An early Georgian Naval Dirk by Collins 52 Strand. Solid brass hilt and decorative brass scabbard etched with trophy of arms.
Plain blade with fuller. A very clean example with crisp etching.
$2500
A scarce Royal Naval Pursers sword 1825 pattern engraved on scabbard with makers details Firmin & Sons, sword cutlers, 153 strand, London.
True to pattern with crossed anchors on hilt. Retaining 80 percent Blue & Gilt in an excellent brass mounted leather scabbard retaining all its strength with no damage.
Overall excellent condition $3750
P63 Pair: Indian Mutiny Medal one clasp “Central India ”Ensign W F Sandwith 3rd Bombay European Regiment nicely engraved in capitals but is renamed. Afghanistan no clasp Maj. W F Sandwith 15th. BO NI. Nicely chisel sloping engraving on an untouched field suggesting original engraving. He finished up a Major General in the Indian Army.
Gd VF Sold
P62 Pair: Afghanistan 1881 one clasp: “Kandahar” and Kabul to Kandahar Star 58.B/2520 Pte C Quinn 72nd Highrs. Both Medals correctly named.
Gd VF $1185.00
P61 Single: British South Africa Company for Rhodesia one clasp: “Mashonaland 1897” 3537 Pte G Saunders 7 Hussars.
VF $1250.00
P60 Single: China 1900 one clasp “ Relief of Pekin” T Devin OD Sigln HMS Centurion
Gd VF $585.00
P59 Single: Canada General Service one clasp: “Fenian Raid 1866”106 Pte H Greenwood 4. 60 K R R C.
EF $525.00
P57 Single: Ashantee 1874 one clasp “Coomassie” 1630 Pte. J Venn 2nd BN Rifle Bde. 1873-74.
EF $795.00
P56 Single: Abyssinia 1869 embossed to 4213 J Dickinson 33 D W REGT. TWO VC’s to the RGT.
Gd VF $950.00
P55 Single: Queens Sudan Medal 1899 3559 Sepoy Umra 26 Punjab Infy.
VF $245.00
P54 Single: Natal 1906 one clasp”1906” Pte. T A Jenkins Durban Light Infantry.
Gd VF $ 400.00
Single: Crimea medal to Private Squire Baldwin, 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards, who was killed in action at the battle of Inkermann
Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (S. Baldwin. Grenadier Gds.) officially impressed naming, minor edge bruising.
Squire Baldwin served as a Private in the 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards, and was killed in action at the battle of Inkermann on 5 November 1854.
The Soldiers Battle as it has become known is probably the most outstanding actions of the Crimea and a Grenadier casualty tops the list in desirability.
Gd VF $ 4250
The 46th South Devon Regiment. See Parkyn plate 272. Pre 1855.
The 46th served in Australia 1814 – 1818.
The 17th Leicestershire Regiment. See Parkyn plate 173. Worn 1825 to circa 1843.
The 17th served in Australia 1830 – 1836
The 48th Northamptonshire Regiment. See Parkyn plate 382 circa 1820 – 1825
The 48th served in Australia 1817 – 1824
P48 Single QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA 1899 two clasps: “D of Kim, OFS”, Impressed
685 Pte. J. Rule, Kimberley Vol. Regt.
Toned near EF $350
P46 Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA 1899 three clasps: “CC, OFS, T.”. Impressed 1682 Corpl. J. H. Godby, Victorian Mounted Rifles. 5th Contingent.
John (Jack) Heitland Godby played for Melbourne in the first season of the VFL as the then youngest man to appear for the club. He also played for his school side during the year.
He then disappeared from senior ranks until 1903 serving as Coy Quartermaster-Sergeant in the Boer War. He returned to the league when he was cleared to Essendon in May 1903, playing twice for them.
Godby also played cricket for the East Melbourne club.
Near EF $1925
P44 Single QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA 1899 four clasps: “ TALANA, D of Lady, L.NEK, Belfast”.
Impressed 4647 Pte. A. Markham, 1 Liec. Regt.
VF $650
P42 Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA 1899 five clasps: “CC, OFS, T, 01, 02”. Impressed 5528 Bglr. P. Rolt, Rl. Irish Rif.
Polished on obverse Good F $345
P40 Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA 1899 six clasps: “Belmont, MR, D, JoB, DH, Belfast”.
Impressed 8199 Pte. C. H. Taylor, Coldstream Guards.
Near EF $650
P39 Trio: 1914/15 Star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 253 T-CQM (PTE on star) H. R. VINCENT 10/BN AIF.
Previous Service noted as “WA Volunteers 2 years”
EMB: 20th Oct 1914
Wounded in Action 30th April 1915 Gallipoli (“Gun Shot Wnd Foot”)
Invalided to Australia discharging 5th July 1916
Re-enlisted 3rd July 1917 as service number 8248 with the Tunnelling reinforcements.
Embarked second occasion on the 26th November 1917 with 2nd Australian Tunnelling Coy
RTA: 28th July 1919
UNCIRCULATED $950
P36 Trio: 1914/15 Star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 485 SJT (PTE on star) H. DE MELKER 8/BN AIF.
Previous Service noted as “Light Horse, Vic”
EMB: 19th Oct 1914
Served in the trenches the whole Gallipoli Campaign from the Landing to the evacuation with the 8th Battalion
Transferred to 60th Battalion 24th February 1916
Killed in action 19th July 1917 in Belgium.
A red cross file exists with the following eyewitness statement; “They all went over the top on the 19th July at Fromelles. We had 440 yards to cross under heavy enemy fire and a creek to get over into the bargain. None of these men answered roll call.” Cpl Poulter
Sgt John Henry Wiltch De Melker is remembered at VC Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, Lille, Nord Pas de Calais, France
VF $1150
P32 FOUR: 1914/15 Star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 323 PTE A. V. EADES 5/BN AIF. ANZAC Medallion Correctly named “E. V Eades” along with award document.
Previous Service stated as “5 years Victorian Rangers”
EMB: 21st Oct 1914
Application for ANZAC Medallion states “at the landing on Gallipoli”
Wounded in action Gallipoli 25th July 1915 “Wounded Shock”
Re-joined Battalion at Gallipoli on the 11th November 1915
Transferred to England from France for special transport duty to Australia 27th August 1918
“Returned to Australia per D22 Submarine Guard” 15th September 1918
Gd VF $1150
