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Directors' Selection; Militaria & Weapons Auction including the collection of the late John Moverley — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:1,278
Sale Title:Directors' Selection; Militaria & Weapons Auction including the collection of the late John MoverleyLots with images:1,166
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:739
Date:5-Dec-2015
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A very important and rare North Indian pesh kabz of late 18th century date and of museum quality, approx 44 cm overall with 31 cm blade. The blade of finest watered steel is of very pronounced T section with the back being 13 mm in width at the base, the whole of the back being finely chiselled with interlaced foliage and arabesques to highest standard, as is the forte on both faces. The upper face of the exposed tang is also 13 mm in width and has chiselling en suite. The grip scales are of walrus ivory…
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A Important and rare Turkish jambia with scabbard of mid to late 17th century date, approx 30 cm overall with 18 cm curved double edged blade of convex section of very finely watered steel. The ricasso with partial gilt koftgari inscriptions on both faces. The hilt of a single piece of walrus ivory (morse) of fluted form. The heavy silver scabbard is engraved with scrolling foliage ending in a pomegranates, and has a retaining loop on the obverse;the face chiselled overall with scrolling foliage ending in…
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Indo-Persian dagger double-curved blade with T-shaped back, reinforced point, pattern welded with honeycomb design;plain black horn hilt with metal rivets, elaborate gold and silver koftgari floral inlay to forte, back of blade and around spine of hilt. Tan velvet sheath with metal inlays
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Choice Turkish bichaq with scabbard of 19th century date, approx 34 cm overall with 23 cm blade forged with a reinforced back which is finely engraved for it's full length. Ricasso and tang covers overlaid with silver which is finely engraved. Ivory grip scales of traditional flared form. The pommel containing the traditional tweezers with ivory tip set with a diamond. Silver scabbard embossed overall with stands of arms and foliage terminates in a finely modelled fish head. With it's original silver…
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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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Indonesian Kris, 19th/20th century, straight blued steel blade (no pamor) with greneng, plain brass cup-shaped mendak, Sulawesi type hooked hilt in fine tropical timber, superbly patinated with silky inclusions, contemporary repair in plaited gilt wite. Gayaman type sheath, bound with three silver loops. Blade and hilt approx 35.5 cm
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Sulawesi badik or tabu tabu with curved and grained blade showing Islamic verse, shaped wooden hilt, fitted scabbard with white metal banding. Approx 27.5 cm long
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Indonesian long handled knife, side arm to mandau, Hilt in dark timber, patinated, with aso (dragon) carved to upper end, terminating in brass ferrule and backward curved clipped blade (some rust). Approx 31 cm
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Ifugao (Philippines) double edged knife, wood hilt carved as kneeling figure, matching sheath with rattan binding. Approx 36 cm long
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Sumba badik or tabu tabu with curved plain blade, buffalo horn handle fashioned as abstracted figure, with aged glossy patina, wooden scabbard with curved horse's head to upper end, bands of rattan binding. Sumba Origin. Approx 29 cm long
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Toraja Sword, fine & complete dua lalan, plain blade with some pitting, hilt carved with 'chicken' motifs (adjoining circles), hilt with bands of fine plaited fibre, wooden scabbard with all over rattan banding, origin probably Sulawesi, c.1900's.Approx long 68 cm.
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Antique Kris, well carved hilt, approx 43 cm long
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Indonesian Kris, sinous pamor blade with curves (luk), wooden hilt carved as bird with young, inlaid eyes. Origin Lombok. Two piece brass and white metal medak with gems. Blade and hilt approx 37 cm long. Modern Gayaman type sheath in light coloured wood.
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Indonesian small knife in scabbard, plain blade with slight curve, buffalo horn handle, bands of bone inlay to hilt and scabbard. Approx 31.5 cm
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Indonesian Kris, java, blade with strong, ribbed pamor, gently undulating with seven luk, lambeh gadja at upper end, short Cirebon wooden hilt heavily carved with bent forest-demon type figure, spiral eyes, covered with yellow pigment (lacquer?) Plain brass collar, wood scabbard. Approx 43 cm long
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Sulawesi badik or tabu tabu with curved and grained blade showing Islamic verse, shaped wooden hilt, fitted scabbard with white metal banding. Approx 30 cm long
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Indonesian Kris, heavy straight blade with vertical striations, white metal mendak with beads. Surakarta type hilt in dark wood. Gayaman type sheath in richly patterned wood, white metal sleeve with window. Blade & hilt 47 cm. Origin Java
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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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An important and early Australian presentation levee sword with scabbard in the Mameluke style popularised by the Duke of Wellington, by Tatham of Charing Cross London (and so marked on the ricasso). The curved blade finely etched with foliage, stand of arms and panel 'Presented to William Snow Clifton, Hony. Secy. And Treasurer by the members of the Victorian Yeomanry Corps. 1858', the gilt embossed hilt with ivory grip scales, the shagreen covered wooden scabbard with the en suite mounts. This is the…
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An important and early Australia Scottish dirk with scabbard by Henry Wilkinson of Pall Mall London (and so marked on the ricasso). The blade of traditional Scottish form finely etched with foliage, owner's monogram (JAC)(see below) and crest and motto (a boar's head under 'Nil Tibi', being the crest and motto of the Campbell Clan, the silver mounted stag horn grip set with a natural cairn gorme pommel, the silver mounted leather covered scabbard with two subsidiary pockets containing a knife and a fork…
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Indonesian gold inlaid Kris, sinous blade (7-luk) with pamor, embellished with gold beast and floral decoration to upper end. Surakarta-type hilt in glossy black wood, gilt mendak with beads, gayaman type gandik with white metal sleeve engraved with foliage. Blade and hilt 44.5 cm
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Indonesian kudi or kujungi, knife or short sword with fanciful shaped blade and protrusions engraved and pierced, hilt of hardwood resembling walnut. Origin probably Java/ Sumatra. Approx 58 cm long
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Indonesian Kris, sinous blade with rich pamor, seven curves, patinated Surkarta type hilt with 'silk' inclusions, silver filigree mendak. Blade and hilt 41 cm. Gayaman shetah or richly patterned wood.
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Very good old Indian talwah with scabbard, approx 84 cm overall with 72 cm with particularly well formed curved blade of good mechanical Damascus. Steel hilt with gold koftgari floral designs on silver wash. Cloth covered scabbard.
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Australian World War II era machete. Marked Whittingslow and with D brood arrow D stamp.
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Fine old Indonesian knife and scabbard of somewhat wedong or parang form. 440 mm overall with 315 mm very heavy blade of hand forged steel. Silver mounted one piece horn hilt in the form of a highly stylised bird’s head. Superbly sculpted wooden scabbard
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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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US Ka-Bar combat knife with scabbard. 305 mm overall with 175 mm parkerised blade stamped 'U.S. Camillus N.Y.' and finely engraved 'ODA-732. 7th Special Forces GP. (ABN)' and special forces insignia. Steel cross guard and pommel, stacked leather grip. Dark brown leather scabbard. These knives were specially made for presentation to men after they had completed their tour of duty.
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Australian theatre made trench knife with scabbard made from a P.1907 bayonet
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Indonesian barong knife or short sword, Borneo, probably pre-1940. Leaf shaped plain steel blade. Secured to hilt with white metal ferrule and silver wire binding. Hilt form of kakatua (cockatoo beak) in light-coloured finely figured burl wood. Approx 64 cm long in sheath
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Antique Dorset Artillery officers sword, with etched 83 cm curved blade, Newton & Co. London, shagreen handle, 98 cm long. Ex Norris Castle Collection
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Choice old Javanese wedong and scabbard. 310 mm overall with 185 mm heavy hand forged single edged blade. One piece wooden hilt. Scabbard silver mounted wood (carved from a single piece) with correct and traditional horn belt hook at rear. (See 'Stone’s Glossary' figure 853 for illustrations and description of these lives).
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Imperial German World War I era trench knife with scabbard. 280 mm overall with 150 mm single edged spear pointed blade with false back edge, with crowned C inspection stamp. Grooved dark wooden grip scales. Black enamelled steel scabbard with integral leather belt loop. Exceptional condition.
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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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Early and rare Gaucho knife with scabbard of 19th century date. 370 mm overall with 255 mm single edged spear pointed blade stamped with a snake, 'cast steel' and ATCL within an oval. The simple hilt of one piece carved horn. Scabbard of leather with a beautifully woven top and belt loop. About as nice as they come.
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British No. 3 Mh. 2 bayonet with scabbard and frog
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World War II era commando dagger 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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Australian theatre made trench knife with scabbard made from a P1907 bayonet
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British No. 9 bayonet with scabbard and frog
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Lot of two British / Australian No. 4 MkII bayonets with scabbards
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Rare British/Australia No 4 Mk I cruciform blade bayonet with scabbard.
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Decorative swept hilt napier
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British No. 4 bayonet with scabbard
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Irish type shot flask
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Shotgun flask by Dixon, relacquered
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Rare rifle flask by G&JW Hawksley, showing repairs
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Leather shotgun flask by Hawksley, showing repairs
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Rare Shotgun flask by Ingram, body is relacquered
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Fluted flask by Am. F & C, replaced spring
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Shotgun flask by Dixon with replaced spring
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English leather covered shotgun flask
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Plain shotgun flask by James Dixon & Sons
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Leather shotgun flask by Dixon, showing repairs
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French rifle flask
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Shotgun flask by Bartram (Nimrod)
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Antique European horn and brass mounted powder horn, rope lanyard
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Pair French World War I trench art vases (2)
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Pair of World War I brass trench art vases, titled Lorraine & Alsace, each approx 35 cm high (2)
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French cast metal Halberd
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An Antique Indian pole arm, square tapering spear tip with ball collar, mounted on wooden shaft, Ex Norwich Castle, approx 215 cm long
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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 212 cm overall.
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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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Well made modern armour stand, approx 178 cm overall height.
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Binoculars cased Mkii marked RAAF?
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Military lot to include pictures & badges (10)
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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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Australia Staff Corps 1930-1942 insignia lot of 2 hat badges, pair of opposing collar badges and pair of shoulder titles, all in oxidised brass
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Brass belt buckle, Artillery cap badge sergeants, approx 1855-1857, Victorian pouch badge 1837-1901
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Miscellaneous lot of military related charms to include badges, etc
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Assortment, Ex Peter Flynn Collection - antique silver mounted swager stick, dated 12894, pair of American Karkey officers riding pants by Remington & Kessler, along with a vol The illustrated History of the Cival War by Richard Humble (3)
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Shoulder flashes assorted and Commander dagger badges, sergeants stripes, PTI (physical training instructor) and rare cap tally for Royal Navy Medic (NA) (J)
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19th century Indian Military type percussion lock
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Two pairs of first World War victory and war medals, awarded to 506707 Spr J King RE and 1913 Pte F S Walters DCLI
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German World War II era steel helmet, liner and chinstrap present
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World War I German helmet
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World War II German Nazi era helmet
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German World War II Era Luftwaffe steel helmet. Chinstrap lacking
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German World War II Era luftshutz steel helmet
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White Slade Wallace bayonet frog (1899), White shoulder belt for side drum, along with White Slade Wallace musket sling
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Brown leather rifle sling circa 1880, Brown leather bullet pouch New Zealand marked circa 1900 along with Brown leather belt with snake buckle circa 1900
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Officer's Maroon sword belt with gold bullion hangers along with Officer's Blue sword belt with gold bullion hangers
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White Slade Wallace leather belt with RM buckle marked RMB, along with White patt 37 webbing belt with RM buckle and White Slade Wallace leather belt with RM buckle, marked ^58
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Tony Rafty OAM (1915-c2014). Large ink drawing of passengers on board SS Moreton Bay, May 1948, playing quoits, plus two other drawings by him, i)portrait of man on SS Moreton Bay, ii) studies of soldiers, etc. in New Guinea.
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Tony Rafty OAM (1915-c2014) Ink portrait of Johnny King, Bantamweight boxing champion of Great Britain, done in Sydney in 1945 when he fought Eddie Miller.
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Three Communist propaganda Posters dated from 1969 & 1947
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Tony Rafty OAM (Australian Official War Artist World War II). Superb watercolour portrait of Sergeant Robert William Hill of the 2/32 Aust. Inf. Battalion 1945, mounted on original card 43 cm x 31 cm. Signed and with a lengthy inscription by the artist. Sgt. Hill (NX6370) enlisted on 03.11.1939 and served until his discharge on 15.11.1945.
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Australian World War II recruiting counter poster 'How proud they'll be to pass around your snaps. Join the A.I.F. An original poster in exceptional condition.
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Australian World War II recruiting counter poster 'Make her proud to say 'My Son overseas' Join the A.I.F.' An original poster in exceptional condition
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Australian World War II recruiting counter poster 'How she'll prize your letters from overseas. Join the A.I.F.' An original poster in exceptional condition.
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Tony Rafty OAM (Official War Artist World War II) lot of 2 ink studies: i) sailor, ii) soldiers in various postures. Both mounted on original card, signed by the artist and with his captions on the obverse.
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Australian World War II recruiting counter poster 'Your Country need YOU! Join A.I.F.' An original poster in exceptional condition.
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Tony Rafty OAM (Australian Official War Artist World War II) Exceptionally nice pencil portrait of 'A Young ANZAC' mounted on original card, approx 32 cm x 27 cm. Signed and titled by the artist
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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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Rare Australian World War I poster, approx 51 cm x 76 cm 'Your weapons Against Germany. STRIKE HARD!' A most powerful and colourful original poster in exceptional condition
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Australia World War II recruiting poster, approx 75 cm x 50 cm. 'Make her proud to say….'we're engaged' 'Join the A.I.F.' An original poster in exceptional condition
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Rare Australian World War I poster, approx 74 cm x 51 cm. 'His future is in your hands!' A most powerful and emotive original poster in exceptional condition.
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Rare Australian World War I poster, approx 74 cm x 51 cm 'Before Sunset Buy a WAR LOAN BOND' A most powerful and colourful original poster in exceptional condition.
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Two R1155 communications receiver one with case. Radio's for Lancaster bombers
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Australian World War II MK 1 Short range signally lamp day lamp, by Strongberg Carlson 1942, in fitted carry case with strap
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Antique Benard Direxit marine, hand coloured engravings pl 112 & 109. (2)
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