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Public Auction PPuubblliicc AAuuccttiioonn 226611 SSaattuurrddaayy,, 2244th OOccttoobbeerr 22000099 will be held on Level 3, Status International House, 262 Castlereagh Street, Sydney MEDALS & MILITARIA Lots 9001 – 10294, commencing at 12:00 noon Viewing at Status International premises: 262 Castlereagh Street, Sydney Monday - Tuesday 18th – 19th October 2009 9.00am – 5.00 pm Wednesday 20th October 2009 9:00am – 5.00 pm Thursday 21st October 2009 9:00am – 6:00 pm Friday 22nd October 2009 8.00am - 6:00 pm Saturday 23rd October 2009 9.00am - 12.00 noon Limited viewing on Thursday, Friday & Saturday (auction days), preference will be given to clients from outside Sydney. Proprietor: Militaria Describers: IT Administrator: Stewart Wright Paddy O’Brien Frank Zheng Ben Smith Business Manager: Stewart Wright Catalogue Production: Robert Morello Derek Brosnan Tseng Chiung-yao Mark Broemmer Office Administrator: Auctioneer: Despatch/Shipping: Sabine Wincote Warren Elstub John Webber Carl Veen Status International : PO Box A2176, Sydney South, NSW 1235. AUSTRALIA : +61 (0)2 9267 4525 FAX: +61 (0)2 9267 6124 Email : [email protected] web: www.statusint.com The I S Wright Group I S Wright I S Wright I S Wright I S Wright Shop 23 Adelaide Arcade 208 Sturt St 241 Lonsdale St 262 Castlereagh St Rundle Mall BALLARAT MELBOURNE SYDNEY ADELAIDE, SA 5000 VIC 3350 VIC 3000 NSW 2000 Ph: 08 8223 7603 Ph: 03 5332 3856 Ph: 03 9650 2345 Ph: 02 9264 7555 Fax: 08 8223-2129 Fax: 03 5331-6426 Fax: 03 9654 8825 Fax: 02 9264 2656 Grant Morton Ben Smith David Carr David Allen [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] IMPORTANT NOTICES ROOM BIDDERS: Please note the venue for this sale is Level 3, Status International House, 262 Castlereagh St. Sydney. Most lots in this auction are sold on behalf of private vendors & as such are exempt from GST. All lots are sold GST inclusive, where applicable (A GST Tax invoice will be supplied on request) Bids are rounded up to valid bidding steps. For conditions of sale see reverse of bid-sheet. Buyer’s commission of 16.5% applies to all lots. Postage, packing & insurance are subject to GST -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9008 ca.1900-24 Ships' Compass in spirit lamp housing, Sydney made, by E. Esdaile & Sons, Sydney "The Sirius" compass, liquid, Gimble mounted in brass spirit lamp all weather mounting, compass serial numbered "2390". The Esdaile Company started in Sydney in 1891, name change to "E. Esdaile & Sons, Sydney" by 1924, government contracts in Please Note. WWII. Compass & housing bearing the company's unique logo of "Sirius" (named after the flagship of the 1st fleet HMS "Sirius". Cleaned overall Starting time for this auction is 12.00 noon with lacquered finish, glass housing cover loose o/w Exc............ $500 -- $750 9009 1908-15 Pattern (Australia) leather equipment holster for large frame revolver. Brown leather complete with cleaning rod tube/holder and belt flap with wide buckle. Scuffing to areas. Overall VGC. .............. $120 -- $150 9010 ca1912 Magnificent early cadet or militia snake clasp belt. Green & MILITARIA COLLECTIONS gold cloth belt with brass adjustment buckle & 2 piece brass wire keepers with white metal snake attached. Minor fraying & fading. A very scarce & & ACCUMULATIONS interesting piece. Fair-good condition......................................... $100 -- $200 9011 1914-1919 Silver War Badges: Lot of 3 diff: vertical pin "A84660"; AUSTRALIA vertical pin "B245469"; horizontal pin :NZ1482". All hallmarked. With 9001 135 Australian Army 1930-40s metal Trade Badges. Pioneer (10), pin/lug on reverse. F/gF. A good lot showing the difference between New Machine Gunner (30), Marksman (15), Lewis Gunner (30), Bugler (40), Zealand & British badges. (3) ......................................................... $50 ----$75 Bandsman (10). All unissued condition, most with backing plate & pins.(135) Retail $2000+ plus GB NAAFI canteen British Armed Forces 9012 1914-1945 Small collection of WWI & WWII era personal equipment. Special Voucher 10p 6th Series. P-M47, original bundle of 100, cat Some very sought after items inc a pattern 1915 canvas/leather small pack; US$100...........................................................................................$300---$400 Sam Brown belt minus shoulder strap; Patt 1925, 3 pocket ammo pouch; 1942 dated mounted pattern water bottle & harness; leather instrument 9002 170 Badges: Mostly tinnies inc musical, political, birthdays, insurance, case & a pair of leather mounted troop leggings. Fair - GC.(8 items). donation, flags, smile, mothers, RSL clubs, Senior Citizens, animals, ....................................................................................................... $200 -- $300 Olympic etc. Wide range, many from 1930s-50s. (Approx 170)..$100---$150 9013 1914-18 Trench art ashtray & cigarette lighter. 120mm shell cut down 9003 1789 Army List "A list of the Officer of the Army & Marines, with an base as ashtray. Top of the central 37mm mountain gun shell is removable index; a Succession of Colonels; and a list of the Officers of the Army & to expose the lighter. Fantastic & unusual. G-VF......................... $150 -- $200 Marines on Half-pay, also with index". 37th edition War-Office, 25th May 1789, 412 pgs. With additional entries in ink, red Morocco leather 9014 1915 HMAS 'Sydney (I)' commemorative/patriotic tea cup. White binding, with gilt detailing, AF, spine complete, but has separated, Radford china with colour enamel glaze designs (both sides) of Federation binding becoming/loose, so some pages detached but all present (well Star over crossed Union & Australian National Flag with wreath over worth rebinding), listings of name, unit, date of seniority of rank & in image of HMAS 'Sydney' & title "HMAS 'SYDNEY' DESTROYED THE some cases postings. Rare, original Army & Marines list inc the names of 'EMDEN' AT KEELING & COS ISLAND, NOV 9, 1914" Reverse with many of the 1st Fleet Officers (David Collins etc)......................$1000- $1500 large Australian coat of arms. Hairline cracks & minor chip. Minor age toning. Overall GC. ....................................................................... $100 -- $150 9004 ca.1850 Convict type leg irons solid wrought construction with primitive barrel screw lock fastening. With key. 4 x reinforced figure 8 chain link. 9015 1916 35th Infantry Battalion, AIF. 2nd Reinforcements, 9th Brigade, Barrels stamped "4", crude make, but original Indian type issue 1916. B & W photo on card mount. Officers', NCO's & Men of 2nd c/1850-1890 used by Convict Department, Police & Prisons, large size REO's. Unit photo by "A. Galloway, Kurri Kurri & Cessnock". Flag laid cuffs. Minor rust & pit. VGC. Original & very scarce..................$500---$750 on ground before the men & this has been hand coloured brown (to hoist) & purple, vertically divided. Ball point (later) inscription to reverse, 9005 ca.1850 Convict type barrel screw-lock pr of handcuffs, comp with though not related. 275 x 228mm. Good clear image together with an key, not maker marked, but match numbered cuffs & key "71", alphabetical computer listing of 2nd REO's, 35 BN members. GC.$50 -- $100 swivel-joint link type. As used by Convict, Prisons & Police Departments until around 1900, traces of nickel plating. VGC. Original & scarce.$300$500 9016 1918 Trench art (bazaar made) Damascus 1918. German made (Krupp, Jan 1917) Turkish 77mm shell case. Brass body with iron base. 9006 1899-1902 Boer War Australian nurse's Lord Kitchener mementoes. Body richly decorated with inlaid copper & silver Islamic designs & 3 silver teaspoons all engraved "Kroonstad" (Orange Free State), each floreate symbols. 3x cartouches to centre with silver inlay Islamic script & with an Imperial soldier design to the handle & a fancy twisted stem. Also "DAMASCUS 1918". Stands 280mm high. Tarnish, minor dents. Overall included is a period photo of the sisters & their quarters taken somewhere VGC. Highly unusual & attractive souvenir brought home by a Digger, in South Africa. C/w research notes regarding sister Isobel Ivey (MID) & most probably a Light Horseman.................................................. $200 -- $300 a letter written in black ink stating "These spoons were used at a tea where Lord Kitchener sat with the Matron of the RAMC South Africa & Sister 9017 1928-1932 Aust Militia period infantry battalion rifle club shooting Ivey…." Unusual Boer war personality items. EF .....................$400---$600 trophies 4 nickel plated cups with twitch inscriptions:- "43rd battalion rifle match highest aggregate won by Pte. T.M. Elsegood 1929".;" A coy. 9007 1899 Tasmania, Boer War "An Album of Photographic Pictures of 43/48 Bn. Min. rifle club best aggregate 1932 won by Cpl. T.M. the Tasmanian Contingent - photographed & compiled by E. Cummings, Elsegood". "C.F.R.C.U. Crane Shield 1932-33 won by 43/48 Bn.". "43rd Launceston, Tasmania." Cloth bound photo album 160 x 115mm, contains battalion R.C. pres. By F.J. Brown ESQ. won by …….." Fantastic 19 sepia-tone photographs (75x 100mm), each with beautifully hand mementoes of a by-gone era.( 4 items). VG. ................................ $250 -- $400 inscribed description below. Hand written fly-leaf (now detached & in protective cover): "October 27th 1899 - Henceforth known as the Red 9018 1930-60 Assorted badge lot inc 15th Battalion, 59th Battalion, 31st Letter Day,
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