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Australia, WWI, souvenir nut cracker bowl in stained timber (approx 21cm diameter), with raised brass centrepiece for cracking nuts, on one side of the bowl is affixed a small brass plate that is marked, 'H.M.A.S. Sydney/Destroyed Emden 1914', together with a stained timber hammer for cracking nuts. Bowl edge cracked but repaired, brass plate needs cleaning of oxidation, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Germany, crockery jug, sugar bowl and cup, all with image of a German Iron Cross within an open wreath on one side. Some wear to top edges, otherwise good very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Trench Art, WWII, Spitfire crafted in brass and mounted on a curved rod above a circular, black timber stand; also WWI pilot's goggles with 2-part angled lens within steel frames in leather holder with air holes across top and bottom of each lens, with elastic strap, this damaged and loose at one side. The first very fine, the second with stiff leather and very aged, good. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australia, WWII, trench art, 13th Light Horse Regiment V.M.R. hat badge (Cossum 1930-42, p8, d) in white metal sealed in an epoxy resin block in the colours of the unit colour patch, attached to a piece of timber attached at both ends to deactivated .303 cartridges and these fitted to a clear plastic base for display. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Australia, WWII, trench art vase made from the casing of a 40mm Bofors shell dated 1939, affixed at one side is an Australian Rising Sun collar badge (KC) above a metal Australia title and below this is a metal AWAS (Australian Women's Army Service) title, lower down near the base is a Warrant Officer's rank crown above an Australian Rising Sun hat badge (KC). Fine.
Estimate $70
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Trench art, ashtray made from the brass base of the case of a 25 pounder mark II artillery shell dated 1940, the case made by RLB (Royal Ordnance Factory Birtley, Newcastle, England), around the side are affixed four Netherlands Indies one tenth gulden silver coins, three of the four cigarette resting pieces are missing; lift lid box, possibly for cigarettes or trinkets, timber with metal covering and this decorated with a cherub and seated lady on the lid and with an active cherub on each side; also an empty Bryant & May's Safety Matches box. Fine; the metal box heavily oxidised, otherwise fine; very good. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Australia, WWII, trench art display made from the base of a 25 Pound shell casing dated 1941 on the base and with four inert .303 cartridges roughly soldered at sides as support legs, the casing is higher at one side and has been cut out into the shape of a map of Australia and on this map has been cut-out the design of an emu and kangaroo at the sides of a shield to form the outline of the Australian coat-of-arms. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Trench art, ashtray made from the brass base of the case of a 25 pounder mark II artillery shell dated 1942, with broad arrow symbol on base; also a matchbox holder in silver by Tuck Chang of Shanghai, on the front is the badge of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps Armoured Car Company. Fine; very good. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Australia, WWII, trench art Japanese Navy 25mm steel shell casings for Type 96 anti-aircraft - anti-tank gun, one with the base marked S 10/16 (probably made in October in Showa 16 [1941]), the other marked S 2/17 (probably made in February in Showa 17 [1942]), both bases also marked with an anchor and other Japanese characters, on one side of both is inscribed with 'A.I.F./Papua/1943-44' between two palm trees. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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Australia, trench art, salt and pepper shakers made from bullet and shell casings, with screw-on base for standing upright, the casing marked '1942/20mm/BBC', on the side of each casing is affixed an RAAF badge with KC; another pair of salt and pepper shakers made from brass bullet and shell casings, with screw-on base for standing upright, the bases marked, 'No 9/I A N/MF/40/7'. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $110
SOLD $70
Trench art artillery shell pots, (perhaps for small pot plants or vases), two brass 25 pounder shells mark II dated 1942 on base, each with three handles made from 303 shells and cartridge cases, in between each handle is a shield with an Australian Rising Sun collar badge (KC) affixed in the centre, both pots are fitted to a screw-on timber base. Fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia, WWII, trench art, aluminium scimitar shaped letter opener with a bullet and casing as the handle, inscribed on one side of the blade is 'New Guinea 1943', and on the opposite side the message, 'To: Lin: & Jack:/with: best: wishes:/From: George:', the bullet casing is marked MG 1941 VII (MG is the Small Arms Ammunition Factory No. 2 in Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria). Aluminium needs cleaning, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australia, WWII, trench art photo frames (2) made of the metal from an aircraft, features a cut-out map of Australia with a fold-back base and another metal section fitted to ensure strength of fold-back base (tot size W 14.5cm x H 12cm x base 9.5cm), in the centre of the map is a cut-out area with an inscribed border to form a photo frame, at each side is an inscribed flag, below the left flag is inscribed A I F and below the right flag is inscribed 1943, below these are inscribed fauna and below the map is inscribed Greetings, both frames have a b&w photo insert, one is an unidentified soldier wearing a helmet and the other features two officers and on the reverse is written, 'Lae CO. Lt Col Withy/& Tom McCauley/20.10.41'. The last photo with a stain, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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 $70
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WWII, silver container probably used as an ashtray with a lift-out stand, said to be from Changi POW Camp, the container with the silver hallmark of Carrington (& Co), 130 Regent St W. Very fine.
Estimate $180
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Australia, trench art aircraft, includes an Hudson bomber handcrafted from timber and painted silver, the sides of the tail wings are loose and need re-gluing; a Vampire jet possibly cast from metal from a crashed aircraft, also includes a stand with an octagonal silvered base and inscribed on this is the name, 'Mark/Dennis' (the stand is loose fitting); Spitfire jet in nickel silver mounted over a brown plastic circular base; an Hudson bomber in silvered brass mounted over a cast map of Australia which forms an ashtray, one propeller missing and some silvering missing and with much verdigris on aircraft and map. With defects as indicated, otherwise very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Trench art, two .50 calibre cartridges affixed to a two-tier wooden base (20x6cm), with a brass rail between the two at the top of the cartridge cases, perhaps for use to keep keys. Good very fine.
Estimate $70
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HMAS Sydney fruit bowl, a timber bowl (21.5cm diameter), on a circular central base, inside the bowl is a small blue enamel and gilt circular disc with an anchor in the centre and around this reads, 'Wood From/H.M.A.S. Sydney'. A few marks, probably needs re-staining, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Australia, trench art vase made from a large Japanese brass shell casing, with Japanese markings on the base, on one side is affixed an Australian Rising Sun collar badge (KC) and below this is an Australia metal title. With a stain on the side that can be polished out and a small dent, the badge and title have been cleaned, otherwise fine.
Estimate $60
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Australia, trench art vases, made of brass shell casing (21cm), on a polished cast circular brass base and fitted with a brass handle on two sides, in addition there is an Australian Rising Sun collar badge (KC) glued at one side as well as an Australia bronze title glued to the top of the base. Both vases missing one handle but these included with lot and need to be resoldered, also the Rising Sun badge on one vase is loose and needs to be reglued, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australia, WWII trench art, egg cup set of four in a tray stand, made from brass shell casings, a 50 calibre casing (inert) and four pistol rounds (inert), all egg cups with Australian Rising Sun collar badges (KC) affixed at one side. Age toned very fine.
Estimate $200
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Australia, Rising Sun decorated crockery, each piece with an image of a small Rising Sun badge (KC), seven with black badge, includes small cups (3) and saucers (4), and four with light red badge, includes dinner plate (1) and saucers (3), the red badge items by John Maddock & Sons ltd, England and the black badge items by John Tams Ltd and others by TAMS Hotel Ware. The dinner plate with grazed surface, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Australia, Rising Sun decorated hexagonal black plastic napkin holders (10), each piece with an image of a small Rising Sun badge (KC) struck in relief; cutlery in stainless steel or EPNS, all with image of Rising Sun badge (KC) at end of handle, includes spoons (3), teaspoon (1) and fish knife; also soup bowl marked 'Australian/National/Airways' on inside edge by Globe Pottery Co Ltd, England; white saucer, no maker; small bowl, made in China; also decorative metal candlestick holder for three candles, the base and each candle holder decorated with leaves and berries. The cutlery with usage marks, otherwise fine - extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $50
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Australia, Rising Sun decorated crockery, each piece with an image of a small blue Rising Sun badge (QC), includes large oval bowl with lid (approx 23Wx30.5Lx12.5H cm), dinner plates (2), bread plates (3), saucer (1), small coffee cups (6), plus slightly larger (1) and a full-size cup (1), cheese/butter dish with handled cover lid (2) and another with lid but no dish, many by Maddock, England, some by Crown Lynn, New Zealand and others by Diana Vitrified Hotel Porcelain. The saucer with faded badge image and a small coffee cup with a hairline crack, otherwise all items mostly extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Australia, Vietnam Veterans Parade, Sydney 1987, commemorative ceramic beer steins by Cygnet Art Productions, on the side of each is an image of the plaque that commemorated the welcome home parade for all Vietnam Veterans 25 years after the war finished as well as the text, 'Australian Vietnam Forces/Vietnam Veterans Parade/Sydney 1987'. One stein with a chip at the top edge and the other with a chip at the base, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
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1st Bn Welsh Guards, vintage military drum shaped ice bucket (approx 16.8cm high, 16cm diameter), with plastic lid marked on the underside, 'Regimental Replicas England', with rope ties around the sides. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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WWII, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Vernon, small presentation tray in silver (10.1x7.3cm), hallmarked for London 1924 by maker 'C & R/C' (Charles & Richard Comyns), inside the tray is inscribed, 'Chief Wren.D.Renwick/[crest of HMS Vernon]/from Ward Room Officers./H.M.S.Vernon./28 Aug.1939 - 25 Nov.1942'. Hairlines and a few small dents on base, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
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RAFCYC (Royal Air Force Changi Yacht Club), beer tankard in pewter, marked on base, 'Malayan/C.K.T./Pewter', decorated with plain and patterned panels, in the central plain panel is inscribed, 'R.A.F.C.Y.C./2nd'; another beer tankard in pewter, with clear glass bottom, marked on outer base, 'Mui/Soon' on one side and on opposite side, 'Swa/Tow' (Swatow is local dialect for Shantou, a coastal city and Special Economic Zone in Guangdong Province in China), the body of the tankard is engraved with a large Chinese dragon and at the base is inscribed, 'R.A.F.C.Y.C. New Year 1949'. The last tankard with some dents, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
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Australia, glass-bottomed pewter beer tankard, by Hardy Bros. Ltd, Made in England, inscribed on one side, 'Presented To/Flt. Lt. H.J.West. D.S.O., D.F.C./from/The Staff of C.F.S (Central Flying School)/R.A.A.F./1953'. With a few small bumps, needs cleaning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
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Digger James Club, goblet in epns, engraved on one side is the badge of Royal Australian Army Medical Corps and above this is inscribed, 'DIGGER JAMES', and below, 'CLUB'. Age toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60