View ▼ Items per page 102550100 Sort by DefaultTime LeftLot#Lot NameNewestHighest PriceLowest PriceBids (Low - High)Bids (High - Low)Views (Low - High)Views (High - Low)Relevance Filter By Categories Category match ANY of the aboveALL of the above Featured Exclude closed lots Price Lot Number Results: Viewing items 1-57 of 57. Previous|1|Next Image Lot # Item Title Quantity Time Left Your Bids 382 FUSIL DE CHASSE antique French flintlock fowling piece with brass furniture and 100cm barrel, circa 1750, 143cm long Estimate$600 - $1,000Price Realized$700StatusSold View details 383 An antique English muzzle load percussion cap rifle, the lock stamped "T. KETLAND & CO." mid 19th century, 117cm long Estimate$600 - $1,000Price Realized$1,600StatusSold View details 384 WOOLEY & Co. antique English sword scabbard, circa 1796-98, would suit a P1796 infantry or Naval Officer's sword, 78.5cm long Estimate$120 - $200Price Realized$60StatusSold View details 385 COLONEL ROBERT BALDOCK antique miniature portrait of a British military officer, early 19th century, 9.5 X 7.5cm, 16.5 X 14cm overall Titled verso on old label. Baldock was a Colonel in the Honourable East India Company's Service and the Bengal Infantry. He died at Woodlands, South Australia in May 1859 Estimate$1,200 - $2,000Price Realized$800StatusSold View details 386 GODFREY BALDOCK antique miniature portrait of a gentleman in military dress, early 19th century, 7.5 x 6.5cm, 13.5 x 12cm overall. Titled verso on an old label. Estimate$600 - $1,000Price Realized$500StatusSold View details 387 An antique English percussion cap pistol with "TOWER PROOF" stamp and crown mark, 6" barrel, .69 calibre, circa 1837, 32cm long Estimate$600 - $800Price Realized$1,200StatusSold View details 388 A circa 1890s Scottish Cadet Officer's tunic from Victoria. The tunic is doublet-style with collar badges, and is displayed together with a kilt (probably early 20th Century), a waistbelt of correct Slade-Wallace type, a sporran which dates to 1935 and spatts, socks, etc., from around the 1920s. Accompanied by the correct sidecap (which lacks badge). A handsome and rare exhibit. Estimate$1,500 - $2,000StatusUnsold View details 389 MAJOR ARTHUR JAMIESON MEIKLE (1869-1954). A series of letters dating from August 1914, before his departure from Port Lincoln, and continuing to December 1915, that letter headed "Walden Grove - Anzac - Turkey" (Then a medical post and now a cemetery at Gallipoli). The letters, to a friend, Mrs John Myers of Coulta, South Australia, are highly articulate and insightful. In his letter for 30th May 1915, headed "Gallipoli Peninsula" he writes "You'd see from the papers that we landed here on the 2 Estimate$500 - $750StatusUnsold View details 390 WORLD WAR ONE original photographs including the No.20 Battery, Field Artillery training at Seymour in March 1914; C. Sub. No.19 Battery F.A. also at Seymour in 1914; an original sepia print by Antippa, Cairo, of Australian and British troops posing on the Great Pyramid (23 x 29cm); three postcard size photos of the Gallipoli landing, two of which are titled "Two hours after landing"; an Australian Bristol fighter plane on the Western front; and an Australian Flying Corp plane on the ground.(8) Estimate$300 - $400StatusUnsold View details 391 THE AUSTRALIAN NAVAL AND MILITARY EXPEDITIONARY FORCE: "Infantry Training. (4-Company Organization) 1914" handbook (265pp + adverts) issued to "S.H. WATKINS, No.176. "Aus. Nav. & Mil. Exped. Force, Rabaul. 1914" with his manuscript details in pen to the Contents page. Accompanied by two other associated books, "Our New Possessions" by Captain J. Lyng (1919), and "The Australian Soldiers Gift Book" edited by Ethel Turner. (3). Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold View details 393 AUSTRALIAN FORCES CAMPED AT THE GREAT PYRAMIDS OF GIZA, EGYPT: Black and white two page albumen panoramic view, 22 x 49.5cm, 44 x 71cm overall Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold View details 394 ERNEST ALBERT EPPLE, 1st. A.I.F. 11th FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE: WWI tunic with Rising Sun lapel badges and patches and original Turkish-knot style buttons. Epple was in the motor transport battalion. The tunic is made from barathea material and was probably privately tailored. Estimate$5,000 - $6,000StatusUnsold View details 395 A MAKESHIFT "POSTCARD" FROM GALLIPOLI: Because of the shortage of writing materials, the soldiers present during the Gallipoli Campaign had to resort to using whatever they could scrounge. This makeshift card was made using the lid from a Special Crown Virginia Cigarette box, endorsed "ON ACTIVE SERVICE. NO STAMPS AVAILABLE" and is headed "Dear Sweetheart" from "Shrapnel Valley" and is addressed to Miss Harding at Harbour Street, Mosman Bay in Sydney. Estimate$500 - $750Price Realized$1,200StatusSold View details 396 1914 large-format photographs by Melbourne photographer, Algernon Darge in 1914: "F Coy. 5BN 1st A.I.F. Marching to Camp 19/8/14"; "H. Co. 5th BATT."; and, "B Co. 7th BATT."; the images all approx. 18 x 30cm and laid down on backing cards (which are defective). Estimate$100 - $150Price Realized$60StatusSold View details 397 A "Kodak Souvenirs" photo album containing 97 snapshots which appear to have been taken by an officer on-board "H.M.A.T.S. Anglo-Egyptian". The cargo ship was leased by the Australian Commonwealth between 1915 and 1917 and used as a troop transport. Many of the images are annotated at Salonika, Alexandria, off Lemnos, Persian Gulf, Basra on the River Tigris, as well as other ships, soldiers of Allied countries and Turkish prisoners. Estimate$200 - $300Price Realized$300StatusSold View details 398 WWI period Red Cross full sized fired plaster bust of a nurse, ex-Repatriation Hospital in Sydney, 61cm high Estimate$600 - $1,000Price Realized$650StatusSold View details 399 WWI period British Patriotic pottery lion with peace shield, sold to raise funds for the war effort, manufactured by Bretby Pottery, 15cm high, 25cm long Estimate$250 - $350Price Realized$300StatusSold View details 400 SOME POSTCARDS TO HOME: A 1916-18 collection of postcards sent by Australian soldiers, while en route to the Western Front, from England and from France and Belgium; several silks, and mostly expressing their longing for home and their loved ones, and their hope for return mail that never seems to come. Accompanied by several Christmas cards from the same correspondence and several postcards that were mailed in envelopes (without written messages). (35+ items). Estimate$100 - $200Price Realized$200StatusSold View details 401 A circa January 1916 silver gelatin photograph (13.5 x 19cm), laid down on backing card (W. Mason & Co. of Bridge Road, Richmond), depicting a group of men in front of the recruiting office under a banner which reads "RICHMOND'S 1st QUOTA of RECRUITS For Australia's New Army of 50,000". The men are photographed with their recruiting officers and a young, uniformed mascot. Overall 24 x 29cm. In January 1916, the Army announced that it needed 50,00 men for the "New Army", and 16,000 reinforcement Estimate$200 - $300Price Realized$300StatusSold View details 402 AUSTRALIA IN NEW BRITAIN, NAURU & THE SOLOMON ISLANDS DURING WW1: A large "Newlyn" photograph album containing 91 postcard-size photographs of the Australians and natives, the buildings, gatherings and activities from about 1916 onwards. Most images are annotated and include "Rabaul NB", "Easter Sports - Rabaul 1917", "Road Mending - Rabaul", "S.S. Marsina", "S.S. Morinda", "Coal Shed - Matupi", "Officer's Mess - Rabaul - Late German Club", "Kokopo Road", "Sir Samuel Pethebridge + Staff", etc. Estimate$500 - $750Price Realized$750StatusSold View details 403 A TRAGIC BOOK OF CONDOLENCE CARDS: Following the deaths of their two sons, Private Leslie Edward BENNING, who died of wounds at the age of 21 (24th July 1916), and his younger brother, Harold Vincent BENNING, who died of his wounds, aged 19 (14th Nov. 1916), the mourning parents collected the newspaper reports and condolence cards they received from family, friends and acquaintances, as well as old school teachers and others, who were motivated to write. Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$300StatusSold View details 404 R.A.F. Walking stick carved from the propeller of a bi-plane, WW1 period, 91cm high Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$240StatusSold View details 405 A WWI period impressive trench art umbrella stand made from a 1918 German shell casing, titled "REIMS", 50cm high, 13cm diameter Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$320StatusSold View details 406 CAMP POCKET CANDLESTICK "A Soldier's Friend" WWI period tin box with photolithograph top and patent date "19.7.15", 12.5cm wide Estimate$200 - $250StatusUnsold View details 407 WW1 ERA flags/bunting of various sizes, strung together for display on shop-front or house; a bit weathered, but a fascinating group. (8 flags). Estimate$150 - $200Price Realized$140StatusSold View details 408 Two WW1 period trench art biplane ornaments, both engraved "PERONNE". 9.5cm wingspan each 2 Estimate$200 - $300Price Realized$160StatusSold View details 409 WW1 period trench art vase with leaf decoration, together with a brass vase, 20th century, (2 items), the larger 27cm high 2 Estimate$120 - $200Price Realized$120StatusSold View details 410 WWI period German artillery shell dated June 1918, stamped "KARLSRUHE", an imposing 108cm high, 27.5cm diameter at base Estimate$400 - $600Price Realized$500StatusSold View details 411 An original Royal Air Force Technical Department lithographic poster, dated 4.8.18, depicting a Sopwith "Pup" with details of the control mechanisms shown in cross section. Overall 67 x 101cm. Despite extensive research, we have been unable to locate another example of this training poster. Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$320StatusSold View details 412 WORLD WAR ONE ERA bunting consisting of patriotic flags of the Allies, mostly stitched together in strips for display outside shops and home. Comprising of two strips of 8, and a pair, all marked "British Made", each flag is approx. 22 x 29cm. (18 flags). Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold View details 413 "RECORD OF AUSTRALIA'S VOLUNTARY EFFORT IN THE GREAT WAR (A.I.F.), AUGUST 4th,1914 TO JUNE 28, 1919" chromo-lithograph print attractively presented in period oak frame, 69 x 54cm overall Estimate$250 - $350Price Realized$200StatusSold View details 414 "A SOUVENIR OF THE GREAT WAR AND THE GLORIOUS PART PLAYED BY AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND", circa 1919 linen tea-towel with scenes depicting the ANZACS landing at Gallipoli, various battle cruisers and the flags of the Allies. Framed & glazed, overall 59 x 74.5cm. Estimate$200 - $300Price Realized$320StatusSold View details 415 "Y.M.C.A. AUSTRALIA" vintage enamel and metal sign, 20th century, 114 x 230cm Brought back from France by an Australian Army officer. Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold View details 416 ARTIST UNKNOWN, (General Sir John Monash in uniform), oil on board, circa early 1920s, 40 x 32cm; overall 49 x 41cm. Estimate$1,000 - $2,000StatusUnsold View details 417 ARTIST UNKNOWN, H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA, watercolour and ink on card, circa 1920s, initialled "JR" at lower left, 18 x 26cm; overall 32 x40cm. Estimate$150 - $200Price Realized$120StatusSold View details 418 WW1-era telescope by W. Ottway & Co, Ealing, dated 1912 and with Australian Army broad arrow marking......tripod, etc. Estimate$500 - $750StatusUnsold View details 419 AN AUSTRALIAN GENERAL'S CAP, made by Hawkes & Co. Ltd., 1, Savile Row W., circa 1920s. With evidence of being worn, including perspiration stains to inner lining. Otherwise in superb condition. While it is rare to see a General's cap on the market - from any period of Australia's military history - this cap may be truly unique and important. Acquired some years ago by the present vendor, from a prominent Ballarat collector/dealer, who passed away recently. Estimate$3,000 - $5,000StatusUnsold View details 420 ARTIST UNKNOWN, (An Officer of Victoria's 57th Infantry Battalion, the "Merri" Regiment), circa 1930s, oil on canvas, 60 x 45cm, 67 x 51cm OVERALL Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$280StatusSold View details 421 Australian Military Forces "Field Message And Notebook" circa 1945, in original green cloth boards; together with a tine of assorted studs and buttons including many military examples Estimate$100 - $200Price Realized$80StatusSold View details 422 MANTUA scratch-built model ship in glass case on timber base, 20th century, with detailed label affixed documenting the history of the ship, 12.5cm high, 25.5cm wide, 10cm deep Estimate$150 - $250Price Realized$180StatusSold View details 423 A sterling silver Fleetwood Class model ship mounted on green onyx base, retailed by ASPREY of London, in original box, 25.5cm wide 2 Estimate$500 - $800Price Realized$550StatusSold View details 424 An American military flare gun, stamped "PISTOL, PYROTECHNIC-M2 No.5631 INSP. F.A.M. U.S. PROPERTY", note replaced wooden grips, Estimate$120 - $200Price Realized$180StatusSold View details 425 JAPANESE MINIATURE SUBMARINE metal fragment with affixed souvenir card "A Guaranteed Souvenir From The Japanese Midget Submarine. Sunk In Sydney Harbour, Sunday, May 31st, 1942", 4cm wide Estimate$400 - $600Price Realized$300StatusSold View details 426 R.A.F., R.A.A.F. and Civilian range of instructional, information and training publications, mainly 1940-45 including R.A.A.F. Educational Service "Instructional Course for Air Crew Reservists", "Japanese Aeroplanes - Aircraft Identification" booklet, "Through The Overcast" by Assen Jordanoff, R.A.A.F. "Manual for Air Crew Reservists", "Oxygen Sense", "The Vickers Gun Simplified", "The AIrcraft Captain", "War Gases - Learn and Live", "How to avoid flying accidents due to Weather", etc. Estimate$200 - $300Price Realized$100StatusSold View details 427 COMMANDO FIGHTING KNIFE with leather handgrip, WW2 period, relic condition, 31.5cm long Estimate$400 - $600Price Realized$700StatusSold View details 428 Set of four folk art Australian cedar beer tankards with brass linings, each one carved with the R.A.F. crest and R.J. MITCHELL, POONA, 1945", 13cm high 4 Estimate$250 - $350Price Realized$260StatusSold View details 429 Three WWII period black and white photographs of war ships including H.M.S. Illustrious and H.M.S. Grenville in the Bay of Naples, circa 1940s, the largest 24 x 31cm overall 3 Estimate$120 - $200Price Realized$60StatusSold View details 430 WWII period Australian military folk art painted Greek pottery vessel adorned with caricatures of Adolf Hitler, Mussolini, Josef Stalin and an Australian digger, 28cm high Estimate$400 - $600Price Realized$320StatusSold View details 431 A vintage aviation leather cap, mid 20th century, Estimate$100 - $200Price Realized$100StatusSold View details 432 UPPER YARRA RIFLE CLUB presentation brown leather kit bag, fitted with cartridge compartments and accessories, bearing silver plaque "Upper Yarra Rifle Club Scratch Championship, Won By N.E. FLEMING, 1954-1955", 28cm wide Estimate$120 - $200StatusUnsold View details 433 M. RADIK, (The Battle of Cape Spada), oil on board, signed and dated "58" lower left, 91 x 73cm; overall 104 x 84cm. Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold View details 434 M. RADIK, (A Battle of Britain scene), oil on board, signed and dated "59" lower left, 91 x 73cm; overall 103 x 85cm. Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold View details 435 The September 1964 typewritten manuscript by the author, Thomas A. Miles, for a book to be titled "Men of Anzac", as submitted to the Shakespeare Head Press for consideration. Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$600StatusSold View details 436 A vintage Australian slouch hat with Queen Elizabeth II Royal Australian Engineers badge, circa 1980s Estimate$100 - $200Price Realized$140StatusSold View details 437 Light Horse Breeches (Bedford Cord.), late 20th century Estimate$100 - $200Price Realized$40StatusSold View details 438 SANDS OF GALLIPOLI boxed set of limited edition medallions, 30 x 23cm Estimate$120 - $200Price Realized$100StatusSold View details 439 An Australian hand-crafted Bowie knife with scrimshawed whale's tooth handle and leather scabbard, 20th century, blade stamped "K. B. S., Castlemaine, Aust.", 36cm long Estimate$600 - $1,000Price Realized$1,300StatusSold View details Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next
