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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
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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
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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
Royal Australian Navy, Chief Petty Officer's white peaked hat with black patent leather visor, with black headband and metal and bullion embroidered badge (QC), inside with maker's label, 'Herman and Josper, Sydney, Australia, 1996'; female officer's white hat with black base, with black headband and metal and bullion embroidered Commissioned Officer badge (QC), with black silk lining. The white of both hats needs cleaning, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $90
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Royal Australian Navy, sailors' hats (4), all with tally bands, includes H.M.A.S. Betano with maker's label 'Herman & Jospe, Sydney, Australia', printed in ink on inside 'Marshall', chinstrap damaged; H.M.A.S. Penguin, printed in ink on inside 'Cronk/351', with chinstrap; H.M.A.S. Swan with maker's label 'Herman & Jospe, Sydney, Australia', with chinstrap loose on one side; T.S. Krait with maker's label 'Mountcastle Pty Ltd', printed in ink on inside 'Teleha. Lacey', with chinstrap; also US Navy sailor's gob cap, printed in ink in fold 'McCall S E/6358. All caps with foxing and need cleaning, otherwise fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
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Australia, WWII, Mark I steel helmet with leather liner and elasticised webbing chin strap, type as worn by selected civilian workers. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Australia, Victorian Scottish Regiment (5th Australian Infantry Battalion), bonnet in black with red pom-pom and regimental headband, at the front is a regimental badge in voided brass, inside is the maker's label, 'Beret Mnfrs Pty Ltd/Victoria/Australia/Size 7'. Fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Australia, Army officer's peaked cap, navy blue felt with red band and thin red border at top, black leather visor, no badge but black leather chin strap buttons in gilt for Australian Military Forces (KC), inside marked for maker, 'J.Compton Sons & Webb Ltd, London. Visor with some spotting, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
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Australia, pile cap made from khaki cotton poplin and khaki synthetic fur ear flaps and front, label on inside printed, 'Cap, Field, File, O.D./Earlaps on top of cap, slip cord from left/earlap through loop of right earlap and tie./Adjust liner headband to fit over cap/before helmet is needed.', the front fitted with an Australian Rising Sun hat badge (KC) in oxidised bronze. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $240
Australia, Army peaked cap with brown leather chinstrap attached to Australian Military Forces buttons, with large gilt crown badge at front (QC), inside with brown leather headband and plastic over silk liner marked, 'Dept. Of Supply/C.G.C.F./Size 7 £'; also navy blue beret with anodised Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery hat badge with revolving cannon wheel (QC) (Cossum 445), label inside beret reads, 'Hills Hats Ltd/New Zealand 1993/N.S.N. 8405-66-136-2951/Size: Medium/Name: (printed [Hanlon] with upright broadarrow/Army No. [blank]'. Both with some pest infestation, the first with several small holes, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
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Australia, Army Officer's dress peak cap with embroidered gold bullion hat badge (QC) and gold bullion braid on visor, red headband and thin red border at top, with gilt lion over crown chinstrap buttons, maker's name on underside of cap, 'Emerco, Vic, 1977'. Needs cleaning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Australia, Army Senior Officer's patrol blues dress peak cap with embroidered gold bullion hat badge (QC) and gold bullion braid on black visor, red headband and thin red border at top, with Rising Sun (QC) chinstrap buttons for black chinstrap, maker's name on underside of cap, 'Mountcastle/236003/Jul 2005', also sales label for Ironside Military $125.00. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Australia, Armed Services' hats, includes RAAF other ranks' cap in dark blue with other rank's cap badge in bronze (KC), name and number written on inside but illegible; Commando green woollen beret, fitted with Commando badge, inside marked by maker, 'Beret Mnfrs. Pty. Ltd, Victoria; Army other ranks pattern khaki woollen peaked cap, no chin strap or badge, maker's tag for Emerco, Vic, 1981; also Rising Sun collar badge in oxidised bronze (KC), with two lugs on back. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $160
Australia, Army officer's peaked hat in dark blue with red headband and red border at top edge, black patent leather visor and chinstrap attached by gilt Australian Military Forces buttons (KC), maker's name on inside, 'J.Compton Sons & Webb Ltd, London'. With a few moth holes, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
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Australia, slouch hats (3), includes khaki felt hat with navy blue puggaree and at the front is fitted a Junior Sailor's blue metal badge; khaki felt hat with khaki puggaree with blue trim and at the front is fitted an other rank's voided hat badge in bronze (KC), on the inside lining is the maker's name 'Akubra 1991', fitted at one side of the puggaree is an RAAF Long Service and Good Conduct ribbon; blue-grey felt slouch hat with blue-grey puggaree and at the front is fitted an embroidered Warrant Officer's badge, with chinstrap and liner marked by maker 'Mountcastle 1994', written in ink on the inside of the hat is the name 'Combe'; also a khaki felt beret and at the front is a small oxidised bronze Rising Sun badge (KC), inside is marked by the maker 'Beret Mnfrs. Pty Ltd, Victoria 1977'. All hats have moth infestation and the first hat has several moth holes and the other three have a moth hole, otherwise fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Australia, RAAF mid-blue peaked cap with Warrant Officer's gilt and embroidered bullion badge (QC), with off-white headband, chinstrap under headband and with small RAAF gilt chinstrap buttons, maker's name on underside of cap, 'Australian Government Clothing Factory', also printed in red ink on the underside, 'A129489/T G'. Headband discoloured and with a few stains, hat needs cleaning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
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