Militaria & Ethnogrpahica Friday 16 December am

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1 Militaria & Ethnogrpahica Friday 16 December am Viewing: Thursday 15 December 9am-5pm, and morning of sale Requests for telephone bidding must be registered one hour prior to the close of the view day. We will not accept requests on sale days. Lines are booked on a first come first served basis and are subject to a minimum lot value of 200. Commission: 18.5% Live bidding is available at: 1 A Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded to Flight Lieutenant John N Staniforth, the reverse dated 1945, in case of issue with award letter A Crimea Medal, 1854, un-named 3 A Queen's South Africa Medal, with five clasps TUGELA HEIGHTS, ORANGE FREE STATE, RELIEF OF LADYSMITH, TRANSVAAL and LAING'S NEK, awarded to 7008 PTE. A.H. THOMAS. R.A.M.C. 5 An India General Service Medal, 1909, with clasp AFGHANISTAN N.W.F. 1919, awarded to PTE.J.PEARCE. DURH.L.I.; an Indian Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Indian), obverse with Edward VII Kaiser-i-Hind, awarded to 3070 Haver Sher Baz 29th Punjabis (2) Two General Service Medals, , one lacking clasp awarded to SIGMN.W.DAVIS. R.SIGS. and one with clasp CYPRUS awarded to SGT.W.FORREST. R.A.O.C.; a General Service Medal 1962, with clasp NORTHERN IRELAND, awarded to PTE.D.J.PIDGEN. R.ANGLIAN (3) Four Efficiency Medals with Territorial Suspender Bars, one George V awarded to SJT.W.SPILLER. R.A.; two George VI awarded to T/ PTE.J.CRAGG. R.A.S.C. and GNR. J.A.WARVILL. R.A.; one Elizabeth II awarded to CPL.L.HENSHAW, MANCH. (4) A Korea Pair, comprising Korea Medal awarded to C/SSX A.SPARKES. A.B. R.N. and UN Korea Medal, un-named as issued (2) 9 A Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (George V ), awarded to JOSEPH BURNS, P.O. H.M.S.KENT; a First World War Pair, to , W.W.CHILVERS. S.P.O. R.N., comprising Star and British War Medal; a First World War Pair, to DVR. J.LISTER. R.A.,comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal (5) 4 A Naval General Service Medal, with clasp PALESTINE , awarded to P/JX J. CHAPMAN. A.B. R.N A Collection of Thirty One Single Second World War Medals, comprising 5 x Stars, 4 x Atlantic Stars, 4 x Africa Stars (i with 8TH ARMY clasp), 1 x Pacific Star, 2 x Burma Stars, 3 x France and Germany Stars, 3 x Defence Medals, 6 x War Medals and 1 x India Service Medal , also a Medal postage box (31)

2 11 A First World War Naval Long Service Group of Five Medals, awarded to , R (ROBERT) I PARROTT, P.O.1 R.N., comprising Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal and Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, bar mounted (5) A Khedives Star , un-named as issued A British Empire Medal (Military), with GRI cypher, awarded to ALBERT CROCKER 12 A First World War MM Group of Four Medals, awarded to SAPR. (later CPL) W.L.HAITHWAITE, 7/SIG:COY. R.E., comprising Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal and Military Medal, bar mounted A First World War RNR Group of Four Medals, awarded to E.S.219, W.E.SMITH., R.N.R., comprising Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal and Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, bar mounted 14 A First World War Trio, awarded to A.M. R.C. HOLLAND. R.A.F., comprising British War Medal, Victory Medal and Special Constabulary Long Service Medal with clasp THE GREAT WAR , named to INSPR. ROBERT C.HOLLAND 15 A First/Second World War Group of Four Medals, awarded to PTE.H.T.ROBINSON. M.G.C., comprising British War Medal, Victory Medal, Defence Medal and Special Constabulary Medal (Elizabeth II) named to SERGT. HORACE T. ROBINSON, bar mounted 20 Five Single First World War Medals, comprising:- a 1914 Star to CHT-260 WGNR.H..W.YOUNG; a Star to K.7716, G.H. MAWER, STO.1.,R.N.; two British War Medals to GNR.R.W.PARKER. R.A. and PTE.A. COOPER. LEIC.R.; Mercantile Marine War Medal to THOMAS R.PRIEST; a Special Constabulary Medal (George VI), to JOHN SWAN (6) 21 Six Single Victory Medals, to A. G.W.MOORE. D.H. R.N.R.; CPL.A.E.CASH. LINC.R.; K J.R.HALLETT. STO.1. R.N.; PTE.G.HOLFORD. NORTH'D FUS.; CPL.J.PICKARD. LINC.R.; 411D.A. T.H.RICHARDSON. D.H. R.N.R. (lacks suspender ring) (6) 22 A Volunteer Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Victoria Regina), un-named as issued; a St John Service Medal, with six five year service bars, to PTE.H.P.TOPLISS. No.5 DIS. S.J.A.B. 1943; a Voluntary Medical Service Medal, to MRS. ETHEL GRACE PAGE; an Imperial Service Medal, to JOSEPH JOWLE NALL in box of issue; a Pakistan Declaration of Republic Medal 1956; a Copy of a Victoria Cross (6) 16 A Queen's South Africa Medal, with four clasps CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, SOUTH AFRICA 1901 and SOUTH AFRICA 1902, awarded to CPL.F.J.HOWELL. R.A.M.C. 17 A Military Medal (George V), awarded to L.CPL. A.V. LOVE. 1/3 N.BN:F.A.R.A.M.C. 23 A Quantity of Militaria, including an historic medal by G de Vreese depicting King Leopold I of Belgium, various sweetheart brooches, On War Service badges, a Mine Clearance Service badge, cap and lapel badges etc and a framed and glazed display of RAF Squadron badges

3 24 Three Single First World War Medals, comprising Star to T.2564, T.H.SMITH, STO., R.N.R., British War Medal to A PTE.F.NEWTON. K.R.R.C., and Victory Medal to 7182S J.H.SKELTON. STO. R.N.R.; various Medals, comprising Burma Star, Pacific Star, copy of Air Crew Europe Star, ten Russian medals and a quantity of medal ribbons A Collection of Medals, Cap Badges and Similar, including Queen's Sudan Medal, to T.BENTLEY.1/N.STAFF:P (lacking suspension); Efficiency Medal, to PTE.D.BATCH. R.LINCOLNS; a First World War pair to SPR.A. CLAPTON. R.E., and two single medals, variously awarded; four R.A.O.B. medals; several cap badges and shoulder titles, etc. 26 Two First World War Pairs, each comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, awarded to PTE.H.W.COX. DEVON.R. and PTE.T.V.GILBERT. SOM.L.I.; a Second World War Group of Four Medals, of Star, Africa Star, Defence and War Medals, with issue slip and box; a France and Germany Star and War Medal, with Admiralty issue slip; two Observer Corps Badges; a Brass Single Draw Telescope, stamped T Cooke & Sons Ltd., London & York, No.5345, No.16, extended length 59.5cm (13) A First World War Trio, awarded to PTE.B.STREET. YORKS.L.I., comprising Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal (3) A First World War Trio, awarded to PTE.(later SJT) F.RUSLING. YORKS.L.I., comprising Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal A A First World War Pair and Memorial Plaque, awarded to 3810 PTE. A. (ARTHUR) STREET, W.YORK.R., of British War Medal and Victory Medal (3) 29 A Copy of a Memorial Plaque, to ERNEST EDWARD SMITH, in a faux verde antico marble frame A British Empire Medal, Queen Elizabeth II, to Albert G. Cooke, in original case and box of issue, together with a photograph of the recipient with family Footnote: Awarded for Services to National Savings Scheme 31 An Operational Service Medal with Afghanistan Clasp, and U.N. Peacekeeping Medal (Cyprus), to PTE S P L Charlesworth.RLC (possibly attached to Royal Marines), with photograph of the recipient in uniform, flashes, beret and belt 32 A Second World War Group of Six Medals, comprising Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, British War Medal , General Service medal with Arabian Peninsula clasp and Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct medal, to SGT.P.G.JEMMETT.RAF, together with related ephemera and a collection of Bisley and other shooting medals and badges, all in a custom-built wood cabinet 33 A Second World War Naval Casualty Group of Three Medals, to Petty Officer Francis Joseph George Bird, C/JX , comprising Star, Pacific Star and War Medal, together with a framed portrait photograph, certificate of service, torpedo history sheet, and assorted items of service and other ephemera A First/Second World War Family Medal Group, comprising Memorial Plaque to ALBERT DORSETT, with remains of original delivery envelope, and Second World War group of four to his son, A. Dorsett, comprising Star, Pacific Star, Defence and War Medals, in original box of issue from the Air Ministry

4 35 A First World War Trio, comprising Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, together with a King's Silver Jubilee Medal, to PTE.L.OSBORNE.G.GDS: (later Steward to H.R.H. Edward, Prince of Wales) and various items of research 36 Two Single Victory Medals, to PTE. W. WATERHOUSE. R.LANC.R. and PTE.W.HELLING. R.LANC.R.; a Second World War Pair, awarded to Mr L G Harvey, comprising Defence Medal and Civil Defence Long Service Medal in case of issue; eight Various Medals, comprising a boxed pair of Defence and War Medal; Star, Burma Star, Defence and War Medal; King's Own sports medal and an attendance medal in a case (12) A Victorian Silvered Medallion to the International Congress, London, 1881, the obverse and reverse under convex glass within a silver plated edge frame engraved "PRESENTED WITH THE THANKS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO SIR J.RISDON BENNETT, CHAIRMAN", 8cm, in leather case; six Various Bronze Medals, to members of the Bennett family, all cased (7) A First World War Memorial Plaque, to ROBERT FLETCHER, also ten First World War related postcards and a facsimile letter from Clementine Churchill dated A First World War Family Medal Group, comprising 1914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal to 8866 PTE.A.S.FLINT. R.A.M.C. together with a further British War Medal to GNR.J.W.E(F)LINT.R.A. (4) 40 A Second World War Group of Four Medals, awarded SGT.G.N. LIGHT. R.E.M.E., comprising Defence Medal, War Medal, General Service Medal with clasp MALAYA, and Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with REGULAR ARMY bar, with ribbon bars, also a Kukri with leather scabbard; a Swagger stick to RAOC and an Antigua Local Police breast badge (7) A First World War George V Royal Red Cross, 1st and 2nd Class Medal Pair, to Sister M.R. Morrison, the former dated 3rd June 1919, together with a Territorial Army Nursing Service cape badge, all in original cases of issue and assorted related ephemera including investiture letter, newspaper articles and similar A Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariner's Royal Benevolent Society Medal, with dolphin suspender and hallmarks for Birmingham 1920, the edge engraved G.WARNER. BO'SN. S.S. "ST.BRIAC" OCTOBER , in case of issue 43 A Small Quantity of Medallions and Badges, including a 9 carat gold Great Western Railways Fifteen Years First Aid Proficiency medallion engraved to 2752 ALFRED E JORDAN, 1938, 10g; a German War Merit Cross, a Wound Badge, a Tag der Arbeit 1938 day badge, various sweetheart badges, lapel pins, etc 44 An Afghanistan Medal , awarded to MAJOR T.C.MARTELL. E/4TH. R.A., no clasp, together with a Holly Swagger Stick, with silver plated pommel and ferrule (2) 45 A First World War Pair, awarded to PTE.W.THOMAS. MANCH.R., comprising a British War Medal and Victory Medal, in a glazed ebonised display frame 50-70

5 46 A Royal Victorian Medal, un-named, with ribbon for a foreign recipient 47 A First World War Pair, awarded to LIEUT.R.BENNETT, comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, in boxes of issue; two Bronze Medals to the Art Union of London, 1878 and 1879, boxed; five Other Medallions, in white metal, gilt metal and bronze (9) 48 A Group of Medals to the Hall Family, including First World War group of three to SPR.E.Hall.R.E. comprising Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, a Second World War group of five in an original box of issue addressed to Mr. R. Hall together with a collection of related ephemera and memorabilia including Co. Durham mining maps, ordnance and geological survey maps etc A Miscellaneous Collection of Medals and Medallions, including an Iron Cross First Class, by Wilhelm Keuner, stamped L/11 to the reverse; Service Medal of the Order of St. John with two Breast Badges; George VI Special Constabulary Long Service Medal to LEONARD PEPPER, in original box of issue; a collection of approximately twelve Masonic and Friendly Society medals and medallions including several silver examples, etc. 52 A Second Boer War Distinguished Conduct Medal, awarded to SERJT:J.T.BIBBY. 15TH IMP:YEO:, together with his hand written diary in which he describes his departure from Preston at 10.30pm Friday March 30th (1900). He arrived at Southampton the following morning.where he went on board ship in the company of detachments of Yeomanry and officers including the Duke of Norfolk and Colonel Paget. He describes the voyage and arrival at Cape Town, South Africa on 17th April. He then describes the trek across country, various engagements with the Boers, many of whom surrendered. The latter part of the diary describes days of fierce fighting. It ends with him going into hospitial with a sprained arm. He is then told he will have to have an operation for an aneurism, but thinks himself luckier than most of the other patients! Last entry for 1st August 1900 also a British War Medal, to S.SJT.D.JONES. R.A.M.C. (3) A Boer War Pair, 4184 PTE.J.H.ELLIOT, 2ND RL.HIGHLDRS:, comprising Queen's South Africa Medal with four clasps CAPE COLONY, PAARDEBERG, DRIEFONTEIN and WITTEBERGEN, and King's South Africa Medal with two clasps SOUTH AFRICA 1901 and SOUTH AFRICA 1902, together with a Royal Highlanders white metal glengarry badge and 1905 printed postcard (4) 54 A Collection of Twenty Five Various American Medals, with ribbons A First World War Memorial Plaque and Pair of Medals, comprising Star and British War Medal, to PTE.D.OXBERRY W.YORK.R Sixteen Copy British Medals, including General Service medal, military Cross, Iraq Medal, DCM etc A First World War Trio, to S-8447 PTE.N.ALLAN. SEA:HIGHRS, comprising Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal; a Memorial Plaque, to ALEXANDER WATSON, in an ebonised frame A United Irish League of Great Britain Silver Medallion, the reverse engraved "Presented by the Executive to Mr Lewis Barry in Recognition of His Long and Valuable Services to Ireland's Cause May 22nd 1907", with hallmarks for Dublin

6 57 A First World War Trio, awarded to FT. PAYR. A.R.IRELAND, R.N., comprising Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal An Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Victoria), with swivel suspender, awarded to No.1580 SERGT.J.NEILD. 2/8TH FOOT 58 A First and Second World War Family Group of Seven Medals:- a First World War trio to 35 PTE.J.FULTON.R.A.M.C., comprising Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, together with a studio photograph of the recipient and sibling, both in uniform; a First World War pair, to A.M.P. (though possibly F) MCL.FOULTON R.A.F., of British War Medal and Victory Medal, in original boxes of issue; a Second World War Defence Medal, in original box of issue addressed to J. Fulton, Clydebank and a further Second World War Defence Medal, in original box of issue addressed to Mr. J.C. Smith, Clydebank (8) 59 Medal Research Interest: Army of India Medal and Egypt Medal 1801, a late 19th/early 20th century leather-bound, handwritten nominal log of medal recipients, listed by regiment and action 60 Medal Research Interest: Peninsular Roll Call, a weighty, late 19th/early 20th century handwritten, leather bound volume, nominally recorded by regiment and action A Second World War RAF Group of Four Medals, comprising Star, Burma Star, Defence and War Medal, in box of issue to A E Luce, with an Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal, in box of issue, with citation to Arthur Edwin Luce (6) 62 An Abyssinian War Medal, 1869, awarded to 275 CORPL. C.KIFFORD, 33RD D.W.REGT., together with a photocopy taken from the magazine "The Iron Duke", regarding "Notable Family Records in the Regiment" ie The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment, in which the above Charles Kifford appears A First World War Trio, awarded to BMBR. (later 2nd Lieutenant) C.J.E.HEMMING. R.F.A., comprising Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal; a Second World War Trio, comprising Star, Defence and War Medal (6) An 18ct Gold, Enamel and Diamond-Set Masonic Past Master's Jewel, to Wor. Bro. C.A. Loughlin, Lancastrian Lodge No.3631, dated Feb A Silver Gilt, Enamel and Paste Diamond-Mounted Masonic Past Master's Jewel, to Wor. Bro. G.F. Loughlin, Lancastrian Lodge No.3631; eight other silver-mounted masonic jewels, various, and a further eight gilt metal and similar examples, including a folding, hinged, globular, cruciform fob; also a quantity of related citations in a tube (18) An Edwardian 15 Carat Gold and Enamel RAOB Sons of England Past President Jewel, to Brother W H Coxell, Lodge Alexandra No.272, hallmarks for Birmingham 1906, 25gm gross, in fitted case labelled Watchmaker & Jeweller B W Caney, Durban; a Silver and Enamel RAOB Tribute Jewel, to Primo Coxell, Royal Hunt Lodge, cased (2) A 9 Carat Gold and Enamel RAOB Breast Jewel, to Sir Wm Francis Lodge No.3296, hallmarks for Birmingham 1924, 6gms; a Silver Gilt RAOB Secretary's Breast Jewel, a gilt metal RAOB jewel and a Masonic jewel (4) 60-80

7 69 A 9 Carat Gold and Enamel REME Sweetheart Pendant, with fine chain, 4.8gms; a 9 Carat Gold and Enamel Raleigh Medal 1913, the reverse engraved H AYRE, 30 MILES 1 HR.30 MINS 38 SECS 1914, 16.9gms; a Silver and Enamel Medal to the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs, 1937; a Gilt Metal and Enamel Masonic Locket, of oval form (4) A Silver Plated and Enamel Puggaree Helmet Plate to an Officer of the Coldstream Guards, in two pieces, with two lug fastenings. 71 A Quantity of Military Cap and Glengarry Badges, in brass, white metal and bi-metal, together with buttons, cloth insignia and three button plates A Collection of Card Mounted Collar Badges, including eleven pairs of staybrite to line regiments, eleven similar pairs in brass, white metal and bimetal, eight various pairs to cavalry, yeomanry and parachute regiments, six various other badges, some loose examples and buttons A Collection of Forty Four Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles, mounted with forty one corresponding restrike cap badges on named display cards 74 A Collection of Two Hundred and Twenty Four Cap and Glengarry Badges, mainly restrikes, loosely mounted on thirty nine named display cards 75 A Quantity of Militaria, including two displays of rank pips, cloth insignia, military and police buttons A Collection of Approximately Seventy Cap, Collar and Glengarry Badges, mainly restrikes, mounted on named cards, together with a small quantity of Russian badges A Collection of Thirteen Cap Badges and Single Shoulder Titles, each mounted on a card display, also eight pairs of shoulder titles, thirty eight single shoulder titles, and a card display of a cap badge, pair of collar badges and shoulder titles to the 15/19 Hussars (60) 78 A Small Collection of British Cap Badges and Cloth Insignia, mainly Second World War, including a Royal Marine Commando title, formation badges to XXX Corps, 7th Armoured Division and 51st (Highland) Division, Skill at Arms insignia, also Scout badges, a silver ARP badge, two prayer books, Kensita silks etc 79 Militaria, including twenty four cap and collar badges and shoulder titles, a County Borough of Barrow-in-Furness helmet plate, two 1915 brass On War Service badges, a King's badge, ARP badges, buttons, cloth insignia etc A Collection of Forty Three Shoulder Titles, including T4Essex, Somerset, Royal Berkshire, West Yorks, Devon & Dorset etc in brass and staybrite; a US Army Air Corps Badge, stamped Sterling (44) 81 A Collection of Twenty Two Service Corps Cap Badges, in brass, white metal and bimetal, on named display cards; thirteen Various Other Cap Badges, including two foreign examples, some restrikes, on named display cards (35) 82 A Collection of Twenty Two Staybrite Cap Badges, including one to the Royal Norfolk Regiment, also fourteen various collar badges in brass, bronze, white metal and staybrite, all mounted on named display cards (36)

8 83 A Collection of Thirty Cap Badges, including Cavalry and Line regiments, in bronze, white metal and bimetal, all mounted on named display cards (30) 84 A Collection of Thirty Cap and Glengarry Badges, including Cavalry and Line regiments, in bronze, white metal and bimetal, all mounted on named display cards (30) 85 A Collection of Twenty Three Cap and Collar Badges, including Huntingdonshire Home Guard and Isle of Man Home Guard, in bronze, white metal and bimetal, all mounted on named display cards, oddments including a brass button plate, a reflecting signal mirror, two dog tags, two medallions, brass belt keeps, split pins etc 90 A Victorian White Metal Helmet Plate to the 12th West York Rifle Volunteer Corps, with three lugs; two Pre-1881 Type Bonnet/Glengarry Badges to the 78th (Ross-shire Buffs/Seaforth), in brass and gilt metal and a white metal copy badge to the West Riding (4) 91 A Collection of Ten Various Military Badges, including a bi-metal piper's badge to the Royal Irish Rangers, another to the North Irish Brigade, two other piper's badges and six Scottish and Irish Officer's badges (10) A Victorian White Metal Helmet Plate to 1st Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment, with pierced centre (replacement lugs) 86 A First World War German Prussian Generals' Pickelhaube Plate, with central raised and enamelled wappen; another, Prussian Infantry example, together with a Prussian Infantry regimental pennant, with central printed regimental crest, the edge stamped, "Franz-Reinecke Hannover" and further numbered, "U.-R.13. and R.R.13", 41 cm by 34 cm (3) 87 The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), a collection of three pairs of officer's bronze collar dogs, three cap badges, rank badges, mess dress and service buttons etc Badges and Brooches, including seventeen sweetheart badges, RAF Squadron badges, twenty five First World War badges, Association badges and a quantity of cloth insignia etc 89 A Victorian OR's Glengarry/Bonnet Badge to 72nd (Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders), in brass, with two lugs and split pin; a Matching Copy Badge; two Copy Helmet Plates, to the Royal Irish Rifles in white metal and bronze (4) 93 A Victorian Brass Helmet Plate to the Hertfordshire Rifle Volunteers, centrally applied with a white metal stag, one lug missing 94 A Quantity of Military Badges, including cap, collar, glengarry, shoulder titles and helmet plates, in brass, white metal, bimetal, bakelite and staybrite (af) 95 A Collection of Approximately One Hundred and Fifteen Staybrite Badges, including cap, collar, glengarry and shoulder titles, all mounted on a green card display 96 A Collection of One Hundred and Twelve Cap and Collar Badges, Shoulder Titles and Buttons, and a Fifth Royal Irish embroidered breast badge, mounted on four card displays

9 97 A Collection of Militaria, including thirty cloth insignia, thirty eight cap and collar badges, lanyards and buttons, on card displays and loose A Shoulder Belt Plate to the Royal Scots Fusiliers, in brass and silver plate, with King's crown and date 1678, the reverse with bar and lug fastenings A Victorian Three Piece Helmet Plate to the Warwickshire Regiment, in brass and silver plate, the central deer standing four square The Crimea War, Heavy Brigade - Captain Samuel Toosey Williams, a Collection of Five Hand Written Letters, from him to his brother-in-law Joe Dobree describing his last days on the battlefield, dating Wednesday August 9th 1854, one indecipherable, October 7th 1854 and two from his sickbed dated November 5th 1854, three with typed transcripts, together with a copy of his obituary **Capt. Samuel Toosey Williams served with the Scots Greys at the Crimea, where he was seized with fever and exhaustion and was ill in bed for two days before the Battle of Balaklava. He left his sickbed and went on to lead his men in the Charge of the Heavy Brigade on 25th October He left the battlefield uninjured, but when the adrenalin left his body, he succumbed again to the fever and died 23rd November A Victorian Three Piece Helmet Plate to the Warwickshire Regiment, in brass and silver plate, the central deer standing with one foot raised A After Lady Butler (Elizabeth Thompson) "The Roll Call", Crimea , black and white photogravure print, in an oak frame46cm by 74cm A Busby Badge to the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, in gilt brass and silver (a.f) 102 A Victorian OR's Helmet Plate to the 3rd Volunteer Battalion The Welsh Regiment, in white metal 104 A Second World War Silver Plated Table Lighter, modelled as an RAF pilot standing holding a propellor and wearing a flying suit, his head hinged to reveal the petrol lighter, on a rectangular plinth, 27cm After Robert Taylor, Cloud Companions, limited edition reproduction printed in colours, signed and dated (19)89 within the plate and signed in pencil, numbered 362/1250 and a further print signed by seven Lancaster Bomber veterans in the margin, 62 cm by 82 cm; together with six further prints by the same artist and a further example after Gerald Coulson (four unframed) (10) A Quantity of Militaria, including Temperance medals, RAOB jewels, Royal Commemorative medals and medallions, two RAF wood plaques to Squadrons 114 and 152, a British No.4 MkII spike bayonet etc

10 107 A First World War Trench Periscope by R & J Beck Ltd., with green enamelled finish, stamped with maker's name, Mk.IX and numbered 27140, with oak baluster handle; a Modern Inuit Walrus Tusk Cribbage Marker, scrimshaw decorated with a seal; Militaria, comprising a brass gun sight, a leather shot flask, a cosh, a modern Indian sword and a Chassepot bayonet and scabbard (7) Space Shuttle Columbia Photographs, a series of eighteen black and white photographs, displayed in three glazed frames, and showing the launch, mid-flight and landing of the first space worthy Space Shuttle "Columbia" in NASA's Orbital Fleet on 12th April A Second World War German 250lb Bomb Fin Tail, 55cm (a.f) AMERICAN CIVIL WAR - A Very Interesting Hand Written Parchment Letter of Twelve Stitched Pages, from US Civil War veteran James W Dickie to his cousin Robert in Scotland(?) dated November 30th Dickie, a Scottish emigrant and farmer of Burnside, Lapeer Co, Michigan, America, saw action with Union forces under General Sherman from summer 1862 until summer 1865, and provides matter-of-fact, but compelling eye-witness testimony of the Battles of Chattanooga and Atlanta. Some of the content relating to setting up his farmstead. Sold with a type written transcript. **Provenance:- Purchased from the niece of the letter's recipient Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force: An Engine Engraved Silver Cigarette Case, relief with the enamelled crest of the squadron, internally gilt and engraved with twelve replica signatures, made by William Neale Ltd., Birmingham A Collection of Police Memorabilia, including approximately twenty modern framed helmet badges; other assorted badges, buttons and shoulder titles; a wooden truncheon; whistles; American police cloth badges, together with a small assortment of Public Service Vehicle items including badges, buttons and similar A Collection of First World War Naval Militaria, comprising a British War Medal, awarded to J Ordinary Seaman S F Baron Royal Navy, with dog tag, his two caps, a cap tally to HMS DEFENCE, cap tin, a portrait photograph of him and another of a friend, his Certificate of Service, a Manual of Seamanship 1915 and various related ephemera; a Small Quantity of Militaria, including four officer's bronze cap badges to the Manchester Regiment, buttons etc. in a wood box 114 A Second World War Type P.8 R.A.F. Grid Steering Compass, No D, in original case, dated 4th November A Victorian White Metal Plaid Brooch, cast as two interlaced oval buckle cartouches, the left cast with the family crest for Donaldson, the right for possibly Lindesay, Chein, Gail or Nafleur, the reverse with horizontal pin fastener, 8cm 116 An American Theodolite by Keuffel & Esser Co., USA, the black compass dial signed and inscribed Paragon, with brass U shape frame surmounted by a sighting telescope, with two bubble spirit levels on a later wood plinth, 43cm

11 117 A Late Victorian Royal Scots Fusiliers Embroidered Military Souvenir, the banner heading bearing the regimental title above crossed honours flags and regimental badges, approximately 52 cm by 62.5 cm; an early 20th Century Egyptian Patriotic Printed Fabric Panel, 41 cm by 45 cm, and a Desert Rats Souvenir Embroidered and Applique Panel, 34 cm by 37 cm (3) 118 A Collection of Seventeen Various Military Related Prints, Photographs and Framed Postcards A Grimwades Bruce Bairnsfather Plate, printed in sepia with "Old Bill" seated with a loaf of bread; ten Various Military Related Plates, including portraits of Lord Roberts, Lord Kitchener and Baden Powell, Allied flags of the First World War etc; a Small Spelter Bust Match Striker, modelled as Gordon of Khartoum (12) An Edwardian Union Jack, in printed cotton, 212cm by 167cm; a British Red Ensign, in printed cotton, together with two printed cotton panels commemorating the coronation of Edward VII and George V, and a copy of The Yorkshire Post, 8th April, 1913, in a wood box 124 Militaria, comprising a First World War Turkish belt buckle, in brass and white metal; an Aberdeen Territorial Royal Engineers shoulder title, a naval belt clasp, a Pakistan General Service Medal with bar 'Kutch 1965' (in Bengali and Urdu ) and a Royal Navy woven mohair cap band with bullion embroidered badge (5) Militaria, comprising a large quantity of military, RAF, Royal Navy, police, civil defence buttons in brass, horn and staybrite, loose, in twelve tins and on seven display cards; an RAF NCO's peaked cap and beret, a folder of cloth insignia, a Blue Ensign etc An RAF Painted Wood Plaque, circa Second World War period, 53.5 cm high A Mid 20th Century Large Sectional Linen Union Jack, with rope hoist, 15' x 7'6" Hindenburg LZ-129: An Aluminium Rectangular Photograph Frame, made from metal from the airship, containing a portrait photograph of Captain Max Pruss and mounted with brass labels inscribed, Kapitan Max Pruss, Hindenburg D-LZ 129, 6 Mai 1937, Aufgearbeiteten Duralumin, strut support, 26.6 cm high A Pair of Second World War Trench Art 150 mm M14 Shell Cases, one dated 1939, the other inscribed, "Souvenir", each relief-decorated and engraved with a portrait of General de Gaulle, 36 cm high A First World War British Military Box Sextant by H Hughes & Son Ltd., London, in black anodised brass, the interior stamped with maker's name, dated 1918 and numbered 551, contained in an associated stitched leather case A First World War Verner's Pattern VII Pocket Compass, by B-L, Switzerland, numbered 28828, dated 1915 and with broad arrow, in a Hobson & Sons stitched leather case 60-80

12 129 A Royal Navy H.M.M.L. (Her Majesty's Motor Launch) Brass Bell, stamped H.M.M.L. 564, lacking mounting and clapper, 16cm; Militaria, including a No.4 Mk.II spike bayonet and scabbard, two compasses, a Jungens wristwatch, webbing belt, Merchant Navy epaulettes, pocket diaries, whistle etc 135 A Three Draw Brass-Cased Artillery Telescope, by H.C. Ryland & Son Ltd., stamped with broad arrow and further marked, "TELE.SCT.REGTS MK 2 OS 126 GA " with extending end cover, textured brown-enamelled grip, swivel filter to lens, extended length 80 cm, pigskin carrying case A First World War Three-Draw Brass Telescope, by R. & J. Beck Ltd., stamped, "Tel. Sig. (Mk.IV) also G.S.", dated 1918 and numbered 9158, with stitched leather grip, extended length 89 cm, together with a Second World War Gunsight, stamped, "TEL.STG No.50 x 3ML. MK 2" and with broad arrow (2) 131 A First World War, Princess Mary, Christmas Fund 1914, Brass Tin, containing packet of tobacco, part packet of cigarettes and card with photograph insert in original envelope A 15ct Gold, Enamel and Gem-Set Royal Flying Corp Sweetheart Brooch Two Victorian Volunteer Crossbelts, in gilt lace and leather, with gilt brass foliate cast clasps and sliders, one with a flaming grenade badge; a Royal Horse Guards Buff Belt and Black Patent Pouch, with brass badge; Militaria, comprising a Second World War leather jerkin, labelled Hector Pave Ltd, size 7 and dated 1941, a Trench Art shell case, Union Jack and ephemera relating to Second World War 132 A First World War Marching Compass (a/f), the leather case stamped, T.J. Duffield and dated 1918, together with a Fairbairn Sykes-type Commando Knife, the crossguard stamped, "Cooper, Sheffield", leather sheath (2) 133 After Charles Johnson Payne (called Snaffles), "West of Gib and North across the Bay" (RK) "Blimey! What a Life!", reproduction printed in colours, signed in the plate, bearing signature in pencil, titled and vignetted in the margin, 47 cm by 61 cm; and another after the same hand, "The D.R." "Remarkable close to "the old bus's 'ead" to let the stuff go by", 50 cm by 45.5 cm (2) 134 A Second World War Field Telephone Set, D.MK.V in a green-enamelled case, dated 1941, together with a late 19th century French military painted wood box, lettered to the frieze, "8me. Cuir Escadron A Pied Comptabilite", 48.5 cm wide (2) A Pair of Second World War Naval Bino Prism No.2 MK.III x6 Binoculars, by Taylor-Hobson, dated 1943, in pigskin case, and three other items, comprising a two-section leather ammunition pouch; a First World War leather map case and a Signal Corps U.S. Army leather telephone case (4) Russia First World War Interest - a Collection of Photographs, Postcards and Ephemera, relating to "Sergt? H Adcock of Sheffield" who served as a driver to a General when stationed in Russia during the First World War. He also met and married a Russian girl, who came back to England with him after the war. He also served in the Home Guard throughout the Second World War. The letters are hand written in Russian and were sent from his wife's close family who were left behind in Russia

13 140 A Collection of Militaria, including buttons to Machine Gun Corps, Gordon Highlanders, Bedfordshire Regiment, Hertfordshire Regiment, Coldstream Guards etc; cloth insignia including Anti-Aircraft, Divisional etc, small quantity of cap badges and related books, Kensita silks loose and in a frame, postcards, and framed copy cigarette cards 141 A Collection of Eight Pairs of Military and Other Binoculars, comprising Busch Thaliar; Tourix 6X; Ross, Army & Navy; Aitchison, The Imperial, 8X No.26261; Carl Zeiss Turolem 4X20; Lemaire, Paris 5.3 No.15409; Petit, Paris "Hezzanith" Mk.V Wide, No.60021; & Kershaw & Son, Leeds, Prismatic No.3 Mk.II Magnification 6 No.18495, all in leather cases, together with a Second World War Telescope Elevation No.8 Mk.I green-enamelled gun sight (9) A Kit Built Model of a Spitfire, on a wood base modelled as tarmac and grass, with three airmen and a dog to the side, 32cm A Sun Compass (Howard Pattern) Mk.II, in original case; a W.T. Field Set Mk.III C.W. Receiver, with three sets of headphones, and two military periscope optical fittings (7) A Poole Pottery Plaque The Rt Hon. Winston Churchill, Prime Minister A.D. 1940, of circular form, the obverse moulded with a bust portrait, the reverse moulded with the quote "We Shall Not Flag or Fail We Shall Go On to the End. The Prime Minister 1940", finished in cream and beige glazes, maker's impressed mark to edge, 15cm 145 A Gold, Enamel and Gem-Set RAF Sweetheart Brooch, stamped "18" to the reverse, in a case 146 A Royal Artillery Enamel and Gem-Set Sweetheart Brooch, in white and yellow metal (presumed 9ct gold but not marked) A First World War Princess Mary 1914 Brass Christmas Tin, containing two silver foil packets of tobacco with yellow paper labels A First World War Soldier's Embroidered Picture, worked with the badge of the Devonshire Regiment over allied flags centred by a portrait photograph of a soldier, in coloured wools using couching, stem stitch and chain stitch, in a glazed oak frame, 46cm square; a Second World War Embroidered Picture, to 29th Division, the Lancashire Fusiliers, 1942, framed and glazed, 34cm square (2) Militaria, comprising a Sergeant's malacca cane with nickel plated pommel to the Anglian Regiment, four swagger sticks with nickel plated pommels, a slender bamboo swagger/swordstick, two plaited linen covered riding whips to the Duke of Lancaster's Own and the Royal Artillery, a French Gras bayonet and scabbard, a Russian socket bayonet, an ornamental sword and an Indian sword (12) 150 A Quantity of German Third Reich Copy Badges, shields, medals etc 151 A Quantity of Militaria, including a Calibration Head Set, a Military Gap Measurer No.3, a First World War gun sighting telescope dated 1918, cigarette cards, Kensita silks, leather ammunition pouch stamped 96th, a Patterson miner's lamp, a leather collar box, five copies of Princess Mary Christmas tins etc 152 Two Brass Princess Mary Christmas 1914 Tins, one containing a card insert with bullet pencil

14 153 A First World War Steel Yard Rule by Chesterman, Sheffield, marked with maker's name and dated 1917, contained in a fitted pine stained as mahogany case marked with broad arrow and maker's name; an Early 20th Century Model of a Cannon, with 24cm barrel on a wood two wheel carriage, 47cm (2) 154 "Harwich Light Cruisers", a display of portrait photographs, depicting Commander Reginald Tyrwhitt and the seven Captains of Light Cruisers Aurora, Canterbury, Centaur, Cleopatra, Conquest, Penelope and Undaunted, which formed part of the Harwich Force during the First World War, several photographs bearing autographs, all contained within a carved oak frame of knotted rope form, 76 cm by 50 cm overall, together with a framed chromolithograph, depicting HMS Royal Sovereign (2) 155 After Robert Taylor, Victory Salute, reproduction printed in colour, pub. by The Military Gallery, signed in pencil in the margin by four Second World War fighter pilots including Bob Stamford Tuck and Roland Beaumont, 39.5 cm by 54 cm; and two others after the same hand comprising Victory Over Dunkirk and The Dambusters (3) 156 After Robert Taylor, Air Strike over West Falkland, reproduction printed in colour, pub. by The Military Gallery, signed in pencil in the margin by the featured pilot, Commander "Sharkey" Ward, 44 cm by 62.5 cm; and two others after the same hand comprising, Eagle Squadron Scramble and Flight of Eagles (3) 157 A Pair of 20th Century Silver Bullion Epaulettes to the Yorkshire Regiment, each with King's crown button and raised silver and gilt metal thread Yorkshire rose, with twenty three large bullions and twenty two smaller bullions, crimson silk and morocco shoulder boards, in a japanned tin case 158 A First World War German Holster for a Long Barrelled Luger, in black leather, the back stamped with maker's name and dated 1917, with internal pockets containing a cleaning rod and a turnkey Phil May, "Mustang P51 United States Air Force, 1945, Fourth but First! 4FG", signed, watercolour and pastel, 37cm by 49.5cm 160 Phil May, "A Few of the Few", Battle of Britain aeroplanes - Hurricane, Defiant, Spitfire and Gladiator, a set of four pen and wash studies, each 13cm by 15cm, framed as one, together with the Yorkshire Air Museum "Battle of Britain" booklet in which they are illustrated; also "Dornier Do ", in flight, signed, pen and wash, 14cm by 21cm (3) Phil May, One of the Few, Spitfire flown by Ben Bennions, 1940, artist's proof reproduction printed in colour, signed and titled in pencil in the margin, 19.2 cm by 24.5 cm; and two others after the same hand comprising, Hurricane Flown by Peter Townsend, 1940 and Messerschmitt Bf 109E JG 53, 1940 (3) Phil May, 'Uno Animo Agimus', Halifax W1048 over Norway, mixed media, signed lower left, 26.5 cm by 35 cm 163 A First World War German "Turtle" Hand Grenade, painted black and red, base stopper and three screws lacking; a First World War German "Egg" Hand Grenade, with black painted body and red painted fuse holder (2)

15 164 A Rare Pair of Napoleonic Period Stitched Leather Saddle Mounted Pistol Holsters, the wire strengthened tops bound in rolled leather, 35cm (lack adjoining straps) A Sam Browne Belt, with brass buckles, a buff leather belt, eight various stable belts, and a pair of chain epaulettes (12) Militaria, including a glengarry, a tam o'shanter, buttons, badges, kit bag, canvas satchel, a truncheon, a bamboo swagger stick, a large field vacuum flask etc 167 A Good Quality Brass Model of a Signal Cannon, the 32cm five ringed brass barrel with swollen muzzle and globular cascabel, cylindrical trunnions, on a carved oak carriage with brass wheels, and plinth, 38cm 168 A Second World War Officer's No.2 Service Cap to the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment, labelled to Browne Bowes, Liverpool, size 7 1/4; a Swagger Stick, the nickel pommel to the Duke of Wellington's Regiment; a Small Brass Pocket Compass, with pull-off cover; a First World War Pocket Compass by J.H. Steward Ltd, London, the black enamelled brass case with pierced peep-hole to the hinged cover, in a leather case (4) An R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Large "Victory" Bell, cast in metal from German aircraft shot down over Britain , relief decorated in the round with portraits of the allied leaders, 19 cm high D. Lindsey, "The Dambusters", oil on board, signed lower right, titled on the mount, 32 cm by 45.5 cm; together with seven various prints, mainly R.A.F. subjects, several signed by veterans (8) 171 After Maurice Gardner, "Tallboy Away", reproduction printed in colours, signed in pencil in the margin by the artist and further signed by numerous RAF veterans, 51 cm by 70 cm; another, after Gerald Coulson, "de Havilland Mosquito Mk. IV", signed in pencil in the margin by five RAF veterans, 66 cm by 84 cm; and five other prints, various (7) 172 A First World War Turkish Prisoner of War Beadwork Snake, worked with geometric panels and inscribed TURKISH PRISONER 1917, in blue, turquoise, green and white glass beads, 252cm, together with a related letter, three photographs, a glazed terracotta oil lamp and a stone shard collected from a pyramid and with label inscribed "From the King's Chamber" 173 A French Model 1874 Gras Bayonet, the steel crossguard and scabbard each numbered 29526; Militaria, comprising a wood model of a stick grenade, a Trench Art 2 pounder shell ewer dated 1940, a small silver photograph frame containing the portrait photograph of a First World War second lieutenant and a Peace mug (5) After Robert Taylor, "The Swordfish Attack at Taranto", reproduction printed in colours, signed in pencil in the margin by Commander Charles Lamb and Vice Admiral Sir Richard Janvirn, 38 cm by 53 cm; another, after the same hand, "Stirlings Outward Bound", signed in pencil in the margin by Group Captain Hamish Mahaddie, 30 cm by 39.5 cm, and a further example, "The Dambusters", signed in pencil in the margin by Air Marshal Sir Harold "Mick" Martin, 48 cm by 56 cm (3)

16 175 After Robert Taylor, "Gathering of Eagles", limited edition reproduction printed in colours, numbered 888/1000 in pencil in the margin and further signed by eight Second World War veterans including Colonel Jim Goodson, Colonel Hub Zemke, Group Captain Peter Townsend, Wing Commander Geoffrey Page, and General Walter Krupinski, 51 cm by 71.5 cm, mounted to the reverse with a certificate of authenticity 178 After Robert Taylor, "P-51 Mustang", reproduction printed in colours, signed in pencil in the margin by Brigadier General Russell A. Berg, U.S.A.F.,37.5 cm by 51 cm; and another, after the same hand, "Memphis Belle", signed in pencil in the margin by Colonel Robert Morgan, U.S.A.F. and dated 11/7, 41 cm by 51 cm (2) 176 After Nicolas Trudgian, A Summer for Heroes, limited edition reproduction printed in colours, numbered in pencil in the margin 66/200 and further signed by twenty-seven Second World War veterans including Wing Commander Tim Elkington, Flight Lieutenant Peter Hairs, Flight Lieutenant Keith Lawrence, Wing Commander Tim Elkington, Wing Commander Tom Neil and others, 44 cm by 63.5 cm, mounted with a certificate of authenticity to the reverse; and another, after the same hand, For King and Country, The Battle of Britain, numbered 32/50 and further signed by eleven Second World War veterans including Flight Lieutenant Keith Lawrence, Squadron Leader Tony Iveson, Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum, Flight Lieutenant Len Davies and others, 44.5 cm by 63.5 cm, mounted with a certificate of authenticity to the reverse (2) After Nicholas Trudgian, Banff Strike Wing, limited edition monochrome print, signed in pencil in the margin by the artist, numbered 64/75 and further signed by six Second World War veterans, including Flt. Lt. John Haddock, Flt. Lt. Ray Harington, Warrant Officer Bert Winwood and Flt. Lt. Herbert "Bert" Graham, 28.5 cm by 41 cm, with certificate of authenticity to the reverse; another, after the same hand, Crossing the Epping Road, limited edition monochrome print, numbered 32/50 in pencil in the margin and signed by four Second World War veterans, including Air Commodore John Ellacombe, 27 cm by 38.5 cm; and a further example after Robert Taylor, "First Sighting", reproduction printed in colours, signed in pencil in the margin by Group Captain Frank Carey, 30 cm by 39.5 cm (3) After Robert Taylor, "The Last Phantom", reproduction printed in colours, signed in pencil in the margin by the artist and by Dave Braithwaite (last pilot of the Phantom aircraft), 23.5 cm by 35.5 cm; and another, after the same hand, "Sea Harrier", 26.5 cm by 55 cm (2) A Boer War South Africa 1900 New Year Tin, with original contents of a bar of chocolate and tissue paper 181 Three Wood Swagger Sticks, with nickel plated pommels to the 5th Northumberland Fusiliers (2) and the 14th, the Prince of Wales' Own; a Mahogany Swagger Stick, inset with a brass plaque engraved CPL.SHIELD.R. H.Q. N.H.Y.; four Nickel Plated Stick Pommels, to the Notts. & Derby, Durham University Officers Training Corps, the Norfolk Regiment and the 7th Hussars with Victorian crest (8) A Large Quantity of Military Buttons, in brass, white metal and horn

17 183 A Scottish Targe, covered in tan leather with brass studded decoration enclosing a raised boss, the reverse with leather arm strap and grip, 51cm diameter A Second World War Printed Silk "Goolie Chit", printed in English and Russian; six Various Australian, German and other Propaganda and Safe Conduct Leaflets (7) A Collection of Eight Royal Flying Corps Related Cabinet Cards, all portrait photographs Thirteen Various Silk Escape Maps, circa 1953, Europe and parts of Asia including, Burma, Samarqand, Bushover, Afghanistan etc A Collection of Second World War French Ephemera, including a poster "Unis Pour La Liberation", medal citations, photographs, identity papers etc, contained in a binder file Six Various Christmas Tins, all lacking contents, comprising South Africa 1900, a Gift from the Colonies of Trinidad, Grenada and St Lucia, Princess Mary 1914, South Africa 1940 and two V Kersfees, South Africa 1943 (6) 189 R Caton Woodville - "The Absent Minded Beggar" or a Gentleman in Kharki, black and white lithograph, signed in pencil with blindstamp for FGJ Print Sellers Association, in a glazed frame with title, 48cm by 30cm 190 A First World War Officer's Silver Plated Campaign Stove, comprising spirit burner, brazier, flask, saucepan and detachable handle, in a leather case; a British Boer War Tea Caddy, printed with portraits of the Army leaders against a Union Jack; a Tea Caddy - Facsimile of Shell - Memento o fthe Transvaal War , by British & Benington's Tea Trading Ass. Ltd (3) 191 A Gentleman in Kharki after Rudyard Kipling - a Macintyre Moorcroft pottery matchball and paperweight, a small bisque porcelain figure, a pin tray and a brass trivet; a Collection of Boer War Commemorative Pottery and Glass, comprising a Relief of Maferking tumbler, a Roberts Pretoria press moulded glass plate, a Baden Powell plaque, nine various plates and a loving cup (18) A Collection of Five Boer War Pipes, one with bakelite bowl moulded as the head of "Oom Paul" Kruger, the others with briar bowls carved with commemorative inscriptions and with plated mounts (5) 193 A Boer Prisoner of War Horn Tumbler, inscribed Made by P.O.W. and carved with a coat of arms over Unity Makes Might, the reversed inscribed Boer Camp, Ceylon 1902, with wood base, 9cm A Small Quantity of Militaria, comprising a Victorian malacca cosh with leather covered lead pommel, a rosewood swagger stick, a bamboo small club, a painted wood truncheon, a leather pistol holster and three leather ammunition pouches, one stencilled Toulouse (8) A Small Collection of Militaria, comprising:- two Victorian theatrical Roman style gladius swords with brass hilts and mounted scabbards; a nickel plated pocket compass; a Princess Mary 1914 Christmas tin, lacking contents; five German Third Reich tinnies and badges; a Trench Art shell case (10)