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| Lot | Description | Status | ||
20005 Click for more photos | Autographs - Extensive collection, many on coloured business card size board, some on autograph book pages. Including swimmers. John Devitt, Ian O'Brien 1964 Gold medallist, Mark Kerry 1980 Olympic Gold medallist, Grant Kenny. Athletics. Steve Cram UK distance runner, Debbie Flintoff (King). 1988 Seoul Gold medallist, Glynis Nunn 1984 LA Olympics Gold medallist, Gary Honey 1982 Commonwealth Games Gold, 1984 Olympics Silver medal, Calvin Smith (USA runner) LA Olympics 4x100m Gold medallists, & World record holder 1983 Cyclist Dunc Grey 1932 Olympic Gold medallist Skiing. Sweden Sixten Jernbert 4 x gold medallist, Tennis. Wally Mason (2), Yannick Noah, Tracy Austin (3), Wendy Turnbull (3), Tony Roche, Evonne Goolagong-Cawley & others. (93). | AVAILABLE at A$250 | ||
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20008 Click for more photos | Basketball Cards. 4 Shop display albums with approx 1400 cards, all mid 1990s, high percentage comp sets inc Upper Deck 'Rookie Standouts 1993-94' (20/20) inc Anfernee Hardaway, 'Triple Double 1993-94' (10/10) inc Michael Jordan, 'Locker Tack 1993-94' (15/15) inc Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, 'Flight Team 1993-94' (20/20) - retail $100, Fleer Jam Session, 'Slam Dunk Heroes 1994-95' (7/8) inc Shaquille O'Neal & Chris Webber 'Rookie Standouts 1993-94' (20/20). Fleer Ultra 'All Rookie Team 1994-95' (10/10, retail $220) inc Anfernee Hardaway, Jamal Mashburn & Chris Webber, 'Scoring Kings 1994-95' (10/10) inc Shaquille O'Neal. Stadium Club 'Clear Cut 1994-95' (27/27, $180), 'Super & Team 1994-95' (27/27, $200), 'Rising Stars 1994-95' (12/12, $150). As new, apparently without duplication. Retail of the few mentioned $1000+. (approx 1400) | SOLD at A$275 | ||
20011 Click for more photos | Boxing. Australia. Small collection of photos & memorabilia inc Lionel Rose, Jimmy Carruthers, Johnny Famechon, Tony Mundine, Jeff Fenech, Dimitri Michael signed picture cards or photographs (Tony Mundine on reverse of promotional card). 1907 NSW Telegram advising of Tommy Burns defeating Bill Squires (Aust) by KO in round one, plus photographs/cards (10) inc Jimmy Carruthers, Patrick vs Burns Fight, Sydney 1946, Barry Michael & Sugar Ray Robinson, plus some ephemera. A neat little group, punching above its weight. (20 items) | SOLD at A$180 | ||
20016 Click to enlarge photo | British Empire & Commonwealth Games, Perth 1962 & First Asian Cycling Championship Kuala Lumpur 1963 medals display in original K.G. Luke P/L Medalists display case. Inc 1962 Gold with ornate chain, silver & bronze plus participation medals & official badge, 1963 gold, silver & bronze plus presentation medal (10 items) in attractive frame. Rare. | SOLD at A$1200 | ||
20037 Click for more photos | Cricket 1980s Australia, Domestic Cricket team sheets. Inc Tasmania Nov 1982 (inc David Boon, Michael Holding, Roger Woolley), Tasmania 1984-85 (inc David Boon, Peter Faulkner), Victoria Dec 1985 (inc Ray Bright, Dean Jones, Merv Hughes), South Australia Jan 1986 (inc David Hookes, Rick Darling), Queensland March 1990 One Day semi-final (inc Greg Ritchie, Stuart Law), 1995 Feb (inc Matthew Hayden, Carl Rackermann, Andrew Symonds), 1998-98 (inc Ian Healy, Martin Love, Matthew Hayden), Tasmania 1998/99 inc David Boon, Rodney Tucker), South Australia 1998/99 (inc Greg Blewett, Jason Gillespie). (10 sheets, 121 autographs). | AVAILABLE at A$170 | ||
20043 Click for more photos | Cricket. Autographed Book Grassy Pitches & Glory Years - Grand Visions of the Sydney Cricket Ground. Medium size Coffee Table style tome, with 178 pgs & illustrated throughout. A limited Edition only 250 copies, this is No 210 with 5 diff Autographs/Signatures inc Sir Don Bradman, Richie Benaud & Mark Taylor. Brand New as published. | SOLD at A$100 | ||
20049 Click for more photos | Cricket. Cigarette & Trade cards inc Arthur Mailey (4 diff), Alan Kippax etc, Scanlens Trade cards inc 1980-81 48 of 84 & 50+extras, 1993 World series comp 110 cards & part set 91/110, 1993 John Ireland Aus Cricketers set of 25, Cricket related retro postcards 50+. Various books/magazines inc Oct 1922 Ed The Cricketer (no cover) 1966/67 Sth Africa v Australia, The World of Kapil Dev various other items. (350). | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
20050 Click for more photos | Cricket. Framed photos (2) of 1930 Australian Cricket Team for Tour of England (inc Stan McCabe, Bill Ponsford, Vic Richardson, Sir Donald Bradman etc), also 1934 Australian Cricket Team for tour of England (inc Bill O'Reilly, Clarrie Grimmett, Stan McCabe, Sir Don, Bill Ponsford etc). Both reprints. Also framed uncut proof sheetlet of Alderney 1997 Cricket Club 'Role of Honour' stamp M/Sheet (SG A101) inc uncut vertical strip of 4 M/Sheets. Limited edition No 1214. Overall dimensions vary between 420x-380mm 420x500mm. VGC. (3). | SOLD at A$120 | ||
20072 Click for more photos | Rugby League. Autographed Programs Great Britain inc 1958 Lions tour of Australia, selection of 15 signatures inc Eric Ashton, Alex Murphy, 1987 Lions reunion luncheon autographs inc Billy Boston, Mick Sullivan, Arthur Clives etc, Featherstone Rovers Team photo & with autographs (mid 1960s inc Ivor Lingard). Programs inc Challenge Cup Final Programs 1939 (well worn), 1962, 1963, 1964, 1968, Leeds, 1997 Team Squad Autographs, 1982 Kangaroos v Lions Test Programs for all three tests. New Zealand inc 1955 Touring side to VC autographs on Menu, Auckland Warriors c1998 Team signatures inc Matthew Ridge, Stacey Jones etc. Few others. (31 items, 100s of autographs). | SOLD at A$140 | ||
20082 Click to enlarge photo | Rugby League. Parramatta 2008 Framed & Autographed picture of First Grade squad, issued in conjunction with Centenary of Rugby League. Noted Nathan Hindmarsh, Jarryd Hayne, Junior Paulo, Brett Finch, Krisnan Inu, Nathan Cayless. Overall dimension 530x410mm. Exc. | AVAILABLE at A$90 | ||
20090 Click to enlarge photo | Rugby League. Parramatta 1967 framed photo of First Grade Team. Includes Peter Peters, Paul Gibson (became MHR NSW Parliament), Ken Thornett, Bob O'Reilly (first year), Dick Thornett, Ron Lynch. Overall dimensions 510x441m. VGC. | AVAILABLE at A$80 | ||
20091 Click to enlarge photo | Rugby League - Parramatta Framed 2002 'Legends of Parramatta' collage showing P-Stamp sheet showing Parramatta Legends team, along with 'Gala Dinner' program. Attractive. Overall dimensions 410x560mm. VGC. | SOLD at A$80 | ||
20095 Click for more photos | Rugby League Autographs & more. Interesting range of items inc signed Footy Cards inc Brad Thorne (Broncos, Crusaders, Kangaroos, All Blacks). Jason Taylor signed footy cards various clubs, Allan Langer, Sam Backo etc signed covers (49), Harry Wells, Arthur Summons signed PPC, cover, Melb Storm signed photos, Big League Annual 1991, 1998 Illawarra Division bound volume. Large qty of team posters & player posters (ex RL week). 25 laminated. North Queensland Cowboys signed cap inc Luke O'Donnell. (ca 100). | SOLD at A$95 | ||
20101 Click for more photos | Rugby League. Framed 1982 Kangaroos Touring squad photo inc Wally Lewis, Ray Price, Mal Meninga, Peter Sterling, Brett Kenny, Steve Mortimer etc & 1986 Kangaroos Touring squad photo including Garry Jack, Paul Langmack, Brett Kenny, Noel Cleal, Wally Lewis etc, plus 1987 Sydney Firsts Official team photo inc Ian Roberts, Andrew Ettingshausen, Craig Coleman, Mick Poetter, Royce Simmons etc Also Toohey's promo caricature on board of Paul Harrogan in Australian Jersey, autographed. Outer dimension sizes vary from 380x310mm to 490x390mm. (4 items). | SOLD at A$100 | ||
20102 Click for more photos | Rugby League Life 1968 (5 diff), Rugby League World 1969 (5 diff), 1970 (3 diff), 1971 (1), Big League 1975 annual, Rugby League Week mags (19 diff inc 1967 to 1993 inc 1987 (10 diff), 1990 (3 diff), Rugby League 1978 No 30. Retail ca $1300. (34). | SOLD at A$200 | ||
20103 Click for more photos | Rugby League News 1946 1st Test Australia v England (tatty), 1961 Vol 42/No7, 1961 Grand Final Program St George v Wests, 1962 selection 9 different from Vol 43 No23, 1963 10 magazines all different except Vol 44, No 25 (2 of), 1964 13 different inc Vol 45/No 8, to Vol 45/No 27, 1967 Grand Final Program Souths v Canterbury, Vol 48/No 38, 1968 Grand Final Programs Souths v Manly. Mostly G-VGC. (35). | SOLD at A$140 | ||
20106 Click for more photos | Rugby League News. 1951 vol 32 no.1-30 (ex no.10), inc Grand Final Program Souths Rabbitohs v Manly (Souths Premiers), & all Semi-final Programs. Also inc programs for the famous tour by France led by Puig Aubert inc Commem Programs France v Sydney, France v Australia (1st Test), France v NSW, France v Australia (3rd Test). Sl aged as expected. Some a little worn but many quite fresh, inc 1st Test Program. G-VGC. (29). | SOLD at A$275 | ||
20107 Click for more photos | Rugby League News. 1952 vol 33 no.1-10, 12-14, 17-21, 24-29 (extra no.27), inc commem programs NSW v Queensland, NSW v NZ, Australia v NZ 3rd Test Program. Also semi-final programs. Usual sl aging, the odd fault, generally G-VGC. (25). | SOLD at A$150 | ||
20111 Click for more photos | Rugby League News.1955/1956 hardbound volume with 1955 vol 36 no.34 (featuring photo of South Sydney 1955 Premiers) to no.38. Then 1956 vol 37 no.1-28 inc Grand Final Program, representative programs inc Sydney v Country vol 37 no.9, NSW v Qld vol 37 no.10 & 11, NSW v Qld no.12, NZ v NSW no.14, NZ v Australia 1st Test no.17 NZ v Australia 3rd Test no.26, Sydney v Country no.28, Grand Final program St George v Balmain (St George Premiers) the first year of their 11 Premiership run. Odd flts. Some aging on a few, annotation of scores etc, but generally GC, binding exc. | SOLD at A$250 | ||
20112 Click for more photos | Rugby League News. 1957 vol 38 Nos 1-30 (ex 10 & 18). Inc Commem Programs for World Cup inc Aust v Great Britain, Aust v France & others, Grand Final Program St George v Manly (St George Premiers). Also inc Oct 1956 vol 37 no.29 to March 1957 vol 37. Odd flts mostly. G-VGC. (34). | SOLD at A$275 | ||
20120 Click for more photos | Rugby League News. 1965 Bound Volume contains vol 45 ed 33 Oct 1964 to vol 45 ed 37 Feb 1965. Then 1965 Season vol 46 no.1-29 inc Commem Programs for Sydney v Country, NSW v Qld (2 diff), also inc un-numbered pamphlet type programs for postponed rounds (State cup games etc. Also Grand Final program St George v Souths (St George Premiers), 10th in a row. Pages aging, overall G-VGC. Previously owned by LE Christensen. | SOLD at A$240 | ||
20125 Click for more photos | Rugby League News. 1968 Brisbane RLN Vol 38 No 1 to No 10 inclusive, also No 13 & No 16. Some typical aging but a scarce collection. (12). | AVAILABLE at A$90 | ||
20164 Click for more photos | Rugby League. Big League Seasons 2010 in 1 bound volume 91, no.1-31. Comp programs for the NRL season inc Grand Final Program St George v Sydney Roosters (St George Premiers), first since 1979). Wayne Bennett Coach. Also inc Grand Final review & 4 Nations Program with St George team Premiership Poster. (33) | AVAILABLE at A$70 | ||
20169 Click for more photos | Rugby League. Big League Seasons 2018 & 2019 both comp each in 2 hard bound volumes (Sydney Roosters Premiers) for both years, first club to win back to back Premierships since 1993. 2018 Preview, vol 99 no.1-30 inc Origin Programs, Grand Final Program & Grand Final Review. Season 2019 vol 100 no.1-30 inc Origin Programs, Grand Final Programs, laminated Grand Final Ticket & Grand Final Review. A complete record of the 2 seasons. As new. (4 vols) | AVAILABLE at A$120 | ||
20170 Click for more photos | Rugby League. Collection of programs inc Grand Final Programs for 1992, 1994, 2000 (2), 2001 (2), 2002, 2003 (2), 2004, 2005, 2006 (2), 2009, 2010, 2013. Origin Programs 1990 Game 1, 1994 Melbourne Game 2, 2001 Game 3, Test Programs 2002 v Great Britain, 2003 Kangaroo Tour, 2005 Test v NZ. Other Semi Final Programs inc 1982, 1924 (2), 1992 (3), 2009 (3, plus 11 regular season programs) & few others. Mostly VF-as new. (57) | SOLD at A$120 | ||
20174 Click for more photos | Rugby League. Scanlens Football Cards 1980 (60 diff) plus 4 extras, 9 club checklists. 1980 1-168 only missing Nos 61 Gavin Miller, 154 Ken Woolfe, 109 Jon Janson, with some checklists & 36 dupes (29 diff). Mostly VGC, many near mint. (274). | SOLD at A$350 | ||
20175 Click to enlarge photo | Rugby League. Scanlens Football cards 1986 Series 103 of 132, plus 43 extras (35 diff). 1990 154 of 156 (ex 115, 119). Plus 2019, 2020 part sets, 1970s cards, all written names or initials etc in upper margins o/w VGC - Mint etc. (400+). | SOLD at A$300 | ||
20181 Click for more photos | Rugby League Week collection of special editions & others inc 1977 Christmas annual, 1981 First Immortals ed, 1985 Masters ed 1970-1985 Best Aust Team, 1986 Kangaroo Tour Guide, 1989 Grand Final Preview & Grand Final review (Canberra Premiers), 1992 Top 100 Players, 1999 Year Book with extensive coverage of the NRL comp, 1999 July ed announcing Immortals W Lewis & Changa Langlands, 2000 (4) inc Grand Final ed, 2003 15 editions May to October inc Grand Final editions (Penrith Premiers), 2004 Grand Final Preview & Review ed, 2005 (3 inc Grand Final Review ed), 2006 (4 similar). All VF. (43) | SOLD at A$150 | ||
20186 Click to enlarge photo | Rugby League. Manly Warringah framed official photo 2011 Premiership squad. Overall dimensions 1090x500mm. Exc. | AVAILABLE at A$60 | ||
20191 Click to enlarge photo | Rugby Union 2003 World Cup Pins stock - all official licensed product. Worldwide pins, 31 different commem issues, 1-10 days to go & Opening Ceremony set (15 sets). Also World Cup key rings & Gatorade Wallaby Legends set of 8 figurines. (300+). | SOLD at A$200 | ||
20200 Click for more photos | Varied Collection of Sporting related items inc framed Boxing Ted 'Kid' Lewis signature, two time World Welterweight Champion, Max Schmelling autograph on card with photo (famous for fighting Joe Louis), Kostya Tszyu signed photo, Larry Holmes signed card, AFL collection/accumulation of trading cards, Tazos (mostly 1990s) part sets. Some programs, Magarey medal (SAFL award) autographs inc Michael Aish (1981) Tony Antrobus (1983) George Johnston (1934). Soccer 1982 World Cup collection of photos in album (67 of) various Sporting Life. Mags 1940s to 1950s. Various others inc Athletic autographs on pg from 1940s inc John Treloar (Aus Sprinter). John Bartram both Olympians. Baseball inc Don Mattingly autograph, 'The Babe Ruth' collection of trade cards. Plus 100s of tinny badges many with expletives etc. (large carton - qty). | SOLD at A$130 | ||
20202 Click for more photos | 1900 Victoria Pre-Federation Boer War set of 2 stamps depicting Victoria Cross on 1d & VMR troopers on 2d (this faded) on locally addressed cover pmk Melbourne 23-7-(19)00. Stamps catalogue value used GB£350 x 3 (for on cover) = £1050=A$1900. Rare. Stamps were sold for 1/- & 2/- with the difference donated to charity. Because of the high cost, very few sold. | AVAILABLE at A$120 | ||
20206 Click to enlarge photo | 1914-18 War AIF Rising Sun badge embroidered 'Soldier Art'. Colour embroidered badge design of high quality on white 'duck' (light canvas) material 530mm x 440 mm. Made by 4781 Pte Daniel Joseph Fitzgerald, 15th REOs to 9th Inf Bn, AIF whilst recuperating from influenza at St Anne's Hall (Berkshire UK) 1917. Embroidered title below 'Rising Sun': 'March 1917 - D Fitzgerald - St Anne's Hall'. A labourer from Esk QLD, Fitzgerald enlisted 1/10/1915 in Brisbane. Only 5 months after his influenza hospitalisation Fitzgerald was again sent to hospital suffering from shock caused by lightning strike! He returned to Aus 3/9/1919 & disch Brisbane. With copy of archive file. Exc. Eminently suitable for framing. | SOLD at A$140 | ||
20207 Click to enlarge photo | 1914-18 Souvenir Cushion Cover, or display. Egyptian bazaar made in silk & embroidery with B/W photo set in centre. Green silk (with original paper backing & protection to edges) with chain stitched 'Souvenir of Egypt, 1916' with the flags of Allied Nations around, King's crown at top. Silk photo frame set into centre with B/W photo postcard of 4297 Pte George Lake, 10th. Reinforcements to 28th Inf Bn AIF from Trafalgar, WA. Lake, a Miner, enl 9/1/1916 previous service with 86th Inf Reg, born in Newcastle NSW. Returned to Aust & disch medically unfit 13/4/1917, 530 x 520mm. Storage folds. Generally VGC. Wonderful attributable WWI souvenir with research notes. | SOLD at A$150 | ||
20215 Click to enlarge photo | 1939-45 original pencil caricature sketch of Army Officer seated at desk. Titled: 'Capt Linton at Work, Court of Enquiry - 1945' by 'Gordon '45'. Framed & glazed. 400mm x 295mm. John Fred Linton, NX106921. Born Nth Sydney 2/1/1907. Enl AIF 22/7/1942. Posting at disch 29/11/1945, 5th Aust Div ASC as Captain. Minor stains. VGC | AVAILABLE at A$75 | ||
20217 Click for more photos | 1939-45 Western Australian Prisoner of War, Crete, 2/11th Inf Bn Ephemera lot. Comprising photo, letters, books & notebooks, POW Camp made patch & a 2/11th Bn colour patch etc. All attributed/named to WX561 Sgt John Charles Edwards, 2/11th Inf Bn. 1/ Hand embroidered in Rising Sun badge design wool on cotton pocket patch in brown & 'Saxon' blue with grey surround (ie colours of the Bn). 120mmx98mm. 2/ B/W photo in tin frame with AIF Rising sun badge at top of Sergeant in KD shirt & shorts wearing slouch 260mm x 205mm. 3/ Colour patch 2/11th Inf Bn. 4/ Book, 'Italian Conversion-Grammar' 1932 with stamp of 'Stalag VIIIB - Gepruft. Nr 53'. Named to Edwards. 4/ New Testament & two note books containing names & addresses & a register of parcels received whilst POW. 5/ Aust Red Cross Society Aid parcel label. 6/ Original copy of 'POW' Tues Feb 15, 1944 (incomplete), pub by Aust POW Relatives Assoc. 6/ Numerous pre-war letters. 7/ Various POW & rehab related doc's inc claim for Campaign Stars & Medals with handwritten details of Edwards' War Service. John Charles Edwards, born UK, resident Harvey, WA. Enl Northam, WA 9/11/39. To Middle East on SS 'Nevaja' 20/4/40. To Palestine 19/5/40 - 12/11/40. Egypt then Libya 31/12/40. Battle for Bardia 4-5/1/41. Tobruk 7-23/1/41. Derna 25/1/41 - 3/2/41. To Greece 10/4/41. Crete & Ops against German Para's 25-26/4/41. 2/11th Inf. Forced to surrender (535 All Ranks), Edwards amongst them, on Crete 30/5/41. To Stalag VIII B. Repatriated after POW exchange 1944. Mentioned & photographed in Bn History (Johnson, 2000). Overall VGC. A scarce & interesting ephemera lot to this much blooded WA Bn | SOLD at A$500 | ||
20224 Click to enlarge photo | ca2003-2007 2nd Gulf war rank & insignia lot 14 prs of rank slides & 6 singles, pr of shoulder boards, 3 patches & medal of Iraqi military origin plus Iraqi M.P armband.. R.A.N. slip on rank sides in desert cam (3 prs, 2 diff) & USA escape/evasion map of Iraq dated 2002, very large approx 1500 x 1000mm VGC - Mint. Very interesting lot, would make a great display. (Total 48 items). | AVAILABLE at A$160 | ||
20234 Click for more photos | Army Green 'dilly bag' filled with 26 items of military clothing & equipment of various ages. Include a good pr of size 10 6P boots. Fair-GC. Some age wear. (27 items). | SOLD at A$80 | ||
20240 Click for more photos | Army. 1941 VICHY French Army, WWII captured large tricolour flag. With ink faded writing '8, 9, 10 June 1941 captured French 19 platoon Syria. Some tears & discolouration consistent with age. The flag was attributed as captured by WO2 W.M. Hallows NX65731. A scarce 'enemy' French flag. Size: 2600mmx1300mm. Overall GC. Rare. | SOLD at A$500 | ||
20241 Click to enlarge photo | Army. Aust/GB, WWI black & white water colour/ink cartoon's of army life in WWI. (3). Largest 310x250mm, title 'An (Hair Raid at Hurckott' dated at top 4/7/15. 2 smaller frames 310x195mm 1st is Captain H O'Connell 'What is the Meaning of this Orderly Sergeant" There's a pin in the lines. 2nd 'Capt Akeroyds New Reveille Raid' featuring 2 officer & a bugler minus pants. Framed & glazed. Good. (3). | AVAILABLE at A$75 | ||
20242 Click to enlarge photo | Army Colour Patches, large display frame with printed colour patches of the Australian Military Forces in WW2. Gloss finished print on hard board & framed. Size 1210mmx845mm. Most colours have faded somewhat, but you are still able to identify the units colours. Poor. | AVAILABLE at A$50 | ||
20245 Click for more photos | Australian Defence Medal impressed officially 'A23598 A P HOOPER' in case of issue with miniature & ribbon bar. Badges Medically Unfit, WWI Return From Active Service attributed 51121 Gnr Hooper, WWI Women of Australia, RAAF hat badge, Rising Sun hat & 2 collar badges x3, others. (10) | AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
20258 Click to enlarge photo | Badges. Tinnies, mostly 1940s-50s inc Patriotic, other WWII related, Red Cross, 'Rose Day' etc few stick pins type. Mostly GC. (100+) | SOLD at A$130 | ||
20264 Click for more photos | Cigarette Cards: Wills 1910 'Types of the Commonwealth Military Forces' (100 assorted, cat £240). 1916 War Medals, silk (32, cat £112). 1916 Crests & Colours of Aust Universities, Colleges & Schools (190 mixed, cat £143). 1929 School Crests, silk (85 mixed, cat £240). Player Cigarettes (GB) 1939 Uniforms of the Territorial Army (36, cat £30). Also odds & sods (220) inc VC Winners (30). Wills Cricketers 1926 (real photo, 21). Ogdens (real photos, 30) & American Tobacco Co 'Beauties' (18). Approx 660 cards in total inc 4 albums. Murray cat approx £900 = A$1600. | SOLD at A$275 | ||
20269 Click to enlarge photo | HMAS Sydney. 1914 WWI SMS Emden Canteen token 10 Pfennig, type 1. Minor surface deposits. The Emden was destroyed by HMAS Sydney off the Cocos Islands in 1914. This token was recovered from the wreck. VF/gVF. Scarce. | AVAILABLE at A$300 | ||
20279 Click for more photos | Maps: WWI GB Ordnance Dept Survey Maps. France sheet 62D First Edition. Inc Villers-Brettoneux & Hamel. Pub March 1918, scale 1:40,000. Sheet 66D, NW Edition April 17. Showing enemy trench, British front line trenches found cut up by artillery fire, mine craters etc. Scale 1:20,000. Belgium Valanciennes 2nd ed. War Office 1916. Inc Cambrai. Scale 1:100,000 & March 1912 showing German & Luxembourg borders. Scale 1:100,000. All multi-colour printed on linen lacked paper, overall size 850mmx610mm. The last with some flts, others some age stains, minor faults but generally GC. The first map a must have for any WWI collector. (4 maps) | SOLD at A$100 | ||
20296 Click for more photos | Postcards. Artists collection golden-age to modern era with Australian (12) inc Fullwood NSW (3) & NZ (3), Campbell 'The Bullock Team', Turner 'Lost in the Fog' & Hutchins (4 diff). Then wide range inc amateur art on plain cards. English Rural/Village/Seaside Views. European art inc Picasso & modern reproductions. Mostly UN, generally F-VF. (100) | AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
20299 Click to enlarge photo | RAAF, large framed limited edition print from a painting of 455 squadron Bristol Beaufighters attacking shipping off Norway in 1944. By Ray Honisett 1969. Overall size 1000x580mm. Original in AWM. GC. | SOLD at A$250 | ||
20302 Click to enlarge photo | Rising Sun badges: c.1990-2000. Uncut roll of over 1000 Auscam cloth Rising Sun 'biscuits'. Good for break down. Retail well worth over $1000. Ideal market day seller. New. | SOLD at A$150 | ||
20305 Click to enlarge photo | Share Certificates. Mining North Broken Hill Silver Mining Co NL 1900-04. Share certificates for 50 to 100 £1 shares paid up to between 2/- & 9/6. Generally VF or better. (10 certificates). | SOLD at A$120 | ||
20319 Click for more photos | WWII Female Relative Badge with bar & 2 stars. A second bar attached below with additional 2 stars. Badge A48100 by G & E Rodd 1940 with vendor's research with 4 family member's name & details of their service. Additional badges with one Star, one Angus & Coote 1942 & other Amor, Sydney WWII 1939-45 War medal officially impressed VX51723 C.A. NEWTON. Miniatures WWII Defence medal, a GSM Malaya clasp & 1991 ASM. Plus period Korea 2 place ribbon bar. | SOLD at A$200 | ||
20321 Click for more photos | Imperial. Hesse 1908-10 2nd Company Lifeguard Regiment number 1 Darmstadt stein & lid. Heavily decorated with German soldiers including the Kaiser. Names of Men of the company. Pewter cap depicting a picklehaubed German guard. Lid lifter has Hessan lion rampant. VGC. Rare & a very desirable stein. | AVAILABLE at A$600 | ||
20322 Click to enlarge photo | Imperial. SMS Gneisenau 10 Pfennig WWI Kantine token. The Gneisenau was an 8.3 inch armoured cruiser, launched 1906, commissioned 1908. She was sunk in the Battle of the Falklands in December 1914. Rare. | SOLD at A$300 | ||
20327 Click to enlarge photo | Imperial: 1914-18 souvenir belt. Equipment waist belt, leather with iron hook prong (no plate) dated 1916. Set overall with 20x buttons, all German. Inc 10x silvered Kaiserliche Marine NCO type large buttons, 2x silvered officer KM, 8x nickel Hussar type buttons. All KM button EF+. Exc. Reserved at the value of the buttons only. | AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
20330 Click to enlarge photo | Imperial: 1914-18 Framed lithographic print & original enlisted man's 'pork pie' field cap. Printed by Daryl Lindsay entitled 'The Diggers Prize' (from the 'Digger' book ca 1919 by D Lindsay & C Dutton, Sun Art Studios, Melbourne, limited edition of 450 copies & 30 artists proofs). Depicts a newly captured German soldier in mod 1910 field uniform (less equipment) & steel helmet. Framed & glazed 400mm x 270mm. Original, relic condition field cap of grey-green wool cloth with red piping to crown & with red band. National & state cockades complete to front (rusted) still with piece of its original grey-green cloth camouflage band set below the lower. Evidence of name to left side of cap in ink. Late war manufacture. Cap with heavy moth & damage overall. Relic condition. The print a scarce limited edition war art piece. In excellent condition. | AVAILABLE at A$220 | ||
20335 Click for more photos | 1934 10 Reichsmark banknote opt in red on 1933 issue. P-208. Conversion fund for German foreign debt used to pay Jews for confiscated property. Stains at base VF+. Scarce. | AVAILABLE at A$75 | ||
20337 Click for more photos | 1935-36 Nazi period 5 Reichsmark silver coins, , lot of 10 diff dates/mints, obv portrait of former chancellor Paul Von Hindenburg & rev of Teutonic Eagles. Struck Munich, Berlin, Karlsruhe, Mulden-Hutten, Stuttgart & Hamburg mints. KM: 86. Contain over 4oz fine silver | SOLD at A$200 | ||
| 20347 | WWII Flag/Banner, cotton. Black swastika on white circle on red background (double sided). On metal post with brass ferrules on ea end (these look like door knobs). Several areas of small moth holes but these do not detract, white background now dulled back to a cream colour. Size approx 1040x630mm. Fair-GC. | SOLD at A$250 | ||
20350 Click for more photos | WWII POW Camp ID Tag Stalag XB near Sandbostel northeast of Bremen 'Kr Get Lg XB', Nr 102651' rectangular 60x40mm & another ID. Sicherheits und Hilfsdienst (Security & Assistance Service) 'XII12 439 SHD' oval. 70x50mm. VF. (2 tags). | SOLD at A$120 | ||
20353 Click for more photos | WWII Propaganda Postcards depicting Hitler postmarked 10 April 1938 the day of the Austrian Anschluss referendum (3) plus one postmarked 20-4-1941 Hitler's birthday. All GC. (4). | SOLD at A$100 | ||
20355 Click to enlarge photo | Army. WWII Wehrmacht 10g Brot (Bread) Ration Coupons. Comp sheet of 100 = total 1kg with selvedge all around. No gum, as issued. VF & fresh. Scarce. (100 coupons) | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
| 20356 | Army. WWII Wehrmacht Zigaretten (Cigarettes) ration coupons. Comp sheet of 100 (for 10 days) with selvedge all around. As issued. VF & fresh. Scarce. (100 coupons) | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
| 20357 | Army. WWII Wehrmacht Rauchtabak (Pipe Tobacco) ration coupons. Comp sheet of 100 (for 10 days) with selvedge all around. No gum, as issued. VF & fresh. Scarce (100 coupons) | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
| 20358 | Army. WWII Wehrmacht Zigarren (Cigars) ration coupons. Comp sheet of 100 (for 10 days), with selvedge all around, small tear in margin. No gum as issued. VF & fresh. Scarce. (100 coupons) | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
20359 Click to enlarge photo | Luftwaffe WWII Junkers JU88, limited edition print. Hand signed by Colonel Helmuth Bruckmann & MA Kinnear. Framed & glazed (perspex), size 580x460mm. Limited edition number 97 of 100 produced. | SOLD at A$150 | ||
| 20364 | Assorted 1939-45 Badges, medals, rank insignia, pins etc, almost all copies. Wide range but inc multiple examples of DAP & HJ badges with wire pins also a Luftwaffe Flak badge (damaged) that has a hope of being genuine. Except for shoulder board & collar tabs most items have swastikas. About 5-10 faulty rest GC. Too many swastikas to cover, email & ask for photos. (75 items). | SOLD at A$230 | ||
20378 Click for more photos | Imperial: WWI German Naval Chart of Hawaii (1913), dated (Pacific Ocean NE sheet) with Jan 1914 violet navigation bureau cachet. Approx 700 x 1000mm. VGC with undamaged edges. Rare. | SOLD at A$100 | ||
| 20404 | Propaganda Postcard. 1935 celebrating 1923-33 NSDAP rally in Nurnberg, 10 Years of Political Power, special postmark. VF. | AVAILABLE at A$75 | ||
| 20411 | Propaganda Postcards. 1938 Occupation of Czechoslovakia (Sudetenland) (5) & Greater Germany (annexation of Austria) with Hitler's head (5). Most with special cancels. (10). | SOLD at A$130 | ||
| 20421 | Small box with WWII medals, badges & Hitler Youth knife. A few damaged, mostly copies. Knife a copy missing enamel HJ diamond but original HJ badge minus pin (enamel chip) as a replacement is included. Inc high quality observer badge, 2 piece construction by Jimme & Sohn Berlin, Spanish Cross in bronze marked L/32, Kriegsmarine Officer's belt clasp, Eastern Front Medal, Italo-German medal for Nth Africa, wound badge in silver, maker 107, Red Cross medal no ribbon, War Merit cross with swords missing pin, War Merit Cross original missing ring, RAD female throat rank brooch in gilt & grey metal plus 3 diff DAP badges inc 1 made by Miller's Sydney!! Lastly fantasy badge copper, blue enamel, screw back. (19 items). | SOLD at A$230 | ||
| 20430 | Third Reich propaganda postcards. Annexation of Austria commemorative featuring 'Map of Germany with 3rd Reich 'Standard' & Hitler's profile super-imposed, titled (English Translation) '13 March 1938 One People, One Reich, One Fuhrer' with 9th of April pictorial postmark (date of Hitler's speech in Vienna) for day of the Great German Reich on the other side. Original old time find, all Superb fresh condition. We have seen these retailing $100 ea (10 ). | SOLD at A$80 | ||
| 20431 | WWII. Unusual printed display item with Hitler 10 Pfennig postage stamp on a black & white decorative background, with stylized eagle above wreathed swastika with leafy background & horn bugle with ribbons. Size 280x220mm. VGC some reverse toning. Unusual. | SOLD at A$110 | ||
| 20434 | WWII Banner. Triangular, 3 pce construction with black swastika on white, all on a red ground. Minor stains, 3 x 2cm tears & holes to tip area where it has worn thin from flapping in the breeze. Size approx 1000x450mm. | AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
| 20435 | WWII 1940 Deutsche Bank Berlin Saving book with Reich Mark 1000 donation from Herman Goering for children of dead Airmen plus 1937 German federation for physical exercise blue book. Both with cover soiling, first with ink name, contents GC. (2 item). | AVAILABLE at A$75 | ||
| 20440 | WWII Occupation of Channel Islands, Guernsey & Jersey WWII tokens. Jersey 5RM, Brot (bread). St Heliers Revenue Paid, Wheat & Tobacco, 25RM, 3RM. Guernsey International Red Cross Parcel, St Peters Port pint milk Channel Islands 5RM Ausweis. Brass or plated & zinc. Attractively mounted, framed & glazed. (10 tokens). | SOLD at A$140 | ||
| 20441 | WWII Panzer enlisted rank's sidecap. Date 1940, manufacturer Robert Lubstein. Africa Korps WWII DAK side cap, stamped 842 (August 1942), by Hans Brandt, Magdeburg khaki green. Red lined for turning inside out to be recognised from the air, size 54. WWII Army Bread bag & black leather & bayonet frog. No makers marks on dates. 1938 Luftschutz medal. SS 4 years loyal service medal in oxidized bronze. Reich's Luftschutz badge, white metal & enamel. Also a Deutches Yungvolk badge for 10-14 year olds. Both marked Gesch to the rear. Hitler Youth cloth triangle arm badges (11) all diff district badges, 4 in yellow thread for HJ & 2 in silver/white thread for BDM. Plus 5 diff slightly smaller cloth arm badges, with near consecutive numbered paper RZM labels to rears. All reproductions. VGC. (19 items). | SOLD at A$180 | ||
| 20444 | WWII set of 10 linen serviettes with embroidered swastika & initials F.6 Possibly of a festive season nature due to design & colours red, green thread on white. VGC. Unusual. (10). | SOLD at A$140 | ||
20446 Click to enlarge photo | Autograph. George Harrison The Beatles, autograph on 88x104mm, thick paper. Vendor purchased from reputable source & genuine to the best of our knowledge. | AVAILABLE at A$120 | ||
20449 Click for more photos | China Bond : £100 Imperial Chinese Government 5% Hukuang Railways Sinking Fund Gold Loan of 1911. First series for £6,000,000. (370 x 550mm) with 40 interest coupons. Signed by the Chinese Minister in Washington 15 June 1911. Usual edge flts, but these do not extend into the printed bond, overall VF. Scarce high denomination bond. Advertised retail $800 to $1200. Rare. | SOLD at A$300 | ||
20454 Click to enlarge photo | France: ca WW2 cotton tricolour flag 1600mmx1000mm. With brass figure 8 mounting hooks. Probably dates from around WW2 to Vietnam era. Name Jacqui Phillips in ink to top margin. Some very minor stains, but these do not detract. VGC. | SOLD at A$75 | ||
20455 Click for more photos | France. Napoleonic flag. Approx 1600mmx1000mm. Elaborately decorated tricolour with gold Napoleon 'N' in wreath, bees & the imperial eagle. Silken type material. Not old. VGC. Displays nicely. | AVAILABLE at A$50 | ||
20457 Click to enlarge photo | French Colonial 1950 Algerian War Tuareg camel saddle 'RAHLA', Saharan Meharist Companies (serving alongside French & French Foreign Legion troops in Algeria). Made from palm wood overlaid with goatskin (dyed with green & red vegetables dyes) & gazelle skin. Studs & mounts of brass & nickel. Traditional pommel shape representative of the Southern Cross. Height 810mm, depth 770mm. Together with a set of tribe made iron camel hobbles (reminiscent of leg irons). Minor damage to areas. VGC overall. Saharan Meharist Companies were recruited from Tuareg tribesmen from the area of El-Oued / Tougfourt (Tunis/Morocco border). RARE. | SOLD at A$375 | ||
20460 Click for more photos | Great Britain. 1870-1935 photograph & misc paperwork to Major General Harry Finn. Photograph is a reprint from original. With early ribbon bar. Finn served 9th & 21st Lancers winning the DCM in Afghanistan. He later served in Australia. Paperwork mostly about parcels arriving. Comes with 10 other British photos & postcards inc 1870 photo NCO 9th Lancers Aldershot (fragile). Small book titled Our Indian Empire, Hints for soldiers proceeding to India 1935 & ribbon bar. Several items Poor-Fair, mostly GC. Cuff rank photo with general rank cut off. (12 items) | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
20462 Click for more photos | Great Britain. Navy, RFC, AFC, WWI souvenirs. Wooden cookie jar, tea caddy or tobacco jar, 150mm dia, 110mm high, with plaque under lid guaranteeing it was made from the propellers of a 1914-18 British Aircraft. Metal interior plus 2 small teak barrel shaped containers (80mm high) for pens etc. Both have brass plaques made from the teak of 1st HMS Iron Duke, Lord Jellico's flagship at Jutland, 2nd HMS Warspite. GC. A great desk set for the militaria collector. (3) | SOLD at A$120 | ||
20465 Click to enlarge photo | Great Britain: 1914-18 Large Original Recruiting Poster, paper, off-white with black printing. Red King's crown & 'Buckingham Palace' at top, signature (printed) 'George RI' at bottom. Text is 24 lines beginning: 'To my people, at this grave moment in the struggle b/w my people & a highly organised enemy?' etc etc 760mm x 510mm. Folds & corner tears. Minor stains. Generally VGC. Stored flat, on card with plastic overlay. All WWI recruiting posters are rare. A great display item | AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
20471 Click for more photos | Great Britain. Merchant Flag, large 1880mm x1020mm red ensign silk/nylon flag. With attaching eyes & clips for mounting on parade. Comes with 2 smaller naval flag sets with 3 flags per set, ea being approx 500mmx300mm. Both are RN & 10 extra yellow divided by red of similar type. Last two with mounting ropes. Plus a Netherlands flag 1100mmx620mm. VGC. (14). | AVAILABLE at A$70 | ||
20472 Click for more photos | Great Britain. Flag, post 1968 Royal Regiment of Wales regimental flag. Featuring in white on green cotton the Roman numerals XXIV to one side XLI to the other with grey highlighted Prince of Wales plumes & motto to the centre. Large flag, barrack flag size 1800mm x 1100mm. Comes with a post 1930s Officer's coloured sidecap to the East Lancashire Regiment. Good, typical age wear. Nice regimental barrack flag. (2) | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
20488 Click to enlarge photo | Japan. WWII Soldier's good luck flag (yosegaki hinomaru) covered in hand painted inscriptions. Probably an Aussie returned soldiers bring back. Minor discolouration & some age related tears & small holes top & bottom centre. A nice example of its kind. Size 1000 x 600mm with reinforced string tied. Flags of this size hard to find. | SOLD at A$425 | ||
20490 Click to enlarge photo | Japan: 1939-45 Imperial Marines Officer Equipment lot - Canvas & leather officer's broad sword waist belt; Officer/Marine pattern aluminium water bottle with gilt aluminium crew lid & laced canvas cover with web sling (damage to cover); a pr of khaki wool puttees with tape ties; a reproduction sword field cover in leather; a black bakelite officer's writing tool case bearing naval anchor to lid (lid cracked); a small printed cotton Marine Company banner 790 x 370mm; a set of 7 x Japanese Invasion Money banknotes (5 cents to $100), Malaya issues; an issue rice bowl & a soup bowl in white enamelled china bearing blue Imperial star insignia; a small decorated (rustic scene) 'Whistling' saki cup (chips). Some wear & minor damage consistent with age & veteran souvenir 'bring backs'. Generally VGC. (10 items) | AVAILABLE at A$400 | ||
20494 Click for more photos | Postcards. Cats & Dogs: Collection of 25 diff cats , mostly pre-1910, mostly Moggies with Manx cats sighted. Dogs (85) with good variety inc Dachshunds, Terriers, Collies, Spaniels & others. Again nearly all pre-1910. Generally F-VF. Another difficult assembly. (110) | AVAILABLE at A$170 | ||
20496 Click for more photos | Postcards. Europe, Great Britain mainly , plus scattered USA accumulation with approx 1800 cards from Edwardian era colour cards to 1950s black & white real photo types. Vast quantity inc City/Town/Urban Areas, Rural Views, Seaside Scenes, plus odd Glamour, Comic or Ship, plus 8 booklet types inc 1917 Kriegs album. Then another 2300 1970s-80s mostly full colour from Australia to USA inc GB, Europe, plus Asia, Africa & Pacific Islands sighted. Mostly Postally U with great variety of Tourist Destinations. Also box with 1960s Souvenir booklets, oversize cards & assorted ephemera. All neatly packed in 4 boxes for comfortable viewing! (4100 + cards) | SOLD at A$500 | ||
20499 Click for more photos | Postcards. Theatre: Collection of 50 diff , mainly Actresses with Australian Productions (18) inc Mary Fuller (Gunnedah), graphic real photos (10) inc embossed (3) & Talma (4) inc Merry Widow (2). Then mostly British real photo with good variety inc half-size, plus 3 other cards. UN/U. (53) | AVAILABLE at A$70 | ||
20501 Click for more photos | Postcards. Work & Leisure: An eclectic range of activities inc Royal Mint (10), Whaling, Turtle Trapping, Lifeboat, Cox, Fishing, Open Air Book Seller, Flanging Stetson Soft Hats (USA advertising), Tea Picking, Husking Coconuts, Sheep Shearing, Welsh Cockle Girls & much more inc London Bobby outside 10 Downing Street. Mixed eras & conditions, mostly F-VF. (50) | AVAILABLE at A$90 | ||
20504 Click to enlarge photo | Russian Imperial Eagles flag. Decorated in gold, yellow & red on both sides. Double headed Golden Eagle with St George & Dragon to the centre, all on a white silken background. Size approx 1000mmx700mm. Not old. VGC. Nice looking flag. | AVAILABLE at A$50 | ||
20515 Click for more photos | 1900-70 Unit & General Australian Military History lot. 'Silent Voices', (Kearney) 10 Bn AIF Unit History, S/C, 2005; 'The Somme' (Farrar-Hockley) 1964 with orig dust wrapper; 'Tobruk' (Wilmott) 1945; 'The Yamato Dynasty' 1999, S/C; 'Kokoda' (Ham) 2004, S/C; 'Weary' (Ebury) S/C; 'World War II' S/C 1981 used; 'Vietnam - A War Lost & Won' 2003, S/C (Cawthorne); 'The Vietnam War Experience' (Souter) 2007 H/C with slip-case & CD ROM; 'The Visual Dictionary of Military Uniforms' 1992. Gen VGC, some as new. Retail $100++ (10) | SOLD at A$50 | ||
20517 Click to enlarge photo | 1914-18 . Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18 by C W Bean et al. Complete set of 12 volumes. Some fading to maroon covers of some volumes & insect damage to Vol VI cover, minor edge stains o/w reasonable condition. Vol XII published 1935, others 1940-42, mostly 1941. Monumental work with page numbers varying between 500 up to more than 1000. A must own for anyone who has an interest in, or who collects, WWI Military items. (12 volumes) | SOLD at A$400 | ||
20527 Click to enlarge photo | Australia: Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18, Vol III, 'The AIF in France 1916' of C E W Bean's Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18. 11th edition 1940, 1036 pgs, hard, cloth bound. Covers practically unmarked but some toning to pages. Overall VGC. | AVAILABLE at A$50 | ||
20530 Click to enlarge photo | Australia: Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18, Vol X, The Australian's at Rabaul' By S Mackenzie 10th ed, 1941 412 pgs H/c VGC, minor tones to some pgs, o/a VGC. | SOLD at A$50 | ||
20532 Click to enlarge photo | Australia: 'The ANZAC Book' facsimile edition with forward by Les Carlyon, 3rd, edition, 2010, edited by Australian War Memorial. A faithful reprint of the original 1916 edition. Brand new. Sealed in clear plastic wrapper. | AVAILABLE at A$50 | ||
20534 Click to enlarge photo | Australia: WWII 1939-45. Australia In The War of 1939-45 Official AWM publications RAAF set of 4 'Royal Australian Airforce 1939-42' (Gillison), Air War Against Japan 1943-45 (Odgers), Air War Against Germany & Italy (Herington), Air Power Over Europe (Herington) all VGC comp with DJ. (Retail $400). Also 'Pictorial History of Australia of War 1939-45' set of 5 (retail $125). Worn spines, GC, plus 'With The Australians In Korea' (Bartlett) with orig DJ. All official AWM publications, total retail around $550. (10) | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
20535 Click for more photos | Australia: WWII POW Collection (20) inc Prisoners of War From Gallipoli to Korea (Patsy Adam Smith, 600 pgs, hard cover with DJ, pub 1992). The Diggers of Colditz (Jack Champ, one of 19 Aussies imprisoned there, hard cover with DJ, pub 1985). Dangerous Days - A Diggers Great Escape (E Brough, 2009). POW-Australian Prisoners of War in Hitler's Reich (Monteith, pub 2011). Hellfire, The Story of Australia, Japan & the POW's (Forbes, hard cover with DJ, pub 2005). The Changi Brownlow (R Perry 2010). The Rats of Rangoon (Wing Commander L Hudson). Sandakan - A Conspiracy of Silence (Ramsay-Silver). The Duke, A Hero's Hero at Sandakan-Caption Lionel Matthews GC MC (D Matthews, pub 2008). Hells Heroes - The Forgotten Story of the Worst POW Camp in Japan (Maynard, pub 2009). Plus 11 others. Mostly VG-near new, retail $550. Also 10 others, mostly British inc 'The Wooden Horse (Williams), Miracle on the River Kwai (Gordon) & Return from the River Kwai (retail $150). Great lot of good reading, total retail/original cost $700. (30) | AVAILABLE at A$120 | ||
20536 Click for more photos | Australia: Vietnam War: Australian individual biography collection (21) inc All Guts & No Glory, the story of a Long Tan warrior, Bob Buick. Barry Petersen Tiger Men, SE Asia edition & signed by author. An Australian SAS Soldier in Vietnam - Behind Enemy Lines, T O'Farrell. Captain Bullen's War (The Vietnam War Diary) edited by P Ham. Command Vietnam Colonel F Peter Scott. Payne VC by M Colman 2009. The Jungle Dark (biography of Frank Hunt & others of 3rd Platoon A Company 6th RAR). Ted Serong - The Life of an Australian Counter-Insurgency Expert. Still walking Thru Life, Bill Parry. The Tiger Man of Vietnam (biography of Barry Petersen). What Soldiers Do - An Australian Artillery Man in Vietnam, Gordon Pound. Plus 10 others inc A Soldier Returns by Terry Burstall (a Long Tan veteran discovers the other side of Vietnam). Plus Vietnam, The Australian War by Paul Ham (illustrated edition). Most excellent condition inc some brand new. Retail $600+. (22) | AVAILABLE at A$120 | ||
20541 Click for more photos | Australia:: Larger 'Coffee Table' size books (12) inc Australians at War - A Pictorial History (McDougall 2002), German Military Aircraft (Philpott 1981), Rust in Peace - South Pacific Battlegrounds Revisited (Adams 1976), Bomber Command 1939-45 (Overy 1997), Spitfire - A Complete Fighting History (Price 1991), This is the SAS (Geraghty 1982), The Art of War (Churcher 2004, pub AWN/SBS) & World War II on Land (Chandler 1990). Then others (14) inc Norfolk Island & its 3rd Settlement 1856-1956 (Nobbs 2006, brand new retail $60), Images of Air War 1939-45 (Bowyer 1983), WWII The Axis Assault 1939-42 (Brinkley 2003), Amazing (Australian) SAS (McPhedran 2005), SAS Sniper (Maylor 2010), Bomber County - The Lost Airmen of WWII (Swift 2010 retail $50) & Eureka - Unfinished Revolution (Fitzsimons 2014, as new retail $60). Mostly F-VF condition inc near new as noted, total retail around $600. (26). | AVAILABLE at A$80 | ||
20543 Click for more photos | Gallantry & Distinguished Service Awards to the Australian Army During the First World War. Volume 1. The Military Medal (A-K). By M Maton. 2005 H/c 800 pgs. No. 13 of only 100 printed. A history of the MM & lists all of the Australian MM recipients & their citations alphabetically. The standard reference. New. | SOLD at A$150 | ||
20544 Click to enlarge photo | Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards to the Australian Army during the First World War. Volume 3. British Orders and Other Awards by Michael Maton, 2006, H/C, 911 pgs. No 31 of only 100 printed. Covers awards and recipients of The Order of the Bath, Order of St Michael & St George, Order of the British Empire, Air Force Cross, Air Force Medal, Albert Medal, Distinguished Conduct Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Distinguished Service Order, Meritorious Service Medal, Royal Red Cross and Victoria Cross, with a full list of winners in alphabetical order and their citations. Out of print. The standard reference. New. | SOLD at A$150 | ||
20546 Click for more photos | Canada. 1873-93 'The North West Mounted Police' 2 vols, by John Peter Turner, 1950. Rebound H/C, vols 1 & 2, text with photographs & illustrations & fold-out map. Vol I: 686 pgs, Vol II: 610 pgs. Together with a US Civil War Novel, 1903.' The Southerners' by Cyrus Townsend Brady. VGC. Early history of the 'Canadian Mounties'. Scarce. (3) | AVAILABLE at A$50 | ||
20550 Click for more photos | Great Britain: WWII RAF group of 10 with Bader-The Man & his Men (Burns, 1990). Bomber Crew - Taking on the Reich (Sweetman, 2004). Claims to Fame - The Lancaster A History of the 34 Aircraft that Flew 100+ Missions, (Franks, 1994) Churchill's Few - Battle of Britain Remembered (Willis, 1985). Fight for the Sky - The Story of the Spitfire & Hurricane (Douglas Bader, 1973). Fighter Boys - Saving Britain 1940 (Bishop, 2003. Fly - True Stories from the Airmen of WWII (Veitch, 2008). The Few - Americans Who Fought in the Battle of Britain (Kershaw, 2006). With Wings Like Eagles - A History of the Battle of Britain (Korda, 2009). The Reconstruction of Warriors (Mayhew, 2004). Also Tigers - The Story of No 74 Squadron RAF (Cossey, 1992). Whirlwind - The Air War Against Japan 1942-45 (Tillman, 2009). MIG Pilot (J Barron, 1980), The Story of the Escape & Defection of Lieut Belenko with his MIG-25 from the USSR to USA via Japan. Hell-Fire (Ed Macy, 2009) plus 3 paperbacks inc Bomber Offensive Sir Arthur Harris Marshall of the RAF & The Spitfire 50 Years On (1986). Except for the last 3, all hardcover with dust jacket, mostly VF-near new, retail $500+ (17) | SOLD at A$100 | ||
20552 Click for more photos | Great Britain/Australia. Special Air Service Regiment collection (32) from foundation in WWII to operations in Iraq 2005 inc David Stirling, The Authorised Biography of the Creator of the SAS (Hoe, 500pgs hb pub 1992), Ghost Force, the Secret History of the SAS (Connor, 375pgs hb, pub 1998), Who Dares Wins, The SAS 1950-Gulf War (Geraghty, 600pgs, pub 1983), Eye of the Storm - 25 Years in Action with the SAS (Ratcliffe DCM, 336pgs, pub 2000). The Complete Encyclopedia of the SAS (Barry Davies, BEM, 375pgs, pub 2001), SAS - The Soldiers Story (Ramsay, 250pgs hb, pub 1996). SAS Sniper (Rob Maylor, 330pgs, pub 2010). Seven Troop (A McNab DCM, 420 pgs hb, pub 2008). Warrior Bros, My Life in the Australian SAS (Fennell, 334pgs, pub 2008). General Sir Peter de la Billiere - Storm Command, a Personal Account of the Gulf War (350pgs hb, pub 1992). Willie Apiata VC - The Reluctant Hero (Little, 255pgs hb, pub 2008). Also contemporary books (18) inc Phantom (Warner, 200+pgs hb, pub 1982). PARA! Fifty Years of the Parachute Regiment (Harclerode, 400pgs hb, pub 1992). 3 PARA - Afghanistan Summer 2006 (Bishop, 280pgs, pub 2007). Squaddie - A Soldier's Story (McLaughlin, 320pgs, pub 2006). SBS, The Inside Story of the Special Boat Service (Parker, 310pgs hb, pub 1997). First into Action, A Personal Account of the Life of the SBS (Falconer, 338pgs hb, pub 1998). The Gurkhas (Parker, 276pgs hb, pub 1999). The Gurkhas-Special Force (Bellamy, 414pgs, pub 2011). A great lot of military history from WWII to recent Middle Eastern conflicts. Mostly VG to near new, total retail/original cost $1650. (50 books) | AVAILABLE at A$250 | ||
20555 Click to enlarge photo | Great Britain. 1828: Constables Miscellany, vols 33, 34, 35. 'Revolutions in Europe' parts I, II & III. 'From the Subversion of the Roman Empire (406AD) to the Abdication of Napoleon (1815). Total of 1000+ pgs (3in x 5in) with emphasis on more recent events with the 3rd vol devoted almost exclusively to the 1789-1815 Napoleon Wars. Foxing & aging to end-papers, contents mostly clean VF condition. | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
20557 Click for more photos | Library reduction - 2 books with Hard Cover (11) inc 'Adolf Hitler, My Part in his Downfall' (Milligan, 1971, 1st edition), 'History of the United States Marine Corps' (A.R. Millett, 1980), 'Immediate Action' (McNab, 1995), 'Flames in the Sky, WWII Aerial Battles (Closterman, 1952), 'Naval Ratings Handbook' (1938) & 5 others. Soft Cover (17): 'Nancy Wake' Fitzsimons, 2001), 'Dusty Warriors' (Holmes, 2007), 'Sniper One (SGT Dan Mills, 2007), '3 Para, Afghanistan 2006 (Bishop), 'Inside the 3rd Reich (Speer), 'Origins of the 2nd World War (Taylor), 'True Stories of the SAS (Hunter, 1998) plus 10 others. Mixed VG-VF condition with more recent titles as new. Retail $300+ (28) | AVAILABLE at A$50 | ||
20558 Click for more photos | Library reduction - 28 books inc 'The Russian Revolution 1899-1919' (940 pgs, Pipes 1990). 'The Secret War against the Jews' (656 pgs, Aarons & Loftus 1994), 'The Voyage of Their Life - SS Derna & its Passengers (480 pgs, Armstrong 2001), 'The Gehlen Memoirs (General Reinhard Gehlen'. Then a mixture of 'un-orthodox titles' inc 'Beer Glorious Beer' (Cyril Pearl, 1969), 'Aust Cigarette Cards & their Values' (Skinner, 1984), 'Tough 101 Australian Gangsters', 'South with Scott (Evans, 1956), 'The Ghost of Flight 401' (Lockheed Tri-Star Crash, Florida, 1972) & 'Good Morning Hanoi' (Findlay, 2006). Plus 18 others. Lots of good reading here & high original cost. Mixed good - VF condition. (28) | AVAILABLE at A$50 | ||
20559 Click for more photos | Vietnam War USA Point of View (25) inc Vietnam-A History (Karnow 1983), Vietnam-The Ten Thousand Day War (Maclear 1981), American Soldier (General Tommy Franks 2004), A Bright Shining Lie (John Paul Vann) & America in Vietnam (Sheehan 1988), Anatomy of A War (Kolko 1985, Vietnam-Conflict & Controversy (Elliott 1996), Air America from WWII to Vietnam (Robbins 2001), Spies & Commandos-How America Lost the Secret War in North Vietnam (Conboya Andrade 2000), Line Doggie-Foot Soldier in Vietnam (Gadd 1987), Steel My Soldier Hearts (Col. Hackworth 2003), Cheating Death-Combat Rescues in Vietnam & Laos (Marrett 2006), Tiger Force (Sallah & Weiss 2006). Plus others of interest inc 'Coffee Table' size books. Roll Call Thud-A Photographic Record of the F-105 Thunderchief (Campbell & Hill 1996) & The Vietnam Experience - Images of War (Fisher & Stone 1986). Very diverse group inc strong Political overtones. Mostly F-VF condition inc some near new. Retail around $500. (28). | AVAILABLE at A$80 | ||
20560 Click to enlarge photo | World. The Great World War, a History. Volume 1, 2; 3; 8; 9; 10; All card covered 1915-1916 dated. Very interesting insight into the origins, conduct & personal lives of those in WWI. Overall GC, light spine damage to 1 or 2 vols Lots of great coverage here. (6 books). | AVAILABLE at A$50 | ||
20561 Click for more photos | World Medal Collector's reference library: 'Medals to Australia with Valuations' (3rd ed, R.D. Williams 1990, H/C. new); Ditto 4th edition, 2000, H/C with dust wrapper, new; 'Orders & Decorations' (V. Mericka 1969); 'The Iron Cross - A History 1813-1957' (G. Williamson 1984); 'The Duke-A Hero's Hero at Sandakan- Capt Lionel Matthesus GC; MC ' (D. Matthews, 2008, soft cover, new); 5 x Osprey Men-at-Arms series (Peter The Great's Army, Flags of The Napoleonic Wars-2; Luftwaffe Airborne & Field Units etc); The Complete NZ Distinguished Conduct Medal (A. Polaschek, No.49 of 1000, signed by author, 1983); 'Australian Army Unit Colour Patches 1987-2008' (P. Blackwell, 2008, new), 'Australasian Military Chits' (Yarwood, 2006, soft cover, new); 'Australian Bicentenary Medals' (L.J Carlisle, 1988, soft cover, new); 'Renniks' Aust Coin & Banknote Values' (21st ed, E.J. Cummings, 2004, new); 'Propaganda postcards of WWII 'R. Menchine, 2000, soft cover, new); 'Military Tokens of the British Commonwealth' (J.F. Yarwood, 2005, soft cover, spring bound, new). Mostly new/as new. Some desirable & hard to obtain editions. (17 items) | AVAILABLE at A$160 | ||
| 20626 | Army. WWII Panzer Afrika Korps 1940 peaked cap, service faced made on cotton twill, lined in red for air recognition, size 56 Schlesische, Mutze fabrik, company logo & Frankenstein 1942 stamped to interior 3 out of 4 air eyelets retain their olive finish. Pink colour soutache is factory stitched, inside of cap shows wear & the peak is somewhat misshapen with minor stains but o/w undamaged. An almost identical cap with similar characteristics & markings was sold retail on the web for US$10500. | SOLD at A$10000 | ||
| 20652 | Luftwaffe. 1939-45 Flying Helmet, Summer, with full electrics. LKpS101 by Siemens, size 56. Brown/khaki canvas body lined in synthetic satin. Brown leather straps & earphone housings. Throat mikes with brown harness. Complete electrical cord with jack. A comp flight helmet. In exc condition. | SOLD at A$725 | ||
20682 Click for more photos | Army. WWI/II Australian Army Water Bottle. Water bottle carry harness named NX16510 Bonney + Clark maker (1). Another, maker FS Ltd 1941 (1), another maker Bonney + Clark (1). All 3 have mounted troops style shoulder straps. Water bottle corks AF (3). Water bottle felt covers, unissued (3). Good, corks AF. (9 items) | SOLD at A$75 | ||
20683 Click for more photos | Army WWI lot, 1917 CGHF, large haversack backpack. This is torn near the right hand rear strap, strap nearly detached, has WW2 name & number to the front. Pr black stohwasser legging marked 16 AFA. Infantry/Artillery 5 pouch Australian marked Bandolier. Belt brown leather pattern 1914 marked to 'TPR H.J. Tindall' No buckle. Pattern 1914 water bottle carrier, this is damaged but marked 2nd MD 1914. WWI leather rifle sling. Pistol lanyard. 4 ammunition pouches D?DQ9, 07 marked. Leather bayonet frog dated 1910 to 12th L.H. Some fair, some good. A useful group of WWI bits. (12). | SOLD at A$375 | ||
20688 Click for more photos | Army WWII jungle specific field equipment. Most are WWII dated. Australian made & some pieces unique to Australia. Jungle green Bergin ruck-sack with metal frame, dated 1945, with subdued Red Cross (medical) logo to flap. Unissued. Small (20mm) tear to flap at base. Appears comp. Pair Australian jungle gaiters, date not visible. Jungle map case, as intended to go into pocket on trouser thigh. Unissued, 1945 dated. Jungle pattern 2-piece mess tin, without cover. No markings. Australian pattern jungle entrenching tool cover. Straps to the leg. Has D D shovel head (well worn). Handle is missing. No date to cover. Rare. Jungle pattern light gas respirator bag. Australian made 1943 dated, "gas mask' written to front. Jungle pattern water bottle carrier, looks 1944 dated. Metal clips to the rear for wear on belt. Jungle pattern all metal pocket knife. With earlier straight can opener. Wartime pattern replaced in early 1945. Australian made, needs clean. Jungle pattern boots with cleats to sole. Size 6 (6/5), dated 1945. (10) | SOLD at A$575 | ||
20697 Click to enlarge photo | Army. Aust/GB Belts: Collection of 10 stable belts/girdles inc silver laced girdle to a Lancer or Light Horse Unit dating to pre WWI (possibly Yeomanry) & R.A. OR's girdles (2), R.A. Stable belts (2), Black Watch (possibly NSW Scottish?) stable belt, Life Guards stable belt, Cadets with buckle. UArmy. Aust/GB Belts:^ Collection of 10 stable belts/girdles inc silver laced girdle to a Lancer or Light Horse Unit dating to pre WWI (possibly Yeomanry) & R.A. OR's girdles (2), R.A. Stable belts (2), Black Watch (possibly NSW Scottish?) stable belt, Life Guards stable belt, Cadets with buckle. the blue, red, green, yellow blue belt (Royal Marines) and light blue, blue, yellow, red, blue, light blue (Royal Scots Greys) stable belts GC. 10 nice belts. (10) | SOLD at A$110 | ||
20724 Click to enlarge photo | Army WWII lot. Flare pistol holster unissued. WW2 helmet net. 3 diff WW2 rifle slings. 2 diff WW2 sets of Gaiters. Pistol lanyard. 1941 dated holster D?D. WW2 pocket knife. Overall GC. (10 items). | SOLD at A$150 | ||
20740 Click for more photos | RAAF: WWII RAF/RAAF Air Ministry Navigational Computer, MKIIID I.C.A.N. Calibration + leg (thigh) straps. WWII flying helmet, canvas AP 9180 6¾. Light-weight cellophane eye shields. Probably WWII RAAF in original packaging (10). Green web strap with spring-loaded hooks each end, 30' x 2'. All G-VGC. (13) | AVAILABLE at A$120 | ||
| 20745 | SA Sturmfahne (Sturm flag, or company flag). This is a very scarce Sturmfahne for an SA Group (apple green insignia) The flag was for Sturm 5 of the 252nd Standarte, meaning the 5th company of the 252nd Regiment. The unit numbers on the patch are machine loop embroidered, & the flag is a 100% original. The flag suspension rings are still attached, which is also rare to find, soldiers usually either tore or cut the flags off the poles, leaving the rings. This is a stunning example of a rarely seen SA company flag, & would make a splendid edition to any SA collection. Approx 52 inches wide & 45 inches deep (1400mm x 1125mm). Overall GC. Very rare. | AVAILABLE at A$2500 | ||
| 20751 | 1939-45 Army waist belt & plate. A superb combat example, light brown inner face, rough finish exterior face. Aluminium belt hook. Tab stamped with Ludenscheid maker, buckle end '110'. Bright aluminium 2x piece Army plate (bend-tab fastening for centre device). VGC. Good large size with sound leather. | SOLD at A$170 | ||
20793 Click for more photos | Army. Rare WWII uniform group to Lt Col E.T. Dean. DSO, MID. Dean was an Artillery Officer who again served in WWII as Commandant Loveday Interment Camp & POW Camp. Included is a detailed research folder with WWI & WWII service data, pictures (copies) & details on Loveday Camp. In 1914 Capt Dean had 10½ years of Artillery experience. He was in command of the 35 Bty AFA. Commissioned as 2nd Lieut in the AIF he was Lieut Col in 1918. Lt Col Dean received MID (X4), DSO (for bravery), Legion D'Honneur (Chevalier), 1914-15 Star, Victory Medal, ASM, War Medal. In WWII Dean was commissioned a Lt Col. Tunic 1 ca WWII Officer's khaki wool tunic named to Lt Col Dean, made by 'Myer Store for Men'. All oxidised KC buttons, colour patches (mini WWI 1st Aust Div Artillery & 25 Garrison Bn), a cloth wound stripe, KC oxidised rising sun collars & its cloth belt. Ribbon bar & metal rank insignia have been removed. Light wear around collar & a snag to the material bottom/front. No fade to tunic. Undated. Tunic 2 WWII worn tunic attributed to Lt Col Dean. It is unknown if this is his original WWI tunic. Insignia & buttons complete & correspond to WWII, same as tunic 1. Made by 'Charles Moore and Co Adelaide'. Not named. Complete with its cloth belt. Tunic has heavy sun fading but this is over all the exposed areas. Minor mothing to front/bottom. WWI ribbon bar present. WWII medal bar missing. Excellent colour patches on both uniforms. Tunic 1 excellent fresh condition (only needs ribbon bar & crown/pip). Tunic 2 complete but shows heavy fade & light mothing. 2 tunics to a decorated Officer who served in both World Wars. Well researched with comprehensive details on WWI & WWII research. One wound stripe on left sleeves of both uniforms. (2) | AVAILABLE at A$1700 | ||
20809 Click to enlarge photo | Army. Auscam Uniform clothing set. Bush hat, kepi hat, rain coat, T-Shirt, field vest, jumper, shirt & trousers. Plus 2 pairs socks. In used condition, sizes vary. All appear to be Army. (10) | SOLD at A$80 | ||
20847 Click to enlarge photo | Army Trousers/pants, 10 prs. Inc dress chaplains, black, dark blue RAAF, RAASC, double yellow stripe, Artillery, Infantry, 2'' grey stripe, battledress, 1967 jungle green. GC. Hard trousers to find when needed. All diff. (10 prs) | SOLD at A$100 | ||
20887 Click for more photos | Navy, Aust/GB RAN/RN Reserve 'Wavy Navy' ceremonial blue tunics, wool blend. WWII (1943) dated by Gieves Ltd & has 'P.N.A. 10.12.43 J.E. Goodwin' typed on label. 2 rows of wavy bullion lace for Lieutenant. All gilt KC rope edged anchor buttons to front in nice condition, some tiny moth holes & ribbon bar removed above pocket. This does not detract. Plus a 2nd tunic, post 1952 QC buttoned Sub Lieutenant Royal Australian Navy Reserve. Poly blend with single row of wavy lace to cuff. Tailored by Evers & Cohen. WWII Volunteer Reserve tunic is fairly uncommon. (2) | AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
20924 Click for more photos | RAAF. Air Training Corp (ATC) uniforms. 2 dark blue wool battle dress jackets, 1 khaki shirt (post WWII) & an overcoat (WWII & post). To Enlisted rank. Dark blue wool battle dress jacket made by CGCF. Date obscured by owner's name & number (Gamsby 110245). Probably 1960s. Has 2 ATC RAAF slip-ons & rank for LAC. Comes with an RAAF khaki polyester shirt dated 1975, which has khaki ARC RAAF slip-ons & brown LAC rank. No moth/damage, light wear (collar). Has 3x propeller rank badge in pocket. Dark blue wool battle dress jacket by CGCF dated 1969. Named to G. Aitkin 79166. Has wool ATC shoulder titles. QC buttons. No mothing/damage. Heavy dark blue wool ATC overcoat. Short length with wool ATC wool shoulder titles. Mothing to front. Made by Rockingham Clothes Ltd. Several issue names. Missing 2 KC buttons. Greatcoat GC but some minor moth. Other items near excellent condition. Interesting ATC ensemble. (4 items) | SOLD at A$100 | ||
20927 Click for more photos | SES NSE State Emergency Services Inspector's uniform. Include tunic with badges & rank, trousers. 2 tee shirts, size 10½ boots. Also a yellow Safety Marshall hat & hi vis jacket, notebook. All in safety site Marshall bag. VGC. (9 items). | SOLD at A$50 | ||
20931 Click for more photos | Imperial 1910 Pre-WWI 'Dunkelblau' (dark blue) enlisted ranks Waffenrock. Possibly attributed to the 5th (Kingdom of Bavaria) Infantry Regt 'Grossherzog Ernst Ludwig von Hessen'. Attached to II Bavarian Army Corps base at Bamberg. Red stand collar, piped blue & Brandenburg cuffs piped yellow. Shoulder straps of red with yellow applied 'Russia' braid figure '5' with plain tombac buttons. 8x tombac button front, 6x to rear skirt & 3x to each cuff. Lined in white with internal waist belt. Moth nips & minor holing overall but still GC overall. | AVAILABLE at A$400 | ||
| 20942 | Army. 1939-45 Original WWII Officers wool tunic with medals to a Colonel Signals Reg 604. Fine gabardine wool with only very minor moth grazing, full lining. Tunic is named & dated 1940. It has provisions to wear a dagger. Fine quality made. Breast eagle is pre-war type in great condition & quality. The ribbon bar is for 8 medals. Comes with EK 1 class (unmarked) Inf Assault badge (L/10) & black wound badge (unmarked). Small size, which is typical. VGC. | SOLD at A$1500 | ||
20949 Click to enlarge photo | Luftwaffe. 1939-45 lot. Inc 1 piece winter flying suit (missing 1 button, small minor repairs, overall VGC), also 'Der Adler' magazine dated 1942, & a Luftwaffe LKPW 101 leather flying helmet (sheepskin lined) no comms fitted but comp with buckles, straps etc. gVF+. Excellent display lot. | AVAILABLE at A$500 | ||
20951 Click for more photos | Army. Unidentified, yellow faced coatee. 4 panels of 3 lines of white cotton lace to the breast, this has 8 KC British general Service buttons. 10 buttons to rear skirt & 2 dome buttons for epaulettes. White cotton Sgt stripes to each sleeve, lined in white cotton upper & red lower. No epaulettes present & moth holes to the cuff. Manufactured similar to tunics of the early 1900 period. Fair-Average. Would display well. | SOLD at A$190 | ||
20960 Click for more photos | Army: Mess dress waist jacket, vest & trousers to Royal Artillery circa 1910s, damage to red satin lapels which could be repaired. Tailors tag Calcutta dated 21-12-11, named to KH Banks. Indian Auxiliary Forces (with 'A' on shoulder boards) with Lt Col rank insignia. Complete set of RA/KC buttons for mess dress. GC. (2). | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
20977 Click for more photos | USA. Army. ca1860s Civil War period coatee, possibly for a Cadet. Made of blue wool, upper body lined in white cotton, skirts in black. Evidence of Sergeant's stripes to both sleeves of which the upper point curves all the way to the top of the sleeves. Also evidence of 2 stripes (straight) to the cuff above the top button. These possibly removed when serving in a Militia. No evidence of epaulettes, 10 ball buttons to rear, 38 to front & 3 each cuff. Some minor moth holes throughout considering age. With a pair of black striped non matching later trousers. Overall GC. Original Civil War era items are much sought after. (2 items) | SOLD at A$250 | ||
20978 Click to enlarge photo | New South Wales: ca 1875 Newcastle Volunteer Artillery large button by Stokes. Rare, Cossum buttons, page 8. Large Victorian Rifle Regiments 1880-90 by Stokes, Cossum page 10. NSW Artillery 1871-80 large white metal for Volunteers by C.K. Moore Sydney, Cossum page 8. Small Victorian Volunteer Service ca 1875 by treble rich standard, Cossum page 9. Victorian Military Forces small brass, Cossum page 11 & 7 other buttons 3 QVC VR, 3 Edward VII all small & medium 1911-12, George V, Cossum page 30. VGC. First is very rare. (12) | SOLD at A$575 | ||
20983 Click to enlarge photo | Army. 1895-1900 Pre-Federation Rifle (marksman) Proficiency Sleeve badge. Gold bullion heavily embroidered crossed rifles (evidently breech loaders, no magazines or hammer visible) on scarlet 'superfine' wool uniform cloth with its original factory paper backing. Apparently an unissued item as ground not cut-out or dates applied. 90mm x 100mm. Minor moth. aEF. Rare | SOLD at A$80 | ||
20984 Click to enlarge photo | Army. ca 1898-1910 Rifle Marksman Proficiency badges. 1/ Yellow heavily embroidered crossed Martini-Enfield or Metford rifles on red 'superfine' wool cloth ground cut to shape with original paper backing 2/The same, but on khaki wool uniform cloth not cut to shape (ie left on square ground) 100mm x 85mm with original paper backing. Minor moth. VGC. Very scarce. (2) | SOLD at A$100 | ||
21000 Click for more photos | Army. Trade badges. 9 diff Pipers badges inc an Highland Society Pipe Band plaid brooch, some rare items of regular & Cadet related Pipers badges. Comes with a Cadets Highland pattern waist belt with chromed thistle buckle. Also 100 various Scottish Piper pattern buttons, some generic & some Cadets etc. Overall GC. Some scarce items here. (110 pcs) | SOLD at A$150 | ||
21008 Click to enlarge photo | Army. 1914-2010 AIF Rising Sun hat badges, collection of 8: 1914-18 toned bronze by Stokes & Son; 1939-45 oxidised, by K G Luke; bullion embroidered King's crown on black ground; 1948-53 brass King's crown; 1948-53 silvered white metal King's crown; 1972 pattern with Federation Star, anodised aluminium; 1991 pattern brass on clutch grips small crown; later (current) issue in gilt with large crown. gVF-aEF. (8) | SOLD at A$230 | ||
21010 Click to enlarge photo | Army Aust/GB WWI & later rank crowns & pips. 44 crowns some for S NCOs, some officers. 56 pips. Lots of variety. GC. Good. (100). | AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
21014 Click for more photos | Army. ca 1966-72 Australian Army Training Team, Vietnam (AATTV) & Royal Australian Engineers framed display. Large bullion & silk embroidered (210mm high) badge of AATTV set over bullion & silk wool Presidential Unit Commendation & Republic of South Vietnam Gallantry Unit Commendation & Combat Infantry Badge. Alongside is a bullion badge (210mmhigh) of RAE, set over a set of bullion para wings. Framed & glazed. EF. An impressive commemorative AATTV/RAE piece. | SOLD at A$120 | ||
21023 Click to enlarge photo | Army. 1914-18 'Australia' shoulder titles, cloth embroidered near matched pr. Worn 1916-17 as greatcoat sleeve-top titles, unofficial (see Glyde #373). White worsted embroidered on khaki wool, each approx 110mm, curved. gVF.(2) Glyde: 0373. Very scarce. | SOLD at A$130 | ||
21037 Click to enlarge photo | Army. 1941-43 Colour Patch, 2/1st Australian Independent Commando Company. Large version. EF. Glyde: 1052. Scarce | SOLD at A$160 | ||
21038 Click to enlarge photo | Army. 1943-45 Colour patch 2/2nd Australian Commando Sqn, (also 2/2nd Aust Ind Co. 1941-42) 'double reds' red on grey felt original. aEF. Glyde: 1053. Rare | SOLD at A$160 | ||
21041 Click for more photos | Army Cadet, metal/Staybrite & cloth cap & shoulder badge collection. Inc 23 cloth cadet badges. Metal badges inc Mudgee Cadets, Toowoomba & Ingleburn Cadets. Also 45th, 12th, 10th, 222nd Regional Cadet units & 123rd Army Cadet unit. Also 13 metal shoulder titles inc some prs. Mudgee Cadet badge has no lugs & pins blued to back. Odd duplicates, mostly G-VGC. A nice collection of modern badges. (50 items) | SOLD at A$180 | ||
21061 Click to enlarge photo | Army Cadets. 10 badges, all hat badges unless mentioned o/w. Inc St Aloysius College Milson's Point NSW. Kings School hat badge & collar pr. Melbourne Grammar School gilt & enamel collar pr. Toowoomba High School? ,Sydney Church of England Grammar School. Penrith Army Cadet unit. Haileybury College cadets. G-VF. SCEGS badge on backing is interesting. (10). | SOLD at A$120 | ||
21062 Click to enlarge photo | Army Cadet - 10 badges, mostly gilt & enamel inc Parade College cadet senior cadets. Coss RS64. Oakleigh Technical school 1 lug only. Ivanhoe Grammar school Victoria collar pr, Melbourne High school, Christian Bros College Tamworth. Guildford Grammar school. Haileybury Cadet corps. Hale school W.A. unfinished badge with no lugs. Fair-GC. Some good cadet badges in this lot. (10). | SOLD at A$120 | ||
21063 Click to enlarge photo | Army Cadets. 10 badges. 5 are cap badges, 4 are collars & one cloth title. Inc Coss RS76 Geelong Grammar in gilt & enamel. Also Caulfield technical school cadet corps cap & collars in bronze, cap missing its lugs. Overall GC. (10 badges.) | SOLD at A$210 | ||
21094 Click for more photos | Navy: Trade & Proficiency badges. 25 different WWII - modern cloth RAN badges. With 18 red on blue badges for trades of torpedo, signalling, photography & surveying. 5 have KC. Plus 10 blue on white trade badges for surveying, signalling, engine room, electrical. Plus 3 rank badges. Mostly unused, 3 have holes from a sealed sample. Good selection of torpedo badges. Make a good display. (25) | AVAILABLE at A$120 | ||
21095 Click to enlarge photo | Navy Large accumulation of approx 500pcs of post 1952 naval cloth insignia, comprising over 100 ratings badges, & over 400 shoulder titles. Includes titled for blues & whites, cadet & regulars. GC. Ideal reseller's lot. (500+). | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
21122 Click to enlarge photo | Imperial Bavaria/Prussia. 1914-18 Offizierstellvertreter Rank Should boards, Mod 1910. 1/ Bavaria. Silver tress with light blue stripes set on dark cerise cloth ground, field grey backing with cotton securing tab. 2/ Prussia. Silver tress with black stripes on dark blue cloth ground, field grey backing. 3/ Another. Near identical to last but shorter & with cloth securing tab. All with evidence of removal of insignia. gVF (3) | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
21123 Click to enlarge photo | Imperial Hanover. 1895-1910 Enlisted Ranks 1 year volunteer shoulder strap pair, 10th Field Artillery Regt von Scharnhorst (1st Hanover) no. 10. White with red applied bursting bomb & chain stitched '10'. B/W twisted cord edgings for 1 year volunteer (Prussian state colours). Moth to rev of each, but obverses free of moth. Removed from seams of uniform tunic. Generally VGC | SOLD at A$120 | ||
21130 Click to enlarge photo | Imperial Prussia. 1895-1910 Enlisted Ranks Shoulder Straps (2). 1/ Infantry Regt Kaiser Friedrich, Konig Von Preussen (7th Wurttemberg) No. 125 (Stuttgart). Red with yellow applied crown over cypher. Black backed; 2/ Dragoon Regt No. 26 yellow with applied red crown over 'W' cypher. Blue backed. VGC (2) | SOLD at A$100 | ||
21131 Click to enlarge photo | Imperial Prussia. 1895-1910 Enlisted Ranks shoulder straps (2). 1/ Konigen Elisabeth Garde Grenadier Regt No.3 (Charlottenburg), Garde Korps. Yellow with red crown over cypher 'E'. Silver tress applied to end, possibly junior NCO status with a tombak button. 2/ Baden Leib Grenadier Regt No. 109 (Karlisruhe). White with applied red crown, black backed. With a nickled button. VGC. | SOLD at A$100 | ||
21132 Click to enlarge photo | Imperial Prussia. 1895-1915 lot of 3 Artillery Enlisted Ranks Shoulder straps. 1/ Mod 1895, 21st Field Artillery Regt. Yellow with red cross hatched flaming bomb over red '21'. 2/ Mod 1910, 13th Foot Artillery Regt. Yellow with red crossed flaming shells over chain stitched '13', field grey backing cloth. 3/ Mod 1910, uncertain ID. Grey cloth with red applied crowned cypher (similar to Lieb Gren Regt 100, Saxony) over crossed red guns. gVF (3) | SOLD at A$100 | ||
21137 Click to enlarge photo | Imperial Prussia. ca 1900-10 Dress shoulder straps. 1/ Yellow with red applied crown over script 'E' = 3rd. Garde Gren Rgt Konigen Elisabet; 6th Baden Inf Reg, Kaiser Friedrich III no. 114 = Green ground with red applied & Chain stitched crown over cypher, black backing cloth. Both stitch in varieties. Fade to 2nd. Overall GVG (2) | SOLD at A$100 | ||
21138 Click to enlarge photo | Imperial Prussia. ca 1900-10 Dress Shoulder straps for Enlisted Ranks in Saxon blue cloth with red applied designations. 1/ '113' with black/white cord trim for 1 year volunteer, 5th Baden Inf Regt no.113 (attached to XIV Armee Korps, Freiburg w. Br) black cloth backed; 2/ Flaming Grenade over '7' = 1st Westphalian Field Artillery Regt no. 7 (less backing cloth). gVF (2) | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
21139 Click to enlarge photo | Imperia, Prussia.. Guard Grenadier Regt model 1910 & 1910/15 shoulder straps, both diff, Enlisted Man's Mod 1910 field-grey wool cloth with lemon yellow piping. Scarlet applied crown over crimson 'E' in 'Russia' braid. White metal crown button. Mod 1910/15 field-grey wool cloth, slightly broader than 1st faded yellow piping. Red applied crown over crimson 'Russia' braid monogram 'E' with darkened white metal crown button both stitch-down variants. gVF. (2) | SOLD at A$100 | ||
21153 Click for more photos | Imperial Wurttemburg. 1880s-1910 Officer's single shoulder scale. Dark blue material upper with silver braided tress, interwoven with a black & red pattern check, plain brass retaining hook button & brass crescent. Red felt underlay. GC. | SOLD at A$60 | ||
21162 Click to enlarge photo | Imperial 1910-18 Marine Infantry (see Bn) buttons. 3 x gilt brass (22mm), 3 x tombac (22mm), 1 x white metal (23mm). gVF or better. Scarce. (7) | SOLD at A$70 | ||
| 21168 | WWII, framed display of cloth & metal insignia attached (sewn) to material backing in wooden frame. 10 items identified as original plus a couple more possible. The embroidered eagle on dark green has been restitched on right wing. Balance copies. Some metal badges have prongs, others not possible to check. Mostly GC. (1 frame). | AVAILABLE at A$350 | ||
| 21175 | 1933-45 National Socialist German Worker's Party Membership badge lot of 3: Party Member, enamel on silvered brass, marked 'RZM' & 'M1/153'; Party Member, enamel on silvered iron, marked 'RZM' & M1/101'; Propaganda badge 'Deutschland Erwache 1933'. Design based on Party Member badge, enamel on German silver marked 'RZM' & GES. GESCH.'. gVF. Interesting variants. (3) | SOLD at A$350 | ||
| 21178 | 1934 Hitler Youth (Hitlerjugend) Proficiency Badge 1st class. RZM M 1/101 for Gustav Brehmer, Markneukichen B in case above arrow on back. EF. | AVAILABLE at A$70 | ||
| 21206 | WWII Deutsche Labour Front (DAF) Women's Badge in silvered bronze & enamel marked RZM maker M1/104 for Otto Fechler, Bernsbach. Reich Labour Service for Women Badge silvered zinc marked J.B.U Co for Julius Bauer & Sohne, Zella-Mehlis. Both scarce. (2). | AVAILABLE at A$120 | ||
21243 Click to enlarge photo | 1939-45 Organisation Todt ID tag. Ovoid, zinc alloy, horizontal slots. Impressed:' ORG TOD 1068/A'. Light corr to areas. VF. Scarce. | AVAILABLE at A$75 | ||
| 21248 | 1943-45 SA Military Sports Badge for War Wounded, 1943, bronzed zinc-alloy, flat, tapered pin rev by 'RZM M1/100' (Werner Redo, Saarlautern). gVF. Very rare badge. | AVAILABLE at A$400 | ||
21250 Click to enlarge photo | 1939-45 Prisoner of War Camp ID tag. 'Stalag 344/Nr. 310026'. Rectangular form, zinc alloy, central horizontal slots. Stalag (POW camp for Enlisted Men & NCO's) 344 was at Lamsdorf (Lambinowice) in Poland from Nov 1943 until March 1945. Minor pit to areas. gVF | SOLD at A$75 | ||
| 21290 | 1933-45 Members of the Nazi German Women's Work badge, Deutsches Frauenwerk, lot of 2. Early silvered & enamel badge, ca1941 by 'RZM-MI/145' together with a late war, ca1944-45 version on grey metal with paint finish by 'RZM-MI/102'. gVF. | AVAILABLE at A$120 | ||
21305 Click to enlarge photo | Army.1881-1901 Helmet plate centres, lot of 3 Other Ranks examples: 'The Welsh', bi-metal, 2x replaced lugs, toned; 'East Lancashire', bi-metal, 3x lug reverse (of 4 originally); 'Middlesex', bi-metal, 4x lug reverse. VGC. K&K 366, 397 & 410. (3) | SOLD at A$75 | ||
21320 Click to enlarge photo | Army.1939-45 Royal Army Chaplain Department Hat badges, 1939 patterns: Christian Chaplain in bronze (for Service Dress), blades absent from rev; Jewish Chaplain, oxidised bronze with rev blades intact; Jewish Chaplain, blackened brass on slider. gVF/aEF. K & K: 2110 (3) | SOLD at A$60 | ||
21321 Click to enlarge photo | Army.1940-90 Royal Marines Insignia: Cap badge, King's Crown, brass on lugs (K&K 2100); Cap badge, 1954 to current in oxidised brass, Queen's Crown; Cap badge, Queens Crown; gilt anodised aluminium (last 2 x both K&K, 2101); Para Qualification Wings, red embroidered on khaki-drill cloth ground; curved cloth titles, red on black wool 'Royal Marine Commando, 1 x with original 'Sealed Pattern' no. still intact; another, straight line embroidered, 'Royal Marines'. Lug damage to 1st. gVF/aEF. (7) | AVAILABLE at A$75 | ||
21327 Click to enlarge photo | 1914-18 Sweetheart Brooches. All in shape of Regimental Cap badges. 1/ 10th County of London Bn (Hackney), brass & enamel, brooch fitting (minus pin), 33mm; 2/ East Yorkshire, gilt brass & enamel, 27mm, brooch fitting; 3/ Yorkshire Regt, silvered brass & enamel, 31mm, brooch fitting (minus pin) with safety chain; 4/ Yorkshire Regt converted from Hat badge with brooch fitting & safety chain added. gVF. The 1st scarce. (4) | SOLD at A$80 | ||
21335 Click to enlarge photo | Buttons: KEVIII 1936 EVIIIR or E1R cypher. Royal Engineers Brass 25mm by Firman, JR Gaunt 14mm by Pitt & Co London. Army Service Corp 26mm & 19mm by Gaunt, London. Honourable Artillery Co Volunteers chrome plated. Uniform Livery Officer by JR Gaunt. Supply & Transport by Towell & Co. Gilt & brass Tunic button 14mm. All VGC. Vendor cost $270+. All scarce-rare. (10) | SOLD at A$50 | ||
21380 Click to enlarge photo | Pocket Knives. GB/Aust Army & Navy folding pocket knives spanning 1800s-1970 (Vietnam War). All are Military with the early Royal Navy knife being rare. There are 2 naval neck knives. The white bone handles knife is made by Hunter, Sheffield. Michael Hunter & Sons was in operation from 1870-ca1910. It never had a marlin spike. The blade has some edge nicks. In quite nice condition with no damage to the bone & some light age pitting as is to be expected. Blade is nice & tight. Rare knife probably dating to around 1860s. The second deck knife is a WWII pattern Sailor's knife as issued to the Royal Navy & RAN (& some 2/AIF Units). Nice blade that is tightly fitted. Steel bail. Made by Rogers, Sheffield. The last two knives are British Army issue. The Bakelite handled knife is well used. Blade has been sharpened. Dated 1940 (last digit faint). Copper bail. The last is an all metal clasp knife by Joseph Rogers, dated 1970 (Vietnam era). Nice condition. The early Royal Navy deck knife is impressive & presumably rare. (4) | SOLD at A$250 | ||
21386 Click for more photos | Swords: ca1910-40 Pr of Fencing Foils. Quite similar in appearance to lightened versions of the Pattern 1912 Cavalry sword. Thin blades of triangular section with rounded-off (rolled) points. Bowl guards with checked wood grips. Guard, counterfoils & hilt mounts chromed. Padded chamois lining to inner guards. VGC. An attractive matched pr of foils with a military based design. (2) | SOLD at A$200 | ||
21389 Click to enlarge photo | China. Sword: 1900 'Boxer Rebellion' ring-hilt 'Execution' sword. Broad, single edged blade, tapering toward hilt, spatulate end, small octagonal cross guard, leather 'washer' grip designed for 2 handed wield, iron ring pommel. Blade with chased decoration of wave patterns to both faces. Much age pit to blade, particularly towards point, but does not detract from overall appearance. Blade 580mm, grip 285mm (910mm overall). Overall VGC. Scarce, original 'Boxer' sword. | AVAILABLE at A$750 | ||
21397 Click for more photos | Japan. Samurai Yari pole arms collection. 1600-Late 1890s First pole arm has a total length 103'. Blade length 22', cutting edge 5'. Has been cut in centre for ease of travel. Dates from mid to late 1600s. Part of pole was originally covered in abalone, but now missing some parts. Heavy pole with iron cap & thick copper bands, surface scratches with some light pitting, complete with original blade cover that is made from boar hair. Overall in very GC. Second is Edo period Japanese Samurai Yari Boar Hair Cover. Nice original cover 11' in length with hair set into a wood centre, width is 5'. Complete with Wooden Yari Blade & Handle. Overall length with cover is 27'. Also a pr of Japanese Samurai Rain Covers for wet weather. Leather shaped covers 9' & 10' long, both date to around mid 1700's. F. Japanese Yari Pole Arm, length 99', with cover. Heavy wooden pole with gold lacquered vines & family crests. Iron fitting to end, other fittings are of copper. Museum grade copy, late 1800's to early 1900's. VGC. A great display piece. Lastly a Yari Pole Arm similar to above, with cover, wooden blade & lacquered matching blade cover. Total length 90'. Another museum grade reproduction that displays well. VGC. (6 items) | AVAILABLE at A$1000 | ||
21409 Click for more photos | World. Knives. Inc 3 divers knives, a hand made machete & 6 other various types of knives. 1 has a wood & brass handle with steel blade (no markings). Handle is slotted for attaching to?? Fair-GC. (10) | SOLD at A$80 | ||
21435 Click for more photos | Japan. 1910-30 Imperial Time Expired Soldiers/Sailors League Member badge. Large size, 43mm. Gilt brass. Thin tapered pin rev. VF. Scarce | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
21436 Click for more photos | Japan. 1910-30 Imperial Time Expired Soldiers & Sailors League Member badge. Large size (45mm). Gilt & silvered brass. 'C' catch replaced to reverse. gVF. | AVAILABLE at A$75 | ||
21452 Click to enlarge photo | Turkey. 1910-18 Enlisted Ranks, Ottoman Army, Mod 1909 belt plate brass with W/M star/crescent disc with double prong roller to rev. Minor field scratches. gVF | SOLD at A$180 | ||
21465 Click to enlarge photo | USA. C1960-75 Vietnam War 'in-country' made 'tinny' or 'beer can' badges. a/ 101st Airborne Division - chromed brass & paint pin & hook reverse 32mm; b/ 1st Aviation Brigade chromed brass & paint pin & hook reverse (minus pin) 29mm. gVF/aEF. Scarce Vietnam 'in-country' made badges. (2) | AVAILABLE at A$60 | ||
21467 Click for more photos | 1914-50 Zeebrugge Raid Distinguished Service Medal, Croix de Guerre & 1939-45 RAN Officer's MID. group of 12: DSM, GVR - impressed officially 'LZ3892 C.E. PAGE, SIG., RNVR, ZEEBRUGGE - OSTEND, 22-3, APL, 1918'; British War Medal 'LZ3892 C.E. PAGE, SIG. RNVR.'; Mercantile Marine 'Clement E. PAGE'; Victory 'LZ. 3892 C.E. PAGE, SIG, RNVR.'; 1939-45, Africa & Pacific Stars unnamed as issued; War with MID emblem & ASM 1939-45 'C.E. PAGE, RAN' (c/1970 impressing); 1937 Coronation engraved 'C.E. PAGE, C.Y.S., ON 13583'; RN. LSGC, GVR (type II): '13583 C.E. PAGE, CH. YEO. SIGS., RAN.'; French Croix de Guerre, 1914-18 dates, with Palme (unnamed as issued). Clement Edward Page, born Grays, Essex 1897, enl Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (Royal Naval Division) Nov 1915, 'Merchant Service as Seaman' stated as trade. To 'Victory VI' Signal School to 1916. Ships HMS's 'VIVID' (Jan-Mar 1916); 'Attentive III' (Mar '16 - June '18); 'Arrogant' (June '18 - Mar '19). Awarded DSM, LG 23/07/1918, pp8586/93 as 'Sig. Clement Edward Page, RNVR, ON London/Z.3892' under listing for 'Picket Boats, Motor Launches and Motor Boats'. To Sydney NSW & enlisted RAN (previous RNVR, service allowed to count as RAN service), Nov 1922. Awarded LSGC 1934; GVIR Coronation 1937. Signalman Service aboard HMAS' 'Cerberus', 'Sydney' (1925), 'Australia', 'ANZAC', 'Stuart', 'Hobart', 'Shropshire' etc. To RAN College 1929, Chief Yeoman of Signals. Signal Boatswain HMAS 'LADAVA', Milne Bay. discharged 1949. No copy of citation to hand, unresearched but with a huge amount of original documentation inc RNVR & RAN, enlistment & discharge certificates, service sheets, Appointment Parchments (19), promotion cert's; Coronation Medal parchment, signal training work & note books; orig photo as Leading Signalman c/1920; copy photo as Officer RAN; his orig rank shoulder boards, buttons, 2 cap badges, Returned from Active Service Badge etc. A wealth of accumulated material relative to Page's service. All mounted as worn on original ribbons, gVF-EF. A scarce complete Victoria Cross Action DSM, to a later RAN Officer with badges & ephemera. Provenance: by descent to son $10000 - | AVAILABLE at A$10000 | ||
21468 Click for more photos | 1939-45 Air Force Cross & King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air recipient Log Book, original citations, pilot licence & investiture documents. To Wing Commander Egbert Ralph Griffith, 260440, RAAF. Log Book with entries from Jan 1942 to Sept 1945 indicating a grand total flying hours of 2555hrs, 20mins. Born 1905, resident Mosman. Gained Pilot Cert/Licence Feb 1937. Enl RAAF 1940 as Flying Instructor at Parafield, Narromine & Benalla. S/Ldr 1/10/42. Wing Commander 1944. Disch 21/9/45. Awarded King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air per citation: 'Griffith Egbert Ralph, Squadron Leader (260440), 11 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF. After a 6 mth conversion at Camden in Feb 1942, he was posted to No 3 SFTS & on the 5th Apr 1942 to No 1 SFTS. On the 1st Oct 1942 he was posted to No 11 EFTS as Chief Flying Instructor & Officer Commanding Flying Squadron. In this post, his skilled judgment & experience together with his keenness & determination have made a most valuable contribution to the high std of training achieved. Squadron Leader Griffith's devotion to duty has at all times been outstanding. (LG 8/6/1944 p2647)'. AFC awarded per citation: ' Griffith Egbert Ralph, Squadron Leader (260440), 11 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF. After 6 wks conversion in Feb 1942, he was posted to No 3 SFTS & on the 6th Apr 1942 to No 1 SFTS. In Oct 1942 he was posted to No 11 EFTS as Chief Flying Instructor & in this post, his sound judgment, long experience & skill have contributed considerably to the excellent std of training achieved. Squadron Leader Griffiths has at all times displayed outstanding enthusiasm, determination & devotion to duty. (LG 1/9/1944 p4077).' Paperwork inc original signed copies of the above (with further detail); Comm of Aust Pilot Licence 1937-40 (with ID photo); letter of congrats & signed by Air Vice Marshal G. Jones, Chief of the Air Staff & enclosing an original length of AFC ribbon; letters relevant to his investiture & of notification of awards; Co No I (T) Group address 11/5/45 (5 pgs). Griffith's medals (AFC, War & Australia Service medal) were donated to the Australian War Memorial by the family, who later sold this paperwork. VGC. Extremely scarce documentary grouping to double decoration RAAF pilot. Only 146 GVIR AFC awards & 145 WW2 Commendation awards | SOLD at A$500 | ||
21475 Click for more photos | 1914-18 British War Medal to 17th Bn AIF. Discharged due to severe case of 'trench foot'. Impressed officially: '4239 J.J. Swanbury, 17- Bn. AIF.' Joseph John Swanbury, born Grays, Essex, UK. Enl. 28/10/1915, 17 Bn, 10th REO's Hospitalised with severe trench foot, London. Returned to Australia 18/10/1917. gVF/aEF. With selected copied of archive file. | SOLD at A$80 | ||
21476 Click for more photos | 1914-18 British War Medal, Wounded in Action, 5th Field Ambulance AIF. Impressed officially: '8624 PTE T.H. SCOTT, 5 F.AMB. AIF'. Thomas Hollings Scott, born Liverpool, UK. Enl 18/7/15 WIA, France 10/8/16. Married in UK. RTA 12/7/19. EF. With copies of service docs | SOLD at A$100 | ||
21477 Click for more photos | 1914-19 Victory Medal to 20th Infantry Bn, Wounded at 2nd Bullecourt. Impressed officially: '5627 T-SGT C.P.ONGLEY, 20 BN AIF'. Claude Percy Ongely, from St Mary's, NSW. Enl 20/5/16 aged 20. To France 13/12/16. WIA (shrapnel thigh) 2/5/17 in the bombardments before 2nd Battle of Bullecourt. Invalided to Aust 10/4/19. Evidence of heat damage. VF. With selected copies of archive file | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
21481 Click for more photos | 1897 Queensland Police Force QV Diamond Jubilee silver medal. Edge engraved 'ACT Sergeant R Hart'. Came with suspender & ribbon, so small hole at top, these no longer present. Silver, 35mm. C-1897/101 cat $1200 without suspender. Johnson cat $1400+ with suspender. Very scarce only 368 silver minted. | AVAILABLE at A$500 | ||
21482 Click for more photos | 1939-45 Frontline Service Medal (unofficial - but 1st original issue & impressed 'copyright + assigned to 2/12 Bn Association' by A.J. Parkes) engraved 'J.F.KIRTON, NX175884'. Together with his original 1939-45 Ret from Active Service badge no A346745. John Frederick Kirton, born Katoomba, NSW 1925. Enlisted 2/AIF as Private in Cowra - ex Militia, 9/9/43. Served with 2/2nd Machine Gun Bn. Disch 16/10/46. EF | SOLD at A$75 | ||
21490 Click for more photos | 1911-62 St John Ambulance Association Proficiency Cross Lot of 5: Silver Cross (h/marked Birmingham 1911) engraved to '151297 Henry Sheader'; miniature silver cross (h/marked Birmingham 1939) engraved '477569 Janet M Merewether'; bronze cross with 3 clasps (dated 1917, 1918, 1919) engraved '196904 Anna Harrington' (ea clasp engraved with her service number; another engraved '416456 Edward Christie; another with 10 date clasps (numbered consecutively from 1953-62) engraved 'A167083 Reginald Ethiele'. gVF. The large silver & miniature silver crosses scarce. (5) | AVAILABLE at A$75 | ||
21494 Click for more photos | 1914-18 Military Medal GVR & British War Medal . MM. impressed '1318 SJT. F.PITCHER, 12/F.A. AUST. AMC.', BWM impressed '1318 SJT. F.PITCHER, 4/F.AMB.AIF.' Also entitled to 1914-15 Star & Victory Medal. Frank Pitcher, born UK, enl Perth 11/9/1914, OP's Gallipoli with 4th Field Ambulance from 25/4/1915 to 7/10/1915, France & Flanders from July 1916 with 12th Fld AMB. OP's inc Pozieres, Somme, Messines, Ypres, Passchendaele, Villers Brett, Amiens, Hindenburg Line, disch Sydney 27/2/1919. Recommended for Distinguished Conduct Medal but awarded MM vide LG 21/8/1917: 'During operations at Messines on 8th & 10th June 1917, he showed great devotion to duty & bravery in supervising stretcher bearers & assisting in the collection of wounded under very heavy fire. He remained constantly in most exposed positions & by his coolness greatly encouraged his men in carrying out their work.' On remains of original ribbons. gVF. | SOLD at A$1300 | ||
21496 Click for more photos | 1899-1918 Military Mounted Policeman Boer War & WWI Mentioned in Despatches group of 2. Queen's South Africa, no clasps (entitled to CC; OFS; TRAN; RHOD; SA01) impressed officially:'116 TPR. T. J. CONNOLLY, NSW BUSHMEN'; 1914-1918 War Medal impressed officially:'1044 T/SJT. T. J. CONNELLY, 17 BN. AIF'. (Also entitled 1914-15 Star & Victory Medal). Thomas James Connolly born 1877 Dungog NSW. Enl Sydney for South Africa March 1900, 'B' Company NSW Imperial Bushman. Ops against the Boers in Rhodesia from 17.05.1901. Ret to Aust July 1901 & disch. Re-enlisted as 'Connelly' 25.02.1915, 'C' Coy, 17 Bn. To HQ 5 Brigade on Gallipoli as Corporal. To the Military Mounted Police Dec 1915. ANZAC Provost Corps Sep 1916 as Lance Sergeant. Mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's Despatches VID LG 11.07.1919 & CG #124 30.10.19. Returned to Australia and discharged May 1919. With copies of archive file. gF. Sold with replica 1914-1915 Star, Victory & MID oak leaf. MID to Provost Corps & Military Mounted Police scarce. | AVAILABLE at A$900 | ||
21498 Click to enlarge photo | 1914-45 group of 5. WWI BWM & Victory pr to RAF, WWII War Medal & ASM to 24305 J Mathewson (RAAF) & Royal Humane Society bronze medal engraved James M Mathewson, 13th April 1914, original buckle, ribbon perished, original case plus 2 sets of dog tags named to Mathewson & 15 assorted badges inc an Egyptian 1917 10 Piastres coin engraved with details of his service in France, Egypt & Palestine, 2 medal bars & assorted junk, in cigar box. | SOLD at A$600 | ||
21504 Click to enlarge photo | 1914-15 Star trio to Wounded In Action, Messines, 2nd Light Trench Mortar Battery, ex-17th Inf, Bn. 1914-15 Star impressed officially '2689 PTE. L.N. JONES, 17 BN. AIF.'; British War & Victory '2689 A-CPL. L.N. JONES, 17 BN. AIF.' Leslie Noel Jones, born Ashfield, resident Glebe, NSW, 19/7/15, to France 23/3/1916 & to 2nd LTMB 10/4/16 & Ops Flers, WIA (shell shock) 11/6/16 near Messines Corp 24/6/16, ret to unit but ret to Australia (recurrent hernia) & disch med unfit 14/11/1917. On original ribbons. gVF/aEF. With research notes. | AVAILABLE at A$700 | ||
21509 Click for more photos | 1914-15 Star Trio to Remount Unit, AIF, Star, British War & Victory Medals impressed officially: '1837 PTE. H.H MORTON, 2 RMT. UNIT AIF' (Victory with '?..2 ARU., AIF.'). Henry Morton, born c/1865, Sydney, previous service 13 years with Aust Engineers (Militia) & intriguingly 'NSW. CONTINGENT TO LONDON FOR 140 DAYS' enl AIF 18/10/15 6th Squadron, 2nd Remount Unit to Egypt RtA & disch 17/6/1916. Some interesting research potential. gVF. | AVAILABLE at A$600 | ||
21510 Click for more photos | 1914-18 Light Horse Officer Mentioned in Despatches pr, British War & Victory Medals impressed officially: 'CAPTAIN W.H. KILNER, AIF.' William Hirst Kilner, born Ipswich, Qld, 1885, previous service with AAMC reserve, enl AIF, Ipswich 28/10/1917 as Lieutenant, AAMC, Dental Reinforcements, Suez 10/12/17 to 2nd LH Training Regt, to 56th Mounted Brigade (Yeomanry) Field Ambulance 17/2/1918, duty with 103 Dent-Unit,1 4 AGH & 2nd Stationery Hospital July-Sept 1918, Captain 2/11/18 to 2nd LH. Field Ambulance 3/11/18 & to Tripoli, returned to Aust, discharged 26/10/1919, awarded MID 28/1/1918 per London Gazette 31138 in light of General Allenby's Despatches - but no surviving recommendation located. With research notes. On original ribbons, sl ek, gVF. A scarce, Palestine decoration group | SOLD at A$1500 | ||
21511 Click to enlarge photo | 1914-18 Wounded In Action, Pozieres, 3rd BN pr, British War & Victory medals impressed officially '4478 PTE. A.W. HEWISON, 3 BN, AIF.' Albert Walter, born Sydney, enl 14th Reo's, 3 BN 30/9/1916 aged 22, to France 8/6/1916, WIA gunshot left knee 18/8/1916, AWOL in UK 21-26 Oct 1917, to France 14/2/18, Court Martialled for disobedience & sentenced to 12 mths imprisonment with Hard Labour, reprieved & rejoined unit 28/10/18, disch 28/8/1919, died 1967. On original ribbons with safety pins as worn. aEF. With research notes. | AVAILABLE at A$325 | ||
21514 Click for more photos | 1914-45 Australian Army Medical Corps & 1st Australian Railway Survey Company Africa Star group of 7. British War & Victory Medal pr impressed officially '18718 PTE. E. J. MULCAHY, 2 AGH, AIF.' 1939-45 Star & Africa Star unnamed as issued, Defence, War & Aust Service Medals impressed officially 'NX12695 E.J. MULCAHY' - Defence Medal unnamed as issued - an unusual, but recorded happening. Together with a set of miniatures as above, card, boxes of issue & comp with Dept. of Army cards & official eligibility slips confirming awards. Edward James Mulcahy, born 1898, Kyabram, Vic, enl Bendigo 2/5/1917, Army Medical Corps, August 1917 Reinforcements, to UK, via Taranto, Italy 21/11/1917, to France & 2 Aust General Hospital 2/4/1918, RtA 12/7/1919, re-enl 13/4/1940, Cootamundra, NSW, disch 10/10/1947 as Sergeant, 1st Aust Railway Survey Company. With Research. Miniatures mounted as worn, all on original ribbons. gVF/aEF. Provenance - by direct family descent. | AVAILABLE at A$450 | ||
21515 Click for more photos | 1914-18 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column/4th Field Artillery Brigade, AIF Pr, ID tag & badges. Pr Impressed officially: '10248 A-Sgt T.A. Coughlan, 2 DAC., AIF.'; ID tag (aluminium) stamped: '10248 DVR T.A Coughlan, 2 Div AFA' with next of kin details lightly scratched to other side; pr AIF Rising Sun collar badges & pr 'Australia' titles. Thomas Arthur Coughlan, born Waverly, NSW. Enl 2/11/1915. To Egypt & crimed for stealing a mule & saddle from No I section!! To France & UK. RtA & disch 13/4/1919. gVF. With copy of archive file (7) | SOLD at A$200 | ||
21516 Click for more photos | 1914-45 Father & 3 sons groups, inc Wounded In Action, 2/7th Infantry Bn, Buna & a Darwin Air Raids Trio. (1) Father: 1914-18 British War & Victory Medals impressed officially: '4883 DVR. S.F. PHILLIPS, 11 FAB. AIF' - Stephen Frank Phillips, born Callington, SA 1892, enl AIF 11/10/15, 6th Inf Bn to Egypt & 4 DAC, France & Flanders inc Pozieres, Somme, Ypres & Hindenburg Line, 43 Bty, 11 FAB 4/12/17, RtA & disch 23/7/1919. (2) Son No 1: 1939-45 & Pacific Stars, Defence, War & ASM, all impressed officially ' VX 37046 E.J. PHILLIPS' - Eric John Phillips, born Windsor, Vic, 1920 enl 11/7/1940, 2/7th Inf Bn, to Palestine 3/5/41 to 12/3/42, Ceylon from 28/3/42 to 12/7/42, to New Guinea 13/10/42, Wounded In Action at Buna 21/12/42, disch med unfit 9/10/1944. Medals issued 1954. (3) Son No. 2: Defence, War, ASM, all impressed officially: 'V186047 R.T. PHILLIPS'. Roy Trevor Phillips, born 1923, Prahran, Vic. A munitions worker, enl AIF 6/1/1942, to AASC, to Qld 12/5/42, 130 Aust Gen Transport Coy 8/3/43, to Darwin during Air Raids 5/5/43, to 118 GT Coy 18/4/44, disch 3/7/45. (4) Son No.3: War medal 1939-45 impressed officially: '147916 N.C. PHILLIPS'. Norman Charles Phillips, born South Yarra, Vic 1926, enl RAAF 17/3/1944, 9th Transport & Movements office, RAAF, disch 11-4-16. All on original ribbons. gVF/gEF. Scarce Buna WIA. (10) | SOLD at A$700 | ||
21518 Click for more photos | 1939-45 KIA 39/45 Star, Africa Star, War & ASM group of 4 named NX 3271 K J Fyfe. Fyfe enlisted Paddington 26-4-40, Unit at time of death 6 Cav Regt, KIA Syria 10-6-41 by a French ambush at Adloum on the way to the Litani river, buried Sidon War Cemetery, Lebanon. Comes with mother's badge, 1 Star, Number 326 & small rising sun & artillery sweetheart badges plus original medal boxes & entitlement slip indicating KIA. | SOLD at A$1800 | ||
21520 Click for more photos | 1939-45 Africa/Pacific, group of 6 to 2/25th Infantry Bn. 1939-45, Africa & Pacific Stars, Defence, War & Australian Service medals. All impressed officially: 'QX7995 A Walker'. Albert Walker born Lawnton QLD 1901. Enl Cairns 2/7/1940. To Middle East 7/4/1941. Suez & Egypt May 1941. To Palestine 25/5/1941 & Ops in Syria against the French 10/6/1941. RtA 10/3/1942. To New Guinea 31/8/1942, L/Cpl 1/2/1943. Disch med unfit 27/1/1944. On original ribbons. gVF. With copies of service records. | SOLD at A$350 | ||
21524 Click to enlarge photo | 1939-57. Royal Australian Artillery Warrant Officer Class 2 Long Service & Good Conduct medal group of 4: Defence, War & Australian Service Medals impressed officially 'NX 101961 T.B. WILLIAMS'; 'AUSTRALIA' clasp Army LSGC, QEII, engraved officially '2/584 WO2. T.B. WILLIAMS, RAA.' Thomas Bruce Williams, born Armidale, NSW, 1913, enl AIF 17/8/1942, disch from 53 Field Battery, RAA 29/5/1957. On original ribbons. aEF. | AVAILABLE at A$400 | ||
21526 Click for more photos | 1939-45 Tobruk, Wounded in Action El Alamein, Died on Service 2/17th Infantry Bn & 9th Carrier Coy group of 6 with Mother's Badges & paperwork. 1939-45, Africa (with '8th Army' clasp) & Pacific Stars; Defence, War, Australian Service Medals. All Impressed officially: 'NX 17385 A.F. Booth'; 1936 Amateur Athletic Assn, NSW bronze medal named to Booth; Mother's & Widow's badge No. 'A 10342' Bar with 1 x star; Female Relatives Badge, Bar & 1 x star; 2/17th Inf Bn Colour patch, original type (Glyde #954) 1940-42; Miniature colour patch & an enamelled Sweetheart brooch of an (unlisted in Glyde) Armoured Unit. Anthony Felix Booth, born Rose Bay, NSW 1919. Enl Militia 1939, 30th Inf Bn. To AIF & 2/17th Inf Bn 27/5/40. To Middle East 19/10/40. To Palestine (Camp Kilo 89) Nov/Dec.1940 Ops North Africa inc Cyrenaica & Tobruk from 27/1/41. L/Cpl 7/6/41. To Syria 7/1/42 thence to Nth Africa from 2/7/42. WIA, GSW left foot, 24/10/42 at El Alamein. RtA 27/2/43. To 9th Carrier Co 31/5/43. New Guinea & Ops. Lae & Finschaffen from 9/8/43. Cpl 24/1/44. Died from Scrub typhus 9/2/1944. Buried Bomana War Cemetery, Port Moresby. Together with original Dept of Defence Award documents x 3. gEF. Scarce complete lot including attributable Mother's badges & research | SOLD at A$850 | ||
21529 Click for more photos | 1939-45 Africa/Pacific group of 5 to Lieutenant/Temporary Captain, 2/4th Infantry Bn & Australian Army Records Section. 1939-45, Africa & Pacific Stars (engraved officially: 'NX 9327. W.C. CALF'); Defence; War; Australian Service Medal (last 3 impressed officially: 'NX 9327 W.C. CALF'). Late issues, ca. early 1970s (broken 'A', centralised dots, in conjunction with engraved stars). Wilfred Charles Calf, born Sydney 1917, enl 2/10/1942, to HQ, Middle East (AIF), Lieutenant 21/3/1941 to 2/4th, Infantry Bn (seconded) 12/3/41, Temp Capt 1/10/41 - 23/1/42, returning to records section, disch 8/9/1945. A number of listings for 'Special Service' - but no details in archive file. gVF. With copies of full archive file. | SOLD at A$300 | ||
21530 Click for more photos | 1939-45 Mentioned In Despatches & Killed In Action, Syria group of 4. Late, but only issues. 1939-45 & Africa Stars, War Medal, with MID oak leaf, pantographed officially; Australian Service Medal, impressed officially:'NX34521 C. E. STOPPS:. Medals issued to daughter 1974. Claude Ernest Stopps, born 1900, Gundagai. Enl AIF, Paddington, 1940. To 2/15th Field Company Engineers Nov 1940. To Middle East Feb/Mar 1941. Ops Syria/Palestine against Vichy French from 19 June 1941. Killed in Action, Battle of Darmour, 10 July 1941. Awarded MID per Comm Gazette 17/42 for service in Middle East 1941. No citation available. Buried British War Cemetery, Mezze. With copies of service docs/archive file confirming medal issues. Extremely scarce to Syria fatal casualty. Near mint condition. | SOLD at A$800 | ||
21531 Click to enlarge photo | 1941-77 Australian Army Training Team, Vietnam (AATTV). World War 2, Malaya & Vietnam Wounded in Action group of 11: 1939-45, Atlantic (France & Germany clasp), Africa, Pacific & Italy Stars; Defence & War Medals; General Service Medal 1918-62 clasp 'MALAYA'; Vietnam Campaign Medal; Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Australia suspender, QEII; South Vietnam Government Star & clasp impressed officially, last engraved officially '210581 V.A. WATTS'. Together with Infantry Combat Badge, Meritorious Unit Commendation & Viet Gallantry Cross with palm Unit Citation. Victor Anthony Watts, born London, 1927, served with British Merchant Marine Service from 1941 & with British Army from 3 May 1945-28/4/1948. To ARA 1951 in UK then to Aust as Corporal. Service in Malaya with 3 BN, RtA 17/11/1959, OP's Thailand Border 1961-63, to AATTV & OP's South Vietnam from 8/8/1964, WIA but remained on duty - 2 burnt fingers due to sniper fire 10/9/1964, RtA 1965, WO 2 1965, Lieutenant 1972 as SO HQ 1 Div Captain; 1st Military Corrective Establishment (MCE), Holsworthy 18/6/74 & Officer Commanding 1975, Retired List 1977. Court mounted for wear. gVF/aEF. Extremely scarce WW2, Malaya, AATTV, WIA & Officer of MCE. group | AVAILABLE at A$5000 | ||
21532 Click to enlarge photo | 1939-45 14th/32nd Militia Infantry Bn Darwin Air Raids, New Guinea & New Britain Pacific Star group of 5. 1939-45 & Pacific Stars, Defence, War & Aust Service medals. All impressed officially: 'S22992 J.C.ASH'. James Clyde Ash, born Bowden, SA 9/2/19. Enl 'A' Coy 43 Inf Bn 3/1/40. To Darwin 18/12/41 & Garrison during Jap Air Raids. To Lae & Ops 24/9/44 14/32nd Inf Bde 1/10/44. New Britain & Ops Clutarp, Sampur, Kief & Kalilip. Disch Med unfit 31/8/45. Medals issued 1951. Together with a 14/32 Inf Bn Commemorative Association badge 1942-92 in gilt & enamels. On original ribbons & mounted as worn. gEF. Scarce militia unit | SOLD at A$300 | ||
21534 Click to enlarge photo | 1920-52 Royal Australian Naval Reserve Long Service Medal grp of 5 to Lieutenant. 1939-45 & Pacific Stars; War & Aust Service Medals all impressed officially (large type, typical of RAN early issues) 'A.B. Murray, RAN'; RANR LSGC, GVR (coinage bust) on type 2 ribbon impressed officially: 'F.3 AB MURRAY, CPO, RANR'. Alexander Bruce Murray born Lambton, NSW 1905, but resident Palmyra & Swanbourne, WA. 16 yrs RANR as CPO to 13/8/36. Enl RANVR at Fremantle 24/2/42 as Sub-Lieutenant. Various postings until Darwin & promoted Lieut 1/6/42. HMAS 'Southern Cross' 18/6/42 & Ops inc Transport of Dutch Troops from Darwin to Dobo, Aru Islands. Port Moresby 1945. Minesweeper HMAS 'Parkes' in Fremantle from 13/9/48 - 21/10/48. Disch med unfit 7/3/52. Died 1964. gVF/aEF. With research notes. Scarce award to RANR pre enl in RANVR | SOLD at A$425 | ||
21539 Click to enlarge photo | 1939-45 West Australian Pacific Star group of 4. Pacific; Defence; War; Australian Service Medal. All impressed officially:'WX42090 K N CLARKE'. Keith Neil Clarke, born Narrogin, WA, 1922. Enl Perth 14.02.1945. Sapper, 101st Aust Army troops Company, RAE. Disch 08.01.1946. Full entitlement at time of issue. On original ribbons. aEF. Together with his oxy Rising Sun hat badge. (5) | AVAILABLE at A$180 | ||
21540 Click for more photos | 1940-51 Tasmania 40th Infantry Bn, Darwin Air Raids & British Commonwealth Occupation Force Japan & 'BCOF Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes' group of 9: Pacific Star (unnamed); Defence, War, ASM (all impressed officially: 'TX10245 L.L. CARR'; UK, Korea Medal (impressed officially); Aust Service Medal 1945-75 clasp 'JAPAN'; Aust Defence Medal (last two pantographed as issued). Together with a scarce Japan BCOF Chapter RAOB, GLQ, GLE. Medal in gilt & enamel & a Grand Lodge of Qld, Jewel named to Carr, 1951. ASM & ADM, issued 2009 & in boxes of issue. His RAOB. GLQ, membership card dated Kure, Japan 21/6/51. Leonard Luke Carr, born Castle Forbes, Tas, 1916, enl Geeveston, Tas. 21/8/1940, L/CPL, 30/5/41, to Darwin (during Air Raids) 24/6/43. To Japan & 66th Inf Bn, BCOF 18/11/46, St/Sgt, 13/3/48, BCOF Press & Printing Unit 1949. WO II 25/10/51, disch in Japan 20/12/51 - club manager of Kobe Country Club. First 5 mounted on original ribbons as worn. EF. With research. Scarce complete lot including current issues. | AVAILABLE at A$600 | ||
| 21611 | 1939 Iron Cross 1st class in its black leatherette 'LDO' case. The cross still retains all of its black painted finish to the iron centre, the majority of its frosting to the beading & has a nice bright, silver frame. Stamped '100' (Rudolf Wachtler & Lange, Mittwaida) to the underside of the pin. The interior of the case's lid is marked 'LDO' & it has a cream flocking to the fitted base. A choice example. NEF | SOLD at A$625 | ||
| 21704 | WWII 1939 Wound Badge, black, magnetic, 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class, War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords maker marked 10 for Foester & Barth, Pforzheim, 1938 Faithful Service Cross 2nd Class silver for 25 years with non original ribbon, 1939 West Wall medal without ribbon, with packet of issue for Carl Poellath, Schrobenhausen, 1939 (1941/2) Eastern Front Medal (Ostmedaille). VF-EF. (6). | SOLD at A$200 | ||
| 21705 | WWII -1981 Scarce, complete, documented grouping to a doctor from the Reich Institute for employment & placement service. 1939 War Merit Cross with certificate, Federal Republic Merit Cross (AM bande) with certificate. Contained in impressive 3rd Reich Award document folder with documents dating from 1930-1993. 10 certificates plus letters. Folder worn, edge wear & some splitting, contents GC, both medals EF or better. | SOLD at A$275 | ||
| 21734 | WWII 1939 (1941/2) Eastern Front Medal (Ostmedaille) in packet of issue. Packet marked Hauptmunzamp, Wien 10. 1939 West Wall medal in packet of issue. Packet marked Karl Hensler, Pforzheim. Both packets defective, medals gVF. (2 medals & 2 packets). | SOLD at A$90 | ||
| 21736 | WWII 1939 (1941/2) Eastern Front Medal (Ostmedaille), maker marked 4 for Steinhauser & Luck, Ludenscheld & another with ring maker marked 10 for Foster & Barth, Pforzheim. gVF. (2). | SOLD at A$100 | ||
21752 Click for more photos | 1914-18 Royal Flying Corps Observers' Military Cross & Bar. MC, GvR, reverse engraved (upper & lower case script): 'Maj. C.M. Brisco-Owen'; Bar to MC unnamed as issued. Clarence Morland Brisco-Owen entered French Theatre of Op's 30/10/1915. Temporary Captain, Royal Engineers, Nov 1915. MC per London Gazette 10/1/1917: 'Temp. Capt. Clarence Morland Brisco-Owen. R.E., Spec Res. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He remained twelve hours supervising repairs to a railway under heavy artillery fire.'. Bar to MC per London Gazette 17/9/17: 'T/Capt. Clarence Morland Brisco-Owen, M.C. R.E. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in making numerous daring reconnaissances of enemy wire & trenches at very low altitudes, during which he & his pilot constantly emptied their drums into the enemy trenches, undeterred by violent machine-gun fire. He secured information of the utmost value, which could not have been obtained by any other means.' Also entitled 1914-15 Star (issued as Royal Engineers) & BWM & Victory (issued by Air Ministry). Together with his MC case of issue & copies of MIC & Gazette listings. Near EF. | SOLD at A$2500 | ||
21753 Click to enlarge photo | 1914-18 Distinguished Conduct Medal, GVR. To Liverpool Scottish. Renamed, Engraved: '2202 Pte H. Forshaw, 10 Live (Scot) Btn.' Private Henry Forshaw, 2202, 10th Liverpool Regt. Entered French theatre of Op's 1/11/1914. Forshaw WAS entitled to 1914 Star (no clasp), War & Victory medals? but NOT the DCM. On short length of orig ribbon. gVF. With copy of MIC | SOLD at A$350 | ||
21774 Click for more photos | 1899-1902 Queen's South Africa Died of Disease Medal to Trooper, British South Africa Police, clasp Rhodesia. Officially impressed 1005 TPR A LOVEJOY BSA POLICE. DOD 10 Mar 1900. | SOLD at A$450 | ||
21776 Click for more photos | 1899-1902 Queen's South Africa Medal to Kimberley Light Horse. QSA with 3 clasps. Impressed officially: '1030 TPR M COPPIN, KIMBERLEY LT HORSE'. EF. Unresearched. | SOLD at A$220 | ||
21780 Click for more photos | 1914-18 Merchant Marine British War Medal 1914-18 to KIA when sunk by Germany U-Boat. BWM impressed officially: 'David Williams'. Able Seaman David Williams from Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire, died aboard SS 'G.A Savage' (built 1900 at Troon, Scotland. Steam transport of 357 g.r.t) when she was torpedoed & sunk by UC - 47 (Kptlt Paul Hundius, part of Flandern II Flotilla) 10th March 1917 in the Bristol Channel off Pendeen Point. Commem on Tower Hill Monument Memorial. gVF. With copy of photo of ship & research & CWGC listing | SOLD at A$100 | ||
21781 Click to enlarge photo | 1914-18 British War Medal to Officer, 1st (City of London) London Sanitary Coy, Royal Army Medical Corps. Impressed officially: 'Lieut G. WHITTAKER'. Lieut 8/10/18, Capt 8/10/19, Major 8/10/30, Lieutenant-Colonel 1/1/35. Service in France prior to Commission in Oct 1918. Also entitled Victory Medal. It is possible this Officer was also awarded the Order of the British Empire & the Territorial Decoration in the 1930's. Together with an Officer's bronze RAMC badge. gVF | SOLD at A$75 | ||
21795 Click for more photos | 1914-18 Military Cross & Bar, 1914 Star & Bar group of 4 to the Cameronians. MC., GVR, engraved 'FRANCIS THOMAS GOBLE, 9TH. BATT. SCOTTISH RIFLES, ARRAS, 7th.APRIL 1917', 2nd Award Bar engraved 'POIX DU NORD-OCTOBER 23rd-26th 1918'; 1914 Star with 'Mons' Bar impressed officially '479 L.CPL. F.T. GOBLE, 1/16 LOND. R.'; 1914-18 War & Victory Medals impressed officially 'CAPT. F.T. GOBLE'. Francis Thomas Goble entered France Theatre of OP's 1/11/1914, 2nd Lieut, 4th Scottish Rifles 22/10/1915, Lieut 1/7/1917, Temp Captain 24/6/1918, service with 1st, 4th + 9th Battalions, Scottish Rifles (Cameronians). Awarded MC per LG 18/6/1917: '2nd, Lt. Francis Thomas Goble, Sco. Rif. Spec. Res. - For conspicuous gallantry & devotion to duty while in command of a daylight raid. He led his men with great skill & gallantry & was able to bring back valuable information.' Bar to MC. Per LG 4/10/1919. 'Lt (ACT/CAPT.) Francis Thomas Goble, MC., 4th.Bn. Sco. RIF, att'd 1st Bn - throughout the operations on Vendegies Wood & Poix Du Nord, on 23rd/26th Oct 1918, he displayed marked gallantry & fortitude in the handling of his company. He repeatedly led them forward in the face of heavy hostile fire. On the occasion when no troops were on his flanks, he led his Company forward & succeeded in capturing his objective & by his initiative & able direction kept down hostile fire. This enabled the troops on his flanks to come forward & make good the line which he has established. Though wounded he remained at duty until the battalion was relieved.'. Still serving in 1920. With copies of MIC, LG citations & Unit War Diary entries for the periods of the actions in which awards made. On original ribbons, gVF. Scarce MC & Bar with 1914 Star & Bar combination & good, fighting, Infantry citations. | SOLD at A$4000 | ||
21796 Click for more photos | 1914-18 Military Medal, Croix de Guerre & Trio to Royal Artillery. MM impressed 'L-10117 GNR T WALLACE H.Q. 149/BDE RFA' 14/15 Star impressed 'L-10117 GNR T WALLACE RFA'. WM & Victory impressed '10117 A CPL T WALLACE RA'. Plus French WWI Croix de Guerre unnamed as issued. Thomas Wallace enlisted 16 Mar 1915 in Manchester. Comes with 1915 'The Small-Book' this in battered condition. Medals VF-gVF. | AVAILABLE at A$900 | ||
21797 Click for more photos | 1914-18 Distinguished Conduct Medal & pr to Lancashire Fusiliers. DCM, GVR impressed officially '203634 PTE. E. SMITH, 2/8 LAN. FUS.'; BWM & Vic impressed '203634 PTE. E. SMITH, LAN. FUS.' Ernest Smith from Laneshaw Bridge, near Colne, awarded DCM, per LG 3/6/1918 for the period in which his Battalion was virtually annihilated during the German March Offensive of 1918. Citation published LG. 21/10/1918. 'Smith, Pte E. Reg No. 203634. LG 3.6.18. ?.for distinguished service in connection with Military operations in France & Flanders.'...'For conspicuous gallantry & devotion to duty during the periods under review he has set a very fine example of courage & devotion to duty, carrying out his duties as Brigade Runner, often under heavy shell fire, with much determination & ability. He has frequently volunteered to take messages under dangerous conditions, at times when he would otherwise have been off duty.' Note: Extract from LG. 21.10. 18. On original ribbons. EF. With copies of Unit history pages dealing with March 1918, research, MIC listing & LG listings. | SOLD at A$1000 | ||
21805 Click for more photos | 1882 Grenadier Guards, Died on Service in Egypt, 1882 pr. Egypt 1882 dated rev, clasp 'Tel El Kebir' engraved officially: '6322 Pte G Brooks, Gren Gds'; Khedive's Star, 1882 dated, unnamed as issued. George Brooks, born Hamstead Norris, Berkshire ca 1860. Enl Grenadier Guards, Reading, 11/2/1878 aged 18. Died in Egypt 27/10/1882. Together with early panoramic B/W photo of the Tel El Kebir Cemetery. With copies of service records. Court mounted for display. aEF. | AVAILABLE at A$600 | ||
21806 Click for more photos | 1882-1914 A Superb Royal Navy Killed in U-Boat Action 1914 Ratings group of 6. Egypt 1882 Pair, LCCM Fire Brigade Jubilee & 1914-15 Star. Egypt, 1882 reverse, clasp: 'ALEXANDRIA 11TH JULY' engraved officially 'W. BURBIDGE, SIG'LM. HMS 'TEMERAIRE' '; 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals impressed officially '103586 W. BURBIDGE, AB, RN', London Country Council Metropolitan Fire Brigades 1897 Jubilee Medal engraved officially 'WALTER BURBIDGE'; Khedive's Star 1882 date, unnamed as issued. Walter Burbidge, born Clerkenwell, Middlesex, UK, 1862. Joined RN as Boy 2 class 1878, full time service from 1880. Numerous Ship appointments inc HMS's 'Impregnable', 'Ganges', 'Temeraire' (15 Dec '79 to 14 April '82); 'Duke of Wellington', 'Excellent', 'Rodney'. Time expired 1890 & disch Royal Fleet Reserve 1903, re-enrolled RN 1907 & again 1911 and to HMS 'Hawke' 7/8/1914. 'Hawke', Commanded by Captain Hugh P.E.T. Williams, was engaged in various operations in the North Sea. On 15 October, on Patrol, 'Hawke' was torpedoed by the German submarine U 9. Her sister ship HMS 'Theseus', which was in company, was attacked at the same time but was undamaged. The 'Hawke' sank in a few minutes, with the loss of her Captain, 26 officers & 500 men - only four officers & about 60 men were saved. Burbidge is noted on his service sheet as having been 'drowned in North Sea when HMS 'Hawke' was sunk', aged 52 at death, commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. With copy of service sheet & some interesting research. Not entitled to LSGC due to broken periods of service. Usual contact pit to Egypt from Star, court mounted for display. gVF/aEF. Extremely scarce early combination to a victim of the U-boat War 1914. 950 awards of the LCC.MFB. Jubilee Medal. | SOLD at A$1200 | ||
21808 Click for more photos | 1899-1918 Boer War & WWI Group of 5 to Scots Guards & Highland Light Infantry. Queen's & King's South Africa Medals & 1914-15 Star Trio. QSA ('ghost date' reverse) clasps: CC; TRA; WITT & KSA 2 clasps, both impressed officially '1833 PTE. S. WAUGH, SCOTS GUARDS.' 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals: '13497 C.SJT. S.WAUGH, HIGH.L.I.' Samuel Waugh, Dumphries, Scotland, born c/1879, enl. 10/12/1897, service in South Africa from 15/3/1900 to 27/10/1902, disch 9/12/1913, re-enlisted & to France 23/11/1915. CQMS & Colour Sergeant with HLI & King Own Scottish Borderers. With copies of service paper, medal rolls & MIC. Court mounted for display on original ribbons. gVF. | AVAILABLE at A$600 | ||
21810 Click for more photos | 1914 Mons Mentioned in Despatches 1914 Star & Bar Trio to Lieutenant-Colonel. 1914 Star with Clasp '5th Aug - 22nd Nov 1914'. Impressed officially 'MAJOR A. BURROWS, L.N. LAN:R.'; British War & Victory Medals: 'LT.COL.A.BURROWS'. Bronze M.I.D. oak leaf cluster. Alfred Burrows, born Malligaum, East Indies 1873, passed out Royal Military College 1892, service in Malta 1899-1901, Crete 1901-1902, Gibraltar 1902-04, South Africa 1904-06. No medal entitlements for these postings. To France with BEF 12 Aug 1914, MID per London Gazette 20/10/1914 as major, 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire regiment. To retired list as brevet Lieutenant Colonel, 1920. Together with an excellent portrait shot of Burrows in uniform wearing visor cap, also with copies of MICs & service documents. Swing mounted as worn. EF. A scarce early war MID group to Field Grade Officer of this heavily engaged Infantry Regiment. | AVAILABLE at A$1200 | ||
21815 Click for more photos | 1914-60 Three Wars Family group of 9. Royal Engineers, Royal Artillery, Royal Airforce. (1) 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals, impressed officially '15734 2.CPL.W. JENKINS, RE' ('L.CPL.' on Star), William Jenkins, born Limerick, Ireland 1889, enl 1906 service with Cav.Corps Bridging Park & noted on MIC as '2 Fd. SQDN', disch 1919. With copy of MIC & his original Discharge Certificate. (2) 1939-45, Africa & Italy Stars, Defence & War Medals, all unnamed as issued but with supporting documentation in form of a Record of Service card (1083386 PTE. J. M. JENKINS, RA, 1/10/40-30/6/44 & ACC 1/7/44-10/5/46), a postcard (1942, 172 Fld, Regt, RA) & 2 photos. Also an ID tag '13553 Jenkins, J'. (3) General Service Medal 1918-62, EIIR, clasp 'MALAYA' impressed officially '4182829 SAC. J.M. JENKINS, RAF.' Together with Class photos, Service School Diploma 1957, Certificate of Service 1956-61 as Engineer Mechanic. gVF/aEF. A great, three-generation service grouping. | SOLD at A$450 | ||
21816 Click for more photos | 1914-52 Acting Brigadier Royal Army Medical Corps group of 9: 1914-15 Star impressed officially: 'LIEUT. J. H. G. HUNTER, RAMC'; British War & Victory Medals: 'CAPT. J. H. G. HUNTER'; General Service Medal 1918-62, GVR clasp Iraq: 'CAPT. J. H. G. HUNTER'; India General Service Medal 1908-35, GVR clasp: 'NORTH WEST FRONTIER 1930-31':'MAJOR J. H. G. HUNTER, RAMC'; 1939-45 Defence & War Medals unnamed as issued; 1937 Coronation & 1953 Coronation Medals unnamed as issued. Service as per RAMC Roll of Officers:' John Henry Graham Hunter; Born 14.03.1891, Argyll, MB, ChB Edinburgh 1913. Lt 11.09.14. Capt 11.09.15. PRAC-Capt 01.08.19 (11.03.18), Maj 11.09.26. Lt Col 09.11.37. A/Col 19.10.42. T/Col 20.04.43, Col 21.02.44 (09.11.40). A/Brig 12.08-21.12.46. Ret 29.03.57. Died 09.11.62 London. Services-RMO 6/Bedf Regt 1914-15. France 1915-16 (invalided). Italy 1918-19. Mespot 1920-21. India 1921-25. Shanghai-Surg Spec 7 Gen Hosp 1927-29. India 1934-36. Surg. To H.E.C-inC AHQ(I) 1937-41. CO PW Gp Hosp. Bangalore 1941-42. CO 4 CGH May-Oct 1942. CO 127 IBGH (BT) 1942-44. CO 133 INGH (BT) 1944-45. ADMS HQ 11 (EA) Div 1945-46. E Africa May-Jul 1946. MELF:DDMS HQ LF Greece Aug-Dec 1946. CO R Victorian Hosp Netley 1947-48. PSMB Northern Cmmd 1948-57. Specialist in Surgery 1927. Medals - 1915 Star, BWM, Vict, GSM & Cl Iraq, IGS'08-NWF.31, Def, War, 1953 Coro'. gVF. | AVAILABLE at A$1200 | ||
21821 Click for more photos | 1914-18 Killed in Action Officer, Middlesex Regt pr. British War & Victory Medals impressed officially 'LIEUT.J.W. JOHNSON'. James William Johnson of Hampshire House, Swadlincote, Burton-On-Trent, enl as Private with 9th Bn, Midd'x Regt 10/9/1914 aged 31 yrs 10 mths, previous service with 1st Bn Northampton VR, service in India from 29/10/14 to 5/7/15, Gazetted 2/Lieut in 8th Bn, Midd'x Regt 6/7/1915, to France 24/5/1917, reported Missing in Action 30/11/1917 - later deemed Killed in Action on, or about, that date. No known grave, commemorated on Cambrai Memorial, Louverval. On original, full length, ribbons. EF. With copies of service documents. | SOLD at A$150 | ||
21828 Click to enlarge photo | 1950-53 Korea pair to Royal Army Service Corps. GB Korea impressed officially: 'T/22111063 DVR M DUFFY, RASC'; UN Korea unnamed as issued. gVF. Unresearched. | AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
21835 Click for more photos | Austria. c1910 Order of the Iron Crown of Austria, 3rd class Knight in gold & enamels. Hallmarked loop & crown ribbons. In its original titled case of issue. High quality order in lovely condition with all jewels present & perfect unchipped enamel. Hard to find nicer. | SOLD at A$2300 | ||
21841 Click for more photos | Italy. 1943 8th Army in Italy Unofficial medals, 2 diff. Both with similar obverses depicting Bay of Naples with a smoking Mt Vesuvius in background & '8th Army' above, one with 2 sailboats on the Bay, the other without. Reverses differ: 'Commemorative medal of entrance of British Army in Italy 10 July 1943' & 'Commemorative medal of the entrance of the Allied Armies in Naples 1st October 1943'. Both on ribbons of the correct Type (ie Italian 'March on Rome') but of nylon weave. EF. Evidently manufactured as a series (including US 5th Army ) by an Italian medalist after the allied invasion. (2) | SOLD at A$70 | ||