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Lot 76
Quantity of Mattel Masters of the Universe action figures: Stonedar; Ram Man; Webstor; Buzz Off; Beast Man; Prince Adam; Tung Lashor; Modulok; King Hiss; Whiplash; Tri-Klops; Leech; Orko; Skeletor; Fisto; Man-at-Arms; Clawful; Kobra Khan; Mekanek; He-Man; Trap Jaw. Overall appear G, most have original accessories. (21)
Lot 123
Quantity of boxed action figures and toys: Mattel Max Steel MX33 Wind Raider; Mattel Max Steel Wave Storm; Mattel Max Steel Vitriol; Mattel Max Steel Motocross Agent; two Wow Wee Action Man Totally Extreme Mountain Bike remote control sets; Wow Wee Action Man Totally Extreme Rock Climber; Bandai Power Rangers Time Force Control Centre. Overall appear E. (8)
Lot 126
Quantity of assorted boxed toys: seven Hasbro Action Man, includes James Bond Thunderball edition; Toy Island Terminator Endoskeleton; Mattel Barbie Walt Disney World 2000; Kenner Star Wars Collector Series Tusken Raider; Thinkway Toy Story Buzz Lightyear`s Space Explorer; Thinkway Toy Story Buzz Lightyear Infinity Edition; three Corgi die-cast models (two Noddy, 94060 James Bond Aston Martin DB5); unboxed Thunderbirds figure. Conditions vary from F-G. (16)
Lot 167
Pailtoy Action Man in Football Strip: red and white striped top with popper fastening (remains of badge to front); black elasticated shorts (both G, some overall discolouration to top); pair of red socks (both split along seam); pair of black football boots. Figure is in a G/F condition, inoperative Talking Commander voice box.
Lot 603
A Late 19th Century American Triplett & Scott Rimfire Repeating Carbine, the 76cm steel barrel swivelling at the breech for loading, the tang impressed TRIPLETT & SCOTT PATENT DEC.6 1864, with sprung magazine below the action, impressed MERIDAN MAN`FG CO., MERIDAN, CONN., and numbered 2481, with walnut half stock Action works, Metalwork has rust pitting. The left side of the stock has a split running along its length from behind the magazine. Bruising to the fore-end.
Lot 77
THE MEDALS OF GENERAL SIR ROBERT IRVINE SCALLON G.C.B., K.C.I.E., D.S.O.J.P. (1857-1939), joined army in 1876, joined 72 Highlanders 1877, transferred to Bombay Staffs Corps 1877 Afghan War etc. Medals comprise K.C.I.E. in Garrard Box, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (VICTORIAN GOLD), DELHI DURBAR MEDAL 1911, AFGHANISTAN MEDAL 1878-80 with bar, KABUL AND KANDAHAR STAR 1878-80, INDIAN GENERALS SERVICE MEDAL with 2 bars 1854-95, INDIA MEDAL 1895-1902, with 4 bars, all with ribbons, JUBILEE MEDAL 1935, CORONATION MEDAL, GEORGE VI, all with ribbons. SERVICE BIOGRAPHY: GENERAL SIR R. I. SCALLON General Sir Robert Irvine Scallon, G.C.B., K.C.I.E., D.S.O., (1857-1939), was born at Long Ditton, Surrey, and was educated at Sandhurst. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in 1876, he entered the Bombay Staff Corps from the 72nd Highlanders in 1877 and was appointed to the 23rd Bombay Native Infantry. During the Second Afghan War he served with the 29th Bombay Native Infantry (2nd Belooch Light Infantry) and was present at the actions at Khelat-i-Ghilzai and Sir-i-asp, and the March to and Battle of Kandahar on 1 September 1880. Having participated in General Daubeney’s somber expedition to the battlefield at Maiwand, he rejoined his own corps and was Mentioned in Despatches. He became Adjutant of the 23rd Bombay Light Infantry in 1881 and having held the post of Extra A.D.C. to the C-in-C Bombay, exchanged regimental employ for staff duties. During operations in Burma in the summer of 1886-87 he served as Staff Officer with the Kanle Column, and in the summer of 1887 greatly distinguished himself commanding the Myaing outpost and later the Myaing-Yaw Column. Sir George White and Sir R.C. Low respectively reported: ‘Captain Scallon of the 23rd B.N.I. has done service of a very marked character. He not only reduced the district to order by great energy as a Military Commander but further proved himself as a civil administrator of high order. I consider his advancement would be a benefit to the service’. – ‘During the last cold weather he has had command of a column, and has had many engagements with the enemy; and it was through his indefatigable pursuit of the leader Yakut, that this man was eventually captured ….’. Mentioned in Despatches and admitted to the Distinguished Service Order for services in Burma, Captain Scallon had the honour in 1890 of commanding the party which laid up the 23rd’s Colours in All Saints’, Kirkee, on the occasion of the corps being made a Rifle Regiment. In 1891 he was appointed D.A.A.G. and on 26 February 1892 was appointed 2nd in command of the 23rd Bombay Rifles. Promoted Major in 1896, he was Inspecting Officer of the Imperial Service Sappers and Infantry of the Punjab States at Jullllundur, 1895, 1898 and Sudan 1897-98. As the Officiating Inspector General of Imperial Service Troops, 1897, he took charge of them, Sappers and Infantry, on active service alongside the Regular Army at the action of Charger Isotal and the capture of the Sampagna Pass.
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A Scarce Second War 1944 `Parachute Jump Instructor`s` A.F.M. Group of Six to `Ringway Character`, Warrant Officer W.T. Aldridge, Royal Air Force, Who With Over 150 Descents and 300 Flying Hours Was Prominent in The Training of The 6th Airborne Division for D-Day; He Flew With The 6th Airborne as a Despatcher For the Invasion of Normandy a) Air Force Medal, G.VI.R. (524775 F/Sgt. W.T. Aldridge. R.A.F.) b) 1939-1945 Star c) France and Germany Star d) Defence and War Medals e) Royal Air Force Long Service & G.C., E.II.R. (W./O. W.T. Aldridge. (524776) R.A.F.), generally good very fine, mounted as originally worn, with the following related documentation: - Congratulatory Letter to the recipient from Air Marshal Sir Roderic Hill, K.C.B., M.C., A.F.C., on the occasion of the award of the A.F.M., dated 27.9.1944 - Letter to the same effect from Major W.H. Smith, `D` Company 34th (Bilston) Battalion, South Staffordshire Home Guard - With a photocopy of recipient`s R.A.F. Observer`s and Air Gunner`s Flying Log Book (5.7.1942-10.10.1949) (lot) A.F.M. London Gazette 1.9.1944 524776 Flight Sergeant William Thomas Aldridge, Royal Air Force, Parachute Training School, Royal Air Station, Ringway (No. of descents 70) The Recommendation states: `Flight Sergeant Aldridge has served as an instructor with the Parachute Training School for two years and proved himself to be a first class teacher who instils great confidence into his pupils. Prior to the invasion of Normandy, this airman was attached to the 6th Airborne Division to assist in the final training of the airborne troops. He frequently accompanied them on their exercises and, during the invasion, flew as a despatcher with the airborne troops. His courage and efficiency have contributed much to the building up of confidence and morale among airborne troops.` 524776 Warrant Officer William Thomas Aldridge, A.F.M., a native of Wolverhampton; joined the Royal Air Force for service during the Second War, and commenced training as a Parachute Jump Instructor in `B` Squadron, Parachute Training Squadron, Ringway, Manchester; he made his first parachute descent, 5.7.1942; qualified as Flight Sergeant, Parachute Jump Instructor, 27.7.1942; appointed to the P.J.I. Staff at Ringway, 29.7.1942, and over the coming months made demonstration, training, container and night descents, air experience flights and despatched trainee parachutists from balloons, Whitley and Harrow aircraft at 500-800 feet; he jumped with both `old` and `new` parachute packs from Whitley floor and rear-gunner exits; in late 1942 he trained Belgian, Czech and Polish paratroopers at Ringway; by the end of that year he had completed 21 descents and over 36 flying hours; throughout 1943 he continued instructing troops, including No. 12 Commando, Combined Ops, Canadians, Norwegians and Free French soldiers; on 10.2.1943 he made an experimental jump in a 20 man stick from a US Army Air Force Douglas Dakota, and on 3.12.1943 he jumped as 6th man in the first experimental jump with kit-bags; by the end of the year he had completed 62 descents and over 100 flying hours; posted to Bulford in the first week of January 1944 to train parachutists of 6th Airborne Division in preparation for the D-Day Operations; on the 8th-14th January he ran a balloon programme, when the following occurred, `the powerful influence of an experienced and determined instructor is illustrated by a report which I received concerning Flight Sergeant Aldridge. If a man refused to jump or asked to be taken off parachuting during his basic training at Ringway no stigma was attached to him and he was merely sent back to his unit..... Once he had completed his training and accepted the badge and pay of a qualified paratroop it was a different matter and refusal to jump - unless there was a genuine and acceptable excuse - meant a court martial..... I had been asked to send two or three experienced instructors to Bulford to see what they could do with a number of men who had let it be known that they didn`t intend to do any more parachuting. Such gossip did not of itself constitute a refusal to jump, but it was bad for morale and had to be stopped one way or the other. Bulford was the camp occupied by the Airborne Division and a balloon similar to those in use at Ringway had been installed there. Flight Sergeant Aldridge was one of the instructors selected for the duty. He was a sturdy man experienced in obeying orders and equally competent at seeing that orders he gave were acted upon. In due course he was shown a small group of men and told that they were being "difficult" about parachuting. They were already fitted with parachutes, jumping overalls and rubber crash hats, so he wasted no time in getting them into the balloon car, hooking them up and giving the word to the winch operator - "Up 700 - 4 down", which, being interpreted, meant that the balloon was to go up to 700 ft. and that four men would be jumping. Flight Sergeant Aldridge was on his mettle! There was a certain amount of muttering among the men when the balloon started to rise, but as the ground receded and the feeling of security decreased they huddled in the corners of the car and relapsed into silence. At last the winch stopped and, having satisfied himself that everything was in order, Aldridge said in a quiet but very firm voice "Now look here, you fellows, you`ve all been to Ringway and you all know how to jump - so don`t let`s have any damned nonsense. When I say go - I mean Go." A small balloon car, the floor of which is mostly hole, swaying uneasily 700 ft. above the earth, is not a good place to start an argument and numbers one, two and three went out like "good-uns" on the crisp words of command. Number four, however, showed no inclination to take up position and strongly protested that he wasn`t going to jump. Aldridge thought otherwise and as he moved across the car he muttered viciously: "Now then, you blighter, one last chance - are you to jump or aren`t you? Action stations - Go!" and go the man did. Looking over the side at the scrabbling mass of arms and legs, Aldridge fired his parting shot: "That was a ruddy awful exit - you`d better do better next time." A few hours later Flight Sergeant Aldridge was surprised to receive instructions that he was to report to General Gale, the Divisional Commander. After some preliminary talk about parachuting and the good work down by the P.T.S. the General said: "By the way, didn`t you take up some men this morning who were expecting to refuse?" "Yes, sir," answered Aldridge proudly, "but they all jumped - it just depends on how you treat them." "How very true," observed the General with a twinkle in his eye. "It may interest you to know that one of your pupils was an officer of the Provost Marshal`s department who had never previously made a parachute descent and who went up as a witness in case any of the men refused to jump. I gather that he didn`t altogether appreciate the experience." Aldridge`s normal ruddy complexion flushed a few shades darker as he answered: "Well, sir, nobody told me who he was and he looked like a paratroop." "And so he ought to be," said the General greatly amused, "and even if he didn`t like it the men did. The story is all over the camp and doing any amount of good." The period training the 6th Airborne Division was hectic, and drops included ballooons, single up to 250 aircraft drops, using Albemarle, Stirling, Halifax and Dakota aircraft; Aldridge trained and despatched troops from a mulititude of units including from 3rd, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th and 13th Battalions Parachute Regiment, 1st Canadian Para Battalion, Independent Para Company, and 224 Para Squadron; on 18.6.1944 he took off from Tarrant Rushton in a Halifax of 644 Squadron. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 57
The Highly Emotive Edward Medal for Mines to Workman T. Birkett, Who Helped With the Attempted Rescue of Miners Trapped by a Terrible Fire in the Wellington Pit, Whitehaven, 11.5.1910; Of the Original Shift of 143 Miners Only 7 Survived Edward Medal (Mines), E.VII.R., bronze (Thomas Birkett), nearly extremely fine E.M. London Gazette 11.2.1911 Thomas Birkett, Workman `On account of conspicuous bravery in connection with the attempt made to rescue their fellow workmen at the Wellington Pit, Whitehaven, on the 11th of May, 1910.` The original citation, London Gazette 22.7.1910, states: `On the 11th May, 1910, a terrible fire occurred in the Wellington Pit, Whitehaven, at a point about 4,500 yards from the shafts. Various rescue parties, with great courage and self-devotion and at considerable risk, descended the mine and endeavoured to extinguish the fire and penetrate to the persons in the workings beyond the same. Thorne and Littlewood, fitted with breathing apparatus, reached within a distance of 150 yards of the fire, but were driven back by the great heat and effusion of gases. The others got to within about 300 yards of the fire, working in the smoke backing from the fire. It was found impossible to penetrate to the scene of the fire or to rescue any of the entombed miners. Had an explosion occurred - a by no means unlikely eventuality, seeing that the mine is a very gassy one - they would undoubtedly all have been killed. Special gallantry was shown by John Henry Thorne, to whom the Edward Medal of the First Class has already been awarded, and by James Littlewood.` For this action John Henry Thorne and James Littlewood were awarded silver Edward Medals (the award to Thorne being a Second Award bar); and 64 men, including Graham, were awarded bronze Edward Medals, the greatest number of Edward Medals ever to be given for one incident. The Wellington Pit Disaster `The first indication something was wrong reached the shaft top about eight o`clock on the evening of Wednesday, 11th May, 1910. An exploration party was dispatched down the shaft and news quickly spread around the town. A large party of police was almost immediately on the spot but there was no issue of keeping order – the huge crowds, which soon grew to thousands, stood quietly on the clear, starlit night. A terrible explosion involving a large loss of life was feared. An entire shift of men, numbering 143, had entered the mine the previous evening. Only seven had managed to escape immediately after the explosion, leaving 136 men still unaccounted for. Right through the night and all the next day, rescue parties were at work trying to reach the workings where the missing men were entombed, but it was extremely difficult, the atmosphere dense. Some of the timbering in the mine was on fire while the only means of ventilating the portion of the pit where the men were trapped was entirely cut off. At the pithead there were heart-rending scenes. Women, with children, in pain and anxiety waited for news of their loved ones. Many of them stayed at the pithead all night and the whole of the following day refusing to leave for rest or refreshment and a number collapsed, worn out by their vigil. As the day wore on and successive rescue parties reported the stupendous difficulties underground, hopes of saving the imprisoned men diminished and the distress of the crowd grew more acute. The demonstration of grief was extreme. Weeping women and children would not leave as it became extremely doubtful any further lives would be saved. The mine was on fire, many fire extinguishers and other fire appliances had been sent to the scene. In Whitehaven itself business was at a standstill. The fishermen and dock labourers all volunteered any assistance they could render. And a large number of doctors and nurses had mustered waiting to give aid. The police were engaged keeping the crowd from surging on to the pit shaft. Mr. J.B. Atkinson, H.M. Chief Inspector of Mines for the Northern District, arrived at four o`clock in the afternoon, accompanied by Mr. H.A. Abbott, Inspector of Mines for the North-Eastern District, and they were briefed on the situation. They both then descended the shaft to inspect the progress that had been made. The fire by now had taken hold at the friction gear. With the risk to the rescue teams and the possibility of a further explosion, Mr. Atkinson ordered the mine be cleared of all men. He stated it would be impossible for anyone to be alive on the other side of the fire and ordered every man to proceed to the surface. Some of the rescue party, concerned for trapped men, needed to be forcibly dragged away. A conference was held at the pit top at nine o`clock that Thursday evening between the Inspectors and Colliery Officials. It was decided to wait until special rescue teams arrived from Armstrong Whitworth and Co. at Elswick, and The Sheffield Mining Company. The teams arrived around eleven o`clock that evening and proceeded to enter the shaft with their special breathing apparatus. The Sheffield men, John Thorne and James Littlewood, were well known in mining circles as the two most experienced men available. The party descended the shaft at 11:25pm, accompanied by the Inspectors, Colliery officials, and a party of the best miners that they could find. On reaching the bottom, they walked for just under three miles before stopping to set their equipment. Thorne and Littlewood then set off on their own in an attempt to pass the fire and get into the workings beyond, to check the air there. After battling ahead for 170 yards the smoke was so thick that they could not see their torches. Thorne, who led, with Littlewood a few steps behind, tripped over some fallen telegraph wires which were so hot they badly burned his legs. On reaching the brattice cloth, he put his hand around the side and described it "like putting your hand inside an oven". They could hear the crackling of the fire but could see nothing for the smoke. The heat was so intense that the soldered name plates on the helmets were melted and caused a blister on each of the men`s faces. Reluctantly, they decided to turn back after twenty minutes, no longer able to stand the heat and fearing for another explosion. On arrival back at the shaft top, it was realised that nothing further could be done for the trapped men. Mr. Atkinson made the decision to build a two foot thick stopping in the main passageway in an attempt to starve the oxygen of fire. This was achieved by Friday morning. On Friday morning a large congregation of around 3,000 miners assembled in the Market Place demanding to be allowed to continue the search for their trapped comrades. A telegram had already been sent, by the miners, to the Home Secretary, the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, asking for such permission. On Sunday morning, a party of seven entered the mine hoping to reach the seat of the fire by the return airway. About one and a half miles in, the doors separating the intake from the outtake were opened and four men entered with breathing apparatus. Mr. Steel, the Mine Manager; Mr. Blair, the Assistant Manager; Mr. Henry, the Under Manager; and John Thorne had travelled about 190 yards when their canary fell from its perch. Further on, their safety lamps went out. Undaunted, they continued over many falls until the heat was 85 degrees Fahrenheit and they could no longer see their electric lamps for the smoke. They had reached a point 500 yards beyond the stopping in the intake and within 400 yards of the fire. They reluctantly came to the decision that no one could make it past the fire and all beyond must be long since dead. It was decided to build another stopping in the return and a further stopping in the intake as the only possible course to put the fire out. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 135
Palitoy Action Man Action Soldier figure, with brown flock hair. F, with cracks to arms and legs and residue to face, with G box, tape covering top. Together with a quantity of clothing and accessories: Aston Villa football strip made up of jersey, jacket, shorts, socks and football boots; red and white football jersey; red football socks; football boots; black shorts; blue shorts; green jacket and trousers; scuba diving accessories.
Lot 139
Three Palitoy Action Man figures: first with brown flock hair, P with right hand missing, left with two fingers snapped off, some hair rubbed off, paint on eyebrows chipped, grubby marks to face; second with brown flock hair and beard, G, some hair and beard rubbed off, paint on eyebrows chipped; third with blond painted hair, paint chipped on hair and eyebrows, scuffs to body. Together with a Denys Fisher Six Million Dollar Man figure, VG in P box with large tears.
Lot 143
Good quantity of Palitoy Action Man clothing and accessories, includes: boxed German Motorcycle & Sidecar; Official Equipment Manual; dog; Special Operations Kit; assorted weapons; assorted helmets; football kit; Russian Soldier outfit; workshop accessories; sabotage kit; etc. Overall appears G.
Lot 531
Super Heroes Toys, Mego Batman’s Batmobile, Ben Cooper Batman Costume With Mask, Pocket Heroes Hulk, Kenner Super Powers Collection Wonder Woman, Superman, Aquaman Action figures, Hong Kong Superman Water Gun, Hulk Power Putty, Batman Bracelet, Remco Spider-Man, REEL Italy Spiderman Car and other items in original boxes and Shonengahosha Batman and Robin booklet, G-E, Batmobile lacks front grille piece, boxes F-VG (16)
Lot 541
1970s-80s Action Figures & Accessories, including Mego Corp 8” The Joker and Fonzie action figures, 12” Superman, Major Matt Mason, Six Million Dollar Man Bionic Transport, Tomy Talking Batmobile, Lone Ranger Red Sleeves and boxed Marx Toys Wigwam, Bikin Batman, Charan Joker and Batman, Toy Biz The Penguin, Star Trek Figures (3), P-E, bionic transport yellowed, boxes P-G, charan and toy bix figures opened (qty)
Lot 512
Star Wars: sixty seven action figures dating from 1977-1985 including last seventeen figures, Warok, Romba, Imperial Gunner, Luke Battle Poncho and Luke Stormtrooper, with Greedo, Walrus Man, Darth Vader, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Leia Poncho, Luke Skywalker and many others, G-E, majority with original weapons and accessories (67)
Lot 593
Action Man and Apollo 11 Capsule: collection of Action Man including Action Soldier and Sailor in original boxes dated 1964, Falklands Royal Marine Commando (1994), in original box, various unboxed including German (2), Highlander, Colditz Escapee, British Officer, Horse Guard and Astronaut (1978), presented in white boxes with clear lids and metal stand for diplay, IPI 2000 Apollo 11 Moon Capsule and Rocket with accessories, unused in original box, G-E, boxes P-G, Sailor box lacks flap and tears on base (11)
Lot 542
A NASA Probe Force no.3 Plastic Friction Rocket, in white plastic with six silver rockets, in original box with Britains 9110 Stargard Space Craft, Bandai Terrahawks Action Zeroid, Lehmann Rigi 900, Wiking Jaguar E-Type, Spears James Bond 007 Secret Service Game, in original boxes with loose Action Man Husky, HCF London Trumptons (3), Lehmann Li Lo Bird, Joe 90 Cap Gun and Holster and other items, P-E, probe force plastic slightly yellowed in places, boxes P-G (15)
Lot 398
John Dickinson on Indian Reform – India – John Dickinson^ Chairman of the Indian Reform Society fine autograph letter 200 signed dated December 3rd 1861^ 4pp 8vo to an unnamed correspondent saying that he had just returned to London and intended to attempt some political action again in the cause of Indian Reform. ‘.it cannot have escaped the penetration of a man of your remarkable intelligence that the last acts of Lord Canning in promising a permanent settlement to the North West Province & conceding the sale of waste lands on very favourable terms as well as the redemption of the land tax are measures calculated to give him a very great degree of popularity in England^ just at the close of his administration & to increase considerably the difficulty of those who object to other parts of his policy. in most cases English interference has been degrading^ oppressive^ & injurious^ but in some cases it has been necessary & really beneficial.in this dilemma all I can say is that I shall try to secure such a spirit in the Government as will compel its political agents to do justice to your rights & feelings and I think the time is favourable to an object of the sort. For the great increase of our Commerce with India in the last few years has attracted more English attention to the subject of our connection with the country & has generated a greater wish to conciliate the vast population who contribute so much to our national wealth & to remove all causes of their discontent & disaffection which threaten the performance of our profitable trade with them^ and there are no doubt higher & better motives for the wish to conciliate operating on a portion of my countrymen. I hope therefore that I shall now recommence my annual labours with a greater prospect of doing good & my first practical step will be an attempt to collect supporters for a deputation to the new Governor General Lord Elgin of which I must communicate the success or failure in future mails.’ Clearly from the context of this letter^ it was sent to a leading figure in India.
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