A pair of Sevres porcelain vases ('Vase Etrusque'), circa 1770 blue interlaced L's mark, of inverted baluster outline with scroll and beaded handles terminating in bell flowers, the bleu Nouveau ground with gilt ribbon tied oak garlands around an oval rese
Military medals: impressive collection assembled by the vendor over a period of 30 years, housed and notated in three collectors cabinets with more than 350 pieces: highlights include Waterloo 1815 service medal, British MBE, OBE, medals for Bravery & Dist
Group of 8 to Rear Admiral William Arthur, CB, RN, after whom Port Arthur, China, was named. (i) Companion of the military division of the Order of the Bath, breast badge with ribbon buckle, 18ct gold (hallmarked AMRG 1879) and enamel. Appointed 1881. (ii)
Leitz Canada: Leica Model Ke-7A Still Picture Black [#1294914], 1972, with Elcan f2 50 mmZ lens [#276-0480]. The Leica Ke-7A was manufactured in Canada for Us Army in the 1970s and this M4 special model can withstand temperatures down to -20 degrees with d
The highly important Gallipoli D.S.O. Group of six and Diary of Lieutenant Colonel Robert Rankine 14 Bn. A.I.F. Mounted on display bar: - Distinguished service Order (G.V.R.) - 1914-15 star impressed to reverse 'Major R. Rankine 14/Bn A.I.F' - British war
The Wellington Citizens flag embodies immense cultural value and tells a fascinating story. The 21st of October, 1899 can be regarded as a significant day in New Zealand's journey towards independent nationhood. It was referred to as 'The greatest celebrat
A correspondence of eleven letters from John Monash to Ada Benjamin (nee Krakowski): 1911 to 1926, during the turbulent and hugely consequential years that included his service during World War One, John Monash (1865 - 1931) maintained a correspondence wit
A fine Regency cavalry officer's sabre by John Prosser, presented to Thomas potter MacQUEEN, dated 1819, the gilt hilt with a milled grip and wolf's head pommel, cross-guard with spread eagle badges in relief, acanthus leaf langets, and dog's head terminal
An extraordinary gilt-gesso wall mirror celebrating the 16th century victory over the Turks/Ottoman Empire. Venetian, first half of the 19th century or earlier. Dr Susan Scollay – on the Venetian/Ottoman rivalry. The Republic of Venice enjoyed robust trade
Early contact period mere pounamu (short bladed nephrite weapon), crafted from Kawakawa variety pounamu, with spatulate blade. The blade tapers to the reduced grip section with countersunk suspension hole terminating in three reducing grooves, Provenance:
An important Australian military presentation sterling silver mounted levee sword with two scabbards in the Mameluke style as popularised by the Duke of Wellington, in it's original cedar case. By Henry Wilkinson of Pall London. The curved blade finely and
An extremely rare historical contact period Maori wooden fighting staff (taiaha). This fine quality piece has original Maori dog hair tassels and native bird feathers around the throat. It also has a red army cloth which family believed May have come from
A large and impressive Chinese 19th century 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' Canton famille rose vase Romance of the three Kingdoms sanguo yanyi was written in the 14th century by Luo Guanzhong and soon became china's most famous historical fiction novel. S
A white jade pendant, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) the rectangular plaque is finely carved to each side with a panel surmounted by two archaic kui dragons, one side is carved with a military general, while the other side is carved with a poem followed by the s
1912/1913 Commonwealth Military Competitions Medal Senior Cadets, Champion Team. Awarded to C.S. Logan 'K:' Company 36th Battln. 2nd Mil. Dist. Extremely fine and very scarce. Competition held at Sydney, 6-7 June 1913. K Coy 36th Battn was the Newington Co
Wonderful and rare 19th century Russian gilt, silver 'Millennium of Russia,' beautifully displaying a glove surrounded by a series of figures and lower figural frieze, representing men of enlightenment, statesmen, military figures and heroes and writers an
Gallipoli DSO in important group of 10 to Colonel Bertram Sibbald Finn, CBE, DSO, ED, New Zealand Medical Corps & New Zealand Dental Corps. (i) Commander of the military division of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), 2nd type neck badge. (ii) Companion
C.M.G. Group of eight to Brigadier-General C.R.J. Griffith including most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George in fitted Garrards case; Distinguished service Order (VR); RSA medal (VR) and RSA medal (GVR) with clasps for 'Wittebergen' and 'Cap
A very rare Royal Doulton prototype two handled loving cup, George Washington and dated 1932 with relief heads of Washington and revolution figures and an Indians and military figures on reverse. Moulding at laurel handles and around neck. Reportedly a pro
A Chinese pottery figure of a horse and rider, Tang Dynasty (618-906). Decorated with red and black pigment and patterned designs to the horse and rider, 85 cm high. The result of CityU Professional Services Ltd thermoluminescence test no. 01645 is consist
Medal group and badges awarded to Sir William Calder Mackay (1897-1990), OBE (Civ) [with case], Military Cross [Lt. Wm. C. Mackay] (for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations on 4th November 1918, north of Le Quesnoy), War and Vic
A fine Chinese carved ivory gourd, Qing Dynasty to early 20th century, a fine elongated gourd fruit with trailing vine leaves, in two halves, each exquisitely carved to the interior in high relief with military figures on horseback engaged in fierce battle
A 19th century Fijian paddle shaped war club ( Culucula), the board blade with serrations to the outside rim. The blade surface with incised notching and with stylized floral rondels. Some losses evident. This broad-bladed club is of the form known as cula
Koto to Shinto Uchigatana in snakeskin with traditional military itomaki-no-tachi mounts of iron in koto style, with patterns in iron mimicking snake skin scales. Snakeskin covered saya continuing under silk wrap on tsuka, with large shakudo dragon menuki
Extensive collection of Marlborough military models. 'Delhi Durbar' series figures - comprising over 400 individual figures. Includes 10 caparisoned elephants with howdah. Sets include D26 elephant kettle Drummer, D3 the Viceregal elephant and party, D1 th
A Swiss Jaegar-Le Coultre military black dial wristwatch, manual wind movement with centre seconds and internal dust cap. 'Staybright' metal case. Back cover G6B/346, c.1940 diameter 35 mm.
A full-size Australian flag from World War I signed 'J.Foch', by Marshal Jean Marie Foch, Commander in Chief of the Allied Armies The flag is mounted within a large timber frame with an engraved plaque at centre base, overall 89 x 150 cm The plaque reads a
A rare and New Zealand historic 1856 ship's bell from the ship 'Tasmanian Maid, later commissioned as the gun-boat 'Sandfly' employed during the New Zealand Land Wars, finally reverting back to her original name with later civilian owners. The bell with or
A World War I officers Gallantry group of 7 medals, comprising of: military cross (in box of issue) World War I pair correctly impressed 'Capt. B.B. Hill', 1939/45 star, war medal (un-named as issued), Efficiency decoration engraved 'T/Maj. Basil B. Hill,
World War I officers Gallantry group of 4 medals, comprising of: military cross 1914/15 star correctly impressed 'A1572 L. Cpl. A Oldham K.R.RIF. C.' British war medal & Victory medal impressed 'S. Lt. A . A . Oldham R.N.V.R.' . The following is an extract
Captain John Claude Moseley Harper, 7th Australian field ambulance, the military cross awarded to Captain Harper: 'During the operations on the Somme river and East of Mont St.Quentin on August 29 and Sept 2 1918, he displayed the greatest gallantry and co
Lt. Col. W.M. Reeve, 2nd Battalion, Victorian Rifles, A collection of military medals, uniform and hat badges, epaulettes, buttons and accoutrements, attractively displayed in four mounted presentations. Noted in particular Victoria Volunteer Long & Effici
An impressive Chinese teak small mirror-back sideboard, extensively carved with Chinese scenes and motifs, the back surmounted by a carved foo dog and eight gambolling pups above a shelf supported by a pair of mandarin figures emblematic of Military and Me
Medal group and badges awarded to Brigadier Searle Dwyer Mason (1892-1953), 7/1556, 8936, Sth Canty Dist Cmmdr, Commandant, Burnham Military Camp 1940: CBE (Mil) [neck badge with case], swing mounted: 1914-15 Star, War and Victory medals [7/1556 Tpr. S.D.
A full-size Australian flag from World War I signed 'J.Foch', by Marshal Jean Marie Foch, Commander in Chief of the Allied Armies The flag is mounted within a large timber frame with an engraved plaque at centre base, overall 89 x 150 cm The plaque reads a
A Victorian mahogany military campaign chest, with combination of two short over three full width drawers. Brass recessed drawer and side handles together with other fittings. Old turned compressed bun feet. 106 x 44 x 105.5 cm. Some old marks of age.
Sir Hayden Erskine Starke (1871 - 1958) and his son, Sir John Erskine Starke (1913 - 1994): An archive. Comprising of five letters to Hayden Erskine Starke (1892-1939) who became a Justice of the High Court of Australia (1920-50), 2 portrait photographs of
Staff Surgeon Commander William Rhodes Harrison (1886-1967), military dress uniform and associated naval dress uniform, jacket, trousers, epaulettes, belts, hat in original tin box, dress sword with original leather case, three World War I service medals a
A Russian military Imperial badge sterling silver, Andrei Stepanovich, 1908-1926 and a World War I Imperial Russian Officer Pilot-Observer badge backed with a silver plate, St Petersburg 1873 - 1898 [2]
Gold full hunter pocket watch, mark of Rotherham & Sons, Birmingham, 1897, crown-wind lever movement, 18ct yellow gold case, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock, dial, movement and case signed, engraved to 'Sir Hector J.
An antique English mahogany military campaign chest with fitted secretaire central drawers, original brass bindings to edges and corners, superb detailing with cockbeading and cross-banded edges, circa 1830. One of the finest examples seen in our rooms. 10
Hogarth (attributed) Australian sterling silver musical baton engraved 'Sydney Volunteers Military Band, 1866', beautifully adorned with Aboriginal figure, kangaroo, emu and seated harp player, no marks visible. 46 cm high
World War II five medal group awarded to 2/Lieut. Grenville William Richard Hinton military cross the 1939-1945 star the Italy star war medal New Zealand war service medal all with ribbons on pin mount
Abraham Lincoln (1809-65, 16th President of the USA): signature on military Appointment of George A.Mursick to Assistant Surgeon of Volunteers (9th Oct.1863). Partially printed document on vellum with embossed Presidential seal, also signed by Edwin M.Stan
A 19th century mahogany military campaign chest of unusual configuration, by the 'Army & Navy C.S.L. (Makers)', in a configuration of two drawers above three of full width, the upper section right hand drawer opening as a secretaire and with an interior fi
A 19th century camphor wood split military chest, the upper section with two drawers over one drawer of full width, the lower section with two drawers of full width, all with recessed brass handles, brass carrying handles to the sides, brass capping and bi
An early 19th century mahogany military campaign split chest, the upper section with three drawers, the lower section with two drawers, all with recessed brass handles and keyhole escutcheons, raised on squat bun feet. 98.5 cm x 47 cm x 1060. Brought to Ne
A Roman military scale armour, 1st century AD, scale armour from Roman military site in Bulgaria. Reference-The armour of Imperial Rome, by H. Russel Robinson, pp 162-163
Qing Dynasty silver memorial of the Boxer Rebellion. Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) 1st decade of the 20th century, figural group of a soldier who may be Chinese in modern uniform of the day with a boater hat rifle, and bayonet. The ornate jacket is insc
Laurence George Hatton Marshall (1884 - 1966), Victorian Imperial Bushmens Regiment trooper No.100. Awarded the Queen's South Africa medal with clasps for cape Colony, Rhodesia, orange free state & Transvaal. Pioneer Aviator and Politician. An archive cont
Hermes, Herbag military toile Vache hunter zip 'A', black vache hunter leather and toile officier canvas bag with palladium hardware, 'Clou de selle' closure, back exterior zip pouch, leather top handle and strap, with box, dustbag, lock and keys, stamped
The Chauvel campaign chest, an Anglo-Indian teak and brass bound campaign chest, circa 1870, property of Captain (later Major) C.G.T. Chauvel, 35th Regiment the rectangular top with brass corners above four long drawers with reeded decoration and brass han
A 1830 teak military secretaire, 5 drawers, 107 cm high, 109 cm wide and 50 cm deep, engraved Mr A.K.N Tremearne, together with A Journal of the Proceedings on board Honorable East India Company's ship, Charles Grant from Port of London to China, commanded
General Sir W. R. Birdwood (1865 - 1951), World War I period campaign trunk, painted metal, with lift-out tray and compartments, the General's name painted on the top surface, 27.5 cm high, 55 cm high, 37 cm deep.. Provenance: Private collection, Florida,
A rare mid-19th century British military deep sided cast iron trough, reputedly for the mass storage of cannonballs, rectangular mildly tapered form with everted lip, the front with armorial of the British Ordinance Office, a shield with three cannons and
Lobner Berlin W9 German military chronograph wristwatch, single button chronograph with white dial Arabic numerals, blued hands, 2 subsidiary dials for seconds, 30 minutes, 1/5th second outer track, tachymeter track, Minerva 9CH hand wind movement no. 1484
A pair of Meissen cache pots, 19th century, each finely painted, one with a continuous scene of a military camp, the other with a hunting scene, in the manner of Heroldt, divided by gilt panels, and flanked by bearded and horned masks, the moulded rim and
A Chinese Qing Dynasty silk shawl with embroidery dragon pattern, the shawl is also known as a fan-shoulder. It was an accessory to the formal dress of literary and military officials, noblewomen, emperors and empresses. It was tied around the neck to cove
A very large gold diamond set pendant fashioned in 14ct yellow gold and set with a plethora of small baguette cut diamonds (some have minor chips) and ten round small diamonds. The design is in a crossed medallion style reminiscent of a military medal. 47
A World War Two Military Cross & M.B.E. Group to Brigadier R.H. Fisher, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) 2nd type Military; Military Cross (G.R.I.) engraved to rear; 1939 Star; Africa Star with clasp 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and
Rare Australian silver military badge by Qwist made for Duke of Edinburgh's Highland Rifle Corps, a Sydney volunteer unit. The corps operated in Sydney 1868 for 10 years. Marked verso C.L.Qwist and Sydney. 9 cm diameter.
A stainless steel Lemania Majetek Czech Airforce issued wristwatch. Circa 1939. 37 mm cushion shaped stainless steel case and black Arabic numeral dial. Hand-wound mechanical movement. Central hours, minutes and sweep seconds on an aftermarket nylon milita
A Japanese type 98 military shin-gunto katana, with cloth bound ray skin covered hilt, the tang with incised and painted characters. Some small chips to blade edge. Blade length 89 cm. Overall 106 cm.
A World War II military Jaeger Le Coultre wristwatch, manual wind movement, circular black dial with Arabic numerals, illuminated hands, stainless steel case and tan leather bands, diameter 35 mm
World War II group attributed to Medical Paratrooper Thomas Courtney. Consisting of the following medals and items: I) 1939-45 star, Pacific star, France & Germany star, Defence medal & war medal-all unnamed as per. British issue, plus miniatures. ii) six
An 18th century double sided portrait locket, the military gent and his wife hand painted miniatures on ivory, under rock crystal and in rose gold frame, with suspension ring. 3.5 x 4 cm.
Three military medals i. A military cross awarded to second Lieutenant J M Sproat 17th service Battalion (1st city) the King's (Liverpool Regiment). Enlisted 1914. Commissioned September 1914. Killed at the Battle of the Somme by shell fire at Trones wood
A Georgian mahogany small proportion military campaign chest of four drawers in two sections, each drawer with oak lining, the fronts with beaded edging and inlaid recessed handles (some parts absent), wrought iron carry handles fixed to either side, the f
An old Japanese katana sword, visible temper line to blade, the tang with engraved character marks, military leather stitched scabbard. Blade length 54.5 cm
Rhys Williams (1894-1976), 'A New Air Map from the Australian Viewpoint...' An advertising poster for Qantas Empire Airways designed by leading Australian commercial artist Rhys Williams c.1938. The poster depicts the globe laid flat divided into four area
A rare World War I Military Cross and service medal, awarded to 10/11/54 2nd Lt. Athol Richard McIsaac 1a Coy. 1st Bn. Wgtn. Reg., together with original typed document dated 23 Sep. '18. The award was 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He wo
The Duke of Wellington drum, it is reputed that the drum was once owned by the Duke of Wellington. It was used in military religious padres during drum head Services on various battlefields of Europe. These padres have signed the drum, and it is believed t
Joseph Herman RAAF '466' Squadron - 'Caterpillar Club': Personal effects of miracle World War II survivor Joseph Herman who on the night of November 4, 1944 was piloting a Handley Page Halifax B III bomber over Germany when hit by anti-aircraft fire. Altho
Lieutenant-colonel Robert Henry Wynyard Cb (1802?1864) historical Australian cedar campaign chest, two-section with two short over three full width drawers, recessed knob handles, each drawer with a brass lock and escutcheon plates, two absent, compressed
The CX Swiss military watch by Bernadt. This remarkable watch is a Guinness book of record holder with its 20,000 feet record-breaking dive. Its the only mechanical timepiece able to plunge more than 6,000 metres deep, with a massive 46 mm titanium case an
Captain D.H. Wade-Ferrell World War II AIF collection, comprising of Wade-Ferreells Robert Mole & Sons officer's dress sword (with sheaf 102 cm long), a Japanese Shin Gunto Officers Katana sword (with sheaf 101 cm long) surrendered to him at the fall of Bo
Jas Fleetwood Lieut 78th foot military General service war medal 1848 (1793-1814), with recognition for services in Napoleonic Peninsula war, the Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo 1812, Siege of Badajoz 1812, Battle of Salamanca 1812, Battle of Nivelle 1813, Battle
An important set of military medals for Major General William John Napier, CB, cmG with badges and insignier belonging to Napier, 1863-1925 CB, cmG,QSA 3 bars cape Colony, OFS, trans small alteration to 'G' in RGA, 1914-15 star (Lt-Col RGA) British war med
Omega Seamaster 30 stainless steel military issue centre seconds wristwatch, circa 1963 dial: black calibre: cal. 286 manual winding, 17 jewels movement number: 20792576 case: stainless steel, screw down back, back engraved 'A-42, D D' case number: 135.007
Two brass and iron scale model cannons, late 19th century/ early 20th century, one with a three stage brass barrel, the other with an iron barrel, ringed muzzle and knop cascabels, on an iron mounted stepped wood carriage with brass trucks, the brass barre
An Australian Named World War I trio and military medal military medal named to 1360 DVR H. SMITH 41st/BTY AUST. F.A. World War I 1915 trio named to 1360 DVR H. Smith 15th BN A.I.F. A well documented group with original paper work, to Pte Herbert Smith who
A brass two-draw telescope by Ryland & Son with World War I military markings, dated 1916, 2¼' objective lens, overall 49¾' (125 cm) excluding shade, leather bound. Engraved maker's details, broad arrow and Tel F.A.(Mk IV) and Gen staff. With tripod stand.
An impressive vintage military collection on display board, World War I and World War II items, many New Zealand, includes World War I three medal group to 12/115 Pte. F.Gordon New ZealandE.F., badges, buttons, insignia, grenade etc. 211 cm x 92 cm
Rare Australian military badge made for Duke of Edinburgh's Highland Rifle Corps, a Sydney volunteer unit. The corps operated in Sydney 1868 for 10 years. 8 by 10 cm.