Catalogue
Return fob, in gold (9ct; 6.05g; 33x39mm), by A&CLd (Angus & Coote Ltd), obverse inscribed, 'To Gnr. G.Marsh/3rd/F'ld Art./Bgd. A.I.F', reverse inscribed, 'From/Residents/of/Wetheron/& Ginoondan'. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $350
Return fob, in gold (9ct; 4.68g; 28x36mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Gnr. L.F.Porter./49th Battery A.F.A./on his return/From Active Service/1916 to 1919'. Good very fine.
Estimate $270
St Georges English Rifle Regiment Rifle Club, prize fob in gold (9ct; 8.35g; 27x35mm), by W.Kerr, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, '1st Battn/St G.E.R.R.R.C./Presented by/Q.M.S. Sharp/Won by/Pte. G.Moss./1911'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
WW II, School Patriotic Fund, South Australia, service awards, enamelled gilt badges with service bars added 1942-3 (2), 1944, 1944-5 (3), 1948, by Schlank Adelaide. Extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $80
Commemorative Medal, 2005, in bronze (50mm), obverse with soldier bayoneting an object on the ground and the wording, "Proudly Serving/Australia In/Peace And War,/At Home And/Abroad, For/90/Years", reverse design of two crossed bayonets in centre with 2 above and around this is the date of issue "2005" and the unit names "8 BDE 4 BDE 5 BDE 9 BDE 13 BDE 8 SIG REGT" and in the outer circle are more unit names and the commemorated date, "5 BDE 26 JULY 1915 6 BDE 7 BDE"; WWII desert campaign allied postcards (8) featuring b&w military scenes, all unused. The medal uncirculated, the postcards very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $40
Army cap, no badges; Air Force cap, with label on inside marked N432 1944 71/2 Made in Australia, together with two small Air Force buttons at front and on the side at the front is a voided bronze RAAF badge (KC). The second cap with a few small holes, otherwise both very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
RAAF Officer’s QC peaked cap, by C.G.C.F. (Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory) with cloth and gilt badge at the front; RAAF Sergeant’s rank stripes chevrons (2); black cloth armband. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
Royal Australian Air Force, blue cap with label on inside, “Q136 Made In Australia/1944/Size 6 ¾”, on the front side of the cap is voided brass badge for Royal Australian Air Force Training Corps. Good very fine.
Estimate $80
Army khaki belt, fitted with a variety of Australian, New Zealand, British and USA badges and buttons (all King’s crown) (approx. 27). Fine - very fine. (28)
Estimate $100
Military buttons, in metal, various sizes and various British units but mostly artillery and mostly WWI and mostly attributed to Capt H.R.Dunlop, also noted five WWII issues attributed to his son, Ian Craig Dunlop, and noted three German Army WWI buttons and another plain metal issue possibly from an American Civil War uniform. Packaged in groups with identification, fine - very fine. (35)
Estimate $50
Army ammunition belt, a WWI leather five pouch ammunition belt with a separate buckle hook suspended from a suspension clasp. The brass fittings affected by oxidation, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
British Army Officer's crop/whips, with hand carved bone handles, two in cane (55cm and 43cm), both with leather thongs intact, the longer one marked on the upper silver bracket "Geo. Schomberg. Maker. Brompton Rd. S.W" and this bracket with silver mark by William Bullock (1909-1910) and one in timber (68cm), missing leather thong, this engraved on the silver fitting at the top, "Andrew Dunlop/26th April, 1892", the silver maker's mark on the fitting is aged and difficult to read. Fine. (3)
Estimate $100
Army equipment, includes a khaki carry tin with a hinged top and khaki web belt shoulder strap and with belt fittings, the interior with leather compartments but these all damaged; an unidentified machine, believed to be gas related and with a clamp at the top; also a billy can no.1 in tin by Cecil & Co Pty Ltd, Bayswater, Victoria, Australia, with lift top lid and a wire handle. Good - fine. (3)
Estimate $80
WWI Artillery Gun Sight Rangefinder, for an artillery field gun, in leather fitted transit case, the case with a large yellow letter R on the top. The case with some damage and needs a good clean, otherwise very good.
Estimate $150
Bore brush for 5.5 inch gun, in a canvas carry bag with canvas shoulder strap, missing the bore brush but includes metal cleaning tool. The case damaged otherwise very good.
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 $80
British WWI Military Swan Neck Spurs, in nickel; military spur boot hooks in metal with timber handles; also leather loop with eyelets, possibly for boot spurs; another leather strap with buckle, possibly for boot spurs, all attributed to Capt H.R.Dunlop. Oxidation on the two first sets, particularly the spur boot hooks, otherwise very good. (2 pairs + 2)
Estimate $80
Army equipment, includes an unidentified machine, believed to be gas related and with a clamp at the top, some parts appear to be missing; also a brass three legged fold out stand (each leg approx. 36cm), both with no markings. Both affected by oxidation, the first more so, otherwise good; very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
The New Pioneer Equipment Protector, in brass, for use when polishing brass buttons and badges while still attached to uniform, by F.Narborough B.Ham, scratched on the back is the name, D.Gibbs. Very fine.
Estimate $50
Japan, ticket with lot indicates WW2 oil/fuel measure pot in metal with glass indicator panel and with a metal handle, the front marked “F 103 with Japanese text below”, together with what appears to be a separate metal pump. Heavy oxidation, otherwise very good. (2)
Estimate $50
Netherlands, M34 pattern military helmet with badge incorporated at front of helmet, with green stripe around bottom edge of helmet and with leather lining and chin strap. Fine.
Estimate $70
USA, pair of army canvas leggings, with markings, 1-R, Gregory & Read Co, 6-8-43, JEFF.QM.DEPOT; also trench art WWII Lockheed P-38 in white metal mounted on a screw top rod attached to an oval white metal base; a vintage Nut Loaf Tin made in Australia by Willow. The last two items with oxidation, otherwise all items very good - good fine. (3)
Estimate $100
Presentation sword, with both sides fullered in a highly decorated blade (approx. 83cm), one inscription is, “Presented To Lieut. Q. M. R. Corney/1st. Bn. The Buffs In Flanders/By A Few Of His Old Comrades Serving With Him/All That Is Left Of The Old Mess”, the ricasso with a proved mark on one side and on the other side is, “J.R.Gaunt & Son/Limited/Late/Edward Thurkle/London/&/Birmingham”, the voided metal guard with the crowned cypher of King George V, with a wire wrapped leather and metal grip, in a white metal scabbard with belt fittings. The scabbard with a few oxidation spots and the guard with some spotting, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
Royal Horse Artillery pattern sword, c1912, features a long straight blade (approx. 86cm), fullered on both sides and decorated with devices of the Royal Artillery including the crowned symbol of King George V, the ricasso area with a proved mark on one side and the manufacturer’s name on the other side, “J.Daniels/& Co Ltd/1, Artillery/Place./Woolwich.”, with voided metal guard and wire wrapped ray skin grip, and the handle with an acorn strap, with a leather scabbard with belt fitting strap. The acorn strap affected by moisture, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
Royal Horse Artillery sword, with blade (approx. 88cm), fullered on both sides, highly decorated and with the initials, “R.H.A.D.L.”, the ricasso with proved mark on one side and on the other side is, “By Warrant/Patent Solid Hilt/Henry/Wilkinson/Pall Mall/London”, with leather scabbard with metal base and top and with belt fitting, all in a closed leather shaped carry bag, and the handle with an acorn strap. The leather carry bag with some loss of leather, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
Military sword, cannot remove from scabbard (approx. 86cm long), with voided brass guard with Queen Victoria emblem and marked 24 below Q (upright arrow) G, the grip is wire wrapped ray skin with a brass back stamped, S over arrow with another arrow below, the scabbard stamped at the top 66 below probably Q (upright arrow) G, the metal scabbard with belt fittings. The scabbard with a few dents and some oxidation, otherwise what is visible is fine.
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 $120
Chilean cavalry sabre, French made by D’Armes de Chatellerault, long blade (approx. 84cm), fullered on both sides, with proved mark in ricasso, white metal voided guard stamped on the inside, “340”, with rubber grip and white metal pommel area stamped “3 F/591”, with white metal scabbard with belt ring. The scabbard heavily oxidized and some oxidization on the guard, otherwise very good.
Estimate $100
Models of Field Guns, matching brass models of a pair of WWI field guns. Oxidation affected and need polishing to restore elegance, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
USA, toy jeep with two guns mounted at the back and with a driver, battery operated, made in Japan. Poor condition and needs a good clean and new batteries.
Estimate $20