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New South Wales: ca 1875 Newcastle Volunteer Artillery large button by Stokes. Rare, Cossum buttons, page 8. Large Victorian Rifle Regiments 1880-90 by Stokes, Cossum page 10. NSW Artillery 1871-80 large white metal for Volunteers by C.K. Moore Sydney, Cossum page 8. Small Victorian Volunteer Service ca 1875 by treble rich standard, Cossum page 9. Victorian Military Forces small brass, Cossum page 11 & 7 other buttons 3 QVC VR, 3 Edward VII all small & medium 1911-12, George V, Cossum page 30. VGC. First is very rare. (12)SOLD at A$575
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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