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Director's Selection & Militaria Auction — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:575
Sale Title:Director's Selection & Militaria AuctionLots with images:575
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:438
Date:24-Oct-2015
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Reproduction German Nazi era SA dagger
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Reproduction German Nazi era Diplomatic Corps dagger with scabbard
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Reproduction German Nazi era army officer's dagger with scabbard
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Reproduction German Nazi era Luftwaffe Officer's dagger with scabbard
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Reproduction German Nazi era army officer's dagger with scabbard
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Fencing foil by Paul
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Spanish military or police sword and scabbard. Crest on guard.
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U.S. army officer's sword and scabbard. Etched blade
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Group of three Chinese knives with scabbards (3)
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Group of five bayonets (5)
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Group of six keris with scabbards (6)
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Choice British/Australian P.1908 cavalry trooper's sword with scabbard World War I era (1916 dated) Exceptionally nice condition.
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Decorative Japanese makizashi and scabbard
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Decorative Japanese sword and scabbard
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Japanese army officer's sword and scabbard of World War II era. Signed and dated (1944) blade
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Choice Australian issued infantry officer's sword of World War I Henry Wilkinson. Etched blade. Guard and blade with cypher of George 5th. Guard with 3rd military distinct stamp (NSW). Complete with scabbard, frog and sword knot
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Two small framed etched and painted glass portraits of Napoleonic era soldiers (2)
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Framed large photograph of 19th century artilleryman and wife, approx 65 cm x 55 cm
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Good 18th century officer's spontoon, approx 255 cm overall.
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Group of seven various knives (7)
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Breast plate repro
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Indian copper shield repousse
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cartridge display case
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Laking, G.F. The Armoury of Windsor Castle. European Section. 1904. 284 pages, 40 plates. A superb copy of it's most important study, 955 items fully described and discussed by the leading authority of the day. With original dust wrapper and slipcase.
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Three pairs of binoculars (3)
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World War I French field glasses
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Shotgun flask by Hawksley
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Shotgun flask by Bartram (Nimrod)
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Shotgun flask by Dixon with replaced spring
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Shotgun flask by Dixon, relacquered
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Flask by American & Cap Co
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19th century Indian Military type percussion lock
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Fluted flask by Am. F & C, replaced spring
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Rare Shotgun flask by Ingram, body is relacquered
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Irish type shot flask
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Rare rifle flask by G&JW Hawksley, showing repairs
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Plain shotgun flask by James Dixon & Sons
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French rifle flask
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Leather shotgun flask by Hawksley, showing repairs
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Leather shotgun flask by Dixon, showing repairs
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English leather covered shotgun flask
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Winchester tong tool in 32
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Morning star
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Group of eleven various knives (11)
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German World War II era steel helmet, liner and chinstrap present
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Picture of King Edward VIIII in mourning dress by Hugh Cecil
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A pair of antique oak framed photographic prints - boer war 'the natal carbineers'& 'ladysmith
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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 25 cm x 35 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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Framed coloured print of The Battle of Sedon 1st September 1870
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Three antique Blackermann's Military Scraps hand coloured engravings
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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) 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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King of the World. The Padshahnama. An Imperial Mughal manuscript from the Royal Library, Windsor Castle. 1997. Large hardcover. 248 pages, 171 fine colour and black and white plates. A detailed study of the manuscript and art of the Mughal Empire during the reign of Shah Jahan 1594-1666, the 5th Mughal Emperor of India. Many of the plates show dignitaries wearing weapons and so are an invaluable source for dating.
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Two important books i) Les Troupes Legenes De Láncien Regime Les Corsaires du Roy de L''Armee de Terne ii) Uniforms of The French Foreign Legion (2)
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Lord Egerton of Tatton. Indian and Oriental armour. 1968 reprint of the 1880 edition. 178 pages, detailed illustrations. A major and essential reference. Long out of print.
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La Defense des Places, Mise in Equilibre by Jean Bernard Virgin 1781
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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 scarce last ditch Japanese type 30 straight cross guard squared birds hea pommel bayonet with its exceptionally rare wooden scabbard. Unfullered blade with original factory sharpening and 99 per cent of the original blue finish, cross guard, tang and squared birds head pommel with much finish with a little scattered light surface rust. Scabbard retains much original dark khaki paint, the string or thin metal binding in place and complete.
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A scarce last ditch Japanese type 30 straight cross guard squared birds head pommel bayonet with its exceptionally rare wooden scabbard. Unfullered blade. Locking catch works but stud is ground down to be level with the pommel surface, this is clearly a very late one as at the end as they were issued to be tied to bamboo poles as a do or die effort. Scabbard retains 80 per cent original dark khaki colour, the string or thin metal binding is still in place and complete, large metal chap and original locket…
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Very rare Australian made World War II era commando knife with scabbard by East Bros. See U.S. Military Knives Bayonets & Machetes. Book III by M.H. Cole, page 178 for illustrations and discussion of this knife made under contract in Australia for the US Government. 280 mm overall with 150 mm single edged spear pointed blade stamped East Bros. Sydney. Shaped wooden grip scales. Steel cross guard stamped U.S. 1944. Brown leather scabbard. Choice example in fine condition
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Australian World War II group of four named to QX47838 R.H. Connolly
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British World War II group of five medals, unnamed as issued
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British World War I pair. Impressed naming to 51676 Pte. H. Lewis Middlesex Reg
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British World War I Pair. Named to M322089 Pte. P. McKercher ASC
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British World War I trio. Named to 308376 W.C. Woolley.S.P.O. RN, served Gallipoli
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British World War I OBE and trio. The latter with impressed naming to Lt. Col. B.C. Johnston R.E
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British World War I pair. Impressed naming to 75,6003 Gnr W. Musgrove RA
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British World War I pair. Impressed naming to 22511 Pte. J.E. Bate West Riding Reg 2/4th Bn 186th Brigade. 62nd (2nd West Riding) Div. With some research
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British World War I pair and death plaque. Named to Frederich Charles Maurice Jones. Killed in action 18-06-1918, together with three school medals.
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Collection of five Antique Military themed porcelain series ware plates (5)
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French short sword, first half 19th century, curved single edged blade, brass hilt with brass mounted leather scabbard.
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Lapland or Finland Puuko with scabbard. Bone or antler hilt engraved with deer antlers. The scabbard of a single piece of deer antler with leather suspension loop. Type made during the winter months by the nomadic deer herders.
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Very rare Australian issued World War II era Fairbairn Sykes knife with scabbard. 300 mm overall with 270 mm polished steel blade. Blued steel cross guard. Brass hilt of ribbed and rope pattern.See Fighting Knives. An Illustrated Guide to Fighting Knives and Military Survival Weapons of the World by F.J. Stephens, numbers 499-501 for illustrations and discussion of these knives). In it’s original brown leather scabbard stamped with D broad arrow D, H.G. Brown 1943, the obverse stamped with broad arrow over…
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French cuirassier officer's sword of late 19th century, approx 95 cm overall approx 85 cm straight double edged double fullered blade, brass hilt with cuirassier emblem on front shell guard, horn grip, Steel scabbard.
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Metal pessary mould possibly 1930's
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British presentation grade Fairbairn Sykes second pattern Commando dagger with scabbard. 295 mm overall with 270 mm double edged hand ground blade of finely polished steel, with maker’s particulars of J. Nowill and Sons. Knurled plated steel hilt and cross guard. Correct brown leather scabbard with side tabs and blued brass chape.
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British No. 3 Mh. 2 bayonet with scabbard and frog.
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German Nazi era HJ knife with scabbard. Made by J.A. Henckels Solingen
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German Nazi era Naval officer's dagger with scabbard. Made by Clemens and Jung. Blade etched with usual motifs. Wire bound white composition grip.
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Fairbairn and Sykes style commando dagger with scabbard. Made by Nowill
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German Nazi era Naval officer's dagger with scabbard, made by Eickhorn. Blade etched with naval motifs. Wire bound white composition grip
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German fireman's dress bayonet with scabbard. Approx 35 cm overall with 25 cm blade
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German Nazi era SA dagger with scabbard. Blade by Clemen and Jung. Blade with SA motto
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German Nazi era SA dagger with scabbard. Made by Eickhorn. Blade with SA motto on one face, ground on ether
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German M1898 'butcher knife' bayonet with steel scabbard. Bavarian Pliced marked
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Australian theatre made trench knife with scabbard made from a P.1907 bayonet
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German dress bayonet with scabbard, approx 35 cm overlal with 25 cm blade. Made by Horster. Staghorn grip scales
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Taureg large arm dagger with scabbard 54 cm overall with 39 cm double edged blade
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Australian World War II era machete. Marked Whittingslow and with D brood arrow D stamp.
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Two Imperial Japanese naval officer's dirks with scabbards
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Continental (possibly German) army officer's sword and scabbard. Complete with sword knot
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Continental army officer's sword and scabbard
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Important large Balkan jambiya with scabbard. 395 mm overall with 240 mm curved double edged watered steel blade of good quality with pronounced central ridge. One piece horn hilt set with nine large silver studs. Wood lined scabbard of heavy silver with overall decoration of a high standard
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Old Burmese knife and scabbard of good quality. 360 mm overall with 220 mm slightly down curved single edged blade of hand forged steel. The hilt and scabbard of silver with fine decoration
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Fine old Ghurkha kukri with scabbard. 430 mm overall with 310 mm very heavy down curved blade of traditional form, continuous tang. Brass mounted hilt with ivory grip scales. Leather covered wooden scabbard with leather suspension loops. A weapon intended for serious use
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French yataghan blade sword bayonet for the Chassepot rifle
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British family medal group of;i) World War I British War Medal, Victory Meal and QAIMNSR medal in hallmarked silver. First two correctly named to 'S. Nurse D.C. Boyle' Silver identity bracelet engraved 'D.C. Boyle QAIMNSR', ii) High quality silver Masonic medal engraved 'Presented to W. Bro. James Boyle by Masonic Lodge 219 1887' in it's original fitted case, iii) Small brown leather carrying case for Masonic regalia named to James Boyle, iv) newspaper obituary of James Boyle (father of Staff Nurse Boyle).
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An Australian World War II medal group of four to Major Desmond Barnes together with related items. Born 25.02.1921, enlisted 26.07.1942, date of discharge 10.09.1954, died 18.11.2013. Served in 2/3 Anti-Tank Reg, i) Group of medals: 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-45 War Medal, 1939-45 Australian Service Medal. All correctly named to 'NX122171 D Barnes', ii) His group of miniature medals en suite, iii) his World War II pay book, iv) his unofficial dog tags, v) his Royal LifeSaving Society medal, vi) his…
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Dorset regiment framed print
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NSW lancers framed print
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