Catalogue
Presentation smokers set, consisting of cigar case, cigarette case, cigarette holder tube, all in sterling silver (hallmarked) and with the initials G J B 23.5.14 engraved on the first three items, also a gold (9ct) tipped cigarette holder, all items contained in a green velvet lined case, handwritten on a card mounted on the insed of the lid ' To / Lieut Col C.J.Burnage V.D. / (Late Officer Commanding Newcastle Defences) / From / Newcastle Brother Officers / 23rd May 1914'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
World War I, sweetheart brooches, in silver, Bullecourt, Manchester, silver with gold overlay, another in gilt and enamel. Second cased, very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Assorted items, including silk handkerchief Coronation Durbar, Delhi, 1911 with various scenes; cap badge, 72nd Punjabis; buttons, miniature medals, cloth carry all. Fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
World War I, identity disc in aluminium, Br.Gen.W.H.Dobbie C.E. G.O.C. 17 Infty Brigade. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
World War II, Changi-Burma Railway memorabilia, including handmade cribbage board, engraved 2/15 POW Malaya 15.2.42 NX35677 W.P.Austin Leeton N.S.W. Australia; picture frames (3), shaving kit, cigarette case, razer engraved NX35677 W.P.Austin, small aluminium container with coat of arms and engraved William Piercy Austin, Malaya, Singapore, Thailand, Burma, complete with shell counters, cigarette holder, small silk flag. Some rare items from a W.W.II P.O.W. Very good - fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $640
World War I, personal items as worn by W.P.Austin Australian Machine Gun Company, including identity discs, 618 Austin W.P. 5.A.1. C.E.; Lieut W.P.Austin 15 A M G Coy C.E. Fifth Division M G Battalion, cloth badges, Rising Sun cap and collar badges. Very good - very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
World War II, personal items as worn by NX35677 W.P.Austin including Australian issue identity discs (2), hand made metal Japanese identity tags (2), one cloth bag for P.O.W.s, also original colour patch as worn through W.W.II; W.W.I miniature cloth colour patch with ANZAC 'A'. Last item extremely rare, very good - very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $580
World War II, P.O.W. letters as sent back to Australia from Changi bu NX 35677 Gnr W.P.Austin, 1943-1944. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $450
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
Australia, BCOF 5/- block of 4, toned paper, (SG J7); Australia, decimal booklets 5c on 4c red normal covers (3); surcharged coversd 93), 5c famous Australians; 7c Prime Ministers; others (2). MUH. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Australia, pre-decimal navigators complete 4/- to £2 in blocks of 4; 10/- to £2 (2 sets), 7/6 (5), 4/- and 5/-; birds 2/5 block of 6; 6d to 3/- set, decimal navigators 75c, $1 (2, including Specimen), on Hagners (3). MUH. (lot)
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Australia, error, 18 cents 1975 Postal rates revision, missing black colour (18c Australia), (ACSC 534c); and 20 cents Little Glebe, missing yellow; 1986 Platypus design Frama various errors including double print, inverted print and zero values. MUH (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Australia, error, 18 cent 1977, Silver Jubilee, printed on gum. MUH
Estimate $100
SOLD $50