Public Auction 328
Friday, 28th October 2016
will be held on Level 3, Status International House,
262 Castlereagh Street, Sydney.
COINS, BANKNOTES, MILITARIA
Lots 7001–10767, commencing at 12 noon
Viewing at Status International premises: 262 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
Tuesday -Wednesday 25th – 26th October 2016 9.00 am - 4.45 pm
Thursday 27th October 2016 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Friday 28th October 2016 8.00 am - 2.00 pm
Other times may be available by appointment only
Limited viewing on Friday (auction day), preference will be given to clients from outside Sydney.
Proprietor: Numismatic Describers: Catalogue Production:
Stewart Wright David Carr Tseng Chiung-Yao
Robert Morello
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PLEASE NOTE: The two figures after the lot description are the minimum bid & the estimate in AU$.
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Level 3, Status International House, 262 Castlereagh St. Sydney.
Most lots in this auction are sold on behalf of private vendors & as such are exempt from GST.
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PLEASE NOTE: The two figures after the lot description are the minimum bid & the estimate in AU$.
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PLEASE NOTE: The two figures after the lot description are the minimum bid & the estimate in AU$.
MILITARIA
GERMANY
7001 caWWI Prussian commemorative fob chain medal depicting Prussian soldiers in the trenches with a nickel bullet suspended below. The chain incorporates miniature representations of 2 German Mauser rifles. Impressive. (P) $300 $400
7002 Aeronautica: WWII Messerschmitt BF 109 cockpit clock ca1940 with black dial & rotating bezel with luminous markings & hands, the back plate with bayonet fixing. Small disc on rear marked Borduhr, Great Nr 121-553A & h/s 644189. Sold in condition as seen but appears to be working order. Mounted on perspex display stand. Rare. (P) $300 $600
7003 Medal: 1939 Iron Cross First Class 3 piece construction, near full black on centre, pin back, no makers marks. Test marks & remains of varnish on reverse. In fitted case, LDO maker's logo on inner lid lining. Case closes nicely. VF. $250 $350
7004 Medal: 1939 Iron Cross First Class, full black on centre, 3 piece construction, with standard form of screw back. Reverse small pin at top, maker's mark L/16 (Steinhauser und Luck, Ludenscheid) at base. In modern fitted case with Iron Cross on outer lid. VF. $250 $400
7005 Award badge. Krim Shield. The Crimea Shield (Krimschild) was instituted on the 25th July 1942 and awarded to military personnel under the command of Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein who fought against Soviet Russian forces and captured the Crimea region (Krim) between 21 September 1941 and 4 July 1942. As well as the German forces, the shield was also awarded to soldiers of the Romanian Armed Forces who participated in the Crimea campaign.Bronze coloured metal shield, grey-green backing, tin backing plate, all lugs present. Trace of old backing paper. GC. $100 $150
7006 Award Badge: Kuban Shield. magnetic with green army background & original backing paper. Instituted on the 20th September 1943, the Kuban Battle Shield (Kubanschild) was awarded to those who fought to preserve the bridgeheads in the Kuban region from February 1943 until they were abandoned in October.GC $100 $150
7007 Bayonet: WWII 584/98 Bayonet with ribbed grips, steel scabbard a leather frog. Matching numbers to bayonet & scabbard. Bayonet marked for maker Jos Corts. Condition excellent with near full bluing, scabbard odd surface marks. Frog dated 1943. GC, $120 $180
7008 Bayonet: WWII K98 Bayonet with plain wooden grips, steel scabbard & leather frog. Bayonet marked 'S/1556' blade with 70% bluing. Scabbard GC with no dents. Bayonet & scabbard matching nos 2392. Frog also in GC. $120 $180
7009 Bayonet: WWII model 84/98 with ribbed grips, steel scabbard & leather frog. Bayonet marked "Carl Eickhorn & stamped 39 (for 1939) blade ex condition with original bluing. Scabbard GC. Bayonet & scabbards numbers do not match. Leather frog strap with tear, fragile. $100 $150
7010 Dagger: WW2 Army Officers Dagger with dark orange handle by WKC Solingen. Blade in GC, no rust or nicks, in its pebbled scabbard (minor dents to base). With portapee & hangers (both worn). Good original dagger. $600 $800
7011 Bayonet: WWII Model S84/98 Afrika Korps issue. Bayonet with plain wood grips, steel scabbard & web frog, matching numbers to bayonet & scabbard. Bayonet marked 'FW Heller & 37' blade with near full original bluing. Original khaki web frog. Detailed purchase ticket attached. $250 $350
7012 Equipment Belts: WWII Africa Korps Web belt with leather prong strap, buckle missing paint but with web tab. Belt with metal ends, has seen considerable use, web dirty, frayed edges top & bottom. Plus 2nd web belt with Heer belt buckle, no prong strap, buckle prongs have penetrated belt. Metal belt hook with Afrika paint finish (2 belts). $200 $250
Enlarged photos of all lots illustrated in the catalogue and many other scans of collections can be viewed on our websitewww.statusint.com
7013 Equipment: Water bottles WWII Afrika Korp coconut style water bottle by Rilter Alfunit D.R.Pa with original brown bakelite top & khaki web straps (small leather strap around neck), with original plastic cup. No dates visible. Normal service wear GC plus WW2 Heer aluminium water bottle dated 1941 with black bakelite top, felt outer cover & leather straps (no cup). Service wear to straps, bottle & cover VGC. (2). $150 $200
7014 Equipment: WW2 Zeltbahn 31 shelter quarter Standard Army Splinter pattern double sided camouflage GC with all metal buttons. Few small field repairs with 2 leather utility straps, 1 dated 1940. The Zeltbahn was used in wet weather as a poncho & 4 of these joined together to make a tent. $150 $250
7015 Equipment: WW2 Zeltbahn 31 shelter quarter Standard Army Splinter pattern double sided camouflage. GC but missing 2 buttons & has a few small paint spots. The Zeltbahn was used as a wet weather poncho & 4 of these joined together to make a tent. $150 $220
7016 Banner: 1933-45 Nazi Cloth banner, black Swastika on white circle on red background, heavy linen? Material, metal eyelets in UR & UL cnrs only. Odd tiny hole o/w VGC. 1960x960mm. This type of banner would have been hung inside buildings. $200 $300
7017 Banner: Original WWII Nazi Party Banner (approx 3700mm x 1400mm). This type of banner hung outside all official buildings used by the Nazis in Germany & occupied countries. This banner has seen substantial use & has been repaired by replacing the old lower part of the banner with new red material. The upper part of the banner has faded due to long-time exposure to the elements & has some minor tears & repairs (original colour can be seen on reverse of tears). The white central background of the banner is heavily soiled. Undoubted genuine. A very interesting banner, probably repaired late in the war as replacements could no longer be obtained. $300 $400
7018 Cap: WWII Army Afrika Korps Tropical Enlisted Ranks side cap post 1942, khaki colour woven eagle & national emblem, 2 steel eyelets, red cotton lining h/s size 56 & 2590/0026/43 & R.Btr-Nr. 0/0268/5044 small hole in fabric on top o/w GC with little overall wear. These caps were unpopular with troops as they offered no protection from the sun & were dumped in favour of the pith helmet & M41 cap. $300 $400
7019 Cap WWII M41 Kreigsmarine Enlisted Rank's sand coloured Cap, French made. Colour is correct with gold thread eagle & cloth national cockade 4 brass eyelets. Gold colour lining, size 55½. Partial French maker's h/s in black. Service wear, lining sl frayed at rear opening split o/w GC. A textbook example of a French middle German navy tropical cap. $300 $400
7020 Helmet: 1939-45 M40 Afrika Korps Steel Combat Helmet. Wear to original liner & chinstrap dry but comp, missing drawstring. Single decal considerable wear about 20% remains, 50% wear to the sand coloured finish on the outer shell. Stamped 964. Nice original helmet. (P) $1200 $1500
7021 Helmet: 1939-45 M40 Steel Combat Helmet with single Decal. Nice original finish, decal original, liner & chinstrap. Liner wear & dry, no draw string. 11415 stamp on rear edge, EF64 stamped at side (Emillier Werke A.G). VGC. $450 $600
7022 Helmet: 1939-45 M42 Army/Waffen SS Steel helmet. Original field grey/green painted finish. Size 57 tan line showing minimal use, chinstrap in excellent condition. Stamp 3883 Finish 90%. A very pleasing helmet. $450 $600
7023 Helmet: WW2 Pith Helmet or M40 Tropenhelm as utilised by the Afrika Korps. This helmet is original but a little battered with Canvas covering. Sweat band is missing & chin strip has tear to leather. The national & Luftwaffe emblems are both reproduction. Good display piece or restoration project. $150 $200
7024 Replicas: SS Armband, SS runes on Swastika, F Meiller inside, Germany eagle woven breast badge & green Luftwaffe pin badge with plastic face. US Civil War Confederate States belt plate & with hook & clasp & US Army belt plate, no hooks plus 3 Chinese cash coins. All fakes, the arm band very convincing. (8 items) $75 $100
Please see Terms & Conditions relating to Militariaat end of printed catalogue
7025 Replicas SS Totenkopf Ring. Engraved 'S.lb J Weber 30.8.35 H Himmler" Correct construction with join under death's head. Silver but not marked. In card case of correct type with SS runes on top. Comes with award certificate from Reichsfuhrer SS, Berlin 30-8-1935 in the name of SS Untersturmfuhrer Johann Weber, Nr 3933 SS Standarte. Printed signature of Himmler. Document age stains and has tears along folds. Original SS rings sell for $7000 - $10,000 $250 $500
7026 Replicas – Arm shields. Lappland Shield, Narvik Shield, Demjansk Shield all with green army cloth backings plus M43 Army cap size 58, with woven eagle above national cockade, swastika h/s ???213 below on inner lining. Convincing group ( 4 items) $100 $150
MEDALS
7027 Australia: Medals & badges inc Aust WWI Victory Medal impressed Dvr F R Corran 5 DAC AIF in original box, BWM 416 Sgt LA Woodward 1 Bn AIF (missing top bar of suspender), Thailand Safeguarding Freedom Against Communism, USA Army Commendation Medal, Poland Cross of Valour & WWII Service Medal plus a Belgian medal (Australian no ribbons) plus 3 gilt & enamel shooting medals & 2 shooting badges. Also inc Aust Army shoulder boards for Lt Col 2 Cav & Col CDO, cap & shoulder badges (6) & cloth patches (9). (30+ items plus buttons) $180 $240
7028 Australia: WWI BWM & Victory medal pr impressed 4099 Pte W Dixon 2-PNR BN AIF (no ribbons) gVF. (2). $200 $275
7029 Australia: WWI Victory medal, impressed. 601 T-Cpl. M McAleer 7LHR AIF. gVF. $100 $150
7030 Australia WWII Africa/Pacific group of 6 to Gunner Walter Leslie Joseph Rampling 2/5 FD Regt Arty 7 Div. Inc 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal & Australian Service Medal. Stars officially engraved & medals impressed to NX23676 W L J Rampling. Gunner Rampling enlisted AIF 31 May 1940. Discharged 22 Aug 1945. $200 $300
7031 Australia Vietnam pr to 2784903 Sergeant Brian Joseph Lynch Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps. Vietnam Medal (impressed) & South Vietnam Campaign Medal (engraved) (no clasp) both to 2784903 B J Lynch. Lynch did 2 tours Dec 1967-Dec 1968 & Mar 1970-Mar 1971. gVF. $350 $450
7032 Australian awarded replica medals, Air Crew Europe (quality copy), Colonial Meritorious Service Medal, Royal Naval LSGC, Army LSGC Australia, Efficiency Decoration Australia, Efficiency Medal Australia, RAF LSGC, GSM Malaya QEII, CSM Borneo, AASM Vietnam, Korea Pair, Vietnam pair, DFSM, Rhodesia Medal 1980. (16) $130 $180
7033 Australia replica medals. Cross of Valour, Star of Gallantry, Star of Courage, Conspicuous Service Cross, Bravery Medal, Medal of the Order of Australia, AASM 1991, ASM 1945-75, ASM 1975-, Reserve Force Decoration, Reserve Force Medal, National Medal. Replica Malaysia/Vietnam group of 7 AASM Malaysia/Vietnam clasp, CSM Borneo, Vietnam pair, ASM SE Asia, DFSM & clasp, National Medal (Vietnam Medal is broken). (12 medals plus group of 7) $150 $200