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| 21368 | Knife: 1914-18 Fighting Knife. Field conversion from a German Seitengeweher Model 1884/98 bayonet. Blued blade stamped at ricasso '5019K' & 'S.178G'. Ground down to a fine edge & with 'Bowie' clipped back edge. Grip has been ground back & re-shaped to fit the hand & with 'skull crusher' point to pommel. In its original, unaltered, steel scabbard (now with silver frosted finish). Minor surface rust to areas. VGC. Probably a piece captured from the Germans & trench converted by an allied serviceman as a fighting knife. Scarce & highly unusual | SOLD at A$200 | ||
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21391 Click for more photos | Ethiopia. Sword; ca1875 Scimitar Blade, possibly for Government or Diplomatic Official. English made: 'manufactured by Mrs Harrison, Imperial Furnisher' with a retailer stamp to ricasso (part legible)' Z.S---Ian, Harar, 15'. (Harar was an Independent City/State from 1647-1875, incorporated into the Egyptian Empire 1875-1884; Ethiopian Empire 1887-1902). Long, curved s/edged blade with double fullers 865mm. Floreate etched 3/4 of its length with maker details & a 2 x line Ethiopian script (undeciphered) motto to one side. Opposite face bearing the British (Queen Vic) Royal Crest ('dieu-et-mon-droit') & with etched depiction of St George slaying the Dragon to ricasso. Minus its grip & hilt, but with domed brass pommel cap still in situ. This bears evidence of silvering & has traditional Ottoman type decoration. 990mm overall. Minus brass proving disc from Ricasso. Overall age toning. VGC | SOLD at A$275 | ||
21770 Click to enlarge photo | 1884 Khedive Star 1884-6 dates Impressed into rev to Star points: '4766-I.C.G.' (ie Regimental Number 4766, 1st Bn, Coldstream Guards). gVF. Scarce attributable | AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
21818 Click for more photos | 1914-20. Gallipoli Operations Royal Navy 1914-15 Star Trio & Long Service Good Conduct group of 4 to Stoker Petty Officer. Star impressed officially '307919 G.E. JEFFERY, SPO, RN.'; LSGC, GVR (Admiral bust) impressed officially '307919 G.E. JEFFERY, STO. PO, HMS, EREBUS'. George Edgar Jeffery, born Kent 1884, enl RN 1904, abroad HMS 'HANNIBAL' when she was serving as a troopship in support of the Gallipoli Operations from Sept 1915, Sto. PO. 1918, LSGC Medal issued 1920, disch 1938. Mounted as worn on original ribbons. gVF. With copy of service sheet. | AVAILABLE at A$300 | ||