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20240

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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
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RAAF Certificates for Service in WWII (2) . One for Air Observer Corps (3 year service) & other for an Army Militia Sergeant from Willoughby (Sydney). The Air Observer Corps certificate is scarce/rare. Issued to a lady. Nice condition with very minor foxing. The AOC was formed in Dec 1941 & this recipient has (3) Year of Service seals attached. Original frame has damage to the corner mouldings. The WWII Army Service Certificate is to a Militia Sergeant. Certificate shows signs of wear/age prior to its framing. Unusual to a Militia soldier. Two interesting certificates worthy of research. The AOC one is particularly nice.SOLD at A$325
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Trench art. Victory cup. Chromed 25 pdr shell with bullet handles made from 8mm Lebel rounds, one missing its projectile tip. Etched with large tree 'Lebanon 1941 from Rev T. Quinn CM to Mrs W Harney' Scarce.SOLD at A$100
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WWII Middle East souvenirs. Large hand embroidered rising sun with scrolls 'Australian Military Force' & 1941 'Souvenir of Egypt'. Has a red diamond shaped patch to bottom corners. Approx 450mm square, probably made as cushion cover. Also a smaller one with rising sun badge & scroll 'Australian Commonwealth Military Forces'. GC. 2 lovely souvenirs.SOLD at A$100
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WWII Middle East souvenirs. Large hand embroidered cushion cover/table runner to the 2nd AIF in Egypt. In black velvet with large rising sun & scrolls 'Australian Imperial Force' above letter V. Also features pyramids, palms, flags & date 1941. Approx 1m long & 400mm wide. Some losses to stitching but this does not detract. Good. A very nice example of its kind.SOLD at A$140
20318

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WWII New Guinea over 200 photographs taken by an Artillery AIF soldier. Also an envelope filled with related negatives. Photos are of Torokina & Bougainville, many soldier photographed. Approx 20 are 125mm square, 20 are 85x65, 160 are 60x60mm. Also 1941 AMF Fitting of Boots & Care of Feet booklet. Overall CG. May be researchable. (200+)SOLD at A$180
20334
1934 -41 DAF Membership book named to Arthur Bramer with dues paid up to 1941 with 69 receipt stamps with swastikas. GC. Also black SS M43 Panzer cap, (copy) with grey cotton lining, size 58 cloth skull eagle at front, peak stiffener has deteriorated o/w GC but still looks OK. (2 items)SOLD at A$60
20342
1939-45 Poignant Relics evocative of the vast losses incurred on the Russian front in the latter stages of WW2. Relic Infantry Assault Badge in 'silver' (Waffen-SS & Army) & medal for the 'Winter War in the East 1941-42'. Both recovered from supposed grave site in Eastern Europe. Mid-late War quality badge in silvered grey-metal complete with 'C' hook & hinge mount. Both medal & badge heavily eroded but still retaining silvered finish. Not maker marked. Relic. Great display items. (2)SOLD at A$130
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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
20360
Luftwaffe 1941 large Certificate of Promotion from Government Inspector to Senior Government Inspector. Large embossed seal with Nazi Eagle in wreath, hand signed, central fold, VGC. Also an untranslated 1940 certificate in fairly clean condition with swastika underprint, minor creases. Size approx 390x290mm. G-VGC. (2)AVAILABLE at A$100
20369

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Concentration Camp. 1941 Sachenhausen Concentration Camp printed letter sheet with long message in ink. 2 stamp removed from front, probably to check no message underneath. Camp censor hand stamp on front GC. Rare survivor.SOLD at A$110
20370

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Concentration Camp. 1941 printed Letter sheet from an inmate in Mauthausen Concentration Camp with hand written message in German. VGC. Rare survivor.SOLD at A$180
20371

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Concentration Camp.1941 Sachsenhausen - Oranienburg printed letter sheet with long message in ink from an inmate. Stamp removed from front, probably to check no message underneath. Camp censor handstamp on front. Stained, aged. Fair-GC.SOLD at A$150
20395
Propaganda Poster. 1941 Very Rare Dated Anti-Semitic poster 'Juden Waren es / die den Marxismus erfanden, Juden Sind es / die mit ihm seit jahr, Zehntendie welt zu revolutionieren versuchen'. Dr Goebbels 235 x 365 mm. The poster denounces Jews as Marxists & connects them with world revolutionaries. Printed in red & black on grey background with cream surround. Printed in Munich. Tiny cnr fault o/w VGC & Rare. SOLD at A$400
20418
Propaganda Postcards .1941/2 Waffen SS cards (2), both used as Feldpost cards, 1 with part of the message on the front. Scarce. (2).SOLD at A$100
20419
Propaganda Postcard. 1941 Victory on all Fronts in Europe. VF.AVAILABLE at A$50
20420
Propaganda Postcard. 1941 dated SS Panzer card used by a serviceman as a Feldpost card with message in ink. EF. Rare.AVAILABLE at A$100
20429
Stamps: 1941 French Volunteer Legion against Bolshevism in Russia set of 5 & French Volunteer Legion on Eastern Front set of 2 Airmail stamps. MUH. (Legion was officially designated the 638th Infantry Regiment ) Plus 1943 Azid Hind propaganda stamps perf & imperf produced by the Social Party Berlin for Subhas Chandra Bose's Azid Hind Indian National Army in the hope of overthrowing British rule. Mint. (15 stamps).AVAILABLE at A$75
20432
WWII 1939 Iron Cross 2nd class, magnetic centre. 1939 Infantry Assault Badge in silvered zinc, maker marked for Assmann and Sohne, Ludenscheid. 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd class, with swords. Wound badge magnetic blackened Commemorative medals 1 October 1938 & 13 Marz 1938.1938 Faithful Service Cross 2nd Class silver for 25 years. 1939 (1941) Eastern Front Medal (Ostmedaille). 1939 West Wall Medal, maker mark L/58, Rudolph Souval, 1937 German Social Welfare silvered medal, holed twice, (wrong ribbon). (11).SOLD at A$450
20437
WWII medals. 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords, maker's mark 127 for Moritz Hausch A.G. Pforzheim. 1939 (1941/2) Eastern Front medal (Ostmedaille) plus Unofficial Stalingrad medal with broken suspender. 1938 Commemorative medals 13 Marz 1938 & 1 October 1938. Faithful Service Cross 2nd Class silver for 25 years. 1939 War Merit medal. Wound badge in tombac marked EH for Eduard Hahn stripped of black paint, appearance of gold grade plus 1938 Mother's Cross gold class. VF-EF. (9)SOLD at A$400
20438
WWII medals. 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class magnetic centre, some loss of black surface paint. 1939 Infantry Assault Badge silver grade in zinc. 1938 Mothers Cross bronze class. 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class maker marked 65 or 85? 1939 War Merit medal, WWII Wound badge, magnetic, blackened. 1939 (1941/2) Eastern front medal (Ostmedaille). 1938 Commemorative Medal 1 October 1938 for Sudetenland. (8).SOLD at A$450
20442
WWII Die Wehrmacht magazine 3 original issues dated Feb 1941, March 1941 & March 1944. All in quite nice condition for these rare Wartime surviving copies. Average Newspaper size being 375mmx270mm. GC. (3).SOLD at A$75
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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
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Military Training Pams WWII era - Demolitions - Field Engineering PAM. 1940 named to VX50143, 14x21cms. Manual of Field Engineering (RE) Part VI Accom + Water Supply, 1942. Engineer Training Part I, 1940, Australian Edition. Engineer Training Part II (WAR), 1941. Australian Edition. Manual of Field Engineering (RE) Part III, 1943 Bridging & Watermanship. Royal Engineers Training Memorandum No I, 1942. Manual of Elementary Drill (All Arms), 1935, H/C. Staff Duties in the Field, 1949. Generally GC. (8)AVAILABLE at A$60
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Military Training Pams WWII era: The Complete Lewis Gunner, 1941, first published 1918. Training in Field craft and Elementary Tactics, 1940. Manual of Elementary Drill, 1935, hard cover. US Rifle, Calibre .30, M1, 1943, 190pgs. Small Arms Weapon Training, 1937, Aust edition. Small Arms Practices, 1943 (Australia). Small Arms Training - Vol I Pam 3 Rifle, 1943 (Australia). Training in Handling of Mines and Traps, 1943, 88pgs (Australia). Mostly GC. (8)AVAILABLE at A$80
20526

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Australia: (18) inc WWI Official History Vol VIII 'The Australian Flying Corps' by EM Cutluck. 1983 Edition & WWII (16) with Penguin reprints (5) inc Behind Bamboo, Coast Watchers & We Were the Rats. Then A Bastard of a Place, The Australians in Papua, ANZAC Fury Battle of Crete 1941 (Thompson), Kokoda (Ham), Tobruk (Fitzsimons) & The White Mouse by Nancy Wake. FB (18) inc Baden-Powell - The Two Lives of a Hero pub 1964, WWII RAF (6) inc Bomber Boys (Bishop), Eagle Day (Collier), Hurricane - Victor of the Battle of Britain (McKinstry) & The Battle of Britain, July-Oct 1970 (Parker), Spike Milligan's Memoirs (3 hardback) with Adolf Hitler, Monty & Rommel. 1982 Falklands War (3) inc 2 Para Falklands (Maj-Gen J Frost) & Battle of the Falklands (Hastings). 1992 Gulf war, Storm Command by Gen de la Billiere. Plus others inc Six Days of War - June 1967 (Oren) & Secret Soldier - The Six Day War - Golan Heights - Entebbe.. By Col M Betser. Odd minor edge toning, mostly VG-excellent condition with some near new. (40)AVAILABLE at A$120
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Australia: Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18 Vol. V 'The AIF in France 1918:'. By CEW Bean. 1941 8th edition. 825 pgs, H/C VGC, pgs minor tones, o/a VGC.AVAILABLE at A$50
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Australia: Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18 Vol IX. The Royal Australian Navy by A W Jose. 9th ed, 1941 649 pages. H/c in VGC, pgs some tones, o/a GC.AVAILABLE at A$50
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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
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Australia: Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18, Vol XI 'Australia during the war'. By E Scott 7th ed, 1941 922 pages. H/c VGC. Toning to some pages. O/a GCSOLD at A$50
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Australian War Memorial publication 1939-45. 'These Eagles' Story of the RAAF at war 1942 200 pgs, 'RAAF Saga' The RAAF at War 1944 200 pgs, 'Jungle Warfare' with the Australian Army in the South West Pacific 1944 208 pgs, 'Active Service' with Australia in the Middle East. 1941 129 pgs, 'Soldiering On' The Australian Army at Home & Overseas 1942 200 pgs, 'As You Were' A cavalcade of events with the Australian Services from 1788 -1946, 1946 202 pgs. All H/c, all missing D/J, These series are filled with stories, sketches & photos. VGC - Average condition. (6 books)AVAILABLE at A$50
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Australia: Larger-size books (18) with 'British Battles & Medal (Spink, 1988), 'Aces High - The war in the Air over the Western Front 1914-18' (1973, 192 pgs); 'Knights of the Air 1914-18' (1981, 192 pgs); 'Battle of Britain' (by Len Deighton 1980, 224pgs) ; 'Fighter & Bomber Squadrons at War' (by A Brookes 1995), 'A Pictorial History of Australia at War' (1980, 324 pgs); 'Army Australia - an Illustrated History' (Odgers, 1988, 280pgs); 'Diggers - The Australian Army, Navy & Airforce in Eleven Wars 1860 - 1999 (Odgers, 544 pgs); 'Charles Kingsford Smith (1988, 160pgs); 'Heroic Australian Air Stories (1981, 192 pgs); 'The Royal Australian Airforce (Oxford University Press, 2001, missing front fly page o/w as new); 'Encyclopedia of the World's Special Forces (2003, 256 pgs, as new); ; 'Atlas of C20th Warfare' (2005, 352 pgs); 'The Eastern Front (Soviet-German War) 1941-45' (1984, 192 pgs); 'Stalingrad - The Vital 7 Days' (2005, 192 pgs); 'The Vietnam War' (1979, 248 pgs). Plus AWM publications 'Soldiering On' (1942), 'Khaki & Green' (1943), & 'Jungle Warfare' (1944). Mixed VG-VG condition, some near new. Retail $700+. (20)AVAILABLE at A$150
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WWII Major Battle Histories (14) inc Inside the Third Reich (Albert Speer), The Years of Extermination-Nazi Germany & the Jews 1939-45 (Friedlander), Hitler's War 1939-42 (Irving). Plus Mein Kampf (A Hitler) English translation, 640pgs, pub 1992. Dunkirk-The British Evacuation (Jackson). D-Day (The Battle of Normandy), Stalingrad & Berlin (The Downfall) all by Antony Beevor. D-Day (Abrose). Armageddon (The Battle for Germany 1941-45) & Nemesis (The Battle for Japan 1944-45) both by Max Hastings. Arnhem (L Clark). Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union (English translation of the original Russian book, P Poselov Editor) pub Moscow 1974 inc illustrations & maps. The last battle (Ryan). Infamy-Pearl harbour & its Aftermath (J Toland, 2001 Penguin Edition). Other WWI history books (7) inc Wings of War-Airborne Warfare 1918-45 (Harderode), Mostly VG-excellent/near new. Retail/original costs $650. (22)AVAILABLE at A$120
20573

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Army. Peaked cap WWII Officer's. KC rising sun & matching buttons to side, brown leather chin straps. Initials 'W.R.B.' stamped into sweatband. Several 5mm moth holes to top. Army wool sidecap, khaki, dated 1941, unissued. Post 1970 Colonial pattern fibreglass helmet by Mountcastle. Missing most of the liner. Fair-GC. Possible to research cap owner. (3)SOLD at A$150
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Army. RAAF peaked caps (3), all no badges and/or damaged. Peaked cap, khaki with British general service buttons, RAE badge sewn on, chin strap damaged. RAAF sidecap, no badge & buttons, dated 1941. Unknown sidecap, possibly foreign. Ideal spares or repairs. (6)AVAILABLE at A$80
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Army WW2 pattern Brodie helmet with a goldish/silver finish. Some rust showing through. Dated 1941, shell stamped CS?463. CS is Commonwealth Steel Factory Waratah NSW. Liner missing 1 rubber spacer & chinstrap broken. GC.AVAILABLE at A$150
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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
20684

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Army Aust/GB Pattern 37 set of web equipment, some clearly WWII dated. Set is worn &most pieces are blancoed green. With entrenching tool head, 1941 dated (first year of wartime production for the British Army). The water bottle is a British made one, & the carrier is an unusual economy type pattern plus WWII dated pack, side pack, tool cover, L-strap & valise strap etc. GC. (15 pieces).SOLD at A$200
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Army. Firearms related WWII leather rifle bucket made by Michaelis Hallenstein & Co Pty Ltd Melbourne, dated 1941. Some service wear to front face (at middle) o/w GC. Should clean up nicely. Becoming hard to find.SOLD at A$160
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Army Webbing, 1937 pattern inc binoculars in green case with D^D markings. Belt, shoulder strap water bottle & carrier. 1943 holster with pistol lanyard, compass pouch & ammo pouch & 1941 dated gaiters. GC. 13 items of WWII webbing.SOLD at A$150
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Army WWII Lot, pr 1940 Stohwasser leggings. One is size 14 other size 15. 4 rifle slings. 1941 D^D torch. Pistol lanyard. WW2 pattern pocket knives (2). Pr MTX khaki jodhpurs. WW2 khaki Australian sidecap. WW2 gas mask & bag. Pr WW2 Australian boots with jungle cleats. Overall GC. (15).SOLD at A$325
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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
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Army WW2 Lot. Leather belt D?D with NX number & name, no buckle. 3 leather Rifle slings, 3 webbing rifle slings. 1 x 1941 dated pistol holster. 2 x 1951 dated muzzle covers. 1943 dated cover for breech. Pistol lanyard. 2 WW2 pocket knives. WW2 gas mask & bag. Overall GC. (15).SOLD at A$240
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1939-45 Wehrmacht Infantryman's Equipment lot. Comprising black leather combat waist belt with iron Army plate (evidence of green paint) comp with leather buckle tab dated 1941; pr of Mod 1909 black pebbled finish, triple-pocket ammunition carriers (one with clear '1938' date stamp); pr of Infantry 'Y-strap' equipment suspenders (damage to pack support straps); 1939 dated felt covered aluminium water bottle with leather harness incorporating bread-bag steady strap (damage to spring-clip & securing strap, no cup). Generally VGC. An excellent basic equipment lot for beginner.SOLD at A$475
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1939-45 Model 1931 canteen & cup. Aluminium bottle dated 1941 with bakelite screw-cap. With drab brown/green felt cover. Black leather straps with iron belt clip. Black bakelite ovoid cylindrical cup. VGCSOLD at A$120
20770
Kreigsmarine WWII belt & steel buckle.. Unusually buckle is a khaki green as normally associated with Army. Buckles tab has eagle over M & is dated 1941 inside. H. Arld Nuremburg makers stamp. Black leather belt has original sewn in strap for buckling & is also dated 1941 with eagle over M for Kreigsmarine. Minor loss to khaki paint finish on buckle o/w GC.SOLD at A$275
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Army Greatcoats 1941 dated with later name & number on a H.J Cooney Manufacturers label. Sergeant strips to right sleeve. All brown bakelite AMF buttons present size 5. Another dated 1951 on Windsor apparel SA label 5 brown bakelite AMF buttons missing, large medal size hole in back rear skirt. Fair-GC. WWII dated Coats not easy to find. (2).SOLD at A$100
20811

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Army. Battle dress WWII. Two pocket wool style jacket dyed dark green. An unusual jacket that appears to be 1941 dated, 4 pocket service dress jacket that has been converted to a 2 pocket battle dress style. Purpose unknown. Never had collar badges. Not named to a soldier. Made with light wool dyed dark green (as per VDC tunics). Missing button in pocket. Light wear with perhaps 3 or so tiny holes. Interesting & unusual WWII tunic. Perhaps VDC related?SOLD at A$190
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Army Cadet wool, khaki 4 pocket service dress tunic worn in the 1950s-60s to a cadet lance corporal from Taroona High School. The jacket is made in 1941 by "Korn & White" & is the pre 1942 pattern. A soldier's name has been blacked out but is readable. Has wool shoulder titles for Taroona High School & the blue QC "Australian Cadet Corp" arm badges. The buttons are oxidised KC map of Australia. The collars are KC oxidised rising suns. With 1946 dated service dress trousers. VGC. (2).SOLD at A$130
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Army Woman's Army Khaki skirt 1942 dated, size 13. Helmet net. Pr of WW2 women's, small brown leather boots. WW2 army pocket knife looks to date 1941. Pr of women's tropical style overalls ½ button top. Made by Murdochs Sydney. Believed to be Women's land Army. or similar Women Workers with belt. Overall GC. Overalls not seen by us before. (5).SOLD at A$300
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Army WW2 2 pocket cotton khaki patrol jacket. To an enlisted rank in the infantry! Label to contractor C.J. Wilson Pty Ltd 1941. Not named. Made with stand & fall collar, pointed barrel cuffs & 2 pockets. 2 belt hooks attached. All oxidised KC buttons, rising sun collar badges. VGC.AVAILABLE at A$160
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Army. WW2 2 pocket cotton khaki patrol jacket. To an enlisted rank. Unissued. Label to contractor 'P.J. Treachey & Co Pty Ltd 1941". Made with a stand & fall collar & pointed barrel cuffs. Princess seams to rear. No buttons, collar badges or belt hooks ever fitted. Has cardboard stores tag (Chest: 36, Height: 5"7" to 8").AVAILABLE at A$100
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RAAF 1941 dated black, inner liner for the sidcot flying suit. All zippers working, no damage/stains apparent. Named inside to at least 3 different air crew members. Basic research included. Nice piece of flying kit as issued to Bomber crews. VGC.AVAILABLE at A$100
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Army. 1941-43 Colour Patch, 2/1st Australian Independent Commando Company. Large version. EF. Glyde: 1052. ScarceSOLD at A$160
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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. RareSOLD at A$160
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Army 1941-43 Colour Patch 2/3rd Australian Independent Commando Company. GC. These becoming increasingly scarce & are much sought after.SOLD at A$170
21167
1939-45 Army Close Combat badge, Anti Aircraft badge, Luftwaffe pilot's badge, 1941 German Cross in silver (pin damaged), pr helmet decals (no pins), bullion eagle, damaged party badge & pr of shoulder straps. All post-war reproductions. Good collection gap fillers. (9 items)SOLD at A$200
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1939-45 Prisoner of War ID tag: 'Stalag. 308/19086'. Rectangular zinc-alloy, horizontal slot centre comp. Stalag (POW camp for Enlisted Men & NCO's) 308 was designated at 'VIII E' and was situated at Neuhammer in Poland. Opened in June 1941 it closed 1945. Appears ground dug. VFSOLD at A$70
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1939-45 Prisoner of War Camp ID tag. 'KR.GEF/STALAG 315/Nr. 11323'. Rectangular, zinc alloy with horizontal slots. Comp. Stalag (POW camp for Enlisted Men & NCO's) IIF (315) was established at Hammerstein/Schlochau, Poland in Aug 1941. It ceased to exist in early 1945. Appears ground dug. VFSOLD at A$60
21261
Kriegsmarine.1939-45 War Badges. U-Boat War Badge, 1939. Lead alloy with gilt wash (85%) & horizontal pin; Destroyer War Badge 1940. Lead alloy with oxidised wash finish; Blockade Runner War Badge 1941. All postwar reproductions. Grey metal with oxidised & silver wash finish. All pins intact. gVF. (3)SOLD at A$85
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Kriegsmarine. 1939-45 Coastal Artillery War Badge, 1941. Late war issue in 'grey metal' with traces of gilt & silver wash. By Hermann Aurich. Vertical round pin & 'C' catch reverse. aVFSOLD at A$160
21278
Luftwaffe WWII 1941 Reconnaissance (Aufkorer) Clasp silver grade by G H Osang, Dresden, 2 piece construction, blackened nickel? & 'grey metal', the silver wash deteriorated. gVF.SOLD at A$300
21279
Luftwaffe. 1941-45. Reconnaissance, Air/Sea Rescue & Meteorological Clasp in 'Silver'. Early quality silvered (silver wash) example by Zimmermann, stamped on pin reverse '20'. Oxydised German silver eagle-head device. Swelled centre, tapered flat-pin reverse with squared wire 'C' catch. gVF. AVAILABLE at A$600
21280
Luftwaffe. 1941-45 Reconnaissance, Air/Sea Rescue & Meteorological Clasp in bronze. Early quality tombak with bronze wash, oxydised 'German silver' eagle-head device. Broad, flat, tapered, white metal pin reverse with full-round wire 'C' catch. Not maker marked. gVF. AVAILABLE at A$500
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
21369
Knife: 1933 Hitler Youth Model 1933 knife. Post 1939 manufacture, no motto to blade, by "RZM M7/51/41" (Anton Wingen, Jr, 1941). Plated iron mounts. Checked plastic grips with enamelled HJ Diamond. Steel scabbard with leather integral frog. Plating wear & minor pit overall. Scabbard with rust deposits. Frog minus grip securing strap. Average - GC. Scarce.SOLD at A$525
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Pocket Knives: British/Australian Military pattern folding knives - WWI (I), WWII (5), post WWII (2). Inc large WWI pattern knife by IXL (George Wostenholm, Sheffield) & is undated. Copper bail & all steel construction. Grips are leather/fibre. No dates of Military marks visible. WWII electrician's knife by IXL as issued to the Army. Two smaller Army marked clasp knives with checkered black grips. One dated 1941, the other made without the marlin spike & is undated (blade is severely sharpened). The last 4 are all metal examples. One is Royal Navy pattern (RAN/AIF also) & the last 3 are Army clasp knives. One is a WWII Whitingslowe (damaged blade), 2 British made 1954 & 1980. All knives have service wear & some are damaged as mentioned. (8)SOLD at A$170
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1906-45 Permanent Forces Long Service/Meritorious Service group of 5 to Captain George Sibthorpe, Army Meritorious Service Medal (GVR)('No254 WO(1) E R SIBTHORPE A.I.C), Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond The Seas LSGC Medal (GVR) ('No 254 WOII GR SIBTHORPE, AIC 27-3-24') 1935 Jubilee Medal (unnamed as issued), 1939-45 BWM, ASM ('NP254 G. R. Sibthorpe'). Captain George Sibthorpe enlisted in the Permanent Military Force 1/2/1906 & to RAE. Cpl 1909, CSM 1914, WO CL II 1915. In various districts. District Sgt-Maj 4MD. (SA) 1938. Captain 1941. Camp H/Q.(SA) Loc. 1942. Staff Officer Graves Registration 1943. Disch. 17/12/45. A scarce & unusual group. EF. C/W research notes. AVAILABLE at A$2000
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1914-18 & 1939-45 Family groups. (1) 1914-15 Star trio to twice Wounded in Action, 20th Infantry Bn, impressed officially '2326 SJT. W.H. ALLWOOD, 20 BN. AIF' ('PTE' on star). William Henry Allwood, born Muswellbrook, NSW, resident Newcastle, enl 21/7/1915, 5th Reo's, 20Bn, to Egypt thence to France 25/3/16, WIA (1st occasion) 2/6/1916 (shrapnel, arm & leg), Armentieres sector, WIA (2nd occasion) - remaining on duty 25/2/1917, vicinity of the Butte of Warlencourt. Promoted Sergeant 7/7/1918, RtA & disch 19/6/1919. (2) 1939-45 War & Australia Service Medals impressed officially 'N286065 F.W. ALLWOOD'. Francis William Allwood, born Mayfield, NSW, 1924, enl Wallsend 29/12/1941, Gunner, disch 17/7/1943 with 'N.C.F. AA.GP.'. On original ribbons. gVF. With copies of archive file & research.AVAILABLE at A$750
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1914-45 Tobruk Mentioned In Despatches Major's 2 Wars group of 7: 1914-1918 BWM (also entitled to Victory) impressed officially:'3955 A-CPL. H. E. D. ROGERS, 52 BN. AIF'; 1939-45, Africa & Pacific Stars; Defence, War (bronze MID oak leaf) & Australian Service Medals. All impressed officially:'QX6080 H. E. D. ROGERS'. Harold Edward David Rogers, born 1898, Irvinebank QLD. Enl AIF, Cairns May 1917. To France with 52 Bn April 1918 and to 49th Bn May 1918. To Aust Army Pay Corps Oct 1918 & AIF HQ London 1919. Ret to Aust & disch Brisbane Nov 1919. Enl 2/AIF 1939 as Lieut. Middle East 1940 9 Div, Ops North Africa inc Tobruk. Major. To New Guinea 1943-44. Disch 1945. MID for the period Feb-July 1941 with 9 Division at Tobruk. gVF. Lot comes with a ribbon bar, WWI Silver War Badge and Rank Badges. Also, research notes.SOLD at A$2000
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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
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1939-45 Darwin Air Raids/Balikpapan group of 4. Pacific Star, Defence Medal, WM & ASM all impressed to 'NX141142 S. W. NICHOLS'. Court mounted. Pte. Stan Nichols enlisted in the AMF 9th October 1941 & to AASC. To AIF August 1942. To Duty in Darwin during the Japanese Air Raids. To 2/6th Fld Amb. & operations Balikpapan 20/6/45. To Macassar with Makforce 30/9/45. Disch. 30/9/45. Comes with research notes. gVF.SOLD at A$200
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1939-45 Syria & Kokoda Track 2/5th Infantry Bn & 2/5th Field Ambulance Group of 5: 1939-45 & Pacific Stars, Defence, War, Aust Service Medals. All impressed officially 'VX 54012 H.P. WAGNER'. Harry Pacific Wagner, born Mildura, Vic, 1919, enl AIF 22/7/1941, to Middle East 3/9/1941, Palestine & Syria with 2/5th Inf. Bn. from 23/9/41 to 25/11/41, to 2/5th Fld Amb. RtA 28/3/42, Cook 7/7/42, to New Guinea & operations inc Kokoda Track & Gona 16/8/42 to 12/3/43, Corporal Cook 3/7/43. OP's Finschaffen & Nadzab Areas from 17/8/43 to 17/5/44, Morotai, Borneo from 21/5/45, RtA 22/11/45, disch 6/12/45, medals issued 1955. All on original ribbons. aEF.AVAILABLE at A$350
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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
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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
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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
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1939-45 Tobruk/El Alamein group of nine. 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, WM, ASM (all impressed to 'QX7738 I. E. PICKETT'), Tobruk Siege Medal 1941 (T-shape) engraved to 'I. PICKETT'. Infantry Frontline Service Medal engraved to 'QX7738 PTE I. E. PICKETT 9TH AUST DIVISION HQ COMPOSITE INFANTRY PLATOON'. All mounted as worn, c/w Replica Dutch War Cross engraved to 'QX7738 PTE I. E. PICKETT 9TH DIV HQ'. Pte Ian Pickett enlisted in the AIF, June 1940. Operations Tobruk March -October 1941, operations El-Alamein July-November 1942. RTA & later operations New Guinea, Tarakan Amphibious Operations & Inland Advance & Morotai. C/W research notes.SOLD at A$2000
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1939-45 Greek born Australian Merchant Navy group of 3: 1939-45 & Pacific Stars, War Medal. All impressed officially: 'G. Paizis, M.N.' George Paizis, born Greece, 1916. Resident Sydney, NSW. A Merchant Mariner by trade, he engaged at Sydney 28/3/1941. Engagements with numerous vessels. In the troopship 'Swartenhondt' to New Guinea. Evident final discharge 1965. Medals comp entitlement & issued 1956. gVF. With research notes.AVAILABLE at A$180
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1939-45 Darwin Air Raids Anti-Aircraft Company, Engineer Officer's group of 3: Defence, War, Australia Service Medals. All impressed officially: 'VXII0863 B Kidd' Bruce Kidd, born 1916, Glenferrie, Vic. Enl 15/5/1941 as Militia Corporal. Full time duty 28/5/1941 with 65th Anti-Aircraft Co Engineers. Lance Sgt. 14/8/1942. To Darwin 18/11/1942 to 14/11/1943 (Thus there for Japanese Air Raids Nos 47 to 63 inclusive). Lieutenant 12/3/1944, 1st Search Light Training Rgt Disch 17/5/1946 as 2nd Fld Regt, Artillery. On original ribbons. gVF-aEF. With research notes.SOLD at A$180
21604
1941 War Order of the German Cross in Gold, 5 main piece construction, some wear to gilding, enamel swastika with small crack, 4 rivet construction, tapered pin. Not maker marked. Looks good but pin on reverse does not match known examples. Cost vendor $3500. gVF. In reproduction case.SOLD at A$450
21605
1941 War Order of the German Cross in Silver, 5 main piece construction, wear to silver plate of wreath exposing tombac underlay, swastika evidently re-enamelled, now with domed appearance, 4 rivet construction. No maker's mark. Broad flat pin marked 800, gVF. Quality cross. Looks correct but pin on reverse does not match known examples. In its box of issue. Cost vendor $2750.SOLD at A$400
21606
1941 War Order of the German Cross in silver, 1941 by Deschler & Sohn, Munchen. 4 x domed rivet reverse. With correct hinge & catch. Tapered, flat pin stamped '1'. Silver plated tombak wreath. Repair to centre of swastika enamel. Minor wear to silver wreath plating. aVF. Very scarce. SOLD at A$1500
21616
1939-45 Pioneer, Killed in Action Ukraine Grouping, with photographs & letter. Iron Cross 1939, 2nd Class; 1941-42 Russian Front medal; Mother's Cross of Honour 3rd Class (Bz) & (inexplicably-but came as part of the grouping from vendor) a Panzer Assault Badge in 'bronze' (hollow back, war metal, vertical round pin damaged but hinge & 'C' catch intact). All attributed to Reichs Arbietsdienst (RAD) Pioneer Johann Jankovi, born 11/9/20, killed 27/8/41. 9 x original photo's inc photograph of Jankovi's original grave. The other photos are all of Jankovi ca1940 in RAD Uniform in the field, barracks etc. With original letter from an Army Catholic Padre, Dr Alois Beck to Jankovi's family dated 4/9/41. Letter states that Jankovi was wounded by Grenade fragments in the back & thigh at Cherkasy, Ukraine on 27/8/41, dying the same day. He describes Jankovi's place of Burial & states that a photo fo the grave will follow - evidently he followed up on that promise as the photo of Jankovi's grave (along with other comrades) is included. A poignant & interesting group. aEF. (14 items)SOLD at A$500
21617
1938-45 Campaign medals lot: 'Entry into Sudetenland' 1 Oct 1938 Medal; War Merit Medal 1939; West Wall Medal 1939; Winter Campaign in Russia Medal 1941-42. VF-gVF. (4)AVAILABLE at A$150
21618
1938-45 Campaign medals lot: 1938 (1st Oct) 'Entry into Sudetenland' Medal (bronze); 1939 War Merit Medal (bronze); West Wall Medal, 1939 (zinc alloy); Winter Campaign in Russia 1941-42 (silvered/oxy zinc alloy). VF-gVF. (4)AVAILABLE at A$150
21623
1938-41 Commemorative Medal of 1 October 1938, bronze, together with a medal for the Winter Campaign in Russia 1941-42. Ribbon worn on the first. gVF. (2)SOLD at A$85
21661
WWII 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords in bronze gilt & bronzed zinc. 1939 East Medal (Russian Front) 1941/2, 1939 West Wall medal AE in packet of issue & Wound Badge (2), one with black finish removed from front so as to appear as First Class, Faithful Service Cross 2nd Class in gilt & enamel plus WWII 1939 Iron Cross 1st Class (replica). (9)SOLD at A$300
21679
WWII 1939-45 Iron Cross 2nd class medal award certificate plus award certificates for black, silver & gold wound badges, all awarded to the same soldier, Ewald Sprick, Gefreiter 1941-3. Iron Cross certificate damaged, all the 2 punch holes (ex archives). Mounted in a sunken mount for display. 4 certificates such as these awarded to the same soldier very scarce.SOLD at A$210
21702
WWII 1939 Wound Badge, black, magnetic, 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class, War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords, 1938 Faithful Service Cross 2nd class silver for 25 years, 1939 West wall Medal without ribbon, with packet of issue for Carl Poellath, Schrobenshausen, 1939 (1941/2) Eastern front medal (Ostmedaille). VF-EF. (6).SOLD at A$200
21703
WWII 1939 Wound Badge, black, magnetic, 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class, War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords, 1938 Faithful Service Cross 2nd Class silver for 25 years, 1939 West Wall medal without ribbon, with packet of issue for Carl Poellath, Schrobenhausen, 1939 (1941/2) Eastern Front medal (Ostmedaille). (Last non official ring). VF-EF. (6).SOLD at A$200
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
21712
WWII 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class, maker marked 36 for Bury & Leonhard, Hanau a.M,. War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords, War Merit medal with replacement ring. 1938 Commemorative medal for Sudetenland. 1939 West Wall medal in packet of issue for Carl Poellath, Schrobenhausen. 1939 (1941/2) Eastern Front medal (Ostmedaille). VF-gVF (6).SOLD at A$220
21713
WWII 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class, maker marked 60 for Katz & Deyhle, Pforzheim, War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords, War Merit medal with replacement ring. 1938 Commemorative medal for Sudetenland. 1939 West Wall medal in packet of issue for Carl Poellath, Schrobenhausen. 1939 (1941/2) Eastern Front medal (Ostmedaille) with makers mark 1 for Deschler & Soh, Munchen. VF-gVF (6).AVAILABLE at A$240
21714
WWII 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class, War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords, War Merit medal with replacement ring. 1938 Commemorative medal for Sudetenland. 1939 West Wall medal in packet of issue for Carl Poellath, Schrobenhausen. 1939 (1941/2) Eastern Front medal (Ostmedaille). VF-gVF (6).AVAILABLE at A$200
21715
WWII 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class, War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords, War Merit medal with replacement ring. 1938 Commemorative medal for Sudetenland. 1939 West wall Medal in packet of issue for Carl Poellath, Schrobenhausen. 1939 (1941/2) Eastern Front medal (Ostmedaille). VF-gVF (6).AVAILABLE at A$200
21716
WWII 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class, War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords, War Merit medal with replacement ring. 1938 Commemorative medal for Sudetenland. 1939 West Wall medal in packet of issue for Carl Poellath, Schrobenhausen. 1939 (1941/2) Eastern Front medal (Ostmedaille). VF-gVF (6).SOLD at A$200
21717
WWII 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class, War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords, War Merit medal with replacement ring. 1938 Commemorative medal for Sudetenland. 1939 West Wall medal in packet of issue for Carl Poellath, Schrobenhausen. 1939 (1941/2) Eastern Front medal (Ostmedaille). VF-gVF (6).AVAILABLE at A$200
21718
WWII 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class, War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords, War Merit medal with replacement ring. 1938 Commemorative medal for Sudetenland. 1939 West Wall medal in packet of issue for Carl Poellath, Schrobenhausen. 1939 (1941/2) Eastern Front medal (Ostmedaille). VF-gVF (6).AVAILABLE at A$200
21719
WWII 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class, War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords, War Merit medal with replacement ring. 1938 Commemorative medal for Sudetenland. 1939 West Wall medal in packet of issue for Carl Poellath, Schrobenhausen. 1939 (1941/2) Eastern Front medal (Ostmedaille). VF-gVF (6).AVAILABLE at A$200
21721
WWII 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class without swords in original packet Deschler & Sohn, Munchen 9. Commemorative Medal for 1 October 1938 (Sudetenland Medal) in original packet Eugen Schmidhaussler, Pforzheim with handwritten details of recipient on front & 1939 (1941/2) Russian Front medal , ring stamped 5, maker Hermann Werastein, Jena-Lobstedt. gVF-EF. (3).SOLD at A$150
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
21735
WWII 1939 (1941/2) Eastern Front Medal (Ostmedaille) ring stamped 3 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ludenscheid plus another ring stamped 65 for Klein & Deyhle, Pforzheim gVF. (2).SOLD at A$100
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
21737
WWII 1939 (1941/2) Eastern Front Medal (Ostmedaille) maker marked 4 for Steinhauer & Luck, Ludenscheld & another maker marked 13 for Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen/Sa. gVF. (2).SOLD at A$100
21738
WWII 1939 (1941/2) Eastern Front Medal (Ostmedaille) ring stamped 13 for Gustav Brehmer, Markneukivihen/Sa. Another with ring stamped 88 for Werner Redo, Saarlautern. gVF. (2).SOLD at A$100
21739
WWII 1939 (1941/2) Eastern Front Medal (Ostmedaille) ring stamped 13 for Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen/Sa. Plus another ring stamped 15 for Friedrich Orth, Wien. gVF. (2).SOLD at A$100
21740
WWII 1939 (1941/2) Eastern Front Medal (Ostmedaille) ring stamped 13 for Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen/Sa. Another with ring stamped 88 for Werner Redo, Saaclautern. gVF. (2).AVAILABLE at A$100
21741
WWII 1939 (1941/2) Eastern Front Medal (Ostmedaille). gVF. (4).SOLD at A$140
21745
WWII Wehrmacht 1944 Campaign Medal for the Spanish Blue Division Volunteers in Russia. (Division Espanola de Voluntarios en Russia) with packet of issue for Dreschler & Sohn, Munchen gVF. Spain. Spanish Blue Division of Russia 1941 Iron Cross (Medalla de la Division Azul) (Official for Officers & Soldiers with original box of issue Medalla de Tropa by Diez Y Compania SA Madrid. Box flts, medal. Exc. (2).SOLD at A$275
21746
Spanish Blue Division for Russian Service 1941 Iron Cross (Medalla de la Division Azul) (official, for Officers & soldiers) with original box of issue. Medalla de Tropa etc by Diez Y Compania SA Madrid. Box dents, medal. ExcSOLD at A$200
21747
Spanish Blue Division for Russia 1941 Iron Cross (Medalla de la Division Azul) (Official, for Officer's & soldiers) with original box of issue Medalla de Tropa etc by Diez Y Compania SA Madrid. Box flts, medal. Exc.SOLD at A$190
21748
Spanish Blue Division for Russia 1941 Iron Cross (Medalla de la Division Azul) (Official for Officer's & Soldier's with original box of issue Medalla de Tropa etc by Diez Y Compania SA Madrid. Box flts, medal. Exc.SOLD at A$190
21749
Spanish Blue Division for Russia 1941 Iron Cross (Medalla de la Division Azul) with original box of issue Medalla de Tropa etc by Diez Y Compania SA Madrid.SOLD at A$200
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1939-45 Member of the British Empire (MBE), Mentioned in Despatches, French Croix de Guerre Royal Artillery group of 8: MBE, Type II, Mil; 1939-45, Africa with 1st Army clasp, Italy & France/Germany Stars; Defence Medal; War Medal with M.I.D. Oak leaf; French CdG.1939 with Bronze Star. All unnamed as issued but with original War Officer letter & M.I.D. Certificate 29/11/1945 & letter from Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood advising sending of MBE insignia 4/12/1948 to Captain Guy Denison Griffith. G. D. Griffith born 16/2/1911, educated Dulwich College 1923-29, to RA as 2/Lieut 1941, Lt 1942, T/Capt 1943; Substantive Capt & Temp Major 1944, retired 1946, MBE vide Lond Gaz 13/12/45; MID 29/11/45; CdG with star 1/12/45. First two awards were for his work from May 1944-June 1945 'For Gallant & Distinguished Services in Italy' as Staff Captain, HQ, 22nd Anti-Aircraft Bde, RA. Court mounted for display. gVF/aEF. With biog notes & original certification. AVAILABLE at A$750
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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
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USA. 1914-18 Maneuvers/Encampment medals: 1/ Valcartier Camp 1914 Bi-Metal, central gilt brass disk with figure of Soldier, reverse bearing the Lord's Prayer. No suspension clasp; 2/ 1941 Maneuvers 'National Defenders of USA'. Design based on previous with updated service emblems to arms & presidential shield to centre. The Lord's prayer to reverse. Eagle suspension bar minus pin; 3/ As previous but with brooch fitting added to reverse. gVF. (3)AVAILABLE at A$60
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World. Japan Order of the Rising Sun 8th Class, cased. Russia WWII Medal for Bravery Type II in silver, no ribbon. Medal for Valiant Labour During Great War 1941-45. Jubilee Medal 50 Years Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1945-95. Plus miniature 60 Years Great Patriotic War. Austria War Medal 1873 in bronze. France Ministry of Labour & Social Security Medals 1967 & 1968 both named. Also The Highland Regiment Scottish Glengarry cap badge (copy) & ribbon bars, one NZ Naval Volunteer (2), others (3). (14)SOLD at A$140