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Militaria & Weapons; Directors Selection — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:612
Sale Title:Militaria & Weapons; Directors SelectionLots with images:603
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:421
Date:8-Aug-2015
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British pattern 1897 infantry officer's sword with cypher of George V
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18th century small sword
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Jarvanese Kris with scabbard of good quality, fine Pamor, hand worked silver scabbard cover, approx 34 cm blade over all 44 cm
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Antique Indian katar, with leather covered scabbard, approx 37 cm long
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Hand written official letter of the Napoleonic Period, 1799, High decorative letterhead and wax seal, to read 'Liberty, Equality. Novarre, 9 Pluviose Year 7 of the Republic (1799) General Staff, Engineers, Seerriolan, Comandant of Engineers in Novarra. To the Citizens Composing the Municipal Administration; Citizens, The patriotism and the zeal which you?.'.
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Home made Vintage wooden model of H.M.A.S Perth, approx 55.5 cm long
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World War II Australia armoured unit, beret
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World War II 1st Australian Parachute Battalion (batt) beret
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World War II Australian photo album, H. Morris N.X, 7013 1940-43
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American gaiters, goggles Navy hat
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World War II RAAF tropical gear
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Three pairs of binoculars (3)
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Vintage headsets and mic
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'The Changing of the Guards' book.
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Lot of 4 books: i) The New South Wales Military Volunteer Land Grants, 1976. Hardcover (200 only printed) 108 pages. Lists the volunteers who received grants of land 1869-1879; ii) How To trace Your Military Ancestors in Australia & New Zealand, 1989. Softcover.158 pages; iii) Life Interrupted, Personal Diaries From World War 1, 2014. Softcover; iv) Lost of Changes in British War Material in Relation to Edged Weapons, Firearms, etc. Volume III 1900-1910, 1987. Hardcover, 216 pages. Presentation copy from…
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Burton, Richard F. The Book Of The Sword, 1884, 300 pages, 293 illustrations. Bound in half red leather and cloth with marbled endpapers. The first edition of this classic study of the sword
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Scrapbook containing numerous Sydney newspaper clippings in respect of the war in the Sudan of the period 1884-1885. The raising, departure and return of the NSW Contingent to the Sudan being particularly well covered.
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Bound Volume of 'The Illustrated Sydney News' 19th January 1884 to 19th December 1885. Covers the whole of the war in the Sudan with special emphasis on the NSW Contingent's raising, departure and return. Thousands of illustrations. Spine worn otherwise in particularly good condition
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Martini - Henry sporting rifle (converted from military) Barrel plugged close to muzzle, action at fault.
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French infantry hanger with scabbard circa 1830. Double edge leaf shaped blade with maker's particulars. Brass hilt, brass mounted leather scabbard.
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Early French Colonial pith helmet
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Eastern double bladed dagger with scabbard, approx 35.5 cm overall length
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North African yataghan multi fullered blade with some brass inlay on back edge.Horn and wood hilt of traditional form. Approx 98 cm overall length
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Early Indian spear butt, tapering design with fluted twist bosses, approx 26.5 cm overall length
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Indian sword single edged blade with gilt koftgari inlay, steel hilt with downturned quillons, Ricasso with talismanic ' Magic Square' 98 cm overall with 82 cm single edged blade.
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Old Indo-Persian helmet, fringe of chain mail, adjustable nose guard, plume holes to top
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Antique 19th century steel Indo Persian shield with etched decoration, surrounded by arabesque panels, four bosses to the centre, approx 52 cm dia
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Old Hand forged Katar, fitted with armour piercing tip, four overlapping fullers, approx 36 cm overall in length
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Old hand forged Katar, armour piercing tip and double tapering fullers, approx 35 cm overall in length
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16th century style German lobster tail helmet, with adjustable visor.
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Old French copper powder flask
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Two antique French horn and brass mounted powder flasks (2)
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Good quality continental (probably German) target rifle C1855-60. Approx 102 cm overall with 8.1 cm barrel of 16 bore. Full stocked in walnut with integral cheek piece and sliding cover to cap compartment in butt. Set trigger.
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Pair of World War I brass trench art vases, crimped and embossed, 34.5 cm high (2)
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World War I French field glasses
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German Nazi black and white enamel medal, CHRBAUER WELZHEM, attached red and white stripped ribbon,along with a wooden lift top box
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Pair of hand coloured Colonial Scenes 'Marine Corps Officer and Private' and 'Emancipated Convict Couple' each approx 15 cm x 30 cm, in later red frames. (2).
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Pair of hand engraved lithographs, 'Rocket Practice in the Marshes' published by J. Grant to illustrate the Army and Navy Register and Woolich Gazette for 1845 and 'Royal Artillery Repository Exercise, 1844' a monument to the memory of the late Major General Sir Alexander Dickson G.C.B., bother in later gilded frames, each approx 30 cm x 40 cm (2).
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Five framed military prints (5)
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Tony Rafty OAM (Australian Official War Artist World War II). Very nice ink study of US Army nurses at Milne Bay, mounted on original card 27 cm x 32 cm. Signed Tony Rafty 44 at lower left. Titled 'US Army Nurses Milne Bay' at lower right. Titled on reverse 'USA Army Nurses on deck troop ship Milne Bay, 44'.
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Tony Rafty OAM (Official War Artist World War II) Nice ink study of troops at Milne Bay, mounted on original card 27 cm x 35 cm. Signed Tony Rafty at lower left. Titled 'Loading supplies at Milne Bay N.G.' at lower right, titled on reverse 'Loading-Milne Bay'.
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Tony Rafty OAM (Australian Official War Artist World War II) Nice Ink study of troops playing cards on troopship, mounted on original card, approx 23 cm x 29 cm, signed Tony Rafty at lower left. Titled 'Section 9A Taroona troopship to NG' at lower left. Titled on reverse 'Troops playing cards on troopship on voyage to N.G.'.
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Very large unframed coloured print 'The Captive Eagle'.
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Two small framed etched and painted glass portraits of Napoleonic era soldiers (2)
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Five framed prints: i) 13th light Dragoons ii) 12th Royal Lancers iii) Royal Horse Artillery iv) 1st Life Guards v) 10th Hussors
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Unframed set of four Monty Wedd Australian military prints
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Selection of Military Gear, to include a French Trench spade with original leather cover impressed L Rochat, German World War II felt & leather covered water bottle, German leather World War II arm bandolier, German Nazi felt cap, label Peter Kupper KG (4) items in all
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Pair of World War II black leather boots, good sound condition, re soled heals with continental rubber
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Antique 19th century French bayonet, 49.5 cm long
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Richard LaBarr enlistment 28th April 1943, US World War II uniform with medals and badges, Richard LaBarr 8916 (32918916) Silver Star for Gallantry, US Army Paratrooper jump wings, US infantry Collar badges, US sterling World War II Combat infantry badge etc, along with original pants, cap, Belt, tie etc all in exception Museum condition
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Mock up German Tiger Panzer Commander, SS Totenkopfuerbade, Swiss grey felt jacket and pants, pink and black epelets with Skull and cross bones insigina, Tiger label.
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Pair of as new French Arm boots, lace ups with double belt tops, unused, German type helmet with white stars, gas mask and tin canister, English metal helmet with camouflage net
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Assortment of US World War II military uniforms and kit, to include battle jackets, water bottles, light, trench spade and cover, webbing, ammo belts etc
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French leather air service flying helmet, in excellent original condition. Retaining original buttons, lace and chin strap
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Three antique Blackermann's Military Scraps hand coloured engravings
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Pair of World War I French trench art vases, each decorated with deer in landscape (2)
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Two antique Napoleonic period metal strapped oak powder barrels, each with carry handles, 32 cm & 23 cm high
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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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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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Assortment, US helmet with netting and tin cigarette case, World War I French helmet, World War II blanket (3)
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Very large framed coloured print of the Gallipoli landing
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Very large framed coloured prints of wellington at waterloo
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Pair of World War I brass trench art vases, each embossed with oak trees, 35 cm high
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Antique European uniforms, to include jacket label for Fallourd Lucon, matching pair of black stripped pants, and trench coat (3)
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Vintage French Officers trench coat, in unused as new condition.Labelled for Armee Francaise impermeable pour officier
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French school World War I soldiers carrying wounded before a first aid post, watercolour signed on bottom right & dated 1915, 26 cm high x 44 cm wide. circa 1915
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Old Malabar sword, brass hilt, down curved blade of traditional form, brass guard.
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Bulova axe, circa 1900s, unusually large blade at approx 77 cm in length, overall axe length approx 154 cm.
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Fine pair of Turkish stirrups, gilded inlay with turquoise stones, late 19th, early 20th century (2)
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Two custom made steel sword racks with forged iron fittings to hold a total of fourteen swords. (2)
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A good lot of six books to include i) Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War ii) American Military Equipage 1851 to 1872 iii) Military Dress of North America 1665-1970 iv) The United States Cavalry v) Battles of the American Revolution vi) A Concise Encyclopaedia of the Civil War (6)
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Bayonets of Japan, a comprehensive reference on Japanese bayonets, by Raymond LaBar, 480 pages, over 1100 colour plates, the definitive study and an essential reference
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The Bayonet book by Watts and White, presentation copy from Peter White dated 8/11/75. One of the definitive studies and an essential reference
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A choice lot of ten books to include i) The Queen's Royal Regiment ii) The Buff iii) The Grenadier Guards iv) The Rifle Brigade v) The 7th Queen's Own Hussors vi) The Royal Fusilers vii) The King's Own viii) The Green Howards ix) The 11th Hussors x) Encyclopaedia of Continent of Army Units (10)
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A lot of four books i) The Golden Calm. An English lady's Life In Moghuel Delhi ii) Lives of The Indian Princes iii) A Viceroy's India iv) The British Rag (In Library) (4)
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Part 2: 1900-1930, Australian Army Badges by J.K. Cossum, A presentation copy from the author - inscribed inside from cover. With loose pages, but all are present, just needs re-stapling. The definitive work, long out of print.
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Australian Army Badges by J.K. Cossum Part 1: 1930-1942, Part 2: 1900-1930, Part 3: 1948-1985 and Australia Army Badges, cloth insignia of the Army in Australia, 1860 to 1993, parts 1 to 3 with loose pages but all are present, just needs re-stapling. The definitive work, long out of print.
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Two important books i) Les Troupes Legenes De Lancien Regime Les Corsaires du Roy de L''Armee de Terne ii) Uniforms of The French Foreign Legion (2)
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A Dictionary of military terms. English-Japanese. Japanese-English, 1942 edition. With ownership stamps of camp No.12 (d) P.O.W. Cowra where the big Japanese breakout took place
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A good lot of three books to include i) Military Headdress. A Pictorial History of Military Headgear from 1660 to 1914 ii) British Military Uniforms from Contemporary pictures iii) Military Dress of the Peninsular War (3)
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A choice lot of eleven books on weapons Bewaffung und Aurustung der Schweizer Armee seit 1817 ii) Red Coat and Brown Bess iii) Schwerter und Degen iv) Gamle Danche Miltaer Vaher v) United States Military Muskets, Rifles, Conbines vi) British Military Longarms 1815 to 1865 vii) Scottish Swords and Dirks viii) British Military Longarm 1715 to 1815 ix) Das Steirmankische Handgenghaus in Grag x) La Real America de Madrid xi) Guns (11)
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Armes A Feu Francaises Modeles Reglementaires, two volumes i) 1833 to 1861, Chargement Bouche and Percussion ii) Armament dessai 1759 to 1917
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Choice lot of two books i) Drapeaux and Etendards de la Revolution et de l'Empire (2)
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A good lot of seven books to include i) Napoleon's Campaign in Poland 1806 to 1807 ii) Napoleon And The Arch-Duke Charles iii) Napoleon's last Campaign in Germany 1813 iv) Bonaparte In Egypt v) Napoleon's Conquest of Prussia in 1806 vi) The French Revolution vii) The Court of The Empress Josephine (7)
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Two important books i) Casques et Coiffunes Militaires Francirs De lepoque gouloise a la seconde guerne inondiale ii) Equipments Militaires de 1600 a 1870 (2).
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A good lot of twelve books dealing mainly with medieval warfare (12)
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Lot of ten books dealing with ancient history (10)
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A good lot of ten books to include i) Moulhonrouge ii) Cardigun iii) The Crimea War iv) Balaclava v) Bonnie Prince Charlie vi) The Damnable Duke of Cumberland vii) Battles of the English Civil War viii) The King's Peace 1637 to 1641 ix) In Search of the Four Musketeers x) Ill-Starred General (10)
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Les Uniformes du Premier Empire, ten volumes, a most important reference (10)
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A History of the Crusades, two volumes (2)
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Good lot of ten books to include i) Mash of Treachery ii) No Pcinic iii) Experiences of the Great War 1914-1918 iv) The Crime of Mary Stuart v)Behind Bamboo vi) The Spirit of the Digger vii) The Ship Bunter viii) ANZAC ix) Maria Theresa x) Triumph in the West (10)
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Armes Blanches Militaires Francaises Volumes 1 to 28. Together with La Frabrication Des Armes Blanches Militaires Francaises Au XVIII S. The Definitive study and an essential reference
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The Civil War Times, Over 100 issues 1978 to 1998
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Gazette Des Armes, ver 50 issues plus five hard cover albums
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A choice lot of five books to include i) Napoleon, La Compagne de'Espange ii) Napoleon's Cavalry and it's headers iii) Larney: Surgeon to Napoleon's Imperial Guard iv) Napoleon's Marshals v) Napoleon's Men and Methods (5)
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A good lot of seven books i) The Marriage of Josephine ii) Napoleon's Heritage iii) Napoleon, A Study iv) The Last Years of Napoleon v) The Personality of Napoleon vi) The True Visage of Napoleon vii) The Contemporary English view of Napoleon
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History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France from year 1807 to the year 1814, by Major-General Sir W.F.P. Napier, six volumes (6)
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A good lot of seven books to include i) Sharpes Waterloo ii) Years of Victory 1802 to 1812 iii) The Duke iv) Cavalry in the Waterloo Campaign v) Trafalgar, The Nelson Touch vi) Blucher vii) Frederick the Great (7)
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A good lot of six books i) The History of the Consulate and the Empire of France under Napoleon ii) Life of Napoleon Bonaparte iii) Secret Memiors of Napoleon v) The Emporor's Last Island vi) Napoleon At Bay 1814
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Two books to include i) The All-Australia Memorial History, Heroes and Helpers, 1917 includes hundreds of photos and biographies of AIF members ii) The History of the Sea
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