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On offer is a scarce white metal hat badge from the 8th Australian Light Horse, Victorian Mounted Rifles (VMR), which was based in Victoria prior to WW1. The motto being 'Timeo Nec Sperno'. Please refer to the photos provided as they are of the item you will receive. Both lugs are intact. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
On offer a scarce oxidised and enamelled white metal Third Light Horse hat badge (a South Australian Mounted Rifles regiment of the Australian Army) 1930-1942. The motto 'Nec Aspera Terrent' translates to 'Nor Do Difficulties Deter'. It is complete with both lugs. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the item you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
This scarce helmet plate is pre-Federation and dates to the period 1854-1901. The Victorian Colonial Defence Force helmet plate is described as 'a gilt metal star surmounted with a garter bearing motto and double wreath with Victoria's emblem on top'. The motto is AUT PACE AUT BELLO VICTORIA', meaning 'Either in Peace or in War'. Both lugs are intact. There is one held in the Museums Victoria collection. Please refer to both photos provided as these are of the item you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch. Australian wide postage and handling is included in the price. -
Margaret McLelland is passionate about Rupertswood Mansion and after several decades working in marketing, tourism and event management she took over its lease in 2007. She established one of Australia's most welcoming conference and function centres and a luxurious B&B. This beautiful hardback book with dustjacket has been signed by Margaret. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
This fabulous hardback book of 258 pages celebrates the food landscape in Victoria, giving an insight into how and where our food is grown. Local food advocate and author Sarah Robins offers 80 seasonal recipes and information related to the production of food in Victoria, Australia. Please refer to the photographs provided as they are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
The book is presented in two parts. Part 1 examines the art of the Japanese garden and how it is learned through observation, study and apprenticeship. Part 2 contains a complete translation of 'Illustrations for Designing Mountain, Water and Hillside Field Landscapes, an important gardening manual used by Buddhist monks in medieval Japan. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Note that the inside of the dustjacket has been reinforced in two places. if you have any questions please ask them prior to purchase. -
This is a scarce paperback book of 125 pages. The publication arose following a meeting of descendants of settlers and convicts who arrived in New South Wales aboard the Bellona in January 1793. A decision was then made to publish a biographical dictionary of the people who were aboard. The book has been covered in plastic which is not removeable. The book is in good condition but note the crease on the back cover. The crease goes through the back cover onto nearly half the pages. The creases could possibly be ironed out gently. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
The Maynardville Open-Air Theatre is an outdoor theatre in Maynardville Park, Wynberg, Cape Town, South Africa. It is known for its annual 'Shakespeare in the Park' plays. This publication includes the following three productions - A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Taming of the Shrew and Hamlet. Please refer to all photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
Please notes this vintage reference manual has marks throughout. Except for these marks/staining it is in very good condition. It is a small book measuring 12 cm x 18 cm with spiral metal binding and a hard card cover. SHELL introduce this as "A booklet devoted to varied phases of mechanised farming with comprehensive information for "The Man on the Land." -
This listing is for one badge for the 18th Light Horse Regiment (Adelaide Lancers) which was a citizens' military force formed post WW1 (1921-42). Both lugs on the rear are intact. Please refer to both photos provided as these are of the item you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
In this 579 page paperback book Joy E. Rainey relates the tales of yesteryear from a farming family. It was published by Kurrajong Press in Berwick, Victoria and printed by Monash Print Services, Caulfield East Victoria. Please note that the name of a previous owner has been stamped inside. Please refer to the photos provided. Overall it is in good condition but note please a crease to corner of front cover. Any questions? Please get in touch.