$30
Scottish Basket Hilt Backsword Circa 1730, true to to style with very good wire bound fishskin grip. Blade Length 33.5 inches.
Good condition SOLD
Second 28th a history of the 2/28th Infantry Battalion by Phillip Masel (1990's edition with nominal roll).
$195
SECOND LIGHT HORSE 1930-42 full dress Wolseley Helmet, Typical seven pleat puggaree complete with acanthus leaf base and spike. Light Horse badge is original to the helmet with no extra holes and is further attached with fine cotton. Liner and leather sweatband in excellent condition with makers label J. Compton London. Complete with chin chain and japaned storage tin. Also included are a pair of original dog tags named to QX 6236 Captain R.A.G.Muir. This helmet was originally part of the well-known General Jess Australian collection. In very good condition.
SOLD
$40
$20
Second World War Mothers and Widows badge
3 Stars representing three children
who died in the Second World War Number A30765
SOLD
$40
$60
Selected Songs for use at Peace Celebrations 1919. Sands & McDougall Pty., Ltd., Printers, Perth.
1. God Save The King, 2. Rule Britannia, 3. The Star-Spangled Banner, 4. The Marseillaise, 5. March of the Men of Harlech, 6. There’s a long, long trail, 7. The Minstrel Boy, 8. The Lad’s in Navy Blue, 9. Australia will be there, 10. Till the boys come home, 11. The Red, White and Blue, 12. Little Grey Home in the West, 13. The Old Brigade, 14. When Johnny Comes Marching Home.
Has a tear on the middle left side (going north/south) but it all still readable.
$60
$20
$35
Seven: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, General Service Medal (GVI) “Malaya” and African General Service Medal (QEII) “Kenya”. First five unnamed as issued. GSM and AGSM correctly impressed to 5618908 PTE A. E. JEFFREY DEVON (5618908 SGT A. E. JEFFERY DEVON on African General Service Medal).
Enlisted into the second battalion Devonshire Regiment and posted to Malta by the summer of 1939
Having spent the duration of his time under siege in Malta the unit embarked for Alexandria in March 1943 and after a short stint of training, they were ready for the invasion of Sicily (during the Sicilian campaign the Malta Brigade took 40 percent casualties).
After the Sicilian campaign the regiment was further tasked with the Invasion of Italy of where Private Jeffery was knocked out during the advance. After recovering from his injuries Private Jeffery found himself attached to the American forces advancing on Rome whilst his unit had been withdrawn in preparation to D-Day. Spending two months with the Americans Private Jeffery was finally withdrawn and sent back to the UK.
As his unit was already deployed Private Jeffery found himself floating around the UK attached to several units, even at one stage spending a short stint in a military prison (for trading boots). This accounts for no long service medal.
At the end of the war, now Lance Corporal Jeffery’s was posted back with the Devon’s to Singapore, Hong Kong and surrounds in the jungle fighting against the uprising groups of Communist insurgents. In 1949 L/Cpl Jeffery was discharged in the UK and after a year of civilian life, re-enlisted and was on his way to Malaya.
After the fighting in Malaya and promoted to Corporal, Jeffery’s was sent to North Africa as the regime of King Farouk in neighbouring Egypt was in trouble and the Devon’s were at the ready. After King Farouk was driven from power Jeffrey now a Sergeant was sent to Kenya against the Mau Mau revolt (March 1953).
Serving further with the territorials after Kenya and now at the age of forty one, Sgt. Jeffery discharged on the 11th January 1963.
Note: A chapter in Philip Zeigler’s “Soldiers” Fighting Men’s Lives 1901-2001 is dedicated to Sergeant Jeffery’s life (book included). Also comes with hat badge.
VF SOLD
SIGNALMAN BOLEY IS MARKED WITH "X" (BOTTOM LEFT)
FAMILY GROUPING
1. GROUP OF SIX: 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, France and Germany clasp, Africa Star, Defence Medal and War Medal all unnamed as issued and still in outer sleeves. Attributed to Royal Navy Signalman D/JX 208027 Arthur Kenneth Wallace Boley and comes with a large amount of original paperwork, photo's (with signatures of the full course on reverse of group photo), Drivers License, Naval signals hand written notes (not in photo as too large) and other Ephemera related to Signalman Boley.
Leading Signalman Boley (also appears as Bowley) was taken prisoner of war in the commando (Tobruk) action when his ship "HMS SIKH" was lost in a gallant action along with "HMS ZULU" in 1942.
Friday 2nd October 1942 the Western Daily Express published the following "Signalman Kenneth Boley.... is reported missing following the loss of HMS SIKH at the attack on Tobruk"
The fact that Sig. Boley was taken P.O.W. is confirmed by his original discharge (included with medals) which shows he has been granted Prisoner of War Leave (discharging from the HMS Rodney in 1946).
An estimated 70 survivors of the HMS SIKH were picked up in the water or were able to make it to shore. In March 1943 an unprecedented event occurred with the exchange of 788 POW's in the neutral Turkey. This exchange has caused many a debate as it was outside the Geneva Convention (and not handled by the Red Cross) and thus the POW's were technically allowed to re-join the war effort and most went on to take part in D-Day.
Due to the large amount of original paperwork with this group, we can see that Sig. Boley was back in service in 1943 and must have been part of this amazing exchange.
2. Pair: Defence Medal and War Medal unnamed as issued. Attributed to 20103 Petty Officer Margaret Elizabeth Webb W. R. N. S. (Wife of Signalman Boley) comes with original discharge (order of release) certificate dated 1946 and photo in uniform.
3. Single: British War Medal correctly impressed 1015652 PTE. E. R. WEBB C. M. G. BDE. Edward Robert Webb enlisted in 1916 with the 231st Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (Father of Margaret Webb).
4. TRIO: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to SE 4755 PTE E. H. BOLEY A.V.C. Ernest Boley served in the Army Veterinary Corps embarking on the 6th Match 1915 for France (Father of Signalman Boley).
Paperwork varies in condition but eligible in all areas. Medals VF to EF SOLD
$285
Singapore and Beyond. The history of the 2/20th Battalion AIF. Which took the brunt of the Japanese assault on Singapore in 1942 by Don Wall.
$95
Single : AFGHANISTAN MEDAL 1878 no clasp . 1374 Pte. R.Simes, 15th HUSSARS.sp;
near EF SOLD
Single : AFGHANISTAN MEDAL 1878 no clasp . 1736 Pte G. Gibbons, 4th Bn. Rifle Bde.
George Gibbons was born in Hoxton, London, and enlisted in the Rifle Brigade in October 1877 aged 21 years. Embarked for India in January 1879, he witnessed active service with the 4th Battalion in Afghanistan in April - June of the same year (Medal). He later participated in the Waziri Expedition - for which there was no medal - and returned to the UK in December 1887. Placed on the Army Reserve in October 1889, he was finally discharged in December 1893
Sold with copied attestation and discharge papers.
VF SOLD
Single : AFGHANISTAN MEDAL 1878 one clasp "Charasia" engraved 1973 Corpl.C Baillee 92nd Highrs.
near EF SOLD
Single : AFGHANISTAN MEDAL1878 two clasps "Charasia, Kabul" engraved 4560 Dvr.J.Minahan, L/5 R.A.
EF $825
Single : Army Long Service & Good Conduct "REGULAR ARMY" Elizabeth II issue, DEI GRATIA. Impressed to 453627 S. SGT. A. THACKERAY R.A.O.C.
GD VF $125
