Photo from vietnamwar.govt/nz
Four: Queens Korea, United Nations Korea (rank “GNR” on Korean war medals), Vietnam Medal and Vietnam Star to 208472 BDR W. C. F. Browne RNZA with all medals correctly named
William Campbell Franklin Browne born 8th September 1930 Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
Joined the New Zealand Artillery initially serving in Korea in 1952-53 rising to the rank of Bombardier
Further overseas service in Vietnam shown on ID as commencing from 11th January 1966 with 161 Battery
Comes with Original Vietnam Military Drivers ID (with photo). Vietnam travellers warning brochure and his soldiers pay book of which a lot of the above information came from. Rare combination for New Zealand and seldom seen on the market.
Good VF SOLD
Photo of a Royal Marine soldier wearing crossed rifles and the ribbon for the China 1900 Medal signed “Yours Affectionately, Charlie 7.7.09” taken at The Swiss Studios George St Sydney.
$70
Photo of Private Whyms courtesy of Ancestry.com
Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 31851 GNR. E. J. V. WHYMS 4 D. A. C. AIF
Emb. 2nd December 1916
To Field Ambulance 21st November 1917
Transferred to A. A. M. C. 1st November 1918 (1st A. War Hospital)
RTA 18th July 1919
Near EF SOLD
Photograph album containing 23 original WW1 period photos belonging to an Australian Soldier named “Arch”. The Album cover is titled “Snapshots taken by Arch. On active service 1916”.
All photos are captioned in detail showing Australian soldiers and naming most of them. A few photos also cover several parts of the UK including the zoo whilst presumably on leave. A good researcher may be able to work out exactly who Arch is with the other names and clues given by the soldier throughout.
Good overall condition with captions and photos all being clear SOLD
Photograph album containing 48 original WW1 photos taken in France. The Album undoubtedly has an Australian Artillery connection with one caption stating "Group NCO's OF 31st BTY". A SGT Major Erskine (8th FAB and also a Belgian Croix De Guerre winner) is also mentioned. Numerous photo's of Guns, Planes Tanks and various places (including Villers Bretonneux and Plug Street 1917). All photos are captioned circa 1917/18.
SOLD
Photograph album containing 79 original WW2 period photos taken in Papua New Guinea. The Album was compiled together by Corporal Raymond George Ball, 6 AA Topographical Survey Coy and it is because of his association with the Topographical unit that the album has many rare and seldom seen photos. The majority of photos are labelled and are in a personalised album titled “NEW GUINEA” and initialled “R.G.B” all in gold up right capitals. This album is an extremely interesting insight into the New Guinea campaign.
The following are the captions in the album;
Jap Prisoners N.G., Hospital Ship ‘Manunda’, “Myoka Maru” Lae, Native Constructed Churches Lae N.G., Watut River, Labu Village, ‘Graveyard’ Nadzab N.G., Jap Foxhole, ‘Monkey’ Boy, Mary & Monkey Boys Lae, A.W.A.S. Barracks Lae, Jap Cemetery Lae, ‘Mount Nqaronera’ Nadzeb, Nadzeb Airstrip, Memorial Lae, ‘Myoka Maru’, Labu, Natives Lae, Victory Card By Doug Albion, Town Hall Brisbane, Roma Street Station Brisbane, P.T. School Burleigh Heads QLD, P.T. School Burleigh Heads QLD, Burleigh Heads QLD, ‘Reflections’ Lae N.G., ‘Sunset” Lae N.G.,
Airstrip Finschafen N.G. ’45, Bulolo River, Wau Valley N.G. ’45, Jap Prisoners, Picture Site Wewak N.G. ’45, Snake River Valley, Panorama Edie Creek N.G. ’45, North Coast N.G., ‘A’ Field Section Rabaul ’45, South Coast New Guinea, South Coast N.G. ’45, Relief Map of Langemak Bay Rabaul South,
Series of Aerial photo’s
Owen Stanleys Vicinity of Bulldog p-38 Photo Ht 19,500’, Bulolo taken June ’41 Note: Goldfield, Bulolo River & Goldfield Note: Dredge, Floating Dredge on Bulolo River N.G. (photo by F.Pring Sydney), Boram Area 43, But Drome 43, Boram 22 Dec 43, Dagua Drome 43, Dagua 43, Dagua Drome 43, Dagua, Owen Stanley’s Vicinity of Wau Bulldog Road, Bombs in flight, Jap Air Strip Gasmata Note: Bombs & Bomb craters, Gasmata Air strip Note: Exploding bombs, Airphoto of Lae Note: Busu River, Salamaua Photo taken at 25,300’, Markham River 1 ¼ Miles wide, Airphoto of Rabaul Note: Jap Submarines, Wards Airstrip Moresby Area 1943, Air photo of Port Moresby Note: ‘Hanuabada’ native village, Port Moresby, Panorama of Wau Valley & Edie Creek Taken June ’43, Airphoto of WauTaken from 23,000’, Airphoto of Bulolo P38 Photo 1943, Panorama of Wau, Bombs in flight, Yarram 1942
$575
Polish Zischagge lobster tail helmet circa 1650
High skull consisting of eleven riveted segments. Riveted circular crest plate with short spike. One-piece pointed peak with turned edge and open face. Neck guard of four lames, sturdy laminated chin scales attached to the sides. Iron lining rivets with some being replaced due to normal leather repair.
Note: This helmet was originally sold by Wallis & Wallis as lot 1478 Sale 203, 1974.
Overall good condition $3850
Post WW2 GVI Rising Sun
Maker marked "Stokes Melb"
SOLD
Pre Federation 8th (Union Volunteer)
Infantry Regiment (Irish Rifles) NSW 50mm
SOLD
Pre Federation South
Australian Mounted Rifles
Hat badge 32mm
SOLD
Pre Federation Western
Australian Military Forces Glengarry
Complete with backing plate 50MM
SOLD
$20
Private Burgoyne 8th Light Horse
Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 3471 PTE. H. L. BURGOYNE 8. L. H. R. AIF
Emb. 2nd November 1917
RTA 10th April 1919
3471 Private Herbert Lionel BURGOYNE, a 35 year old Labourer from Elmore, Victoria.
VF SOLD
Prussian NCO Garde - Schutzen (Jager) Schirmmutze.
Lovely condition, with superb liner. Remarkable given age.
SOLD
PTE CYRIL SMITH 2/32ND BN KILLED IN ACTION EL ALAMEIN
Five: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star “8th Army”, Defence Medal, War Medal and Australian Service Medal. All medals correctly named to WX14734 C E F SMITH
Private Cyril Edward Francis Smith, a dairy hand from Welshpool, WA, enlisted as a general reinforcement on 2 Jul 1941 posted to the 2/32ND AIF.
An original member of ‘D’ Company, he fought at Tobruk, the capture of ‘Trig 22’ and during the subsequent German armoured counter-attack at El Alamein. On the 1st November 1942 when the 24th Brigade relieved the 26th Brigade at ‘the saucer’, Private Smith was killed from German tank machine gun fire during the heaviest fighting
Private Cyril Edward Francis Smith is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. †
Note: Comes with high quality digital photos
EF SOLD
QSA one clasp "CC" impressed 32631 GNR: T. W. WORTHINGTON 15TH W. D., R.G.A. CHINA 1900 no clasp normal running script to 32631 G. T. W. WORTHINGTON No.91 Co., RGA.
Gnr Worthington was born in Bilby, South Retford, Notinghamshire and a former member of the 4th Bn.Derbyshire Rgt.. Served in S.Africa Nov 1899 to July 1900 and China July 1900 to Aug 1901 and India Aug 1901 to March 1907. Reserve 1907 and discharged 1911.
near VF SOLD
Quality constructed
Nurses Silver "Throat" Rising Sun
Maker marked "K. G. Luke Melb"
SOLD
Quality constructed
Nurses Silver "Throat" Rising Sun
Maker marked "STOKES"
SOLD
$20
Queensland
Defense Force Helmet Plate
Brass, three lugs.
(Early heavy construction)
$785
Queensland
Defense Force Helmet Plate
Brass, three lugs.
with repaired crown
SOLD
