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Militaria & Weapons; Directors Selection — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:612
Sale Title:Militaria & Weapons; Directors SelectionLots with images:603
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:421
Date:8-Aug-2015
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Important large Balkan jambiya with scabbard, 37 cm overall with 23 cm curved double edged blade of good quality with pronounced central ridge. One piece horn hilt set with nine large decorated gold studs. Wood lined scabbard of heavy silver with overall decoration of a high standard.
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Central African knife with scabbard, 42 cm overall with 23 cm broad double edged blade. Silver mounted ivory hilt. Leather scabbard. (See 'Stone's Glossary' figure 459, number 18 for a similar example)
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Fine old Indonesian knife and scabbard of somewhat wedong or parang form, 44 cm overall with 31.5 cm very heavy blade of hand forged steel. Silver mounted one piece horn hilt in the form of a highly stylised bird's head. Superbly sculpted wooden scabbard
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Choice old Ghurka kukri with scabbard, 41.5 cm overall with 32 cm heavy down curved blade of traditional form with some engraved decoration and an inlaid Nepalese inscription. Ivory hilt. Silver mounted leather covered wooden scabbard with numerous pockets at rear and 15 accoutrements
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US M3 trench knife with scabbard, 29.5 cm overall with 17 cm partially double edged blade stamped 'U.S. M3-Utica', (see 'U.S. Military Knives, Bayonets & Machetes. Book III' by M.H. Cole, page 97, no.22). Steel cross guard and pommel, stacked leather grip. US M8 scabbard by B.M. Co. Complete with it's leather leg tie.
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Imperial German World War I era trench knife with scabbard, 28 cm overall with 15 cm single edged spear pointed blade with false back edge, with crowned C inspection stamp. Grooved dark wooden grip scales. Black enamelled steel scabbard with integral leather belt loop. Exceptional condition.
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Very rare Australian made World War II era survival Bowie knife with scabbard of V 44 type by Marsden Products. See 'U.S. Military Knives Bayonets & Machetes' Book III by M.H. Cole, page 135 for illustration and discussion of this knife made in Australia for both Australian and US troops, 35.5 cm overall with 23.5 cm massive single edged Bowie style blade. Shaped black composition grip. Brass cross guard with cast maker's particulars 'Marsden Products'. Brown leather scabbard, inner face of press stud on…
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Very rare Australian issued World War II era Fairbairn Sykes knife with scabbard, 30 cm overall with 27 cm polished steel blade. Blued steel cross guard. Brass hilt of ribbed and rope pattern .See Fighting Knives. An Illustrated Guide to Fighting Knives and Military Survival Weapons of the World by F.J. Stephens, numbers 499-501 for illustrations and discussion of these knives). In it's original brown leather scabbard stamped with D broad arrow D, H.G. Brown 1943, the obverse stamped with broad arrow over…
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US Ka-Bar combat knife with scabbard, 30.5 cm overall with 17.5 cm parkerised blade stamped 'U.S. Camillus N.Y.' and finely engraved 'ODA-732, 7th Special Forces GP. (ABN)' and special forces insignia. Steel cross guard and pommel, stacked leather grip. Dark brown leather scabbard. These knives were specially made for presentation to men after they had completed their tour of duty.
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US Bowie style combat knife with scabbard by SOG Specialty Knives, 28.5 cm overall with 16 cm blued blade etched 'Vietnam 5th Special Forces Group'. Blued steel cross guard and pommel, stacked leather grip. Black leather scabbard with integral sharpening stone and leather wrist loop. These knives were specially made for presentation to men after they had completed their tour of duty.
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British World War II era Fairbairn Sykes second pattern Commando dagger with scabbard, 30 cm overall with 27.2 cm double edged blade of blued steel. Knurled hilt. Steel cross guard stamped with broad arrow, B2 and England. Correct brown leather scabbard with side tabs and blued brass chape
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Very rare Australian made World War II era commando knife with scabbard by East Bros. See U.S. Military Knives Bayonets & Machetes . Book III by M.H. Cole, page 178 for illustrations and discussion of this knife made under contract in Australia for the US Government, 28 cm overall with 15 cm single edged spear pointed blade stamped East Bros. Sydney. Shaped wooden grip scales. Steel cross guard stamped U.S, 1944. Brown leather scabbard. Choice example in fine condition
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Very rare Australian World War II era commando knife with scabbard modelled on the Fairbairn Sykes dagger, 32.5 cm overall with19 cm double edged blade of strong diamond section, the ricasso stamped with a broad arrow acceptance mark, D broad arrow D and WE .denoting manufacture by Whittingslowe, Australia. Steel cross guard, ribbed aluminium grip. Brown leather scabbard stamped R.G. Brown 1943 and with D broad arrow D, the obverse stamped with HB and broad arrow as is correct. A fine example of an…
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US Fairbairn Sykes third pattern dagger with scabbard, 29.5 cm overall with 17.5 cm blued blade finely engraved 'U.S. Special Forces', 'De Oppresso Liber' and special forces insignia. Black leather scabbard. These knives were specially made for presentation to men after they had completed their tour of duty.
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British presentation grade Fairbairn Sykes second pattern Commando dagger with scabbard, 29.5 cm overall with 27 cm double edged hand ground blade of finely polished steel, with maker's particulars of J. Nowill and Sons. Knurled plated steel hilt and cross guard. Correct brown leather scabbard with side tabs and blued brass chape.
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Very rare Australian made World War II era commando knife with scabbard by Gregsteel. (See 'U.S. Military Knives Bayonets & Machetes' Book III by M.H. Cole, page 178 for illustrations and discussion of this knife made under contract in Australia for the US Government), 27.5 cm overall with 15 cm single edged spear pointed blade stamped Gregsteel. Shaped wooden hilt.grip. Steel cross guard. Brown leather scabbard.
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Lot of old Bowie knife, old Eastern blade in scabbard, scabbard, Bowie blade, hard plastic knife, 2 companion knives for a kukri
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Good old single combed visored burgonet of heavy weight. Visor associated, 31 cm high
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French Paris guards dress helmet (3rd model) 1872. White metal and brass with horsehair plume.
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French military engineer officer's sword with scabbard, approx 92 cm overall with 76 cm straight double edged blade engraved with maker's particulars 'Manufacture nationale darmes de Chatellerault 1908 Epee a ciselures' Cast and chiselled brass hilt with knuckle bow and shell guards and horn grip. With belt buckle and scabbard (scabbard AF).
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