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South Africa, Z.A.R. Martingale badge. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
World War I Returned Limbless Mens' Association of West Australia badge NO.506 in blue enamel on silver 30mm by Austral engraving Perth. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Australian military identity discs-tags, assorted shapes in both metal and fibre. Good-very fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
World War I, Rising Sun badge, Australia for The Empire and our Allies, gilded tin 28mm x 41 mm. Extra fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
World War I, Australian buttons, Red Cross Rest Home No.1 in bronze 25mm (11) and 20mm. Extra fine. (27)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Royal Military College, Duntroon, third annual sports 24th October 1914 prize certificates (5) with photograph of M.S. Kennedy in uniform, all mounted for framing. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
World War I, photographs of Australian and British Prisoners of War in Germany at the Friedrichsfeld P.O.W. camp 1917-1918, including Pte. C.J. McCue 53rd Bn, Pte F.J. Land 54th Bn. Fine. (26 photos)
Estimate $100
SOLD $230
World War II, correspondence relating to VX 29343 Pte. J.A.K. Wicks 2/29th Battalion from The Australian Military Forces, Australian Prisoners of War Relatives Association, Apostolic Delegation, together with his P.O.W. identity disc.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Australian World War II 'trench art', includes pieces inscribed 'Australian Commonwealth Military Forces' with the design of a rising sun and crown; 'Australian Staff Corps' with a lion crown and boomerang; 'New Guinea' with a native and palm tree and 'Bougainville 1945' with a volcano and palm trees. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
World War II, trench art hat badge of the Chindits, Burma, copper surrounding brass insert, plated 45mm, one lug missing. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Officers' Cap, Prince of Wales made from the base of an artillery shell casing (18 pr) 1918; also naval cannon on wheels (modern) - trench art; Compass Magnetic Marching Mk 1. Very good-fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Submarine, mounted on an ashtray in the shape of Australia brass chromed, engraved Australia, South Pacific 1948 - trench art. Fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Hurricane aeroplane, in bronze on a V over E (victory in Europe) on a wooden base - trench art. Fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
World War II, souvenir jewel box, made in occupied Japan. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
R.A.F. World War II Sweetheart badges, air gunner's brevet with silver and letters, engineer's brevet (2) with silver wing, enamel letters and wreaths, small R.A.F. wings silver and enamel brooch. (2) Good-very fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Army and Navy Sweetheart and lapel badges, mostly in silver and enamel, including Royal Army Ordinance Corps, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Welsh Guards, Royal Navy, London Rifle Brigade. Very good-very fine. (16)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
World War II Next of Kin badge by Amor with very low serial number '3' very rare thus. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
World War II Next of Kin badge by Amor with very low serial number '7' rare thus. Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Binoculars brass, The Farringdon French Make, dents around lens mount otherwise. Very good.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Australian Corps of Signals Pigeon Service Certificate, awarded to Mrs H. Day in recognition for her donation of homing pigeons to the Australian Military Forces, 1st March 1946 also pigeon message form, other documentation with some reference to pigeons. Books. Jungle Warfare (2), Signals and Stand Easy. Tin of wax matches, miniature medals and photograph. Poor-extra fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Japanese Silk Flag, World War II, 950mm x 710mm with Japanese characters in ink.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Japanese cloth flag World War II, 1060mm x 630mm with Japanese characters in ink. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Silk map, of south-east China, north-east China, Japanese Empire, Formosa, printed for USAAF and US Army.
Estimate $30
SOLD $50
Framed certificates of appreciation, from Dwight D. Eisenhower, General of the Army, Commanding General United States Forces European Theater, stating 'The President of the United States of America has directed me to express to Geertruida Maria Harff-Koen the gratitude and appreciation of the American people for gallant service in assisting the escape of Allied soldiers from the enemy' with the seal of HQ of European Theater of Operations and vignette of US Predidential seal; another from Sir Arthur Tedder, Air Chief Marshal, Deputy Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force 1939-1945, stating 'This certificate is awarded to Geertruida Harff as a token of gratitude for and appreciation of the help given to the Sailors, Soldiers and Airman of the British Commonwealth of Nations, which enabled them to escape from, or evade capture by the enemy', together with a most interesting printed account of the Harff family and their role for receiving these certificates. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Germany World War II, Geheime Staatspolizei I.D. pass No. 5452 with box and chain. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
Germany Third Reich - Kriegsmarine sailor's cap with 'Kreuzer Admiral Hipper' tally and metal national emblem device and roundel. Some staining on crown otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Handbook to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire 1988 hardbound facsimile edition of the 1921 edition. Fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
The Bronze Cross. Gordon Roe 1945. Hardbound 124pp. Photographs and details of all second World War VC winners. The George Medal Fevyer 1980 soft bound 114pp. Signed by author. Collecting medals and decorations. Purves 1967 hard bound 192pp. War Medals. Johnson 1971. Hardbound 154pp. Dust jackets on first and last books damaged. Generally fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Lloyd's Medals 1836-1989. Gawler 1989. Soft bound 180pp. Acts of Gallantry - the gold and silver medals and clasps of the Royal Humane Society 1830-1871. Hard bound facsimile reprint of the original 1872 edition. 328pp. Fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $100
Royal Marine Medal Awards. Photocopied 'odd man' rolls. Hard bound photocopy of extracts from various sources. Decorations and awards of the Royal Marines 1793-1970. Hard bound photocopy of extracts from various sources. Ddecorations and Awards - Royal Marines the Great War. Hard bound photocopy single sided 99pp. Royal Marines Awards 1939-46. Hard bound photocopy single sided 105pp. Generally fine. (4)
Estimate $40
SOLD $60