A Royal Welsh Fusiliers Tunic with Slade Wallace webbing.
The Slade Wallace set comprising shoulder straps, two pouches and a bayonet frog. Standard Victorian brass belt buckle with crown, lion and motto. Tunic in very good condition complete with brass titles and collars.
Good condition SOLD
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
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
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Wepener, Transvaal, Wittebergen (22 Tpr. H. C. Dovey, Brabant’s Horse).
near EF $1200
French Infantry Jacket from the Franco Prussian War 1870 to the 85th Regiment
Dark Blue wool jacket with some mothing. All buttons are original to the 85th Regiment with 3 ring ins on the back with 2 X 26 and one 5th (all period). Nice typical period internal markings showing dates for 1870 and 1871. Red collar tabs and epaulettes. A long tunic with the ability to button the skirt behind.
A scarce tunic in good overall condition for 150 years. SOLD
Single: Royal Navy L.S. & G.C G.VI.R., 2nd issue MX.45497 A. J. W. Brewer. E.A.1. H.M.S. Dolphin.
EF $185
HELMET OF FIREFIGHTERS OF St. JEAN DANGELY circa 1852
Entirely in brass with a mobile visor stamped in relief with two crossed axes linked together by a ribbon. The front is decorated with a flaming bomb. Black hair caterpillar. Brass front plate stamped with a shield with flaming bomb framed with oak and laurel branches; in the lower part, axes and spears and in the upper part a ribbon bearing the inscription and all topped with flames. Brass chin straps composed of two rosettes with two brass chin straps stamped with scalloped scales. Plume holder with square section decreasing towards the bottom complete with plume. These French Fire Fighters could be called early Sappers in the Military and looked after gun powder stores etc.
No leather liner otherwise Very Good Condition SOLD
A superb & rare 4th KINGS OWN Helmet Plate 1878-81
A superb and very rare 4th Kings Own helmet plate of the extremely short period of 1878 to 1881 when the numbering of regiments ceased.
Very good condition $1475
Original French Uniform DOLMAN OF A MOUNTED HORSEMAN, SECOND EMPIRE. Circa 1870
Dolman in dark blue cloth, with braids and braids of white wool, pewter buttons. Collar and facings in dark blue cloth. Beige canvas interior lining with the number "259" and complete with all ball buttons. Very minor moth nips but in overall very good condition.
SOLD
Single: Crimea 1854 four clasps “Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol” Serjt. C. Dunbar. Royal Horse Arty. Officially impressed. Dunbar is a confirmed member of C Battery A Brigade, being one of only 149 4 clasp medals to the unit. The unit’s greatest action was in support of the Heavy brigade at Balaklava under Brandling when they devastated the Russians when they were reforming after the famous charge of the Heavies perhaps saving a possible reversal of the famous charge.
Brandling, pushing his already tired men who had just returned from all night piquet duty at Inkermann, arrived with ‘C’ Troop on the left flank of the British heavy cavalry, just as Scarlett was forming his men up to charge the close packed ranks of Russian cavalry who greatly outnumbered them. The charge drove the Russians back but reforming and with artillery and infantry support, looked as if they might turn the table on the now dispersed and winded British cavalry. Seeing this, Brandling set up his battery some 800 yards from the enemy and commenced a well-disciplined volley of 49 rounds which did great damage to the closely packed Russians who broke. Brandling followed up the Russians and engaged some Russian cavalry and artillery at and by No. 2 Redoubt before withdrawing to cover from the return fire. Brandling then rode off alone scouting along a ridge only to see the Light Brigade trot past into the North Valley and out of sight. Realising the danger he returned to his troop and ordered his now exhausted men to the crest of the ridge where he engaged the Russian guns who were causing so much carnage to the Light Brigade. He kept his guns firing until the survivors of the fateful charge had trickled back. Lord Raglan complimented Brandling for his efforts on that day. Finally, on hearing of the death of his close friend, Captain Louis Nolan (the first man killed in the charge and the one who is often blamed for the Brigade advancing up the wrong valley), he set off to find his body and then buried him with the help of some of his men. Bartram was discharged in March 1857.
Comes with extensive research.
Gd VF $2400
An ultra rare Mounted Cadets set of badges 1900 to 1912 period. Cossum 106. Comprising Bullion patch (showing wear), a near mint enamel Hat badge by Stokes and a single collar.
What makes these particularly interesting is they are attributed to the wearer Pte S. C. Vohr who went on to join the 3rd Light Horse in 1914 for WW1. As a point of interest, my good mate Warwick Cary looked for one of these badges his entire life.
Sold
Three: Military Medal G.V.R, British War & Victory Medals. Impressed 2960 Pte. A. Smee. 58BN AIF. Comes complete with original Discharge paper.
Enlisted 4.9.16
Gassed/wounded 15.10. 1917.
Military Medal London Gazette 21 Oct. 1918
Citation reads: “For Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations East of VILLE-sur-ANORE, South-West of Albert, on night of 3rd/4th July 1918. On Pte. SMEE’s section commander becoming a casualty, he took charge of the section, rallied them under heavy machine gun fire, and rushed a post, killing the garrison and capturing the gun. On reaching the objective he dug his section in and then reported to the nearest N.C.O. The assumption of command by this Private undoubtedly was the means of overcoming the enemy post, thus enabling our troops to get forward.” SOLD VF $3250
A fine WW1 Mothers & Widows Memorial Ribbon in excellent condition with none of the often-encountered fraying to the edges.
Near unc. $385
An extremely rare pair of first pattern WHITE METAL WEST AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY REGIMENT 1900-12 period. Cossum 45
$975
P149 Trio: 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals. 886 Cpl. D. H. Hallett 20th BN AIF.
WIA Gallipoli 17.12.1915. Died 27 Oct. 1918 of TB.
Near EF $785
P147 Trio: 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals. 259 Pte. D. McLellan 31 BN AIF.
Transferred to 5th Div. Salvage Company. All medals are named to 31st BN.
RTA 1917
VF SOLD
PATTERN 1827 BRITISH NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD - (Pipe-Backed): 29.5” well decorated blade in good condition, some light staining & light nicks; obverse side has Queen Victoria Crown over Royal Coat of Arms; reverse side Crown over fouled anchor and R.YARROW, R.M. COLLEGE 25 PICCADILLY LONDON ; shark-skin grip & brass wire; vg. cond. brass fold-down guard with fouled anchor; lion head pommel, with correct sword knot. Leather scabbard with rare ‘ round leather ’ sword belt with brass upper & lower hooks. This early pattern Naval sword is becoming exceedingly rare particularly in such fine condition.
VF SOLD
1854 RIFLE OFFICER’S SWORD : 33” blade in vg. condition, profuse etching & fullers to both sides, reverse side marked MOUBRAY, ROWAN & HICKS. MELBOURNE: Typical Rifles guard with crown & stringed bugle complete with leather sword knot, surface rust & staining to hilt & scabbard, but pristine blade. Obviously used in the State of Victoria during the Pre-Federation period.
Overall good condition Sold
Five: Military Cross G.V.R, 1914-15 Star (Capt.), British War & Victory Medals, Major W. H. Thornton R. F. A. Territorial Decoration G.V.R. (unnamed).
MC London Gazette 10th December 1919. At Query-Le-Grouch on 10th Nov. 1918 during the final attack on the enemy position N. of Navaj, while in command of a forward section of his battery, he displayed great initiative and energy in pressing forward his section and keeping in touch with the enemy. His section came under heavy M. Gun fire while in the open and throughout the day he set a fine example to his men.
All this action the day before the war finished!
Gd VF $1650
Group of six: A superb Distinguished Flying Cross 1943, 1939-45, Aircrew Europe Stars (impressed), Defence, War & Australian Service medal all impressed 401911 M. G. Brown. 12 Sqn.
Comes complete with flying logbook detailing among numerous entries are his 30 Missions.
Returning to Australia he trained pilots at Laverton, finishing the war as a test pilot for repaired aircraft in Darwin.
Comes complete with an incredible amount of ephemera, 3 period uniforms with Officers cap, leather pilots cap and Australian brown leather gloves.
There is even his souvenir Lancaster altimeter and an excellent notebook full of his wartime experiences including the big raid on Peenemunde V1 sites.
Campaign medals mounted with named DFC in case.
under offer Gd VF SOLD
Oxfordshire Light Infantry, Officer’s Helmet Plate.
A good Edwardian example, 1901-08 pattern, with a gilt crowned star mounted with a Garter and laurel sprays, with a silver regimental title scroll ‘The Oxfordshire Lt. Infy.’, with a black enameled centre with silver strung bugle, the reverse with three lugs,
very good condition Sold
Single: Abyssinia 1148 P. Bergin, 33rd. D.W. Regt.
light contact marks, VF $875
Three: Sergeant F. Oliver, 20th Regiment of Foot (Lancashire Fusiliers)
Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol Sejt. Frdk. Oliver. 20th. Regt. contemporary engraved naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 2nd issue, large letter reverse (Sergeant Frederick Oliver 1851.) engraved naming, fitted with replacement silver bar suspension; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, unnamed as issued, pierced with small ring suspension.
Frederick Oliver, a labourer, was born in Witley, Surrey, on 1 January 1810, and attested at Portsmouth for the 20th Regiment of Foot on 5 July 1824. Advanced Corporal on 30 September 1826, and Sergeant on 8 December 1832, he witnessed extensive service overseas in the East Indies, Bermuda and North America. Posted to the Crimea for six months from 31 August 1854, he was awarded the L.S. & G.C. Medal with £15 gratuity and took his final discharge at Chatham in consequence of ‘general failing health’ on 31 July 1855.
All three mounted from contemporary wearing buckles, generally good VF $1285
Single: King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 4056 Pte. H. Nind. Seaforth Highrs. Henry Nind attested into the Seaforth Highlanders and served in South Africa during the Boer War. He is additionally entitled to a Queen’s South Africa Medal with three clasps: Wittebergen, Cape Colony and Transvaal; together with a Queen’s Sudan Medal for earlier service with the 1st Battalion, during the Sudan campaign.
VF $235
