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Australia, Army belt buckles, pin-type, one large in brass with one pin, one smaller type in brass with two pins, by Stokes, and another identical in blackened brass, by Stokes & Sons, another 2-part lug type in brass, also belt support hook in brass. Very fine. (5)
Estimate $50
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Australia, Army belt buckle in brass coated nickel fitted with Australian Commonwealth Rising Sun badge in bronze (KC). Fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Australia, WWII, MkII steel helmet, with leather lining and khaki canvas chinstrap this marked with broad arrow, one side of the outside of the liner is marked '7' and the underside of the lip is marked, '7'. The helmet well used and some oxidation under paint and some stains, otherwise very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Military Helmets, Australian/USA Model M1 stamped on inside lining, 'Pat. No. 8415-50-753-5792', with chinstrap, Vietnam War period; Sweden, M26 WWII helmet, with lining and chinstrap. The lining on the second helmet damaged and both helmets with oxidation, otherwise very good. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
WWII, British Infantry Brodie MKII steel helmet, inside on one side is impressed with number 581 and 1939, with leather lining and khaki canvas chinstrap. Appears to have been repainted on underside lip, otherwise very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Great Britain, Combat Vehicle Crewman's Helmet, by National Plastics, tan coloured, sticker inside with broad arrow states, 'Size: Large (in pencil 207128)/Nato Stock No. 8415-99-652-3860/Contract No. FVE 118/453' and below the broad arrow is pencilled, 'Sig', with liner and strapping. Much loss of paint on the outside of the helmet and the leather lining damaged and deteriorated, otherwise good.
Estimate $30
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Allied military equipment, post WWII, includes metal helmet with camouflage netting cover, PASGT system (Personnel Armour System for Ground Troops) style which was used in various peacekeeping operations, with lining and khaki webbed chinstrap, on inside edge marked in ink, '88?6163 C. Mcollence (looks like)' and in a different spot, '91279331 D. Marussen ?????' (much of the marking unclear); also blue beret of the UNO with metal badge of the United Nations Organisation, inside with label, 'Hills/New-Zealand/made/Pure Wool/Beret Hood/United Nation's/Property'; DPCU Camo Combat shirt and trousers worn on UN operations, the shirt with a United Nations embroidered patch and an Australia flag embroidered patch on the right side as well as the name 'Slade', on the left side is 'Navy' and three pin-backed ribands for Australian Active Service Medal 1975-, Australian Defence Medal, and United Nations Assistance Mission in East Timor (UNAMET); DPCU belt with webbed shoulder straps, the belt with multiple packs for water bottles (not included), minimi pouches and other packs. Most items need cleaning, otherwise fine - very fine. (lot)
Estimate $220
SOLD $140
Australia/USA, Vietnam era, Model M1 military helmet, inside marked, 'Cat. No. 8415-50-753-5792', with inner lining, this with some splits in the leather, at the front of the helmet is remnants of painted Rising Sun badge (QC). Very good.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
North Vietnam, 1950s-60s, Army Vietcong sun helmet in camouflage green pattern, with leather chinstrap and with maker's name Tong on inside, with intact liner and at the front is a metal badge bearing the insignia of the National Liberation Front, colouring gone, and this is inside an officer's wreath; Army Vietcong sun helmet, no liner, chinstrap or material cover, at the front is a metal badge bearing the insignia of the National Liberation Front in brass, helmet with repaired break at back. Fine. (2)
Estimate $70
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Australia, Navy dress uniform in dark blue wool with gold braid on each sleeve to show the rank of Lieutenant, with eight gilt Navy buttons (QC), and on each shoulder is a gold embroidered 'Australia' patch, on the left breast are ribands for Vietnam Medal 1964-73, Defence Force Service Medal and South Vietnam Campaign Medal 1964-72, together with a pair of trousers, a brass buckled trouser belt and a black necktie, the label inside the jacket reads, 'Batty & McGrath/Tailored/Sydney/Australia', also in the breast pocket is a spare button and spare joined riband for the first and last riband. Good very fine. (jacket, trousers, belt & tie)
Estimate $100
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Australia, The Royal Australian Regiment uniform red with black horizontal centre stripe woven stable belt, with gilt buckle (QC), the belt and buckle made by Hobson & Son, London. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
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 $60
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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 $70
SOLD $70
Australia, RAN officer's white peaked cap fitted with gold wire bullion badge (QC), inside sticker reads, 'A.G.C.F. (Australian Government Clothing Factory)/1980/Size.7'; Australian Army Aviation Corps light blue beret with the unit nickel-plated badge at front, no lining, drawstring tied at back to adjust fitting. The first cap badge well used, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
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 $40
SOLD $30
Australia, Army Infantry officer's uniform peaked cap, with chin strap attached to gilt side buttons and with internal lining, on the underside of the cap is the maker's label, M.Reiner & Co Pty Ltd, with Defence upright broad arrow and Victoria, Australia, at the front of the cap is the anodised and enamel badge of The Royal Queensland Regiment (QC) 1960-85 (Cossum 431). With a few moth holes on the top, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $40
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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 $40
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Australia, Army slouch hat with puggaree, and with chin strap, attached at the front is the Norforce hat badge and at the side is affixed to the puggaree is the colour patch for Northern Territory Observer Unit; also officer's peaked cap, with chin strap but button for strap missing at one side, no hat badge, inside with label of Christie's , Sydney and also 100% Wool Made in Hong Kong. Both hats with some loss of material due to pest infestation, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $70
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Australia, Army slouch hat with puggaree, and with chin strap and on the inside band is written, 'Ferg.S', fitted at the front is the Royal Australian Electrical & Mechanical Engineers, 1960-85, hat badge (Cossum 459) and at the side is affixed The Australian Army Rising Sun hat badge (1991 issue), on the opposite side is an unidentified colour patch. Some loss of material on brim edge, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australia, Army slouch hat with puggaree, and with chin strap this held on one side by a pin, attached at the upturned side is the Royal Australian Regiment hat badge (QC); another Army slouch hat with puggaree, and with chin strap, attached to the puggaree at the front is the Royal Australian Artillery hat badge (QC); RAN sailor's cap with tally band for H.M.A.S. Hobart, with chin strap, the leather band badly deteriorated, with Defence broad arrow and maker's label, Herman & Jospe, Sydney, Australia, inside written in pen is the name, S.Carr. The first hat with a few small moth holes, the second hat riddled with holes at the top and the last hat with foxing and considerable loss of material on leather internal band, otherwise poor - fine. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Australia, Army Patrol Blues peak cap with The Australian Army Rising Sun badge (QC) in gilt at front and Australian Military Forces anodised silver securing buttons on neck strap, also Army standard peak cap with Australian Military Forces anodised silver securing buttons on neck strap, both caps are size 56 and made by Chorleys, Canberra. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $60
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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 $140
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Australia, RAAF mid-blue peaked cap with Warrant Officer's gilt and enamel badge (QC), with black headband, no chinstrap, maker's name on underside of cap, 'Emerco' and also, 'Made Expressly For/Dept. Of Air/1971-72/upright broadarrow'. With a few edge nicks to headband, needs cleaning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $40
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Royal Australian Air Force, female's mid-blue hat with black headband and voided gilt other rank's hat badge (QC), blue silk lining, maker's label inside for 'Emerco, Vic/1989' and name printed only as 'Sue'. Good very fine.
Estimate $40
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USA, West Point cadet's parade hat in leather and felt, early 20th century, with large brass West Point badge at front, Cadet U.S.M.A. button at one side but missing button on opposite side, also missing chin strap chain and plume at top front edge, inside in a diamond shape is 'The/Cadet Store/West Point/N.Y.' Some loss around edges of leather, otherwise very good, badge toned very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
USSR, WWII, Soviet air force officer's summer cap (pilotka) and affixed at the front is an officer's cockade cap badge, on the inside lining of the cap is the Russian maker's name, sewn at one side of the cap are embroidered arm patches for Soviet Army Tank Corps, Soviet KGB Military Police, Soviet Army Air Force, on the opposite side are a range of Soviet hat, breast and lapel badges (total of 20). Very fine. (lot)
Estimate $100
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Australia, 1948-53, Army 2nd Lieutenant pair of gilt epaulette cords with gilt AMF button (KC) at one end and bi-metal pip at other end; 14 Light Horse Regiment, WWI, pair of colour patches (modern issue, with small split at top of one); embroidered shoulder titles for New South Wales Mounted Rifles, Melbourne Rifles, Riverina Regiment, Swan Regiment, Victorian Mounted Rifles. Very fine - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Australia, assorted lanyards (6); British water canteen in blue metal with cork stopper and with khaki webbing wrap and with attachment strapping. The webbing wrap with some moth holes and unsecured at the top and with some loss of material at the top and base, otherwise good - very fine. (7)
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
WWII, Signals Satchel, Pattern 1937, appears to be British but all markings are faded, in khaki cotton webbing with shoulder strap also in khaki cotton webbing, used to carry headsets for various types of wireless sets; military 2-pocket belt purse in khaki cotton webbing, with belt brackets at rear as well as fitting for connecting to shoulder strap. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Great Britain, WWII, wireless remote morse key, housed in a metal junction box with slots for attachment of Phone (headphones) and Mic. (microphone), titled on top, 'Unit Operator NO1 MK2/YA 8414', for use with vehicle mounted radios or portable backpack radio. Fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30