British 16th Regiment of Foot Tunic Button

Pre 1881. Large size. 25mm  read more

Code: 2059

Australia Pre-Federation Button - Royal Hobart Yacht Club

c.1879-1902. QVC. Gilt brass. UK maker. Large size 26mm.  read more

Code: 2056

British 59th Regiment of Foot Button

(2nd Nottinghamshire). Pre 1881. Imperial Crown. White metal. Large size. 25mm.  read more

Code: 2057

British India 3rd Bengal Infantry Tunic Button.

C.1881-1902. QVC. Gilt brass. Large size. 25mm  read more

Code: 2058

Rare Australian Francotte Cadet Rifle Bayonet

Socket Bayonet. Essentially a miniature Patt 1853 Bayonet. Made in Belgium with its marker stamp “ Auguste Francotte.
No scabbard. A rare change to obtain a rather rare bayonet.
The Victorian Government ordered only 1000 of these bayonets.  read more

Code: 2000

US Pilot Survival Knife

A good used private purchase example c.Vietnam War.
Brown leather “washer” style grip . Unmarked blade and cross guard. The pommel painted orange for night recognition. Comes with its dark brown / black leather sheath , this also unmarked and shows matching age and service wear. Also has the sharpening stone inside the sheath pouch.
Overall a nice example exhibiting appealing age.  read more

Code: 2041

WW2 RAAF Officers Side Cap. -UK Made

RAAF dark blue wool serge with black kings crown buttons to the front flap. An officer blackened brass cap eagle badge fitted in a jaunty position. Velvet sweatband and silk lining typical of a UK made cap. Shows wear consummate with servcie use and age.

A good used example of a RAAF officers side cap made in the UK.  read more

Code: 2049

Australian WW2 Tin Cup and Field Stove

A good example of issue field cup. This pattern dated from WW1 through to the Militia period and also used during WW2. This example maker marked “Willow” and comes with its rare tin lid. The lid not often found and it’s only the cup that usually turns up. Together with a near unused condition field stove that fits perfectly into the cup and the lid can be closed perfectly.  read more

Code: 2051

US Gerber Fighting Knife

Double edged blade. The serial number corresponds to a manufacturer date of 1978. The black leather scabbard serial number is non matching and dates to 1980.

Overall in fantastic condition.

Note : Lic Required in Victoria for double edged weapons.  read more

Code: 2042

WW1 Memorial Plaque in Privately Purchased Display Frame

The memorial Plaque named to “George Frederick Thorpe”. Machine Gun Corps

There is actually a fair amount of research on this particular soldier on the “Sutton in Craven “ website.

Enlisting as a Private in November 1914 in the West Yorkshire Regiment. Promoted through the ranks for merit and bravery to Sergeant and Tranfering to the Machine Gun Corps. Wounded i...  read more

Code: 2047