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Davidson Auctions
Number of lots recorded:62
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*** World War II 1941 'The Tobruk Truth' News Sheet; 4 issues May 1941 - Aug. 1941. Also 'The Dinkum Oil' for 19th Aug. 1941. 33 x 21 cm ***
*** Indian Tulwar. Circa 1860's, plain steel hilt with original leather scabbard. Length 87 cm ***
*** Group of five World War II medals 1939-45, war medal, Defence medal 1939-45 star Africa star, Italy star. Unawarded ***
*** Group 3 World War II medals, including Defence medal; war medal and Australian service medal. Engraved 73866 Freak a J ***
*** 19th century Ceylonese Piha-Kaetta knife. Drop point blade with silver and brass inlay, brass bolster and horn slab grip scale hilt (losses to hilt). Length 28 cm ***
*** Nias Island sword, Indonesia. Small damages to hilt, length 65 cm ***
*** 7 various silver brooches. Including niello heart, operculum bar, tiger eye and filigree, marcasite, dagger, bloom and birds (enamel A/F) and opal triplet. Together with 2 Swedish 830 silver tie clips and slides. ***
*** Circa 1940s/50s boy Scouts dagger. and sheath. German manufacture. Length 25 cm ***
*** World War II Tobruk Newspapers. 'The Dinkum Oil,' three issues of Sat.6th Sept.1941 and 'Diggers Desert Diary' Aug.11th, 1942 ***
*** Album of World War I patriotic postcards. 32 war themed cards with greetings to and from the front. Also 13 regular greeting postcards. All unused. ***
*** World War II Machete and Commando knife. Machete stamped 'Elwell 1945;' knife 'Cattaraugus 2250.' various ***
*** Pair framed World War I related photographs. SS Ulysses departing with troops, 1916; & SS Delta returning, 1919. Details verso.15 x 20 cm ***
*** Group World War II RAAF badges and Patches, including Tropical wings (with pin), two metal Australian Air League wings, cap Crown, and sweatheart pin ***
*** World War I RAN issued war medal, awarded to 2425 length Lock Ldg. Ck. Mte R.A.N. Rustic felt ribbon colours ***
*** Various metal items, includes silver plated medal, signed 'Alf Mauquoy'; pair of 'Leus' nutcrackers; rique Japanese girl ashtray; repousse brass box decorated with nude youth, signed 'M. Fries'; 1930s sailor girl figure. ***
*** Knife with gypsum handle & stone blade. Darling river, NSW. Length 14 cm. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. ***
*** Two 1939-1945 World War II Prisoner of war zinc Identity tags. One for Stalag Viiic (adjacent to the famous Stalag Luft III) near Sagan, Germany, now Zagan, Poland, built in September 1939, after the fall of Tobruk in December 1941, it housed Australian &… ***
*** World War II French and Flemish postcard album. 'Le Debarquement en Europe/de Landing in Europa, 6-6-1944'. 48 postcards in total. Complete. 27 x 35 cm (album) ***
*** Pair World War II trench Art salt and pepper shakers. Chromed cartridge shaped with Rising Sun Australian Millitary Forces emblem. Silvered Australian pennies 1938 and 1943 to bases. Height 9 cm each ***
*** Commonwealth pattern 1907 bayonet. Chrome plated. Stamped with date and wooden hand plates also marked. Length 57 cm ***
*** USM8 bayonet knife. Metal scabbard with webbing mount. Vietnam era. Length 34 cm ***
*** Commando Regiment military baton. Engraved 'Strike Swiftly.'. Length 55 cm ***
*** Korean war Ephemera, including propaganda, restricted sappers guide, V N prisoners of war command (in Japan) orders etc. Estate of Major Brian Cooper. ***
*** World War I naval trench art shell vase. Heavy 4 inch shell casing formed with two handles and applied lions heads, with wooden plinth. Height 32 cm (shell) ***
*** Two RAAF photo albums., comprising training (Canada) & sightseeing/travel photos of Australia - Pilot in Britain. Includes reconnaissance photos. Most photos caption to verso. ***
*** World War II AIF Tobruk 'Rat' Ephemera, including kit receipt, telegram received in Tobruk re fathers death, supply column armourers report, etc. (21) ***
*** World War II African Desert German Propaganda Leaflet; plus typed copy of cablegram from Chamberlain.23 x 16 cm ***
*** World War II North Africa campaign Instruction Sheets, Information/Propaganda Flyers and Ephemera, including troopship orders, and supply column gun and ammunition sheets. (16) ***
*** Medals Inc Copy RAAF Air Crew Europe Star and 1939-45 Star. Both un-named. Also three 1935 Bombay Jubilee Games athletic medals - cycling and shot put ***
*** Two World War II 1939/45 Star Medals (unnamed), various ribbon bars, A.I.F. Buttons, TPI badges etc ***
*** Two World War I medals, 1914-18 war medal and 1914-18 Merchant marine service medal awarded to Joseph Lyon ***
*** Silver Mounted Indonesian Kris and Silver Scabbard. Length 28 cm ***
*** 19th century Javanese Keris knife. Pamor blade, length 50 cm ***
*** Maps (4), 1942 World War II East Africa. In original official envelope. Kenya - Uganda, Sudan, Tanganyika, & Rhodesia. 58 x 88 cm (each) ***
*** World War I framed postcards. Handcrafted cards depicting all Allied emblems. ***
*** Group of World War II Letters Written and Received by Sgt. 'Billy' Clark, Tobruk 'Rat.'. Includes notes on arriving in Egypt and 1943 letter requesting discharge on grounds of hardship. (7) ***
*** 4 World War II Cards. World War II AIF vs Mussolini propaganda postcard; postcard found in Libyan Desert; security/safty info. Card; and 'Digger' card. 15.5 x 10 cm ***
*** 4 Issues A.I.F. 'Aussie - The Australian Soldiers Magazine,'. Aug to Nov 1918 (re-stapled); plus 'Australasia Triumphant,' 1918 Anzac Exploits. 24 x 18 cm ***
*** World War II Tobruk Campaign Photographs. 119 snapshots taken by supply column Sgt. Billy Clark. Some from AIF information unit. Quite a few captioned ***
*** Materials Related to World War II Ship Hms Speaker etc. Including embroidered souvenir cloth Hms Black Prince etc; Hms Speaker pennant & scrapbook. Scapbook contains Daily News Sheets, 1945; Captain's Standing Orders; & 2 photos of Hms Cossack. ***
*** Brass hilted sword. Some nicks to blade. L 62.5 cm ***
*** World War I souvenir cloth. 'Defenders of Our Empire.' 52 x 49 cm ***
*** Large sacrIficial Kukri knife. Length 73 cm (Kukri) ***
*** Two various medallions, including hallmarked sterling silver with gold shield, dated 1911; & World War I members badge Returned Sailors & soldiers Imperial League. ***
*** Eight World War I photographs. German P.O.W. Unit 25, Essen (1 Australian in) ***
*** French marine military cap. Black with red detailing. Anchor decoration to front. Height 10 cm ***
*** Colonial Type 3 Cornered Bayonet. Stamped 'B 258.' L 52.5 cm ***
*** World War II AIF Soldiers leave ephemera visit to Palestine and Beirut Races. (11) ***
*** World War II German bayonet. Fullered blade stamped Rich. A. Herder and 3298d. Black Bakelite handles. Steel scabbard. Length 40.5 cm (in scabbard) ***
*** World War II AIF Soldiers Passes Issue card and African Desert Convoy Transport Ticket. Also armourers reports for issue of rifles and ammunition. (10) ***
*** Three World War II field Message books c.1941. Entries by Sgt Clark of 12 Coy AASG (Supply column North Africa) Lists of soldiers and supplies.17.5 x 12 cm ***
*** Desire Mercier. World War I Cardinal of Belgium Photo. Signed mount to James O'Grady, 1919. 25 x 17 cm ***
*** Australian armed Forces Decorations and medals Chart print 59 x 95 cm ***
*** Two various commemorative badges. Silver 2nd AIF bar brooch; and British coat of arms badge ***
*** Four various medals, including 1888 Wagga Wagga school medal awarded to Elise Loftus; two Royal Lifesaving awards; & National ice Skating Association. ***
*** Two Framed Photos. World War I Soldiers & Friends Bivouac. Pen inscription to rear 'Easter 1916 Port Hacking' & 15 names. 10x15.5 (Photo) ***
*** Framed World War II souvenir embroidered cloth, 'Souvenir of Egypt,' 1943; depicting American eagle, 40.5 x 50 cm ***
*** 18 French aperitif knives. Composition handles & brass blades. Length 17 cm ***
*** World War II Servicemen Printed Christmas Cards. Australian Defence Canteens Service with original envelope & 4 cards. 2 missing. ***
*** Album World War II Photos North Africa and Palestine. Predominantly views taken while on leave. Over 150 snapshots, some captioned. Photo 6 x 9 cm ***
*** World War II Afrika Corps. 10 photos taken from German soldier by Sgt. 'Billy' Clark. 6.5 x 9 cm ***
*** World War I Singleton Certificate of Recognition to Private Swales M. Clark; plus 1945 Singleton Honour Roll listing S.M. Clark. Largest 35 x 25 cm ***