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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 | ||
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20286 Click to enlarge photo | New South Wales Railway Ambulance Corp Efficiency badge in 9ct gold 1945 5.8g. Silver & enamel Efficiency badge 1942. Efficiency Bar in silver 1943 & 1944. All named to GH Burrows. | SOLD at A$200 | ||
20486 Click to enlarge photo | Japan:1939-45 A rare Imperial Japanese Army psychrometer complete in leather carry case. (Used for measuring humidity). One of the phials is broken. There is an accessory box present. Nicely Japanese marked (inside leather case & instrument) Comes with post war message indicating item was captured in 1945 (Makassar-Timor). No carry strap to case. Unusual Japanese military instrument. VGC | AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
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 | ||
20569 Click for more photos | Army. WWII Civil Defence etc white MKII Brodie helmet dated 1942. Surface rust showing through white paint. White helmets not often seen. Pith helmet made in India for J Lever Adelaide, very poor condition coverings. Peaked cap dated 1945, dark blue with red/blue/red band, black chin strap. 1st GC, 2nd Poor, 3rd Fair. (3) | SOLD at A$140 | ||
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 | ||
20689 Click to enlarge photo | Army WWII Australian used jungle boots (cleats) with 4 pairs of gaiters. The leather ankle boots are size 6 (6/5) & unissued. They have the usual cleated soles, dated 1945. The leather has age spotting (that should respond to boot polish) & light storage marks. The gaiters inc the standard web anklets (with Australian soldier's WWII number & name). Australian jungle pattern gaiters in green (no name or dates). American made tall web gaiters (with Australian WWII number & name). American made short web gaiters (no name or dates). All are used & show wear but no damage. Some need a clean. Interesting selection of jungle equipment as used by Australians. (5) | SOLD at A$120 | ||
20722 Click for more photos | Army 1945 dated brown leather armoured crew boots with fibre soul approx size 7. Rare. WW2 entrenching tool handle & cover only with cut down/worn 1916 dated tool. WW2 British Water bottle & cover with 8 mostly signals related webbing items, including patt 37 belt with metal plate to take signalling wire roll/equipment. Good. Nice WW2 lots. (13). | SOLD at A$200 | ||
20763 Click for more photos | 1939-1945 Afrika Korps issue laminated water bottle with web sling (minus its drinking cup). By Ritter. Soldiers name sewn to harness. Scarce. | SOLD at A$230 | ||
20772 Click for more photos | Luftwaffe. 1939-1945 Flying gauntlet pr 'LBA(s)43' with RBN. Number & dated Feb 1943. High quality brown leather, cuffs unlined, short-pile lambs wool lining to hands & fingers. Good large size in near unissued condition. VGC. Very scarce. | AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
20794 Click to enlarge photo | Army. WWII khaki clothing/equipment . Inc 1944 dated shirt, named tropical trousers, tropical shorts, gaiters with NX, 37 pattern belt, pistol lanyard, pistol holder, pattern 37, pair of boots, jungle pattern, 1945 dated, size 6/5, brown. GC. Instant WWII display. (8) | SOLD at A$250 | ||
20795 Click for more photos | Army. WWII khaki clothing/equipment . Inc shirt KD, trousers KD, shorts KD 1942 dated, pistol lanyard, 37 pattern belt & gaiters, pair Army brown boots dated 1945, size 6/5 with jungle cleats. GC. Instant WWII display. | SOLD at A$250 | ||
20842 Click for more photos | Army Australia. Rare pre WW2 2 pocket khaki wool patrol jacket. Probably for a cadet. Made by A. Bowley & Coy, Flinders Lane, Melbourne. The buttons are brass KC Map of Australia by Stokes & Sons. The jacket has a stand collar piped in green (rifle green). The shoulder boards & 'V' cuffs are also piped in green, The rear has Princess seams & 2 belt hooks. The gorget patches are green with centre colours of maroon/white/silver. Rank to a Lieutenant. Comes with WW2 service dress trouser dated 1945, heavy mothing throughout. Poor condition but Scarce. | SOLD at A$140 | ||
20900 Click for more photos | Navy, Post 1945 Royal Australian Naval Reserve Navy blue dress tunic. With rank for Lieutenant. Made of cotton by CGCF. 4 KC Australia Anchor buttons to left side 4QC Australia Anchor buttons to right. With 2 prs of later trousers. Comes with a Royal Australian Navy dress blues tunic to a captain. Beautiful fresh bullion braid & named on Sydney tailors label to a commander. All QC buttons. VGC. (2). | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
20914 Click for more photos | RAAF Battledress tunic. 1945 dated. MTX label with A?F, size 6. A few small moth holes to the back the largest being approx, 5mm wide. Typical plain plastic buttons. Quite a rare tunic in reasonably GC overall. | SOLD at A$400 | ||
20916 Click for more photos | RAAF cWW2 Flying Officer khaki cotton 4 pocket service dress tunic c1945. oxidised collar badges for medical department. KC bakelite buttons & oxidised KC rank badges. Has 2 overseas stripes. No belt. Made by MTX & undated. Named to A.D. Smith Ser Nr 135987 (Alexander David Smith). GC. | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
21104 Click to enlarge photo | RAAF 1939-45 Sweetheart 'Trench-Art' brooch, lot of 2. 1/ RAAF Sleeve Eagle in gilt bronze set on clear perspex backing cut to same shape, brooch pin rev with safety chain, 70mm; 2/ Heart shape below inverted wing shape in clear perspex with silver overlay to each, engraved: 'New Guinea, 1945' & 'To my dear mother' over palm tree, pin back, 40mm. | SOLD at A$60 | ||
21249 Click to enlarge photo | 1939-45 Prisoner of War Camp ID. Rectangular, zinc alloy, horizontal slots. Impressed: 'STALAG VIIIN/Nr 11445'. Stalag VIIIB, POW camp for enlisted men & NCOs was located at Teschen, Poland, in the district Wehrkreis VIII Breslau (Wroclaw). It opened in 1943 & was closed early 1945. Possibly ground dug. gVF. | SOLD at A$90 | ||
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 | ||
21251 Click to enlarge photo | 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. VF | SOLD at A$70 | ||
21252 Click to enlarge photo | 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. VF | SOLD at A$60 | ||
| 21270 | Luftwaffe. 1936-39 Parachutist Badge, cased. Early quality gilt tombak & white bronze example by 'JMME & SOHN, BERLIN'. Round wire pin, barrel hinge, full round wire 'C' catch. Personalised to reverse with owner's name/initials: 'Rede?.' / 'U.R.'. Titled blue case lined in blue satin & flock. A scarce, early cased example. Scuff to case. gVF. This is the actual example featured in Detlev Niemann's 'Orders & Decorations, Germany 1871-1945' (2004) pg. 666. | SOLD at A$1400 | ||
21275 Click to enlarge photo | Luftwaffe. 1939-45 Luftwaffe ID tag, Headquarters Unit. Aluminium, ovoid, horizontal slots. Impressed: 'A 2501.Fl H Kdtr A 20/x1 Rotenburg/Hann'. Flieger Horst Kommandantur A20/XI (HQ unit of airforce base) was raised April 1944 & ceased May 1945 based at Rotenburg/Hannover. Corrosion to areas. aVF. | SOLD at A$60 | ||
21396 Click for more photos | Japan: Bayonet 1939-1945 type 97 for the Arisaka rifle. By Nagoya Arsenal. In its steel scabbard with brown leather frog (minus securing tab). VGC. | SOLD at A$220 | ||
21398 Click for more photos | Japan:: ca1930-1945 Army Officer Parade Sabre, nickel plated blade, brass & bronze hilt fittings with wire bound black bakelite grip. In its black painted iron scabbard. Bright blade. Sword is in good condition with expected age. Scabbard has one shallow ding which is hard to notice. VGC. | SOLD at A$475 | ||
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 | ||
21507 Click for more photos | 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 | ||
21519 Click for more photos | 1939-45 Pacific Star & 1945-75 Australian Service medal clasp SW Pacific impressed officially to NX156616 JC WALLS. Also mini SW Pacific clasp & RAS Badge. Pacific Star late naming. John Charles Walls enlisted Greta NSW. Both in officials cases of issue. | AVAILABLE at A$120 | ||
21523 Click for more photos | 1939-45 Kokoda track group of 4. 1939-45 Star, Pacific star, WM & ASM. All impressed to 'NX175041 L. F. Wade'. Together with Identity Discs, Medal Entitlements Slip & Research. Pte Lyle Wade enlisted in the AMF (AAMC) 9/12/41. Operations New Guinea inc the Kokoda Track with 14th Field Ambulance. Later amphibious operations British North Borneo, June 1945 with 1st Beach Group. EF+. | SOLD at A$350 | ||
21527 Click for more photos | 1939-45 Pacific group of 5 to BIPOD Platoon. 1939-45 & Pacific Stars, War Medal, Australian Service Medal. All impressed officially to 'NX146625 D G ADAMS', Australian Service Medal 1945-75 clasp 'PNG' pantographed officially 'NX146625 D G ADAMS'. The last unmounted & in its box of issue. Desmond Gaylius Adams born Melbourne 1924. Resident of Rooty Hill, NSW on enlistment 30/1/43. Disch 14/2/46 as Pte, 68 Australian BI POD Platoon. First four swing mounted as worn. gVF or better. (5) | SOLD at A$300 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
21535 Click for more photos | 1939-45 RAAF Flying Officer Pacific Star group of 5, together with his original set of miniatures, disch certificate & Dept of Air Eligibility letter 1949: 1939-45 & Pacific Stars; Defence, War, Australia Service medals all impressed officially: '11299 C B Searl'. Clifford Burton Searl, born Croydon NSW 1913. Enl RAAF 25/7/1940. Appointed Pilot Officer 24/4/1943. Disch 'surplus to present personnel requirements' 20/8/1945. Disch certificate lists campaigns Stars & medals, dated 6 Dec 1945. Dept of Air Medal Eligibility letter dated 5/1/1949. Miniatures with wear. All on original ribbons. Stars retaining original gilt wash. | AVAILABLE at A$350 | ||
21537 Click for more photos | 1939-45 HQ New Guinea Force Driver Pacific Star Group of 4, comp with diary, photo, disch cert, large coloured City of Coburg appreciation cert & his embarkation tags. Impressed officially: 'VX 132462 A. A. Pettigrew'. Alan Atholstone Pettigrew, born Melbourne, 1922, a 'Christadelphian', he enl 27/11/41, HQ Southern Command (motor transport). To New Guinea 12/8/42. RtA 2/11/43. To Lae 24/4/44 & HQ. NG. Force. To Torokina, Bougainville. RtA & disch 4/11/45. The diary is particularly fine & detailed also used as his training notebook, Pettigrew has kept detailed entries from 25/12/1942 to 1945. B/W small photo of Pettigrew standing on a downed tree at Torokina, 1945. The 2 berthing cards are for his trip home from Bougainville Sept 1945. On original ribbons with home made, improvised pin arrangement. gEF. Scarce with diary, a great read & interesting lot | AVAILABLE at A$400 | ||
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 | ||
21547 Click for more photos | 1950-53 Korean War Group of 4 to Royal Australian Navy. Aust Active Service Medal 1945-75 clasps: 'KOREA' & 'MALAYA'; Aust Service Medal 1945-75 clasp: 'PNG'; South Korea War Medal; Pingat Jasa Malaya, 1st, 2nd & 4th medals pantographed officially, 3rd medal engraved: 'A.A. MARTIN, R27948'. Alan Albert Martin, Leading Ships Cook, born Brisbane 1927. Service aboard HMAS 'Sydney' 31/8/1951-22/2/1952 in Korean waters. EF. Unusual group. | SOLD at A$350 | ||
21549 Click for more photos | Canada. 1939-45 Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve Engine Room Artificer, Petty Officer group of 5: 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Defence, War & Canadian Voluntary Service Medal (no clasp), all unnamed as issued, the last 3 sterling silver Canadian issues. Together with his original fibre ID tag: 'D Drummond, EA, V73379' RCNVR. Seamanship pocket manual, serviceman's prayer book & 2 x demob booklets named to Drummond, an invite to HMCS 'York' homecoming Dec 1945 & a photograph album 'VE Day in Halifax - 1945' with 12 orig b/w photos showing the day from a Seaman's perspective: Sober parade in morning progressing through to end of day with inebriated Serviceman collapsed in shop doorway!! Also with his bullion PO cap badge, PO sleeve rank (red) 2 x 'Canada' titles, 4 x RCN buttons & a 'For service at the front' badge. gVF/aEF. Scarce Atlantic Star & sterling silver Canadian issued War medals. (21) | SOLD at A$300 | ||
21550 Click for more photos | New Zealand. 1914-18 Military Medal, pr & NZ Police LSGC group of 4 to an Australian Resident, plus his brother's Killed in Action pair & Scroll. MM.(GVR) impressed officially: '54576 CPL. M.J. O'HALLORAN, 2/NZ. RIF.BDE.'; 1914-18 War & Victory: '54576 SJT. M.J. O'HALLORAN, NZEF'; NZ Police Long & Efficient Service Medal, Kohn Type: 'No. 54. 3/c. Const. Michael O'Halloran, NZP'. All impressed officially except last which is officially engraved as issued. Together with his original pocket prayer book inscribed to him, original discharge certificate & copies of service doc's plus some research - Michael John O'Halloran, born Wellington, NZ. Enl.1917 Reinforcements 'H' Coy, NZ Rifle Bde, discharged 1919, died in Sydney, NSW, 5 Sept 1945. Citation for MM: 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action near Le Quesnoy on the 31st Oct 1918. This NCO was in charge of a forward post of 6 men. During the day a raid was carried out from his post, and later the enemy counter-attacked in considerable strength. Corporal O'Halloran controlled the fire of his gun with great coolness and determination with the result that the attack was completely beaten off. Two men in the post with him were wounded. A little later the enemy again counter-attacked covered by considerable machine-gun fire, yet, with his remaining men, Corporal O'Halloran again forced the enemy to retire. He displayed the greatest courage and ability as a leader throughout the day.'. Brother: 1914-18 pair to '53062 PTE. A. O'HALLORAN, NZEF' (officially impressed) with honour scroll 'PTE. AUGUSTINE O'HALLORAN, OTAGO INF. Regt NZEF', copy of photo & copy of condolence card with research. Killed in Action 24 Aug 1918. The NZ Police LSGC gF, others gVF. | SOLD at A$3900 | ||
| 21720 | WWII 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords together its award document to, Cpl Mathias Roker 20 Apr 1945. Document with 2 punch holes at left. gVF. (2 items). | SOLD at A$120 | ||
21754 Click for more photos | 1945 King's Medal for Courage in the Cause for Freedom KGVI. gVF. Unnamed as issued. | SOLD at A$600 | ||
21782 Click for more photos | 1918-62 General Service Medal, GVIR, clasp 'Palestine 1945-48'. Unnamed example. Scarce thus. Fld scratch, EF. | SOLD at A$120 | ||
21783 Click for more photos | 1918-62 General Service Medal, clasp 'SE. Asia 1945-46', unnamed example. EF. Scarce thus. | AVAILABLE at A$120 | ||
21793 Click for more photos | 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 | ||
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 | ||
21869 Click for more photos | 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 | ||