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ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS: MILITARY BOOKS ETC
Lot
Description
Status
9492
Army. Collection of manuals, Cadet Record of Service Books & collector's magazines/booklets. Manuals inc Field Exercises 1884 (one loose page, cover separated), half of latch is present. Army Drivers Licence ca 1940s. Cadet Musketry (1911). Reprint of 1908 Web Equipment Manual. 4 various Army/Cadet Regulations. Photocopy of 1963 Aust Dress Manuals. Plus 3 Cadet Record of Service Books, 2 are WWI, other 1920s & used copy of the book British Commonwealth Web Equipment 1871-1944. Plus other booklets. (17)
 AVAILABLE at A$100
9493
Army. Training books, pams (7) & Cadet Record of Service Books (3) (issued 1914, 17, 28). Inc 3x Cadet Training (1917 Musketry, Cadet Training Vol 1 for 1956 & Vol 2, 1961). Grenades (1945), Melbourne publisher. Military Engineering - Field Defence, 1908, damage to spine. General Soldier Training (1942). Army Training Memorandum (1947). Two of the Cadet Record of Service Books are clean & in VGC. The third has some insect damage, loss of front label & a little grubby. (10)
 AVAILABLE at A$100
9494
Army Training manuals. Collection of training manuals for various corps inc Infantry, Signals, Mine Warfare/Engineering, Armoured, Artillery & Standing Orders of Equipment. A nice range of 31 manuals dating 1911-1960s covering some interesting subjects. Average-GC.
 AVAILABLE at A$180
9495
Army training manuals 1949-79 dealing with weapons, flame thrower & body drop switch. Only 2 manuals are post 1972 (Vietnam War). Weapons inc SLR (1958), M60 GPMG, Machine Carbine (Owen & Austen), F1 Machine Gun, Claymore, M79 Grenade Launcher, M16, Flame Thrower, Browning Pistol, Anti-Tank Launcher (L14A1 & M72), Grenades & body trap switch. The 1940s-50s pams show wear & tear. The rest are VGC. (13)
 AVAILABLE at A$100
9496
Army Training Pams WWII era - Demolitions - Field Engineering PAM. 1940 named to VX50143, 14x21cms. Manual of Field Engineering (RE) Part VI Accom + Water Supply, 1942. Engineer Training Part I, 1940, Australian Edition. Engineer Training Part II (WAR), 1941. Australian Edition. Manual of Field Engineering (RE) Part III, 1943 Bridging & Watermanship. Royal Engineers Training Memorandum No I, 1942. Manual of Elementary Drill (All Arms), 1935, H/C. Staff Duties in the Field, 1949. Generally GC. (8)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
9497
Australia: Military book lot 1880-2000 Inc 'War & Peace, Aust 1939-49', 'The Commanders' by DM Horner, 'Australians at War- The Australian Light Horse' by Time Life, 'Masterpieces of the Australian War Memorial', 'Gallipoli Illustrated' by Kit Denton, 'Australia's Armed Forces' by Gellett. 'Brother Digger' by Patricia Shaw, 'Fear Drive My Feet' by Peter Ryan, 'Australian War Heroes' by James Holledge & 'Black Beret' by RAAC Association. F. (10).
 AVAILABLE at A$60
9498
Australia: (18) inc WWI Official History Vol VIII 'The Australian Flying Corps' by EM Cutluck. 1983 Edition & WWII (16) with Penguin reprints (5) inc Behind Bamboo, Coast Watchers & We Were the Rats. Then A Bastard of a Place, The Australians in Papua, ANZAC Fury Battle of Crete 1941 (Thompson), Kokoda (Ham), Tobruk (Fitzsimons) & The White Mouse by Nancy Wake. FB (18) inc Baden-Powell - The Two Lives of a Hero pub 1964, WWII RAF (6) inc Bomber Boys (Bishop), Eagle Day (Collier), Hurricane - Victor of the Battle of Britain (McKinstry) & The Battle of Britain, July-Oct 1970 (Parker), Spike Milligan's Memoirs (3 hardback) with Adolf Hitler, Monty & Rommel. 1982 Falklands War (3) inc 2 Para Falklands (Maj-Gen J Frost) & Battle of the Falklands (Hastings). 1992 Gulf war, Storm Command by Gen de la Billiere. Plus others inc Six Days of War - June 1967 (Oren) & Secret Soldier - The Six Day War - Golan Heights - Entebbe.. By Col M Betser. Odd minor edge toning, mostly VG-excellent condition with some near new. (40)
 AVAILABLE at A$100
9499
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$40
9500
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$40
9501
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$40
9502
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$40
9503
Australia in the War of 1939-45. Official history of the RAAF, comp 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 Published by the Australian War Memorial (3)
 AVAILABLE at A$60
9504
Australia. 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$40
9505
Australia: Vietnam War: Australian general history collection (30+) inc Australians in Vietnam, Ian Mackey 1968. The Saving of South Vietnam, K Grenville 1968, inc a chapter written by Brigadier F P (Ted) Serong. Genesis of a Tragedy (Historical Background of the Vietnam War) pub London 1968. The Vietnam Years (from the jungle to the Australian Suburbs) M Caulfield 2007. Vietnam, The American War, Paul Ham 2007. You're Leaving Tomorrow (Conscripts & Correspondents Caught Up in the Vietnam War), various authors pub 2007. Ashes of Vietnam (Australian Voices) S Rintoul 1987. Silence Kills (Events Leading up to the Vietnam Moratorium 8th May 1970) JF Cairns pub 1970. Vietnam Shots (A Photographic Account) McKay & Stewart 2002. Contact (Australians in Vietnam) lex McAulay 1989. Plus others inc Vietnam remembered (with the names of all who served) & The Team in Vietnam ? The Lighter Side, Vic Pennington 1992. (32)
 AVAILABLE at A$120
9506
Australia: Vietnam War Australian Regimental/Unit Histories inc The Team (AATTV) 1962-72, Ian McNeil, pub AWM 1984. Vietnam Task, 5th Battalion RAR 1966-97, PUB 1968. We Too Were ANZACs (6th Battalion RAR 1969-70) by Col B Avery, pub by Slouch Hat 2004. Vietnam Shots (A Photographic Account by McKay & Stewart, pub 2002). Mission Vietnam, RAAF Operations 1964-74 by G Odgers, pub 1974. Long Tan & Beyond, Alpha Company 6 RAR 1966-67 by Col CS Mollison, pub 2005. The Battle of Long Tan 1966, as told by the Commanders to Grandin. The Battle of Coral, 1968 by Lex McAulay, pub 1988. The Battle of Ngok Tavak 1968 by Bruce Davies, pub 2008. First to Fight -Australian Diggers, NZ Kiwis & US Paratroopers Vietnam 1965-66 by Bob Green, pub 1988. The Nasho's War - Australian National Servicemen & Vietnam by M Dapin, pub 2014. Ghost Platoon 1969 by Frank Walker, pub 2011. Vietnam, the comp story of the Australian War by Bruce Davies, pub 2012. Tiger Men by Barry Petersen & signed by author 1988. Viet Cong - The Organisation & Techniques of the NLF of South Vietnam, pub by M.I.T. Press 1966 & others inc 'Select Documents in International Affairs (No 18) Vietnam Jan 1968-Dec 1969, released by Department of Foreign Affairs, Canberra 1972. Mostly VF-near new condition, retail $800+. (23)
 AVAILABLE at A$200
9507
Australia: Group of Histories of Iconic Retailers with Fletcher & Jones 'The Fletcher Jones Story' (1984), Gay Provider 'The Myer Story', Alan Marshall 1961 'Against the Current', the story of Adeline Keating, International Buyer for Sydney Myer, Gadsden - the first 100 Years', 'The Store on the Hill', Keith Dunstan 1979 A Biography of Georges - Collins St Melbourne, 'A Very Good Business' - a Biography of James Hardie Industries, pub 1988, The Bellwether - A History of William Adams 1884-1984. Seven books in total, an interesting group of business biographies. Then another 5 unusual books inc 'Visions of a Republic' - the work of Lucien Henry, pub 2001, Precious Legacy - Treasures from the Jewish Museum in Prague & 1000 Years of the Olympic Games - treasures of ancient Greece. These 3 published by Power House Museum, Sydney. Mostly VG-EXC.
 AVAILABLE at A$75
9508
Australia: 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$60
9509
Australian War Memorial books published during WWII. Titles are 'Soldiering On', 'Khaki & Green', 'RAAF Log', 'As You Were 1946', 'These Eagles', 'Stand Easy', 'As You Were' & 'Jungle Warfare' in slip case. Nice lot. VGC. (8)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
9510
Australia during the war (mainly WWII). Inc hard cover (11) ( ex-libris), soft cover (7), magazines (5) plus War Memorial folder with 6 coloured WWII prints of paintings. Varied condition. (24 items)
 AVAILABLE at A$35
9511
Australia: Larger-size books (18) with 'British Battles & Medal (Spink, 1988), 'Aces High - The war in the Air over the Western Front 1914-18' (1973, 192 pgs); 'Knights of the Air 1914-18' (1981, 192 pgs); 'Battle of Britain' (by Len Deighton 1980, 224pgs) ; 'Fighter & Bomber Squadrons at War' (by A Brookes 1995), 'A Pictorial History of Australia at War' (1980, 324 pgs); 'Army Australia - an Illustrated History' (Odgers, 1988, 280pgs); 'Diggers - The Australian Army, Navy & Airforce in Eleven Wars 1860 - 1999 (Odgers, 544 pgs); 'Charles Kingsford Smith (1988, 160pgs); 'Heroic Australian Air Stories (1981, 192 pgs); 'The Royal Australian Airforce (Oxford University Press, 2001, missing front fly page o/w as new); 'Encyclopedia of the World's Special Forces (2003, 256 pgs, as new); ; 'Atlas of C20th Warfare' (2005, 352 pgs); 'The Eastern Front (Soviet-German War) 1941-45' (1984, 192 pgs); 'Stalingrad - The Vital 7 Days' (2005, 192 pgs); 'The Vietnam War' (1979, 248 pgs). Plus AWM publications 'Soldiering On' (1942), 'Khaki & Green' (1943), & 'Jungle Warfare' (1944). Mixed VG-VG condition, some near new. Retail $700+. (20)
 AVAILABLE at A$120
9512
Australia. Lot of 23 hard cover .War Memorial publications inc As You Were, Khaki & Green, RAAF Saga etc. Condition varies, some have mildew/insect damage. Others GC with dust jackets. Interesting stories & colour plates. (23)
 AVAILABLE at A$25
9513
Australia. Training manuals & booklets 1950s-72. Vietnam ea. Plus a 1979 field message & note book (unused). Subjects inc artillery, armour, signals, counter revolutionary warfare, intelligence, The Enemy (Pt 1 & 2), air, field craft, administration, infantry school, hidden tunnel,smoke machine & army drill. The 4 Infantry Centre booklets are in fair condition, the remainder VGC. (25)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
9514
Australia. 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$30
9515
Australia. 'Weary - The life of Sir Edward Dunlop', (Ebury, 1st edition 1994). 'My Story', (General Peter Cosgrove, 1st edition 2006). 'Nancy Wake', (Fitzsimmons 2001). (18 hours, the true story of an Australian SAS War Hero', (Lee 2007). 'Tobruk', (P Fitzsimmons, author autographed 1st edition 2006). 'Under the Influence - a History of Alcohol in Australia', (Fitzgerald & Jordan, 2009). 'Manhattan to Baghdad', (McGeough, 2003). 'Bali to Baghdad & Beyond', (Cocks, 2005). 'Broadsides, the Age of Fighting Sail 1775-1815', (Miller 2000). 'Sealing their Fate, 22 days that decided the Second World War', (Downing 2009). 'Dusty Warriors', (Holmes 2007). 'The Latter Days at Colditz, (Rid, 1953/2003). 'The Gunpowder plot, terror & faith in 1605', (Fraser 1996).'Klaus Fuchs - the man who stole the Atom Bomb', (Moss, 1987). Odd minor stain, VG to near new condition. Retail $350+. (14)
 AVAILABLE at A$70
9516
Australia. Larger 'Coffee Table' size books (12) inc Australians at War - A Pictorial History (McDougall 2002), German Military Aircraft (Philpott 1981), Rust in Peace - South Pacific Battlegrounds Revisited (Adams 1976), Bomber Command 1939-45 (Overy 1997), Spitfire - A Complete Fighting History (Price 1991), This is the SAS (Geraghty 1982), The Art of War (Churcher 2004, pub AWN/SBS) & World War II on Land (Chandler 1990). Then others (14) inc Norfolk Island & its 3rd Settlement 1856-1956 (Nobbs 2006, brand new retail $60), Images of Air War 1939-45 (Bowyer 1983), WWII The Axis Assault 1939-42 (Brinkley 2003), Amazing (Australian) SAS (McPhedran 2005), SAS Sniper (Maylor 2010), Bomber County - The Lost Airmen of WWII (Swift 2010 retail $50) & Eureka - Unfinished Revolution (Fitzsimons 2014, as new retail $60). Mostly F-VF condition inc near new as noted, total retail around $600. (26).
 AVAILABLE at A$60
9517
Books & magazines related to Australian history. Mostly the Colonial era - Capt Cook, convicts, NSW Police (26). Plus an additional 32 magazines Two Hundred Years about Australia. Inc 14 H/C (some ex-libris), 8 S/C & 4 magazines etc. Plus 32 magazines on Australia (varied condition). (58 items)
 AVAILABLE at A$30
9518
British Commonwealth Bayonets by Skennerton & Richardson, 1984 1st ed, 404 pgs. As new, the standard reference. .Selling $150 - $200+ on the internet. (1 book)
 AVAILABLE at A$80
9519
Magazines - Shooting & Hunting/Fishing. Large lot of over 150 magazines. Mostly Australian 1960s-70s. Plus a cloth poster of antique ammunition (poor condition). Inc Sporting Shooter, Shooter's Journal, Australian Outdoor's, Anglers Digest, Shooters Monthly, Shooters Bible & various gun catalogues. Condition varies, as does the quality of the original publication. (2 boxes, 150+)
 AVAILABLE at A$40
9520
Magazines. Sporting Shooter, Target Rifle, Australian Shooter, Shooter's Journal, Australian Gun Sport etc 1960s-90s. Condition varies. (120+)
 AVAILABLE at A$30
9521
MilitaryTraining pams, manuals & miscellaneous WWII & post. Mostly related to the Australian Army & RAAF Association. Noticed pams for Inf Platoon weapons & field craft, theory of small arms fire, leadership. Mostly post WWII (some manuals are Vietnam era) although (7) manuals are WWII related. (74)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
9522
Military related books & photocopies, lot of approx 26 dealing with Aust Military Forces. Plus 2 large photos (a WWI wedding & a copy of a Sudan Contingent photo collage). Inc copies of early dress regulations, history of NSW Military Forces, 1937 (partial) Army Orders, original Yearbook of the Commonwealth of Australia (1901-18), original NSW Statistical Register for 1901 & earlier (has spine damage), original book on the Victorian Vol LS & ED Medal 1881-1901, book on NSW Mil Vol land grants & various journals from museums & societies. Condition varies, particularly on the older books. (28 items)
 AVAILABLE at A$30
9523
Military related books, pamphlets. Mostly Australian from WWII to current times. Emphasis on Military Intelligence, Aust Army Orders (1937), WWII Field Engineering, WWII Training Memorandum. Inc a reprint of the 1906 Aust Dress Regulations & an original 1904 Staff Ride at Penrith-Camden-Liverpool, 1979 Namibia Tech Intelligence Brief. Interesting lot. (21)
 AVAILABLE at A$30
9524
Antiquarian Books: An Essay on Medals or An Introduction to the Knowledge of Ancient Modern Coins & Medals; Especially those of Greece, Rome & Britain by J Pinkerton, 3rd edition Vol 1 1808, 376 pgs, plus 3 plates. Vol II 1808 448 pgs, plus 3 plates plus Critique upon the 3rd edition from the Quarterly Review Feb 1809 by B.C. Roberts. Leather spines, Vol 2 front board off. Minor foxing to early pgs, overall GC. Scarce. (2 vols)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
9525
Aviation related books: ca1914-2000 . Inc 'Von Richthofen & The Flying Circus' by B. Robertson, 'Knights Of The Air' by Time Life, 'Famous Pilots & Their Planes' by Francis Mason, 'Aces High 1914-18' by Clark, 'Fighters & Bombers of WWII in colour' by Michael Taylor, & Aircraft Identification Book-Budapest (in Hungarian). Some great photos & wealth of information. G - VGC. (6)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
9526
Biggles & other adventure books by Capt W E Johns (35). Inc the Grimlet series (6) & miscellaneous (3) with 17 of these apparently 1st Editions. Condition varies greatly. Some are damaged, foxed, ex-library, insect/mould damage. Inspection will prove worthwhile. (44 items)
 SOLD at A$70
9527
British & German view points, biographies, battle histories, unit biographies. Inc the classic Rise & Fall of the Third Reich by Shirer, History of the Light Horse Infantry, Fighting with the Guards Regt in WWII, Para Regt etc. Mainly WWII. Mostly G-VGC. (44 books)
 AVAILABLE at A$25
9528
British Battles & Medals by Hayward, Birch & Bishop. Published by Spink London 2006 7th (current) Edition 798 pgs plus Medal Riband Charts. Fully revised & updated, the standard ref, essential for the amateur & expert alike, New.
 AVAILABLE at A$100
9529
British Army & politics in Victorian times & earlier books & booklet publications. Inc original period books & reprints. Technical data on early cannons, arms & history of battles. Condition varies, particularly on the older books. (23 items)
 AVAILABLE at A$30
9530
British Military Bayonets by RJ Wilkinson Latham, Swords of the British Army by B Robson, Orders Medals & Decorations, Gallant Deeds a record of WWI, RN Gallantry Awards, books on Artillery. Also 8 Time Life Books & 4 Purnell's Weapons of War magazines & 10 Antique Arms & Military magazines. Some show wear. (2 boxes, 38 items)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
9531
German Orders, Decorations & Medals 1800 - 1945 Catalogue with valuations. 2010 edition, 896 pgs, over 2000 photos with valuations for over 4000 diff medals & award badges of the diff states, Imperial & 3rd Reich. All illustrations in full colour. Exc reference. New
 AVAILABLE at A$40
9532
Great Britain. 1828: Constables Miscellany vols 15 & 16. 'History of the Rebellion in Scotland in 1745, 1746', parts 1 & 2. 652 pgs (3in x 5in). Binding separated from rest of book at front, in vol 1 & weak in vol 2. Sl foxing/aging in places. Generally VG-VF condition (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
9533
Great Britain. 1828: Constables Miscellany vols 18 & 19. 'Thirty Years War' (Europe from the commencement of the Religious War in Germany until the Peace of Westphalia inc the siege of Antwerp 1584 & 1586). 660 pgs (3in x 5in), 2 loose pgs (inc front) in vol I, some light foxing/aging mainly in end-papers, original cloth covers clean. Generally VG condition (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
9534
Great Britain. 1828: Constables Miscellany vols 27 & 28 'Memorials of the Late War', parts I & II'. (Napoleonic Conflict 1808-1813). 7 chapters titled (I) 'Journal of a soldier of the Seventy First Regt, from 1806-1815. (II) 'The Spanish Campaign of 1808'. (III) 'Despatch after the Battle of Corunna by Lieut Gen Sir John Hope'. (IV) 'Reminisces of a Campaign in the Pyrenees & South of France. (V) 'Memoirs of the War of the French in Spain, by M De Rocca. (VI) 'Narrative of the Battles of Quatre Bras, Ligny & Waterloo'. (VII) Death of Napoleon Bonaparte. Total 627 pgs (3in x 5in), sl foxing/aging to end-papers, original covers sl worn. Generally VF condition (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
9535
Great Britain. 1828: Constables Miscellany, vols 33, 34, 35. 'Revolutions in Europe' parts I, II & III. 'From the Subversion of the Roman Empire (406AD) to the Abdication of Napoleon (1815). Total of 1000+ pgs (3in x 5in) with emphasis on more recent events with the 3rd vol devoted almost exclusively to the 1789-1815 Napoleon Wars. Foxing & aging to end-papers, contents mostly clean VF condition. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
9536
Great Britain: ca1914-45 'Blood, Tears & Folly'. H/C D/J 1993;'The War - Third Year' (WWII). H/C 1942; 'Freedom The Spur' H/C 1954. 'Combined Operations' S/C 1943; 'The Edge Of The Sword'. H/C D/J 1945; 'Scenes Through The Battle Smoke'. H/C 1901; 'European Land Battles Vol 1. H/C 1962 & 'The Colditz Story' H/C 1954.. Great reading. Mostly G - VGC. (8 books).
 AVAILABLE at A$40
9537
Great Britain: ca1914-70. Inc 'Mountbatten' S/C 1985;. 'A Rumour Of War' H/C 1977; 'At The War' H/C 1916. 'Contact' H/C 1983. 'Gunner Inglorious' S/C 1984. 'Gunner Subaltern 1914-18' H/C 1971. 7/. 'Menzies & Churchill At War' S/C 1993. '3 Great War Stories' H/C D/J. 'Suez 1956' H/C 1978. Very informative historical content.. Fair - VGC. ( 9 books)
 AVAILABLE at A$40
9538
Great Britain: Relating mainly to WWII. 'Eclipse' H/C 1946. 'The Tunnel'. H/C 1951. 'The Sands Of Dunkirk' H/C 1962. 'Behind The Smoke Screen'. H/C 1934. 'And The Walls Came Tumbling Down'. H/C 1982. 'The Curtain Rises'. H/C 1944.'The Sixth Of June'. H/C 1950.. 'Operation Dragon'. H/C 1987. Some very interesting reading. Generally G - VGC.
 AVAILABLE at A$40
9539
Great Britain: c.1960-2005. 'Gurkhas', 'The Home Front- An Anthology 1938-45', 'Britain's Greatest Defeat Singapore 1942', 'Spitfire, The Biography', 'Byron of the Wager', 'Charlie Company', 'Goodbye Dolly Gray', 'The Thirty Years War'& 'The Empty Sleeve'. Good solid reading for the militaria enthusiast. VGC (9)
 AVAILABLE at A$40
9540
Great Britain.. Lot of 20 books dealing mainly with Military & related subjects. Mostly biographies of famous people eg Churchill, Tito, Slim, British Royalty etc. Some varied condition.
 AVAILABLE at A$20
9541
Great Britain. 'Mafeking - A Victorian Legend', 'The History of the Corps of the Royal Military Police', 'The Worcestershire Regt', 'The British Army, a Concise History', 'WWII in photographs', 'Northern Ireland, The Troubles', plus Australia 'AWM - As You Were 1947 & 48', 'Khaki & Green' (2), & 'Soldiering On'. An interesting lot. VG -VF. (Total 11 items)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
9542
Great Britain. Magazines - The British Empire (125). Covering all areas with an emphasis on armed conflicts, explorers, pioneers etc. Produced in the 1970s. Plus 4 large, coloured British uniform posters (approx A3 size) printed by The Institute of Army Education. Varied condition, mostly G-VF. (129 items)
 AVAILABLE at A$20
9543
Great Britain/Australia. Special Air Service Regiment collection (32) from foundation in WWII to operations in Iraq 2005 inc David Stirling, The Authorised Biography of the Creator of the SAS (Hoe, 500pgs hb pub 1992), Ghost Force, the Secret History of the SAS (Connor, 375pgs hb, pub 1998), Who Dares Wins, The SAS 1950-Gulf War (Geraghty, 600pgs, pub 1983), Eye of the Storm - 25 Years in Action with the SAS (Ratcliffe DCM, 336pgs, pub 2000). The Complete Encyclopedia of the SAS (Barry Davies, BEM, 375pgs, pub 2001), SAS - The Soldiers Story (Ramsay, 250pgs hb, pub 1996). SAS Sniper (Rob Maylor, 330pgs, pub 2010). Seven Troop (A McNab DCM, 420 pgs hb, pub 2008). Warrior Bros, My Life in the Australian SAS (Fennell, 334pgs, pub 2008). General Sir Peter de la Billiere - Storm Command, a Personal Account of the Gulf War (350pgs hb, pub 1992). Willie Apiata VC - The Reluctant Hero (Little, 255pgs hb, pub 2008). Also contemporary books (18) inc Phantom (Warner, 200+pgs hb, pub 1982). PARA! Fifty Years of the Parachute Regiment (Harclerode, 400pgs hb, pub 1992). 3 PARA - Afghanistan Summer 2006 (Bishop, 280pgs, pub 2007). Squaddie - A Soldier's Story (McLaughlin, 320pgs, pub 2006). SBS, The Inside Story of the Special Boat Service (Parker, 310pgs hb, pub 1997). First into Action, A Personal Account of the Life of the SBS (Falconer, 338pgs hb, pub 1998). The Gurkhas (Parker, 276pgs hb, pub 1999). The Gurkhas-Special Force (Bellamy, 414pgs, pub 2011). A great lot of military history from WWII to recent Middle Eastern conflicts. Mostly VG to near new, total retail/original cost $1650. (50 books)
 AVAILABLE at A$200
9544
Great Britain. Lot of 17 different Military uniforms, badges & head-dress reference books & booklets. Mostly dealing with the British Army. From Victorian times to the Cold War. Some interesting references. One book has mould damage to the cover, the rest are used & show wear. (17 items)
 AVAILABLE at A$60
9545
Great Britain: The Household Cavalry H/C 1952;The Brigade of Guards H/C 1952; 'The British Army' S/C 1980 by Jock Haswell; Biographical Dictionary of World War 2, H/C D/J 1972 by Christopher Tunney; 'Manchester Photographic Collection' S/C 2003 by Chris Makepeace; 'It Can Now Be Revealed' S/C 1950; 'Liddell Hart's History of the First World War' S/C 1972; 'A Bridge Too Far' H/C D/J 1974 by Cornelius Ryan. VGC. Good lot. (8 books)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
9546
Library reduction - 2 books with Hard Cover (11) inc 'Adolf Hitler, My Part in his Downfall' (Milligan, 1971, 1st edition), 'History of the United States Marine Corps' (A.R. Millett, 1980), 'Immediate Action' (McNab, 1995), 'Flames in the Sky, WWII Aerial Battles (Closterman, 1952), 'Naval Ratings Handbook' (1938) & 5 others. Soft Cover (17): 'Nancy Wake' Fitzsimons, 2001), 'Dusty Warriors' (Holmes, 2007), 'Sniper One (SGT Dan Mills, 2007), '3 Para, Afghanistan 2006 (Bishop), 'Inside the 3rd Reich (Speer), 'Origins of the 2nd World War (Taylor), 'True Stories of the SAS (Hunter, 1998) plus 10 others. Mixed VG-VF condition with more recent titles as new. Retail $300+ (28)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
9547
Library reduction - 28 books inc 'The Russian Revolution 1899-1919' (940 pgs, Pipes 1990). 'The Secret War against the Jews' (656 pgs, Aarons & Loftus 1994), 'The Voyage of Their Life - SS Derna & its Passengers (480 pgs, Armstrong 2001), 'The Gehlen Memoirs (General Reinhard Gehlen'. Then a mixture of 'un-orthodox titles' inc 'Beer Glorious Beer' (Cyril Pearl, 1969), 'Aust Cigarette Cards & their Values' (Skinner, 1984), 'Tough 101 Australian Gangsters', 'South with Scott (Evans, 1956), 'The Ghost of Flight 401' (Lockheed Tri-Star Crash, Florida, 1972) & 'Good Morning Hanoi' (Findlay, 2006). Plus 18 others. Lots of good reading here & high original cost. Mixed good - VF condition. (28)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
9548
Military related aviation magazines & books. Mostly regarding WWII plus early jet age & WWI. Inc approx 19 hard cover books & 11 magazines plus 1 soft cover book. Condition varies, particularly on the older books. (33 items)
 AVAILABLE at A$40
9549
Military related books mostly WWII inc histories of battles, regiments etc (RAF, SAS, Para Regt, espionage) with hard & soft cover (24) & paper backs (16). The vast majority seems to be non-fiction. (2 boxes, 40)
 AVAILABLE at A$40
9550
Mostly SAS & some Australian soldier war biographies/memories. One ex-libris, another mould/insect damage to its cover o/w mostly nice lot. (32 books)
 AVAILABLE at A$30
9551
Police Medals of the World inc Australia by Roger Camption. Details & depicts medals from more than 50 countries. S/c Pub 2002, 390 pgs. New.
 AVAILABLE at A$35
9552
Uniform books etc . ca1960's-2004 Titles are: Flak Jackets & US Army Uniforms WWII-Almanac Publications, Rome Republic Army & Allies, Hadrian's Wall, Le Costume Et Les Armies (Pharos-Louis XV Vol 1, Vol 2 Fredrick II to 1960's, European Military Uniforms, Indian Army Soldiers & Uniforms, South African War Machine Valour-A History of the Gurkhas, Armies of the Crusades, VGC+. Retail $200+ (11 items)
 AVAILABLE at A$60
9553
USA American Military history. Mainly Civil War & WWII. Army & Navy. Hard & soft cover. Varied condition. (21 books)
 AVAILABLE at A$25
9554
USA: c.1914-1975 covering involvement in the major C20th conflicts. Inc 'George C Marshall Memories H/C D/J 1976. 'The REMF Returns' S/C 1992.. 'Strong Men Armed' S/C 1990. 'Germs' H/C D/J 2001. 5/. 'Mark Clark' H/C 1985. 'REMF Diary' S/C 1988. 'The Spirited Years' H/C D/J 1984. 'Brothers - Black Soldiers In Nam' D/J H/C 1982.. 'Unit Ride' H/C D/J 1981. 'A Rumour Of War' H/C D/J 1977. Interesting perspectives into America's war experiences. Generally G - VGC (10 books).
 AVAILABLE at A$40
9555
USA Marine Corp Unit Insignia in Vietnam 1961-75, A Photographic reference, 2004, 176pgs. Illustrates over 500 diff badges plus decorations, medals, ribbons, badges & insignia of the US Navy WWII to present, 2000, 122pgs. Both new. Invaluable references. Retail $160. (2 vols)
 AVAILABLE at A$80
9556
Vietnam, War. 1976-2000. historical & military importance. 'Death In The Rice fields'. H/C 1979. 'Battle Ground' (USMC). H/C 1991.'Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War'. H/C 1981. 'Platoon' VHS Video tape. 1986. also 'Minnesota- A History Of The State'. H/C 1963. (5 items).
 AVAILABLE at A$40
9557
Vietnam War USA Point of View (25) inc Vietnam-A History (Karnow 1983), Vietnam-The Ten Thousand Day War (Maclear 1981), American Soldier (General Tommy Franks 2004), A Bright Shining Lie (John Paul Vann) & America in Vietnam (Sheehan 1988), Anatomy of A War (Kolko 1985, Vietnam-Conflict & Controversy (Elliott 1996), Air America from WWII to Vietnam (Robbins 2001), Spies & Commandos-How America Lost the Secret War in North Vietnam (Conboya Andrade 2000), Line Doggie-Foot Soldier in Vietnam (Gadd 1987), Steel My Soldier Hearts (Col. Hackworth 2003), Cheating Death-Combat Rescues in Vietnam & Laos (Marrett 2006), Tiger Force (Sallah & Weiss 2006). Plus others of interest inc 'Coffee Table' size books. Roll Call Thud-A Photographic Record of the F-105 Thunderchief (Campbell & Hill 1996) & The Vietnam Experience - Images of War (Fisher & Stone 1986). Very diverse group inc strong Political overtones. Mostly F-VF condition inc some near new. Retail around $500. (28).
 AVAILABLE at A$60
9558
World. The Great World War, a History. Volume 1, 2; 3; 8; 9; 10; All card covered 1915-1916 dated. Very interesting insight into the origins, conduct & personal lives of those in WWI. Overall GC, light spine damage to 1 or 2 vols Lots of great coverage here. (6 books).
 AVAILABLE at A$40
9559
World Medal Collector's reference library: 'Medals to Australia with Valuations' (3rd ed, R.D. Williams 1990, H/C. new); Ditto 4th edition, 2000, H/C with dust wrapper, new; 'Orders & Decorations' (V. Mericka 1969); 'The Iron Cross - A History 1813-1957' (G. Williamson 1984); 'The Duke-A Hero's Hero at Sandakan- Capt Lionel Matthesus GC; MC ' (D. Matthews, 2008, soft cover, new); 5 x Osprey Men-at-Arms series (Peter The Great's Army, Flags of The Napoleonic Wars-2; Luftwaffe Airborne & Field Units etc); The Complete NZ Distinguished Conduct Medal (A. Polaschek, No.49 of 1000, signed by author, 1983); 'Australian Army Unit Colour Patches 1987-2008' (P. Blackwell, 2008, new), 'Australasian Military Chits' (Yarwood, 2006, soft cover, new); 'Australian Bicentenary Medals' (L.J Carlisle, 1988, soft cover, new); 'Renniks' Aust Coin & Banknote Values' (21st ed, E.J. Cummings, 2004, new); 'Propaganda postcards of WWII 'R. Menchine, 2000, soft cover, new); 'Military Tokens of the British Commonwealth' (J.F. Yarwood, 2005, soft cover, spring bound, new). Mostly new/as new. Some desirable & hard to obtain editions. (17 items)
 AVAILABLE at A$140
9560
WWI related H/C (10), S/C (6). Plus 23 Military magazines. Inc Vol 1-6 of Popular History of the Great War (poor condition) & various biographies & histories. The magazines inc Soldier, Firepower, Armed Forces, The Elite. Condition varies. (39 items)
 AVAILABLE at A$20
9561
WWII Major Battle Histories (14) inc Inside the Third Reich (Albert Speer), The Years of Extermination-Nazi Germany & the Jews 1939-45 (Friedlander), Hitler's War 1939-42 (Irving). Plus Mein Kampf (A Hitler) English translation, 640pgs, pub 1992. Dunkirk-The British Evacuation (Jackson). D-Day (The Battle of Normandy), Stalingrad & Berlin (The Downfall) all by Antony Beevor. D-Day (Abrose). Armageddon (The Battle for Germany 1941-45) & Nemesis (The Battle for Japan 1944-45) both by Max Hastings. Arnhem (L Clark). Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union (English translation of the original Russian book, P Poselov Editor) pub Moscow 1974 inc illustrations & maps. The last battle (Ryan). Infamy-Pearl harbour & its Aftermath (J Toland, 2001 Penguin Edition). Other WWI history books (7) inc Wings of War-Airborne Warfare 1918-45 (Harderode), Mostly VG-excellent/near new. Retail/original costs $650. (22)
 AVAILABLE at A$100
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