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Lot 923
A large brass memorial plaque engraved: "To the Memory of Isaac Teasdale Esq JP, Who Died May 6th 1914, A man of kindly action, deep sympathy and a model employer, This Tablet was erected by his Grateful Workpeople in appreciation of his goodness", 46 x 61 cm, [The factory was founded in Carlisle in 1839 by Thomas Holstead producing chocolate and confectionary, it became Teasdale & Co Ltd in 1898 and in 1963 Penguin Confectionary Ltd]
Lot 684
Hasbro and Mattel Guardians of the Galaxy, Transformers, and Superman Man of Steel boxed action figure group, with examples including a Hasbro Transformers Optimus Prime, a Hasbro Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Raccoon figure, a Mattel DC Comics Superman Man of Steel General Zod action figure, and others
Lot 142
A QUANTITY OF ASSORTED HASBRO ACTION MAN FIGURES AND ACCESSORIES, a cased chess set, assorted childrens books including a collection of Little Mermaid Treasure Quest books in damaged presentation box, three boxed modern Collectors dolls, none checked for completeness and a Sanyo 8mm Camcorder, Model No.VM-9DP, with adaptor, light and tapes, contained in a soft carry bag (not tested) (3 boxes)
Lot 118
A QUANTITY OF UNBOXED AND ASSORTED PALITOY ACTION MAN AND OTHER ACTION FIGURES, CLOTHES AND ACCESSORIES, Action Man figures are both 1970's flock hair (one dark with damaged beard, the other ligh tand gripping hands figures, small quantity of Action Man clothing, other 1970's 8 inch figures include Mego Planet of the Apes, Mego Star Trek Aliens, Mego Spiderman, Mego Robin, Mego Space 1999, Lion Rock War Action figure, with a Kenner/Denys Fisher Six Million Dollar Man Track Suit and one Training Shoe and a Spitting Image Margaret Thatcher squeaky toy head, all in playworn condition, not checked for completeness
Lot 588
Matchbox - Gama - Action Man - Others - A mixed lot containing diecast models, plastic vehicles, and modern toys. Lot includes a boxed Matchbox Models of Yesteryear YSH3 Wells Fargo Stagecoach 1875; Gama plastic crane; modern Action Man Paratroopoer and similar. Conditions range Fair - Good. All items are unchecked for completeness. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (K)
Lot 544
Palitoy - Action Man. A boxed Palitoy Action Man Vintage Skyhawk "The Flying Wing with giant wingspan of 175cms" - comprising plastic frame, wooden and plastic parts, instruction leaflet and sheet, main fabric included - Item appearing in Excellent condition within Good original box. (This does not constitute a guarantee). [MP]
Lot 597
Kenner - Star Wars - Hasbro - DC Comics - Other - A mixed collection of loose action figures and toys. Lot consists of an unboxed Kenner LFL 1981 AT-AT vehicle with 2 loose figures; a large DC Comics 31" Superman 'Man of Steel' figure (sealed on card packaging), with an unboxed plastic battery operated Truck Excavator. All items show play and display wear generally ranging Fair Plus - Good in condition. All items are unchecked for completeness. (3) (This does not constitute a guarantee) (K)
Lot 838
Hamlyn - Purnell - Ward Lock - A collection of vintage books and annuals including Action Man 1979, Wild West picture book, The Super Heroes annual 1983, Buffalo Bill Wild West annual, Rockets and Missiles, Warlord For Boys, The Dukes Of Hazzard and others. They range from Poor to Very Good. (This does not constitute a guarantee) [ba]
Lot 26
Steve Austin’s (Lee Majors) iconic red tracksuit from the science fiction and action television series, The Six Million Dollar Man. Steve Austin is an astronaut who is seriously injured when his spaceship crashes. Handsome and athletic, Austin undergoes a government-sanctioned surgery, which rebuilds several of Steve's body parts with machine parts, making him cyborglike. When Steve recovers, his machine parts enable him to have superhuman strength and speed, as well as other powers. With these powers, Steve goes to work for the Office of Scientific Information, battling evil for the good of mankind. Austin wore his tracksuit in the show and notably during a running sequence in the opening credit. The tracksuit became so associated with the character that the popular Six Million Dollar Man action figure bears the same style and color track suit. This red tracksuit comprises a zip-up track jacket and a pair of tracksuit bottoms. The front of the track jacket features a wide stripe and zipper. The tracksuit is in great production-used condition with labeling. This lot comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Studio Auctions.
Lot 28
Set of three Los Angeles Examiner Newspapers from Joe Johnston’s 1991 action-adventure movie The Rocketeer. Cliff Secord (Bill Campbell) is a cocky stunt pilot in love with a beautiful actress, Jenny Blake (Jennifer Connelly). When he discovers a jet pack hidden in a biplane, Cliff straps on the rocket, dons a flashy helmet and becomes the high-flying hero known as The Rocketeer. But when Nazis want to use the rocket as a weapon, Cliff must use his alter ego to both protect Jenny from an evil actor (Timothy Dalton) and save the day in this period adventure based on the comic books by Dave Stevens. Newspapers of this style were distributed after Cliff (Bill Campbell) appeared as the Rocketeer for the first time to save a life at Bigelow’s Air Circus. Each newspaper features different headlines: “Man Flies Without Plane”; “Flying Man Saves Pilot”; and “Who is The Rocketeer?”. All three newspapers show creasing, edge wear and signs of color fading due to age. This lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from Studio Auctions.
Lot 258
A collection of action and crime Laserdiscs to include: TAXI DRIVER (1973) 1993 re-release, THE BOSTON STRANGLER (1968) 1983 re-release, THE MIRROR CRACK'D (1990) 1990 re-release, THE DETECTIVE (1968) 1992 re-release, LAST MAN STANDING (1997), AND THEN THERE WERE NONE (1945) 1973 re-release, YEAR OF THE DRAGON (1986), BLACK RAIN (1989) 1990 re-release, EXECUTIVE DECISION (1996), FALLING DOWN (1992) 1993 re-release, STRIKING DISTANCE (1993), THE LAST BOY SCOUT (1991) 1993 re-release, WAIT UNTIL DARK (1967) 1993 re-release, SPEED 2 CRUISE CONTROL (1997), FACE/OFF (1997), THE EIGER SANCTION (1975) 1987 re-release. (16)
Lot 49
A selection of 1970s - 1980s Action film UK Quad posters comprising: CERTAIN FURY (1985), DELTA FORCE (1986), KARATE KID PART 2 (1986), THE NEW BARBARIANS (WARRIORS OF THE WASTELAND) (1983), THE PROTECTOR (1985), THE PUNISHER (1989), SAVAGE MAN SAVAGE BEAST (1975), SUPERMAN 2 (1980), SWORDKILL (GHOST WARRIOR) (1984), TO LIVE AND DIE IN LA (1985), UNDER FIRE (1983) and WHO DARES WINS (THE FINAL OPTION) (1982) - folded (12)
Lot 294
A collection of autographed Historical and Action movie souvenir programme books including, BEN-HUR (1959) signed by CHARLTON HELSTON, THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (1956) signed by CHARLTON HESTON and NINA FOCH, BARABBAS (1961) signed by ERNEST BORGNINE and RICHARD FLEISCHER, THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (1964) signed by PHILIP YORDON, CLEOPATRA (1963) signed by GEORGE COLE and MARTIN LANDAU, THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHTBRIGADE (1968) signed by Editor KEVIN BROWNLOW and 'David', MAN OF LA MANCHA (1972) signed by ARTHUR MILLER, CRUSADERS comic book signed by VIRGINIA MAYO, A TOM THUMB comic signed by RUSS TAMBLYN, etc.. mostly dedicated. (13)
Lot 503
A rare N.G.S. awarded to Commander George Decœurdoux, R.N., who was Midshipman of the Lion in her gallant action with four Spanish frigates in July 1798, and Acting-Lieutenant at the capture of the Guillaume Tell in March 1800; was Flag-Lieutenant of the Mars at Trafalgar, and present in the same ship at the capture of the French frigate Le Rhin, and subsequently of four others off Rochefort in 1806 Naval General Service 1793-1840, 2 clasps, Lion 15 July 1798, Trafalgar (Geo. Decœurdoux, Lieut. R.N.) good very fine and a unique combination of clasps £18,000-£22,000 --- Provenance: Sotheby, June 1977, and June 1985; London Stamp Exchange, February 1989; John Goddard Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, November 2015. Lion 15 July 1798 [23 issued] - 12 medals known, including 4 officers, with one example in the National Maritime Museum and two examples in the Patiala Collection (Sheesh Mahal Museum, India). Trafalgar [1611 issued] - including 6 officers and 46 men aboard the Mars. George Lacey Decœurdoux was born on 25 November 1779 entered the Navy, 4 November 1789, as Lieutenant’s Servant, on board the Childers 10, Captain Hon. Robert Stopford; and after an additional servitude, latterly as Midshipman, in the Saturn 74, Captain Robert Linzee, Royal Sovereign 100, flag-ship of Sir Thomas Graves, and L’Espion 38, Captain Manley Dixon, accompanied the last-mentioned officer into the Lion 64, in July 1797. Lion captures the Santa Dorotea On 15 July 1798, being off Carthagena, he took part in a brilliant action between the Lion and four Spanish frigates of 42 guns each, one of then, the Santa Dorotea, having lost her fore-topmast. The Spanish ships formed in line of battle but the Lion, having the weather gage, bore down and succeeded in cutting off the Santa Dorotea, left astern by her consorts. This ship, though her topmast was gone, sailed nearly as well as the Lion, and the other three frigates tacked and made three attempts to support her, but each time receiving a broadside from Captain Dixon, at length hauled off and stood away to the north west. The Lion then got alongside the Santa Dorotea and engaged her yard arm to yard arm, shooting away her mizzen mast, and damaging her main mast and rudder, till seeing herself abandoned by her comrades, and having twenty of her crew killed and thirty-two wounded, she struck her colours. The Lion had a midshipman and one man wounded. The Santa Dorotea was added to the British Navy as a thirty-six gun frigate under the same name. When in company with the Penelope and Foudroyant at the blockade of Malta, Decœurdoux further assisted, as Acting-Lieutenant, at the capture, 31 March 1800, of the French 80-gun ship Guillaume Tell, after a tremendous conflict in which the Lion sustained a loss of 8 men killed and 38 wounded. He next served for upwards of 12 months as a Supernumerary of the Ville de Paris 110, flagship in the Channel of the Hon. William Cornwallis, and was confirmed to a Lieutenancy in the San Fiorenzo frigate, on 16 April 1802. He was appointed to the Mars 74, Captain George Duff, on 23 March 1803. Flag-Lieutenant of the Mars at Trafalgar ‘Under the command of Captain George Duff she was distinguished and lost heavily at Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. She was in the Lee column, and followed Bellisle into action. When endeavouring to find an opening at which to pass through the hostile line, she was engaged from astern by the French 74, Pluton. To avoid running into the Spanish Santa Anna, she was obliged to turn her head to wind, and so exposed her stern to the fire of the Spanish Monarca and French Algésiras, which punished her severely, until the coming of our Tonnant took off their attention. Quite unmanageable as she had become, the Mars paid off, but was further wounded by the French Fougeuex, and again by the Pluton, one of whose shots carried off the head of Captain Duff. Her losses amounted to ninety-eight killed and wounded. Her main topmast and spanker boom were shot away, and all her lower masts left in a tottering state. She had several guns disabled, her rudder head injured and all her yards more or less shot. On the surrender of the French Commander-in-Chief and his retinue, they were received on board the Mars. In 1806, under command of Captain Robert Dudley Oliver, she was employed with Commodore Sir Samuel Hood’s squadron off Rochefort, and captured the French 40-gun frigate Rhin on the 22nd July; while on the 25th September in the same year, when cruising with the same squadron off Rochefort, she assisted at the capture of four French frigates’ (Ref: The Trafalgar Roll, by Colonel R. H. Holden). From January 1813 to July 1817, Decœurdoux was very actively employed as a Transport Agent, on various stations, and was particularly active at the embarkation of the allied troops at Calais in July 1814, and again in December 1815. His last appointment was to the Ordinary at Portsmouth, where he served from May 183, until April 1834. Admitted to the out-pension of Greenwich Hospital on 12 July 1839, he was promoted Commander on 15 June 1844. Commander Decœurdoux died at Southsea in March 1850. A small portrait miniature of this officer, together with his gold cameo ring, was sold in the Trafalgar Bicentenary sale, Christie’s, October 2005.
Lot 396
Three: Able Seaman E. S. Warren, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and Mercantile Marine British War Medal 1914-20 (B.Z. 1880 E. S. Warren. A.B. R.N.V.R.); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (Edgar S. Warren); Victory Medal 1914-19 (B.Z. 1880 E. S. Warren. A.B. R.N.V.R.) very fine Family Group: Pair: John Rowles, Mercantile Marine British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (John Rowles) some staining, very fine Pair: Sapper H. V. A. Rowles, Royal Engineers British War and Victory Medals (508490 Spr. H. V. A. Rowles. R.A.) some staining, very fine British War Medal 1914-20 (5446 Pte. L. A. J. Rowles. 8-Lond. R.) very fine Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (CCCT K W Rothin D135581U RN) mounted for wear, very fine (9) £120-£160 --- Edgar Stanley Warren, a dock gate man with the Great Western Railway, from Bridgwater, Somerset, was born on 28 September 1888. He served with the Mercantile Marine during the Great War and attested into the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 18 October 1916. Serving in H.M.S. Victory, H.M.S. Vivid, H.M.S. Excellent and H.M.S. President, he was discharged to shore on 5 March 1919. John Rowles, a master mariner from Bridgwater, Somerset, was born on 17 July 1863 and served during the Great War in the Mercantile Marine. Hubert Victor Allen Rowles, youngest son of the above, was born in Bridgwater, Somerset, in 1898. He attested into Royal Engineers with whom he served overseas during the Great War. Leonard Arthur John Rowles, a Postman from Bridgwater, Somerset, and oldest son of John, was born in 1888. He attested into the 8th (Post Office Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment for service during the Great War and was killed in action on 15 September 1916. He is buried in Catterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, France. Sold with copied research.
Lot 285
A Second War ‘1940 British Expeditionary Force’ M.M. awarded to Company Quartermaster Sergeant W. McCabe, Lancashire Fusiliers, for his gallantry under fire on the front line at Basse Wavre, Belgium, in May 1940, prior to the evacuation from Dunkirk; advanced Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant, he was further recognised with the award of the M.B.E. for his services in Burma, in particular for his outstanding devotion to duty during the battle of Kohima Military Medal, G.VI.R. (3448799 C. Qm. Sjt. W. Mc Cabe, Lan. Fus.) minor edge bruise, good very fine £1,200-£1,600 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 15 November 1945: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma.’ The original Recommendation states: ‘From 15 November 1944 to 15 February 1945, Warrant Officer Class II Wilfred McCabe has been employed as Quartermaster to the 1/8th Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers. During the latter part of this period the Battalion has been continuously engaged in operations against the enemy in Burma which have involved an advance of upwards of 300 miles during which the Battalion has fought one major action and numerous minor ones. As Quartermaster, RQMS McCabe has been responsible for the maintenance of the Battalion throughout. Although the Battalion was moving practically every day for a month, and more often than not, widely flanking the axis of the main road, the Battalion never went short of equipment, ammunition or rations. RQMS McCabe personally organised A/T and Jeep convoys which he himself brought up to the forward troops in the Battalion along the most arduous cross country routes. On occasions when the Battalion moved at exceptionally short notice RQMS McCabe on his own initiative appreciated the situation and always without fail produced the requirements of the Battalion at the right place and at the right time. RQMS McCabe was appointed RQMS in May 1943 and has been acting Quartermaster since June 1944 and showed outstanding devotion to duty during the battles around Kohima. His conduct as RQMS and as acting Quartermaster has been exemplary and his outstanding zeal and devotion to duty has at all times been reflected through the high standard of maintenance organisation within the Battalion.’ M.M. London Gazette 11 October 1945: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field.’ The original Recommendation states: ‘On 15 May 1940 when his company were holding the front line at Basse Wavre on the River Dyle Company Quartermaster Sergeant Wilfred McCabe personally distributed a hot meal to every man in his company. In order to do this he had to cross between the forward posts over very exposed ground which was under he heavy machine gun fire and mortar fire. His coolness, cheerfulness and courage in getting hot food to forward posts under very difficult conditions undoubtedly helped to maintain the morale of the men at a high standard. His conduct and example under fire was most praiseworthy and a valuable example to all ranks of his company.’ Sold with copied extracts for the Battalion War Diary for Kohima 1944.
Lot 423
An extremely unusual ‘Casualty’ pair awarded to Private C. E. Coombes, Royal Scots Fusiliers, who was accidentally killed on parade in France when a comrade in the rank behind him accidentally discharged a rifle round into his back from point-blank range British War and Victory Medals (6232 Pte. C. E. Coombes. R. Scots.) nearly extremely fine (2) £80-£100 --- Charles Edward Coombes was born around 1888, the son of Samuel and Martha Coombes of 6 Church Street, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxford. Enlisting at Lutterworth in Leicestershire, he served on the Western Front from 7 September 1916 and was wounded in action on 23 April 1917, being evacuated home a week later. Returning to the fray on 10 September, his life was tragically cut short on 23 November 1917, just moments after retiring from the front line. Perhaps uniquely, the exact circumstances relating to his death are available in his Army Service Record. Called to parade, 'C' Company of the 6/7th Royal Scots Fusiliers formed up, with Coombes taking his place in the front rank of his platoon. It was then that a live round was discharged by No. 25382 Pte. David Andrews, striking Coombes from behind on the left side of the spine. Crying out in pain, Coombes staggered a few feet before collapsing. Subsequent medical attention proved futile. Witness testimony from Lance Corporal Nunn, adds: 'Immediately afterwards a shot went off and Private Coombes, who was in front staggered to the rear and fell. Pte. Andrews dropped his rifle, ran forward a few steps and threw himself down in tears. He seemed very, very much upset.’ Tried by Field General Court Martial, the case against Andrews appeared clear cut, the man declaring 'it was me!' at the scene and offering a written statement - supported by a number of further witnesses who testified to a failure to deploy the safety catch and check whether there was a round in the chamber upon returning from sentry duty. Sentenced to one year's imprisonment with hard labour, the punishment was later suspended - possibly on account of the statement by Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon, in Command: '...Pte. Andrews is stated by all who know him to be a very careful man, therefore I consider that this was a special case of negligence, contrary to this man's ordinary character.' Aged 29 years, Coombes now rests at Level Crossing Cemetery at Fampoux in the Pas de Calais, his headstone bearing the inscription 'R.I.P.'. Private Andrews appears to have survived the war after being transferred following this incident to the 1st and 12th Battalions of the Regiment.
Lot 284
A fine and scarce Second War immediate ‘Defence of Crete’ M.M. group of six awarded to Battery Sergeant Major G. W. Wilson, 15th Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, who distinguished himself in the desperate fighting to repel the airborne invasion of Crete of 20 May 1941, and continued to do so during the following chaotic days of the brief but bitter campaign Military Medal, G.VI.R. (1669637 Sjt. G. W. Wilson. R.A.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., Territorial (1669637 Bmbr. G. W. Wilson. R.A.) mounted for wear, last with minor edge bruising, otherwise generally very fine or better (6) £1,600-£2,000 --- M.M. London Gazette 30 December 1941: ‘In recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk).’ The original recommendation states: ‘On Tuesday 20 May 1941, whilst German parachutists were landing in the Alikarnossos area of Candia (Crete) despite the fact that low flying enemy fighter planes, escorting troop carriers, were machine gunning heavily, Sergeant Wilson organised a party of six men with rifles to go forward through the fire to support H.Q. ‘B’ Troop (Lt A/A) Australian Regiment who were without small arms protection. This action resulted in the area lines being held intact and snipers and other enemy personnel being killed. On the afternoon of the 22nd May, volunteers were called for to assist the R.T.R. in ejecting two snipers from a house in the 7th Med. Bde. area. Sergeant Wilson immediately volunteered and formed one of the party which eventually ejected the enemy by using small arms fire and hand grenades (German). Throughout the whole of the following period, although under heavy bombing and machine gun attacks, this sergeant was instrumental in keeping up the high morale of the men by his splendid example of untiring devotion to duty and personal leadership. As acting B.S.M. of the Battery he was responsible for the feeding of the men and the general organisation outside the firing Battery. This he carried out most efficiently, with the result that not one N.C.O. or man was lost or wounded during the period 20 May 1941 to 28 May 1941.’ George William Wilson served during the Second World War with the 15th Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery during the defence of Crete, and in North Africa.
Lot 200
A fine Indian Mutiny ‘Clause 13’ V.C. to Rough Rider Edmond Jennings, 1st Troop, 1st Brigade, Bengal Horse Artillery, for gallantry during the Relief of Lucknow in November 1857, specifically for rescuing a wounded officer when under attack and conveying him to safety on his own horse, following which his fellow non-commissioned officers elected him for the award of the Victoria Cross - a fitting reward at the end of twenty four years’ service in India Victoria Cross, reverse of the suspension bar inscribed ‘Rough Rider E. Jennings. Bengal Artilly.’, reverse centre of the Cross inscribed ‘Novr. 1857’, on original double pronged presentation mounting pin, good very fine £20,000-£30,000 --- The Jennings Victoria Crosses Two Victoria Crosses are known to this recipient, the one offered for sale here, and a second one which is held by the “F” (Sphinx) Battery, 7th Parachute Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery (the successor unit to Jennings’ original unit), together with his campaign medals. Whilst the exact reason for two Victoria Crosses named to this man is a matter of some conjecture, the most likely reason is that the first-named V.C. was sent out to India for presentation to him there (as were the other Bengal Artillery Victoria Crosses), but that once it was known that he was returning home to the U.K. Queen Victoria herself expressed a wish to personally decorate him with the V.C. at an Investiture at Windsor on 9 October 1860, and a second Cross was consequently named up (in the event Jennings’ ship had been delayed in departing India, and he did not arrive in time, thereby missing the Windsor investiture). Given the slight difference in the way the unit is abbreviated and the absence of a calendar date on the V.C. in this lot, when compared to the V.C.s awarded to Park and Laughnan, which were both sent out to India, and are named ‘Gunner J. Park Benl. Artily. 14 to 22 Novr. 1857’ and ‘Gunner T. Laughnan Benl. Artily. 14 to 22 Novr. 1857’ respectively (and indeed the other Jennings V.C., which is dated ‘14 to 22 Novr. 1857’ in full), it seems likely that the V.C. in this lot was the one that was named up for presentation by Queen Victoria herself, and the presence of the original Victorian mounting pins would seem to support this conjecture. Falling on hard times towards the end of his life, Jennings sold his Victoria Cross and campaign medals, and they were acquired by Colonel Littledale, of Cheltenham. They have appeared twice at auction, the first time at Sotheby’s on 25 November 1910, when as part of the Colonel Littledale Collection (Lot 130A) they sold for £67 to ‘White’; and then secondly at Glendining’s on 24 July 1946, when as part of the Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Godfrey Dalrymple White, Bt., Collection (Lot 112) they sold for £105 to Dr. James Muirhead. Following Dr. Muirhead’s death in 1963 they were acquired by “F” (Sphinx) Battery, 7th Parachute Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery for £600. The Victoria Cross in this lot was sold by Charles Lusted in November 1980 (when it was listed at £5,500). _____________________________________________________________________________________ V.C. London Gazette 24 December 1858: Rough Rider E. Jennings, Bengal Artillery (in a joint citation with Lieutenant Hastings Edward Harrington, and Gunners J. Park, T. Laughnan, and H. McInnes, all Bengal Artillery) Date of Acts of Bravery: From 14th to 22nd November 1857 Act of Bravery for which conferred: Elected respectively, under the 13th clause of the Royal Warrant of the 29th January 1856, by the officers and non-commissioned officers generally, and by the private soldiers of each troop or battery, for conspicuous gallantry at the relief of Lucknow, from 14th to the 22nd November 1857’ Edmond Jennings (often mistakenly referred to as Edward Jennings) was born in Ballinrobe, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, in 1815, ‘a place which he himself describes as a barren wilderness, physically and mentally’ (The Bangalore Spectator, 4 November 1880 refers), and enlisted in the Honourable East India Company’s service at Tullamore, Co. Westmeath, on 2 April 1836. He arrived in Calcutta on 5 December 1836, and was posted to the 1st Troop, 1st Brigade, Bengal Artillery in 1838. He saw active service during the First Afghan War (Medal for Ghuznee 1839), and during the First Sikh War (Medal for Aliwal without clasp). Appointed a Rough Rider on 7 December 1855, Jennings served throughout the Great Sepoy Mutiny with the Bengal Horse Artillery (Medal with three clasps, for Delhi, the Relief of Lucknow, and Lucknow); is recorded as having received a slight wound to his right arm during the capture of Delhi; and was elected by his comrades to receive the award of the Victoria Cross for his gallantry during the Relief of Lucknow between 14 and 22 November 1857, specifically for the following action, as reported in the Civil and Military Gazette at the time of the recipient’s death: ‘During the siege of Lucknow Jennings, accompanied by half a dozen of his troop, was one day entrusted with the conveyance of a despatch to a Captain Rennington. On the return journey the attention of the party was arrested by the cries of a European. Jennings at once volunteered to go in quest, the others remaining on the look-out. A high wall had to be surmounted; then the horseman galloped along a narrow street, at the end of which he discovered a British officer standing with his back against a wall, bayonet in hand, endeavouring to keep at bay a small host of excited natives, armed with short swords. The trooper shouted, in the vernacular, “They are coming”, on hearing which the horde broke and scattered, not before, however, the gallant Irishman had cut down at least half a dozen. The ground thus cleared, Jennings dismounted, and attended to the wants of his superior, whom he found bleeding freely from several sabre wounds and a gunshot wound, the most serious one on his hip. The trooper had with him some rum, which he administered, and then put the well-nigh exhausted Lieutenant on his own beast, and safely emerging from between two cross-fires of artillery, deposited his bleeding charge at the general hospital, the officer declaring that but for this intervention he could not have held out another half hour.’ A few days later Jennings was summoned to the hospital by the young officer he had rescued, and was presented with a gift of 1,000 rupees. Reputedly, Sir Colin Campbell was in the hospital at the time, and hearing about the gallant act offered Jennings a commission, although the offer was declined on the basis that he could neither read nor write (The Bangalore Spectator, 4 November 1880 refers). Elected to receive the Victoria Cross for his gallantry at Lucknow by his fellow non-commissioned officers, Jennings retired on 21 March 1859, and returned to the United Kingdom the following year, after 24 years in India. He was later employed as a local corporation scavenger (a road sweeper) in North Shields, Northumberland, on the wage of 18 shillings a week (to go with his 7 shillings per week military pension, and £10 per annum Victoria Cross annuity), and died in poverty in North Shields on 10 May 1889. Buried in a pauper’s grave in Preston Cemetery, North Shields, a new headstone was erected over his grave in September 1997. Victoria Cross Royal Warrant - Clause 13 Awards
When drawing up the original warrant for the Victoria Cross there was understandable concern with singling out one or two individuals for special recognition for acts of bravery, as this had the potential to cause resentment am...
Lot 238
‘During the night 25/26 Sep the 1st Airborne Div were evacuated from the North Bank of the Neder Rijn just West of Arnhem.... The entire arrangements for launching the boats, taping the routes and bringing back officers and men were the responsibility of Lt. Col Henniker. This officer planned the operation, using every conceivable type of boat and raft and personally directed the work throughout the night from the river bank - often under heavy and accurate mortar and MG fire... I regard this officer’s splendid work as the main factor in the successful rescue of between 2000 and 3000 All Ranks of the 1st Airborne Div.’ (Taken from the Recommendation for the award of an Immediate D.S.O. to Henniker, written by Major-General G. I. Thomas, Officer Commanding 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division, and endorsed by Field Marshal Montgomery) The important 1953 ‘Malaya Emergency’ C.B.E., Second War immediate ‘Arnhem operations’ D.S.O., rare ‘Mohmand 1933’ M.C. group of twelve awarded to Brigadier Sir Mark ‘Honker’ Henniker, Royal Engineers - one of the founders of the 1st Airborne Division, and a member of ‘Boy’ Browning’s ‘Dungeon Party’. A true character, highly intelligent, and a man of action, he honed his skills on the North West Frontier, and successfully escaped with his men from the beaches of Dunkirk in a rowing boat! As the first Chief Royal Engineer, 1st Airborne Division, Henniker was integral to the planning of the famous Bruneval Raid, February 1942, and the attempted destruction of the Heavy Water Production Plant at Telemark, Norway, in November of the same year. He once again helped plan the airborne element of the invasion of Sicily, and took part in the airborne landings of Operation Husky, flying in by glider as part of HQ 1st Airlanding Brigade in July 1943. Despite being wounded by shrapnel and breaking his arm, the unit Henniker was with captured an Italian Coastal Battery and took over 90 Prisoners of War. Commandeering an airborne engineer with a motorcycle, Henniker made his way to the Ponte Grande to ensure that the enemy demolition charges had been removed. He then joined up with the landing force and made his way to assist in the relief of the 1st Parachute Brigade at Primosole Bridge. He ‘continued to fight, though swathed in bandages.’ His was not a ‘quiet’ war: Henniker then took part in the seaborne landings at Taranto, and was once again prominent in a boat (on this occasion a dingy in a partly-cleared minefield) when coming to the rescue of the survivors of H.M.S. Abdiel, the latter having hit a mine in Taranto Harbour on 10 September 1943. The pinnacle of his career was to arrive when serving as C.R.E., 43rd (Wessex Division) during Operation Market Garden. Henniker was responsible for the planning and execution of Operation Berlin - the iconic night-time evacuation of the remnants of the beleaguered 1st Airborne Division under Roy Urquhart, trapped in German-occupied territory north of the Lower Rhine and just West of Arnhem. On the night of 25-26 September 1944, Henniker executed his intricate plan and secured the rescue of some 2,400 men across the Lower Rhine, in all manner of boats and rafts - all under heavy fire, and all personally directed by him throughout the night from his position on the river bank The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 2nd type, neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, reverse officially dated ‘1945’, with integral top riband bar, reverse centre slightly loose; Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Mohmand 1933 (Lieut. M. C. A. Henniker. M.C., R.E.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Malaya, Near East, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Brig. M. C. A. Henniker. C.B.E. D.S.O. M.C. Staff.) second clasp loose as issued, with official corrections; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued, breast awards mounted as originally worn, with enclosure for Near East M.I.D. emblem, cleaned, generally very fine unless otherwise already stated (12) £60,000-£80,000 --- C.B.E. London Gazette 30 October 1953. The original recommendation states: ‘Brigadier Henniker has Commanded with skill and energy 63 Gurkha Infantry Brigade. He has worked with great determination to bring to a successful conclusion his campaign against the Communist Terrorists in the States of Negri Sembilan and Malacca, the area for which he and his Brigade are responsible. In the latter he has very nearly achieved his object. He never spares himself in travelling long distances over difficult roads regardless of any lurking dangers to see and visit the troops under his Command and his leadership and direction has resulted in many successes for the units under his Command. He has shown balance and co-operation in his dealings with the Civil Administration and the Police and it has been by this close co-operation that so much has been achieved in his area. He has led his Brigade carefully and confidently and has done much over and above the normal run of his duties to further the efforts of everyone in bringing the Emergency in Malaya to a successful conclusion.’ O.B.E. London Gazette 24 August 1944 (Italy). The original recommendation states: ‘Lt. Col. Henniker’s handling of the limited engineer resources of the division from the time of landing at Taranto until the arrival of 5 Corps, was outstanding. His foresight contributed to a degree to the opening up of communications by road and rail, to the functioning of the docks in Taranto and to the bringing into use of the aerodromes at Gioja and Bari.’ D.S.O. London Gazette 1 March 1945. The original recommendation states: ‘During the night 25/26 Sep the 1st Airborne Div were evacuated from the North Bank of the Nedder Rijn just West of Arnhem. The entire arrangements for launching the boats, taping the routes and bringing back officers and men were the responsibility of Lt. Col Henniker. This officer planned the operation, using every conceivable type of boat and raft and personally directed the work throughout the night from the river bank - often under heavy and accurate mortar and MG fire. His example, and fine control, were throughout an inspiration to all and acted as a stimulus to the many feats of bravery performed by all ranks. I regard this officer’s splendid work as the main factor in the successful rescue of between 2000 and 3000 All Ranks of the 1st Airborne Div. His fine leadership and disregard of his own safety were in the best traditions of The Corps.’ M.C. London Gazette 3 July 1934: ‘For distinguished services rendered in the field in connection with military operations against the Upper Mohmands, period July - October 1933.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 31 May 1955 (Malaya) and 13 June 1957 (Near East) Sir Mark Chandos Auberon ‘Honker’ Henniker, 8th Bt., was the son of Frederick Henniker and was born in Minehead, Somerset, in January 1906. He was educated at Marlborough College, The Royal Military Academy Woolwich, and King’s College, Cambridge. Elephants on Parade! Henniker was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1926, and served attached to the Bengal Sappers and Miners on the North West Frontier. During his time there he gained a reputation as a bit of a character, and ‘enjoyed being saluted by his elephants when an officer of the Raj. If he was wearing uniform, he saluted back; if in...
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Assorted 1970's and 1980's Punk 7" Singles - Alternative TV, GBH, Angelic Upstarts. Includes: The Pack - King On Kings (1979 1st Pressing cat no: RT025), Honey Bane – Baby Love (1981 cat no: Z19) GBH - Catch 23 (1983 Cat No: CLAY22), The Blood - Stark Raving Normal (1983 1st Pressing cat no: noyz 1), Uproar – Die For Me (1983 cat no: RAW2) The Adverts - Television Is Over (1978 cat no PB 5128), Cockney Rejects – We Can Do Anything (1980 cat no Z6), GBH - No Survivors (1982 cat no Z6), The Business - Harry May (1981 cat no SHH), Alternative TV – How Much Longer (1978 cat no DFC002 alternative version), Angelic Upstarts – I'm An Upstart (1979 Green Transparent Vinyl cat no K17354), Angelic Upstarts – The Murder Of Liddle Towers (1978 cat no RT.SW001), Alternative TV – Action Time Vision (1978 cat no DFC07), Alternative TV – Communicate (1982 Promo Pressing cat no PFP1009), Cockney Rejects – Bad Man! (1980 cat no EMI 5035), Crass – Who Dunnit? (1983 Brown Vinyl pressing cat no 121984/4), The Vibrators – Judy Says (Knock You In The Head) (1978 cat no EPC6393), The Wasps – Rubber Cars (1979 cat no PB5137), Overall Condition: Very Good to Near Mint. Majority have very little wear and have picture sleeves. (39)
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