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The Andrew Church Collection of Militaria — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:622
Sale Title:The Andrew Church Collection of MilitariaLots with images:622
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:562
Date:21-Oct-2018
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An impressive 1:72 scale remote control model 'HMS Gloucester', in custom made Perspex display case 198 cm
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A unique 1:32 scale model Europa 1 rocket in stainless steel 105 cm
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Five various World War II armoured vehicle models in custom made Perspex display case 63 cm
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A 1:18 Franklin Mint diecast model of a World War II Harley Davidson with pair of World War II motorcycle gauntlets and tin sign, with certificate and collector's guide, car & handling 23 cm motorcycle
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A large scale model of American combat tank including two volumes on tank warfare 26 x 68 x 43 cm
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A group of armoured vehicle models, various scales in custom made display case [11] 37 x 21 x 12 cm
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A scale model diorama of World War I scene in Perspex display case 23 x 69 x 48 cm
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A scale diorama of Simpson and his donkey in Perspex display case, includes World War II German figures 15 x 22 15 cm
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A group of four various model aircraft, 1970 Sopwith, a Fairey Swordfish I + two helicopters in display case 26 x 36 x 22 cm
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A rare Australian Light Horse saddle and accessories, stirrups, mess tin, bit, bed roll and stand overall 113 x 64 x 38 cm
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An Australian World War II pannikin and billy tin tallest 16 cm high
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A World War I officer's compass, later fob case and leather pouch dia 4.4 cm
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A World War I Australian Light Horse show holder marked 'C.G.H.F & World War I Weeks Ammo pouch & Williams & Co (1916) Spurs 15 cm (Spurs)
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A box of Matches found on a Light Horseman marked Bryant & May with safety razor and mirror
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A pair of World War I leather leggings & full set of sixteen World War I army buttons on card, diameter 1.7 cm
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A World War I horsemans hoof mud remover, in leather sheaf, with field repair and horse nails
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A World War I Swedish bandolier 116 cm long
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A Scottish highland officer's broadsword and scabbard with sword frog length 100 cm
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A Middle Eastern horse fly duster with whip tail
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A World War I leather rifle bucket with oiled rifle cover and prop rifle butt 80 cm long
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A World War I cavalry officer's flask in leather case marked 3402 30 cm long
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An early 20th century brass field bugle, later mouthpiece 40 cm
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A World War I 'Bullet in a Penny' saved a life with story.....
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A World War I trench wrist watch with luminescent dial
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A World War I miniature pocket compass, diameter 1.5 cm
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A World War I army map compass in wooden case 17 cm long
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Two World War II Whittingslowe utility pocket knives
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A World War I whistle by J Hudson & Co Birmingham
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Four various World War I postcards, handwritten, including Cairo
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Two signal mirror & replica World War I trench periscopes length 55 cm
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A pair of World War I field officer's binoculars
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A pair of World War I field glasses in leather case
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A pair of World War I field glasses, by F. Pearce Newcastle
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Two English field telescopes brass and leather bound telescopes, i x three drawer x I. W. Norie, London Af with Ross, London 1902
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A pair of World War I trench barb wire cutters by Shater Lea Ltd (1917) extended 36 cm
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Leather flying helmet
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A rare World War I Rotoscope pocket stereoscope with Australian rifle Team at Bisley card
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Three various World War I army maps, France & Belgium together with rubber strategic map tank
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A group of ephemera, including Aussie the Aus. Soldiers magazine Jan 1919, 1918 Christmas card from France & sheet of war Saving stamps
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A World War I Morse Code unit with signal boxes and canvas webbing belt
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A World War II German army helmet, includes leather liner repainted externally
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A World War II German belt buckle & leather belt
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A World War I French mortar shell 15 cm high
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A circa 1950 steel Brodie helmet
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Two pocket books of Common prayer and World War I leather ammunition belt pouch
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A World War I German canvas back pack
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A World War II entrenching tool marked Perks Australia, 1944 30 cm long
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Three original World War II enamelled steel water canteens
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A pre World War II AIF pocket light engraved F. W. Davies 1943, together with a 'Total' branded brother Supermatic fuel lighter [2]
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Various World War II items incl MP whistles, ear protectors flashlight & more
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A World War II sleeve of goggle lenses
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Assorted World War II ephemera including, military driver's licence, record of service book etc
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A World War II aircraft target camera type GWI MK IA Rekko camera
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An Australian 1945 tank telescope Mk I in steel case with MHR & Co. (1943) M40 artillery sight
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An interesting World War II Japanese water canteen with bullet hole, together with captured Japanese helmet
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A Williamson G45 camera type (aircraft) + 2 x film magazines type 645
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A large group of British regimental badges and buttons
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A rare World War I .303 Lee-Enfield rifle cover, used at Gallipoli 89 cm
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Four various containers including Jerry can, ammunition crate, fuel can and wooden cartridge box 45 cm tallest
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Various tools, saws, shovel, entrenching tool together with British Infantry Helmut
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Sixteen various antique glass bottles
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A large group of armistice commemorative poppies
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A wooden box of World War I water bottles and pannikins
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A bag of spent bullet cases mostly .303
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Two steel ammunition boxes
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Two steel ammunition boxes
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Three steel ammunition boxes 18 x 30 x 15 cm
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A World War II Director 7B Mk II artillery meter with carry case and tripod
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A World War II steel ammunition case 25 x 50 x 23 cm
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Two barb wire back packs, together with roll of barb wire and World War I wire cutters
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A diorama mannequin of dead German Officer with various uniform parts
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Two ammunition cases in timber and steel
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A mixed lot comprising a field kitchen and accessories, field telephone and canteen
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A wooden hand grenade case with Vickers MG ammunition box
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An M-60 machine gun storage case & with two hurricane lamps 28 x 120 x 23 cm
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An 105 mm shell case with applied Australian Army badges 37 cm high
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Two 105 mm shell cases 37 cm high
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A World War II 90 mm brass shell case 60 cm high
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A 105 mm tank shell dated 1988, the 1st off the production line at Adi weapons plant Benalla 61 cm high
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A 105 mm tank shell 61 cm high
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Three steel Jerry cans 47 cm high
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A steel ammunition box 19 x 49 x 20 cm
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A diorama mannequin of an Australian soldier in uniform from assorted periods
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A World War I Gallipoli medical stretcher `
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A World War II army stretcher
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A World War I dummy bayonet training pole 180 cm
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A section of tank tread (4 links) 50 x 38 cm
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A large quantity of sandbags throughout the Museum
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A steel ammunition case 18 x 85 x 27 cm
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A Chrysler Bakelite valve radio 26 x 40 x 23 cm
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An Underwood manual portable typewriter and cover
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Seven various military Torches and shoulder patches displayed in ammuntion case
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A quantity of Australian military ephemera including shoulder patches, shell cases etc
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Four timber ammunition cases 25 x 110 x 38 cm
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A display board of decorations and Service Medals awarded to Australians 1860-1975 plus framed poster of the same
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A 1942 Mk VII Dynamo plunger with handle on display board 23 x 23 x 15 cm (Dynamo)
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Two pairs of Russian binoculars and cases Af
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An Australian Vietnam signal Corp uniform + radio Transmitter set with mannequin
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A Jvc Mine/Metal detector 120 cm high
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A World War II map Portable/folding table and accessories, including map, lamp etc 140 x 80 x 60 cm
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