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Militaria — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:272
Sale Title:MilitariaLots with images:270
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:111
Date:22-May-2016
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A World War II Italian Artillery Officers Tunic, North African Campaign the owner of this Tunic was a veteran of both the first World War and Italy's campaigns in North Africa in the 1930s and the Second World War. Medaglia Dell Guerra 1915-1918 (War Medal 1915-1918) thin green, white and red stripe. Long service medal green and white stripe. Conquest of Adwa (ADVA) 1935 commemorative medal black and blue stripe. War Merit Cross, type awarded for the Great War. Ethiopian Campaign (1935-1936) commemorative…
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A World War II Italian Infantry Officer Peaked Cap
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A World War II Japanese Machete constructed in bamboo, Military issue, kangi makers mark
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World War II Japanese Arasaka Bayonet a Type 30 Bayonet (Matsushita National), one of the mid-war styles of Arisaka bayonet
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A World War II Japanese Arasaka Bayonet a Type 30 Bayonet (Matsushita National), one of the mid-war styles of Arisaka bayonet
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A World War II Japanese Arasaka Bayonet a Type 30 Bayonet (Matsushita National), one of the mid-war styles of Arisaka bayonet
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An Imperial Japanese Rising Sun Flag a World War II era Imperial Japanese Army soldiers Rising Sun flag, constructed in a finely woven linen. The corner tabs are still present. It's a fantastic piece of history and a very rare wartime example. approx 29 x 33 inches
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A Japanese Kamikaze Flag completely covered with writing which are a combination of war cries, prayers, messages, & temple stamps. approx 34 x 34 inches Provenance: Australian Navy veteran souvenir and former museum donation deaccessioned and available to collectors for the first time. Other Notes: A stand out example of a Japanese World War II flag, it would make an absolutely outstanding addition to any collection
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World War II Japanese Naval Officer's Coat, Belt and sword hangers World War II Japanese Navy Officer's Dress Jacket with matching brass navy buttons, gold tape Lieutenant sleeve braid, medal loops on the upper chest. Shoulders are set up for epaulettes. Interior is quilted cotton with Tokyo tailor label and owners embroidered name tag
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A World War II US Machete manufactured by Collins & Co, Hartford. USMC issue machete, field decorated
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A World War II US 1905 Patern Bayonet a United States M1905 Bayonet (Springfield Armory 1917). Originally made by Springfield in 1918, this bayonet was subsequently refurbished and does not appear to have seen use since. The M1905 bayonet has a 406 mm fullered, blued blade. The grips are wod and are fixed to the handles by a single screw
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World War II US Garand Bayonet This is a great M1 Garand rifle bayonet World War II manufacture. The bayonet has no date stamp. The cutting edge shows little to no use, no notable dings or nicks
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A World War II US Garand Bayonet This is a great M1 Garand rifle bayonet World War II manufacture. The bayonet has no date stamp. The cutting edge shows little to no use, no notable dings or nicks
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A 48 State American Flag a nice clean wartime example with makers mark. Other Notes: The 48 Star Flag: On July 4,1912, the U.S. flag grew to 48 stars with the addition of New Mexico (January 6th, 1912) and Arizona (February 14, 1912) Executive Order of President Taft dated June 24, 1912 - established the proportions of the flag and provided for arrangement of the stars in six horizontal rows of eight each, a single point of each star to be upward. This flag was official for 47 years, longer than any other…
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A Silk 48 State American Flag a nice clean wartime example with makers mark. Other Notes: The 48 Star Flag: On July 4,1912, the U.S. flag grew to 48 stars with the addition of New Mexico (January 6th, 1912) and Arizona (February 14, 1912) Executive Order of President Taft dated June 24, 1912 - established the proportions of the flag and provided for arrangement of the stars in six horizontal rows of eight each, a single point of each star to be upward. This flag was official for 47 years, longer than any…
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A World War II Hawaiian Flag deaccessioned from a museum collection, this flag reputedly flew over Pearl Harbour during the Second World War
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A United States Sailor's hat
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A World War I United States Army Officer's Hat
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A World War I Greek Gras Rifle Bayonet 1874 Patern The Gras rifle, introduced in 1874, was a conversion of the Chassepot rifle in order to allow it to take a metallic cartridge. Introduced at the same time, the Gras bayonet was a departure from the design of the earlier Chassepot bayonet, having an epee style blade suitable only for thrusting. This bayonet is in very good condition. German contract for the Greek army made by Styer
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A World War I German iron Cross 2nd Class late war produced with original ribbon
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A World War I German Pork Pie Cap German field model 1907-1917 Pork pie hat, red piping for infantry with two cockades the top is the Reichs cockade, (black white and red) whilst the bottom denotes the state that the German unit is drawn from, in this instants it is of Wurtemburg origin. Marked inside for the unit of issue and a BA issue stamp
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A World War II German RAD Certificate Very early RAD service completion certificate awarded after 6 months' service in the RAD is completed. Fantastic coloured print of a RAD man at rest in original frame. Other Notes: The Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD, 'Reich Labour Service') was a major organisation established by Nazi Germany as an agency to help mitigate the effects of unemployment on German economy, militarise the workforce and indoctrinate it with Nazi ideology. It was the official state labour service,…
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A German World War II K98 Ammunition Pouch The standard World War II German ammo pouches used by German infantry and other troops in the axis forces. One end tab is broken as is one belt loop, but these are a great set for a display
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A World War II German Sports Flag a rare German World War II Flag of the German National League for Physical Education. Other Notes: In December of 1938, Adolf Hitler placed all German Sports activities under the Nationalsozialistischer Reichsbund für Leibesübungen (German National League for Physical Education) which became the sports organization that controlled all sports in the Third Reich. The NSRL director was called the Reichssportführer (the leader of German Sports) and he controlled all sports…
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World War II German infantry Assault Badge The nicely detailed badge features an embossed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, clutching a canted swastika in its talons, superimposed to the top centre, encompassing a diagonally angled, cut-out, rifle with fixed bayonet and sling. Vertically oval, die struck, partially scoop backed, zinc construction badge.Complete with original hinge, pin and catch assembly. Other Notes: This Infantry Assault Badge in silver…
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World War II German Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge A nice example of a Luftwaffe Ground Combat Badge being of zinc one-piece construction. This has been either removed or not applied, which was standard with the war restrictions on good quality metal being applied. The award other than that, has toned over the years to a reasonable grey colour, still giving contrast to the clouds. Becoming harder to find, these badges were awarded to the Luftwaffe who were engaged in ground combat duties like their army…
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A World War II German SA Sports Badge Bronze grade SA sports badge often described as the type 2 from 1935 - 1939 in outstanding condition, marked Eigentum der oberstern S.A. - Fuhrung (Property of the SA Sport Badge Head Department). Excellent marked example
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A Kriegsmarine Donald Duck Cap A good Kriegsmarine ratings 'Donald Duck' style cap, with woven gothic 'Kriegsmarine' tally in gold-coloured wire and metal combined eagle/swastika and cockade. The silk lining is coloured mid-blue, and retains a full black fabric liner with stamps manufacturer and issue. Complete with grey leather sweatband
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A World War II German Signals/Recon Officers cap an early Army Nachtrichten (Signals) NCO/enlisted visor hat unit marked. This visor hat features lemon yellow crown and capband waffenfarb indicating attachment to a Signals unit. The upper wool body is high quality doeskin wool is in excellent condition displaying normal wear and age. The insignia is matching early nickel silver. The dark green wool felt cap band is free of mothing and stains. The interior is lined with copper brown artificial silk at the…
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A World War II German M43 Luftwaffe Cap a good size 60 Luftwaffe M43 cap in blue/grey uniform material, lightly soiled condition but undamaged, has good cloth eagle and cockade, single grey painted alloy button to the front holding the turn down flap, lined in worn but good rayon type material with stamped RB number and size 60 issue date 44
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A World War II German Police Peaked Cap a Feuerwehr (Fire Department) Official Visor Hat. NCO/EM pattern hat for the Fire Service. Hat top is made of dark blue wool with carmine pink piping with black velvet band with nice zinc police hat eagle with metal cockade. Visor is the standard black fibre type with black leather chinstrap. The inside is lined with the orange brown oil cloth material with plastic sweat diamond with maker printed under diamond in silver print. The sweat band is also made of the…
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A World War II German SA Peaked Cap an early Pattern Enlisted SA Service Kepi, pre 1933 pattern without the coloured top denoting a particular district. The body of the hat is covered in a tan twill material with an orange/tan cotton lining and brown oilcloth sweatband. The sides of the kepi are pushed in a bit from improper storage but are not broken. At the time of the current owner's purchase the kepi was missing its M1929 pattern eagle and button
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A German Luftwaffe Side Cap a Luftwaffe Blue/grey wool cap with usual blue grey rayon lining. Cap has the machine embroidered EM/NCO´s Eagle and cockade, both hand sewn in place. Inside very faintly marked with maker and size. Size approx. 58
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A World War II German Land Customs Cap an early Land Customs (Zolldienst) enlisted visor. This hat features dark green piping worn by customs personnel. The stylized customs eagle and wreath are aluminium. The enlisted style black patent leather chinstrap shows normal and light age crazing. The visor is a black celluloid that displays normal age crazing. The interior is lined with copper coloured artificial silk (rayon) fabric. It is size stamped 56
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A German World War II Post Office Peaked Cap the German national postal service was a uniformed organization, whose uniform regulations were altered shortly after the NSDAP achieved political power in January of 1933. A dark navy blue wool construction visor cap, featuring a one-piece circular crown, piped in orange and whose internal stiffening wire is still intact, a body with seams to each of its cardinal points, a one-piece centre band, also piped in orange along its edges and whose vertical seam is to…
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An RLB helmet the stamped sheet steel construction, civic M34 'square dip' style helmet retains about 85% of its original black satin finish paint. The helmet has two separate, groups of seven, 'salt & pepper' ventilation holes positioned on each side of the crown. All four of the flat headed liner retaining rivets are intact. The interior of the helmet has a M31 civic style, light tan leather liner with ventilation perforations to the front forehead section. The liner has all five of the original,…
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A German World War II early police helmet (M34) Double Decal constructed in sheet steel, thiscivic M34 'square dip' style helmet retains about 70% of its original black satin finish paint. The helmet has two separate groups of seven 'salt & pepper' ventilation holes positioned on each side of the crown. All four of the flat headed liner retaining rivets are intact. The interior of the helmet has a M31 civic style, light tan leather liner with ventilation perforations to the front forehead section. Early…
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A World War II German Red Cross Helmet This is a scarce M1934 Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (German Red Cross) German helmet, an overall great example of the World War II helmet used by the German Red Cross. The helmet retains approx. 97% of the original slate grey DKR paint, & 85% of the decals with nice crazing & toning
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A German World War II Red Cross Helmet This is a scarce M1934 Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (German Red Cross) German helmet. Overall this is a great example of the World War II German helmet used by the German Red Cross
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A pair of World War II German Officers Jodpurs M 36 combat breeches, E 38 depot marked, Steingrau grey colour
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A German World War II Luftwaffe Tropical Uniform Approximate size is a 40S. The Luftwaffe breast eagle is original. There are also two loops on the left breast pocket with the shadow of where a wound badge (or oval badge) once was. Comes with original shorts, first pattern olive green pith, belt and goggles. Other Notes: After the Afrika Korps surrendered on May 1, 1943 the production of 'tropical' uniforms continued for use in such places as Italy, the Balkans, Greece, and southern Russia
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A World War II German BMW Workers Armband A BMW Workers/ Factory Defence Armband
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A World War II German NSFK Helmet NSFK (National Socialist Flying Corps) helmet. Period painted O.D. Civic 'curved dip' aluminum Fire helmet. Large 2 1/2' x 3 1/4' 'NSFK'/winged man/swastika decal on left side. Two circular groups of perforated vents on each side. Provenance: Peter Nathan Militaria
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An 1810 Napoleonic War French Cavalry Pistol with flintlock mechanism, the 25 cm circular steel barrel dated 1810, the side plate signed 'Mre. Imp. de St. Etienne', two third walnut stocked with brass furniture, with steel ramrod, various stamps throughout. 'P' & Crown marks to brass fitting on both the firing mechanism & trigger. In good fireable condition, with a minor crack to the timber body on the left of the Breech. L 36 cm, Barrel L 20 cm
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A c.1770 pair of Griffin Dueling Pistols working 1730-1770 at his shop in Bond Street, London, these silver-mounted flintlock pistols are presented in a Japanese case. Bullet mould, powder flask, & cleaning brush are all original to the guns. Flints & Balls present in the case. Heavily embellished with engraving and carving to both the mount and timber, Monogram of original owner on the hilt engraved into the silver mount. Condition is pristine & fireable with no wear, case a later make but good match to…
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A 1801 flintlock French Naval Carbine marked De Mutzig, and most probably manufactured in the armarment in Château des Rohan, the former castle and weapons factory now serving as a museum and cultural centre in the French town of Mutzig. In very clean fireable condition, with good patina to the timber. L 107.5 cm, Barrel L 70 cm
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An 1802 72 Calibre Tower Brown Bess with original Bayonet marked Elizabeth Castle Garrison A20 to the shoulder rest. In fair condition, with pitting and rust to the barrel. L 142 cm + Bayonet, Barrel L 102 cm
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A rare 1779 East India Company Officer's Fusil, with brass mounts to trigger, strength plate and shoulder rest. Marked 'Nicholson' beneath flintlock. In fair condition, with minor pitting & rust to the barrel. L 112 cm, Barrel L 72 cm
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A 1859 Pattern Naval Cutlass Bayonet, in good condition, with a clean blade and normal age related wear. Blade has not been recently sharpened L 82.5 cm
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A 65 Calibre Continental Seaservice Pistol with brass mounts to hilt & trigger, marked 'CN' & Crown between the flintlock & powder cap. In very good fireable condition L 38 cm, Barrel L 23 cm
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A 47 Calibre Percussion Pocket Pistol, marked Davidson & Sons, marked 'London Fine Twisted' to the barrel, 'London' impressed in gilt and silver breech, silver sight mount, inlaid silver flying pheasant. Period repair to left hand side with silver plate to strengthen below the breech, repaired crack runs from the breech to beneath the inlaid silver pheasant. L 23 cm, Barrel 14.5 cm
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A British shortened 1816 Pattern Seaservice Pistol with '28'carved into the hilt, a British Arrow & ''BC' behind the firing mechanism. 'GB' 'Tower' & Crown to plate, pitting to barrel obscuring makers mark (visible in provided photography). In otherwise good condition. L 43 cm, Barrel 23 cm
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A 60 Calibre Officer's Pistol, marked William Dooley Liverpool (1834-1864), with a unique Union Jack engraved to silver mounted firing mechanism plate, silver mounted sight, silver mount & gilt breech, blank silver monogram plate set in to hilt, engraved makers signiature to the spine of the barrel. Some blueing to metal on the trigger & unbderneath the hilt and barrel. Minor pitting to barrel, good patina to damascus-twisted barrel. Good fireable condition. L 37 cm, Barrel L 24.5 cm. Other Notes: William…
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A 65 Calibre Officers Light Dragoon Pistol, a transitional gun (late 18th to early 19th century), marked Hillman to silver plate below firing mechanism, military proof markings to barrel. In fair condition, with minor pitting to the barrel, one crack in the timber on the underneath from the trigger to the hilt, and another hair-line crack to the left of the breech. L 38 cm, Barrel L 23 cm
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A 1776/7 Pattern Long Sea Service Pistol military issue, marked 'tower' to silver plat on right of the hilt, and 'G.R' beneath a large crown below the firing mechanism. Military proof mark of crown & crossed swords to the left of the barrel. In good condition, with slight pitting & slight wear to barrel. Firing mechanism in very good condition. L 49.5 cm, Barrel L 30 cm
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An 1839 rare 72 Calibre First Pattern Heavy Dragoon Pistol marked 'V.R' & a Crown on the plate of the firing mechanism, as well as 'Tower' and date, small crown with arrow denotes military proof at second half of the 19th century. Issue marks present on the left of the barrel, crown & 'V.R' stamped to timber on the left hand hilt. In fair condition, with slight pitting to the barrel. One hair-line crack near the breech of the barrel on the left hand side. A major crack is present at the end of the barrel…
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A Rare 1821 English Light Cavalry Sword marked on the scabbard, original to piece. 'K 109' marked to hilt. L 107 cm
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A rare British Sappers & Miners Bayonet, c. 1820-1850 maker's mark 'S. Hill' to spine of the blade, and 'P'& Crown mark to right hand side of blade. In fair condition, with minor pitting to the blade and a few small notches L 70 cm
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A 50 Calibre Pocket Pistol, marked Richard Hollis German silver blade front and notch rear sights, with 'London FINE TWIST' on the top flat and scroll engraving on the tang and silver banded breech. Engraved German silver lock plate, with 'Richd Hollis & Sons' behind the fish head hammer. Checkered stock with German silver fittings, silver mounted inset pheasant, gold trimmings on barrel, engraved trigger guard, inscription plate and round butt. In extremely good fireable condition L 24 cm, Barrel 14 cm
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Magnificent cased pair of Swiss dueling pistols Damascus octagonal twist barrels, makers name 'Ruoff' inlaid to top of barrels, front blade & rear notch sights, pistols are inlaid '1' & '2' respectively in gold nilay to barrel breech, floral bolsters
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An 1869 percussion carbine (martini), Tower of London - ex Thompson collection
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The documents, medals & sword of Robert Nitzschke (German World War II). Four original framed medals, a laminated original presentation certificate, Police & Army Service Books, Police Pass 343, and Police sword belonging to Robert Nitzschke. Provenance: The current vendor is the son of the aforementioned soldier, and therefore these items have incredible provenance
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An 18th century Indian copy of a British flintlock musket - ex Thompson Collection unmarked, in poor condition
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An James Purdey Ammunition Case for 12 Gauge Shotgun Rounds Label: James Purdey and Sons Gun Maker Audley House, South Audley, London
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Two framed World War II Press photos, a French Fighter Plane & a Bombing Raid signatures to rear of the raid photograph, framed with glass back. Framed 1952, Rydalmere Sydney
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A World War II British manufactured Australian Artillery telescopic Sight, 1927, marked 'Australia' to original box case, Pattern no. 6330Y missing red lens, other two lenses in good condition, two original front lens covers present, slight wear to the body, otherwise in excellent condition
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An original document of gold regulations that caused 'Eureka'
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A large brass and copper Royal Navy rum dispenser
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An Indonesian Kris, 19th century with bone handle and silver mount, blade original and with good age, missing tip to scabbard
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A British Ordinance Australian Issued World War I Bayonet, 1908 Pattern
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A c.1800s pocket pistol origin unknown, in poor condition, firing mechanism removed & later decorative plate installed length 19 cm, barrel length 9 cm
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An Army stretcher prop,
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Third Reich N.S.K.K quality replica Motorcycle Police Hat, Black Leather Body With Eagle & Swastika Affixed To Front With N.S.K.K Ribbon Banner To Top, Hat Is Lined Inside, Complete With Leather Chin Strap, This Is An Excellent Example Of The Type Used By Reenactors Or On Film Sets
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A World War II Third Reich Luftwaffe soup bowl stamp FI.UV together with two Luftwaffe tea spoons, marked Flieger Unterkunft Verwaltung, German for flight barracks administration, this porcelain manufacture stamp. FI.UV is is a rare mark, in 1938 the Germans occupied Czechoslovakia, the 'Bohemia' manufacture became part of 'Allach' to the ss. Aluminum tea spoons with manufacture markings
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Eighteen World War II German Soup Bowls each marked Rosenthal to base
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Lot Of Various Japanese Mounted Items Including 3 Black & White Photographs Of Japanese Solders 3 Sets Of Soldiers Collars Tabs, One Set With 1 Star, Set With 2 Stars And Set With 3 Stars And Set Of Shoulder Boards, Gold Brockade Detail And With Chrysanthemum Button And Japanese Star To centre Of Pierced Wreath
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A rare original World War II German propoganda Paper Banner with text translating to 'one nation, one empire, one leader' approx. 210 wide
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An East German flag
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A print of a World War II Adolf Hitler Portrait, presented in 'period accurate' frame
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A World War II profile portrait of Adolf Hitler in wood marquetry, on a walnut backing, inlaid with various fruitwoods
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A World War II 'Wir Wollen' crest plaque each crest for different World War II German regiments
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A framed print of Adolf Hitler
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Paul Herrmann, Und Ihr Habt Doch Gesiegt print
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An RLB German World War II enamel sign with minor rusting to corners, a very rare piece
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A selection of 29 World War II German political propoganda pages each with minor fraying to edges and age related yellowing each 35 x 24
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A collection of World War II German Ephemera including a telegram dated 1937, various maps including 'Osteuropa' dated 1942 and a map of Africa dated 1937, together with a fold-out book map of the German Olympic grounds
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A large Adolf Hitler poster on linen backing
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Hitlers progression through life 'Fuhrer des deutschen Volkes' poster on linen backing
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One people, one state, one leader 'Ein Vok Ein Reich Ein Fuhrer! poster on timber backing, slight crack to text as seen in photograph
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An early 20th century poster, Canadian-Australasian Royal Mail Line, mounted in a timber roll frame, signed in print A.H.Hider, fair condition with age related ware
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A collection of seven postcard albums with postcards, approximately 100 postcards per album
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A collection of seven postcard albums with postcards, approximately 100 postcards per album
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Theophile Alexandre Steinlen (1859-1923) French Au Creneau+ Errants 1915 (2) Each: lithograph on paper ed.69/100, 99/100 Each: signed & dated lower left, Each: signed in plate 57 x 37.5 cm, 55.5 x 37.5 cm
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Theophile Alexandre Steinlen 1859-1923 Retour de Permission + Gares + Calvaire serbe (3) Each lithograph ed. EA, 195/400, 88/100 Signed lower right (2) Each signed in plate 32.7 x 29.4 cm, 29 x 25 cm, 28 x 44.5 cm
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H.A. Serjeant 20th century The Armoury 1940 + The Convoy 1943 + 25 Pounder in Action 1942 [3] Colour prints Each signed and dated in plate Each 36 x 52 cm
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Military history: Three various titles Barnett, P. Armorial Book Plates; Wilkinson-Latham, R. Phaidon Guide to Antiques Weapons and Armour; Mackinnon, C. The Observer's book of Heraldry
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An twelve gauge ebony handled wire brush brass barrel cleaner
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Three issues of 'Wings' World War II publication all three in very good original condition, dated October 26, July 6 & August 3, 1943
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A set of seven miniature World War II medals
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Three World War II English Officer's Patches and Badge framed. 25 cm x 35 cm
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