Catalogue
Return fob and watch WWI, gold fob (9ct, 6.73gms, 40mm x 31mm), suspension loop missing, Shire of Tintenbar for War Service, reverse engraved, "Welcome Home / To / Pte H.Howard / By Teven Sub / District / Enlisted March / 1915 / Discharged / May 1919"; pocket watch by Waltham, gold plated Hunter, glass missing, engraved inside back, "Presented / To / Pte. H.Howard / On His return from Four / Years Active Service / from a Sincere / Friend / May 1919." Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Artillery Cross Belt, c.1880-1890s, part of gold Artillery Cross Belt, c.1880-1890s, in bullion leather with complete set of universal style artillery fittings in gilt. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
New South Wales Military Forces, brass helmet spike mounted on a perspex display slab. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
New South Wales Military Forces Artillery, silver ball mounting top piece for helmet mounted on a perspex display slab. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
New South Wales Military Forces, lion patterned slouch hat brim fastner in gilt brass. Also used on top rear of helmets to hold chin scales when not in use. Universal type used throughout colonies (39mm high). Seated on a perspex display slab. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
New South Wales Military Forces, lion's head cape clasp in gilt seated on a perspex display slab. Mint condition.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
New South Wales Military Forces, officer's sword belt sling buckle, top (38mm high) and bottom (24mm high), in brass. (Grebert P.107). Seated on a perspex display slab. Very fine - uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
New South Wales Military Forces, replica pillbox cap made to dress regulations by Clothing Factory at Lithgow for TV series, Seven Little Australians. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
New South Wales Military Forces, snake belt buckle/clasp (universal type) in brass (54mm between ends). (Grebert P.106). Very Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Pacific Islands Regiment, 1964, belt buckle (58mm) by Christies of Sydney and WWII metal title "PIR" both in brass. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Officer's Telescope, brass, extendable type, worn on pouch belt, c.1880. Small glass missing from back, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Field Glasses, late 19th century, French, marked "Jumelle Marine" (marine binoculars). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Australian Occupation Souvenir of Japan, photographs postwar Japan, its people, buildings, monuments; also some banknotes. All in a decorative photograph album, with some mothing. Good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Photos: framed photo of Sgt W.H.Kibby VC in uniform (19cm X 24cm); large portrait photo of a Light Horse unit, on tiered stand (41cm X 23.5cm); photo of a Light Horse unit on horseback at tented campsite (34.5cm X 26cm) (2), black and white. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Trench art, WWII, hat with top featuring a 1939 Australian penny. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Japanese midget submarine replica, with the edge wording "Made from ballast Jap Midget Sub. / Sunk in Sydney Harbour May 31 1942" (111mm long). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Map of Papua New Guinea, in silk; cotton tea cloth "Its a Long, Long, Way to Tipperary" , WWI. Some foxing and frayed edges, fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
A selection of military related items and ephemera, includes YMCA Field Service Department, Military Camp Liverpool, NSW 1913, illustrated six page leaflet setting out detail of work done in the camp by the YMCA; Melbourne YMCA Giant Gym Display, programme dated 20th November 1913; ANZAC Dawn Service, Cenotaph, Martin Place Sydney, programme ANZAC Day 1943' colour copy of an aerial view of the "German Concentration Camp, Liverpool..."; Highrer Elementary School, North Fitzrioy, Patriotic Fund Contributions Pupil's Pledge and Receipt Card for monthly contributions of two shillings dated 20.12.1918; World War 1 photograph of large Australian military contingent in Europe; immitation Australian ten shillings note photograph with digger and girlfriends? photo superimposed; India postcard dated 1911 with Company drills, class firing and uniforms infomation printed on the back; plus four reprints (1960's) newspapers featuring among others, the German Surrender and Armistice Day. First item rare. Very good - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
British Expeditionary Force Recreational Training medal in silver (41mm) by Vaughtons, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed "Boxing/Lt Wt/Bantam/Nov. 1918" reverse inscribed "No.14/Con.Depot/Sgt. A.W. Taylor"; another, obverse inscribed "Inter-Theatre-of-War/Boxing Team"; boxing medal in silver (36mm), reverse inscribed "Presented/to/Sergt. A.W. Taylor/by/Capt. John Graham/and/Capt. Charles Graham/in Appreciation of/His Skilful Instruction/1919". Nearly extremely fine, the first in case. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
The Boys' Brigade, The King's Badge (GV crown), 60mm x 38mm, pin back. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Primrose League, breast star in silver and enamel, the first with delegate clasps 1897/8. In fitted cases, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Scotland, The Whitehead Challenge Cup, Navy/Bisley prize medal in silver gilt and enamel, 160mm x 40mm, three year bars for 1901, 1902 and 1904, in fitted case of B. Ninnes, Goldsmith, Hythe. Lower part of medal detached, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Great Britain, World War I, Liverpool Prisoners of War, Lords Mayor's Million Shilling Fund, Tombola Ticket, two shillings and sixpence, drawn 30th September 1918, prizes include "Å‣1 a week for life". Rare. Good fine, with several tears.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
World War I, sweetheart postcards (13), The Khojak Tunnel Baluchistan postcard, and a Tuck's Birthday card dated 1920. All cards in colour, the first 13 featuring poems of love & a desire for a safe return from the front. Very fine. (15)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Canada, submariner's badge (QC) in gilt and enamel; Great Britain, hat badges (10, two with lugs or pin missing), trade badges (7), GSO hat badge; Australia, 20 National Service Battalion cloth titles (3); Royal Flying Corps enamelled cufflinks; RAAF silver and enamel single cufflink; Association pins (3); Australia crests (2, one in gold braid and the other woven). Very fine. (30)
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
New Zealand hat badge, 29th New Zealand Mounted Rifles Reinforcements (46mm x 38mm). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-45; Australian Engineer Pair of badges; Ex service league club badge; Magpie cigarettes group of ten cards portraying the Australians fighting in France in W.W.I; Germany ration or savings card; Royal Visit 1954 official programme "for officers and men of S.S. Gothic and visiting warships" Melbourne 24.2.1954-9.3.1954. Very good - extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
New Zealand, puggaree with several moth holes, red on khaki with NZ Rifle Brigade badge attached; sweetheart brooch of NZ Rifle Brigade enamelled collar badge on a circular mother-of-pearl backing; NZR brass shoulder title; brass crucifix (76mm X 39mm) with skull and crossbones at the base; soldier's diary 1919, several pages missing, not many entries (noted 30 June 1919 "Bells rang at Port Chalmers NZ Peace signed"; NZ Soldier's Pay Book for use on Active Service for Jack Higgins, NZRB, No.62063, NZEF, age 20, Killed-in-Action 22 August 1918; part of an In Memoriam card. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Turkey, Gallipoli Star, 1915, silver wash and red enamel, plain reverse, pin-back; Turkish WWI belt buckle, brass with nickel-silver inset; unidentified pressed metal cross with ball point tips, a centre star with the all-seeing eye and, clock-wise from the top, the arms bear the details, 27 over 2 / W / 1876 / N, with a ribbon suspension bar across the reverse and a green ribbon with purple edges; sundry buttons, all different. Very fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Germany, Third Reich, 25 year badge in bronze (28mm x 20mm) featuring Nazi Iron Cross on red enamelled shield with 25 on a black disc above all within a wreath, suspension pin missing; Italian Regimental Medal, 1st Alpine Division "Taurinense"; Italian hat badges, trade badges and rank insignia including rifle regiment, infantry, engineers, 2 Motorised Divn (metal), 62 Infantry Division (gold braid on red), Bersaglieri (Rifle Regiment) in gold braid. Also two cap plumes and a few other small items. Very fine. (28)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150