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Army Holster, in khaki webb, with belt fitting; binoculars in brass; unidentified brass hand leverage tool with spare part; souvenir miniature knife for strapping to spur of cock for cock fighting in Malaya in WWII. Good - fine. (5)
Estimate $50
Various Military Items, includes Barbed Wire Cutters, Military issue with marking "D (upright arrow) D", maker's name unclear; another similar item by E.I.F. Ltd, written on one side is Army, both heavily oxidized; torch in Army khaki colour, no markings, working order unknown; fly swatter with "D (upright arrow) D" on one side at base of swatter net; metal container in leather holder with fitted leather straps, on the leather holder is written, "Tpr E Stevens/No 1 Troop/C Sqn"; Signal Lamp, in box marked "Inspected By/3 Base Wksps/May 1959/Serviceable"; stainless steel spoon, made in Austria, with small Rising Sun badge engraved on end of handle; foldable double mirror in a khaki bag with a drawn colour patch, looks like blue on black, and the initials "OC". Most items with oxidation, some heavily so, otherwise poor - very good. (8)
Estimate $150
Australian Army Wrist Watch, Vietnam War period, with 12 and 24 hour graduated black dial with white numerals and with luminous hands including seconds hand, reverse stamped "Watch, Wrist General Purpose/Mil-W-46374A/Hamilton/FSN6645-00-952-3767/(upright arrow)/Army", with Army style woven cloth wrist band. Appears to be in working order, glass cover with scratches and rusting on wrist band locking fitting, otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
Military Waltham Pocket Watch, features a black face with off white numbers and a seconds dial, in silver case and on the reverse is an upright arrow and above this is the number 29472, attached to the watch is a silver fob chain marked with a lion passant and the letter U and the maker's mark of "B.Bs". ". The watch has no glass cover and the hands appear to be dirty and it is not in working order, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
Silver Pocket Watches, by McWhirter Ltd, Brisbane and A.W.W. Co, Waltham, Mass. as well as stop watch by Junghand and another unbranded, also a roulette gambling pocket watch. All damaged and apart from the last are not working, poor - very good. (5)
Estimate $100
Silver Cigarette Case, hallmarked for Birmingham 1944 by maker R.N.H.&Co. (R.N.Hollings & Co), with initials on front, "JC", and on the gilded inside is inscribed, "Presented/To/G/C J.Cox D.F.C./by Staff Officers of/12 (P) A.F.U/5.3.45". In box by Arthur Rhead of Stafford, Jeweller & Silversmith, very fine.
Estimate $100
RAAF Menu Holder, in metal with Air Force eagle at the top with King's Crown above, the top of the metal frame inscribed, "OFFICERS MESS/R.A.A.F/WAGGA/MENU", at the base is a circular stand, this marked on the underside, "Triple Plate/UK/Du Barry/by/Paramount/EP.NS.AI."; also RAAF small spanner marked, "A (upright arrow)F". Toned very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
2 Australian Commonwealth Military Forces AIF lamp, features a large brass and enamel voided metal badge (KC) of the named unit mounted on a swivel base attached to a brass base and at the back end is a light globe fitting with a power cord coming out of the back of the base. Fine but not electrically tested.
Estimate $50
Vintage Candle Stick Holder, for three candles, in brass (approx size 23.5x22cm); three decorative stylized swans with long necks in brass (approx 14cm high); unidentified brass plunger on a brass base that appears to be Asian, possibly Malaya; Bushells Blue Label Tea tin being a Souvenir tin of the Opening of the First Federal Parliament. All brass items need cleaning and the tin is heavily oxidized, otherwise good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $50
Australian Military Forces, Australian Military Forces, white ceramic glazed cheese dish and cover with handle, from an Army mess, made by Maddock, England (marked Vitreous Hotel Ware), with a blue coloured Rising Sun badge (QC) painted on the dish and on the cover before glazing; small coffee cup and saucer, on one side of the cup are the crossed flags of Great Britain and Belgium and on the other side are the crossed flags of France and Serbia, and in the centre is a warship and below is the legend, "Might In The Right Cause Shall Prevail/European War" and on the saucer is the same warship image and legend (some faded), and with golden edge on the lip of the cup and the saucer, both marked on the base, "Jackson & Gosling/Grosvenor China/England/Reg No 643424". Very fine - extremely fine. (4 pieces)
Estimate $60
Gun powder measure, in brass for reloading a cartridge, on the side is a measuring device marked, "5 and 4 ½ and 3 ½ and Drs/Powder", made by G&J.W.Hawksley, handle removed; unidentified belt worn silver device (possibly measuring); letter opener with decorative brass handle, the blade marked, "PARIS". Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
Antique Gun Equipment, includes decapper and copper cartridge reloading machine in brass with wooden handle and base, by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield; gun powder measure in brass but missing handle; gun barrel inspection tool in brass; reloading tool in brass with wooden handle. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
Australian Light Horse, British 1908 Pattern cavalry sword, made in Enfield in October 1913, moulded rubber checkered pattern handle and metal guard, metal scabbard with double loop suspension. Vendor's note states that it is in first class condition but unfortunately we have not been able to draw sword out of scabbard.
Estimate $200
British, Elizabeth II 1897 pattern infantry officer's sword with fullered decorated blade (approx 81.5cm) including Elizabeth II coat of arms, marked in ricasso area with British arms and "By Appointment/Her Majesties'/Queen/Elizabeth II/Sword Cutlers/Wilkinson/Sword/Ltd/Made In/England" and on the other side in the ricasso is a Proved mark, chromed voided decorated guard with a Queen's crown above EIIR, sharkskin grip on handle, with leather scabbard with strap to attach to a belt, also another strap with pommel attached to handle. Toning and some oxidation to blade, otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
British, George V 1897 pattern infantry officer's sword with fullered decorated blade (approx 83cm) including George V symbols, marked in ricasso area with a Proved mark, chromed voided decorated guard with a King's crown above GVR, sharkskin grip and chromed pattern on handle, with leather scabbard with strap to attach to a belt. Wear to blade, otherwise fine.
Estimate $300
British/Australian Navy Officer's sword, (QC), fullered steel blade (approx 80cm) etched with elaborate pattern and with a Proved mark in ricasso, with number 15143 on back of blade near ricasso, navy badge on guard (QC) and with locking device for securing to scabbard, all sword and leather scabbard fittings in brass, scabbard with two suspension rings, sharkskin grip on handle and lion's head pommel. Top brass fitting on scabbard is slightly loose, discolouration on blade and toned handle, otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
British Army Officer's sword (KC), fullered steel blade (approx 84cm) etched with elaborate pattern including King George V pattern, with a Proved mark in ricasso on one side and on the other side is the maker's name, Armfield's Ltd, Birmingham, crowned GVR on voided metal guard, sharkskin grip on handle, leather scabbard with leather belt and shoulder belt and with leather strap with leather pommel at end, on each belt is written, "A.G.Lawson". Discolouration on blade and toned handle and guard, otherwise fine.
Estimate $350
British Infantry Sergeant's sword, (QVC), fullered steel plain blade (approx 82.5cm) with a Proved mark in ricasso on one side and on the other side is the maker's name, Wilkinson Sword Company, London, crowned VR on voided metal brass guard, sharkskin grip on handle, metal scabbard with two suspension rings. Discolouration on blade and toned handle and guard, some edge nicks on blade and dents in scabbard, otherwise fine.
Estimate $300
British, sword with a proved mark with the initials HW (Henry Wilkinson), fullered decorated blade (approx 89cm), on the back of the blade is "London Made" and the number 47294, with white metal decorated guard and a material wrapped handle, with leather covered metal scabbard with strap for wearing. Blade and guard with oxidation, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
British, sword by Wilkinson, Pall Mall, features a fullered blade (approx 88cm), various markings in the ricasso area, with full brown painted guard, with a patterned plastic handle, with a steel scabbard with two suspension rings, the scabbard is the same colour as the guard. The blade with several oxidation spots, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
Cutlass, unidentified origin, features a long curved fullered blade (approx 82cm ignoring curve), the back of the blade near ricasso is marked, "S.K 512", with metal guard and ringed timber handle, the cross guard markings difficult to read but appear to be, " I.M.X 3.94. 512 C1", with metal scabbard with two suspension rings, the base of the scabbard marked, "3D 215" and the top marked, "LVI 40/62/A.M.XIV.3/9 K XIV". Oxidation on scabbard and guard and wear to handle, blade in excellent condition except for a small nick, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
Imperial Germany, Prussia, 1st Grand Ducal Hessian Guard Dragoon Regiment No. 23 sword, with straight fullered blade (approx 84cm long), intricately patterned on both sides, voided metal guard featuring crowned advancing lion with sword, with black patterned grip, ricasso with two images and the initials W K & C (Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie) of Solingen, with polished metal scabbard with a belt suspension ring and with attached leather strap with attached grey pommel. With oxidation on most parts and discolouration of pommel and wear to strap, otherwise very good.
Estimate $400
Germany, vintage cavalry sword, fullered blade (approx 71cm), marked in gold lettering on one side, "GENZCEMHTN ZHYNLE" and impressed in the ricasso, "WIVRSHFKG/R 4W-8", brass decorated voided guard featuring flowers and coiled rope design, sharkskin grip on handle, with leather-like metal scabbard with two suspension rings attached to decorative fittings. Very fine.
Estimate $450
Germany, vintage sword, fullered blade (approx 72cm), marked in ricasso 00100 and bottom of metal scabbard with same mark, brass decorated guard featuring a lion's head design, sharkskin grip on handle, with metal scabbard with one suspension ring. Toning to blade, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
Germany, military sword with long fullered blade (approx 87mm), marked in ricasso, "(crowned) BR/92 and /86 and Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co, Solingen" and on the other side, "(upright arrow over) WD and Y.C and (crowned) S over12 over X", with metal guard and rubber overlaid handle, with metal scabbard with suspension ring at each side of the top section. Apart from the blade all other metal is affected by oxidation, otherwise good, the blade very fine.
Estimate $100
Sword, unidentified but possibly Polish, features a decorated fullered blade (approx 79cm), with a voided chromed metal guard featuring a crowned eagle with wings outstretched holding a sword and with a heart shaped shield in the centre of its body, the handle appears to be ringed plastic, with metal scabbard with two suspension rings. The scabbard with a few dents and oxidation, the blade with a few dark toning areas particularly near tip, otherwise very good.
Estimate $100
Hand-and-a-Half unidentified sword, no markings, with long thin straight blade (approx 69cm) with no fuller, with plain brass guard and handle, with leather scabbard with brass section at top and bottom. Blade toned and a dent to the brass base of the scabbard and suspension ring removed at top brass section of scabbard, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
Military Fire Axe, with an upright arrow and number 31254 on one side and the maker's name, Gilpin on the other side, on the rubber handle is marked, "Tested 20,000 Volts" on one side and "No 125" on the other side, stored in a leather holder with two belt fittings on the reverse and on the front is an illegible name and the number 1120 below. Fine.
Estimate $100
USA, Knights of Pythias, sword by E.A.Armstrong, Detroit, Mich., multi decorated blade (approx 71cm), with name of recipient on blade, "C.C.Taylor", with double Phoenix crossguard with letters U R (Uniformed Rank), the reverse has the letters, "FCB" (Friendship, Charity and Benevolence), the handle is wire wrapped leather covered timber and the pommel is a knight's head, with steel scabbard with brass fittings including three suspension rings. Blade with some small edge nicks and discoloration and scabbard also with some discolouration, otherwise fine.
Estimate $250
World War I, trench coin art, France, one franc, reverse smoothed, 'N.M Somme 1916' inside a heart, all within ornate engraving, pierced twice and set on a bracelet; another similar, 'Battle of Somme 1916' in four lines, pierced four times for suspension; 'France 1918' engraved on smoothed reverse of Napoleon III one franc; England, penny, 1902, bust with crown engraved, halfpenny, 1906, obverse altered with a hat, cigar, beard etc; Australia, penny, 1913, reverse smoothed and engraved, 'To Elsie from Cyril' in four lines, 'May 18th 1913' around; Melbourne, Thomas Stokes, penny token, 1862, struck by shrapnel. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $150