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World War I, gift tins, Princess Mary Christmas 1914; The Australian Expeditionary Force 1915, from the Australian War Contingent Association, London. Second tin with some rust, good - fine. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
World War I silver tobacco tin or box, outer lid inscribed '1916-1917/S ergt Major G.P.Mulcahy/Qr Mr Sergt S. Bates/Sergeant P.F.Gibbs/Sergeant F.C.Burg/Corporal F.J.Jenkins/Major E.C.Plaht DSO/ Captain R.H.Norman M.C/Captain S.G.Savige/VG' Hallmark GU London 1916. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $160
India. Malabar Volunteer Rifles, decorative presentation tray in sterling silver (1070g, 35.6cm), engraved with Malabar Volunteer Rifles Regimental badge, inscribed 'Presented To / Captain H.A.Rinne / By His Brother officers / Malabar Volunteer Rifles / On The Occasion of His Marriage / 20th March 1907'. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Gentleman's 9 carat gold presentation cigarette case (gross weight 170 grams) by B & S Birmingham 1928, inside inscribed 'Captain Edward Coulthart S.S 'Clan Skene' 7/9/37'.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,150
Personal effects from an old estate, includes Queen Mary Christmas tin 1914, razors and shaving kits, pens, corrrespondence, photos including large photo of Duntroon graduates circa 1914, cameras (3) binoculars, empty tins, playing cards, a 9 carat gold Elgin pocket watch, a box of pearl necklaces, rings (11) mostly broken, a few coins including McDowells Thrift Club 1/- check and Hong Kong one dollar note (George V) cigarette case and a second edition (1900) of Steel Rudd's On Our Selection. All in large carton. Poor - fine. (lot)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Telescope (military) 1918 brass, leather covered, by TT & H Ltd. Tel Sig (MK V).
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
England, Commonwealth period sword.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $0
British Naval Cutlass bayonet, in black leather scabbard, blade bears inscriptions on one side a crown with S over 3, on the other side a knight. Blade crudely sharpened, otherwise good.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
British, 19th century, ordinary ranks infantry sword. Fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Great Britain, Martini Henry bayonet, c.1880, Spike bayonet No.4 MKII with scabbard (2). Good - very good. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Great Britain, Baker style sword bayonet, blade length 567mm, brass hilt and knuckle bow, brass mounted scabbard. Small cracks in blade, blade has been sharpened, good.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Britain, World War II, bayonet, India pattern No.1 Mk III, with false edge and round frog stud on scabbard G.R.I., R.F.I. Very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Great Britain. World War II, Fairburn Sykes fighting knife, unmarked variant of the B2 third pattern, standard blade, ribbed hilt, with plain top nut indicating World War II issue. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Royal Irish Constabulary, rifle pattern sword carried by Officers of the R.I.C., gothic hilt with cartouche of Queen Victoria crown over Irish harp, blade embellished with insignia including the R.I.C. badge, maker John Ireland & Sons, Ellis Quay, Dublin, refurbished in England, 1993.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,200
Ireland. Royal Irish Constabulary, rifle pattern sword carried by Officers of the R.I.C., gothic hilt the cartouche consisting of the Queen Victoria Crown over Irish Harp, blade embellished with insignia of the Queen Victoria Crown over the Irish Harp. Manufactured by 'Sexton, Dawson St, Dublin'. Dents in scabbard, sword fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Germany, World War I, officers sword, by W K & C. Brass handle, Kaiser's monogram and eagle on guard.
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
Germany, World War I, trench fighting daggers (2), single edged blade, staghorn grip with nickel ferrule, leather sheath, overall length 285mm; smaller trench dagger, in a deteriorated fabric, metal tipped sheath with staghorn grip, overall length 250mm. Good - very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Germany, Third Reich, police pattern sword carried by Officers of the German National Police, badge set in the grip, original silvering worn off to the bronze base metal, blade embellished with the SS runes on one side and on the other, head and shoulders of a helmeted figure over the letters WKC. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $1,200
Germany, World War II, bayonet with scabbard for use with mauser rifle, markings on both sides of blade '444J, SM72'. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Germany, World War II, late issue all metal bayonet and scabbard. Very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
India, Imperial Police, rifle pattern sword carried by Officers of the Imperial Police India, gothic hilt with cartouche of Imperial Crown over monogram IP, brown leather scabbard with original brown leather sword knot. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $1,100
India, rifle pattern sword with brown leather scabbard, gothic hilt with cartouche of 'CPP' surmounted by Imperial Crown. These swords were carried by Officers of Superintendent rank in the Central Provinces Police Force of British India, pre 1947. Re-chromed and polished, otherwise fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Italian sabre, c1850, missing scabbard. With crack in blade, otherwise good.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Japan, World War II, Army Officer's sword with metal scabbard. A few cuts in blade, otherwise very good.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Japan, World War II, Officer's sword with lacquered wood scabbard. Scabbard splitting at seams, also some lacquer missing, otherwise very good.
Estimate $450
SOLD $440
World War II, Japan, tang inscribed with makers name, blade for-shortened (probably after damage), sheaf and handle intact.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Netherlands, naval cutlass with leather scabbard, c.1900. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Hunting knives (3), African, one with curved blade and wooden handle embellished with nickel, brass wire and two red stones in a metal scabbard; another with carved metal blade with some engraving, animal horn handle; another with straight blade, engraved pattern, black wooden handle crudely shaped into a human head; miniature club, length 220mm with wooden handle. Good. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Dagger, steel blade, wooden handle and sheaf with ivory bands, probably World War II period, also Middle Eastern dagger with decorated sheath and handle. Fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Award Certificate, Prince of Wales Victorian Volunteer Light Horse Castlemaine Troop, Tournament 1870, Prize for Sword Exercise, won by Trooper Alexander McGuffie, signed by George Ryland, Captain Commandant, together with British Cavalry Troopers sword, 1853 pattern. An extremely rare certificate. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300