Perth Highland Rifle Volunteers Glengarry 1874 – 87.
Good die-struck white metal crowned title strap. Voided center with thistle complete with both lugs.
$185
Photo From Tasmanians in the Transvaal War
Single : QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 Three clasps "CC, T, S.A.02" impressed 1213 ................. AUS: COM: H.
The service number and Commonwealth Horse stamping (both impressed) is very clear. As there is only one soldier in the Commonwealth Horse with that number, it can only be Pte Walter Arnott Brooke from Tasmania.
On close examination you can see the surname Brooke under magnifying glass. A good chance to buy a rare Tasmanian QSA at a fraction of the cost.
Apart from naming VF SOLD
Photo From Tasmanians in the Transvaal War
Single : QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 Three clasps "CC, T, S.A.02" impressed 1213 ................. AUS: COM: H.
The service number and Commonwealth Horse stamping (both impressed) is very clear. As there is only one soldier in the Commonwealth Horse with that number, it can only be Pte Walter Arnott Brooke from Tasmania.
On close examination you can see the surname Brooke under magnifying glass. A good chance to buy a rare Tasmanian QSA at a fraction of the cost.
Apart from naming VF SOLD
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
PJ1 Trio: 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals with MID, S.Sgt. L. G. Gibbins14 ASC AIF, Captain AIF on BWM & VM.
Leslie Graham Gibbins was born at Coromandel Valley, South Australia, and enlisted at Keswick, South Australia, at the age of 27 years and 6 months, giving his occupation as accountant. His service papers show him serving with the Australian Army Service Corps, including the 4th Light Horse Brigade Train / 14th A.S.C., with early promotion to Staff Sergeant in April 1915. The Australian War Memorial records him as Staff Sergeant Leslie G. Gibbins, service number 5903, with an embarkation date of 26 May 1915. Served Gallipoli.
MID Supplement to the London Gazette of 31 December 1918 as Captain L. G. Gibbins, 2nd Aust. Div. Train.
VF $1350
PJ10 Single: South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879, 862 Sgt R Marsh 99th Foot.
EF SOLD
PJ11 Single: Central Africa 1891-98, straight bar suspension, 1 clasp, Central Africa 1894-98, 101 Pte Chidwata B.C.A. Rifles. officially impressed naming,
VF under offer
PJ17 Single: Military Medal to 3352 Private George Henry Hatton, M.M.11th Battalion, A.I.F.
Hatton joined the 11th Battalion in France in June 1916 and was soon in action on the Western Front. He was wounded in July 1916, suffering a bullet wound to the foot, and was evacuated to England for treatment before returning to his battalion in France in early 1917. The Australian War Memorial records him as Private G. H. Hatton, service number 3352, 11th Australian Infantry Battalion, with a recommendation for the Military Medal.
His Military Medal was awarded for bravery at the Hindenburg Line near Bullecourt, France, on 5–6 May 1917. During three enemy counterattacks, Hatton carried messages from the front line to Battalion Headquarters under heavy shell fire, volunteered for repeated journeys, and assisted stretcher-bearers in carrying out the wounded. The recommendation noted that his conduct had an excellent effect on his comrades.
Gd VF $1850
PJ2 Trio: 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Private James McDonald, 1989, 11th Battalion, A.I.F.
James McDonald was born in Fife, Scotland, and was working as a fitter when he enlisted at Geraldton, Western Australia, on 17 February 1915, aged 34. He joined the 3rd Reinforcements, 11th Battalion, A.I.F., and embarked for overseas service on 26 April 1915.
McDonald reached Gallipoli and was taken on strength with the 11th Battalion on 16 June 1915. invalided to England in August 1915.
After recovering, McDonald rejoined the 11th Battalion in France on 30 July 1916 and was later attached to a Light Trench Mortar Battery. On 1 November 1916, while serving on the Western Front, he was wounded in action, receiving a gunshot wound to the left thigh. He was evacuated to England for treatment and, after further medical review, returned to Australia in July 1917.
VF $775
PJ3 Trio: 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Lieutenant Alfred Victor Warrington, 2333, A.I.F. — 28th, 51st and 11th Battalions. Lieut. on BWM & VM.
After reaching Egypt, Warrington was transferred into the newly formed 51st Battalion, a predominantly Western Australian unit raised in Egypt in March 1916 as part of the expansion of the A.I.F. He proceeded to France and saw active service on the Western Front, where his record shows he was wounded in action, including a gunshot wound to the left forearm in August 1916. He recovered in England, returned to duty, and was again wounded in France in 1917.
VF $950
PJ4 Trio: 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals 989 Pte Albert Earl, D Coy 28 BN AIF.
The battalion landed at Gallipoli on 10 September 1915, where it reinforced the Anzac position during the latter, defensive phase of the campaign.
Earl was killed in action at Gallipoli on 22 September 1915, only a short time after the 28th Battalion reached the peninsula.
EF $1185
PJ5 Pair: British War & Victory Medals 1760 T/Cpl James Carney 10 L H RGT. / Arty.
After reaching the Middle East, Carney served briefly with the Light Horse before transferring into the artillery. He was taken on strength with the 4th Divisional Ammunition Column, mustered as a Gunner, and later served with the 24th Field Artillery Brigade in France. On 6 December 1916 he was recorded as wounded in action, but remained on duty, an unusual and desirable service detail. He later served with the 12th Army Field Artillery Brigade, including the 112th Battery, and continued in France and Belgium through 1917–18. Also entitled to the 1914-15 Star.
Gd VF $360
PJ6 Single: Military Medal to 5200 Private John Leonard Slavin, M.M., 11th Battalion, A.I.F. Killed in Action.
Slavin joined the 11th Battalion in France in August 1916 and served through heavy fighting on the Western Front, including the actions around Mouquet Farm, Ligny-Thilloy and Louverval. His Military Medal was awarded for conspicuous bravery at Louverval, France, on 15/16 April 1917, where he carried messages from exposed picquet posts to Company Headquarters through a fire-swept zone, and on return journeys carried ammunition forward, helping the post hold out against the enemy.
Only weeks later, on 6 May 1917, Slavin was killed in action near Bullecourt / Noreuil during heavy German attacks on the 11th Battalion’s line. His body was not recovered, and he is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.
Gd VF $ 2000
PJ8 Single: Defence of Jellalabad 1842, Mural Crown, unnamed, fitted with silver clip and bar suspension.
light scratches, otherwise, nearly EF $1875
PJ9 Single: New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated, Cpl J Godfrey 70th Foot.) officially impressed naming,
Gd VF $1100
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
