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Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
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*** Pickelhaube: World War I period Austro-Hungarian. No chin strap. ***
*** World War I British Air Raid Warden's helmet, black finish with stencilled 'W' in white, original condition; Nazi German Navy cap badge showing a battle cruiser in oak wreath crowned by the Nazi eagle and swastika, reverse stamped 'Adolf Bock...Berlin'.… ***
*** A Thomas Gaunt prismatic compass in leather case, 19th century, 10 cm diameter ***
*** The Hobart Town Gazette' of Saturday, October 4, 1828, with a fine strike of the Two Pence Newspaper Duty stamp at top right. The lead article requires Officers in command of Parties, Superintendents and others, 'having Convicts under their charge or… ***
*** Two Boer war medals, Queens South Africa medal with five bars (Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and 1902) named to Pay Sergt. T.Costello Imperial Light Horse, and Kings South Africa medal with 1901 and 1902 bars named to 4664.… ***
*** Royal Sussex Regiment officer's helmet with Queen Victoria crown, accompanied by framed print by R. Simkin ***
*** A Mameluke sword, marine ivory handle with finely engraved scabbard, early to mid 19th century, 95 cm ***
*** A British 1796 Officer's sword and scabbard, 98 cm ***
*** A Mark 111A signal pistol, inscribed Mark III one inch, further inscribed USAAF NX224/W535AC29829, Harrington and Richardson Arms Co, USA, barrel length 11 cm ***
*** A Gallipoli campaign personal letter on a cigarette packet, dated 24 May 1915 relating to a temporary armistice with the Turks, and personal messages to his sister, with a war chest 1917 stamp ***
*** Badges: World War I through to 1970s (150 approx); plus an Australian $1 silver proof coin & 6 vestas. Inspection will reward ***
*** Collection of cooks’ knives, kitchen steels (by Dick), bayonets, hunting knives, etc. (21 items). ***
*** Famous & Infamous Aviators: Mrs Keith 'Chubbie' Miller & Captain W. A. Lancaster, signed & inscribed photographs [Broothorn Studio, Melb.] following their arrival in Australia, having flown from England in the 'Red Rose' Avro Avian III. They had crashed… ***
*** War Medals: Afghanistan 1878-79-80; Egypt 1882-89 with bar (Tel-El-Kebir); Kehdives Star 1882. Group of three in original plush box embossed with recipients name (32937. Bomb'r ) Percy Saunders Artillery. Very fine+ ***
*** German World War II period flare gun, serial (8101. ac 41). ***
*** Convicts and the Law. 'An Act for punishing Offences committed by Transports kept to labour in the Colonies; and better regulating the Powers of Justices of the Peace in New South Wales. 22d June 1825' 3pp; 'The Hobart Town Gazette' 4pp newspaper of… ***
*** Boer War Captain's dress uniform, Staffordshire Regiment with King Edward VII crown, circa 1902 ***
*** An Indian weapon display, two Khanda swords & a shield. The Longer sword 83 cm long, shield 32 cm diameter ***
*** German World War I period Stahlhelm (steel helmet) circa 1917. ***
*** Photographs: A collection of Imperial War Museum black & white photographs (postcard size) mostly identified or otherwise annotated on reverse (approx. 400) ***
*** An English 17th century steel rapier, excavated from a Civil War grave near stow-on-the-Wold, Probably from the Stow-on-the-Wold battle of 1646 ***
*** Two Tartanware circular powder boxes, Scottich circa 1880, one with an image of a sculpture to the cover the other celebrating the Queens Jubilee one labelled McLean, the other Victoria, 9 cm and 10.5 cm diameter ***
*** First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, December 1-3, 1789: With a short report about an on-board dispute leading to a duel between Captain Gilbert of the Neptune and Lieutenant McArthur of the Botany Bay Rangers, December 3-5, 1789: With separate… ***
*** A black powder tin with original Japanned finish and gilt lettering, mid 19th century 15.5 cm high. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania ***
*** A navy short sword, early to mid 19th century, 53 cm. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania ***
*** A Female Convict in Van Diemen's Land, Convict Department Form No.62 for Margaret Bradburn, a 4 feet, 10 inches tall housemaid from County Cavan, Ireland, was 20 years old when she was convicted and transported to Vdl. She had been sentenced to seven… ***
*** A MK5 Signal pistol, numbered 134162, barrel length 14.5 cm ***
*** English officers dress sword circa late 19th century. No makers mark. Black wire bound shark skin grip and acid etched blade in lovely condition. Queen Victoria monogram on the guard. with scabbard, 106 cm long. Good condition ***
*** World War I Naval ensign (152 x 103 cm), 'Souvenir & Official Programme of the Naval Review' (1909), Booklet 'How to join the Royal Australian Navy' (early 20th century), 2 postcards & booklet. (6 items) ***
*** A French Kepi & tunic, World War I period. ***
*** An Indonesian brass and snakeskin carved kris, 48 cm long ***
*** Bayonets: Two 20th century bayonets including Smle in full metal scabbard. ***
*** English cavalry sabre 19th century in leather scabbard. 91 cm ***
*** A military compass in case and three other instruments, 11 x 17 cm, size 11 x 17 cm ***
*** A prisoner of war carved bone mortuary figure of an officer, 19th century, in an ebonised frame, 8.5 x 8 cm ***
*** Ceremonial Fighting axe etched blade; hard beak; tapered spike; adorned with lizard skin head and legs; shaft and concealed dagger; handle covered with lizard skin. ***
*** A pair of articulated manacles with key, early 20th century, 30 cm ***
*** A Busby fur felt hat title 'The Moxsum' Australian made, retailed by 'The Leviathan, Corner of Swanston and Bourke Streets, Melbourne, 27 cm ***
*** A Pyrotechnic flare pistol, AN-M8, inscribed CECV 1942 U.S. Property Pistolpyrotechnic M-8, barrel length 10 cm ***
*** Australian military officers parade sword c1890s. Acid etched blade in excellent condition stamped 'Mowbray, Rowan and Hicks, Melbourne'. Queen Victoria monogram and Crown on the guard. with scabbard (original patina), minor wire work damage to grip. 97… ***
*** Fairbairn Sykes Commando knife, World War II period with leather scabbard. 29 cm ***
*** A powder flask by James Dixon & Sons, English, mid-19th century. 20 cm. ***
*** A Continental box lock pocket gun, circa 1850 ***
*** Liverpool Concentration Camp - Prisoners of War Three small photos of the camp, one of massed POWs, very fine, also photo of the 14 members of the Ksl (= Kegel Sportsclub Liverpool) 9-pins team (creased) and two action shots of gymnasts. (6 items). ***
*** Australian World War I period leather bandolier; slouch hat circa 1943 & 2 peaked caps. (4 items) ***
*** Gunner's Manual 'Instructions For 5 Inch Breech Loading Armstrong Gun', Circa 1880's with Victorian military forces ink stamp throughout and inscribed Williamstown 24-10-87. Red leather cover with gilt embossed lettering and original red cord binding.… ***
*** A Queen's South Africa Medal, with South Africa 1901 & four clasps - Laing's Nek, Transvaal, Relief of Ladysmith & Orange Free State, named to 3567 Sgt A.J.Willis Devonshire Regt. With research on Sgt Willis' war record. ***
*** Escape and Re-Capture - the Life of A Convict At Port Arthur, July 1844 letter from the Chief Police Magistrate at Hobart regarding the convict Michael Ryan who had absconded 'from the Settlement at Port Arthur with no good cause'. He was recaptured seven… ***
*** A Supreme Court Trial At Melbourne, May 1846 letter from Captain Richard Hanmer Bunbury, with rectangular 'Paid At Melbourne' marking (rated at 3/9 - 3 times the basic rate) addressed to his wife, then in Sydney, with arrival backstamp. Bunbury is writing… ***
*** Navy: Attractive 4-page programme 'To Commemorate the Arrival of The Australian Fleet, Sydney October 4th, 1913' ***
*** A Light Cavalry sabre with scabbard, stamped 1915 with broad arrow, 88 cm long ***
*** Two similar Japanese Katana's, 20th century approximately 102 cm and 104 cm long ***
*** General William Birdwood (1865-1951, Commander of Anzac troops during the Gallipoli campaign), signature on 2-page handwritten letter; also 1916 letter from Sir Robert Henry Muirhead Collins; piece signed by Sir Roden & Lady Cutler; plus another… ***
*** Military photo album; Australian troops in the Northern Territory during World War II. Showing scenes of the bombing of Darwin, train & truck crashes plus a facinating ethnographic group on Aborigine. Well worth inspection. ***
*** Framed list of 14 male convicts who embarked on the ship 'Adelaide' and were transported to NSW, 7 August 1849. 30 x 46 cm ***
*** 9ct gold fob/medal with soldier on front; engraved on reverse 'Presented to Pte. G. Fellows, from Citizens of Lambton, for Active Service with A. I. F. 12.7.19'. ***
*** World War II period canteen, flare gun holster & album of anti-fascist propaganda news clippings. (3 items) ***
*** Salvation Army: Carte de Visite photographs (6) & Cabinet Card photographs (25), mainly by Melbourne or other Australian photographers. Wonderful group, many named, ex the Hollow family album. ***
*** Four Ritual Daggers (Phurbus), Nepal; Bhutan, (early twentieth century), carved hardwood and steel, 23 cm; 20.7 cm; 14.5 cm; 14.7 cm (4) ***
*** World War I period type P10 compass from a Lancaster bomber, in original timber box. ***
*** A Brown Bess socket bayonet by S.Dawes, engraved 'No.43', 55 cm. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania ***
*** Eureka Southern Cross flag and Australian flag, mid 20th century, 187 x 114 cm and 150 x 75 cm ***
*** A pyrotechnic flare pistol M2, inscribed International Flare-Signal Co. Tippecanoe City, Ohio, Made in USA Patent No. 1712882, barrel length 10 cm ***
*** Turkish flint-lock wall gun in the 16th century style with pierced brass work. 155 cm. ***
*** Hunting horn, wooden police baton & Kukri knife, early to mid 20th century. Longest 39 cm. (3 items) ***
*** A set of cased military epaulettes in original tin box ***
*** Franco-Prussian war veteran triangular framed display with portrait photograph & 3 medals; Legion of Honour, Veterans medal & service medal. 35 cm ***
*** A pair of medium sized iron handcuffs by Hiatt handcuffs Birmingham, England's main supplier of handcuffs since 1780 circa 1858, bearing the hallmarks 'Hiatt Best', 'Warranted wrought' and 'Hard' and the number '27' full working order with screw type key… ***
*** World War I group, noted 1914-15 star, British war medal 1914-18 and Allied Victory medal 1914-19, all named to Sgt G.E.Molyneaux R.Lanc.R. together with 'Soldiers'small Book', interesting notebook/diary, postcards (39) including embroidered silks (6);… ***
*** A Japanese sword and a bayonet in scabbard, 88 cm and 59 cm ***
*** An English Officer's parade sword with acid etched blade and E.R. VII cipher to hand guard, early 20th century, 96 cm ***
*** A French Infantry Officer's sword, circa 1830s, 71 cm ***
*** An officer's grand uniform gilt bronze and gold thread belt and two epaulettes ***
*** Trench art ashtray, bakelite clock with R. A. A. F presentation plaque & a tankard. (3 items) ***
*** 1853 pattern Enfield socket bayonet with scabbard. 64 cm ***
*** A Tibetan carved wood phurpa (ritual dagger), 19th century, a three-headed deity on the pommel, 21.5 cm long ***
*** A pair of manacles, 19th century, 24 cm ***
*** A Letter From the Principal Superintendent of Convicts in Sydney, March 1843 Ohms outer cover with imprint 'Prin. Sup. of Convicts' Office, Sydney' at lower left and addressed to a magistrate in Van Diemen's Land. The contents are largely illegible but… ***
*** A British made Cavalry sabre, late 19th century, 103 cm long ***
*** Tasmanian Board of Ordinance pewter bowl stamped 'B. O' with broad arrow, 19th century. 10 cm high, 18 cm wide ***
*** A Georgian brass handled lancer's bayonet, circa 1820, 60 cm long ***
*** 1893 -1918 mixed format photograph album assembled by A. J. L. Phillips of the Royal Navy including scenes in Rawul Pindi, S. S. 'Britannia', scenes at the Royal Naval College Osborne, scenes at the Royal Naval College Dartmouth, H. M. S. 'Cumberland' at… ***
*** An English broad sword, 17/18th century ***
*** A leather covered steel sword, 91 cm long ***
*** Epaulettes: World War I Austro-Hungarian officer's with double headed eagle buttons, in original cardboard fitted box. Excellent condition. ***
*** A collection of World War I and World War II period photographs and ephemera (30+ items) ***
*** Austro-Hungarian medal group with belt buckle, World War I period. ***
*** 1854-55 Baltic Medal, with ribbon, unnamed as issued. ***
*** A World War I return medallion/fob, 9ct gold, engraved on reverse 'Welcome Back Eric'. ***
*** King George V cavalry parade sword with scabbard. 99 cm ***
*** A brass and steel bayonet, 19th century, 70 cm long ***
*** An Officer's parade sword, English, 19th century, with acid etched blade and crown cipher, 85 cm ***
*** A British regiment pith helmet, Zulu war, circa 1879, with gilt ring chin strap ***
*** Powder flask with embossed motif, 19th century. 21.5 cm ***
*** Naval Officer coat, cap & belt, Australian, World War II period. (3 items) ***
*** A Dagger (Khukuri), Nepal (early twentieth century), steel, wood, brass and leather, 38 cm long ***