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MILITARIA COLLECTIONS & ACCUMULATIONS : AUSTRALIA (PART 1)
Lot
Description
Status
9037
ca.1850 Convict type leg irons solid wrought construction with primitive barrel screw lock fastening. With key. 4 x reinforced figure 8 chain link. Barrels stamped "4", crude make, but original Indian type issue c/1850-1890 used by Convict Department, Police & Prisons, large size cuffs. Minor rust & pit. VGC. Original & very scarce.
 AVAILABLE at A$500
9038
ca.1850 Convict type barrel screw-lock pr of handcuffs, comp with key, not maker marked, but match numbered cuffs & key "71", swivel-joint link type. As used by Convict, Prisons & Police Departments until around 1900, traces of nickel plating. VGC. Original & scarce.
 AVAILABLE at A$300
9039
ca 1850 Powder flask by James Dixon & Sons. Bronze body with "still life" embossing in high relief of hanging rabbit & pheasants, maker name below. Brass graduated nozzle & mounts (also maker marked). Iron spring present, but cracked. 215mm overall. Minor dents & scratches, spring AF. VGC. Found country NSW.
 AVAILABLE at A$150
9040
ca 1870 Rifle Shooting Prize? - crossed half-stocked percussion target rifles in sterling silver. Evidently removed from a more substantial trophy. Each rifle 100mm breadth at base 83mm. VGC.
 AVAILABLE at A$75
9041
1870-1901 Buttons pre-federation, lot of 7 diff. Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, high gilt, QVC, London made, 24mm; NSW Mounted Rifles, high gilt, QVC, C Anderson, Sydney 25mm; NSW Military Forces, gilt, QVC, David Jones, Sydney 25mm; NSW Military Forces, brass, QVC, not maker marked, 20mm; NSW Military Forces, high gilt, QVC, Bowley & Co, Melbourne, 18mm; Victorian Military Forces 1880-1893, gilt, QVC, 25mm, Jennens, London; Victorian Volunteer Service ca 1875, white metal, 16mm by Smith & Wright, Birmingham. All solid back, fast shank varieties, presumably Senior NCO & officer quality. VF to gEF. Scarce, some particularly so in this grade. (7)
 AVAILABLE at A$150
9042
1899-1902 Boer War Australian nurse's Lord Kitchener mementoes. 3 silver teaspoons all engraved "Kroonstad" (Orange Free State), each with an Imperial soldier design to the handle & a fancy twisted stem. Also included is a period photo of the sisters & their quarters taken somewhere in South Africa. C/w research notes regarding sister Isobel Ivey (MID) & a letter written in black ink stating "These spoons were used at a tea where Lord Kitchener sat with the Matron of the RAMC South Africa & Sister Ivey…." Unusual Boer war personality items. VGC.
 SOLD at A$375
9043
1899 Tasmania, Boer War "An Album of Photographic Pictures of the Tasmanian Contingent - photographed & compiled by E. Cummings, Launceston, Tasmania." Cloth bound photo album 160 x 115mm, contains 19 sepia-tone photographs (75x 100mm), each with beautifully hand inscribed description below. Hand written fly-leaf (now detached & in protective cover): "October 27th 1899 - Henceforth known as the Red Letter Day, because a Contingent of 80 men was then despatched from Launceston, Tasmania, to assist their Queen's Army in repelling an invasion of the British Territory in South Africa by the Boers." An extremely scarce souvenir album produced & distributed in small numbers by E. Cummings (only one other noted for sale in recent years). Linen hinged pages, some have separated from binding but complete with all photos in GC. Complete but binding AF & some pages loose. aVF. Very rare. Tasmanian Contingent photographs that will enhance any Tasmanian Boer War collection.
 AVAILABLE at A$800
9044
1908-15 Pattern (Australia) leather equipment holster for large frame revolver. Brown leather complete with cleaning rod tube/holder and belt flap with wide buckle. Scuffing to areas. Overall VGC.
 AVAILABLE at A$120
9045
ca1912 Rare early cadet or militia snake clasp belt. Green & gold cloth belt with brass adjustment buckle & 2 piece brass wire keepers with white metal snake attached. Minor fraying & fading. A very scarce & interesting piece. . Belt Fair-GC, Buckle VGC.
 SOLD at A$100
9046
1914 HMAS Sydney - SMS Emden sterling silver & enamel commemorative badge. Round, 29mm diameter, dark blue enamel outer circlet with "HMAS SYDNEY" at top & "SMS EMDEN" at bottom. Arms of the city of Sydney to centre in silver & enamel on white enamel ground. Reverse stamped: "O T & S" sterling silver. Minus pin but with "C" hook intact to reverse. No major enamel damage. VF.
 SOLD at A$170
9047
1914 Princess Mary gift tin containing 7 First AIF badges: 2x WWI period 'Rising Sun' hat badges (1x pin back, other minus top point); pair 'AUSTRALIA' shoulder titles; pair WWI 'Rising Sun' collar badges; colour patch, Special Day Duty Personnel 1918-19 (Glyde 367). The latter a tailor-made variant. Overall toning & wear, moth to patch. Generally gVF. (8)
 SOLD at A$150
9048
1914-18 15ct Gold Returned From Active Service fob (7.3g). Cross pattee with wreaths between arms. Engraved central disc: "THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918". Reverse name erased, but hallmarks clear. Crisp obverse design. gVF. Reserved at gold value.
 SOLD at A$240
9049
1914-18 19th Infantry Battalion, AIF Home front made colour patch flag/banner. Made from a heavy patterned cotton table cloth backing-with brown over green diamond polished cotton colour patch of 19th Inf, Bn, ground measures 860 x 830mm, colour patch 830mm across & 820mm high. Attributed by family to Mrs M.E. Simpson of 35 Marion St, Leichardt, NSW & sent to her husband, Warren Hasting Simpson whilst he was serving in France with 19th Bn. Number 6385 Pte, W.H. Simpson, a motor driver, enl 8 August 1916, 18th REOs to 19th battalion, RTA 25 Jan 1919. Age stains overall VGC. Scarce & attributable by family descent. Great display item.
 AVAILABLE at A$300
9050
1914-18 Lot of 3 miniature AIF Slouch Hat Fundraisers. 2x in uniform cloth with red/white/blue ribbon 'PUGAREES'; other in folded card, khaki coloured with gold printed Rising Sun badge & inscription: "THE CHEER UP SOCIETY, LICENCE NO 59". The first near pristine condition 65mm x 22mm (high) with pin; the other 2 with damage. Generally GC. Scarce. Wonderful!
 SOLD at A$140
9051
1914-18 Photograph album of Sister Florence Vines, Australian Army Nursing Service, AIF. Original blue, soft leather covers, 194 b/w & sepia tone original photos. Florence Vines, born Geelong ca 1886. Trained as nurse at Ballarat District Hospital, resident Terang. Enl AANS 17.06.1916. To Middle East 17.07.1915. Service in Egypt & Salonika. Disch due to dysentery 16.03.1917. Re-enlisted Cairo & RTA 30.03.1918. Also service aboard transports. Photos mostly of Salonika & Egypt - nurses in uniform, op theatre dress etc; camp & hospital scenes, British & Australian officer's & men, both AGU staff & patients. Some interesting & detailed photos, sadly without annotation. Album not named but donated to the Naval & Military Club, Melbourne by her descendant in 2000. Some fading but overall VGC. Together with complete archive file & a copy of the D & H auction catalogue 2009. Ex lot 226, Deutscher & Hackett, N & M Club Sale July 2009 (sold for $2400 inc comm).
 SOLD at A$2200
9052
1914-18 Pocket compass, magnetic, dry, by Short & Mason Ltd, London, 1916 (V), serial number 107751. Stamped inside case "57509/M". Outer case with Australia Defence Department acceptance of engraved broad arrow with 'D'. Lanyard loop to top. Nickel body, thick glass face, good movement. Cover release catch needs minor work. In its custom made leather cover. VGC. Scarce 1916 date with Australian acceptance mark.
 SOLD at A$190
9053
ca 1914-18 Private purchase leather flapped holster for large frame revolver. For Sam Browne equipment. Tan coloured leather. Flap with securing tab - corresponding brass post-stud to body. Belt-loop to reverse, reinforced top & bottom, with brass, square "D" loop for shoulder strap. VGC.
 AVAILABLE at A$150
9054
1914-18 Rare "British Red Cross Society" Australian Branch, NSW Division" Chocolate/Sweets tin. Much of the design of the printed lid worn. O/a surface rust. 130 x 130 mm. Fair Condition. Scarce.
 AVAILABLE at A$50
9055
1914-18 Rare "ROUTINE ORDERS" leaflet, 3rd September 1917, 19th Corps headquarters. Most of the document details honours & awards, mostly British units but there are two mentions of Australian awards of the Military Medal to-1298 A/Bdr JM Mackie Aust DAC & 0059 Sgt W Fleming Aust DAC plus other items mentioned. Produced for Brig A J Moir. Spirit reproduced original. Small tears where folded. Very few documents such as this still exist outside museums. Overall GC.
 AVAILABLE at A$50
9056
1914-18 Scarce & personal letter from an Aussie digger to home in late 1918. Two page letter & AIF & War crest envelope. Digger on leave in London. Gives references to War in France. With quick research. 26th Inf Bn AIF. GC
 SOLD at A$95
9057
1914-18 Souvenir fez from Egypt. Crimson wool cloth over fine woven wicker frame. Cloth sweat band. Black silk hanging tassels to top. Chain stitch embroidered decoration overall of geometric & floral designs with crossed flags below crown to front & (presumably!) "Souvenir, Egypt" to rear. Minor damage to wicker interior. Overall VGC.
 AVAILABLE at A$100
9058
1914-18 Very scarce & interesting wooden carry box with 38 original glass lantern slides most dealing with tactics, platoon formations, platoon weapons inc application of fire, fighting in a built-up area and others. Both leather tab hinges are broken. W arrow D marked. GC. Very scarce.
 SOLD at A$300
9059
1914-20 Light Horse finger ring, gents. Sterling silver, bezel set with enamel, green & yellow, colour patch (15mm x 8mm) of the 9th Light Horse Regiment, AIF. Interior of band stamped"… G SIL" (partially worn). 20mm diameter of band. Minor disfigurement from wear. VGC. Scarce.
 SOLD at A$170
9060
1914-45 Small collection of WWI & WWII era personal equipment. Some very sought after items inc a pattern 1915 canvas/leather small pack; Sam Brown belt minus shoulder strap; Patt 1925, 3 pocket ammo pouch; 1942 dated mounted pattern water bottle & harness; leather instrument case & a pr of leather mounted troop leggings. Fair - GC.(8 items).
 AVAILABLE at A$200
9061
1915 ANZAC needle-point milk jug cover. Figure of 'Digger' with "VC" representation before & title: "OUR HERO-WERE RPOUD OF HIM-ANZAC 1915" behind & below. White cotton with red glass bead edging 220mm x 250mm. Now set into small glazed frame (335mm x 285mm). An excellent piece of home front Australian ANZAC patriotic work. Exc.
 WITHDRAWN
9062
1915 Gallipoli Propaganda Leaflet exceptionally scarce Turkish propaganda distributed at ANZAC. Roneoed sheet 210 x 152mm. Turkish star & crescent emblem over wording: "Australian and New Zealand Soldiers! You have been tricked - you cannot win. You can only die here far from home, or suffer from hunger and thirst. The English, insatiable in their attempt at glory". Mention has been noted in Gallipoli diary entries of such propaganda leaflets - and that, with the acute shortage of writing-and more particularly-toilet paper, the fate of the majority of these propaganda leaflets can be imagined! Minor folds/creases, gVF. Wonderful item, extremely scarce. (P)
 SOLD at A$800
9063
1915 Gallipoli relic. Small selection of barbed wire entanglement. Probably Turkish. Central thick, square cross-section wire core with barbs formed by coiling around core leaving 3x barbs. Length 150mm. Mounted on wood plinth with plastic plaques inscribed "HILL 60" & "BARBED WIRE ENTANGLEMENTS". Hill 60, or Chunuk Bair, was one of the key features of the August 1915 ANZAC assaults. Although taken with heavy, mainly NZ casualties, The Hill was lost to Turkish counter attacks. Relic. (P)
 SOLD at A$450
9064
1915 HMAS 'Sydney' commemorative/patriotic tea cup. White Radford china with colour enamel glaze designs (both sides) of Federation Star over crossed Union & Australian National Flag with wreath over image of HMAS 'Sydney' & title "HMAS 'SYDNEY' DESTROYED THE 'EMDEN' AT KEELING & COCOS ISLAND, NOV 9, 1914" Reverse with large Australian coat of arms. Hairline cracks & minor chip. Minor age toning. Overall GC.
 AVAILABLE at A$100
9065
1915-16 Australian patriotic embroidered hanging. White open-weave cloth 670mm x 440mm. Geometrical edge designs with central design of upright kangaroo, 2x interpretations of Gallantry Crosses (1x presumably the VC) & the wording: "ANZAC - FOR VALOR - BRAVO AUSTRALIA". All designs in coloured cross-stitch embroidery. An intriguing patriotic piece, possibly a young lady's sampler or trial piece. Minor stains. VGC.
 AVAILABLE at A$300
9066
1916 Souvenir tapestry of Egypt. Australian coat of arms within floreate sprays & titles: "SOUVENIR OF EGYPT - ADVANCE AUSTRALIA - 1916" in its original glazed frame. 600mm x 560mm. This can only be despatched by mail if the glass is removed or it is sent at buyer's risk. VGC. Nice WWI "wall item" & an interesting soldier 'send back' & item of Australiana.
 WITHDRAWN
9067
1918 Hill 60 b/w photograph. "Hill 60 Memorial, 1st Australian Tunnelling Company" by "Antony, D'Yres - Ostend" (Belgium). Large format 177mmx127mm. Quite a topical photograph, given the resurgence of interest in Hill 60 with the recent move of that name. VGC.
 AVAILABLE at A$50
9068
1919 AIF Trench Art souvenir in form of Officer's visor cap made from shell-case brass. Chinstrap constructed of copper & aluminium. Crown with "zig- zag" engraved AIF "Rising Sun" design with wreath. Visor: "Souvenir 1919". Quite small, measuring 45mm across crown top, height approx 22mm. VGC.
 AVAILABLE at A$75
9069
1930s? Queensland Airways Pilot Wings. Silver bullion embroidered on black. 'Rising Sun' set over wreath, "QA" within, flanked by wings. 90mm. Minor thread wear, consistent with age. gVF. Scarce, early Australian Civil Airline wing, pre QANTAS.
 AVAILABLE at A$150
9070
ca 1930 Silver, gilt & enamels rifle Shooting Trophy Spoon. Teaspoon-size, finial with King's crown over wreath superimposed by crossed Mk I .303 rifles. On its original display card entitled "Trophy Spoon - Reg Trade Mark - Apex - Made in Australia - Sterling Silver". In its original card box. EF.
 AVAILABLE at A$60
9071
1939-1945 War souvenir and trench art lot with New Guinea and 'Fuzzy-Wuzzy' interest. Comprising Trench art letter-opener, butter-knife shape, made from Jap 7.7mm round & blade of shell case, brass engraved "Souvenir of New Guinea 1943-4, to Flo from Vic & Reg"; large (145mm) nickel plated brass Rising Sun badge on plinth (lamp stand frontispiece) bearing '2' over 'AIF'; 5 diff button-day badges, "Fuzzy Wuzzy Appeal" c/1950-53. Minor verdigris to lamp stand. G-VGC. (7)
 WITHDRAWN
9072
1939-45 Royal Australian Air Force Aircraft Compass, Azimuth circle no.4, type 0.2B, 1942, RAF, stores ref number 6A/890, complete & in working order & with prism complete. s/number 62533E. Painted RAF blue/grey O/A complete in its wooden box of issue, again painted RAF blue/grey. Exc.
 AVAILABLE at A$300
9073
c.1939-90 RAAF lot. Officer's light blue cap comp with KC Badge. RAAF Warrant Officer's cap all comp, size 6 3/4. An RAAF 37 Patt large back pack, Aertex battledress, khaki, all comp with buttons, but no insignia, Trench Art What-not featuring 20 mm cannon shell, RCAF Air Bomber Aircrew wing plus 2 other badges. VG. (8 items)
 AVAILABLE at A$100
9074
1939-45 AIF Trench-art matchbox cover. Constructed of shell case brass, set with small brass AIF Rising Sun badge device (18mm x 28mm) with initials engraved below "A.J.W." together with a clipping from a Sydney newspaper c1944 with a photo of 4 diggers at Kokoda, one with a pencil inscription "A J Winston". Albert John Herman Winston WX4468, born Geraldton, WA. Enl 13/7/1940, discharged 16/9/1944 as Sergeant 2 AIR Maintenance Company AASC.
 SOLD at A$80
9075
1939-45 Ambon ("Gull Force") Prisoner of War hip flask. Nickel with screw-thread spout (cap not present). Engraved on front: "K LUPSON, VX37365". Kenneth Edward Lupson, born Hawthorn, Vic, 1918. Enl 07.07.1940. To 2/21st Infantry Battalion, Sergeant. To Ambon with "Gull Force" December 1941. Prisoner of War, survived the atrocities of the Japanese (over three quarters of the force captured were massacred or died under the Japanese). Disch 19.12.1945. Stains & toning. VGC. A poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by "Gull Force" with copies of I/Net research.
 SOLD at A$150
9076
1939-45 Binoculars- captured 1914-1918 German, reissued to Australian Army. 8x "Armeefeldstecher" by C P Goerz. Overstamped with "No3 MkII" and Defence Dept (arrow) ownership marks. Blackened body contemporarily painted over with AIF khaki. Original neck strap. Optics good. In brown leather case (less shoulder strap), buckle closure. Overall service wear, chipping to barrel covering.
 AVAILABLE at A$200
9077
1939-45 Brass Zippo style cigarette lighter with a brass collar badge of the Australian Army Veterinary Corps (1930-42) on the side, removable lid. Nice souvenir item. GC.
 SOLD at A$120
9078
1939-45 Highly attractive Middle East souvenir cushion cover. 330mm x 380mm. Dark blue velvet (now faded to a smokey blue) with coloured painted rising sun to centre with "A.I.F. Palestine" below. 5cm long yellow cotton fringe around perimeter. GC
 AVAILABLE at A$60
9079
1939-45 RAAF Ican navigational computer MK.III D. Marked "ICAN RAAF" with KC. Has leg stamps. On inside lid, there are signatures (in pencil) of past course members of 1955,56 & 57. Shows service use o/w in good working order.
 SOLD at A$190
9080
1939-45 Japanese Propaganda Leaflet, coloured. Image of US Officer kissing a farm girl, a tattered British Union flag & row of dead (presumably Aussie) soldiers below. Main title at top: "HEY! YOU DIGGERS! HE CAME, HE SAW, HE CONQUERED" smaller script reads "Thinking you diggers will never come back alive, the blacks and than Yanks are raping your wives, your daughters, your sweethearts…" etc. Minor folds & edge wear. aVF. Scarce propaganda leaflet from the South West Pacific theatre, topical with the current release of the TV Series "Pacific".
 AVAILABLE at A$150
9081
1939-45 Lot. Inc 6 AWM Books (Jungle Warfare, Active Service etc.), 1944 dated jungle beret, mess tins (2), mosquito head net, patt 37 belt & pouches, Bren gun parts pouch, 2 pattern 37 pouches, a Scottish hat badge & an army great coat. Well used - GC. (Total 16 items).
 AVAILABLE at A$150
9082
1939-45 RAAF aircraft compass. Compliance plate bearing King's crown over "RAAF" & stores number: "REF No G6A/726". RAAF grey painted brass body. "Floating Dial" in blackened brass with double glazing and numerals etc picked out in luminous paint marked "Type P8-No HAC/5717" in its original black painted wood box marked "Type P8" with hessian carry strap. Dial with age toning. GC.
 SOLD at A$275
9083
1939-45 Rare & possibly secret typed set of landing operation sequence of events. Activity report (operational) Hollandia (Dutch New Guinea) 22 April 1944 from H.M.A.S. Westralia (task force flagship) 3 foolscap sheets. Only fair condition. Officially papers like these are seldom encountered.
 AVAILABLE at A$60
9084
1939-45 Red Cross member badges (2), both diff. American Red Cross, Volunteer, gilt & enamels, brooch pin reverse. Australian made, but not maker marked. 35mm x 24mm. Australian Red Cross Society, VAD gilt & enamels, brooch pin reverse. By Millers Ltd, Sydney. 30mm x 27mm. gVF. Both scarce badges.
 SOLD at A$160
9085
1939-45 Scarce allied propaganda leaflet. Large quarto size, full colour. One side has Japanese writing, the other has artwork depicting a Japanese soldier surrendering to a PNG Native and writing in Pidgin English telling them that they will be paid to take Japanese soldiers to the Australians and they will be given medical aid. Has light fold marks. A very nice original item & a rare type than normally encountered. Highly collectable. GC
 SOLD at A$170
9086
1939-45 Seldom seen woman's trench art 18 powder shell case vase with medical corps hat badge and "AWAS" title attached. Dated 1940. 290mm high with flared top. AWAS = "Australian Army Women's Service". A simple yet very nice piece of trench art. VGC
 AVAILABLE at A$100
9087
1939-45 Souvenir "Trench Art" side table lamp. Constructed from a complete, inert, 3" mortar round incl inert fuse (de-activated) No 150 Mk I. dated May 1942. Chrome plated overall. Set with bayonet type fitting for bulb & screw attachment for shade (shade not present). Comp with electrical cord (this not tested or rated). EXC
 AVAILABLE at A$100
9088
1939-45 "Toledo Torch' airfield/landing strip spirit lamps (2). Spherical iron bodies embossed: "THE TOLED TORCH - THE TOLEDO PRESSED STEEL CO, TOLEDO O, USA PAT 1-11-27". Integral wick housings to top & retaining/securing link-loops to sides. Painted olive drab. Used on most temporary/semi-permanent service & civilian airstrips throughout the 1930s & 40s. Overall pit from exposure but generally VGC.
 SOLD at A$110
9089
1939-45 "Trench-Art" Battalion & Divisional Plaque painted colour patch of 2/27th Infantry Battalion set over the 7th Aust Divisional emblem of Kookaburra on Boomerang, latter inscribed in paint "2/27 Aust Inf. Bn.- 7 Div. AIF." cut from 3 x ply wood & painted/stained 26 x 30.5cm. Old repair to junction of color patch - minor scuffs & chips.
 SOLD at A$75
9090
1939-45 WWII dated RAAF aeronautical coloured maps covering Sumatra/Malaya, Sarawak, Tarakan, Celebes Sea & Morotai. Size 55cmx 75cm. gVF (5)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
9091
1939-45 WWII RAAF Veterans lot consisting of a tropical khaki tunic dated 1943, LAC patch to each sleeve, all buttons present. A khaki work dress & a khaki tropical battledress. Dated 1943. All 3 in good condition with no tears. A Em's blue woollen side cap with RAAF badge & dated 1940 on the inside label, badly soiled. A pr of MK3 flying goggles, missing their lenses otherwise in GC. A small magazine titled "TEE EMM," dated "April 1943." A brown leather money belt missing 2 of it's pocket stud caps otherwise in GC. B&W photograph of a pilot in his flying suit (minor silverfish damage) & 7 smaller B&W photos inc 5 of atomic bomb damage to Hiroshima, all in GC. Total of 15 items.
 AVAILABLE at A$250
9092
1939-45 WWII Distinguished Flying Cross winner ephemera lot attributed to: 13751 Fl/Lt Kenneth Charles Morieson. 2 documents, 1 from the Dept of Air, Melbourne, dated 28-2-1949 stating his awards: DFC, 1939-45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star & clasp, Defence Medal & 1939-45 War Medal. The other titled "certificate of transfer to RAAF Reserve, showing his date of enlistment, length of service & date of transfer, 11-9-1945. C/W research notes which include his service outline showing operations with 467 Lancaster Bomber Squadrons. Total of 55 sorties over 336 hours. Fold marks to both documents with some separation at the fold marks on the transfer documents, the award entitlement document is still in GC. Total of (4 items).
 AVAILABLE at A$100
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