Marked Sterling Silver.
$275
Traditional Rising Sun design marked 9 CT with detailed enamel in its jewellers case.
$265
Kangaroo standing on top of the phrase.
"I GO TO RETURN" inside a blue enamel bomerang.
Marked Sterling & registration No with chain.
$295
A scarce Shoulder belt plate overlay to the 12th Regiment being of the type worn by the Regiment at Eureka Stockade in 1854. Complete with all four lugs and in excellent condition.
$1500.00
Good detail in silver work $2850
Very Good condition and very rare $2750
1st (Royal) Dragoons Horse Gilt Bit Boss in very good gilt. Victorian issue with Guelphic crown and central lion over crown complete with all lugs. Superb condition.
$285
South Africa: Prince Alfred’s Guard Helmet Plate 1874-1890. In white metal and complete with two lugs.
$275
3rd Kent Royal Arsenal Artillery Volunteer Corps Officer’s Edwardian Period Helmet Plate. A solid cast gilt metal example of standard Royal Arms pattern, the top scroll inscribed, ‘3rd Kent’ and the lower, ‘Royal Arsenal Arty. Vol. Corps’. Complete with three loop fasteners, slight gilt loss otherwise good condition
$385
1st Brecknockshire Rifle Volunteers Other Ranks Victorian Period Helmet Plate, good quality example in die stamped white metal of crowned star and laurel pattern, with central circle ‘1st Brecknockshire. R.V’, in the centre the Prince of Wales’s crest and motto and regimental motto, three loop fasteners, very good condition
$285
The Welsh Regiment 3rd Volunteer Battalions Other Ranks Victorian Period Helmet Plate, good quality die stamped white metal example of standard pattern crowned star and laurel, back plate with circular centre Prince of Wales’s crest and regimental motto plus unit title, with original lug fasteners.
$275
An original “Old Bill” car mascot complete with the original stand attached to a period additional display stand. As a long time collector of “old Bill” I can assure you this is NOT one of the many reproductions that are about today. These are becoming quite scarce to the market.
Overall good condition $1250
A 19th century gilt bronze model of the Napoleon Vendome Column, Paris. Officially titled the “Colonne de la Grande Armée” it was seen as the most important symbol of Paris during the 19th century and its complex history explains why.
In 1803 the First Consul confirmed the plan to erect a column in Vendôme equal to that of the Roman column of Trajan. The columns design was undertaken by Lepère and Gondoin, made from melting 1200 Austrian and Russian artillery pieces won in the recent campaigns. The inscription at the base reads: ‘Monument erected to the glory of Napoleon the Great’s Grande Armée, begun on 25 August 1806 and finished 15 August 1810’.
The column itself comprises of a stone core enrobed with 425 bronze plaques fixed to the stone with pins. Designed by Bergeret the 280 metre-long frieze (or plaques), wrap around the column depicting the major events of the recent campaign. The column begins at the camp in Boulogne and ends with the return of the Emperor and his guard in 1806. Sculptures such as Boizot, Bosio, Bartolini, Ramey, Rude, Corbet, Clodion and Ruxthiel were all commissioned to execute this frieze.
Initially the column was crowned with a statue by Chaudet of The Emperor in Roman dress but was taken down by the Allies in 1814 and replaced by a flag bearing the fleurs de lys. It was then under the July Monarchy a further replacement statue was made by Seurre showing Napoleon as the ‘Little Corporal’ (a statue today held in the Invalides). Eventually during the Second Empire, a copy of Chaudet’s initial statue designed by Dumont was hoisted to the top of the column to replace the unpopular “Little Corporal” by Seurre.
The column was targeted one final time and dismantled during the “Commune” under the direction of Gustave Courbet due to it being a symbol of militarism and imperialism. Then in 1873 it was finally re-erected and restored to its former glory with Courbet being ordered to pay the costs for this himself, which payment was received as Courbet died shortly after.
This stunning bronze manages to transfer the history, skill and pride all associated to the original column with its flawless attention to detail. A beautiful, well executed bronze period piece.
18 in. (46cm) high $3500
A superb BRITISH ARMY ALBUM containing working music box with key circa 1890. Thick cushioned leather binding done in Germany despite being printed in England. The Album contains 12 Chromolithograph plates of famous battle scenes by Captain Bunnett. Over all very good condition with only a few tears to the insert and the glass cover for the music box having separated (but present). Leather covers present well.
Overall good condition $685
Fourteen Photos relating to S. SGT W. Day Balikpapan Borneo 1945 including photo of Blamey.
Titles; Landing at Balikpapan Borneo 1945, Landing Balikpapan Borneo 1945, Ships after landing troops at Balikpapan 1945, Firing of mortars at Balikpapan Beach 1945, Blamey at Balikpapan 1945, Made Road at Balikpapan 1945, Pandansari residential area Balikpapan, Oil Refinery after bombing at Balikpapan 1945, Oil Refinery after bombing 1945 Balikpapan, Jap in sunk hole, Balikpapan Borneo 1945, Unexploded bombs at Balikpapan 1945, Rescued Civilian at Balikpapan 1945
$285
Photo of a Royal Marine soldier wearing crossed rifles and the ribbon for the China 1900 Medal signed “Yours Affectionately, Charlie 7.7.09” taken at The Swiss Studios George St Sydney.
$70
H.M.A.S. “Cerberus” Westernport Victoria Christmas and New Year card. Signed “To Mr & Mrs Fitzhardinge with best wishes and affection, Margaret Crawford xx”
$35
Greetings from H.M.A.S. “Stalwart” card. All kind thoughts at Christmas and Sincere good wishes for the coming year. Signed “Ben Baswood”
$40
Three Christmas and New Years cards from WW1-WW2 period cruise line ships. P. & O.R.M.S. “Strathaird” (not filled out), P. & O.R.M.S. “Strathmore” (to the Jones family from Bill) & “Keep the Old Flag Flying” for Empire, King and Auld Lang Sync (from Vetta Blake)
$75
2/3rd Australian Infantry Battalion A.I.F. 25th Anniversary Remembrance Dinner Invite and Menu 1964 at the Hilton, Potts Point. Guest of Honour Lieut-General Sir Iven Mackay K.B.E., C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D. Signed by many ex-members.
$275
10th (Hackney) London Regiment Christmas and New Year card. Un-used
$25
Australian United Services Institute Brisbane Christmas and New Year card. Dedication to Captain Patrick Logan of the 57th Foot Brisbane 1826. Un-used
$35
57th Battalion A.I.F. “Strike Hard” Christmas 1918 and New Year 1919 card. Beautifully done with their battle honours in the scrolls. Signed “To May, from your loving Bro George”
$75
Three complete Clothing Ration cards, Perth issued and dated 1948. Two cards relating to an Adult and the third to a child under 6 years of age. All three numbered with the two adult cards numbered in sequence. All Cards named to the Day family (initials W., E. & S.).
$60
