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Third Reich, SA dagger, etched blade 'Alles fur Deutschland' (Everything for Germany), SA logo and eagle inserts missing from handle, blade by Solingen, logo nearly worn off. Scabbard rusty, blade heavily oiled, fine.
Estimate $100
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Great Britain, Metropolitan Police, helmets, GVIR, EIIR both with badges. Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Japan, WWII, wartime savings bonds, thirty five yen, number 022558 issue 20, showa 16.2 (February 1941); fifteen yen, number 095458 issue 19, showa 20.2 (February 1945); unused Japanese Forces' postcards (2). Very fine. (4)
Estimate $30
SOLD $10
France, Second National Defence Loan poster (745mm x 500mm) framed reprint of an original held by Imperial War Museum. Very fine.
Estimate $30
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Military cigarette cards, History of Naval Uniforms, by Carreras Limited, London, complete set of fifty cards, framed in individual protective pockets. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
World War II, Prisoner of War, pamphlets and documents distributed by the allies to advise locals and Japanese of the surrender, including a letter with a drawing of a scene and thank you note from Japanese POWs; also photos relating to POWs and a postcard from the RAN certifying that the bearer operated the controls of the Japanese Midget Submarine sunk in Sydney Harbour May 31st 1942.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Infantry Training, (4-Training Organization), 1914 General Staff War Office; The Observer's Book of Aircraft, 1954; The Observer's Book of Ships, undated; Pocket Ready Reckoner with calculations from 1/16 of a penny to one pound; United Ancient Order Druids Friendly Society, General Laws for The Government of the South Australian U.A.O.D., President No.3 District book, printed 1889, inside cover marked with names of the Presidents for 1889/90, 1890/91 and 1891/92. Second with loose cover, otherwise fine, the last scarce.
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Army, The Soldiers' Newspaper, official newspaper of the Australian Army, Editions 1019, 1020, 1022-1169, 1172-1181, from 1 Mar 2001 - 13 Dec 2007; Incoming The Soldier's Magazine, Issues, 4, 6, 8, Mar 2004-Apr 2005; Gallipoli, 90th Anniversary Tribute, publication by ADF Newspapers, 23pp (3 copies). Extremely fine. (166)
Estimate $70
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Army, The Soldiers' Newspaper, official newspaper of the Australian Army, Editions 1182-1207, 1209-1227, from 7 Feb 2008 - 10 Dec 2009; Air Force News, official newspaper of the RAAF, Vol 49 No 1-23 and Vol 50 No 1-23, missing V49/4, 5, 8, from 8 Feb 2007 - 11 Dec 2008; Navy News, official newspaper of the RAN, Vol 50 No 1-23 and Vol 51 No 1-23, from 8 Feb 2007 - 11 Dec 2008. Extremely fine. (134)
Estimate $60
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Army, The Soldiers' Newspaper, official newspaper of the Australian Army, Editions 1228-1250, from 4 Feb 2010 - 9 Dec 2010; Air Force News, official newspaper of the RAAF, Vol 51 No.1-23, Vol 52 No.1-23, missing V51/8, from 5 Feb 2009 - 9 Dec 2010; Navy News, official newspaper of the RAN, Vol 52 No.1-23, Vol 53 No.1-23, missing V52/2, 53/12, from 5 Feb 2009 - 9 Dec 2010; The Spirit of Anzac, a Defence Force Journal publication (1990) featuring images relevant to ANZAC. Extremely fine. (113)
Estimate $50
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Navy News, official newspaper of the RAN, Vol 44, No 4, March 2001 to Vol 9, No 23, December 2006, 137 consecutive issues except for Vol 47, No 17. Extremely fine. (137)
Estimate $60
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Air Force News, official newspaper of the RAAF, Vol 43, No 1, February 2001 to Vol 48, No 23, December 2006 complete, 127 consecutive issues; RAAF Safe, the OH&S magazine of the RAAF, 2004 issues 1-6 and 2005 issues 1-6; Fighter Force & Airlift Group National, news from RAAF Base Williamtown and Richmond, Vol 6, No 4, April 2000. Extremely fine. (139)
Estimate $60
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Cossum, J.K., Australian Army Badges, 1860-1993, Sandy Bay, 1997; Landers, Rick, 'Saddle Up', Dural, 1998; Price, John E., They Proved to all the Earth; Wigmore, Lionel, They Dared Mightily, 1986, 2nd edition; booklets, The Gate of Eternal Memories; Order of Australia; Trooping the Colour; together with The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book, and War Memorial list of Australians killed in action in World War II. Very good - very fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Dyson, Edward, "Hello Soldier!", Khaki Verse, Melbourne, 1919, Roy.8vo or bevelled boards, 132pp., with five tipped in folded plates and text illustrations by W.Dyson, R.Lind and G.Dancey; together with embroidered silk and lace cloth, 'Souvenir d'Arras'. Last item with stains and tears. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Australian WWII issues, As You Were; Active Service; Soldiering On; Khaki & Green; Stand Easy; Jungle Warfare; others include Diggers by George Odgers (2); Making the Australian Defence Force by David Horner; Empire Youth Annual 1948; Grandmothers Are Very Special People. All badly water damaged. (11)
Estimate $30
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