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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
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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 $120
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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
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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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The Navy League, a steel stamping die for the badge (23mm), mounted on a small timber block (approx 25mm square). Very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Davison Nile Medal 1798, in bronze (47mm) (BHM 447; Eimer 890), as issued to Other Ranks, edge impressed, 'A Tribute of Regard. From Alexr Davison Esqr. St. James's Square'. Uneven dark toning and some surface marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
New South Wales, "A" Grade Competition, 1905-1906, Winners Aust. Engineers N.S.W., medal in silver (39mm), by W.J.Amor, reverse inscribed, 'Sapr B.Lee'. Nicely toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
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Marquis De Leuville Medal, H.M.S. Calliope - Captain H.C.Kane, Samoa hurricane admiration medal, (1889) (M.H.642), in silver plated copper (30mm), obverse, Marquis De Leuville arms, reverse, 'British Seamanship/And/Captain H.C.Kane/Of/H.M.S.Calliope/From An Admirer/The Marquis De Leuville'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
HMAS Tingira prize fobs, includes gold fob (9ct; 3.41g; 30x30mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'H.M.A.S.Tingira/Wrestling/Bantam Weight/A.J.Cumberland/Winner 2.12.19.'; voided silver fob with gold centrepiece (tot wt 7.21g; 28x31mm), the centrepiece inscribed, 'ATC', ring top suspension, hallmarked for Birmingham 1919 by maker 'HB&S' (Herbert Bushell & Son Ltd), reverse inscribed, 'H.M.A.S. Tingira./Wrestling Championship/Middle Wt/Runner up/A.T. (sic should be J) Cumberland./20.9.20'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Plaster casting of Army badge, features a grave headstone type casting (approx 15.5x16.5x3.3cm) and featuring the British Pioneer Corps badge (KC), and on the reverse is written in black texta, 'May Last Regt/After World/War II./Palistine (sic) 2 ? yrs/(signed - looks like) I McKinnon Capt'. A few small chips and some dirty marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $40
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Presentation award, featuring an aircraft atop a metal extension pole that fits into a domed base and painted on one side of the base is, 'S-43/Sikorsky/Amphibion', on the opposite side is painted, 'Presented To/R.A.Rutherford/Nov.24th 1936', under the base is marked in relief, 'C. Crowley & Sons/Sydney'; also a trench art triangular shaped white metal ashtray with a small aircraft at one end, this with part of tail missing. The mounted aircraft missing decals and damaged with some missing bits, otherwise very good; the second item fine except for damage to aircraft. (2)
Estimate $40
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German - American Folk Hiking Day, May 1978, Nellingen NCO Wives Club, large voided commemorative in gilt and silvered, by Reu & Co, 7072 Heubach, with ribbon and pin-back ribbon suspender. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Shell casing, 1904, 18-pounder with various markings including 'R upright arrow L' (Royal Laboratory, Woolwich, Greenwich, London), the casing in brass and then chromed (length 25.5cm). Fine.
Estimate $40
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Trench art, chromed artillery shell used to make a vase, the base stamped 2 Pr No.1 Mk II, also Lot 109 BPF X8 in a circle, N beside an upright arrow, this over 1939, other markings as well, affixed at one side is a small Rising Sun badge (KC) in bronze and then silvered, some of this worn off and some of the chrome worn; also a large crystal glass rod (40cm), with circular pattern on the entire length and with flat knobs at both ends, a centre plain panel is marked in high relief, '1041'. The first with small bump to the turned top edge, the second with some chipping to one of the flat ends of the glass rod, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
WWI, trench art, artillery shell vases, features a pair of brass 75mm shell casings with headstamps for, ' D.C.P. Co' (Dominion Copper Products Co of Canada), each with a pair of fancy handles and at the front is a rampant lion on its hind legs and with a crown above, each casing is inscribed, 'Nieupont' (a French aeroplane company that built racing aircraft before WWI and then fighter aircraft during WWI). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
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M40 Bofors shell and casing, in brass and bronze, no markings, shell cannot be removed from casing. Fine.
Estimate $70
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Trench art, 50mm shells and casings (2), each with RAAF badge (KC) and all chromed, with screw on base for display. Some spotting that needs cleaning, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Trench art, shell casing with another small casing fitted inside and on top of this is a circular plate on which are soldered two bullets, a third bullet is missing, on the shell casing is affixed the emblem for Norma Projektilfabrik and below this is inscribed, 'Created/Especially/For/Dion Savage', all pieces chromed; also 37mm M16 shell casing crafted into a vase, the base marked 1941 and Lot 6943 B F.A., the casing chromed; another shell casing in bright brass made into a vase, the base marked. 46 M/M III, MC, CF, 1942 and other markings. All items need cleaning and polishing, otherwise fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Trench art, machine gun shell casings and cartridges fitted to a lacquered timber board, at the sides are cut-away bullet casings used to fit a swinging mirror; also two small metal framed double-sided mirrors. The swinging mirror with a chip and the small mirrors with much toned spotting and the frames with oxidation, otherwise good - fine. (3)
Estimate $50
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Trench art, book ends made from aircraft starter engine shell casings (2), both marked on base, 'Cart Elec. Eng. Start MF 65/34 and 23 ME/65', with smaller shell casings fitted as handles, all items chromed, inside the large casings is three quarters filled with what appears to be concrete, on one side of each is inscribed, 'Phan Rang/67 - 68'. With some dents on edges of casings and oxidation on handle arms, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $80
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Trench art, model of a Spitfire in chromed metal mounted on a curved rod attached to the side of a base and with provision at the top of the base to mount another model; also a brass monoplane, marked on the wing is 'USA/ST-53', with fitting on the underside for attaching to a base. The first with spotty toning and both affected by oxidation, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Trench art, 1943 artillery shell lower section with holed brass shell fitted inside and this with a rod to which is attached a brass fighter aircraft, missing propeller; a crudely cast brass base with RAAF badge, in the centre is provision for a photo and at one end is a curved rod to which is attached a brass and white metal WWII bomber aircraft, some propellers loose; a small crudely cast brass ashtray with resting provision for three cigarettes. Poor - very good, a good restoration project. (3)
Estimate $50
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Trench art, artillery shell casings made into a lady's vintage boot affixed to a shell casing to be used as a vase and this with a small base support. The top of the boot with a small fixable bump, otherwise fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Trench art, ashtray made from the base of a brass artillery shell, the base with 'F/Japanese character/6/crossed canons/circle with 3 dividers/Japanese character', upright in the centre is a large machine gun shell case with cartridge fitted; also a container made from the brass base of a shell casing marked '4.5 in Howr/II/OT3365' and other markings as well as 1917, with rolled over top edge and three circular lines around and with O S N Co (Orient Steam Navigation Co) on one side above the circular lines. Nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
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Trench art, a pair of brass vases made from 40mm shell casings, both with curved handles at each side, the base of both stamped, '40MM. MI/L/Lot 50084 (crossed canons) 6 F. A. 1942'. Each handle has a piece of solder attached so possibly there was something affixed to each handle, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
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Trench art, vase made from the brass from shell casings, no markings (approx ht 22cm). Very fine.
Estimate $40
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World War II, chromed Japanese shell casing, the base stamped with Japanese characters and also crossed cannons and the letter F and scratched on the base is P26, the casing with curved opposing handles at the sides. Needs polishing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
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WWII, trench art, a pair of 25 pounder II shell casings in nickel silver, the bases marked for RLB (Royal Ordnance Factory Birtley), 1941 CF, suitable for vases. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Trench art, brass stylised aircraft mounted sideways on a white metal circular disc and this mounted on a timber block; white metal Lockheed P38 aircraft (missing propellers) mounted on a rotating bracket and this mounted on a tiered timber stand; Army short brass signal horn with suspension loop for wearing on belt. The first item with much spotting, most silver paint missing from second item, the horn with several dents, otherwise very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
WWII, trench art, silvered metal model of a spitfire mounted on a silvered bullet and casing fitted to a plastic base; also a brass model of what also appears to be a spitfire mounted on a rod fitted to a large metal map of Australia, suitable for an ashtray; very large shell casing base, most markings unclear, made into an ashtray and fitted in the centre with a cartridge and shell casing and mounted on top of this is a matchbox holder, fitted around the sides of the casing are four cigarette holders, one of these is loose, also on the front are the brass initials, 'RAN'; another ashtray made from the base of a British 25 pounder artillery shell casing, fitted with four cigarette holders and each of these is above a small cartridge. Both models of the aircraft without propeller, the first with some loss of silvering and the plastic base cracked, the second with a few bumps and the map with some oxidation, otherwise very good - good fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130