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Binoculars, small pair of opera style binoculars marked by maker, 'Lossl & Cie/In Wien', in small leather purse-like holder and this fits into a small khaki bag with flap and khaki cloth shoulder strap, the flap has two closing clips but both loose and one missing a stud, the inside of the flap has the penned name, 'TAIT'. The binoculars very fine, the leather purse poor and the shoulder bag very fine except for missing bits. (lot)
Estimate $50
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Australia, WWII, Bino Prismatic No. 5 MkIV binoculars, with D upright arrow D imprint, Ser No 46613, painted in khaki with original canvas neck strap. Much paint worn off, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Nautical telescope, in brass with 4-section pull-out and closing knob on viewer, length when closed 20.5cm and when open 34cm. Small edge bump at front end, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Australia, WWI, collapsible trench periscope, the scope has six extendable metal rings and at the top is a large angled mirror and at the viewing end is a smaller angled mirror; also Great Britain, WWII, Army Medical pattern large water bottle, with cork and metal stopper, wool felt cover and leather carrier with strap connecting to a canvas section for carrying over shoulder, together with a small metal cup. The first item is heavily oxidised and in poor condition but still functional, the second item is good very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $160
WWII, Army monocular, marked at one end, 'Monoc. Pris. NsIL.P/Heath & Co Ltd/Nr A337/D upright arrow D' and on the other end with an upright arrow; also 2 metal items, both with partial cards that indicate the items were recovered from a Japanese ship sunk on July 30, 1942 with proceeds to RAN Relief Fund, also a b&w photograph of the inside of a submarine and on the back under an RAN symbol it says, 'This is to certify that the bearer of this card operated the controls of the periscope in the Japanese Midget Submarine sunk in Sydney Harbour on May 31st, 1942.'; also a miniature lead plane, appears to be a Spitfire. Very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Australia, WWII, rubber gas mask with attached tube leading to container of chemical neutralizing agent stored in a khaki webbed bag with webbed shoulder strap, on the mask is marked 'SerNo. 82' and 'Kenworth/11/41', on the webbed bag is written, 'S/N 267' and printed 'Aust No 2', also written on one side is '267'. The mask is damaged and of poor condition, the container and carry bag very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $110
WWII, military field telephone, in metal container with winder at side, on the lid is affixed a circular disc that reads, 'QGR/1093/PT', and printed on the edge in ink, 'N1845J5T', on the handset is a lever marked, 'Press To Speak', with a khaki webbed shoulder strap. The case in poor condition with bumps and loss of paint, otherwise good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Australia, Wireless Station in carry case (approx size L770xW15.5xH29cm), marked, 'Cases Transit A510/Wireless Station/TSE W 8-519/D D/1955 Ser.No. 915', and on the back is written, '276107 10 9/10 Cadet Bn Hornsby/(word that looks like [Leonard]) Bn NSW', together with full plans detailed on 6 large pages for the Wireless Station marked, 'Army Design Establishment, Australian Military Forces'. The case with webbed strapping carry handle but extremely heavy, needs cleaning, otherwise fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Great Britain, WWII, Army Rangefinder, metal tag on item reads, 'Rangefinder No 12/Mark III/Barr & Stroud Ltd/No 9401/1940', no tripod, with carry case, no handle and locking mechanism not working. Case and Rangefinder need cleaning, small piece of material missing from Rangefinder, otherwise very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
H.M.A.S. Sydney, voided souvenir badge in gilt and enamel (29x29mm), together with Souvenir card of issue. The card damaged, the badge with gilt toned, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Australia, WWII, trench art white metal cut-out of a part circular section on a rectangular base, the circular section inscribed with a Rising Sun style badge with a tank in the centre and in the scrolls, '7th DIV./CAV.REGT./A-I-F', part of the Rising Sun is painted, around the border of the circular section is inscribed, 'Palestine. Egypt. Suez Canal. Cyprus. Syria. New Guinea.', on the reverse is inscribed, 'NX36082/CPL.R.G.HALE./C SQNN./7 DIV. CAV. REGT/A.I.F.'. Scratches to smooth surface and some loss of paint, otherwise fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
WWII, trench art, kangaroo cast in brass and fitted to a movable silvered rod that fits into the head of a 50 calibre bullet with cartridge intact, these both silvered, the base of the cartridge marked U 4 3 (South Africa Mint, Pretoria, 1943) (tot length approx 36cm). Fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
HMS Anzac, wall plaque handcrafted and painted in plaster (14x18.5cm), the back epoxy filled, fitted onto a timber wall hanging shield (18x22.5cm), the plaque is held onto the shield fitted between two small nails but one nail missing. Most painted areas stained or lacquering discoloured and needs rejuvenation, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
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Great Britain, Sloper Award of Merit, profusely illustrated cartoon-like and coloured certificate named to Pte Rennie 'because he won the Queen's Prize at Bisley' and with this award he may use after his name the initials 'F.O.S.', sealed and dated Fourth day of August 1894, in a frame (approx 30x40.5cm), not under glass. Some age toning and a small water stain, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $280
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Boer War, print of a painting of the Boer War transport ship, S. S. Persic, mat framed under perspex with a decorative golden timber frame (approx 70x52cm), together with research. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
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Australia, WWI, an original b&w poster featuring Lord Kitchener pointing a finger and above 1915 and below, "Your Country Needs/YOU", More Recruits Wanted, poster by Alfred Leete, in a timber frame (approx 24x29.5cm), no glass cover. Foxing and a small tear, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
RAN, six appointment certificates and documents of Seniority for Lieutenant Percy Vallack Hugo RANR (seagoing) including a rating document 'to my satisfaction' dated 15/10/1918 signed by Captain John Glossop (Captain of HMAS Sydney in the battle with SMS Emden) and others for appointment to HMAS Penguin and command of HMAS Sleuth and two for HMAS Cerberus and command of HMAS Gayundah as well as a Certificate of Competency as Master and a sworn declaration of birth details. Fine. (6)
Estimate $150
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Australia, HMAS Sydney, Certificate For Wounds And Hurts, issued to 18792 Able Seaman Carl Erickson injured on 27 February 1936, signed on 10 March 1936 by Captain J.U.P.Fitzgerald RN, commanding officer of HMAS Sydney. Age toning, a small stain mark at lower left edge and a clip hole at top left corner, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Australia, WWII, bailed out RAAF pilot's false Dutch ID card arranged by Dutch underground as well as part of his silk parachute that has been stitched around the edge and then signed by numerous members of the Dutch underground and others and apart from the word Holland all other text appears to be in Dutch. Stains and some small holes in silk item and foxing on ID card, mostly on outside, otherwise very good - fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $500
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General Douglas MacArthur autograph, the only entry in an autograph book belonging to April Best, entered as, 'Good luck, April!/Douglas MacArthur', together with a letter from and signed by Charles H. Morhouse, Lieutenant Colonel, M.C., Aide-de-Camp, General Headquarters, Southwest Pacific Area, Officer Of The Commander-In-Chief dated 5th July, 1942 that reads, 'Dear April: General MacArthur was very pleased to sign your autograph book and it has been sent back to you.', in an official envelope with an Australia 2 £ penny postage stamp and postmarked American Base Forces Jul 6, on one side is a printed sticker, 'Opened by U.S. Censor'. All paperwork and the autograph book with foxing, one blank page with a tear at top edge, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Australia, WWII, an original front page of the Sydney Daily Mirror dated Tuesday, August 14, 1945 with headline, 'Domei Reports Decision/Surrender/Acceptance', framed under perspex (approx 32x42cm). Age toned, some edge nicks, small tears, folds and creases and taped around edges and with a taped strip across lower area, otherwise very good and interesting.
Estimate $50
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Queen Victoria, signed military commission, to Edward Owen Langham Esq., dated 26 June 1886, for the rank of Captain in the 2nd Sussex Volunteer Artillery Forces, countersigned and sealed, framed under glass, (51 x 43 cm). Very fine.
Estimate $70
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Certificate of Discharge, a parchment document dated at Dunedin on 20 November 1913 and confirmed on 26 November 1913 for the discharge of No. 100 Gunner Thomas Fitzpatrick of Royal N.Z. Artillery having reached the age for retirement after an unblemished record of over 34 years service. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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USA, Certificate of Appreciation To Colonel Henry K. Benson, Jr. From Offices of Commander In Chief And Chief of Staff Far East And United Nations Commands, a large certificate (approx 37.3x45cm) featuring a border of various countries' flags and in the centre, below the printed inscription are three columns of signatures (44). Some foxing at edges and a few light marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $140
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British Transvaal War, 1900, Good Luck Attend Australian Contingents, 1899/1900, in gilt (23mm) (C.1899-00/4); another 1899/1900 (C.1899-00/5); Good Luck to Australian Bushmens Corps, 1900, in silver (23mm), and another identical in gilt (C.1900/3) (2); To Aid the N.S.W. Patriotic Fund, Transvaal War Souvenir, Good Luck to the Australian Bushmens Contingent, 1900, in gilt (23mm) (C.1900/21), all medalets have pierced suspension hole at top. The first and last heavily toned, otherwise very good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $150
South Africa, Boer War Siege of Beaconsfield Children's Medal, 1900, in white metal (38mm), with ring top suspension, obverse, coat-of-arms of the South African town of Beaconsfield, reverse, facing Roman goddess Pax standing on a small plinth and extending an olive branch to the right and cradling a cornucopiae in her left arm. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $110
World military related tinnies, mostly WWI - WWII, many Australian including several from Tasmania, others include Great Britain, France, Italy Red Cross and other countries, also noted 1/- fundraising Australian Aid for Russia badge, includes some Tin Hat Day badges as well as Legacy and The Salvation Army, several Anzac Day issues and some O.A.S. (On Active Service) issues including one from Tasmania and one for H.M.A.S. Huon. Many badges with foxing, otherwise mostly very good - good very fine. (74)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Australia, WWI, Munitions Worker badge in bronze (54.5x43mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, 2 lugs on back, number 4312 impressed on reverse. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $220
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 $100
SOLD $80
Australia, WWI, Returned From Active Service badge (AIF), by Stokes & Sons, Melb, two lugs on back, reverse numbered 201022; WWII, General Service badge (Volunteer) type 1, by G&E Rodd, 1940, two lugs on reverse, number A.F.7155; Merchant Navy badge, in silvered bronze, by Wallace Bishop, Brisbane, with two lugs on back, reverse numbered 8572. The second badge cleaned at some time, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $90
SOLD $60