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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
Australia, WWI Returned From Active Service badge (AIF), by Austral Engv Co (Engraving Coy), Perth, double lug back, reverse with impressed number 96116. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Returned From Active Service badge (AIF), by Stokes & Sons, Melb, reverse numbered 131556. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Australia, WWI Returned From Active Service badge (AIF), by Stokes & Sons, Melb, double lug back, reverse with impressed number 137805. Very fine.
Estimate $60
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Returned From Active Service badge (AIF), by Stokes & Sons, Melb, reverse numbered 141430. Cleaned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
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Australia, O.A.S. (On Active Service) Tasmania 1918, badge in voided oxidised bronze (44x27mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melb, pin-back. Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Australia, WWI Nearest Female Relative's badge (AIF), in silver and enamel by Stokes & Sons, Melb, reverse numbered 175659, no bar; For King And Country, The Dardanelles, undated, in bronze and enamel (29mm), no maker, Rg No. 3492, pin back; WANS (Women's Australian National Service), badge in silvered and enamel (19.5mm), by Angus & Coote, Jewellers, pin-back (pin missing), scratched on reverse, 'May/McLean/Maroubra'; One Woman One Recruit, badge in gilt and enamel (28x27.5mm), by Bridgland & King, Melb, pin-back (pin missing). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $420
Australia, WWII Nearest Female Relative's badge with one star, by Amor, Sydney, pin-back, reverse numbered A243641; small Rising Sun badge pendant in gilt (21x14mm), with ring top suspension. Good very fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Australia, Mother's Badge with three stars, by Amor Sydney, numbered A292943. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Australia, Female Relative's badge, WWII, bar with two stars, by Amor, Sydney, pin-back with safety chain, reverse number A237140; another, bar with one star, by G&E Rodd 1944, pin-back with safety chain, reverse numbered A.F. 43594. Good very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
World War II, Mothers and Widows badge issued by the COMWTH GOVT by Amor Sydney one star. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
World War I, Mothers and Widows ribbon #14753. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Female Relative Badge, WWII, by Angus & Coote 1942, numbered on reverse A90848, with one star; Returned Sailors Soldiers & Airmens Imperial League Australia badge, by Simes, Sydney, with 72 overlay on crown. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
War Widows' Guild, badge in oxidised silvered (32mm), unnumbered, by Pinches, London, pin-back, in original box. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30