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Davidson Auctions
Number of lots recorded:96
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*** Indonesian Sewar knife. Concave blade with three broad fullers. Horn hilt. Length 32 cm (overall) ***
*** Austrian military uniform. Early 20th century Viennese tailored fleece-lined blue wool and astrakhan jacket; heavy red corded wool britches; blue wool high collared jacket with bullion tassel to rear and bullion epaulets. ***
*** Boer war & World War I medals for private Louis J. Palmer, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, no 3926 (Boer war) & no D/2 0987 (World War I). the Queen's South African medal with 5 clasps (diamond hill, relief of Kimberley, Drienfontein, Paadeberg & Johannesburg)… ***
*** Four various early Bayonets & Scabbards. Length 55 cm (longest) ***
*** 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… ***
*** Two World War I A.I.F medals, 1914-18 war medal and Victory medal awarded to 19284 Dvr J F Holmes seven F.A.B. A.I.F ***
*** Imperial Prussian 1889 model officers sword. By Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. Solingen. Ray skin hilt with brass wire binding and gilt brass guard. Decorated with monogram of Wilhelm II. With original steel scabbard. Length 103 cm (overall) ***
*** 18th or 19th century Indo-Persian Shamshir sword. Tulwar hilt. Good quality blade. Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection. Length 83 cm ***
*** Boer Warr South Africa medal, awarded to 9876 Pte W. Creasy K.R.R.C. Also, bars for Laings Nek, Transvaal, Defence of Ladysmith and Talana ***
*** World War I Anzac 54 Battalion badge set with two collar and one hat badge for the 'Lachlan Macquarie Regiment' ***
*** Holbein type dagger. Horn scale grips with brass mounts. Green leather covered scabbard. Length 37.5 cm ***
*** Antique Thai 'Hammer Knife' (Mit Tok) of massive proportions. . Iron blade and handle of rare Siamese rosewood (dalbergia cochinchinensis). Length 72 cm, W3kg). Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with… ***
*** Early Northern Indian Kukri. Incised decoration of elephants & tiger. Likely 19th century.Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection. Length 54 cm ***
*** Early Indo-Persian Kora sword. Nepal/Northern India. Decorated with angel to one side, tiger & deer to the other. Likely 19th century.Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection. Length 75 cm ***
*** Two British officers swords. One ex Fr Strange, Sydney, auction, bearing tag 'British Infantry Officers Sword of 1796 Pattern'. the other with basket grip, & engraved 'Hand Made in Scotland By 'R Matthews Leslie'. as inspected. Length 100 cm &. Length 94… ***
*** Japanese World War II officers dirk. In shirasaya mounts with bone detail. Shobu Zukuri blade with 2 hi. Signed. Length 18 cm (blade) ***
*** Disabled soldiers Pottery vase, 1920-25. Red earthenware baluster shape with twin handles. Multi-coloured drip glaze, 'Dsp', impressed mark to base, height 18 cm ***
*** 19th century Burmese Dha dagger. Spear-point blade with one narrow and one wide fuller. Gold inlaid floral design to forte, silver collar and mounts to scabbard, figural ivory hilt. Length 33.5 cm ***
*** 10 various Colonial Tasmanian Acts. As issued between 1834 and 1852 by Governors Franklin and Denison dealing with escaped convicts, compensation for accidents, lodgings for soldiers etc. ***
*** Indo Persian ivory handled Jambiya. Sheath damaged. Length 34 cm ***
*** British Bear Skin Busby. Red plume to the side; leather backed brass chin scales ***
*** Indian Sindi percussion rifle ***
*** World War I Australian flying Corps silver British war medal, impress to edge 2616 2-Am W.T.Henley. A.F.C. A.I.F. During World War I air crew were trained at point Cook, Victoria before further flight training in great Britian ***
*** Large Tibetan Phurba (ritual dagger). With three sided blade. Height 45 cm ***
*** 1852 framed convict Criminal record. History of Sydney Kennedy 15, transported in 1846 to van Diemens Land for stealing. Also records larceny and absence from duties. Ink faded. 32 x 18 cm ***
*** Early European cavalry Troopers Sabre. and scabbard. Ex Fr Strange, Sydney, auction. Tag States information as above & pattern date of 1780. Length 97 cm ***
*** Two early European cavalry Sabres. Ex Fr Strange, Sydney, auction. One with old tag stating 'British Cavalry Troopers Sabre of 1853 Pattern'. no scabbard to same. Stamped 'T & C'. other stamped 'Hartkopf'. as inspected. Length 103 cm &. Length 106 cm ***
*** World War I Victory & British Medals. Awarded to Private J Carlson. Plus set of 5 World War II miniatures; & 1950's engineers cap badge. ***
*** 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) ***
*** Indonesian keris. With fine old 7 luk pamor blade. Wooden hilt and mendak, the pommel carved as a mythological 'Makara' beast. Length 61 cm ***
*** American flag with 48 stars. Cotton 105 x 185 cm ***
*** 19th century fine Indonesian keris. Very early straight, double-edged blade. Wooden figural hilt and gilt washed mendak. Very fine ivory sampir with good age patina. . Length 51 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… ***
*** Early official issue miniature medals, six World War I miniature mounted on bar. Distinguished Conduct and Royal Victorian medal engraved '41325 Cpl. L.B. Tomes Rga Y51 Tmb.' Also, Russian miniature ***
*** World War I Bravery medal, KGV Bravery in the field on swivel mount with ribbon. Unawarded ***
*** Japanese World War II army officer's sword. Officers shin-gunto sword. 2 chips to blade, fittings in deteriorated condition. Signed illegibly. Length 60 cm, blade length 89 cm, total ***
*** Japanese World War II army officer's sword. Officers shin-gunto sword. 1 chip, some dents and corrosion to blade, fittings in deteriorated condition. Signed illegibly. Length 67 cm, blade length 92 cm, total ***
*** Carved ivory knife handle. Deeply carved blossom & symbols. Provenance: Private Collection, ACT. Height 9 cm ***
*** 19th century Indo-Persian Shamshir sword. Reverse serrated Damascus blade (repair to same). Handle with ram's head cast bronze pommel. Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection. Length 68 cm ***
*** Early German cavalry Troopers Sabre. and scabbard. Ex Fr Strange, Sydney, auction. Tag States information as above; with an estimated age of c.1870. Length 90 cm ***
*** Two early European cavalry Sabres. Ex Fr Strange, Sydney, auction. I bearing tag 'French Cavalry Troopers Sabre C.1850,' (no scabbard), stamped Walschid Sclingen; & one other with scabbard. As inspected. Length 106 cm &. Length 103 cm ***
*** Original Group of 3 World War I medals. 1914-15 Star, 1914-19 Victory medal and 1914-18 Service medal, all stamped 'J K Mcminn Corpr. M.F.A.' All as issued in original envelope and box, unmounted, also silver 'Services Rendered' badge, number 307171. ***
*** Original group of four World War II medals. Pacific star, 1939-45, star, 1939-45 Australian Sevice medal and 1939-45 Victory medal. All stamped 'Nx 103836 v Topler.' as issued with unmounted ribbons. ***
*** Indonesian Bugis keris. Pamor blade with 7 luk (waves), South Sulawesi. Bronze mendak. Length 44 cm (overall) ***
*** 19th century Indonesian Execution keris. Sumatran blade of straight double edged form. With twin fullers. Length 69 cm ***
*** British sword by Robert Mole & Sons, Birmingham with scabbard. Shark skin hilt. Engraved blade. As inspected. Length 97 cm ***
*** 19th century English pocket pistol. Percussion pistol with folding safety trigger. Maker Richards of Liverpool (AF) UK. Length 15 cm ***
*** World War II Supply Column Colour Patches, Badges, Rising Suns and Sweetheart Brooch. 15 items ***
*** Reproduction British 2nd life Guards 1874 Patt state sword ***
*** Prussian artillery and cavalry officer's 1870 Patt sword ***
*** Philippines Moro Execution sword. 19th or early 20th century. Curved blade widening dramatically towards the tip, hardwood and gilt copper hilt. Length 87 cm ***
*** British Navy white Ensign. Cotton 218 x 462 cm ***
*** Early 20th century Gurkha knife. Leather scabbard & wooden hilt. Length 46 cm ***
*** Four various early Bayonets. As inspected. Length 57 cm (longest) ***
*** 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). ***
*** Cased World War II Simpsons Donkey Anzac Commemorative Medallion, awarded to W.J. Kane. ***
*** Lot of 5 Incl; Korambi knife etc ***
*** Pair World War I A.I.F. Medals, 1914-18 war medal and Victory medal awarded to 6784 Pte F Payne one Bn A.I.F ***
*** Group 3 World War I medals, 1914-18 war medal; 1914-19 Victory medal and Territorial Efficent service medal. World War I awarded to 4709 Pte C.F. Jackson 20 Bn. A.I.F. Efficiency to 6908639 Cpl. L.D. Jackson R.E ***
*** Group World War I and World War II Medals, 1914-18 War Medal and Victory Medal stamped 2987 pte H T Green 58 Bn (Gallipoli) and World War II 1939-49 War Medal and Australian Service Medal stamped N350135 H T Green ***
*** Pair World War I Anzac medals 1914-18 war medal and Victory medal, awarded to 5454 Pte W.D. Stone 13 Bn A.I.F. Full ribbons, folded and sewn short ***
*** Group four World War I and World War II medals, World War I war and Victory medals awarded to P Martin four Lhr A.I.F. World War II medals unawarded ***
*** Puma white hunter knife #6377. With staghorn scale grips and leather scabbard. Length 27 cm ***
*** Australian RAAF Ensign, 84 x 174 cm ***
*** 19th century Balinese Keris. Straight blade with piercings to base. 20th century. Timoho wood sheath. Length 69 cm sheathed. ***
*** 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. ***
*** Group of Boer and World War I medals (4). South Africa service medal, W. Griffiths Susse x Rgt; 1914-18 war medal Pt. L. Rodda; 1914-15 star Pt. L. Rodda ; George V. Good Conduct medal, Sgt A. H. Knot, R. G. A. ***
*** Edwardian Royal Doulton Stoneware tobacco jar. Hand painted decoration of soldier, tortoise & military theme coat of arms (possibly Boer War). Height 18.5 cm ***
*** Three various World War I medals, World War I war medals awarded to 1131 Pte S Lamble 3 B.N. AIF; two Victory medals, 434 Pte H Musgrave 22 Bn AIF; 5453 Pte P stone one Lhr AIF ***
*** World war 1 Australian flying Corps British War Medal 1914-1918. With ribbon awarded to Charles Frederick Harvatt & inscribed on the edge 223 1/Am C.F Harvatt A.F.C.A.I.F. Private Harvatt served with no 1 squadron (as an air mechanic) which was formed in… ***
*** 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. ***
*** Indonesian Sewar knife. Straight, double-edged blade with spear point tip. Carved horn hilt. Length 34 cm (overall) ***
*** Indonesian Bugis keris. Straight, double-edged blade with thumbprint pamor. South Sulawesi bronze mendak. Length 45 cm (overall) ***
*** 18th/19th century Maduran keris, Was-Wutah (scattered rice grain) pamor. Ivory floral form hilt. Deep reticulated carving of horses. Some losses to pommel. Formal 'Ladrang' sandalwood wranko. Silver-plated pendok with embossed decoration of monkeys,… ***
*** 19th century photograph. Colonial Street scene with soldiers. Signed Joannes D. Bourgain, Enhanced photograph, 21 x 26 cm ***
*** Group of Australian World War II medals. Service and Defence medals, plus Burma star with Pacific bar & 1939-45 star. Awarded to NX50375, T.R.Finn. Also a pair of miniatures. ***
*** Early British naval sword & scabbard. Shark skin hilt. As inspected. Length 93 cm ***
*** Three Moroccan Jambiya with Scabbards. Wooden hilts with white metal fittings. Length 45 cm (each) ***
*** Dora Ohlfsen. Anzac medallion. Issued in 1922 in an edition of 500 by Returned soldier League as a fund raiser for wounded diggers. Diameter 6 cm ***
*** Pre Colonial Froggatt handcuffs. Wrought iron construction, with key. C. 1960. ***
*** 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. ***
*** Javanese Kris ***
*** 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. ***
*** 19th/20th century Sumatran Sewar knife. Long, elegant blade with Was-Wutah pamor. Forward curved single edge blade with integral bolster. Ivory hilt. Wooden scabbard with separate wronko with old repair. Length 36 cm, (in scabbard) ***
*** Sumatran Rencong knife. Pamor blade with single edge. Scabbard with silver and ivory mounts. . Length 37 cm ***
*** Early Sumatran Podang sword. 19th century European trade blade, with Indonesian bronze hilt. Blade pitted. Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection. Length 81 cm ***
*** 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 ***
*** Two various World War I medals. Service medal and 1914-15 star Pte. V. J. Lannen, (2) I/Bn AIF. ***
*** Reproduction French cavalry officer's Sabre 1896 Patt ***
*** Circa 1930's Model Canon 'Zamzamah.' Made by Indian Ordinance Factory, Lahore. L 18 cm ***
*** Javanese Kris ***
*** World War I wrist compass with its original webbing strap, marked 'No. 2230/B' ***
*** 19th century Javanese Wedong dagger. Worn by officials of the Javanese Royal court. In the form of a stylised machete, symbolising their willingness, if necessary, to clear jungle for their ruler. Wooden hilt and scabbard, the latter bound with silver.… ***
*** Indo-Persian style Khanjar. Fine wootz steel blade with swollen armour piercing tip. White hardstone pistol grip hilt with bird finial. In modern brocade scabbard. Length 42 cm ***
*** Australian Army World War II 303 bayonet, frog & scabbard. the blade is marked Oa (orange Arsenal) & 44 & the frog is dated 1945. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. Length 58 cm ***