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| 551: | Military Rifle - No5 Mk1 303 cal Jungle Carbine by ROF dated 12-45. Barrel 19 1/2 inch including flash suppressor with bayonet lug, bore good. Matching bolt, metal finished with a black enamel finish, wood a darkened stained colour with marks associated with use. Overall good condition. Serial # T8546 |
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| 552: | Military Rifle. 6.5 x55mm Carl Gustaff Stads M96 bolt action dated 1917. 28 1/2" barrel with good bore. Metal with some original finish, comes with a sight protector and cleaning rod. Mismatched bolt. Wood in good condition with usual marks. Fitted with original leather sling. S/N HK418140 G o/a C
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| 553: | Military Rifle. .303 No 4 Mk1* Bolt action rifle by Longbranch. 24" barrel with good bore, metal good with matching bolt. Wood good with dings, knocks and some bruises and in good overall condition. S/N 7L6095
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| 554: | Military Rifle. 303 SMLE Mk3* by GRI and dated 1945. 24 1/2" barrel with VG bore. Metal a good finish. Wood is light coloured, possibly refinished with some minor marks. Butt mkd NP 296 S Broad Arrow to RH side. S/N 17939 G o/a C |
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| 555: | Badge - WWI School of Musketry Officers cap badge. King's Crown over "NZ", crossed SMLE rifles and fern leaves. VGC
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| 556: | Badge - New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements silver sweethearts badge, VGC |
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| 557: | Badge - WWI Physical Training qualified NCO's instructor's badge, crossed swords VGC. |
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| 558: | Badge - WWI Physical Training Staff cap badge with King's crown. "NZ" under crossed swords, missing lug otherwise GC
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| 559: | Canterbury Mounted Rifles Helmet Plate, King's Crown VGC
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| 560: | German Knight's Cross with Ribbon. Knights Cross of the Iron Cross complete with neck band. The Knight's Cross is larger in size than the Iron Cross 1st Class and is worn around the neck with a black-white-red band. Awarded to the holders of the Iron Cross to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. This cross is of three piece sandwich construction with an aged patina. Markings at the top on the reverse side 800 65 (maker: Klein & Quenzer A.G.) It is complete with hanger or suspension loop marked with 800. Comes with neck ribbon. Estimate $15,000
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| 561: | Badges x 4 Australian issue "Master at Arms badges" , crossed 303 rifles, black, bronze, solver, gold grades, unissued cond. |
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| 562: | Medals - Court mounted New Zealand medal group comprising 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, 1939- 45 War Medal and New Zealand WAR Service Medal 1939-45. GC |
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| 563: | Medals - WWI British War and Victory medals with ribbons, named to 33152 SPR. W.R.COSTER. N.Z.E.F. Good condition |
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| 564: | Badge - NZ Wars Shako plate 1861-69 for the 57th Regiment, minus crown (dug up) FC |
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| 565: | Medal. German Iron Cross Second Class with ribbon. Imperial marked with what looks like "B" GC |
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| 566: | Badge - King George V Coronation 1911 large fern, VGC
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| 567: | British Seventeenth Lancer Helmet Plate. Triangular in shape. Approx 230 x 120mm high with 2 screw studs on back. Victorian Coat of Arms with Battle Honours "Alma, Inkerman, Central India, Balaclava, Sevastopol, South Africa 1879" Comes with a display stand. VGC
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| 568: | Medals - Set of WWI medals and memorablia of Harry Barlow formally of the Canterbury Battalion. Medals comprise Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.), 1914/15 Star, British War and Victory Medals with ribbons. D.C.M. named 6/194 PTE H.BARLOW. CANTERBURY BN. N.Z.F. Other medals named 6/194 SJT. H.BARLOW. N.Z.E.F. Medals in Good condition. RSA lapel badge numbered on front 6/194. Large gilt framed certificate (approx 25 x19 inches overall) noting the Resolution by the Radcliffe District Council (Manchester), complete with embossed gold seal of the council, congratulating SGT Barlow on his D.C.M. This certificate is a very fine example of calligraphy in very good condition with strong vibrant colours. Citation for BARLOW, Harry 6/194 Private Canterbury Battalion, NZ Forces. London Gazette 3 Sep 1915. Citation reads " For great gallantry and ability on the night of the 21st-22nd June, 1915, at Quinn's Post (DARDANELLES). On his own initiative he crawled from the trench to reconnoitre an enemy bomb-proof shelter some distance away. He was successful in dropping two bombs into it, and returned with two Turkish bombs he found outside. Throughout the operations he has distinguished himself as a most courageous and skilful bombthrower". Biographic Note: 6/194 Sgt H.Barlow, DCM. Born at Manchester, England 24 Dec 1886. Miner. Attested 17 Aug 1914; embarked 16 Oct 1914; returned 4 Feb 1916; discharged 16 Mar 1916. Served with Cant Bn in Egypt and Gallipoli. Died at Christchurch 8 Jul 1954. ( Page 27 "The Complete N.Z. Distinguished Conduct Medal"Collated by Alan Polaschek). This is a rare and superb offering of historical significance for New Zealand’s involvement in the Gallipoli campaign.
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| 569: | Badge - New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements gold and silver sweethearts badge, VGC |
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| 570: | Badge. Third Reich Infantry Assault badge in silver by E.Ferd. Wiedmann of Frankfurt. Maker marked five dots over UU. This is the Lilly Pad variant by this maker. GC |
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| 571: | Badge. German General Assault Badge. (GAB) Stick pin 17mm high. GC |
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| 572: | Badge - Nazi Wound Badge painted black, slightly corroded |
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| 573: | Medals - WWI British War medal with short ribbon, named to 77478 RFM. HAYES. F.J. NZEF. Good condition |
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| 574: | British Naval Belt Buckle and Clasp. Kings Crown. Back of buckle has C.E.Simms marked on. Letter from UK Maritime Centre in regard to Commander Simms of HMS Exeter and Battle of the River Plate. 90% gilt finish remaining. VGC
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| 575: | Medals - WWI trio set of 1914/15 Star, British War and Victory medal, with ribbons and ribbon bar. Glue stain on 1914/15 Star. Named to 24/702 RFLM. R.H.BURNELL. N.Z.E.F. Good condition
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| 576: | Badge - WWII German Africa pith helmet national colours badge. Cloth round badge (insignia) |
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| 577: | Badge - WWII German Luftwaffe other ranks metal peak hat badge. National colours with wreath |
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| 578: | Badge - WWII German Navy large metal breast eagle. Pin missing otherwise GC |
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| 579: | Medal. 1914 Star (Mons Star) British War Medal and Victory Medal |
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| 580: | Badges NZ Artillery. Br NZ Field Artillery KC ref 8/40, Br RNZ Artillery KC ref 8/56, Gilt RNZA QC ref 8/57. NZFA shoulder badge, small and large artillery buttons. |
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| 581: | Copy of George Cross with blue ribbon. Back mkd "Copy". Is tarnished but will clean up well. |
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| 582: | Card of 6 American Belt buckles, US, Dalton Gang, Boston Fire Dept. Gold Dealers etc. GC |
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| 583: | Badge - No 2 Reinforcements Cap/Collar hexagonal lugs, silver wash, VGC
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| 584: | Badge. NZ YMCA brass collar, rare solid back Gaunt type. |
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| 585: | Badge - 12th Nelson & Marlborough Regiment brass cap badge, GC |
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| 586: | Badges - English Artillery brass cap badge with moving wheel, QE II Crown, GC. English Artillery anodized cap badge with moving wheel, QE II Crown, GC. |
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| 587: | Badge - Australian Artillery brass cap badge, King's Crown (1947), GC. |
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| 588: | Badges - South African Artillery officers Cap Badge, brass, King's Crown, moving wheel, GC. South African Artillery brass collar badge. Grenade over scroll "SOUTH AFRICA. SUID AFRIKA" GC |
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| 589: | Badges - Royal New Zealand Artillery brass beret badge, King's Crown, GC. Royal New Zealand Artillery Officers cap badge brass, QE II Crown |
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| 590: | Badges - English Artillery beret badge, King's Crown, GC. English Artillery Cap Badge, King's Crown, laurel leaves in top scroll, GC. |
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| 591: | Badge - No 3 Reinforcements Cap/Collar hexagonal lugs, silver wash VGC Pic |
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| 592: | Medal French WW1 Veterans medal, 22x35mm. L’Union des Combattants is a diamond shaped bronze medal with an Adrienne helmet in a laurel wreath with the letters UNC Union Nationale des Combatants. The reverse has the maker's mark Chobillon of Paris. The ribbon is the tricolour red, white & blue vertical stripes with the addition of thin green stripes. Comes with a WW1 50c banknote marked TRESORERIE AVX ARMEES and shows a soldier waving to a woman and children. GC |
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| 593: | NZ Machinegun Corps Blazer Badge. 4" x 3", KC, gold bullion thread on felt cloth, unused cond. |
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| 594: | Badge - New Zealand Ordnance Cap and Collar brass badges. NZ over shield with three cannons over scroll marked ORDNANCE GC |
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| 595: | Medal - WWII Air Crew Europe Star, vendor states an original item |
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| 596: | Medals - Court mounted New Zealand Navy Group comprising 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-45 and Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct medal (QEII). Long Service medal named to C. Perat. N.Z. 14375. P.O. H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel. Slight rubbing to bust on Long Service medal otherwise group VGC
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| 597: | Medals - Court mounted New Zealand medal group comprising 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with 8th Army Bar, 1939-45 War Medal and New Zealand War Service medal 1939-45. VGC |
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| 598: | Medals - Pair of WWII medals with ribbons comprising the Pacific Star and the War Medal 1939- 45. GC |
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| 599: | Medal - WWII Pacific Star with ribbon GC |
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| 600: | Badge. Oval Sweethearts badge based on unofficial NZ Specialist Corp Badge. Has King's Crown over crossed flags above a machine gun flanked by "NZ" standing on fern leaves over a scroll with "Specialists". See Corbett page 188 for design. Badge approx 23mm wide x 28mm high. GC |
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