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The Jack Sue Collection of 'Z Force' Militaria and Diving Equiment plus selected Collectables — McKenzies Auctioneers

Auction House:McKenzies AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:302
Sale Title:The Jack Sue Collection of 'Z Force' Militaria and Diving Equiment plus selected CollectablesLots with images:232
Auction Location:PerthPrices available:228
Date:4-Aug-2015
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Jack Sue's silk Jungle Pyjamas made from their 'Z' parachutes, these pieces of clothing were simply 'One Size Fits All'. These pyjamas were handmade and stitched from within the jungle hideouts in the Jambongan area by Madam Cheong Kau Kan, a local field nurse with the Chinese Underground post war, Madam Cheong became famous for her hand sewing projects They are in remarkable, well preserved condition
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Jack Sue's Sarong made in the jungle hideout near Lokopas by Madam Cheong Kau Kan from Z special parachutes
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Jack Sue's Belts. the Australian issue belt was later replaced with the higher quality American belts
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A pair Jungle boots American issue to Z special unit Found in Jack's kit, these American issue boots were the better quality with an expected life span of no more than 3 months in the jungle
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A Japanese tag. Collected by Jack Sue during Operation Agas with Lot:37 near Jambongan following a skirmish with an enemy garrison. the words on the left column are unit numbers: e.g. 282 on tag 1 and 149 on tag 2. in the middle column is squadron number, e.g. Reinforced squadron 4, 1st front on tag 1 and squadron 1 on tag 2. the right column on tag 2 May refer to personal provisions category for artillery troops
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A Sandakan POW Concert Program. This was found beside the crucified body of an Australian POW who had been cannibalised by the Japanese at the time of this grizzly find, the small band of Japanese were preparing a meal just meters away. This concert program was scattered amongst other items that had been tipped out of the POW's kit bag on the back are names and addresses of his mates -possibly his own Picked up by Don Harlem of Operation Agas on his way to meet up with escaped POW's. See Chap. 1…
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Don Harlem's Jungle Hammock like Jack's, this hammock has been in well preserved condition
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A Japanese IJA army officer's field cap. Collected by Jack Sue on the Kudat Peninsula near Dampirit British north Borneo 1945 in association with Item Lot: 22.
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Jack Sue's belt buckle. These high quality adjustable canvass belt buckles were standard issue for Z members behind enemy lines in British north Borneo
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Jack Sue's rare World War II brass miniature telescope. This telescope was issued from special Operations Executive (SOE) London through to Z special Unit for use behind Japanese lines in British north Borneo. This little instrument was used by Jack for spying on the enemy. Length 3 cm
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A Japanese flag and epaulette. Taken from a Jap Lieut. Colonel who was responsible for some shocking atrocities committed upon POW and the locals. He and his group fell foul of Operation Agas in British north Borneo 1945 and were all killed. The epaulette has possible blood stains on it. the flag was found in his personal belongings frame size: 62 x 100 cm
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A Japanese Dictionary. This dictionary was found inside the brief case Lot:17 belonging to the Japanese doctor of the Kempei Tei.
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A Japanese medical book. Jap medical book taken from Jap doctor's brief case (Item no 017). the doctor was part of the dreaded Kempei Tei
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A Japanese flag with interesting provenance. Psychologically torn from what he had seen and witnessed from Japanese atrocities, Jack returned home with a cleaned Japanese skull that belonged to a cruel Jap soldier, who had inflicted terrible treatment upon innocent locals including beheadings. the skull was wrapped inside this flag. the skull was then presented to the WA University in the hope that scientific studies might reveal as to why the Japanese were so cruel. Such were his feelings and state of…
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Jack Wong Sue, Blood on Borneo. Hard cover, limited edition print copy - never to be reprinted. This book copy is no 0013 to match his secret code AKR 13in Z special Unit. This book is proudly stamp signed and left hand inscribed by Jack due to the paralysis on his right side. This limited edition consisted of 500 books where all but 12 copies sold out in the first week of book release. This book was Jack Sue's personal copy and is countersigned by Jack's Son Barry, executor of the Jack Sue Estate and…
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A 500lb Bomb tail spinner. This 500lb bomb spinner, attached to its bomb, was dropped from a B24 Liberator at the Corunna Downs airfield during World War II after returning from a bombing mission to the islands north of Australia and quite possibly, even Borneo. the bomb failed to explode a loose fin on the spinner bares truth to the impact with the ground. This spinner was presented to Jack Sue as a reminder of the days when heavy bombs rained upon Sandakan in British north Borneo 1945. Height 85 cm
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Jack Sue's Chinese Coolie clothes. Disguised as a Chinese Coolie, and dressed in these clothes, Jack Sue successfully extracted the Chinese stationmaster from Bongawan Railway station in broad daylight, which was heavily under Japanese guard at the time Chinese coolie Jack Sue was totally unarmed except for the deadly 'L' tablet sewn Into the right hand sleeve of This Shirt. the Pocket That Contained the Deadly Tablet Is Still in the Sleeve. If Caught By the Enemy, Biting on This Tablet Through His Shirt…
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A Japanese equipment book. Issued to members of Z special Unit for familiarisation and recognition of enemy equipment behind Japanese lines. This was Jack's personal copy for use in operations in British north Borneo
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Emergency Tins. the first Aid tin and the Emergency Rations tin were found in Jack's kit bag as is
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3 silk Maps. These maps were issued to Z special Unit for use behind Japanese lines Whilst many silk maps were used during World War II, these ones were unique to Z special Unit in that they were passed on to Jack by fellow Z man Jack Bickford
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