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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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World War II era commando dager with scabbard. Fairbairn and Sykes style grip, brass cross guard, spike blade possibly from a No 4 bayonet. Scabbard and frog also No 4. bayonet style. A rare variant.
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German Nazi era lot of: Eastern Front medal, party badge, mother's cross, War Merit cross, minesweeper badge, 25 cm year medal, West Wall medal, Panzer badge, infantry badge
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Australian World War I trio. Impressed naming 2474 Pte. C.N. Martin, 22nd Bn. Claude Nelson Martini, died 03.05.1917, age 19. Remembered on Villers-Bretonneaux Memorial. With a large quantity of post cards from soldier and family etc.
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Genuine U.S. Air Force and Navy Pilots survival knife with scabbard, made by Ontario Knife Co. In original packaging.
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A lot of British/Australian high quality reproduction leather World War I items: i) officer's pistol holster, ii) entrenching tool head cover, iii) SMLE rifle sling, iv) bayonet frog.
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Dress uniform for Staff Band Master 1963-1972. Tunic, Blue cloth with red stand up collar, gold shoulder cords, single breasted with 9 buttons at front and 6 buttons at rear. Gold bullion on cuffs with 3 buttons, gold bullion collar badges on red, sleeve badge in tarnished gold thread 'Lyre in wreath with crown'. Trousers, Blue cloth with 1 and ½ inch red stripe
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Dress uniform for Lieutenant as assistant Director of Music. Tunic, Blue cloth with red stand up collar, with gold bullion edging and gold bullion Globe & Laurel collar badge (silver globe), shoulder rank gold twist with two gold/silver stars (Lt), Gold bullion on cuffs with 3 buttons, 9 buttons down front and 6 buttons at rear. Trousers, blue overalls with 1 and 3/4 inch red stripe. (2)
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Dress uniform Frock coat for Band Officer. Coat, Blue cloth, with blue cloth stand up collar with collar badges embroided in gold bullion with silver globes, 3 small buttons on each cuff, 12 buttons in two rows down front, 6 at rear. Black epaulettes with two gold/silver stars (Lt) and medal ribbons. Trousers, Blue cloth with 1 and ¾ inch red stripe.
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Dress uniform for Colour Sergeant. Tunic, Blue cloth with four pockets and high collar with attached gilded collar badges and gilded RM shoulder titles, Badges, Colour Sergeant, Three stripes, Paratrooper, Mountain leader and medal ribbons. Trousers, Blue cloth with 1/4 inch red stripe. (4)
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No 4 Lovat Undress uniform for Sergeant. Tunic, Green Lovat cloth with four pockets, single breasted with cloth belt and 4 large dark brown metal buttons at front and small dark brown metal buttons on pockets and epaulettes, dark metal lapel badges and shoulder titles. Badges, 3 sergeant stripes, Paratrooper, Kings badge, and medal ribbons. Trousers, Green Lovat cloth. (5)
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Light Infantry Helmet circa 1901. Helmet, blue cloth field service helmet, with Hobson and Sons stamp inside, c/w large Victorian Royal Marine Light Infantry helmet plate, brass spike on top and brass chained chin strap. (6)
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Artillery Helmet circa 1912. Helmet, blue cloth field service helmet, dated 1912, W^D, c/w large Victorian Royal Marine Artillery helmet plate, brass ball on top and brass chained chin strap.
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