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Militaria & Weapons — Cordy's
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Militaria & Weapons
- Ceramics (1)
- Convict Relics (1)
- Edged Weapons (231)
- Ephemera (32)
- Firearms - Pistols (55)
- Firearms - Rifles (30)
- Firearms - Zother (36)
- Headwear (14)
- Medals, Badges, Insignia (96)
- Trench Art (5)
- Uniforms, Kit, & Field Equipment (12)
- Zother (17)
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | A scarce World War I 9ct. tribute medal, awarded to the next of kin of Lt. G.M. Don of Windsor, Oamaru. Suspended from a red, white and blue cotton ribbon, the medal unusually features a black enamel border around the 33rd Reinforcements badge. Don, a… | *** |  |
| *** | An interesting medal group and album associated with Captain Eben J Thomas (1858 - 1920), R. N. Retired, Capt. Paymaster Imperial Forces South Africa, Navy League Auck. Branch pres., Auck. Hosp. house manager, and joint treasurer for the Auck. Motor… | *** |  |
| *** | An early Victorian six shot pepperbox pistol, .40 calibre, 3 inch barrel, under hammer ring trigger, fine foliate decoration, one side engraved 'J.R. Cooper's Patent'. No license required. | *** |  |
| *** | Commander Morton Henry Moyes - 1886-1981 (Antarctic Explorer and Naval Officer) military hat in box, with associated epaulets, gold wire detail. A member of Mawson's Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911 to 1914. He returned to the Antarctic on the… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century military Tower percussion musket, marked to lock: 'Crown over VR/1859 Tower', brass Indian inscribed rondel to stock and armoury marking to trigger strap, two band barrel with proof marks, with sling hangers and original ramrod, length 120… | *** |  |
| *** | Two World War I 9ct. rose gold presentation fob medallions to W. Reid, one being a 'Token of Honour' engraved 'Presented to TPR. W Reid by The Makino Residents 19.9.19. The other engraved 'Fielding Show 1925. Champion Shield. Won by W. Reid' and stamped… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century percussion target or duelling pistol by John Probin, the barrel with maker's name and address, 115 St Martins Lane, London. Octagonal barrel, the engraved lock plate with maker's name, replacement hammer, the walnut stock with… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique 16 bore flintlock pistol, 28 cm barrel, probably Spanish, English lock, the walnut stock with brass floral and decoratively pinned highlights showing ottoman influence. No firearms licence required | *** |  |
| *** | An antique European pinfire 6 shot .7 cm cal revolver with side folding bayonet. 8.5 cm octagonal barrel with proof mark. Open top cylinder and double action mechanism with folding trigger. Barrel, frame and cylinder with profuse engraving. No licence reqd | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Chinese leather photo album, filled with photos of the Shanghai Incident 1932 which preceded the second Sino-Japanese War of 1937 | *** |  |
| *** | A German Third Reich officer candidate sword (bewerberdegan) probably a copy, with an un-marked 84 cm single-edged blade and nickel-plated hilt, comprising D-shaped knuckle-guard with tear-drop quillon, fluted pommel nut, six-leafed ferrule and grooved… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century Dust of London flintlock pistol, the steel barrel with maker's name, brass fittings, captured steel ramrod. Length 38 cm. No license required. | *** |  |
| *** | An uncommon circa 1970 Arabian presentation jewelled sword, the silver scabbard and hilt with fine filigree and scroll detail, decorative gold panel and jewelled highlights, length 76.5 cm. In presentation exotic wood box. Provenance: Ex. the estate of… | *** |  |
| *** | British Service Pattern 1858 Naval Rifle, .577 cal., steel rifled round barrel, two band fitted 28¾ inch barrel with ladder rear sight, brass trigger furniture, brass buttplate with forces stamps and Withdrawn from Service double arrow stamp. Restocked… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century postcard album, with one hundred and twenty-four silk post cards, including many from World War I, souvenir, greetings and good luck cards, all in good condition. | *** |  |
| *** | A German Naval Officer's dagger by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, nickel plated steel blade with engraved detail, the reverse ricasso with oval maker's mark, the pommel with traditional eagle perched upon a wreathed swastika, the ivory toned celluloid smooth… | *** |  |
| *** | An 1862 Tower three-band musket, re-stocked in walnut, with ramrod, elevator sights and new trigger guard. Length 1400. No license required. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century European double barrel pistol, percussion cap, double triggers, the scroll engraved top plate with gold/brass inlay, Damascus barrels, captured ramrod, the ebony handle with steel scallop lidded cap compartment to the butt. Length 29… | *** |  |
| *** | A World War II German Rifle Association (Deutscher - Scuutzen-Verband) 'Shooting Dagger', the hilt with nickel plated pommel, S-quillon crossguard with acorn finials and clamshell pinned with the Association's insignia; the white fluted celluloid grip… | *** |  |
| *** | India, Flamboyant sword, with 430 bifurcated blade tip, Damascus steel worked blade, gold koftgarli to forte and steel goat rams head pommel, goat decorated carved bone grips. Hand sewn leather covered wooden scabbard. approx. overall length 57 cm. EXC | *** |  |
| *** | The F.H.Hargrave medal group, includes World War I pr, India medal with Afghanistan N.W.F. Bar, 1939 - 1945 star, the Africa star, the Italy star, the Defence medal, 1939 -1945 service medal, Malaya Gsm with Malaya bar and flying medal, the set with nine… | *** |  |
| *** | An original New Zealand Land Wars medal issued to Colour Sergeant J. Crozier, No.1 Co., Taranaki Militia. Framed. Provenance: Private Estate Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | The historical World War I NZEF archive of Private William Gabriel Jones 59913, including; his dog tags, 9ct yellow gold sweet heart rifle badge with 30th reinforcement badge, letters, postcards, photos, inscribed mini travelling bible, note book, diary… | *** |  |
| *** | A Prussian Model 1811 Blucher Cavalry Trooper's Sabre in scabbard, overall oxidized finish, but the grip with much original leather overlay, length 98 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A mid-19th century Chatellerault 72cal percussion musket, dated 1860 to barrel, original bluing with scattered oxidization. Ramrod. Strong action. Overall L.114.5 cm. No license required. | *** |  |
| *** | A British 1796 pattern light cavalry troopers sabre, fullered, 'stirrup' guard with an iron knucklebow and quillon, wire bound leather grip, steel scabbard with two hangers engraved DYC 393. Overall 100 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Martini-Henry, Enfield rifle, the breech marked VR Enfield 1887 above Crown I.V. Proof marks to barrel, length 33', stock with military rondel and some losses. With associated triangular section socket bayonet, pattern 1876. Stamped 817 k. License… | *** |  |
| *** | A c.1900 Prussian Infantry Officer's Pickelhaube, original gilded brass Royal Eagle insignia, gilded brass original spike to the top, the red rosettes supporting a later leather chin strap with flat fish scale mount. Original interior, black leather body.… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of late 18th century French or Belgium percussion pistols, with belt hangers, octagonal steel barrels, approx 32 gauge, with decorative engraving, ebony grips with shallow chequering, lanyard swivel mounted steel butts, length 32 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 9ct gold Jones & Sons 1902 Boer War medal, with presentation inscription to the reverse, stamped J && S, 9ct, together with a base metal fern badge enamelled with South Africa to front and an old ribbon. | *** |  |
| *** | An Edward VII officers dress sword, engraved to the broad fuller: 'Presented to Lieutenant W Kirkham. Dunedin Navals B battery, Otago Hussars, Dunedin engineers, 1st Pioneers, Cycle Corps; north Dunedin, Dunedin & Caversham Rifles', opposite dated '9th… | *** |  |
| *** | Four New Zealand Agricultural & Pastoral (A&P) medals awarded to A.J. Darling c1950's/60's. Three silver and one gold being from the Canterbury A&P for '1st Southdown Ram' 1950, gilded 9ct | *** |  |
| *** | An Edward London 4 bore percussion muzzle loading sporting gun, octagonal breech becoming polygonal then round smooth-bore, 33½ inch barrel marked 'Edwd. London, London Wall, London', acanthus engraved lock, trigger guard and backstrap, figured walnut… | *** |  |
| *** | A British / French cavalry officer's percussion pistol, c.1840, with lanyard ring to the butt, length 34 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A c.1830 English percussion pistol by Smith of London, 1.3 cm bore octagonal barrel, captive ramrod, English lock and hammer with engraved detail, English proof marks and maker's details to top, checkered walnut handle, length 22.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 1900s bronze figure 'Epeiste', standing holding sword, signed Schwatenberg, (Spiro Schwatenberg 1880-1920), on variegated marble base. (replacement sword blade, original would also be held in other hand), height 31 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An antique French or Belgium percussion pistol, 18 cm octagonal steel barrel of 18 bore. Overall length 33 cm. No license required. | *** |  |
| *** | A c.1900 Prussian infantry OR's Pickelhaube, the original black leather body with grey finished white metal fittings including the Royal Eagle insignia, spiked top, painted rosettes supporting the original leather chin strap, interior with various… | *** |  |
| *** | An original production lithograph of Private Simpson and his donkey at Gallipoli, from the original watercolour by Sapper H. Moore-Jones, printed inscription across the lower front 'With the Compliments of Hill & Plummer Ltd, Oil & Colour Merchants..… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese World War II katana long sword, military fittings, the blade with two engraved characters and two holes to the tang, finely textured black lacquered scabbard, single hanger. Blade length 62.4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A British Army Veterinary Corp. officer's sword and scabbard, etched blade marked 'Timewell, Sackville St., London', at the ricasso, the pierced brass guard with crown cipher, sharkskin and wire bound grip, attached associated ribbon and potapee. Overall… | *** |  |
| *** | A Napoleonic prisoner of war spinning jenny c.1810, the top with seated woman wearing traditional Celtic high hat in front of a spinning wheel with small windmill beside, all above a base with turned supports to the cog and hand operated pully, pedestal… | *** |  |
| *** | A Winchester 94 Big Bore XTR .375cal lever action rifle, 20 inch barrel, chequered walnut stock and fore. #BB031879 | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th C Arab Jambiya dagger with scabbard, with 17 cm curved double edged blade, silver faced horn hilt, braided silver wire and chased panel covered scabbard and belt attachment. Provenance: the estate of Capt. Andrew Douglas Holden Rnzn, Obe,… | *** |  |
| *** | Two World War II cap tallies from opposing vessels engaged in the Battle of the North Cape, the German Battleship Scharnhorst and HMS Belfast, along with other uniform badges, patches, epaulettes, buttons etc., and a selection of reprinted war postcards. | *** |  |
| *** | Light Cavalry sword 1796 pattern, original leather bound wooden grip (wire binding missing), steel fittings to hilt, stirrup knuckle bow and cross-guard with langlets, eared back strap and pommel. Curved single edge 82 cm long blade with single wide… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese wakazashi (short sword) of middle to late Edo period with fuchi-kashira showing a kabuto, the tsuba with silver flowers in relief, the blade with visible temper line, black lacquered scabbard. Length 57.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Baden OR's M15 Pickelhaube, the original gloss black helmet with pressed white metal Royal insignia of a winged griffin, the original spike with remnants of grey paint, the rosettes and leather chin strap with some original fittings, the interior with… | *** |  |
| *** | A German World War I Iron Cross, suspended on black silk ribbon from a gilt metal sweetheart brooch made from an ordnance round driving ring, in Rothe and Neffe case, along with photos of German military, ephemera, replica SS ring and World War II Iron… | *** |  |
| *** | An old Japanese tanto, unsigned 12 1/4 inch x 1 inch single edged blade with copper habaki. Rebound hilt with single silver menuki, old dragon embossed fushi and plain copper kashira. Oval steel plate tsuba. Black lacquered scabbard 20 3/4 inch length. GC. | *** |  |
| *** | A Winchester Model 94AE Cal. 3.57 Magnum short rifle, lever action, mahogany stock and fore-end, the trapper model with 16 inch bbl and saddle ring. Length overall 870 with a near complete box of 50 cartridges. Firearms licence required. | *** |  |
| *** | W J Wesney (Riverton & Otautau) gold fob military medal 1919, with crossed rifles above a crown and shield with NZ, the reverse engraved 'A Token Of Honour To L/Corpl. J.M.. Ballantyne, M.M. N.Z.R.B.1st. Btln.7th Rfmys. From Orawia Residents . Great War.… | *** |  |
| *** | A British 1853 pattern cavalry troopers sabre, fullered, with a spear point, three bar guard, leather grip, issue white leather sword knot, steel scabbard with two hangers. Overall 100 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large mid 1800s French or Belgian percussion pistol, signed La Pointe, fluted walnut grip, iron but cap, scrolling engraving, ramrod incorporated into the front of the stock, cleaned condition, length 32.5 cm. (No license required.) | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century British Naval sword, 1827 Pattern, lion head pommel, ray skin wire bound grip, the gilt brass guard with naval insignia, folding guard section, the engraved blade with maker's details, partially worn, the brass scabbard with double captured… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian 1821 pattern heavy officer's sword, large pierced and engraved guard with VR cipher, fish-skin wire bound grip, engraved blade, the leather scabbard with chromed fittings and leather frog. Length 100 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A spiked helmet from the New Zealand Volunteers, 1880-1895 with badge and mesh strap, with terracotta display head. | *** |  |
| *** | A Czech. (Brno) C.Z.75 .9 cm pistol, complete with two magazines and pistol cover. S/NH0154. 'B' endorsed firearms licence required | *** |  |
| *** | A 1935 Mauser Model 98 rifle, .8 cm, laminated Wood stock, the metalwork with Waffen markings, leather sling, the bolt with mismatched number. Firearms licence required | *** |  |
| *** | An 1840-1870 N.Z. Maori War Medal, undated type inscribed to Tamati te Aorangi, Native Contingent. Ribbon mount absent from top, remains of brooch fittings to the back. note: Tamati te Aorangi is recorded on the 1908 Electoral Roll as of ngati-Pikiao… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian regimental dress sword, brass guard with shagreen and brass hilt, a small ivory repair to the brass pommel, etched blade with brass scabbard, by Buckmaster of London. Length 100 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century Japanese naval parade sword with wire bound shagreen grip, the brass fittings with fine hammered effect, two floral mons to the handle, the guard with hinged locking plate. The fine lacquered ray skin shagreen scabbard with three… | *** |  |
| *** | A late Victorian 1827 pattern Rifle Regiment Officer's sword, the chromed steel Gothic style hilt with crowned bugle horn in a cartouche, the fish skin grip with silver wire bindings, the chrome blade with engraved Prince of Wales feathers, No. 35122,… | *** |  |
| *** | A small brass and iron replica cannon, the cast iron supports in the form of mythical beasts, iron wheels and brass cannon. Length 44 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Prussian Model 1811 Blucher Cavalry Trooper's Sabre in scabbard, chromed finish the grip showing some loses, length 97 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Queens South Africa medal with seven bars, to 2898 Sapr W. J. Lewis, RE. Bars: South Africa 1901, Wittebergen, Diamond Hill, Johannesburg, Driefontein, Paardeberg and Cape Colony. | *** |  |
| *** | A 9ct yellow gold A. Stoneham Boer War Medal of Honour 1901, presentation engraved 'To Private P.O. Fraser From His Comrades Of The D.H.R. On His Return From South African War 14.5.01'. Impressed maker's mark. 10.35gms. | *** |  |
| *** | An 1890's Webley & Scott & Son 12g double barrel shotgun, side by side steel barrels. Hammer action, pin fire. Serial #73254. License required. | *** |  |
| *** | A World War I trench art inkwell, a horse's hoof with an aluminium handmade lid, decorated with a map of N.Z and Australia with the letters ANZACS, the handle lifts to stand as a pen holder, family provenance of vendor states that the horse was killed on… | *** |  |
| *** | A George V 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword, the chromed guard with engraved and pierced crown and cipher, the reverse with N.Z. military markings and No. 358, the engraved chromed blade with name 'Mason & Sons', and 'Junior Cadets N.Z.', in original… | *** |  |
| *** | World War II British Fairbairn Sykes dagger, broad arrow and '2' stamped to handle, 3rd pattern, with original leather scabbard included. | *** |  |
| *** | Two 19th century pistols, a double barrel percussion pistol with revolving/twist barrel, engraved lock plate and one piece checkered walnut grip. Length 180; along with a flintlock pistol with 2¼ inch turn-off barrel, the lock engraved 'London', one piece… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century double barrel percussion pistol, 4 3/4 inch under and over barrels with hinged ramrod, one piece checkered walnut grip. No licence required. Length 25 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George V parade sword in leather scabbard, chromed guard and decorative blade with Royal cypher, wire bound shagreen grip, with brown leather strap and acorn, length 102 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese Tanto, Reshaped katana blade, 32 cm long single edge with fuller along back edge from copper hibachi to run out at reshaped tip. Unsigned cut down tang. Hilt tape boundary skin with single silver menuki, kashira missing. Old heavy square tsuba,… | *** |  |
| *** | W J Wesney (Riverton & Otautau) gold fob military medal 1919, with crossed rifles above a crown and shield with NZ, the reverse engraved 'A Token Of Honour To Pvt. A. Ballantyne From Rawia Residents . Great War. 1914.1918.' Stamped maker's marks. 8.18gms. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare British 1821 Artillery Officer's short sword, for sitting on a gun carriage, the steel hilt with three bar guard, fish skin grip with silver wire binding, engraved blade with slight curve and spear point, steel scabbard. Length 76 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An American hunting knife with damascened blade and eagles head carved antler handle. Length 23 cm, probably Japanese, in decorative leather sheath. | *** |  |
| *** | A c.1800 English flintlock box-lock pocket pistol, by H.Mortimer, London, stamped with London proof marks and Mortimer's own 'fleur de lys' proof. Fitted with sliding safety catcH.In excellent untouched condition with an original (?) flint still in place. | *** |  |
| *** | A good Indonesian kris, ornately carved hilt and scabbard, the wavy damascene blade with chiselled design at the ricasso. Overall Length 54 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | German States, 1888 Huntsman sword, bright 19 1/4 inch x 7/8 inch blade, faintly etched to both faces. Ricasso proofed behind shell guard, WKC. Kings Head & Helmet (Weyersberg- Kirschbaum Co., c.1883) ref attached data. Stag horn hilt with three brass… | *** |  |
| *** | Pvte. John James McNamara's World War I NZEF archive collection in frame, includes his engraved silver wrist watch, pair of service medals, pay book, instruction book, named wallet, diary, corkscrew, keyring, pipe and more. 63 x 70 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A c.1900 Prussian Cavalry Officer's Sword, pre World War I, jewelled eyes to the lion's head pommel, wire bound ray skin grip, the hilt cartouche with crossed sabres and lion head quillon, engraved fine blade tapering to a double edged tip, the steel… | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand war (land Wars) medal, 1869. Ministry of Defence specimen issue of an original, with ribbon. 4457 medals were struck, (1957 for the Imperial government and 2500 for the Colonial government), of which 4400 were issued. The Ministry of Defence… | *** |  |
| *** | An Air Force great coat belt mounted with badges and buttons, with over 40 various cap, shoulder and collar badges and buttons of various Allied Forces | *** |  |
| *** | A World War I German Naval Officer's sword, wire bound ivory grip, the decorative guard with crowned anchor insignia and folding section, the decorative engraved blade with pipe back, ebonised steel scabbard with fixed single hanger. Length 89.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese wakizashi, the mumei (nameless sword) with c.1935 Shin-Gunto pattern Army leather covered timber scabbard and hilt, Shin-Gunto leather cavalry trooper and NCO sword knot. Older hand forged blade shortened at tang end. Two peg holes to tang,… | *** |  |
| *** | A German World War II M35 helmet in cream paint finish, possibly Norwegian Nazi re-issue, Nazi type double decals, original leather lining and with chin strap, the interior back rim stamped '436'. | *** |  |
| *** | British Light Cavalry Officers 1797 Pattern sword, brass back strap, stirrup guard, languets. Replacement leather and wire binding to grip, 30 inch curved single edge fullered bright polished blade, no blue or gilt remains. No scabbard. VGC | *** |  |
| *** | A mid-twentieth century regimental drum, Gloucester Regiment, listing all the Regiment's battles, etc. 40 cm x 34 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An 1844 Victorian Tower Military marked percussion pistol, polished metal fittings, captured ramrod, brass trigger guard and butt end with steel suspension ring, walnut stock. No firearms licence required | *** |  |
| *** | An oak panel carved with shields of the 30 French knights from the 'Combat des Trente', Commemorating the Brittany war of 1351 against English knights, supporters of John Montfort. Labels and photos of monuments verso. The panel noted as being 16th… | *** |  |
| *** | A 1908 Pattern English Cavalry sword, rounded rectangular section, chequered grip of semi-pistol configuration, large sheet steel bowl guard, skewer-like thrusting blade, chromed scabbard. Length 1090. Note: the 1908 pattern was the last service sword… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century French Artillery Officer's sword, the silvered decorative hilt with three scrolling leaf decorated bars to the crossed cannon cartouche, lion head pommel, wooden grip, the engraved blade in good condition, the steel scabbard with remnants… | *** |  |
| *** | A Second China War medal (1860) with bars, Taku Forts 1860 and Pekin 1860, to W.C./O.B. Grahame ADC Attchd Fanes Horse. Mounted with a hand coloured engraving from the Illustrated London News of Fane's and Probyn's irregular cavalry camped at Cowloong… | *** |  |
| *** | A C1850 John Blissett double barrel muzzle loading rifle combination shotgun, engraved maker's name and details. the stock broken and with old copper sheet repair, a.f. Length 115 cm. No license required. | *** |  |