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Sweden, M1896 steel knife bayonet for Mauser rifle, ricasso marked, 'EJ (crown over anchor) AB' on one side and on the opposite side, '(crown) over 390', with steel textured handle and with steel scabbard, this marked at the tip with a crown on one side and 105 on the opposite side. Some pitting to blade, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Switzerland, Model 1889/99 Schmidt-Rubin steel bayonet, the ricasso with maker's name, 'Waffenfabrik/Neuhausen', with steel guard, this numbered on one side, 398295, with wood and steel handle, with steel scabbard and part of a leather strap. The blade with dark spotting and toning and the wood on the handle with a few dig marks, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
USA, Remington No.5 long export bayonet, blade stamped, 'Remington Arms Co.Ilion,N.Y.U.S.A.', with wood and metal handle, with metal scabbard and leather holder to fit belt. With graffiti scratched on both sides of the wooden grip, the leather belt fitting aged and with some damage, loss of black paint on all metal and some dark spotting and toning on blade, otherwise very good.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
USA, WWII, Army Air Forces folding machete, known as the 'jungle knife', the blade marked by maker, Camillus, with black composite grip, the cutting edge protected by a removable black metal guard. With oxidation and stain marks, the folding mechanism very stiff, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
USA, Korean War era, M5A1 steel bayonet, the underside of the cross guard marked, 'U.S. M5A1' on one side and on the opposite side, 'Milpar Co' (Columbus Milpar & Mfg), with khaki steel scabbard with integral webbing frog, the scabbard marked, 'U.S. M8A1/PV/H'. A few small areas of oxidation, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $150
Sword bayonet, an 1887 Pattern Martini Henry sword bayonet with metal guard and chequered leather grip on handle, no markings visible, no scabbard. Pitting and oxidation to all metal and some damage to leather grip, otherwise good.
Estimate $60
SOLD $110
Short sword, 19th century French Briquet style steel short sword, with brass guard and brass ring grip handle, no markings, no scabbard. Dark spotting on blade and some oxidation, otherwise fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Unidentified bayonet, similar to Bulgarian M1895 bayonet, markings on ricasso not legible, on metal scabbard is stamped 'FG/GY', bayonet fitting on ricasso appears to have been removed. Blade heavily pitted and scabbard with oxidation, poor.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Bayonet/Knife, unidentified, with steel blade, the ricasso appears to have details erased, no guard and with wood and metal handle, it appears that some metal parts may have been removed from the guard and handle, in a wooden scabbard with leather belt fitting attached on back. Blade with heavy black toning, otherwise very good - fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Australia, WWI, Light Horse horseshoe pouch in leather, on the back is impressed 1914 and on the front is 14 LH (although the H is barely visible), also Department of Defence letters and arrows, under the flap is a pouch marked, 'Hepburn & Gale/1901', inside this is a horseshoe nail, on the back is an integral sword frog. Very good.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Australia, Army Light Horse Regiment slouch hat original emu feather plumes, one with feathers attached to what looks like an animal skin base, the other fitted to a sewn semi-circular leather base. Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Australia, WWII Army uniform jacket in khaki woollen material with oxidised bronze buttons and Rising Sun collar badges, on each shoulder board are three pips for the rank of Captain and the Australia title bar all in oxidised bronze, inside is Defence arrow stamp and the label reads, 'N230/Made in/Australia/1944/Size (faded but appears to be 75)'. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Australia, WWII era Army dress uniform jacket in khaki woollen material with oxidised bronze buttons and Rising Sun collar badges, on each shoulder board are two oxidised bronze pips for the rank of Lieutenant, on each shoulder is the unit colour patch for Australian Army Ordnance Corps, and on one sleeve is one embroidered Overseas Service chevron, there is no belt but at the waist on the back area are two metal clips for fitting a belt, the label on the inside reads, 'Peape's/Sydney/Made In Australia'. Noted a few small moth holes, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $80
WWII hats, includes Army officer's hat fitted with an Australian Rising Sun badge (KC); Air Force officer's hat with metal and embroidered badge (KC); Canada, blue cold weather cap marked by maker, Rayman Cap Co, Toronto, Canada, 1942; also Germany, WWII, Army cap with embroidered hat badge. The first three hats with some moth holes, the first two and last need cleaning and the material in the last cap is very stiff, overall good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $420
Australia, Army Infantry officer's uniform peaked cap, with chin strap attached to gilt side buttons and with internal lining, on the underside of the cap is the maker's label, M.Reiner & Co Pty Ltd, with Defence upright broad arrow and Victoria, Australia, at the front of the cap is the anodised and enamel badge of The Royal Queensland Regiment (QC) 1960-85 (Cossum 431). With a few moth holes on the top, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Australia, Army slouch hat with puggaree, and with chin strap and on the inside band is written, 'Ferg.S', fitted at the front is the Royal Australian Electrical & Mechanical Engineers, 1960-85, hat badge (Cossum 459) and at the side is affixed The Australian Army Rising Sun hat badge (1991 issue), on the opposite side is an unidentified colour patch. Some loss of material on brim edge, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
Passed in
Australia, assorted lanyards (6); British water canteen in blue metal with cork stopper and with khaki webbing wrap and with attachment strapping. The webbing wrap with some moth holes and unsecured at the top and with some loss of material at the top and base, otherwise good - very fine. (7)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Australia/USA, Model M1 steel helmet, inside marked 8414-50-753-5792, with chin strap and lining, written in two places on the lining is the name, J.M.Ward. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Australia/USA, Vietnam era, Model M1 military helmet, inside marked, 'Cat. No. 8415-50-753-5792', with inner lining, this with some splits in the leather, at the front of the helmet is remnants of painted Rising Sun badge (QC). Very good.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Australia, The Royal Australian Regiment uniform red with black horizontal centre stripe woven stable belt, with gilt buckle (QC), the belt and buckle made by Hobson & Son, London. Very fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Australia, Army Patrol Blues peak cap with The Australian Army Rising Sun badge (QC) in gilt at front and Australian Military Forces anodised silver securing buttons on neck strap, also Army standard peak cap with Australian Military Forces anodised silver securing buttons on neck strap, both caps are size 56 and made by Chorleys, Canberra. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $90
Passed in
Australia, Army slouch hat with puggaree, and with chin strap this held on one side by a pin, attached at the upturned side is the Royal Australian Regiment hat badge (QC); another Army slouch hat with puggaree, and with chin strap, attached to the puggaree at the front is the Royal Australian Artillery hat badge (QC); RAN sailor's cap with tally band for H.M.A.S. Hobart, with chin strap, the leather band badly deteriorated, with Defence broad arrow and maker's label, Herman & Jospe, Sydney, Australia, inside written in pen is the name, S.Carr. The first hat with a few small moth holes, the second hat riddled with holes at the top and the last hat with foxing and considerable loss of material on leather internal band, otherwise poor - fine. (3)
Estimate $60
Passed in
Australia, Army slouch hat with puggaree, and with chin strap, attached at the front is the Norforce hat badge and at the side is affixed to the puggaree is the colour patch for Northern Territory Observer Unit; also officer's peaked cap, with chin strap but button for strap missing at one side, no hat badge, inside with label of Christie's , Sydney and also 100% Wool Made in Hong Kong. Both hats with some loss of material due to pest infestation, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Australia, Army belt buckle in brass coated nickel fitted with Australian Commonwealth Rising Sun badge in bronze (KC). Fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Australian, British and New Zealand, Navy tally bands (29), full and short lengths, c1950, includes H.M.S. Collingwood, H.M. Submarines, H.M.A.S. Arunta, H.M.A.S. Parramatta, H.M.A.S. Sydney, H.M.N.Z.S. Endeavour; also Merchant Navy, Lloyd Triestino M.S. Australia, together with a brass and copper powder flask, c1900. Last item missing top, dented with part base and sides split, good - fine. (30)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Australia, Navy dress uniform in dark blue wool with gold braid on each sleeve to show the rank of Lieutenant, with eight gilt Navy buttons (QC), and on each shoulder is a gold embroidered 'Australia' patch, on the left breast are ribands for Vietnam Medal 1964-73, Defence Force Service Medal and South Vietnam Campaign Medal 1964-72, together with a pair of trousers, a brass buckled trouser belt and a black necktie, the label inside the jacket reads, 'Batty & McGrath/Tailored/Sydney/Australia', also in the breast pocket is a spare button and spare joined riband for the first and last riband. Good very fine.(jacket, trousers, belt & tie)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Navy sailors' hats, includes white hats with tally bands for 'H.M.A.S. Albatross'; 'H.M.A.S. Kuttabul', inside the second marked 'R63633 Ross W H'; also black wool hat with red pommel with tally band for 'Stoker SSSS-Btn SS Sea Sovereign Niguel'. The first two white hats with age toning and foxing, the last hat with a few moth holes at tally band tail, otherwise very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $70
Passed in
Australia, RAN officer's white peaked cap fitted with gold wire bullion badge (QC), inside sticker reads, 'A.G.C.F. (Australian Government Clothing Factory)/1980/Size.7'; Australian Army Aviation Corps light blue beret with the unit nickel-plated badge at front, no lining, drawstring tied at back to adjust fitting. The first cap badge well used, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
Passed in
Australia, RAN Officer's beret badge (QC), in gilt and enamel, with two clip-pins on reverse; postcards, one featuring HMAS Sydney, three featuring SMS Emden and one featuring Kapitan Muller, all appear to be reproductions, two photos, one colour and one b&w of an unidentified Australian sailor; copy of the letter sent by the Captain of the Sydney to the Captain of the Emden on 9 November 1914. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Australia/Great Britain, RAAF blue woollen uniform with embroidered Parachute Jump Instructor badge (QC) on left breast, Air Force black plastic buttons on shoulder flaps, all other buttons plain black plastic, RAF Warrant Officer's embroidered badge on right sleeve, left sleeve badge missing, below the first badge are two rows of ribands for service in WWII, Korea, General Service, Vietnam, and RAF LS&GC, on the inside of the jacket is a label that reads, 'C.G.C.F. (Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory)/1969/A (upright arrow) F/Size-p/8405.66.012.3769' and printed in ink is the name 'Holt', together with a matching pair of trousers, also a white mess jacket with blue RAF Warrant Officer shoulder boards, and an embroidered Warrant Officer's embroidered badge on the right sleeve as well as a gold bullion Parachute Jump Instructor badge (QC) on left lapel, jacket has 16 (6 small, 2 medium, 8 large) gilt Air Force buttons. The white mess jacket needs cleaning to remove many foxing marks, otherwise fine - good very fine. (2 jackets, 1 trousers)
Estimate $160
SOLD $100