A set of Fire iron related items, comprising Poker/tongs made from two French Gras Bayonets plus two fire dogs also made from French Gras Bayonets.
Believed to be made in the late 1920’s as fundraising for war memorials and museums. Although I have had pokers, shovels before, I Have never had a set of dogs in 50 years.
Good condition $685
A slightly heavier 1796 Blue & Gilt Officers Light Cavalry Sword. True to pattern with excellent steel scabbard maker marked Durs Egg Haymarket London in cartouche (1788-1804). A extremely good wire bound hilt. Blue & Gilt showing withdrawal from scabbard marks and wear.
Good overall condition SOLD
$225
A superb & rare 4th KINGS OWN Helmet Plate 1878-81
A superb and very rare 4th Kings Own helmet plate of the extremely short period of 1878 to 1881 when the numbering of regiments ceased.
Very good condition $1475
A superb beautifully put together photo album of 40 US MEDAL OF HONOUR WINNERS signed photos (many with extra signings and letter or photos) superbly catalogued in alphabetical order by the late NSW identity Bill Connell. Bill who was a major medal collector in Australia who often travelled to the US and attended numerous Medal of Honour functions striking up long established friendships. The photos are of personal nature as opposed stock photos. It is a great opportunity to possess an instant collection with all the work done. 285 X 320
$575
A superb BRITISH ARMY ALBUM containing working music box with key circa 1890. Thick cushioned leather binding done in Germany despite being printed in England. The Album contains 12 Chromolithograph plates of famous battle scenes by Captain Bunnett. Over all very good condition with only a few tears to the insert and the glass cover for the music box having separated (but present). Leather covers present well.
Overall good condition $685
A superb condition uniform of the Northamptonshire Rifle Volunteer Corps who under the Childers reform in 1881 was attached as a Volunteer Battalion to the Northamptonshire Regt. A label in both the jacket and trousers implies ownership by L. H. Church Esq. 1883. All buttons are present being blackened with a Victorian Crown over a stringed bugle. The blackened collar badges have the full title Northamptonshire Regt. The facings are black with red piping.
Overall condition is superb $1250
Group of six: A superb Distinguished Flying Cross 1943, 1939-45, Aircrew Europe Stars (impressed), Defence, War & Australian Service medal all impressed 401911 M. G. Brown. 12 Sqn.
Comes complete with flying logbook detailing among numerous entries are his 30 Missions.
Returning to Australia he trained pilots at Laverton, finishing the war as a test pilot for repaired aircraft in Darwin.
Comes complete with an incredible amount of ephemera, 3 period uniforms with Officers cap, leather pilots cap and Australian brown leather gloves.
There is even his souvenir Lancaster altimeter and an excellent notebook full of his wartime experiences including the big raid on Peenemunde V1 sites.
Campaign medals mounted with named DFC in case.
under offer Gd VF SOLD
A superb example of the extremely rare Regency period Officers Shako of the 17th Light Dragoons pattern 1812. See plate 19 “Head dresses of the British Army” – Cavalry by W. Y. Carman (pictured above).
The condition of this helmet is outstanding and possibly never worn. The Regiment history states “1812 .. the old helmet disappeared and the felt shako took its place”. After service in India from 1808 having landed in Calcutta with 790 strong, the regiment lost through disease, invalided and killed in action 26 Officers and 796 men but received numerous reinforcements during this period. It returned home with no less than 200 all ranks. On arriving in St. Helena in 1823 they learnt for the first time that they had been redesignated as a Lancer Regiment. It is also recorded that “the shako was discarded forever and a lance cap of the more orthodox shape introduced in its place”.
Close examination of this helmet shows almost no wear with even the complete chin strap in perfect condition. The maker’s placement of a Coat of Arms indicates a Scottish maker as the main Lion and Unicorn are reversed with first and fourth quarter of the shield depicting the Lion rampant of Scotland.
Being over 200 years old, Shakos of this quality virtually never survive. A truly magnificent example to an extremely popular regiment.
SOLD
A SUPERB GILT Victorian Blue Cloth Helmet Plate to the East Lancashire Regiment. It would be unlikely that you could find a better condition one.
Superb Condition $795
A superb group of 16 awarded Air Commodore J.W. Hubble CBE, DSO, AFC & Bar.
Comprising CBE cased, DSO EIIR, AFC dated 1951 & Bar, 39-45 & Pacific Stars (impressed) War & ASM MID (showing top bar for the DSO), Korea & UN Korea (both impressed) GSM “Malaya”, Vietnam, Coronation 1953 & Jubilee 1977, National Medal & Bar, Air Efficiency Medal EIIR, Vietnam Star. All medals correctly named, and the group is presented “as worn”.
This Group has the lot! From MID flying WW2, DSO Flying Korea, His first AFC for Test Pilot and the Bar for Ubon. CBE for Vietnam. Reading his 4 Logbooks covering WW2 to Vietnam would indicate he has flown all aircraft available to Australian’s including Choppers in Vietnam.
Comes with over 60 photos, 4 logbooks, citations & dog tags and cased CB. Average VF
SOLD
A very good Cromwellian Lobster Tail Helmet from the English Civil War 1642-1651. True in every respect for what you would expect from this period example.
Four Lame fully articulated neck guard plus original nasal bar marked M (Nicholas Marshall?). Wing nut with good thread. Ear flap leather has been replaced at some time which is to be expected. A truly lovely example of a helmet over 350 years old.
Very good condition SOLD
A very good example of a Victorian Blue Cloth Helmet Plate to the Suffolk Regiment.
Good gilt finish. $650
A very good example of an ORs Jager Zu Pferd lobster tailed cavalry helmet. Great makers plate on the inside "Nerm. Weissenburger Cannstatt" (doubles as washer to hold spike). Body of helmet completely blacked including helmet plate. Complete with original chin strap and cocardes. Liner showing some wear, but complete.
Good condition. SOLD
A very nicely executed HM Silver Birmingham 1911 Horses Hoof ink well. It is in the style of the 19th century Horse Hoof mounted inkwell’s which were often removed from deceased horses as proof of death and not stolen or sold off. Horseshoe pattern lid and complete with glass ink well insert. approx. 9 cm.
Very good condition. sold
A very rare 1796 Heavy Cavalry Troopers Sword. Often referred to as the “DISC HILT”. This one is very true to pattern still having its langets and full disc hilt. It also has the hatchet point making it as complete a representative you could hope to find. The back of the blade and disc are marked with a capital R with underscored D (Registered?). Pure speculation on my part but could this make it one of the first made during the period of registering original designs? There are two chop marks in the blade which have been nicely welded and are visible in the photo. The heavy dent free scabbard is unmarked. This pattern sword is very rare and difficult to find.
Some staining to blade otherwise very good condition. Sold
A very rare 1814 Household Cavalry Sword. No maker mark which is common with this sword. Good wire bound fish skin grip. Retains its small quillon. Only odd traces of original gilt showing but complete with scabbard and fish skin inserts.
Blade 34.5 inches.
$11,000
A very Rare and interesting British Sword by Woolley & Sargant. Following Waterloo a great number of 1796 Light Cavalry swords were available for re-hilting. This sword takes on the appearance of the 1896 Mountain Artillery Sword with ultra-rare steel (NOT brass) hilt as used by British not Indian troops. But I can’t help but feel it is much earlier as the family who sold it stated the family legend said it was used in the Battle of Pinjarra Western Australia 1834.
Handle and hilt are steel, even pitting all over, one langet missing or has been purposely removed. Blade showing light pitting and has been converted to spear point. Complete with Steel scabbard. Blade length 29 1/2 inches. Total overall length 35 inches.
Overall quite good condition $1850
Very Good condition and very rare $2750
A very rare Elcho bayonet by Gustav Felix. True to pattern but missing bottom scabbard mount and spring catch. Probably the rarest of all British bayonets, this honest example is the first I have had in 40 years. Interestingly the largest bayonet collector I know’ s examples all have the bottom scabbard mount missing.
SOLD
A Very Rare Late Victorian GREY BAND TUNIC TO A LONDON REGIMENT.
This rare grey tunic has a Hobson London label at the inside neck and a fragmented paper label at the inside bottom of the tunic. It partly shows City of London. Both sleeves have a white stripe both inside and out with multiple crowns. The back of the jacket is equally decorative. The right arm has a black bullion drum, and the buttons are in keeping with the Royal Coat of Arms for drummers. Despite countless band tunics on Google images there are NO GREY TUNICS shown.
Good condition $1200
A Very rare NSW Rifles cross belt and pouch with Lt. Infantry Bugle. Circa 1860
Very good condition $575
A very rare South Australian Officers 1822 pattern sword complete with scabbard by Wilkinson. Typical brass hilt with VR cypher in its steel scabbard. Quality etching to blade with Volunteer Infantry and SA (South Australia) under crown. Wilkinson’s records show this sword number 27838 was sold to the Agent General for South Australia Jan 25 1887.
Sold
A very rare Victorian silver hoof memorial inkwell to Lt. Francis Hervey Harford 10th Hussars. The base has a solid silver horse shoe and the top a fur cover opening to reveal the inkwell. There are three sets of matching hallmarks dating the piece to 1880, London. Thornhill & Co. makers, 144 Bond St. The piece in inscribed 'Bon Bon, 1st Charger, C.S.G. X. R. H. , In Memoriam F. H. H. March 31st 1879'
On the 31st of march in Afghanistan the 10th Hussars were involved in a tragic event crossing the Kabul river at Kala-i-Sak. Lt Harford, 46 N.C.O.s and men and thirteen horses were drowned in this disaster, which was subject of the famous poem by Rudyard Kipling. (below is a extract).
'Gawd 'elp 'em if they blunder, for their
boots'll pull 'em under,
By the ford o' Kabul river in the dark."
Rudyard Kipling
During the 19 century, farriers were required to remove a hoof from deceased horses as proof of death thus avoiding any suggestion of "black market" selling of horses.
SOLD
