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British New Guinea, Armed Constabulary, binoculars in brass, on the side of one glass lens is the name, 'W.D.H.Palmer', and on the side of the other lens is the name, 'New Guinea'. Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
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 $150
SOLD $150
WWI, an English RAF pilot's wrist compass Pattern 261 No 1116B/57, with rotating black metal direction plate and leather wrist strap, the compass in blackened brass; another compass made in England for Herga & Co, Brisbane, with rotating metal direction plate in liquid, hinged range finder, removable metal cover and suspension ring, with the letters EMS scratched on back. Good; fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
British Army, WWI, 'gas alarm rattle', a wooden ratchet for making noise when a gas attack was made so that nearby soldiers would know to put on protective equipment. Very fine and working.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Germany, WWI, small metal holder for small playing cards, on one side is engraved with floral decoration and 'Weltkrieg/1914-18', on the opposite side is also engraved with floral decoration and the name, 'S. Popp', also with some graffiti on the narrow section, looks like 'M O m'. Fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Collection of military signal torches, two Australian issues marked on the reverse belt bracket, 'D broadarrow D/LAMPS, Electric/No 1/Kempthorne.Aust./1943'; a British one marked on reverse, 'D.B. Ltd/LE No 4'; a German one marked on the front, 'Hassia'; another unidentified, unmarked and in bright brass, possibly a trench torch; another from USA, a belt fitting tubular torch with lamp at 90 degrees, marked on both sides, 'TL-122-A' and on the base, 'Refill With No.55/USA Lite/Lok-Top Batteries/USA Lite/Made in U.S.A./U.S.Electric/Mfg. Corp.' Most heavily toned and in need of restoration, good - fine. (6)
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Great Britain, military signalling torch, in brass (length approx 25cm), by Shimwell, Alexander & Co, London, on the base stand is marked, 'Pro Pat/No 28083', at back is marked, 'A.P/16001A/broadarrow'. No bulb or batteries so working order unknown, signalling mechanism seems to work, a few small bumps, otherwise fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Great Britain, Range Finder No.12 MkVII, Type F.T.37, Base 80cms, No. (impressed) 791 and also impressed with Defence upright arrow, complete with folding handles and also with folding metal tripod marked, 'Stand No 1 & 2 Infty. R.F./Mark II/Houghton Butcher Mfg. Co Ltd/1916/10291 and upright Defence arrow'. The rubber at each end is deteriorated with age and there are a few small spots of oxidation, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
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Military rifle bore mirror, in a brass cylinder with Defence arrow markings, with short brass chain attached to cylinder; another unidentified item possibly related to rifle bore; metal gunpowder pot (4 different types); bullet made into a spaceship; also a long brass tube waterproof match stick holder, on the base is marked, 'Marble's/Gladstone/Mich. U.S.A.'Pat'd. 1900' on the other end is scratched, 'R6E'. Fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Militaria, a small collection of cartridge reloading and other gun tools, one reloader marked for J.C.Cocker, Patent 5535, noted a gun barrel bore measuring gauge by K.Steggles, England, also a small weighing machine 0 to 12 drachms, missing a few pieces. Good - very fine. (7)
Estimate $180
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Sniper Glass, a long range telescope in a khaki painted metal casing (approx length 29cm), with an angled viewing lens. Much of the paint missing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
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Australia, Army Pattern 37 mess tins (2), the bottom with broad arrow and numbered '7350-66-014-5895/AECO/7/1969', both with folding handles and also a fitted knife, fork and spoon , with broad arrow and 'Grosvenor 691'. Fine. (5)
Estimate $100
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Australia, WWII, Ear Drum Protectors (Aust.) MK.1, Medium, in tin marked Ident. No. L23/5155, contents appear to be intact; Emergency Ration tin, Made in Australia, with Defence broad arrow, tin empty; Australian Red Cross Society tin of Talcum Powder appears to be nearly full; fitted knife, fork and spoon set from a soldier's kit; spoon by Allbrite Stainless Steel, with Rising Sun badge impressed onto the end of the handle. Good - fine. (7)
Estimate $80
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Australia, WWII, hand cranked Hurricane Air Raid Siren Model HS1, Made in Australia, manufactured by R.V.B. Engineering Products Pty Ltd, made in metal, coloured khaki, and with a khaki wooden handle, when the metal crank handle is turned it makes a very loud klaxon sound. With some chips to the paintwork, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
WWII, military chain-link, folding hand saw, with removable, fitted timber handles and tools, all in leather carry pouch to fit on belt, on one of the belt fittings is impressed, 'P.I./1943' and below this is the Defence upright broad arrow besides number 33. Leather case stiff, saw oiled and appears to be unused, very good - good very fine.
Estimate $70
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WWII, fold-out pocket telescope in brass, one side marked by maker, 'C S A/London', the other side with a Defence Department broad arrow above 43, in leather purse. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Germany, WWII, Austrian made razor sharpening tool by Siemens, in hinged-lid bakelite case (approx 60x35x28mm), together with instruction sheet written in German. Very fine.
Estimate $40
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Germany, WWII, civilian gas mask with screwed-on breathing filter made of aluminium, this marked RL1. 38/4 also 5/125 and with black painted numbers 741 and 3425, the mask rubber is marked 043512/K02765. The mask with three rubber splits, otherwise very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Germany, WWII, rifle cleaning kit, comprises a light steel can, similar to a drink flask, with hinged lid top and bottom, inside is a chain pull-through, one large bore brush and another smaller brush, and an oiler, on the top lid is impressed Mundloss 1936. The can and some other metal with oxidation, otherwise very good - very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
USA, Military medium 65 MSA 2E8 black rubber gas mask, numbered 2034-63-2054, and on the adjustable head strap C8RI DA-18 035-AMC-455 (A) ECP. Needs cleaning, otherwise fine.
Estimate $70
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Great Britain, WWII, wireless remote morse key, housed in a metal junction box with slots for attachment of Phone (headphones) and Mic. (microphone), titled on top, 'Unit Operator NO1 MK2/YA 8414', for use with vehicle mounted radios or portable backpack radio. Fine.
Estimate $50
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Clipsal Morse Telegraph Key, Cat No. 610, 2 terminal key with provision for third, in metal and black plastic; also compass in black metal and plastic, rotating direction plate, with hinged range finder and locking cover, across the top are the figures 0, 1000, 2000 and 3000 and below this is 1:25000 Meters. Fine. (2)
Estimate $60
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World, includes an unidentified large, heavy, timber baton with patterned handle; also Japan, what appears to be a timber straight scabbard with coiled wire binding and a carry cord, also some Japanese text near the base. Fine - good fine. (2)
Estimate $50
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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 $20
SOLD $20
USA, large cast brass plaque (approx 24.5x31cm), features a US Navy eagle with a star at each side and top and bottom, at the sides are US Navy design anchors and below on two timber panels are a kangaroo facing right and an American eagle facing left, below this is a raised brass panel featuring a brass plaque (uninscribed) suspended at each side by anchor chains, the whole of the large plaque is fitted to a timber shield (approx 29.3x35.7cm; tot wt of plaque and shield 5.14kg), with keyhole fitting on reverse for wall hanging. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Bugle, in brass with silvered mouthpiece marked 'Pott. (Potters)/Aldershot', with coloured rope lanyard with tassel at each end, most likely Boer War period. With paint stains, toning and digs around mouthpiece, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Australia, WWI, bugle in copper and brass, fitted with corded suspension lanyard. With many bumps and dents from action in the field, otherwise good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Bugle, in nickel silver, upright Defence Broad Arrow over T.D.C. and below this is the maker's name and year of manufacture, 'Thos Dawkins & Co/205-207 City Rd/London/1916/3', the mouthpiece is marked on the side of the bowl with the letter C and the stem is marked B&H. With dark toning on most of the surface except the top of the horn, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Canada, vintage bugle in copper and brass with badge of Ontario Regiment soldered to the top of the horn section, the original mouthpiece replaced with a silver plated brass type marked, 'Yamaha Japan 11'. A few dents as usual, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
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Australia, WWI King's Silver War Badge, reverse numbered A29921; Returned from Active Service badge (AIF), reverse numbered 162311; Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Australia badge (large 2-figure type), by Swift Ltd, two lugs on back (one lug missing), reverse numbered A609. First two badges toned, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
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