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20005

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Autographs - Extensive collection, many on coloured business card size board, some on autograph book pages. Including swimmers. John Devitt, Ian O'Brien 1964 Gold medallist, Mark Kerry 1980 Olympic Gold medallist, Grant Kenny. Athletics. Steve Cram UK distance runner, Debbie Flintoff (King). 1988 Seoul Gold medallist, Glynis Nunn 1984 LA Olympics Gold medallist, Gary Honey 1982 Commonwealth Games Gold, 1984 Olympics Silver medal, Calvin Smith (USA runner) LA Olympics 4x100m Gold medallists, & World record holder 1983 Cyclist Dunc Grey 1932 Olympic Gold medallist Skiing. Sweden Sixten Jernbert 4 x gold medallist, Tennis. Wally Mason (2), Yannick Noah, Tracy Austin (3), Wendy Turnbull (3), Tony Roche, Evonne Goolagong-Cawley & others. (93).AVAILABLE at A$250
20033

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Cricket 1964 Australia Official team sheets with 15 of 17 signatures inc Bob Simpson, Bill Lawry, Bob Cowper, Ian Redpath, together with Test Cricket Almanac for tour. Also 1968 Official team sheet with all 17 signatures inc Bill Lawry, Ian Chappell, Ashley Mallet, Doug Walters etc together with Test Cricket Almanac for tour. (4 items, 32 autographs).AVAILABLE at A$150
20070

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Rugby League. Framed 1963-64 'The Eleventh Australian Rugby League Touring Team' large original photo of the 1963-64 Kangaroos in suit & hat. The first all Australian team to win the Ashes in England, plus another 1963-64 squad framed photo (copy) in their playing kit. This squad includes some of the greatest players to play the game inc John Raper, Graham Langlands, Ken Thornett, Reg Gasnier, Arthur Summons, Ken Irvine, Noel Kelly etc. Also 1962 Country team original photo featuring Graham Langlands who was part of the team that defeated City 18-8. Overall dimensions between 380x330mm & 670x590mm. All GC. (3).SOLD at A$100
20072

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Rugby League. Autographed Programs Great Britain inc 1958 Lions tour of Australia, selection of 15 signatures inc Eric Ashton, Alex Murphy, 1987 Lions reunion luncheon autographs inc Billy Boston, Mick Sullivan, Arthur Clives etc, Featherstone Rovers Team photo & with autographs (mid 1960s inc Ivor Lingard). Programs inc Challenge Cup Final Programs 1939 (well worn), 1962, 1963, 1964, 1968, Leeds, 1997 Team Squad Autographs, 1982 Kangaroos v Lions Test Programs for all three tests. New Zealand inc 1955 Touring side to VC autographs on Menu, Auckland Warriors c1998 Team signatures inc Matthew Ridge, Stacey Jones etc. Few others. (31 items, 100s of autographs).SOLD at A$140
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Rugby League Club Members Badges NSW Leagues Club (Phillip St) 1963, 1963, 1966 to 1973 (inclusive) additional 1972, also 1979. Wentworthville Leagues Club 1971, 1972, 1979 to 1982 inc additional 1982, Parkes Leagues Club 1959, 1969, Cessnock 1987-88, Guildford Leagues Bowling Club, Newcastle 1982, also Adelaide Trams Foundation Members, SCG Members Badge 1963-64 1986 Kangaroo Tour Badge. (26).SOLD at A$130
20103

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Rugby League News 1946 1st Test Australia v England (tatty), 1961 Vol 42/No7, 1961 Grand Final Program St George v Wests, 1962 selection 9 different from Vol 43 No23, 1963 10 magazines all different except Vol 44, No 25 (2 of), 1964 13 different inc Vol 45/No 8, to Vol 45/No 27, 1967 Grand Final Program Souths v Canterbury, Vol 48/No 38, 1968 Grand Final Programs Souths v Manly. Mostly G-VGC. (35).SOLD at A$140
20119

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Rugby League News. 1964 bound volume (previously owned by Duncan Thompson). Inc Oct 1963 vol 44 ed 29 to Feb 1964 vol 44 ed 33, vol 45 1964 Season no.1-32. Also inc commem programs for France v Sydney, France v Australia 1st Test, France v Australia 3rd Test, also bound with 2 copies of ed 16 NSW v Queensland, Grand Final Program St George v Balmain (St George Premiers). Contents odd sl flts, mostly G-VGC, binder sl wear on spine.SOLD at A$275
20120

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Rugby League News. 1965 Bound Volume contains vol 45 ed 33 Oct 1964 to vol 45 ed 37 Feb 1965. Then 1965 Season vol 46 no.1-29 inc Commem Programs for Sydney v Country, NSW v Qld (2 diff), also inc un-numbered pamphlet type programs for postponed rounds (State cup games etc. Also Grand Final program St George v Souths (St George Premiers), 10th in a row. Pages aging, overall G-VGC. Previously owned by LE Christensen.SOLD at A$240
20140

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Rugby League Big League Magazine 1983 hardbound vol 64 no.1-31, all programs for the year inc City v Country Origin-First Year of 'Origin' concept in these games, The last year Newtown Jets were in First Grade Competition, inc Program for their last ever game. Grand Final Program Manly v Parramatta (Parramatta Premiers) -3 in a row. Several Programs annotated with scores, replacements etc.SOLD at A$140
20141

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Rugby League Big League Magazine 1984 comp hardbound Vol 64 ed no.1-30. Inc Programs City v Country, 1st Test Australia v Great Britain, 3rd Test Australia v Great Britain (Ray Price Last Test Match). Grand Final Program Parramatta v Canterbury (Canterbury Premiers). VGC, binding exc.SOLD at A$120
20171

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Rugby League News. Test Match programs. 1954 Australia v Great Britain First Test. 1957 World Cup programs, Great Britain v France Program & Australia v Great Britain program, Great Britain v NZ program. 1962 Australia v Great Britain Second Test Brisbane, 1964 France v Australia Second Test Brisbane, 1970 Australia v Great Britain Second Test SCG, & Australia v Great Britain Third Test Programs (2). Selection of other Rugby league News, 1957 vol 38 no.5, December 1959 vol 40 no.30, January 1960 vol 40 no.31 & vol 40 no.33, Sept 1963 vol 44 no.28 Ampol Cup Final Program Wests v Parramatta, 1970 Great Britain v Sydney Colts Program, & few others inc Keith Holman Testimonial Program. (18)SOLD at A$180
20172

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Rugby League NSW North Sydney Bears group of 28 1965 plain-back cards (65mm x 135mm) inc John Ambrun (15 First Grade Games), Eric Barnes (50), Bill Cane (41), John Floyd (One First Grade match 1965), Bill Halstead (13), Peter Hanna (7 games). Mick Maher (125 matches), Jeff Simmass (6 games 1964-65), Lloyd Weir (115 games), Billy Wilson (Club Legend!!) & Sam Virgona (number 39). Mostly VF condition. An extremely rare group of unknown origin/maker. (28).SOLD at A$1150
20184

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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
20484

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Japan: 1939-45 Personal battle flag. White silk 860mm x 640mm with printed Sun disc to centre. Leather tab reinforcing to corners of hoist with silk cord ties. Covered overall with signatures & titles. Translated as 'From the Women's Patriotic League' & bearing the signatures of both male & female members. Exc. SOLD at A$240
20515

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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
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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
20529

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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: Vietnam War Australian Regimental/Unit Histories inc The Team (AATTV) 1962-72, Ian McNeil, pub AWM 1984. Vietnam Task, 5th Battalion RAR 1966-97, PUB 1968. We Too Were ANZACs (6th Battalion RAR 1969-70) by Col B Avery, pub by Slouch Hat 2004. Vietnam Shots (A Photographic Account by McKay & Stewart, pub 2002). Mission Vietnam, RAAF Operations 1964-74 by G Odgers, pub 1974. Long Tan & Beyond, Alpha Company 6 RAR 1966-67 by Col CS Mollison, pub 2005. The Battle of Long Tan 1966, as told by the Commanders to Grandin. The Battle of Coral, 1968 by Lex McAulay, pub 1988. The Battle of Ngok Tavak 1968 by Bruce Davies, pub 2008. First to Fight -Australian Diggers, NZ Kiwis & US Paratroopers Vietnam 1965-66 by Bob Green, pub 1988. The Nasho's War - Australian National Servicemen & Vietnam by M Dapin, pub 2014. Ghost Platoon 1969 by Frank Walker, pub 2011. Vietnam, the comp story of the Australian War by Bruce Davies, pub 2012. Tiger Men by Barry Petersen & signed by author 1988. Viet Cong - The Organisation & Techniques of the NLF of South Vietnam, pub by M.I.T. Press 1966 & others inc 'Select Documents in International Affairs (No 18) Vietnam Jan 1968-Dec 1969, released by Department of Foreign Affairs, Canberra 1972. Mostly VF-near new condition, retail $800+. (23)AVAILABLE at A$250
20562

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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
20629
Army. 1939-45 Camouflaged Tropical/Temperate to Winter Mod 1935 Army steel helmet. Shell size 64 but maker code indistinct under tan paint on nape. Original Continental green/grey paint finish, overlaid by tan (tropical) then overlaid with white (winter/snow). Exterior much cleaned back, exposing the various layers. Full tan finish to interior. Evidence of original single decal below layers. Aluminium liner marked '64/65' by Schuberth-Werke, GMBH, Brauns-Weig & dated 1937. Leather liner size 56 with maker mark 'Ba' inside. Named on liner to 'R.HAASE' & 'D.M.' chin strap comp & with aluminium buckle 1 x liner stud missing. VGC. A scarce, original camo. M.35 showing usage on various fronts SOLD at A$1400
20633
Army. 1939-45 Mod 1935 single decal steel helmet. Retains near all of the original pea green parade finish. Tri decal removed as per regulations of 1940. Army eagle decal with some light wear. Maker marked ET64. Good original liner but missing chin strap. A very good original example of the type. EF SOLD at A$1100
20634
Army. 1939-45 Mod 1940 Steel helmet. Single decal, army. Paint finish toned to rust brown. Army shield with toning that makes it appear to be a Navy shield (still a possibility) approx 60% intact. Size 56 liner. chin strap comp (dated 1940). Shell inner flare stamped: '4850-ET64'. Light fracture evident to front. Overall GCSOLD at A$500
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Army 1939-45 Mod 1942 steel helmet. Shell stamped HK064 & 3428. Painted in dark grey post 44 paint over original 'rough' finish light coloured liner worn but intact. In blue ink 'SPS'. Chin strap intact. Paint show typical touch up signs.AVAILABLE at A$500
20636
Army. 1939-45 Mod 1942 Single Decal Steel Helmet ca1942. Nape stamped 'NS 64' (Vereigte Deutsche Nikelwerke, Schwerte) production No 4393. Orig grey-green finish (85%) & silver/black Army decal (80%). Evidence of inner dome stamp (inspector seal). Original liner (size 57) & chin strap. Evidence of owner name in pencil to inner nape. Generally VGCSOLD at A$800
20638
Army. 1939-45 Mod 1942 steel helmet ('flared rim'). Rear rim stamped 'CK(?)64/4285'. Liner size 57. 40% original finish intact, no decals. Surface pits (minor) overall. chin strap with aluminium fittings. Liner complete & with owner's surname in ink. Quite presentable M42, worthy of restoration. Nice toned overall. VGC.SOLD at A$400
20645
ca 1936-39 Protection Police Model 1916 'Austrian' re-issue steel helmet with light green finish. Double decal (Police Eagle Shield without border as common with this type). Liner with replaced 2 x pad leather harness & brown leather chin strap. No size stamp evident but about size 64 judging by the vent lugs. VGC.SOLD at A$1000
20654
Luftwaffe. 1939-45 'Normandy Pattern' camouflaged double-decal Model 1935 steel helmet. Original paint finish 90%, shows evidence of various patches of light, alternating with dark, green patches (faint, but discernable in good light). Luftwaffe 2nd Pattern eagle decal 90% intact, the National Shield being a contemporary hand painted variety. Interior with repainted green finish, but area left unpainted on rear curtain displaying original white painted name: 'Groer' - this name repeated to liner. Liner comp, but rivets loose. No chin strap. An interesting example of field camouflage finish. Size: 'ET64'. Overall VGC. Scarce camo finish. SOLD at A$1000
20657
Luftwaffe. 1939-45 Mod 1940 single decal steel helmet. Size 64. Liner comp, only partial chin strap in situ. 70% original Luftwaffe dark blue/grey finish & 85% original 2nd Pattern Luftwaffe Eagle decal. Overall VGC, presents well. SOLD at A$600
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Army. Vietnam era RAA Officer's service dress jacket to a Captain dated 1964 with all pips, buttons & bursting bomb collar badges, in Staybrite. Mix of KC & QC on buttons, fully lined. 7 medal ribbon bar for WWII & Korea inc Pacific Star, Queen's & UN Korea. Tailored by Bishop & White NSW 1964. VGC. No damage. Excellent example of 1964 tailored RAA Captain's service dress jacket with all correct accoutrements.AVAILABLE at A$200
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RAAF. Vietnam era dark blue gabardine overcoat dated 1967 inc belt. QC Staybrite buttons. CGCF. VGC. Australia, RAAF shoulder flashes. Plus dark blue Gabardine overcoat, dated 1964. QC Staybrite buttons dated 1964. VGC. Both VGC. (2)AVAILABLE at A$100
20946

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Kriegsmarine. 1939-45 Oberbootsmaat Parade jacket. Dark blue wool cloth with black tricot lining. Manufacture stamp in white ink indistinct but '?w-64' legible. National Eagle removed from chest evidently an earlier issue jacket with all its original gilt buttons (by Assmann) marked 'Reichsmarine'. Cuffs with gold bullion tress & again comp with all buttons. 2 x internal pockets with a small watch-fob pocket set into R/H inside. Gilt brass Oberbootsmaat insignia on metal backed cloth patch to left sleeve over red on blue marine artillery commander trade patch. Small moth holes evident, easily repaired. VGC. A scarce, early Reichsmarine parade jacket worn over into the Third Reich Kreigsmarine Era. AVAILABLE at A$400
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Army Cadet - 10 badges, mostly gilt & enamel inc Parade College cadet senior cadets. Coss RS64. Oakleigh Technical school 1 lug only. Ivanhoe Grammar school Victoria collar pr, Melbourne High school, Christian Bros College Tamworth. Guildford Grammar school. Haileybury Cadet corps. Hale school W.A. unfinished badge with no lugs. Fair-GC. Some good cadet badges in this lot. (10).SOLD at A$120
21127

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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
21373

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Bayonet 1842 Spike Socket Bayonet with triangular blade engraved '18', perhaps unit numbering. No other markings visible. Brass & leather scabbard marked 'WD' on scabbard & stamped 1164 on lug. Blade in good order with minor discolouration & surface rust. Leather scabbard bent above brass tip. Prevents 50mm of blade fully seating in scabbard. Other than this bend, brass fittings leather in good order. Bayonet LOA 55cm. Overall GC. Scabbard needs repair.SOLD at A$140
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Ethiopia. Sword; ca1875 Scimitar Blade, possibly for Government or Diplomatic Official. English made: 'manufactured by Mrs Harrison, Imperial Furnisher' with a retailer stamp to ricasso (part legible)' Z.S---Ian, Harar, 15'. (Harar was an Independent City/State from 1647-1875, incorporated into the Egyptian Empire 1875-1884; Ethiopian Empire 1887-1902). Long, curved s/edged blade with double fullers 865mm. Floreate etched 3/4 of its length with maker details & a 2 x line Ethiopian script (undeciphered) motto to one side. Opposite face bearing the British (Queen Vic) Royal Crest ('dieu-et-mon-droit') & with etched depiction of St George slaying the Dragon to ricasso. Minus its grip & hilt, but with domed brass pommel cap still in situ. This bears evidence of silvering & has traditional Ottoman type decoration. 990mm overall. Minus brass proving disc from Ricasso. Overall age toning. VGCSOLD at A$275
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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 awardsSOLD at A$500
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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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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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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 RANVRSOLD at A$425