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Australia, Lithgow 1907 Pattern sword bayonet, stampings on ricasso difficult to read but on one side looks to be, 'MA/1907/7/?/45', and on opposite side is, 'X (proof mark)/OA' with upright broad arrow above, steel blade with fuller on each side, wooden handle with metal pommel, no scabbard. Oxidation and dark toning on blade, otherwise very good.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
France, Lebel M.1886 cruciform style bayonet, with steel blade and brass handle, with marking on the back section of the mortise slot 'K20977', with metal scabbard, this stamped near the top with number 6586 and two other nearly illegible marks, one looks like L in a circle. Some oxidation on the scabbard, the blade heavily oiled, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Germany, Model 1884/98 Mauser bayonet, steel blade with fuller on both sides, no markings on blade, wooden handle with metal pommel, on one side of the pommel is stamped, 'JA253' (twice) at top and on the side, 'D3526', with metal scabbard and frog; another identical but ricasso marked, 'Coppel GMBH', and on ridge marked '38', wooden handle with metal pommel, no markings on pommel, no scabbard. The first with black spotting to the oiled blade, some damage to handle and oxidation to scabbard and other metal parts, the second with pitting and oxidation to blade and other metal parts, otherwise very good - good. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $160
Germany, pre WWI 98K Mauser bayonet with hooked quillon, this stamped B on the underside, steel filleted blade, timber and steel handle, the timber with obscure painted number on one side, with leather scabbard with brass tip and top, the frog stamped 7671. The handle with some chips and the pommel and quillon with oxidation, otherwise very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $110
Germany, WWI M1895/05 'Butcher' bayonet, steel blade with fuller on both sides, the ricasso stamped, 'E.& F.Horster/Solingen' on one side and on the ridge of the blade is stamped, 'crown/W/15/and another stylised character', with wooden handle and metal guard and pommel, this with two similar stylised characters to that on the ridge of the blade, with metal scabbard with frog and at the top edge is also stamped with a stylised character similar to others. Oxidation on scabbard and metal parts of handle and blade with dark toning, otherwise very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Germany, WWII era fire department fascine knife (bayonet), nickel plated steel blade with fuller on both sides, ricasso stamped on one side with dog holding a sword in its mouth and below, 'Paul Seilheimer/Solingen', with S metal guard and bird's head pommel, with black checkered composite grip, with black painted steel scabbard with frog. With some oxidation on scabbard, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Germany, WWII era fire department fascine knife(bayonet), nickel plated steel blade with fuller on both sides, with S metal guard and bird's head pommel, with black checkered composite grip, no markings, with black painted steel scabbard with frog. With some loss of plating on handle and S guard and some marks under re-painted scabbard, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Great Britain, P1879 saw-back long bladed bayonet for Martini Henry Artillery Carbine, steel blade with a fuller halfway down each side, with a saw-back for half the length of the blade, the ricasso stamped on one side, 'crown/E/12' and with broad arrow above over W and reversed C, on the opposite side is stamped, 'crown/V.R', with checkered leather handle with metal guard, the metal back of the handle marked 'crown/E/59' and also two opposing broad arrows, the pommel is stamped on one side '362', no scabbard. The metal with some oxidation and pitting, otherwise very good.
Estimate $70
SOLD $460
Great Britain, British 1907 Pattern bayonet, steel blade with fuller on both sides, no markings, with steel guard and pommel, this stamped on top, '4128', wooden handle, with steel scabbard and leather belt fitting attached to frog. The scabbard with oxidation and black paint on pommel and guard mostly missing, the leather belt fitting with some loss of stitching, otherwise very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $140
Great Britain, L1A1 self-loading rifle (F.A.L.) bayonet, steel blade with fuller on each side, brass handle and other fittings, no markings, with painted steel scabbard with the frog fitted to khaki belt fitting. Some loss of paint on scabbard and dark toning on handle, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Great Britain, bayonet, steel blade, ricasso stamped on one side, 'crown/G.R.I/Mk.II/1 42/RFI' (made in January 1942), on the other side is stamped with various groups of numbers and near the guard, 'D P' (last letter short), the metal guard also stamped, 'DP', with wooden handle and steel pommel stamped on one side, '237', with leather and metal scabbard. Scabbard and other metal parts, except blade, with oxidation, otherwise very good.
Estimate $60
SOLD $130
Japan, knife bayonet with steel blade, this inscribed GTO in the ricasso on one side, there is also other illegible lettering on the blade, the top of the guard stamped 'Japan', with slotted timber handle with what appears to be GTO'S scratched onto timber, perhaps an allied soldier's war trophy taken from the enemy, with leather and steel scabbard. With much oxidation and also blackening of the blade, good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Japan, WWII steel bayonet for Arisaka rifle, Japanese characters on ricasso as well as N ? P and 4?, with wood and steel handle, with leather and metal scabbard and a khaki army canvas belt frog, issuing number 18427. With oxidation on all metal areas, otherwise very good, probably a war souvenir.
Estimate $50
SOLD $140
Nepal, Gurkha knife, a kukri with curved steel blade and bone handle with brass pommel, in a leather scabbard with brass tip and pockets for two small knives but only one of these included, appears to be the chakmak. With oxidation on the kukuri and the chakmak with heavy oxidation, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Sweden, bayonet for M/1896 Swedish Mauser rifle, steel filleted blade, the ricasso stamped on one side, 'EJ crown over anchor AB' (maker EJ Eskilstuna Jernmanufactur AB), on the other side is stamped, 'crown over 783', with steel checkered pattern handle, with steel scabbard, this stamped near the top on one side, '7 over I13, No 36', and on the top edge at one side, 'EJ crown over anchor AB' and on the other side '737', also with '737' on the ball tip of the scabbard. With oxidation on the handle and scabbard, the blade oiled, overall very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Syria, Jambiya neck dagger with steel blade (length 13.5cm), the blade with two fillers on each side as well as decorative engraving, with decoratively engraved brass handle, fitted in a white metal scabbard this also with decorative engraving as well as the word, 'Syria' inscribed on each side, with two loops for suspension, both of these repaired and the tip of the scabbard also repaired. Blade with oxidation, otherwise very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
USA, USMC dagger, ricasso stamped 'KA Bar, Olean. N.Y., with timber handle and leather scabbard, this with impressed USMC badge and the initials USMC; two other unidentified bayonets, one with checkered plastic handle and one with leather wrapped handle. All blades with heavy oxidation, poor. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $110
WWII, Bolo style machete, no maker's marks on blade, with wooden handle with hole at end for attaching cord, handle impressed, 'MA (looks like) 63', with military khaki scabbard. Some oxidation on the blade in the ricasso area, the scabbard well worn, overall very good - fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Unidentified socket bayonets, one marked on the blade, '5/LX X/X with vertical line through centre', the other with no obvious markings, both without scabbards. Both with heavy oxidation and one with a break at the rim fitting that needs repair, otherwise good and an interesting renovation project. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $110
Australian Light Horse uniform, includes khaki slouch hat with 4th Light Horse colour patch on felt puggaree, feather plumes on the opposite side and a Rising Sun hat badge (KC) at the front, with leather chinstrap; khaki jacket with 4th Light Horse shoulder patches, Corporal's stripes, metal Rising Sun collar badges (not original because both QC), and Australia metal titles; grey woollen shirt without collar; mustard coloured ribbed trousers with lace ups to lower legs (not original and appear to be unused, label on inside states, 'Aussie Digger Militaria, Brisbane, Australia'); a pair of braces (appear to be unused and modern); tan leather boots; pair of leather leggings; two pint blue water bottle with cork and metal stopper, wool felt cover and leather carrier with shoulder strap of leather a khaki cloth; leather waist belt with four ammunition pouches and bayonet holder; leather shoulder belt with nine ammunition pouches. The belts with verdigris on all screw fittings and some verdigris from this on jacket, also a few holes in jacket, the felt cover on water bottle with some damage, the boots and leggings hardened and with faded colouring, otherwise good - very fine. (lot)
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Australia, Army patrol blues wool jacket with belt and Army Staff Corps gilt buttons and rank badges for Brigadier on shoulder boards and Brigadier/Colonel gorgets on the collar, label inside jacket reads, 'A. Bowley & Coy/Flinders Lane. Melbourne', fitted to the jacket are three rows of ribands, namely, Royal Victorian Order, British Empire Medal (Military), 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal 1939-45, War Medal 1939-45, Australia Service Medal 1939-45, Coronation Medal 1953. A few moth holes in jacket, otherwise nearly extremely fine. (lot)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Australia, Army patrol blues wool jacket and trousers with red stripe on each leg, the jacket with gilt buttons featuring QC over crossed rifles and rank badge for Warrant Officer Class 2 Retired on shoulder boards and with Royal Australian Regiment gilt collar badges (QC), also fitted inside the jacket is a white circular collar, the label on the jacket is for 'C.G.C.F.', fitted to the jacket are two rows of ribands, namely British Empire Medal (Military), 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-45, Australia Service Medal 1939-45, UN Korea Medal, and Australian Service Medal 1945-75. The jacket and trousers need cleaning in parts, otherwise good very fine. (lot)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Australia, Army wool and polyester jacket and trousers, the jacket with gilt buttons featuring QC over crossed rifles, the gilt titles on the shoulder boards are RAR (Royal Australian Regiment), with embroidered Warrant Officer Class 2 crowns on each lower sleeve, also Army Parachute Wings embroidered badge and a Marksman qualification badge in chromed metal as well as a riband for Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75, Vietnam Logistics and Support Medal and Defence Force Service Medal with circular rosette, label inside jacket in part reads, 'Carbone Apparel/Victoria/upright broadarrow' and further down 'Service No (written 201)/Name (written Doran)'. Jacket needs cleaning in some spots, otherwise nearly extremely fine. (lot)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Australia, Army woollen uniform jacket and trousers as well as a khaki short sleeved shirt and a khaki tie, the jacket with Australian Military Forces buttons in oxidised bronze (KC), on the shoulder boards are three pips in oxidised bronze for rank of Captain as well as Australia titles in oxidised bronze, and on the collars are Rising Sun collar badges in oxidised bronze (KC), on each shoulder is a colour patch for Australian Army Dental Corps, fitted to the jacket are ribands for 1939-45 Star and Pacific Star, the label inside the trousers reads, 'Wardrop's/of Melbourne/Collingwood, Geelong/Approved Military Tailors' and written, 'Capt Akeroyd/July 1942 (and some illegible detail)'. The lining in the trousers with foxing, a few moth holes in jacket, otherwise very fine. (lot)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Australia, Army wool and polyester jacket with gilt buttons featuring QC over crossed swords and kangaroo, the gilt titles on the shoulder boards are RQR (Royal Queensland Regiment), with embroidered gilt Corporal's stripes and Royal Queensland Regiment gilt and enamel collar badges, also on the jacket is an Army Individual Readiness Notification badge in cupronickel and an Infantry Combat Badge in oxidised bronze, also a riband for Australian Active Service Medal 1975- and United Nations Assistance Mission in East Timor (UNAMET), as well as a blue aiguillette as worn by Special Air Service, label inside jacket in part reads, 'A G C F/Vic 1984/upright broadarrow/Size.97.5L/8405 56 019 8489/Macquarie 83/Batch N'; also a khaki short sleeved shirt with Corporal's stripes on the arms and an embroidered The Australian Army patch on one shoulder, the label inside the shirt reads in part, 'ADI/1992/upright broadarrow/Size.40/8405-66-133-5955'; ceremonial belt in black webbing with brass keepers as worn by WO2 and below; slouch hat by Akubra with Rising Sun gilt hat badge (QC) at side, at the front is a Royal Queensland Regiment hat badge in gilt and enamel and on the puggaree is the colour patch for 9th Battalion (Royal Queensland Regiment). The hat with some moth infestation, otherwise fine - nearly extremely fine. (lot)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Australia, mess dress uniform for Royal Australian Army Service Corps, comprises jacket in red and blue wool, vest in blue wool and red and white silk, white shirt in polyester, black silk bowtie, and trousers in black wool with red seam stripe on each leg, all buttons intact and with two metal and enamel badges for RAASC (QC) on jacket, the jacket and vest with labels for C.G.C.F. (Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory), also a peak hat in blue and red wool with chinstrap and bullion braid on visor and with gilt, silvered and enamel RAASC hat badge (QC), also pinned to the jacket is a group of court mounted miniature medals comprising, Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975, - clasp - Vietnam; Vietnam Medal 1964-73; Australian Service Medal 1945-1975, - two clasps - PNG, FESR; Defence Force Service Medal with one bar; Papua New Guinea Independence Medal 1975; South Vietnam Campaign Medal 1964-72, - clasp - 1960-. The hat with what appears to be glue remnants on inside of plastic liner, and written in two places is an illegible name, overall very fine. (lot)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Australian Light Horse, Pattern 1903, brown leather 90 round bandolier; also a brown leather belt with a small leather belt pouch, the pouch impressed with upright arrow above 'W.M/Australia', and the maker's name, 'W.T.Weeks/Sydney/1916'. The leather belts aged and the bandolier pouches with some loss of leather, the metal fittings other than brass well oxidised, good. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Australia, shoulder purse, in brown leather with chain and leather shoulder strap, with clip down flap, inside marked, 'Geo. Pizzey & Son Ltd/[detail unclear] 1955/D upright arrow D', a badge has been removed from the flap leaving four holes. Very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Australia, Army uniform badges and devices, includes Royal Australian Artillery badge in gilt and enamel (26x18mm), by Stokes, Melb, pin-back; Royal Australian Artillery, 1953-60, hat badge in gilt (51mm) (Cossum 393) (2); dress uniform shoulder boards for rank of Captain (2); khaki shoulder boards for rank of Major (2); Australia titles in embroidered gilt on black (2), others embroidered in white on khaki flannel (2), and others in white metal (2); Warrant Officer Class 2 crowns in gilt and suede (2); officer's pips in gilt and enamel (13), in gilt (4), and in silvered and enamel (8); a variety of Australian and British buttons (25); an unidentified winged bronze and enamel badge (19.5x21mm), pin-back, dated 9.VIII.1960. Very fine - uncirculated. (66)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
RAN bicorn hat, c1930s, black 'beaver' with black pleated cockade with gold bullion coil at centre and button for RAN pre 1953 and gold bullion coils at each end, the inside is lined with pleated white silk and with gold blocked maker's name, 'Hobson & Sons (London) Ltd/1,3 & 5 Lexington St/W.1', on the leather sweatband is printed in ink, 'R.P.Oram.', together with a metal bicorn hat container on which is printed on one side in white paint, 'Mr R.P.Oram/R.A.N.', above this is fitted a metal shield bearing the name, 'Hobson & Sons/Military Outfitters/1,3 & 5/Lexington Street/Golden Square/London'. The container with rusting, the hat with some loss of fur at edges, there was a blue plume but this has disintegrated, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360