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Australia and British metal badges, shoulder and hat badges mostly, George V to Elizabeth II period, described on sale cards as purchased msotly from Status International. Fine - uncirculated. (approx 90)
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Great Britain, 46th (South Devonshire) Regiment of Foot, 1830-55, officer's shoulder belt plate in gilt and white metal. Some hairlines and marks on back plate, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
H.M.A.S Sydney, large bronze plaque (29.5x21.1cm), designed by C.H.Eccles and cast by Amor, featuring the Sydney riding to the left through rough seas and below in the border, 'H.M.A.S Sydney'. Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Light Infantry Officer's Sword, Victorian 1827 pattern, with metal guard and pommel and ray skin wrapped handle, decorated steel blade with single fuller and blade length approx 84cm, marked on ricasso 'Samuel/Brothers/Ltd/Outfitters/London', with polished metal scabbard with two belt suspension rings. Some oxidation marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $750
Passed in
Germany, Imperial naval sword, approximate overall length 93cm, decorated blade marked by maker on ricasso, 'W.K&C' (Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie), blade length approx 77.5cm with single fuller, fold over brass guard with anchor and with fold over section to remove blade from scabbard, with lions head pommel with one red and one green gemstone for eyes, with ivory wire wrapped handle, leather scabbard with decorated brass fittings with two suspension rings. Very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,800
Germany, Imperial naval dagger, approximate overall length 34cm, blade marked by maker on ricasso, 'G.B&C', blade length approx 20cm with double fuller, brass guard with anchor both sides and with push clip to remove blade from scabbard and with brass crown on pommel, with ivory handle, brass scabbard with decorated engraving and with two suspension rings. Very fine.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
General Officer's Scimitar, steel decorated blade featuring GVR symbol, blade length approx 83cm, with brass guard and bone-like covered handle but missing screw designs, with nickel-plated scabbard with two suspension rings. Blade with some small edge nicks and scabbard with some oxidation, otherwise fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300