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Japan, WWII, Veterans of the Japanese Imperial Army and Navy badge, in white metal with bronze star, pin-back. Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Queensland Police, hat badge in white metal and enamel (65mm), missing lugs on reverse; Victoria Police title badge in chrome and enamel (49x23mm), by Stokes, Melb. Some enamel missing from first badge, otherwise fine and scarce, the second badge extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
World police badges, includes Canada, National Harbours Board Police embroidered shoulder patch (87x55mm); Great Britain, Cheshire Constabulary hat badge (QC), in white metal (51mm), with slider bar on reverse; Lincoln City Police hat badge (KC), in white metal (51.5mm), with slider bar on reverse; New Zealand, NZ Justice Department hat badge (QC), in gilt and enamel (45.5mm), with two lugs on reverse; USA, State of Georgia, Gwinnett County Police, Patrolman hat badge, in white metal (63.5mm), pin-back. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia, WWII, RAAF Mk1 Aerial Dead Reckoning Computer, made by W&G, Melbourne, Australia, comprises a metal rotating calculating unit with plastic insert for calculation, with original leather case marked at the bottom in white paint, '942'. The plastic insert damaged and the leather case missing stitching at one side and across the bottom, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Sniper Glass, a long range telescope in a khaki painted metal casing (approx length 29cm), with an angled viewing lens. Much of the paint missing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Great Britain, Range Finder No.12 MkVII, Type F.T.37, Base 80cms, No. (impressed) 791 and also impressed with Defence upright arrow, complete with folding handles and also with folding metal tripod marked, 'Stand No 1 & 2 Infty. R.F./Mark II/Houghton Butcher Mfg. Co Ltd/1916/10291 and upright Defence arrow'. The rubber at each end is deteriorated with age and there are a few small spots of oxidation, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Clipsal Morse Telegraph Key, Cat No. 610, 2 terminal key with provision for third, in metal and black plastic; also compass in black metal and plastic, rotating direction plate, with hinged range finder and locking cover, across the top are the figures 0, 1000, 2000 and 3000 and below this is 1:25000 Meters. Fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Australia, WWII, Ear Drum Protectors (Aust.) MK.1, Medium, in tin marked Ident. No. L23/5155, contents appear to be intact; Emergency Ration tin, Made in Australia, with Defence broad arrow, tin empty; Australian Red Cross Society tin of Talcum Powder appears to be nearly full; fitted knife, fork and spoon set from a soldier's kit; spoon by Allbrite Stainless Steel, with Rising Sun badge impressed onto the end of the handle. Good - fine. (7)
Estimate $60
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Militaria, a small collection of cartridge reloading and other gun tools, one reloader marked for J.C.Cocker, Patent 5535, noted a gun barrel bore measuring gauge by K.Steggles, England, also a small weighing machine 0 to 12 drachms, missing a few pieces. Good - very fine. (7)
Estimate $130
SOLD $80
USA, khaki coloured plastic cylinder for L314 Green Star Ground Illumination Signal Flare, M125A1, serial No. SGK03A001-001, container only, signal flare missing; also Zuess binoculars 10 X 50, prismatic coated optics, in black leather cover and with covers on all lens openings, with neck strap, also carry case in black leather with shoulder strap. The first good very fine, the binoculars very fine, the carry case with oxidation on metal parts and one strap holder broken, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
WWII, military chain-link, folding hand saw, with removable, fitted timber handles and tools, all in leather carry pouch to fit on belt, on one of the belt fittings is impressed, 'P.I./1943' and below this is the Defence upright broad arrow besides number 33. Leather case stiff, saw oiled and appears to be unused, very good - good very fine.
Estimate $50
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Germany, WWII, Austrian made razor sharpening tool by Siemens, in hinged-lid bakelite case (approx 60x35x28mm), together with instruction sheet written in German. Very fine.
Estimate $30
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Australia, Army Pattern 37 mess tins (2), the bottom with broad arrow and numbered '7350-66-014-5895/AECO/7/1969', both with folding handles and also a fitted knife, fork and spoon , with broad arrow and 'Grosvenor 691'. Fine. (5)
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 $40
SOLD $30
Australia, reddish fibre compound dog tag named to Sayers R J NX92476; WWII colour patches for 2/4 Aust Inf Bn (4), 2/13 Aust Inf Bn, 2/20 Aust Inf Bn (2), 2/2 Aust MG Bn; Corporal's rank chevron; Sergeant's rank chevrons (4, two of each different types); WWI riband bars (2, trio and group of four) and spare ribbons (2, British War Medal 1914-18 and Volunteer's Officers Decoration); also, U.S.S. Coral Sea embroidered shoulder title and uniform breast title. The riband bars, poor, the rest fine - very fine. (20)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Australia, WWII colour patches (6), includes 42nd Aust Infy Bn, AEME Field Units, AEME other than Field Units, 6th Aust MG Bn, Tank Attack Regts, RAA N.Guinea Force; also Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 case together with a miniature of the medal and a full size clasp FESR as well as a full size Vietnam clasp for the Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975; empty box for Great Britain 1953 Coronation Medal. Fine - uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australia, 30 Battalion unit colour patches, three large and one small with no grey background; one large and three small with grey background; also a lapel ribbon. Fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Gallipoli Bugle and Diary to Australian, Pte J. Darby, 19 Bn, copper and brass bugle with silver mouthpiece and green cord lanyard, on the side of the bugle's main body is a trench art inscription, 'J.Darby 1173/D. Coy 19 Batt' and also scratched further below, 'J.Darby/1173', stored in a calico bag marked, 'J.Darby/1302 D Coy 19th Batt', also a Wood's Australian Diary for 1915, inside marked, 'Bugler Darby/13 PLT D Coy 19th Bat/5 Brigade/Australia'. Battered from action and the edge wrap on the horn has come loose and needs re-fitting, the diary has one page missing and instead the period covered by the page has been hand entered, otherwise good and an extremely rare and historic record of an Australian bugler at Gallipoli.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $4,500
Army bugle, in brass and copper with silvered mouthpiece, by Boosey & Hawkes Ltd, Makers. London, with fitted chain and long plaited green lanyard. Some dents, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Canada, vintage bugle in copper and brass with badge of Ontario Regiment soldered to the top of the horn section, the original mouthpiece replaced with a silver plated brass type marked, 'Yamaha Japan 11'. A few dents as usual, otherwise fine.
Estimate $70
Passed in
Army trench whistle, in oxidised bronze, with ring at top. Good fine.
Estimate $50
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Army whistle, by J.Hudson & Co, Birmingham, dated 1940, with upright arrow mark on one side, with ring attached. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
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Army whistle, 'The Acme Thunderer', made in England, together with leather lanyard. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Australia, WWI, leather 5-pouch bandolier, stamped by maker, 'Bonney.Brisbane/1916'. Very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
USA, WWII, Army leather holster for Colt M1911 pistol, the back with belt hooks as well as slits for a belt, US impressed in relief on the flap; also an unidentified truncheon in blackened timber (approx 41cm long). Small split on the closing hole for the holster flap, otherwise very good; the truncheon fine. (2)
Estimate $40
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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 $40
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Great Britain, WWII, rubber gas mask, on the outside of the mask is marked 'Normal', on the metal filter is marked, 'MB 40', 'Ser No. 82' and on the inside is marked, 'S-R/A285', with khaki strapping. The strapping is in used condition and one is missing, the mask is damaged and of poor condition but an interesting item.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
USA, Military medium 65 MSA 2E8 black rubber gas mask, numbered 2034-63-2054, and on the adjustable head strap C8RI DA-18 035-AMC-455 (A) ECP. Needs cleaning, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
World, includes an unidentified large, heavy, timber baton with patterned handle; also Japan, what appears to be a timber straight scabbard with coiled wire binding and a carry cord, also some Japanese text near the base. Fine - good fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Australia, WWII, Army cigarette lighters, white metal lighter by Green And Co, with lift off lid; another round style in bronze. Working order unknown, the first fine, the second with repairs to base and one plug will not fully screw in, also with some rust, otherwise good. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40