Militaria & Ethnographica Sale

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1 Militaria & Ethnographica Sale Wednesday 9 August am Viewing: Tuesday 8 August 9.00am pm, 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 500 in Fine Art Sales and 200 for all other sales. Live bidding is available at: 2 A First World War Trio, comprising Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, and a Silver Jubilee Medal , to PTE.L.OSBORNE.G.GDS: (later Steward to H.R.H. Edward, Prince of Wales) and various items of research Two First World War Memorial Plaques, respectively to John Harrison and William Johnson, each framed and glazed and with accompanying research documentation 4 Two First World War Memorial Plaques:- one awarded to Private ALBERT LEWIS, Labour Corps, with Record Office receipt for his British War and Victory Medals (not included); the other to ROBERT BENNETT, in card envelope of issue with King's message slip (2) 5 A First World War Gallantry Group of Four, awarded to PTE.J.WILLIAMS. 6/SHROPS.L.I., comprising George V Military Medal, Star, War Medal and Victory Medal A Collection of Twenty-two Polish Medals, comprising:- three Medals of Merit for National Defence, 1966, gold, silver and bronze class; four Armed Forces Medals for Long Service to the Fatherland - 5,10,15 and 20 years service; Medal for Safeguarding Public Order,1964, bronze; Red Cross Medal Republic (PCK), 4th class in bronze; two Badges of Merit for Fire Protection, bronze and silver class; Victory and Freedom Medal, 1945; Partisan Cross, 1945; Medal for Sacrifice and Courage, 1960; 10th Anniversary of the People's Republic; 30th Anniversary of the People's Republic; Medal for Struggle in Defence of People's Rule; two Medals for Merit in the Service of the Nation, bronze and silver class; two Army Medals; and a Medal for Many Years of Married Life (22) 6 A First World War Pair, to 3318 SPR.S.KEYS.R.E., together with a Silver War Badge, No.B and a framed Certificate of Honourable Discharge, to Private Samuel Keys, Royal Army Service Corps, in a fruiting vine carved cork frame.

2 7 A Second World War "Husband and Wife" Group: three, awarded to CAPT.O.D.THORNTON.R.SIGS., comprising War Medal, Defence Medal and General Service Medal with Palestine clasp, all in original boxes of issue, together with miniatures and a photograph of the recipient; and four, awarded to SUB.M.G.UNDERWOOD.A.T.S. comprising War Medal, Defence Medal, General Service Medal with Palestine clasp and George VI Efficiency Medal, all in original boxes of issue, together with miniatures, and related items, comprising 9ct gold and enamel Royal Corps of Signals sweetheart brooch, similar silver and enamel brooch, sterling silver and enamel "ribbon" brooch in red, white and blue and silver and guilloche enamel swastika design "good luck" bracelet 8 Assorted Medals and Related Items: including a rare British South Africa Company Medal , awarded to 2728 CORP.... WHITE, in poor condition; a First World War pair, awarded to PTE. A.V. STUBBS. W.YORK.R.; a Second World War group of four, awarded to SAP.A.BROOK.R.E., in original box of issue, with two dog tags; a further pair, in original box of issue addressed to Mr. T. Brook; an O.B.E. miniature medal group, etc. 9 A First and Second World War Family Group: First World War trio, comprising Star, War Medal and Victory Medal, to PTE.H.GRIMSHAW. W.YORK.R, (Bradford Pals),together with a modern reprinted sepia photograph of the recipient and research material; Second World War group of five, comprising Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Burma Star and War Medal, awarded to Eric Grimshaw, R.N. 10 A Second World War Military Medal Group, to SJT.I.RUDD.R.SCOTS, comprising George VI Military Medal, with original box of issue and letter from Buckingham Palace, Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal, together with a collection of related items and memorabilia, including regimental glengarry, cap badge, contemporary newspaper cuttings and letter of commendation, portrait photographs and snapshots, Record of Service, Soldier's Release Book, Regimental history, Kienzle aircraft dashboard clock, mounted in an oak case, etc. 11 A First and Second World War Family Group: First World War trio, to SURG. (LT.) W.J.STITT. R.N., comprising Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, with marriage certificate; and Second World War O.B.E. group of eight, to CDR.(E) W.V. STITT. R.N., comprising O.B.E.(Mily) unnamed as issued, original case, Star, Atlantic Star with France and Germany clasp, Africa Star with North Africa clasp, Burma Star, Italy Star, War Medal and Naval General Service Medal with Palestine clasp, with corresponding miniatures group, silver cigarette case with engraved initials, and two neck ties (qty) A First World War Pair with Miniatures, to C.M.LEGH-POPE, comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, the miniatures mounted on a brooch fitting, in Spink & Sons Ltd. case; a Scottish Women's Hospital Medal, in original John Pinches case, three pieces of shrapnel, and six Royal Commemorative medallions Footnote: Miss Cicely Mary Legh-Pope is recorded serving as an Orderly at the Girton and Newnham Unit of the SWH from 27th February A First World War Pair, comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, with dog tag, to 1432 TPR..J.G.CAIRNS. HOUSEHOLD BN. together with a War Badge, numbered ; a First World War Pair, comprising British War Medal and Mercantile Marine War Medal, to William A. Wood, a military cap badge, two commemorative medallions etc.

3 14 A Crimea Medal, 1854, with clasp SEBASTAPOL, awarded to J.W. FAIRE. 1ST DRAGN. GDS., in a leather cloth case with the calling card of Mr Watkin Lewis Faire, the reverse inscribed in pencil "Merit Medal, Given to my Brother Joseph William Faire for his soldier services in the Russian War 1854" A A Queen's South Africa Medal, with Cape Colony and Laing's Nek clasps, awarded to 7866 PTE.J.HUNTER,SCOTTISH RIFLES and a Volunteer Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, awarded to 7928 PTE.J.GRANT.3RD.V.B.SEAFORTH.HDRS (2) 15 A George VI Distinguished Flying Cross, to Flying Officer George Douglas Shuttlewood, R.A.F.V.R., unnamed as issued, dated 1945 to the reverse, in original case of issue, together with a copy of a citation extract from the London Gazette, a contemporary newspaper cutting relating an action, letters of commendation and photographs of the recipient Footnote: The award was made in respect of many sorties, but one in particular in January 1945 is mentioned whereby, under intense fire, enemy E-boats were engaged and destroyed First World War Pair, comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, to GNR.F.C.GILBERT.R.A.; a Second World War Group of Four Medals, all in a brass Princess Mary Christmas 1914 tin A Second World War Group of Three, to T/ SGT.E.BRIGGS.R.A.S.C., comprising Defence Medal, War Medal and George VI Efficiency Medal with bar, together with related items, including Certificate of Service, shooting and life-saving medals, photographs, cloth blazer badge and quantity of family correspondence, circa A First World War Family Group:- a trio to PTE. (later 2 LIEUT) W.ROBINSON, DURH.L.I., comprising Star, War Medal and Victory Medal; a pair to PNR.F.ROBINSON.R.E. comprising War Medal and Victory Medal, together with related items including a medal ribbon bar brooch and two items of trench art comprising pipe ashtray and petrol lighter 19 A Victorian Medal Pair, comprising: Queen's South Africa Medal, with Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and South Africa 1902 clasps, awarded to Lieut: & Q.Mr: J.GRAINGER, Leins: Rgt. and Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (swivelling scroll suspension), similarly awarded (as CR:SGT); together with a 9ct Gold Medallion, inscribed, "R.C.B.L , Capt. J. Grainger", 8.8gm.; a 19th Century Musical Manuscript Book, the back fly paper inscribed in pencil "John Grainger, Reading, Berks." A Second World War Group of Six Medals, to SJT.R.R.WEBBER-HILL.R.A., comprising Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Territorial Efficiency Medal, together with related items, including the recipient's Identity Card, Service and Pay Book, Record of Service, Certificate of Transfer to Reserve, personal album of photographs illustrating his campaign life and an Italo-German Africa campaign medallion, 21 A Family Group of Four South Africa and First World War Medals, comprising Queen's South Africa Medal, to 6077 CPL.H.H.EASTWOOD.VOL.COY.1ST.RID.REGT, with CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, TRANSVAAL AND SOUTH AFRICA 1901 clasps; a First World War Trio, to A.W.O.CL.2.W.H.EASTWOOD.Y.& L.R., comprising British War Medal, Victory Medal and Territorial Force Efficiency Medal; also a small quantity of Royal commemorative medallions, a silver football medal and a bi-metal cap badge to the West Riding Regiment

4 22 A First World War Trio, comprising Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, awarded to PTE. W.ASHURST. E.LAN.R. 23 A First World War Trio, to PTE.L.A.WALSH. R.A.M.C., comprising Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, together with a gilt metal George V Coronation commemorative medal 24 Two First World War Pairs, each comprising War Medal and Victory Medal, respectively to A.C.Q.M. SJT. F.J. POTTER.R.E. and RX PTE.J.KITCHING. A.S.C. the former also with an R.A.O.B. Secretary's Silver Gilt Jewel, cased (5) 25 A First World War Group of Four, to PTE. W.J. HENSEY.R.MUN.FUS, comprising 1914 Star with "Mons" clasp 5th Aug.-22nd Nov.1914, British War Medal, Victory Medal and George V Army Long Service and Good Conduct medal 26 A First World War Memorial Plaque, to OSCAR ADDISON DAVIES; assorted Medals and Militaria, comprising two brass military belt buckles, to Grenadier Guards, stamped, "H&S LTD CN1174" to the reverse, and Welsh Guards, stamped, "W.D.LTD " to the reverse; a Second World War group of four, including The Africa Star with 8th Army clasp, in a frame (frame incomplete) 27 A Second World War Group of Three, to CPL. (later S.SGT.) M.E.HALL.Q.O.HLDRS., comprising War Medal, George VI General Service Medal , with Malaya and Brunei clasps and Elizabeth II General Service Medal 1962, with Borneo clasp, together with corresponding miniatures group 28 A George V Territorial Efficiency Medal, to C.SJT.E.F.LAIDMAN.4-KINGS OWN R., together with his dog tag and five shooting prize medals in original boxes, all similarly named; and a collection of assorted cap badges, shoulder titles, cloth rank badges, buttons, medal bar brooches, etc 29 A Collection of Thirty-Four Mainly Russian 20th Century Gallantry and Service Medals, contained in ten similar display frames 30 A First World War Pair, to PNR.L.BARTLE.R.E., comprising War Medal and Victory Medal, both stapled to a silk postcard; and other assorted medals and related items, including an Elizabeth II General Service Medal 1962, to SGT.D.J.BROOKS.RTR., with Northern Ireland clasp; a 1939 Star with copy Battle of Britain clasp, six various other Second World War medals, together with a ribbon bar brooch; a Victorian sterling silver Friendly society medal, and a small quantity of ephemera 31 A First World War Trio, to KX J.COULTER, LDG.SEA. (later A.B.) R.N.V.R. HOOD BTTN. R.N.D., comprising 1914 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal 32 Assorted Medals and Medallions, including First World War German Iron Cross, 2nd Class; George VI India Service Medal; seven various Second World War medals; a Second World War US Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and a US European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, three others, and a clip of spent rifle bullets (15) 33 A First World War Gallantry Group of Five, awarded to PTE.W.TAYLOR.NORTH'D.FUS. comprising Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal, George VI Coronation Medal and George VI Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, with a photocopy of the Supplement to the London Gazette, 19 March 1918

5 34 A First World War Trio, awarded to PTE. J. GORMAN. R.S.FUS., comprising Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal; a Single Star, awarded to S PTE.J.ROSS. R.HIGHRS. (4) 35 A Second World War Posthumous Group of Three, comprising Star, Atlantic Star and War Medal with Memorial Scroll, awarded to S. Gardner, Donkeyman, Merchant Navy, together with a Second World War US Merchant Marine Service, silver and enamel "Torpedoed" lapel pin, in fitted case Footnote: Sidney Gardner, age 27, was the sole casualty from the sinking of the British Steam Merchant "Berury" by U-207 on 11th September 1941 east of Cape Farewell 36 A Collection of Five Commonwealth Second World War Service Medals, comprising George VI New Zealand War Service Medal; George VI Australia War Service Medal, awarded to NX M.G.SAUNDERS; George VI India Service Medal; George VI Africa Service Medal, awarded to T.D.MENHENNET and Canada Voluntary Service Medal 37 A First World War Trio, awarded to PTE.H. ROGERS. BORD.R., comprising Star; War Medal and Victory Medal; two First World War British War Medals, awarded respectively to 2174 PTE.G.E.HART.9-LOND.R. and LIEUT.M.M.GRICE.R.A.F.; seven various Second World War medals, six further replicas with two miniatures and a small quantity of military related postcards 38 A George V Military Medal, un-named as awarded to foreign recipients; a Queen's South Africa and King's South Africa pair, each named to 3993 PTE.T.SMITH.14/HRS, the former with Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Belfast clasps, the latter with South Africa 1901 and 1902 clasps (both medals apparently lacquered); a Pair of Bi-metal Collar Badges, to 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, by J.R. Gaunt, London; a Victorian Two Piece Silver and Brass Glengarry Badge, with black velvet centre, possibly to King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (6) 39 A Crimea Medal, 1854, with clasp SEBASTAPOL, un-named 40 Medals and Related Militaria, including: two First World War Memorial plaques, one to James Robert Cacutt, the other to Robert Saville Philip, both in original cardboard envelopes of issue; a First World War Pair, comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, awarded to L DVR.L.CACUTT.R.A., with related ephemera; Second World War Group of Six, to Major Ernest John Howe, R.E.M.E., comprising Star, Africa Star with 8th Army clasp, Italy Star with M.I.D.; Defence Medal; War Medal and George VI Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, with related ephemera and memorabilia including a further M.I.D. clasp; two Second World War Medals and Related Memorabilia, to L.C. Cacutt, R.C.A.F.; two artillery nose cones; Scouting memorabilia, etc. 41 A Collection of Medals and Medallions: including, two First World War pairs, awarded respectively to SPR. T.G. CUMMINGS. R.E. and SPR. F.E. WILSON. R.E., each comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal; a single British War Medal and three Victory Medals, variously named; a Franco-Prussian War Commemorative Medal ; a First World War Prussian War Merit Cross; four various Second World War medals, etc.

6 42 A Ku Klux Klan William Joseph Simmons Hero Cross, the reverse stamped "SS" and with cast inscription, "Hero Cross presented by the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (Inc)", together with a further white metal badge, shaped as a Ku Klux Klan hood, inscribed, " KKK 1921", the reverse stamped, "I WAS THERE" (2) 43 A Second World War Group of Eight Medals, to SEN.CO.E.O.F.T.ROWE.R.N., comprising George VI Naval General Service medal, with Palestine clasp; Star; Atlantic Star, with France and Germany clasp; Africa Star; Burma Star, with Pacific clasp; War Medal; Korea Medal and United Nations Korea Medal; with corresponding miniatures, three ribbon bars and a silver gilt and enamel Masonic jewel, Union of Malta Lodge No. 407, presented to W. Bro. Frederick Thomas Rowe W.M. 44 A First World War Pair, comprising British War Medal and Victory medal, to PTE.B.W.SKINNER.M.G.C.; a Second World War group of five, comprising Star; Africa Star with North Africa clasp; Defence Medal; British War Medal and Coronation Medal 1953,together with ribbon bars and two commemorative medallions 45 A Collection of Medals and Military Memorabilia, including: two Second World War medal groups, one comprising Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Burma Star and War Medal, the other comprising Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Italy Star and War Medal; a small quantity of military and other cap badges and buttons; small quantity of military-related photographs and ephemera; souvenir military ashtray / lighter, etc. 46 A Naval General Service Medal 1847, with clasp EGYPT, awarded to G.RAMSHAY, MASTER'S MATE, suspender damaged, together with an associated hand written letter dated 1942 and contained in a glazed mother-of-pearl display box A Posthumously Awarded First World War Trio, to 8199 PTE.J.HALLIDAY.1/SHROPS.L.I., comprising 1914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, together with award letters and one original box of issue; a First World War Pair, comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, awarded to PTE.J.E.STUART.M.G.C. with cap badges and presentation letter, mounted in a display frame together with a George VI Special Constabulary Long Service medal, similarly named 48 A First World War Pair, to M PTE.R.WALKER.A.S.C., comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, together with his identity bracelet, cap badge, shoulder title and Silver War Badge, No.B305772; various Other Medals and Medallions, comprising: a National Fire Brigades Union Long Service Medal, with twenty years clasps, to John H. Walker, Keswick Fire Brigade, in original case of issue, a Workington Fire Brigade Tournament, "Six Men Manual Drill 1st. Prize 1906" silver medal and three scholastic medals, all similarly named; and a Women's Voluntary Service medal, in original case of issue 49 A First World War Group of Five Medals, awarded to PTE.A.(ARTHUR) COATES. YORK.R., comprising British War Medal, Victory Medal, Imperial Service Medal (George VI), Coronation Medal 1937 and Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (Edward VII), bar mounted in a glazed frame 50 A First World War Family Group of Medals and Embroidered Pictures, comprising a trio of Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, awarded to 3434 PTE.F.WALKER. W.YORK:R., with a presentation certificate from the People of Birstwith 19th July 1919 and two other pieces of ephemera; a Memorial Plaque, to GEORGE WALKER, with cardboard case of issue; a trio of Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, to 3453 PTE. R. THORNTON. W.YORK.R.; an unframed linen panel embroidered with the badge of the West Yorkshire, the Prince of Wales's Own Regiment, a similar framed example and three other framed examples to the West Riding, The Yorkshire Regiment and The Royal Engineers (15)

7 51 A Collection of Fifteen Various Medals, including an Air Crew Europe Star, an Africa Star, Defence and War Medals, three Second World War copy medals, a German Mother's Cross, a First World War German Iron Cross and Miltary Pass Book, a cased Imperial Service Medal (George V) to JOHN MACDONALD, a cased Imperial Service Medal (Elizabeth II) to JAMES ALFRED WHEELER, and four Continental medals (15) 52 A King's South Africa Medal, with two clasps SOUTH AFRICA 1901 and SOUTH AFRICA 1902, awarded to 4972 PTE.W. THOMPSON. K.O.SCOT:BORD:; a First World War Pair, awarded to PTE.E.PAYNE. E.YORK.R., comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal; a Silver Gilt RAOB Jewel, Roll of Honour; a Second War Italian "11th Armata" Campaign Cross, and a small quantity of coins A Collection of Medals and Militaria, including a First World War pair, to PTE.W.ROBINSON.R.A.M.C.; a British War Medal to GNR.A.ROBINSON.R.A.; an Efficiency Medal; a Military General Service medal with Palestine clasp, to L.CPL.B.G.ROBINSON; a silver-cased small torch, Chester 1911; various buttons and cap badges, etc. 54 A First World War Memorial Plaque and Pair, comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, posthumously awarded to PTE.A.INMAN.L'POOL.R., all mounted in a display frame with Memorial scroll, award letter, and copy letter from George V 55 Sixteen British Copy Medals, including Victoria Cross, Military Cross, OBE, General Service Medals, Iraq Medals, etc 56 A First World War Group of Four Medals, comprising Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal and Khedive's Sudan Medal 1910 (silver, type II, named), awarded to T-2678 SJT. S.H.STREETER.THE QUEEN'S R. (later Lieut. & Capt.)) together with a set of miniatures (the Sudan miniature with Darfur 1916 clasp) and related ephemera, including Officer's Record of Service, photographs of the recipient in uniform and as an officer in the Imperial Camel Corps, copies of BARRAK (Newsletter of the Old Comrades Association of the Imperial Camel Corps), etc A General Service Medal , with clasp ARABIAN PENINSULAR, awarded to PTE.M.SELBY. Y.& L., with award slip in box and postal envelope of issue; a Star, with ribbon (2) A Collection of Edwardian Regalia to the Loyal Orange Institution - Liverpool Branch, including a G Kenning & Son black leather cloth case of four drawers, each containing the six badges of office to the Master, Deputy Master, Chaplain, Treasurer, Secretary and Committee, in silver plate, silver plate and gilt, gilt and parcel gilt backed by garter stars; a pair of Grand Master cuffs, three collars, three collarettes, rolls of ribbon, plated belt clasps etc, also a pamphlet "The Orange Dispute in Birkenhead 1906", and a George Kenning & Son letter addressed to Col. Sandys regarding ribbon samples and regalia, all contained in a pine box Masonic Interest: A Collection of Seventeen Various Mainly 20th Century Silver, Silver Gilt and Other Jewels, including Knight Templar, Craft, Provincial and Grand Lodge, Mark Provincial, Royal Arch and Festival examples Masonic Interest: a 9 ct. gold, enamel and diamond-mounted Past Master's jewel, Masonic Lodge Clyde No.408, to Bro. A. Leven, in original case; an American masonic ring, stamped 10k; and a quantity of related literature and memorabilia

8 61 Masonic Interest: Lennox Lodge No.123, a collection of seven various jewels, including silver gilt and enamel Past Master jewel; silver gilt and enamel Royal Arch Chapter Principal jewel; two silver gilt and enamel Founder jewels, etc. 62 A Collection of Approximately Eighty Military Cap Badges, mainly white metal and brass, some possibly restrikes, together with a First World War Miniature Trio, assorted enamel and cloth badges, etc. 63 A Collection of Approximately One Hundred Cap Badges, including brass, bi-metal and white metal examples, some possibly restrikes, contained in a metal-bound, blue attaché case A Collection of Approximately One Hundred Cap Badges, comprising British, Italian, French and other mainly military examples, principally brass and white metal, including restrikes, mounted on a blue felt cloth display A Collection of Approximately Two Hundred Polish and Other Cap Badges, the majority comprising enamelled metal examples, mounted on a maroon display cloth 66 A Victorian Three Piece Helmet Plate to (Duke of Lancaster's Own) 3rd Lancashire Militia, in silver coloured metal with crowned rayed star backing plate set with a laurel wreath and circlet inscribed "3rd Regt. Duke of Lancaster's Own" enclosing a red and green enamel on black velvet central rosette, the reverse with two fixing loops 67 A Victorian (Duke Of Lancaster's Own) 3rd Lancashire Militia Shako Plate, of silver coloured metal, the Victoria crowned eight pointed star back plate set with a circlet inscribed 3rd Regt Duke of Lancaster s Own, enclosing a domed centre applied with VR cypher, the reverse with two fixing loops. 68 A Collection of Twenty-Eight Military Cap and Other Badges, in brass, white metal, bi-metal and staybrite, some possibly restrikes; Militaria, including an 18th century Sheffield plate heraldic carriage plaque, framed and with history to the reverse; a First World War German Iron Cross, 2nd class; a Second World War example; a silver vesta case etc 69 A Collection of Seventy-Six Military Cap and Other Badges, in brass, bi-metal, white metal and staybrite, possibly including some restrikes, comprising Infantry Regiments of the Line, mounted on four display cards 70 A Collection of Ninety-Four Military Cap and Other Badges, in brass, bi-metal, white metal and staybrite, possibly including some restrikes, comprising Infantry Regiments of the Line, mounted on four display cards 71 A Collection of Thirty-Four Military and Naval Cap and Other Badges, in brass, bi-metal and white metal, possibly including some restrikes, comprising units formed or raised during the First World War and Royal Marines / Naval, mounted on two display cards; two Reference Works, comprising Gaylor [John]: Military Badge Collecting, new and revised 6th ed., 1996, d.w.; and Kipling [Arthur L.] and King, [Hugh L.]: Head-Dress Badges of the British Army, Vol. 2, reprinted ed. 1987, d.w. (4)

9 72 A Collection of Forty-Eight Military Cap and Other Badges, in brass, bi-metal, white metal and staybrite, possibly including some restrikes, comprising The Guards Division: sixteen examples including Coldstrean Guards Officer's and Other Ranks puggaree badges and Irish Guards Piper's caubeen badge; Second World War Airborne Forces and Special Service Forces: thirteen examples, including L.R.D.G. badge, struck maker's marks to the reverse, Royal Flying Corps and two each Commando and Special Air Service Regiment examples, and The Brigade of Gurkhas: nineteen examples, all mounted on three display cards 73 A Collection of Sixty-Nine Military Cap and Other Badges, in brass, bi-metal, white metal and staybrite, possibly including some restrikes, comprising Women's Services, Commonwealth Forces, Departments and Corps and Schools and Miscellaneous, mounted on four display cards 74 A Collection of Eighty Military Cap and Other Badges, in brass, bi-metal, white metal and staybrite, possibly including some restrikes, including Regiment of Artillery, Royal Tank Corps, Yorkshire Regiments, London Regiments etc., mounted on three display cards A Collection of Approximately One Hundred and Ten Military Cap and Other Badges, in brass, bi-metal, white metal and staybrite, probably including some restrikes, comprising mainly Cavalry regiments, mounted on six display cards 78 A Collection of Approximately Two Hundred and Seventy Military Cap Badges, including restrikes, comprising brass, plated, bi-metal and staybrite examples, mostly framed or mounted on display boards, in two boxes A Collection of Northumberland City and County Police Badges, including two helmet plates to Durham Constabulary, two to Durham County Constabulary, one to Northumberland Constabulary and one to Northumbria Police, also various cap badges and buttons, all mounted on a green display card A Collection of Ninety Three Staybrite Badges, including cap, collar and shoulder titles, mounted on four display cards and loose 75 A Collection of Sixty-Three Military Cap and Other Badges, in brass, bi-metal, white metal and staybrite, possibly including some restrikes, comprising Territorial Army Infantry regiments, 1920 to present day, mounted on six display cards 76 A Collection of Eighty-Two Military Cap and Other Badges, in brass, bi-metal, white metal and staybrite, possibly including some restrikes, comprising Yeomanry regiments, mounted on seven display cards A Second World War Enamel Rectangular Warning Sign,"Small (Butterfly) Bombs may lie in these hedges...etc" (some damages), 30cm by 45cm 82 A Late 19th Century Electro-Plated Military Table Centrepiece, comprising a military drum, pierced to the top with six holes and surmounted by a strung bugle, made by RF & Co. (possibly Rupert Favell & Co) 15.5 cm high 83 An Astro Compass Mk.II, original box; another, similar, and a Prior, London, brass-framed magnifier on pitchfork base, original case (3)

10 84 A Pair of Barr & Stroud 7x CF42 Naval Binoculars, No.94367, A.P. No.AC2021, bearing broad arrow marks, original box A Victorian Set of Eighteen Coatee Buttons to the 7th or Royal Fusiliers Regiment of Foot, pre 1881, in gilt brass, by Firmin & Sons; also a Set of Fifteen Matching Buttons and Four Smaller Dress Buttons, by Jennens & Co. (37) 86 A Collection of Fifteen Brass Tunic Buttons and Nine Smaller Dress Buttons to York & Lancaster Regiment, by Jennens & Co, and Firmin & Sons; a Collection of Forty Two Silvered Tunic and Five Smaller Dress Buttons, each with a crown over a rose and laurel sprays, by C Pitt & Co and Jennens & Co (71) 90 Five Items of Militaria comprising a German Third Reich parade bayonet, the blade stamped Alcoso, Solingen, the back etched "William Gunther, Dresden", chequered black plastic grip scales, black-enamelled scabbard; a Second World War military issue machete, the blade stamped, "S. & J. Kitchin Ltd., Sheffield, indistinctly dated (probably 1940) and with broad arrow mark, leather scabbard; another, the leather scabbard dated 1945, a leather-covered swagger stick and a replica Japanese flag (5) 91 A Collection of First and Second World War Brass Shell Cases, Deactivated Ordnance and Ordnance Parts, together with a late 19th century Continental pinfire six-shot revolver, with folding trigger and chequered wood scale grips and two Messerschmitt BF109E small aircraft fragments, with related history (7) 87 The Westmorland & Cumberland Yeomanry:- two pairs of brass harness mounts, a pair of bronze glengarry badges, an embroidered cloth cap badge, three pairs of bullion embroidered collar badges, thirty two tunic buttons, fourteen smaller dress buttons and three shoulder cord button studs (62) 88 An Early 20th Century Mahogany Campaign Shaving Mirror, of rectangular form, hinged and opening to reveal the hinged and ratchet mirror plate; a Military Galvanised Metal Canteen, of cylindrical form, enclosing various pans, kettle, enamel plates, cups, antler handled flatware etc (2) Assorted Militaria, including RAF MK.XVII A 6A/1538 bakelite-cased 1000ft altimeter, with broad arrow mark, original box; two hunting knives, unnamed, with scabbards; a barrel knife, by Joh. Engstrom, Eskilstuna, Sweden; a Victory medal, three Second World War medals and two iron cannon balls, approx. 6 cm and 7cm respectively 92 Four Second World War Propaganda Posters, comprising, "I Know Where He's Going... ", pub. H.M.S.O., 50.5 cm by 33.5 cm; "He's Sailing Tomorrow For... ", printed by Fosh & Cross Ltd. for H.M.S.O., 37.3 cm by 24.8 cm; "We Kneel Only to Thee", reprinted from the Sunday Graphic, printed by J. Weiner Ltd. for H.M.S.O., 51 cm by 38 cm, and another after J. Lacoste, "Beware Whether Alone or in a Crowd...", printed by G.F. Tomkin for H.M.S.O., 38 cm by 25.3 cm (4) After Joseph Moore, The Attack on the Stockades at the Pagoda Point, on the Rangoon River, by Sir Archd. Campbell, K.C.B., 8th July 1824, aquatint, pub. by Thos. Clay, Jan , 27 cm by 36.5 cm 94 An 18th Century French Engraved Print, "Uniformes de la Cavalerie Francoise et Etrangere", later hand-coloured, 62 cm by 81 cm, framed and glazed

11 95 A Regency Period Printed List of Members of the Flintshire Yeomanry Cavalry, "from the first formation of the Corps, in January, 1831 to its being disbanded, on 31st March 1838, printed by T. Griffith, Grosvenor Street, Chester, framed and glazed, 56 cm by 46 cm 96 An 18th Century Continental Brass Tobacco Box, repousse to the lid and base with a record of the Battle of Minden, Westphalia, August, 1759, 15 cm wide 101 A First World War German Field Surgeon's Medical Kit, by J. Thamm, 14 Karl-Strasse, Berlin, comprising a collection of instruments and accessories, contained within two fitted, lift-out trays, all in a rectangular, brass-bound oak case 102 A Collection of Approximately 200 Second World War Official War Office Photographs, mostly 10 in. by 8 in. format, including Air Ministry aerial reconnaissance images, each with explanatory label verso A First World War R.& J. Beck No.25 6x Trench Periscope, dated 1918 and numbered 5745, with detachable oak handle, in original stitched leather case 98 A Ross, London, 10x70 Binocular Military Gunsight, Patt.367, instrument serial No , in original hardwood case marked, "Proofed for Tropics" 99 A Collection of Militaria, comprising a Second World War Brodie helmet, painted brown, indistinctly stamped and dated (?1938) to the brim, webbing chinstrap; a reproduction Cromwellian lobster tail helmet; a reproduction American Second World War helmet, with leather liner; a forage cap, to the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, with brass badge and buttons; an aluminium military water canteen, screw top, stamped Int/42 and further stamped SA, fabric cover, leather strap and a pair of reproduction military gaiters 100 A Collection of Approximately 300 French First World War Period Annotated Glass Stereoscopic Slides, possibly by L.S.U. (La Stereocopie Universelle, Paris), including scenes from the Front, groups of Allied military leaders and similar, contained in six fitted wooden cases, together with a contemporary Verascope Richard Stereoscope viewer and a York Oral History Society publication incorporating some of the images A Collection of RAF Related Militaria, circa 1970's, including a blue tunic, jacket and peaked cap to a Flight Sergeant, mess dress uniform, camouflage wear, a respirator, a display of staybrite badges, kit bag, shell cases, unframed prints etc 104 A Pair of Barr and Stroud 7x CF41 Coastguard Binoculars, serial No.53677, stamped broad arrow mark to both telescopes, fitted with patent lens spray shields, leather case 105 Three Various Military Compasses, comprising a U.S.E.D. Creagh-Osborne Marching Compass Mark VII, pigskin case; a T.G. Co. Ltd., Compass Magnetic Marching Mark 1 No. B72285, broad arrow mark, and one other Russian bakelite cased example 106 A Collection of Militaria and Related Items, including cloth uniform badges, mostly mounted on display boards; regimental crest wall plaques; framed prints; albums of cigarette and cigar cards; small album of postal covers, etc, in three boxes 107 A Part Set of Thirty-Four Royal Navy Signal Flags, modern

12 108 English School, Mid-19th Century, Portrait of an Officer of the 81st (Loyal Lincoln Volunteers) Regiment of Foot, watercolour heightened with bodycolour, 28.5 cm by 19 cm; and another, Portrait of a Hussars Officer, watercolour, 19 cm by 13 cm (2) 109 A First World War Marching Compass, by E. Koehn, Geneva, No , dated 1918 and bearing broad arrow mark, original pigskin case, named to E. Smith, together with a W.R.N.S. uniform comprising jacket and skirt, with greatcoat labelled F.W.H. & Co. Ltd., Size 5 (4) A Small Collection of Post Second World War RAF Memorabilia, relating to Flt.Lt.Herbert Barrett Tatham and Flt.Lt. Robert V Wilson, who were two of six members of the flying crew who were involved in a fatal accident at the Battle of Britain display held at Middleton St George in September 1949, to include two portrait photographs and another of the funeral cortage, a Navigator's log book, newspaper articles, a bullion thread cap badge, a silver sweetheart brooch and a lady's "RAF" embroidered clutch bag; also a copper pistol flask and a small pair of binoculars 111 A Four Blade Laminate Wood Propeller, stamped trademark and CF20, 80 cm wide; another propeller blade, with painted tip (believed to be from Second World War fighter/bomber), 95 cm long, and a Type KAB-1401K aeronautical speedometer, the dial dated 5/57, broad arrow mark to rear of casing (3) 112 A Collection of Militaria Reference Books and Pocket Guides, including Blair [Claude] editor: Pollard's History of Firearms, First American edition, 1983; Peterson [Harold L.]: Encyclopaedia of Firearms, 1970; Lister [Ronald]: Antique Firearms, 1st. ed., 1963 and Wesley [L.]: Air Guns and Air Pistols, 6th (revised and enlarged ed.) 1971 (approx.17); a Small Quantity of German Third Reich Items, comprising three Heer embroidered insignia, a tri-colour cockade and a quantity of snapshot photographs Two First World War Period German Walking Sticks, one carved with an iron cross and oak leaves and inscribed, "Feldzug , the other with cursive initials and inscribed, "Vogesen 14-15", steel tip A First World War British Wooden Trench Art Cane, the handle carved as a naked woman, above cursive initials and inscription, " Years of the Great War" A Collection of Approximately 480 First World War Period Bamforth Song Postcards, including a large number of military-related examples, contained in three plastic albums (3) 116 Two Medieval Small Cast Iron Mortars, 1 1/2 in bore, each 16.5 cm high Note: By repute these originated from Conwy Castle in North Wales An Early 20th Century T. Cooke & Sons Ltd., London & York, Two-Draw, Large Military Telescope, No.507, the extension tube stamped with broad arrow mark, leather-bound body, black lacquered extending lens cover, leather end covers, the underside with tripod mount, original oak tripod

13 118 An Early 20th Century Mahogany-Cased Field Telephone, 34 cm wide A Ross, London, 7 x 50 Binocular Gunsight, No , black-enamelled finish, in wood case; and a Ross, London, Waymouth-Ross Naval Rangefinder, No.87287, Patt. No.10065, black-enamelled and brass finish, bearing broad arrow mark, original fitted case (2) 120 Five Reference Books:- three First Edition copies of A Blandford Encyclopaedia in Colour Infantry Uniforms 1 and 2, Cavalry Uniforms, London 1969 with dust jackets; Cut & Thrust Weapons by Eduard Wagner; Swords and Hilt Weapons, with dust jacket (5) A Large Quantity of Mainly British Buttons, in brass, horn, white metal and bi-metal, including navy, military and police, approximate total weight of 5kg. 122 A Collection of Ten First World War German Navy Cap Tallies, in black silk embroidered in gilt and silver metal threads, including 1.I.TORPEDO = DIVISION.I.1., MARINESCHULE KIEL, SCHIFFSARTILLERIE=SCHULE etc, in a glazed display case 123 A Set of Three First World War Bronzed Spelter Busts, of Baden Powell (Founder of the Boy Scout Movement), Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener, each on a waisted rectangular socle with moulded title, 16.5cm and 18cm 124 A Collection of Nine Victorian/Edwardian Swagger Stick Pommels, in nickel and white metal, to the RAMC - Northumbrian Field Ambulance, South Africa Artillery, Transvaal Scottish, City of London National Guard Volunteers, 7th Hussars, the IX Norfolk Regiment, the Worcestershire Regiment X 2, and the Royal North Lancashire, and a swagger stick with nickel pommel to the Northumberland Fusiliers af (10) 125 A Collection of Fourteen Second World War Silk Escape Maps, including France and Germany, Scandinavia and the Baltic, North Africa, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Italy, Spain, Cyrenaica etc 126 A Late Victorian Printed Silk Souvenir Booklet "The Absent Minded Beggar" - For the Benefit of the Wives and Children of the Reservists Fighting in South Africa, presented by Mrs Langtry on the Occasion of the 100th Performance of The "Degenerates" at the Garrick Theatre. For permission to use Mr Kipling's poem, Mrs Langtry made a contribution of 100 to the Daily Mail, First World War Royal Flying Corps Collectables, including ephemera relating to Sergeant Percy Armitage, Royal Naval Air Service who was part of the British Military Mission, South Russia, 1919, also a booklet Instructions regarding the Co-Operation of Aeroplanes with Artillery, 1916, various photographs, a day flag, a cap badge, a copper plaque embossed with RFC flying wings to the 3rd Gloucester Regiment, a bomblet and a flechette which would have been thrown from the air onto the German trenches 128 A Princess Mary 1914 Christmas Tin, with contents comprising a packet of cigarettes, a packet of tobacco, a greetings card and photograph in envelope addressed to Captain James Archibald Claridge R.A.R.O., 120th Battery, 27th Brigade, 5th Division, B.E.F. Xmas 1914

14 129 A Princess Mary 1914 Christmas Tin, with contents comprising a packet of cigarettes, a packet of tobacco, part of a greetings card and photograph Six Various Christmas Tins, comprising:- two South Africa 1900; Greetings from South Africa, We rely on you and are grateful; two Princess Mary 1914, each with bullet pencil and one backing card; South African Gifts and Comforts Fund New Year 1945 (6) 134 An Early 20th Century Signal Cannon, the 21cm brass barrel with hinged loading gate over a rear elevation wheel, mounted on a later oak plinth, 36cm 135 A Non-working Model of an Early Signal Cannon, with 20cm iron three stage barrel, with rack and worm rear elevation, mounted on a blond oak plinth, 35cm 131 An Interesting Late Victorian/Edwardian Natal Colony Family Photograph Album, containing photographs of family life, native servants, landscapes including views of the Tugela River, Spion Kop, Ladysmith and Pretoria, South Africa, including some loose examples A First World War Leather-Bound Autograph Album, the property of an unidentified British nurse, containing messages mainly from the soldiers she nursed, many unusually with annotated notes describing the occasion and nature of their injuries 133 An Early 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crimson Velvet-Backed Oval Badge, centrally with a depiction of St. Andrew superimposed on a saltire, the frame bearing the motto, "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit", the cast suspension loop flanked by thistles, the badge 11.5 cm high, 15.5 cm overall Note: The iconography suggests that this was the badge of a Scottish Society or Order but we have been unable to trace the design 136 A Pair of Early 20th Century Brass Non-working Model Signal Cannons, each with 13cm three stage barrel, shallow cylindrical trunnions, on a scroll carriage with four wheels, 20cm 137 A Pair of Non-working Model Signal Cannons, each with 20cm three stage brass barrel, mounted on an oak carriage with four brass wheels, 21cm A A Quantity of Mainly Militaria Related Auction Catalogues, in four boxes A Cast Pewter Figure of a Coldstream Guardsman, by Michael Schofield, Sheffield, circular turned wood base, 34.5 cm high overall 139 A Cast Bronze Bust Depicting a Second World War R.A.F. Fighter Pilot, wearing battle dress, gazing skywards, signed initials AS to the reverse, oval marble plinth base, 19.5 cm high overall 133A The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), Formerly 3rd Regiment of Foot: a collection of sixteen painted silhouette figures on stands, depicting the historical development of uniform of the Regiment, by Lieutenant E.V. Howell, each approximately 27.5 cm high overall (16)

15 140 Five Artillery Brass Shell Cases, dated to the 60s and 70s, the largest stamped, "105 MM M14", 37 cm high; an African Spear, associated shaft, cm long overall; a Small Quantity of Modern Masonic Regalia and Jewels, contained in a leather briefcase (7) A Pair of Fleet Air Arm Ceremonial Oars, respectively painted with the crests of 810, 891 and 845, and S.A.R., 849 and 801 squadrons, each 152 cm long, together with a Naval Lieutenant Commander's Uniform, of a double breasted tunic with gilt buttons and a pair of trousers (4) A Victorian Campaign Portable Writing Box, of oblong form covered in chequered green calf, the hinged lid inset recessed nickel plated handle, internally fitted with lift-out pen tray, inkwell compartments and two perpetual notebooks, the frieze hinged to form a writing slope and covered well, Bramah lock, 36.4 cm wide, with pigskin outer travelling case, inscribed, "J.B. 32nd Light Infantry". Note: This box belonged to John Treacher Bowles of 32nd (Duke of Cornwall's) Light Infantry; created Ensign in 1880 and Lieutenant in Listed in the Muster Roll of 1885, he died in A Pair of First World War Military "Scissor" Trench Binoculars, with green-enamelled frame, stamped B.O. TELESCOPE MODEL OF 1915 FIELD 4%-15' POWER F.A W.S.M. No 4528, with a green-enamelled brass and oak tripod 144 A Second World War Director No.7 MKI, in a leather carrying case stamped with broad arrow, 1940, A.FORBES, MAKER, S'HAMPSTEAD; a No.22D MKI Telescopic Sight, by A K & S 1945, marked OS 813 GA No.67063, in original brown paper package (2) An Interesting First World War Sketch Book Pertaining to the Royal Artillery, filled with comic grey wash and ink sketches of life at training camp and in Le Havre, indistinctly monogrammed, with canvas binding, 13cm by 19cm 146 A Second World War Caracature Portrait of Major B J Halliday M.C. M.M., Royal Artillery, standing in profile wearing no.2 service dress, smoking a cigarette and holding a swagger stick, monogrammed watercolour and inscribed with his name, , Head Master, St Mary's Senior Schools, Derby, the reverse with presentation inscription, 43cm by 27cm A Collection of Second World War Ephemera, including British, German and French propaganda leaflets; several issues of Djibouti Libre and Tripoli Times; an A.& A.E.E. (Aircraft and Armament Evaluation Establishment) aircraft engine report, marked "Top Secret", etc An Edwardian Cavalry Curb Bit to a General, the mouthpiece stamped BEST STEEL B C, with low port, S scroll cheekpieces with gilt brass bosses, each with crowned ER VII cypher over crossed sword and baton, with curved shackle bar and leather reins with gilt brass foliate cast buckles, lacks curb chain, mounted on a display stand with cap badge 149 A Collection of Thirty Five Pieces of Cloth Insignia, mainly British and American, including shoulder strap rank sleeves, breast badges, rank stripes etc.; a Quantity of Unframed Colour Prints, cavalry related, and a framed black and white photograph showing Berlin 1945 with German prisoners among the ruins A Collection of Approximately One Hundred and Ninety Buttons, in brass, gilt metal, white metal, horn and staybrite, including British and foreign examples, all mounted on four display cards

16 151 A Collection of One Hundred and Sixty US Military Buttons, in bronze, gilt metal and silvered metal, including First and Second World War examples, all mounted on three display cards 152 A Collection of Ten Black and White Still Photographs, taken during filming for the 1969 movie, The Battle of Britain, each 7 1/2 in by 9 1/2 in A Second World War Printed Silk "Escape Map", the obverse titled, "Cyrenaica", the reverse depicting an area of North Africa, and another, the obverse depicting Italy, the reverse depicting Southern Italy and Sicilia, the larger 52 cm by 65 cm (2) A Boer War Trench Art Copper Napkin Ring, set with a white metal shield engraved Spion Kop; a Polished Horn Powder Flask, with mahogany stopper carved as an acorn, 23cm (2) A Small Bone Tipstaff, of cylindrical form, with carved crown pommel and silver plated butt, 12.5cm 157 A Victorian Nightwatchman's Staff, possibly of holly, with silver plated collar engraved C.T. 17th October 1896, the tapering haft pierced for a wrist strap and with brass ferrule; four Various Handclubs, comprising a shillelagh, a leather covered beagling whip with weighted pommel, a lead weighted cosh and a lead weighted truncheon, also a palmwood rolling rule (6) 154 Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit (Stealth Bomber) Interest: a collection of items pertaining to the career of Flying Officer William McGuffie, R.A.F., comprising two Oerlinghausen R.A.F. Gliding Club wood trophies, one as a cigarette box, surmounted by a model of a Horten Brothers Flying Wing glider, the rectangular base inscribed and dated, "W. MacG. 1946", the other, surmounted by two model gliders, and a collection of photographs and ephemera pertaining to the recipient Note: The Horten Brothers, both members of the Luftwaffe during the Second World War, designed a revolutionary series of aircraft for the Third Reich based on the Flying Wing concept. Some of these aircraft were based at Oerlinghausen. At the conclusion of the war, one prototype example, the jet-propelled Ho 229 V3, attracted particular interest from the Allied forces, its construction properties allegedly rendering it invisible to radar. The original aircraft was shipped to America where it formed the basis of research, culminating in the design of the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit A Late George III Pewter-Capped Mahogany Tipstaff, of cylindrical form, one end bearing GR cypher and inscribed, "Stirlingshire", the opposing end dated 1817 and inscribed, "No.134", 21.5 cm long 159 Two 19th Century "Life Preservers", one with lead weighted ends joined by a cane haft with remains of the plaited linen binding, 29cm, the other with iron weighted ends, the plain malacca haft with a cut towards one end, 26cm (2) Three Victorian Walnut Police Truncheons, each bearing traces of original painted cyphers and inscriptions, with ribbed/ring turned grips, one with leather wrist strap, one with maker's mark to butt of PARKER, 233 HOLBORN (3)