Traditional Rising Sun design marked 9 CT with detailed enamel in "GEO. P. HARRIS SCARFE & CO LTD" jewelers Adelaide case.
$265
A scarce Shoulder belt plate overlay to the 12th Regiment being of the type worn by the Regiment at Eureka Stockade in 1854. Complete with all four lugs and in excellent condition.
$1500.00
Good detail in silver work $2850
South Africa: Prince Alfred’s Guard Helmet Plate 1874-1890. In white metal and complete with two lugs.
$275
3rd Kent Royal Arsenal Artillery Volunteer Corps Officer’s Edwardian Period Helmet Plate. A solid cast gilt metal example of standard Royal Arms pattern, the top scroll inscribed, ‘3rd Kent’ and the lower, ‘Royal Arsenal Arty. Vol. Corps’. Complete with three loop fasteners, slight gilt loss otherwise good condition
$385
An 1881-1901 Norfolk Regiment Helmet Plate in brass, laurel wreath surrounds the voided centre, the figure of Britannia seated is white metal and backed by red felt.
$175
1st Brecknockshire Rifle Volunteers Other Ranks Victorian Period Helmet Plate, good quality example in die stamped white metal of crowned star and laurel pattern, with central circle ‘1st Brecknockshire. R.V’, in the centre the Prince of Wales’s crest and motto and regimental motto, three loop fasteners, very good condition
$285
A MASSIVE NAVAL STANDARD FOR PRUSSIAN ROYALTY
This massive flag measuring 3.9 meters deep by 4.1 meters long is in incredible condition by still retaining full colour to both sides with only minor damage to the edge which does not affect any of the symbolism. The banners centre sports a large Prussian eagle within a shield on a large iron cross surmounted by a Royal crown and surrounded by the important symbol of Prussian Royalty being the collar chain and insignia of the Black Eagle Order. Each of the four corners display three eagles and a crown. Given the sheer size of this flag it would have undoubtedly been flown on a Battleship during Royal visits.
Originally sold by Helmut Weitze in 2005 for 3500 Euro and described as “Personal Standard of Prussian Prince Heinrich von Preussen the younger brother of Kaiser Wilhelm II and Grand admiral of the German Fleet and used on board the Battleship Castle”.
A unique opportunity to own an extremely rare Prussian Royal Standard of immense size in such outstanding condition
$4750
An original “Old Bill” car mascot complete with the original stand attached to a period additional display stand. As a long time collector of “old Bill” I can assure you this is NOT one of the many reproductions that are about today. These are becoming quite scarce to the market.
Overall good condition $1250
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
WW2 Civilian Registration (British Subjects) Identity Card. Dated 30th March 1942 and filled out in Glenelg to Grace Greene of South Australia. Comes protected in a specially made clear cover pocket holder.
$35
27th New Zealand Battalion (2nd N.Z.E.F) Christmas 1945 and New Year 1946 card. Signed from “Jack Beckett (Kiwi). Hope to see you on return trip to Enzed”. Interestingly the card shows the crossed Machine Guns of the NZ Machine Gun Corps above the inside greeting.
Note: Jacks official details are 436607 PTE A. J. Beckett 27 N.Z. BN
$55
AUSSIE, The Australian Soldiers Magazine Number 3 March 8, 1918. Printed in the field by the A.I.F. printing section. Edited by Phillip L. Harris.
Seventeen pages full of “Digger” humour and stories supported by drawings and sketches to bring a smile to the A.I.F. soldier on the front line.
$75
THE BRITISH CAVALRY SWORD 1788-1912 Some New Perspectives. By Richard Dellar
Every now and then a reference book comes along that deserves to be included with such greats as the Badge books by King & Kipling and British Battles & Medals.
This book follows on from Swords of the British Army by Robson and deserves to be included with these outstanding publications.
Specialising in Cavalry, Dellar expands on each of the patterns in a clear and concise manner and I feel sure it is a book that will negate the frustration of a google search for information.
Hard cover, sewn section, gold blocked with a dust jacket 326 pages. This book is profusely illustrated on quality paper giving numerous examples of the various patterns.
A must have for any serious sword collector.
$115.00 + P&P
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
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
A scarce French XIII Heavy Cavalry sword with full Klingenthal engraved backstrap dated June 1813.
Wire on the grip has only a few bits remaining (near the pommel). Good markings in all the right places (as shown by the photos) and is complete with a nice dent free scabbard.
This sword has been in a local collection for between 30 & 40 years. Blade length 37 ½ inches.
Overall in Very good condition $2850
A scarce 1796 Pattern Troopers Heavy Cavalry DISC HILT Sword. True to pattern in all respects still retaining its langets and hatchet point . A good heavy scabbard which is dent free and marked C over 17 with matching marks on the hilt.
Blade marked crown over 3. Back strap marked with remnants of WOOLLEY.
Very good condition
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
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
17th (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) Lancers Officer’s Full Dress Schapska c.1912.
A fine quality example, the black patent leather skull complete with all gold lace braiding, white cloth covered sides and trencher top, the top with crossed gold orris cord, the very fine frontal plate in gilt with silver overlays (uncleaned) these include ‘Seventeenth Lancers’ regimental title and battle honours to ‘South Africa 1900-02’, gold wire rosette with ‘GR’ cypher on blue velvet, correct pattern side ornaments and lined chin chain, correct white horse hair plume with good gilt officers plume holder, wide buff leather sweat band is in very good condition but minus silk attached lining. Silk lining to inside crown of mortar board shows maker in gilt as Hamburger, Rogers & Co.
Overall good condition $6500
A superb condition uniform of the Northamptonshire Rifle Volunteer Corps who under the Childers reform in 1881 was attached as a Volunteer Battalion to the Northamptonshire Regt. A label in both the jacket and trousers implies ownership by L. H. Church Esq. 1883. All buttons are present being blackened with a Victorian Crown over a stringed bugle. The blackened collar badges have the full title Northamptonshire Regt. The facings are black with red piping.
Overall condition is superb $1250
A WW1 BAVARIAN ERSATZ LANCE CAP in amazing condition. Absolutely no moth or damage of any sort. Marked on inside of front peak BJ 111 over 1917. Exceptionally good original liner with no tears with correct Bavarian helmet plate original to the helmet. Complete with regulation single side cocarde, chin strap and correct helmet cockade. You simply could not find a better example of a pressed felt lance cap.
Excellent condition
