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Germany, framed plaque of the Bavarian arms, 19th century, 180 x 126 mm. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Japan, Military school medals, army, silver plated bronze (41 x 30mm) navy in silver plated bronze with gilt bird (33mm), circa 1935. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Russia, W.W.II - 1990, military and civil medals and badges. Very good - extremely fine. (44)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
World military and civil badges, including Bolivia, Venezuela, East Germany, Russia, U.S.A. Very good - extremely fine. (61)
Estimate $110
SOLD $60
Wall plaques, 16th Military Police; Royal Australian Naval Police (2); Naval Police; Provost Corps; U.S.A., 43 Security Police Squadron; Swagger stick, 1948-53 with Army Provost Corps (GVR) badge attached to a .3 calibre casing. Very good - very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
W.W.I., caricature of a sodier on a metal base (200mm x 180mm); plaques (3) inscribed to Mr Peter R Garrett / from Ma An-Lan / President / Republic of China Shooting Association / July 1976; Organising Committee 42nd World Shooting Championships / Merit Award / Presented to Peter R Garrett 1978; Infantry School Fort Banning Caracas / World Championships 1978; bandolier, K.M. S.Gunn W.N. marked in ink. Very good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Australian berets with badges, including Australian Engineers, United Nations with name inside Aus.Cons. P.Copeland, Military Police (3), Signals Corps, New Zealand Military Police. Good - very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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
Trinket box, in wood (130mm x 75mm x 75mm) with hinged lid, on the outside top of lid coppler plate with inscription '1869 Cerberus 1924', on inside lid a copper letterpress printing plate (80mm x 60mm) with the image of the Cerberus. Very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0
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
Australian military Forces- 3rd military District, two W.W.I letters regarding Maryborough, Victoria camp site; two unused letterheads; group of envelopes (7) with a selection of advertising cancellations for recruitment into the military forces; group of ration cards and coupons including clothing (5) and meat (4) as well as loose coupons; two 1942 identity cards; a 'Special Clothing Ration Book- Young Child's Issue' 1945 and a U.S.A 'War Ration Book Two'. Good- extremely fine. (25)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
World War II, Dunera and camp 7 Hay inmate Kurt Rosenau of Cologne, resident of St. Albums, Hertsfordshire and later New Zealand series of official documents incluuding pasports from 1930 and letters including one to camp 7 from England. A small bundle off considerable interest, generally fine condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
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
World War II and later occupied Japan, collection of photoes including postcards and menu (Harbin in Manchuria, now China. Kyoto 1947 for British Commonwealth Forcs. In cigar box and tin. Fine.(approx 100)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
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; World 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 $70
SOLD $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
Belt pistol, by William Cole circa 1850, removable ramrod missing, barrel made in Birmingham, Tower front lock. Made for close range use, often by police (24 x 13cm, calibre .60) Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
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
Queensland, Police Officers peak cap and badge with bullion braid. With stains, very fine.
Estimate $110
SOLD $0
World War I, Souvenir of Egypt, silk table cloth with sequin embroided border. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
World War I, Camp pocket candlestick, a soldiers friend, rectangular tin with photo print of camp scene on lid. Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
World War I, Brodie tin helmet repainted with colour patch of 59th Battalion. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
World War I, bandolier, five pouch. Very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
World War I, bandolier, five pouch. Very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Australia, trench art vase, 18 pounder brass shell casing impressed 1917, engraved with Australian Coat of Arms, Palestine 1917-18, Rising Sun with Beersheba 31st Oct and scenes of ancient pyramids, Egyptian gods and Pharoahs. Good - very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Australia, trench art vase, 18 pounder brass shell casing impressed 1918. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Australia, trench art lighthouse from an AA brass shell casing. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Australia, trench art letter, postcard holder made from brass shell casing, 155mm x 102mm x 30mm, stamped H.Fay, possibly 2359 Lance Corporal Henry William Fay 5th Pioneers A.I.F.; marble ashtry; an 18 pounder shell casing 1940; patriotic felt flag with association andANZAC appeal badges with the name of Gnr K.Welsh embroidered. Good - very good. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0