Legacy
Imagine owning your own piece of military history – a 400-year-old Samurai sword, rare uniforms, Nazi books and equipment or Army, Naval and Airforce memorabilia, from pre-Federation to today’s Defence Force.
All that and more is on offer at Brisbane Legacy’s Militaria Auction on the 2nd of April.
Having grown to become Queensland’s premier Militaria Auction, the event is expected to bring hundreds of Militaria enthusiasts and collectors from all over Queensland and other states around Australia, some as far as Adelaide.
Brisbane Legacy Researcher for the auctions, Mr Kevin Gillett, says the Auctions attract a wide variety of collectors and an even greater variety of memorabilia.
“Collectors regularly travel from as far as Northern Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria to attend the event. At the Auction in October last year we had a whole family travel across from Perth just to extend their collection of rare WW1 and WW2 Medals�
“This year we’ve received a very diverse array of over 400 items. We have a collection of over 20 Japanese swords, over 20 shell cases from WW1 to Vietnam, a 1938 copy of Mein Kampf, rare uniforms including an Australian WW2 AWAS uniform and a NSW Pre-Federation Military Forces uniform and even Nazi dinnerware�
Also at the Auction is a Militaria stall selling a huge variety of bargain priced memorabilia.
“The stall runs on Saturday and Sunday and contains over 1000 items. Lots of Military training pamphlets, books, uniforms and other memorabilia is available for direct sale at bargain prices�
The popularity of the auction helps raise over $20,000 for the widows and children of Legacy.
If you are interested in attending the Auction there is a viewing on Saturday April 1st from 10am to 2pm.
The Auction itself starts at 10am on Sunday with viewing available from 8:30am.
If you would like more information on the Militaria Auction, would like to volunteer to help at the Auction or would like to be e-mailed a catalogue E-Mail here or contact Legacy on 1800 534 229(freecall) for more details.
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Not only am I the ‘Researcher’ but I manage the database, function as date entry bloke and produce the website. A usual I am also running behind time but by late this evening I will have the website up and running. After, say 1800hrs AEST, visit here for a full catalogue. If you are into owning very old and significant pieces of Australia’s (and sometimes, our enemies) military history then do visit.
Regular readers would be well aware of my military background and thus would not be surpised that I support Legacy. I consider it a sacred trust to help widows and children of our fallen servicemen but in the world of volunteer workers too few answer the call. If you are of the more community spirited type of person, not necessarily ex military, but would like to help others then email me or leave a comment. We are currently restricted to one auction year due to lack of support. I am looking for MS Access managers, data entry help, and volunteers to help catalogue, identify, value and tag items for next years auction. (or another auction later this year if I actually get volunteers) The peak period lasts for about two weeks prior to the Auction day.
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This makes me wish I could get to Brisbane.
Do they have these auctions in Sydney?
You can email a bid if you want or phone on the morning…I am handling phone bids.
No, None in Sydney, only Brisbane and, I think, Perth. I wish you lived in Brissie as well…I think you would help.
Cataloguing and photographing that gear would be fun.
I don’t have a lot of money, but I might put in a small bid on something if I feel wealthy.
Hope it’s a success for you.