R.A.A.F. Greetings from Group 623 British New Guinea Christmas and New Year card 1944-45. Signed “To Mr & Mrs Adams from John”
$75
Fifteen R.N.Z.A.F. envelopes produced and sold by the Canteen Board for airmen to purchase to write home with. Still will paper tag to hold bundle together intact and also marked R.N.Z.A.F. with badge (Marked Canteen Board).
$100
RAF Airwoman 2076781 LACW Vera Cecelia Fening’s Service and Release Book. Covers LACW Fening’s service from 9th February 1942 to 26th February 1946 and shows entitlement of a Defence Medal.
$65
R.A.A.F. Service Police Handbook. H. E. Daw, Government Printer, Melbourne (February 1941).
Stamped and written inside belonging to A25968 F. J. Bellchambers. 72 pages outlining all rules and regulations including blank police incident report pages.
$75
Extremely rare personal rank insignia for KAISER WILHELM 11 on an original pattern card with embossed gilt and colour cypher of the Emperor and Empress.
This insignia not only has the crown over the cypher but also the crossed batons signifying a Prussian General Field Marshal.
It is understood that this insignia was worn on the Field grey uniform of 1915 for the No.1 Regiment Konig-Jager (cavalry).
Extremely rare and in exceptional condition. $1685
Extremely rare personal rank insignia for KAISER WILHELM 11 on original pattern card with embossed gilt cypher of the Emperor and Empress.
This insignia not only has the crown over the cypher but also the crossed batons signifying a Prussian General Field Marshal.
It is understood that this insignia was worn on the Field grey uniform of 1915 and could be classed as a general pattern.
Extremely rare and in exceptional condition. $1585
Original artwork from the well known book "Deeds That Thrilled The Empire". Artwork signed John F. Campbell deplicting Private J. W. Hughes Royal Fusilliers winning his DCM. Size displayed 13.5 inches by 19.25 inches. Originally purchased from London Stamp exchange over 25 years ago. These original works rarely come on the market.
Very Good condition $1850
Original artwork from the well known book "Deeds That Thrilled The Empire". Artwork signed A. Pearse deplicting Private T. G. Turrall 10th Bn. Worcestershire Rgt. winning his Victoria Cross at La Boiselle 3/7/1916. Size displayed 14.25 inches by 20.5 inches. Originally purchased from London Stamp exchange over 25 years ago. These original works rarely come on the market.
Very Good Condition $2250
24 Personal Photographs of the Boer War on glass slides. No information is known of the photographer of this collection, but regardless of this, we are given a very rare insight into everyday life during the war.
Amongst the photographs are Australian troopers from NSW and most of the pictures are captioned. They read as follows "TOMMIES BATHEING, NATIVES, VELDT SCENE, MULE CART, SLEEPING, GATE OF PRETORIA, A SMART RIDER, STABLES S. AFRICA, REGT GOAT, MOUNTED INFANTRY, DRYING DAY, BUTCHER, CAPE CART, BATHEING, VELDT FARM, CAMP BONES, TOMMIES NSW and TRENCHES S AFRICA”.
As far as we know these photographs have not been published before and are in outstanding condition for their age with no damage and very clear images.
Near EF $850
WWI LARGE SURVEY MAPS ON LINEN BACKING FRANCE ISSUE TITLED LENS 11
With very heavy folds, moisture affected and aged as to be expected of maps carried in the line.
Very good - fine and scarce. $250
WWI LARGE SURVEY MAPS ON LINEN BACKING FRANCE ISSUE TITLED ST QUENTIN 18
With very heavy folds, moisture affected and aged as to be expected of maps carried in the line.
Very good - fine and scarce. $250
WWI LARGE SURVEY MAPS ON LINEN BACKING FRANCE ISSUE TITLED EDITION 1.O. 9th Bde. (LOCAL)
With very heavy folds, moisture affected and aged as to be expected of maps carried in the line.
Very good - fine and scarce. sold
WWI LARGE SURVEY MAPS ON LINEN BACKING FRANCE ISSUE TITLED SHEET 62B N. E. 2. A. LOCAL
With very heavy folds, moisture affected and aged as to be expected of maps carried in the line.
Very good - fine and scarce. $250
WWI LARGE SURVEY MAPS ON LINEN BACKING BELGIUM ISSUE TITLED HAZEBROUCK 5A EDITION 2
With very heavy folds, moisture affected and aged as to be expected of maps carried in the line.
Very good - fine and scarce. $250
WWI LARGE SURVEY MAPS ON LINEN BACKING BELGUIM ISSUE TITLED NAMUR 8
With very heavy folds, moisture affected and aged as to be expected of maps carried in the line.
Very good - fine and scarce. $250
WWI LARGE SURVEY MAPS ON LINEN BACKING FRANCE ISSUE TITLED "NOUVELLE DE CARTE"
With very heavy folds, moisture affected and aged as to be expected of maps carried in the line.
Very good - fine and scarce. sold
An extremely rare 1866 SOUTH AUSTRALIA VOLUNTEER RIFLES SWORD by Wilkinson Sword Company proof number 14753 purchased by the SA Agent -General F. S. Dutton on the 13 November 1866. True to pattern of the light Infantry sword with steel guard of Gothic style with a crown and stringed bugle in the cartouche. The hilt is painted in a gold paint which was obviously done many years ago. Although simple to strip, I am reluctant to do this in case records show they were done in that way to match the later brass hilt swords purchased in 1887 (see sword on this page). Complete with Colonial style leather scabbard, Blade etching shows VOLUNTEER in scroll above SA (South Australia) above RIFLES in scroll. Top panel of fish skin missing from the grip. Otherwise in good condition for one of Australia’s earliest swords at 1866.
Good overall condition Sold
An extremely rare 11th Hussars 1853 pattern presentation Cavalry sword. True to pattern, however the hilt has an extra silver wrap in order to make it more decorative. The blade is by Henry Wilkinson No 19199 and is flat sided with slight clipped point. Presentation inscriptions on both sides which read;
"For the best man-at-arms in the Bombay army"
"PRIZE SWORD"
"Given by Col. Fraser. V.C. 11th Hussars"
REVERSE
"Won by Sergeant Hurst 11th Hussars"
"POONA 1867"
"Presented by Lt. General Sir Robert Napier K.C.B Commander in Chief"
Complete with dent free scabbard. This sword is of the highest rarity to a famous British Cavalry unit, given by a Victoria Cross winner during the recipient’s service in India. Blade length 34 ½ inches
Very Good condition $4250
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
An extremely rare and unusual 1796 Heavy Cavalry Full dress Sword by Irish maker J. Read maker 8 College Green Dublin in cartouche on top scabbard mount. Apart from decorative stirrup hilt the sword is true to pattern except for the scabbard which is very fancy. Top scabbard ring appears to be period removed possibly to allow easier vertical hanging. Top mount has engraved crown over Prince of Wales plumes and there are various other motives on the scabbard mounts. The scabbard has reasonable repairs due to the age old problem of people withdrawing the blade from the horizontal.
Very good condition apart from scabbard repair. $3750
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 Scarce Colonial Australian sword being an 1882 pattern British cavalry trooper’s sword and scabbard well marked with impressed numbers and letters N.S.W.G.C over C over 1256 over 00. The scabbard number is matching. Another scarce item from this old established collection.. $2450.00
Another scarce Colonial marked sword of the 1899 pattern British cavalry trooper’s sword and scabbard well marked with impressed N.S.W.G.C over C over 1576 over 01 with the scabbard number 1560. Also from the same old established collection.
Overall condition is extremely good. $2850
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
