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Royal Naval Air Service, Armoured Car Division, collar badge WWI; Armoured Corps sweetheart badge in silver ( enamelled Rising Sun badge on tank); A.I.F. Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers Association enamelled badge (KC) no 118 on reverse. First badge is early prong attachment type and scarce. The last badge has a small section of enamel missing from scroll. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
A.I.F. Volunteer, unofficial miniature with suspender missing, features A.I.F. above Rising Sun badge with small cross at each side on the obverse and the word Volunteer with centre star on reverse with engraved naming to R.A.Unwin. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Gallipoli sweetheart brooch, featuring a kookaburra with a large leaf in its beak with the word, Gallipoli, engraved thereon, all on a spray of five bars each with a precious stone at the end (9ct? gold, 2.7gms). Unusual and scarce piece of Australiana. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $760
Rising Sun badge bar brooch, in 9ct gold, 5 gms, engraved on reverse "Love / From Fred / 1919". In original case of issue with maker's name inside the lid " F. Lasseter & Co / Ltd / Watchmakers / & Jewellers / Sydney." Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Commemorative WWI (1914-18) brooch, handcarved in mother of pearl, with gold plated .900 silver surround (42mm), pin back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $440
WWI matchbox holder, front, Rising Sun badge, back, enamelled colour patch and the name 55th Battalion / A.I.F. / France 1917 / Souvenir of the Great War. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
WWI Returning fob in gold (9ct, 6.7gms, 29mm), scroll and ring top suspension, obverse inscribed "From/Caltowie/Extension Friends/for Duty Nobly Done/Great European War/1914-18" reverse inscribed "No. 2831/Trooper/J.B. Young"; another, shield shaped, in gold (9ct, 7.9gms, 35mm x 28mm), scroll and ring top suspension, obverse inscribed "Great War/1914-1919/Caltowie/Cheer-up Society", reverse inscribed "Presented to/Tpr/J.B. Young". Very fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Returning fob, WWI un-awarded, in gold (9ct, 6.0gms, 28mm), obverse Australian Commonwealth Military Forces below rising sun and crown, reverse not inscribed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
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