Catalogue
World War II, ex P.O.W. mail as sent home to Australia by NX35677 Gnr W.P.Austin 2/15th Field Regiment A.I.F. Good - fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
World War II, Australian slouch hat,date 1945 with colour patch, 2/15th Field Regiment as worn by W.P.Austin on his repatriation from being a P.O.W. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $700
Tennis Tropheys, presented by the Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League of Australia (Victorian Branch) (365mm & 380mm), inscribed 'Ex Soldiers / Tennis Doubles Championship / of Australia / for Annual Competition' winners names listed from 1935-1967; another., 'R.S.A. & A.I.L. of A. / Victorian Branch / Ex Servicemans Combined / Doubles / Championship / (First & Second World Wars ) Donated by R.S.L. / Won by / '. with winners from 1946-1967. First trophy bent, second trophy handles missing, good - fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
World War I, presentation souveneir silver cigarette case from the artillery unit at Sette Comuni, Northern Italy 15 June 1918 to Captain Szuasz, facsimilie signatures; maker Alexander Sturm, Vienna , (115 grams). Also a Danzig, Sigismund III, in box with photocopies of silver 60 crozy, 1632 (worn). Portrait photoes (2).
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
No. 5 Squadron RAAF Desk Ornament in bronze with wooden base30cm by16cm in height overall, circa pre- or 2nd World War. 'RAAF Over Europe' by Johnson hardbound PP244. London 1946. Together with letter from the author to Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams requesting he accept this complementary copy. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Germany, WWI, officer's dagger amrked 'F.Herder/ ABR.SOHN/ Solingen' with silver plated mounted leather sheath. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Germany, Third Reich, RAD (National Harbour Service) man's dagger in sheath (400mm in length) blade marked ALCOSO AC Salingen, and 'Arbeit Adelt' on other side ('Labour Enables'). Fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Germany, Third Reich SS Officer's dagger, 1936 pattern in Stormtroopers dagger sheath, blade marked RZ/M in concenric circle above M7/36, motto on other side translates to 'My honour is loyalty', chrome handle so probable copy. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
WWII, Japanese soldier's sword handle damaged otherwise complete. As souvenired from a dead soldier in the Pacific, good.
Estimate $400
SOLD $660
Ballarat's Representatives for the Transvaal, supplement to 'The Sporting World', Ballarat, Saturday October 21st 1899, includes studio photographs of Lt.A.J.N.Tremearne, Sgt.Neil Grant, Pte.A.E.Starket, Sgt.W.J.Everall. Framed and glazed (610 x 455mm). Some rust marks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
World War I, photographs (3), Pte J.N.Ware; Pte F.E.Coxon, killed in action in France, Oct 3rd 1917; Pte A.G.Hunt, each photo (250mm x 150mm), all mounted framed and glazed (815m x 580mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
World War I postcards (9) including one from Egyptian 1916 and a leather ANZ bank bag by Chubb (missing key) for holder's sovereigns etc. (10)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Australian military Forces, Commanding Officers Award, Notification of punishment (Belmore, NSW, fined five shillings for failing to appear at parade dated 29.4.1937); Soldiers Pay books (3) to a major (1945-58); Australian Comforts Fund Christmas card shoeing Australians advancing from Villers- Bretonneox 8.8.1918; World War I Field service postcard dated May 10 1917; World War II Military Christmas card; identidy card issued at West Maitland NSW; clothing ration coupons (3); petrol coupons (2); Gibralter, set of fivce mint phonecards depicting navel ships including HMAS Waterhen; Overseas Club certificate; Diggers Annual fo 1948; British Transvaal War, medalets (C1899-00/1, 1899-00/16); Army Museum badges Victoria Barracks (3) and a small group of Vietnam War NCO and Airmens Open Mess tokens (5). Very good- uncirculated (31).
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
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 stining and surface cracks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Creagh, the late Sir O'Moore, V.C., G.C.B., G.C.S.I., and Humphris, E.M., The Distinguished Service Order 1886-1923, London, 1978, 371pps, with 1026 portrait illustrations. Good condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Reay, Major W.T., Australians in War, With the Australian Regiment, From Melbourne to Bloemfontein, Melbourne, 1900, inscribed on inside page 'To Theodore Fink Esq., M.L.A. With the compliments and best wishes of the author William Reay and of the Manager and Editor of the 'Herald' 9th November 1900'. Good condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Tamplin J.M.A., and Abbott, P.E., British Gallantry Awards, New York, 1972; Williamson, Gordon., The Iron Cross - A History 1813-1957, Poole, 1985; The Naval and MIlitary Club, Melbourne 1881-1962, issued by the Committee of the Club, Melbourne, 1962. Good condition. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Victoria, The Education Department's Record of Service, 1914-1919, presented to Sapper Robert Hudspeth. Good condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110