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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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French cuirassier officer's sword of late 19th century, approx 97 cm overall approx 82 cm straight double edged double fullered blade, brass hilt with cuirassier emblem on front shell guard, horn grip, Steel scabbard.
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French Infantry Officer's sword of Model 1882, approx 99 cm overall with 85 cm straight double edged blade with offset fullers, finely engraved 'On behalf of the Romanian Infantry in memory of the common sacrifice 1914 to 1918' German silver hilt with wine bound horn grip, steel scabbard finely engraved, presented by the French Government August 1915'.
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French infantry Officer's sword of model 1821, approx 90 cm overall with 75 cm straight single edged double fullered blade. Brass hilt with wire bound horn grip. Steel scabbard.
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Small sword and leather scabbard, overall approx 99 cm, blade approx 83 cm
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French Chassuer-cavalry sword, approx 92 cm overall with 78 cm carved single edged fullered blade with gilt engraved mounted cavalryman etc. Maker's particulars on forte, brass hilt with wire bound leather grip. Brass mounted steel scabbard.
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17th century broad sword with later grip, overall approx 109 cm, blade approx 89 cm
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Exceptional French smallsword of late 18th century date, approx 98 cm overall with 81 cm straight blade of hollow triangular section with blue and gilt decoration including maker's particulars 'De la Fabrique de la marque au maison a Solingen' The blue and gilt hilt of typical form with fine silver wire bound grip and knuckle bow, finger rings and two shell guards, all with relief decoration including scenes of dogs hunting deer
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French military hanger of the Revolution era, approx 75 cm overall with 62 cm curved single edged fullered blade finely engraved with cockerel 'Liberte' etc, Brass hilt with single knuckle bow.
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French military hanger of the first half of the 19th century, approx 73 cm overall with 59 cm. Slightly curved flat single edged blade with Klingenthal maker's particulars. Brass hilt with single knuckle bow. Brass mounted black leather scabbard
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French military officer's sword of the early 19th century, approx 80 cm overall with 67 cm curved single edged unfullered blade with gilt engraving, finely cast and chiselled brass hilt with cockered head pommel.
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Gurka knife, overall approx 38 cm L, blade approx 27 cm long
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French sapper's sword of the early 19th century, approx 85 cm overall with 69 cm curved single edged fullered blade, finely cast and chiselled brass hilt with cockered pommel and lion's head quillon tips
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POLISH 6H4 type II bayonet and scabbard for the AKM and WZ88 assault rifle. Differs from the Russian AKM 2nd pattern in that it does not have the serrated saw back. This example with insulated scabbard for cutting electrics. Condition is about mint unused
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World War II period German Fire Brigade dress bayonet with scabbard in exceptional condition
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An exceptional last ditch Japanese type 30 straight cross guard squared birds head pommel bayonet with its exceptionally rare wooden scabbard. The blade without fullers I marked with the subcontractors mark of Matsushita Kinzoku (Matsushita Metals) and does not have the usual Arsenal supervision mark. Some late bayonets have only the 'arrow-M' company logo, without the arsenal mark. Blade retains its original factory sharpening at 99 per cent of the original blue finish, cross guard tang and squared birds…
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A fine last ditch Japanese Type 30 straight cross guard squared birds head pommel bayonet with its exceptionally rare wooden scabbard. The blade without fullers is marked with the subcontractors mark of Matsushita Kinsoku and does not have the usual Arsenal supervision mark. Some late bayonets have only the 'arrow-M' company logo, without the arsenal mark. Slab gripscales fine and retained by two rivets, locking catch works however the stud is ground down to be level with the pommel surface, this is…
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Mint unissued British L1A3 Bayonet and scabbard in its original British Ministry of Defence packaging. Unopened and in original as issued wrapping
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Original French Military SIG M530 M540 M542 Rifle Bayonet with Scabbard Unissued. The very rare Swiss contract bayonet for the French Foreign Legion. Fits the Swiss SG-540 and is a variation of the Belgian FAL type C bayonet. Manufactured for the French army in the 1980s when they used the SIG M530 through M542 series rifles which were later replaced by the better known FAMAS Rifle, having become obsolete so quickly these bayonets are rare.
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Spanish Bolo Bladed Bayonet for the Mode 1964 Cetme Aussault Rifle with scabbard. This bayonet is mind unused
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Javanese Klewang impressed Japanese characters
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