militaria - Coin Auctions
Lot 10225 - militaria Great Britain - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 366Machete: WWI/II by Samuel Kitchen Sheffield, dated 1917 Blade in good condition with small chip to edge & residual grease. Rivetted timber handle. Army crow's foot stamp to blade. Leather scabbard complete & GC. Marked with crow's foot, stamped 1918? Hard to read. Good (both machete & scabbard). Status International Coins & Banknotes Auction 366militaria Great Britain |
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Lot 10243 - militaria medals - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 366Australia: DSM WWII group of 6 to Royal Australian Navy. Distinguished Service Medal KGVI, chisel engraved ' AB R PEET PM 5223', 1939/45 & Pacific Stars impressed as issued, War Medal & ASM impressed 'PM5223 R PEET' & Philippines Liberation medal unnamed. Robert Peet enlisted 21 Oct 1942, disch 24 Jan 1946. DSM was awarded for action aboard the cruiser Australia (11) in Jan 1945 in Lingayen Gulf which was hit by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft. Despite half of his crew being killed or disabled by the hit, he joined a scratch crew & continued to direct the weapon at a second kamikaze before it too crashed into the mounting, leaving him badly wounded. [LG May 1 1941 pg 2298]. (P) Status International Coins & Banknotes Auction 366militaria medals |
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Lot 10220 - militaria Great Britain - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 366Bugle: Early brass military, possibly WWI era, comp with original mouthpiece inscribed to maker Potter, Aldershot (UK). Horn of bugle also inscribed with Royal Coat of Arms, George Potter, Aldershot. G-VGC. Status International Coins & Banknotes Auction 366militaria Great Britain |
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Lot 10236 - militaria medals - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 366Australia: 1885 City of Sydney, NSW Soudan Contingent Return Fob. 28mm silver by Evan Jones. Known as the Lord Mayor's Medal & presented to all Sudan Contingent members by the citizens of Sydney. This one being to an artillery recipient, has had a field gun engraved in the centre of the reverse. The loop suspension tab has been removed 4 bracket mount has been added to the obverse. C-1885/10. Toned VF. Very scarce. Ex Dave Allen collection. (P) Status International Coins & Banknotes Auction 366militaria medals |
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Lot 10204 - militaria Great Britain - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 366Badges: Mostly WWI-WWII cap/hat badges inc Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry, Durham LI, Army Cyclists Corp, Gordon Highlanders, West Yorkshire Regt, Lancashire Fusiliers, Royal Scots Border Regt, West Riding Regt, Norfolk Regt, King's Royal Rifle Corp, South Lancashire Regt, The Loyal Regt, Royal Marine LI, Pioneer Corps, ATS, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regt & more. All with lug/sliders. GC. (28) Status International Coins & Banknotes Auction 366militaria Great Britain |
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Lot 10215 - militaria Great Britain - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 366Bayonet: 1871 Pattern ELCO sword bayonet. Sawback by Alex Coppel, no scabbard. Locking lugs work well. Originally made at Enfield for the Martini Henry rifle but did not go into full production. Later early c20th copies were made by Alex Coppel stamped A-C with scales (t.m.) stamped between the letters in the ricasso as is this one. LOA 620mm, handle 120mm. Overall G, minor corrosion to blade. Status International Coins & Banknotes Auction 366militaria Great Britain |
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Lot 10231 - militaria Great Britain - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 366Sword: 1853 Pattern Victorian Artillery Sword/Sabre dual purpose blade for both cutting & thrusting. Compressed rubber crosscheck grip rivetted to tang. Markings on ricasso, crown over numbers & on spine 'REEVES' mid Victorian Birmingham sword maker until 1869, still in storage grease, however nick to blade, 18cm from tip, probably from service use. Scabbard small dent, minor surface rust to scabbard + hilt. Overall GC. Status International Coins & Banknotes Auction 366militaria Great Britain |
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Lot 10249 - militaria medals - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 366Great Britain: 1914-18 Military Medal & trio to Royal Field Artillery. MM GVR official impressed '2760 BMBR G VARNS B.58/BDE RFA' 1914-15 Star official impressed '2760 GNR GA VARNS RFA'. British War Medal & Victory official impressed '2760 CPL G.A. VARNS RA'. WIA 21 Sep 1917. MM gazetted 21 Aug 1917 pg 30243. Status International Coins & Banknotes Auction 366militaria medals |
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Lot 10240 - militaria medals - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 366Australia 24 Battalion Gallipoli WWI/WWII group of 5. WWI Trio 1914/15 Star impressed '329 PTE JD JONES 24 BN AIF', WM & Victory impressed '329 CPL JD JONES 24 BN AIF'. WWII pr impressed 'N215815 JD JONES'. John Dyson Jones enlisted 10 Mar 1915, served in Gallipoli, RTA Nov 1919. WWII enlisted Feb 1942 11 Garrison BTN disch Dec 1943. Status International Coins & Banknotes Auction 366militaria medals |
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Lot 10210 - militaria Great Britain - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 366Bayonet: 1853 Enfield?? Cruciform blade similar to 1853 pattern. Stamped T3, 12.54. Minor rust & pitting to blade, no scabbard. LOA 55cm. Overall GC. Status International Coins & Banknotes Auction 366militaria Great Britain |