WW1 Turkish Soldiers Pair of Leather Shoes

Exceeding rare and unusual Turkish soldier's open top shoes. The Turkish army was largely a peasant army and thus the equipment and uniforms were very basic. There is another identical shoe ( in worse condition) held by the Australian War Memorial and was collected at Gallipoli. Y an ANZAC member and borough home to Australia and can be viewed online.
This example made from thick cow hi...  read more

Code: 1816

WW1 Rare Complete Turkish Army Other Ranks Belt and Buckle

Complete example with correct Turkish issue brown leather belt with Arabic stampings. The buckle the standard army issue other ranks bi - metal buckle. The belt is the most inter3tint and certain rarer item.
Realistically how many time do we see a Turkish marked belt, most that are seen on the market are likely German made.  read more

Code: 1817

Australia WW2 Colour Patch

2/27th Infantry Battalion.
Original full size patch.  read more

Code: 1828

Germany WW2 M43 Stick Grenade

The wooden handle is glued to the head . The head well pitted and lacquered to stabilize the rust. There is a 10mm wide sliver cut down the length of the side. This was a requirement by Australian customs in the early 2000’s on import entry. Complete with pull ignition fuse. Not the best example sure, but at least it’s still a very good display item of a really hard to get grenade. It would ben...  read more

Code: 1753

US Vietnam War Period M7 Bayonet

Black plastic grips. Working locking ring. Maker marked BOC. Comes with fiber scabbard. Overall good used condition.  read more

Code: 1788

1953-60 Pacific Islands Regiment Hat Badge

Gilt brass. 2 x lug reverse.  read more

Code: 1808

1953-60 Royal Australian Engineers Hat Badge

Bi-metal. 2x lug reverse  read more

Code: 1809

British WW1 Postcard

Daily Mail War Pictures

Hot Work by Australian Gunners  read more

Code: 1819

WW1 British Humorours Postcard

Coloured comic scene.  read more

Code: 1824

WW1 HMAS Sydney Souvenir Nut Bowl and Cracker Gavel.

Made from the wood from HMAS Sydney. Turned wooden bowl approx 200mm with a small metal plaque “ HMAS Sydney Destroyed Emden 1914”.
Together with a matching cracker gavel also in wood.


HMAS Sydney was a Chatham-class light cruiser of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Laid down in 1911 and launched in 1912, the cruiser was commissioned into the RAN in 1913.
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Code: 1815