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The Auction will take place at 9 a.m. (+8 G.M.T.) Sunday 3rd
May 2020 at 2/135 Russell St, Morley, Western Australia.
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Categories Lot #
A collection of daggers, knives & weapons
Australia 1 - 15
British & Commonwealth 16 - 35
Germany 36 - 68
Japan 69 - 72
United States of America 73 - 94
The rest of the world 95 - 115
Bayonets 116 - 124
Swords 125 - 138
Books & paperwork 139 - 153
Miscellaneous Items 154 - 166
Field Equipment & Ordnance 167 - 190
Licensed Firearms 191 - 195
Non-Licenced Firearms, Ordnance & Accessories 196 - 217
Australian Orders & Medals
Singles 218 - 226
Groups 227 - 241
Australian & Commonwealth Badges 242 - 288
British & Commonwealth Orders & Medals
Singles 289 - 327
A collection of medals to the 16th Lancers 328 - 334
Groups 335 - 380
German Medals & badges 381 - 436
World Medals & Badges 437 - 465
Flags, Banners & Cloth Items 466 - 469
Uniforms 470 - 477
Headgear
Helmets 478 - 494
Caps 495 - 510
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A collection of daggers, knives & weapons
Australia
1. WW2 Australian ‘Z Force’ knuckle knife & sheath. Features heavy alloy
knuckle duster with 'D/I\ D' 'broad arrow over 177' and double ‘broad arrow'
impressed into the surface. 11.7cm double edged blade with the tang fitting into a
recessed channel & fixed with two rivets. Tang has the 'broad arrow’ over 446’
stamped. The leather sheath has a button-down knife retention strap and has two
cuts in the back tongue for a belt, facing stamped 'BONNEY & CLARK LTD.
MAKERS'. Knife length 22cm long. Est $1200 to $1600
Of limited wartime production & used by special units of the Australian forces in the
Pacific, this is an extraordinarily well maintained & significant military historical &
cultural item rarely offered up for sale and worthy of any collection.
2. WW2 Australian special forces knuckle knife & sheath by Gregsteel, named
to Captain Lucier. Features heavy 2-piece alloy knuckle duster secured with 3 pin
rivets, with 'GREGORY STEEL PRODUCTS MADE IN AUSTRALIA’ impressed into
the surface. 14cm double edged blade secured through tang has makers stamp
GREGSTEEL with L lightly visible. Blade surface carries sections of shallow pitting
and age darkening but majority of blade is bright steel. The leather sheath has a
button-down knife retention strap missing the last 2cm of strap. Back section of
scabbard has the details ‘CAPT ES LUCIER 1942 0-908923. Knife length 26.5cm.
Est: $1000 to $1400
A very rare Australian special forces knife, the only other example we’ve come
across is currently in the Australian War Memorial museum.
3. WW2 Australian & New Zealand knuckle knife with blued blade. Features cast
aluminium chequered grip with raised knuckle duster guard and pommel, remnants
of dull grey green coating to grip. 15.5cm double edged matt black blue finish blade
with light edge sharpening. Heavy duty brown leather scabbard with intact rivets and
stitching, pop stud grip strap complete and in very good condition. 27.5cm long
commonwealth fighting knife. Scarce. Est: $600 to $800
4. WW2 Australian New Zealand knuckle knife & scabbard. Features cast
aluminium chequered grip with raised knuckle duster guard and pommel. 12.5cm
double edged bright finish blade with light edge sharpening. Well tooled thick brown
leather scabbard with intact rivets and stitching, press stud handle strap complete
and in very good condition. 24.5cm long commonwealth fighting knife. Scarce. Est:
$600 to $800
5. WW2 Australian New Zealand converted knuckle fighting knife. Features cast
aluminium chequered grip with raised skull crusher pommel, rasp marks to hilt where
knuckle duster guard has been removed. 15.3cm double edged dull finish blade with
light edge sharpening and light pitting to surface. 27.5cm commonwealth fighting
knife. Est: $100 to $120
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6. WW2 Australian smatchet ‘Z Force’ O.S.S. fighting combat knife & scabbard.
Features wooden grips with pinned rivets, thick oval steel guard and metal pommel
with leather hand strap. Broad leaf 28cm x 7cm across the belly, unmarked blade
carries 80% of the original black matt finish with nicely field sharpened edge. Leather
covered wooden scabbard is in very good condition, the retaining strap for the knife
handle has torn off at the snap attachment end. Est: $800 to $1200
The Smatchet was designed as a pure combat knife by combat & knife fighting
instructor Capt. William E. Fairbairn during WW2 and was believed to be based on
the Royal Welch Fusiliers trench knife of WW1. These were issued to Special
Operations personnel such as Z Special Forces and OSS. There is one in the
collection of Army Museum of Western Australia which saw service with ‘Z’ Special
unit.
7. WW2 Australian V44 bowie fighting knife & scabbard. Features black grip with
3 brass rivets and brass guard. 23.5cm bowie style blade with period edge
sharpening and surface cleaning scour marks. Scabbard with numerous rivets in
steel and copper, belt loop and military belt hooks, large Australian broad arrow
stamp to leather front, good fit to blade. Patterned on the Collins #18 V44 knife there
were 3 Australian makers of this 35.4cm long unmarked knife. Est: $250 to $300
8. WW2 Australian commando dagger stiletto knife by Gregory Steel. Cast zinc
Mazak handle with steel cross guard. 18.7cm blade is GREGORY STEEL
PRODUCTS manufacturer stamped to ricasso. Blade is solid stiletto pattern with
field sharpening marks. Leather scabbard is correct with metal fittings and stitching
complete, leather stiff with one small tear near upper left eyelet. Approx. 500 made,
they were issued in small numbers to Australian Special Operations ‘Z force’ and to
all members of the 2/6 independent Company. Est: $1200 to $1400
9. WW2 Australian fighting knife & scabbard, being originally gifted by
Levenson Radio, Sydney. Features stacked leather and aluminium handle with full
tang hunting style blade, 13.5cm from hilt. Customised single edged hunting style
blade has been etched FROM LEVENSONS RADIO 225 PITT ST SYDNEY and is a
likely parting gift to an employee from his workmates, who had enlisted. Brown
leather scabbard with good stitching and rivets. Est: $200 to $280
10. WW2 Australian Army combat utility knife & scabbard by East Bros.
Features plain wooden grips with 3 flathead rivets, original diamond profile knuckle
guard. 15 cm blade Sydney maker marked and is period keen edged with some age
darkening and light pitting. Scabbard maker stamped to W. Trathen & Co Sydney
1943, small tear to upper left leather near throat, all stitching and rivets present with
working locking strap. 28cm total length. Est: $180 to $220
11. WW2 Australian Army combat utility knife & scabbard. Features plain
wooden grips, with 3 flathead rivets, oval profile knuckle guard. 15 cm bright blade
non maker marked and is keen edged. Scabbard Broad arrow ‘S’ stamped, all
stitching and rivets present with locking strap complete but with break to the lower
band. 28cm total length. Est: $180 to $220
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12. WW2 Australian Army Artillery billhook machete. Features fixed pin, broad
arrow stamped grips with some wood loss to right grip. Full tang, neutral non maker
marked 25cm x 7.5cm across belly, billhook blade with sharpened edge. At 40cm the
billhook was a standard artillery clearance tool for service between WW2 & the
Vietnam War. Est: $50 to $80
13. WW2 Royal Australian Air Force pilot’s survival knife machete by East
Bros. Features aluminium metal riveted grips. 19.5cm long makers stamped blade,
with hook canopy breaker end of the factory sharpened edge. Dark brown leather
scabbard with leather leg straps has missing the hilt strap grip fastener. Scabbard
back stamped 1944 SYDNEY JE broad arrow. Est: $220 to $260
14. WW2 knives Australian 1st pattern Whittingslowe clasp knives (3). All
folding blades etc, with WE broad arrow issue stamp. Light wear and slight age
darkening. Folded clasp measures 9.7cm long (with lanyard loop folded in), 15.5cm
with main blades extended. Est: $60 to $90
15. West Australian prison ‘shiv’ knuckle knife shank. Features an improvised
hilt made from a wooden handle affixed to a knuckle guard metal alloy gardening
shears grip, beautified with a splash of green paint.13.5cm garden shears blade
screwed in place with 2 solid bolts. No provision of the actual blades manufacture
was given but still an interesting piece of WA prison history, having been found in a
prison ‘shake down’ & is not something normally available to the public. Est: $80 to
$140
British & Commonwealth
16. Early to mid-18th century Scottish clan dagger dirk with scabbard. Features
tooled black leather grip over wood with brass mounts, hammer seel tang pommel.
37cm single edged blade, with 14cm false back edge, with an old, deep makers
stamp near 4cm wide hilt. Embossed black leather scabbard with brass mounts fits
blade well. Scarce clansman's dirk, 51cm long & 53cm overall length. Rare. Est:
$2000 to $2500
17. 1800s George III era naval officer’s sword with ivory hilt. Features lions head
pommel with maned backstrap, double chained guard with ribbed ivory hilt. Cutdown
31cm sword blade is nicely curved and still carries a good cutting edge, with no
noticeable stamping or etching to the surface. Very attractive 44cm long naval dirk,
most likely later converted to be used as a late 19th century navy dirk. Est: $250 to
$350
18. 1800s George III era Napoleonic War era British naval dirk in blue & gilt
with an ivory hilt. Features a carved, nicely age yellowed, ivory handle with cast
brass oakleaf & acorn guard. Curved 20.5cm blade, decorated with floral blueing
with remnants of gilt work to the surface design, edge is dull. Solid brass scabbard
carries simple etched design to its facing. 31cm long dress naval dirk, that displays
well. Est: $250 to $350
19. 1820s George III era British navy dirk in blue & gilt with ivory hilt. Features
gilt pommel with straight, 8-sided ivory grip, 5 balled guard of brass. 34.4 cm blade is
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single fullered and carries a good edge, surface nicely decorated in blue & gilt floral
and martial designs. Very attractive 45cm long piece. Est: $350 to $450
20. 1880s late Victorian British naval midshipman’s dirk knife. Features ebony
chequered grip with brass and copper hilt fittings & cross guard. Double edged 21cm
blade of 1888 bayonet pattern style design. Brown leather scabbard with brass
mounts in good condition, hilt strap with working press stud button. All metalwork
showing signs off cleaning. Very nice British 1890s era, custom made midshipman’s
dirk, possibly of Indian manufacture. Est: $300 to $500
21. 1915 King George V British sergeant’s presentation ‘billy club’ truncheon.
Features beautiful 38.5cm hardwood body with finely tooled handgrip. Attractive
scroll paintwork in gold red and greens carries royal crest and the script ‘District
Chief Special Constable Stirling 1915’. An interesting club normally given out to
serving sergeants of that period. Est: $120 to $200
22. WW2 British Middle East commando ‘deaths head skull’ knuckle knife &
scabbard. Features heavy cast brass knuckle-duster guard with finger stalls
arranged in a skull's head configuration. The outside edge of the guard is furnished
with four knuckle studs. 17cm reverse facing, single-edged blade designed as a
stealth cutting/ slashing weapon. Light tan leather scabbard with rounded and very
broad belt frog fitted with belt loop and hilt retention strap. 29.5cm in length. Rare.
Est: $1000 to $1200
This knuckle-duster knife was produced during 1940-41 for use by members of 50,
51 and 52 Commandos. These three Commandos units were raised in the Middle
East and the knives were made locally in Egypt.
23. WW2 1943 British private purchase paratrooper knife & scabbard,
belonging to a former member of the 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment.
Features bone pommel and spacer with stacked brass and leather handle, solid
brass guard. 17.5cm by 4cm across the belly, arrow marked blade, with period
sharpened edge and very thick spine. Well-made heavy-duty scabbard with all
stitching and rivets intact, leather and push button locking strap. Knife is 30.5cm in
full length & was custom made for a member of 2nd Battalion, about 1943 (purchased
direct from family). Superbly crafted fighting knife. Est: $400 to $600
24. WW2 Fairbairn & Sykes variant 3rd pattern, fighting knuckle knife dagger &
scabbard. Wartime converted 3rd pattern fighting knife features aluminium
blackened knuckle duster guard & 17.5cm double edged factory sharpened blade,
retaining 80% of post factory black paint finish. Ribbed cast grip, flat ball brass top
pommel screw. Leather scabbard stamped ENGLAND with good stitching and blued
metal drag, elastic hilt strap gone. Probable US soldier private purchase with theatre
modifications. Interesting variant on the FS 3rd pattern dagger measures 30cm in
length. Est: $550 to $650
25. WW2 Fairbairn & Sykes 3rd pattern commando dagger & scabbard.
Features ribbed cast grip, flat ball brass top pommel screw and thick oval guard.
17.7cm double edged blade. Leather scabbard with good stitching, attachment
straps and brass drag with 50% period black paint, elastic hilt strap intact though
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elasticity gone. Honest unmarked WW2 F.S. dagger at 29.5cm in length. Est: $240
to $300
26. WW2 British Navy aircrew survival dinghy knife & scabbard. Features black
wooden grips with 3 pin rivets, full tang blade. Curved inner factory sharp edge with
rounded safety tip. Leather scabbard missing upper locking strap. 28.5cm in total
knife length. Est: $60 to $80
27. WW2 British Air Ministry survival knife with canopy breaker. Features metal
clasp knife body with folding factory sharp 10cm blade and 9.5cm pointed canopy
breaker blade, all unmarked and carrying 70% of factory bluing. 30.5cm both blades
fully extended. Est: $60 to $90
28. WW2 1941 H.M. Slater & Stirling British & Australian clasp knives (2).
Feature British Army black hatched grips with belt ring and 2 multi use sharpened
blades, 41 dated and broad arrow stamped, surface age darkened and light pitting,
15.5cm fully locked. 2nd knife, bright steel with Australian military acceptance stamp,
blades showing little use but opener has point damage, good marlin knot spike and
belt rope. Both knives have good strong folding action. Est: $50 to $70
29. British clasp knives by Shelham (3). As featured on the AWM website, these
Japanese made Shelham clasp knives are military acceptance stamp and in near
new condition. Blades factory sharp, date and model stamped. 3 near perfect
modern made/issued clasp knives, showing only storage wear. Est: $40 to $70
30. 1940s WW2 Gurkha Kukri knife, Burma war trophy to U.S. Sergeant E.W.
'Bud' Fish. Features wooden grip with steel throat, 29.3cm sharp edged blade.
Leather scabbard with both small blades, light surface wear. Named in white ‘FOX’
with hand drawn skull n crossbones, souvenired in Burma off a dead Japanese
soldier by a US Engineer US Sgt “Bud” Fish and came to the vendor through a
mutual friend. Quality wartime 40cm Kukri. Est: $220 to $280
31. 1950s British India military kothimora kukri knife. Features brown carved
wood handle with plain steel mounts. 30.4cm blade with thick spine and shallow
fuller with tooled straight-line fullers, sharpened edge and darkened surface.
Scabbard is superbly embossed silver metal over a wood and brown leather base.
Images of flora and traditional patterns well executed, missing central badge. 41.3cm
knife complete with Karda and Chakmak (small skinner and burnisher/striker blades).
Est: $220 to $350
32. 1960’s 2nd Royal Gurkha Rifles regimental presentation kothimora kukri,
knife & scabbard. Features brown carved horn handle with plain brass mounts.
26cm blade with thick spine and shallow fuller, original sharpened edge, engraved
with Dragon and pashupatinath temple, minor age darkening near tip. Scabbard is
superbly engraved silver metal over a wood and black velvet base. Images of birds
and fauna well executed under a Gurkha crossed kukri badge all surrounded by
ornated foliage and geometric patterns. Complete with Karda and Chakmak (small
skinner and burnisher/striker blades) & is a very desirable addition to any collection.
Est: $300 to $400
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Traditionally presented to the British and Gurkha Officers for courage and loyalty to
the regiment & the nation on their retirement, this Kukri was presented to the father
of Australian Author Paul Carter, by an Officer of the 2nd Royal Gurkha Rifles in the
1960s.
33. 1980’s Falklands War era Fairbairn & Sykes fighting knife by Wilkinson
Sword Co. 3rd pattern fighting knife, with blued 17.5cm double edged factory
sharpened blade, the cross-guard stamped venture WILKINSON SWORD, MADE IN
ENGLAND, with ribbed cast grip, flat domed top pommel screw. Leather scabbard
with good stitching and blue metal drag and leather attachment straps. One of the
last major production runs of the Wilkinson F.S. dagger measures 29cm. Est: $350
to $500
34. Post WW2 British utility combat knife with matching MoD numbers.
Features a steel screwed solid wooden grips, Ministry of Defence arrow stamped
1278214, to the blade tang and oval shaped steel cross guard. 18.3cm steel blade,
features a thick, wide sharpened blade edge with facing MoD stamped to match grip.
32cm knife comes complete with the brown leather sheath, with snap back grip
holder and riveted seam assembly. Est: $150 to $200
35. 1984 British utility combat knife with MoD numbered scabbard. Features a
brown wood grip with copper screws and oval shaped steel cross guard. 18cm steel
blade, features a thick back, wide rough sharpened blade edge. 32cm knife comes
complete with the brown leather sheath, M.O.D. arrow stamped 1278215 with snap
grip holder and riveted, stitched seam. Est: $100 to $150
Germany
36. Imperial German WW1 trench knife & scabbard by Deutsche Maschinenfabrik A.G. of Duisburg. Features riveted wooden grips with 9 diagonal stripes. Double edged, with period sharpened 13.5cm long blade, which is well blued & carries DEMAG of Duisburg maker stamp with GERMANY’ & Imperial stamp on the reverse. Metal scabbard has traces of black paint and carries a leather belt rivets. Est: $300 to $400 37. Imperial German WW1 regimentally numbered trench knife & scabbard by Ern Wald Rheinl, Rasiermesser Fabrik. Features wooden grips with correctly carved 9 stripe surface, secured with 3 rivets. Blade tang back edge unit stamped L.I (or P). R. 382 K20. Double edge 13.5cm long blade has maker stamp ERN Wald, Rheinl Rasiermesser Fabrik. Original metal scabbard painted black with leather belt loop riveted to it retaining strap, working press stud hilt fastener. Est: $300 to $400 38. WW1 Imperial German trench raiding club with morning star mace head by
Kottenhoff. Superb original trench club features cast iron 5 spiked oval head by F
Kottenhoff of Gevelsberg, marked FKG 202. Morning star mace head loose ring
attached to a 23cm steel spring. Wooden shafted handle with iron sleeve. This
scarce trench club is a prime example of a Sturmtruppen’s close combat trench
weapon as used in the last year of WW1. 44cm in length. Est: $900 to $1200
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39. WW1 Imperial German trench raiding club with spiked iron mace head.
Original trench club features rough cast iron, 7 spiked, 8cm by 8cm, mace head
firmly fixed with a single screw to the 38cm turned wood shaft. Iron head has a post
war protective coating, the wooden shaft carries the letter E carved to the surface
and 2 drill holes. At 45cm in length, another great example of a Sturmtruppens close
combat trench weapon. Est $500 to $650
40. WW2 German Navy officer’s 2nd pattern dagger, scabbard & knot by Carl
Eickhorn of Solingen. Features yellow grip with 2 splits mid-way around hilt but
solid, wire wrap intact. Long cotton dagger knot is present. Interlocking button, in
working condition. 25.3cm long double blood grooved blade, with very good double
naval themed etching to both sides of the blade, maker named to ricasso. Lightning
bolt engraved scabbard in good condition. Est: $650 to 850
41. WW2 German Army officer’s dagger & scabbard by Carl Eickhorn with hangers. Orange coloured celluloid grip is in very good condition with superb nickel pommel and cross guard. Maker marked 26.5cm long blade is in good condition. Scabbard is dent free and in good condition with minor surface plate loss, retaining the luxury hangers, in silver thread with green velvet, with raised acorn relief hanger clips. Overall, a very clean and complete dagger, with hanger set. Est: $650 to $750
42. WW2 German Army officer’s dagger, scabbard & knot. Orange coloured celluloid grip is in good condition with light fading on one side. Dagger knot shows expected wear and tear. Unmarked 26cm long blade is in good condition. Scabbard is dent free and in good condition with minor surface corrosion. All-round a good condition and solid dagger. Est: $550 to $600
43. WW2 Nazi Germany Army officer’s dagger, scabbard, knot and hangers.
Features excellent pommel cap and cross guard, with the cream white coloured grip
in good condition, with the dagger knot showing light wear. Unmarked 26cm long
blade in very good condition. Scabbard is dent free with only minor spot corrosion.
Beautiful set of hangers in silver thread and faded green velvet. All-round a complete
dagger set in good condition. Est: $600 to $700
44. WW2 Nazi Germany D.L.V. 1st pattern dagger & scabbard by Gebruder
Heller of Marienthal. Features nickel urn shaped pommel and winged guard with
rotating swastika panels, slight wear to the swastikas. Moroccan blue leather grip
with period replacement wrap and small blued wooden section. Bright repointed
16.2cm long maker marked and numbered blade, retaining leather washer. Blade fits
well into the Moroccan leather scabbard, showing light wear but 2 small sections
where the wood underneath has been exposed and then blued. Retains suspension
ring & hanger, with slightly dented ball end. Scarce dagger. Est: $800 to $1000
45. WW2 German Luftwaffe officer’s 1st pattern dagger & scabbard with
hangers by Emil Voos of Solingen. Features rotating brass/copper swastika
pommel, dark blue Moroccan leather grip, full wire wrap in very good condition, with
only very minor wear. Aluminium winged guard with rotating brass swastika to both
sides. 30.5 cm long Emil Voos of Solingen maker marked blade in fine condition with
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small amount of plate loss at point, retaining felt washer. Blade fits perfectly into the
nickel and leather scabbard, showing wear and 2 sections of leather tears/missing,
retaining full ringed hanger & uniform suspension clip, marked Ges. Gesch. Est:
$650 to $800
46. WW2 Germany Luftwaffe officer’s 1st pattern dagger & scabbard with
hangers by Helbig of Steinbach. Rotating worn gilt swastika lozenge pommel, dark
blue Moroccan leather grip, full wire wrap in very good condition, with only very
minor wear to leather. Aluminium winged guard with rotating good gilt swastika to
both sides. 30cm maker marked blade in very fine condition, retaining leather
washer. Blade fits perfectly into the aluminium and leather scabbard, showing little
wear, retains full ringed hanger & uniform suspension clip, marked Ges. Gesch. A
superb, near mint condition dagger. Est: $1200 to $1500
47. WW2 German Luftwaffe Officers 2nd pattern dagger, with scabbard knot and
hangers by S.M.F. Features orange coloured celluloid grip with wire twist wrap,
silver thread hanger knot, cross guard and pommel well cast and in good condition.
25cm long maker & Luftwaffe acceptance stamped blade is in good condition.
Scabbard is dent free and in good condition with excellent black velvet with black
and silver thread hangers with superb cast metal fittings. Dagger in good condition.
Est: $950 to $1150
48. WW2 German Luftwaffe NCO’s training school miniature presentation 2nd
pattern award dagger with scabbard by S.M.F. This superbly crafted presentation
piece features orange coloured celluloid grip with wire twist wrap, silver thread
hanger knot, cross guard and pommel well cast and in good condition with
engravings ’6 Korporalsch Weihn.1941’ (corporal school Weihn. 1941). The 14.3cm
long blade is in good condition, with maker details & DRGM patent stamp. Pressed
metal scabbard is dent free and in good condition. Wonderfully detailed award
dagger, 24cm long in original card presentation box. Rare. Est: $400 to $500
49. German S.A./N.S.K.K. 1933 1st pattern dagger & scabbard by Paul
Seilheimer. Features mid brown wood grip in correct nickel mounts with Gau “Ns”
Niedersachsen regional stamp. Clean condition blade with a few age darkening
spots and light shallow pitting near point, is maker marked Paul Seilheimer,
Solingen. Blade measures 22.2cm, with etched “Alles für Deutschland” motto, being
good overall Black painted finished scabbard with minor edge paint chips, nickel
furniture in good condition, retains hanger suspension ring and leather hanger.
Maker listed on the McSarr rarity scale # 7. Est: $750 to $850
50. German S.A./N.S.K.K. 1933 1st pattern dagger & scabbard by Wagner & Lange. Features dark brown wood grip in correct nickel mounts, with Gau “Th” Thuringen regional stamp. Clean condition blade with a few age darkening spots is marked Wagner & Lange Solingen, blade measuring 22.2cm and etched with the motto “Alles für Deutschland”, being good overall in detail. Black painted finished scabbard, nickel furniture has dent to end drag, retaining hanger suspension ring. Maker listed on the McSarr rarity scale # 5. Est: $700 to $800
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51. WW2 German S.A. 1933 1st pattern dagger with scabbard by Gebruder Becker of Solingen. Features mid brown wood grip, showing light wear, retaining both nickel eagle and roundel. Cross guards Gau stamped WF Westfalen regional stamp. Maker marked blade measures 22cm with a clear etched motto “Alles fur Deutschland”, age darkening to blade finish and 1mm tip missing. Scabbard retains nickel plated throat & chape, with original finish, showing light scratches/wear, anodised body carries period scratches and brown finish loss. Scabbard carries original leather belt hanger. Overall a good condition dagger, McSarr rarity maker rated #5. Est: $600 to $700
52. WW2 German S.A. 1933 1st pattern dagger with scabbard & belt hanger by
Gottfried Muller Herges Vogtei. Features mid brown wood grip, showing light wear,
retaining both nickel eagle and roundel, both of which sit firmly in the grip. Cross
guards are the correct nickel type, with Gau stamp ‘Sa’ Sachsen regional stamp.
Maker marked blade measures 22.1cm with a clear etched motto “Alles fur
Deutschland”, light age darkening to blade finish. Scabbard retains nickel plated
throat & chape, with original finish, anodised body straight with surface pitting and
carries period scratches and some minor brown finish loss. Overall a good condition
dagger, McSarr rarity maker rated #4. Est: $700 to $850
53. WW2 German S.A. 1933 1st pattern dagger with scabbard by Justinuswerk of Solingen. Features mid brown wood grip, showing light wear, retaining both nickel eagle and roundel. Cross guards with Gau stamp BO to Bayerische Ostmark. Maker marked blade measures 22.1cm, showing a clear etched motto “Alles fur Deutschland”, displaying a very clear finish, with 2 light darkening patches. Scabbard retains nickel plated throat & chape. All original finish, showing light scratches/wear and slight dent to drag bottom, anodised body carries minor period scratches and brown finish loss and original leather belt hanger. Overall a good condition dagger, McSarr rarity maker rated #7. Est $800 to $950
54. WW2 Nazi Germany S.S. 1933 1st pattern ‘Ground Rohm’ dagger & scabbard by Gottlieb Hammesfahr of Solingen - Fosche. Black wooden grip in very good condition, retaining SS roundel, with nickel eagle and swastika. Solid nickel cross guards, with the lower guard being Berlin district (III) stamped. Maker marked blade, measuring 22cm, with crisp motto Meine Ehre heißt Treue (My Honour is Loyalty) is well executed, showing professional removal of the original Ernst Rohm dedication to the opposite blade surface. Anodized scabbard and solid nickel fittings with DRGM stamped hanger. A very fine and rare example. Est: $3000 to $3500
55. WW2 German S.S. KS98 dress bayonet, scabbard, frog & knot by Carl Eickhorn. Birds head nickel pommel with chequered grips pinned with nickel rivets and guard, S.S. Roundel to grip facing. Bright 20cm spearpoint blade with maker named ricasso. Black painted rolled steel scabbard completed with brown leather frog hanger stamped with S.S. Nazi eagle to belt loop, with orange and green cotton battalion hanger knot. Overall measures 32cm. Rare. Est: $1500 to $1700
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56. Nazi Germany R.A.D. Reich Labour Service enlisted man’s hewer &
scabbard by Carl Julius Krebs of Solingen. Features brown stag horn grip plates
with metal one-piece bird beak pommel, spine and guard hilt fittings in nickel finish.
Polished 24.5cm blade showing very light surface wear and 2 small nicks to edge.
Carl Julius Krebs of Solingen maker with Crown & K trademark & Ges. Geschutz
with RAD triangle logo stamped to ricasso. Sharp etched motto “Arbeit adelt” (Work
ennobles). Steel scabbard is dent free and retains 95% of its original black enamel
finish. Nickel plated scabbard fittings show minimal surface wear. Hewer is a solid
well-preserved piece and assembles with the characteristic ‘click’ you would expect
from a RAD hewer. Est: $900 to $1100
57. WW2 Nazi German R.L.B. 2nd model enlisted man’s dagger and scabbard
by W.K.C. of Solingen. Pommel has the engraved accent line with ebony grip with
minor surface markings. Central RLB button with silvering on the sunburst worn
down to the copper near ends, with similar wear to swastika. Straight quillon arms
with triangular ends. 21.5cm blade is in very good condition, being bright steel with
reverse ricasso having a very fine makers mark with Knights head Logo. The
scabbard has nickel mounts with straight body with some loss to the factory black
paint finish. Headless screws in the edges all present. Est: $1600 to $1800
58. WW2 Nazi Germany Land & Customs officer’s dagger, scabbard, knot and
hangers by Paul Seilhemer. Features excellent tooled pommel cap and NSDAP
eagle cross guard with aged blue green leather grip, dagger knot very clean. 25cm
long blade in superb condition with crisp Solingen trade makers name and logo.
Scabbard is metal base with aluminium mounts and green blue leather covering with
only minor wear. Beautiful belt hanger in silver thread and black velvet. All-round a
very complete rare dagger set in very good condition. Est: $1800 to $2200
59. WW2 German Luftwaffe gull winged decorated hilt boot fighting knife with
scabbard. Features wooden grips enhanced with 4 metal collar rank tab ‘gull wings’
(2 to either side of grip) and secured with three rivets. Double edge 17cm blade with
Luftwaffe crooked eagle ‘6’ stamp on the ricasso. Comes complete with original
black painted metal scabbard with spring steel boot/belt loops. Est: $400 to $550
60. WW2 Luftwaffe pilot’s survival machete by Alcosa of Solingen. Features
wooden grips with 2 steel screw pins, cleaned brass hammer flat face pommel and
guard. 40.7cm large bright bowie blade, carries the Alex Coppel Alexanderwerks
AWS scales logo & ALCOSO over Solingen trademark. Front edge has been field
sharpened. Comes with well blued steel scabbard with traces of yellow letters and
1942 date, missing one throat screw. These 53cm long machetes were part of the
aircrew survival packs in aircraft such as the Heinkell-111 and as such are extremely
rare & highly collectable. Est: $1500 to $2000
61. WW2 German Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger (takedown version) paratroopers
gravity knife by Weyersberg of Solingen. Features wooden grips with square
release button, steel arrow stamped hilt guard, hanger ring & internal steel stamped
920. Blued blade release moves smoothly releasing 10.5cm of factory sharpened
blade etched with the Luftwaffe number RB Nr 0/0561/0020 (Paul Weyersberg of
Solingen). Blade has a slight movement to it when at full release as is common.
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Blued marlin spike folds out and carries the Luftwaffe 5’ stamp. Beautiful knife in
excellent condition. Hilt 15.5cm, with blade 25cm. Est: $900 to $1100
62. WW2 replica German Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger (takedown version)
paratroopers gravity knife. Features wooden grips pinned to stamped steel blade
sleeves. Press release button removes hilt guard and allows grips to rotate around
hanger ring. Blade release moves smoothly releasing 10.5cm of factory sharpened
blade. Fold out marlin spike completes this good quality modern reproduction. Hilt
15.5cm, with blade 25cm. Est: $150 to $200
63. WW2 Nazi German Danzig Police bayonet/dagger & scabbard by Paul
Weyersberg of Solingen. Pommel has engraved eagle head pommel with DANZIG
stamped into back edge, stag grips with brass pins and swastika roundel, oakleaf
patterned brass guard. 33cm nickel plate maker stamped blade has the refit star
stamp to back edge. Solid bayonet scabbard with drab grey green paint has Ritter
DRMG belt hanger clip with leather attachment. Rare. Est: $1000 to $1400
Brass or brass wash police bayonets rarely come up and details are scarce, but it is
believed to denote possible higher rank. This is the first example we have seen
outside of a textbook, making this an exceptionally rare bayonet.
64. WW2 Nazi Germany fireman's ‘sawback’ dress dagger, scabbard, leather frog & knot. Birds head nickel pommel with chequered grips pinned with nickel and guard. 19.4cm spearpoint blade with excellent saw edge back. Black painted rolled steel scabbard, completed with black leather frog hanger and firemen’s hanger knot. Overall length 32.3cm. Est: $400 to $500
65. WW2 Nazi Germany fireman's dress dagger & scabbard by Robert Klaas with leather frog & knot. Birds head nickel pommel & guard with chequered grips pinned with nickel rivets.19.2cm spearpoint blade with excellent plate and maker named ricasso. Black painted rolled steel scabbard completed with black leather frog hanger and hanger knot. 31.3cm dagger. Est: $200 to $300
66. WW2 Nazi Germany fireman’s dress axe with leather covers and hangers. Features 38.5cm long black painted wood handle with nickel plate metal pommel and mounts, fitted with the Nazi swastika to shaft surface. 19cm x 6.5cm unsharpened curved axe head, with 95% nickel plating present to the wooden shaft, with a nickel pommel and steel screw. Present is the rarely seen protective leather cover, sitting over the axe head with cover to pick end. Side rings attach the 2 leather belt loops that complete this very fine dress axe. In exceptional presentation condition. Est: $1600 to $2000 67. Post war 1950s German paratrooper & tankers gravity knife by Othello.
1956 pattern, West German Bundeswehr drop knife, 2nd model, feature black ribbed
plastic outer grips with Bundesalder eagle and possible EM initials held fast by 6
steel pins & hanger ring. Side attached metal press button shows some looseness &
when pressed, releases 8.5cm of the bright ROSTFREI patent blade with makers
name & logo. Blade surface shows signs of field sharpening & has some minor
sideways movement when at full extension, which is common with gravity blades.
Hilt length 13.5cm & 22cm with blade released. Est: $150 to $250
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68. 1968 model West German Bundeswehr military knives & flick knife comb
(3). Both knives, 1 x CCM, 1 x Victorinox Switzerland, feature olive drab grips with
Bundes eagle, 8.4cm Rostfrei blades, 9cm sawblades unused with sheath covers,
4cm cork screws all in working condition. Flick comb, 23.4cm fully extended, good
working action. Est: $40 to $60
Japan
69. 19th century Meiji Japanese tanto engraved bone knives with scabbards
(2). Late Meiji tantos in bone with 16cm/13cm bright plated blades. Both blades fit
very nicely into their bone with wooden insert scabbards. 2 very pretty display
pieces, 31.7cm and 22.7cm total length. Est: $120 to $200
70. 19th century Japanese dagger habutowari helmet breaker knife & tanto bag.
Made of bronze & copper metal with leather hilt wrap & silver wire mountain design
grip this 45.7cm long traditional Samurai Helmet piercer makes a very fine display
weapon. Completed with cotton Tanto bag that carries 2 names in Japanese
characters to inner surface. Est: $120 to $150
71. 19th century Japanese yari spearhead. Features 10.4cm steel blade
spearhead with single red highlighted fuller, edges are unsharpened. 39cm iron shaft
attachment pierced twice carries proper period rust finish. Est: $120 to $200
72. WW2 Imperial Japanese naval dirk with scabbard. 1930’s era IJN faux ray
skin handle with wire twists, brass pommel and guard. Unsharpened steel blade is
pegged through the tang very firmly and unable to remove without damage to the
bamboo peg. Leather and brass scabbard is missing locking button and pin. 32.5cm
long dirk has a very good fit to the sheath. Est: $120 to $150
United States of America
73. U.S. Civil War era silver cutlery handle bowie knife by Edward Barnes &
Sons. Ornate silver handle, split and end damage near pommel, oval guard.16.4cm
clip point blade has makers name to ricasso, blade slightly loose in handle. Sheath in
tooled brown leather with split silver throat collar and missing drag. Knife 28.5cm
long. Est: $120 to $170
74. U.S. Civil War era silvery cutlery handle spearpoint knife by Mazeppa.
Ornate silver handle with plain oval guard. 15.5cm spear point blade with makers
name, surface has pitting & darkening. Sheath has silver throat collar with tooled
brown leather body with gilt embossing, missing drag. Knife 27.2cm long. Est: $120
to $170
75. WW1 U.S. 1917 Trench Knife by A.C & Co. Curved blue steel knuckle guard features 2 rows of 5 knuckle spikes, inner facing stamped with model & American Cutlery Co makers details. Brown wooden handle grip is without cracks & held fast by pommels skull crusher domed nut. 23cm triangular spike blade carries 70% of original blue finish and is in very fine condition. Scarce. Est: $550 to $650 76. WW1 U.S. 1918 trench knife L.F & C with scabbard. Features cast brass
knuckle guard with period factory chemical blackening & hexagonal pommel skull
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crusher. Handle make and model 1918 deeply stamped to Landers Frary and Clark.
Round cross guard has had one side sheared off as was common practice to enable
flatter fit to body when worn. Double edged 17cm long blade is in good condition and
has period sharpening. Rolled steel scabbard has 95% of factory bluing, upper belt
loop hooks being broken off. At 31cm in the scabbard, the US 1918 trench knife with
its skull crusher pommel, brass pointed knuckles and double-edged steel blade was
a formidable close quarter weapon. Scarce. Est: $800 to $1000
77. WW1 U.S. 1918 French trench knife by Au Lion. Features one-piece cast
brass knuckles and cross guard with period domed steel pommel skull crusher.
Handle is deeply stamped U.S.1918. Double edged bright steel, factory sharpened
17cm blade is in great condition and shows little signs of use. Ricasso carries the
French ‘Au Lion’ LION Logo and they were produced to help arm the newly arrived
US troops for the horrors of European close quarter trench warfare. Overall, the knife
measures 29cm. Rare. Est: $700 to $900
78. WW1 U.S. M1904 Hospital Corps bolo knife with scabbard by Springfield
Armory dated 1911. Features a wooden moulded handle with brass rivets, end cap
& cross guard. 35cm heavy bolo blade, with a curved cutting edge & a big 6.3cm
wide belly near the rounded tip. Blade ricasso marked with S A “Flaming bomb” with
1911 U.S. 18264 on the reverse. The edge is single bevelled and still factory sharp.
Scabbard marked on the back of the swivel belt ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL 1909.
H.E.K. Scabbard stitching & all rivets intact. Est: $220 to $300
79. WW1 U.S. Army M1910 bolo knife& scabbard by Plumb Philadelphia 1917.
Features wooden handle with brass rivets and end cap. Marked on blade ricasso
Plumb Phila “Flaming bomb”, 1917 & U.S. 58282 on the reverse. The blade is
35.5cm with curved cutting edge & a big 5.3cm wide belly near pointed tip. The edge
is single bevelled and surface shows minor age darkened areas. Scabbard shows
markings LADEW 1918. P.F.G., stitching and all rivets intact and the leather is
superb. Matched initials R.G.H. to handle and scabbard. Est: $260 to $350
80. WW1 U.S. M1917 bolo knife & scabbard by Plumb Philadelphia 1918.
Features moulded wooden grips with steel birds head pommel and rounded cross
guard, fixed screws with a wood chip near pommel. 26.2cm factory blued blade
stamped with model and makers details. Edge has been field sharpened and the
false edge shows signs of hacking/ hammering usage. Scabbard of canvas with
leather drag maker stamped A-K-Co 1918 R.H.S over wooden base, metal throat
and belt hooks. Est: $160 to $220
81. WW2 U.S. bolo knife & scabbard by Plumb, St Louis. Features fixed screw
moulded wooden grips with steel birds head pommel and rounded cross guard.
26cm factory parkerised blade stamped US mod 1917 C.T. and makers details.
Edge has been lightly factory sharpened with tip rounded. WW2 scabbard of pressed
metal by Landers (LF&C-1918) with leather hanger & steel belt hook. Est: $180 to
$260
82. WW2 U.S. woodsman’s pal fighting machete knife with sheath &
grindstone. Features stacked leather handle with blackened steel D knuckle guard,
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military designation stamp LC-14-B. 30cm by 13cm at its widest, the multi edged
blade has field sharpening to the hatchet, shovel and back cutting hook surfaces.
70% of original factory bluing with minor age and wear patina. Model and maker
stamped WOODSMAN PAL with trademark details. Original age stained canvas
scabbard has working zip and button downs & carries the standard woodsman
sharpening stone. A formidable fighting machete. Est: $120 to $180
83. WW2 U.S. Cattaraugus 225Q commando fighting knives with scabbards (2).
Both knives feature leather stacked handles with heavy steel hammer finish
pommels and thick oval guards. Both are bright finish single fullered thick blades with
maker and model stamps, one has been field sharpened and is 15.5cm long, the
other is 15cm factory sharpened with 1mm of tip missing. Both brown leather
scabbards are complete with intact stitching and rivets with snap lock hilt straps,
small 3mm tear to scabbard near one rivet near throat. Very lightly used WW2 all
round fighting utility knives at 27cm in length. Est: $180 to $260
84. WW2 U.S. Navy U.S.N. Mk 1 fighting utility knife with scabbard. Features a
stacked leather scabbard with the wooden “floating” navy pommel. 12.5cm factory
bright blade with expertly field sharpened edge. Leather scabbard with complete
stitching, rivets and hilt lock strap. Est: $120 to $150
85. WW2 U.S. Navy U.S.N. Mk 1 fighting knife by Colonial Province RI. Features
a Black Plastic Handle & Pommel with ricasso Rhode Island U.S.N. contract
stamped. 13cm parkerized blade with expertly field sharpened edge. Leather
scabbard with complete stitching, rivets and hilt lock strap. Est: $120 to $150
86. WW2 U.S.M.C. Navy USN Mark 2 Kabar pattern fighting knife & scabbard by
Camillus. Features a stacked leather scabbard with flat steel hammer pommel.
17.5cm blued blade with field sharpened edge. Original MK 2 scabbard with light
wear to plastic sheath coating, production stamped metal throat and riveted belt
holder with working webbing hilt strap. Est: $120 to $150
87. WW2 U.S.M.C. Navy USN Mark 2 Ka-Bar pattern fighting knife & scabbard.
Features a stacked leather scabbard with flat steel hammer pommel. 17.5cm blued
blade with a field sharpened edge, parry nicks to the blade back edge. Original MK 2
scabbard with wear to plastic sheath coating, production stamped metal throat and
riveted belt holder with tear to back webbing. Working leather hilt strap. Iconic WW2
fighting knife. Est: $120 to $150
88. WW2 U.S. long blade EGW fighting knife & scabbard by E.G. Waterman.
Features a Pacific theatre customised Perspex and stacked leather handle with
bright steel oval guard & ring hanger pommel. Full tang field sharpened 18.7cm ‘long
fighter’ variant blade is single fullered and maker stamped to the ricasso. Leather
scabbard has a very long drop commando style belt hanger with hilt loop and coiled
leg strap, stitching and throat all in copper wire. Leather facing has letters DOT
lightly etched into it above a carved ‘box’. Desirable customised 30cm long bladed
WW2 Waterman knife. Est: $200 to $240
89. WW2 U.S. Navy pilot fixed & folding blade survival machete knives with
sheaths (2). Fixed bladed machete features walnut handle with fixed metal rivets,
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handle has added rubber grip wrap. Full tang 39.5cm blade, 26cm from hilt, maker
stamped CASE XX. Folding bladed machete features black composite handle with
fixed metal rivets and integrated steel cross guard. Blade, 25.5cm from hilt, maker
stamped CAMILLUS. Full extended length 40cm. Protective black painted metal
blade sheaths cover the sharpened blades of both machetes. Est: $200 to $240
90. WW2 US Navy & Army pilots ‘big Jack’ survival knife & saw by Colonial,
Rhode Island. Features double black plastic moulded grips with screw fixtures.
12cm single sharpened edged blade by COLONIAL PROV R.I. and fold out 13cm
saw, both lock and fold very well. Huge aircrew survival knife, 40cm with both blades
extended. Est: $120 to $180
91. WW2 U.S. Navy LT-29 Ulster & Vietnam imperial pocket knives (2). The
Ulster pocket knife under USN WW2 contract features wooden handle pinned grips
with a military designation TL-29, 2 very light stamped onto the wood, the foldout
main blade & electrical tool blade show light use and age darkening. The 2nd knife, a
1967 Imperial blade as new, with 4 multi use blades 6.5cm main blade. Both knives
have very good locking action. Est: $60 to $80
92. 1960s U.S. Vietnam era Camillus jet pilot knife survival knives with
scabbards (2). Both knives feature leather stacked handles with heavy hexagonal
hammer pommel nuts, one maker named and dated 11-1968, both have thick
rectangle guards. Both are single fullered sawback blades with field sharpened
edges, one blade is maker named to ricasso and is 14.5cm long with 40% of factory
bluing remaining, the other is 13cm factory parkerized finish. Both brown leather
scabbards are complete with intact stitching and rivets with snap lock hilt straps,
retaining sharpening stones in front pouch. The light brown scabbard is well marked
to the back with manufacture details matching its dated 1968 knife. 24.2cm and
26cm in length. Est: $180 to $260
93. 1980s U.S. Gerber boot knife & sheath, Portland Oregon 085030. Features
cast metal, black finish, textured grip with 11cm double edged dagger blade with
sharpened edge. Serial numbered to the 1980s production run. Excellent thick
leather sheath with working locking strap, boot/belt clip with maker and model
number. 21.5cm boot knife was the standard private purchase for soldiers serving
overseas in the 1980’s. Est: $60 to $90
94. Exceptionally rare U.S. Mad Dog navy SEAL ATAK command special knife
& scabbard. Original 1992 Navy Seal contract knife, number 246 of 253 produced.
Features moulded black glass epoxy composite fiberglass handle capable of
withstanding long-term heat in excess of 149 degrees Celsius (300 Fahrenheit), and
is impervious to salt water, diesel oil, benzine & other caustic corrosive fluids. 17cm
A.T.A.K. (Advanced Tactical Assault Knife) Starrett 496-O1 high carbon tool steel
blade with an edge hardness of 62-63 on the Rockwell C Scale, with tip, spine, and
tang hardness of 50-54 for edge retention while preventing tip breakage and
maintaining a degree of blade flexibility. Maker and SEAL serial marked blade has
seen field use and professional sharpening, surface still retains 95% of original black
coating. Kydex sheath with early daisy back rivets with back etched MAD DOG
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SEAL A.T.A.K. # 242. This represents one of the rarest modern combat knives in
existence. Est: $7500 to $9500
This knife was a gift to the vendor, Paul Carter in 1994 by a former U.S. Navy SEAL
whilst Paul was working with him in Colombia. Paul mentions the former SEAL in his
book “Don’t tell Mum I work on the Rigs; she thinks I’m a piano player in a
whorehouse”. Extremely rare, desirable and superbly produced knife.
The rest of the world
95. Aboriginal Pilbara snake, goanna & P.N.G. sepik carvings. 2 large 1990’s
Western Australian aboriginal wooden animals with well executed patterns burnt into
wood surface, snake 106cm long & goanna 79.5cm long. 1 Papua Sepik carved cult
figure, 56cm tall, coloured with mud from the Laner Giwa village. Est: $100 to $150
96. African tuareg arm sword takoba dagger and tooled leather scabbard.
Distinctive Tuareg 3-pronged wood and brass tipped handle with metal throat and
cross guard. 31cm flattened diamond section blade, characteristic brass and metal
mounted & bound leather wrapped tooled leather scabbard decorated with geometric
designs. Most likely North African. Measures 57cm overall. Est: $100 to $150
97. Antique African Zulu warrior knobkerrie lwisa club. Features carved bulbous
head on a 68cm shaft, with 8cm diameter mace head. Normal age handling wear.
79cm total length. Est: $200 to $350
98. Antique African Zulu warrior knobkerrie lwisa club. Features carved bulbous
head with GB marked metal studs on a 69.5cm shaft, with 8cm metal studded mace
head. Normal age handling wear. 78cm total length. Est: $300 to $550
99. Antique African Zulu warrior knobkerrie Iwisa club with long walking stick
shaft. Features carved, 2 tone hardwood bulbous head on an 83cm metal shod
shaft, normal age handling wear, superb piece converted for use as an 88cm walking
stick. Est: $200 to $300
100. Antique African Zulu warrior knobkerrie Iwisa. Features carved, bulbous 2
tone dark wood head on a 65cm shaft, club with 8cm diameter mace head. Normal
age handling wear, superb piece 71.5cm total length. Est: $200 to $350
101. Antique Zulu warrior knobkerrie Iwisa club. Features 2 tone dark bulbous
head on a 56cm dark hardwood shaft, with 8.5cm diameter mace head. Normal age
handling wear, superb piece 64.5cm total length. Est: $220 to $450
102. Antique African tribal axe. Features worked steel axe head 32cm x 11.6cm
with interesting tribal pattern to both faces, blade pierces the wooden shaft and is
affixed by a steel ring and pin system attaching to shaft. Long leather hand strap still
supple and plaited protective wrap helps reinforce the wooden shaft. Est: $120 to
$200
103. Antique African cowhide shield. Features dark brown cowskin body with
white hide strip to create attractive tribal pattern and reinforce surface, break to one
side of the rawhide hand grip. 43cm x 36cm. Est: $120 to $180
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104. WW1 model 1917 Austro-Hungarian fighting knife by Bickel, Vogel & Noot.
Features wooden grip handle fixed with 3 rivet pins, with Austrian eagle stamped
straight cross guard. 21cm long single edged broad blade is in excellent, lightly
sharpened condition, ricasso carries the August Bickel ‘AB’ manufacturers mark.
Steel scabbard has original blackened finish. Shallow dent to rolled scabbards front
facing, the rear carries a rivetted 2 bar fixing strap/ belt attachment, stamped V&N.
Est: $200 to $250
105. 19th century Chinese trousse or eating set with embossed white and gilt
metal scabbard. Features 25.3cm knife with pinned wooden grips over sharpened
full tang blade. White metal and worn gilt coated ornate dragon and foliage depicted
scabbard over snakeskin wrapped wooden sheath. Bone chopsticks 22cms long with
one missing endcap. Est: $220 to $400
106. WW2 Vichy French knife & scabbard by Sabatier. Features cast alloy
chequered hilt with a 15cm steel blade. The blade is lightly stamped SABATIER
JUENE with company logos and ricasso patent stamped DEPOSE. Scabbard shows
damage at tip with missing retaining strap & belt loop. Est: $200 to $300
Produced early 1940s these knives were issued to the French Military Youth
Organisation that were formed as part of the armistice agreement between Nazi
Germany & French Vichy Government.
107. 17th or 18th century Indian gold koftgari katar push dagger. Double bar
steel grip with side guard is beautifully patterned in gold. 20cm blade is superbly
forged and carries a fine edge. Full length of push dagger 36cm x 6.5cm. Original
scabbard in wood with fabric in worn condition. Quality piece. Est: $450 to $650
108. Javanese/Celebese kris keris dagger in bone & Sulawesi ebony with Naga
design handle. Features carved rearing serpent naga headed dark wood handle
with wavy mixed metal blade, tang is held in place with material wrap. Beautiful
ebony and bone sheath. Knife is 33.5cm, overall, 38.5cm A very attractive piece. Est:
$150 to $200
109. 19th to early 20th century Indo Persian Moroccan Arabic jambya knives &
Syrian dagger (3). Moroccan traditional pattern wood, brass and white metal handle
& scabbard with 20.5cm live blade. Arabic dagger with possible camel bone grip
tinged orange, decorative white metal pommel, guard & scabbard houses the 17cm
curved unsharpened live blade. Syrian marked straight bladed tourist dagger with
decorative solid metal hilt and scabbard housing a 19cm blunt blade. Est $180 to
$240
110. 1900’s Indo Persian damascus blade dagger with koftgari handle &
scabbard. Gazelle pommel with ornate cross guard and white bone hilt. 26cm
unsharpened damascus steel blade is well patterned. Iron scabbard with wood and
red velvet inserts. Kortgari style silver patterning to all metal mounts. Overall
measures 47cm. Est: $240 to $360
111. 1979 dated Soviet Russian Navy officer’s dagger with belt & hangers.
Gilded brass pommel and cross guard with yellow composite grip is in good solid
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condition. 21.5cm long mirror finish blade shows year of manufacturer & serial #
54080. Black leather scabbard with light wear has gilded fittings etched with a fouled
anchor & sailing ship. Completed with suspension rings with hangers. Est: $300 to
$350
112. 20th century Spanish green horn navaja folding knife and small Hunter
(2). Features attractive horn and steel grip, with 17.5cm x 4.5cm sharp edged blade
depicting lion hunting scene and makers name. Knife has racket spring locking
mechanism and folds out to a massive 40cm. 1950s unnamed hunting knife with
horn handles, brass guard and 15cm bright blade in leather and metal studded
sheath, knife 26.3cm in length. Est: $60 to $100
113. 20th century South American Mexican machete with tooled scabbard.
Green eagle head handle with 5 steel pins through the tang. Spring steel 53cm blade
carries sharpened and notched edge with cultural patterns to both surfaces. 66cm
total machete length, with patterned leather sheath and carry strap. Est: $70 to $90
114. 1990’s era Swiss Army knives (2). As new, 4 bladed multi knives, maker
marked 7cm main blade,16.5cm with bright metal grips with red swiss shielded
handle. Both show no sign of use and come with original ‘Victorinox Soldier’ serial
boxes, showing light storage age. Est: $50 to $80
115. 19th century Tibetan dagger with scabbard. Steel hilt and guard with wire
twist grip, 21.5cm single edged blade. Incised steel scabbard with dragon and foliage
motifs over red velvet and wooden base. Beautiful piece, measuring 35cm overall.
Est: $250 to $350
Bayonets
116. British pattern 1853 socket bayonet for Enfield rifle. Features socket guard
with locking ring and crowned acceptance stamps, triple fullered 44cm blade. 1st
pattern WD stamped leather scabbard with intact stitching and brass mounts.
Complete and in very good condition, 56cm total length. Est: $150 to $200
117. 1889 British/Australian martini henry rifle pattern 1887 mk. 3 sword
bayonet with scabbard by Wilkinson. Features chequered leather grips with steel
rivets, birds head pommel # 7286 with thick steel guard. 46.2cm flat faced dagger
pointed blade London Wilkinson stamped with WD broad arrows and ‘89 production
date, darkening and mild pitting towards point. Steel and leather scabbard #11818.
Est: $300 to $350
118. WW2 British admiralty S294 contract 1907 bayonet & scabbard by
Wilkinson Sword. Features dark wood grips, blackened metal guard and pommel
with smooth moving locking button. 43.5cm fullered blade WSC maker stamped with
admiralty S294 code (finished as per 15th July 43 acquisition), with blackened ricasso
and grey blade surface finish. Standard WW2 pattern scabbard with WJH (Hill of
Birmingham) stamps to metal mounts and solid leather body. Overall measures
55.5cm. Est: $180 to $220
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These were the last of the pattern 1907's to be manufactured with only 122,307
being produced from 15 July 1941 till the end of the war, (initial order 34,707
bayonets with a sandblasted blade on 15/7/41 then on the 15/7/1943 order of 87,600
bayonets with a blackened grey finish).
119. WW2 German KS98 dress bayonet, scabbard & knot by W.K.C.. Birds head
nickel pommel, with working locking button, chequered grips pinned with nickel rivets
and guard.19.2cm spearpoint blade with excellent plate and maker named ricasso.
Black painted rolled steel scabbard completed with black leather frog hanger and
hanger knot. 31.3cm dagger. Est: $150 to $250
120. WW2 German matching numbered K98 bayonet, scabbard, frog & knot by
Mundlos. Features birds head pommel, moving locking button, with 2 Waffen
stamps, straight guard, light wear to bluing, dark brown composite grips with screw
pins. 25cm well blued 1938 dated blade with makers stamp and # 9224. Metal
scabbard with blued steel surface with matching manufacturer and serial stamps.
39cm bayonet completed with a leather frog and 3rd Battalion wool hanger knot. Est:
$400 to $500
121. WW2 German N.S.K.K. K98 bayonet, scabbard & frog by Alec Coppel.
Features birds head pommel with moving locking button, straight guard, wear to
surface bluing, rivetted wooden grips. 24.8cm well blued blade with makers stamp
trademark. Blued metal scabbard with dent toward drag, blade slides in nicely.
38.5cm bayonet completed with a leather frog, displaying a worn metal N.S.K.K.
Nazi eagle badge. Bayonet was never issued with numbers to any parts. Scarce.
Est: $250 to $350
122. German K98 rifle bayonet & scabbard by W.K.C. with post war etched
blade. Features birds head pommel, with moving locking button, with upturned
guard, wear to nickel, black chequered grips with pins. 24.5cm bright plated blade
with makers stamp. Post war remembrance etching to ‘3rd Deutsch Eylau Infantry
Regt.’ Black painted metal scabbard with surface rust towards end. Overall length
37cm. Est: $120 to $150
123. 1954 Korean War Australian Owen S.M.G. bayonet with scabbard by
Orange Arsenal, Lithgow. Features 52 dated wooden grips, with steel pommel and
working bayonet attachment. 37.7cm long, factory sharpened blade retains the
majority of the blue grey protective finish to blade, showing light runner wear. Brown
leather and metal scabbard is very good with Mangrovite 44 manufacture stamp,
green canvas frog, 1967 dated. Overall length 41.5cm. Est: $350 to $450
124. U.S. Vietnam gen cut bayonet & scabbard. Features black chequered grips
with screw pins, smooth working metal lock pommel and maker stamped cross
guard. 16.5cm spear point blade with factory sharp edge and matt surface finish.
Correct USM8 scabbard, maker stamped metal throat, green composite body and
lightly worn green webbing hanger with belt hooks, overall measures 29.5cm. Est:
$80 to $120
Swords
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125. 1750’s ‘VIVE LE ROY’ French blue & gilt small sword. Features ornate bright
cut steel hilt and pommel, small mend to knuckle guard above the superb pierced
oval dish hilt guard. 81.5cm triple fullered blade with chiselled etchings of intricate
geometric and floral designs are picked out in gold at the ricasso and blued with gilt
wash highlights to 20cms of the blades surface length. Royal French motto” Vive Le
Roy”, still very clear and highlighted in gold. Small section of surface damage above
ricasso, but remainder of blade is very clean and has no bends. This beautiful sword
is 99cm full length and very well balanced. Scarce. Est: $1200 to $1500
126. 1750’s 1800s English or French small sword & scabbard. Features plain
square steel hilt with wire twist grip, ornate pierced pommel, knuckle guard above
the superb crafted oval double dish hilt guard. 89cm triple fullered bright blade is
very clean and has no bends. This still wonderfully functional sword is 108cm full
length and very well balanced, completed with leather scabbard with bright metal
mounts. A very elegant and desirable piece. Rare. Est: $1800 to $2500
127. British Army 1796 pattern light cavalry officer’s sword & scabbard. Metal stirrup hilt, with plain backstrap and wooden grip, with majority of the wire wrap present. Plain langets & quillon. Plain 79 cm long, curved slashing blade is in very good condition overall, with some very minor age spotting along quill point. Metal scabbard in good condition, with light wear, minus suspension rings. Overall length 93 cm. Est: $400 to $500 128. 1800’s English sword & scabbard of the Yeoman Warders of the Tower of
London. Features gilt wash guard with crown faced pommel and House of Hanover
horse in relief on the guard shield, wire wrap hilt, pommel and quillon end missing.
80.7cm double edged plain blade, secure but with slight movement in the handle.
Scabbard of leather with brass mounts, small leather repair just above the drag.
Rare sword in fair condition, overall measuring 97cm. Scarce. Est: $600 to $750
129. 1800’s British Napoleonic War era light cavalry flankers sword & scabbard
by William Harvey of Birmingham. Features lightly worn grip with brass wire twist,
excellent dark steel mounts and guard. 68.5cm etched blade with makers name and
‘warranted’ to facing, ornate martial and floral designs to 60% of length, engravings
still heavily picked out in gold, some age darkening to steel. Scabbard complete with
hanger rings, light pitting but very solid, overall measuring 83cm. Scarce. Est: $1000
to $1300
130. 1821 British King’s 15th Hussars sword & scabbard of C.W. Kendall 1848
by Henry Wilkinson. Features bright steel 1821 pattern 3 hand guard hilt, pommel
and backstrap, with shagreen leather triple wire twist grip, small section missing to
skin grip near right hand pommel. 89.5cn single fullered blade by Henry Wilkinson
carries makers bend proof slug. Well etched to 55% of blade length with Victorian
royal cypher and wreathed Kings 15th Hussars surrounded by floral patterns. Kendall
family crest above CWK initials to 105.2cm. Bright steel scabbard has 2 shallow
dents near drag, blade slides in perfectly. Family sword completed with a gilt and red
thread hanger knot. Overall, the sword measures 108cm in scabbard. Est: $1200 to
$1600
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Charles William Kendall who was commission to the 15th Hussars 5th May 1848 as a
Cornet.
131. 1831 British Victorian era general officer’s mameluke sword & scabbard
by Hawkes of London. Features carved white bone grip with floral brass rivets,
excellent brass mounts and guard with general officers’ crossed sword & field
marshals baton cartouche. 81.5cm long etched blade, heavily polished with
HAWKES of LONDON still visible on the ricasso, ornate martial and floral designs to
50% of length, engravings polished smooth in parts, royal cypher and generals
crossed sword and baton still nicely showing. Brass scabbard with hanger rings.
Sword completed with very fine gold thread hanger knot 9. Overall length 95cm. Est:
$1200 to $1500
132. WW2 German officer’s lions head sword & scabbard by Carl Eickhorn.
Features gilt wash hilt fittings with cast pommel head, inset with ruby coloured glass
eyes and Nazi eagle to the guard langet, DRP stamp to guard base. Excellent, triple
wire wrap over black grip. Maker marked plated 89cm blade is in very good bright
condition. The scabbard retains nearly all of the original black finish. Fine bladed
sword measuring 105.5cm in scabbard. Est: $500 to $600
133. WW2 German S.S. non-commissioned officer candidate’s sword &
scabbard by F.W. Holler. Features nickel hilt fittings, screw-type SS runes pommel,
turned wood with grip retaining 95% of its original black lacquer covering. Maker
marked 85cm blade is in good condition with slight shallow bends to length. The
scabbard retains nearly all of the original black finish, the nickel upper mount shows
light wear. Sword completed with a black and silver thread hanger knot. Scarce S.S.
N.C.O. & officer candidates’ sword, measuring 100.5cm overall. Est: $1800 to $2000
134. WW2 German S.S. Officer model 1936 sword & scabbard. Features nickel
hilt fittings, turned wood with wire wrap grip segments and large metal S.S. rune grip
inset. D guard with nickel finish has entwined SS rune stamp. Unmarked plated
83.5cm blade is in good condition with slight shallow bends to length. Scabbard
retains nearly all of the original black finish, with the nickel upper mount having the
entwined SS rune stamp. Fine bladed S.S. sword, which measures 100.5cm overall.
Though unmarked, most likely made by Krebs. Est: $2400 to $2800
135. WW2 Nazi German Luftwaffe officer’s sword & scabbard by S.M.F. Blue
brown Moroccan leather grip with wire twist grips, lozenge pommel with rotating
brass gilt swastika with remnants of blue finish. Winged guard with hand finished
feathering has central rotating swastika in brass with blue finish remnant
surrounds.71.5cm beautiful condition steel blade carries maker logo and scarce
Luftwaffe eagle 5’ acceptance stamp to the fuller. Scabbard of rolled steel with lightly
worn blue leather and aluminium mounts with age darkening to surface. Sword
measures 89.5cm overall and looks to have never been cleaned, with beautiful age
patina over the outer metal fittings. Est: $1000 to $1200
136. Japanese Bizen water quenched cutdown katana sword blade wakizashi
with Samurai family Mon. Features silk wrapped handle with gilt rooster grips,
pommel and hilt mounts carries Samurai family Mon design of square in a circle.
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Thick old plain steel tsuba guard with 3 spacers. Blade is pegged, cutdown tang,
water quenched Bizen style hamon with re fashioned kissaki point, blade being
54.5cm from point to tang end. Brown lacquered wooden scabbard, kozuka handle
with poor quality replaced metal blade. 57cm long short sword. Est: $500 to $750
137. WW2 type 98 Japanese Army officer’s sword and scabbard. Features
above standard officer’s type 98 hilt with silk wrap and quality seppa spacers and
other hilt fittings, correct pommel hanger slightly loose. Older, heavily cleaned blade
74.5cm long blade, being 92.5cm pommel to nakago tang point, blade shows
shallow bends when looking along spine, edge is dull. No markings to tang which
carries a 2nd tang hole. Blade fits the wartime paint finish scabbard very well. Overall
measures 104.5cm. Est: $950 to $1100
138. WW2 Japanese Navy officer kai-gunto katana sword with scabbard &
shirasaya. Purchased direct from Japan by the vendor, this sword features high
grade 1937 Pattern gilt fittings with the lacquered rayskin wrapped scabbard and
sword knot. 66cm traditionally forged folded steel blade, with a beautiful smokey
undulating polish temper line, single peg tang is unsigned. 86cm long sword comes
with original wooden shirasaya, which fits the blade perfectly. Est: $1200 to $1500
Books & paperwork
139. A record of War Service 28th Battalion 1915 -1919 unit history by Colonel
H.B.Collett. Printed Perth 1922, scarce 1st Edition. Includes all original pages and
fold out maps etc. Slight scuffing to cover, light wear/use. Est: $500 to $700
140. WW2 Australian brothers’ letters and compiled book detailing Army
service during the war. Approximately 250 Australian soldiers original WW2 letters
& research notes. Bound ‘Book’ copy format detailing all the letters by
E.J.SHANAHAN. 1 of only 2 produced. Covers the 61st Battalions time in the New
Guinea and Bougainville Campaign. Est: $600 to $800
The letters are from Corporal V.P.Moffat Q145505 (who served in Australia), his
brother Sergeant R.M.Moffat Q107972 (61st Battalion 2nd AIF in New Guinea) and
their mum. A fascinating snap shot of Australian life at the time. This being an
exhaustive study of the letters to which the book has been compiled. The letters
contain lots of personal and service details that covers the journey of the brothers
both at the front and at home. Seldom will you ever see a compilation like this.
141. Reference books - Head Dress Badges of the British Army, by Kipling &
King (2). Vol 1 & 2. The classic reference books on British hat badges. Near perfect
condition. Est: $100 to $160
142. The broad arrow book of British & empire markings by Ian Skennerton.
British factory production, proof, inspection, armourers, unit and issue markings. Soft
cover, 29cm x 21cm, 140 pp, published 2001. Thousands of Commonwealth service
unit markings are illustrated and their applications described. Invaluable reference on
units, also ideal for medal collectors. Est: $100 to $150
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143. Japanese sword makers reference books Nihon Toko Jiten, Fujishiro
Shoten (2). Superb Japanese textbooks with memory stick and hard copies in
English of the books index. Books complete and in very good condition, a must have
set for the serious collector of Japanese swords. Est $250 to $350
144. Japanese sword swordsmiths reference books by W.M. Hawley (2). 2-part
compilation of 1350 names of the approximately 1200 Japanese swordsmiths from
the period 700 to 1900, with supplemental list of steel and temper lines, including a
glossary of 1000 sword terms and 30 pages of illustrations. Very good condition.
Total 756 pages, published 1966 & 1967. Est: $150 to $200
145. Japanese sword katana reference booklets by W.M. Hawley (7). Features,
Introduction to Japanese Swords, False Signatures, Laminating Techniques,
Awataguchi Shinto School of Sword Making, Terms, Inscriptions and 7th booklet
concerning Temper lines. Most out of circulation books, perfect for researcher. Est:
$100 to $150
146. WW2 German quality bound edition of Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf, relating
to the Gottinger Volkshochschule. Leather bound spine, with gilt embossed
details, with heavy card covers. 782 pp. The inside cover shows a pasted in
newspaper article relating to a competition for students at the Gottinger High School
relating to a writing contest in regards to Hitler’s Mein Kampf, along with a period
dried leaf. A.H. profile page has been removed. The pages in excellent condition.
Est: $100 to $200
147. Books & post card relating to Erwin Rommel (4). Erwin Rommel:
Photographer Vol 1 & 2 by Zita Steele & Rommel in his own words. Hard to find
resource books. Period coloured postcard of Rommel in DAK uniform. Est: $60 to
$80
148. WW2 German ‘Der Adler’ magazines, French propaganda editions lot (6).
Editions are mid war issue, covering the various topics of interest etc, with many
photos. Some tears & repairs, but good lot for starter collector. Est: $60 to $100
149. German Nazi period N.S.D.A.P. manual for the Walther PPK dated 1935.
German text. Est: $40 to $60
150. Pre WW2 German Luftwaffe service medal documents (2). Both documents
are named to Oberstleutnant Franz Biwer, an aviator course instructor. The
documents relate to the award of the 18 & 25 year service crosses and date 2nd
October 1936 & 25th February 1937. One is hand signed by (Colonel) Kurt Student &
Colonel Thiemann, both who were the commandant of the Flying School in Berlin.
Est: $200 to $250
151. Pre WW2 German lot of Nazi Party & rally post cards & medal (21).
Includes 17 post cards depicting various Nazi rallies & special days, some with
writing and stamps to rear. 3 party day admission tickets & a non-portable
Reichsparteitag 1937 non portable award, maker marked Bremer of Markneukirchen.
A good dealer & resale lot. Est: $240 to $300
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152. WW2 German photo profile post cards of General Kurt Student & map of
Crete (4). Hand signed profile photo of Student, in General Der Flieger uniform, a
colour stencil profile & un-named LW Flak General profile, showing Knight’s Cross
award. Post war map of the Crete campaign. Est: $160 to $200
153. WW1 & WW2 German lot of paperwork, work pass books & pamphlets.
Large lot, many in plastic sleeves & protective covers. Good reference lot, worth
viewing. Est: $100 to $180
Miscellaneous Items
154. WW1 Imperial German Navy ‘degen’ lion's head sword hilt candlesticks
(2). Matching pair feature folding fouled anchor Kaiserlichmarine guard, lions headed
pommels with jewelled red eyes and the grips are complete with the original wire
wrapping. Brass candle holder and base all in fine condition, 24cm in height. Est:
$200 to $280
155. An exceptional & rare piece of Adolf Hitler's personal tableware, this
being a solid silver octagonal table salver/plate by Bruckmann & Sohne. The
solid silver plate features the formal NSDAP eagle and A.H. monogram to centre,
with engraved chain octagonal border, within the 34cm wide border edge. The
Bruckmann maker stamp and silver content (.800) stamps are shown to the
underside of the 6 O'clock edge. This is the formal pattern, as used by Hitler
personally, not being the more common office variety silverware as often comes up
for sale. This was sold in October 2007 by Dreweatt Neate Auctioneers as part of the
Stenson Militaria Collection. This is an exceptional investment piece and one to
grace the discerning collector’s collection. Rare. Est: $2500 to $3000
156. An exceptional & very rare piece of Adolf Hitler's personal tableware, this
being a solid silver ice bucket/wine cooler by Bruckmann & Sohne. The piec
features the formal NSDAP eagle and A.H. monogram to centre, with engraved
chain octagonal border. The solid silver bucket standing 26.5cm (including twin
handles), 20cm at its width. The Bruckmann maker stamp and silver content (.800)
stamps are shown to the underside of the top edge border, approx. at 7 O'clock
position. This is the formal pattern, as used by Hitler personally, not being the more
common office variety silverware as often comes up for sale. This was sold in
October 2007 by Dreweatt Neate Auctioneers as part of the Stenson Militaria
Collection. This is an exceptional investment piece and one to grace the discerning
collector’s collection. Very rare. Est: $3000 to $3500
157. A fine set of wine goblets, being the former property of Reichsmarshall
Herman Goering, each bearing his personal family crest (6). Each goblet shows
quality hand finished details of cast silver manufacture, with vine stem decoration,
with .800 (silver hallmark) to the base of each, along with the applied crest of the
Goering family. Each goblet measures 17.3 cm high. All in exceptional condition,
being age toned. This was sold in October 2007 by Dreweatt Neate Auctioneers as
part of the Stenson Militaria Collection. This is an exceptional investment piece and
one to grace the discerning collector’s collection. Rare. Est: $1500 to $2500
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158. A WW2 German D.A.F. mess ceramic bowl. Bowl measures 23.5cm in
diameter, free of any damage or cracks, with DAF maker details green inked to base.
Est: $120 to $180
159. A WW2 German Luftwaffe mess ceramic gravy boat. Gravy boat measures
25.5cm x 11cm x 14.5cm, free of any damage or cracks, with LW maker details black
inked to base. Est: $220 to $280
160. WW2 German aluminium eagle & swastika vehicle plaque. Medium sized,
silver painted, cast aluminium plaque, with hand finished details to edges, showing
some dent marks to screw in points where the eagle was originally
removed/souvenired. Eagle wings have 1 screw in hole to each wing, with one to
centre of swastika. Reverse shows twin inverted ‘V’ cast points, with central
attachment post to eagle’s chest, with remains of attachment tape residue. Measures
25.7cm x 40cm, the type used for a trolley bus or tram. Scarce. Est: $600 to $800
161. Pre WW2 German 1936 Berlin Olympics ceramic souvenir bell. White
ceramic bell, measuring 12cm high, with blue maker mark (KPM Porcelain
Manufactory). German eagle with rings and Brandenburg Gate in Berlin between
dates of 1936 Olympiad, motto "I call the youth of the world" below. Retains clapper
inside. Excellent condition. Est: $180 to $260
162. WW2 German Adolf Hitler statue/bust & 6 post cards. Bronze bust, of
indeterminate age, showing good detail overall, measuring 160mm high, signed
Schiedler to rear. Adolf Hitler post cards, in various appearances, all pre-war, with
stamps etc. Est: $150 to $200
163. Lot of WW2 German replica miniature daggers & insignia (5). Includes SA
marine dagger with scabbard, Kriegsmarine dagger, with scabbard & knot (Eickhorn
marked), original nickel whistle with black lanyard, Kreta cuff title & Heer officer’s car
pennant/flag. Est: $100 to $150
164. Franklin Mint 'Fighting Men of the British Empire' set of 50 in pewter, hand
painted. Full set of 1:32 scale military figures crafted in pewter & expertly painted.
Issued monthly between 1980 and 1985 and covers the historical period from 1520
to the 1970's. Total of 50 individual figures with reference cards. Reference cards
missing for items 38,39,40. A good quality set. Est: $300 to $400
165. WW2 1941 dated Australian Army souvenir tapestry cloth hanger of
Palestine. Features embroidered coloured fabrics of silk and velveteen with stitching
’Souvenir of Palestine’ 19 (centre piece, Rising Sun Logo) 41, ‘Australian
Commonwealth Military Forces’ bracketed by British and Aussie Flag with Camel
trading caravan beneath. Backing of white cotton shows age spots, not including
boarder ruffle piece measures 81cms x 60cms, some thinning spots to front fabric
but remarkably well preserved. Nice period piece marketed to the WW2 Diggers in
Palestine. Est: $100 to $200
166. Afghanistan Tribal rug AK-47 tanks guns & rockets hand woven carpet
2002. Features cotton base with woollen pile in earth tones depicting helicopters,
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tanks and assorted small arms in typical afghan tribal style. Very good condition,
116cm (not including fringe) x 82cm. Est: $120 to $150
Field Equipment & Ordnance
167. Australian issued solid silver 1916 dated bugle. Solid silver (tested).
Inscribed Henry Keat & Sons 105 & 103 Matthias Road London N 1916. With war
department broad arrow inside capital D over makers details, denoting issue within
the Australian Army. Serial #C1973. Numerous small dents and scratches. Some
weld separation to mouth piece pipe & bell. Good overall & scarce. Est $500 to $700
168. WW1 British Australian Army trumpet 1916 Boosey & Co./H Keats & Sons.
Military trumpet in brass and copper by Boosey and Co with broad arrow stamped,
Keats made mouth piece, #417 to throat. Trumpet 28cm high. Very good overall. Est:
$200 to $250
169. WW1 Ships brass alarm bell, salvaged in S.E. Asia. Marked: ALARM GONG
PATTERN 3227. ALFRED GRAHAM & CO LONDON. PATENT NO 19587. Dated
1912. Est: $75 to $100
This was recovered from a sunken ship in the Pacific region in the 1970’s.
Unfortunately, with the with the passage of time the vendor is unsure of the location.
Manufactured by Alfred Graham and Co of St. Andrew's Works, Crofton Park,
London, SE4. Manufacturers of ship telephones etc. 1914 Electrical engineers and
contractors. Specialities: loud speaking telephones, exchange switchboards and
other apparatus for communication on board war and mercantile. Heavy duty brass
item. Dated 1912.
170. WW1 British Royal Navy hallmarked silver cigarette case. Inscribed on lid
‘WHISKERS’ From HIGHYER CADETS in H.M.S. GIBRALTAR 1914. Hallmarked on
side of lid and again on body. Wood interior with red leather base. Several small
knocks on lid and body. Fine WW1 Naval item. Est: $150 to $200
171. WW1 1918 Australia Light horse ‘souvenir’ riding ivory & silver horse
camel crop. Superb Great war officers riding crop in carved milky white ivory with 3
silver sleeves, carrying the initial H.L. and date 1918. Vendor received this item from
an estate of Light horse memorabilia. Measures 44.2cm long. Est. $400 to $600
172. WW2 Australian Army radio morse headphones by Stromberg Carlson
1942. U.S. made headphones maker marked & dated 1942 to each Bakelite
receiver. Metal headband #1035 to match the grey coated wire cable. Jack plugged
metal stamped D^D No9 to fit the no9 Morse key Radio. Est: $80 to $100
173. WW2 Australian Army artillery tank telescope No22c MkII Aust J.W.
Handley. Features 35cm telescoping out to 38.2cm metal tube body with very good
black paint finish. 1942 Australian manufacture, maker and D/I\D stamped. Optics
are very clear with not obvious scratches and have graded R & L crosshairs.
Completed with adjustable hardy webbing protective scope covers with normal age
soiling to material. Rare find. Est: $120 to $150
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174. WW2 British Air Ministry (Aerial) G45 gun Williamson aerial camera as
used on Spitfire, Hurricane & Typhoon aircraft. Features 24volt late war camera,
Crowned AM serial 27751M with Reading manufacturer details. Very clean short
camera lens, serial M18689. Side opens to reveal camera and then releases top red
hatch to release camera and access film. Normal scuffs to outer paintwork but
internally very clean and complete and comes with attachment power cord, one red
wire needs spot solder reattaching. Main body 23cm x 9.5cm x 5cm in good
condition. Est: $200 to $400
This camera was placed in the wings, sometimes replacing a machine gun. The
camera was activated by the pilot by pulling the trigger of the firing-system or
manually by switching it on. The camera had different purposes. The footage was
not only used for recon video, but also the ACES flew around with these cameras
and there the footage is used as proof of confirmed kills and pilot training.
175. WW2 bomb disposal & navigation items relating to George Cross &
George Medal & Bar recipient, Lt. Hugh Randall Syme, R.A.N.V.R.
Medal ribbon bar (as worn) George Cross, George Medal & 1939-45 Star; WW2
Bomb disposal gold bullion badge (mothed); 3 Boxes of Naval Military Navigational
instruments & 31 Kings Crown R.A.N. brass buttons. Includes 2 tools, in envelope
marked ‘bomb disposal tools’. Est: $200 to $300
Hugh Randall Syme, GC, GM & Bar was an Australian naval officer & bomb disposal
operative. He was awarded the George Cross for his actions in defusing unexploded
bombs and landmines during the Second World War. Syme is one of only two people
to be awarded the George Cross, George Medal, and Bar, the other being John
Bridge.
He was born in the Melbourne suburb of Kew, and educated at Scotch College and
the University of Melbourne. He was a keen amateur yachtsman and joined the
Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve on the outbreak of war. He was posted to
Britain and ended up at HMS Vernon, the Royal Navy's mine disposal and
developing mine countermeasures establishment. He won the George Medal in 1941
for defusing a series of mines, and was awarded a Bar to this in 1942 after defusing
a mine lodged in a reservoir embankment in London.
In 1943 he was awarded the George Cross "for great bravery and undaunted
devotion to duty". He had carried out nineteen mine-recovery operations. The most
important was in November 1942 at Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, where he
defused a new mine known as a Type T. He had to hang upside down in a mudhole
and endure painful electric shocks while insulating the wires for the detonator. His
George Cross made him the most decorated member of the Royal Australian Navy
at that time. He returned to Australia in 1943 and set up a mine disposal unit at
HMAS Cerberus. However, the unit was not used operationally, as the United States
Navy controlled mine clearance operations in the Pacific area.
The story of his wartime service was told in Softly Tread the Brave – A triumph over
terror, devilry, and death by mine disposal officers John Stuart Mould, GC, GM and
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Hugh Randal Syme, GC, GM and Bar by Ivan Southall. His medals are on display at
the Canberra War Museum.
Ex. Clive Johnson auctions, to which his full-size medal group was sold.
176. Small water colour painting Tasmanian coast by George Cross & George
Medal winner John Stuart Mould. 19cm x 26.5cm wood and glass framed printed
on rear Watercolour by John Stuart Mould GC/GM. Est: $150 to $200
John Stuart Mould a naval officer and architect, was born on 21 March 1910 at
Gosforth, Northumberland, England, son of Stuart Mill Mould, architect and surveyor.
The family emigrated to Australia when John was aged 2. Educated at Sydney
Grammar School and subsequently in London, he became an associate of the Royal
Institute of British Architects in 1934. That year he returned to Sydney and joined his
father in private practice.
On 14 June 1940 Mould enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force. He contracted
bronchial pneumonia and, while recuperating, qualified through the Yachtsmen
Scheme for appointment as sub lieutenant, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer
Reserve. Discharged from the A.I.F., he was mobilized in the R.A.N.V.R. on 14
September and sent to England for training at H.M.S. King Alfred. With Hugh Syme, ,
he volunteered for 'special duties ashore'—service in the Royal Navy's Rendering
Mines Safe section.
Naval personnel were primarily concerned with 'delousing' German sea mines which
had been dropped on land or washed ashore. Mould performed 'outstanding work on
dock clearance operations and those resulting in the stripping of the early German
mine Type G'. He received a commendation for bravery in June 1941 and won the
George Medal in April 1942.
Among numerous assignments, Mould recovered, rendered safe and investigated
'the first German magnetic acoustic unit and moored magnetic mine'. The successful
dismantling of such weapons allowed British scientists to identify their triggering
mechanisms and thus devise countermeasures. In addition to the usual hazards of
handling explosives, Mould and his colleagues had to contend with booby traps set
to detonate the mines if attempts were made to disarm and disassemble them. He
was awarded (November 1942) the George Cross for 'great gallantry and devotion to
duty'.
He returned to Australia in 1948. After working as an architect with the Department
of Public Works, he was appointed chief architect to the Housing Commission of
New South Wales in 1950.
177. WW2 R.A.A.F. regimental police camera in leather case. Ensign Selfix 20
Camera marked Harringtons Ltd, Australia and New Zealand. Leather case stamped
on flap R. P. RAAF 1939. Very good condition. Est $200 to $260
178. WW2 R.A.F./R.A.A.F. Jaeger LeCoultre, bomb aimers and navigators watch.
Jaeger LeCoultre manufacture. The case back outer is stamped with the British
military broad arrow mark, together with the letters “G.S.T.P 280306 XX”. Working
order, with leather uniform strap. Scarce. Est: $500 to $600
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For applications where absolute accuracy and total reliability were paramount, a
relatively small number of high-grade watches were ordered from several of
Switzerland’s finest makers, the most celebrated of these being IWC and Jaeger
LeCoultre. The G.S.T.P initials represent the words “General Service Trade Pattern”
The British government was equipping the armed forces with wristwatches as
standard. RAF navigators generally found it more convenient to use pocket watches,
as these could be placed flat on the charts from which they were working and indeed,
the very size of the watch itself meant that it could be more easily consulted in a dimly
lit bomber fuselage than its wrist worn equivalent. When used in this context, this must
actually be one of the few applications in which the pocket watch was perceived as
being superior to the wristwatch and its use as a navigator’s instrument continued long
after the wristwatch had generally taken over as the choice of other bomber crew
personnel.
179. British Army compass Mk. IX manufactured by Barker & Sons Ltd London,
dated 1939. This is a working brass compass, 1939 dated body, painted overall gloss
black with small areas of paint worn off from use, and exposing the brass based, in
original leather carry case with strap. Est: $120 to $160
180. WW2 British Army wrist ‘marching’ compass. Brass body with broad arrow
and serial number to back, tan straps one end frayed but with enough length to still
wear on wrist. Interior mirror has small wear patch, otherwise all in good working
order. Unusual to find a wrist compass from this period. Est: $100 to $150
181. WW2 German set of field binoculars in carry case by Swarovski. Black
enamel finished binoculars, showing some field use & light wear, with leather
carrying strap. Glasses in working condition, marked 6 x 30 & cag (Swarovski
Dienstglas). Case is the mid war economy composite brown finished variety,
retaining the twin black leather belt loops & spring securing clip. Est: $200 to $280
182. WW2 German black leather K98 ammunition pouches (2). Black pebbled
leather pouches, with dates of (19) 44 & 1940 (Ph. Gothmann), with steel D rings &
securing straps to each pouch. Est: $100 to $180
183. WW2 Nazi period German forks and spoons (6). 3 x aluminium Luftwaffe tea
spoons marked H.M.Z 39; 2 x Luftwaffe forks 1 marked FL.U.V. CH.41 the 2nd
OFFZ-HEIM FL-GR.STADE & 1 field spoon marked C & C.W.41. Wartime made
pieces. Est: $150 to $250
184. WW2 German Army water bottle flask MN42 with attachment clip.
Numbered FSS-41 felt green cover with 4 press studs with light corrosion, leather
straps and buckles complete with belt clip. 1 litre Aluminium flask in very good
condition factory coded to throat. Bakelite screw top and aluminium cup with black
paint finish. Est: $100 to $150
185. WW2 German telephone listening & code breaker radio device “Draht
Lausch Empfänger (Klein)”. Features audio amplifier and battery with Omega
headphone and mouth piece. Amplifier has 3 input port plus one for the headphones,
3 movable plastic dials, plaque marked D.L.E. (kl)1490 dlj/42. Attached battery is
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stamped top and bottom, with model stamp to front and blurred ink waffen code
mark. Both units connect in middle and measure 9.5cm x 16cm x 5cm. Mouth piece
is dated 1943 and Waffen stamped, input port missing. Est: $250 to $350
Developed in 1942 for listening into phone lines the "Wire eavesdropping receiver
(small) was a marvel of technical miniaturization. Rare find.
186. WW2 Japanese pilots slide rule flight navigation aircraft computer. Front
face of the gadget allows input of the aircraft heading, airspeed, plus the windspeed
and the wind direction. On the back are three scales, outer scale is simply a round
slide rule for multiplying or dividing numbers. The red scale is for altitude correction.
The lower right scale is for airspeed correction. Scarce hand held calculator
measures 31cm x 16.5cm. Est: $250 to $350
187. WW2 U.S. Coca-Cola glass bottle dated 1944. The bottle is embossed on two
sides with the Coca Cola logo, Trade-Mark registered and Bottle Pat. D-105529.The
bottle is marked on one lower side with a small logo of the maker. The 44 to the right
of the maker's logo dates the bottle to 1944. This particular bottle was a R.A.A.F
bring back. Est: $50 to $70
188. Shell cases (5) including Australian pre federation 6 pdr. shell case &
WW2 British Brody Helmet. Australian pre federation empty brass shell case for
QF Hotchkiss 6 pounder gun dated 10/97 “D” (D = Australian issue) ‘EOC’ ( Elswick
Ordnance Company). With brass primer protector stamped EOC. 75cm long, 5.7cm
diameter. (6pdr); 2 x 20mm shell cases; 1 x 30mm cut down shell case & 20mm
Proparms CANADA shell case; 1941 dated British steel helmet. Marked F & L
(Fisher & Ludlow Ltd of Birmingham. 1939 – 1942). With leather neck flap. Est: $120
to $160
189. Deactivated WW1 British mills grenade marked 1918, manufactured by
J.M. Doughty and Sons Ltd. Features stamping to the base plug No.36, M1, 10, 17
(1917) JSD & SL, solid fragmentation casing also manufactures marked, 1918 dated.
Near complete with pin & safety lever, only missing firing striker. Good example. Est:
$150 to $250
190. WW2 M1 Garand 1903 Springfield 30-06 dummy rounds 1943. 4 clipper
strips each with 5 .30 Frankford Arsenal dummy training rounds all in very good
condition. Comes with original cardboard box with storage wear, stains & opening
damage. 20 rounds total. Est: $30 to $50
Licensed Firearms
Live firearms are sold in accordance with the W.A. Firearms Act. Purchased items
will need to have the license transferred via usual means via the current license
holder and buyer to carry any handling costs associated with dealer storage,
transport etc. JB Military Antiques acts as the 3rd party seller only and does not have
any ownership or claim on live firearms, their carriage or ability to transfer ownership.
Bidders looking to have these purchased and deactivated may do so via JB Military
Antiques, with transport included without need for a license transfer. Contact auction
house for further details.
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191. WW1 German luger pistol 9mm dated 1918 by D.W.M. Matching serial
numbered 9719, Good condition overall, with wooden chequered grips, good working
parts, mild loss to side toned-blued finish. Desirable maker, Deutsche Waffen und
Munitionsfabriken low numbered in good serviceable condition. Est: $950 to $1100
192. WW1 German 1914 pattern, 3rd variant, Mauser pistol. Features solid
wooden grips, chequering visible but time smoothed. Great war serial # 99803 to
Waffenfabrik Mauser to steel body. All moving parts operating correctly. Good solid
pistol in 7.65mm currently on category H licence. Est: $300 to $400
193. WW2 German 1941 production flare gun ‘leuchtpistole’ 34 pistol by
Walther. Features black chequered Bakelite grips, machined duralumin blued body
with large trigger guard for gloves. Excellent movement to the break action, triggers
and hammer. Steel smoothbore barrel still with good bluing. 41 dated with serial
9820b and 6 eagle Waffen proof stamps. 24cms x 16cm. Est: $300 to $400
194. WW2 German P38 Walther ‘spreewerk’ 9mm pistol. Features black
composite grips and extremely clean blue metal body with very little signs of wear.
November 1942 serial # 2194 to Walther cyq coded Waffen eagle stamped body. All
moving parts operating correctly. Excellent pistol in 9mm currently on category H
licence. Est: $600 to $750
195. WW2 German 1937 Mauser S/42 K98 bolt action rifle. 1937 production K98
rifle manufacturer coded for Mauser factory at Oberndorf. The right side of the
receiver has three "eagle/63" proof marks, the left side has the eagle firing proof and
serial number 5685, and the left side wall is marked "Mod.98". The left rear of the
barrel has the firing proof and matching serial number and the right side directly
behind the hand guard is marked with two "Eagle WaA63" proofs. It has the early all
milled components, blade front sight and tangent rear sight graduated to 2,000
metres all well blued, one-piece pistol grip stock and handguard with S/42 skull and
cross bones ‘Death Head’ stamping in the grip is worn smoothly away. Lovely action
on this rifle. Est: $1000 to $1500
Non licenced Firearms & Accessories
No license required to own in W.A. Please check with your local licensing authorities
regarding ownership/paperwork if you are located outside of W.A. as all sales are
incumbent upon the winning bidder having organised this authority. JB Military
Antiques takes no responsibility for bidders who have not sought such paperwork
before bidding or making payment. Due to size, interstate postage to be organised
by purchaser if over 105cm.
196. 1800s British Tower flintlock military pistol with regiment markings.
Two British proofs are stamped on the rear left side of the barrel which is without
sights. The lock plate has "TOWER" stamped vertically at the rear and a large crown
over "GR" along with a "crown/arrow" proof ahead of the hammer. A light floral
engraving is present at the tail of the lock plate. The pistol has brass furniture which
includes the side plate and butt-cap. The trigger guard is marked "OYE40" (possibly
for Oxfordshire Yeomanry which was formed in 1794 as volunteer unit during the
French Revolutionary Wars). The pistol has an iron swivel ramrod featuring a large
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button head. The stock has a single barrel wedge, a flared butt and has 2 JM*
stamps. Mechanically very good with strong smooth movement to cocking hammer,
pan cover and crisp trigger, working flint sparks nicely. Est $1800 to $2000
197. 1840s British Brown Bess musket converted tower percussion pistol.
Features walnut stock and grip. Nice tight movement to trigger and hammer,
crowned ‘TOWER PROOF’ stamp to lock. 27.5cm long .75 calibre smoothbore barrel
with light patina to metal surfaces, replaced metal to rear trigger guard marked
004723. Missing ram rod. Interesting converted musket down to a pistol with
percussion conversion from an age where little was wasted. Est: $400 to $500
198. 1840s French Belgian Damascus percussion pocket travelling pistol. Plain
wooden handle with13.5cm steel box frame and Damascus whirl hexagonal barrel,
44cal. Bright metal furniture with decorative engravings and # ‘2’ stamps to barrel,
box and hammer. Beautiful movement and superbly flush crafted drop trigger. Est:
$300 to $400
199. 1840s French Belgian percussion pocket travelling pistol. Plain wooden
handle with one piece 14.3cm steel box frame and hexagonal barrel, 44cal. Metal
with light pitting to barrel and box, stamped ‘16’ hammer. Trigger movement
serviceable, hammer has easy movement near percussion nipple and stiffens to
standstill on drawback of 1cm. Pretty display piece. Est: $200 to $300
200. 1840s French or continental percussion pistol. Features beautiful walnut
stock, chequered grip, steel pommel. Nice tight movement to trigger and hammer,
light patina and remnants of original burnish bluing to the metal, ‘T’ stamp to lock.
16cm hexagonal barrel with remains of gilt script to top surface. Est: $400 to $500
201. 1840s huge English converted percussion black powder fowling musket.
Features good dark wood stock with chequering to grip, 106cm, 22mm smooth bore
barrel with nice twist pattern visible towards hammer. Lock has light engravings but
no maker marks visible, fine movement to trigger and hammer and stock retains
ramrod. 147cm in length. Est: $550 to $800
202. 1850s Days patent percussion single shot firearm walking cane with
buttstock. Features walnut walking cane grip, worn Days manufacturers brass
locket. 76.4cm smoothbore barrel & body with very strong action on recessed spring
and hammer. Screw in buttstock in walnut and engraved steel. Note the following
damage: Percussion cup is snapped off, touch hole is soldered, barrel carries a
small drill hole. Very rare firearm in any condition. 80.5cm as walking cane, 108.4cm
with buttstock. Est: $750 to $950
203. 1820s English black powder musket converted percussion 1840s. Features
good oak stock with one small wood patch. 84cm by 19mm smooth bore barrel with
inspection stamps to George III visible towards hammer. Lock has no maker marks
visible, slight movement to trigger, hammer spring strong, no ramrod. 123cm full
length. Est: $550 to $700
204. 1856 British Enfield cavalry percussion saddle ring carbine 1863/67.
The flat lock plate is marked “1863. 67 ENFIELD” I/I\ in front of the rounded hammer
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with the queen’s crown over “V R.”. Smooth movement to the hammer with strong
spring & locking & trigger is crisp. Converted flintlock has very clean percussion
nipple with protective leather and steel cover with brass retaining chain. Barrel
stamped with 2 British proof marks on the left breech area and small arrow inspector
marks on various components and frame screws. Barrel has a plain open rear sight
with a small blade front sight. It is secured to stock via two iron barrel bands. The
smoothbore is bright and clean; no pitting and oxidation & features a swivel ramrod
attached to a swivel link. Stock shows minor dings and dents from age. Carbine has
a saddle hanger sling bar on the left side of stock. Right side stock cheek shows a
clear, circular Enfield maker’s identification mark. All furniture is brass including a
unique, two-piece butt plate with chequered leather buffer/shoulder grip.
Mechanically and ascetically very good, carbine is of .577 calibre & measures 93cm
in total length with a 52.5cm long barrel. Carries an armoury brass tag #286. Rare.
Est: $2200 to $2500
The Model 1856 Pattern Enfield cavalry carbine was originally designed for the
British East India Company and later saw service with the horsemen of the India
Native Forces, aka the Bengal Lancers. This carbine is part of the family of weapons
from the British Model 1853 rifle-musket design. Unmarked examples were exported
to the Confederate States during the U.S. Civil War.
205. 1860s English damascus double barrelled shotgun black powder fowling
musket by J. Kemp. Features good dark wood stock with chequering to grip,
76.5cm, 17mm smooth bore browned barrel with nice damascus twist. Lock has nice
engravings J. KEMP maker mark, double trigger and hammer springs working but
left cocking hammer draw missing. Stock retains ramrod. 118cm in length. Est: $500
to $600
206. 1920 U.S. Stevens single shot break action 12 guage deactivated
shotguns (2). Features solid wooden stocks, worn rubber recoil pads, triggers,
cocking hammer and break lever welded shut. Blued barrels side welded and top
drilled, rifles 120cm and 119cm respective. Both come with Qld. deactivation
certificates dated 2016 and a hand welded wall rack that display both firearms very
well. Est: $260 to $300
207. WW2 Australian deactivated Lee Enfield rifle with bayonet - mounted
display. Professionally deactivated rifle dated 1944, in very good to fine condition,
with stamps for WW2 to butt stock. Bolt and trigger mechanism fixed and non-firing.
Retains canvas sling and 1907 patten bayonet, in very good condition. Original WW2
Australian Rising Sun badge mounted onto wood framed suede backing. Est: $900
to $1200
208. WW2 German deactivated K98 rifle dated 1941 by BNZ. Good wood work
overall, with usual wear & service bumps. Smooth moveable bolt, working trigger
and sites. Lots of Waffen stamps and good bluing all over, very nice rifle with
reproduction sling. Many of these BNZ (Steyr) made rifles were issued for service
with the Waffen S.S. during WW2. Est: $600 to $750
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209. WW2 U.S. German training 9mm luger non firing pistol. Exact size cast
metal copy of the German field pistol with non-moving parts, black painted body and
brown painted grips with 95% original surface coverage. Produced by the US military
to acquaint their soldiers with the enemy’s weapons. Scarce original wartime training
piece. 21cm x 13.5cm. Est: $100 to $150
210. WW2 U.S. M2 Browning .50 calibre replica display machine gun. Exact size
full metal construction with black paint finish, wooden hand and charger grips.
1.65mtrs full length, 13.5kg in weight, with small belt of spent ammunition. Purchaser
will need to organise shipping of this great display piece (bonus swivel base if picked
up). Est: $800 to $1200
211. 1970s vintage Japanese strippable replica WW2 German p38 pistol.
Features dark brown composite grips, with removable spring mag, moving slide
exposes breach, working trigger dry fires, safety switch has worn and does come
out, barrel has 2 damage spots. This near exact size vintage copy is strippable, but
shows wear from use. Est: $100 to $150
212. 1970s vintage Japanese strippable replica WW2 German luger pistol.
Features black chequered composite grips. Removable spring mag, moving slide
exposes breach, working trigger, safety switch, barrel all well blued. This exact size
vintage copy is strippable and a fine quality early japan engineered piece. Est: $100
to $150
213. Post war English crescent toy company 9mm luger pistol cap gun.
Features die cast body marked MADE IN ENGLAND. Grey 95% remnant paint finish
& plastic faux wood grips. Trigger spring works. Safety that locks the cap hammer
and releases the cap holder works intermittently. We are selling this as an, at
present non-functioning toy cap gun. 16cm x 10cm. Walk down memory lane. Est:
$40 to $60
214. Denix replica Beretta & German P08 imitation pistols (2). Good quality, ex
store demo display pistols, the Beretta features working cocking slide action,
hammer, trigger and removable spring fed magazine & P08 features working cocking
slide action, hammer, trigger. Both have good finish with only slight signs of
handling. Est: $100 to $200
215. WW1 1911 dated German luger pistol holster by J.M. Eckart of Ulm.
Features excellent dark black brown leather with intact stitching, date and maker
stamped to the inside of the holster lid. Tool, magazine pouch and holster straps all
in very serviceable order. Excellent Imperial stamped holster. Est: $200 to $300
216. WW2 German P08 luger holster - police model. Features excellent black
leather with intact stitching, 2 lines of tiny script stamped to the inside of the holster
lid WERKE’. Magazine pouch and holster straps all in very serviceable order.
Excellent WW2 holster to suit the P08 and P38. Est: $150 to $250
217. 1980’s era Australian Army military Mag 58 machine gun cleaning kit.
Military issued, with light signs of use to the wide assortment of tool and brushes.
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Thick canvas wrap carry bag with light storage marks. Scarce and desirable item.
Est: $200 to $250
Australian Orders & Medals
Singles
218. The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George Knight
Commander K.C.M.G. set of neck badge & breast star in case of issue,
attributed to Sir William Grey Ellison Macartney, former Governor of Tasmania
& Western Australia. Neck badge in silver, gold and enamel, complete with full
neck ribbon, with star, silver, in silver-gilt & enamel, with retaining pin. Both in
exceptionally fine condition, with no faults or cracks to enamel. In original R & S.
GARRARD & Co case. Rare. Est: $4,000 to $5,000
The set comes with copied paperwork relating to Sir William Grey Ellison Macartney
(1852-1924), Governor, born 7/6/1852 in Dublin, whose father's chief estate was in
Tyrone, in which he represented in parliament in 1874-85. He was educated at Eton
and Exeter College, Oxford, taking a first class in modern history (1875), with law
and politics becoming his dominant areas of interests. Already grand secretary of the
Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, he became Conservative member for South Antrim
in 1885. In January of that year he convened a meeting which inaugurated the
parliamentary Ulster Unionist Party, and duly served as whip. His speeches in the
Commons concentrated on Irish matters in predictable style.
Macartney was a competent secretary to the Admiralty from 1895 until a ministerial
reshuffle ousted him in 1900. As a result, he was admitted to the Privy Council.
Resigning from parliament in 1903, he became deputy master of the Royal Mint
where his work won official commendation. On 5th August 1897 at Holcombe,
Somerset, he married Ettie Myers Scott who bore him a son and two daughters. Her
brother was Robert Falcon Scott, whose career Macartney helped: 'you have been a
brick', the explorer wrote, whilst awaiting death in Antarctica.
In December 1912 Macartney was appointed K.C.M.G. and governor of Tasmania.
Irish Nationalists protested that his Orange links would offend Tasmanian’s
sympathetic to Home Rule. Secretary of State (Lord) Lewis Harcourt averred that the
Tasmanian government had approved the choice, but there was some local criticism.
The Tasmanian sojourn was made eventful by a constitutional dispute. In April 1914,
with Labor and Liberal parties near deadlock, Macartney agreed that John Earle form
a Labor ministry, on condition inter alia that an election follow. Earle became premier
but, under pressure from all sides, sought no dissolution. Macartney had to suffer the
mortification of having his procedure repudiated by the secretary of state while his
pertinent dispatches, argued with learning and vigour, were not published.
Macartney's comments on Tasmanian affairs were often acid. 'Any comprehensive
criticism … appears to be beyond the capacity of either of the Legislative Houses',
he wrote of budget debates in October 1915. Politicians he saw as concerned to hold
their well-paid seats, profligate with public moneys and subject to narrow interest
groups. His view of the State at large was more generous, and he discharged public
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duties with due form. Perhaps he was happiest as grand master of the Grand Lodge
of Tasmania.
In April 1917 Macartney transferred to the governorship of Western Australia, where,
during his two years and nine months term, he witnessed three changes of political
leadership. Government, however, remained in conservative hands. The governor
avoided public skirmishes with his ministers, but, as in Tasmania, he seems never to
have regarded them highly. Toward the end of 1917 he secretly advised Whitehall
that State administration was 'a monument of inefficiency, incompetence and waste'.
He travelled extensively within his domain and in Perth continued to participate in
Freemasonry, replacing Archbishop Riley as grand master in 1918. On returning to
the United Kingdom in 1920, Macartney gave his name and leadership to
educational and philanthropic good works, before dying at Chelsea, London, on 4th
December 1924.
219. Queen’s South Africa Medal to Private Rochester, 1st Victorian Mounted
Infantry, later serving 10th New Zealand Contingent, who saw further service
during the First World War in the Canterbury Regiment N.Z.E.F.
Queen’s South Africa medal 1899-1902 with 6 clasps, CAPE COLONY, ORANGE
FREE STATE, JOHANNESBURG, DIAMOND HILL, BELFAST & SOUTH AFRICA
1902. Impressed named 109A PTE C. ROCHESTER. VICTORIA M.R. Ghost dates
to rear. Comes with copies nominal rolls, medal rolls, N.Z. Boer War & WW1 service
papers with research. Est: $800 to $900
Charles Henry Rochester was born 16/9/1878 in Inglewood, Victoria, later with
stated occupation as a miner. Enlisted & served with 1st Victorian Mounted Infantry,
departing Australia on the ‘Medic’ 28/10/1899, in which he returned to Australia
‘invalided’ 24/5/1900. 252 men served in the 1st V.M.I.
Rochester moved to New Zealand & enlisted 7/4/1902 with the 1st Regiment, 10th
N.Z. Mounted Rifles. Stated occupation as a grocer. Previous service 1st Victorian
Mounted Rifles 6 1/3 years. WW1 Enlisted 6/9/1915 New Zealand, stated occupation
as a driver. Regimental #3891 Canterbury Regiment. Service: NZ 8/9/1915 –
3/3/1916. Foreign service 4/3/1916 – 30/4/1917. N.Z. 1/5/1917 - 29/5/1917.
Numerous ‘crime sheet’ incidents when overseas. Died acute alcoholism 2/9/31
Christchurch.
A most unusual “double country service” medal, possibly being wounded or suffering
the effects of disease from service in the 1st V.M.I.
220. WW1 & WW2 Australian Army Victory Medal, to 16th Battalion & Gallipoli
‘1st day lander’ F.W. Morgan, who was later commissioned & twice wounded in
action at Polygon Wood & Passchendaele.
British Victory Medal, impressed named LIEUT. F.W.MORGAN. A.I.F. Court
mounted for display. Comes with copy service records. Est: $150 to $200
Frederick William Morgan was born 5/4/1894 at Broken Hill, NSW. His stated
occupation was as an Assistant assayer. Enlisted 26/9/1914. Regimental #610. ‘B’
Coy 13/10/1914 Black Boy Hill. 22/12/1914 Departed Australia, on ‘C’ Coy roll.
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12/4/1915. MEF Gallipoli peninsula ‘A’ Coy recorded. 31/7/15 H.S Soudan Enteritis.
(Enteritis is the inflammation of your small intestine, caused by ingesting food or
water that is contaminated with bacteria). 11/10/15 rejoined from Hospital.
30/12/1915 Landed Alexandria ex Murdos. On the Headquarters roll.
1/1/16- 3/1/1916 21 days Field punishment No.2. (Absent from camp without leave
pass). 22/3/1916 promoted Corporal. 25/7/16, promoted 2nd Lieutenant. 30/7/16 to
15 Bn Lieutenant. 6/9/17 to 16th Bn. 5/2/1917 sick to hospital - scabies and boils.
24/3/1917 returned to unit. 8/8/1917 wounded but remained on duty. 14/8/17
promoted Lieutenant. 26/9/17 wounded 2nd time gunshot wound right leg and arm
(Polygon Wood Passchendaele). 1/10/17 to England. 1/8/1918 rejoined unit (16th).
The battalion participated in the great allied offensive of 1918, fighting near Amiens
on 8 August 1918. 5/10/1918 to England for training as Australian Flying Corps
observer. 7/2/1919 granted leave with pay to attend Royal School of Mines London.
15/3/1919 placed under arrest for court martial. 13/5/1919 severely reprimanded.
28/8/1919 returned to Australia.
WW2: 21/9/1940 Called up Regimental #W29129. 3/10/44 Discharged. Served 5th
Garrison Battalion (POW guards). Died 30/10/1974. Perth Western Australia.
221. WW1 Australian Memorial Scrolls & Memorial Plaques to 2 brothers ‘killed
in action’ 9th & 15th Battalions, A.I.F.
Memorial Plaque named ARTHUR GUY EDWARDS & Memorial Scroll named Pte
Arthur Guy Edwards 9 Bn. A.I.F.
Memorial Plaque named JOHN MAX EDWARDS & Memorial Scroll named Pte.
John Max Edwards 15 Bn. A.I.F.
Both plaques with protective wax card covers. Comes with extensive records, picture
and comprehensive research. Est: $300 to $400
Private Arthur Guy Edwards was born in Mitchell, Queensland 19/3/1892. He
enlisted 28/8/1914 Roma, QLD. Served with 9th Bn A.I.F. Listed occupation as a
stockman. The 9th Bn, as part of the 3rd Brigade, was the covering force for the
ANZAC landing on 25 April 1915, and so was the first ashore at around 4.30 am.
Evacuated Gallipoli 4/1/16. 3/4/16 to France. 29/7/16 wounded in action, Poziers.
1/9/16 rejoined unit, 11/5/17 wounded in action Bullecourt, 13/5/17 admitted 6th
Aust. Field Ambulance, shrapnel wound, head & right leg severed, left foot off. Died
of wounds. Buried Vaulx, Australian Field Ambulance Cemetery.
Private John Max Edwards was born in Mitchell, Queensland 9/2/1896. He enlisted
3/12/15 Toowoomba, QLD. He served as part of the 17th reinforcements, 15th
Battalion, A.I.F. He listed his occupation as a Stockman. Landed Egypt 24/5/16.
8/6/16 landed France. 8/8/16 listed as missing in action, Poziers. Later confirmed
killed in action on that date. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the
Villiers Bretonneux Memorial.
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222. 1967 Anzac Commemorative WW1 Gallipoli Medal/Plaque to ‘1st day lander
Private F. Freeman 6th Bn A.I.F.
1967 Anzac Commemorative WW1 Gallipoli Medal/Plaque to F.R .FREEMAN. The
plaque is correctly engraved named and comes with case of issue & copy service
papers. Est: $220 to $280
Frederick Roland Freeman was born in Collingwood, Victoria in 1891. He enlisted
17/8/1914 & served with 'B' Coy, 6th Battalion AIF. Departed Australia with the
unit 19/10/1914 on H.M.A.T.A 20 Hororata. The 6th bn landed Gallipoli 25/4/1915.
7/1/1916 allotted transport section. 23/8/1916 detached to the 1st Canadian
Tunnelling Coy. 18/10/1916 rejoined the unit. 1/6/1917 transferred to 2nd Aust
Machine Gun Coy. 17/8/1917 to hospital sick and eventually discharged 5/2/1918
due to deafness from shell burst.
His medical record states: ‘Was buried by a shell in Pozieres in August 1916, on
being cut out he was quite deaf. This slowly recovered but about 6 weeks ago the
deafness returned and has been gradually increasing’.
223. WW2 Australian Civilian Service Medal 1939-1945 cased set. Includes full
sized medal, pantographed named DOROTHY JUNE PRIEST, miniature medal &
ribbon bar, in gilt embossed leatherette award case. Comes with the award outer
card cover, with recipients’ name & address Mrs Dorothy Caldwell, 5/37 Barossa Rd,
Glenorchy, Tasmania. Scarce. Est: $350 to $450
224. General Service Medal 1962-2007. 1 clasp, SOUTH VIETNAM, un-named
example. Scarce. Est: $600 to $700
225. Rhodesia Medal 1980. Unnamed, usual rhodium plate finish. A nice crisp
example. 153 Australians were awarded the medal. Sourced from Australian
veteran. Est: $800 to $900
226. Australian cased Defence Force Service Medal with miniature. Named
A47016 P.R.Toy. Est: $100 to $150
Groups
227. Boer War Queen’s South Africa Medal & WW1 British War Medal to
Lieutenant J. W. Drury, 41st Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, late 7th N.Z.
Contingent. Medals include Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps,
TRANSVAAL & SOUTH AFRICA 1901; impressed named to LIEUT. J. DRURY, 7/N.
Z’LAND M.R.; British War Medal 1914-20 impressed named to LIEUT. J. W.
DRURY, A.I.F. Est: $600 to $800
Medals come with well over 100 pages of photocopied documents & research.
The two medals are his full entitlement for both wars. James Willoughby Drury was
born in Plymouth, Devon in April 1878, from whence he made his way to New
Zealand and found work as a printer in Auckland. He attested for the 7th N.Z.
Contingent and, having been commissioned Lieutenant, was embarked in the S.S.
Gulf of Taranto in April 1901. Brief service in the Transvaal ensued but he was
invalided home in November of the same year - according to Drury on account of an
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injury to his knee caused by a ricochet bullet but his C.O. begged to differ when a
claim for compensation was made by Drury around 1902. In November 1915, he
attested for the Australian Expeditionary Force at Brisbane, and was appointed a
2nd Lieutenant on the home establishment. In June 1917, however, he was
embarked for England, where he served in the 41st Battalion until the year’s end. He
was discharged as a consequence of an injury to a foot caused by a machine-gun
tripod; sold with a large file of copied research and roll confirmation.
228. WW1 Australian Gallipoli ‘1st day lander’ medal trio to Private T.H. Whitear,
4th Battalion A.I.F. who was most likely also a 1st day wounded casualty.
1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 400 PTE
T.H.WHITEAR. 4 BN.AIF. Rising sun collar badge. Comes with copies Australian
Army service papers, copy embarkation roll & newspaper casualty list, unit diary
April 1915, Passenger list 1911. Professionally glass framed and mounted display.
Frame Size 54cm x 33cm. Items can be sent without frames at buyer’s request.
Est: $600 to $800
Thomas Henry Whitear was born in Newton Abbot, Devon, England in 1888. He
emigrated to New South Wales in 1911, his occupation was recorded as a miner.
He enlisted on the 31/8/1914 to the 4th Battalion A.I.F. After only two months training,
the battalion was among the first Australian units to be deployed overseas. Pte
Whitear embarked on H.M.A.T Euripides on the 20/10/1914, arriving in Egypt
2/12/1914. After this the battalion undertook further training and took part in the
defence of the Suez Canal before landing at ANZAC Cove 25th April 1915 as part of
the 2nd & 3rd wave.
Pte Whitear is listed on the embarkation roll as serving with ‘E’ Coy, but ‘B’ Coy on
his casualty sheet. At some stage he was wounded, possibly on the 25th and
evacuated to the transport ship Derflinger. From there, evacuated 29/4/15 landing at
Alexandria 1/5/1915 and sent to hospital at Ras El Tin. He returned to Australia
17/7/15 with a ‘bullet in forearm’ and discharged 9/3/1916.
4th Battalion casualties between 25 & noon 30th April: Officers 2 KIA 6 WIA. Other
Ranks 26 KIA 89 WIA. 67 MIA. Total 8 officers & 182 men.
During the day the medical services were overwhelmed. The suffering of the
wounded was pitiful; many men died on the beach, and it is estimated that hundreds
more lay in the hills out of the reach of help. Most notably, there were inadequate
arrangements for the critically wounded, who could not be taken back to the ships
until after all the troops and stores had been landed. It was early evening before
boats became available; many of the maimed and bleeding were sent off in filthy
barges. No one knows for sure how many Australians died on the first day, perhaps
650. Total casualties, including wounded, must have been about 2,000. This news
trickled in to the Australian newspapers. Even a month after the landing, only 350
deaths had been acknowledged.
A note from a Sgt in the 6th Manchesters about Alexandria: The Derflinger had
returned from the Dardanelles the previous day with 580 wounded Australians and it
is said that they were disembarked in about four hours. It is also said that two fell
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overboard and drowned. There were many Australians on board the Derflinger,
having been in the Dardanelles, but having returned with the wounded, and they had
a remarkable story to tell about what the Australians had gone through.
229. WW1 Australian Gallipoli ‘1st day lander’ medal trio to Private G. Fimister,
1st Bn A.I.F., who was badly wounded in action at Leanne’s Trench 30/10/1915.
1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 1549 PTE
G.FIMISTER. 2BN A.I.F. Australian Rising Sun collar badge. Comes with copies
Australian Army service papers, embarkation roll, ‘Letter from the front’.
Professionally glass framed and mounted display. Frame measure’s 33cm x 54cm.
Items can be sent without frames at buyer’s request. Est: $600 to $800
George Fimister was born in Adelaide, South Australia on the 28/1/1880. A
watchmaker by trade, he enlisted at Liverpool, Sydney on the 2/12/1914, being
allotted to the 3rd reinforcements, 2nd Battalion A.I.F. He departed Sydney on the
11/2/1915 in the H.M.A.T Seang Choon. At some stage he transferred to the 1st Bn,
but as A.A.M.C (probably stretcher bearer). He was badly wounded on the 30/10/15
at Leanne’s Trench with a gunshot wound to back, chest & shrapnel wound thigh.
Subsequently evacuated from Gallipoli on the 2/11/15 and embarked for Australia on
the 3/1/16. He was discharged permanently unfit on the 10/8/1916. He died
21/4/1955.
His family were from Western Australia as per newspaper article. Both the 1st & 2nd
Battalion were 1st day landers & fought at Lone Pine.
230. WW1 Australian medal trio to Trooper H.M. Rennoldson, 7th Light Horse
Regiment, who served at Gallipoli, later with the with 2nd Light Horse at Gaza &
Romani.
1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 160 T/CPL
H.M.RENNOLDSON. 7 L.H.R. A.I.F.; Unofficial 7th L.H.R collar badge; Dog tag H M
RENNOLDSON. 160. A 7 ALR. C E; Returned from Active Service Badge; 3 x
Australian commonwealth VII buttons; 2 x Australia brass shoulder titles; scarce pair
of Light Horse Division A.S.C cloth unit colour patches with brass ‘A’ letters to each
& brass rising sun hat badge. Comes with copies service records, embarkation roll &
printout action at the Balkan Gun Pit Gallipoli. Professionally glass framed and
mounted display. Frame size 59cm x 48cm. Items can be sent without frames at
buyer’s request. Est: $1500 to $1700
Harold Melvin Rennoldson was born in Down, Ireland in 1893. He emigrated to
Australia and was farming at Stokes Siding, Tweed River, New South Wales when
he enlisted with the 7th Light Horse Regiment on the 10/10/1914. He embarked on
H.M.A.T. A33 Ayrshire on the 20/12/1914. The embarkation roll records him being
with ‘A’ Squadron 7th L.H.R. He landed at Gallipoli on the 15/5/15. 15/10/15 to be
signaller Cpl. 13/11/15 reverted at own request. 25/12/15 landed at Alexandria.
1/1/16 to hospital sick. 25/1/17 to be driver. 6/4/17 sick to hospital at Dier El Balah.
9/5/17 taken on strength 2 LHR ex hospital. 25/6/17 joined 2 LHT Reg. 7/8/17 TOS
of isolation camp Moasc arrive AASC Trng Depot. 9/8/17 TOS 7th LHR.23/9/17
March out to Anzac Mtd Div Train. 24/9/17 to duty 32nd Coy A.A.S.C. A & NZ Div
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Train. 17/1/19 embarked at Port Said for UK. 1/2/19 Arrive UK for leave &
agricultural courses. Returned to Australia, 6 /9/1919. Discharged 7/11/1919.
A beautifully framed Gallipoli group of medals and other related items to a light
horseman. Trooper Rennoldson would have been serving with the 7th LHR when it
fought at the Battle of Romani, Maghaba and Rafa & Second Battle of Gaza before
being transferred.
The 7th Light Horse Regiment was raised in Sydney in October 1914, part of the 2nd
Light Horse Brigade. Sailing from Sydney in late December 1914, the regiment
disembarked in Egypt on 1 February 1915. Gallipoli: The 2nd Light Horse Brigade
landed in late May 1915 and was attached to the 1st Australian Division. The 7th L. H.
became responsible for a sector on the far right of the ANZAC line, and played a
defensive role until it finally left the peninsula on 20 December 1915.
Ryries post was held by the 7th L.H. Included is a print-out of one of the actions.
On returning to Egypt, the 2nd Light Horse Brigade became part of the ANZAC
Mounted Division. In April 1916, joined the forces defending the Suez Canal from a
Turkish advance across the Sinai Desert. It fought at the battle of Romani on 4th
August, at Katia the following day, and was involved in the advance that followed the
Turks' retreat back across the desert. The regiment spent late 1916 and early 1917
engaged on patrol work until the British advance into Palestine stalled before the
Turkish bastion of Gaza. It was involved in the two abortive battles to capture Gaza
directly (27 March and 19 April).
231. WW1 Australian Army medal pair to Private W. Gillingham, 46th Battalion
A.I.F., a 42 year old enlistee, who saw some hard fighting in France.
British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 2659 PTE. W. GILLINGHAM. 46.
BN.A.I.F; Returned from Active Service badge; 2 x blackened Australia shoulder
titles, Australian collar badge & 2 x 46th Battalion reunion badges 1936 & 1945.
Comes with copies Australian Army service papers & embarkation roll.
Professionally glass framed and mounted display. Frame size 54cm x 32cm. Items
can be sent without frames at buyer’s request. Est: $300 to $400
William Gillingham was born in East Coker, Yeovil Somerset in 1874. He emigrated
to Australia in 1912 with his occupation recorded as a market gardener. He enlisted
on the 20/5/1916 at Geelong Victoria, being 41 years of age & was allotted to the 6th
reinforcements, 46th Battalion A.I.F. He embarked on the 20/10/1916 with H.M.A.T.
A17 ‘Port Lincoln’ landing at Devonport 10/1/1917. Proceeded to France 13/3/1917.
18/3/17 marched into ‘B’ Coy 46th Bn A.I.F. 31/10/1918 to England & returned to
Australia on the 4/12/1918. Discharged on the 14/2/1919.
A nice display mounted 46th Battalion group of items to an older soldier who saw
hard fighting in France.
After Pozieres, the battalion spent the period up until March 1917 alternating
between duty in the trenches and training and rest behind the lines. On 11 April it
took part in the attack mounted against the heavily defended village of Bullecourt -
part of the formidable Hindenburg Line to which the Germans had retreated during
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February and March. Devoid of surprise, and dependent upon the support of
unreliable tanks, the attack had little chance of success; after managing to fight
through to its objectives, the 46th was forced to withdraw with heavy casualties.
Later in the year, the focus of the AIF's operations switched to the Ypres sector in
Belgium where the 46th took part in the battles of Messines and Passchendaele.
The 46th rotated in and out of the front line throughout the winter of 1917-18. In the
spring of 1918, it played a role in turning the great German offensive by defeating
attacks around Dernancourt in the first days of April. During the Allied offensive that
commenced in August, the 46th also played an active part, fighting in the battle of
Amiens on 8 August and in the battle to secure the Hindenburg "outpost line" on 18
September. The battalion was out of the line when the war ended on 11 November,
and disbanded in April 1919.
232. WW1 Australian Somme ‘killed in action’ medal pair with Memorial Plaque,
scroll and condolence slip, relating to Private K.G. Randell, 2nd Battalion A.I.F.
British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 3251 PTE K.G.RANDELL. 56 BN.
A.I.F.; Memorial Plaque named KENNETH GEORGE RANDELL; Memorial Scroll
named to Pte Kenneth George Randell. 2nd. Bn. A.I.F.; Condolence slip; 2 x
Australia brass shoulder titles, rising sun hat badge; telegram informing father of
sons killed in action. Comes with copies Australian Army service papers,
embarkation roll, 2nd Bn war diary October 1917 & August 1918, copy picture of Pte.
Randell, C.W.G certificate and photograph of grave. Professionally glass framed and
mounted display. Frame measure’s 78cm x 58cm. Items can be sent without
frames at buyer’s request. Est: $400 to $500
Kenneth George ‘Snowy’ Randell was born in Galston, Cumberland, New South
Wales on the 17/11/1897. He enlisted on the 10/4/1916 and on the 6/5/1916
assigned to the 2nd reinforcements 33rd Battalion A.I.F. On the 5/9/1916 assigned to
the 4th reinforcements 33rd Bn. 2/11/1916, again transferred, this time to the 8th
reinforcements 56th Bn. This was probably due to an injury as his records are
stamped ‘Return to duty’ invalids’ section, Victoria Barracks. Finally embarked at
Sydney on H.M.A.T. ‘Suevic’ 11/11/1916 landing at Devonport 30/1/1917. 1/2/1917
marched into 14th Infantry Bn England. 22/5/1917 to France. 22/6/17 to 56th Bn.
15/8/17 transfer to 2nd Bn to be with his brother. 4/10/19178 wounded in action with
multiple shrapnel wounds right forearm, leg, chest & shoulder. 15/6/18 returned to
France and the 2nd Bn. 24/8/1918 killed in action during enemy shelling, near St.
Martins Wood, east of Proyart, France.
A shell hit the dugout killing 4 of the 5 occupants. His brother placed a cross made
by the battalion’s pioneers on his grave a week or so later. He was with ‘B’ Company
2nd Bn at the time. He had been a lewis gunner, but became a ‘B’ Coy. H.Q. Runner
the day before he was killed. (Unverified source). He is buried in the Heath
Cemetery, Harbonnieres, France.
Another beautifully presented display to a young Australian soldier, who after being
badly wounded, returned to action only to be killed within sight of the end of the war.
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2nd Bn at Passchendaele. After a brief period of rest, they returned to the line near
Broodseinde on 1 October, taking up a position near Molenaarelsthoek, on the right
of I Anzac's position for the upcoming battle. The attack went in on 4 October, and
after overcoming an encounter with a German infantry regiment, the 212th, in no
man's land, the Australians successfully managed to capture their objectives. During
the battle, the 2nd Bn lost 10 officers and 144 other ranks killed or wounded. Some of
which were suffered after an intense German mortar barrage had fallen upon the
troops in their form-up point prior to the attack, killing or wounding up to one seventh
of the assault force.
Advance to Victory. In August, having gained the initiative, the Allies launched their
own offensive commencing at Amiens on 8/8/1918, where the battalions of the 1st
Brigade were attached temporarily to the 4th Division, to act as its reserve, guarding
the river crossing at Cerisy. Following this they were involved in the advance through
Chipilly & Lihons, remaining in reserve until 11 August. Throughout the period of the
first week of the offensive, the battalion suffered three officers and 45 other ranks
killed or wounded. After this, the battalion continued operations throughout August
and into September.
233. WW1 Australian Pozières ‘killed in action’ medal pair, Memorial Plaque
and condolence slip, relating to 17-year-old Sapper K.W. Delphin, 7th Field Coy
A.I.F.
British and War Medals, impressed named 2474 PTE K.W.DELPHIN 26 BN. A.I.F;
Memorial Plaque named KENNETH WILLIAM DELPHIN; Female Relatives Badge;
condolence slip; rising sun collar badge & comes with copies Australian Army
service papers, embarkation roll, 7th Field Coy War Diary Aug 1916, copy
photograph of Pte Delphin. C.W.G. certificate stating age 17 years. Professionally
glass framed and mounted display. Frame measure’s 48cm x 58cm. Items can be
sent without frames at buyer’s request. Est: $500 to $600
Kenneth William Delphin was born in Wellington, New Zealand. At some point, he
emigrated to Tasmania, possibly as he was born out of wedlock. He enlisted at
Claremont, Tasmania on the 1/7/1915 giving his age as 18- and 1-month and his
occupation as a farmer. Allotted to the 5th reinforcements, 26th Battalion A.I.F. 9/9/15
he embarked at Hobart on H.M.A.T Ballarat. 5/2/1916 taken on strength 26th Bn, but
transferred to the 7th Field Engineers on the 7/3/1916. 4/8/1916 killed in action at
Pozières. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux
Memorial, France. Another well-presented ‘killed in action’ group to a 17-year-old
soldier.
From the local newspaper:
Mrs. L. Delphin, of East Devonport, whose son was killed in action early in August,
has received the following sympathetic letter from Lieut J H Cartwright, 7th F. Co
Engineers. 2nd Australian Division, Lieutenant Cartwright was himself wounded on
the day following, and taken to the Wandsworth Hospital England, hence his delay in
writing, as his letter was dated 12/9/16. He wrote: 'You have already been informed
by the military authorities of the death of your son and I am taking this opportunity of
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expressing my regret, coupled with that of his comrades, at the untimely death of this
earnest and able young soldier. My section, in which you son was serving, was
detailed for certain duties on the night of August 3 in the front-line trenches, and
whilst sheltering in a sap an enemy shell blew in a portion of the trench killing your
son and wounding one of his comrades. Whilst under my command, your son carried
out his duties conscientiously and faithfully, and he was a great favourite with the
other members of my section. I wish also to state that the O.C. officers and men
unite in expressing their condolence to you in your irreparable loss and the grief
accruing therefrom.' The North Western Advocate 30/11/1916.
KILLED IN ACTION. DELPHIN.— Killed in action in France, on Aug. 8. Sapper Ken
Delphin, 7th - Field Co. Engineers, A.I.F., son of F. and L. Delphin, East Devonport,
grandson of Henry Smith, West Devonport, grandnephew of Major Geo. Lennon
Home, Artillery Brigade. East India Co., Delhi, India, and Lieut. T. Lennon, 9th Horse
Artillery, Delhi, India; aged 17 years and 10 months. The North Western Advocate
2/9/1916
234. WW1 ‘casualty’ medal groups to the Logan brothers, who served
Australian Army 18th Battalion & British Army 1st Battalion, Gordon
Highlanders.
1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals, impressed named S-5134 PTE.
P.LOGAN. GORD.HIGHRS. Comes with M.I.C., medal rolls, C.W.G.C. certificate,
paperwork for medal issue to next of kin and original issue envelope.
British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 4180 L-CPL J.LOGAN. 18 BN
A.I.F. Comes with paperwork for medals issued next of kin. Comes with newspaper
articles, casualty and pre-war soccer copied paperwork, as well as Australian Army
service records, copy picture of the brothers, pictures Ormiston War Memorial with
names side by side. The medals are court mounted together for display. Est: $400 to
$500
Peter Logan was born 24/1/1895 Ormiston, East Lothian. He would have been one
of the original 10th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, as part of K2 (Kitchener’s New
Army). He landed in France with the 10th Bn, 9/7/1915, as part of the 44th Brigade,
15th Division. Newspaper articles report that he was wounded in action at Loos. He
was transferred to the 1st Bn (probably when he had recovered from his wounds).
Died of wounds, 15/7/1918, at the 7th Field Ambulance and is buried at the Sandpits,
British Cemetery, Fouquereuil.
John Logan, born 25/2/1889 Ormiston, East Lothian. Emigrated to Australia when
he was 22. Occupation recorded ‘Miner’, resided at Thirroul NSW. Enlisted
4/12/1915, 10th reinforcements,18th Battalion. After training in UK, he landed in
France 6/9/16 and joined the 18th Bn on the 16/9/1916. Killed in Action 9/4/18,
(Shellfire) Villers Bretonneux sector. Buried at the Hangard Communal Cemetery.
Rarely do you see casualty groups appear to brothers, this lot to brothers who had
served in different allied armies of the commonwealth, being killed within 3 just
months of each other.
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235. WW1 & WW2 Australian Army group of 3 medals to Private G. Neville,
3.G.S.R. A.I.F & 29th Garrison Battalion (internment camp guards).
British War Medal (sole entitlement), impressed named 62845 PTE G.NEVILLE.
G.S.R. A.I.F.; War Medal 1939-45 and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, impressed
named W27566. Medals court mounted for display. Comes with copies service
records and basic research. Est $150 to $200
George Neville was born in Manchester, England on the 5/7/1889. After emigrating
to Western Australia, he owned and farmed ‘Coffee Palace’ at Dumbleyoung. Being
5ft 2 inches tall, he would have finally been able to enlist (late war reduction in
enlistment height standards) on the 25/4/1918, being allotted to the 3rd General
Service Reinforcements. 29/10/1918 embarked at Fremantle on H.M.A.T. A36 and
sailed for England, but enroute, the ship was recalled and landed back in Australia
on the 20/12/18. He was discharged 10/1/1919. WW2 Service saw him enlist in
Dumbleyoung 7/2/1941, serving with the 29th Garrison Battalion. Discharged on the
7/6/1944.
A nice Western Australian group to an Internment camp guard.
Raised in Western Australian in 1942 the 29th Garrison Battalion staffed Internment
Camp(s) in WA. In 1944, the battalion was reduced in size and thus was renamed
the 29th Garrison Company. It was disbanded later in 1944.
236. WW1 Australian military & post war civil and masonic medal group to
Malcolm Lorne Cameron.
WW1 British War Medal impressed named 16403 T-CPL M.L.CAMERON. 21 D.U.S.
A.I.F.; QEII Coronation Medal, un named as issued; Masonic Charity ‘The Life
Governor’s Jewel” (The first in the series), chiselled named to rear ‘Pres to
WOR.BRO. MALCOLM LORNE CAMERON. LIFE GOVENOR by the ABERLEIGH
LODGE NO233’. Clasp QUEENSLAND. (has tested for gold, most likely 9ct, but not
marked); Queensland Masonic Long service medal for 50 years, clasp 1967.
Engraved to rear ‘PRES. TO. WOR.BRO M L CAMERON. ABERLEIGH LODGE NO
1133 S.C. INITIATED 27-11-1917’. In box of issue & comes with copy AIF enlistment
papers and Coronation roll. Est: $150 to $200
Malcolm Lorne Cameron was born in Maryborough, Queensland on the 8/9/1895.
He enlisted to Australian Army Service Corps on the 30/7/1917, his occupation
recorded as ‘Civil Servant Clerk’. 17/7/1918 departed Australia. 27/9/1918 to the
A.A.S.C Training Depot. 1/2/19 joined 5th DCL from reinforcements. 7/5/1919 to
hospital with influenza & returned to Australia 20/7/1919.
The War medal is his sole medal entitlement. The coronation roll gives his
occupation as ‘General Manager Agricultural Bank of Queensland’.
237. WW2 Australian Army El Alamein ‘killed in action’ group of 5 medals to
Private F.F. Chaney, who served ‘B Coy’, 2/32nd Battalion.
1939-45 Star, Africa Star, with clasp ‘8th ARMY, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-
45, Australian Service Medal 1939-45. All named WX10881 F.F.CHANEY, first 2
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medals pantographed style naming, the rest impressed. Court mounted for display &
comes with copy service records, C.W.G certificate. Medals come direct from the
family. Est: $800 to $1,000
Francis Frederick Chaney was born in Perth Western Australia on 3/10/1920. He
enlisted at Claremont on the 28/1/41 giving his occupation as junior mail officer and
was initially posted to the Army Postal Service. 16/4/1941 he departed Fremantle
and on the 3/5/41 arrived Middle East to 9th Division Postal Unit. 6/10/1942
Transferred to 2/32 Bn. 31/10/42 He was reported ‘missing believed to be P.O.W.’
but on the 1/11/42 reported K.I.A. He was buried at the El Alamein box cemetery on
the 2/11/41.
The 2/32nd Battalion and the Battle of El Alamein. Field Marshall Montgomery,
Commander of the British Eighth Army, originally planned his break out operation,
'Super-charge', for the night of 31 October-1 November 1942. However, to ensure
that it was adequately planned and prepared, the attack was postponed until the
night of 1-2 November. During this planning stage it was vital that the pressure
remained on the enemy and the 9th Australian Division launched an ambitious attack
with two brigades on the night of 31 October-1 November. The 2/32nd Battalion's
role was to capture the enemy's position at the main road at Barrel Hill. Forming
defensive flanks to the north, northwest and west, they would form a screen for the
2/48th and the 2/24th Battalions to advance. In the last stage of the attack, the
2/32nd would provide the 2/3rd Pioneer Battalion with anti-tank gun and machine-
gun support.
On the night of 30 October 1942, the 2/32nd Bn under Lieutenant-Colonel Balfe
assembled for its attack due to begin at 10 pm. A German sniper shot at two of the
battalion's officers who were reconnoitring before the attack, killing one of the
officers. Casualties increased during their advance on the railway line. Despite their
increasing casualties, the Australians captured the vital bridgehead known as the
'saucer', the 1-kilometre area which included the German medical post, the
Blockhouse, Barrel Hill and a crossing in the railway embankment. During the next
day the Australians struggled to hold the area as together with British troops they
fought a furious battle against the counter-attack by German tanks. By the evening of
1 November, the exhausted and depleted Australian units were still holding their
positions at the 'saucer'. The Eighth Army launched 'Operation Supercharge' at 1.05
am on 2 November.
238. A cracking WW2 Australian Army ‘died of wounds’ medals & ephemera
group to Private J. Stone, 2/28th Battalion, who was twice wounded in action,
having served in the Middle East & the Pacific, who copped a late war gunshot
wound to spine, whilst landing on ‘Brown Beach" Labuan Island, finally
succumbing to his wounds 8 months later.
1939 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 39-45 & Australian Service Medal 1939-45, all
impressed named WX 21286 J. STONE; court mounted for display with sewn in dog
tag (this is his full entitlement of campaign medals as awarded). The Australian
Soldiers Pocket Book; Egyptian watch fob; pocket watch; 2 x dice; waterproof wallet
with Jacks name on cover containing large quantity Japanese occupation money;
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cloth Japanese rank badge; 4 rings on leather thong (these look to be souvenir kill
rings); small pornographic booklet; 3 x Tobruk 2/28th Bn unit shoulder flashes; 2 x
Australia shoulder titles; company sized group photograph (possibly D Coy)
autographed on rear by members; 2/28th 1944 Christmas card autographed by D
Coy members; 2/28th souvenir program 17/7/1943; Australian Red Cross Society
(Rockingham QLD branch) cloth hospital bag; aluminium spoon and fork; large
quantity period newspaper articles & casualty lists 2/28; paperwork from Palestine
bus tickets wine labels etc; broached silver ½ crown. With research. Group direct
from the family and comprises of one of the best ‘fighting’ groups, with a full list of
original associated items & paperwork which we have come across in many years.
Est: $1,200 to $1,500
*See lot #496 for the slouch hat belonging to Private Stone.
Jack Stone was born in Dumbleyung, Western Australia on the 18/12/1922. He
enlisted at Claremont on the 20/3/1942, giving his occupation as a transport
assistant. 12/8/1942 posted to 16th reinforcements, 2/28th Battalion & departed
Australia on the 13/8/42 for the Middle East. 8/10/42 disembarked. 1/1/43 marched
in to the 2/28 Bn., departed Middle East 24/1/43, arriving Fremantle 18/2/43. 4/8/43
embarked Cairns on the Van Der Lijn and disembarked Milne Bay 4/8/43.
Wounded in action 18/10/43 & evacuated Australia G.S.W. mouth, face and tongue.
On recovering he was returned to New Guinea and suffered with several bouts of
malaria requiring trips to and from hospital. Back with 2/28th Bn on the 15/1/1944.
W.I.A. 10/6/45 with G.S.W. stomach. He was evacuated to Perth, Western Australia
to Hollywood Hospital, but on the 13/2/1946 he was removed from serious injury list
to Di(?) list GSW spine. 18/2/1946, died Hollywood Hospital and buried Karrakatta
Cemetery, Perth 20/2/1946.
1st wounding New Guinea: The counter-attack came on 16 October, around
Jivevaneng Finschhafen and the coast. The 24th Brigade was heavily involved in the
fighting, eventually repelling the Japanese attack. 2nd and eventually fatal wounding:
Landed on "Brown Beach" on Labuan Island on 10 June 1945.
It is rare these days to get such a complete collection not only of medals, service-
related items, period news clippings (by a family member) & souvenir from Palestine
etc. What clearly stands out was that Jack was a true hard playing and fighting
Aussie Digger. He has several charges for A.W.O.L. and his personal effects
includes dice, Japanese money to play with & of course - pornography.
239. WW2 Australian Army ‘P.O.W.’ group of medals to Private T.W. Humpage,
2/3rd Machine Gun Battalion, who taken prisoner by the Japanese in the Dutch
East Indies in 1942.
1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45 & Australian Service
Medal 1939-45. Period swing mounted and comes with copy service records, P.O.W.
lists & extensive records, including those relating to the Fairbridge Farm scheme.
Est: $1000 to $1400
Ex. D.N.W. Auctions, December 2008
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Thomas William Humpage was born in Ellesmere, England on the 1/7/1916. Due to
him being born out of wedlock, he was subsequently sent to Australia at 9 years of
age, being sent under the Fairbridge Farm project, along with another 13 boys. (A
large collection of records about Thomas from this scheme are included). He enlisted
at Northam, Western Australia on the 15/6/1940 and was posted to the 2/3rd Machine
Gun Battalion. His occupation was given as a farm hand. Embarked on the
16/4/1941 and arrived Middle East 14/5/41. 31/1/42 embarked M.E. & disembarked
18/2/1942 at Batavia. 27/4/1942 he was reported ‘missing in action’ & on the
30/7/1943 ‘P.O.W.’ confirmed. Pte Humpage is recorded on the P.O.W. lists as being
in Hiroshima #9 Ohama P.OW. Camp. 15/9/45 he embarked at Japan for Australia to
discharge on the 23/3/1946. Died 29/12/1979.
Thomas William Humpage had a hard-unfortunate life. Sent to Australia at 9 years of
age. Further research on the Fairbridge Farm project and the Child Emigration
Society will show that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. This then
followed on with 3 years as a Japanese POW. An excellent regimental history ‘From
Snow to Jungle’ has been published and is still available.
The 2/3rd M.G. Bn formed 1940, served Egypt, Syria, the Netherlands, the East
Indies & New Guinea. Under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Blackburn, the
battalion was primarily a South Australian unit, although it had subunits: B Company
in Victoria, C Company in Tasmania and D Company in Western Australia.
In April 1941, the battalion embarked for the Middle East. In June and July, it saw
action against Vichy French forces in Syria with the 7th division. Following Japan's
entry into the war, Australian troops from the Middle East were transferred to the
Pacific region. In early 1942, the Japanese advanced through the Netherlands East
Indies. Four days after the fall of Singapore, and on the day Darwin was bombed,
Australian troops disembarked in Java from the troopship Orcades, having been
diverted on their return journey to Australia.
These units and others already on the island became known as Black Force. On the
night of 28 February, when the Japanese began landing, Tasmania C Coy was at the
forefront of the action. It resulted in the loss of seven members killed and 28
wounded, but afterwards they found that they had killed no fewer than 200
Japanese. However, Black Force was ordered to surrender on 9 March, following the
Dutch capitulation the day before. Members of Black Force unit spent captivity in a
wide range of locations, including Thailand, Japan and Singapore. One hundred and
thirty-nine from the 2nd/3rd MG Battalion died as prisoners.
Ohama Camp No 9B was built on the southwest side of a peninsula that jutted out
from the western tip of Honshu Island into the Inland Sea 15 miles from Shimonoseki
and 10 miles west of Ube. The hamlet of Ohama and the camp were perched on the
side of a hill that sloped down to the water’s edge. Men from the 2/3rd and 2/4th MG
Battalion formed part of the Australian contingent at Ohama. The men worked on the
nearby coalmine, a drift mine which meant that the seams of coal ran close to the
surface whereby the coal was excavated by means of long sloping tunnels, or ‘drifts’
that ran out beneath the sea bed.
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240. WW2 Australian group of medals to Bombardier J.A. McCann, 2/3rd Anti-
tank Regiment, who finished the war as a Tobruk, El Alamein & New Guinea
veteran.
1939-45 Star, Africa Star, with clasp 8th ARMY, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War
Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1939-45, all named NX 45228
J.A.MCCANN, 1980’s naming style to stars, medals impressed. Full sized medals
court mounted & come with a complete miniature swing mounted set, both as worn.
Comes with copy service record, with these having come direct from the family. Est:
$300 to $400
James McCann was born in Newcastle, New South Wales on the 20/9/1919. He
enlisted at that location on the 19/6/1940 with his occupation shown as a dairy
farmer. 29/7/1940 he was posted to the 2/3rd Anti-Tank Regiment and on the
14/11/40 departed Australia for the Middle East, landing on the 18/12/40. 19/11/41
sent back to the Depot as ‘under age’. 25/9/42 he was transferred to the 3rd AT/Reg.
29/1/43 the unit returned to Australia and from there landed at Morotai 19/4/45.
3/11/45 embarked for Australia and discharged on the 8/12/45. Bombardier McCann
has a long and varied charge sheet covering several country’s as well as at sea. He
was under age when he first went into action until found out and returned to the
depot, only to re-join again when of age.
2/3rd AT Regiment was formed in July 1940, and was assigned to the 8th Division,
but was later reassigned to the 9th Division. The regiment took part in the Siege of
Tobruk in 1941 and then the First and Second Battles of El Alamein in 1942. After
returning to Australia in early 1943, the regiment became a corps-assigned unit, and
its individual batteries served in New Guinea in 1943–1944, and then Borneo against
the Japanese in 1945.
241. Framed Australian replica campaign medals (18) in 2 frames. Includes full
sized replica medals with ribbons. 1st frame: 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Air Crew
Europe Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Burma Star, Italy Star, France & Germany
Star, Defence Medal, War Medal& Australian Service Medal 1939-45. Frame 40cm x
48cm. 2nd frame: Naval General Service Medal 1915-62, General Service Medal
1918-62, Korea Medal, United Nations Korea Medal, General Service Medal 1962,
Vietnam Medal & Vietnamese Campaign Medal. Frame 41cm x 39cm. Est: $200 to
$300
Australian & Commonwealth Badges
242. WW1 era British Army Welsh Guards officer’s pugaree cap badge. Die
struck badge, with blue enamel scroll, with central red enamel to leek and inner
crown. Loops to rear. A quality unmarked piece. Est: $80 to $150
243. WW1 era British Army Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) officer’s cap
badge. 3 piece, die stamped, of white metal, gilt finished wreath etc. Loops to rear. A
quality unmarked piece. Est: $120 to $160
244. Australian Boer War shoulder title 1st Western Australian Contingent.
Brass title, with ‘pinched’ lugs to rear. Est: $60 to $100
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245. 1930-42 Australian 16th Bn Cameron Highlanders cap/bonnet badge.
Oxidised brass badge. Est: $60 to $100
246. 1930-42 Australian Staff Corps cap & collar badges (4). Oxidised cap and
collar full set of 3 & gilt & enamel cap. Est: $100 to $140
247. 1930-42 Australian Instructional Corps cap & collar badges (5). Cap
bronze; 4 officers collar badges, 2 x brass & enamel & 2 x oxidised & enamel. Est:
$160 to $260
248. 1930-42 Australian Army Veterinary Corps cap & collar badges (4).
Oxidised cap and collar full set of 3 & 1 brass collar. Est: $70 to $120
249. 1930-42 Australian Army Medical Corps (6). Oxidised cap and collar full set
of 3 & brass cap and collar full set of 3. Est: $100 to $140
250. 1930-42 Australian Army Service Corps (3). Oxidised cap and collar full set
of 3. Est: $40 to $60
251. 1930-42 Australian Engineers (5). G.V. oxidised cap and collar full set of 3 &
cap brass badge G.V & G.VI oxidised. Est: $80 to $120
252. 1930-42 Royal Australian Artillery Regiment (6). Oxidised cap and collar full
set of 3 (Stokes marked collar badges); cap badge brass; 2 x R.A. Siege Brigade
collar brass badges. Est: $100 to $140
253. 1930-42 Australian Army Survey Corps cap and collar (2). Oxidised. Scarce.
Est: $180 to $240
254. 1930-42 Australian Army Ordnance Corps (4). 2 x cap brass badges; 2 x
collar oxidised badges. Est: $100 to $150
255. 1930-42 Australian Corps of Signals (6). Oxidised cap and collar full set of 3
& brass cap and collar full set of 3 (collars marked L ORBUCK MELB & ORBUCK).
Est: $80 to $120
256. 1930-42 Royal Military College collars (4). 3 x brass 1 x oxidised. (3 marked
STOKES 1 STOKES & SONS MELB with 3 lugs) Est: $80 to $100
257. 1930-42 Munitions Worker Australia. On reverse Issued by Department of
Defence 3669. Marked Stokes & Sons Melbourne. Scarce. Est: $180 to $260
258. 1930-42 Australian Army Chaplains Department (6). Christian oxidised cap
and collar full set of 3. Jewish oxidised cap and collar full set of 3. Est: $60 to $90
259. 1930-42 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment (Moreton Light Horse) cap
badge. White metal. Scarce. Est: $200 to $250
260. 1930-42 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment (Tasmanian Mounted
Infantry) brass collar badge. Est: $140 to $180
261. 1930-42 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Corangamite Light Horse)
badges (3). Brass cap and collars full set. Est: $200 to $250
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262. 1930-42 5th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Wide Bay & Burnett Light
Horse) badges (3). Brass cap and collars full set. Est: $300 to $400
263. 1930-42 6th Australian Light Horse Regiment (N.S.W. Mounted Rifles)
collar badge. White metal. Scarce. Est: $100 to $150
264. 1930-42 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Flinders Light Horse) brass
collar badge. Est: $50 to $80
265. 1930-42 11th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Darling Downs Light Horse)
collar badge. White metal. Est: $50 to $80
266. 1930-42 14th Australian Light Horse Regiment badges (3). Full set white
metal. Note collar badges missing lugs. Est: $300 to $400
267. 1930-42 15th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Northern River Lancers)
cap badge. White metal. Est: $200 to $250
268. 1930-42 18th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Adelaide Lancers) brass
cap badge. Scarce. Est: $200 to $250
269. 1930-42 20th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Victorian Mounted Rifles)
brass cap badge. Est: $80 to $100
270. 1930-42 21st Australian Light Horse Regiment (Riverina Horse) collar
badges (2). White metal. Est: $100 to $150
271. 1930-42 23rd Australian Light Horse Regiment (Barossa Light Horse)
badges (3). Cap and collar full set of 3. Est: $150 to $200
272. 1930-42 1st Australian Armoured Car Regiment brass cap badge. Rare. Est:
$500 to $600
273. 1930-42 1st & 2nd Australian Armoured Car Regiment sleeve badges (2).
Oxidised. (Reverse of badges are different, 1 solid 1 showing rear detail). Est: $300
to $400
274. 1930-42 Australian Tank Corps collar badges (2). Oxidised (Angus & Coot to
reverse). Est: $80 to $120
275. 1930-42 set of Melbourne University Rifles cap badge & Sydney University
Regiment badges (4). M.U.R. cap badge & S.U.T. cap and collar full set oxidised.
Est: $30 to $60
276. WW2 Australia Female Relative Badge (3). Marked on the rear of the badges:
N223 (1 Star) G & E RODD 1940; A6558 (2 Stars) AMOR SYDNEY; A276286 (3
Stars) G & E RODD 1940. Est: $100 to $150
277. Australian Army rising sun hat badges (4). 2 x A.C.M.F. (WW1/WW2), 1
missing a lug; Korean War & Australia badge - unofficial. Est: $60 to $90
278. WW2 Australia patriotic vehicle badge. Cast brass Australia surmounted by
Kings crown with Australian coat of arms superimposed over ‘V’ (for Victory) device.
Fitted to mounting bracket. Est: $50 to $75
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279. British Army set of 4 badges. Oxidised officers cap and collar full set of 3
Pioneer Corps & brass Machine Gun Corps cap badge. Est: $40 to $60
280. Princess Mary Tin with 8 New Zealand badges and button. The badges
include Auckland Bn hat & collar (JR Gaunt), 2nd Queen Alexandra’s hat, 4th
(Waikato) Mounted hat, Dental Corps hat, 8th Otago Regt collar (JR Gaunt), NZ
Onward collar, NZ fern badge, New Zealand Permanent Staff button. Comes with
Capt C P Brook 2nd NZ EF calling card. Est: $100 to $150
281. 1916 – 1954 era NSW Police King's Crown cap badge. White metal. Est: $75
to $100.
282. C. 1922 West Australian Police Cap badge. Brass & enamel, with remains of
silver wash. This is the other ranks issued intricate King's Crown version made by
Thomas Fattorini Ltd, Hockley St, Birmingham, UK. Hallmarked. Extremely rare. Est:
$500 to $600
283. 1970’s NSW Police hat badge. Est: $40 to $50
284. 1970’s NSW Police badge in wallet. Est: $75 to $100
285. 1970’s 2 x Tasmania Police cap badges. 1 badge missing lugs at rear. Est:
$50 to $60
286. 1980’s Queensland Police Cap badge. Est: $40 to $50
287. WW1 era Western Australian 44th Battalion/Blackboy Hill sweet heart
silver badge. Shows soldier at attention, in front of map of Australia, with numerals
4 either side, on top of scroll. Silver & FRANKS R marked, lacking pin. Est: $70 to
$100
288. WW2 era Greek Australian Allies patriotic badge by Amor. Zinc diamond,
with hand painted flags & crown. Retain silver wash, pin/catch & AMOR to reverse.
Measures 33mm. Scarce. Est: $50 to $70
British & Commonwealth Orders & Medals
Singles
289. The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (CMG),
companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels. No damage to enamel or
fittings. Complete with neck cravat in its Garrard & Co. Ltd. case of issue. Est: $800
to $1,000
290. WW2 era British Empire Medal to James Walmsley. British Empire Medal
(Civil Division), impressed named JAMES WALMSLEY. Est $160 to $200.
Comes with copy London Gazette 10th June 1944. James Walmsley, Inspector of
Telephones, H.M Dockyard, Rosyth Scotland.
291. Capture of Portobello Medal 1739. A pinchbeck medal, unsigned, half-length
figure of Admiral Vernon three-quarters left, rev. panorama of harbour. Est: $100 to
$150
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292. Capture of Fort Chagre Medal 1740. A bronze or pinchbeck medal, unsigned,
full-length standing figure of Admiral Vernon facing right, ship and fort to left and
right, rev. view of Porto Bello harbour with six ships. Est: $80 to $120
293. Commemorative Medal of the recapture of Prague 1744. Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine issue, in gilt-bronze, good/sharp details, with 40% gilt finish remaining. Est: $100 to $150 294. Commemorative Medal of the Battle of Camperdown 1797. Obverse: The
Admiral's bust (left), pigtail, full uniform. Ribbon over left shoulder and Star of Bath;
the King's gold medal round neck. Legend: 'ADM. VISC DUNCAN .' Reverse: The
Admiral (right) receiving the sword from the Dutch Admiral (left). Exergue: Naval
trophies and a naval crown. Legend: 'DUTCH FLEET DEFEATED 9 SHIPS OF THE
LINE CAPTURED 11 OCTR. 1797. Est: $100 to $150
295. Battle of the Nile Medal 1798. A copper medal by C.H. Küchler for A.
Davisson, Peace holds shield with medallic portrait of Nelson, rev. panorama of the
British fleet going into action. On rim FROM ALEXR DAVISON ESQR ST JAMES
SQUARE = A TRIBUTE OF REGARD. Est: $200 to $300
296. British Army Napoleonic War, Military General Service Medal 1793-1814 to
G. Fletcher, 3rd Dragoon Guards. Military General Service Medal (1793-1814), 2
clasps VITTORIA & TOULOUSE. Period naming to rim, G.FLETCHER, 3RD DRAGN
GUARDS. Est: $1400 to $1600
Comes with copy medal roll, showing he served with Maunsell Coy. Provenance
Baldwin’s Auctions 1937.
297. Crimea Medal 1854 -1856 to Colour Serjeant C. Davis, 31st
(Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot, who further served in the 2nd China War.
Crimea Medal & clasp Sebastopol, regimentally impressed 2717. SERJT. CHARLES
DAVIS 31. REGT. (top lugs removed from top of clasp for mounting). Comes with
copies service records, medal roll. Est: $250 to $300
Charles Davis born 1826 Mauglebone, Linton, Middlesex. Enlisted 30/11/1846 &
served 31st Regiment of Foot. Promoted Cpl 30/7/53. Sergeant 19/12/53. Colour Sgt
25/7/65. Discharged 24/12/67 after 21 years. Served abroad 10 years, including
Crimea 13 months, Malta & Gibraltar 2 years, Cape of Good Hope, East Indies,
China 3 ½ Years.
He is also entitled to the Turkish Crimea Medal, 2nd China War Medal clasp Taku
Forts & Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
298. South Africa Medal 1880 to Trooper J. Holt, Bakers Horse, who was a long
serving frontiersman, later emigrating to South Australia.
South Africa Medal with clasp ‘1878.9’. Period re named in chiselled fashion,
TROOPER J.HOLT. BAKERS HSE. Comes with copy and transcript of South
Australian Newspaper article dated 27/5/1918. Est: $220 to $300
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Newspaper article “The Veterans Annual Reunion, Speech by the Governor.
27/5/1918) The annual reunion tendered by the Federal Government to the Naval
and Military Active Service Veterans resident in South Australia was held at the
Prince of Wales Hotel on Saturday after-noon. The Veterans were first lined up in
Angas-street, where they were inspected by His Excellency the Governor and
Brigadier-General Forsyth. The roll call was as follows: J. Holt, Trooper, Baker's
Horse, Zulu War; Basutoland and Transkei 1880-1’.
Baker's Horse was raised in 1878 and was disbanded at the close of hostilities, but
was re-established at Port Elizabeth on the commencement of the Zulu War in 1879.
As part of Colonel Wood’s Column, under Redvers Buller, Baker's Horse was notably
engaged at Inhlobane on 28/3/1879, when the unit had 8 killed and 2 seriously
wounded.
299. KHEDIVES STAR 1882. Un-named as issued. Court mounted for display. Est:
$60 to $100
300. East and West Africa Medal 1892, attributed to Lieutenant Foot R.N., who
as ‘acting commander of H.M.S. Encounter (Australia Station), was court
martialled & awarded 6 months’ imprisonment with hard labour in Perth
Western Australia, for embezzlement of mess funds.
East and West Africa Medal, with clasp WITU 1890. Impressed named C.M.FOOT.
MID. H.M.S. CONQUEST. Mounted for display. Comes with copies service papers,
medal roll, family tree, marriage & death registers, 1901, 1911 & 1939 census, court
martial records, newspaper articles & research. Est: $1000 to $1200
Charles Montague Foot was born Swanage, Dorset 14/10/1873. Enlisted
15/1/1887. Midshipman June 1889, served Witu expedition aboard H.M.S. Conquest
1/2/1889 – 11/5/1892. Acting Sub-Lieutenant June 1893, promoted Sub-Lieutenant
1893, Lieutenant 1895. Australia Station in H.M.S Encounter 21/11/1905. Acting
Commander of ship 11/5/1906 – 15/1/07.
Foot was appointed to H.M.S Encounter as first and gunnery officer on 21/11/1905.
On 15/1/1907, a telegram from the Commander-in-Chief reported that Foot was
absent without leave, supposedly deserted. From the newspapers of the time: “While
president of the canteen committee applied 92 pounds of the men’s money to his
own use. Discovery was imminent when Foote confided the position to the
commander who advised him to go ashore and raise the money. Foote obtained
leave of absence to do so but did not appear again on board.”
Foot absconded with the mess funds, meant to be used to purchase sporting
equipment & was subsequently seen at a race meeting in the ‘country’ and was
eventually apprehended by police after a month of desertion, ‘drunk’ and in rags,
within the vicinity of Murray Street, Perth. He gave as his defence as a denial of any
intent to desert and a repudiation of all crime by embezzlement, the accused
claiming that by using the money he was merely running into debt. He was reported
as arrested 4/2/1906, but this should read 1907. On 23/1/1907 he was sentenced by
Court Martial to six months imprisonment with hard labour and to be dismissed H.M
Service with disgrace. He was charged with desertion and embezzlement. The
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embezzlement charge was changed to fraudulently converting to his own use and
benefit, money to which he had been entrusted.
The 1911 Census records Foot as being employed by Vickers Ltd as a worker in
Armour and shells, 1939 General assistant armour plate department for Sheffield
steelmakers John Brown & Company & Thomas Firth & Sons, as well as being an
ARP warden. He died in 1948 in Sheffield. He married Nora Coalbank 19/9/1899 and
they were still together on the 1939 census. His two brothers served in senior
positions within the military - Admiral Cunningham Robert de Clare Foot & Brigadier
General Richard Midway Foot.
This medal is an interesting piece of Western Australia history. It represents the
service of a young man, from a good family, who disgraced himself as the
commanding officer of his ship. Further investigating may divulge the reasons for the
embezzlement of the ship’s funds. Our thoughts are that after a long sea journey,
including service in the young West Australian colony, he gave into temptation of
drink & gambling, forever jeopardising his promising career in the service.
301. British Army, East and West Africa Medal 1892 to Private S. Henderson, 1st
Battalion West India Regiment.
East and West Africa Medal, with clasps 1993-94 & SIERRA LEON 1898-99.
Engraved in upright sloping capitals 424. PTE S.HENDERSON. 1/W.I.RGT. Comes
with copies of the medal rolls. Est: $500 to $600
Private Henderson would appear to be further entitled to the clasp 1892, as the
medal roll for the 1893-94 clasp records him as being in possession of the medal
and clasp.
Awards of the medal covered punitive expeditions against local tribesmen, generally
in response to attacks against Europeans or neighbouring tribes, or for operations to
suppress slavery. Clasp Sierra Leone 1898–99. Sometimes referred to as the Hut
Tax War of 1898. The military governor, Colonel Frederic Cardew, had decreed that,
to pay for British administration, the Protectorate residents had to pay a tax based on
the size of their huts. The owner of a four-roomed hut was to be taxed ten shillings a
year; those with smaller huts would pay five shillings. His staff failed to advise him
that the taxes, first imposed on 1 January 1898, often were higher than the value of
the dwellings. In addition, the government taxed unoccupied dwellings.
302. British Army Volunteer Officers Decoration 1892. Un-named as issued. Est:
$200 to $250
303. British Army Volunteer Long Service Medal 1894. QV. Un- named. Est: $75
to $100.
304. British Army Volunteer Long Service Medal 1894. QV. Un-named, period
swing mounted. Est: $50 to $80
305. British Central Africa Medal 1895. 1st type, ring suspension without clasp. Un
named with original ribbon. Large pawn brokers mark to obverse. Scarce. Est: $800
to $1000
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306. British Army Queen’s Sudan Medal 1899 to Private Welsman, 1st Seaforth
Highlanders, who further served in the occupation of Crete & Nile Expedition.
Queen’s Sudan Medal, regimentally impressed 5224 PTE O. WELSMAN. 1 SEA :
HRS :. Suspender has been loosely re fitted. Comes with copies service papers,
medal roll, 1911 census. Est: $200 to $240
Oswald Hartley Welsman was born in 1875 Hoxton Middlesex. Enlisted 1st Dragoon
Guards, regimental #3847 15/3/1895. Occupation listed as military embroidery
repairer. Transferred to 1st Seaforth Highlanders 31/5/95 regimental #5224. 13/3/96
Court martialled 28 days imprisonment for disobeying a lawful command. 8/6/02 to
2nd Battalion Seaforth. 1/7/02 Army Reserve. Discharged 12/3/07. Died February
1927, Hackney, London. Service history: Home 13/3/95 – 25/1/97. Malta 26/1/97 -
21/3/97. Crete 22/3/97 – 24/11/97. Malta25/11/97 – 4/1/98. Egypt 5/1/98 – 22/6/02.
Home 23/6/02 – 12/3/07.
He is further entitled to the Khedive's Sudan Medal 1897, with clasp The Atbara.
307. Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902 to Private P. Campbell, who was
wounded at Doornkop 29th May 1900, whilst serving with the 1st Battalion of the
Gordon Highlanders during the Boer War. Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-
1902, 3 clasps CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE & JOHANNESBURG,
impressed named 3151 PTE P. CAMPBELL, GOORDON HIGHRS:. Medal comes
with copied service medal rolls, confirming clasps and wounds sustained. Est: $300
to $400
Private Campbell had previously served in India, earning the I.G.S.M. 1895 with
clasp Relief of Chitral.
The Battle for Doornkop
The British decided to assault the positions along the ridge east of Doornkop
frontally. The attack on the afternoon of 29 May 1900 was commanded by Maj-Gen
H.L. Smith-Dorrien and carried out by the 19th and 21st brigades. The measured
advance of the 1st The Gordon Highlanders, Royal Canadian regiment and City
Imperial Volunteers, in particular, together with an outflanking move by the amplified
cavalry division under Maj-Gen J.D.P. French, forced the Boers from their defensive
positions along the ridge by late afternoon. The British troops bivouacked along the
ridge that night and the road to Johannesburg was open. For repeatedly attending to
wounded men under a withering fire, Cpl J.F. McKay, Gordon Highlanders, was
awarded the Victoria Cross; the citation gives the location as 'Crow's Nest Hill, near
Johannesburg'. This action is known as that of Klipriviersberg to some Afrikaner
historians and as Doornkop or the Battle of Johannesburg to British historians.
308. Africa General Service Medal 1902-56 to Private Katona, 2nd Battalion,
King’s African Rifles. Medal with 3 clasps, SOMALILAND 1902-04, JIDBALI &
NYASALAND 1915. Impressed named 1181 PTE KATONA 2nd K.A.RIF. Polished
faces, bars generally very good. Comes with copy medal rolls. Est: $600 to $750.
Note the roll for NYASALAND 1915 shows a Pte Katona with the 1st battalion.
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309. WW1 era British Africa General Service Medal 1902-56, to Reverend Lt.
MacDonald, Nyasaland Volunteers, who served in German East Africa,
Portuguese East Africa & Nyasaland, gaining the Meritorious Service Medal &
M.I.D.
Africa General Service Medal with clasp Nyasaland 1915. Impressed named to A.
MACDONALD. NYASALAND VOL: RES. Comes with copies Africa GSM roll, WW1
medal index card, medal rolls for war and victory, copy London Gazette 1918 &
Scotland’s Roll of Honour & research. Scarce. Est: $600 to $800
226 Medals and clasp issued to Nyasaland Volunteer Reserve, this being probably
unique to the unit, given MacDonald’s capacity as reverend.
Alexander Macdonald, was the son of Donald Macdonald, born Stornoway Ross
shire, Scotland, 18/1/1879. Aberdeen University Arts, 1900-04. Volunteered,
November 1915; called up, Nyasaland Vol. Res. 29/5/1916; attached Nyasaland
Field Force. Commissioned 1/8/1918. Served German East Africa, 1916-17;
Portuguese East Africa, Jan-September 1918; Nyasaland, October 1918 - January
1919. Final rank, Lieutenant. M.S.M. gzetted January 1918. Mentioned in
Despatches.
The Africa GSM roll shows that the medal was issued for “field” (as opposed to
garrison duty) at Blantyre. Post war he worked as a missionary. It was not until 1922
that the Free Church of Scotland made another attempt to establish a station in the
Lundazi district; this was Chasefu, opened in 1922 by the Rev. Donald Fraser and
Alexander MacDonald, Scottish missionaries, still there in 1929.
The Nyasaland Volunteer Reserve fought with distinction against the Germans in the
First World War in East and Central Africa. The N.V.R. defended the country after an
initial invasion from German East Africa and later pursued the German forces down
into Portuguese East Africa and then back north. Some were still in action two weeks
after the Armistice was declared. The N.V.R. suffered many hardships and losses
during this arduous virtually unknown campaign. Reference book available:
Cinderella's Soldiers: The Nyasaland Volunteer Reserve By Peter Roger Charlton.
A unique medal to a ‘Commissioned from the ranks’, reverend awarded M.S.M &
M.I.D. Lived in country pre and post war.
310. Italian/British Messina Earthquake Medal 1908. Un named as issued. Est:
$150 to $200
311. British Royal Navy, Naval General Service Medal 1915 for Persian Gulf
service aboard H.M.S. Fox. Naval General Service Medal with clasp PERSIAN
GULF 1909-1914. Impressed named 229208. J.KAVANAGH. A.B. H.M.S FOX.
Name partially erased but still legible. Comes with copy service papers. Est: $100 to
$180
James Kavanagh was born 4/2/1886 Ferns, Wexford. Enlisted 4/2/1904, his
occupation listed as labourer & fisherman. Discharged 25/9/1919 as a Leading
Seaman. He served on a variety of ships and shore establishments, including H.M.S.
Fox (Second class protected cruiser of the Astraea-class) 17/5/1908- 13/7/1910.
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H.M.S. Suffolk 5/5/1914-19/9/1916, 4th Cruiser Squadron on the North America and
West Indies Station (based in the Atlantic hunting for German raiders). She captured
a German merchant ship on 8th August and remained in the Atlantic until August
1917. 31/7/1917-8/5/1918. H.M.S. Wallington, which was an Auxiliary Patrol Base at
Barton-on-Humber, a shore-based establishment which sent small patrol vessels into
the North Sea.
312. Royal Navy 1914 ‘6 Pounder’ award of the Naval Good shooting Medal to
Able Seaman Gitsham.
Naval Good shooting Medal 1902, impressed named 202068.F.G.GITSHAM, A.B.
H.M.S.VIXEN. 1914 6 SDRQ.F. Comes with copies navy service papers, medal rolls
and basic research. Scarce. Est: $800 to $900
A total of 974 medals were awarded with the last 91 being awarded in 1914.
Francis George Gitsham was born Broadclyst, Devon 11/6/1882. Enlisted Royal
Navy on the 28/11/1898 as a Boy Seaman. Discharged 12/7/1922. Served on H.M.S.
LION, H.M.S. Agincourt (1865), H.M.S. Amphion, H.M.S. Barfleur, H.M.S.
Vengeance, H.M.S. Hector, H.M.S. Jamar, H.M.S. King Alfred, H.M.S. Spartiate,
H.M.S. Indus, H.M.S. Defence (Sunk at Jutland), H.M.S. Leander, H.M.S. St George,
H.M.S. Wallington, H.M.S. Actaeon & H.M.S. Blenheim.
313. WW1 British Army ‘Gallipoli/Krithia casualty’ 1914-15 Star to Private
Stock, 1/6th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers.
1914-15 Star, impressed named 9524 PTE. A. STOCK. LAN. FUS. Comes with
copies medal rolls, M.I.C., C.W.G. certificate, soldiers’ effects book & research. Est:
$70 to $100
Albert Stock would have joined early September 1914 at Rochdale, Lancashire with
the 1/6th Battalion. The 1911 census Albert Stock born Oct 1876 Rochdale,
occupation ‘Water works labourer for Council. Landed Cape Helles, Gallipoli
5/5/1915 and straight to the front line between Gully Ravine and the sea on the night
of 5th/6th May. The second battle of Krithia commenced on the 6/5/15. Pte Stock
was killed during this battle and has no known grave. He is commemorated on the
Helles memorial. Due to the chaos he is recorded as K.I.A. on different dates on his
paperwork (M.I.C & 14-15 Star roll 7/6/15, soldiers effects list 11/8/15 & 8/5/15.
C.W.G 8/5/15. He was probably killed on the 7/5 when his unit made two attempts to
advance, one at 10 a.m. and the other at 4p.m. They were met with heavy shrapnel
and machine-gun fire and their most strenuous efforts could take them no more than
a score of yards forward.
314. WW1 British Army Bronze War Medal to Maltese Labour Corps. Impressed
named 3377 A.XUEREB. MALTESE L.C. Est: $150 to $200
315. WW1 British Memorial Plaque to Lieutenant Frederick Arnott, who was
killed in action 29/3/1918, having served with the 11th Durham Light Infantry.
Memorial Plaque, named to FREDERICK ARNOTT & comes with copies M.I.C,
medal roll, C.W.G certificate. Est: $150 to $200
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Frederick Arnott was born in 1896 in Tynmouth, Northumberland. Enlisted 26th
(Service) Battalion (Bankers) Royal Fusiliers. Landed France 4/5/1916 served until
17/5/17. Commissioned 30/10/1917, 11th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. (Pioneer
Battalion with the 20th Light Division). Killed in action 29/3/1918, during the German
Operation Michael offensive which started 21/3/1918. On the day of his death the
11th were in reserve, near Mezieres which the French held. During the morning the
French were driven out of the village by the Germans and the 11th D.L.I. were part of
a force ordered to recapture it. By this stage, after a week of fighting, the battalion
consisted of 10 officers and about 130 men. The 11th D.L.I. and the 11th R.B.
worked through a wood to the southwest whilst other units attacked from the flanks.
There was little in the way of artillery support. At 4pm they launched their attack out
of the wood. Emerging from the trees the men assaulted across open ground directly
into trench mortar and machine gun fire. A captain and 20 men managed to gain the
village and held on until there were only 2 left before pulling back. A 2nd Lt. and a
Lewis gun team made the village as well but when all the crew had been hit they
were forced to retire. A third group managed to get into the village square and killed
the crew of 3 trench mortars before they too were killed. Finding themselves trapped
behind the German lines the survivors fought their way back to our lines. At the
conclusion of this action, the battalion consisted of 4 officers and 34 men. Lieutenant
Arnott has no known grave and is commemorated at the Pozieres memorial.
Mentioned several times in the book ‘The 11th Durham Light Infantry In their own
names’.
316. WW1 Memorial Plaque to Gunner S. Hinton, who served with the 118th
Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery & who died of wounds 29/10/17 at
Ypres. Memorial Plaque named SIDNEY HINTON, set in a carved timber frame
possibly by Sarah Squire Todd. Comes with copy service records, C.W.G certificate,
M.I.C. & medal rolls. Est: $120 to $160
Sidney Hinton was born Stourbridge, Worcester in 1894. Enlisted 26/10/1914 Royal
Field Artillery. Listed occupation railway porter for the Great Western Railway.
16/11/1914 Posted 67th Battery, 5/2/15 Posted 23rd Siege Battery, 19/10/17 posted
118 Siege Battery. Served Home 26/10/14 – 19/8/15. France 20/8/15 – 25/4/17.
Home 26/4/17 – 12/10/17. France 13/10/17 – 29/10/17. Previously wounded 21/4/17
leg and buttock. Wounded head & right leg 29/10/17 Ypres, died of wounds/14 Field
Ambulance.
317. British Sudan Defence Force Medal 1933. Est: $400 to $500
318. Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to former ‘Old
Contemptable’ & Coldstream Guardsman Sergeant Flatman, who was awarded
a WW2 M.B.E. Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (G.V.),
impressed named 337263. SGT. A. FLATMAN. R.A.F. Comes with copy Army
pension records, charge sheet, M.I.C., medal roll, London Gazette 1941. Est: $100
to $150
Arthur Flatman was born Booton, Norfolk in 1896. Enlisted Coldstream Guards
28/3/1914, with occupation listed as footman or valet. Landed France 1/11/1914,
(probably with the 3rd Battalion), 22/11/1914 to hospital ‘frostbite’ and evacuated
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England Jan 1915. France Sept 1915 – Dec 1918. 12/1/1919 hospital ‘Influenza’. To
reserve. Later enlisted R.A.F. 1/1/1941 awarded M.B.E. as R.A.F. Warrant Officer
319. India General Service Medal 1936-39, to Subedar (Captain) Khan, motor
transport section of the Royal Indian Army Service Corps. 2 clasp, 1936-1939 2
clasps North West Frontier 1937-39 & North West Frontier 1937-39. Impressed
named SUBDR, SHER MOHD. KHAN, R.I.A.S.C. (M.T.). Est: $100 to $150
The rank of Subedar is the equivalent of a Captain in the Indian Army.
320. WW2 British Army Territorial Efficiency Decoration medal, dated 1942 in
case of issue. GRI Medal in almost mint condition, engraved dated 1942 to reverse,
retaining integral TERRITORIAL ribband bar with pin, in Royal Mint leatherette case
of issue. Est: $150 to $250
321. British General Service Medal 1918-1962 (QEII) to Aden protectorate
Levies. Medal with clasp ‘ARABIAN PENINSULA’. Impressed named 7705 CPL.
ABDULLAH OMER AUDHALI. A.P.L. Light wear. Scarce to see medals to this unit.
Est: $80 to $140
322. Royal Society of Arts Prize Medal 1900 – 1901 to Sir Trevor Dawson, 1st
Baron of Edgewarebury, who served in capacity of General Manager of Vickers
Armament’s during the First World War. Royal Society of Arts Prize Medal in
silver. The obverse has a detailed portrait of King Edward VII and the script 'Edward
VII R&I Patron MDCCCCI' and is signed 'Emil Fuchs 1901'. The reverse has the
script ' Founded 1754 Incorporated by Royal Charter 1847' and within a wreath
'Society of Arts Manufactures and Commerce' it is signed to the reverse 'LC Wyon'.
The side is engraved LIEUTENANT ARTHUR DAWSON, LATE R.N., FOR HIS
PAPERS ON ‘MODERN ARTILLERY’. SOCIETY’S SESSION 1900-1901. Est: $150
to $200
Commander Sir Arthur Trevor Dawson 1st Baronet Edgewarebury (1/5/1866 –
19/5/1931) was an English businessman who served as managing director of the
armaments giant Vickers from 1906 to 1931. He joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in
1879, promoted Lieutenant 1892 and became an experimental officer at Woolwich
Arsenal.
In 1896, left the Royal Navy to join the armaments firm Vickers as ordnance
superintendent, becoming a director in 1898, and managing director in 1906 He
remained in this post until his death. He was also chairman of Chilworth Gunpowder
from 1900 and was a director of many of Vickers' subsidiaries, including Canadian
Vickers, Vickers-Terni in Italy, and the Placencias Arsenal in Spain.
He retained close connections with the Royal Navy and the British Government and
sat on a number of government committees. He also collected intelligence for the
Admiralty on his foreign trips, including one occasion when he skated around the ice-
bound dockyards of Kiel to see the German naval ships under construction. He was
knighted on 13 December 1909.
During the First World War, his prominence in the armaments industry naturally
increased even further. Although he retained the trust of the government, Vickers,
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along with other armaments firms, was accused of charging too much. His standing
was also damaged by the so-called 'dope scandal'. In 1915–1916, Dawson aided the
MP and speculator Grant Morden in setting up the British Cellulose and Chemical
Manufacturing Company. The value of the shares was later pushed up by
unscrupulous means to an artificially high level, until they were worth £14 10s in
1918 (having originally been worth 6d each). This blatant war profiteering was
investigated by a parliamentary select committee in 1918 and an official inquiry
chaired by Lord Sumner in 1919.
He was to have been raised to the peerage in the 1917 New Year Honours, but his
name was removed from the list at the last minute, probably because of the
unpopularity of the armament’s companies. He was, however, created a baronet, of
Edgewarebury, of the parish of Edgware, in the County of Middlesex, in the 1920
New Year Honours. In recognition of his war service, he was promoted commander
in the Royal Navy as of 11 November 1918.
After the war, his influence declined. Another scandal broke in 1920, when Vickers
was sued by Admiral Sir Percy Scott over royalty payments for a gun sight
manufactured by Vickers which Scott had invented and patented. The judge, Lord
Coleridge, made it quite clear that he did not believe Dawson's testimony, and found
in Scott's favour. He was later implicated in shady dealings with the Turkish
government over oil in Iraq.
Sir Basil Zaharoff, worked for Vickers during this period and the pair would be well
known to each other.
This medal was presented to Sir Dawson at a time when he was becoming ‘noticed’
by the Armaments Company Vickers. Well worth further reading on what he and Sir
Basil Zaharoff got up to in the world of Armaments sales etc.
323. Lord Mayor of London’s gold medal for the destruction of Zeppelin L15,
awarded to Gunner Julyan, Royal Garrison Artillery. Medal in 9ct gold by
Mappin & Webb, engraved Gunner Julian, in almost mint condition. Medal housed in
Mappin & Webb case of issue (lids separated from hinge). Comes with copies of
M.I.C, medal rolls, pictures of Gunner Julyan and extensive research. Rare. Est:
$2500 to $3000
Note: the name on the medal has been incorrectly spelled as JULIAN when it should
read JULYAN.
John Julyan was born Luxulyan, Cornwall 14/9/1897. He was a pre-war territorial
soldier in the Royal Garrison Artillery, regimental #118562. On the night of 31/3/1916
he was stationed with the 172nd Anti-Aircraft Section at Purfleet, Essex. His gun was
part of a battery engaged the German Zeppelin L15. A hit was obtained on the
airship which damaged several gas cells which eventually caused its loss on the sea
off Margate on the 1/4/1916.
Demobilised 16/7/1919 and joined the Police force in Cornwall, he contracted
tuberculosis and left the police and became the Registrar of Births and Deaths at
Penzance. On retirement, he lived in Tavistock and following the death of his wife
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moved to Truro, where he died in the early 1980's. He was also entitled to the
Territorial Forces War medal, British War & Victory Medal.
The gold medal awarded by Sir Charles Wakefield, Lord Mayor of London to
successful gun crew members in the destruction of enemy airships over London.
On the night of the 31st March/1st April 1916 L15 was part of a mass airship raid on
Britain. This was to be one of the greatest in terms of civilian casualties. In
Lincolnshire, East Suffolk, Ipswich and Essex, 223 bombs were dropped killing 48
and injuring 64 people. The L14 and L15 flew over Essex, dropping bombs in
Colchester, Braintree, Stanford-le-Hope, Thameshaven and Blackmore.
This was the third attack on Britain by L15 and they had previously conducted 8
reconnaissance missions. The commander of the L15 was Kapitanleutnant Joachim
Breithaupt. On the 31st March 1916 (note date!), at 21.45 hours, the L15 received a
direct hit from the AA gun at Purfleet, Essex. The AA shell damaged four of the gas
cells (numbers 9, 11, 12, and 16), and the L15 began to lose height - despite the
crew chucking out everything, to lose weight.
While the L15 got closer to earth, it was attacked by 2Lt Alfred de Bathe Brandon
RFC, 19 RA Sqn (Hainault Farm), in a BE 2C. Brandon climbed above the L15 and
tried to destroy it by dropping incendiary bombs, and Ranken darts onto the top of
the hull. He was not successful.
Eventually the Zeppelin became too heavy to fly, and she came down in the sea off
Margate at 00.15 (1st April). One crew member, Willy Albrecht, was drowned. The
rest of the crew (16 members in total) were rescued by the armed trawler Olivine.
The sodden, half-sunk remains of the L15 were then taken under tow but the airship
broke up off Westgate and only small sections were hauled ashore, where parts
were obviously liberated by souvenir hunters. Eventually the sea reclaimed what was
left of the airship on the beach.
An amusing part of the research includes the following that occurred whilst the crew
were attempting to keep the ship in the air: ‘A large crowd had gathered in a very
short time below the airship and despite its size and very low height it was difficult to
see in the darkness and cloud. Strong words were exchanged. My witness had to be
taken home, not the language a young girl should have been hearing! Hammering
banging and although in another language, the swearing and shouting above’.
324. British 1911 Coronation Medal, Police issue & miniature Royal Humane
Society medal.
British 1911 Coronation Medal (G.V.), Impressed named P.C F.DONOVAN. & Royal
Humane Society Bronze Medal (miniature). Both very good. Est: $130 to $150
325. St Andrews Ambulance Association Medal (2). St Andrews Ambulance
Association Medal, Type 1, 1907-1919. Chisel engraved J. MILLAR; St Andrews
Ambulance Association Medal Type 2 1920-1929 Chisel engraved G.DAVIDSON.
Est: $160 to $200.
Comes with copy of reference book on the medals.
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326. St Andrews Ambulance Association Medal (3). St Andrews Ambulance
Association Medal, Type 3, 1930-1932. Chisel engraved J.KERR; St Andrews
Ambulance Association 50th Jubilee Medal, 13th Oct 1954; St Andrews Ambulance
Corps, Royal Review Medal, Glasgow 21st July 1947. Est: $150 to $200.
327. Great Britain Order of Foresters Medals 1881 & 1897. Ancient Order of
Forester’s Medal, 1881. Engraved "Presented to Bro J.J.Rodon, by the Officers and
members of Court Kenton No 6102 for past services May 12th 1881. The second
medal reads the same, being instead dated March 4th 1897. Bears various hall
marks on the reverse of both medals. A fine looking pair of medals. Est: $200 to
$260
16th Lancers collection of medals
The following groups are from a collection to the 16th Lancers covering the
regiments time in India 1839 -1846. The Charge at Aliwal 1846 is an incredible
action in which cavalry broke a well-formed Infantry square.
The Punjab 1845. After the death of Maharajah Ranjeet Singh the State of Punjab
fell into a state of near anarchy, with the mutinous Sikh army demanding to be led
across the river Sutlej to free their co-religionists living under East India Company
rule. On the 11th of December 1845 a Sikh army of 30,000 crossed the Sutlej into
Company territory. The 16th were ordered to join General Gough's army after the
first two battles of Mudki and Ferozeshah where British casualties had been high.
Gough's army had pushed deep into the Punjab and was awaiting the arrival of its
siege artillery. A separate Sikh force now crossed the river further to the east. Gough
was concerned that this force might intercept his artillery train, still en route from
Delhi; he therefore dispatched Major General Harry Smith to intercept them. After a
difficult march Smith met the Sikhs outside the village of Aliwal on 28th January. The
16th were the only British cavalry in his force.
The Charge at Aliwal 1846: The 40,000 Sikh infantry massed against Smith's 10,000
men at Aliwal covered a frontage of about two miles connecting the villages of Aliwal
and Bundri. They were supported by 37 pieces of artillery and flanked by cavalry. In
the initial stages of the battle Smith's forces advanced and took Aliwal. The capture
of Aliwal meant the loss of the Sikhs' best ford across the Sutlej, they therefore had
to recapture it and attempted to do so with a body of 1000 cavalry. Smith saw this
threat and immediately dispatched a squadron of 16th Lancers and a squadron of
the 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry.
The 3rd failed to charge while the squadron of the 16th under Captain Bere did so,
and routed 1000 Sikh cavalry (over ten times their number). Aliwal was not lost but
the cost to the 16th was the loss of 42 of the 100 who charged. Smith's main body
continued to be harried by the Sikh guns; he therefore ordered the main body of the
16th under their Commanding Officer, Major Rowland Smyth, to take the guns.
Smyth led his two squadrons in a headlong charge against the guns that continued
to fire until the moment they were overrun. The momentum of the Regiment was so
great that they charged past the guns and were faced by the massed squares of the
Sikh infantry. Smyth realised that to pull up and retire would enable the Sikh infantry
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to lay a withering fire in his rear, he therefore spurred his horse, jumping into the
centre of the first square and charging on through. Naturally the 16th followed their
Commanding Officer and charged head on into the square. "We had to charge a
square of infantry - at them we went, the bullets flying round like a hailstorm."
(Sergeant Gould).
Many were injured including Smyth who received a bayonet wound to his abdomen.
However, he still managed to reform his Regiment and charge back through the
broken Sikh squares. This proved to be the decisive action with the Sikhs breaking
contact and attempting to withdraw back across the Sutlej under heavy British
artillery fire; they left 3,000 dead and all their guns on the British side of the river.
At Aliwal the 16th Lancers achieved the nearly impossible task of breaking well
trained infantry formed 3 ranks deep in a hollow square. The French cavalry failed
against British squares at Waterloo. The Sikhs were probably the finest troops in
Asia at the time. The sheer momentum and weight of the charge and the willingness
of the men to charge headlong at a hedge of bayonets worked brilliantly. Sgt
Newsom fell pierced with bayonets as he forced his horse over 3 lines of bayonets
shouting “Here goes for a commission or glory”. Once inside the square the men
dropped their lances and fought with their swords. Lance Cpl Mowbray was found
dead with his splintered lance and broken sword in a circle of seven dead Sikhs. The
enemy cavalry and their excellent artillery were totally dispersed or killed and 67
guns captured. Of the 530 lancers present 2 Officers and 87 men were killed and 53
wounded.
Of all the Battle Honours gained by the 16th Lancers it was the battle of Aliwal that
they chose to commemorate each year. A regimental tradition deriving from this is
that lance pennons are starched and crimped 16 times; this commemorates the fact
that after the battle they were so encrusted in blood that they stood upright and stiff.
328. Victorian British Army medal group of 3 to Private G. Warburton, 16th
Lancers.
Ghuznee Medal 1839, impressed on the rim GEORGE WARBURTON. H.M. 16TH
LANCERS; Gwalior Star (Maharajpoor 1843) with original clip backing, engraved
named Private George Warburton H.M16th Lancers; & Sutlej Medal 1846 with clasp
‘SOBRAON’ impressed named GEO: WARBURTON 16TH LANCERS Est: $1000 to
$1200
George Warburton regimental #847 appears on the 16th Lancers Sutlej Medal roll
with note ‘transferred to 3rd Light Dragoons’.
A very nice group of medals to a soldier who saw hard fighting against the Afghanis
and the Sikh’s, earning a scarce combination of 3 campaign medals as result.
329. Victorian British Army 1st Anglo-Afghan War Ghuznee Medal to Private R.
Middleton, 16th Lancers, who fought at Sobraon & Aliwal.
Ghuznee Medal 1839, correctly inscribed to NO 1178 Richard Middleton 16th
Lancers. Period fitted with a replacement straight bar suspension. Usual contact
marks. Est: $700 to $850
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Richard Middleton is recorded on the 16th Lancers Sutlej Medal Roll records as
entitled to Sutlej Medal 1846, with clasp ‘SOBRAON’, noted as having transferred to
3rd Light Dragoons.
330. Victorian British Army medal group of 3 to Serjeant G. Snook, 16th
Lancers.
Gwalior Star (Maharajpoor 1843), engraved named Private George Snook H.M 16th
Lancers, with bar suspension & backing mounting plate, polished to face; Sutlej
Medal 1846 with clasp ‘SOBRAON’, impressed named CORPL GEORGE SNOOK
16TH LANCERS, contact marks and polished; Army Long Service & Good Conduct
Medal (Queen Victoria, post 1874, fourth version, with smaller lettering on the
reverse and with the underline to the inscription now two spear blades separated by
three separate balls.) impressed named 1334 SERGT GEOE SNOOK 16TH
LANCERS. Medals mounted for display & come with copied service papers and
research. Note: the Sutlej medal ribbon and suspension bar are unusual, in that they
are the same width as the ribbon and bar for the Star. Est: $1000 to $1200
George Snook was born in 1816 Somerset. Enlisted Salford 21/5/1839 with 16th
Lancers. Promoted Cpl 16/2/46, Sergeant 13/6/1854, Troop Sargent Major
10/9/1857. Discharged 12/6/1863 after 24 years and 41 days, having served 6 ½
Years India. He is shown on the medal roll for Sobraon & Aliwal 16th Lancers.
331. Victorian British Army Gwalior Star to Private J. Fincher 16th Lancers,
who took part in the actions at Aliwal & Sobraon.
Gwalior Star (Maharajpoor 1843) with period straight bar swing suspension,
engraved named Private James Fincher H.M. 16th Lancers. Comes with copy
service papers. Est $600 to $800
James Fincher was born in 1816 St. Martins, London. Served 16th Lancers
21/2/1838 -28/2/1846, 3rd Light Dragoons 1/3/1846 – 3/4/1848, imprisoned 4/4/1848
– 23/4/1848, 3rd Light Dragoons 24/4/48 – 31/10/52 & 15th Hussars 1/11/1852 –
6/3/57. Discharged ‘no longer fit due to service’, having served Bengal, Bangalore &
East Indies, with a total of 14 years 11 months overseas. 1861 census records him
as a pensioner living in Devon. He is shown on the medal roll for Sobraon & Aliwal
16th Lancers, incorrectly named as James Fricker same regimental number, with
note transferred to 3rd Light Dragoons.
332. Victorian British Army Sutlej Medal to Private W. Coveney, 16th Lancers
who took part in the actions at Aliwal & Sobraon.
Sutlej Medal 1846, with clasp ‘SOBRAON’, impressed named WILLIAM COVENEY
16TH LANCERS. Medal mounted for display & comes with copied service papers
and research. Est: $500 to $600
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William Coveney was born St. Pancras, London in 1817. He enlisted 16th Lancers
at Queen’s Square, London in 1837. He gave his occupation as a labourer. He
served in India from November 1838 to 1/4/1846 & transferred to the 3rd Light
Dragoons to stay in India, when the 16th returned to England. Transferred to 16th
Lancers 1/7/53 in Britain. Discharged Kilkenny Ireland 17/3/1857 having served 19
years, with 14 years in India. Discharged as a result of being ‘no longer fit due to
attacks of dysentery and liver complaints attributed to service in India’. He is shown
on the medal roll for Sobraon & Aliwal, 16th Lancers, with note transferred to 3rd
Light Dragoons. He is further entitled to the Gwalior (Maharajpoor) Star & Punjab
Medal with clasp Goojerat.
333. Victorian British Army Sutlej Medal to Private C. Roberts, 16th Lancers
who fought in the 1st Anglo-Afghan War, 1st Sikh War & Battle of Aliwal &
Sobraon.
Sutlej Medal 1846, with clasp ‘SOBRAON’, impressed named CHAS ROBERTS
16TH LANCERS. Mounted for display & comes with copies service papers and
research. Est: $400 to $500
Charles Roberts was born in Beading, Sussex 1816, enlisted 13/1/1825 at
Chichester as a 16-year-old Labourer into the 59th Regiment of Foot (2nd
Nottinghamshire), 17/12/1827 voluntary transferred to the 16th Lancers and served
until 31/3/1846, transferred to the 3rd Light Dragoons & discharged 11/9/1848 ‘no
longer fit due to 2 instances of horses falling on him during his service’. He is shown
on the medal roll for Sobraon & Aliwal 16th Lancers, with note transferred to 3rd
Light Dragoons. Also entitles to Ghuznee Medal & Maharajpoor Star 1843.
The regiment was sent to India in 1822, It saw action at the capture of Ghuznee in
July 1839 during the First Anglo-Afghan War and at the Battle of Maharajpore in
December 1843 during the Gwalior Campaign. It also took part in the Battle of Aliwal
in January 1846, and also fought at the Battle of Sobraon in February 1846 during
the First Anglo-Sikh War.
Another cracking medal to the 16th Lancers, who saw hard fighting against the
Afghanis and Sikhs.
334. WW1 1914 medal trio with clasp to Lance Corporal F. Beare 16th (The
Queen’s) Lancers. 1914 Star, impressed named 2838 L.CPL F.BEARE. 16/LRS.
clasp ‘5TH AUG-22ND NOV.1914’. & British War and Victory Medals, impressed
named 2838 PTE F.BEARE. 16TH.LRS (16-LRS ON Victory). Medals court mounted
& come with copies medal rolls, M.I.C. (PDF of History of the 16th, The Queens Light
Dragoons 1912 -1925 available on request). Est: $200 to $260
Fred Beare was a pre-war regular with the 16th Lancers, who at the outbreak of the
First World War were stationed in Curragh, Ireland. L/Cpl Beare landed with his unit
in France 17/8/14. On the 11/5/16, he transferred to the Royal Engineers with a new
regimental #32859 (Divisional Signal Coy).
A nice cavalry ‘Old Contemptable’ group, with the 16th Lancers seeing serious action
in 1914 & 15. The history of the regiment has numerous mentions of being shelled in
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the retreat in 1914. e.g. ‘While the Hussars were thus employed the 5th and 16th
Lancers fell in with two companies of German infantry moving south from Brenelle, of
whom 70 were killed and the remainder, about 100 in number, made prisoners.
Groups
335. Order of the British Empire (O.B.E. - civil) medal group. 1st type, Member of
the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) Civil. 1917 -35, hallmark stamp London date
1930 by Garrard & Co. Ltd; G.V. Silver Jubilee Medal 1935 & G.V.I. Coronation
Medal 1936. All un named as issued, swing mounted as worn. Est: $200 to $260
336. WW1 British Royal Red Cross 2nd Class medal group to Florence
McClelland, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service.
Royal Red Cross Medal, 2nd Class & British War and Victory Medals, impressed
named A.MATRON F.MCCLELLAND. Medals court mounted for display & come with
copies M.I.C., medal rolls, London Gazette and officers list. Est: $240 to $300
Florence McClelland was born 19/7/1877 in Ireland. Educated in Armagh, with her
father’s occupation listed as a merchant. She trained Metropolitan Hospital, London
January 1904 to January 1908. Enlisted 8/4/1908 Queen Alexandra’s Imperial
Nursing Service, with the rank of Staff Nurse. Landed France 16/8/1914 with No. 10
General Hospital (St Nazaire Sep 14 – Oct 14; Rouen Oct 14 – May 19). Resigned
1/8/1920. 1/1/1917 Staff Nurse acting Sister awarded Royal Red Cross Medal 2nd
class. As per the rolls, she is also entitled to the 1914 Star and clasp.
337. WW1 British Army Distinguished Conduct Medal & 1914 Star, awarded to
Sergeant C.H. Thompson, Royal Engineers.
G.V.R. Distinguished Conduct Medal, impressed named 15754
A.SJT:C.H.THOMPSON. R.E. & 1914 Star with copy August/Nov clasp, impressed
named 15754 2.CPL C.H.THOMPSON. R.E. Medals court mounted for display &
come with copy medal rolls, DCM citation, M.I.C. London Gazette & hospital record
1917. Est: $500 to $600
Charles. H. Thompsons enlisted about 1906. Landed Zeebrugge 4/10/1914 with
the 7th Division Signal Coy as a 2nd Corporal. At some stage prior to 13/10/1917, he
was transferred to the Guards Division Signal Coy as an Acting Sergeant. He was
wounded in action 13/10/17 ‘Gas Shell’.
Distinguished Conduct Medal gazetted 4/6/1917 ‘For conspicuous gallantry and
devotion to duty. He has consistently done good work on all parts of the front in
which he has been engaged and set a splendid example to his men’.
338. WW1 British Army 1916 Military Medal group to Private W. Bridge, who
was an ‘Old Contemptable’ of the 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry, his
M.M. most likely a 1st day of the Battle of the Somme award.
Military Medal, G.V.R., impressed named 9548 PTE F.W.BRIDGE.1/SOM:L.I.; 1914
Star with clasp, impressed named 9548 PTE F.W.BRIDGE. 1/SOML.I; British War
and Victory Medals, impressed named 9548. PTE.E.F.BRIDGE. SOM.L.I.; Imperial
Service Medal, G.VI.R. impressed named Freddy William Bridge M.M. Medals court
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mounted for display & come with copies of M.I.C., medal rolls, census, London
Gazettes and 1st S.L.I. Battalion war diary 1st July 1916. Scarce. Est $1200 to $1400
Private Frederick William Bridge’s joined the army in February 1913 with the
regimental #9548. He served with the 1st Bn Somerset Light Infantry for his entire
service. He landed France 21/8/1914. (M.M. Gazetted 11/11/1916). It is highly
probable that this was an award for the 1st day of the Somme (Ref: Great War Medal
Collectors Companion by Howard Williamson). Discharged 12/2/1920. 1939 senses
occupation listed as postman in Deal. I.S.M. London Gazette 23 January 1953,
Postman, Deal. Died 12/2/1973. Frederick was lucky to survive the war, given the
casualties for the 1st Bn in 1914 alone were 36 officers and 1,153 other ranks, even
worse on 1st July 1916 (1st Day Battle of the Somme) the unit lost a total of 463 men
killed, missing or wounded.
The 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry went straight into the thick of the action on
landing on the continent. The Battle of Le Cateau, Battle of the Marne, Battle of the
Aisne, Battle of Armentières 1914. The Bn took part in the famous 1914 Christmas
'truce', whilst entrenched around Ploegsteert Wood. The 1914 operations cost the
1st Battalion some 36 officers and 1,153 other ranks as casualties.
1st Day of the Somme: War Diary states: 'Z day. Fine and warm. After a very intense
bombardment, at 7.20 am a large mine was exploded under the Hawthorn Redoubt.
Practically no casualties were suffered while in Assembly trenches. At 7.30 am the
attack was launched. The 11th Brigade advanced in magnificent style. The advance
was carried out excellently to start with, and a severe barrage was not encountered.
Shortly after heavy rifle fire was opened and machine guns from both flanks…The
battalion had to ease off to the left owing to the ridge which it should have crossed,
being swept by machine guns.
The diary of Lance-Corporal Arthur Henry Cook illustrates the fighting: It is a lovely
morning and the birds are singing…The bombardment is now terrific the German
lines are one cloud of smoke, that it seems to be impossible for anyone to live in
such a hell…We were able to stand on the parapet to get a better view, there is not a
sign of life in front and no response from the German Artillery…Our men were timed
to advance 10 minutes after the Rifle Brigade, but so eager were they to get on, that
they left soon after…and consequently were caught in the open by these guns…I led
the platoon in to the German first line, and after a breather went in to the German
second line, here I lost control owing to the men rushing from one shell hole to
another in their advance. The ground is littered with our dead…The clearing parties
are not doing their work properly in clearing the trenches of all Germans, as here and
there parties of Jerrys are popping up and throwing grenades at us from all
angles…It is impossible to get any further…the shell holes are full of wounded and
no hopes of getting them back…The Germans were now trying to force us out of
their trenches, we got together what was left of us now and by collecting bombs from
the dead and what Jerry left behind we managed to hold on…then the supply of
bombs gave out and no more could be got, the Germans then gradually drove us
back inch by inch through their superior supply of bombs…We are a very small
number here now and men are being killed and wounded in all directions…I have a
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terrible thirst caused by the fumes from the shells, the wounded are also crying out
for water, but none is available…Our troops are gradually retiring leaving a very
small garrison to hold the trench…This is getting pretty hot here now but our orders
are to hang on to what we have until midnight, when we are being relieved…The
enemy artillery has now started and are dropping shells thick and fast all around
us…We held on until relieved about 11 pm, an officer then said we may go back, we
didn’t need telling again, we had had our belly full.
339. WW1 & WW2 British/Rhodesian father and son (Prisoner of War) medal
groups, including a 1917 ‘Passchendaele’ Military Medal group to Sergeant T.J.
Beauchamp, Royal Engineers (Guards Signals Coy), awarded for actions
during the 3rd Battle of Ypres.
Group 1: Military Medal G.V.R., impressed named 64762 L.CPL T.J.BEAUCHAMP.
2/GDS:BDE: SIG:SEC:R.E.; 1914-15 Star, impressed 64762 SPR:T.J
BEAUCHAMP. R.E.; British War & Victory Medals, impressed ANAMED 64762
SJT.T.J.BEAUCHAMP.R.E. Medals period swing mounted & include a Royal
Engineers cap badge. Included are copies service papers, medal rolls, M.I.C.
passenger lists & Copy photograph.
Group 2: Zimbabwe Independence Medal, numbered 52442; Rhodesian General
Service Medal, impressed named 22336 SP/R T.G.BEAUCHAMP; 1939-45 Star;
Africa Star; 1939-45 War Medal; Africa Service Medal, these all impressed named
108848 T.G.BEAUCHAMP. Comes with copies Rhodesian medal list, South Africa
Death Notice. Period swing mounted & come with matching miniature medals. Est:
$800 to $1,000
Thomas John Beauchamp was born 1/10/1882, in Bethnal Green, London. Enlisted
15/7/1901 Bodmin, Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry. Regimental #6554. Occupation
listed as a baker. Posted 5 PB. Promoted L/Cpl 11/12/01. Reverted Pte ‘misconduct’
27/6/02. Posted 1st Batt 8/11/02. Deserted 3/3/06. Arrested 24/11/06 & charged
‘desertion and loss of equipment’ - 7/1/07 convicted and imprisoned. 7/2/07
transferred 2nd Batt Yorkshire Regt. Regimental #8860. 19/8/07 purchased
discharge. Service: Home 15/7/01-7/11/02. South Africa 8/11/02-29/8/07.
Discharged and lived in South Africa. 31/10/1914 returned to England on the
steamship Balmoral Castle. 3/1/1915eEnlisted at Tottenham into the Royal
Engineers, regimental # 64762. Listing his occupation as a wireman. Posted to 14th
Signal Coy, as a linesman (Guards Div. Sig Coy). Landed France 16/8/1915.
Promoted Cpl 7/7/1916. Sgt 31/7/1917. 25/9/1917 M.M. London Gazette. Discharged
9/6/1919. Returned to South Africa, June 1920. Died Cape Town 5/12/1953.
M.M. London Gazette 28/9/1917. 2nd Guards Brigade, Signals Section. 102985
Schedule. Schedule #102,000-104,9999. Mostly for Ypres July 1917. Dates covered
by this gazette 17/7/1917-4/8/1917. (Probably for the battle of Pilkem 31/7/17-
2/8/17). Thomas Gilbert Beauchamp. Served with the South African Army during
WW2 & listed on the Prisoner of War records as a Gunner, most likely taken at
Tobruk, being held in P.G. 85 Tuturano Transit camp (Italy) & Stalag VIII-C (near
Sagan, Germany). Rhodesian service medal rolls show that he served with the
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B.S.A.P. 22336 Special Reservist Beauchamp. T.G., with him staying on in Rhodesia
post-independence.
340. WW1 1917 ‘trench raid’ Military Medal group to Sergeant J. Hartley, 1/4th
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, who won his award defending his trench
from an attacking force of ‘200’ Germans, on the 18th November 1917 in the
vicinity of Gillemont Farm, France.
Military Medal G.V.R., impressed named 200346 SJT:J.HARTLEY. 1/4L.N.LANC:R.-
T.F.; 1914-15 Star impressed named 57748 PTE J.HARTLEY.L.N.LAN:R.; British
War and Victory Medals, impressed named 1664 CPL.J.HARTLEY.L.N.LAN.R.;.
Medals are period swing mounted with unit cap badge. Copies M.I.C., medal rolls,
London Gazette, casualty list wounded in action, War Diary, PDF book “War History
of the 1/4th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment” Copy of book entry M.M.
action Hartley named (PDF book emailed to winning bidder). Est: $1000 to $1,200
James Hartley was residing in Longridge & enlisted 1/4th Battalion Loyal North
Lancashire Regiment. Regimental #1664, 57748 & 200346. Landed France with the
battalion 4/5/1915. GSW Chest - the regimental history lists him as being wounded
9/9/1916 with ‘C’ Coy. War Office Casualty List of 11/9/1917 records him as
wounded again.
Military Medal, London Gazette 23/2/1918, schedule #142815. This covers the last of
the Passchendaele, Ypres. Oct-Dec 1917. The M.M. was awarded for fighting off a
200 strong German trench raid.
Sergeant Hartley is mentioned several times in the book: “War History of the 1/4th
Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment including his M.M. action: On the
morning of the 18th November (1917), the Bn was disposed as follows: Front line--D
Company, under Lieutenant Shippobottom, in CAT POST. C Company, under
Lieutenant Lonsdale, in GILLEMONT FARM sector. Supports B Company, under
Captain Buckmaster, in DUNCAN and DOLEFUL POSTS. Reserve A Company,
under Captain Houghton, in KEN LANE with Battalion Headquarters.
Major Crump was in command of the Battalion, and attached to A Company was a
raiding party of 19 in training for a raid, under Lieutenant Adamson. At 5 30 a.m. the
Boche opened a hurricane bombardment on the GILLEMONT FARM sector with
trench mortars, including 80 heavy minenwerfer brought up the night before, and
reduced the front trench to a shapeless mass of craters: out of 12 posts (A post
normally consisted of an N.C.O. and 6 men) only Sergeants Hartley and Hogg and
half-a-dozen men were left alive; all the rest, with the Officer (Lieutenant Firth) and
Sergeant on duty, who were found at the head of the communication trench under
two feet of earth, were killed and buried.
About 200 Huns entered our line in three places, equipped with spades and rations,
and worked forward bombing, and things looked serious ; but Lieutenant Lonsdale,
though badly shaken, kept his head, organised his Headquarters details into a firing
line who held up the enemy advance, and managed to telephone to Battalion
Headquarters, and A Company was ordered to counter-attack.
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The barrage which had been put down on KEN LANE was by this time falling off,
and, as the men were standing to, Lieutenant Adamson was able to push off at once
with his raiders and one Platoon of A, followed by the rest of A under Captain
Houghton, with very few casualties. As soon as the enemy saw the first wave come
over the hill he began to retreat rapidly, but not before the counter-attackers and the
gallant remnant of C had bayonetted a score or so. Some of the Huns had entered D
Company's line and caused a few casualties there, among others Lieutenant
Shippobottom, a very promising young Officer, who was caught by a bomb as he
came out of Company Headquarters.
This is a well-documented, hard fighting Military Medal that was truly well earned, in
an action in which the battalion lost 2 Officers K.I.A., 1 W.I.A., 11 OR’s K.I.A., 21
W.I.A.& 48 M.I.A. (many of these being buried in the destruction of the trench).
341. WW1 British Army 1918 Military Medal group to Sergeant G. Richardson,
6th Bn. Cameronians & Machine Gun Corps, who was a Scottish American who
not only played for Brechin City F.C. pre-war, but also raced back to the U.K.
from the U.S.A. in October 1914 to join the army.
Military Medal G.V.R., impressed named 23257 SJT G.RICHARDSON.42/M.G.C.
1914-15 Star, impressed named 2485 PTE.G.RICHARDSON. SEA.HIGHRS. British
War and Victory Medals, impressed named 2485 SJT.G.RICHARDSON. SCO.RIF.
Medals court mounted for display & come with copy M.I.C., medal roll, service
papers, Edinburgh Gazette & newspaper articles. Est: $1,000 to $1200
George Richardson was born in 1885 in Brechin, Scotland. Richardson had played
for Brechin Hearts, Brechin Rovers & Brechin City in 1907-08. He played 17 games
for City that season, and was selected for both the Forfarshire XI & the Northern
League XI. He returned to Junior football with Brechin Rovers, before emigrating to
the U.S.A. At the outbreak of the war, he enlisted at the British Consul in New York
and was given passage to England, arriving in Oct 1914. On arrival, no one knew
why he had arrived home, so he enlisted again on the 27/10/1914 with the 6th
Battalion, Scottish Rifles.
27/10/14 – 16/8/16 served 6th Bn S.R. 8/5/15 embarked Southampton, landed
France same day. 8/10/15 -25/10/15 attached M.G. School. 14/1/16 attached 154th
M.G. Coy. 17/8/16 discharged and re-enlisted into M.G.C. as Cpl. R#23257. 17/8/16
– 20/4/17 France then home (wounded?), admitted to Hospital 12/3/17 Knee L.
24/9/17 posted to Left Wing M.G. School Grantham. 20/10/17 posted to C3 Service
Battalion, Grantham. 14/1/18 France with 268th Coy M.G.C. 8/3/18 42nd Bn. 19 -
20/10/18 M.M. citation;
‘For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty near Solesmes, on the night of
19th/20th October 1918. Owing to the failure of a bridge across the river Selle, he
was isolated with a party of men. He collected them and with much initiative brought
them forward through the heavy shelling to re-join the main body. On the morning of
the 20th when the attacking infantry were held up by deadly M.G. fire, in assisting to
get his section into action, he exposed himself with the utmost gallantry and
disregard for his personal safety to the M.G and shellfire which swept the
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neighbourhood of his positions. He was invaluable in assisting to lay the guns, and
his conduct through the whole operation was worthy of the highest praise’.
21/10/18 W.I.A. G.S.W. thigh. 10/2/19 Disembodied. 26/5/19 Passage back to USA.
He has 2 medal index cards, with his 1914/15 Star noted as 2485. 6th Seaforth
Listed Seaforth on one MIC and Cameronions on the other. 6th Bn S.R. is the
correct unit as per enlistment papers and war and victory medal roll.
342. WW1 Royal Navy 1915 ‘Mesopotamia/Tigris River’, Distinguished Service
Medal group attributed to Signaller J. B. Murray, who was twice mentioned,
who further took part in the V.C. action with H.M.S. Comet/Dunster Force and
finished the war serving in Russia against the Bolsheviks.
Distinguished Service Medal (G.V.R), impressed named J8870. J.MURRAY, SIGN
H.M.S. COMET; Naval General Service 1915-62, one clasp, PERSIAN GULF 1909-
1914, impressed named J8870. J.MURRAY. SIG. H.M.S MASHONA; 1914-15 Star,
impressed named J.8870. J.MURRAY. D.S.M. SIG.R.N.; British War and Victory
Medals, impressed named J.8870. J.MURRAY. L.SIG. R.N. Medals swing mounted
as worn & come with corresponding miniatures and single Russian Order of St.
George, original paperwork & medal rolls, London Gazette entry, diary; passport;
certificate of competency second mate 1920. Also included are a Defence Medal
1939-45, un named (possibly Murray’s), as well as his brother’s British War Medal,
impressed named 6537 CPL.J.B.MURRAY. SCO.RIF.; with copies of M.I.C. medal
rolls, C.W.G.C. certificate, extracts from the book ‘5th Battalion, THE
CAMERONIANS 1914-1918’ covering the attack at High Woods. Est: $3,200 to
$3,500
John Boyd Murray was born in Glasgow 10/9/1894. Joined the Royal Navy
26/6/1910 Boy II Class, serving on H.M.S. Ganges, Vivid, H.M.S. King Alfred
3/9/1911 – 11/2/1913, now promoted to Signalman. H.M.S. Fox 4/4/1913 –
30/7/1914 (East Indies Station), H.M.S. Odin, but served with the armed launch HMS
Mashona) 31/7/14 – 30/9/14, H.M.S. Espiegle (Mashona & Comet) 1/10/14-31/7/15,
H.M.S. Clio (Comet) 1/8/15-5/11/15, H.M.S. Clio 6/11/15-12/2/16, H.M.S. Espiegle
13/2/16-14/3/16, H.M.S. Albert (Waterfly) 15/3/16-8/5/16, H.M.S. Dalhousie 9/5/16-
23/4/1918, H.M.S. Mantis (River Gunboat, Insect-class) 4/8/18-31/12/18. ?
(Venture)1/1/19-20/5/19. H.M.S. Vivid 21/5/19-7/1/20. To Royal Fleet Reserve 8/1/20
– 14/10/20. Died 9/1/21964.
Murray was awarded his Distinguished Service Medal for the operations on the Tigris
River 3/6/15. “John. B. Murray O.N.J.8870, signaller on the Comet has also shown
himself and exceptionally reliable man both at Amara and on another occasion viz.
Murray behaved with great Gallantry signalling from an exposed position in H.M.S
Comet when under shell fire at Ahwaz”.
The miniature Russian Order of St George is an intriguing mystery of a possible
award, which is worthy of further research.
On Tuesday 28th September H.M.S. Comet, an armed paddle launch tug and two
iron barges at the centre appeared to prevent the final capture of Kut. Comet (Lt-Cdr
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Cookson, on the books of sloop Clio), Shaitan and Sumana steamed up under heavy
rifle and machine gun fire, Comet went ahead to ram the dhow, failed to break
through, gunfire also failed, Lt-Cdr Cookson jumped onto the dhow with an axe to try
to cut the wire hawsers securing her, was riddled with bullets from close-range and
killed, no other lives lost. The gunboats sank the dhow with gunfire and all retired.
Early next day, the Turks had gone, the boom was dismantled and Kut occupied. Lt-
Cdr Edgar Christopher Cookson DSO was posthumously awarded the Victoria
Cross.
Murray was one of these men of Dunster force (see below) and his diary covers this
period. A signal from Lt Commander R.Harrison to R.N.O Baku. ‘Leading Signalman
John Murray D.S.M J8870. The above-named rating has served under my command
on board H.M.S. Mantis in Mesopotamia during the expedition across Persia, at the
defence and evacuation of Baku and on-board H.M.S. Venture in Caspian Sea
between 24th April 1918 and 18th May 1919. From my close personal observation of
Leading Signalman Murray both in action and under very trying conditions of service
I am of the opinion that he has all the qualities likely to fit him for the rank of
commissioned officer and strongly recommend his advancement’.
Dunster force was a naval element under Commodore Norris accompanied the
force. The task they were given was vague. They were to obtain control of the
Caspian Sea and merchant shipping therein in order to support the force in Baku and
to prevent the Turks from crossing to Krasnovodsk and advancing from there. To
gain military control of the Caspian Sea, a Royal Navy party of 5 officers, 86 ratings
and 12 guns suitable for mounting on the Caspian steamers was despatched to
Enzeli from Baghdad under the command of Commodore D.T. Norris.
A rare group to a “sailor in the desert”. During WW1 he fought the Turks in
Mesopotamia and the Bolsheviks in the Caspian Sea. His history is well documented
and his diary for the time in Dunster force only enhances the desirability of the group.
James Boyd Murray (younger brother of John Murray) born 28/8/1896 Barony,
Glasgow. Landed France 5/11/1914 with the 5th Bn Cameronians. Regimental #
6537, it is highly probable that he was a pre-war Territorial. Killed in action 20/7/1917
at High Woods on the Somme. In this action the battalion lost 6 Officers K.I.A., 12
W.I.A. 19 Other ranks K.I.A., 153 W.I.A. and 217 M.I.A. James Murray has no known
grave and is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial.
343. A British Army Heavy Brigade ‘probable charger’ Crimean War medal
group to Private J. Buckley, 5th Dragoon Guards, who during his career was
noted as having no less than 48 entries against him in the Regimental
Defaulters Book, as well as facing 6 courts martial.
Crimea Medal 1854-56, 3 clasps, BALAKLAVA, INKERMAN & SEBASTOPOL
Regimentally impressed naming JAS BUICKLEY 5TH D, showing the usual contact
marks, heavy edge knocks to 9 o’clock on the reverse, lightly polished, with erasure
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to rim through after 5th D--); Turkish Crimea Medal 1855, contemporarily engraved
NO 637. PT. JAS. BUCKLEY. 5TH DRAGOON GDS. Comes with copy service
papers, medal roll and research. Est: $1,500 to $1,700
James Buckley was born in Kinderton, near Chester & enlisted into the 5th Dragoon
Guards at Warrington, April 1839, aged 24 years. In his subsequent career of 24
years with the Colours, his record shows he served for two years in the Crimea and
was entitled to the Medal with clasps for ‘Balaklava’, ‘Inkermann’ and ‘Sebastopol’, in
addition to the Turkish Medal.
At the time of his discharge in January 1864, Buckley’s conduct was assessed as
‘Good’, although his papers reveal a number of terms of imprisonment as a result of
six appearances before a Court-Martial and 48 entries in the Regimental Defaulters
Book. He next appears in the 1881 census as an unmarried, 65-year-old
‘Government pensioner’, resident at the Workhouse in London Road, Leftwich,
Chester, to which he was still an inmate at the time of his death, in April 1882.
The 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales) Dragoon Guards received orders to deploy on
March 17th but were short of full establishment. The 5th, like the 7th, were stationed
in Ireland and, as a result, the 7th Dragoon Guards were ordered to provide
volunteers for service with the 5th Dragoon Guards. 15 volunteers from the 7th who
were selected, transferring to the 5th Dragoon Guards on April 1, 1854. The 5th
Dragoon Guards left Queenstown on the 27th of May with a strength of 19 officers,
295 other ranks, and 295 horses.
The 5th Dragoon Guards arrived in Varna on June 12th and settled into camp at
Devna. Cholera broke out on about the 20th of July and the 5th Dragoon Guards
suffered heavily, with several dozen men succumbing to the disease. A much-
reduced regiment departed for the Crimea on the 24th of September, landing on the
1st of October. They immediately proceeded to their camp on the plain of Balaklava
as part of the Heavy Brigade. The 5th Dragoon Guards were still there when the
most famous events of the war occurred.
On the morning of October 25th, the Russians attacked the Turkish outposts
stationed on the south ridge of the plain, driving them off to the west. The Heavy
Brigade, consisting of about 720 swords, was ordered to advance but quickly
returned when it was realized that the Turkish positions were already lost despite a
gallant defence by the 93rd Highlanders (the famous "Thin Red Line"). It was at this
time that a large mass of Russian cavalry (estimated to number about 2,000) were
observed coming over the summit of the north ridge. The numerically inferior Heavy
Brigade was ordered to charge and soon engaged the Russian cavalry in mounted
combat. The 5th Dragoon Guards were in the thick of the melee, yet despite the
close quarters fighting, casualties on both sides were relatively light. Even many of
those who were wounded were only slightly so and the poor quality of the swords
used by both sides were later blamed. Still, the assault had the desired effect, and
the Russians soon withdrew. It was after this successful Charge of the Heavy
Brigade" that the more famous "Charge of the Light Brigade" occurred, during which
the Light Brigade suffered appalling casualties. The Charge of the Light Brigade was
supported by the Heavy Brigade, and it has been suggested that the Heavy Brigade
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sustained greater losses during this supporting action than they suffered during their
own charge.
Cholera had taken its toll on the 5th Dragoon Guards before the battle. Of the 314
officers and men who were sent out with the regiment, only 188 were present to
receive the clasp for Balaklava. Total regimental losses during the day’s events were
three killed and 11 wounded.
On November 5th, the 5th Dragoon Guards participated in the Battle of Inkermann.
The British cavalry was not heavily engaged, primarily being deployed to check the
Russian cavalry, who were too intimidated by the events of the month before to
press their attack.
After the war the 5th Dragoon Guards landed in Portsmouth on June 24, 1856,
proceeding on to Aldershot. Queen Victoria reviewed the troops at Aldershot on July
8th, thanking them for their efforts.
This group is from the collection of the late John Darwent, 2004 D.N.W. Auction.
344. British Army Crimean War medal pair to Private P. O’Brian, 7th Regiment
of Foot (Royal Fusiliers).
Crimea Medal 1854-56, 3 clasps ALMA, INKERMAN & SEBASTOPOL,
contemporarily engraved, PTE PHP O’BRIEN. 7TH FOOT.; Turkish Crimea Medal
1855 un named as issued. Comes with copy medal roll, enlistment papers and (PDF
research file available on request) “7th Royal Fusiliers in the Crimea by JP Kelleher.
Est: $700 to $850
Philip O’Brien was born Buttertown, Dublin in 1817. Enlisted into the 7th Regiment
(Royal Fusiliers) 12/3/1839. Discharged 30/4/1855, after 16 years and 50 days
service on medical grounds due to ‘chronic ophthalmia’ (inflammation of the eye)
contracted in America in 1849. His service records are poor, giving only the barest
details. The medal rolls show he is positively entitled to clasps Alma & Inkerman, but
it will be noted the rolls were intermittently made up and clasps cannot be always
accurately recorded. A good Crimean War medal pair to a soldier who saw (perhaps
not with his eyesight problems) some hard fighting.
345. British Army Egypt & Boer War campaign group of 3 medals to Private W.
Vallance, Kings own Scottish Borderers.
Egypt Medal undated, with clasp GEMAIZAH 1886, regimentally impressed 2694 Pte
W.VALLANCE. 2/K.O.SCO:BORD:; Queens South Africa Medal, with 3 clasps,
CAPE COLONY, PAARDEBERG & JOHANNESBURG, impressed named 2694 PTE
W.VALLANCE. K.O.SCOTT: BORD: & Khedive's Star undated, un named as issued.
Comes with copies of medal rolls & service papers. Court mounted for display Est:
$350 to $400
William Vallance was born Dumfries, 1870 and was already serving with the 3rd
Volunteer Battalion, K.O.S.B when he joined the 2nd Battalion (regulars) in 1888
Regimental #2694. Employment stated as a mill hand. Transferred to the Army
Reserve 7/1/1896, recalled to the colours 18/12/1899 to 1st Battalion K.O.S.B., being
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discharged 30/1/1901. Service history: Home 31/1/1888 – 18/7/88, Egypt 19/7/88 –
1/1/90, East Indies 2/1/90 – 3/1/96, Home 4/1/96 – 4/1/00, South Africa 0/1/00 –
3/1/01 & Home 4/1/01 – 30/1/01.
346. British Army Boer War medal pair to Driver G. Fear, Army Service Corps,
who subsequently served during the First World War.
Queen's South Africa Medal, 1899-1902, 6 clasps, RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY,
PAARDEBERG, DRIEFONTEIN, JOHANNWESBURG, DIAMOND HILL &
WITTEBERGEN, impressed named 14422 DR: G.FEAR. A.S.C.; & King's South
Africa Medal 1901-02, 2 clasps, SOUTH AFRICA 1901 & SOUTH AFRICA 1902,
impressed named 14422 DVR.N G.FEAR. A.S.C. medals court mounted for display
& come with copies of medal rolls, silver war badge roll and service papers. Est:
$300 to $400
George Fear was born in 1881 in Twerton, Somerset. Enlisted Army Service Corps
4/3/1899, giving his occupation as a blacksmith. Served: Home 4/3/1899-20/10/99,
South Africa 21/10/99-19/2/03 & Home 20/2/03-3/3/11. This completed his 12 years,
to which he re enlisted for WW1 service on the 10/3/1915, with his occupation listed
as a shoeing smith, stating also that for the last 2 years he had been farming in
Canada. Home 10/3/1915-27/4/1915, France 28/4/1915-9/12/1916 (with 28 Remount
Squadron), Home 10/12/1916-28/7/1917 & discharged ‘no longer physically fit for
war work’, whilst serving with the A.S.C Remount section.
347. British Army Boer War medal pair to Gunner T. Patterson, Royal Artillery.
Queen's South Africa Medal, 1899-1902, with pronounced ghost dates & 3 clasps,
CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE & TRANSVAAL, impressed named 80856
GNR: T.PATTERSON. R.F.A. & King's South Africa Medal, 1901-02, 2 clasps,
SOUTH AFRICA 1901 & SOUTH AFRICA 1902, impressed named 80856 GNR:
T.PATTERSON. R.F.A. Comes with copies medal rolls, service records. Est: $360 to
$440
Thomas Patterson was born Colverstown, Kildare, Ireland in 1871. Enlisted Royal
Artillery 4/10/1890 in Liverpool, occupation stated as a labourer. Posted 1/8/1891
10th Mountain Battery & 7th Mountain Battery 29/9/1891. Served: Home 4/10/1890 –
28/9/91, India 29/9/1891 – 30/10/98, awaiting trial 6/6/1898. (19 Days), tried and
imprisoned 25/6/1898 (84 days). Home 31/10/98 to 13/11/99, South Africa: Recalled
to service 7/10/1899 posted 73rd Battery 4/8/00. Posted 39th Battery 1/1/02. Depot
7/8/02 & Home 30/8/02, being discharged 3/10/1902.
Gunner Patterson is further entitled to the India General Service Medal 1895, with
clasp PUNJAB FRONTIER 1897-98. It is probable that he is also entitled to the India
General Service Medal (1854-1895) with clasp CHIN HILLS 1892-93, as this is
recorded on his service papers. In 1889 that mountain artillery was established as a
separate branch of the Royal Artillery with ten permanently established batteries. Of
the original ten mountain batteries, all but two were garrisoned in India from the time
of their formation and saw much action on the North West Frontier. These were the
“screw guns” of Kipling’s poem.
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348. WW1 British Royal Navy Division medal group to Able Seaman F.C.
Proctor, Howe Battalion, who served at the disastrous defence of Antwerp.
And was aboard H.M.S. ALCANTARA when she was sunk, having been fired
upon by the German raider Greif.
1914 Star impressed named SX6/128. F.PROCTOR, A.B.R.N.V.R. HOWE
BTTNRND & British War and Victory Medals, impressed named S.6-128
F.C.PROCTOR. A.B. R.N.V.R. Comes with copies service papers, medal rolls &
research. Est: $600 to $700
Frederick Charles Proctor was born 14/3/1896, with his home address as 55 South
Rd, Newhaven. Occupation given as a dock labourer. Enlisted R.N.V.R. 14/4/1914.
13/6/1914 – 10/7/1914 H.M.S. HIBERNIA, R.N.D. 22/8/1914 joined Howe Battalion &
landed Antwerp, 29/10/1914 – 27/11/1914 H.M.S. VICTORY I, 28/11/1914 –
28/3/1915 H.M.A.C. CALYX. (Her Majesty’s Armed Cruiser) 10/7/16. 28/3/1915 –
14/4/1915 H.M.S. VICTORY, 15/4/1915 – 31/3/1916 H.M.S. ALCANTARA which was
sunk, 1/4/1916 – 5/5/1916 H.M.S. VICTORY, 6/5/1916 – 18/4/1918 H.M.S. EUROPA
(Flagship at Mudros July 1915-1919), 19/4/1918 – 15/6/1918 H.M.S. VICTORY.
16/6/1918 – 3/9/1918 HMS (Gunnery School) & 4/9/1918 – 2/4/1919. H.M.S.
PRESIDENT III.
Battle with Greif. Action of 29 February 1916: In January 1916 Alcantara embarked
on the 10th Cruiser Squadron's G patrol. She was due to return to port on 1 March,
but on the morning of 29 February 1916 she was north-east of Shetland en route to a
rendezvous with Andes she intercepted the German merchant raider Greif disguised
as the Norwegian merchant ship Rena out of Tønsberg, Norway. At 0915 hrs at a
range of 6,000 yards Alcantara ordered Greif to stop for inspection, which she did.
Alcantara's company went to Action Stations, she trained her guns on Greif, closed
to 2,000 yards and slowed to lower a cutter to put an armed guard aboard the
suspect ship.
At 0940 hrs Greif increased speed and opened fire. One source claims she raised
the Imperial German war ensign ("Kriegsflagge"). However, Alcantara's captain,
Thomas Wardle, reported that after lowering the Norwegian ensign Greif fought
under no flag. The first shell hit Alcantara's bridge, disabling her steering gear,
engine order telegraph and all telephones and killing or wounding a number of men.
Captain Wardle ordered full speed and open fire at a range of 2,000 yards. A
messenger was sent aft and got her after emergency steering gear connected.
Greif turned to starboard and closed range to 750 yards. Several German shells hit
Alcantara near her waterline, entering her stokehold bunkers and engine room. Greif
tried to torpedo Alcantara. Captain Wardle reported that evasive action at 1002 hrs
allowed the torpedo to pass clear under Alcantara's stern, but another source states
that a torpedo detonated amidships against Alcantara's port side. A shell from
Alcantara's port after 6-inch (150 mm) gun hit and detonated the ready ammunition
for Greif's after gun, putting it out of action. By 1015 hrs Greif was badly afire by her
bridge and seemed to have stopped. At 1022 hrs Alcantara saw boats leaving Greif
and duly ceased fire.
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Greif then fired one more shot, and Alcantara duly returned fire. The one shot was
later attributed to a shell left in the breech of an abandoned gun being fired by the
heat of the fire now raging aboard Greif.
By 1035 hrs Alcantara was reduced to about 3 knots (5.6 km/h) and her after
steering gear was disabled. Her helm seemed to be jammed hard over to starboard
but she was turning to starboard. Wardle ordered his company to cease fire, stop
engines and go to boat stations. The order to stop engines was not received, but
flooding in the engine room stopped them. Several of Alcantara's lifeboat falls had
been damaged by enemy fire, so that attempts to launch some boats caused men to
be dropped into the sea. Alcantara rolled, capsized and sank at 1102 hrs. At least 15
of her boats and a large life raft floated clear.
The C-class light cruiser HMS Comus and M-class destroyer HMS Munster then
arrived. Comus proceeded to rendezvous with Andes about 8,000 yards away, while
Munster started rescuing survivors. Greif was carrying a large amount of cork that at
first kept her afloat. Andes and Comus reopened fire on Greif. Eventually a large
explosion, possibly of ammunition, sank the German ship. The battle killed 230 men
from Greif and 68 from Alcantara & 210 German survivors were rescued.
A very good R.N.D. Howe Battalion defence of Antwerp group, with a cracking
German raider naval action in which both ships involved were sunk.
349. WW1 British Royal Navy Division medal group to Able Seaman H.P. Smith,
a native of Hastings, East Sussex, who served in the Howe Battalion at the
Defence of Antwerp & Gallipoli and was aboard H.M.S. Rose Lea when she was
torpedoed by the German submarine U-62 in 1917.
1914 Star, impressed named SX5/245. H.P.SMITH,, A.B.R.N.V.R. HOWE BTTN
RND & British War and Victory Medals, impressed named S.4-245 H.P.SMITH.
ACT.L.S. R.N.V.R. Comes with a set of miniature medals, copies service papers,
medal rolls & basic research. Est: $700 to $800
Harold Plesents Smith was born in Hastings, East Sussex 5/11/1895. Joined
R.N.V.R. 12/2/1913, address Stonefield Rd, Hastings with occupation stated as a
porter. 1/8/1914 mobilized, 9/8/1914 - 22/8/1914 H.M.S. VICTORY I to Howe
Battalion, ‘D’ Coy, R.N.D. Antwerp & Gallipoli 1/10/1914 - 16/4/1916. 9/10/15
hospital, Cairo with dysentery. Detached from Howe Battalion to Stavros 18/11/15,
embarked to re-join unit. 23/12/15 rejoined unit Gallipoli from Hospital (many
dysentery entries on records). 21/3/1916 to Depot Battalion, Mudros, 27/3/16
embarked for England. 17/4/1916 - 12/5/1916 H.M.S. Excellent (Shore gunnery)
13/5/1916 - 13/3/1919, H.M.S. President III, Served on D.A.M.S. (Defensively Armed
Merchant Ship) 1916 – 1919, 14/3/1917 torpedoed and sunk whilst aboard H.M.S.
Rose Lea & reported missing, whilst on a voyage from Cardiff to Malta with a cargo
of coal, 230 miles west of Bishop Rock. There were no casualties and Smith was
reported rescued in H.M.S. Victory on 21/3/1917.
A very good R.N.D. 1914 trio to veteran of the Antwerp and Gallipoli campaigns, to
which he was very lucky to survive being torpedoed aboard H.M.S. Rose Lea, as he
is recorded on his service record as being ‘unable to swim’.
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350. WW1 & WW2 British Royal Navy submariner’s medal group to Chief
Engine Room Artificer G.H.R. Hicks, who served aboard Submarine E19 from
1916 to 1918.
1914-15 Star, impressed named 272087. G.H.R.HICKS. ACT.C.E.R.A.2.R.N; British
War and Victory Medals, impressed named 272087 G.H.R.HICKS. C.E.R.A.1. R.N.;
Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (G.V.), impressed named 272087.
G.H.R.HICKS, CERAICE H.M.S. DOLPHINE.; 1939-45 Star & War Medal 1939-45
these last two un named as issued, with WW2 Kings (service) Badge in case of
issue. Scarce. Est $800 to $1,000
George Henry Reeves Hicks was born on the 2/9/1884, in Pembroke, Wales. He
enlisted into the Royal Navy 9/1/1906, with his stated occupation as a boiler maker.
Served in the following H.M. ships: Blenheim (depot ship), Blake (depot ship),
Hawke, Tamar (depot ship - Hong Kong), Minotaur (China Station), Crescent, Glory,
Albion, Bonaventure 14/12/1912 - 3/5/1914 (depot ship for submarines), Dolphin
4/5/1914 2/6/1914 (depot ship for submarines), Maidstone 3/6/1914 - 6/9/1915
(depot ship for submarines), Dolphin 7/9/14 - 26/9/1915, Maidstone 27/9/15 -
3/8/1916. Submarine E19 4/8/1916 – 14/1/1918 (Chief Engine Room Artificer),
Dolphin 15/1/1918 - 19/3/1918, Fearless 20/3/1918 - 16/10/1918, Pandora (depot
ship) & Vulcan (depot ship). During WW2 he was shore based & died 2/2/1946,
being commemorated at the Southampton Crematorium.
E19 was, in September 1915, the last of five British submarines to manage the
passage through the Oresund into the Baltic Sea. She was then able to sink several
German ships, most notably on 11 October 1915 when she sank four German
freighters just south of Öland within a few hours and without any casualties. On 7
November 1915 she sank the German light cruiser SMS Undine. Scuttled 8 April
1918 at Helsinki to avoid capture.
Rarely will you ever see medals to submariners come up for sale.
351. WW1 & WW2 British Royal Navy group of medals to Chief Petty Officer W.
Threlfall.
1914-15 Star, impressed named J.27178. W.THRELFALL. BOY .1.R.N.; British War
and Victory Medals, impressed named J.27178. W.THRELFALL. A.B.R.N. &
Defence Medal, un named as issued. Period swing mounted with the Defence medal
period “added on”. Comes with copies service papers & medal roll. Est: $120 to $150
William Threlfall was born on 7/6/1898, in Southport, Lancashire. Joined the Royal
Navy as a boy 13/9/1913, served 13/9/1913 - 14/5/1914 aboard H.M.S. Impregnable,
15/5/1914 - 27/11/1914 H.M.S. Gibraltar, 6/12/1914 – 1/7/1916 H.M.S. Hilary (armed
merchant cruiser), 2/7/16 – 6/12/16 H.M.S. Vivid & 7/12/16 – 21/12/17 H.M.S.
Resolution (Revenge Class battleship). Court martialled for 2 counts theft 31/8/1917
and acquitted. 10/2/1918 – 26/3/1918 H.M.S. Vivid. 27/3/1918 – 7/1/1921 H.M.S.
Valiant (Queen Elizabeth-class battleship). He continued to serve on a variety of
ships until he was pensioned off on the 27/7/1938.
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352. WW1 British Army medal group to Private A.O. Addicott, a France &
Salonica veteran who served with the 8th Battalion Kings’ Shropshire Light
Infantry & 66th Machine Gun Company.
1914-15 Star, impressed named 13671 PTE A.O.ADDICOTT. SHROPS: L.I. &
British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 13671 PTE A.O.ADDICOTT.
SHROPS. L.I. Naming has been partially removed on War & Victory medal but still
readable. Comes with copy M.I.C, medal rolls, hospital admission book. Est$100 to
$150
Private Arthur Owen Addicott enlisted in Sept/1914 to the 8th Bn K.S.L.I with a
regimental #13671. He landed in France on the 6/9/1915 with the Bn. The unit was
then sent to Salonica landing there on the 6/11/1915 and remained in that theatre. At
one stage he was seconded to the 66th MG Coy which was still part of the same
brigade but returned to the 8th Bn. He survived the war and was discharged on the
9/1/1919. 11/7/16 hospital records show B Coy 8th Bn K.S.L.I. and was admitted for
a ‘Debility”.
This group was rescued from a “fantasy” medal group which could explain the
attempt to remove the naming. A good group non the less from the Salonika
Campaign.
353. WW1 South African/British Army medal group to Reverend Captain H.S.P.
Coster, who served in both allied armies, seeing service in German South -
West Africa & France, post war serving as the Canon of Bloemfontein & in
WW2 as a police inspector with the Laxton Special Constabulary.
1914-15 Star CAPT. REVD. H..S.P.COSTER 3RD S.A.M.R.; British War Medal
officially renamed REV.H.S.P.COSTER, as per M.I.C. & Victory Medal, impressed
named REV.H.S.P.COSTER;, with South African cap badge. The medals are period
swing mounted and come with copies of service papers, medal roll, M.I.C., London
Gazette, passenger list, 1939 register & newspaper article. Est: $400 to $500
Herbert Stanley Porter Coster was born 1881, in Hackney, London. In 1907 he
was a professional photographer, at Garfield Studios, Paignton. He joined the
Freemasons in 1910 & emigrated to South Africa, with his wife Laura Elizabeth Alice
Campion, who was a trained nurse. He was ordained as an Anglican priest & served
with the South Africa Union Defence Force from 3/3/1915, serving as Chaplain to the
6th Mounted Brigade, in German South West Africa, resigning his commission in the
U.D.F. on the 28/7/1915.
He returned to England in 1918 for service with the British Army, serving within the
Royal Field Artillery as a Chaplain. His wife joined the Q.A.I.M.N.S.R and was
stationed at the Central Military Hospital, Eastbourne. He served from July 1918 -
Sept 18 in the U.K., France from September 1918 – November 1918, again in the
UK from November 1918 - February 1919, having contracted influenza. Post war he
returned to South Africa & in 1926 took the position of the Canon of Bloemfontein.
The Coster’s returned to England sometime later and in 1939 he was listed as the
Vicar of Laxton, as well as shown as a special constable. By 1945, he was shown as
an Inspector with the Special Constabulary, dying in July 1950, in Howden,
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Yorkshire. His son, Arthur William Coster, who was working as a stockman in
Australia enlisted & served with the 29th Battalion A.I.F. and was wounded in action
in 1916.
354. WW1 British Army medal group attributed to Lieutenant G.H. Cross, of the
Machine Gun Corps & Yorkshire Regiment, who served post war in Kurdistan
& Iraq & in the South African Army during WW2.
British War and Victory Medals; General Service Medal (1918-1962), with 2 clasps
KURDISTAN & IRAQ, being impressed named, LIEUT G.H.CROSSE. Medals court
mounted for display and come with copies M.I.C., medal rolls, 1911 census, hospital
admission record 1916, London Gazette, Army Lists, passenger list & school
magazine ‘The ANTUARIAN’. Est: $400 to $550.
George Hallewell Crosse was born in Kent, England on the 23/2/1896. He was the
son of the Reverend T. G. Crosse, Vicar of Faversham, Kent. He attended The Kings
School, Canterbury January 1910; 6th Form, September 1913; Monitor, Sept., 1914;
1st XV., 1913-14- 15; 1st IV., 1914; sports colours, 1914 gaining a number of
academic and sports distinctions. Admitted to Royal Military College, Sandhurst by
examination & gazetted as a temporary 2nd Lieutenant 23/10/1914. Landed France
25/4/1916 with Princess of Wales Own (Yorkshire Regiment).
From the school magazine, it states that ‘G. H. Crosse has been undergoing a 16
days' machine-gun course at Strensall, York. As he expressively puts it "we work all
day long and write notes all night long." He expects to be appointed as instructor in
this course for about two months, and then to go to France. His two brothers, T. L.
and R. G. Crosse are already at the front. We arrived out here on April 23rd and
came straight up here. It is great sport being in these Bde. Machine Gun Coys. I am
second in command and so I stay behind at Headquarters and work out strafes for
the Hun to be done at a safe distance. About three or four times a week I go all
round the trenches and work out the best scheme of defence’.
He was serving with the Yorkshire Regiment, when he was awarded his G.S.M. and
was still serving with them in 1922 (Army List). In August 1923, he emigrated to
South Africa.
The school magazine shows his WW2 service: WAR RECORD No. 14- MARCH,
1944 G.H, CROSSE to Captain, Tank Training Corps, S.A.F. G. H. Crosse (1910-
14) is now O.C. of a Gunnery School in South Africa. Died 27/11/1949, Scottburgh
KwaZulu-Natal South Africa.
Of the 4 Crosse brothers who served during WW1, George was wounded in Action
21/9/1916, whilst serving with the M.G.C., gunshot wound to right foot, two were
killed (Thomas Latymer Crosse K.I.A. 3/7/1917 & Robert Grant Crosse D.O.W.
14/7/1916), the fourth brother, Brigadier Edward Neufville Crosse, finished the war
as Acting Captain M.C. and bar, M.I.D. He served as Commander, Corps Royal
Artillery, 21st Army Group from 14/3/1945 to 21/6/1945, appointed C.B.E. 29/3/1945,
K.C. Order of Orange Nassau with Swords of the Netherlands 23 May 1947 & Aide-
de-Camp to the King, 3/11/1948.
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355. WW1 British Army group of medals to Corporal D. Collins, who served in
Salonika, late R.A.M.C & 12th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.
British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 92274 CPL. D.COLLINS.
R.A.M.C.; Efficiency Medal (G.V.), impressed named 7337037 PTE D.COLLINS.
R.A.M.C. & French Croix De Guerre (dated 1914-1918), swing mounted as worn.
Comes with copied service record, medal roll, M.I.C. & S.W.B. roll & research. Est:
$200 to $250
C.D.G. is most likely a Battalion award, rather than individual award, with the official
correspondence making amusing reading.
Donald Collins was born 24/1/1890, in Cowcaddens, Scotland. Enlisted Territorial
Army 15/9/1914, 9th Field Ambulance R.A.M.C. 16/3/1917 transferred to Regular
Army R.A.M.C. Served Home 15/9/1914 – 8/6/1917, Salonika 9/6/17 – 29/12/1918,
13/4/1918 to 12th Bn, A & SH. Gunshot wound left wrist/arm 19/9/1918, with scars
both legs and wrists as a result of shrapnel. Home 13/1/19 - 19/5/1919 & discharged
19/5/1919. Re-enlisted R.A.M.C. 22/2/1921 – 22/2/1922, serving with the 2nd
Lowland Field Ambulance.
Corporal Collins, serving with the 12th Bn, A & SH, would have been wounded
during the attack at Dojran, Salonika, as part of the Battalions attack on the
Bulgarian trenches, in which 50% casualties were sustained in the 77th Bde. Two
weeks later, saw the surrender of the Bulgarian forces in Salonika on the 30th
September.
356. WW1 Royal Flying Corps/Royal Air Force medal pair to Lieutenant J.A
Rutherford, a U.S. born British citizen, who served 54th Bn, Canadian Infantry,
1916 commissioned Royal Artillery, further serving as Flying Officer in Egypt,
Palestine & South Russia, where he was most likely wounded in action.
British War and Victory medals, impressed named LIEUT. J.A.RUTHERFORD.
R.A.F. Comes with medal roll, M.I.C., Canadian service papers, British service
papers & copy group photograph. Est: $400 to $500
John Allan Rutherford, born 4/4/1893, Spokane River, Washington, U.S.A. His
father was from Scotland and he was subsequently educated in Glasgow and
qualified as a Land Surveyor. He was employed in this occupation in 1910, and
subsequently worked in B.C, Canada. He enlisted 3/8/1915 at camp Vernon, &
allotted to the 54th Battalion (Kooteney).
Embarked with the 54th for Britain 22/11/1915. He applied for a British Army
commission 20/3/1916, with the Special Reserve of Officers (Artillery), whilst serving
as a Corporal. Accepted ‘B’ Reserve, Brigade R.H.A. 14/4/1916. Commissioned
11/8/1916. Flying officer, R.F.C. 5/8/1917. 22 R.S. Aboukir 30/09/17. School of Aerial
Fighting Heliopolis/ME 7/12/17, injured [A8529 Avro] ‘stalled on turn and nosedived’.
2 Lt J.D.F. West, injured Casualty Card 284452 20976. 196 TS, Heliopolis Aerial
Fighting School 30.12.17. Medical board 30/1/1918 ‘unfit for flying duties’. 10/4/1918,
‘permanently unfit for flying duties’. Recommended to be E.O. (Equipment officer),
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with his last unit unreadable, but location S. Russia. 23/9/1919, being awarded
wound gratuity. Demobilised 20/6/1920. Deceased 15/2/1954.
Included is a copy of a photograph from a thread in the Great War Forum, posted
9/11/2006, that is possibly 47 Squadron R.F.C. which records on the reverse the
names of the pilots. E C Pratt. I Gullen. J A Rutherford. J D F West. C H Nic… G E
Todd. P P.... A G Forsyth. J K T.
in April 1919, the squadron was sent to Southern Russia to help General Denikin's
White Russian forces in their fight against the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War.
While the RAF's ostensible mission was purely to provide training to Denikin's forces,
No. 47 Squadron was included in the mission in order to carry out operational
sorties. It was equipped with a mixture of aircraft, with flights equipped with Airco
DH.9 and DH.9A bombers and Sopwith Camel fighters. The squadron's flights
operated independently, carrying out bombing and strafing missions against
Bolshevik forces.
As Lt. Rutherford’s last unit was based in South Russia and he was awarded a
pension for wounds, it raises further lines of research. His photo album is held at
University of Victoria Libraries Special Collections (Reference code UVICSP SC108)
Album of photographs, taken while Rutherford served in Egypt and Palestine. The
photographs are mostly scenic ones of Egypt, but also includes some pictures of the
war zone in Palestine and a few pictures of WWI aeroplanes and his fellow flying
corps members. Also included in the fonds, are loose scenic postcards of Ismailia.
357. WW1 British Army ‘killed in action’ pair to Drummer G.W.H. Taylor, 1/2nd
Battalion London Regiment. KIA 13/10/1918, who, owing to his cemetery
headstone, may well have been a Jewish soldier.
British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 232553 PTE G.W.TAYLOR. 2-
LOND.R. Court mounted for display & come with copy M.I.C, medal roll, C.W.G.C.
certificate, marriage certificate, registry of soldiers effects & extract war diary
October 1918. Est: $140 to $200
George William Henry Taylor was from St Pancras, London & served with the 2nd
Bn, London Regiment. His St. James marriage certificate 22/3/1915 records his
occupation as a bugler. Fathers occupation Jeweller. Previously served 3rd Bn
London Regiment. Landed France post 1/1/1916 and was killed in action 13/10/1918
as a result of action in the attack at Ledeghem. He was aged 23 when killed, just 4
weeks short of the end of the war. He is buried at Auberchicourt British Cemetry,
with the inscription on his headstone reading ‘Forever fondly remembered by his
loving wife and father. Mizpah’ (Hebrew for 'watchtower' & 'emotional bond').
358. WW1 & WW2 Officers group of 7 medals to Lt. Colonel Welsford, a pre war
London Barrister, who served with the 5th Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corp &
Royal Signals and was wounded in action in 1917.
WW1 British War and Victory Medals, impressed named LIEUT. M.WELSFORD;
1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Efficiency Decoration,
with 3 additional service bars all dated 1952 & integral TERRITORIAL ribbon bar,
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dated 1943 on reverse. Comes with 2 copy photographs, London Gazettes x 10,
M.I.C, medal roll, 1911 census, Barrister professional listings. Medals and a set of
miniatures swing mounted as worn with display ribbon bar. Est: $260 to $320
Guy Mills Welsford was born in 1897, in Hampstead, London. He was a student at
Winchester College 1909 – 1915. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant 14/8/1915 (on
probation), 5th Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Seconded Royal Engineers, as Brigade
Signalling Officer 1/9/1916. 21/2/1917 landed France, wounded in action with (16th?)
K.R.R.C. admitted hospital 14/7/1917 gunshot wounds of the lower extremities
(buttocks IX), with contusion or fracture of long bones VIII. Gunshot wounds of the
upper extremities, resulting in 72 days treatment. 22/6/1918 seconded for duty with
Army Signal Service. 30/9/1920 resigned commission 5th K.R.R.C. 1/5/1931 Royal
Corps of Signals Lt to be Capt. 1/1/1936 to be Major. 19/8/41 awarded Efficiency
Decoration Major. 22/8/1952 awarded 3rd Bar to Efficiency Decoration (Retired).
1925 Address London, occupation Barrister & died 4/6/1982.
359. An Indian Army cavalry & British Army Ghurkha officers pre and post
WW2 group of 7 medals to Acting Lt Colonel R.F. TYERS.
India General Service Medal 1936-39, 2 clasps, NORTH WEST FRONTIER 1936-37
& NORTH WEST FRONTIER 1937-39, impressed named 2-LTR.F.T.TYERS.
SCINDE HORSE.; 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal
1939-45, these all un named as issued, General Service Medal 1918-62, 2 clasps
S.E.ASIA 1945-46 & MALAYA, impressed named L.T.COL R.F.TYERS. I.A Swing
mounted as worn and come with copy medal roll S.E.ASIA 1945-46 and London
Gazette 1936-1966 promotions. Est: $700 to $800
Ronald Francis Tyers was born 11/11/1916. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Indian
Army, August 1936. Served with the Scinde Horse in the North West Frontier
campaigns. During WW2 it is unknown which unit(s) he served with in North Africa
and Italy, but most likely the 14/20th Hussars. Promoted Captain 27/8/1944 &
transferred to the British Army, gazetted Major 27/8/1949 (14/20th Hussars). 18/3/52
gazetted 7th Gurkha Regiment & 13/5/58 gazetted 7th G.R. as Lt. Colonel &
11/11/1966 gazetted 7th G.R. to retire having reached the age limit.
His G.S.M. with clasp S.E. Asia 1945–46 roll shows him as belonging to the
14th/20th Kings Hussars, attached to HQ 23rd Indian Division as Acting Lt Colonel.
Clasp Malaya 16 June 1948 to 31 July 1960, when he would have been serving with
the 7th Gurkha’s.
A very interesting ‘end of empire’ medal group, to an officer who would have
witnessed not only technical, but also massive political change during his long and
interesting career (e.g. The 14th P.O.W.O. (Scinde Horse), were the first Cavalry unit
in the British Indian Army to get mechanized in 1938). He would have been at the
forefront of the tensions amongst the local Indians at the start of the war in 1939,
with tensions rising to boiling point in India during the Japanese invasion of Burma in
1942. Further, he would have been somewhat of an outcast as an Indian Army
officer, being drafted into the British Army in 1944, later being given ‘mopping up’
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duties in South East Asia after the Japanese surrender and later service during the
communist uprising in Malaya with the 7th Gurkhas.
360. WW2 Royal Navy and Russian group of 9 medals to Lt. Commander J.W.
Wright-Brown, who was awarded an M.I.D., most likely in connection with the
Russian Convoys.
1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, with clasp, NORTH AFRICA 1942-43, Pacific
Star, with clasp BURMA, Italy Star, War Medal 1939-45 with M.I.D., Russian 1945-
1985 Commemorative Medal, Russian 1945-1995 Commemorative Medal, Russian
1945-2005 Commemorative Medal, Victory VE VJ 1945-1995 unofficial
Commemorative Medal, all swing mounted as worn. Medals come with named
copies of issue documents from the Russian Embassy for ‘Recognition of your
contribution to our common fight against fascism during the Artic Convoys’.; Boxed
N.A.A.F.I. medallion H.M.S Ganges; Artic Convoy 1991 Commemorative Medal;
Marine Society Instituted MDCCLVI Medal engraved on rear Reward of MERIT TO
JOHN WRIGHT BROWNE D/2410 T.S WARSPITE 1932. Est: $300 to $400
361. An unusual WW2 British Italian/Yugoslavia Partisan medal group, relating
to the Island of Vis.
1939-45 Star, Italy Star, British Defence Medal, 1939-45 British War Medal,
Commemorative Medal 20th anniversary of the Vis General Staff; 1946-1986,
Partisan 40th anniversary Medal of the Italian Republic. All unnamed as issued and
court mounted as worn. Comes with research notes on Vis. Est: $200 to $300
The Commemorative Medal 20th anniversary of the Vis General Staff relates to the
island where Tito executed orders and commanded the army. Founded in 1965 and
awarded to celebrate all live participant events & 1946-1986, 40th Anniversary Medal
Italian Republic - ANPI, the National Association of Partisans of Italy.
The allies delivered agents and supplies to Yugoslavia in two ways—by air or by
sea. By air, it was initially by parachute drops, although increasingly rough airstrips
were built, first for small planes and then for two-engine transports. The majority of
supplies came in by boat, despite the Germans’ control of the coastline and patrol of
the seacoast. Seaborne ferrying was actually performed by many men from Special
Operations. The trip was 150 due north from Bari to the island of Vis, the OSS/SOE
base nearly 50 miles from the Yugoslavian coast and was made in fishing boats and
small schooners in an overnight run from Bari.
Vis was at one point the site of the general headquarters of Marshal Josip Broz Tito,
the leader of the Yugoslav Partisan resistance movement. It was occupied by Italy
between 1941 and 1943, then was liberated by the Partisans and assisted by the
British held.
It is highly likely that this British medal group, with rare Partisan medals belonged to
an S.O.E. agent or one of the Special Forces units stationed with Tito on Vis.
362. WW2 British Army Royal Engineers officer’s group, attributed to Captain
W.H. Ponton.
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1939-45 Star, Defence Medal & War Medal 1939-45 all un named as issued, swing
mounted as worn. Comes with 3 photographs, Old Comrades Association life
membership dated 1943 booklet & assorted ephemera. Est: $150 to $200
William Henry Ponton was a pre-war territorial serving with the London Divisional
Royal Engineers. He applied for a commission & was given an officer cadetship
1/1/43. Released from service as a Captain 20/12/1945. Served with the 759th A.W.
Coy & 220th F.O. Coy
363. WW2 Canadian Army Battle of the Scheldt ‘killed in action’ group of 5
medals to Private A.J. Collins, Highland Light Infantry of Canada.
1939-45 Star; France & Germany Star & War Medal & Canadian Volunteers Service
Medal, all unnamed as issued, along with a G.V.I. Canadian Memorial Cross,
engraved on back B.103196 PTE A.J.COLLINS, his H.L.I. of Canada cap badge. All
items mounted on a tartan covered card and Come with copies enlistment papers
and research. Est: $500 to $600
Albert John Collins, was born on the 13/3/1924, in Ontario, Canada. Enlisted
15/7/1943 after serving 6 months in the reserve with the Irish Regiment of Toronto.
Served Canada 16/7/43 - 16/2/1944, UK 17/2/1944 - 2/7/1944, North West Europe
3/7/1944 - 9/10/1944, when he was killed in action during the Battle of the Scheldt.
Private Collins would have been involved in some tough fighting with his unit, as they
were involved in just about every major battle from Normandy, Caen breakout,
pursuit across the Seine, Antwerp, Arnhem & Battle of the Scheldt.
The Assault Across the Braakman: Operation "Switchback”.The 9th Brigade's
amphibious operation was to be conducted with the aid of "Terrapins" and "Buffaloe’
amphibious vehicles. The plan was to "marry up" the infantry and the Buffaloes in the
Ghent area, then swim the brigade in the vehicles up the Ghent Terneuzen Canal to
Terneuzen and thence on across the mouth of the Braakman inlet to land east of
Hoofdplaat, in the rear of the German pocket.
The actual landing took place in the early hours of 9 October. Soon after midnight
the Buffaloes left the mouth of the canal at Terneuzen and sailed westward. There
were two columns, each of 48 vehicles, one carrying The North Nova Scotia
Highlanders, who were to touch down on "Green Beach", a couple of miles east of
Hoofdplaat, the other, carrying The Highland Light Infantry of Canada, being directed
upon "Amber Beach", closer to the Braakman. The landing was set for 2:00 a.m. The
beaches were marked, 15 minutes before this time, by coloured marker shells fired
by our artillery, which then proceeded to fire other markers at other points to mislead
the enemy. At five minutes to two the beaches were again marked. The leading craft
actually touched down about five minutes late. The enemy had been taken by
surprise. There was no opposition, except a few shots in the H.L.I. of C. area; and
shelling from the German coastal batteries at Flushing, across the West Scheldt, did
not begin till dawn.
In these fortunate circumstances, the bridgehead was soon firm. A smokescreen
was laid down with floats to protect the movement of craft from the German gunners,
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and by 9:30 a.m. the reserve battalion, The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
Highlanders, was ashore, accompanied by heavy mortars and machine-guns of The
Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (M.G.). The S.D. and G. directed their advance on
Hoofdplaat, while the other battalions pressed southward.13 The Germans were now
recovering from their surprise and reacting with characteristic vigour, and shelling
from Breskens and Flushing was troublesome. Opposition was heaviest on the front
of the Highland Light Infantry, moving against Biervliet. General Eberding had rapidly
committed his divisional reserve against the new menace, and although he later
described the reserve as composed of odds and ends14 it fought well. It is of interest
that "the prevailing mist" allowed the Germans to ferry two companies of the 70th
Division across the Scheldt from Walcheren to reinforce the 64th in this crisis.15 Our
advance was slow. The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry captured Hoofdplaat on 10
October. Biervliet did not fall until the evening of the 11th, after the 7th
Reconnaissance Regiment, the first reinforcement sent into the bridgehead, had
relieved the Highland Infantry of Canada in the line and enabled it to mount an attack
against the village.
364. An unattributed WW2 group of Canadian campaign medals & U.S. Bronze
star (7). All in original boxes un named as issued. 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, France &
Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Overseas Service
Medal 1939-1945 & United States Bronze Star. The first 6 all Canadian issue
medals, all medals un-named as issued & housed in their original award boxes. Est:
$100 to $120
365. WW2 South African Army Tobruk ‘P.O.W.’ medal group to Corporal
J.T.ROE, 2nd Divisional Signal Coy. 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal &
Africa Service Medal, all impressed named 17392 J.T.ROE. Medals are court
mounted come with copy service papers. Est $120 to 160
Joseph Thomas Roe was born in Cape town on the 17/2/1902. He enlisted at Cape
Town 19/7/40, aged 38 years, with his occupation listed as civil servant. Home
address: Caretakers Office GPO, Port Elizabeth. Posted to 2nd Division Signals Coy
& landed Egypt at the Suez 20/6/41. P.O.W. in Italy 21/6/42 - 23/9/43. Germany
23/9/43-2/5/45. Discharged 18/9/1945.
366. WW2 Royal Air Force ‘Battle of Britain’ Defiant air gunner group of 3
medals, attributed to Squadron Leader C.C. Ellery, who served with 264
Squadron & had a confirmed HE-111 bomber ‘kill’ to his name during
Operation ‘Eagle Attack’, the main attack by the Germans on the southern
airbases of England, which saw some of the heaviest fighting during the Battle
of Britain.
1939-45 Star, with clasp ‘BATTLE OF BRITAIN’, Air Crew Europe Star & War Medal
1939-45. All un named as issued & are housed in the original Air Ministry box
addressed to C.C.ELLERY. The medals are still in the wax paper of issue, with
original ribbons and have never been worn. Medals come with copies R.A.F. officers’
lists, 126 Squadron operational records for August 1940 recording ‘Kill” and other
research. Rare. Est: $3,000 to $3500
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Cyril Charles Ellery born in Westham, London, in January 1906. He joined the
R.A.F.V.R. in April 1940. Commissioned as a direct-entry Air Gunner 29/5/1940. He
completed his training and joined 264 Squadron at Duxford in June. He took part in
the squadron's final day - fighting operations from Hornchurch in late August 1940.
On 7th June, he was flying with P/O W.F. Carnaby in Defiant L 7004, when the
engine failed and they both bailed out. Ellery was injured and admitted to R.A.F.
Duxford Sick Quarters. He was later transferred to Littleport Hospital, rejoining the
squadron on the 18th June.
Ellery was again flying as gunner with P/O Carnaby on 28th August, when their
Defiant, N1576, returned to base severely damaged by return fire from a Heinkel 111
over Dover. Both men were unhurt. In the action, they had engaged a force of 20 He-
111 bombers with very heavy fighter escort. One He-111 was recorded as a kill,
attributed to Ellery. The squadron entered the battle 12 strong, with 8 making it back
to base, out of those, only 3 serviceable aircraft were capable of action for the
remainder of the day. Ellery was later posted to 150 Squadron at Newton on
7/10/1940, but rejoined 264 on 9th November. Ellery was released from the R.A.F. in
1945, with the rank of Squadron Leader. He died on 20/3/1977 in Southend-on-Sea.
APO 12/4/1940. Po 29/5/1940. Fl 1/6/1942. Ellery is listed on the Battle of Britain
London monument.
This is an extremely rare Battle of Britain medal group. The clasp was not issued to
personnel who flew in aircraft other than fighters. There were only 2 Defiant
squadrons out of the 58 Squadrons involved in the Battle of Britain 2,936 airmen flew
and took part in the Battle of Britain, the vast majority being pilots. It would be safe to
say that there would be less than 100 who were air gunners.
367. WW2 South African Airforce group of medals to Kitty Hawk pilot E.H.D.
Carman, who flew with 4th & 5th Squadron S.A.A.F. & was shot down over El
Alamein by the famous German fighter ace, Hans Joachim Marseille.
1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, War Medal 1939-45 & South Africa Service
Medal. All impressed named 205801 E.H.D CARMAN. The medals are court
mounted for display. Comes with copy S.A.A.F. service record, copy magazine
article by Carman describing action & copy photograph taken 1971. Est: $800 to
$1,000
Ernest Henry Dean Carman was born on the 16/2/18. He resided at 20 Parkhill Rd,
Webber Germistan, South Africa. Attended air school 13/2/1942. Left South Africa
25/3/1942 & arrived M.E.C. (Middle East Command) 27/3/42. Posted S.A.A.F. base
depot to No 4 Squadron. 29/6/1942. 5 Sqn 7/7/42 –7/9/42. Listed missing (shot down
enemy action) 2/9/42. Reported safe and with advanced group, now in base hospital
4/9/42 suffering from fractured tibia and right ankle with multiple lacerations. S.A.A.F.
base depot & returned to South Africa due to injury’s sustained in dog fight. Hospital
records ‘dislocated right knee and fractured fibula’. 12/1/43 in and out of hospital –
30/8/43. Posted M.F. 5/2/45 served ADV. T.C S.A.A.F. H.Q. Discharged 29/10/45.
Died 3/11/2001.
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On the afternoon of 2/9/42, Pilot Officer Carman was flying escort duties, south of El-
Alamein when he was shot down whilst flying his Tomahawk, his kill being credited
to the famous German fighter ace Hans-Joachim Marseille. On that afternoon,
Marseille’s claimed two enemy shot down, including Lieutenant E. H. O. Carman (IIB
Mk IIB Tomahawks of No. 5 Squadron S.A.A.F) and Lieutenant J. Lindbergh
(Tomahawk Mk IIB, AM349) who remained missing in action. Added to this, he had
previously shot down 3 allied fighters that very morning, making a total of 5 victories
for the day.
Hans-Joachim Marseille, 13/12/1919 – 30/9/1942 was a Luftwaffe fighter ace. One of
the most successful fighter pilots, he was nicknamed the "Star of Africa". Marseille
claimed all but seven of his "official" 158 victories against the British
Commonwealth's Desert Air Force over North Africa, flying the Messerschmitt Bf 109
fighter for his entire combat career. No other pilot claimed as many Western Allied
aircraft as Marseille. He reached the zenith of his fighter pilot career on 1 September
1942, when during the course of three combat sorties he claimed 17 enemy fighters
shot down, earning him the Knight’s Cross, with oakleaf, swords and diamonds.
Only 29 days later, Marseille was killed in a flying accident.
4th & 5th Sqn S.A.A.F.: The squadron was initially tasked with providing anti-
shipping patrols and subsequently deployed as a fighter squadron over the Western
Desert battlefield area. At the end of 1942 it received Kittyhawk IIIs and later
Kittyhawk IVs and began to specialize in the ground-attack role, although still being
retained as an ordinary fighter squadron as required.
A rare fighter pilot group, belonging to an allied officer who was ‘downed’ by one of
the top aces of WW2.
368. WW2 South African Air Force group of 7 medals to Spitfire Pilot Officer
A.D. Croad, 152 Hydrabad Squadron. He was wounded twice in combat and
flew in the North African, Italian & Burmese theatres, including the ferocious
fighting at Imphal.
1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939 -
45 & Africa Service Medal. All impressed named 206581 A.D.CROAD. Court
mounted & comes with copy South African service record, group picture 152 Fighter
Squadron, Squadron log for the month of February 1945, research & obituary. Est:
$600 to $800
Very few South African pilots flew in the Burma campaign, so to find a Burma Star in
amongst a medal group to a S.A. pilot is exceptionally rare.
Anthony Douglas Croad was born 4/10/1920. Pre-war, he lived in Durban and
worked as an auditor/accountant. Enlisted South African Air Force, posted to Air
School 5/5/1941. 1/10/42 left Durban for 70 OUT. 16 Sqn 12/10/42 - 19/1/43. 21/3/43
landed Cairo S.A.A.F. base. 4/4/43 73 O.T.U. (Operational Training Unit.- SAAF
BASE DEPOT 8/5/43.- 4 A.D.U (RAF) - 322 Wing training Flight 18/9/43 - 1/1/43.
152 Sqn 1/11/43 - Discharged 26/11/1945. Died South Africa 10/1/1985.
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Wounded in Action 27/7/43 bruised back, right arm and slight rectum injury.
11/2/1945 injured scalp abrasion. ‘Patrols of the Pauk were carried out as usual.
Instructions were received to carry out rhubarb on the road from Chauk to Thazi. Lt
Croad and Lt Potgieter, two South African pilots took off on this job. About an hour
later a message was received that Lt Croad was returning to base injured. The MO
was hastily summonsed to the strip and the ambulance stood by. Lt Croad after
going around again made and excellent landing but pulled off the strip at the far end.
On arriving at the aircraft, he was found to have been badly hit by ground fire from
the Meiktila area. Lt Croad had a badly cut head which was bleeding profusely and
some shrapnel in his arm. The aircraft had many .5’s plus shrapnel holes in it. It was
a miracle that it made base and Lt Croad is to be highly congratulated for an
excellent piece of flying as well as a very fortunate escape. After being treated at the
squadron sick quarters he was flown to 60 MPH at Impal. Meanwhile his number 2 Lt
Potgieter had called up saying that he had hit a tree whilst strafing. He was given a
course to steer for friendly territory but nothing more was heard from him. It is feared
that he had to force land behind Japanese lines. (Lt Potgieter was KIA on this
mission).
369. WW2 South African Air Force group of medals to Pilot Officer D.A.H.
Clark, 112 Squadron, who flew Kittyhawks & Mustangs over Italy. He was shot
down in June 1944 and successfully evaded capture, finally making it safely
back to the allied lines.
1939-45 Star, Italy Star, War medal 939-45 & African Service Medal, all impressed
named 328908 D.A.H.CLARK. Court mounted, the come with copies of his South
African enlistment & service papers, 112 Squadron log for July 1944, excerpt from
the book ‘Shark Squadron’ with details of Clark’s escape and evasion. Est: $500 to
$600
Donald Alfred Hercules Clark was born on the 23/12/1923 in Durban. He enlisted
7/3/42 & was posted to 112 Squadron 28/5/1944. Shot down 3/6/1944 whilst
conducting ‘armed Recce’ of the Guarcino - east of road Arsoli-Subiaco. 2nd Lt. Clark
after bombing G2065 called up said ‘Ive been hit am bailing out’. His aircraft was
seen to turn over and later, his chute to open, his aircraft hit deck and burst into
flames. G2971. 2/Lt Clark safely waved and ran into trees at G.3168. 9/6/44 cabled
unit ‘Now safe with 8th Indian Division, expecting to return to squadron soon.
Continued with 112 Squadron until 12/9/1944, then Adv T.C – 23/3/45 then to South
Africa and discharge 18/6/1945.
The 112 Sqn. Log is full of ground strafing missions for the month, the classic WW2
fighter bomber work. 112 Sqn locations Italy 1944. May-June 1944: San Angelo.
June 1944: Guidonia. June-July 1944: Falerium. July-August 1944: Crete. August-
November 1944: Lesi. In June 1944, the Kittyhawks were replaced by the North
American Mustang Mark III.
A classic fighter bomber medal group, with Clark being shot down by ground fire on
a strafing attack, escaping and evading for 4 days & successfully making it back to
his squadron.
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370. WW2 South African Air Force casualty medal groups to the Felton
brothers (2).
1939-45 Star, Africa Star, War Medal 1939-45 & Africa Service Medal. All impressed
named 207191 L.J.FELTON. Court mounted for display. Comes with copy enlistment
papers & service history, C.W.G.C. certificate and article from ‘Eagles Strike’, copy
21 Squadron war diary July -Dec 1943.
War Medal 1939-45 & African Service Medal. Both impressed named 578242
R.J.FELTON. Court Mounted for display. Comes with copy enlistment papers &
service history, C.W.G.C. certificate.
Est: $500 to $600.
Leslie James Felton was born 11/5/1922, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Enlisted
S.A.A.F 3/10/1941 with occupation given as storeman. Posted to 21 Squadron
S.A.A.F on the 31/8/42. The squadron was flying Martin Baltimore’s and was
involved in the battle of El Alamein. From the squadron war diary: On the 15/12/1942
a squadron sortie with 18 aircraft were bombing motor transport on the main road
near Marble Arch. Enemy AA fire was heavy and accurate. 7 of our aircraft were hit.
(All repairable) Major Jandrell’s aircraft sustained the worst damage. His top
a/gunner 207191 FSgt Felton L.J was killed and his observed 206112 Lieutenant (?)
was wounded’.
Further reports: ‘Killed in action, in Martin Baltimore, AH-151 was hit three times by
flak over the target area, these hits killed the top gunner and injured the observer.
AH-151 landed at Belandah where the body of F/Sgt. Felton was removed from the
aircraft by medical personnel of the U.S.A.A.F. and reputedly handed over to 239
RAF Wing for burial. His grave is unknown, so he is commemorated on the Alamein
Memorial. He had been hit by flak shrapnel in the upper body’.
Buried at Belandah U.S.A.A..F Cemetery: Belandah was constructed by Axis Air
Forces in 1941. It consisted of two airfields, about 2.5 miles apart. After the Axis
defeat in Egypt during the Western Desert Campaign, the facility was abandoned by
the retreating enemy forces. It was later used by the United States Army Air Force
during the North African Campaign by the 57th Fighter Group, which flew P-40
Warhawks from the airfield between 3 December 1942 and 3 January 1943. Located
about 19 Miles (30 km) Southeast of Ajdabiya, Libya, there are no remains of either
airfield today and the desert has totally reclaimed the site. Their locations can only
be determined by German maps of the area.
Reginald John Felton. Was born 10/9/1924, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Enlisted 31/8/1942 S.A.A.F Wireless Operator. Occupation Clerk. 31/8/42-16/10/42
100 Air School. 16/10/42 – 1/5/43 64 Air School. 1/5/43-28/5/43 66 Air School
(Youngsfield Cape Town. Navigation & bombing).
29/5/1943 killed in flying accident off Danger Point South Africa. Cause of Death:
Died in Aircraft Accident, ran out of fuel and crashed into sea, in Avro Anson #1130.
Also killed Laurence Francis Comyns 542762, Richard James Evans 99857, B V
Clarence 542641.
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371. WW2 British Royal Air Force group of 5 medals named to J.E.
Loffoley. 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal and
War Medal. The 39-45 Star is unnamed as issued. The other two stars have been
unofficially impressed named R.A.F J.E.LOFFOLEY The War and Defence medal
unofficially impressed named 1647737 R.A.F J.E.LOFFOLEY Court mounted. Est:
$80 to $120
372. Post WW2 British General Service & U.N. Medals (3). British General
Service Medal 1918-62 (GVI), clasp PALESTINE 1945-48, impressed named
S.28624 PTE. M.MPITI. A.P.C; General Service Medal 1962-2007, impressed
named 2532 FF.RES. GULONG AK ANGIS. SARAWAK POLICE & UN medal
Cyprus (UNFICYP) un named as issued. (No clasps were issued for this medal). Est:
$100 to $150.
373. Royal Air Force group of 2 medals for South Arabian service. General
Service Medal 1918-62 with clasp ‘SOUTH ARABIA’ & R.A.F. Long Service & Good
Conduct Medal (Q.E.II). Impressed named Q4024289 SGT. T. THEW. R.A.F. Court
mounted as worn. Est: $140 to $200
374. A British Army Afghanistan & Iraq medal pair to Gunner R. May, Royal
Artillery. Operational Service Medal 2002, with clasp AFGHANISTAN, impressed
named GNR R MAY RA 25178568; Iraq Medal 2004, impressed named 25178568
GNR R MAY RA. Court mounted for display. Est: $300 to $400
375. Lot of British military miniature medals, ribbon bar and cloth jump wings
(37). A wide variety of medals, mostly early original pieces. Good lot for resale or
medal mounting supply. Est: $100 to $150
376. Mixed lot British & Commonwealth medals. British 1914-15 Star, British War
& Victory Medal, impressed named 144800 Spr W.J.Hayward R.E. with copy medal
rolls & index card; Belgium Victory Medal; Prussian Officer's Military Cross for 25
years of Military Service; New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-1945. Est: $150 -
$200
377. Assorted British medals, name erased and damaged (6). 2 x original un
named India General Service Medals (1936) with N.W.F. bars 1936 & 1937; name
erased India General Service Medal 1909, with clasp WAZIRISTAN 1919-2; Ashanti
Medal 1901 (tailors copy), Venerable Order of Saint John Members medal mounted
for female & damaged Khedive's Star with replacement copy suspension bar. Est:
$150 to $200
378. Assorted British medals, name erased and tailors’ copies (9). G.R.I. Military
Cross (solid silver quality copy, 1945 engraved on rear lower arm), 1939-45 Star,
France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45 (these 4 all original &
un named as issued), period swing mounted as worn; an un named original Crimea
Medal with replacement later suspender, a tailors copy Crimea Medal, with clasp
‘SEBASTOPOL’ & name erased Korea Medal & U.N. Korea un named as issued,
period swing mounted as worn. Est: $150 to $200
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379. Assorted lot British WW1 medals, badges & buttons (20). 1914-15 Star &
Victory medal both named 17678 PTE F.HARTLEY. NORTH’D FUS. British Naval
LS & GC Medal (GV) name removed; 1939-45 War Medal impressed named 174926
D.E.FANECO; WW1 Wound Badge on copy 1st Bn AIF patch; 2 x merchant navy
commemorative badges; wire bullion naval clearance divers badge; cloth shamrock
badge; NZ wire bullion Artillery badge; NZ Artillery hat and collar badge (no lugs hat);
A.S.C. hat badge; Pathfinders badge; 2 x Gold Coast Regiment shoulder titles, collar
badge (damaged lugs) & 3 buttons; 2 x Red Cross Medals 32037 M.F.BRESSEY &
35958 with Red Cross sweetheart stick pin. Est: $120 to $180
Pte Hartley KIA. 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers 27/3/1916. No known grave
commemorated Menin Gate Ypres.
380. WW1 & WW2 Royal Canadian Air force group of 10 miniature medals,
including Battle of Britain service. Post 1919 Distinguished Flying Cross & bar,
British War Medal, British Victory Medal, 1939-45 Star, with clasp Battle of Britain,
Air Crew Europe Star, British Defence Medal, British War Medal 1939-45, Canadian
Volunteer Service Medal & Overseas clasp, Canadian Efficiency Decoration (G.V.) &
Canadian Forces Decoration. Court mounted for display. Est: $150 to $200
German Medals & badges
381. Baden Commemorative Medal 1849. Est: $70 to $130
382. Baden Field Service Medal 1839. Period refitted suspension ring. Est: $80 to
$100
383. Franco-Prussian War 1870, German Iron Cross 2nd class. Cross shows
some age wear, with ribbed frames rubbed, but generally good solid piece, with
original issue ribbon. Est: $300 to $400
384. Franco-Prussian War 1870 German campaign medal bar. Includes 1870-71
commemorative medal, with 4 clasps, GRAVELOTTE-ST. PRIVAT, METZ,
ORLEANS & LE MANS & 1897 Kaiser Wilhelm I centenary medal. Clip mounted
onto thick ribbon bar, with semi loose brass pin. East: $250 to $300
385. Imperial Germany Southwest Africa Campaign Medal 1904 – 08. 2 clasps
HEREROLAND & OMAHEKE. Est: $200 to $250
386. WW1 Bavarian War Merit Cross, 1st Class with crossed swords in gilt and
enamel (Type III 1913-1918). Scare. Est: $200 to $300
387. WW1 German made Ottoman Turkey Gallipoli Star medal/badge. Excellent
red enamel finish with silver crescent moon and sultan’s name/date. Enamel is
faultless and clear. Pin backed, non-rivet type, plain reverse with length of award
ribbon. A quality German made example, awarded & worn by those serving as
advisors to the Turkish Forces. Hallmarked B.B&Co. Est: $200 to $250
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388. WW1 German Iron Cross & Red Cross award medal bar. Includes 1914 Iron
Cross 2nd class & Red Cross service medal. Medals clip mounted to pin backed
ribbon bar. Est: $80 to $120
389. WW1 German Iron Cross 2nd class medal lot (3). All crosses are maker
marked, have some age wear with new ribbons. Est: $120 to $180
390. Immediate post WW1 era German Freikorps ‘Ehardt Brigade’ members
uniform sleeve badge. Die struck toned alloy badge, showing viking ship to centre,
with Ehardt motto below, with oakleaf decoration, with oval rope border, showing 8
sewing holes. Measures 54mm x 79mm. Scarce. Est: $200 to $280
391. Spanish Civil War era German Legion Condor ‘Panzer Korps’ members
uniform sleeve badge. Die struck, silver washed brass alloy badge, showing
Totenkopf to centre, with compact panzer below, with oval oakleaf border, showing 4
sewing holes. Measures 47mm x 58mm. Scarce. Est: $200 to $280
392. Nazi Germany Legion Condor Spanish Cross, with swords in bronze, by
CE Junker, Berlin. Pre war quality, die struck, multi piece badge, with remains of
bronze wash, mainly to recesses, with pebbled maltese cross, LW eagle on sword
pair, with central rotating swastika. Concave reverse shows CEJ stamp to centre,
with wide vertical pin and resoldered large catch. Est: $500 to $640
393. WW2 German Luftwaffe Cross in Gold ‘cloth version’ uniform badge. Black
threaded central swastika, on white sateen background, with toned gilt finished
wreath on bullion & cotton starburst sewn to Luftwaffe blue backing. All of the paper
backing present to reverse, with original greaseproof paper award envelope.
Measures 71mm wide. Scarce. Est: $500 to $600
394. WW2 era German 1914 Iron Cross 1st class & 1939 Bar to the Iron Cross
cased medal set by C. E. Juncker of Berlin. Includes convex 1914 Iron Cross 1st
class, with 2-piece screw back fitting, maker marked L/12 (C. E. Juncker, Berlin) &
unmarked toned, silver washed tombak bar to the iron cross. Both near mint
condition pieces are housed in their fitted LDO gilt embossed leatherette case.
Overall a complete set, as worn by a holder of the iron cross from both world wars.
Rare. Est: $1000 to $1200
395. WW2 cased German Iron Cross 1st class by Karl Wild, Hamburg. 44mm
wide cross arms, very good central magnetic iron core, good bright frame. Pin
backed & marked ‘107’ to pin. Cross housed in a good cross embossed LDO marked
award case. Est: $350 to $450
396. WW2 Germany bar to the Iron Cross 2nd Class, in original LDO card box
of issue. 1939 Award Bar to the Iron Cross 2nd Class, a very nice example with very
fine detail, complete with all four fixing pins, in original LDO card box of issue.
Condition near mint. Est: $250 to $350
397. WW2 German Iron Cross 2nd Class & 1943 dated award document. 44mm
wide cross, both with central magnetic iron core, with good age patina to white metal
frame, unmarked suspension ring. Paper award document to Sanitats-Gefreiter
Ernest Becker 3/306 Infantry Division, dated 6/10/1943. Hand signed by General
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Major, with 306 Divisional stamp. Fitted with quality reproduction Honour Roll Clasp
to ribbon. Est: $200 to $250
398. WW2 German Iron Cross 2nd class & award packet by Rudolf Wächtler &
Lange, Mittweida. 44mm wide cross, with central magnetic iron core, with near mint
frosted white metal frame, suspension stamped ‘100’ with full original ribbon. White
award packet with printed details to front, showing some tears. An exceptional
condition cross. Est: $250 to $300
399. WW2 German Army 4 & 12 year service medals (2). Toned frosted silver &
gilt finished medals, with eagles to ribbons. Est: $150 to $200
400. WW2 German Army 18 year service medal/cross. Toned frosted silver
finished, with eagle to ribbon. Exceptionally fine condition. Est: $130 to $160
401. WW2 German Army 25 year service medal/cross. Toned gilt finished,
showing a couple of pitting points to cross edges, with eagle to ribbon. Generally
good overall. Scarce. Est: $200 to $250
402. Nazi Germany 25 year service & War Merit crosses (2). Frosted silver cross,
with enamel swastika centre, in maker marked (Friedrich Keller) card case of issue.
Mounted as issued. Comes with early war made War Merit Cross with swords, 2nd
class. Est: $100 to $150
403. Nazi Germany 40 year service medal/cross in case of issue. Frosted gilt
cross, with enamel swastika centre, in maker marked (Deschler & Sohn) card case
of issue. Mounted as issued. Est: $120 to $150
404. Nazi Germany 50 year service medal/cross in case of issue. White metal &
gilt cross, with enamel swastika centre, toned overall. Mounted as issued. Scarce.
Est: $200 to $250
405. WW2 German Army paratrooper qualification badge. Being of the mid war
zinc variety, most likely made by C.E. Junker of Berlin (not marked), with remains of
gilt wash to wreath & eagle, as well as silver frosting wash to central eagle. The pin
has been period replaced (pre 1945), most likely a Foster & Barth repair. The badge
is a good wartime piece, being one which a pre war Army paratrooper would have
purchased in order to wear, most notably to distinguish himself apart from the much
more common Luftwaffe qualified paratroopers. Measures 54mm x 41mm, weighing
31g. Badge comes with a C.O.A. from Craig Gottlieb, as purchased in 2008. Rare.
Est: $3000 to $3500
406. WW2 German infantry assault badge in silver – Normandy dug piece.
Ground dug piece, showing oxidation, with pin & catch. Tag states ‘Infantry Assault
Normandy’, vendor confirming 1980’s dug piece. Est: $60 to $100
407. WW2 German infantry assault badge in bronze. Die struck dark alloy metal
unmarked example, with heavily toned finish overall. Good details, with pin & catch.
Est: $150 to $200
408. WW2 German Army panzer assault badge in silver by A.D. Schwerdt,
Stuttgart. Two piece die struck, dull finish & sharp details to face, reverse with round
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base pin hinge, with makers trademark stamp above round base catch. Est: $200 to
$280
409. WW2 German Kriegsmarine U-boat war badge. Die struck, unmarked
tombak badge, retaining 40% of the original gilt wash, retaining pin & catch to rear.
Est: $280 to $360
410. WW2 German Kriegsmarine/Merchant fleet blockade runner badge cased
set. Includes full sized & miniature, mid war produced die struck stick pin badges.
The first retaining some of the silver was to eagle and ridges of waves, with
unmarked pin & catch to rear, the latter full toned grey metal, with stick pin needle.
Both are housed in the blue award case of issue. Est: $400 to $500
411. WW2 German lot of Kriegsmarine & Luftwaffe badges (7). Includes Black
Wound badge, Narvik Shield, early tombak type, with 3 of 4 fixing pins/no cloth, Krim
shield, 1 fixing pin /no cloth, Coastal Artillery Badge, by Schwerin/no catch, High
Seas Fleet Badge, Day Fighter Clasp, in bronze by Osang, these last two swastikas
filed off. Includes Weimar era Kyfhauserbund gilt medal. Est: $400 to $500
412. WW2 German Luftwaffe Air Force Combined Pilot & Observer qualification badge, aluminium type. Two piece, die struck aluminium badge, slightly convex gilt finished wreath & hand finished details to bright eagle & swastika, reverse with gilt finished pin & silver catch, with hand finished/filed rivet points. Very rare, these being a late 1930’s made pieces, being rather unpopular with the recipients, thereby being quickly withdrawn. Est: $2800 to $3400
413. WW2 cased German Luftwaffe air force observer qualification badge by Assmann & Söhne. Early war two piece, die struck tombak badge, ever so slight convex, heavily toned silver finished wreath, with dark finished eagle & swastika. Reverse maker stamped, with pin & silver catch, with good domed rivets. Badge is housed a near mint, gilt stencilled, believed post war case of issue. Est: $600 to $800
414. WW2 German Luftwaffe air force glider pilot qualification badge, type 1 by G.H. Osang, Dresden. Two piece, die struck tombak badge, slightly convex toned frosted finish wreath & sharp details to blued gliding eagle, reverse with twin domed rivets, pin & catch, with makers trade mark stamp to centre reverse of eagle. Scarce. Est: $800 to $1000
415. WW2 cased German Luftwaffe air force reconnaissance clasp by Brüder Schneider. Early war, two piece, die struck tombak & brass badge with silver washed wreath wings & brass birds head. Reverse with single domed rivet, pin & catch to rear, with BSW in club maker mark to rear centre. Badge is housed in the slightly worn, gilt stencilled award case of issue. Scarce. Est: $800 to $1000
416. WW2 cased German Luftwaffe air force long range night fighter clasp by G. H. Osang, Dresden. Mid war, two piece, die struck tombak & brass badge with silver washed wings & black enamelled wreath & toned down turned winged arrow. Reverse with single domed rivet, with silver washed pin & catch to rear, with maker stamp to rear right wing. These are rarely seen for sale. Est: $700 to $900
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417. WW2 German paratrooper qualification badge by Assmann in case of
issue. Two piece, die struck badge, with gilt finished central eagle & burnished
wreath, with twin domed rivets, pin, catch & ‘A’ for Assmann & Co maker stamp to
rear. A really impressive early war made piece, with great patina overall, housed in
its stencilled issue case. Est: $600 to $800
418. WW2 German Luftwaffe flak qualification badge. Early war, die struck, toned 2-piece tombak, unmarked example, with good details to dull wreath & eagle, with some of the original finish to swastika. Reverse with twin domed rivets, with pin & catch. Est: $200 to $260
419. WW2 cased German Luftwaffe air force ground assault badge. Two piece, injection moulded unmarked zinc badge, with single rivetted eagle, retaining majority silver wash, with sharp grey finished wreath, clouds & lightning bolt. Needle pin & catch, housed in its original stencilled blue award case. Est: $300 to $400
420. WW1 & WW2 German lot of medals, badges, pins & nurses belt buckle
(35). Includes medals, badges, including a lot of Nazi era Police, Navy cap & breast
badges, 2 x 25 year service crosses, tinnies etc. Mixed lot with and without fixing
pins. Est: $200 to $300
421. Nazi Germany qualification badges, medal & tinnies lot (9). Wartime Nazi
party membership badge, marked M1/120, wound badge in black, west wall medal,
war merit medal (2), 1934 SAAR tinnie, naval destroyer badge by Schwerin, missing
pin hook, infantry assault badge in silver, lacking pin & war merit cross with swords,
lacking ring. Est: $150 to $220
422. Nazi Germany tinnie badge lot (26). Assorted tinnies, all but 3 with pin &
catch fittings. Great bulk lot, perfect for resale or adding to your collection. Est: $300
to $500
423. WW2 German Luftwaffe Narvik uniform campaign shield. Early war tombak
piece, good details overall on blue grey backing cloth, front & rear. Scarce for LW.
Est: $280 to $360
424. WW2 German Army/SS ‘panzer’ Cholm uniform campaign shield. Mid war
alloy produced piece, with mid grey wash remaining, good details overall on black
backing cloth, showing metal prongs & plate to rear. Rare Panzer black uniform
issue. Est: $380 to $460
425. WW2 German Army/SS Krim uniform campaign shield. Mid war brass
produced piece, with good details overall on filed grey backing cloth, showing
backing plate, 3 of 4 prongs and blu tac residue spot. Est: $140 to $180
426. WW2 German Luftwaffe Demjansk uniform campaign shield. Mid war zinc
produced piece, with 30% of silver wash remaining, good details overall on blue grey
backing cloth, with slightly stained paper rear. Scarce for LW. Est: $220 to $260
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427. WW2 German Army/SS Kuban uniform campaign shield. Mid war gilt
washed brass produced piece, with good details overall on filed grey backing cloth,
with paper rear. Est: $180 to $220
428. WW2 German Afrikakorps uniform cuff title. Machine woven, tan rayon
base, with diagonal ribbed silver ribbed borders, with dark green centre with
AFRIKAKORPS, in aluminium wire threads. Full length. Est: $220 to $300
429. WW2 German Luftwaffe Kreta cuff title & award document. Cuff title has the
yellow embroidered KRETA with acanthus leaves, with yellow rayon top & bottom
borders. Frayed ends from obvious removal from uniform. Paper document
measures 210mm x 147mm, showing award to Felwebel Hans-Gunter Segendorf,
3rd Fallschirmjager Panzer Battalion. Dated 6th July 1944 & hand signed by General
Student. At some point the swastika on the eagle was covered, with the cover being
removed, leaving light adhesive residue. A very good cuff title & document pair, with
C.O.A. from Military Antiques of Stockholm AB. Est: $500 to $600
430. Nazi Germany Red Cross service medal. Two-piece construction, die struck
silver medal with gilt and black enamels to eagle, with intact red enamel cross &
white pierced circular border, with nicely toned reverse. Scarce. Est: $200 to $260
431. Nazi Germany Kreissieger trade badge for the Hitler Youth/Deutsche
Arbeits Front 1939. Multi-piece, bronze washed, die struck tombac construction
Kreis level badge with multi-coloured enamel work, with refinished red enamel to HJ
Diamond. Concave reverse with vertical pin & catch, being marked AG. THAM
GABLONZ a.N. Est: $260 to $340
432. Framed set of pre WW2 German Nazi Party badges & non portable award
medals (10). Includes rare Nuremburg Party Day 1929 & 1933, both retaining pin &
catch, Reichs Party Day badges 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937 & 1939, all with pin &
catches. Non portable awards RPT 1937 & Presse 1939. Excellent condition pieces,
in 25cm x 45cm modern glass frame. Est: $400 to $500
433. Assorted Nazi Germany badges (8). Includes 3 x Kyffhauser veterans
Organisation badges, Luftwaffe cap badge (de nazified), German Worker Day" Tinny
Badge, Hitler Youth participants badge for DAF & HJ 1934 (missing bottom clasp),
black wound badge, polished down to brass & 2 x stick pins in LDO card General
Assault Badge & Police badge. Est: $100 to $140
434. WW2 Nazi Germany Mothers Cross in Bronze with award certificate to
Dora Cunz. Medal is in excellent condition as is the award document (A4 size). Est:
$150 to $200
435. WW2 era German Industrial award prize medals in cases (2). Honour Medal
of the Bavarian Industrial Association with miniature in case of issue (Nazi period) &
cased Merit Medal of Bavarian Industrial Association. Est: $80 to $120
436. Nazi Germany special award to the commanding general of military district 12. Olive drab coloured metal non portable award wall plaque, measuring 105mm x 144mm, with haning hook to rear. Features standing eagle & swastika over twin town shields of Nuremburg & Wiesbaden, with German text ‘Fur Besondere
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Leistung Der Kommanderengeneral und Befehishaber’ (Special Achievement award to The Commanding General and Commanding Officers). Est: $120 to $180
World Medals & Badges
437. Lot of Belgian military full size & miniature medals/groups (21). Includes:
Belgian Industrial & Agriculture medals x 2, WW1 comm. Military Medal front line
service, Military medal for the Volunteers of the Great War & 2 miniature medal
groups mounted (15 miniatures medals). WW1 comm. military medal for the
participation in the 1914 battle of Yser, named to Private Gustaaf Vermant from
Antwerp. Served in the 22nd Infantry of the line. Also includes Italy comm. 1915-
1918 Medal. Est: $150 to $200
438. Bulgarian Order of Military Merit, 5th Class 1900 – 1944 in case of issue.
This version is pre 9 September 1944 and shows flawless enamel & fittings. Est:
$150 to $250
439. Bulgarian National Order of Civil Merit, 5th Class in case of issue. Shows
flawless enamel & fittings. Est: $150 to $250
440. 1930’s era Republic of Chile ‘Order of Merit, Commanders neck badge.
Exceptional, 3 piece made example, gilt finished. Est: $200 to $250
441. Estonia White Cross of the Home Guard, 3rd Class. Very good white enamel
& gilt finished fittings. Instituted 19/6/1929. Scarce. Est $300 to $400
442. Irish General Service Medal 1917-1921. Medal retains integral ribbon bar with
pin. Est: $150 to $250
443. N.A.T.O. Meritorious Service Medal cased set. Includes full size, miniature &
ribbon bar in original box of issue. Est: $60 to $100
444. Netherlands Expedition Cross/Important Military Operations 1846 to 1942.
Est: $50 to $70
445. Netherlands Aceh Medal 1874. Est: $80 to $100
446. Netherlands Lombok Cross 1894. Est: $60 to $80
447. Netherlands Cross of Freedom and Justice & U.N. Netherlands issue
Korea medal. Cross for Justice and Freedom, 1 clasp, Korea 1950, silver, mounted
for wear, with Koninkluke Begeer label to reverse; U.N. Korea Medal. Est: $250 to
$350
Only 4,000 awards were made of the Cross of Freedom, making this a scare award.
448. Assorted Dutch and reproduction German military badges (28). Includes 17
Dutch badges & 11 copy German badges. Est: $50 to $70
449. Poland Siberian Exiles Cross, in box of issue. Est: $120 to $180
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Established 2003 to recognise and commemorate the sufferings of Polish citizens
deported to Siberia, Kazakhstan and Northern Russia from 1939–1956. A scarce
award.
450. WW1 Imperial Russian St George Cross, 3rd Class #85292. Replacement
ribbon and bracket. Anecdotal research shows issued to Arseniy Zharko (Djarko)
1st Grenadiers. 27/8/1915. Est: $500 to $600
451. WW1 Imperial Russian St George Cross, 4th Class #164846. Replacement
ribbon and bracket. Anecdotal research shows issued to F.N.Nikolai Pavlovich
Vabokov. 70th Ryazsk Infantry Regt. Awarded for combat duties supplying
ammunition when near the village of Zaleshany under heavy artillery, machine gun
and small arms fire, when ammunition shortage occurred 24/9/14. Est $400 to $500
452. WW1 Imperial Russian St George Cross, 4th Class #590439. Replacement
ribbon and bracket. Est: $400 to $500
453. Imperial Russia 1853-1856 Crimean War medal. Replacement ribbon and
bracket. Est: $120 to $150
454. Imperial Russia: 1904-1905 Campaign medal for the Russo – Japanese
War. Replacement ribbon and bracket Est: $60 to $80
455. Soviet Union, Hero of Socialist Labour, solid gold star medal, type 2,
variation 2, #6395. Medal with eyelet measures 33mm high x 31mm wide. A very
rare award with 16.3grams of 23k gold which makes up the medal without the ribbon.
Comes with original suspension device which includes the original rectangular back
plate, hexagon nut and mint marked screw plate. Issued in 1952/53. Rare. Est:
$2000 to $2300
456. WW2 Soviet Union, Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, type 2 #705841.
Excellent enamel to star & band, with 9K gold hammer & sickle. Screw back disc,
with mint mark & numbered to rear. Issued April 1945/Battle for Berlin. Est: $150 to
$200
457. Lot of Soviet Russian orders, medals and badges (19). 2 x Order of the
Badge of Honour, #176128 & 328245; Medal for Courage 1943- 1991 #2620744.; 2
x Order of the Patriotic War, type 3, 2nd class #5333604 & 9338263; 2 x Order of the
Red Star #3146693 & 3029423; comm. medals: 250th ann. Leningrad, 60th ann.
Armed Forces, 30th ann. Victory WW2, 1500th ann. Kiev, 40th ann. end WW2,
Veteran of Labour Medal, 20th ann. Victory WW2, Jub. medal 50 Years Armed
Forces USSR, cap badge, 2 x lapel badges; Soviet ID 1941. Est: $200 to $300
458. Mixed lot of 6 Soviet & Polish medals with 2 replica Nazi badges. Original:
Poland The War Medal 1939, Soviet commemoration medals; Defence Moscow;
Defence Stalingrad; Defence Leningrad; Defence Caucasus; Valiant labour during
the great patriotic war 1941-194; Replica Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe &
Replica Luftwaffe Transport & Glider Clasp in Gold. Both copy German badges are
well made. Est: $100 to $150
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459. Rare WW1 Siam (Thailand) Victory Medal. Obverse shows some polishing to
highlights, with reverse showing the majority of original features. Mounted for
display. This is the rarest of all interallied Victory medals awarded by the 14 issuing
countries. Rare. Est: $800 to $1,000
Approximately 1,500 medals were issued by the Siamese government who had sent
an Expeditionary Force to France, and served on the Western Front, this being only
the 2nd medal we have seen for sale world wide in the last 30 years.
460. Spain WW2 Spanish Volunteers Medal (Blue Division). Est: $100 to $150
461. Sweden Royal Order of the Polar Star, Commanders neck badge. With full
neck black ribbon, in Carlman, Stockholm case of issue. Minor white enamel
damage and restoration to tips of points of badge, otherwise good. The black ribbon
was issued 1748-1975. Est: $300 to $450
462. WW1 Ottoman Turkey Gallipoli Star medal/badge. Turkish issue, with hand
painted enamel to face with length of award ribbon. Pin backed. Est: $160 to $240
463. Assorted items including patches, rank insignia, badges & paraphernalia
(100+). Iraq War ‘most wanted’ playing cards issued by C.I.A. in 2003, Australian
Army Brief History booklet, 6 WW1 period postcards, Nabisco Medal booklet
complete with medal cards inserted, repro Wehrmacht armband, 86 Soviet cloth
patches with research notes, 8 East German cloth badges, 2 East German Naval hat
tally band 3 sleeve titles, 26 Communist \shoulder boards, East German arm band,
21 other cloth badges, 2 Dutch metal sports badges. Large bulk lot. Est: $50 to $100
464. Lot of U.S. military medal ribbons and miniatures (29). 4 x Miniature groups,
2 loose miniatures, 4 ribbon bars, USN pin, flag pin and button. Group includes a
nice WW1 U.S. group with French/Belgian awards. Est $60 to $100
465. Lot of U.S. military medals & badge (9). WW2 era boxed Purple Heart &
single Purple Heart, boxed Bronze Star, boxed Victory World War II, Post 1980’s
boxed Kuwait Liberation Medal, boxed National Defence Service, American Defence
Medal, National Defence Medal & 1960’s Army Staff Identification Badge (slight
damage to enamel). Est: $160 to $220
Flags, Banners & Cloth Items
466. WW2 German Navy Kriegsmarine battle flag. Very good condition printed
flag, with white cotton base and thick cotton hooks to either end, showing maker
stamp but in faded condition, excellent stitching throughout. Measuring 103cm x
176cm. Est: $400 to $500
467. WW2 German Nazi banner N.S.D.A.P. party flag with gilt border. Very good
condition printed and panelled, single sided cotton flag, with red base & banner pole
loop. Central white circular wool panel with black printed swastika, excellent stitching
throughout, completed with gold thread border. Measuring 105cm x 69cm. Est: $400
to $500
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468. WW2 German Nazi armoured vehicle identification flag. Very good condition
printed and panelled, single sided wool flag, with red base with 4 brass attachment
eyelets. Central white circular wool panel with black printed Swastika, excellent
stitching throughout. Measuring 75.5cm x 92.5cm. Scarce. Est: $350 to $450
A scarce and sought after I.D. flag, these were used by armoured crews to help
identify them as being friendly forces to advancing recon fighters and bombers,
especially during bad weather or difficult country.
469. WW2 German funeral sash streamer. Full length silken red sash, with twist
gilt bullion tassels, with 2 x two-piece white circles, with printed swastikas. Measures
200cm long. Est: $150 to $200
Uniforms
470. WW2 German Navy officer’s mess jacket & uniform vest. Leutnant zur See
(Junior Lieutenant) mess jacket and waistcoat combination, of dark blue wool
construction with no damage or moth holes on the outside, single star & ro of gilt
bullion rank to both cuffs, along with officer quality breast eagle, full set of twin gilt
buttons (show dates stamped on the back 1938) & multiple award loops to lower left
breast. Silken interior shows some wear with the lining being ripped between the
shoulders and signs of a tailor’s label being there at some stage, apart from that the
interior is in good condition. Measures 46 cm inside arm, 46 cm across waist and 41
cm across shoulders. 4 pocket waistcoat is in fantastic condition with no damage and
all buttons present, measures 46 across the waist and 35 across the shoulders. Est:
$600 to $800
471. WW2 German Navy Kriegsmarine U-boat ‘Packchen’ naval foul weather
uniform trousers. WW2 German Navy Kriegsmarine U-boat ‘Packchen’ naval foul
weather uniform trousers. Very good condition grey blue heavy-duty leather with
cotton inner lining intact. All buttons and locks present, adjustable waist strap to
back, swastika eagle and ’M’ pressed into leather right top hip, with 2 deep slanted
pocket fronts. Inner grey cotton liner with makers tag ROBERT STRAUSS Augsburg
size 48 date 16.4.43. All stitching very good, hip to hem drop 107cm. Beautifully
manufactured and preserved. Est: $200 to $300
472. Rare WW2 German paratrooper’s uniform jump smock. Constructed of waterproofed mid-weight cotton/rayon blend material with printed splinter pattern camouflage. Smock features a five-button front closure, with one being broken in half. Smock has a diagonally angled slash pocket to either side of front running from the shoulder seam to mid-breast, pockets have large, brass/alloy, “Ries”, zippers and stitched down protective flaps. Breast eagle is present and has never been removed or replaced. Lay down collar also has the typical period ‘zig-zag’ reinforcement stitching to reverse. Smock also has a horizontal slash hip pocket to either side of the front with the large brass/alloy “Ries”, zippers and stitched down protective flaps. Reverse tail skirt with six, evenly spaced, “Stocko” snaps to secure tail skirt. Rear right seat with multi-piece flare pistol pocket. Pocket has a diagonally angled extended fabric tab with dual button holes, with corresponding buttons and retaining loop to body of smock, for the pistol grip, and a small vertically cylindrical pocket for the barrel. Left tail skirt has a horizontal loop for additional equipment. Opened
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vented armpits. Sleeve cuffs have a small vertical slash with dual snap fit adjustment. Interior of cuffs with tan rayon storm cuffs with elastic and dual snap fit adjustment. Unlined interior with tunnel looped adjustment strap at waistband and grey rayon reinforcements to reverse of flare pistol pocket and left tail skirt loop. Interior pocket bags are in tan cotton twill and cover most of the internal breast and lower hip areas. Measurement: inside arm 48 cm, across shoulders 50 cm and waist 60 cm. This is an outstanding example in fantastic condition and would be hard to better. Est: $2000 to $2500
473. WW2 German Luftwaffe single General Der Flieger bullion collar patch.
White base, with gilt bullion border, wreath & 3 gulls. Est: $200 to $250
474. WW2 German Luftwaffe belt & buckle marked Paulmann & Crone,
Lüdenscheid 1939. Features aluminium buckle embossed with eagle, swastika and
wreath”. Dark brown leather belt with seven double vertically holes for length
adjustment, measuring 82.5cm x 47cm. Overall a very good condition example. Est:
$150 to $200
475. WW2 German tropical Afrika Korps D.A.K. belt with 1940 dated buckle &
named bread bag. Features Steel buckle stamped D” &Co 1940, embossed with
Wehrmacht eagle and motto “Gott Mit Uns” with 95% original O.D. paint finish. Tan
coloured web belt with intact leather web tab with seven double vertical adjustment
holes, measuring 90cm x 47cm. Tan Bread bag with name Dieter Christian
handwritten to underside flap, also small light logo maker stamp, all leather and
aluminium tabs and buttons present. Scarce. Est: $300 to $400
476. WW2 German Tropical Afrika Korps D.A.K. belt with buckle by Richard
Sieper & Sohn, Ludenscheid. Features aluminium buckle die-stamped RS & S,
embossed with Wehrmacht eagle and motto “Gott Mit Uns”. Olive-green coloured
web belt with intact leather and canvas web tab with seven double vertical
adjustment holes, measuring 87cm x 47cm. Overall a very good condition example.
Est: $150 to $200
477. WW2 German Luftwaffe officer’s parade/walking out dress belt & buckle
by Assmann. Multi piece gilt and frosted silver buckle, maker marked A to reverse,
retaining hook, with separate silver clip on silver, red & LW blue bullion belt, with LW
blue cotton backing. Mint condition. Est: $300 to $400
Headgear
Helmets
478. 18th century Indo Persian khula khud helmet. Features large 20cm diameter
engraved metal bowl helmet, with engravings of 4 Mughal style turbaned males,
surrounded by floral designs. Attachments of central 12cm helmet spike, curved
forehead guard and 2 fluted plumage carriers. Fully intact chainmail skirt covers
eyebrows and projects over ears and back of neck. Est: $250 to $350
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479. 1871 pattern British Army 1st Dragoon Guards Trooper’s parade helmet.
Brass skull has an embossed laurel wreath centre & rear spine band, with the multi-
piece helmet plate with “1” centred within a garter bearing the motto
“HONI.SOIT.QUI.MAL.Y.PENSE” over a white metal-rayed star backing plate. The
rose-shaped chin strap bosses support a graduated brass ring & leather backed chin
scale. The quatrefoil plume spike bears a thin white horse hair plume surmounted by
a rose boss. Interior shows a leather liner, with all tabs present, generally only
service worn, with screw & nut attachment, with worn green leather underside of
front visor. Very good condition for age and very presentable piece, with light
dimpling to body. Est: $600 to $800
480. 1953+ era 1871 pattern British Army Household Cavalry Farrier’s parade
helmet. Nickel skull has an embossed laurel wreath centre & rear spine band, with
the multi-piece helmet plate with silver and gilt plated helmet badge which sports a
Queen’s Crown, a silver 8-pointed Guards star with the cross of St. George and
garter containing the famous motto: "Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense". The rose-shaped
chin strap bosses support a graduated brass ring & leather backed chin scale. The
quatrefoil plume spike bears a guard star base, with full black horse hair plume
surmounted by a rose boss. Interior shows a full service worn leather liner, all tabs
present, with screw & nut attachment & leather to underside of front visor. Very good
condition and presentable piece, with light dimpling to body. Rare Farriers example.
Est: $600 to $800
481. 1902 – 1918 era 1878 pattern British Army officer’s blue cloth ‘Home
Service’ helmet to the South Staffordshire Regiment by J & B Pearse & Co.
London. Blue cloth felt covered cork bodied helmet with gilded brass fittings, very
good, toned King’s Crown, multi piece gilt brass helmet plate with white metal
regimental scroll & central sphinx to centre. Screw on toned spike fitting to the top of
the helmet spike base, with rose side bosses & full chinstrap. Original leather
sweatband with beige cotton backing to the interior, with maker rosette to underside
of internal studded spike base. Very good or better condition overall. Est: $800 to
$1000
482. WW2 British 1944 dated Mk3 paratroopers’ helmet by Briggs Motor
Bodies. Features metal outer shell with matt green paint, showing normal scuff wear
marks. 44 dated leather liner with manufacturers BMB stamp, sized 7 5/8. Retains
leather chinstrap with chin cup. Superb condition. Est: $500 to $600
483. WW2 German Army single decal M35 steel helmet by Emaillerwerke A.G.
Fulda. Model 1935 steel helmet, with single Heer decal (90% present) to left side,
with good dark filed grey coloured finish to body, with only light wear. Retains leather
liner with all fingers present, showing good honest service, with leather chinstrap,
maker stamped OTTO MULLER 1942, with original chord. Steel shell maker
stamped EF62 (Emaillerwerke A.G. Fulda) and rear skirt number period painted
over. This is a good mid-war refinished helmet. Est: $500 to $700
484. WW2 German Luftwaffe/air force double decal M35 steel helmet by
Eisenhüttenwerke, A.G. Thale. Model 1935 steel helmet, with 1st type Luftwaffe
decal (30% present), showing light age, to left side, with very good dark grey/blue
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coloured finish to body, with some light wear and scratches, with the national
tricolour decal 75% present. Retains leather liner with all fingers present, showing
good honest service use, with leather chinstrap, maker stamped for Franz Brehmer,
with date 1943. Steel shell maker stamped ET66 (Eisenhüttenwerke, A.G. Thale)
and 3765 to rear skirt. Retains collector tag detailing liner maker etc. Est: $800 to
$1200
485. Scarce WW2 German Luftwaffe air force single decal M38 paratrooper’s
steel helmet. Model 1938 steel helmet, with the standard pre war toned dark green
finish with single Luftwaffe decal (85% present), to left side, with some light wear and
scratches. Early non vented slot bolts (4), being good and tight, with some
associated oxidation spots to shell. Retains service leather liner with all leatherwork
present, showing good honest service use, being ink stamped sized 59 and maker
marked SZf (ink stamps worn to maker). Aluminium band frame, with dark grey
padding material all present. Leather chinstrap assembly complete, with wartime
style buckle. Steel shell maker stamped ET71 (Eisenhüttenwerke, A.G Thale) and 1..
to rear skirt (number stamps faint from re-issue paintwork). Very good desirable
large size re-issue wartime helmet. Est: $3000 to $3500
486. WW2 German Afrika Korps pith helmet army aluminium decal badges in
case of issue. Both badges retain the majority of original enamel finish, maker
stamped & retain all prongs, in cream card box. Est: $80 to $120
487. WW2 German used Italian Army tropical pith helmet - Afrika Korps. WW2
German used Italian Army tropical pith helmet - Afrika Corps. Good Period Pith
helmet of Italian design, excellent tan material over ridged frame, repurposed with
German badges. Metal top mount shows 30% paint loss, good side vents. Light
desert googles with tinted plastic material lenses. Sizing roughly 52 to 54. Est: $150
to $200
488. WW2 Spanish Civil War model 1935 tankers helmet. Features black padded
leather body with leather neck skirt, extra round rim of padded leather for extra
cushioned protection. Internal Spanish pattern leather liner with leather ear
chinstraps, internal head size 17cm x 19cm, size small. No badge, but with badge
pin holes. Light wear overall. Est $100 to $150
489. WW2 Australian/British Cromwell/Brodie civil defence & electrician
helmet. Features black plastic or Bakelite 2-piece body with metal slit rivets,
adjustable canvas chin strap marked AEAG, internal liner complete and item in
unissued condition. No makers mark, but typical Cromwell style, this type being used
by electricians instead of the more dangerous metal protective headgear. Est: $150
to $200
490. WW2 Australian/British fighter pilot type C leather flying helmet with
training gosport speaking tube. Features supple leather with suede chamois
interior in excellent condition with virtually all of the original finish and very light wear.
All straps are excellent and retain the original coatings on the press studs. The lining
is spotless clean indicating only light use. The chinstrap retains the light blue colour
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and has elasticity. The ear receivers are hollow and connected to a brass speaking
tube. Est: $300 to $400
491. WW2 Australian/British tropical Air Force type E flying helmet. Features
tan aertex cloth in excellent condition showing light use and soiling only, sizing to
light to read but is a medium fit. Stamped Air Ministry rubber earpieces are in very
good flexible condition and the interior of the helmet/inner chamois donuts is equally
good. The chinstrap retains good colour and elasticity and the press stud poppers
have virtually all of the original brown coating. Wired with a light brown coloured
loom and black cased jack plug. Est: $250 to $350
492. WW2 Australian/British tropical Air Force type E flying helmet. Features
tan aertex cloth in excellent condition showing light use and soiling only, size 1, 81/2
to 8 3/4. Stamped Air Ministry rubber earpieces are in very good flexible condition
and the interior of the helmet/inner chamois donuts is equally good. The chinstrap
retains good colour and elasticity and the press stud poppers have virtually all of the
original brown coating. Wired with a light pink brown coloured loom and black cased
jack plug, plus input. Oxygen masked marked small with broad arrow stamp, good
elastics with rubber hose. Est: $300 to $400
493. 1960’s USAF pilots Gentex Scott helmet NSN 1660-00-440-5553. Features
small size Gentex shell with Scott air mask attachments with red and yellow decals.
Smooth moving clear and tinted visors. Inner black padding shows signs of age
deterioration, with chinstrap complete. Est: $250 to $350
494. 1970’s era British Para Australian Army paratrooper’s uniform jump
helmet. Fibreglass shell, painted dark green with normal surface scuff wear, with
rivets to either side. Leather lined, with chinstraps, cork lined and maker tagged by
Helmets LTD and sized 7 ½. Est: $100 to $150
Caps
495. WW2 Australian Army Brigadier General’s 1941 dated uniform slouch hat
by Hatcraft PTY LTD. Fur felt body, with only a couple of moth nips, with good
shape to shaped crown, with snap button closure, with twin sets of air vent
grommets, dark beige puggaree, with Brigadiers bullion padded badge & RAA
oxidised cap badge. Leather chinstrap & sweatband in excellent condition, with
manufacturers details, size 7 & date. Internal felt shows T8 & arrow stamp. Overall
an exceptional condition piece, to a senior officer. Est: $1500 to $2000
496. WW2 1944 dated Australian Slouch hat with puggaree, belonging to
Private J.Stone, 2/28th Battalion. Khaki fur felt body, with some light mothing and
stains. Marked on inside sweatband V112. 71/2 1944, complete with chin strap.
Attributed to Pte J.Stone. 2/28th Bn, who died of wounds 18/2/1946. Est: $300 to
$400
See lot #238 for the medals & ephemera group to Private Stone.
497. 1050’s Royal Australian Navy Captain’s/Commanders cap. Made by Gieves
Ltd, London. Queens Crown badge. Size 71/4. & White cloth cap cover. Est: $80 to
$120
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498. 1950’s Australian Army Brigadiers parade peaked cap. Bullion badge to
front, with good wool finish to crown. Interior and sweatband very good. Est: $80 to
$100
499. Lot of peaked caps R.A.A.F. (3). Vietnam era Australian R.A.A.F Air Marshals
peaked cap, with A.M. cap badge & twin rows of scrambled eggs to peak, the
sweatband marked Quality products made in Australia by the Dept of Supply 1970;
Vietnam era Australian Airman’s cap with Q.C. R.A.A.F. badge, the sweatband
marked Quality products made in Australia by the Dept of Supply 1969 & 1970 era
R.A.F. cap. Est: $200 to $250
500. Australian Army Special Air Service Regiment ‘E’ troop & British Special
Boat Service exercise baseball cap. Dark blue cotton cap, of ripstop material with
machine embroidered blue/light blue E troop logo, each side shows yellow ‘water
ops’ frog & S.B.S. ‘pilgrims’ troop logo. Adjustable velcro strap to rear, with machine
embroidered Australian & British flags to rear. Label shows manufacture for
PLATATAC. Very good condition overall, showing light wear & a couple of minor
stains to sweatband & interior. Ex SASR senior officer collection, who wore this as
part of the joint exercise in the early 2010’s. Est: $200 to $300
501. WW2 German Naval ‘Donald Duck’ hat for training ship Horst Wessel.
Navy blue wool base & crown, with slightly faded sewn silk cap tally, with Bevo
woven ‘HORST WESSEL’ to centre, with either side showing a flying Nazi party flag,
with full length tails. Interior leather dark tan leather sweatband & dark blue silken
cotton interior liner. Approx. sized 54/55. Scarce. Est: $1200 to $1500
SSS Horst Wessel was a Barque training ship, constructed in 1936 & served as the
flagship of the Kriegsmarine sail training fleet, which consisted of Gorch Fock, Albert
Leo Schlageter, and Horst Wessel. Horst Wessel was commanded by Captain
August Thiele, with it’s home port in Kiel. In the three years before World War II, she
undertook numerous training cruises in the North Atlantic waters, sailing with trainee
groups consisting of both future officers and future petty officers. On 21 August
1938, Adolf Hitler visited the ship and sailed for approximately one hour before
departing.
During WW2 she was lightly armed and acted as a training ship for various naval
and marine units, as well as being used for patrolling coastal waterways & inlets. In
April 1945, after the last German cadet class had departed, Horst Wessel departed
Rügen with a group of German refugees on board. She sailed to Flensburg where
Captain Barthold Schnibbe surrendered to the British, and the ship ran up the Union
Jack. Horst Wessel was ordered to Bremerhaven and tied to a temporary pier, and
much of its equipment was stripped. At the end of World War II, the four German
sailing vessels then extant were distributed to various nations as war reparations.
Horst Wessel was won by the United States in a drawing of lots with the Soviet and
British navies, and requested by the United States Coast Guard Academy's
Superintendent. On 15 May 1946, she was commissioned by Captain Gordon
McGowan into the United States Coast Guard as the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle,
to which she is still used in that capacity, with her home port of New London,
Connecticut.
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502. WW2 German Luftwaffe ‘Hermann Meyer’ officer’s tropical peaked cap.
Mid tan colour cotton covered stiff flat peak, crown & centre band, with twin coated
zinc air vent grommets to underside of both sides of crown. Machine sewn flat
tropical eagle & swastika with machine sewn strip patch bullion cockade & winged
wreath. Retains adjustable flat cotton chin chords, being attached to the side zinc
buttons, which with the addition of a third zinc button to rear, holds the removeable
tropical cotton neck flap. Excellent ‘crusher’ shape to crown, with only light outer
wear. Interior retains cotton & hessian style white sweatband, with DAK style red
crown liner, being stamped size 59 with indecipherable ink/unit stamp. In very good
condition. Rare. Est: $4000 to $5000
The Tropical Service Cap (No. 142) was introduced for wear with the Luftwaffe tan
coloured uniform on 13th April 1942. It took the place of the Tropical Forage Cap and
was worn by Men, NCOs and Officers. It tended to be worn fairly extensively by
members of the Hermann Göring Division when serving in North Africa, Tunisia,
Sicily and Italy. The cap was so called the 'Hermann Meyer Cap', as a result of
Hermann Göring's throw away comment in September 1939 (shortly after the British
declaration of war on Germany), that if the Royal Air Force’s bombers ever attacked
Germany, stating ‘My name is not Göring, you can call me Meyer.’ Meyer being
the colloquial reference to being a Jew.
503. WW2 German Luftwaffe Signal’s Non-Commissioned officer’s summer
peaked cap. White ‘hessian’ cotton crown, showing some light wear & toning, with
ribbed black cotton centre band, with burnt orange piping, 1st pattern LW aluminium
eagle & winged cockade & wreath badge. Black leather peak, with twin buckled
chinstrap, fastened by twin black domed buttons, adjacent to the matching piping.
Interior shows economy chocolate brown fibre sweatband. Good interior overall.
Approx. size 56. Est: $400 to $600
504. WW2 German Afrika Korps D.A.K. Panzer enlisted side cap & dust
goggles. Olive coloured twill cotton body, with 1 piece pull down flaps, with sewn
pink soutache, Bevo cockade on tropical backing, with folded bevo woven ‘blue’
eagle on tropical backing. Single air grommet to both sides. Red cotton lined,
showing maker stamp for Clemens Wagner, Braunschweig Hamburg. Size 53 & Mai
42 (May 1942) stamped. Light wear & use, especially to crown, but generally good
overall. Two sets of light weight dust goggles, with elastic straps in fold up pouch
included. Scarce. Est: $800 to $1000
505. WW2 M43 German Army uniform field cap. Field grey wool body peak
(showing light folding to centre) and fold down flaps, retaining both silver washed
pebbled brass buttons. Machine sewn trapezoid eagle and cockade to top centre.
Economy silk interior, with faint partial maker stamp, with sewn olive cotton
sweatband. Est: $300 to $400
506. WW2 M43 German Army or Luftwaffe uniform ‘mountain troops’ field cap.
LW dark blue wool body peak (showing slight fold to centre) and fold down flaps (the
left side with edelweiss badge), retaining both beige plastic buttons. ‘T’ shaped field
grey Bevo eagle and cockade to top centre. Economy silk interior, sized 57, dated
3/44 RBNr. 0/06/8/5015 to centre, with much sweat and use staining. Looks to be
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either army or air force used, typical of the late war interchanging of materials as
issue stocks ran out. Unusual example. Est: $400 to $500
507. WW2 M43 German S.S. uniform field cap. Field grey wool body peak
(showing folding to centre & period small stitch repair) and fold down flaps (the left
flap retaining the SS eagle & swastika patch), retaining both zinc pebbled buttons.
Bevo woven Totenkopf patch to top centre. Worn economy silk interior, approx. size
57. Cap shows a lot of service wear and is a really good old salty piece. Est: $800 to
$1200
508. WW2 German Wehrmacht female helper uniform side cap. Features quality
grey doe skin wool pile, with black & white twist chord piping to side blitz badge, front
turn down border &crown, with ‘signals’ yellow top piping. Retains the alumium
bullion eagle, being hand sewn to lower centre front of cap, with a 1.5cm tear to cloth
above right wing, which is easily repairable. Interior of black silken liner, with
removed leather sweatband section. Approx. size 55. Scarce. Est: $300 to $400
509. WW2 US Navy Admiral’s uniform peaked cap, belong to Vice Admiral
Willis Augustus ‘Ching’ Lee, who as commander of Composite Task Force,
U.S. Atlantic Fleet, died just 10 days after the official Japanese surrender. Lee
was most famous for being the commander in charge of the naval fleet which
repelled the Japanese naval attack on Guadalcanal in November 1942, as well
as being a skilled sport shooter, winning seven medals at the 1920 Olympic
Games, being the most successful athlete of the entire games.
The cap features a tan waterproof body, with black woven centre band, with U.S.N.
2-piece eagle, service worn gold braid chinstrap & twin gilt buttons, with a double
row of bullion oak leaves embroidered direct woven to the black felt top of the flat
leather peak. The interior shows the maker details for Art Caps of New York, with
clear protective cover, showing his name Lee, Willis A BB-56, mid brown leather
sweatband, gilt embossed named W. A. LEE. Light wear to underside of crown, but
in overall very good condition, approx. size 6 1/2. Est: $700 to $900
Willis Augustus ‘Ching’ Lee Jr. (May 11, 1888 – August 25, 1945) entered the
U.S. Naval Academy in 1904. While at the Naval academy, his Chinese-sounding
last name, compounded by his fondness for the Far East earned him the nickname
"Ching" Lee. Following graduation, Lee joined the academy's rifle team twice. He
was assigned to the battleship Idaho from October 1908 to May 1909, before
returning to the naval academy and re-joining the rifle team. In July 1913, Lee re-
joined Idaho, and in April 1914 he transferred to the battleship New Hampshire to
participate in the occupation of Veracruz. During World War I, Lee served on the
destroyers O'Brien and Lea.
Lee participated in 14 events at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. He won 7
medals (5 gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze), all in team events. It would not be until
Alexander Dityatin in the 1980 games that anyone would beat the record. Lee
attended the Naval War College in the late 1920s, and was promoted to the rank of
captain in 1936. During the 1930s and early 1940s, Lee was several times assigned
to the Fleet Training Division, commanded the light cruiser Concord, and served on
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the staff of Commander, Cruisers, Battle Force. In early 1942, following his
promotion to the rank of rear admiral, Lee became Assistant Chief of Staff to the
Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet.
Lee's specialty in life was gunnery. At the age of 19 in 1907 "he became the only
American to win both the US National High Power Rifle and Pistol championships in
the same year." In 1914 during the Veracruz campaign in Mexico he drew the fire of
three enemy snipers, thereby exposing their positions and then shot them at long
range. He understood the powerful guns of a battleship as an extension of the law of
ballistics and adapted his expertise to the new age of technology. When Admiral Lee
engaged the Japanese Vice Admiral Nobutake Kondō's battleship Kirishima on the
evening of 14 November 1942 in the waters off Guadalcanal, he became naval
history's first battleship commander to conduct a "gunfight" primarily by radar remote
control. In August 1942, Rear Admiral Lee was sent to the Pacific to command
Battleship Division Six, consisting of the battleships Washington and South Dakota.
Flying his flag in Washington, Lee engaged an Imperial Japanese Navy surface fleet
under the command of Vice Admiral Kondō during the second night of the Naval
Battle of Guadalcanal on the night of 14–15 November 1942. While riding in the
battleship Washington, which served as his flagship during this sea-fight, Lee's
battleship decisively gunned the battleship Kirishima into a wreck, resulting in her
scuttling shortly afterwards. With 300 Imperial sailors still entombed within her hull,
she slid into Ironbottom Sound, leaving Admiral Lee's flagship Washington the only
American battleship during World War II to sink an enemy battleship in a "one on
one" gunfight.[10]Lee, who "knew more about radar than the radar operators", used
the SG radar installed aboard Washington to skilfully manoeuvre his ships during the
night.
Lee was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions at the battle, promoted to Vice
Admiral in 1944 and placed in charge of the Pacific Fleet's fast battleships, as
Commander, Battleships, Pacific Fleet. In May 1945, he was sent to the Atlantic to
command a special unit researching defences against the threat of Japanese
kamikaze aircraft, the Composite Task Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. While serving in
that position on 25 August 1945, Vice Admiral Willis A. Lee died suddenly after
suffering a heart attack, ten days after the Surrender of Japan. He collapsed and
died in a motor launch that was ferrying him out to his flagship in the harbour at
Portland, Maine.
510. Czechoslovakia Police cap with badge. Dated 2006. Est $20 to $40
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for the lot, as per Condition 8(a).
(d) The Buyer must arrange for courier collection of lots within 10 working days of the auction. JB Military Antiques can arrange
for lots to be posted through Australia Post or Courier, at the discretion of the seller. Fees associated with posting to the Buyer
or returned lots to the Seller will include the actual postage charge and any packing costs accrued by JB Military Antiques. JB
Military Antiques is not liable for such postage costs and all costs associated are entirely the responsibility of the Buyer or Seller
to clear Lots they have sole tile within 10 working days.
(e) All packing and handling of lots is at the Buyer's risk. JB Military Antiques will not be liable for any acts or omissions of third
party packers or shippers.
9. Remedies for non-payment
Without prejudice to any rights that the Seller may have, if the Buyer without prior agreement fails to make payment for the lot
within 5 working days of the auction, JB Military Antiques may in its sole discretion exercise 1 or more of the following remedies:-
(a) Charge the listed credit card details supplied for payment & store the lot at its premises or elsewhere at the Buyer's sole risk
and expense;
(b) Cancel the sale of the lot;
(c) Set off any amounts owed to the Buyer by JB Military Antiques against any amounts owed to JB Military Antiques by the Buyer
for the lot;
(d) Reject future bids from the Buyer;
(e) Charge interest at 10% per annum above Commonwealth Bank of Australia's Base Rate from the Payment Date to the date
that the Purchase Price is received in cleared funds;
(f) Re-sell the lot by auction or privately, with estimates and reserves at JB Military Antiques discretion, in which case the Buyer
will be liable for any shortfall between the original Purchase Price and the amount achieved on re-sale, including all costs incurred
in such re-sale;
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(g) Exercise a lien over any Buyer's Property in JB Military Antiques possession, applying the sale proceeds to any amounts
owed by the Buyer to JB Military Antiques. JB Military Antiques shall give the Buyer 14 days written notice before exercising such
lien;
(h) Commence legal proceedings to recover the Purchase Price for the lot, plus interest and legal costs. Disclose the Buyer's
details to the Seller to enable the Seller to commence legal proceedings.
10. Failure to collect purchases
(a) If the Buyer pays the Purchase Price but does not collect the lot within 20 working
days of the auction, the lot will be stored at the Buyer's expense and risk at JB Military Antiques premises or in independent
storage.
(b) If a lot is paid for but uncollected within 6 months of the auction, following 60 days written notice to the Buyer, JB Military
Antiques will re-sell the lot by auction or privately, with estimates and reserves at JB Military Antiques discretion. The sale
proceeds, less all JB Military Antiques costs, will be forfeited unless collected by the Buyer within 2 years of the original auction.
11. Data Protection
(a) JB Military Antiques will use information supplied by Bidders or otherwise obtained lawfully by JB Military Antiques for the
provision of auction related services, client administration, marketing and as otherwise required by law.
(b) By agreeing to these Conditions of Sale, the Bidder agrees to the processing of their personal information and to the disclosure
of such information to third parties world-wide for the purposes outlined in Condition 11(a) and to Sellers as per Condition 9.
12. Miscellaneous
(a) All images of lots, catalogue descriptions and all other materials produced by JB Military Antiques are the copyright of JB
Military Antiques.
(b) These Conditions of Sale are not assignable by any Buyer without JB Military Antiques prior written consent, but are binding
on Bidders' successors, assigns and representatives.
(c) The materials listed in Condition 1(a) set out the entire agreement between the parties.
(d) If any part of these Conditions of Sale be held unenforceable, the remaining parts shall remain in full force and effect.
(e) These Conditions of Sale shall be interpreted in accordance with Australian Law, under the exclusive jurisdiction of the
Australian Courts, in favour of JB Military Antiques.
JB Military Antiques Authenticity Guarantee
If JB Military Antiques sells an item of Property which is later shown to be a
"Counterfeit", subject to the terms below JB Military Antiques will rescind the sale and refund the Buyer the total amount paid by
the Buyer to JB Military Antiques for that Property, up to a maximum of the Purchase Price.
The Guarantee lasts for 90 days after the date of the relevant auction, is for the benefit of the Buyer only and is non-transferable.
"Counterfeit" means an item of Property that in JB Military Antiques reasonable opinion is an imitation created with the intent to
deceive over the authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture or source, where the correct description of such matters is not
included in the catalogue description for the Property.
Property shall not be considered Counterfeit solely because of any damage and/or restoration and/or modification work (including,
but not limited to, traces of mounting, tooling or repatinating). Please note that this Guarantee does not apply if either the catalogue
description was in accordance with the generally accepted opinions of scholars and experts at the date of the sale, or the
catalogue description indicated that there was a conflict of such opinions; or the only method of establishing at the date of the
sale that the item was a Counterfeit would have been by means of processes not then generally available or accepted,
unreasonably expensive or impractical; or likely to have caused damage to or loss in value to the Property (in JB Military Antiques
opinion).
To claim under this Guarantee, the Buyer must notify JB Military Antiques. in writing within one (1) month of receiving any
information that causes the Buyer to question the authenticity or attribution of the Property, specifying the lot number, date of the
auction at which it was purchased and the reasons why it is believed to be Counterfeit; and return the Property to JB Military
Antiques in the same/unaltered condition as at the date of sale and be able to transfer good title in the Property, free from any
third party claims arising after the date of the sale.
JB Military Antiques has discretion to waive any of the above requirements. JB Military Antiques requires the Buyer to obtain at
the Buyer's cost the reports of two independent and recognised experts in the relevant field and acceptable to JB Military Antiques.
These experts will have physically examined the item in question, meaning photographs and email exchange only is not an
acceptable form of expert judgement. JB Military Antiques shall not be bound by any reports produced by the Buyer, and reserves
the right to seek additional expert advice at its own expense. In the event JB Military Antiques decides to rescind the sale under
this Guarantee, it may refund to the Buyer the reasonable costs of up to two mutually approved independent expert reports,
provided always that the costs of such reports have been approved in advance and in
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