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Auction House:
Davidson Auctions
Number of lots recorded:78
Lots with images:78
Prices available:78
Category:
Ephemera
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*** Two World War I Anzac trench sketchbooks, drawn by #48670 Cpl James O'Grady, 1st W.I.R. N.Z.E.F. There are over 100 pencil sketches, all titled, depicting towns and ruins in Belgium and France; as well as fortifications, trenches, tanks, guns, aerial dog… ***
*** World War I trench warfare club. Austro Hungarian of the type used on the Italian front & on the Western front in 1917-1918. Length 58 cm. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. ***
*** American 1865-67 36 star flag. Sewn linen official flag. '3 Yd (Yard) American' stencilled on edge tape. Holes & losses. 264 x 135 cm ***
*** Archive - World War I Australian soldier of the 48th Battalion, AIF. Including trench art cigarette ashtray with German belt buckle, other German belt buckles, Australian & German jacket buttons, Australian insignia, German metal soap (Seife) container… ***
*** Photo Album of Australian Troops in South Africa ***
*** 1918 World War I German concentration camp in Australia ephemera. ***
*** Various Harold Armitage World War I ANZAC personal items, including tags and battle diary; wallet containing 50Bn. A.I.F. and 10Bn. Dog tags; handwritten account of six days in the trenches on 50Bn letterhead: folded illustration of kit laid out and other… ***
*** British patriotic flags and pennants. An assembly from both wars and empire celebrations. Includes 'Our flag, the symbol of Liberty' and Queen Elizabeth II Royal Family. 58 x 88 cm (Royal Family) ***
*** American flag with 48 stars. Cotton 105 x 185 cm ***
*** 1941 World War II Rat of Tobruk Diaries, three partially filled diaries covering April 1941 to February 1942, written by Sgt. Swales M Clark. 'Feb 18 Sight Aussie, (arrived home on Aquitana) Boys very quiet. I think most of our thoughts went back to quiet… ***
*** British Navy white Ensign. Cotton 218 x 462 cm ***
*** Four Australian Navy photographs. Ex estate of Lt. cmdr. G.W.T. Armitage. two Photos of R.A.N. College Geelong officers and Midshipmen; New Zealand World War I Hospital Ship Maunganui; H.J. Armitage as child cadet, Houghton school (SA). ***
*** Australian RAAF Ensign, 84 x 174 cm ***
*** Anzac Ephemera - Pte G. Winkler Wounded at Gallipoli. Four photos sent from hospital in Cairo. Postcard and cover from Egypt; enlistment photo of Winckler with contemporary biography verso; three various newspaper clippings. Portrait photo, Ballarat. ***
*** Edwardian Royal Doulton Stoneware tobacco jar. Hand painted decoration of soldier, tortoise & military theme coat of arms (possibly Boer War). Height 18.5 cm ***
*** Framed & glazed panoramic photo. Australian military base post office London August. 1916. Approx. 200 staff in military uniform. Photo by Panoras 60 Doughty Wc no 1001. Image 20 x 940 cm. ***
*** 19th century photograph. Colonial Street scene with soldiers. Signed Joannes D. Bourgain, Enhanced photograph, 21 x 26 cm ***
*** World War II Italian dagger with bayonet fitting. Souvenired in north Africa c.1941. Includes contemporary note and Italian cap rosette. Length 31 cm ***
*** AIF Tobruk Soldiers Ephemera 1940-50. Paybooks, photos & ephemera of W.H Caton inc. Tobruk notebook of poems & observations. Also large embroidered rising sun. ***
*** Advertising booklet of Jervis bay. Claylands Estate St Georges basin, Australia's naval base. For Campbell & Jackson, Estate Agents, north Sydney. 28 pages & tipped in coloured sale plan, c1918. ***
*** Rare 1914-16 Aust great Concentration Camp Propaganda album. Also, 'Official History of the war,' Vol two (121 pg); World War I photo of soldier based Liverpool; and booklet originally owned by Dr Monticone, chief interpreter Aust Intelligence ***
*** World War I Anzac badges and Fundraising items, including Lighthorse Nurses Fund, Scarce 1918 Italian red cross (Angus & Coote) and Slouch hat. (15) ***
*** Postcard album of world, Australian, Egyptian and World War I scenes. ***
*** Three framed AIF service display plaques of the Kane Family, 1 World War I & 2 World War II, all facsimile badges & medals. Plus 1946-7 Occupied Japan photo album, private snapshots taken by Australian soldier (approx 100.) ***
*** World War II RAAF observer's ephemera, including orders, watch list, permit and language book. ***
*** World War II Pay Books and Personal Ephemera for William Caton; also letters to World War I veteran living in France; plus meat meal bags. ***
*** Three various albums. World War II plane and ship postcards; mid 20th century Aust views; and 'Royal album of Chromo Views' ***
*** Original HMAS Sydney Ephemera. Includes real photo of Sydney leaving circular Quay (last Sydney visit) ; card of three souvenir badges; two World War II Jack's day fundraising badges, 1941, featuring HMAS Sydney. 15 x 24 cm (photo) ***
*** World War II RAAF Air Observer's Log Book. Warrant Officer B.A. Cooper 1942 Cootamundra to 1945 Burma. ***
*** World War II 'Silk' Escape map of Hong Kong and Southern china. Large format, 1944 printed on rayon. 104 x 84 cm ***
*** Nine World War I Australian official photographs, from the Western front. Wounded on Menin Road 20th September,1917; Captured German aeroplane; dressing station Menin Road in Ypres; Australians looking at the destroyed bridge at Baupame; two men from the… ***
*** Boer War Souvenir Handkerchief. Printed with portraits of Queen Victoria, Lord Roberts, Map and Sullivan's lyrics for 'The Absent Minded Beggar.', 44.5 x 44 cm ***
*** Group World War I Anzac Ephemera, including three handwritten postcards of camp in Mena; 32 page booklet of Expeditionary Force Encampments (Australia) by Kerry & Co. (cover damaged, interior good); and booklet of Marylebone red cross Hospital showing the… ***
*** Collection Royal Australian Navy photographs. Official and private images of ships and ancillary craft. 200+ in total ***
*** World War II 1941 Tobruk Rifle and Revolver Log and 9th Division Supply Column Roll. Names and addresses of embarking troops. Useful research tool spanning Ingleburn to Tobruk. Book and 6 loose pages ***
*** Various World War II Stamps and Covers. four World War II Concentration Camp and Prison Covers. 1943 Zuchthaus Gollnow to Czechoslovakia. 1945 Modlingen to Czechoslovakia postcard with message. 1944 Spadan to Czechoslovakia. 3 World War II Covers. 1943… ***
*** World war I sheet music - Australian National Anthem. Words & music by a G Stephens. Red, white & blue illustrated cover of a garlanded lady in the foreground beating a drum; marching soldiers carrying the Australian flag; field guns firing with shells… ***
*** World War I View Postcards, including active service posted card from Valletta to Victoria including group of World War II miniature medals. 19 cards, some with captions ***
*** Various postcards and Photos. Approx. 86 views and comic cards with a few military World War I and naval cards and photos. ***
*** Framed World War I photograph. 'A' Company, 13th Training Battalion, April 1917. Photograph. 18 x 112 cm ***
*** Various early Royal Australian Navy items, including 1919 photo of H.M.S. Stalwart; bronze ships arms on cedar plaque from H.M.S. Stalwart; two ensigns (A/F); 1940's stencilled cloth 'Merry Xmas H.M.A.S. Koopa'; H.M.A.S. platypus serving dish. Provenance:… ***
*** World War II Darwin Raid Report. Typed unsigned report from member of Dept of Home Security. Also, World War II M V Anshun (sunk 1942) ticket; and booklet promoting film 'Sons of Anzacs.' ***
*** World War II Tobruk A.I.F. Photos. Views of air raids and locality and equipment taken by supply column Sgt. Clark. Some captioned including named group also folding Kodak camera.8.5 x 14 cm ***
*** World War II Japanese Surrender Souvenir, plus war bond currency and ticket. ***
*** World War I Anzac embroidered Coat of Arms, dated 1916 'Tel El Kebir.' tears and holes, embroidery 46 x 37 cm ***
*** Early Scrapbook containing Australian & World War I Photos etc. 'Photos of Kadina S.A; Power House, Sydney; Troop Ships & Soldiers Etc. Also Ruby Winckler Prints & Family Photographs C.1910's. Most Photos Inscribed with Descriptions of Subject. ***
*** World War I leather travelling case. Travelling case bears stencilled inscription 'Lieut. [Aylmer] green 12th Battalion 3rd Inf. Brigade 1st Australian division A.I.F.' including file containing copies of Lieut. Green's war service details and photographs… ***
*** World War II 1941 'The Tobruk Truth' News Sheet; 4 issues May 1941 - Aug. 1941. Also 'The Dinkum Oil' for 19th Aug. 1941. 33 x 21 cm ***
*** World War II Tobruk Newspapers. 'The Dinkum Oil,' three issues of Sat.6th Sept.1941 and 'Diggers Desert Diary' Aug.11th, 1942 ***
*** Album of World War I patriotic postcards. 32 war themed cards with greetings to and from the front. Also 13 regular greeting postcards. All unused. ***
*** Pair framed World War I related photographs. SS Ulysses departing with troops, 1916; & SS Delta returning, 1919. Details verso.15 x 20 cm ***
*** Two 1939-1945 World War II Prisoner of war zinc Identity tags. One for Stalag Viiic (adjacent to the famous Stalag Luft III) near Sagan, Germany, now Zagan, Poland, built in September 1939, after the fall of Tobruk in December 1941, it housed Australian &… ***
*** World War II French and Flemish postcard album. 'Le Debarquement en Europe/de Landing in Europa, 6-6-1944'. 48 postcards in total. Complete. 27 x 35 cm (album) ***
*** Korean war Ephemera, including propaganda, restricted sappers guide, V N prisoners of war command (in Japan) orders etc. Estate of Major Brian Cooper. ***
*** Two RAAF photo albums., comprising training (Canada) & sightseeing/travel photos of Australia - Pilot in Britain. Includes reconnaissance photos. Most photos caption to verso. ***
*** World War II AIF Tobruk 'Rat' Ephemera, including kit receipt, telegram received in Tobruk re fathers death, supply column armourers report, etc. (21) ***
*** World War II African Desert German Propaganda Leaflet; plus typed copy of cablegram from Chamberlain.23 x 16 cm ***
*** World War II North Africa campaign Instruction Sheets, Information/Propaganda Flyers and Ephemera, including troopship orders, and supply column gun and ammunition sheets. (16) ***
*** Two World War II 1939/45 Star Medals (unnamed), various ribbon bars, A.I.F. Buttons, TPI badges etc ***
*** Maps (4), 1942 World War II East Africa. In original official envelope. Kenya - Uganda, Sudan, Tanganyika, & Rhodesia. 58 x 88 cm (each) ***
*** World War I framed postcards. Handcrafted cards depicting all Allied emblems. ***
*** Group of World War II Letters Written and Received by Sgt. 'Billy' Clark, Tobruk 'Rat.'. Includes notes on arriving in Egypt and 1943 letter requesting discharge on grounds of hardship. (7) ***
*** 4 World War II Cards. World War II AIF vs Mussolini propaganda postcard; postcard found in Libyan Desert; security/safty info. Card; and 'Digger' card. 15.5 x 10 cm ***
*** 4 Issues A.I.F. 'Aussie - The Australian Soldiers Magazine,'. Aug to Nov 1918 (re-stapled); plus 'Australasia Triumphant,' 1918 Anzac Exploits. 24 x 18 cm ***
*** World War II Tobruk Campaign Photographs. 119 snapshots taken by supply column Sgt. Billy Clark. Some from AIF information unit. Quite a few captioned ***
*** Materials Related to World War II Ship Hms Speaker etc. Including embroidered souvenir cloth Hms Black Prince etc; Hms Speaker pennant & scrapbook. Scapbook contains Daily News Sheets, 1945; Captain's Standing Orders; & 2 photos of Hms Cossack. ***
*** World War I souvenir cloth. 'Defenders of Our Empire.' 52 x 49 cm ***
*** Eight World War I photographs. German P.O.W. Unit 25, Essen (1 Australian in) ***
*** World War II AIF Soldiers leave ephemera visit to Palestine and Beirut Races. (11) ***
*** World War II AIF Soldiers Passes Issue card and African Desert Convoy Transport Ticket. Also armourers reports for issue of rifles and ammunition. (10) ***
*** Three World War II field Message books c.1941. Entries by Sgt Clark of 12 Coy AASG (Supply column North Africa) Lists of soldiers and supplies.17.5 x 12 cm ***
*** Desire Mercier. World War I Cardinal of Belgium Photo. Signed mount to James O'Grady, 1919. 25 x 17 cm ***
*** Two Framed Photos. World War I Soldiers & Friends Bivouac. Pen inscription to rear 'Easter 1916 Port Hacking' & 15 names. 10x15.5 (Photo) ***
*** Framed World War II souvenir embroidered cloth, 'Souvenir of Egypt,' 1943; depicting American eagle, 40.5 x 50 cm ***
*** World War II Servicemen Printed Christmas Cards. Australian Defence Canteens Service with original envelope & 4 cards. 2 missing. ***
*** Album World War II Photos North Africa and Palestine. Predominantly views taken while on leave. Over 150 snapshots, some captioned. Photo 6 x 9 cm ***
*** World War II Afrika Corps. 10 photos taken from German soldier by Sgt. 'Billy' Clark. 6.5 x 9 cm ***
*** World War I Singleton Certificate of Recognition to Private Swales M. Clark; plus 1945 Singleton Honour Roll listing S.M. Clark. Largest 35 x 25 cm ***