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Canada, WWI For Honourable Service lapel badge in silver and enamel, pin-back, reverse numbered 108750; West Nova Scotia Regiment cap badge in brass (KC) (one lug re-soldered); also an unidentified badge in gilt (30mm) with two lugs on reverse and features a baby in a cot with folded back mosquito netting at one end, possibly for wear by a maternity unit. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
USA, Glider Pilot wings badge in silver, with two clip-pin fittings on reverse. Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
World badges, includes Australia, WWI America Day fund raising tinnie badge (32mm), by the Cheer-Up Society S.A. (South Australia); Comforts Fund Appeal Day 1/- tinnie badge (25mm); Lest We Forget War Orphans Appeal 1/- tinnie badge (25mm); Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Australia, lapel badge (KC with 1927 overlay), by Bishops, Brisbane, lapel button on back; USA, 12th Cavalry lapel badge in chrome and enamel (30.5mm), with 2 clip-pins on back; 15th Cavalry lapel badge in gilt and enamel (27x29mm), with 2 clip-pins on back; 9th Infantry lapel badge in brass (25x29mm), with 2 clip-pins on back; 30th Infantry lapel badge in gilt and enamel (25.5x30mm), with 2 clip-pins on back; 7 Transport Group lapel badge in gilt and enamel (30x29.5mm), with 2 clip-pins on back. Fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Branding Iron, for branding 7, head of iron impressed, '??nold/1916/Birmm', with loop at end of stem. Good fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Australia, WWII, Army date stamping set, comprises a timber and steel office style stamping machine with revolving date and code-letter words, an ink pad and screw-top ink flask, all in a japanned tin case and printed on the top are the details, 'Stamp Army/Sig Dating MKII./D upright arrow D/H.C.Horton'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Gent's WWII brass military pocket watch, Swiss made, case (52mm), top wind, remnants of black paint on case, impressed on reverse 'G.S./W.T. - J.W.H/V - Serial No. 5787 - D/|D', white pocelain dial with subsidiary seconds hand, luminous numerals and metal hands, 15 Jewel movement. Not working, overwound, otherwise fine condition.
Estimate $250
Passed in
HMS Jervis Bay, matchbook holder in silver plate (43x62mm), marked on inside 'Made in England', a machine turned case with an area for inscribing monogram and in the centre is affixed a silver and enamel disc with a merchant navy crown in the centre and the ship's name in a blue enamel outer band, inside the hinged-lid case is an early Teal (Tasman Empire Airways Limited) matchbook for Fiji and with 6 matches still inside. Matchbook in excellent condition and holder good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Australia, tortoiseshell cigarette case, possibly French phenolic tortoiseshell (approx size 7.5x8.5cm), with elasticised straps on each side of the inside compartments, on the lid is inscribed, 'To/A. brave Man/Australian Imperial/Military Forces/With best wishes - '. Good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
WWII, Navy Single Gun Turret tabletop lighter with ashtray base, all in nickel silver, the chain attaching the turning wheel to the gun that starts the cigarette lighter is loose and the lighter is missing, also the front end of the barrel is loose and needs resoldering, the base of the ashtray is numbered, 'P.T.61639'; also small trench art container (approx 9.5cm high) made from a USA 75MM.M18 brass shell casing, made by C.B. & C. Co (Clark Brass & Copper Co, Elk Grove, Illinois, USA) dated 1941, the handle of the lid is a small bronze button for Australian Military Forces (KC) . The first item, apart from missing pieces, very fine; the second item heavily toned fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Australia, WWII, Army issued cigarette lighter made of brass, on the front side, although worn, is maker's name, Lighters Limited, as well as year, 1945, and broad arrow. Very good.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
WWII, Hawker Hurricane ashtray, features a Hawker Hurricane mounted on a curved arm that extends over an ashtray, the whole display plated in chromed nickel silver except the ashtray that has a rough bronze texture. Some plating worn, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
WWII, trench art Lockheed P-38 Lightning mounted on a curved bar above an ashtray, all in nickel plate, one bar of one propeller appears to be attached with blue tack, across the wing span is inscribed, 'Australia 1946 South Pacific' and on the tail span is inscribed, 'V.P.Day and 4 or 5 other illegible unit details'; also a trench art De Havilland Flamingo mounted on a curved bar above an ashtray in the shape of a map of Australia, all in nickel plate, aircraft missing both propellers. Both need cleaning and the first with oxidation on the curved bar and ashtray, otherwise fine, both worthy of restoration. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
WWII, trench art ashtray, features a WWII bomber aircraft made from bullets and cartridge casing, this mounted on a pole on a bullet and casing, this sitting on three cut down cartridge cases each with a cigarette holder fitted, the bottom of these casings with various markings. Age toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
WWII, trench art brass ashtray, the base cut off from a 25 Pounder casing and fitted with three cigarette holders, one holder loose but included with lot, some of the markings on the base are, '25 Pr/II/62/MC/1941/CF' and with two broad arrows one above the initials FB, in the centre of the ashtray is mounted a large bullet with casing intact. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
WWII, Spitfire over Australia ashtray, features a brass Spitfire mounted on an arm that extends over a brass map of Australia ashtray, the base with four short legs. Fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
WWII, Lockheed Hudson ashtray, features a Lockheed Hudson mounted on a curved arm that extends over an ashtray, the whole display in bronze, no props on the engines, maybe never fitted. Needs cleaning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
WWII, Lockheed Lightning ashtray, features a Lockheed aircraft on a curved arm supported above a map of Australia ashtray with a kangaroo at the right hand bottom corner, all nickel plated. Some plating missing, otherwise fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
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 $130
SOLD $80
Presentation award, featuring an aircraft atop a metal extension pole that fits into a domed base and painted on one side of the base is, 'S-43/Sikorsky/Amphibion', on the opposite side is painted, 'Presented To/R.A.Rutherford/Nov.24th 1936', under the base is marked in relief, 'C. Crowley & Sons/Sydney'; also a trench art triangular shaped white metal ashtray with a small aircraft at one end, this with part of tail missing. The mounted aircraft missing decals and damaged with some missing bits, otherwise very good; the second item fine except for damage to aircraft. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Trench art, vase made from the brass from shell casings, no markings (approx ht 22cm). Very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Australia, WWI, trench art napkin rings, featuring handcrafted wide rings and at the front of each is an Australian Rising Sun collar badge, all in plated silver (2, one 43mm, the other 40mm). Very good; very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Australia, WWII, blue enamelled two pint water bottle with cork and metal stopper, wool felt cover and leather carrier with shoulder strap, on one side of the leather carrier is impressed, 'F. S. Ltd. 1941', on the opposite side leather carrier is stamped, 'E.J with upright arrow above' and also 'D upright arrow D', on the front straps is printed in black ink, 'VX55410' on the top strap and 'Sapper L. G. Haynes.' on the bottom strap; also Army Parachutist badge in off white on khaki background. Oxidation on metal stopper, otherwise good fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Australia, WWII, blue enamelled two pint water bottle with cork and metal stopper, wool felt cover and leather carrier with shoulder strap, on one side of the leather carrier is impressed, 'F. S. Ltd. 1941', on the opposite side leather carrier is stamped, 'M.D with upright arrow above' and also 'D upright arrow D', on the back of the canvas part of the shoulder strap is inked, 'TX5301'. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Australia, c1995, pair of green plastic water bottles, each in DPCU pouch and attached to a webbed belt, each pouch is numbered but these faded, penned on the inside of the webbed belt is what appears to be, 'D.Dries/112982'; also Army tin billy can in canvas holder with brackets on back for fitting to belt. Fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
WWII, military canvas bucket sacks with heavy rope handles, one side of each sack has the printed details, 'G.P & Co/D upright arrow D/1943'. Fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Australia, WWI, an original AIF large canvas kit bag with three large brass eyelets and a Lockwood lock (no key), stencilled in black ink on one side are the soldier's Army details, '936/Sergt D.Maclean (name mis-spelt should be McLean, see naming on bottom)/First. Australian/Division', and on the bottom, 'Ser D McL/936'. With some stain marks and ageing, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia, RAN Bosun's whistle, in nickel silver, stamped 'Aussie/Rider & Bell'. A few handling marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Australia, WWII, Army whistle in bronze, by Premier Wire Works, Melbourne, Australia, one side with upright arrow above 1943, with attached leather strap for attaching to uniform. With small lead solder mark on back edge, otherwise fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
WWII, trench art, large upright bullet in centre with metal containers on each side, possible salt and pepper shakers although one has no entry opening at base and top hole is blocked, all chromed and seated on a shaped enamelled timber stand; small acrylic display board (approx 17.5x14cm), with large bullet and cartridge case supports at each side, both the cases marked on the base, 'L C 1 7', on each acrylic wraparound on each bullet is a gilt painted Rising Sun collar badge (KC) and across the centre of the acrylic board is a gilt painted Rising Sun hat badge (KC). Very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australia, WWII, trench art, bronze scimitar shaped letter opener with a .303 bullet and casing as the handle, the bullet casing is marked 'M/R/C/30/3'; also RAN nickel silver boatswain's whistle with upright arrow symbol on each side of the ball, scratched on one side is the name, 'A/B Lock'. The first item bronze needs cleaning, otherwise fine; the second item with spotty toning, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30