Military Training pams & other books: British WWII .300 Vickers Machine Gun, 36pgs, 1941. Card cover, well illustrated. British WWII Thompson Submachine Gun, 32pg training pam, well illustrated. USA Handbook of the Thompson Submachine Gun, model of 1928, edition of 1940. Card cover, illustrated, 58pgs. British / Australian Operations Military Training pamphlet. 1939 card cover, 88pgs. Australia 1943 Manual of General Training. Civil...
Coins & Banknotes Auction 366
By: Status International
Status International Coins & Banknotes Auction 366
Status International Auction 366 - Coins & Banknotes - Friday 11th June, 2021
Auction 366 has 3,684 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 $80,000 so there's something for everybody.
This catalogue contains a great selection of Australian coins including Australian Shipwrecks, Adelaide Pound , 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 an Australian 1930 Penny, is graded in VF/gVF , Reserved at $20,000 (Lots 11598). This auction also includes two Adelaide Assay Office Type II Coins and are Reserved at $12,000 and $11,000 (Lots 11213 and 11214). There is also a 1813 New South Wales Dump (fifteen pence). Reserved at $2,500 (Lot 11210). Also the balance of a major collection of Australian Error coins and Varieties (Lots 11796 - 11837) with the highlight a $1 2015 Double Obverse, Unc. Reserved at $3,000. (Lot 11833). A huge range of Australian Half-Sovereigns and Sovereigns (Lots 11216-11534) with many highlights of Rare and high grade examples. Also a huge range of Australasian Tradesman Tokens (Lots12002-12368).
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 Set of the 1913 -25 Specimen Type A Banknotes being the £1, £5, £20, £50 and £100 banknotes, (Lots 12603 -7) Reserved at $30,000, $35,000, $40,000, $45,000 and $60,000). Also a 1933 £10 Riddle-Heathershaw Specimen Banknote (Lot 12608) Reserved at $30,000.
Great range of World coins and banknotes, including Gold, silver and copper coins, medals and World Banknotes . In the World Coins is a German New Guinea 1895A 20 Mark Bird of Paradise. Prooflike fields. KM-9. Very rare only 1500 minted. Slabbed NGC MS62, only 6 graded higher. A similar coin graded NGC MS63 Lot 699 sold for €34,000 = A$52,800 + commission at Teutoburger Munzauktion at their May 2020 auction. (lot 12853) Reserve $ 35,000. Also in the World Gold is a 1902 Boer War Transvaal, gold 'Veld Pond'. Emergency issue 'ZAR 1902' rev 'EEN POND'. Authorized by acting President Schalk Burger, with dies made by PJ Kloppers, struck at Pilgrim's Rest using equipement from a mining engineering/maintenance workshop (thus its 'Veld' or 'Field' Pond nickname). Slabbed NGC 'AU details, removed from jewelry", which has resulted in surfaces that are a bit bright but still with full details. Quite sharply struck for issue. Fr 4. KM 11. Only 986 minted with a very low survival rate. Attractive high grade example of this famous rarity. (Lot 12943) Reserved at $12,000.
Also included in this Auction sale are many Australian and Overseas Medals and Militaria lots from various vendors. (Lots 10001- 10278) Highlight being Australia: 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]. (Lot 10243) , Reserved at $6,000. Lots of nice lots to look at. Also a nice range of Ancient coins, Medals, Badges, Emphera and Jewellery.
Please note: Due to rising costs, we have had to increase our buyer’s premium from 19.25% to 21.45% inc GST, from this auction forward.
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Lot #10227 - militaria Great Britain
Sword: 1796 Pattern Rustic Victorian cavalry/artillery sabre, no scabbard by WOOLLEY as marked on spine of blade near hilt. Timber grip with some losses. A few remnants of earlier plating. Very little rust however blade has lots of small chips to edge, indicating extensive use in service or training. Fair-GC.
Estimate A$250
Lot #10228 - militaria Great Britain
Sword C19th Royal Navy Victorian Master at Arms Sword (no scabbard) + Naval Warrant Officers Brass hilt with black skin grip, wires intact (minor loss of skin near pommel). Stepped pommel & part of hand guard folding. Length of blade 75cm, hnadrip 13.5cm. Numerous minor nicks to blade and some blackinging. Good condition for age.
Estimate A$350
Lot #10229 - militaria Great Britain
Sword 1821 Pattern Heavy Cavalry troopers sabre with timber grips & 2 ring steel scabbard (loose fit as throat missing) painting black. Some indistinct markings on back of blade & quillion. Blade in reasonable condition covered in storage grease. Heavy, rustic appearance. Traces of old plating on hilt. Fair-GC. Scarce.
Estimate A$400
Lot #10230 - militaria Great Britain
Sword Mid-Victorian Indian Army Cavalry Officer's sword/sabre based on 1796/1821 Pattern Sword with steel scabbard with 2 ring attachments D bar hilt with 2 additional bars. Grip is black leather with minor losses & held by twisted copper wire. Hilt includes 2 langets which help secure the scabbard & a hook 'earlobe' quillion. Blade has a significant sabre type curve. No markings visible. Blade in VGC with storage grease still present...
Lot #10231 - militaria Great Britain
Sword: 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.
Estimate...
Lot #10232 - militaria Great Britain
Sword: 1885 Pattern Victorian Cavalry Troopers Sword Maltese Cross Hilt. Heavy, robust design. Includes all steel scabbard & hardened rubber grip rivetted to tang. Markings on ricasso 'WD'? '12E' 'M' As used by the 21st Lancers at Omdurman in 1898 in their cavalry charge against the Dervishes. Grease on blade. GC.
Estimate A$500
Lot #10233 - militaria Great Britain
Sword: Pattern 1908 Calvary Troopers sword. A good example of the pattern issued to Indian Cavalry. Straight steel blade with age tone. Black checkered bakelite grips (a smaller grip to match the generally smaller hands of the cavalry troopers recruited in the sub-continent). The blade marked with broad arrow, maker's mark of Wilkinson Pall Mall. Top edge of the blade marked 'IP 08' & dated '5 19' (May 1919). All steel full bowl guard...
Lot #10234 - militaria Great Britain
Uniform An ERII period Household Cavalry (Band of the Blues & Royals) Bandsman full dress tinuc. Dark blue wool with scarlet facings with regimental gilt bullion lace. A/D buttons. Bandsmans gilt bullion knotted epaulettes. Imperial bullion eagle to L/H shoulder. Overall VGC.
Estimate A$250
Lot #10235 - militaria Great Britain
Police Medals of the World inc Australia by Roger Camption. Details & depicts medals from more than 50 countries. S/c Pub 2002, 390 pgs. New.
Estimate A$60
Lot #10236 - militaria medals
Australia: 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...
Lot #10237 - militaria medals
Australia: 1914-18 Military Medal to a 28th Bn (Western Australia) Stretcher Bearer for 2nd Bullecourt. MM,GVR, impressed officially '5346 PTE. P. DRIZZIE, 28/AUST. INF.'. Peter Drizzie, resident North Perth, WA, enl 21/2/1916, 14th Reo's to 28 Bn to France from UK 4/2/1917, charged on the same day his MM was announced!) for being in an 'estaminet' after hours. Admitted to hospital suffering 'trench fever' & general debility 21/8/1917,...
Lot #10238 - militaria medals
Australia: 1914-18 Military Medal & WWI Trio. Military medal impressed '3030 PTE-L. CPL- G McI CAMPBELL 55 AUST INF'. 1914/15 Star impressed '3030 PTE G McI CAMPBELL 3 BN AIF'. War Medal & Victory impressed '3030 CPL G McI CAMPBELL 3 BN AIF'. George McIntyre Campbell enlisted 1 Aug 1915, RTA 28/2/19. With dog tags. Medals EF, tags F. For conspicuous gallantry & devotion to duty during an attack on the Hindenburg Line N of...
Lot #10239 - militaria medals
Australia: 1914-18 Military Medal & WWI trio with MID. Military Medal impressed '194 SAPR G DAVIDSON 1/DS COY AUST E'. 1914/15 Star impressed '194 Pte G DAVIDSON 1.D. SIG COY AIF'. War Medal & Victory medal impressed '963 CPL G DAVIDSON 1 D(IV) SIG COY AIR'. George Davidson enlisted 6 Jan 1915. Military Medal awarded for 4 Oct 1917 at Remus Wood east of Ypres on the Passchendaele Gheluvelt Ridge. Sapper Davidson whilst carrying out...
Lot #10240 - militaria medals
Australia 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.
Estimate A$700
Lot #10241 - militaria medals
Australia: WWI Trio. 1914/15 Star impressed '518 SJT JL BEATON 2/ASC AIF'. WAR Medal & Victory impressed '518 SJT JL BEATON 1 DIV TRN AIF'. James Lidjiot Beaton enlisted 17 Aug 1914, disch 23 Jan 1919. With return from active Service badge. May have served at Gallipoli. Noted free to join MEF Gallipoli on his file.
Estimate A$500
Lot #10242 - militaria medals
Australia: WWI 6th Light Horse Trio. Impressed 1914/15 Star '1234 Pte F Peters 6/LH RGT AIF', WM & Victory '1234 Pte F Peters 6/LHR AIF'. Francis Peters enlisted June 1915, disch 23/3/17. Comes with photo in uniform, silver wound badge & return badge. (P)
Estimate A$1000
Lot #10243 - militaria medals
Australia: 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...
Lot #10244 - militaria medals
Australia: 1939-45 group of 4 to POW in Greece. 1939/45 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal & Australian Service Medal officially impressed 'NX 18793 JD BIBBY'. James Douglas Bibby enlisted May 1940 in Medical Corp. MIA near Athens May 1941, reported POW by International Red Cross June 1941, reported Stalag 20A Poland Dec 1941. Disch 2 Sep 1944. With service details.
Estimate A$600
Lot #10245 - militaria medals
Great Britain & the Commonwealth inc Australia 2020 Medal Year book Price Guide & handbook. Sl cnr bend. Hardcover, 696pgs. New published by Token publishing. The standard reference.
Estimate A$75
Lot #10246 - militaria medals
Great Britain: 1914-18 Memorial (Death) Plaque to 'THOMAS VANGELO ISDEN'. 76992 Gunner T V Isden, 34th Brigade, Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery. Died 26.04.1915, buried Guard's Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy (near Bethune & La Bassez, Pas de Calais). Verdigris spots o/w gVF. With CWGC printout.
Estimate A$250
Lot #10247 - militaria medals
Great Britain: ND (1908-14) The Empire Day Challenge Cup medal. Trophy cup rev. Medieval warrior standing on left, nineteenth century soldier on right. AR, 48mm by Elkington. EF.
Estimate A$100
Lot #10248 - militaria medals
Great Britain: 1914-18 Military Medal to Royal Railway Co Engineers. MM impressed '151167 SAPR J JOSPEPHS 268/RLY:COY RE'.
Estimate A$700
Lot #10249 - militaria medals
Great 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.
Estimate A$900
Lot #10250 - militaria medals
Great Britain: WWI Military Medal, Croix de Guerre & Trio to Royal Artillery. MM impressed 'L-10117 GNR T WALLACE H.Q. 149/BDE RFA' 14/15 Star impressed 'L-10117 GNR T WALLACE RFA'. WM & Victory impressed '10117 A CPL T WALLACE RA'. Plus French WWI Croix de Guerre unnamed as issued. Thomas Wallace enlisted 16 Mar 1915 in Manchester. Comes with 1915 'The Small-Book' this in battered condition. Medals VF-gVF. (P)
Estimate A$1100...
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