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Militaria- Art - Clocks - Silver - Jewellery — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:459
Sale Title:Militaria- Art - Clocks - Silver - JewelleryLots with images:459
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:258
Date:25-Jun-2016
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Very rare cyclops 1936 peddle car, working order, NSW 900 number plate approx 110 cm long
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Antique French Napoleon III twin handled tray, green ground with painted centre, ship in habour scene
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Fine antique Parian bust of a French 16th century lady, 66 cm high, signed Lenoir
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Impressive antique French antlers with skull section mounted on back board
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Antique French bronze figure of Napoleon, approx 22 cm high
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Pair of 18th century flintlock pocket pistols, drop down triggers, screw off barrels, carved walnut grips
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Very rare silver Boer War repousse' decorated photograph frame, worked in relief with Australian and British soldiers and trophies of war. The cartouche to the base worked in relief with Australian and British soldiers together. Marked K.D 355553, approx Chester, 1900, 22 cm x 16 cm wide
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Tin World War II German truck with gun to back, approx 28 cm long
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Tin World War II German clockwork truck with light, 25 cm long
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Two World War I brass shells converted into three legged tables with drawers, approx 13 cm high & 12 cm high (2)
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Pair of World War I brass shells converted into baluster form vases with hand beaten decoration, dated 1917, each approx 22 cm high (2)
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Old cast iron Model cannon, 37 cm long
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Soemmerda World War I dagger, approx 42 cm long
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Two French bayonets, approx 53 cm long
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French bayonet, approx 66 cm long
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French bayonet, approx 65 cm long
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Kyu-Gunto Japanese sword with 29' unsigned blade with Bohi has blemishes but no major faults with chrome scabbard again with rust stains and some small dents
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Beautiful Kyu- Gunto signed sword 27 1/2 ' blade late Koto old polish family monogram on the hilt. The signature shows 1 character hard to read light staining to blade no major faults.
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Unsigned Koto blade with bohi and blemishes no major faults in scabbard. The tang has 2 menuki ana with one being damaged and repaired
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Katana blade unsigned in as new shira saya. The blade has Bohi has been buffed and is in average condition approx 710 mm
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Kyu Gunto fine Koshirae in excellent condition fitted to a cut of sword blade. The hilt has a family monogram and officers tassel and chrome steel scabbard covered with a leather combat cover
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Japanese type 19 company Grade Kyu-Gunto field officers sword with family monogram on the hilt. The 26 1/4'blade has sugu-ha temper line harmon is signed but hard to read with manuki- ana on tang
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Kyu-Gunto Sword Army field officers Meiji period unsigned tang, clean blade all in very good condition
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World War II Japanese Naval Qyu- Gunto officers sword original chrome plated 26' blade minor rust spots no major faults, possible cadets sword
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Pre World War I Army parade sabre with family Monogram on hilt clean chrome machine made blade in very good condition. No faults
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Japanese World War II gunto sword scabbard complete with leather combat cover
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Japanese World War II short sword chain hanger with all clips in very good condition
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Japanese World War II leather sword hanger with all clips very good condition
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Japanese World War II leather sword hanger with all clips very good condition
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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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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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Collection of various daggers, to include a Souvenir Damas example, a horn handle dagger & others (4)
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Pair of World War I brass trench art vases decorated with flowers, each approx 35 cm high (2)
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Two French vases, each approx 34 cm high
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Group of medals 'The 1939 - 1945 Star, The Pacific Star, The Defence Medal, The Australia Service Medal'
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Collection of medals to include 'The Africa star' & 'The 1939 - 1945 Star' (7)
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Group of medals to include Australia Service medal & others (6)
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Great Britain 1943 Commemorative medal of Tuesday 5th - 8th. Armies in Italy
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Group of medals to include Order of Military Merit, Bars, & others
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Group of Medals for William Thomas Honey, Rank Sapper, along with paperwork
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Antique French bronze Napoleon bust, signed to back, approx 18 cm high
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19th century Staffordshire jug, embossed with The Volunteers Rifle Corps, with figures and trees to the green ground, restorations to handle, approx 22 cm high
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Group of photo prints of German World War II sub commanders/ sub action etc 10 off items
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Framed display of World War II US winners of the flying cross including signatures. Approx 480 mm x 370 mm
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Original post card Sub Commanders-Gunter Priejn, etc.
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Large original World War II German Sub photo
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Group of photo prints relating to the Flying Tigers 6 items
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Angus & Coote '2nd Prize Wireless Comp. 2nd Military District' lidded pot along with two 'Officers Mess' silver plated cups and a Royal Doulton Empire Day porcelain tea pot stand (4)
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Australian Commonwealth Military Forces swagger stick, approx 68 cm long
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Seven 3rd Reich schnapps glasses, in the form of a boot & star to base, each approx 7 cm high (7)
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Group of German World War II Kreigsmarine items display only type (Reproduction) Large flag, officers cap, badges insignia 10 items
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World War II Japanese gimble style naval compass salvaged from LAE Harbour New Guinea 1974, approx 16 cm dia
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Large port hole timber frame mounted salvaged from the SS Elingamite wrecked West King Nov 1902, approx 39 cm dia
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World War II German truck with gun to back, approx 28 cm long
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World War II German truck, approx 17 cm long
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World War II German troop carrier truck, approx 20 cm long
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GAMA Germany Pre-war T58 tank in orange and green camouflage, approx 14 cm long
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World War II German troop carrier truck, approx 20 cm long
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German troop carrier truck, approx 17 cm long
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Truck with light, approx 20 cm long
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A572 tank, approx 18 cm long
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World War II German camouflage artillery gun, approx 22 cm long
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Gentlemen's 9ct gold ring mounted with the SAS sigil 1968, bought directly from Regimental soldier, made up to commerate taking part in ops. Marked 9ct, Birmingham, 1986, approx 6.9g
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An Elgin sterling silver USA air force mechanical watch
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World War II German camouflage truck, approx 17 cm long
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World War II German aeroplane, approx 22 cm long
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World War II German horse drawn carriage, approx 24 cm long
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World War II German horse drawn carriage, approx 25 cm long
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Model, approx 180 cm high 600-800
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Australian World War II era machete. Marked Whittingslow and with D brood arrow D stamp, approx 50 cm long
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World War II Bayonet, approx 51 cm long
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Australian theatre made trench knife with scabbard made from a P1907 bayonet, approx 32 cm long
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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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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, approx 30 cm long
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Australian theatre made trench knife with scabbard made from a P1907 bayonet, approx 36 cm long
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Tony Rafty OAM (Australian Official War Artist World War II) Pair of ink studies scenes on a troopship, mounted on original card, approx 21 cm x 51 cm. Left study titled 'Troopship SS Taroona at lower right, right study signed Tony Rafty at lower right and titled 'Troops resting on trip to Milne Bay from Townsville on troopship Taroona'at upper left. Titled on reverse 'Sketch notes of Troopship S.S. Taroona. American and Aust. Troop movement from Brisbane to Milne Bay '45' A rare opportunity to acquire a…
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Tony Rafty OAM (Australian Official War Artist World War II) Pair of ink studies of a US plane being serviced by Indian ex POWs of the Japanese, mounted on original card approx 46 cm x 36 cm. Both signed Tony Rafty at lower right. Top sketch titled 'Hansa Bay. Preparing to take off to marked airstrip in jungle by Indian P.O.W. Who had escaped from the Japs. 20 P.O.W. One brought out at a time' at lower right. Titled on reverse 'Top Sketch. The small plane flown into prepared by Indian soldiers P.O.W. Of…
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Tony Rafty OAM (Australian Official War Artist World War II) A very striking ink study of a patrol at rest, mounted on original card approx 27 cm x 31 cm. Signed Tony Rafty at lower right. Titled 'Patrol Rests Hansa Bay NG' at lower left. Titled on reverse 'Patrol Rest Hansa Bay' Nice detail includes Bren Gun in foreground. A rare opportunity to acquire a study executed in the field by an official war artist.
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Tony Rafty OAM (Australian Official War Artist World War II) Choice ink and watercolour of US and Australian servicemen playing dice, mounted on original card, approx 31 cm x 41 cm. Signed Tony Rafty at lower left. Titled ''Allied Troops playing dice. Troopship S.S. Taroona '45' at lower left. Also titled on reverse 'Australian and American Servicemen playing dice on board the troopship S.S. Taroona on way from Brisbane to Milne Bay N.G. 45' A rare opportunity to acquire a painting executed on board a…
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Framed World War I era photography poem 'The soldiers Sweetheart' approx 28 cm x 13 cm
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Gedenkblatt Der Luftwaffe framed piece of paperwork, Berlin 26 February 1939, approx 39 cm x 29 cm
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The A.I.F. Is Marching by Beverley H. Lane 1940 sheet music World War II Propaganda, approx 31 cm x 24 cm
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World War II photograph of a young German boy, approx 38 cm x 29 cm
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World War I era coloured print, probably by Snaffles, 'The Gunner' approx 24 cm x 19 cm
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Listen to history being made with a Stromberg Carlson Radio poster, approx 46 cm x 33 cm
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Allan Waite, 'New Zealanders approaching 'The Apex', 7th August 1915, watercolour on paper, 23 cm x 35 cm
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Good shoes in Wartime by Bedggood framed poster, approx 51 cm x 39 cm
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Framed German pendant, showing Iron cross & eagle, approx 40 cm x 51 cm
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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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Antique halberd with crescent shaped blade on wooden shaft, approx. 263 cm long, Ex Norwich Castle
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Antique Indian pole arm, spear metal tip, with fluted boss mount, wooden shaft, approx 202 cm long
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Antique Indian pole arm, square tapering spear tip with ball collar, mounted on wooden shaft, Ex Norris Castle, approx 215 cm long
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Two antique pole arms, showing studded trim, approx 202 cm and shorter (2)
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Three decorative pole arms (3)
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Oil painting on oil, German World War II era soldier and his wife, approx 55 cm x 52 cm
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M. Thomas 89, oil on board, light field gun, approx 41 cm x 56 cm
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Framed print of 'soldati D'Italia' 'Diabene in Armi L'anno 1944' approx 44 cm x 61 cm
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Very large framed embroided Imperial German Naval souvenir of the far east, approx 59 cm x 48 cm
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Pair of World War II riding boots (2) Most likley German
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Large Framed Atomic bomb collectibles including models of the enola gay & boxcar signed by the pilots that flew this historic mission including a flag carried signed by the brothers that worked on the plane and bomb and numerous photo's. A very impressive display. Approx 1000 mm x 800 mm
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