A WWI silver British War Medal 1914-1918, awarded to Lance Corporal Stanley Hudson, service no.494, from the 6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, "494 L/CPL S. Hudson 6/LH.R.G.T A.I.F" impressed around rim, the medal features an effigy of King George V on obverse, and a distinctive striped ribbon, presented in a blue velvet case from John Pinches Medallist (London) Stanley Hudson received a gunshot wound to the right shoulder in 1915, as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in Gallipoli. He spent time recovering in Malta before being transferred for further treatment in London. He was discharged and embarked for Australia in 1916 on the SS Themistocles (See ref.B2455 item no.7017965 at the National Archives of Australia) Some wear to surface as commensurate with age Total approximate weight including ribbon:34.69g Box measured:

Current Top Bid: $125

A complete set of the ‘Official History of Australia in the War’ by C. E. W. Bean et. al., published by Angus & Robertson c.1937-1942, ranging from 2nd edition to 8th edition, one (VI) with no edition information Good overall used condition with wear and tear appropriate to age, some foxing, wear to exterior

Current Top Bid: $155

An antique silver tone Princess Mary 'Christmas 1914' gift tin, with original Christmas card Good used condition, with notable wear and tear, measured:

Current Top Bid: $115

An antique Georgian style mahogany mule chest, with two lower drawers, interior compartments, decorative inlay featuring acorn motifs to surface, and brass hardware, on bracket feet, missing key, some repairs needed, signs of age present such as buckling to inlay and general wear to surface Vendor reports the chest came to Sydney from England on the SS Orontes in 1951.

Current Top Bid: $35

An early 20th century bayonet, attr. British Pattern 1903, pattern, in original sheath, with 'X' inspection stamp mark and small grouping of crowned letters, with larger crown and letters to reverse, numbered 'SA 98' to edge of ricasso Good used condition with notable wear and tear appropriate to age

Current Top Bid: $116

A Naval style map magnifier in a timber box Very good used condition, viewer measured:

Current Top Bid: $62

An assortment of mixed ammunition shells and small metal sundries, including two mounted bullets, a trench art bud vase, a small German sign, and more Various used conditions, wear and tear, largest approx.:

Current Top Bid: $25

An antique bible, printed by Eyre & Spottiswode, London. 1880; with dedication and a soldier's photo to interior Used condition; front leaf loose, surface wear and tear, as found Interior dedicated to a John Stevens (or Stephens) from his Sunday School teacher, before his departure to Australia in 1881; with a photograph to interior for an S. J. Stevens Photograph possibly Private Stanley John Stevens (no. 1003) who was killed in WWI, along with his brother Herbert James Stephens the following year; their mother was Kate Alice Hughes, nee Stephens, who remarried Eliezer Hughes in Victoria, 1899; the John Stevens whom the bible is dedicated to may be her first husband, father of the brothers; please note that this research is preliminary and may be inaccurate

Current Top Bid: $55