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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 commemorative coin (2000-2002) honouring Flt. Lt. J.N.Boothman, together with an original World War I photograph of a Belgian Soldier a commemorative medal in solid silver for the RAAF for Flt. Lt. J.N.Boothman who was awarded the Schneider Trophy won outright on 29th September 1931. The photograph appears to be of a young Belgian Soldier in full Uniform
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A British World War II Union Jack Flag named 'W. A. Robertson', with original chord & chord casing 118 x 217 cm
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A set of 16 'RAAF Aircraft 1921-1981' Prints Published for the RAAF Diamond Jubilee, Issued by Australian Gov. Publishing Service Provenance: The Estate of the late Kate Goddard In excellent condition with minor age-related yellowing each 29.5 x 42 cm
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[World War II] These Eagles, History of the R.A.A.F at War + Soldiering On, The Australian Army at Home & Overseas (2) Australian War Memorial, Canberra ACT, 1942, blue cloth, red cloth, faded. patterned endpapers, some wear
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Two 1940's RAAF summer jackets, one short waist, one long waist
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A French high quality copy sidearm straight spear point blade, grooved brass grip & crossguard, leather sheath & frog, complete with brass tip
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A Confederate high quality copy short sword curved fullered blade, three bar pierced brass grip & pommel, wire, leather bound grip, complete with steel scabbard
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Third Reich high quality copy postal protection leaders dagger spear point fullered blade, eagle head to guard with Swastika, black grip, complete with hanging chain
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Scottish high quality copy dirk magnificent etched scalloped blade, black basket weave grip, adorned with silver studs, leather bound scabbard, embossed German silver embossed fittings & pommel
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Third Reich high quality copy RLB 2nd model leaders dagger spear Point double fullered blade, eagle & Swastika to crossguard, RLB emblem to black grip, complete with steel scabbard
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Knights high quality copy dagger spear point, fullered blade, scalloped pommel, leather bound grip, complete with tooled leather sheath
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A large high quality copy Nepalese Khukri knife curved blade, carved wooden grip, brass fittings, complete with leather bound scabbard with brass tip
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A high quality copy Royal Khukri curved blade, gold decorated grip, embossed pommel, red velvet bejeweled scabbard
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A high quality copy bowie knife, large 28 cm clip point blade, brass oval shaped guard, embossed pommel, tooled black leather scabbard
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A high quality copy fighting bowie knife broad, clip point blade, brass backstrap & S-shaped guard, wood grip, complete with leather sheath
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A high quality copy clip point blade bowie knife flared blade, brass S-shaped crossguard, wood grip, complete with sheath
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An army high quality copy fighting knife serrated clip pint blade, brass oval shaped guard, grooved, carved wooden grip, complete with leather sheath
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A World War II German high quality copy trench knife spear point blade, 2 piece wood grip, eagle head pommel, steel scabbard with leather frog
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Two American Indian high quality copy tomahawks
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A high quality copy vintage brass & pewter adjustable power flask fluted body
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A high quality copy vintage brass & copper adjustable power flask embossed border details to both sides
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A pair of high quality copy cast iron fixed handcuffs complete with key
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A pair of high quality copy cast iron linkage adjustable handcuffs complete with key
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A pair of high quality copy cast adjustable handcuffs
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An American Indian high quality copy tomahawk
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An Austrian 1854 model socket bayonet as used on the Lorenz Rifle, regimental marks to arms
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Belgian percussion 1944/60 musketoon smooth French Fullwood stock round barrel, hard to read makers name to lockplate, complete with ram rod, .71 cal
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A brown bess flintlock colonial forgers gun round barrel, fullwood stock with wooden under barrel rib, lockplate marked 'Tower', crown/'GR', brass trigger guard & butt plate, wooden ram rod, .78 al., 1805 circa, nice overall condition
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A double barrel percussion shotgun ribbed barrels, makers name to lockplate, checkered forewood & wrist, 10 guage (antique)
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A PO8 Luger high quality copy holster black leather body, fold over top flap, tool compartment to inside with adjustment tool, side tool compartment, reverse side dated 1941, marked with Waffenfabrik & stamped 'PO8'
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A commemorative rats of Tobruk quality copy bugle Australian rising sun to front, marked 'Australia 9th division of Tobruk 1941'
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A hallmarked military African sword with timber scabbard, Given to client's father, Major John Howes O.B.E. when he was in Arabia serving as British Consul between 1941-43
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A Civil Ward artillery high quality copy sword curved fullered blade, brass guard & pommel, wire leather bound grip, steel scabbard
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An Indo Persian cavalry high quality copy sword, curved blade, embossed lion head pommel with eagle to crossguard, steel scabbard
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An Indo Persian high quality copy sword curved, fullered blade, brass grooved grip, tiger head pommel, complete with scabbard
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An Indo Persian high quality copy cavalry sword
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An Australian cavalry high quality copy sword curved blade, embossed lion head to centre of dog head crossguard, rooster head pommel, complete with steel scabbard with brass fittings
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A 1796 Bavarian light cavalry high quality copy sword curved, fullered blade, brass D shaped guard, brass backstrap, wire leather bound grip, complete with steel scabbard
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A British 1796 officers high quality copy sword straight fullered blade, brass D-shaped guard, brass grooved grip, complete with leather scabbard with brass fittings
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A British Indian 1831 high quality copy officers sword curved blade, brass embossed crossguard & fittings, two piece black grips, steel scabbard with brass embossed fittings
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A Napoleonic high quality copy cavalry saber 3/4 fullered curved blade, 3 bar pierced guard, pommel & backstrap, grooved blade leather bound grip, complete with steel scabbard & brass fittings
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An 1890's high quality copy Japanese cavalry sword used up to World War II, fullered blade, even surface pitting to entire length of heavy grey blade, steel guard, steel checkered backstrap to grip, checkered wooden grip
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A British 1885 high quality copy troopers sword as used by Australian Colonial troopers, fullered blade, pierced C-shaped guard, two piece checkered grip
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A Japanese Damascus high quality copy sword cord bound grip, pierced tsuba, complete with scabbard
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A Nazi Cossack high quality copy sword, curved, fullered blade, carved wood grip, brass pommel & fittings, eagle & swastika to pommel, complete with leather bound scabbard with brass fittings
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A Christopher Columbus high quality copy sword long sleep blade, embossed crossguard, bus of Christopher Columbus to pommel, black group, complete with scabbard with matching embossed fittings
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A Japanese Sumurai high quality copy sword curved blade, blood groove to backstrap, pierced tsuba with silver & gold tsuba Imitation Ray skin black cord bound grip, complete with black lacquered scabbard with gold painted detail
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A Spanish court high quality copy sword sleek spear point blade, brass crossguard & pommel, black carved grip, complete with leather scabbard with brass fittings
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A Napoleonic infantry officers high quality copy sword brass D-Guard, grooved grip, leather scabbard with brass fittings
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A Napoleonic high quality copy naval officers sword fullered blade, brass guard, brass eagle head pommel & backstrap, wire leather bound grip, black leather scabbard with brass fittings, complete with sword knot
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Three Musketeers high quality copy swept hilt rapier long sleek blade, swept hilt guard, wire bound grip, complete with leather scabbard & shoulder strap
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An 1831 high quality copy Scottish basket hilt sword
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An 1860's Civil War high quality copy sword curved fullered blade, three bard pierced brass guard, brass pommel, wire leather bound grip, complete with steel scabbard
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An 1837 high quality copy Brunswick sword Bayonet Brass D-Guard shaped guard, grooved grip, complete with leather sheath with brass fittings
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A confederate high quality copy cutlass curved fullered blade, brass cup shaped guard, grass pommel & grip, complete with leather scabbard with brass fittings
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A Russian 1916 high quality copy military kindjal curved, double fullered blade, brass fittings, carved wooden grip, complete with leather bound scabbard, brass fittings
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A King Kukri guards high quality copy side arm curved, flared fullered blade, brass D-shaped guard, scalloped brass pommel, wood grip, complete with leather sheath
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A Scottish Claymore high quality copy broad sword large, broad, spear point blade, large brass crossguard & pommel, wood grip
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A cased pair of matching flintlock pistols with brass cannon barrels Engraved detail to lockplates & steel trigger guards, sliding safeties, one piece bag shaped grips, circa 1790's, .36 cal., complete with brass & copper pistol powder flask, bullet mould & screw
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A large high quality copy Kyber knife rolled back blade, two piece wood grip, complete with leather sheath
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Conan the Barbarian high quality copy sword Broad straight blade, embossed brass fittings, wooden grip
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A 14th century knights high quality copy broad sword zig zag blade, broad brass crossguard, black grip
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A viking high quality copy battle axe flared, pieced axe head, wooden grip
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A Braveheart high quality copy sword stright broad blade, leather sleeve to base, brass crossguard & pommel, leather bound grip
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A Chinese Bronze Sword & Scabbard, the sword with calligraphy a dragon cross-guard & cloud shaped pommel, the scabbard decorated with symbolism Provenance: Imperial Peking collection L 88 cm
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A Chinese Steel Sword & wooden Scabbard, together with an archaic style bronze knife a cloud shaped cross-guard & pommel, the wooden scabbard decorated with brass & gilt characters Provenance: Imperial Peking collection L 103 cm
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An African machete,
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An Upper Congo Machette, with timber hilt and incised blade
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An Indonesian Sword
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An ornamental representation of a sword,
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An Indian Sword with heavily embellished wooden scabbard and handle, c.1800s [4] together with a silver tipped African hitting stick, a hand beaten 20th century walking cane, and a woven leathen riding stick with brass tips
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A Burmese ceremonial style sword, 20th century large and decorative, with incised figural patterns on the blade
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