federal Republic of Germany, army jacket, shirt and tie, the jacket with 4th Army Corps shoulder badge; Captain's shoulder boards; Artillery collar badges; also German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency; Bundeswehr Army Activity badge for lone fighter, hand embroidered; Practice badge of the Jaeger Combat Unit (Taetigkeitsabzeichen); Netherlands MLV (Militaire Lichamelijke Vaardigheid) Military Physical Proficiency badge; and a parachutist badge; also two ribands, one of these with German Sports Badge clasp. The clothing uncirculated, the badges and ribands very fine - uncirculated. (lot)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Federal Republic of Germany, army flecktarn camouflage field jacket parka, by H.Winnen GMBH & Co, 1994, with German colour patch on each shoulder and stitched rank badges on shoulder boards for Captain; also a moleskin olive field jacket with German colour patch on each shoulder. Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Japan, WWII Army woollen visor cap with Army Garrison cap badge, no chin strap, headband inside deteriorated, liner intact, leather visor with cracking, small moth hole on top. Good and scarce with this badge.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Powder Flask for Colt 1851 Model Navy Revolvers, elongated copper bag-shaped with provision for suspension loop at end, brass fittings and cut-off spring, the top stamped, 'Colts Navy Flask' and 'James Dixon/& Sons/Sheffield', spout is graduated in increments of 4/8, 5/8 and 6/8 drams. Body with pitting, scratches and dents, otherwise fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $430
Australia, WWI, water bottle carried by stretcher bearers in the Light Horse Field Ambulance, in white metal with cork lid and small cup that slides over the cork and spout, no felt cover or carrier straps. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
The Soldier's Kodak, WWI Vest Pocket Autographic Kodak camera in the original brown leather case, the name G Fewster is scratched onto one end of the camera and written in ink on the camera case flap in two lines is, 'G.Fewster/Gladstone', and impressed on the back of the dressed leather carry case in three lines is, 'H. Anthony/1299/Third L H Reg'. Fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Australia, WWI Army issue military compass in brass, reverse impressed, 'broad arrow/S. Mordan & Co/64221/1917', in leather case with leather shoulder strap, the case impressed by maker, 'Hathaway Son & Co/Walsall/1916', and also with the name, 'Capt/E. C/Derrington'. The leather case with some stitching broken and with a break in leather strap, all repairable, the compass age toned, otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Australia, WWI, bugle in copper and brass with silver mouthpiece, this marked 'Made in England', on top of the horn section is marked, 'D with broad arrow inside (Australia)' and 'Hawkes & Son/Denman Street/Piccadilly Circus/London/1916', closer to the front is marked 'A A (arrow) O D/2/19', and on the brass end piece is marked 'No A371./D (broad arrow) D.' With bumps and dents from action in the field, otherwise good.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
WWI, Australian Red Cross Society, cigarette lighter produced for hand out to troops, a white metal cylinder with a red cross on top and bottom with the impressed name, 'Australian Red Cross Society'. Small edge bump on base, some loss of paint on top cross, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100