Catalogue
South Africa, Boer War 1899-1900, souvenir 'Good Luck' greeting cloth (in khaki cloth from an Army uniform, 250 x 170mm), hand drawn and coloured front and back. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $170
SOLD $130
Patriotic commemorative tin plate (240mm) featuring Queen Victoria in centre surrounded by Boer War military dignatories. Some scratches, otherwise generally very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Dilly bag, in blue cloth as given to the troops in 1902, complete with original 'Good Luck From The Queen' card. Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Soldiers New Testament, issued to the troops in South Africa 1900, inscribed to A.M.Hendrie (with red pencil markings), other annotations on inside cover. Some fading, otherwise fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
7th New Zealand Contingent, 1901, shoulder title in silver.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Major Robin Pride of Dunedin, souvenir tin badge (44mm) c.1900, issued by Vanity Fair Cigarettes.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Fourth Contingent New Zealand Rough Riders from Otago and Southland March 1900, send off edition booklet, features studio portrait photographs of personnel. Binding partially loose and foxing, otherwise very good.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Boer War, Queen Victoria gift chocolate tin, 1900. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Bust of General Gordon, cast in brass and mounted on a wooden base (150mm). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
'The Flag Pictorial Weekly' 1900, issue No.'s 2,8,10. Printed and published by Vardon & Pritchard, Adelaide, South Australia. Some foxing and other general wear, otherwise fine and rare.(3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
General Louis Botha's wedding photograph (230 x 180mm) as souvenired by Sgt R.Dent 5th V.M.R. at 'Good Hoek' farm in South Africa. Fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Boer War, souvenir booklet of the Second Victorian Contingent to the Transvaal, January 1900, together with photographs(3) of troop embarkation. Some wear, spine partially torn on booklet, photographs damaged, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
'General Buller's Entrance in Ladysmith' 1900, coloured print, framed and glazed (680 x 550mm). Frame repainted, some damage to frame, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
'Roberts and Kitchener for Cronje's Camp', coloured print, framed and glazed (680 x 550mm). Framed repainted, some damage to frame, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Water bottle, c.1890's, leather covered lemonade type bottle. Rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Water canteen, c.1900, khaki cloth covered, circular tin variety with leather shoulder strap. Some staining to cloth, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Water bottle, c.1900, felt cloth covered, glass, hip fitting with internal screw stopper and carry strap. Some fraying on strap and holes in felt, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Military identity discs including German World War I, large oval disc named to Stanilaus Krzeminski; Austrian Prisoner of War Camp disc - 1915 - Stalag 4 - No.183; Australian World War II discs(3) - NX 90820 E.K.Desreaux; Australian Vietnam discs(2) - 220518 C.R.Hedges. Very fine.(7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Returned Soldiers Certificate, from the City of South Melbourne to James Paterson 25/9/19120. Mounted in a glass fronted frame. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $140
Major-General Sir John Humphrey Davidson K.C.M.G.(1919) C.B.(1917) D.S.O.(1900) K.R.Rifle Corps, portrait in watercolour, framed and glazed (680 x 580mm). Some staining and surface cracks, othewise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Order of the Grand Priory of the Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalum in England, illuminated certificate, 15 March 1918, Francis, Lady Layland-barrett. Presented in a glass fronted wooden frame. Extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $0
Order of the Bath Knight Commander, illuminated Certificate awarded to Vernon Ballantine Barker-Hayes of Melbourne, Victoria, Commonwealth of Australia gentleman, Lieutenant 6th Heavy Brigade Royal Australian Artillery (Militia) 1939. Mounted in a glass fronted wooden frame. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Memorial Scroll, framed and glazed. Lieut Albert Lawrence Deane Taylor A.F.C. A.I.F.
Estimate $250
SOLD $460
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Changi P.O.W. Lodge No.1.G.L.E., hand drawn and coloured membership certificate to Bro.Fred Brightfield of the Capricornia Lodge. Rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Lieutenant Governor of South Australia, Official civil uniform including full dress coat, cape, trousers, cocked hat laced and braided, ceremonial sword with sword knot, scabbard, in a doe skin lined case. Uniform and hat are contained in their own metal cases. This uniform was worn by the Lieutenant Governor of South Australia Sir John Mellis Napier. Good very fine.(7 items)
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0
Chronometer, Ships Deck Watch, open face in original wooden case, brass fittings, with key, by Ulysse Nordin Le Locle Switzerland 1961, with original certificate as issued. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Japan. World War II, Naval dirk and scabbard. Traces of file marks on blade, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Japanese Imperial Army World War II Officer's sword and scabbard, rebound handle, sharkskin repainted, some chips on blade, otherwise fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Japanese Imperial Army World War II N.C.O.'s sword and scabbard, repainted handle and scabbard, blade with file marks and chips.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Porcelain Boer War momento plate (220mm) titled 'Our Boys at the Front', depicting an attack by British Troopers against the Boers, manufactured by Britannia Porcelain Works, Karlsbad, Austria. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70