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Australian, Militaria and Collectables — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:422
Sale Title:Australian, Militaria and CollectablesLots with images:419
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:299
Date:23-Apr-2010
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Boer War NSW Medical Corps Diaries, Medal and Photo Group, 2 Boer War Diaries, Service Medal and Photo of Private James Ward NSW Army Medical Corp, in service between 24th July 1899 - 27th July 1900
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The changing of the guard, Graphic Incidents of the two Wars Reproduced from official and other photographs, 1st Ed 1941, Hardbound in original box featuring 157 tipped-in photographs of Images of Australian Involvement in World War I and World War II
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Military Drawings and Paintings in the Royal Collection Featuring 478 Illustrations, 2 Volumes Set 1966, Hardbound
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Rare Pair of Military Booklets Belonging to General Sir John Monash, Features the Signature of Colonel John Monash on One, the Other has Jm 21/10/17 Written on Front, 3rd Australian Division Providence Stamp also Stamped 'Australian War Memorial Monash Collection', Monash as a Colonel Commanded the 4th Australian Infantry Brigade at Gallipoli Before his Time at France and Belgium Commanding the 3rd Australian Division and Rising to be Undoubtably Australia's Greatest Military Leader and Arguably the Best…
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Rare original Gallipoli 4 page hand written letter written on paper, taken from a Turkish officer's dugout in a captured trench, dated August 26th 1915 and sent by Private Percival Madden 3rd Battalion AIF, the letter provides a scarce first hand account of the Battle of Lone Pine, mentions Captain Charles Bean (the founder of the Australian War Memorial and compiler of the 12 volume official History of Australia in the first World War) and talks about alleged Turkish attrocities, 'Our last big engagement…
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Rare original Gallipoli field service postcard Sent and signed by Lieutenant Frederick Harold Tubb VC 7th Battalion AIF, Tubb was one of the 7 Victoria cross winners at Lone pine and later died in Belgium after being hit by a German sniper and struck by artillery shells, Tubb's VC citation reads, for most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty at Lone pine trenches, in the Gallipoli Peninsula, on 9th August, 1915, in the early morning the enemy made a determined counter attack on the centre of the newly…
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Captured World War I Turkish model 1903 bayonet with Hooked Quillion and metal Scabard, Islamic markings and crescent moon and star as well as Asfa (Turkish armourey mark for Askari Fabrika or military factory)
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Original Gallipoli photo postcard of Devestation, after the Battle of Lone pine, inscribed on rear Lone pine
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Original World War I Photo Postcard of Corporal Alexander Burton Vc 7th Battalion Aif, Killed in Action at Lone Pine, One of the 7 Australian Victoria Cross Winners from the Battle of Lone Pine which lasted 4 days and Claimed More than 2000 Australian Casualties, Burton's citation reads 'On 9 August 1915, at Lone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey], the enemy made a determined counter-attack on the centre of the newly captured trench held by Lieutenant Tubb, Corporals Burton and Dunstan and a few men, [The enemy]…
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Original Photograph (13.5 x 8.5 cm) of Lieutenant Hugo Throssell Vc 10th Australian Light Horse, Throssell Arrived in Gallipoli on 4th August 1915 and Took Part in the Charge at the Nek Where the 8th and 10th Australian Regiments were Decimated by Turkish Forces, He shortly afterwards fought at Hill 60 and was awarded the Victoria Cross, His citation reads 'On 29-30 August 1915 at Kaiakij Aghala (Hill 60), Gallipoli, Turkey, second Lieutenant Throssell, although severely wounded in several places, refused…
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Rare original Gallipoli front line photo postcard of Trenches at Quinns post Anzie (Anzac), photo Shows 2 Anzacs with 'Cricket ball' Bombs on Ledge and Periscope rifle Nearby. Quinn's post was scene of some of the Hottest action in the Heights at Gallipoli
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Rare original Gallipoli front line photograph (12.5 x 8.8 cm), of Australian soldier with machine gun
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Rare original Gallipoli front line photo postcard of Anzacs in a Forward Position on a Firing Step, appears to be a New Zealand soldier and 2 Australians, inscribed on rear Hill 60
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Rare original Gallipoli photo postcard of Australian Troops Landing at Gaba Tepe Gallipoli
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Exceptionally rare original Gallipoli photo album inscribed, the Dardanelles 1915, album contains 33 large format photographs ranging in sizes (16 x 12 cm through to 20 x 12.5 cm) photos are inscribed underneath and show scenes of damage to British warships from Turkish forts, preparing for Australian troops to come aboard warships for April 25 landing, Australian troops embarking at Mudros, church service evening before the landing, Australian troops falling in on warships, views of troops on board the…
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Original World War I photograph (20 x 13.5 cm), Information on rear Australian artillery Advancing through the lines'
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Original World War I Photograph (21.5 x 16.5 cm), Information on Rear' The New Advance on the Somme German Shell Bursting Near the Australian trenches'
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Original World War I Photograph (21 x 16.5 cm), Information on Rear 'Houses in Bapaume France, Destroyed by the Germans with Explosives in March 1917, Ags Wagon of the 17th Compnay Australian Army Service Corps Returning After a Delivery of Rations to Units in the Forward Area'
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Original World War I New Zealand photograph (15.5 x 11.5 cm), 18 pounder Atrillery gun in Snow Inscrbed on rear 'NZ artillery in action Ypres'
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Original World War I New Zealand photograph (15.5 x 11.5 cm), inscribed on rear 'Observation post Westhock'
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Original World War I New Zealand photograph (15.5 x 11.5 cm), soldier Using Lewis gun Against Enemy Aircraft with tank at rear, inscribed on rear 'Trench Gommecourt wood'
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Original World War I New Zealand photograph (15.5 x 11.5 cm) great study shot of Troops resting inscribed on rear '?N the Somme'
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Original World War I New Zealand photograph (15.5 x 11.5 cm) inscribed on rear 'Last New Zealand front line before Le Quesnoy NZRB (New Zealand rifle Brigade)
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Original World War I New Zealand photograph (15.5 x 11.5 cm) inscribed on rear 'NZ in front line in field near Le Quesnoy'
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Original World War I New Zealand photograph (15.5 x 11.5 cm) rear trench area inscribed on rear 'Rossignol wood'
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Original World War I New Zealand photograph (15.5 x 11.5 cm) inscribed on rear 'The Snow covered Battlefied 'Ypres'
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Original World War I New Zealand photograph (15.5 x 11.5 cm) inscribed on rear 'Walking Wounded Comcelles'
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Original World War I New Zealand photograph (15.5 x 11.5 cm) inscribed on rear 'The support line near Colincamps'
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Original World War I New Zealand photograph (15.5 x 11.5 cm) inscribed on rear 'Marching into Camp Louvencourt'
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Original World War I New Zealand photograph (15.5 x 11.5 cm) inscribed on rear 'NZ Troops Passing through Bapaume'
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Original World War I New Zealand photograph (15.5 x 11.5 cm) inscribed on rear 'YMCA Bertrancourt village'
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Original World War I New Zealand photograph (15.5 x 11.5 cm) inscribed on rear 'The old game of 'Two-up ' Louvencourt'
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Original World War I New Zealand photograph (15.5 x 11.5 cm) inscribed on rear 'The Ruined Cathedral Ypres'
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Original World War I New Zealand photograph (15.5 x 11.5 cm) inscribed on rear 'Ypres Cathedral Soon, after Dawn 6am'
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Original World War I New Zealand photograph (15.5 x 11.5 cm) scene of New Zealand engineers Building a bridge
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Original World War I New Zealand photograph (15.5 x 11.5 cm) showing Maori pioneers
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Original World War I RAN photograph (21.5 x 16 cm) Monuted on cardboard showing one of the Royal Australian Navy's Yarra Class Destroyers being Launched at cockatoo Island
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Original World War I Pamphlet Issued to Australian Troops Arriving on Leave in London
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Original World War I Photo Postcard of Australian Troops Taking Part in the Victory Parade in London 1919
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Original World War I Photo Postcard of New Zealand Troops Training in France for the Bloody Battle of Messines Belgium 1917
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Rare Original World War I Photo Postcard of the Australian Submarine AE1 Which Disappeared Off Rabaul September 1914 with all Hands Lost
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Australian World War I Gallipoli photograph Wounded Australian Infantry on the first Hill at Gallipoli Peninsula, Photographer star photo Studio Cairo c1915
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Australian World War I Large Panoramic Photograph of Australian Infantry Soldiers, Photographer 'Darge' Collins St, Melbourne
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Australian World War I Portrait Photograph of Two Officers of the 45th Battalion, Photographer 'Vandyck' Collins St, Melbourne
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Australian World War I portrait photograph of Pte William Sheppard, Named on reverse, Photographer 'Mathewson' opera house Brisbane
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Australian World War I Portrait Photograph of a World War I Medical Corps Soldier Wearing a Red Cross Sleeve Patch, Photographer 'Mendelssahn' Swanston St, Melbourne
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Australian Pre World War I Photograph of Artillery Soldiers in Camp
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Australian Boer War Portrait Photograph of a Soldier, Photographer 'Humphrey and Co' Collins St, Melbourne
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Australian World War I Portrait Photograph of a World War I Infantry Soldier Wearing Infantry Colour Patch and Lewis Gunner Sleeve Patch, Photographer 'Paulsen Studios' Brisbane
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Australian World War I Portrait Photograph of a World War I Infantry Soldier, Reverse Inscribed Pre-Embarkation to the Front 9th August 1915, Photographer 'Nada Studios' George St, Sydney
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Australian World War I portrait photograph of a World War I Infantry soldier, Photographer 'Eden Studios' George St, Sydney
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Australian World War I large photograph of the 37th Battalion AIF 6th April 1916, reverse has Names of all soldiers, Photographer 'Humphrey' Collins St, Melbourne
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Australian World War I Portrait Photograph of an Artillery Soldier
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Australian World War I Photograph of an Aif Band
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Australian Pre World War I Photograph of Volunteers at an Encampment at Nunwell Park July 1877
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Extremely Rare Australian World War I Set of Three Large Photographs of Vad/Red Cross Nurses, Photographs Look to Have Been Taken in the Blue Mountains, Exceptionally Rare, Photographer 'Stanley R Beer Studios' The Strand Sydney
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Australian World War I Large Portrait Photograph of a World War I Infantry Soldier, Photographer ' Nada Studios' George St, Sydney
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Australian World War I large Colorized photograph of a Light Horse soldier
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Extremely rare World War I Large original Photograph of the of the S.M.S Emden crew sitting on the propeller of the Emden. Sailors all wearing Sms Emden tally bands on their caps. An extremely rare photograph. Comes in original frame (Frame loose)., Emden was a cruiser that, at the start of the First World War, formed part of the German East Asiatic Squadron. She was detached to stalk the shipping routes across the Indian Ocean and quickly became the scourge of the Allied navies. Between August and October…
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World War I Rare Australian Postcard Photograph of 'Digger' the Aif Bulldog Mascot, Wounded and Gassed at Pozieres
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World War I Australian postcard photograph of private Edwin Dalling of the Australian camel Corps, Edwin Dalling on reverse
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Australian Boer War Postcard Dated 8th June 1900 Embossed Coat of Arms and Pictures of NSW Cavalry
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World War I Australian postcard of two Australian light Horsemen, possibly the 9th Lighthorse
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World War I Australian postcard photograph of ANMand Ef (Australian naval military Expeditionary Forces) soldiers with Vickers machine guns, writing to reverse
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World War I Australian Postcard Photograph of a Lighthorse Signal Trooper, a Superb Picture with Lighthorse Plumes and Signals Troop Shoulder Insignia
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World War I Australian Postcard Photographs of Two Brothers in the Aif c1917
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World War I Royal flying Corps postcard photograph
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World War I Australian Postcard Photograph of an Australian Light Horseman in Uniform and Colour Patch
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World War I Australian Postcard Photograph of a Prisoner of War, Details of Soldier Written on Rear of Card
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World War I Australian Postcard Photograph of Australian Medical Soldiers Wearing Red Crosses
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World War I Australian Postcard Photograph of Two Wounded Australian Soldiers Dressed in Hospital Dress
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World War I Australian Postcard Photograph of a Lighthorse Signal Trooper with Lighthorse Plumes and Signals Insignia
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World War I Australian Collection of Ephemera Relating to Gunner Agassiz 6th Field Artillery Battalion, Discharge Certificate, x 3 World War I pay books, World War II Officers commission, Original artwork drawn by Agassiz. Gunner Agassiz was Wounded in Action twice whilst in France
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World War I Australian large panoramic framed photograph of a World War I A.I.F medical Unit in France, a very rare photograph, over 4ft in length
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Extremely Rare Pair of World War I Australian Framed Large Colour Photographs by Frank Hurley, first one of 'Hell Fire Corner' at Menin Road Ypres France, the other of Australian soldiers sitting next to a bombed building with the words 'Circular Quay' written on the building
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Very Rare World War I Large Australian Panoramic Photograph of the Nursing Staff of No.4 Australian General Hospital Randwick, picture shows Aans women in uniforms, of note is Sister Pearl Corkhill MM wearing her Military Medal ribbon
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Pair of World War I Postcards of a Wiring Party Moving Forward and Moving the Big Guns
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World War I Australian 'Magpie Cigarette Card Photographs' Images include Albert Jacka, Aussies at Messines and Poziers, Also Picture of Australians Infront of the Only German Tank Captured by Australians
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Very Rare and Historic Australian Photograph of 'Military Forces of the Commonwealth of Australia' Headquarters Staff 1902.Featured is Maj General Sir Hutton K.C.M.G, C.B Commanding officer Australian Military Forces also all other senior staff of the Australian Military Forces including Colonel Bridges. Photograph signed by Johnstone and O'Shanessey. All names embossed on photo mount, an extremely rare photograph of the founding fathers of the Australian Military Forces. Most likely the only known…
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World War I Extremely Rare Australian Dried Poppy from the Fields of France Dated 11 October 1918, This Dried Flower has Survived for Nearly 100 years
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Photographic Postcard of Captain Muller of the Sms Emden
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World War I Solider Photo in Oak Frame
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World War II Tri-Axis Car Pennant
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World War II Nurnberg Reichasparteitag 1939 Pennant
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Pre Federation Photo of an Australian Soldier
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World War I German War Bond
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World War I Australian Red Cross Service Award
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National War Memorial of Victoria Souvenir Booklet
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World War II First Anniversary Declaration Booklet
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World War I 9th Battalion mascot photo
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World War II Air Force Certificate
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Framed World War I Commemorative Honour Board
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Framed Lithograph 'Saving Amines' 9th Australian Brigade
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World War I Scrap Album
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British Regiments Badges Album
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World War I Handpainted on Glass 'He Heard the Call and Answered'
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World War I Portrait of an Australian Soldier
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World War I German Soldiers Helmet
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World War II Japanese Naval Dirk
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World War I Victory Boot
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