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| Lot | Description | Status | ||
| 10001 |
2011 Medal Yearbook, 612 pgs, illustrated in full colour. Describes & values all medals & decorations from Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada & South Africa. A must for any medal collector. New
| AVAILABLE at A$50 | ||
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| 10002 |
Anzac Elite - The Airborne & Special Insignia of Aust & NZ by Lord & Tennant 160pgs, 2000. Illustrates over 700 diff badges, Australian Army Unit colour patches 1987-2008 P Blackwell, 98pgs, 2008. Hat Badges of the Australian Army by A Festburg, 1981, 114pgs. The first 2 new, last VGC plus The Duke, A Hero at Sandakan, Cptn Lionel Matthews GC MC by David Matthews, 2008, 231 pgs. New. Retail $220. (4 vols)
| SOLD at A$110 | ||
| 10003 |
Australians Awarded by Clive Johnson. Depicts & values Orders, Medals & Decorations & related badges etc from mid 1800s to date. Deluxe leather bound edition autographed by Keith Payne (Vietnam VC winner) & Tim Britten CV (Bali bombing hero) A must have for any medal collector. New. Sold out long ago. Scarce with VC & CV autographs
| SOLD at A$110 | ||
| 10004 |
Australia: Gallantry & Distinguished Service Awards to the Australian Army during the First World War. Volume 2. The Military Medal (L-Z) by Michael Maton, 2005, H/C, 911 pgs. No 29 of only 100 printed. History of the MM plus lists of all MM winners (L-Z) plus to Australian Flying Corps & their citations, alphabetically. The standard reference. New.
| SOLD at A$230 | ||
| 10005 |
Australia: 1899-1902 "The Great Boer War" by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1900 with maps. Good tight original binding; "Pictures of War" by John Stuart, 1901. Card covers, detailed, fold-out maps. Good, tight binding; "South Africa & the Transvaal War" by Louis Creswicke, Vol IV (of 6) - "from Lord Roberts entry into the Free State to the Battle of Karree". Maps & illustrations ca 1901. Good tight binding. VGC. 1st & second scarce. (3)
| SOLD at A$130 | ||
| 10006 |
Australia 1900-70 Unit & General Australian Military History lot. "Silent Voices", (Kearney) 10 Bn AIF Unit History, S/C, 2005; "The Somme" (Farrar-Hockley) 1964 with orig dust wrapper; "Tobruk" (Wilmott) 1945; "The Yamato Dynasty" 1999, S/C; "Kokoda" (Ham) 2004, S/C; "Weary" (Ebury) S/C; "World War II" S/C 1981 used; "Vietnam - A War Lost & Won" 2003, S/C (Cawthorne); "The Vietnam War Experience" (Souter) 2007 H/C with slip-case & CD ROM; "The Visual Dictionary of Military Uniforms" 1992. Gen VGC, some as new. Retail $100++ (10)
| AVAILABLE at A$40 | ||
| 10007 |
Australia 1914-18 Period Publications: "The ANZAC Book" 1916 Written & illustrated by the troops on Gallipoli, hard bound, soft cover edition. Named to "Stan Hore". Some pages loose, but comp; "Australia in Palestine" 1919, H/C. Named to "Lieut F.O. Boyle 3rd ALH Brigade Band, AIF", VGC; "The Australian Soldiers Gift book" ca 1916, H/C. Produced to raise funds for the Voluntary Workers, VGC.; "Glorious Deeds of Australians in the Great War", E.C. Buley, 1916 (5th ed), H/C. Missing frontispiece. GC. Overall VGC. Some scarce & desireable books. (4)
| SOLD at A$250 | ||
| 10008 |
Australia: 1914-2002 medal reference book lot: "Master Index-World War I Awards to Australia" R.D. Williams, Vol 5, 1992 reprint of 1984 orig blue H/C bound; "The Medals Year Book" run of dates: 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002; "The Order of Australia", S/C, 1987, 63pgs; "Australian Bravery Awards", 1979, S/C, 18pgs; "Defence Force Service Awards", 1984, S/C, 24pgs; "Australian Police Medals", 1987, S/C, 16pgs; "National Medal", 1987, S/C, 28pgs. VGC. The first scarce & worth our estimate. Some great references. (14)
| AVAILABLE at A$75 | ||
| 10009 |
Australia: 1914-18 Lot "The ANZAC book" 1916, compiled by C.E.W Bean. Paper covers (minus back cover), 170pgs. Original edition; "From the Australian Front" 1917, 128pgs. Paper covers contemporary bound in hard, cloth covers; "History of the World's Greatest War" 1914 by Jay Jenry Mowbray. Leather bound; "The Man with Donkey - John Simpson Kirkpatrick, the Good Samaritan of Gallipoli", by Sir Irving Benson, 1965. In its original dust wrapper. VGC. (4)
| AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
| 10010 |
Australia: 1914-18 "The Australian Victories in France in 1918" by General Sir John Monash GCMG, KCB, revised edition 1923. Paper covers. Tight binding, folds & small tears to covers. VGC overall. Scarce edition
| AVAILABLE at A$75 | ||
| 10011 |
Australia: 1914-19 "The All Australia Memorial - A Historical Record of National Effort during the Great War" 1917. Approx 400pgs, hard, cloth bound covers. AIF Rising-Sun badge design impressed in gilt to front. Text, photos, maps & illustrations. Inc individual photos of "Australia's fighting families". This edition covers Victoria, South Australia & NSW. Couple of illustrations missing evidently, spine worn, but tight. Very scarce
| SOLD at A$300 | ||
| 10012 |
Australia: Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18. Vols I-XII. A comp set of C.E.W. Bean's monumental work. All in very good condition with only minor marks to the maroon bindings. Vols I & II particularly scarce & sought after. VGC. (12 vols)
| SOLD at A$1050 | ||
| 10013 |
Australia: Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18, Vol III, "The AIF in France 1916" of C E W Bean's Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18. 11th edition 1940, 1036 pgs, hard, cloth bound. Covers practically unmarked but some toning to pages. Overall VGC.
| AVAILABLE at A$75 | ||
| 10014 |
Australia: Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18 Vol. V "The AIF in France 1918:". By CEW Bean. 1941 8th edition . 825 pgs , H/C VGC, pgs minor tones, o/a VGC.
| AVAILABLE at A$75 | ||
| 10015 |
Australia: Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18 Vol IX. The Royal Australian Navy by A W Jose. 9th ed, 1941 649 pages. H/c in VGC, pgs some tones, o/a GC.
| AVAILABLE at A$75 | ||
| 10016 |
Australia: Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18, Vol X, The Australian's at Rabaul" By S Mackenzie 10th ed, 1941 412 pgs H/c VGC, minor tones to some pgs, o/a VGC.
| AVAILABLE at A$75 | ||
| 10017 |
Australia: Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18, Vol XI "Australia during the War". By E Scott 7th ed, 1941 922 pages. H/c VGC. Toning to some pages. O/a GC
| AVAILABLE at A$75 | ||
| 10018 |
Australia: "The ANZAC Book" facsimile edition with forward by Les Carlyon, 3rd, edition, 2010, edited by Australian War Memorial. A faithful reprint of the original 1916 edition. Brand new. Sealed in clear plastic wrapper.
| AVAILABLE at A$75 | ||
| 10019 |
Australia: 1914-16 "The Illustrated London News - Australian Edition" 5 x large bound volumes: Vol I Editions from Oct 3, 1914 - Dec 26, 1914; Vol II Jan 2, 1915 - Apr 24, 1915; Vol III May 1, 1915 - Aug 28, 1915; Vol IV Sep 4, 1915 - Dec 25, 1915; Vol V Jan 1, 1916 - Apr 29, 1916. Each profusely illustrated with B/W photo's illustrations (by such famous artists as Caton-Woodville, Lacelles, De Neuvelle etc). Many fold out. Photos inc Officers & men decorated, Killed in Action etc. Much Gallipoli content. Overall VGC. Exc documentary & visual reference. Scarce
| SOLD at A$400 | ||
| 10020 |
Australia "ANZAC Memorial", published by the NSW Returned Soldiers Association, Sydney, 25 Apr 1916. Hard cove4rs, 304 pgs. Text & B/W photos. Frontispiece photo of Matron Miss I. Gould, Aust Nursing Service. Views of Gallipoli & portraits of 28 officers Killed in Action at Gallipoli. Inc an initial (obviously incomplete) honour roll of NSW Enlistees died on service & missing 4/8/14 to 15/2/16. Some minor defacing to pgs by a child's hand in pencil. Covers with some damage & soiling. Appears comp. VGC. Scarce
| SOLD at A$100 | ||
| 10021 |
Australia 1916-20 Australian War Museum & AIF records section publications. "The ANZAC book" 1916, written & illustrated on Gallipoli by ANZACs. Less card covers, with some minor damage; "Australian War Photographs - A Pictorial Record from Nov 1917 to the End of the War", 1919 edited by Capt G H Wilkins, MC (official photographer), card covers VGC; "Aussie - a reprint of all the numbers of the Diggers own paper of the Battlefield", wholly written, illustrated & printed in the field by Members of the AIF" 1920 for the Aust War Museum. Hard covers, Cloth spine. From the 1st edition of "Aussie", Jan 18, 1918 to the final, No. 13 April 1919. Wear to spine, foxing, minor page wear/damage. Overall VGC. Scarce editions. (3)
| SOLD at A$180 | ||
| 10022 |
Australia: 1916 "The ANZAC Book". Original 1st edition, hardcover. Written & illustrated by ANZACS on Gallipoli & sale proceeds to "Patriotic Funds connected with the A.& N.Z.A.C" compiled by C.E.W. Bean. Comp with all b/w & colour plates. Only minor wear to covers & spine. Pages yellowing. VGC. Scarce
| SOLD at A$170 | ||
| 10023 |
Australia: 1919 6th Light Horse Regt, AIF Unit History "Under Furred Hats," G.L, Berrie. Burridge limited edition reprint. Leather bound. VGC. Scarce
| SOLD at A$160 | ||
| 10024 |
Australia 1926 Unit History "The Fifth Light Horse Regiment 1914-19" Wilson & Wetherell. Burridge reprint, No. 41 of 200. H/C fold-out map. Minor stains. VGC. Scarce
| SOLD at A$150 | ||
| 10025 |
Australia: 1939-45 "Australia in the War of 1939-45": RAAF set Vols 1-3 of 4, Air war against Germany & Italy 1939-45 (Herington); Air war against Japan 1943-45 (Odgers); Royal Aust Airforce 1939-42 (Gillison). With their paper covers. Minor O/A spotting to covers o/w GC. All original editions (3)
| AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
| 10026 |
Australia: 1939-45 "Australia in the War of 1939-45": Army set of 7 comp comprises to Benghazi (Long); Greece, Crete & Syria (Long); Tobruk & El Alamein (Maughan); the Japanese Thrust (Wigmore); South West Pacific area - first year Kokoda to Waci (McCarty); the New Guinea Offensives (Dexter); the Final Campaigns (Long).. O/A spotting to covers, contents GC. Some scarcer & desirable volumes. All original editions. (7)
| SOLD at A$350 | ||
| 10027 |
Australia: 1939-45 Histories of the Second World War: "The Second Great War" (Hammerton) Vol 1-9, profusely illustrated in B/W & colour photos: "Pictorial History of Australia at War 1939-45" Vol 1-5, B/W photos; "Australia at Arms" (Norman Bartlett); "with the Australians in Korea" (Norman Bartlett). Usual spotting to covers. VGC. (16)
| SOLD at A$100 | ||
| 10028 |
Australia: 1939-50 Australian War Memorial publications, near comp set HMAS; HMS MK II; HMS MK III (2 copies); HMAS MK IV; RAAF SAGA; RAAF LOG; These Eagles; Victory Roll; Khaki & Green; Jungle Warfare; Active Service; On Guard; Signals Stand Easy; Soldiering On (with orig-card box of issue); As You Were 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 21 vols, all but 6 with original paper covers. VGC. Some scarce editions amongst this lot. (21)
| SOLD at A$100 | ||
| 10029 |
Australia in the War of 1939-45 - Royal Australian Air Force, 1939-42, series three, Air Volume I. "By Douglas Gillison. Original 1962 Edition, hard, cloth covers with original paper dust wrapper. Minor wear to wrapper. Exc.
| NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||
| 10030 |
Australian War Memorial publication 1939-45 . "These Eagles" Story of the RAAF at war 1942 200 pgs, "RAAF Saga" The RAAF at War 1944 200 pgs, "Jungle Warfare" with the Australian Army in the South West Pacific 1944 208 pgs, "Active Service" with Australia in the Middle East. 1941 129 pgs, "Soldiering On" The Australian Army at Home & Overseas 1942 200 pgs, "As You Were" A cavalcade of events with the Australian Services from 1788 -1946, 1946 202 pgs. All H/c, all missing D/J, These series are filled with stories, sketches & photos. VGC - Average condition. (6 books)
| AVAILABLE at A$75 | ||
| 10031 |
Australia: 1942 Unit History "History of the 11th Light Horse Regt" (Hammond). Burridge reprint, limited edition of 200 copies. H/C. Roll of honour, nominal roll, honours & awards. Minor stains. VGC. Scarce
| SOLD at A$160 | ||
| 10032 |
Australia 1946 "The Coast Watchers" by Eric Feldt, 1st edition with 53 illustrations & 6 maps. Original cloth bindings repaired ca 1970. Nominal roll inc areas & dates of service, fate, decorations etc. A scarce & valuable regimental history of this elite unit. No dust wrapper. Together with a copy of "We of the AIF & other Poems" by Maurice Clough, AIF 1943 paper covers. Good, tight edition. VGC. (2)
| AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
| 10033 |
Australia 1993 Unit History "Men of Beersheba - A History of the 4th Light Horse Regt 1914-19". (Smith) H/C. B/W photos & text, inc nominal roll & indicates probable "Chargers" at Beersheba; "The Desert Column" (Idriess) 1982 reprint of 1932 original. Authors diary with 5th ALHR from Gallipoli to Palestine; "The Great Ride" (Bostock) 1982. Reminiscences of Third Light Horse Brigade Scout Troop 1916-19 by this legendary Scout; "Chauvel of the Light Horse" (Hill) 1978. All with dust wrapper. Minor stains/damage to last. VGC. All becoming difficult to obtain. (4)
| SOLD at A$140 | ||
| 10034 |
Australia: 2000 "Military Badges of the Australian Colonies 1800-1903" by Rick Grebert. Personally signed by author, no. 20 of a limited edition of 500 books. H/C. 316 pgs. B/W photos, text. The std reference to Australian pre-federation badges. Together with a copy of "The Australian Army Slouch Hat & Rising Sun badge" by same author, 2002, signed, no. 323 of 750 books. H/C, 140 pgs, text, B/W & colour plates. New. Both editions in as new condition & scarce std references. (2)
| SOLD at A$180 | ||
| 10035 |
Australia: 2011 4th Australian Light Horse Book, "Endure & Fight", David Holloway. H/C. Limited edition of 513 copies, this is number 244. 873 pgs. Personally signed & numbered by author. A detailed history of the 4th Light Horse Regt 1914-19 - Gallipoli, Sinai & Palestine, France & Belgium. An excellent history & reference, well illustrated with b/w & colour photographs & plates. Index, nominal roll in squadron order, honours & awards etc. New
| SOLD at A$160 | ||
| 10036 |
Australians Awarded by Clive Johnson., 1st edition, 2007, 359 pgs Depicts & values Orders, Medals & Decorations & related badges etc from mid 1800s to date. A must have for any medal collector. Current edition. New. Retail $75
| AVAILABLE at A$50 | ||
| 10037 |
Australian Biographies (8) "Charles Kingsford Smith" by Fitzsimons, pub 2009, "Peter Cosgrove - My story" pub 2006, "Weary, the life of Sir Edward Dunlop & The War Diaries of Weary Dunlop" pub as single vol 1997. "My War 1939-45" by Michael "The Breaker" by Kit Denton (1987 edition) large VX 123, missing frontispiece Self pub 1990. "Brothers in War" by M Walsh, pub 2006, (brief History of 8 brother who served in WWI inc Gallipoli), "Letters Home 1939-45" Stuart & Arnold 1987, "Darwin 1942 by Hall, 1980). Some edge foxing on earlier works, later vols near new retail $240. Then large size paper backs (14) inc "Roden Cutler, VC" by McCullough, "Nancy Wake" by Fitzsimons, "The Tiger man of Vietnam" (the story of Barry Petersen), "Gallipoli - The Extraordinary life of Alec Campbell", "Colin Murray - Journey to Tobruk", "Warrior Brothers" & "Warrior Training" (life in the Australian SAS) by I. McPhedran, "Four Australians at War, letters to Argyle 1914-19", "The Bombing of Darwin, the diary of Tom Taylor". Plus 4 others inc "Memories of Vietnam" by K Maddock. All F-VF or better condition, with a total retail over $500. Plus video "The Light Horseman". (22 plus video)
| AVAILABLE at A$140 | ||
| 10038 |
Australian Army Badges - A Collector's Reference Guide, Part 1, 1930-42 by J.K. Cossum, 1982, S/C, 36 pgs. Scarce original edition. B/W photos, text. Long out of print & highly sought after. Minor marks to covers. VGC. The std reference to Australian badges. Scarce
| NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||
| 10039 |
Australian Army Badges - A Collector's Reference Guide, part 2, 1900-30 by J.K. Cossum, 1983, S/C, 64 pgs. Scarce original edition. B/W photos, text. Long out of print. Minor scuff to green covers. VGC. The std reference to Australian badges. Scarce
| NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||
| 10040 |
Australian Army Badges - A Collector's Reference Guide, Part 3, 1948-85" by J.K. Cossum, 1985, S/C, 56pgs. Scarce original edition. B/W photos text long out of print. VGC. The std reference to Australian badges. Scarce
| NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||
| 10041 |
Australian Army Badges - The Rising Sun badge by J.K. Cossum, 1986, S/C, 40pgs. Photographs & text. Minor scuff to covers. VGC. The std "Rising Sun" badge reference. Long out of print
| SOLD at A$190 | ||
| 10042 |
Australia: Buttons of the Defence Forces by J.K. Cossum, 1988, S/C, 72pgs. Text B/W, photos. Lists British Units on Australian Service & buttons of the various Australian Military Forces ca1820-1988. VGC. Long out of print std reference.
| NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||
| 10043 |
Australian Army Badges - Cloth Insignia of the Army in Australia 1860-1993. S/C, 124pgs, b/w photos & text, by J.K. Cossum 1997. Trade, proficiency (inc marksmen), unit, command etc. Cloth badges & patches represented. VGC. The standard reference
| SOLD at A$130 | ||
| 10044 |
Australia: Imperial Honours & Awards to Australians 1901-1992, No 36 of 100. By Michael Maton. Contents inc Imperial Orders of Chivalry & Merit, Bravery Awards, Gallantry & Distinguished Service to Army, Navy & Airforce, campaign medals etc. 276 pgs. Long out of print. New. Similar in format to Maton's other books
| NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||
| 10045 |
Australian Special Forces/Para related book lot, all new, unused. "The Purple Devils - A History of 2/6 Aust Commando Squadron" (S. Tregellis-Smith, 2008); "Ripcord Australia" (B. Johnson, 1984); "Silent Feet-The History of 'Z' Special Operations 1942-45" (G.B. Courtney, MBE, MC. 2002, S/C); "The Ultra Experience-Service with Central Bureau Intelligence Corps" (D Pyle & N Pyle, 2006, S/C); "Z-Special-Desert-Jungle-Sabotage" (L Campbell, 2006). All new, unused. Exc. Retail $195. (5)
| AVAILABLE at A$120 | ||
| 10046 |
Australia: 1943 "Joe" Maxwell, Victoria Cross winner autographed book, personally signed by author. "Hells, Bells and Mademoiselles" by J. Maxwell, VC, MC & Bar, DCM. Sixth impression, 1941. Signed in ink to fly page "To my friends, Harry Smith "Smithy of the AIF" & Madelin, with the compliments of the Author - J. Maxwell, Sydney, 15/2/43". Original, red cloth hard covers now with homemade grey paper dust jacket. Good, tight binding. "Joe" Maxwell was born 1896, resident West Maitland, NSW. Enl 6/2/15, 18th Infantry Bn AIF. To Gallipoli, August 1915. To France March 1916. DCM. as Warrant Officer, 25/9/17 at Zonnebeke. Commissioned Sept 1917. MC for Ploegsteert, 3/4/18. Bar to MC at Amiens 9/8/18. VC 3/10/18 at Beaurevoir. RTA & disch 3/6/19. The recipient of the book, Harry Smith, was a Lieutenant in the 17th Inf Bn, a personal friend of Maxwell's & is mentioned in the text of the book. A classic autobiographical, though modest, account of a highly decorated Diggers' service throughout WW1. VGC. Scarce
| SOLD at A$350 | ||
| 10047 |
Australian War Memorial publications (17). "Guns of the Regiment" by SN Gower, near new with DJ. "With the Australian's in Korea" (1957); "Pictorial History of Australia at War 1939-45 Vol II"; "HMAS" (1942); "RAAF log"(1943); Victory Roll" (1945), then Army related (11) with "Jungle Warfare", "Khaki & Green", "Soldiering On" (2 of ea) & "Active Service", "Stand Easy" & "As your Were" 1947, 1949 & 1950. Most with original DJ, VG condition or better. Plus "The Fragile Forts - the Fixed Defences of Sydney Harbour 1788-1963" (P Oppenhein - Aust Army History Unit) pub 2005; & "Duntroon (The Royal Military College of Australia) 1911-86". Near new condition. (19)
| AVAILABLE at A$140 | ||
| 10048 |
Australian War Memorial publications: "On Guard" (1944), "Jungle Warfare" (1944); "HMAS" (1942); "HMAS MK III" (1944); "Stand Easy" (1945); "As You Were, 1947". All with minor foxing & fade to covers o/w GC. (6 diff).
| AVAILABLE at A$40 | ||
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