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Davidson Auctions
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** 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. ***
*** Two Prs early 20th century cufflinks. One pair in mother of pearl, engraved with Australian Army rising sun badge. The other in 9ct gold W4g. ***
*** 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. ***
*** Late 19th century Afghan Choora. With leather covered wooden scabbard. Length 30 cm ***
*** Miscellaneous. A Chinese tray, Chinese pillow, a discoloured ivory puzzle ball, Islander vase, trench Art shell case and small African carving. Diameter 40 cm (tray) ***
*** Two Dutch Klewang pattern Cutlasses, each navy model cutlass manufactured c.1940. Curved blade with hatchet tip. Half basket hilt, with brass mounted leather scabbard. Length 78 cm (each) ***
*** 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 Indian Rajpat Fighting knives ***
*** Massim people, Trobriand Islands Papua New Guinea, hardwood figural table, incised decoration with lime remnants, pre-World War II. Height 70 cm ***
*** Special Constables wooden baton used in the 1912 Brisbane general strike lignum vitae. Length 44 cm. Provenance: Pickles Auctions, the 1986 sale of Captain W.C. Thomson's Estate lot 380. ***
*** World War II cased compass. Gimbal mounted in box. Unbranded. Diameter 14 cm. (compass) ***
*** Three various albums. World War II plane and ship postcards; mid 20th century Aust views; and 'Royal album of Chromo Views' ***
*** Four various French World War I medals, including Clemenceau. 'Le jour de Gloires est Arrive, 1918, by Legastelois; 1914 Reims Cathedral Bombardment; 1917 death of Aviator Capt. Guynemer by R.Barrilet; and winged Victory of Samothrace, monogrammed 'AB'.… ***
*** Two early 20th C, Philippino Battle items. Wooden shield with old repair; and over shoulder body armour with scabbard. Height 99 cm (shield) ***
*** Two various World War I medals. 1914-15 star, J. W. Parkins, DS2-Rn; and service medal, A. D. Woodlands, cm long Ops. ***
*** Bayonet & scabbard. Slightly curved pattern. Stamped with Kings head mark. L 72 cm ***
*** Javanese Kris ***
*** Group of two World War I medals, 1914-18 war medal and 1914-15 star awarded to 9377 Pte F Paske, Oxf. And Bucks L.I ***
*** World War II 'Cattaraugus' Bolo folding knife. With leather scabbard. Length 39 cm (open) ***
*** Late 19th century Tuareg Takouba sword, straight, double-edged blade with 3 fullers at forte and 2 crescent marks. Typical leather covered hilt. Leather scabbard decorated with geometric designs, length 83 cm ***
*** Indonesian keris with figural hilt. Pamor blade with very unusual bifurcated blade. Length 36.5 cm (total) ***
*** German Iron Cross, 2nd Class, World War I. with ribbon bar & a very small Iron Cross. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. ***
*** Two various Japanese swords. Leather bound handles with crudely cast brass pommels & tsubas. Impressed characters to blades. Leather scabbards. Length 94 cm. (average) ***
*** Early Javanese Keris. Heirloom, originally from Sumbawa Island, circa 1870s. Length 69 cm ***
*** 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 I silver Anzac sweetheart brooch and Allies pin. Pin missing on brooch ***
*** 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 ***
*** 20th century Moro keris. Long and heavy blade with three waves at forte, then straight. Integral ganja with two copper retaining bands. Rudimentary floral engraving to blade. 'Horses-hoof' octagonal pommel on original hilt. Replacement scabbard by Fred… ***
*** Java Loncon keris stand. Supports 5 keris. Height 42 cm, length 50 cm ***
*** World War I British war medal and 1914 star, awarded to Pte. R King 9 Bn A.I.F ***
*** World War I Australian Light Horse NSW Lancers badge, Gaunt & Sons Ltd, Birmingham ***
*** 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… ***
*** Indonesian Bugis keris. 5 luk pamor blade. Anthropomorphic stylised wooden hilt. Length 27 cm (overall) ***
*** World War I trench art trophy. Ivo W. Kerr golf trophy, made from a German 210 mm mortar shell. Engraved inscription ''Ivo W. Kerr golf trophy, Commonwealth Institute of Accountants. This German Howitzer shell case was gathered by the donor on Mont St.… ***
*** Major Brian Cooper military service Ephemera. Various badges, incl. Two crowns, buttons etc. & several files of correspondence. Maps relating to service in occupational forces of Japan & Korean related Japanese service. ***
*** 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 ***
*** Disabled Soldiers pottery vase 1920-25, shouldered bulbous shape, brown and mustard drip glaze, impressed mark to base ***
*** 12 various Rising Sun badges, including One Australian military Forces, Luke Melbourne ***
*** Javanese Lance head, mounted as a knife. Double edged leaf form blade with distinct pamor. Turned timber hilt with silver mounts. Length 29 cm ***
*** 8 World War II English Service Medals ***
*** Boer war medal Qsa. Clasps for cape Colony, orange free state & Transvaal. Unawarded. ***
*** 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… ***
*** World War II Japanese Imperial army bayonet. Acquired Papua New Guinea. Length 53 cm ***
*** British 19th century bayonet. Issued 1884; used by N.S.W. Contingent in Sudan, 1885. Length 64 cm ***
*** Mid 20th century Indonesian Kris. Straight waived blade with bound cord handle. Carved string bound scabbard. Length 71 cm ***
*** 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 ***
*** Group four World War II medals, 1939-45 war medal; 1939-45 Defence medal, the Australia service medal; Pacific star. All awarded to 15642 a length Murphy ***
*** 14 Various World War I and World War II Badges, two x Rising Suns; four x Australia shoulder badges; five x various artillery wheels and cannon; Royal Engineers; Raa and early 'Service Wounded Stripe' by Ss Ltd ***
*** 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… ***
*** Indonesian, Sumatra Kalasan sword. Single-edge blade coming to a fine point. Polished horn hilt. Wooden scabbard of two part construction, bound with rattan. Length 64 cm ***
*** Three Indonesian spear blades. Including19th century Moro Budiak spearhead length 42 cm; 17/18th century Javanese tumbuk spearhead with straight narrow blade with Ilining Warih pamor and wooden sheath length 58 cm; and 18th century Javanese tumbuk… ***
*** Australian Colonial convict marked brick. Marked with arrow. Remnants of mortar attached to underside. Length 23 cm ***
*** German Iron Cross, 2nd Class, with ribbon, World War I. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. ***
*** 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 ***
*** World War II New Guinea trench art and dog tag, two souvenir butter knives palm decorated and engraved, 'Goodenough Island 1943-44,' also dog tag for Percy Clive Christian 35168 RAAF ***
*** 5 Various World War II Naval and Maritime Badges, two x 1946 service badges; 3 x returned from active service plus World War I Merchant Marine Awarded to Alfred Bolton ***
*** Australian 9ct pink gold dagger, crescent and 'Star Motif' brooch. Simulated pearls (3 missing) and pink paste, c.1900. W3.9g ***
*** Silver Australian medallion. 'Uralla Volunteer Corps' c1887. Width 3.1g ***
*** Various Wood and Bamboo Pacific and SE Asian Items. Incl Dyak quiver; Admiralty Island obsidian dagger; Trobriand carved head; gourd lime container; SE Asian lime pot; and Timorese lime pot. ***
*** Sumba sword. two Dutch coins inset to scabbard. Woven cane bindings. C 1920s. Provenance: Lawson's Auctions 1983. Length 53 cm ***
*** 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 9ct yellow gold 'Sweetheart Badge.' map of Australia with rising sun emblem. 'Australian Commonwealth Military Forces.' ***
*** Archaic stone short sword, some chips and efflorescence. Length 35 cm ***
*** Late 19th century South American Gaucho Knife. Silver plate hilt and scabbard mounts. Blade marked 'Rich. Abr. Herder, Solingen.'. Length 34 cm ***
*** Bayonet, stamped with crescent and star, plus Arabic script, total length 65 cm ***
*** 2 Australian sterling silver Badges. Kookaburra decorated War Widows Guild for Queensland issue; and hand cut waratah decoration for Meridan School ***
*** 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.' ***
*** Reproduction 18th C Flintlock Pistol. Wood, with brass mounts. Length 41 cm ***
*** 12 various military badges, including Royal engineers, Cheshire Regiment, north Irish horse badges; battalion colour badges x 2, U.V.F. Ulster badge and velvet backed Crown ***
*** Late 19th century Tuareg Takouba sword. Straight, double-edged blade with three fullers at forte and two crescent marks. Typical leather covered hilt. With leather scabbard, decorated with geometric designs. Length 83 cm ***
*** Japanese World War II style army sword. Gilt brass mounts. Length 67 cm ***
*** Javanese keris in 12th-15th century Majapahit style. Was-Wutah (scattered rice grain) pamor, integral iron mendaq. Original plain wooden mounts. Length 44 cm, (in scabbard) ***
*** Early 20th century Indonesian Rencong knife. Sumatra, pamor blade and horn hilt and scabbard. Length 33 cm ***
*** Two various spelter figures. Cavalier with drawn sabre; and 2 maidens on the wings of an eagle. Height 53 cm. (cavalier) ***
*** Framed embroidered World War I 54th Battalion Insignia. Hand embroidery, surmounted by brass 'Rising Sun' badge. 44 x 44 cm ***
*** World War II Combat helmet. Camouflage painted with flying fish logo (internal webbing and fittings corroded). ***
*** 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 ***
*** ('Dead Mans Penny') World War I Posthumous Award to Leonard Charles Hill. Circular on square oak mount. 28 x 28 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. ***
*** Yemini Dagger and Scabbard. Dagger handle amber with raised silver metal dec. scabbard with embossed silver dec. on leather body. Length 33 cm ***
*** Pair World War I Light Horse Gaiters. Stamped 'Marshal Shoe Co. 16, 1916.' Portion of straps missing. Height 30 cm ***
*** Four metal masterpieces. A Victorian measuring device, 51 x 26 cm, t/w 2 curled knives and handcrafted spearhead (4). 51 x 26 cm (device) ***
*** 19th century English pink lustre jug. 'The Sailor's Farewell….May Peace & Plenty on Our Nation Smile.' ***
*** Australian Disabled soldiers pottery vase. Brown and green drip glaze, c. 1920-1925 (small glaze chip to rim). Height 13 cm ***
*** 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 Royal Australian Navy jacket, including Parade full dress sword belt and later hat. No buttons. ***
*** World War II RAAF jacket and belt. Complete with buttons and cuff badges. ***