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Militaria & Fine Swords — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:359
Sale Title:Militaria & Fine SwordsLots with images:234
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:281
Date:14-Mar-2015
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A reproduction German Nazi ceremonial dagger
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Choice and early Australian Officer's Sam Browne belt with correct double shoulder straps and sword frog. With letter, photographs and biographical details.with a long history includes 3 original photos of owners. Charles Ashmore Mitchell on Monashs staff and Studley Gahan killed at Tobruk! includes original letter from a mate to widow describing his dissapearance/death and forwarding the sam brown.
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Japanese woodblock, Sino-Jap war 1894 Framed original Japanese triptych woodblock print by Toshiaki reporting another'great victory' Sino Jap war 1894, 34 cm x 69.5 cm picture only
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Japanese woodblock by Toshiaki Sino-Jap war 1894,'Great Naval Victory' 36 cm x 70 cm picture only
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From Private to Colonel, by William Mitchell, 1898, good sound condition
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French model field cannon, wooden spoke wheel, with carriage support, rammers, 73 cm long, wheel dia 30 cm
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Antique unattributed French school, Napoleonic battle scene, oil on panel, approx 15 cm x 35 cm
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Antique oval portrait miniature of a Naval officer, 7.6 cm high
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Small turned wood barrel, with plaque, From The Teak of HMS Iron Duke Admiral Jellicoes Flagship Jutland 1916, 8 cm high
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Two French Trench Art vases, one Esternay 6 Septembre 1916 (2)
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French boys sword 19th century, approx 55 cm L overall
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O H Muller 'Bueuresci' bronzed metal figure of a soldier, approx 35 cm high
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Group of five mid 19th century French socket bayonets, average 55 cm L (5)
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Very rare circular bronze piece of the dome of the Lighthouse on Helles Point Gallipoli, Demolished By Shell from Prince of Wales, in scribe to E T Newton Clare FLT. Lieut Dardanelles 25th April 1915. 13.5 cm dia
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Antique axe, cast mounted with sectional handle, 39 cm long
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Framed 'Good Voyage Churchill North Atlantic 1941, signed by A V Alexandria
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Antique coloured engraving Napoleon on horse back
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Lot of ammo case, slouch hat, RAN officer's peaked cap, bandolier, two small framed photographs etc
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Antique French bayonet
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Jean Baptiste Debret (1768- 1848) signed hand coloured engraving Napoleon, and a antique French engravings, one showing various campaigns in medallions, (2)
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Australian Pastel of SQUADRON LEADER HOLMWOOD,Raymond Arthur Holmwood (1911-1941), air force officer, was born on 7 December 1911 at Newcastle, New South Wales. This pastel was done just days before he was killed in a dog fight over Kent 1941. 38 cm x 27 cm
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Unattributed French School, charcoal sketch of a French Solider World War I. Approx 55 cm x 45 cm
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Early 19th century Powder horn, with cut copper trim. Bottom brass screw hole. B.E. Early Sydney piece
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English Naval Offices Uniform, to include jacket, pants and cap
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Antique French crossed triple Halberds coat rack, 183 cm high
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Nato camouflage jacket and pants
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German Nazi Officers sword in very good condition, 96 cm long
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18th century small sword, hollow ground triangular section blade, steel built, wire bound grip, 87 cm long
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French Military sword with scabbard, Nice double edged blade with offset fullers. Brass mounted build with wire bound grip, steel scabbard, 99 cm long
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Late 18th/ early 19th century sword, 99 cm long
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Selection of Military uniforms and webbing, water bottles etc, metal helmet
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Polished aluminium Short Sunderland flying boat lamp, flex support over a demi lune globe, 37 cm high, 46 cm wide
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Two mobile multi tiered mobile sword or gun racks along with a wall racks (3)
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An important scrapbook compiled by Lesle S Woods, a member of the Australian Commonwealth Coronation Contingent 1911.Contains many original photos, newspaper clippings, invitations, tickets, programmes etc. Together with 1. large original photo of the reception to the coronation Cadets at Sydney Town Hall, 2 original photo of the Australian cadets at Hove 1911, 3. Booklet of the Coronation review at Spithead, 4. 45th Anniversary of the contingent booklet and menu (1956). Leslie Woods also served in the AIF…
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A large Australian World War II era photo album bound in embossed leather and set with a metal plaque. Contains many original photo (many captioned) although not named it is clear that it was complied by a member of 1 Australian General Hospital in the Middle East (shots in Syria, Western Desert, Haifa, Gaza Ridge, etc)
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Imperial Japanese medal group of 1. cased Russo-Japanese War 1905 metal, 2. Cased 1939 War with China medal, 3. Cased Order of the Rising Sun 7th Class with original award document to a naval recipient
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Imperial Japanese Order of the Rising Sun 8th class with scarce rosette for a female recipient, in its black lacquer case
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Imperial German World War I era sweetheart brooch made from a piece of copper diving band set with silver acorns and oak leaves
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Large brass base of shell, along with a 18th century metal lead ball mould, twin handled tray with military figures, book Battle Britain (4)
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Pair of antique French leather boots, Paris makers mark, 53 cm high
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World War I Military Farrer’s Patent folding saw by Francis Wood, in original leather pouch with wood handles and file
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Volume The Official History of Australia in The War of 1914- 18, Vol XII Photographic Record of the War, Annotated by C.E.W Bean and H.S. Gullett 753 illustrations Angus & Robertson Ltd 1934, along with a World War I brass trench art ash tray, Ypres
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Three Naples porcelain soldiers, each approx 15 cm H along with a China Military plate, The Triple Entente The Allied Armies United We stand (3)
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As new Browning 243 lever action rifle, fitted with new Artemis 2000 scope, Rego 721548738. Lic V & H Pty Ltd 411125035 (Require: NSW A & B Licence with PTA)
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A vintage leather hunting vest with N.S.W. Gun dub patches
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A rare Australian folk art needlework World War I cushion sampler '54th Battalion' in a quality box type frame, 65 cm x 65 cm
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Two vintage framed wool work panels, Royal Engineers and another (2) 47 x 44.5 cm
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Pair of drawings, Famous / Iconic planes of World War II period, Papua New Guinea, signed bottom Will Scott, U.S. Marine Corps 1943 (2) 25 x 30 cm
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Old painted cabin trunk, belonging to Lt D.G.E. Bird RNZNVR painted on lid. Born Sydney 1915, commanded MGB643 in the Adriatic Bombarding Lussin Island and carrying out attacks on U-boats, 91 cm long
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This piece of steel was taken from the bow of H.M.A.S Melbourne after colliding with & sinking U.S.N Destroyer Frank E Evans, causing the loss of 81 Lives (June 1969), mounted on a cast concrete base in the form of a garbage bin lid
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A rare framed photo of a child in sailor's attire, 1st World War
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A framed photo of two brothers, 1st World War
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19th century reproduction steel gauntlets of good quality. Small size.
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Caucasian chain mail top of good quality with riveted links, tail to protect neck and drops to protect front of neck and forehead
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Italian 17th century cabaset with helmet. Nice example of good weight with clearly struck armouries mark on brim, 20 cm high
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17th century combed morion helmet, nice example of good weight. 38 cm wide
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German late World War II era helmet in black with national emblem transfers
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Good quality 18th century small sword with a choice Spanish double edged blade, the fuller with mounting and 17th century date. Cut steel hilt backing shell guard. Approx 95 cm overall.
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Good old rapier, blade of elliptical section with short fullers engraved 'Jacob Broch ihm Solingen' Steel mounted very finely bound grip. Very wide cross guard, engraved double shells, approx 115 cm overall.
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18th century single edged horseman's sword, the straight single edged blade with orb and sceptre marks and 'Andria Ferrara' brass mounted wire bound wooden grip. Approx 95 cm overall.
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Good old pole arm head of heavy weight, cruciform section tip with a single sharpened hook. Approx 95 cm overall
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A most unusual sword early forged double edged blade of elliptical section, the ricasso engraved with heraldic motifs. The very well wrought iron hilt of heavy form with well sculpted snake head quillons. Approx 95 cm overall.
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Turned wooden police Truncheon, approx 55 cm overall.
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Scarce and good German executioners sword. Broad heavy double edged blade with correct square tip with short central fullers engraved 'Solingen' Tight forging pattern opponent. Steel mounted wire bound leather grip, well formed cross guard. Approx 115 cm overall.
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Choice example of a scarce British Brunswick sword bayonet, model 1837 (Kiesling 434)
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German or British hunting hanger 18th century date. Blade well engraved with a hound chasing a wild bear and hound chasing a deer. Brass mounted stag horn grip.71 cm long
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Good old single combed visored burgonet of heavy weight. Visor associated. 31 cm high
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Nice of pair of Argentinean Gaucho stirrups in nickel, nicely engraved, complete with their leather suspension straps.
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Choice 18th century French flintlock of good quality by Luppi of Paris and so marked on lock plate. Approx 45 cm overall with 35 cm barrel of about 22 bore. The breech with good quality flinting and gold inlay brass mounted walnut stock. Lock and mainspring professionally replaced.
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French model 1856 single shot percussion pistol of .70 cal. Complete with ramrod. A good example. 35 cm long
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Early 19th century cavalry sabre with scabbard, closely resembling the French model of 1822. Good quality and old. Approx 105 cm overall.
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French infantry hangar with brass hilt and single edged curved blade with maker's particulars dated 1819, approx 75 cm overall.
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British Commonwealth World War I memorial plaque ('Dead Man's Penny') named to William Butler, in its original container
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World War II trench art Hudson Bomber (base dated 1942) Pair of 75 mm shell cases
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New Zealand World War I era hat and four badges
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Cast iron 'Artillery Bank' money box in the form of an artilleryman firing a mortar at building, possibly a reproduction.
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Mid 17th century breast plate of peascord form. Of heavy siege weight and of high quality as in evidenced by the pistol proof which has left almost no indentation. 56 cm high
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Good old German Landsknecht two handed sword with flamboyant double edged blade of flattered diamond section, the long ricasso with usual short cross guard and leather covering. Steel mounted leather bound grip. Well formed wide quillons and side loops. Approx 165 cm overall.
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Good 18th century officer's spontoon, approx 255 cm overall.
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Good antique halberd on later shaft, forged in one piece with many forging and join marks, with a cruciform tip and concave edged blade. A lovely and early piece, approx 215 cm overall.
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Good old halberd on later shaft, forged in one piece, with a cruciform section tip and straight edged blade. One strap AF. Approx 235 cm overall
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Well made modern armour stand, approx 175 cm overall height.
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Tony Rafty OAM (Australian Official War Artist World War II) Scarce ink and watercolour study of US negro troops in New Guinea, mounted on original card approx 25 cm x 35 cm. Signed Tony Rafty at lower left. Titled American Negro on troopship to N.G'. An opportunity to acquire a study of an unusual subject by an official war artist
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Tony Rafty OAM (Australian Official War Artist World War II) Important ink and watercolour of Australian serviceman, mounted on original card approx 25 cm x 35 cm, signed Tony Rafty lower right. Titled 'Hansa Bay NG Types of 13th BN' lower left. Titled on reserve, Aust. Troops Hansa Bayt. NG' A rare opportunity to acquire a painting of an identified unit by an official artist
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Tony Rafty OAM (Australian Official War Artist World War II) Superb pencil portrait of Private Gwen Campbell mounted on original card 35 cm x 25 cm. Signed Tony Rafty '43 at lower right. Titled 'SF84126 Pte. G.L Campbell Sth. Aust' At lower centre. Gwedoline Lilian Campbell SF84126 was born in Kalgoorlie, she enlisted on the 23rd of October 1942 and was discharged with rank of Corporal from the GDD Staff of the 4th Military District on the 22nd of August 1946. A rare opportunity to acquire a portrait of an…
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Dean, Bashford. The Metropolitan Museum of Art Catalogue of European Daggers, Including the Ellis, De Dino, Riggs and Reubell Collections, 1929. Original red cloth and leather binding, 196pp plus 84 full page plates, all with their original tissue guards. One of a limited edition of 900 copies. A superb copy of one of the standard reference works on European daggers
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Skelton, Joseph. Engraved Illustrations of Ancient Armour From the Collection of Llewelyn Meyrick at Goodrich Court Herefordshire, after the drawings and with the descriptions of Dr. Meyrick, 1830, 2 volumes. A total of 150 full page engraved plates. Original marbled boards and leather binding. With the bookplate of Sir Gore Ousley 91770-1844) prominent diplomat and scholar, with biographical details. A fine set of a most important study of European Armour
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Good quality Antique English six shot percussion revolver by J. Beattie London. Approx 35 cm overall with 17.5 cm octagonal barrel of about .50 calibre. Finely checkered walnut grip, engraved steel furniture (including cap box in butt). A solidly built piece meant for serious use (Require: NSW G Licence)
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A vintage French military telescope marked for E.Vion Paris, 83 cm open
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Antique English Victorian Marine telescope marked by W.Ottway & Co Ltd Ealing London 1915, mounted with animal fur, 91 cm open
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Antique English leather bound four draw telescope, 95 cm open
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Large bronze bullet mould in bronze, approx 28 bore
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Four steel ball moulds along with two good quality brass mounted wooden pistol rammers from cased sets, brass measures
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British/Australian c1875 style Bayonet for the Martini- Henry knife, approx 55 cm overall with 45.5 cm saw-back blade (Watts and White 779) A very scarce bayonet
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Australian M1944 Machete bayonet with scabbard for use by parachutists (watts and White 7) 41 cm blade and handle
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French M 1874 bayonet with scabbard for the Gras rifle in very fine condition, 66 cm long
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Australian knife bayonet and scabbard for Owen SMG. M1944 (Watts and White 9) 41 cm long
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German Seitengewehr M1898/05 bayonet with scabbard and frog (Watts and White 267) 52 cm long
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German Seitengewehr M1898 bayonet (Watts and White 256) 65.5 cm long
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German Seitengewehr M1898 bayonet and frog (Watts and White 256) 69 cm
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