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Militaria & Weapons — Young's Auctions

$1,243
Antique military photograph album.…
$1,130
Military scrap album An historical archive compiled by Lieutenan…
$904
Celluloid doll of Adolf Hitler Extremely rare 'toy' of Hitler dr…
$847
Antique pottery bust of General Charles Gordon (1833- 1885) Scul…








Auction House: Young's Auctions
Number of lots recorded: 16
Lots with images: 16
Prices available: 16
Category: Militaria & Weapons




Lot Description Price Image
*** Antique military photograph album. A rare archive of Ballarat studio portraits of soldiers from the VRA Queens Thirty, local fire brigade and the City Of Ballaarat (sic) Council. Two photos depicting the Council from 1879/1880 & 1890, 91 -92 with cameos of Mayor Morrison, councillors Brophy, Hickman, Wilson Lewis, Claxton, Gray, Smith & Leggo. Also included is a cabinet portrait of Mayor J. Hickman. Embossed leather album with military motif and colour lithograph military themed pages by R. Caton Woodville. ***
*** Military scrap album An historical archive compiled by Lieutenant Harry W. C. Smith of the Victorian Mounted Rifles, Melbourne. An impressive collection of invitations, menus, music programmes, calling cards, dance cards & tickets relating to military & jubilee events held in England in1897. Laid out in an almost military fashion, that presents well to the reader. In wonderful condition. ***
*** Celluloid doll of Adolf Hitler Extremely rare 'toy' of Hitler dressed in brown shirt uniform, swastika armband & cap. Celluloid head with hand painted face, celluloid hands & straw filled body. Circa 1937. 33 cm ***
*** Antique pottery bust of General Charles Gordon (1833- 1885) Sculptured by R. Bremner Stocks, dated February 26, 1885 (4 weeks after the death of Gordon). Incised on the reverse 'Art Union Of London, 1885'. With 'Doulton Lambeth, London' impressed mark in oval shield to the base. 1 of only 2 known copies, the other recently sold by Maggs of London. 38 cm ***
*** Antique naval sword. Sharkskin handgrip, V and R crest on handguard ***
*** Royal Australian Navy officer's epaulettes In original metal storage case. Made by Gieve, Matthews & Seagrove Ltd. This set made for Engineer Captain Arthur Mears of the Royal Australian Navy. Arthur Cyril Weeks Mears, born 7/6/1890. Enlisted in April 1913 as an engineer. Served aboard such ships as the Cerberus, Encounter, Australia, Penguin & Canberra during & between the World Wars. Promoted to Engineer Captain in July, 1938. Awarded Cbe in June, 1942. Transferred to Retired List in 1950. ***
*** Two (2) short swords. Steel blades, one decorated with a series of short parallel lines. Carved wooden scabbard for one, the other in a fibre bound cane sheath. ***
*** Antique dress sword with shagren handle and scabbard. By r. Bowley and Co., Melbourne. ***
*** Collection of military metalware Including a matchbox holder, German rebellion trench art, American eagle badge, buttons etc ***
*** 'Schuele, Peppler and Kostens' naval Officer's bicorn hat, plus epaulettes and storage case ***
*** Julian Smith. 'Australia Alert'. Black and white photograph of Australian soldier. Pencilled title and signature on mount ***
*** Collection of 10 military photos Includes studio portraits of Boer War soldier (by Chidley & Co., Fitzroy), Irish sailors, army officers & an advertising card by F. C. Gould (Gravesend) showing the Steamship Kaiser-I-Hind. ***
*** Antique Pratt Ware mug, 'The sailors return' ***
*** Antique convict leg-irons ***
*** Pair of naval officers epaulettes, in box ***
*** Pair of military epaulettes and belt ***

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