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Militaria & Weapons — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:353
Sale Title:Militaria & WeaponsLots with images:327
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:279
Date:25-Oct-2014
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Pair of antique French Paris Porcelain twin handled vases, each painted with Napoleon in scenes depicting conquest & surrender, each approx 26.5 cm high (2)
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O. H. Muller 'Bueuresci' bronzed metal figure of a soldier, approx 30 cm high
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Model muzzle loading cannon in brass with steel mounted wooden carriage, approx 16 cm high, 41 cm long
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Antique French Yataghan blade sword bayonet for the Chassepot rifle mid 1860s, complete with it's steel scabbard, approx 72 cm long
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Antique French Yataghan blade sword bayonet dated 1813, complete with it's steel scabbard, approx 71 cm long
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Antique French solid brass Napoleon III cannon, approx 12 cm high, 33 cm long
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Antique French cruciform blade bayonet for the lebel rifle, complete with it's steel scabbard & brass grip. Approx 65 cm long
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Small anti aircraft brass shell and projectile, de-milled (no longer live). Approx 34 cm overall.
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SS Nazi German pin badge, part of a Nazi arm band, The War weekly paper, map & autograph book
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World War II anti aircraft shell and round, de-milled (no longer live). Approx 29.5 cm high
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Leon Michan - French school portrait of a Military man in uniform, oil on canvas in oval, signed lower left indistinctly. Approx 45 cm high, 37 cm wide
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Ferret Scout Car Mark I - Australian Army No 115147. Rare and very restorable Daimler built reconnaissance vehicle used by Armoured Regiments from the 1950s to 1970s. The popular Ferret was powered by a Rolls Royce B60 petrol engine giving it a maximum speed of 80 kph. Operated by a crew of two, this smallest member of the armoured family relied on its speed and low profile for defence - although it did mount a 0.30 calibre machine gun in its open top. Length 3.9m, 1.9m wide, weight 4,000 kg. An absolute…
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High quality single epaulette, Imperial Russian or German
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Large original French World War I military poster, Artist 'Maurice Neumon 1918'. Approx 118 cm x 80 cm
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United States, diplomats court sword. Blade broken. 19th century, Mother of pearl grip scales. Approx 44 cm long
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Group of five mid 19th century French socket bayonets, average 55 cm long (5)
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French boys sword 19th century, approx 57 cm long overall
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Pair of German World War II era officer's boots in black leather (2)
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Pair of German World War II era officer's boots in black leather, nicely worked with maker's particulars (2)
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Very nice French Naval Officer's bicorn hat in it's wooden carrying case, together with gilt mounted black leather sword belt with gilt buckle.
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German World War I other ranks pickelhaube. Artillery with brass imperial German badge
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German World War I other ranks pickelhaube. Infantry with brass state badge, 1917 date stamp inside
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Rare Elliot of London World War II RAF Officers Mess clock, fusee movement, mahogany case, cast bezel and thick bevel glass, Specially made under funding for the RAF. Used during The Battle Of Britain, fully restored and working order with original pendulum and keys. Approx 47 cm dia
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Nice enamel and gilt Deutscher Schutzenbund ('Marksmen Club') badge
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Jules Monge (1855-1934). French soldier lighting his pipe. Oil on board, signed lower right, approx 33 cm x 21 cm
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Early 19th century powder horn, with cut copper trim. Bottom brass screw hole. B.E. Early Sydney piece
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Early 19th century framed oil on canvas small oval painting of French cavalrymen in camp. Approx 24 cm x 28 cm
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World War II German Nazi - Hier Spricht die NSDAP Meeting Place Announcement metal broadside sign. This is an original World War II period schedule announcement for various functions and branches of the NSDAP, including the SA - SS - NSKK - HJ - and NS-Frauenschaft. It features the Nazi Socialist party eagle emblem with white and orange raised backed enamel lettering. Approx 82 cm x 66 cm
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Military sighting telescope Mark 25 well marked, in brown leather case
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Daniel,William B, Rev Vol 3, Rural Sports, containing numerous plates, such as - Birds of Game, Dogs used in shooting, Rook Shooting, Ammunition, Guns etc .Published by Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme, London, 1807. Leather end boards, one detached, impressed spine with gilt lettering
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World War II era US military compass complete with it's leather carrying case, together with a World War II US army belt pouch
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Pair of World War I era field glasses in brown leather case
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Australian World War II dated military compass complete with very nice hand made lanyard
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Pocket telescope 'The Spotter'. Pocket telescope 'The Spotter'
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Circular lidded bowl, applied brass plaque H.M.A.S Sydney Destroyed Emden 1914
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Metropolitan Antique whistle with leather cord
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Ernest Jean Delahaye (1855-1921). Soldier guarding near a coastal camp. Oil on canvas, signed, located and dated 'ST. 1915' at the bottom left. Approx 26.5 cm x 35 cm
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Australian World War II large poster 'Make Dad Proud To Say 'My Boy...In The East''
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John Rattenbury Skeaping (1901- 1980). After English officer (Dragon Horse). Bronze proof. Marble base. Approx 55 cm x 41 cm
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Flissa with foureau (approx 44 cm) and a North African daggers with foureau
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Modern rapier, double edged blade, brass mounted wire bound grip, approx 98 cm long
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French sword bayonet for the Gras rifle, dated 1878, complete with it's steel scabbard. Approx 66 cm long
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Chinese sword 19th century, approx 61 cm long
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French officer's sword, double edged blade with offset fullers. Wine bound grip with gilt brass mounts and steel scabbard. Approx 39 cm long
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French officer's sword, Horn grip with brass mounts, single edged slightly curved blade with repair, Steel scabbard.
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Australian World War II poster, 'Make Her Proud To Say. Australian World War II poster, 'Make Her Proud To Say We're Engaged'. Approx 94 cm long
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Hart of Colchester single shot percussion pistol with folding spring bayonet, large calibre, smoothbore Damascus barrel with captive ramrod, 19th century. (No Licence Required)
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Four barrel Belgium percussion pistol with Damascus barrels, 19th century. (No Licence Required)
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Very nice Parker of London 'Man Stopper' single shot percussion interlock pistol with captive ramrod, 19th century. (No Licence Required)
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Large embossed Italian brass powder flask, embossed with guns
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Two nice old powder flasks, embossed with dogs, horses, etc (2)
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Two nice old powder flasks with adjustable nozzles (2)
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Four old shot flasks with adjustable nozzles, together with two Afghan leather powder flasks (6)
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Nice old gunners horn powder flask complete with screw top.
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Two German Nazi era arbeitsbuch (workbooks)
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French medal on chain 'Consel Economique Et. French medal on chain 'Consel Economique Et Social'
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Two powder flasks, one with adjustable nozzle and unusual suspension strap, one with unusual swinging nozzle
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Two powder flasks with adjustable nozzles (2)
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Lot of three powder flasks with adjustable nozzles, one by Hawksley (3)
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Antique camel gun, carved bone stock, brass strapped long barrel (No Licence Required)
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Antique French drum with brass mounted sticks
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A pair of Antique European school oils of Battle scenes, late 18th century to early 19th century. Labels are verso
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Early French hand carved timber figure of Napoleon Bonaparte with crossed arms
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Lot of two model muzzle loading cannons together with a matching limber. Approx 9 cm high, 20 cm long, 9 cm W (3)
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Ashtray and letter opener marked 'HMAS Australia'. Ashtray and letter opener marked 'HMAS Australia'
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Two model cannon barrels, one brass & the other steel, both are muzzle loading
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World War I era children's toy cap firing model cannon, approx 7 cm high, 16 cm long, 8 cm wide
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Reproduction World War II Japanese Officer's sword belt and hanger
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Five Japanese tea bowls Ex World War II Pacific (5)
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Japanese campaign medal
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Antique English made single shot percussion shotgun by ward, sidelock action. Approx 121 cm long (No Licence Required)
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Bronze and silver acorn design bar brooch
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Order of Rising Sun medal 5th Class
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Nicely framed photograph of Lt. Colonel James S. Faukes, framed with carved date 1911, extensive family history on reverse. Approx 39 cm x 30 cm
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Pair of British medals, Queens South Africa medal with bars, Cape Colony, Orange Free state, relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Tugela Heights. Impressed naming '5125 Pte. T. Webster Bord. Regt.' and Kings South Africa medal with bar South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, impressed named '5125 Pte. T. Webster. Border Regt.'
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Four World War II era medals, one named to an Australian, one Africa Star, unnamed, one 1939-1945 Star named to a Sepoy and one Defence medal, unnamed. (4)
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Pair of Boer war individual salt bowls and spoons made from Boer coins of the era.
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World War I poker work cigarette box French marked 1919
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J C W Lander, oil on panel/board, Australian Officer, possibly indigenous Australian, dated verso 1946, 29.5 cm x 24.5 cm
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Turned wood small box set with nice German Nazi era national emblem to top
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Embroidered souvenir of Egypt 1945, Badge of London Scottish Regiment
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Good lot of mixed items, mainly of military interest including World War II era ARP badge in hallmarked sterling silver in it's original case
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Exceptional 15th century German hand and half sword circa 1500. Double edged sword single fullered blade with crisp maker's mark. Cross guard and pommel in steel with bevelled fluting. Nice unfiddled with condition, approx 106 cm overall. See Christies Lot 47 Sale 9168. Reference Blair 1962, Hayward P 44, Oakeshott pp 13-14
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French Yataghan blade sword bayonet dated 1868, complete with it's steel scabbard. Approx 71 cm long
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Japanese spear head yari with pierced blade, approx 41 cm long
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French military Officer's sword, with nice etched fullered blade, complete with it's steel scabbard. Approx 104 cm long
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Antique 15th century German sword with later Omani fittings from the late 18th or early 19th century. Approx 106 cm long
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Antique 15th century German sword with later Omani fittings from the late 18th or early 19th century. Approx 116 cm long
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Antique 15th century German sword with later Omani fittings from the late 18th or early 19th century. Approx 107 cm long
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Antique single shot percussion shot gun (No Licence Required). Approx 91 cm long
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Dennis Adams (1914-2001) Australian, oil on board 'With the loss of all hands.', signed lower right, approx 41 cm x 21 cm
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Framed Australian poster World War II, ''This is no time to relax..'
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French military percussion single shot rifle converted from flintlock, complete with it's steel ramrod, dated 1822. (No Licence Required). Approx 140 cm long
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US Civil War percussion rifle by L. Pomeroy. Complete with its steel ramrod (No Licence Required). Approx 146 cm
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French military percussion musket dated 1842, complete with its connect socket bayonet and ramrod. (No Licence Required). Approx 163 cm long
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Framed 'Palestine' 1941 souvenir, approx 35 cm x. Framed 'Palestine' 1941 souvenir, approx 35 cm x 45 cm
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Two books to include, Winchester, The Gun That Won The West, History of Winchester Firearms 1866 to 1966
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Nice French World War I lot of small trench mortar, trench art aluminium cup, trench art aluminium tumbler, hand sewn ditty bag, little wooden casket containing soil from Font De Vaux at Verdun, three 1st Division discs and a nice enamel plaque of a French soldier.
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Early French portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte. Oil on canvas on board with faint signature upper left, approx 28 cm x 23 cm
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World War II U 505 framed collection
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