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Lot 290 SESSION 1 eSALE ONLINE ONLY (MON 24TH JULY CLOSE FROM 9.30AM Militaria
Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $220
AUSTRALIA, WWI, handwritten note book diaries (2) that appear to be the period of 1915 to 1916, the first contains drawings and descriptions of allied and enemy aircraft including a few on loose inserted paper, as well as daily happenings in the field and the second contains day to day activities, there is also a separate, larger loose page with drawings in ink of three different uniformed soldiers in the Middle East and other items and this is signed 'CS/15' (probably 1599 Crief Oliver Smith, 17Bn, Enl.09Apr1915 [see footnote to lot 180]). One diary with torn back cover and all items with some foxing, makes for interesting reading, fine. (3)
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