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World, includes Australian wall plaques (2) in timber, one with the badge of Royal Australian Air Force with QC all in pewter, the other features the Australian Defence Force Ensign and below this is a scroll with the title, 'Commander Australian Force Vietnam', all attachments in pewter; The United States In Action, an illustrated and coloured crockery plate featuring Franklin Delano Roosevelt amid military scenes, First Edition 1942 by Vernon Kilns, on the back it states, 'December 8, 1941, 12:30 P.M., at joint session of Congress, which was the first war address after the attack on Pearl Harbor.'. The timber plaques need cleaning, a small chip on the reverse edge of the plate, otherwise good very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
Passed in
Vintage King C. Gillette shaving case, in silvered brass, with lid lining but no base lining, scratched on lid is, 'H.N.Craig/6/9/1915', and scratched on the base is, 'Corp H.N.Craig' at the top and at the bottom, '136 Cowles Rd, Mosman', inside the case is a King's silver war badge, with pin-back suspension, numbered A58632, at the back of the badge is a small photo of the head of a soldier wearing a slouch hat (presumably H.N.Craig), also in the case is a Nearest Female Relative's badge (AIF) WWI, by Stokes & Sons, Melb, pin-back, badge number 186611, with one bar numbered 47536. The case worn, otherwise fine, the badges good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Air Combat Collection, a model aircraft collection (1:100 scale), each fighting aircraft on a plastic stand with identification name at base, a collection of 32 models. Some parts, mainly armaments, have come loose and need to be reattached, and some stands need to be refitted, otherwise extremely fine. (32)
Estimate $140
Passed in
Medal cases, for orders and medals, includes C.M.G., O.B.E. (Mil), M.B.E. (Mily), another with GVR, box for 1953 Coronation Medal, The Royal Humane Society, Liverpool Shipwreck And Humane Society, also Royal Shipwreck Relief & Humane Society of N.S.W., and a delivery box from Central Army Records addressed to Mr W.J.Clarke; also a card for The Royal Humane Society of Australasia describing the ribbon for wear (ribbon missing); USA, study cards 1-48 for Armored Vehicle Recognition, dated February 1977. Mostly fine - extremely fine. (7 cases + 2 boxes + 2 other items)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Medal cases, various sizes (13), all unmarked on outside except one that has an unrecognised crest, also cases for medallions (3) including an Anzac Commemorative Medallion, a small jewellery box and a Henri Wintermans Scooters tin for 10 cigars. Mostly very good - very fine. (13 + 5)
Estimate $100
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; bullion embroidered Commissioned Officer badge (QC), with black silk lining. The white of both hats needs cleaning, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
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 $70
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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 $100
SOLD $60
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 $30
SOLD $20
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 $40
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 $30
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 $50
SOLD $30
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 $30
SOLD $20
Australia, Army slouch hat with puggaree, and with chin strap, attached at the front is the Norforce hat badge and at the side 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 $50
SOLD $30
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 $40
SOLD $30
Royal Regiment Of Australian Artillery, belt buckle in brass. Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
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 $30
SOLD $20
Australian/British Airforce, RAAF brown leather flying helmet as used by trainee pilots, with brass zippered leather holders for headphone cups at either side, thin adjustable strap and buckle across the forehead and three adjusting straps at the rear, the label inside reads, 'V498/Made In/Australia/1942/Size'; RAF flying goggles with split-angled laminated glass lenses, some of the laminating is coming loose, all parts original, with leather surround, with backing padded leather and chamois cushions, this is partially loose at one side, stamped into the metal between the frame hinge is a King's crown above AM (Air Ministry) and below this is 220/825 over 2022, the webbing strap is stamped on the reverse at one side, 'British 498' and on the other side, '(illegible) Patent 92825'. Both items need cleaning, on the first item one of the zippers is loose at the top and some loss of colour in some parts, otherwise good - fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Great Britain, Naval uniform jacket, vest and leather Officer accoutrement belt attributed to Lieutenant-Commander Robert Michael Allan, Royal Navy. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $400
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Helmets, British WWII period helmet with liner, this marked, 'Vero's Detachable/& Self-Conforming Head Band/Royal Letters Patent/No.228467' on one side and on the opposite side, 'R.Z.Bloomfield Ltd/London'; what appears to be a Swedish M26 WWII combat helmet, missing lining, neck band and fittings. With oxidation, the second heavily, otherwise poor - fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
British MkIII 'Turtle' helmet, black colour and with lining; unidentified military helmet, with lining. The last helmet with oxidation marks over much of the surface, otherwise very good - very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
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 $20
Passed in
British Commonwealth, uniform items includes officer's pips in brass and enamel (4), in bronze (2), in oxidised bronze (19); buttons, Australian Military Forces, all KC, large (9), medium (9), semi-small (13), small (7); buttons, RAAF, all KC, large brass (3), medium brass (3), small brass (5), large black (10), medium black (12), semi-small black (7); Australian Commonwealth GVR, small brass (1); other buttons for Royal Australian Navy (1), Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand and a few other items, stored in a floral decorated Hoadley's chocolate tin. Mostly fine - very fine. (approx 115)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
British India, I.E.M.E. (Indian Electrical & Mechanical Engineers) officers' service dress cap badge (KC), a large version cast in gilt white metal (13.5x15cm), securing fittings on back missing, probably for fitting to a shield. Much gilt worn off, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $30
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HSK Kormoran, Ordnance Mines, Warrant Officers Shoulder boards, in timber box. Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,200
Swiss Army buttons, by Schaener, Bern (10), smaller (4), Heraldic arms (2), USA, Waterbury, Conn; Brass Bern?. Some with toning, very fine - extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $10
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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 $70
SOLD $70
Australia, WWI Returned From Active Service badge (AIF), by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, at the base, double lug back (one lug missing), reverse with impressed number 13781; another, by Stokes & Sons, Melb, behind the crown, double lug back, reverse with impressed number 134523; another, by Stokes & So (ns), Melb, at the base, double lug back, reverse with impressed number 165613; Returned Sailors Soldiers & Airmens Imperial League Australia badge (KC), in gilt and enamel, with one lug on reverse, reverse numbered Z18257; Returned Service League Australia badge (QC) with 87 overlay, in gilt and enamel, with double lug on reverse, reverse numbered N99304; N.S.W. Railway & Tramway Returned Sailors & Soldiers Assoc. badge (KC), in bronze and enamel, screw back; Kingsgrove R.S.L Club 1974 member badge in gilt and enamel, with ring top suspension, reverse numbered 305; Goulburn Choral Society badge in gilt and enamel, screw back, reverse numbered 89; Pacific Star pin-back riband; Honor to the A.I.F., Anzac day 1918, in silvered brass (C.1918/2), ring top suspension; Peace 1919 medal in silvered brass (C.1919/2), ring top suspension. Very good - very fine. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
WWI Returned From Active Service badge, by Stokes & Sons, Melb; two lugs on reverse, numbered 131764; WWII Returned From Active Service badge (KC), by Sheridan, Perth, 1945, with two lugs on reverse, numbered AF36054. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Australia, WWI Returned From Active Service badge (AIF), by Stokes & Sons, Melb, double lug back, reverse with impressed number 137805. Very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $30