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Cricket 1952-2000 Team Autograph selections inc South Africa 1952-53 Touring side to Australia signatures on pg out of autograph book in John Cheetham, Hugh Taxfield etc, Mosman 1st XI 1950s inc Ian Craig, Doug Ford etc, (with boxer Jimmy Carruthers autograph on reverse), Natal team sheet signatures 1979/80, Indian Touring team to New Zealand signatures inc Mohammad Azharuddin, Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev etc & India 1999-2000 Tour of Australia team signatures (inc Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Harbhajan Singh & Kapil Dev). (5 sheets, 73 auto-graphs).AVAILABLE at A$120
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Cricket: 1953 Australian 'Greetings from the 1953 Australian Team in England', 6 diff 'real photos' with ID Craig, RN Harvey, AL Hassett, WA Johnston, RR Lindwall & KR Miller. Superb fresh UN. (6)AVAILABLE at A$180
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Cricket 1953 Autographs Australian Touring Team to England, a Dinner Menu from the SS 'Strathaird' 14 Oct 1953 (return voyage) signed by 15 of 1the 17 man touring party. Includes Keith Miller, Richie Benaud, Arthur Morris, Neil Harvey, Ray Lindwall etc. (15 autographs).SOLD at A$120
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Cricket. Framed 'Shane Warne's 300th Test Wicket & signed photo of Shane, alongside action photo of him taking the 300th Wicket plus a list of his 300 'victims' also framed collage Shane Warne personalised stamp sheet alongside trade card. Overall dimensions 540x420mm & 530x340mm. VGC. (2).SOLD at A$110
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Cricket. Sir Donald Bradman signed attractive framed collage showing photo of Sir Don batting in the nets, photo in Australian blazer, & original autograph with certificate of authenticity. VGC. Overall dimension 530x560mm. Impressive.SOLD at A$140
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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
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Rugby League Club Membership badges NSW Leagues Club (Phillip St) 1953, 1957, 1960, 1961 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972,1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979. (21)SOLD at A$130
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Rugby League News. 1953 Volume 34 comp hardbound volume of Programmes for the 1953 NSWRL season, inc Grand Final Program Souths v St George (Souths Premiers). Also inc Representative Programs Sydney v United States, NSW v United States. Also Sydney v Brisbane. Odd flts mostly G-VGC, binding exc. (28).SOLD at A$375
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Rugby League News. 1954 (Vol 35) Nos 1-34 (ex 26 & 32), inc 1st Test Australia v Great Britain, 3rd Test Australia v Great Britain Commem Programs, also Grand Final Program South Sydney v Newtown (Souths Premiers). Also 1953 vol 34 no.30-33 (off Season Editions). Usual sl aging, odd flt, mostly G-VGC. (36).SOLD at A$200
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Rugby League News. 1972 hardbound volume comprising vol 52 no.37 Oct 1971 no.39 Nov 1971 & no.40 Dec 1971. 1972 Season vol 53 no.1-37, inc Commem Programs Australia v NZ 1st Test (torn front cover), NSW Colts v Queensland. Grand Final Program Manly v East (Manly Premiers) their 1st Premiership. Some light page yellowing as expected. Overall VC ex Dr LL Greenberg coll'n. (40).SOLD at A$170
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Rugby League News. 1973 Hard Bound Volume. Comprising vol 53 no.38 Oct 1972, vol 53 no.39 Nov 1972, vol 53 no.40 Dec 1972. 1973 January Ed 1973 Season through to vol 54 no.38, inc Rep Programs Country v Sydney, Semi-final Programs & vol 38 Grand Final Program Manly v Cronulla (Manly Premiers), Cronulla's 1st Grand Final. Minor page yellowing as expected, VGC. (41).SOLD at A$180
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Rugby League Year Books, Official by E E Christensen editions 1953, 1961, 1963, 1964 & 1978 some typical aging, but scarce. Retail c$350. (5).SOLD at A$130
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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
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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
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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 BnSOLD at A$500
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ca 1950-90 Headgear (3). ca 1950 Royal Australian Navy cloth topped Rating's cap with tally band 'HMAS ACUTE' named; slouch hat, civilian contract type with pugaree, unblocked, size 59; ; ca 1960 Scottish Balmoral/Tam-O'-Shanter cap in khaki wool, Victoria, size 6 7/8 (less the tourle); plus selection of over 50 diff mostly defence cloth patches & insignia (Army, Navy, Airforce, cadets etc). (53+)AVAILABLE at A$100
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Army. WWI Censored on Active Services YMCA postcard dated May 1916 to NSW & a pictorial lettersheet to a Victorian recipient with views of Australian Auxiliary Hospital No 1, Haverfield, Middlesex with photos & letter. Sender writes going home as discharged unfit. A Record of Service with Cadet service from June 1912 until 1915 then CMF service in 74th Inf & 2/27th Bn to Herbert Henry Bruhn. WWII Record of Service Book & Demob Book with 8 other pieces of paperwork to N263453 Cpl 'A J Williamson'. Average-GC. Interesting paperwork lot. (13)SOLD at A$100
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Photographs: Army Cadets, 18 photos mostly 1900-14. Ranging in size from 300mm-250mm to postcard size. The 3 largest are Scotch College Melbourne Officers & Warrant Officers from 1953, 1952 & 1970. All named, the 1952 photo with autograph of all present on reverse. A must have photograph group for the Cadet collector. Some surround faults, odd photo flts, mostly G-VGC. Wonderful lot of rare early Cadet photos selected for quality.AVAILABLE at A$250
20436
WWII Reichskriegflagge (War flag) Double sided screen printed cotton. with leather triangular reinforcement to mounting string corners. Appears genuine but impossible to tell plus a modern sidecap with swastika stamp on the inside. Both VGC. Flag size approx 530x340mm. (2 items).SOLD at A$300
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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
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USA: c/1872-1890 Indian Wars group - US Army circular galvanised tin water bottle with canvas cover stamped 'US' with tin mounted cork stopper & brass chain; an 1873 Infantry socket bayonet with steel Mod.1886 scabbard with its leather bayonet frog with swivelling brass belt clip with 'US' disc (named 'H.B.BLACK'); an English 1853 Enfield rifle socket bayonet, socket stamped '403', no scabbard. Overall VGC. (3 items)SOLD at A$300
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1946 'The Coast Watchers' by Eric Feldt, 1st edition with 53 illustrations & 6 maps. Original cloth bindings repaired ca 1970. This book tells the story of the operations of the Coast Watching Organization in the islands north and north-east of Australia during the crucial period when the Japanese were advancing southwards and threatening Australia. Nominal roll inc areas & dates of service, fate, decorations etc. A scarce & valuable regimental history of this elite unit. No dust wrapper. Together with a copy of 'We of the AIF & other Poems' by Maurice Clough, AIF 1943 paper covers. Good, tight edition. VGC. (2)SOLD at A$75
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Army. Slouch hat with puggaree dated 1981. Blues peaked cap RAC of Sigs badge, KC map buttons. By J. Compton Son & Webb. Named to Sergeant Geelong College Cadet Corp Glengarry with sewn on badge. Balmoral DD 1953 dated with Clan McIntosh badge in silver. By Beret MFRS Victoria. GC. (4)AVAILABLE at A$120
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Army. RAN, RAAF, slouch hats (3). Army dated 2002, size 53. Navy dated 2002, size 60. RAAF dated 1994, size 56 with Officer's bullion badge. Plus khaki beret dated 1958 by Beret Mnfrs. Light blue UN coloured beret by Kangol 7 1/8 & Royal Australian Navy baseball cap. GC. (6 hats)AVAILABLE at A$150
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RAAF Slouch hats (4) of which 3 are light blue & 1 khaki, this being dated 1992 with dark blue fold in puggaree, size 59. 3 light blue hats are dated 1995, size 53 (2) & 56. All slouch hats have chin straps. Air Training Corps sidecap dated 1967 by AGCF. All GC. (5)AVAILABLE at A$160
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RAAF. Slouch hats, 4 dated 1995 sizes 52, 53, 54, 62. All have chin straps, 2 have badges plus RAAF peaked cap dated 1989, no insignia, no chin strap. GC. (5)AVAILABLE at A$140
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Army Korea/Vietnam era uniform. 1953 Khaki cotton shirt. 1966 Jungle green trousers, 1954 shirt. 1970 Khaki raincoat, 2nd Pr Vietnam Era trousers. Battledress jacket with Australian Legal Corps titles. 1969 dated battledress trousers. 1966 cleated black boots for jungle. size 6/6. Pr black gaiters. Pr 1953 khaki gaiters, MTX size 2. Undated pocket knife. Overall GC. Some nice kit. (11).SOLD at A$240
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Army. 1948-53 Byron Scottish Regt (41st Infantry Bn) Hat Badge. White metal. King's Crown. Incorporates 'Rising Sun' badge design. By Stokes. EF. Cossum: 315AVAILABLE at A$100
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Army. 1953-60 The Illawarra Regiment, 34th Infantry Bn Hat badge. Gilt brass, Queen's crown. gVF. Cossum: 372.AVAILABLE at A$60
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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
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Army. 1953-60 hat/cap badges inc Rising Sun, Sydney University, Artillery, RAR Skippy (pin lugs), Prince of Wales Light Horse, WRAAC (2 pins, slider), Melbourne University, AAS, SA Mounted Rifles, Macquarie Regt, AACC & others plus WWI/II rising sun hat, collars & titles & RAAF hat badge. (34 items)SOLD at A$150
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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 Cadets, 4 gilt & enamel hat badges. Inc St Virgil's College, Tasmania Coss RS53. St Peters Maitland, NSW. Shepparton High School, Victoria. Seymour Technical School, Victoria. VGC. (4 nice badges).SOLD at A$120
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Army Cadets. 6 badges, all gilt & enamel. Inc Holy Cross College Ryde NSW. Coss RS65, Brighton Grammar School NSW, Coss RS66. Saint Virgil's College Coss RS53. Mildura Technical School. St Josephs School Abbotsford. Very fine, but all no lugs. (6 badges).SOLD at A$130
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Navy Aust/GB 1930s-90s badges (14 diff), 9 are RAN/RN & 5 are MN. Inc 3 x bullion KC officers hat badges (1 tarnished); a WWII economy officers hat badge; 2 RANR sleeve badges; a combined ops arm badge; RANC blazer patch; 2 pr merchant navy shoulder boards, a QC blue painted metal sailors hat badge & an officers post 1953 bullion hat badge. (14 items).SOLD at A$180
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New South Wales 1953-72 Police 'Skeleton' (3 x line) Helmet badge. Queen's Crown, chromed. 3 x lug rev for wear on white helmet. aEF. Scarce 3 x lug version for helmet. SOLD at A$100
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New South Wales: 1953-72 Police White Helmet badge, 3 x line 'skeletal'. Queen's crown. Originally with 3 x lugs to rev, the top one now absent. EFSOLD at A$100
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Imperial Prussia 1847-1895 Belt Plate, Enlisted Ranks. Large, early version 64mm x 53mm (to accommodate 50mm wide belt). W/M, large state disc with rayed Cross to Crown. Brass, stepped side plate with brass roller & prongs & brass tip end bracket, 4 x solder points to rev (some evidence of Epoxy repairs to solder). Type in use from 1847-1895. VGC. Scarce AVAILABLE at A$120
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
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Army.1874-81 53rd (Shropshire) Regt of Foot pre Territorial Glengarry badge,. brass with lugs. KK-0512. VGC.AVAILABLE at A$120
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Army.1896-1903 scarce Victorian Cavalry Regiment hat badges: 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales) Dragoon Guards Bi-Metal QVC; 13th Hussars, Bi-Metal, QVC; 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars, 1st pattern elephant on single scroll. White metal. All original strikes (collected during WWI by Private Joseph Edward James Blow, 53 Bn, AIF). gVF/aEF. K&K Nos: 743, 769 & 789. Scarce. (3)SOLD at A$100
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RAF.1938-53 Lapel badges: Air Training Corps, chromed, by Gaunt. 20mm on crescent lug rev; Royal Auxiliary Air Force 'R.AUX.AF', King's crown above circlet, title across, RAF Eagle below 24mm, by Gaunt, on crescent lug, white metal; Territorial Army 'TA: with King's crown at top on circlet, lion head at base 23mm. Not maker marked. Crescent lug stamped '346700', white metal; Royal Army Reserve, title belt below King's crown with lion, crown & crossed swords within 26mm. Hallmarked silver, Birmingham 1938, by Gaunt. EF. The last & second scarce. (4)SOLD at A$60
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Russia. Sword: ca1900-21 Shashka of traditional military form. Curved single edged blade with broad fullers & sharpened back edge (for 23cm). Stamped at ricasso: 'H.G.7/B9538'. Brass mounted, fluted grip with the same numbers stamped to 'guard'. Overall very minor surface pit to blade consistent with age. Appears to be an old copy using some original parts.. 930mm, overall, no scabbard. VGCSOLD at A$210
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Rhodesia. ca 1940-60 Rhodesian Regt Hat badge lot: King's crown in blackened brass with red cloth backing to centre; King's crown in silvered brass with red cloth backing to centre; Queen's crown in blackened brass with 'Royal' in title, with red cloth ground; large (53mm) black anodised aluminium 'The Rhodesia Regt'; as previous but in silver anodised. (5)SOLD at A$100
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Poland. ca 1935 Chief/Premier Association of Fire Fighters, Republic of Poland, Breast badge. Bronze, vaulted (convex), screw post rev. Screw plate with impressed registered no./serial no. '5351', 48mm. Cross & wreath, central medallion with crowned Polish Eagle, figure of St Florian at top & title around: 'Glowny Zwiazek Strazy Pozarnych-Rzeczypost Polskiej'. gVF. ScarceSOLD at A$100
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1939-45 Africa Star to Middle-East Theatre Tasmanian Prisoner of War. Impressed officially: 'VX35653 R. WILMOTT'. Roy Wilmott, born Latrobe, Tas, 1905. Enl Melb 3/7/40. Private with 2/5th Aust Inf Bn. Noted as POW on DVA site. Not a POW of the Japanese. gVF. Research potentialSOLD at A$200
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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
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1985 Jewish Veteran's medal (unofficial) top clasp 'Australia', service clasp 'Korea 1950-53' by Sole Badges, gilt. EF Scarce.SOLD at A$50
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1914-18 Wounded In Action, Bullecourt, 2nd Bn, later 53 Bn trio. 1914-15 Star impressed officially "3409 PTE. F. SEWELL, 2/BN. AIF."; British War & Victory the same. Frederick Sewell, from Grafton, NSW, enl 9/8/1915, 11th Reo's 2nd Bn, to Egypt Nov 1915, then to 53rd Bn, 5 Div at Zeitoun 16/2/1916, Canal Defences then to France from 28/6/1916, WIA shrapnel neck & chin, Bullecourt 9/5/1917, rejoined unit for OP's Ypres/Passchendaele, RtA & disch med unfit 25/4/1919. On original ribbons. gVF. With research notes & archive file printouts.AVAILABLE at A$600
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1939-45 Pacific group of 4, 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, WM & ASM to 'NX124553 W. C. MORGAN'. C/W research notes. Dvr William Morgan enlisted 2/6/41. Operations in New Guinea from January 1944. With H/Q 8th Brigade. NEF.SOLD at A$130
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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
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1950-53 Korea pair. Korea Medal impressed ('1/1193 D. S. IRLAM') UN Korea medal (unnamed), US Presidential Unit Citation. Pte Douglas Irlam enlisted 20/11/49. Operations Korea with RAR from 28/9/1950. . C/W research notes. EF.SOLD at A$500
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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
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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
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1914-18 RNVR Surgeon's Companion of the Order of the Bath group of 7. CB (Civil) (Type II) in case of issue, 1914/15 Star (SURG G A CLARK RNVR), BWM & Victory medal (SURG LT G A CLARK RN), Royal Naval Volunteers Reserve LSGC medal (SURG LT CR G A CLARK RNVR), Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration (GVR), 1953 Coronation medal, last 2 unnamed as issued. Medals loose, VRD with case of issue. C/w c.1923 International Physiological Congress Gold prize medal in case. George Albert Clark CB (1954) VRD MD served during the Great war as a Surgeon Lieutenant & later Commander with the RNVR until 1939. Professor of Physiology & Dean of medicine at Sheffield University, Deputy Chief Medical officer, Ministry of Health. Died 1963. AVAILABLE at A$3000
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1914-18 Gallipoli Distinguished Service Order, Mentioned in Despatches, Royal Navy - a very rare & exciting group of 4 with an Australian connection. Distinguished Service Order GVR,(unnamed as issued with top clasp); 1914-15 Star, impressed officially: 'Lt. Commr. G.H. De P. Chance R.N.; British War Medal & Victory Medal, with bronze MID Oakleaf emblem : 'Commr G.H. DE P. CHANCE, R.N.'. George Harold De Peyster Chance, born Birmingham 1876. Enlisted Royal Navy as Midshipman 1893. Sub-Lieut 1896, Lieut 1899. Lt-Commander 1907 & full Commander 1916. MID (LG 14 Mar 1916) 'has performed consistent good service on the Beaches', both at ANZAC & Suvla. DSO per LG 14 Mar 1916, also MID of C.in C., Salonika Front for 'distinguished services during the past six months' 18 July 1917.To Emergency List 1919 & granted permission to proceed to Sydney, NSW, Australia 1921 to reside. Died 1953. Together with copies of service dossier & Gazette listings. Some excellent research potential. Court mounted on original ribbons for wear. EF. SOLD at A$2500
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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
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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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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