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PPuubblliicc AAuuccttiioonn 332288 FFrriiddaayy,, 2288th OOccttoobbeerr 22001166 will be held on Level 3, Status International House, 262 Castlereagh Street, Sydney. COINS, BANKNOTES, MILITARIA Lots 7001–10767, commencing at 12 noon Viewing at Status International premises: 262 Castlereagh Street, Sydney Tuesday -Wednesday 25th – 26th October 2016 9.00 am - 4.45 pm Thursday 27th October 2016 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Friday 28th October 2016 8.00 am - 2.00 pm Other times may be available by appointment only Limited viewing on Friday (auction day), preference will be given to clients from outside Sydney. Proprietor: Numismatic Describers: Catalogue Production: Stewart Wright David Carr Tseng Chiung-Yao Robert Morello Business Manager: Stewart Wright Despatch/Shipping: Robert Morello Graham Shepherd Auctioneer::- Lex Manson Office Administrator: Mervyn Baily Danielle Trajcevski Sabine Wincote 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 Shop 23 Adelaide Arcade 241 Lonsdale St 262 Castlereagh St Rundle Mall MELBOURNE SYDNEY ADELAIDE, SA 5000 VIC 3000 NSW 2000 Ph: 08 8223 7603 Ph: 03 9650 2345 Ph: 02 9264 7555 Fax: 08 8223-2129 Fax: 02 9267 6124 Grant Morton David Carr David Allen [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] PLEASE NOTE: The two figures after the lot description are the minimum bid & the estimate in AU$. 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. Bids below reserve are increased to reserve. For conditions of sale see reverse of bid-sheet or our web site. Buyer’s commission of 19.25% applies to all lots. Postage, packing & insurance are subject to GST -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7013 Equipment: Water bottles WWII Afrika Korp coconut style water bottle by Rilter Alfunit D.R.Pa with original brown bakelite top & khaki MILITARIA web straps (small leather strap around neck), with original plastic cup. No dates visible. Normal service wear GC plus WW2 Heer aluminium water bottle dated 1941 with black bakelite top, felt outer cover & GERMANY leather straps (no cup). Service wear to straps, bottle & cover VGC. 7001 caWWI Prussian commemorative fob chain medal depicting Prussian (2). ...............................................................................................$150 -- $200 soldiers in the trenches with a nickel bullet suspended below. The chain 7014 Equipment: WW2 Zeltbahn 31 shelter quarter Standard Army Splinter incorporates miniature representations of 2 German Mauser rifles. pattern double sided camouflage GC with all metal buttons. Few small Impressive. (P) ............................................................................ $300---$400 field repairs with 2 leather utility straps, 1 dated 1940. The Zeltbahn was 7002 Aeronautica: WWII Messerschmitt BF 109 cockpit clock ca1940 used in wet weather as a poncho & 4 of these joined together to make a with black dial & rotating bezel with luminous markings & hands, the tent...............................................................................................$150 -- $250 back plate with bayonet fixing. Small disc on rear marked Borduhr, 7015 Equipment: WW2 Zeltbahn 31 shelter quarter Standard Army Splinter Great Nr 121-553A & h/s 644189. Sold in condition as seen but appears pattern double sided camouflage. GC but missing 2 buttons & has a few to be working order. Mounted on perspex display stand. Rare. (P)$300 --$600 small paint spots. The Zeltbahn was used as a wet weather poncho & 4 7003 Medal: 1939 Iron Cross First Class 3 piece construction, near full of these joined together to make a tent. ........................................$150 -- $220 black on centre, pin back, no makers marks. Test marks & remains of 7016 Banner: 1933-45 Nazi Cloth banner, black Swastika on white circle on varnish on reverse. In fitted case, LDO maker's logo on inner lid lining. red background, heavy linen? Material, metal eyelets in UR & UL cnrs Case closes nicely. VF. ............................................................... $250---$350 only. Odd tiny hole o/w VGC. 1960x960mm. This type of banner would 7004 Medal: 1939 Iron Cross First Class, full black on centre, 3 piece have been hung inside buildings...................................................$200 -- $300 construction, with standard form of screw back. Reverse small pin at 7017 Banner: Original WWII Nazi Party Banner (approx 3700mm x top, maker's mark L/16 (Steinhauser und Luck, Ludenscheid) at base. In 1400mm). This type of banner hung outside all official buildings used by modern fitted case with Iron Cross on outer lid. VF.................... $250---$400 the Nazis in Germany & occupied countries. This banner has seen 7005 Award badge. Krim Shield. The Crimea Shield (Krimschild) was substantial use & has been repaired by replacing the old lower part of the instituted on the 25th July 1942 and awarded to military personnel under banner with new red material. The upper part of the banner has faded the command of Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein who fought due to long-time exposure to the elements & has some minor tears & against Soviet Russian forces and captured the Crimea region (Krim) repairs (original colour can be seen on reverse of tears). The white between 21 September 1941 and 4 July 1942. As well as the German central background of the banner is heavily soiled. Undoubted genuine. forces, the shield was also awarded to soldiers of the Romanian Armed A very interesting banner, probably repaired late in the war as Forces who participated in the Crimea campaign.Bronze coloured metal replacements could no longer be obtained....................................$300 -- $400 shield, grey-green backing, tin backing plate, all lugs present. Trace of 7018 Cap: WWII Army Afrika Korps Tropical Enlisted Ranks side cap old backing paper. GC................................................................. $100---$150 post 1942, khaki colour woven eagle & national emblem, 2 steel eyelets, 7006 Award Badge: Kuban Shield. magnetic with green army background & red cotton lining h/s size 56 & 2590/0026/43 & R.Btr-Nr. 0/0268/5044 original backing paper. Instituted on the 20th September 1943, the small hole in fabric on top o/w GC with little overall wear. These caps Kuban Battle Shield (Kubanschild) was awarded to those who fought to were unpopular with troops as they offered no protection from the sun & preserve the bridgeheads in the Kuban region from February 1943 until were dumped in favour of the pith helmet & M41 cap. ................$300 -- $400 they were abandoned in October.GC........................................... $100---$150 7019 Cap WWII M41 Kreigsmarine Enlisted Rank's sand coloured Cap, 7007 Bayonet: WWII 584/98 Bayonet with ribbed grips, steel scabbard a French made. Colour is correct with gold thread eagle & cloth national leather frog. Matching numbers to bayonet & scabbard. Bayonet marked cockade 4 brass eyelets. Gold colour lining, size 55½. Partial French for maker Jos Corts. Condition excellent with near full bluing, scabbard maker's h/s in black. Service wear, lining sl frayed at rear opening split odd surface marks. Frog dated 1943. GC, ................................... $120---$180 o/w GC. A textbook example of a French middle German navy tropical cap. ..............................................................................................$300 -- $400 7008 Bayonet: WWII K98 Bayonet with plain wooden grips, steel scabbard & leather frog. Bayonet marked 'S/1556' blade with 70% bluing. Scabbard 7020 Helmet: 1939-45 M40 Afrika Korps Steel Combat Helmet. Wear to GC with no dents. Bayonet & scabbard matching nos 2392. Frog also in original liner & chinstrap dry but comp, missing drawstring. Single decal GC............................................................................................... $120---$180 considerable wear about 20% remains, 50% wear to the sand coloured finish on the outer shell. Stamped 964. Nice original helmet. (P)$1200 -$1500 7009 Bayonet: WWII model 84/98 with ribbed grips, steel scabbard & leather frog. Bayonet marked "Carl Eickhorn & stamped 39 (for 1939) blade ex 7021 Helmet: 1939-45 M40 Steel Combat Helmet with single Decal. Nice condition with original bluing. Scabbard GC. Bayonet & scabbards original finish, decal original, liner & chinstrap. Liner wear & dry, no numbers do not match. Leather frog strap with tear, fragile. ....... $100---$150 draw string. 11415 stamp on rear edge, EF64 stamped at side (Emillier Werke A.G). VGC. ......................................................................$450 -- $600 7010 Dagger: WW2 Army Officers Dagger with dark orange handle by WKC Solingen. Blade in GC, no rust or nicks, in its pebbled scabbard (minor 7022 Helmet: 1939-45 M42 Army/Waffen SS Steel helmet. Original field dents to base). With portapee & hangers (both worn). Good original grey/green painted finish. Size 57 tan line showing minimal use, dagger. .......................................................................................