Catalogue
Accumulation of military and other badges, 9 carat gold masonic badges, U.S. Navy, a purse full of key rings with travel souvenir tags, costume jewellery e.t.c. World War II ribbon bars for groups of four. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
World War I silk and embroidede post cards (12) mostly, written on back in 1917 from Pte W.J. Barnett 6/26 BN AIF & 52Bn 13 Brigade, Died of wounds. All in pocket size photo album. Also framed memorial scroll from King George V to Pte William Joseph Barnett 12 Bn A.I.F. (13)
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
United States Naval Squadron Visit 1925, special souvenir booklet for the 'Visit to New South Wales of the United States Naval Squadron, July 23 1925', contains details about sights of Sydney and NSW, 32 pages, illustrated. Also 'With the RAAF at Gove, Arnhem Land Northern Territory 1943-45' edited by Peter Callaghan, 27 pages, illustrated. Also 'Trooping the Colour by the Brigade of Guards' special souvenir album containing a picture of King George VI and six colour pictures of the event, together with a ticket for the event on 9th June 1937, housed in a special gilt embossed box. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
An Original copy of Colonel (later Brigadier Sir Frederick) Galleghan's speech. Typewritten in blue ink on what appears to be a former order book. This document was found among the papers of Captain Alan Shearing a W.W.I. veteran and a Changhi inmate who died in the late 1970s
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
World War II., Prisoner of War, postcard, to Gordon Pickering, Officers Mess R.A.F. Wigtown Scotland, from F/O/ J.G.Stower, Stammlager Luft 13 (P.O.W. Camp), dated 30.9.43. 'Dear Pick, Thanks for all your letters you old bugger. I have learned of you though I trust you are O.K. ... I'vebeen a P.O.W. a bloody long time now, I'm a little fed up ... Be careful old lad, yrs Johnny'. Flying Officer J.G.Stower was shot after 'the Great Escape'. A highly emotive and very desirable piece of the Great Escape. With letter from RAF Museum dated 26.5.1998.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,100
Framed Navay related prints, photoes etching 'The White Emige over Darwin, glass print HMAS Derwent, wall mplaques in metal and navel HMAS vDerwent and brass Battle of Australia 50th anniversary 1992. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Colonial percussion pistol, 1855 Tower model by Hollis & Shealt and J. Smith, crowns above 33 (twice) and 36, arrow above BO (ordnance) Believed to have been used by the Tasmanian Police. Wooden ramrod mechanism intact.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,250
Local Forces, black leather pouch/cartouche (2), c.1870s, one stamped inside flap 'C.M. S.D. S.11.', th eother stamped 'M.S. V43.' Leather blistered on outside of both, good. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
World War II, trench art ashtrays made from 25 pound shell 1940, 1942, 105mm dated 1940, also 37mm cartridge case.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Divers Helmet, U.S Navy 1941 model mounted for display in bar, Excellent condition replica.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
China, straight sword, ivory and brass handle, circa 1935.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Germany, World war I and third Reich reproduction daggers with sheathes and ornate brass and inflationary hoards. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Germany, third Reich, army dagger, stansdard pattern.
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Great Britain World War II, naval officers dirk (circa) (GVR) Kings crown above anchor on langet and lion head ponnel by Wilkinson (London).
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
India, dagger in decorated silver sheath straight very pointed blade.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
India, Gurkha knives, one marked made in India, other decorated on blade with dragons e.t.c, both sheaths. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Japan, World War II, soldiers award in sheath, as found by Australian soldier.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Japan, sword, handle loose.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Europe, needle bayonet, with brass hilt. Some surface rusting.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
World War II, U.S.A, long bayonet in sheath.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
World war II, U.S.A. bayonet for M16 rifle, black plastic composistion handle with two screws. (8)
Estimate $240
SOLD $0
Post World war II, U.S.A, M5-1 bayonet for use with M1 Garand rifle in 1950's (Korean War). (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Great Sword of Charlemagne, modern replica with gilt handle and engraving, mounted on wooden backing plate.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Modern replica by martindale & Bell, England of an oriental sword with brass handle with snake decoration.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0