Arms, Armour and general Militaria and Medals

Antony Cribb Ltd Arms, Armour and general Militaria and Medals Ended 27 Aug 2017 18:59 BST Harwell Innovation Centre Building 173 Curie Avenue Harwell Oxfordshire OX11 0QG United Kingdom Lot Description 1 A Tulwar, 60cm fullered clipped back blade, characteristic iron hilt with large disc pommel. Worn. 2 A Tulwar, 78.5cm fullered curved blade, characteristic hilt with overlaid white metal foliate decoration, together with a composite North European hunting hanger, two worn smallswords, a modern Indian sword and a bayonet. (6) 3 A circular iron archaic Japanese tsuba, decorated with two storks, together with a further pierced iron tsuba decorated with a concentric vine containing two stylised dragons, a small pierced tsuba chiselled with waves and with silver dot highlights, a further pierced iron circular tsuba decorated w...[more] 4 An Indian matchlock longgun, 38.5inch barrel, full stocked with brass mounts. Generally worn, trigger lacking. 5 Two Indian axes, the first with double crescent head etched with foliage, crowns and tigers, spike terminal, carved hardwood haft, another with slender head and carved hardwood haft, a white metal mounted Eastern dagger and an alloy hilted kukri, both with scabbards. (4) 6 A Yataghan in worn condition, a Spanish folding knife, a Kukri, all with scabbards and a machete. (4) 7 Seven various African and Eastern knives. 8 An Arab Nimcha, 86cm curved and fullered European blade decorated with a moon and a sun and stamped A&F.C at the forte, characteristic hilt with down-turned quillons, damaged, plain wooden grip, contained in its tooled leather wrapped wooden scabbard. 9 A shamshir style Infantry Officer's sword, 79cm curved blade, characteristic steel hilt with tapering crossguard with ball terminals, steel back strap, ergonomic wooden grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Turkish (?) 10 A Kris, 35.5cm wavy watered steel blade, characteristic carved wooden hilt in the form of a stylised God and carved with two small masks, gilt brass collar set with polished rock crystal stones, contained in its embossed white metal mounted wooden scabbard decorated with a panel of foliage and feath...[more] 11 An African dagger of the Hadendoa Tribe, 24cm flattened diamond section waisted blade incised with three notches at the forte on either side, characteristic exaggerated X form hard wood grip, contained in its finely tooled leather scabbard with ornate white metal chape, together with a horn hilted S...[more] 12 An excavated Lug Spear head, 33.5cm over all length, with leaf shaped blade and raised medial ridge with opposing lags on the haft collar. Probably 15th Century, acid cleaned. 13 Three various elements of chain mail. 14 A modern full armour, comprising breast and back plate, tassets, fully articulated arm and leg defences, and crude helmet, fully mounted and standing on a wooden plinth. Buyer collects.

15 A flintlock New Land Pattern Service Pistol, 9inch barrel with English and Belgian proofs, border engraved lock stamped with a crown and TOWER across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts. 16 An 18-bore Turkish or Ottoman flintlock holster pistol, 12.75inch tapering barrel decorated with stylized writing at the breech, border and scroll engraved lock and cock, full stocked with border and scroll engraved steel mounts, long-eared white metal butt cap. Later ramrod. 17 Two various percussion boxlock pocket pistols, each with turn-off barrel, slab sided wooden butts. (2) 18 A percussion boxlock pocket pistol, octagonal barrel and bag-shaped wooden butt, together with a six-shot pinfire revolver. (2) 19 A good copy of a flintlock brass tinder lighter. 20 A Tipping & Lawden obsolete calibre.32 rimfire four-shot Sharp's patent pistol. Rotating hammer nose retaining clip lacking. 21 A six-shot percussion transitional revolver by Reilly, 4inch sighted octagonal barrel, the top flat with maker's details, border and scroll engraved rounded action, chequered wooden grips. 22 A clean six-shot pinfire revolver, 2.5inch barrel retaining traces of original finish and with EIG proof marks, blued fluted cylinder, folding trigger, varnished walnut grips, butt with ejector rod. 23 An East India Company percussion carbine, 23inch sighted barrel with various inspectors' stamps, bevelled lock converted from flintlock and stamped with an inspector's mark and the rampant lion, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, swivel ramrod. 24 A double barrelled percussion sporting gun, 28.5inch sighted barrels, border engraved back action locks, half stocked with chequered wrist, plain steel mounts, later ramrod. 25 An 1853 Pattern percussion rifle-musket, 39inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, border engraved lock stamped 1857 over TOWER and with a crown over V.R. at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Stock scrubbed and worn, one barrel band spring lackin...[more] 26 A late Victorian crossbow. 27 A Sykes patent tilt top powder flask. Body worn. 28 A small modern framed and glazed cartridge board. 29 A miscellaneous selection of gun furniture and accessories, to include a turnscrew, spring clamp, bullet mould, oil bottle, a bag of flints, and various parts of ramrods. 30 A small selection of accessories, to include a.450 bullet mould, insert lacking, a further bullet mould stamped 4, though not 4-bore, two small scissor bullet moulds, a worn military combination tool, three various leather shot flasks, three various Eastern powder flasks, three modern embossed powd...[more] 31 Four various 19th Century and later truncheons or coshes to include an unusual and highly decorative ring-turned example with faceted carved head. 32 A small collection of powder and shot flasks, comprising a late 18th Century example in polished horn, two further horn flasks, two embossed copper flasks, a leather shot flask and various percussion cap tins and lead balls. (6)

33 A flattened horn powder flask, together with a leather shot flask, two reloading tools, a cosh, a pair of shears, nine Native arrows, and a sporting gun cleaning kit, a campaign knife and fork set, a 58-bore scissors bullet mould for belted ball, a nipple key and three various hip flasks. (Parcel) 34 A brass cap dispenser, of circular form with ring turned decoration and suspension loop, 1.75inches diameter. 20th Century. 35 An early 20th Century Khaki peaked cap to the Notts and Derby Regiment, the green khaki body with two large ventilation holes, green backed peak stiffener, the black coated cloth interior with wire top stiffener, together with another similar to the Machine Gun Corp made of cheaper quality cloth and...[more] 36 A crude copy of an 18th Century Mitre Top Grenadiers type cap, of crude construction with a mixture of crude insignia, together with a composite replica bell top shako, a crude composite blue cloth helmet to the York and Lancaster Regiment, another, and a copy Highland Light Infantry shako. (5) 37 A khaki Glengarry to the Royal Scots, a tropical helmet with tartan patch, a further Glengarry to the Glasgow Highlanders, and two further. (5) 38 A Continental shako or kepi, together with three similar. (4) 39 An American 19th Century peaked cap, the inside stamped NY Vols, together with another later to a cavalry regiment, a further shako, an American blue cloth helmet with plume, and a composite white helmet with plume to the 19th Alberta dragoons. (5) 40 A First World War German helmet in relic condition, together with two 20th Century American helmets, a modern British helmet, two water bottles and a mess tin. (7) 41 A 19th Century high topped hat, probably Welsh, together with a further conventional top hat, a collapsible top hat, (generally worn), a modern Staffordshire fire brigade helmet, a British Red Cross hat, a Royal Engineer's cap, an Artillery beret, a Salvation Army cap, and two further side caps. 42 Five 19th Century and later bicorn and tricorn court hats, to include a naval officer's hat in japanned tin. 43 A side drum to the Royal Welch Fusiliers, by Henry Potter, with battle honours ending Gaza and Baghdad, reskinned and restrung crudely, together with a Hawkes & Son 1915 dated bugle, with arrow stamp, another by Keat & Sons dated 1903, another by Boosey, a further copy bugle, and a copper flask. (6) 44 Three various water bottles, all British, an American example, various webbing, a small collection of gas masks, to include a Mickey Mouse gas mask, (the former generally worn and perished), three regimental ice buckets, etc. 45 Three Various 19th Century American leather cartridge pouches, the first with applied brass plaque to the flap NG, the inside with maker's stamps for Frazier's Patent 1872 and McKenny & Co. New York and holding 18 cartridges, the second embossed US to the leather flap and holding 24 cartridges, the...[more] 46 An early 20th Century other ranks RASC khaki tunic, together with another with general service buttons and brass Sherwood Foresters shoulder titles, an officer's tunic of the Sherwood Foresters, showing the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, one pocket containing a small white triangular cloth divisional p...[more] 47 A First World War American Infantryman's greatcoat, tunic and breeches ensemble, the greatcoat by Henry Sonneborn & Co., Philadelphia Depot, and dated September 7 1917, the collar with stitched owner's name W. A. Wall, the tunic with label for New York Uniform MFG.Corp., dated July 2nd 19XX, circula...[more]

48 A 1936 dated blue-grey cape for Foot Guards, together with an other ranks scarlet tunic to the Grenadier Guards, battle dress tunic dated 1954, and two various no.2 tunics. 49 A Royal Horse Artillery tunic and trousers, together with an American tunic and trousers, a post-war German tunic, a St John's Ambulance officer's uniform and cap to Major-General Lewis, a Royal Marines peaked cap, together and six various post war peaked caps. (Parcel) 50 A complete Royal Canadian mounted police uniform ensemble, displayed on a full size dummy and complete with hat, gloves, belt, holster, boots and spurs. Buyer collects. 51 A First World War Death Plaque, to John Bradley Royal Army Service Corps, together with its companion framed and glazed scroll. 52 A composite silver shoulder belt pouch, to the Second West York Yeomanry, now mounted as a desk ornament. The Regimental Title later applied. 53 Lady Nancy Vera Brown medal grouping, comprising MBE, Order of St. John, Long and Efficient Service Medal, 1937 Coronation Medal and various Red Cross badges and Medallions, together with a further part group comprising Jubilee and Coronation medal, together with photograph albums pertaining to the...[more] 54 A First War Death Plaque to the Welch Regiment, to Private Frederick James Merchant No. 44539, Killed on 24th of March 1918, complete with card holder and certificate for Medals, no medals present, together with a First War Pair to 36494 H. J. MERCHANT. WILTS. R., an embroidered belt F:M MAY 8 1913...[more] 55 A Queen's South Africa Medal to the South African Constabulary, to 714 3RD CL. TPR. E. TOMKIN. S.A.C., bars for TRANSVAAL, ORANGE FREE STATE AND CAPE COLONY, together with a King's South Africa Medal to the Welsh Regiment, to 9227 PTE W. CONWAY. WELSH REGI with SOUTH AFRICA 1901 and 1902 bars. (2) 56 Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, surname removed but CAPT (QM) W.F. XXXX R.A., together with a small collection of Second War campaign stars, Coronation Medals, 1914-15 Star etc. (Parcel) 57 A quantity of cloth and other insignia and medal ribbons, to include naval and military insignia, UK and overseas, together with two various Princess Mary gift tins, two pairs of gaiters and a satchel. (Parcel) 58 A First War Trio to the Notts & Derby Regiment, named to Private Bernard Ford, together with a further trio to the Royal Field Artillery named to Gunner G. FORD, together with three various miniature trios, two unrelated ribbon bars, two British War Medals to 101634 GNR. W. B. MOORE. R.A., one to 16...[more] 59 A First World War Death Plaque to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, named to JOHN SKIMING, 14th Bn, died on the 18th of September 1918 aged 40, together with another to WILFRED ASHBROOK, there are two W. Ashbrooks listed on the Commonwealth War Graves site and one Wilfred Ashbrook, assuming it is the latte...[more] 60 A First War Trio of medals to the Notts & Derby Regiment, named to 2119 PTE A. GREEN, a First War pair to 59088 BMBR. R. E. GREEN R.A. Please note that it is not known if these two recipients are related, a collection of four sets of Second World War Campaign Stars and Medals, one set attached to ca...[more] 61 Eleven various white metal and silver Scottish Clan badges, MacEwan, hallmarked Edinburgh 1960, Buchanan hallmarked Edinburgh 1965, Murray hallmarked Edinburgh 1952, Cumming hallmarked Edinburgh 1947, Hold Fast - with Isle of Skye inscription, hallmarked Glasgow 1959, MacDougall stamped SILVER, the...[more] 62 Three silver ARP badges, together with two sweetheart brooches, various whistles, badges, etc. contained in a wooden cigarette box.

63 John Richard Lowndes - Second Earl of Ypres (1881-1958) French, Full length portrait of a Gunner from the Royal Horse Artillery, signed, titled and dated 1920, watercolour, 38.5 x 20cm, in original frame. 64 A bronze mantel clock with Roman numerals on a black ground flanked and surmounted by reclining classical warriors, the movement striking on a bell, on pine plinth base, 60cm wide x 37cm high, together with a bronzed spelter figure of a Scottish soldier, probably a Scots Guard, in Highland dress and...[more] 65 An early 20th Century eight pointed teak and brass mounted ship's wheel by Scottish marine engineers Mactaggart Scott & Co. Ltd, Edinburgh, the central brass boss inscribed with the maker's name and matching serial numbers ST5309/2, 84cm diameter approx. 66 A First War style trench periscope, together with a small group of trench art, button sticks, SOS mirror, a pocket knife, a fishing knife, various flints and cock and frizzen blanks, a pair of HIATT leg shackles, a pair of HIATT handcuffs, and a Sergeant's swagger stick to the Royal Warwickshire Reg...[more] 68 A composite hanger, 80.5cm curved blade, pierced steel half basket hilt, ribbed cast metal grip, together with an 18th Century hunting hanger with horn grip and a worn cut steel hilted small sword with worn scabbard. (3) 69 An 18th Century Spanish cavalry sword or Bilbo, 82cm broadsword blade, characteristic hilt with shell guard, elongated quillons, repaired, and D-shaped knuckle guard, bun-shaped pommel, wire bound wooden grip with Turk's heads. Grip wire loose, quillon repair and rust patinated. 70 A reproduction American Cavalry Trooper's sabre, contained in its steel scabbard. 71 An early 19th Century American Cavalry Officer's sabre, 76cm sharply curved blade, double edged at the tip, characteristic copper gilt stirrup hilt with foliate decorated back strap, chequered ivory grip, cracked in two. 72 A French made American Field Officer's sword, 81cm flattened diamond section blade etched with the manufacturer's details at the forte, regulation gilt hilt with folding shell-guard, decorated with flags, a laurel wreath and two stars, wire bound horn grip, worn, contained in its plated steel scabba...[more] 73 A Brazilian Infantry Officer's sword, 81.5cm fullered blade decorated with scrolling foliage and stands of arms, pitted and sharpened, regulation brass Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned PII cypher, wire bound wooden grip, worn, contained in a brass mounted steel scabbard. 74 A late 18th Century American (?) horseman's sword, 74.5cm fullered blade, slotted brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, leather covered ribbed wooden grip, wormed. 75 A Dutch (?) naval cutlass, 58.5cm curved broad blade, brass hilt composed of a D-shaped knuckle bow supported by two scrolling side bars and a looping side guard, wire bound leather covered wooden grip. 76 A Continental Cavalry Officer's sword, 80.5cm fullered blade, cast white metal hilt decorated with foliage, plain wooden grip, contained in its steel scabbard. 77 A French Infantry Officer's smallsword, 76cm flattened diamond section blade, regulation cast brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, the down turned guard cast with a crowned cypher, helm pommel, ribbed brass grip incorporating a crowned fleur-de-lis. 78 A Continental or American cutlass or sidearm, 67.5cm curved fullered blade decorated with foliage, stands of arms and celestial imagery on a blued ground, brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, wire bound leather covered wooden grip, worn.

79 A French Infantryman's sidearm, 60cm curved blade struck with a maker's mark and the serial no. 4205, regulation brass hilt with D- shaped knuckle guard and ribbed grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard. 80 A late 19th Century American Society sword, 66.5cm flattened diamond section blade, characteristic cast brass hilt, the langets forming a stylised Stars and Stripes combined with a central star to the spatulate crossguard, helm pommel, reeded ivory grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabba...[more] 82 A copy of a 1796 pattern Heavy Cavalry Trooper's sword, together with a copy of a Prosser type Household Cavalry sword, both with scabbards. (2) 83 An American Naval Cutlass of Confederate style, worn flattened diamond section blade, characteristic brass hilt half basket, this stamped 33, the pommel with crude eagle impressions to either side, scaled grips, together with an American Model 1840 Infantry sword by Ames, contained in its restored s...[more] 84 A 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword, 83cm blade decorated with stands of arms and crowned GR cyphers, regulation copper gilt hilt, wire bound grip. Part of grip wire replaced, no scabbard. 85 A Victorian bandsman's sword, 48.5cm flattened diamond section blade by Thurkle, regulation gilt hilt decorated with strung bugle horns, contained in a gilt mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount engraved 1st VBGR 25. 86 An H. G. Long & Co commemorative commando knife, 17.5cm flattened diamond section blade etched with battle honours for the Philippines and the motto I SHALL RETURN, chequered plated grip, together with an H. G. Long & Co commemorative commando knife, 17.5cm flattened diamond section blade etched "In...[more] 87 An H. G. Long & Co commemorative commando knife, no.1312, 17.5cm flattened diamond section blade etched and gilt "In Honor Of The Battle For Okinawa" and with scenes including a ship and planes in battle, plain gilt grip, together with an H. G. Long & Co commemorative commando knife, no.1897, 17.5cm...[more] 88 An H. G. Long & Co commemorative commando knife, no.1216, 17.5cm flattened diamond section blade etched with battle honours for the Philippines and the motto I SHALL RETURN, turned brass grip, together with an H. G. Long & Co commemorative commando knife, no.1216, 17.5cm flattened diamond section bl...[more] 89 An H. G. Long & Co commemorative commando knife, 17.5cm flattened diamond section blade etched and gilt "In Honor Of The Battle For Okinawa" and with scenes including a ship and planes in battle, chequered gilt grip, together with an H. G. Long & Co commemorative commando knife, no.1216, 17.5cm flat...[more] 90 A J. Nowill & Sons commemorative commando knife, 17.5cm flattened diamond section blade etched in gilt in honour of The Army Commandos 1940-45 and the motto United We Conquer, ribbed gilt and plated grip, together with a Wilkinson Sword commemorative commando knife, 17.5cm flattened diamond section...[more] 91 A William Rodgers commemorative commando knife, 17.5cm flattened diamond section blade etched to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Operation Overlord D-Day, and dated 6th June 1994, ribbed gilt grip, together with a William Rodgers commemorative commando knife, 17.5cm flattened diamond section bla...[more] 92 An R Cooper commemorative commando knife, 17.5cm flattened diamond section blade etched to commemorate The D Day Invasion June 6 1944, ribbed gilt grip together with a commando knife, 16.5cm flattened diamond section blade crudely stamped In Commemoration Of The Victory Of El-Alamein (spelt Alamien)...[more] 93 A Third Pattern commando knife, 17cm partly parkerized flattened diamond section blade, the crossguard stamped ENGLAND, ribbed grip, marked with a 2 at the pommel together with a Third Pattern commando knife, 17cm parkerized flattened diamond section blade, ribbed grip, marked with a 3 at the pommel...[more]

94 A Third Pattern commando knife, 17cm parkerized flattened diamond section blade, the crossguard stamped with an arrow and B2, ribbed grip, marked with a 1 at the pommel, together with a Third Pattern commando knife, 16.5cm flattened diamond section blade, the crossguard marked with what appears to b...[more] 95 A Castle Knife Co commemorative commando knife, 17cm flattened diamond section blade etched The F-S Fighting Knife and with signature W.E. Fairbairn, chequered gilt grip, together with a commemorative commando knife, 17.5cm blade marked The F-S Fighting Knife and etched in gilt World War II Commando...[more] 96 A William Rodgers knife, 15cm flattened diamond section blade stamped William Rodgers I Cut My Way, simulated antler handle, in leather sheath, together with a Case XX commemorative Marine Raider dagger, 18.5cm flattened diamond section blade etched Remember Pearl Harbour December 7 1941 - December...[more] 97 A triangular section socket bayonet. 98 A 1915 dated Mauser 98/05 bayonet, contained in its repainted black steel scabbard. 99 A small horn hilted dirk. 100 A 1907 pattern bayonet, Lithgow, a Turkish Mauser bayonet, a spike bayonet, four kukri, all with scabbards. 101 An East India Company Brown Bess socket bayonet by Dawes and Manton, of characteristic form and with various stamps to the forte including DAWES, the socket engraved with the East India Company heart form bale mark and further marked Manton 1799, the latter now rubbed and appears as 1700. See page 7...[more] 102 A small collection of bayonets to include an 1853 pattern socket bayonet, a shortened 1856 pattern sword bayonet, a no.9 bayonet and a Lebel bayonet, all with scabbards. 103 A small collection of bayonets to include an Argentinian model 1891 bayonet, a 1909 model, a Spanish model 1893 artillery bayonet, and a Turkish(?) bayonet, all with scabbards. 104 An Italian fighting knife, together with an Italian bayonet, a further bayonet and a Kukri, all with scabbards and a French MAS 36 bayonet. (5) 105 Twenty hallmarked silver and mother of pearl fruit knives, and twenty-eight various pocket knives. 106 A silver mounted tortoiseshell cigarette box, containing two brooches; one in the form of a Kris, the other a Jambiya, together with two pocket knives; one in the form of a shoe, two vesta cases, a silver kilt pin, a folding corkscrew, a 1964 Royal Tournament Individual Sabre Royal Air Force Champio...[more] 107 A Victorian cutlery hilted dagger, contained in its later white metal mounted scabbard, together with a Sgian Dubh and a German sheath knife, both with scabbards. (3) 108 A German horn handled dagger, together with a Scandinavian fishing knife, a further floating fishing knife, two Mediterranean daggers and a William Rodgers I Cut My Way knife. (6) 109 Two Mediterranean knives; one folding, together with a leather wrapped North African dagger and a crude wooden handled dagger, all with scabbards. (4)

110 A Third Reich identification flag, together with two canvas Sten or Bren gun transit bags, a Bren gun magazine, a Thompson magazine, a set of military operations maps for France and Belgium 1918, a Sam Browne belt, and a German 1915 dated tent pole pouch. 111 A Third Reich Kriegsmarine dagger by Eickhorn, 25cm flattened diamond section fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage, entwined serpents and fouled anchors, the forte also scratched with the name PETERS, regulation brass hilt with wire bound white celluloid grip, contained in its engraved brass...[more] 112 A Third Reich NSDAP party banner, this veteran bring-back in generally good condition excepting a few rust spots to the white ground, applied to both sides with a sub panel embroidered Justizfachschaft and also named to the town where it was acquired Verden-Aller, complete with bullion trim and susp...[more] 113 An extensive selection of arms and armour and military history books. Buyer collects. 114 A 19th Century coromandel stationery box with fitted interior incorporating a writing slope, interior plaque engraved ARDLEY, Junction St, Hull, 30cm wide, together with a Victorian papier mache painted sewing box with fitted interior, 24cm wide, and associated silver thimble, and a Victorian ebonis...[more] 115 A Davis Boss miner's lamp, together with another by Teale & Co., Swinton, Lancashire. (2) 116 A Channel Islands white metal topped briar walking cane, the top decorated with scrolling foliage and the crest of Jersey, together with three horn topped walking canes the last with owner's name William Dowdeswell, two further walking canes of Oriental origin, and a Henley Regatta 150th anniversary...[more] 117 A briar walking stick. 118 A Chinese blanc de chine teapot and cover decorated with a dragon, 12.5cm high, together with two similar figures, a satsuma vase, and two items of cloisonne, all with faults.