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Collectables & Militaria incl the Richard Cooper Toy Soldier Collection; Camera Auction — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:155
Sale Title:Collectables & Militaria incl the Richard Cooper Toy Soldier Collection; Camera AuctionLots with images:155
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:95
Date:25-Sep-2014
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American Civil War era .58 calibre bayonet and scabbard. Marked 'E 19' to Tang, Socket marked 'Q C 319', in leather and brass scabbard with frog overall 59 cm long
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American Civil War Era .58 calibre bayonet and scabbard. Bayonet marked 'Us J', patination to blade, brown leather scabbard with brass Tip, heavy Wear and Cracking overall 56 cm long
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American Civil War Era .58 calibre bayonet and scabbard. The Tang marked '2', Socket with various marks, including 'Cg 6', '104', and '80', in leather and brass scabbard marked '897' blade 43.5 cm long
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A collection of American Civil War related items, including tin cup believed to have been carried by William B. Smith 14th Illinois Vol, with old tag with typed description stating that it was 'Used by Him as a 16 year old At Andersonville and other Rebel Prisons, 9 cm diameter; and a collection of camp equipment believed to have been used by Cpl. Oliver C. Look Co. 'I' 117th Regt. Illinois Inf, including, including a large two-handled tin coffee 'Boiler; a large tin Drinking mug, the handle stamped 'Us';…
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Civil War folding campaign chair Believed to Have been Used by 1st Lt. John P. Reynolds 19th Regiment of Massachusetts. Turned wood with Carpeted Sling seat with Descriptive tag ˜This chair Was Believed to be Carried in the great war of the Rebellion from Balls Bluff to Mine Run by Lt. John Perkins Reynolds of the 19th Regiment of Massachusetts (A Lot)
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Collection of medical discharges, pay forms, final statements and commissions relating to members of the 44th & 89th New York Regiments, including: - medical Discharge and Pay form for Pte. William W. Boynton Co. 'H', 29 March, 1862 - medical Discharge and Pay form for Pte. Charles E. Morse Co. 'I', 1 May, 1862 - medical Discharge and Pay form for Pte. George W. Fratenburgh Co. 'E', 24 April, 1862 - medical Discharge and Pay form for John Forrester of the band, 19 April, 1862 - medical Discharge and Pay…
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A large collection of American Civil War Documents, including Wisconsin Regiments: 6 Aid to Volunteers certificates for: - Pte. Joseph Sweet, 10th batteryWisconsin Vol. Light artillery, 11 November, 1864 - Pte. Nelson Lane Co. 'B' 3rd Regt. Wisconsin Vol. Inf., 6 February, 1863 - Pte. Anton Zwick Co. 'K' 9th Regt. Wisconsin Vol. Inf., 2 January, 1863 - Pte. Reuben Ricks Co. 'K' 12th Regt. Wisconsin Vol. Inf., 7 April, 1862 - Sharon Saboc, Wife of Mathias Saboc Co. 'C' 13th Regt. Wisconsin Vol. Inf., 24…
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Albumen photograph of Capt. Theodore J. Wright Co. 'G' 72ND Regt. Pennsylvania Vol. Inf. (Baxter's Phil. Fire Zouaves). Hand tinted, in oval mount with inscribed details to verso, in later frame; and a Carte de Visite of the battle flag of 44th New York Infantry (Ellsworth's Avengers) by 'Brady, New York ', corners trimmed, matted and framed (2)
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A collection of American Civil War related items, including a straight Razor set Believed to Have been Carried by Pte. Charles Peete Co. 'H' 1st new Jersey Infantry, the Razor with black handle, maker's name to blade 'George Wostenholm & Son Sole Manufacturer of the original & True Razor', with strap and case; a 'Bleckmann German make' straight Razor, in hinged wooden case; and an 'Emerson Elastic Razor strap'; and a papier mache soap box and mirror Carried by Pte. Henry Wilson Co. 'K' 2nd Regt. New…
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A large collection of American Civil War related Documents, including 10 General Orders from Headquarters, Department of the Ohio April-June 1863, printed, General Orders Nos. 52, 53, 55-60 Inclusive, 80 and 91, including the Arrest, Sentence of persons Harbouring Confederate soldiers, Freeing of Slaves, Exchange of Prisoners, Trials of officers for Misconduct and care of Citizen Prisoners in the Dept., all with hole Punches to left border, 13PP. a collection of Discharge Documents associated with Illinois…
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A collection of American Civil War related items, including a rolled tin box Believed to Have been Carried by Capt. John T. Thomas Co. 'D' 117th New York Infantry rectangular tin; with vendor's Descriptive tag 7.5 cm high, 16 cm wide, 13.5 cm; a deep American Civil War pocket bible Carried by Lt. Col. John C. Bigelow 134th Regt. Illinois Vol. Infantry new Testament, Published by American bible Society, New York, 1861, black Morocco, clasp damaged, Flyleaf signed Faintly in pencil 'John C. Bigelow' with two…
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A collection of American Civil War related memorabilia, including a campaign knife and fork set Believed to Have been Carried by Capt. William W. Rogers 3rd Pennsylvania cavalry & Vet. Res. The rosewood handles with metal bands, maker's marks 'W.H. Wragg Patentee'; with Research material on Rogers, including a Biography, Copies of photographs and His army and Pension Files; and a folding spoon Believed to Have Belonged to Stephen F. Clark, white bone handle with patination to the metal; with vendor's…
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A collection of World War I items Believed to Have been Souvenired by Cpl. Robert Henderson Hq Signals 8th Light Horse Regiment, including a Turkish cigarette case; a pocket knife, two brass coat buttons, trench Art letter opener; 3 pocket compasses, including one inscribed 'R.H.'. 1918'; a 'Camp pocket candlestick'; and a piece of 'Zeppelin wire from the first Zeppelin Brought Down At Cuffley in Essex Sept 3rd 1916' mounted on original red cross card; with a copy of Henderson's war Records and other…
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Two Carte de Visites, including Chippewa Chief Po-Go-Nay-Ke-Shick (hole in the day), circa 1862, photographer's details to lower border of card mount 'Charles a Zimmerman, Photographer St Paul, Minn.'; and Mdewakanton Dakota Chief Sha-Kpe (little six by 'Whitney's Gallery, St Paul, Minn.' with printed inscription to lower mount 'Executed At Fort Snelling, Nov. 11, 1865, for Participation in the Massacre of 1862.' (2) both 10 x 6 cm
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Two Carte de Visites, including Anpetu-Tokeca (other day), circa 1862, with description to card mount 'Anpetu-Tokeca (other day) Who Rescued Sixty-two persons from the Indian Massacre of 1862 in Minnesota' and Photographer's Credit 'Whitney & Zimmerman, Photographers, St Paul, Minn.'; and little Crow's Son Wo-Wi-Na-Pe (one Who Comes in Sight) with printed inscription to card mount 'Taken Prisoner by the Military Expedition, under the Command of Brig. Gen. Sibley, 1863', with photographer's credit 'By J.E.…
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Two silk theatre handbills. Both for Marsland Hill Military Theatre, New Zealand, one dated 3rd July 1857; one dated 19 June, 1857, various performances including 'The Wreck Ashore' and the Tiperary Legacy; and a dance card for the 'Garrison Ball, Wanganu, October 11th, 1851'
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A pattern 1853 Enfield muzzle loading rifle 2nd model .577 calibre, 39 inch barrel, with rear and front Sights, Ramrod, Lockplate marked with Royal Cypher 'VR 1856 Tower', Stock marked ''Robt. Hughes Universal Firearm works Birmm.' and 'WD' Ordnance
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An Enfield 1856 pattern sword bayonet, with markings to Hilt and scabbard 'Nb 14' overall length 71.5 cm
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An Enfield pattern 1856 sword bayonet. In leather and steel scabbard with white painted frog overall length 72 cm
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A Boer war Mafeking Siege ten Shillings Ban. No. 6042, 'Issued by Authority of Colonel R.S.S. Baden-Powell Commanding Frontier Forces', March 1900, with facsimile signatures of R. Urry and Capt. H. Greener Chief Paymaster
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Boer war Mafeking Siege two Shilling Banknote. No. B9608,'Issued by Colonel R.S.S. Baden-Powell Commanding the Rhodesian Forces', with facsimile signature of Capt. H. Greener Chief Paymaster the Siege of Mafeking Took place between 1899-1900 During the second Boer war and Led to a Famous Victory for the British. Col. Baden-Powel Commanded a small Force of Locally Gathered Troops to Defend the key border Town of Mafeking. Supplies and Currency were in short Supply So Temporary Banknotes were Issued that…
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A presentation iron model canon, with stepped barrel inscribed 'Borneo 16th August 1915', on iron carriage overall length 41 cm
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A collection of 59 hand painted pewter military figures. The majority by Stadden, including examples of British, American and European regiments from the 18th century to the 20th century including 3rd foot Guards 1815, Duke of York's Own rifle Corps 1826, 24th Regiment of foot 1879, Royal Scots Dragoon Guards 1988 Royal Marines 1806 and 1988, Royal green Jackets 1977, Imperial Light Horse, South Africa 1984 and others, also included famous U.S. Military figures: General Robert E. Lee, Major General Ulysses…
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A Siege of Khartoum 100 Piastres Banknote. 1884, P-S105B, with facsimile signature of General Gordon; and a General Gordon Memorial medal (2) in 1884 General Charles Gordon Was Sent by the British Government to Assist in the Evacuation of the city of Khartoum in the Sudan which Was under Threat from a religious movement Led by the Mahdi. During the Siege General Gordon RAN out of Funds and Was Forced to print Temporary Currency in Order to Pay His Troops.
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A Siege of Khartoum 2500 Piastres Bank note. 1884, P-S109, with facsimile signature of General Gordon lower right in 1884 General Charles Gordon Was Sent by the British Government to Assist in the Evacuation of the city of Khartoum in the Sudan which Was under Threat from a religious movement Led by the Mahdi. During the Siege General Gordon RAN out of Funds and Was Forced to print Temporary Currency in Order to Pay His Troops.
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Three World War I belt buckles. Brass and white metal, including 2 x Turkish buckles; and 1 x German buckle (3) largest 4.5 x 6.3 cm
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A World War I Turkish enlisted man's army belt. Brown canvas and leather belt with brass buckle
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Two, circa World War I Turkish army belt buckles. Brass and white metal; and a German army brass and white metal belt buckle
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Two World War I brass matchbox covers. One with RAAF insignia; the other inscribed 'Ypres Souvenir 1917' (2)
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Three German World War I matchbox covers, with 'Gott Mit Uns' Motto; and two pieces of German trench art, including a brass ashtray and a brass lighter (5)
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World War I group of three awarded to Pte. Robert Leslie Eames MM 6th Battalion & 2nd Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery, including: Military Medal (GVR), 1914-1915 Star and British War Medal all impressed '3143 Pte. R.L. Eames 6/Bn. A.I.F.'; and an unrelated World War I Victory medal, in Common mount with ribbon bar; colour patch; Rising Sun collar and cap badges; 2 x shoulder Titles (all believed to have been taken from Eames' body and returned to his family); and a hand tinted photograph of Eames in…
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A Counterfeit Turkey World War I 10 Livres Banknote. P-110X in 1915 the British military forged the Turkish 10 Livres Banknote in an Effort to Destabilise the Turkey Economy and Diminish Its political power in the near East
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Collection of World War I items souvenired During the Middle East campaign by 1314 L/Cpl. Basil M. Craig M.M. 'B' Squadron 10th Light Horse Regiment, including two German 2nd Class iron Crosses; a German 3rd Class Wound badge; and two Turkish war medals; in Common mount with a Descriptive plaque, framed; and two Turkish and German enlisted man's brass and white metal belt buckles, framed; with a copy of Craig's War Records and other biographical information (A Lot) largest 40 x 32 cm
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Three German World War I Feldpost postcards, including two from Damascus dated 14.11 17 and 31.5.18; and one from Constantinople dated 7.1.16; and an Envelope from Ernest Bonkowski to Gothenburg, dated 18.2.18 with various Updated stamps (4)
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Signatures of field Marshall Allenby and General Sir Harry Chauvel. Both signed in ink on cut pieces of paper, Chauvel in Common mount with a photograph of subject (2) frame 35.5 x 22.5 cm overall
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World War I group of three to Trooper John Evans 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment A.I.F., including 1914-15 star; British war medal 1914-18; and Victory medal 1914-19, all impressed '1560 Mt-Dvr. J. Evans 8 L.H.R. A.I.F.', framed; with a copy of Evans' war Records and other Biographical Information (A Lot)
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A collection of Postage stamps and Tax stamps for the Hejaz C. 1916-17, including 2 Piastres (X6); 1 Piastre (X 12); 1/2 Piastre (X8); 1/4 Piastre (X9); and 1/8 Piastre (X 13) (A Lot)
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A World War I army compass believed to Have been used by Sgt. George B. Nagle 1st Machine Cun Company, By 'Sherwood & Co. London no. 54404 1915', chromed brass, inscribed to lid '1st Mgc 546 Sgt G B Nagle France 16.6.16', with a copy of Nagle's war records and other biographical information (A Lot) 4.5 cm diameter
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A collection of memorabilia associated with T.E. Lawrence, including a piece of paper signed in ink 'T.E. Lawrence', in Common mount with 2 Images depicting Lawrence, framed; a collection of magazines, books, Newspaper Cuttings, Soundtrack Lps and other Ephemera relating to Lawrence and the film 'Lawrence of Arabia'
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Collection of trench art, c. World War I, including a letter opener, a pocket knife and a propelling pencil made from bullet Casings; and an ashtray (6)
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A Turkish 1 Livre and two 20 Piastre silver coins Believed to Have been Souvenired During the Entry to Damascus on 1 October 1918. By 1702 private Leo B. Hanly, 3rd Light Horse field ambulance, the Livre note inscribed in pencil 'L.B.H. Damascus 3 Lhfr 1.10.1918', in Common mount, framed, with Typed label to reverse; with a copy of Hanly's war Records and other Biographical Information (A Lot) frame 32.5 x 34.4 cm
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Two World War I Souvenirs associated with Lieutenant Colonel Robert Rankine 14 Bn. A.I.F., including a Turkish brass belt buckle with white metal circle attached in relief Shownig a crescent moon surmounted by a five Pointed star with Arabic Script for 'Imperial army', with corresponding brass clip; and a British Webley & Scott Mk. III Flare pistol, no. 51046, 1 inch Bore, 10.2 cm brass barrel, brass frame, two-piece wooden grip, Lanyard ring, with maker's marks and proof marks, dated 1917 (2) Lieutenant…
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Four World War I Turkish army coat buttons Believed to Have been Souvenired At Beersheba. Brass, three stamped 'Extra Rich Treble gilt', the other 'A. Mayer & Co. Wien', with Handwritten label inscribed 'Turkish buttons from Beersheba Taken by Martin Balsarini World War I' and to verso '4th Light Horse Charged At Beersheba/Balsarini Estate Sale Chiltern VIC 1992'
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A collection of reproduction World War I & World War II military cap badges. Majority British and Australian Regiments, approximately 88 in total A/F (A Lot)
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The History of the Fourteenth Battalion A.I.F, by Newton Wanliss 1929, illustrated. The arrow Printery, Melbourne, 1929, cloth bound It is Believed that Only 200 Copies of This first edition were printed
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An RAAF 18ct. white gold & platinum sweetheart brooch and a collection of related memorabilia. The brooch in original Hardy Bros. Case; a female relatives badge with one star; a 9ct. gold identity bracelet with RAAF wings engraved '499 F/L Gamble' and 'H.G. Love B.G.' verso; a collection of other badges, pins and buttons; and a leather wallet with gilt wings and monogram 'B.M.M.' containing a collection of World War II service Records and Letters relating to Acw Berniece M. Murton (A Lot) Squadron Leader…
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Two Australian World War II prismatic compasses, including a Mk. IX compass 'No. 20609' by 'J. W. Handley. Melb..1941' with Blackened brass body and 'Butler Bros, Creek St, Brisbane 1941' leather pouch; and a Mk. III, numbered '13124C, 1943' in 'Zl& T Ltd 1942' Webbed pouch (2)
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Two Australian World War II prismatic compasses, including a 'Werner pattern VIII', Blackened brass in a brown leather pouch; and a 'Compass Magnetic marching compass mark 1', number 'B02942', black Bakelite case, in black Webbed case (2)
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A vintage compass by E.R. Watts & Son London. Brass, with leather pouch
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A copy of picture post magazine June 1 1940. Showing 'Your country Needs You' Call to service Illustration to front cover, in presentation Folder
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A framed World War I souvenir scarf, Egypt 1916
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Distinguished Service Order (GVR). Recipient unidentified, in original 'Garrard & Co. Ltd' fitted case; and related miniature World War I group of five, including DSO, mounted on display bar
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Two India General Service medals, including one 1930-35 medal with North West Frontier 1936-37 clasp to 783 Swr Mohd. I. Nait Hodson's horse; and one 1908-35 medal with north West Frontier 1936-37 to 3765 Sowar Ikhlas Khan Probyn's horse, impressed, both framed with a watercolour depicting, each Recipient on horse (2) both 28 x 33 cm overall
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Two reproduction Dueling Duelling on mounts. Two reproduction Dueling Guns on mounts
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A Spode plate, 90th Light Infantry Regiment of foot Perthshire. Decorated in the Imari style with '90th light Infantry' Marking verso 25.5 cm diameter
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