UNIFORM OF THE IMPERIAL POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL, SECOND EMPIRE.
Coat in black cloth, quilted lining, buttoned on the chest by nine large gilded metal module buttons representing the head of the engineers' cuirass on a naval anchor, scarlet piping.
Straight collar in black velvet embroidered on each side with a badge representing two crossed laurel branches.
On each shoulder, a small golden button is sewn to the model with a double gold cord as an epaulette.
Sleeve with plain facing in black cloth with scarlet trim, black velvet placket with scarlet piping trimmed with three small buttons.
Faux pockets in long scarlet piping trimmed with three buttons each. Two-button lower back.
A few moth nips but good condition $850
A Boer War Period Scottish Royal Scotts doublet
A scarlet jacket with blue facings, white piping and complete with all KC buttons. Also retains it’s shoulder titles and collar badges, a lovely condition jacket with no mothing. Property belongs to the ink stamp with remnants of paper label suggesting 1901?
Very good condition $785
A British late Victorian Tunic of the 11th Hussars
A dark blue tunic with gold cord trimming, well-marked internally and complete with all round ball buttons. Some moth nips to the sleeves.
Overall, good condition $765
C135 56th The Yarra Borderers brass & white metal hat badge
C235 3RD Infantry BN. The Werriwa Rgt. Brass hat badge
Perth Highland Rifle Volunteers Glengarry 1874 – 87.
Good die-struck white metal crowned title strap. Voided center with thistle complete with both lugs.
$185
1st Volunteer Battalion Hampshire Rgt white metal Victorian Helmet Plate.
3 Lugs are fixed to the plate itself with the center hard fixed to the plate.
$245
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 $2500
PJ9 Single: New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated, Cpl J Godfrey 70th Foot.) officially impressed naming,
Gd VF $1100
PJ8 Single: Defence of Jellalabad 1842, Mural Crown, unnamed, fitted with silver clip and bar suspension.
light scratches, otherwise, nearly EF $1875
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 $1350
Nile; Alexander Davison’s Medal for The Nile 1798
Alexander Davison’s Medal for The Nile 1798, bronze, unmounted,
VF$ 585
A scarce set of SLADE WALLACE WEBBING 1888 Pattern to the NSW Scottish.
A set of full-length shoulder straps and two pouches, one being marked with a broad arrow and what might be 1900. Complete with white metal belt buckle.
Good condition SOLD
The WEST SURREY Regiment Victorian OR’s Helmet Plate
Standard Victorian back plate with center glengarry in very good condition complete with all lugs. A very nice bronze finish.
$275
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
An attractive French 1870 pattern Cuirassier troopers helmet
Helmet of polished steel having a peak and lobster tail back that are decorated with brass trim, a high ornamental raised brass comb that is faced with a Medusa's head, with flowing horsehair mane attached. A decorative plume socket, with red brush, is fitted and mounted above the Medusa’s head. To the front of the helmet body is fitted a brass plate that features a flaming grenade with laurel branches either side. A plume socket of brass is fitted to the left side of the helmet body complete with red plume and a leather chinstrap, faced with brass chin scales. Inside, the helmet has seven tongues of leather lining showing some wear. A small, stamped makers mark on the rear of the helmet is stamped A. GOD***CT. With the inside of the peaks being painted mustard brown there is a strong chance this helmet was used in the very early part of WW1.
Good condition & complete $1850
A WELSH GUADS BEARSKIN complete with green & white hackle. Cane basket in sound condition with tapered brass chin chain which now has its correct leather attachment. In overall good condition.
$625.00
A fine example of an IRISH GUARDS BEARSKIN complete with blue plume and tapered brass chin chain anchored with typical leather straps. Some breaks in the cane basket but otherwise in excellent condition. It has a very fine profile.
SOLD
