Imperial Prussia 1895-1918 Enlisted Ranks Belt Plate lot of 2. a/ Standard brass with nickel disc version, but inexplicably set up to attach to the left hand end of belt, rather than the more usual right. b/ A later striking, 2 x piece, but all brass, the roller & prongs appearing quite new with evidence of 'Brasso' cleaning. gVF
Coins & Banknotes Auction 355
By: Status International
Status International Coins & Banknotes Auction 355
There are 5324 lots catering for all types of collectors with varying types of interests and budgets. There are many desirable single items as well as collections and mixed lots. Items range from $30 to $70,000 so there's something for everybody.
This catalogue contains a great selection of Australian coins including Australian Shipwrecks, Adelaide Pounds , Dumps , Proclamation coins, Gold Sovereigns and Half-Sovereigns, pre-decimal coins and Proofs, A major collection of Error Coins, RAM , Perth Mint and NPA products. There are many highlights in the Australian Coins including Five Australian 1930 Pennies. First three are graded in gF/VF and the other s are F/VF and VG/VF and are Reserved at $17,000 ,16,000 , $16,000, $12,000 and $11,000 respectively (Lots 6217,6218,6219, 6220 and 6221). This auction also includes a two Adelaide Assay Office Type II Coins and are Reserved at $14,000 and $8,500 (Lots 5624 and 5625). Also a major collection of Australian Error coins and Varieties (Lots 6565 - 6651) with the highlights being a 20c 1978 Mule struck with a Fiji 20c reverse. Specimen like UNC. A similar coin sold for $18000+ comm in a Nobles March 1915 auction. Excessively Rare with only 2? Known (Lot 6622), a 50c Mule with Australian reverse & 50c Fiji reverse. Another mule exists with Fiji 50c reverse & Australian 1978 dated reverse. Practically UNC. Excessively Rare if not Unique (Lot 6641) and the 50c Undated Unissued Pattern Trial, Parliament House reverse, ACT Coat of Arms obverse. aU. Extremely Rare. McD cat $22,500 Ex Status auction 179, lot 992. (Lot 6642) with conservative Reserves of $10,000 for each Lot. Many other Unique pieces never seen before...
In the Australian Banknotes section includes Pre-Federation, Pre-decimal, Specimens, Decimal, Starnotes, Hay Internment Camp Notes, Varieties and much more. This auction includes the very rare £20, £50 and £100 Cerutty-Collin Banknotes. (Lots 7614,7615 and 7616), Reserved at $25,000, $25,000 and $45,000 respectively. Also in the Australian Section - Australian Specimen a $100 Johnston-Stone Type 4 opt Specimen Banknote (Lot 7630) Reserve $8,000.
Great range of World coins and banknotes, including Gold, silver and copper coins, medals and World Banknotes . In the World Gold Coins is a German East Africa 1916T Wilhelm II 15 Rupien Elephant near EF, KM-162 Very Scarce (lot 8078) Reserve $3,200. Also in the world banknote section is a Papua New Guinea Samarai British New Guinea £5 ND (1897) at Burns, Philip & Co Ltd in Queensland, British New Guinea & Sydney. Uniface, no number, unsigned & undated. Printed in blue, light pink underprint. Imprint W.E. Smith Sydney. Unissued. Ex Burns Philp Archive. Small hole lower left aU, probably unique (a £1 note printed in brown is also known). A very important New Guinea item . ( Lot 8818) Reserve $5,000.
Also included in this Auction sale are many Australian and Overseas Medals and Militaria lots from various vendors. (Lots 4001- 4165) Highlight being Australia: 1914-18 Military Cross for Trench Raid, Fleurbaix, 30th Infantry Bn group of 3. MC, GVR, engraved reverse: 'E.A.C. MACFARLANE, LIEUT, FLEURBAIX, 16TH SEPT '16'; 1914-15 Star impressed officially '2/LIEUT. E.A.C. MACFARLANE, 30/BN. AIF.' British War Medal 'CAPTAIN E.A.C. MACFARLANE, AIF.', (also entitled to Victory medal). Edward Albert Charles MacFarlane, born Melbourne 1889, enl AIF as Lieutenant, Sydney 16/6/15, to Egypt from 9/12/1915 inc Suez Canal Defences, to France 16/6/16 & OP's from 8/7/16 inc Bois Grenier, Fromelles, Fleurbaix & Armentieres, Captain 29/4/1917, Bombing Officer, 8th Bde, 29/7/1917, to Duty as Camp Commandant HQ, ANZAC Corps 21/12/1918, RtA & Reserve of Officers 1/1/1920. No further service. Awarded Military Cross on the basis of the following recommendation raised 21st September 1916 by Commander 8th Brigade; 'On the night of 16th September 1916, Lieutenant MacFarlane commanded a party from the 30th Bn, 8th Infantry Brigade, in a raid the enemy trenches. He display commendable gallantry, coolness and judgment, personally captured two of the enemy, and succeeded, not withstanding heavy retaliatory fire, in bringing his party back with but one casualty. The success of the operation was in a very great measure due to the zeal and energy displayed by Lieutenant 'No Man's Land' with members of his party on several nights prior to the operation'.^ On original full length ribbons. aEF. Extremely scarce early AIF Trench Raids MC. (Lot 4106). Reserve $4,500 .
This auction also showcases the final part of a unique collection of KING EDWARD VIII comprising more than 1900 items offered in some 330 lots, the Dennis Hughes collection, for sale here, is probably the most comprehensive offered at auction since the famous Giordano collection sold by Spinks in 2009. The collection covers a period of more than 120 years, from the 1895 four generations medal, through Edward’s investiture in 1911, Royal Visits in the 1920s and 1930s, his much anticipated 1937 Coronation and subsequent Abdication and exile, followed by an extensive range of the very popular retrospective fantasy coins and medals produced up until 2016. All 1900+ items from the collection are photographed on our website. (Lots 9073 - 9324),
Also a nice range of Ancient coins, Medals, Tokens, Emphera and Jewellery including Opals.
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Lot #4045 - militaria germany
Imperial Prussia Drummer's waist belt side-drum support 'TROMMELSCHERE'. Brass Prussian Eagle with 2x hooks at base to support drum. Swivelling bracket to top attached to brown leather frog/belt-loop. VGC. Scarce.
Lot #4046 - militaria germany
WWI watch fob chain given to patriotic German citizens who gave their gold jewellery to the fatherland to help with the war effort. Iron links separated in 3 places with oval links with text. 'In Eiserne zeit' (Iron times) & 'Gold Zur Wehr 1916/Eisen Zur EHR'. Nickel watch chain clip one end & button hole hook on other end. Scarce.
Lot #4047 - militaria germany
Medal WWII Order of the German Eagle Third Class without Swords (1943-45). A truly spectacular Third Reich award! White enamel & silver construction. Maltese pattern Cross with ea of the 4 arms of the Cross in white enamel with a fine silver border. German Eagles at ea cnr of the Cross carrying a swastika in a wreath, with a white enamel background. Age related patina to the silver components of the cross. To the top arm of the Cross is a...
Lot #4048 - militaria germany
Medals: WWII original Wehrmacht 4 Year Service medal. Silvered finish with cornflour blue ribbon, no pin. WWII original Police 8 Year Service medal. Silver finish with cornflour blue ribbon, missing pin. WWII Police Bullion embroidered sleeve badge. Eagle & 'Berlin' District title on dark green wool. In our opinion all genuine. (3)
Lot #4049 - militaria germany
Medal: WWII 1939 War Merit Cross with Swords. Genuine
Lot #4050 - militaria germany
Badge Colonial Merit (the Lion Order) in silver. issued in 1922 by the German Colonial Veteran's Union, rev 'In Memoriam' 'Ges Gesch' & 'NR 34162'. Approx 46x46mm, vertical pin back. Genuine VGC. Rare. (P)
Lot #4051 - militaria germany
Belt: 1939-45 Army Officer Waist Belt, brown leather with pebbled finish, open-frame, 2 x prong buckle with silver wash finish. Evidence to inner side of removal of 'D' rings for supporting straps (it was decreed after 1939 that shoulder straps were not to be worn during wartime). Good large size (fits a 42-44 inch waist). No maker marks evident. Exc. Scarce
Lot #4052 - militaria germany
Belt: Third Reich Army Enlisted Ranks Parade belt. Black patent finish leather, evidence to interior of field-grey felt cloth lining. Rivetted iron tip-hook. 2 piece silver wash on war metal Em's. Belt plate not maker marked. Much congeal to patent finish. Genuine VGC
Lot #4053 - militaria germany
Binoculars: 1939-45 Army issue binoculars, 8 x 26 power, by C P Guertz, Berlin. Marked: '8*26/Armee-Trieder/DRP' & maker mark No 357733. Optics clear. Blackened body, creased leatherette covered barrels with adjustable bakelite eye-pieces. Comp with leather chin strap incorporating leather eye-piece cover. Near perfect clarity & condition. Exc.
Lot #4054 - militaria germany
Belt Buckle: WWI Prussian enlisted ranks brass belt buckle the centre with 'Gott Mitt Uns' motto, 2 prong reverse. WWI Wound badge in black. WWII Inter-war period War Veterans Association medal (Kyffhauserbund Medal) no clasps, with original ribbon. In our opinion all genuine. (3)
Lot #4055 - militaria germany
Books: WWII Book Collection (14) inc 'The Rise & Fall of the Third Reich' Shirer 1962. 'Hitler's Field Marshalls & Their Battles', Mitcham 1988. 'Nuremberg - Infamy on Trial' Persico 1995. 'Phoenix Triumphant - The Rise & Rise of the Luftwaffe', Hooton 1994. 'Hitler's Death, (Russian last Great Secret from the Files of the KGB)', 2005 (Brand new, retail $60). 'Inside the Third Reich' (1st Edition 1970) & 'Infiltration' (1st...
Lot #4056 - militaria germany
Boots: WWII Army Officer & Non-Commissioned Officer long black leather boots. Leather soled with rubber heel plates by Berson. Good size about 7-8. VGC. (P)
Lot #4057 - militaria germany
Edged Weapons: Third Reich period Fireman's Dress/ceremonial side Axe. Deluxe pattern with fully etched head. The entire head decorated with a fireman with ladder and oak leaf design. All nickel plated fittings including suspension rings on either side. The metal side plates on the black lacquered wood helve fitted with a fire police national wreathed eagle and nickel finished metal kugel finial. Unmarked, as is the norm for these. Very nice...
Lot #4058 - militaria germany
Edged Weapons: Third Reich period Army officers dagger by Robert Klass. An exceptionally fine example with a very clean bright blade marked with makers logo (Robert Klass). Nice clean orange celluloid grip. Fitted with an equally nice matching nickeled scabbard and silver bullion portepee. This is a Choice example, never needing to upgrade.
Lot #4059 - militaria germany
Edged Weapons: Third Reich Red Cross Leaders Dagger with portepee. A very nice example as worn by officers of the German Red Cross. Nice clean unmarked blade with only minor pitting to the tip. Orange celluloid grips in excellent condition. Matching nickeled scabbard with rectangular shaped hanger eyelets indicating Red Cross use. Comes with a very nice silver bullion with red speckled portepee.
Lot #4060 - militaria germany
Edged Weapons: Third Reich period German Red Cross enlisted ranks hewer. A fine example with bright clean sawback blade and nickeled pommel and cross guard. Black painted steel scabbard with nearly all of the black painted finish remaining. Black checkered Bakelite grip plates. Fitted with an original and correct pattern black leather frog.
Lot #4061 - militaria germany
Edged Weapons: Third Reich period army officers dagger hangers. Silver bullion velvet backed straps with zinc fittings. Some corrosion to fittings. The top of the straps refitted with leather reinforcements.
Lot #4062 - militaria germany
Edged Weapons: Third Reich NSKK dagger by Romuso. A good original example of the pattern worn by members of the National Socialist Motor Corps. Clean blade with SA etched motto. The reverse with etched makers mark "Romuso Solingen- Merscheid". Brown wood grips in very good condition and with SA enamelled rune and nickeled eagle. Nickeled cross guard and pommel. Black painted scabbard with nickeled fittings and approx 95% of the original black...
Lot #4063 - militaria germany
Edged Weapons: Third Reich period Reichsbahn (National Railways) Leaders Dagger with portapee. A very fine clean 1st pattern example by Robert Klass. Nice bright clean blade with maker mark "Robert Klass". Matching nickeled pommel and cross guard. Nice condition special black celluloid grip. Comes with matching nickeled scabbard and fitted with silver bullion flecked portepee. Overall a very nice clean and all matching original example.
Lot #4064 - militaria germany
Edged Weapons: Third Reich period Chained NSKK Leaders dagger marked RZM 7/66. Nice clean blade with etched SA motto, the reverse maker marked RZM 7/66 (Carl Eikhorn ). Very nice condition brown wooden grips with enamelled SA rune and nickeled eagle. Nickeled plated cross guard and pommel. Black painted scabbard retaining approx 98% of the black finish and nickel plated fittings. Nickeled NSKK pattern chain assembly hanger with four up and...
Lot #4065 - militaria germany
Edged Weapons: Third Reich Rare Numbered SS Model 33 Full Rohm dagger by Richard Herder Solingen. A fine clean bright blade with etched SS motto to the obverse and full Rohm dedication reverse and with maker motto of Richard Herder Solingen. Marked on the underside of the cross guard with an SS service number "270029 " of the original owner. (Unresearched). Nice condition smooth black ebony wood grips with enamelled SS runes and nickeled...
Lot #4066 - militaria germany
Headgear: Imperial Prussian Army Officer's peaked cap. ca1890-1900. Blue melton wool with black fibre visor, red piping & black cap band. State cockade, no national cockade, visor restitched, some wear to sweatband, inner lining sweat stained o/w GC with no mothing. Maker Carl Richter, Marburg. (P)
Lot #4067 - militaria germany
Headgear: WWII Water Ways Police Officer's side cap. Navy blue wool with full rayon lining. Post 1942 period gold cellulon Officer's piping. BEVO woven cap Eagle to front. Genuine Scarce. (P)
Lot #4068 - militaria germany
ID Tag: 1939-45 Turkistan Supply Bn No.522 'Janow' ID tag. Zinc alloy, ovoid with central slots. Comp: 'NSCHB BTL. 522 TURK/JANOW 6294'. Nachschub Bn 522 Turkestansches Janow (522nd Supply - or Replenishment Bn, (Turkistan) Jamow) Raised in Aug 1939 in Vienna the Unit participated in the Polish, French & Balkan campaigns. It served on the Western front from 1944, finally surrendering to the Western Allied near Bonn. Appears ground dug...
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