Catalogue
Skennerton, Ian D., & Richardson, Robert, British and Commonwealth Bayonets, Margate, Qld., 1986, 404 pp., illustrated throughout. As new.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Commonwealth of Australia. Special Clothing Ration Book (1945-6), 'Pre-Natal Issue', name and address of recipient written on front and date of issue '8.5.46', T.H. Tennant, Government Printer, contains a full page of coupons. First time a 'Pre-Natal Issue' ration book has been noted. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Australia, Royal Australian Air Force, Certificate of Service and Discharge (1941-1946); Defence Department, 3rd Military District, W.W.I railway ticket order 1919, hospitals; Queensland Railways W.W.II Berth or Seat order 1943; C of A. W.W.II Enrolment Form for Military Service for Home Defence 1941; Australian Military Forces - Army, early rising sun insignia transfer sticker; Worl War II, Commonwealth of Australia, Ministry of Munitions, folder containing copies of letters, reports relating to the production of lenses, optics and the optical industry 1941-1946 (60 letters). Very good - very fine. (65)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
H.M.A.S. Hobart, Quarter bill, issued 26th June 1950, crew complement with interesting details of officer staff and crew on large detailed folio.
Estimate $40
SOLD $10
H.M.A.S. Kuttabul, naval base, Sydney Harbour, Wardroom Mess canteen chits for one cent (white), five cents (blue), ten cents (yellow), all with black print, together with an H.M.A.S. Kuttabul Christmas Greetings card from the Lieut-Commander (R.A.N.). Notes uncirculated, card very fine.(4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
United States Fleet Visit to Sydney 1925, set of nine original photographs of the fleet in Sydney harbour, includes photographs of the USS Idaho, Maryland, West Virginia, California and others, also various U.S. amphibious naval bi-planes and other craft used for loading and unloading, plus a number of Sydney ferries. A rare group of historic photographs (some with pencil notations on the back) Very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $230
New Britain, World War II souvenir, original artwork in watercolour and crayon? of the Lords Prayer in Pidgin with Greetings from New Britain (165x112mm) (signed) 'Pte Cox R.' nice souvenir item. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0