Military Memorabilia, Badges, Medals, Uniform, Bayonets - Sale of Militaria

NEXT AUCTION

Our Next Auction….B 41….will take place on Wednesday the 20th of August of 2008.

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The reason for any delay is multi-fold but having done 4 Auctions each year over these past TEN Years….No. 40 is rather ‘Special’ to us and we plan to make an occasion of it.

Please note our comments in the latest Newsletter. The reason why we say “The More The Merrier”, is not meant selfishly for ourselves…..as we have found that over the years…..the greater INPUT by SELLERS has been reaching a GREATER number of BUYERS…..to the benefit of ALL Parties. The bigger the pool…..then the better the draw!!!

Thus our Quarterly Auctions are getting more exposure as we go forward.

Our CONTACT LIST…..That is those who get our Catalogues…..either by Post or by E-mail…..now totals over 600 Clients in more than 15 Countries!!!......Of these Only about 275 go out to Collectors in SOUTH AFRICA and the Balance Worldwide.

Sales results show that Excellent prices are paid by Clients outside our Borders…..and as you will see in the AUCTION REPORT hereunder……while locals hate the idea of ‘Good Stuff’ leaving our shores…..they cannot feel but pleased with the return that they are getting for the items listed with us. The Collectors out there are hungry for Good African Militaria!!!!

‘Hot Lines’…..if we may use that expression are……All aspects of RHODESIANA…..especially Medal Groups…..and ones with Decorations for Gallantry. Good Badges and other items from the ‘Bush War’ era are getting fine prices.

Our overseas clients are also strong on all Victorian Medals…..especially South African Groups……Q.S.A Groups…..with Medals from previous Campaigns…..such as the British South Africa Company’s Medal…..the South Africa Medal…..and the Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal are keenly sought……Of course if anything to do with ‘Gallantry’ of ‘Long Service’ is involved…...recent results have been excellent.

Early South African Badges in good condition are being keenly sought, as well as clean material dating to the Second World War.

Sellers might consider adjusting their collections…..as prices are at their best……and NOW could be the time to take good profits.

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AUCTION REPORT

As promised above…..Here are just a few examples of the EXCELLENT Results that we were able to obtain for our SELLERS over the last few Auctions.

Lot X 044 on the 27th of February of this year: A Group of three Medals to a Pte. J. Schmidt of the Keiskamahoek Volunteers: S.A. General Service Medal, Bar 1877-8-9: Cape General Service Medal, Bar Basutoland to him in the Cape Mounted Yeomanry: Q.S.A. without Bar to him as a Lt. in the King William’s Town District Mounted Troops. Two Silver Shooting Medals from the Border Horse inscribed to Lt. and Capt. J.W. Schmidt accompanied the Lot which was described as being in Extra Fine Condition; all Medals being confirmed on their respective Medal Rolls. The Reserve was ..R 11 500..The Lot SOLD for…R 15 000.
Lot X047 on that same Auction was an even greater surprise: A Group of Four Medals to Capt. H.M. Downes of the Victorian Mounted Rifles: Q.S.A., Bars C.C., Rhodesia, O.F.S. and Transvaal, Impressed Naming: K.S.A., with the Bars S.A.01 and S.A.02 to Major H.M.Downes: War and Victory Medals to Major H.M.Downes. The Lot also came with a Silver Shooting Medal impressed to H.M. Downes. The Group was judged to be in Very Fine Condition. The Reserve was.. R 6 000. It SOLD for R 38 000.
To give an idea as to how good RHODESIAN Militaria is going. On the 14th of November of last year we had as Lot B 196: A SELOUS SCOUTS Cap/Beret Badge in SILVER as worn by Officers: See Colin Owen No. 3057. The Badge was in Extra Fine Condition. It is not often that these Sterling Silver Rhodesian Badges to Officers come up. The Reserve was R 700 but it finally SOLD for R 1 100.
Good early Victorian South African Head-dress Badges are attracting a lot of interest. On the 22nd of August of last year, Lot A 505: A Side Hat Badge in White Metal, dating to around 1896, for the FRONTIER MOUNTED RIFLES, in Good Crisp Condition. See Colin Owen No. 240. had a Reserve of R 75 but SOLD for R 525.
Lot B 287 on the 23rd of May, 2007: A Kaffrarian Rifles Head-dress Badge in White Metal as worn in the Period before 1902 and with a Victorian Crown; in Extra Fine Condition, came in with a Reserve of R 200 but sold for R 600.

Best Wishes to you all,

Michael Kaplan

David Lonsdale