Japanese Shin-Gunto officer's sword with World War II fittings. Signed and dated on the Nakago & a Seki arsenal stamp, a city in central Gifu Prefecture, with a 500 year history of sword production. the date was the 17th year of the Showa period =1942 (the
Post office poster Pmg 5/49 May,1949 'Post Christmas mail now for Overseas.' signed P I Cox. Peter Ingram Cox (born Adelaide 1913). During the second World War, Cox worked as a cartographer in the a I F & after the war was an artist in the Postmaster Gener
Victoria racing club medallion (1929-1930). On the reverse side 1929-1930 949 Bentley. For this medallion's provenance & its particular historical interest see the attached letter from (Dr) Andrew lemon Consultant Historian to the Victoria racing club. The
Framed & glazed photograph. RAAF de Haviland DH9A was one of thirty gifted by the British government after the first World War so that Australia could form an air force. This plane A1-28 (previously E9692 RAF) was manufactured by Mann, Egerton & Co., Norwi
Variety of books on military Aviation. RAAF World War II the 'Boomerang' Interceptor aircraft operating instructions; RAAF publication no 257, January, 1943, 84 pages, spirax wire binding; RAAF Observer's, air Gunner's & Wt Operator's flying log book, comp
Press photograph mounted on cardboard. Kingsford Smith & Ulm visit wounded great war Veterans at the Randwick (Sydney) military Hospital. Smithy is wearing his RAAF uniform. Ink stamp to reverse 'Copyright photograph by Sydney Mail,' 1928.
World war I sheet music - Australian National Anthem. Words & music by a G Stephens. Red, white & blue illustrated cover of a garlanded lady in the foreground beating a drum; marching soldiers carrying the Australian flag; field guns firing with shells exp
World war 1 Australian flying Corps British War Medal 1914-1918. With ribbon awarded to Charles Frederick Harvatt & inscribed on the edge 223 1/Am C.F Harvatt A.F.C.A.I.F. Private Harvatt served with no 1 squadron (as an air mechanic) which was formed in E
Nine World War I Australian official photographs, from the Western front. Wounded on Menin Road 20th September,1917; Captured German aeroplane; dressing station Menin Road in Ypres; Australians looking at the destroyed bridge at Baupame; two men from the 2
Ten various Union & War Services badges. 'Amalgamated Postal Workers Union of Australia' in enamel with clip back; 'Victorian Railways Union' 8911 on reverse. Enamelled for 'Trolley Draymen & Carters Union 2203. 1920; Amalgamated Road Transport Workers Uni
Silver footed bowl presented to Bob Hawke at the end of the Gulf war, 1991, inscribed 'Presented by Dick Cheney Secretary of Defence, United States of America'
Prussian World War I officers dress Sword/Sabre, with lion head pommel, above, shagreen handle, accented with cartouche motifs and metal scabbard, length 101 cm
Fijian war club, with spherical knop end, with embedded tooth, above cylindrical handle, with carved and incised decoration, height 43 cm. Purchased Randwick antique, Walter & Co, 2017, the private collection, Sydney
A Victorian cameo brooch, the oval shell cameo depicting Athena, goddess of Wisdom and war ensnaring three prancing horses, the frame engraved and enamelled in 18ct gold, with accompanying John T. Hinkley's certificate of quality and content Jt#146.
3 Australian Comics items: 'The Sunbeams book: more Adventures of Ginger Meggs' comic book with 'Ginger Meggs' song sheet by Jack O'Hagan, & 'Bluey and Curley' by Gurney Australian Comic, post World War II
Three World War I issue NZEF war medals, two British war medals to 4/67A SPR. C.P.Fair and 75674 Pte. H.W.Goodin no hanger and a Victory medal to 10/1756 SJT. F.S.Broughton.
A 19th century French mahogany night cupboard with marble top, small drawer and cupboard door with dummy drawer fronts, banded inlay, gilt metal mounts, elegant cabriole legs. 450 X 380 X 84 cm. Provenance: Purchased by our vendors from the 2002 Manchester
An early/mid 20th century carved wooden tiki, carved in high relief with suspension hole to the top, length 13.5 cm. Provenance: From outside a whare at Te Kopi sheep station (Wairarapa), c.1900-1910, owned by Sir Walter Clarke Buchanan, (1838-1924) MHR fo
World War I era colour poster of Australia AIF in the Great War, printer: Osboldstone & Co., Pty Ltd. Melbourne, mounted on board, 58 cm x 46 cm approx.
Framed World War I Turkish Medal 'Star and Ribbon for Gallipoli Campaign, for Combatants, 'El Ghazi,' The Victorious, 333 1915. This medal was acquired in 1917 by Capt G.H. Allen, Queen Victoria's Own Corps of Guides, Indian Army, during the Palestine Camp
World War I Capt L.R. Hargreaves, M.C silver Inkwell, presentation bell form inkwell with mounted cap badge engraved to body 'Presented to the Sergeants Mess 2nd Battalion Irish Guards. By Major A.FL. Gordon. DSO.M.C. The Surmounted Cap Badge Belonged to T
World War I Lithgow bayonet & sheath for Lee Enfield rifle, stamped 1917 to blade, and 2nd M.D. to crosspiece, length 55 cm approx, bayonet blade including hilt.
A collection of 19th century Magic lantern photographic glass slides most stamped G.W.W (George Washington Wilson), includes 'Nansen's Farthest North' colour slides, World War I military, views of Fiji, Honolulu, & New Zealand. Topographical views of South
A Winton Stoke on Trent World War I patriotic large mug 'United we stand, obverse- portraits of Lord Kitchener, Admiral Jellicoe & General French, reverse-Come the three corners of the world in arms, and we shall shock them. Nought shall make US rue, If En
A regimentally marked pattern 1796 Heavy Dragoon flintlock pistol, round 9 inch,.77 calibre smoothbore barrel, marked Tower on tang and with crown over GR, along with small ordnance marks under pan. Brass trigger-guard engraved '3 DRAs G/51' for the 3rd Dr
Two historical Auckland New Zealand 9ct. gold badges, one a cap badge with 3rd (Auckland) Company World War I coat-of-arms upon a bar brooch, the other with Auckland coat-of-arms within a garter detailed S.M.T.C. 4.7gm
Six large format vintage photographs from World War II Solomon Islands campaign, including an RNZAF official photograph of Lieutenant General Kanda and Vice Admiral Baron Samejima arriving to sign documents of surrender, Bougainville 1945, personnel en rou
World War I 1st Anzac Corps position map, at Marc 1917, No.4 Coy Xmas 1917 dinner menu card (Flanders), NZEF map of Cairo, 60+ autographs of 2NZEF members
World War I ephemera including 'Nouvelle Zelande Division' Xmas 1916 menu card, Estaires (Nord)' [Flanders], with manuscript attendees note verso, an Army message form 1917, an ANZAC commemorative lapel badge (Aust 1967), a 1916 school children's cert., tw
R.A.F. sterling silver cigarette case, portrait photograph of Squadron Leader J.E. Scott D.F.C., World War II photo albums with captions plus a memorial photograph of honour roll, circa 1943
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
1970 colour lithograph by M.A.P.S. Litho Pty Ltd Movie Poster 'head' original 1968 colour lithograph by M.A.P.S. Litho Pty Ltd 'Columbia Pictures presents the Monkees in a fun-movie that encompasses every other movie form - western, desert saga, war film,
Thomas Luney (British, 1759-1837), H.M.S. Asia, 84 Guns, Lying In Torbay, oil on board, signed lower left 'Luney, 1831', original paper label verso '14/ Man Of War, By Luney', additional label for 'The Parker Gallery' London, plus additional early 20th cen
Two various World War I medals including George V silver medal, and bronze Great War for Civilisation medal, each awarded to Payr. Lt. G.G. Jolliffe, RN, and each with ribbon.
John Easthope World War II air force painting, a Lockheed Hudson light bomber in flight, oil on board. 18.5 x 28.5 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
The Great War Record of Service and 1914-15 Star Medal, awarded to Pte. C.H. Desmond New Zealand E.F., the record of service in burr totara and mahogany frame.
A Bainsfather Ware 'Old Bill' World War I mug & a Winton 'Dear at Present we are staying at a farm' mug, loss of gilt. Crazing, discolouration & chips to rim
An Boer war Macintyre mug, Rudyard Kipling 'Absent-Minded Beggar' a gentleman in khaki small tankard, 1867-1894, illustration by Richard Caton Woodville, some loss of gilt to handle, fine crack & crazing, height 8 cm
August 25th, 1852 Australian Royal Mail Steam Navigation Company share certificate issued to Lieutenant Colonel Hugh Mitchell and signed by the company secretary, Robert Marshall., The first regular steamship service between the United Kingdom and Australi
A Samoan war club with lozenge-shaped head and finely carved with incised geometric patterns, highlighted with lime, late 19th/early 20th century, 65 cm long.
Richmond Furnishing Co. Pty. Ltd., When Furnishing Remember.... We Accept War Gratuity Bonds under authority from the Secretary to the Treasurer., c1918, colour lithograph, 102 x 77 cm. Linen-backed., Text continues '116, 118, 120 Swan St, Richmond. Catalo
World War II Period military vehicle badge 'Victoria Safe Driver 5000 Miles, L. Of C. Area, #212', stamped 'Stokes & Sons, Melb.'. During the war years women took up many jobs on the home front including military drivers. These medals were given to drivers
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
A famile-rose 'five bats' saucer dish, Xianfeng six-character iron red mark and of the period, 28.9 cm diam. Provenance: Peng Seng Works of Art, Bangkok, 25 May 1987, The eleven years of the Xianfeng reign saw the Taiping Rebellion, and then the Second Opi
A Japanese World War II Shin Gunto Katana sword, 20th century, the hilt coated with ray skin with black cloth binding. The fuchi and kashira (sword furniture) of floral and grape design in Shakudo and soft metal relief work and the tsuba (handguard) in iro
Picture Postcards: World War I-era real photo postcard of Australia's United Service Team wearing hooped jumpers with kangaroo on left breast, players names identified on reverse, minor bend.
Great Britain: Knight Bachelor insignia in original 'Royal Mint' red boxed case with date letter 'p' as awarded in 1971 to Australian Sl 'Lance' Townsend for services to Obstetrics & Gynaecology; also a few coins and 10/- Coombs/Wilson banknote, fine condi
World War I: Two framed displays, one containing Wills 'War Incidents' (1st Series) (22) & 'Remember Australia Day'; other frame with Wills 'War Incidents, 2nd Series' (22) & 'Recruiting Posters' (1). Both framed & glazed, each about 36 x 48 cm. (Qty 2 ite
Eighty black & white ship photos 14 cm x 8 cm, comprising of passenger liner, coastal trade ships and other merchant ships, including several war losses, inc T.S.S. Zealandia, the vast majority of photos with information on the back, clear plastic photo sl
A hand-knotted Afghan Baluch war rug, on blue ground, with geometric borders, the central panel decorated with woven helicopters, planes, tanks, 20th century. 120 x 202 cm
31 mainly New Zealand and Australian Tradesmen's tokens, as noted on associated sheet, includes New Zealand 1904 Marlborough Exhibition, Pears Soap, 1865 Dunedin Tram Token, NAAFI token 1939-45 War, ½ franc, J.G. Fleming, Tasmania, etc.
Thomas Redmayne (UK/NZ/US working 1860s/70s), New Zealand War, 1845-47, Men of the 96th Foot Storming the Palisades of a Maori Pah', ink and watercolour heightened with white, monogrammed lower right, entitled to the mount. 16 cm x 22 cm. Redmayne arrived
A medal group, to Eric Vernon Rogers NZEF World War I 7/2138 British War Medal and Victory Medal, World War II 577137 New Zealand Service Medal. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
Two World War I British War medals, (NZEF), dog tag, World War II New Zealand Service medal, Royal Perthshire shoulder belt clasp, Visit of HMS New Zealand medallion, Nelson Centenary medallion, HMS Victory medallion Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
A rare Boer War sterling silver ashtray, double skin embossed with 13 Officers of Forces in South Africa to the rim and Lord Roberts to the centre. Birmingham 1900, maker's mark AM. Diameter 12.5 cm, 103gm.
Three China War medal miniatures and rare illuminated document, the medals with ribbons and bars: i)1900 (Boxer Rebellion) with Rel of Pekin, Taku Forts bars, ii) 1860 with Pekin 1860, Taku Forts 1860 bars, iii) 1860 with Canton 1857 bar. The document for