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| Lot | Description | Status | ||
20018 Click for more photos | Cricket: 1926 Australian Test Team set (?) of 14 real photos with W Bardsley, HL Collins, J Ellis, SC Everett, JM Gregory, CV Grimmett, HS Hendry, CG Macartney, AA Mailey, WA Oldfield, WH Pomsford, AJ Richardson, TJ Andrews, J Ryder, JM Taylor & WM Woodful. All superb UN pub by Empire Publishing Co London. (14) | AVAILABLE at A$1200 | ||
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20019 Click for more photos | Cricket 1929-30 MCC Australasian Tour. MCC Australasian Team 1929-30 RMS Orford 2000 Tons Tour booklet 12 pgs with Bio & photo of team members. Also MCC Australasian Tour 1936-37 Orient Line/SS Orion 23371 Tons Tour booklet 12pgs with Bio & photo of ea player. First minor cover mks GC, second cover tones, centre 4 pgs loose due to rust deterioration of staple, contents GC. (2 booklets). | SOLD at A$100 | ||
20040 Click for more photos | Cricket 1984-2003 Australia Domestic Cricket NSW collection of Signed Team Sheets inc Feb 1984 NSW (inc Steve Rixon, John Dyson, Trevor Chappell) v Tasmania (inc Roger Woolly, David Boon etc) 1986 NSW (inc Mark Taylor), 1987 NSW (inc Mike Whitney, Trevor Bayliss), 1990 NSW (inc Geoff Lawson, Mark Waugh), 1992 NSW (inc Steve Small, Mark Waugh, Geoff Lawson), South Australia (inc Greg Blewett, David Hookes), NSW 1994 inc (Brad McNamara, Wayne Holdsworth etc), 2003 Pura Cup final NSW (inc Steve Waugh, Michael Clarke, Michael Slater, Mark Waugh), QLD (inc Michael Kasprowicz). (7 sheets, 117 autographs). | AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
20041 Click for more photos | Cricket 1984-2001 Autographs - Collection of international Team Sheets, or team signatures. 1984 South Africa ODI team (inc Clive Rice, Graeme Pollock etc), 1992 South Africa team sheet (for ODI v India 1992) (Inc Kepler Wessels, W Cronje, Jonty Rhodes, Allan Donald), another contemporary South African team sheet (inc Allan Donald, Kepler Wessels), New Zealand v Sri Lanka ODI team sheet (inc Jeff Crowe, John Bracewell, Richard Hadlee), Sri Lanka (inc Arjuna Ranatunga Asoka De Silva), New Zealand 1994 UK Touring Team (inc Martin Crowe, Stephen Fleming, Danny Morrison), do 1997/98 Aus Tour Team Sheet (inc Chris Cairns, Stephen Fleming, Craig McMillan etc), Sri Lanka 1999 Tour of Australia team sheet inc Muttiah Muralitharan, Arjuna Ranatunga etc), Zimbabwe (v India), Inaugural Test Match signed team sheet & Test Program, Zimbabwe (v Bangladesh), 2001 team sheet, West Indies team sheet (undated) (inc Jeffrey Dujon, Jimmy Adams). (12 sheets, 170 autographs). | AVAILABLE at A$160 | ||
20046 Click for more photos | Cricket Bat. County bat signed by Australian 1992 One Day World Cup squad inc Allan Border, Mark Taylor, Steve Waugh, Mark Waugh, Ian Healy, Bob Simpson etc - so in effect 4 Australian captains, some stain at bottom of bat, no rubber grip. 1992-93 England v Sth Africa teams signed inc Alex Steward, Allan Lamb, Richard Snell, Andrew Hudson etc some sigs on both bats. (2 bats). | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
20049 Click for more photos | Cricket. Cigarette & Trade cards inc Arthur Mailey (4 diff), Alan Kippax etc, Scanlens Trade cards inc 1980-81 48 of 84 & 50+extras, 1993 World series comp 110 cards & part set 91/110, 1993 John Ireland Aus Cricketers set of 25, Cricket related retro postcards 50+. Various books/magazines inc Oct 1922 Ed The Cricketer (no cover) 1966/67 Sth Africa v Australia, The World of Kapil Dev various other items. (350). | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
20096 Click for more photos | Rugby League. Big League 1974 Grand Final Program, Easts v Canterbury, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998 also 1992. Annual (total retail $490). State of Origin Programs between 1988 & 2009 some extras (c40 Magazines 30 diff). (48). | SOLD at A$150 | ||
20097 Click to enlarge photo | Rugby League Club Membership badges St George Leagues Club 1963, 1966 to 1992 inclusive, 1994 & generic Leagues Club badge. (30). | SOLD at A$190 | ||
20149 Click for more photos | Rugby League Big League Magazine 1992 & 1993. hardbound 1992 vol 73 no.1-28 comp for season inc City v Country, State of Origin reports, Australia v Great Britain First Test, also Grand Final Program Brisbane v St George (Brisbane Premiers) -Brisbane's First Premiership. Also 1993 Vol 74 no.1-29 & 1993 Annual inc all game programs, reports on State of Origin, Test Matches, Grand Final program Brisbane v St George (Brisbane Premiers). A comp collection of all Programs related to the Broncos first two Premierships. VGC, binding exc. (2). | SOLD at A$130 | ||
20163 Click for more photos | Rugby League. Big League Seasons 2008 & 2011 in 4 bound volumes. (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Premiers) in both seasons. 2008 vol 89 no.1 to no.30 all programs for NRL Season in 2 bound volumes. Centenary Year of NSWRL/NRL Competitions. Inc Grand Final program Manly v Melbourne Storm. Then 2011 Season vol 92 no.1-30 in 2 bound volumes. Also Grand Final program Manly v NZ Warriors. An excellent comp record of 2 premiership seasons for Manly. 4 books in total, as new. (4 vols) | AVAILABLE at A$120 | ||
20170 Click for more photos | Rugby League. Collection of programs inc Grand Final Programs for 1992, 1994, 2000 (2), 2001 (2), 2002, 2003 (2), 2004, 2005, 2006 (2), 2009, 2010, 2013. Origin Programs 1990 Game 1, 1994 Melbourne Game 2, 2001 Game 3, Test Programs 2002 v Great Britain, 2003 Kangaroo Tour, 2005 Test v NZ. Other Semi Final Programs inc 1982, 1924 (2), 1992 (3), 2009 (3, plus 11 regular season programs) & few others. Mostly VF-as new. (57) | SOLD at A$120 | ||
20181 Click for more photos | Rugby League Week collection of special editions & others inc 1977 Christmas annual, 1981 First Immortals ed, 1985 Masters ed 1970-1985 Best Aust Team, 1986 Kangaroo Tour Guide, 1989 Grand Final Preview & Grand Final review (Canberra Premiers), 1992 Top 100 Players, 1999 Year Book with extensive coverage of the NRL comp, 1999 July ed announcing Immortals W Lewis & Changa Langlands, 2000 (4) inc Grand Final ed, 2003 15 editions May to October inc Grand Final editions (Penrith Premiers), 2004 Grand Final Preview & Review ed, 2005 (3 inc Grand Final Review ed), 2006 (4 similar). All VF. (43) | SOLD at A$150 | ||
20211 Click for more photos | ca 1919-30 Official 'Trench-Art' Jardini?re made from a German 9 inch Mortar/Howitzer shell case. Head stamped: '93 Polte Dez 1916 Magdeburg Sp 289'. Large brass handles attached to sides (1 nut missing) & custom-cast bronze floral garlands applied front & back antiqued/shellac or lacquered finish overall. These Jardini?res were officially converted from war trophies brought home & were sold to the public ca 1920-30 to assist with fund raising for the Australian War Museum (at a time when the War Museum collection was still stored in Melbourne). These Jardiniere were advertised in period veterans' publications along with other souvenir items. Overall rare & impressive. | AVAILABLE at A$350 | ||
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 | ||
20218 Click to enlarge photo | 1939-45 An interesting RANR officer's commissioning certificate with connection to the French Merchant ship Pierre Loti who was taken over by Free French force in 1940. Commission certificate to Allan Creswell Keating Esq. to be a Engineering Lieutenant (Temp) in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve. Dated 14/9/40. together with a rare original tally band 'Pierre Loti' (almost in mint condition) stuck to a 'Messageris Maritimes' (Merchant Shipping Company) official letter head, with a hand written message addressed to Mr Keating. 'From Pierre Loti Oct 17 1940' - From & signed by the Chief Officer, Chief engineer, Purser & the ships doctor. The 'Pierre Loti' Built 1913- Ex-Russian Emperor Nicholas I, purchased by Messageries Maritimes in 1921 & renamed Pierre Loti, Seized by the Free French in 1940, grounded on operations in the Gabon estuary 1943. VGC | AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
20223 Click for more photos | 1950s Australian Soldier's North Korean Army Souvenired Flag. Red silk with Gold threaded Star, Hammer & Sickle. Minor mothing which does not detract. Brought back by Pte K McGregor VX140924 & 3400570. With service details. Size 620mmx400mm. Fair-GC. A rare surviving example. | SOLD at A$525 | ||
20238 Click for more photos | Army Officer's steel trunk probably pre 1920s, painted black, unlocked & empty. Used for transit of Officer's kit, unnamed, surface scratches as expected. No key for latch. Average-GC. Hard to find. | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
20264 Click for more photos | Cigarette Cards: Wills 1910 'Types of the Commonwealth Military Forces' (100 assorted, cat £240). 1916 War Medals, silk (32, cat £112). 1916 Crests & Colours of Aust Universities, Colleges & Schools (190 mixed, cat £143). 1929 School Crests, silk (85 mixed, cat £240). Player Cigarettes (GB) 1939 Uniforms of the Territorial Army (36, cat £30). Also odds & sods (220) inc VC Winners (30). Wills Cricketers 1926 (real photo, 21). Ogdens (real photos, 30) & American Tobacco Co 'Beauties' (18). Approx 660 cards in total inc 4 albums. Murray cat approx £900 = A$1600. | SOLD at A$275 | ||
20270 Click for more photos | HMAS Australia Post WWI memento Ash tray, 125mm dia, made from Brass salvaged from WWI Battle cruiser HMAS Australia, RAN's first flagship from 1913-1920. Would benefit from a mild polish/clean. Very scarce. | SOLD at A$180 | ||
20272 Click for more photos | HMAS Australia 1925 Walking Stick made from Wood salvaged from the AUSTRALIA (Mk I) prior to her scuttling in 1924. Stg silver, presentation plaque 'H.J.ARMITAGE, GLENUNGA CENTRAL, from Bill 1925' 'Timber from HMAS Australia 1913-25.' Pleasing patina/wear to the timber. Very scarce. | SOLD at A$250 | ||
20273 Click for more photos | HMAS Sydney. Art Deco style ink-well & pen holder set made from the timber HMAS Sydney I (WWI era vessel) when it was de-commissioned in the 1920s. Comes with the 2 correct 2 piece ink-wells (lids are no longer present). Has the blue enamel plaque identifying the wood as being from the HMAS Sydney. Approx 385x150mm. GC. | SOLD at A$200 | ||
20274 Click for more photos | HMAS Sydney. Tall wooden Ashtray stand made from the timber of HMAS Sydney when she was broken up in 1929 to commemorate her sinking of the German Raider SMS Emden. Stand is approx 800mm high x 200mm across at the base. Brass plaque on base 'HMAS Sydney destroyed Emden 1914' legible. Wood dark with age, no glass ashtray. An uncommon item for the Sydney/Emden collector. | SOLD at A$250 | ||
20275 Click to enlarge photo | HMAS Sydney/Menin Gate print. Glazed Wooden frame made from Wood from HMAS Sydney of Emden fame, when broken up in the late 20s. Enamel 'Wood from HMAS SYDNEY' plaque to top. Contains a print of Will Longstaff's 'The Immortal Shrine'. The Cenotaph in Whitehall London with Ghosts' of the lost battalions marching past. These prints, size 830x630mm, were sold by the Australian War Memorial in the 1920s to raise funds. Some tone to print surround. Print & frame CG. A nice WWI item. Very scarce. With original cost ticket $600. | AVAILABLE at A$300 | ||
20351 Click for more photos | WWII POW Camp ID tag 'F Stalag 133 Nr 929'. Frontstalag 133 was a temporary German POW camp near Rennes in German occupied Northern France operating from late 1940 to October 1943 housing French Colonial Forces. | SOLD at A$160 | ||
| 20365 | Book - Mein Kampf, volumes 1 & 2. By Adolph Hitler, 1933 Reprints of the original 1925 & 1927 editions published in Germany, a total of 780 pages. Covers worn, spines taped, dust jackets glued to covers, Vol 2 with the LR cnr of the dust jacket missing. Contents generally GC, fresh & clean. (2 vols) | SOLD at A$130 | ||
| 20366 | Book -. Mein Kampf by Adolph Hitler. 1992 reprint of the original 1969 English translation by Ralph Manheim of Hitler's original 1925 & 27 books, now in 1 volume. Soft cover, 636 pgs. Minor cover marks & water stains to edges of first few pages, insect spotting to inside back page. Also bronze Mother's Cross medal, enamel damage, no ribbon & a Faithful Service Cross with swords medal in bronze with Iron Cross ribbon. (3 items) | SOLD at A$120 | ||
| 20388 | Medals. 1918-45 Copies (mostly) or harshly treated originals. Inc WWI Honour Cross, West Wall, Eastern Front, Spanish Blue Division Volunteer, Anschluss, Austria, 1938 Sudetenland, German-Italian medal for Africa, Blood Order, Wehrmacht Long Service 4 yrs & SS Long Service 8 years plus SS Totenkopf badge (no lugs) & 3 swastika badges & DAP Party badge made by Millers Sydney!! Lastly 2 fantasies? Multi rayed Maltese Cross, maroon enamel cross, black centre with SS runes, screw back, the second adapted from unknown (Imperial?) medal struck in .925 silver (37.4g) with brass central eagle & swastika surrounded by brilliants. (16 items). | SOLD at A$180 | ||
| 20404 | Propaganda Postcard. 1935 celebrating 1923-33 NSDAP rally in Nurnberg, 10 Years of Political Power, special postmark. VF. | AVAILABLE at A$75 | ||
20456 Click for more photos | French Foreign Legion & Infantry Uniform & Equipment lot, 1914-18. Ca. Enlisted man's Mod 1915 horizon-blue field tunic with collar insignia for 1st Infantry Regiment, Montpellier maker & issue stamps c/1917-18 (with a post-war theatrical company ownership stamp); Mod.1892/14 Infantry 'Y' strap suspenders in brown leather; pr of double-pocket leather pouches (1 x brown, 1 x black) of probable French origin; a Mod. 1926 steel helmet 'Adrian', comp but badge separated from front; pr of c/1920 French Foreign Legion dress shoulder boards for Troupe, emerald green with red wool tassels & crescents backed in mustard khaki wool cloth; machine gun training manual; 'Manuel du Mitrailleur' 1929 with text & illustrations 55pgs. Minor moth stains to tunic, overall VGC. Nice early Legion related lot. | AVAILABLE at A$600 | ||
20495 Click for more photos | Postcards. Children: 1920s-30s Artist collection (26) inc M Atwell (9), Kit Forres (2), D Tempest (3), LFT (5) & others inc Jean Howes 'Jack & Jill'. Mixed UN/U, VF or better. (26) | AVAILABLE at A$80 | ||
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 | ||
20520 Click for more photos | Manuals, books & ephemera. Inc Mountain Artillery Drill, 1897; Artillery Training Vol 2 Gunnery, 1928; Handbook Q.F 18 pdr MK IV Gun, 1924, Artillery Training Vol 1, 1963; Manual of Ceremonial, 1935; 3 Naval Signal Cards (1930s-50s). Army service books inc 2 cadet for 1913 & 1917. The other is a demob book for AIF. Book on 'Treaties of Service Ordinance', 1908, is very interesting. Complete but spine heavily faded. Plus other items ACF WWII diary, certificates (poor condition), modern Army message books, signalling mirror & metal box. Poor-VGC. (23 items) | SOLD at A$140 | ||
20521 Click to enlarge photo | Manuals Inc 1896 Field Artillery Drill, GC & Cadet Musketry Training, 1917. Army Cadet Record of Service books (3). Two are issued during WWI, the third issued 1928 (very late for Compulsory Training Scheme). Very light-weight construction, unusual. ACF writing pad, used. Nine issues of 'The Highlander' (30th Bn Ass'n magazine). Mostly 1939/40. Two are several years earlier (those two show much age). An interesting & eclectic paper grouping. (15) | SOLD at A$120 | ||
20522 Click to enlarge photo | Army. Training manuals. Lot of 3 original dress regulation related manuals (1912, 1935 & 1973) & 2 Cadet Record of Service books (1911, 1928). The 1912 'Standing Orders for Dress & Clothing' is soft cover, 19pgs. Appears complete in nice, undamaged condition. The 1935 'Stand Orders for Dress' is hard to find & is an excellent source of information. The soft cover is reinforced with tape on the spine. It has various (period) updates added. No colourised colour patch chart. The 1973 manual is a 'Catalogue for Clothing & Necessaries' for ceremonial uniforms (full dress). The Cadet service books are named to cadets inducted in 1911 & 1928. Nice, clean condition. A nice selection of Army manuals/books. The dress manuals are hard to find. (5) | SOLD at A$100 | ||
20525 Click to enlarge photo | Army. Cadets. Manuals & documents dating from 1908-80. Also inc a manual on Army Rifle Clubs Reserves & on Bugle Calls. Manuals are all used although some are near new (mostly WWI manuals). There is also a Cadet Parade Card from 1929 & a Record of Service book (Cadet) from 1950s. Unissued ATC identity/Service book. One manual (British issue) badly damaged. (19 items in total). | SOLD at A$120 | ||
20526 Click for more photos | 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 | ||
20531 Click to enlarge photo | 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 GC | SOLD at A$50 | ||
20535 Click for more photos | Australia: WWII POW Collection (20) inc Prisoners of War From Gallipoli to Korea (Patsy Adam Smith, 600 pgs, hard cover with DJ, pub 1992). The Diggers of Colditz (Jack Champ, one of 19 Aussies imprisoned there, hard cover with DJ, pub 1985). Dangerous Days - A Diggers Great Escape (E Brough, 2009). POW-Australian Prisoners of War in Hitler's Reich (Monteith, pub 2011). Hellfire, The Story of Australia, Japan & the POW's (Forbes, hard cover with DJ, pub 2005). The Changi Brownlow (R Perry 2010). The Rats of Rangoon (Wing Commander L Hudson). Sandakan - A Conspiracy of Silence (Ramsay-Silver). The Duke, A Hero's Hero at Sandakan-Caption Lionel Matthews GC MC (D Matthews, pub 2008). Hells Heroes - The Forgotten Story of the Worst POW Camp in Japan (Maynard, pub 2009). Plus 11 others. Mostly VG-near new, retail $550. Also 10 others, mostly British inc 'The Wooden Horse (Williams), Miracle on the River Kwai (Gordon) & Return from the River Kwai (retail $150). Great lot of good reading, total retail/original cost $700. (30) | AVAILABLE at A$120 | ||
20537 Click for more photos | Australia: Vietnam War: Australian general history collection (30+) inc Australians in Vietnam, Ian Mackey 1968. The Saving of South Vietnam, K Grenville 1968, inc a chapter written by Brigadier F P (Ted) Serong. Genesis of a Tragedy (Historical Background of the Vietnam War) pub London 1968. The Vietnam Years (from the jungle to the Australian Suburbs) M Caulfield 2007. Vietnam, The American War, Paul Ham 2007. You're Leaving Tomorrow (Conscripts & Correspondents Caught Up in the Vietnam War), various authors pub 2007. Ashes of Vietnam (Australian Voices) S Rintoul 1987. Silence Kills (Events Leading up to the Vietnam Moratorium 8th May 1970) JF Cairns pub 1970. Vietnam Shots (A Photographic Account) McKay & Stewart 2002. Contact (Australians in Vietnam) Lex McAulay 1989. Plus others inc Vietnam remembered (with the names of all who served) & The Team in Vietnam ? The Lighter Side, Vic Pennington 1992. (32) | AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
20545 Click for more photos | 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 | ||
20550 Click for more photos | Great Britain: WWII RAF group of 10 with Bader-The Man & his Men (Burns, 1990). Bomber Crew - Taking on the Reich (Sweetman, 2004). Claims to Fame - The Lancaster A History of the 34 Aircraft that Flew 100+ Missions, (Franks, 1994) Churchill's Few - Battle of Britain Remembered (Willis, 1985). Fight for the Sky - The Story of the Spitfire & Hurricane (Douglas Bader, 1973). Fighter Boys - Saving Britain 1940 (Bishop, 2003. Fly - True Stories from the Airmen of WWII (Veitch, 2008). The Few - Americans Who Fought in the Battle of Britain (Kershaw, 2006). With Wings Like Eagles - A History of the Battle of Britain (Korda, 2009). The Reconstruction of Warriors (Mayhew, 2004). Also Tigers - The Story of No 74 Squadron RAF (Cossey, 1992). Whirlwind - The Air War Against Japan 1942-45 (Tillman, 2009). MIG Pilot (J Barron, 1980), The Story of the Escape & Defection of Lieut Belenko with his MIG-25 from the USSR to USA via Japan. Hell-Fire (Ed Macy, 2009) plus 3 paperbacks inc Bomber Offensive Sir Arthur Harris Marshall of the RAF & The Spitfire 50 Years On (1986). Except for the last 3, all hardcover with dust jacket, mostly VF-near new, retail $500+ (17) | SOLD at A$100 | ||
20552 Click for more photos | Great Britain/Australia. Special Air Service Regiment collection (32) from foundation in WWII to operations in Iraq 2005 inc David Stirling, The Authorised Biography of the Creator of the SAS (Hoe, 500pgs hb pub 1992), Ghost Force, the Secret History of the SAS (Connor, 375pgs hb, pub 1998), Who Dares Wins, The SAS 1950-Gulf War (Geraghty, 600pgs, pub 1983), Eye of the Storm - 25 Years in Action with the SAS (Ratcliffe DCM, 336pgs, pub 2000). The Complete Encyclopedia of the SAS (Barry Davies, BEM, 375pgs, pub 2001), SAS - The Soldiers Story (Ramsay, 250pgs hb, pub 1996). SAS Sniper (Rob Maylor, 330pgs, pub 2010). Seven Troop (A McNab DCM, 420 pgs hb, pub 2008). Warrior Bros, My Life in the Australian SAS (Fennell, 334pgs, pub 2008). General Sir Peter de la Billiere - Storm Command, a Personal Account of the Gulf War (350pgs hb, pub 1992). Willie Apiata VC - The Reluctant Hero (Little, 255pgs hb, pub 2008). Also contemporary books (18) inc Phantom (Warner, 200+pgs hb, pub 1982). PARA! Fifty Years of the Parachute Regiment (Harclerode, 400pgs hb, pub 1992). 3 PARA - Afghanistan Summer 2006 (Bishop, 280pgs, pub 2007). Squaddie - A Soldier's Story (McLaughlin, 320pgs, pub 2006). SBS, The Inside Story of the Special Boat Service (Parker, 310pgs hb, pub 1997). First into Action, A Personal Account of the Life of the SBS (Falconer, 338pgs hb, pub 1998). The Gurkhas (Parker, 276pgs hb, pub 1999). The Gurkhas-Special Force (Bellamy, 414pgs, pub 2011). A great lot of military history from WWII to recent Middle Eastern conflicts. Mostly VG to near new, total retail/original cost $1650. (50 books) | AVAILABLE at A$250 | ||
20562 Click for more photos | 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 | ||
20610 Click for more photos | 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 | ||
20615 Click for more photos | Fire Brigade NSW Original Brass, post 1920s Helmet. Makers label under brim, Rider & Bell Makers & size 7 1/8. In uncleaned condition, retaining its brass/leather chin scales & sweatband. Some surface dents, typical of a helmet with long service life. Bend to rear neck guard. GC. | SOLD at A$500 | ||
20678 Click for more photos | Army. Compasses & navigation items. British/Australian WWI Artillery Trough Compass by F. Barker & Sons, London 1917, as marked on brass case, fitted in Mahogany box, which is stamped A.R.T.S.C. WWI/II ship or aircraft compass in brass case by Esdaile, Sydney works OK 11cm dia x 4.5cm ht, GC. Book - Manual of Map Reading War Office, 1929, Fair/ Good. Brass wrist compass, larger size, glass displaced but present, needs resetting, leather wrist strop, rare. Perspex "doubles as" combined protector & parallel rule, I cardboard slip case. First VGC, others Fair-Good. (5). | SOLD at A$180 | ||
20694 Click for more photos | Army Belt, Sam Brown with shoulder strap. Pair of green wool puttees. Undated webbing rifle sling & pistol lanyard. Pair of motorcyclist gloves, leather by Sydney maker. Pair leather & sheepskin gloves. Black possibly Police pistol holster with 2 ammo pouches. WWII map case & strap case dated 1942. Pair leather & canvas gaiters. Pair dark brown 1928 dated Stohwasser leggings. Pair of no spark shoe protector, khaki wool with brown Australian Military Forces buttons, heavily mothed. Good-Fair. Some interesting items in this lot. (13) | SOLD at A$110 | ||
20728 Click for more photos | Army. Auscam equipment inc 2x belt & waist pad, 4 water bottles with cover, 2 small ammo pouches, early bum pack, unusual long pouch, notebook with pouch & a large bum pack all stored in a 1992 dated backpack. Bonus Auscam shirt/pants/bush hat. Some new condition, most are used. Average-GC. (16 items) | SOLD at A$120 | ||
20837 Click for more photos | Army. RAA, RAGA Gunner's ceremonial parade blues wool full length jacket. Stand up red felt collar, yellow cord scrolls to cuffs & collar edge. Maroon piping to epaulettes, front & back edges. Large RAA KC brass gilt buttons of the 1920s/30s period, 17 in total. Small version (2) on epaulettes. Complete set. Tailor's tag attached for the RAGA, Royal Australian Garrison Artillery. With similar age pair of dress trousers with red stripe. VGC, usual slight fraying to bottom edge of jacket. Excellent parade jacket to RAA/RAGA for the 1920s-30s period. Complete with full set of rare RAA brass gilt KC/map of Australia buttons. (2) | AVAILABLE at A$400 | ||
20869 Click for more photos | Young Australia League dress blues tunic named to E. MACKAY. All matching YAL buttons by Stokes & Sons Melbourne, gilt collar badges by Amor Brisbane. Name sewn into collar also on tailor's label in inner pocket. Tunic has fairly significant moth damage throughout. With a spare collar with only 1 lug & enamel cap badge with 2 folded over lugs, & repaired (poorly) white field to left of Kangaroo on enamel. Tunic has false white cotton collar for attaching in pocket. Technically Poor condition but still quite presentable. Plus 1924 dated copy of the Kangaroo monthly journal of YAL NSW Division. Very rare tunic & badges. The success of the League in WA was Instrumental in the rapid grown of AFL football in WA. Tunic quite Rare.(4 items). | AVAILABLE at A$750 | ||
20881 Click for more photos | Army Cadets, miscellaneous group inc Cadet Record of Service from 1914 until 1926 for G.J.J.. Sutton. Early tinny badge of a Cadet with rifle & slouch hat. 6 cloth badges & 4 brassards plus 3 paper items, 1 of these named to a 1913 Cadet, & 6 metal badges. Also pr of oxy AWAS titles. 2 Militia period puggarees, 1 blue with red fold, 1 pink with 1 red fold & small medallion, Rupertswood Battery 1995 Medal of Merit. Fair-GC. Eclectic group with the Record of Service Book the best item. (26 items) | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
20884 Click to enlarge photo | Navy: Buttons pre Federation-1920s with NSW Naval Brigade gilt Officer's (4) in 3 sizes - 25mm, 20mm (2) & 16mm (2). The gilt on all but the larger size is perfect. Also RAN bi-metal mess dress uniform buttons (6) in 2 sizes (20mm & 12mm). All scarce. (11) | SOLD at A$150 | ||
20957 Click for more photos | Army. ca1920 full dress jacket for a Lance Corporal in the City of London Imperial Yeomanry (Rough Riders), together with sword belt & hangers. High quality blue wool tunic made by 'Pipe & McGill Strand W.C'. All buttons present & also marked to McGill. Plastron front & pointed cuffs are in purple. The purple stand collar has its bi-metal RR collar badges, chain mail shoulder boards, 2 bullion stars on the right cuff & a bullion Lance Corporal stripe on the right arm. Purple piping to the arm seams & to the princess seams to rear. Together with piping to the rear pocket flaps. The under-the-tunic style sword belt is dark blue webbing with a leather reinforced adjustment tab (this being well used & shows damage). The leather sword hangers are covered in chain mail while the buckles & studs are Sterling silver. There is a small amount of moth grazing & approx 4 very small moth holes. The sword belt rare & eye catching uniform with bright colours to a famous Regiment. Of high quality manufacture. | AVAILABLE at A$800 | ||
20974 Click for more photos | Russia. Army, an interesting 1920-39 period Artillery jacket to a Soviet Officer. Made from a finer type wool serge, in green, Open neck with 4 x external pockets & imitation turn-back cuffs with 2 buttons. It is fully lined & has some Russian stamps inside. On the left arm there is a bullion on red artillery badge & at the bottom a bullion rank badge of a Star over 4 small square on a red background. The buttons are plain domed brass. The collar appears to have had badges at one time. There was once a screw post badge above the left top pocket, very minor mothing. GC. Rare uniform worthy of further research. | AVAILABLE at A$600 | ||
20982 Click to enlarge photo | Army: 1890s-1920s metal shoulder board insignia. 15 letter used to identify units of company size in brass & white metal. All approx 20mm high plus 2 Reservist R titles, 19mm high. Scarce-rare. (17) | AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
21077 Click to enlarge photo | Navy: 22 RAN cloth badges mostly RANR 1920s through WWII to 2000. Inc sleeve badges from 1920s onwards. Some in bullion. Also Naval Reserve Cadel titles, Training Ship Tingara titles. Also noted a WWII economy officer's rank shoulder board. Nice lot of RAN insignia in mostly unused condition. Some insignia very scarce. (22). | AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
21110 Click for more photos | Commonwealth of Australia 1925 Peace Officer (Guard) Cap badge. King's Crown, silvered/chromed bronze & enamel by Stokes & Sons, Melb, unnumbered. Early version ca 1925-40 (pre-1948 Stokes & Sons maker mark). Note: Formed initially in 1925 when NSW Police refused to serve Commonwealth Warrants on striking Dock Workers. Also worn by members of the Defence Establishments Guard (DEG) during WW2. Minor wear to finish. gVF. Scarce | SOLD at A$450 | ||
21114 Click for more photos | Ambulance: 1921-26 Newcastle District Ambulance Brigade presentation bar-brooch in 9 carat gold & enamel by 'G. Bros' (Grace Brothers, Sydney established 1885). 'Leaf' shaped 62mm (x 23 mm high) with central 'rose' gold circlet bearing red enamelled 'Maltese' cross to centre with engraved initials: 'N.A.T.B' (Newcastle Ambulance Transport Board) with the 'Wings' engraved 'New'le Dist'ct Ambl'e Brg'de'. Rev inscribed: 'Presented to Mrs R.G. Kilgour, President Ladies Com'itte Newcastle Dist Amb'le 1921-26'. With Impressed maker & assay mark. Brooch pin fitting with safety chain. All engraving in crisp, chisel cut. Jeweller made item. 'Bubbling' to true enamel of cross. 9.73g EF. Almost certainly a unique presentation award. | SOLD at A$375 | ||
21164 Click for more photos | 1922 Colonial Merit (the Lion Order) in silver. issued in 1922 by the German Colonial Veteran's Union, rev 'In Memoriam' 'Ges Gesch' & 'NR 34162'. Approx 46x46mm, vertical pin back. Genuine VGC. Rare. | SOLD at A$150 | ||
| 21170 | ca 1921-38 Sturmabteilung (SA) Belt Plate, 2 x piece, brass, centre disc with Eagle bearing 'Sun Wheel' or 'Mobile' Swastika, Eagle's Head below border. Silver plate worn from centre disc. gVF. cf Angolia: 21(1)1a | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
| 21171 | ca 1921-45 Sturmabteilung (SA) Enlisted Mans Belt Plate. 2 piece, all brass (silver plating polished off central disc), Eagle's Head below border, rotated Swastika variant. gVF. cf Angolia: 21(3)2 | SOLD at A$100 | ||
| 21172 | ca 1921-45 Sturmabteilung (SA) Belt Plate. Enlisted Man's, all brass (evidence of 'silvering' to central disc). Rotated Swastika variant with Eagle's Wing's 'hunched' & Head superimposed border. gVF. cf Angolia: 21(3)2. Scarce | SOLD at A$100 | ||
| 21173 | 1925 Der Stahlhelm 'Tradition', Year of Membership badge. 1925, 30mm silvered & enamel, 2 x piece, 'GES Gesch' & 'Sth' (Stahlhelm Logo) marked. Vertical, flat pin rev. gVF | AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
| 21208 | 1928-34 NSDAP Jugend (later incorporated into the Hitler Youth) Belt Plate of Standard SA/NSDAP, form of W/M disc (bearing Eagle & rotated Swastika) on a brass field, but of smaller dimensions 38mm x 54mm (to fit a 35mm wide belt). gVF. Cf Angolia: 28(2) 22. Scarce | SOLD at A$100 | ||
| 21217 | 1939-45 Hitler Youth (Proficiency) Leader 'Rune' badge. Silver grade, silvered aluminum, by 'RZM. M1/34', number '92254', brooch pin reverse. aEF. | SOLD at A$110 | ||
21246 Click for more photos | 1920-37 Sports Badge lot of 3: Deutscher Sport Bund (DSB) Sports badge, 1st class 'gold' (gilt wash on tombac) by Steinhauer & Luck; 1933 DRA Sports badge in 'silver', 2nd class (silver wash on tombac) by Lauer, Nurnberg; 1933 DRA Sports badge 1st class 'gold' (gold wash on tombac) by Eugen Marcus, Berlin. gVF/aEF (3) | AVAILABLE at A$140 | ||
21311 Click for more photos | Army. WWI & later hat badge collection plus a few other badges. Mostly originals with some later strikings. Inc Officer's Royal Army Dental Corps QC, Officer's GVR Royal Engineer, bronze on blades. Royal Monmouthshire Engineer KC, slider by J R Gaunt London, Liverpool Scottish pre 1926 missing horse tail plus many other scarcer badges. Overall GC. (25 diff) | SOLD at A$120 | ||
21378 Click to enlarge photo | Pocket Knives. Collection of 31 diff. Ranging in age from ca1930s-90s inc 3 British Military pattern. Noticed an attractive horn handle knife with old style can opener (ca1920 or 30s), the blade has been over-sharpened. An Electrician's style knife & an Australia issue Army knife from 1996. Others are various sizes, materials (horn, shell, plastic etc). Condition varies, some with damage. All are used. (31) | SOLD at A$275 | ||
21427 Click for more photos | China. ca.1927-49 Chinese Nationalist Party Taxation Unit silver badge on small broken chain. o/w GC. Very scarce. | SOLD at A$75 | ||
21441 Click for more photos | Poland. 1922 Central Lithuanian Army Honour Badge with Swords. Brass & W/M. Screw post rev. EF. Very scarce | SOLD at A$150 | ||
21448 Click for more photos | Russia. Civil War - Early Bolshevik (1922) Army Trade Breast Badge. Silver back plate of standard specialist badge with added gilt silver crossed hammer + mallet below red painted star. Shield below engraved '3/VI/1922'. Screw post rev. with field made screw plate. A classic example of an emergency made specialist badge. Hallmarked silver. gF. Scarce, early Bolshevik badge. | SOLD at A$475 | ||
21466 Click to enlarge photo | 1922 British Empire Medal (BEM), QEII Civil, 1973, impressed officially: 'MONTROSE GRAHAM ROSS'. Awarded per Comm Gaz #27, 1/1/1973 for Community Service. Together with its stained box of issue. Medal aEF. | SOLD at A$250 | ||
21467 Click for more photos | 1914-50 Zeebrugge Raid Distinguished Service Medal, Croix de Guerre & 1939-45 RAN Officer's MID. group of 12: DSM, GVR - impressed officially 'LZ3892 C.E. PAGE, SIG., RNVR, ZEEBRUGGE - OSTEND, 22-3, APL, 1918'; British War Medal 'LZ3892 C.E. PAGE, SIG. RNVR.'; Mercantile Marine 'Clement E. PAGE'; Victory 'LZ. 3892 C.E. PAGE, SIG, RNVR.'; 1939-45, Africa & Pacific Stars unnamed as issued; War with MID emblem & ASM 1939-45 'C.E. PAGE, RAN' (c/1970 impressing); 1937 Coronation engraved 'C.E. PAGE, C.Y.S., ON 13583'; RN. LSGC, GVR (type II): '13583 C.E. PAGE, CH. YEO. SIGS., RAN.'; French Croix de Guerre, 1914-18 dates, with Palme (unnamed as issued). Clement Edward Page, born Grays, Essex 1897, enl Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (Royal Naval Division) Nov 1915, 'Merchant Service as Seaman' stated as trade. To 'Victory VI' Signal School to 1916. Ships HMS's 'VIVID' (Jan-Mar 1916); 'Attentive III' (Mar '16 - June '18); 'Arrogant' (June '18 - Mar '19). Awarded DSM, LG 23/07/1918, pp8586/93 as 'Sig. Clement Edward Page, RNVR, ON London/Z.3892' under listing for 'Picket Boats, Motor Launches and Motor Boats'. To Sydney NSW & enlisted RAN (previous RNVR, service allowed to count as RAN service), Nov 1922. Awarded LSGC 1934; GVIR Coronation 1937. Signalman Service aboard HMAS' 'Cerberus', 'Sydney' (1925), 'Australia', 'ANZAC', 'Stuart', 'Hobart', 'Shropshire' etc. To RAN College 1929, Chief Yeoman of Signals. Signal Boatswain HMAS 'LADAVA', Milne Bay. discharged 1949. No copy of citation to hand, unresearched but with a huge amount of original documentation inc RNVR & RAN, enlistment & discharge certificates, service sheets, Appointment Parchments (19), promotion cert's; Coronation Medal parchment, signal training work & note books; orig photo as Leading Signalman c/1920; copy photo as Officer RAN; his orig rank shoulder boards, buttons, 2 cap badges, Returned from Active Service Badge etc. A wealth of accumulated material relative to Page's service. All mounted as worn on original ribbons, gVF-EF. A scarce complete Victoria Cross Action DSM, to a later RAN Officer with badges & ephemera. Provenance: by descent to son $10000 - | AVAILABLE at A$10000 | ||
21482 Click for more photos | 1939-45 Frontline Service Medal (unofficial - but 1st original issue & impressed 'copyright + assigned to 2/12 Bn Association' by A.J. Parkes) engraved 'J.F.KIRTON, NX175884'. Together with his original 1939-45 Ret from Active Service badge no A346745. John Frederick Kirton, born Katoomba, NSW 1925. Enlisted 2/AIF as Private in Cowra - ex Militia, 9/9/43. Served with 2/2nd Machine Gun Bn. Disch 16/10/46. EF | SOLD at A$75 | ||
21487 Click for more photos | 1926 Royal Shipwreck Relief & Humane Society of NSW, Silver Medal, engraved officially " To / Wm. R. SIMPSON / FOR AN ACT OF BRAVERY / AT CORBIE HILL / 24th MAY 1926". In its fitted Hardy Bro's case of issue. On original ribbon with silver loop & bar suspension + silver top clasp. Scuff to box, gVF. Unresearched. | SOLD at A$700 | ||
21505 Click for more photos | 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 | ||
21516 Click for more photos | 1914-45 Father & 3 sons groups, inc Wounded In Action, 2/7th Infantry Bn, Buna & a Darwin Air Raids Trio. (1) Father: 1914-18 British War & Victory Medals impressed officially: '4883 DVR. S.F. PHILLIPS, 11 FAB. AIF' - Stephen Frank Phillips, born Callington, SA 1892, enl AIF 11/10/15, 6th Inf Bn to Egypt & 4 DAC, France & Flanders inc Pozieres, Somme, Ypres & Hindenburg Line, 43 Bty, 11 FAB 4/12/17, RtA & disch 23/7/1919. (2) Son No 1: 1939-45 & Pacific Stars, Defence, War & ASM, all impressed officially ' VX 37046 E.J. PHILLIPS' - Eric John Phillips, born Windsor, Vic, 1920 enl 11/7/1940, 2/7th Inf Bn, to Palestine 3/5/41 to 12/3/42, Ceylon from 28/3/42 to 12/7/42, to New Guinea 13/10/42, Wounded In Action at Buna 21/12/42, disch med unfit 9/10/1944. Medals issued 1954. (3) Son No. 2: Defence, War, ASM, all impressed officially: 'V186047 R.T. PHILLIPS'. Roy Trevor Phillips, born 1923, Prahran, Vic. A munitions worker, enl AIF 6/1/1942, to AASC, to Qld 12/5/42, 130 Aust Gen Transport Coy 8/3/43, to Darwin during Air Raids 5/5/43, to 118 GT Coy 18/4/44, disch 3/7/45. (4) Son No.3: War medal 1939-45 impressed officially: '147916 N.C. PHILLIPS'. Norman Charles Phillips, born South Yarra, Vic 1926, enl RAAF 17/3/1944, 9th Transport & Movements office, RAAF, disch 11-4-16. All on original ribbons. gVF/gEF. Scarce Buna WIA. (10) | SOLD at A$700 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
21532 Click to enlarge photo | 1939-45 14th/32nd Militia Infantry Bn Darwin Air Raids, New Guinea & New Britain Pacific Star group of 5. 1939-45 & Pacific Stars, Defence, War & Aust Service medals. All impressed officially: 'S22992 J.C.ASH'. James Clyde Ash, born Bowden, SA 9/2/19. Enl 'A' Coy 43 Inf Bn 3/1/40. To Darwin 18/12/41 & Garrison during Jap Air Raids. To Lae & Ops 24/9/44 14/32nd Inf Bde 1/10/44. New Britain & Ops Clutarp, Sampur, Kief & Kalilip. Disch Med unfit 31/8/45. Medals issued 1951. Together with a 14/32 Inf Bn Commemorative Association badge 1942-92 in gilt & enamels. On original ribbons & mounted as worn. gEF. Scarce militia unit | SOLD at A$300 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
21538 Click for more photos | 1939-45 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery group of 4. 1939-45, Pacific Stars War, ASM, late official issue. First 2 pantographed, last 2 impressed: 'NX 166854 D.GIBSON'. David Gibson, born Inverell, NSW, 1924, enl 19/7/42, disch 2/4/46, 139 H.A/A.Bty, AIF. Together with buttons & badges (inc NSW Tramways, buttons x 2). Box of issue etc. Medals EF. | SOLD at A$120 | ||
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 | ||
21545 Click for more photos | 1939-45 RANR Pacific Star group of 4 with photo of recipient. Pacific Star, Defence, War, ASM. All impressed officially: 'P.A.2682 R.C. MARSHALL'. Ross Charles Marshall, born Rose park, SA, 1921. Enl. Port Adelaide 24/2/42. Last posting as Writer, HMAS 'Torrens'. Photo shows Marshall in KD shirt & shorts wearing Ratings cap with tally 'HMAS MELVILLE'. Mounted as worn on original ribbons. gVF. Full entitlement on original issue | SOLD at A$130 | ||
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 | ||
21552 Click to enlarge photo | New Zealand1914-18 Captain, Twice Wounded in Action (Somme & Passchendaele) Wellington Mounted Rifles & Wellington Infantry, NZ. Territorial Service medal group of 4: 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory. Impressed officially: '11/1276 Capt. V.R. Bond, NZEF'; NZ. TSM (Chas Wright variety 1922-31). Impressed Officially: 'Capt. V.R. Bond, Retd List'. Victor Roche Bond, enl. Wellington (resident Lower Hutt) Wellington Mounted Rifles. Embarked 14/8/1915. 6th REO's as Lieut. Evident transfer to Wellington Infantry & WIA Somme. Ret to NZ Jan 1917. Re-enl as Captain, HQ staff Acting as Ships Adjutant on voyage to UK. Ops France & WIA., 2nd occasion, during Passchendaele offensives with Wellington Infantry Oct 19, 1917. gVF. With internet research. Scarce. | SOLD at A$1150 | ||
21583 Click to enlarge photo | Imperial Prussia 1897-1920 Combatants group of 6: 1914 Iron Cross 2nd class; Hanseatic Cross For Hamburg; 1914-18 Honour Cross with swords; 12 Year Service medal; 1904-1906 Campaign medal for Southwest Africa (Iron issue); 1897 Centenary medal. All court mounted on original ribbons. gVF/aEF. | SOLD at A$450 | ||
21639 Click to enlarge photo | Weimar 1920-30 German Honour Legion lot of 2. German Honour Medal of the World War with 'Front Badge of the Honour Legion' to ribbon, gilt brass; German Reich's War Veteran Org. 'Kyffhauser' War Commem medal, brass. Both on original ribbons.(2) gVF/EF | AVAILABLE at A$120 | ||
21775 Click for more photos | 1899-1902 Modder River Wounded in Action, 2nd Bn, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Queen's South Africa medal. QSA with 4 clasps: Mod R; Paard; Drief; Joh impressed officially: '2804 Pte. W. Russell, A & S Highrs' William Russell, born Falkirk, Sterling. Enl 14/2/1888 aged 18,7 mths to 2nd Bn. May 1888 served Hong Kong 1889-1892, East India 1892-1896, South Africa 1899-1901. WIA Modder River 28/11/1899. Disch 1901. gVF/aEF. With copies of service documents. | SOLD at A$400 | ||
21792 Click to enlarge photo | 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 | ||
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 | ||
21794 Click for more photos | 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 | ||
21795 Click for more photos | 1914-18 Military Cross & Bar, 1914 Star & Bar group of 4 to the Cameronians. MC., GVR, engraved 'FRANCIS THOMAS GOBLE, 9TH. BATT. SCOTTISH RIFLES, ARRAS, 7th.APRIL 1917', 2nd Award Bar engraved 'POIX DU NORD-OCTOBER 23rd-26th 1918'; 1914 Star with 'Mons' Bar impressed officially '479 L.CPL. F.T. GOBLE, 1/16 LOND. R.'; 1914-18 War & Victory Medals impressed officially 'CAPT. F.T. GOBLE'. Francis Thomas Goble entered France Theatre of OP's 1/11/1914, 2nd Lieut, 4th Scottish Rifles 22/10/1915, Lieut 1/7/1917, Temp Captain 24/6/1918, service with 1st, 4th + 9th Battalions, Scottish Rifles (Cameronians). Awarded MC per LG 18/6/1917: '2nd, Lt. Francis Thomas Goble, Sco. Rif. Spec. Res. - For conspicuous gallantry & devotion to duty while in command of a daylight raid. He led his men with great skill & gallantry & was able to bring back valuable information.' Bar to MC. Per LG 4/10/1919. 'Lt (ACT/CAPT.) Francis Thomas Goble, MC., 4th.Bn. Sco. RIF, att'd 1st Bn - throughout the operations on Vendegies Wood & Poix Du Nord, on 23rd/26th Oct 1918, he displayed marked gallantry & fortitude in the handling of his company. He repeatedly led them forward in the face of heavy hostile fire. On the occasion when no troops were on his flanks, he led his Company forward & succeeded in capturing his objective & by his initiative & able direction kept down hostile fire. This enabled the troops on his flanks to come forward & make good the line which he has established. Though wounded he remained at duty until the battalion was relieved.'. Still serving in 1920. With copies of MIC, LG citations & Unit War Diary entries for the periods of the actions in which awards made. On original ribbons, gVF. Scarce MC & Bar with 1914 Star & Bar combination & good, fighting, Infantry citations. | SOLD at A$4000 | ||
21807 Click for more photos | 1899-1918. 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers & Special Constabulary group of 2. QSA ('Ghost date' reverse) clasps: NAT, R of K, OFS. Engraved officially '3488 PTE. F.H. BARRATT, 9/Lcrs', Special Constabulary Long Service GVR, type I with clasp: 'THE GREAT WAR 1914-18' impressed officially 'SERGT. FREDERICK BARRATT'. Frederick Herbert Barratt, born Lambeth, UK, 1874, enl Dundalk, Ireland 25/8/1892, service in South Africa 1896-1898, India (no medal entitlement) 1898-1899, South Africa Dec 1899 to June 1900, discharged time expired, 21/8/1904 from the reserve. No details of his Constabulary service. Together with an original card backed photo of 3 Lancers with a 'Tar-Jack' - presume Barratt to be central Lancer in full dress. With copies of service documents & medal roll. On original ribbons, toned gVF. | AVAILABLE at A$400 | ||
21809 Click for more photos | 1914 Mons Star & Bar Trio, Army Long Service & Good Conduct group of 4, impressed officially '17726 S.SJT. C.P. MURPHY RAMC.' Charles P. Murphy, to France 19/8/1914 with 6th Cas. CL. STN, RAMC, claim for clasp (to 1914 Star) at Military Hospital, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge in 1920 - this issued. MIC, also lists a claim for an MSM - this evidently not issued. With copy of MIC. Well polished. gF. | SOLD at A$400 | ||
21810 Click for more photos | 1914 Mons Mentioned in Despatches 1914 Star & Bar Trio to Lieutenant-Colonel. 1914 Star with Clasp '5th Aug - 22nd Nov 1914'. Impressed officially 'MAJOR A. BURROWS, L.N. LAN:R.'; British War & Victory Medals: 'LT.COL.A.BURROWS'. Bronze M.I.D. oak leaf cluster. Alfred Burrows, born Malligaum, East Indies 1873, passed out Royal Military College 1892, service in Malta 1899-1901, Crete 1901-1902, Gibraltar 1902-04, South Africa 1904-06. No medal entitlements for these postings. To France with BEF 12 Aug 1914, MID per London Gazette 20/10/1914 as major, 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire regiment. To retired list as brevet Lieutenant Colonel, 1920. Together with an excellent portrait shot of Burrows in uniform wearing visor cap, also with copies of MICs & service documents. Swing mounted as worn. EF. A scarce early war MID group to Field Grade Officer of this heavily engaged Infantry Regiment. | AVAILABLE at A$1200 | ||
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 | ||
21818 Click for more photos | 1914-20. Gallipoli Operations Royal Navy 1914-15 Star Trio & Long Service Good Conduct group of 4 to Stoker Petty Officer. Star impressed officially '307919 G.E. JEFFERY, SPO, RN.'; LSGC, GVR (Admiral bust) impressed officially '307919 G.E. JEFFERY, STO. PO, HMS, EREBUS'. George Edgar Jeffery, born Kent 1884, enl RN 1904, abroad HMS 'HANNIBAL' when she was serving as a troopship in support of the Gallipoli Operations from Sept 1915, Sto. PO. 1918, LSGC Medal issued 1920, disch 1938. Mounted as worn on original ribbons. gVF. With copy of service sheet. | AVAILABLE at A$300 | ||
21827 Click for more photos | 1939-50 Efficiency Decoration / Africa Star group of 5 to Welch Regt. 1939-45 & Africa Stars; Defence & War Medals (all unnamed as issued); ED, GVIR Type 2, rev engraved officially: '1950' together with associated ID tag pr (fibre, on cord) To: '71331 RV Jones, CE/ Blood group 04', a cap, collar & shoulder title & association lapel badge of the Welch Regt; 3 x brass crown & 2 brass 'pip' rank insignia, ribbon bars & a miniature set of medals as above, but with addition of 'Territorial' clasp to ED. Mounted as worn on original ribbons. gVF. All contained in a small ca 1920 cash tin. Unresearched but attributable via the ID tags. | AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
21846 Click for more photos | Japan.1914-15 Parade or Court mounted group of 11: Order of the Sacred Treasure 8th class; Order of the Rising Sun 8th class; 1914-20 War Medal; Taisho Enthronement 1915; 1st National Census 1921; Showa Enthronement 1928; Manchurian Incident 1931-34; China Incident 1937; 2600th National Anniv Commem Med 1940; Manchukuo National Foundation Merit Medal 1933; Red Cross Member. All on original ribbons with rev hooks/eyes. All mounted on aluminium pin back 'parade frame' for wear. The whole contained in their unique velvet lined leather wallet with hook suspension & chromed clasps. gEF. A scarce & impressive long service group, probably for a Junior Army Officer or Senior NCO. | SOLD at A$900 | ||
21847 Click to enlarge photo | Japan.1920 Japanese Life Saving Medal at Sea, gilt & silver & enamels. Brooch fitting removed from reverse & small suspension hole drilled through loop of anchor at top. Sterling silver with bright gilt finish. gVF. Very scarce. | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
21858 Click for more photos | Serbia. 1883 Order of St Sava, Type III (blue/green robes), 5th class, Knight.ca1920 In its original case of issue. By Huguenin Freres & Co, Switzerland. Silver, gilt & enamels. Ribbon with wear. EF | AVAILABLE at A$350 | ||