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Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:612
Sale Title:Militaria & Weapons; Directors SelectionLots with images:603
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:421
Date:8-Aug-2015
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Important Indian jambiya with scabbard, 30.5 cm overall with 20 cm double edged double fullered blade of fine watered steel, the ricasso with gilt koftgari floral decoration on both faces. Steel mounted hilt with bone grip scales. Red cloth covered wooden scabbard with pierced steel mounts. (See 'Stone's Glossary' figure 396, number 46 for a similar example).
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Old Kuban Cossack kindjal with scabbard, 45 cm overall with 33 cm double edged multi fullered blade, the ricasso etched with an inscription on each face and dated 1907. Silver and nielo mounted hilt with horn grip scales. The wooden scabbard with black leather cover and silver and nielo mounts engraved with foliate decoration
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Superb and quite important old North Indian jambiya with scabbard, 40 cm overall with 26 cm curved double edged watered steel blade with well formed central ridge. Large green jade hilt of pistol grip form with chiselled floral decoration set with several gold mounted rubies. Velvet covered wooden scabbard with gilt koftgari decorated steel chape. Superb and quite important old North Indian jambia with scabbard, 40 cm overall with 26 cm curved double edged watered steel blade with well formed central ridge…
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Exceptional and rare Turkish double bichaq with scabbard of 19th century date, and of a rare form. Each 33.5 cm overall with 22 cm single edged blade of traditional form with gilt koftgari panels and an inscription. Silver hilt with embossed floral decoration. Heavy silver scabbard with highest quality embossed decoration incorporating stands of arms, etc. in foliage. Complete with original silver chain
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Large, old and high quality Khyber knife with scabbard, 72 cm overall with 57.5 cm blade of traditional form, steel mounted horn grip scales, finely pieced loop on pommel. The wooden scabbard covered in embossed black leather and with a cut and chiselled steel chape of the highest quality. Far better than usually found
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Important old Persian jambiya with scabbard, 38.5 cm overall with 25 cm curved double edged blade of finely watered steel with pronounced central ridge. Large walrus ivory hilt carved overall with royal figures, angels, two men in European dress of the early 16th century and eight panels of Arabic script. Black leather covered wooden scabbard with embossed silver mounts. (See 'Stone's Glossary', figure 396, numbers 36 & 37 for similar examples). This is a really choice piece.
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Good old Moroccan jambiya with scabbard, 39 cm overall with 22.5 cm curved partially double edged blade of traditional form (the quality indicates French manufacture for export to Morocco), silver mounted wooden hilt. The scabbard backed with engraved and embossed brass, the face in similarly decorated silver. Complete with it's original woven shoulder hanger
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Rare old North Indian enamelled jambiya with scabbard, 29.5 cm overall with 18.5 cm recurved heavy double edged blade of thick diamond section with two deep fullers on each face. Enamelled silver hilt with pierced locket on pommel, the heavy silver scabbard is enamelled en suite and has a suspension locket on the reverse as well as a press stud to retain the dagger in it's scabbard
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Gaucho knife with scabbard, 26 cm overall with 15 cm single edged spear pointed blade etched with foliage and 'Solingen', stamped 'Defensa'. The hilt and scabbard of 800 grade silver and so marked, with embossed foliate decoration incorporating gilt flowers.
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Exceptional Turkish bichaq with scabbard of 19th century date, 35 cm overall with 22 cm single edged blade of traditional form with finely grooved back, floral engraving on one face with a short Arabic inscription. Silver mounted hilt with usual ivory grip scales with ivory mounted tweezers in the pommel as is correct. Heavy silver scabbard with highest quality embossed decoration incorporating a townscape, mythical animals in combat, stand of arms, etc. Complete with original elaborate silver chains.
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Exceptional Ceylonese kastane with scabbard, 40 cm overall with 27 cm curved single edged blade. Superbly chiselled silver hilt of traditional form with dragon's head pommel and knuckle bow, both set with ruby eyes. The en suite silver scabbard also chiselled to the highest standard. (See 'Stone's Glossary', figure 426, number 2 for a very similar example).
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Scottish piper's dirk with scabbard of 19th century date, 44 cm overall with 30 cm blade of traditional form with maker's particulars of Robert Mole and Sons of Birmingham. Nickel silver mounted black wood hilt of thistle form, the pommel with Queen Victoria crown. Nickel silver mounted black leather scabbard, the top mount with 'SR' and the badge of the Scottish Rifles. A fine example
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Fine old Ghurka kukri with scabbard, 43 cm overall with 31 cm very heavy down curved blade of traditional form, continuous tang. Brass mounted hilt with ivory grip scales. Leather covered wooden scabbard with leather suspension loops. A weapon intended for serious use
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Early and rare Gaucho knife with scabbard of 19th century date, 37 cm overall with 25.5 cm single edged spear pointed blade stamped with a snake, 'cast steel' and ATCL within an oval. The simple hilt of one piece carved horn. Scabbard of leather with a beautifully woven top and belt loop. About as nice as they come.
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Fine old Indonesian knife and scabbard of somewhat wedong or parang form, 44 cm overall with 31.5 cm very heavy blade of hand forged steel. Silver mounted one piece horn hilt in the form of a highly stylised bird's head. Superbly sculpted wooden scabbard
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US M3 trench knife with scabbard, 29.5 cm overall with 17 cm partially double edged blade stamped 'U.S. M3-Utica', (see 'U.S. Military Knives, Bayonets & Machetes. Book III' by M.H. Cole, page 97, no.22). Steel cross guard and pommel, stacked leather grip. US M8 scabbard by B.M. Co. Complete with it's leather leg tie.
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Imperial German World War I era trench knife with scabbard, 28 cm overall with 15 cm single edged spear pointed blade with false back edge, with crowned C inspection stamp. Grooved dark wooden grip scales. Black enamelled steel scabbard with integral leather belt loop. Exceptional condition.
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Very rare Australian made World War II era survival Bowie knife with scabbard of V 44 type by Marsden Products. See 'U.S. Military Knives Bayonets & Machetes' Book III by M.H. Cole, page 135 for illustration and discussion of this knife made in Australia for both Australian and US troops, 35.5 cm overall with 23.5 cm massive single edged Bowie style blade. Shaped black composition grip. Brass cross guard with cast maker's particulars 'Marsden Products'. Brown leather scabbard, inner face of press stud on…
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Very rare Australian issued World War II era Fairbairn Sykes knife with scabbard, 30 cm overall with 27 cm polished steel blade. Blued steel cross guard. Brass hilt of ribbed and rope pattern .See Fighting Knives. An Illustrated Guide to Fighting Knives and Military Survival Weapons of the World by F.J. Stephens, numbers 499-501 for illustrations and discussion of these knives). In it's original brown leather scabbard stamped with D broad arrow D, H.G. Brown 1943, the obverse stamped with broad arrow over…
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US Ka-Bar combat knife with scabbard, 30.5 cm overall with 17.5 cm parkerised blade stamped 'U.S. Camillus N.Y.' and finely engraved 'ODA-732, 7th Special Forces GP. (ABN)' and special forces insignia. Steel cross guard and pommel, stacked leather grip. Dark brown leather scabbard. These knives were specially made for presentation to men after they had completed their tour of duty.
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US Bowie style combat knife with scabbard by SOG Specialty Knives, 28.5 cm overall with 16 cm blued blade etched 'Vietnam 5th Special Forces Group'. Blued steel cross guard and pommel, stacked leather grip. Black leather scabbard with integral sharpening stone and leather wrist loop. These knives were specially made for presentation to men after they had completed their tour of duty.
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British World War II era Fairbairn Sykes second pattern Commando dagger with scabbard, 30 cm overall with 27.2 cm double edged blade of blued steel. Knurled hilt. Steel cross guard stamped with broad arrow, B2 and England. Correct brown leather scabbard with side tabs and blued brass chape
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Very rare Australian made World War II era commando knife with scabbard by East Bros. See U.S. Military Knives Bayonets & Machetes . Book III by M.H. Cole, page 178 for illustrations and discussion of this knife made under contract in Australia for the US Government, 28 cm overall with 15 cm single edged spear pointed blade stamped East Bros. Sydney. Shaped wooden grip scales. Steel cross guard stamped U.S, 1944. Brown leather scabbard. Choice example in fine condition
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Very rare Australian World War II era commando knife with scabbard modelled on the Fairbairn Sykes dagger, 32.5 cm overall with19 cm double edged blade of strong diamond section, the ricasso stamped with a broad arrow acceptance mark, D broad arrow D and WE .denoting manufacture by Whittingslowe, Australia. Steel cross guard, ribbed aluminium grip. Brown leather scabbard stamped R.G. Brown 1943 and with D broad arrow D, the obverse stamped with HB and broad arrow as is correct. A fine example of an…
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US Fairbairn Sykes third pattern dagger with scabbard, 29.5 cm overall with 17.5 cm blued blade finely engraved 'U.S. Special Forces', 'De Oppresso Liber' and special forces insignia. Black leather scabbard. These knives were specially made for presentation to men after they had completed their tour of duty.
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British presentation grade Fairbairn Sykes second pattern Commando dagger with scabbard, 29.5 cm overall with 27 cm double edged hand ground blade of finely polished steel, with maker's particulars of J. Nowill and Sons. Knurled plated steel hilt and cross guard. Correct brown leather scabbard with side tabs and blued brass chape.
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Very rare Australian made World War II era commando knife with scabbard by Gregsteel. (See 'U.S. Military Knives Bayonets & Machetes' Book III by M.H. Cole, page 178 for illustrations and discussion of this knife made under contract in Australia for the US Government), 27.5 cm overall with 15 cm single edged spear pointed blade stamped Gregsteel. Shaped wooden hilt.grip. Steel cross guard. Brown leather scabbard.
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Lot of old Bowie knife, old Eastern blade in scabbard, scabbard, Bowie blade, hard plastic knife, 2 companion knives for a kukri
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French Infantry Officer's sword of Model 1882, approx 99 cm overall with 85 cm straight double edged blade with offset fullers, finely engraved 'On behalf of the Romanian Infantry in memory of the common sacrifice 1914 to 1918' German silver hilt with wine bound horn grip, steel scabbard finely engraved, presented by the French Government August 1915'.
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French sapper's sword of the early 19th century, approx 85 cm overall with 69 cm curved single edged fullered blade, finely cast and chiselled brass hilt with cockered pommel and lion's head quillon tips
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Modern flintlock blunderbuss, approx 76 cm overall with 46 cm flared steel barrel, nicely carved wooden stock with some silver wire inlay and brass furniture
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