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Click here to subscribe1914 Pattern Leather Ammunition Pouch rectangular, brown grained leather pouch. Top flap converted from a single central strap to two edge straps with brass stud fixing. Rear, adjustable belt straps and central equipment straps and buckle. Strap stamped "2nd G.H.L.I. 108". Small interior pocket. Minor service wear.
Selection of American WW2 Period Equipment consisting light khaki, 10 pouch ammunition belt. Fitted with first aid pouch and contents. Alloy waterbottle and cup, complete in webbing carrier ... Pair high leg canvas gaiters dated "42" ... Dark green canvas respirator case ... American axe dated 1945 ... Pickaxe, handle in canvas case ... Pair shoulder braces ... Alloy mess tin ... Canvas mess tin bag, dated 1944. 10 items.
Interwar 1903 Pattern 50 Round Leather Bandolier black leather bandolier with five attached leather pouches. Steel joining buckles and securing mount with leather strap. Belt with maker dated 1922. Together with a brown leather, Sam Browne revolver ammunition pouch ... 2 x brown leather Sam Browne belt sword frog ... Brown leather, Austrian bayonet frog.
A COLLECTION OF WEBBING INCLUDING 1937 AND 1958 PATTERN. A collection of Army 1937 pattern webbing to include a spike bayonet, entrenching tool and other items, similar RAF webbing and 1958 pattern webbing, various ammunition pouches, entrenching tools etc. *CR Generally in good used condition, some parts later, many with previous owners name marked on.
A DEACTIVATED VICTORIAN 'ENGLISH BULLDOG' REVOLVER BY H.DICKINSON. A small six shot revolver with a 5cm barrel, revolving chamber for .38 Special ammunition, two part wooden grip, Engraved to the side of the barrel 'H. Dickinson, 2 Union Row, Minories' and 'English Bulldog' above the chamber, with various proofmarks, and numbered 1318. Approximately 9mm at the muzzle. 15 x 10cm. With Deactivation certificate 12070 from Helston Gunsmiths.Dickinson was at this address between 1862 and 1881. *CR Nice original looking condition, engraving nice and clear. Deactivated.PLEASE NOTE This item is being sold in the UK and you need to be aware of local laws and shipping requirements.
Of WWII Interest. A collection of items belong to Corporal Ronald Hutchings, comprising a Mark I steel helmet with netting and original liner, a German machine gun ammunition box, two signed photographs of Vera-Ellan, an Indian bone handled knife, a 'Nippon Times' silk commemorative handkerchief and two other silk handkerchiefs, a copy of 'Glimpses of India and related items.
Original vintage World War Two poster Grace Line with the United States Merchant Marine logo and artwork by Hardie Gramatky (1907-1979) depicting ships on the water with a large yellow moon above between night sky covered with clouds, the text reads - How many... How much... In a convoy? - with a list of the number of bombs, tanks, boats, trucks, tank destroyers, machine guns, shells, jeeps, planes, locomotives, anti-aircraft guns, aircraft detectors, rounds of ammunition, gallons of gasoline, cases of food, medicine, clothing and supplies. Litho in the USA - Kn. Inc. Good condition, folds, creasing, staining, repaired tears, browning. Country of issue: USA, designer: Hardie Gramatky, size (cm): 74x59, year of printing: 1940s.
Six W.W.II Ministry of Supply posters, printed paper, including 'Wanted Urgently......every suitable pair of binoculars', 20in x 12½in (50.75cm x 31.5cm), 'Put out Waste Paper - it is used for Ammunition...', 15in x 10in (38cm x 25.5cm), 'Salvage Saves Shipping', 14½in x 9½in (37cm x 24cm), 'I need your Waste Paper', 20in x 13¼in (50.75cm x 33.5cm), etc (6)
Nine Bronco 1:35 Scale Plastic Military Model Kits, including CB35070 15cm Panzerwerfer 42 (Zehnling) auf sWS, CB35044 Sd. Kfz. 6/1-Mittlerer Zugkraftwagen 5t (BN9b) Artittery Version, CB35046 QF 25PDR Field Gun Mk.II/I w/No.27 Ammunition Limber (Trailer), CB35112 Humber Armoured Car Mk.III, CB35079 37mm Flak 36/37 German Sd.Ah.52 Ammunition Carriage Trailer, etc, boxed, contents unchecked but apparently complete (9)
A interesting collection of WW2 and later Militaria, including; four WW2 and later Helmets, two with labels ''W.S.M. Ltd and R.M. Ltd'', a Beret by ''Compton(Headdress and Gloves)Ltd'', water Bottle, a webbing Holster by M.E.C. dated 1952, a WW2 25 pdr ammunition Case stamped ''P 60 MC II 1943'', a WW2 Periscope M8 dated 1943, a morse code Tapper stamped ''KEY W.T. 8 AMP No2'', a linen container including contents for Joint Services Dressing, First Aid, Field, Camouflaged, sterile, etc(a lot)
**COLLECTION ONLY** A Diana Model 1, German made break-action cocking Air Gun having a 8 7/16" long .177 / 4.5 mm calibre removable inner barrel sleeve, 30 3/4'' long overall. Cocked and fired during lotting.****ALL WEAPONS AND/OR AMMUNITION MUST BE COLLECTED IN PERSON - NO POSTAGE. It is an offence for a person under the age of 18 to purchase an air weapon or ammunition for an air weapon, Proof of age will be required on collection which should be by prior arrangement.
**COLLECTION ONLY** A Weihrauch model HW57 .177 / 4.5 mm calibre under-lever cocking action Air Rifle, serial No. 201656 having a rising block breech, 14 1/2'' long barrel, machined with 10 mm wide grooves for the attachment of a telescopic sight (back-sight not present). 40 5/8'' long overall and having a checquered pistol grip stock and recoil pad. Weight 2.985 kgs approx. Sold with an elasticated protective sleeve. A cared for example of this high quality, powerful air rifle.****ALL WEAPONS AND/OR AMMUNITION MUST BE COLLECTED IN PERSON - NO POSTAGE. It is an offence for a person under the age of 18 to purchase an air weapon or ammunition for an air weapon, Proof of age will be required on collection which should be by prior arrangement.
**COLLECTION ONLY** A Daisy Winchester-style cocking Pop Gun having a plastic stock, cocked and fired during lotting, 30 1/4'' long overall.****ALL WEAPONS AND/OR AMMUNITION MUST BE COLLECTED IN PERSON - NO POSTAGE. It is an offence for a person under the age of 18 to purchase an air weapon or ammunition for an air weapon, Proof of age will be required on collection which should be by prior arrangement.
** COLLECTION ONLY** A BRNO Mod 2 Cal .22 Long Rifle bolt-action Rifle serial No. 171693 for live ammunition with a 6-shot clip/magazine and having a checquered pistol grip stock. The back-sight is incomplete but there is machining for the 15 mm wide attachment of a telescopic sight. A sound moderator is present and the rifle is sold with an attached leather sling. The barrel is 24 3/4" long and the rifle is 43" long overall and 49 13/16" long with the sound moderator installed. The rifle is in good presentable order and cocked and fired normally during cataloguing. N.B. To be sold only to a person with an appropriate firearm certificate with consent to acquire such a weapon, otherwise to a suitably Licenced Firearm Dealer.****ALL WEAPONS MUST BE COLLECTED IN PERSON - NO POSTAGE. PLEASE NOTE THAT A CURRENT APPROPRIATE GUN LICENCE WILL BE REQUIRED AND IS TO BE PRODUCED TO THE AUCTIONEERS AT THE TIME OF COLLECTION, WHICH SHOULD BE BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT.
**COLLECTION ONLY** A vintage, believed circa 1900 .177 / 4.5 mm calibre break-action cocking Air Gun serial No. 14315, interestingly, the trigger-guard forming part of the cocking action and having an octagonal smooth bore (non-rifled) barrel 18 15/16'' long, 34 13/16'' long overall. Cocked and fired normally during lotting. No manufacturers' marks visible, but believed to be of "Gem" pattern.****ALL WEAPONS AND/OR AMMUNITION MUST BE COLLECTED IN PERSON - NO POSTAGE. It is an offence for a person under the age of 18 to purchase an air weapon or ammunition for an air weapon, Proof of age will be required on collection which should be by prior arrangement.
**COLLECTION ONLY** A Weihrauch HW77K .22 / 5.5 mm calibre under-lever cocking Air Rifle serial no. 1852021 having a 14 9/16'' long barrel fitted with a sound moderator and a SMK 3 - 9X 40E cross-post & cross-wire telescopic sight with light filter. 39 13/16" long overall and having a black stock, weight 4.62 kg. Sold with a canvas type Buffalo River gun sleeve. A very powerful, apparently very little used air rifle that cocked and fired normally during lotting and when tested pierced a 23 mm thick soft-wood plank. Remarkable!****ALL WEAPONS AND/OR AMMUNITION MUST BE COLLECTED IN PERSON - NO POSTAGE. It is an offence for a person under the age of 18 to purchase an air weapon or ammunition for an air weapon, Proof of age will be required on collection which should be by prior arrangement.
**COLLECTION ONLY** A Diana, made in Germany, break-action cocking Pop Gun style Air Gun, the .177 calibre barrel inner sleeve missing. 31'' long overall, cocked and fired during lotting, but as stated the inner .177 barrel sleeve is absent.****ALL WEAPONS AND/OR AMMUNITION MUST BE COLLECTED IN PERSON - NO POSTAGE. It is an offence for a person under the age of 18 to purchase an air weapon or ammunition for an air weapon, Proof of age will be required on collection which should be by prior arrangement.
**COLLECTION ONLY** A 'Daisy 20th Century' break action cocking Air Gun 29 3/4' long overall. Distressed, some parts believed to be missing, requires attention, does not cock.****ALL WEAPONS AND/OR AMMUNITION MUST BE COLLECTED IN PERSON - NO POSTAGE. It is an offence for a person under the age of 18 to purchase an air weapon or ammunition for an air weapon, Proof of age will be required on collection which should be by prior arrangement.
**COLLECTION ONLY** A Weihrauch HW35 break-action cocking 5.5 mm / .22 calibre Air Rifle fitted with an Apollo 4 x 40 waterproof cross-wire type telescopic sight, barrel length 19 11/16'', 45 1/8'' long overall. Weight 4.244 kgs approx. Cocked and fired normally at the time of lotting, some slight surface rust and sold with a tin of .22 pellets.****ALL WEAPONS AND/OR AMMUNITION MUST BE COLLECTED IN PERSON - NO POSTAGE. It is an offence for a person under the age of 18 to purchase an air weapon or ammunition for an air weapon, Proof of age will be required on collection which should be by prior arrangement.
SAVING PRIVATE RYAN (1998) - US Army Airborne Gear, Stunt M1 Garand, and Production Paperwork - A set of US Army Airborne gear, a stunt M1 garand, and production paperwork from the production of Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan. Private Ryan (Matt Damon) and his comrades wore the uniform of the Airborne division. Interestingly, "Ryan 2" has been handwritten in black ink on the underside of the military belt included in this lot. This belt's accessories include faux ammunition magazines made of wood, a metal water canteen, a rubber-sheathed knife, and a wooden and metal spade.The remaining items comprise a size "42R" US army jacket, a resin stunt M1 Garand with a leather sling strap; an assault vest containing a wooden and metal spade; a metal knife blunted for filming; two military stripes badges; pages 83 to 97 of the shooting script; and a document containing a call sheet, a shooting movement order, a map and risk assessments. Dimensions (rifle): 107 cm x 16 cm x 5.25 cm (42.25" x 6.25" x 2")Restricted ownership; see replica firearm notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: £1,000 - 2,000 M Bidding for this lot will end on Sunday, November 17th. The auction will begin at 3:00 PM GMT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, November 14th, Friday, November 15th, or Saturday, November 16th.
A pair of World War One officer's binoculars by Ross London dated 1917, a pair of field glasses, a three drawer brass and leather covered telescope by B.C Ltd & Co, leather ammunition belts in a canvas bag and a practice grenade. (qty) Condition reports for each lot are available on our website.
A RARE IMPERIAL GERMAN PORCELAIN PLAQUE DEPICTING THE ARMOURED CRUISER PRINZ ADALBERT, 1900 the moulded biscuitware plaque in green, with a white border and the highly detailed ship modelled in white -- 8 x 4½in. (20 x 11cm.)Prinz Adalbert, named for the founder of the Prussian Navy, was an armoured cruiser of 9,050 tons laid down in 1900, launched in 1901 and completed in 1904. Served as a Gunnery Training School ship from 1904-14, but then put on active service in the Baltic until torpedoed by British submarine E9 off Danzig on 2nd July 1915. Repaired and returned to sea, she was targeted a second time on 23rd October (1915), but this time the torpedo detonated her ammunition magazines causing a massive explosion and the vessel’s rapid sinking. Only three men survived from the crew of 675 and was the worst German naval loss of the war in the Baltic.
Schmalfilmzeitlupe "Zeiss Ikon", um 1940Zeiss Ikon, Dresden, Gerätebezeichnung W28844, Zeitlupenkamera für 16mm-Filmstreifen auf 30m-Tageslichtspulen. Objektiv: Zeiss Ikon 1:2,8/50 mm in einer Makro-Einstellfassung von unendlich bis 0,5 m. Ausschnittkontrolle über einen wechselbaren Newton-Sucher auf dem Kameragehäuse. Wegen der hohen Bildfrequenzen ist statt eines Bildschaltwerkes ein Spiegelkranz eingebaut, der das Filmbild beim Kameradurchlauf kontinuierlich begleitet. Beim Antrieb durch das eingebaute Federwerk konnten 1000 Bilder pro Sekunde erreicht werden. Bei Ankupplung des aufgebockten Zeiss-Ikon-Motors waren 3000 Bilder pro Sekunde möglich. Die notwendige Standfestigkeit gegen die bei Waffentests entstehenden Vibrationen wurde durch ein außergewöhnlich schweres Holzstativ erreicht. – Dabei: Die original beschriftete Transportkiste. – Elektrische Funktionen nicht geprüft. – Um den Forderungen der boomenden Rüstungsindustrie nachzukommen, entwickelte Zeiss Ikon diese neue Zeitlupe, die das Modell von 1928 ablösen sollte. Ein erstes Exemplar wurde auf der Leipziger Herbstmesse 1939 unter dem Motto "Eine neue Kamera für Industrie und Wehrmacht" vorgestellt. Die produzierte Stückzahl ist nicht bekannt. Die meisten dieser Zeitlupengeräte wurden zur Dokumentation von panzerbrechender Munition und anderer technischer Vorgänge an die Heeresversuchsanstalten geliefert. Außerdem sollen mehrere solcher Zeitlupenkameras zur Dokumentation der V1- und V2-Raketengeschosse in Peenemünde genutzt worden sein. Start Price: EUR 1400 Zustand: (3/3)Zeiss Ikon Slow-Motion Film Camera, c. 1940Zeiss Ikon, Dresden. No. W28844, for 16mm film strips on 30-meter daylight spools, with integral spring motor, Zeiss Ikon 1:2.8/50 mm lens in a macro setting mount from infinity to 0.5 m. crop control via an interchangeable Newton viewfinder on the camera housing, electrical functions untested. – In addition: Original labeled transport box. – Note: Due to the high frame rates, a mirror ring is installed instead of a frame switcher, which continuously accompanies the film image on its progress through the camera. When powered by the built-in spring mechanism, 1,000 images per second were possible. When coupled to the attached Zeiss Ikon motor, 3,000 images per second were possible. The necessary stability against the vibrations caused by weapons tests was achieved by an exceptionally heavy wooden tripod. In order to meet the demands of the booming armaments industry, Zeiss Ikon developed this new slow-motion camera to replace the previous 1928 model. A first example was presented at the Leipzig Autumn Fair in 1939 under the motto "A new camera for industry and the Wehrmacht". The number produced is not known. Most of these slow-motion devices were delivered to the Army Research Institutes to document armor-piercing ammunition and other technical processes. In addition, several such cameras are said to have been brought to Peenemünde for documentation of the V1 and V2 rocket projectiles. Start Price: EUR 1400 Condition: (3/3)
A scarce E.VII.R. ‘North West Frontier’ I.D.S.M. awarded Lance Naik Hira, 57th Wilde’s Rifles (Frontier Force), for his gallantry as part of an escort of 21 rifles, who repelled a raiding force of over 100 tribesmen during an ambush in Lower Tochi, 10 July 1909 Indian Distinguished Service Medal, E.VII.R. (1809 Lce. Naik Hira 57th Wildes Rifls) complete with top riband bar, minor edge bruising, therefore very fine £800-£1,000 --- I.D.S.M. G.G.O. 4 of 1910 (N.W.F. 1909). The following detail is provided in the Regimental History: ‘For some months a double company was employed in occupying posts in the Lower Tochi, and several times parties of the men turned out after raiders. On 10th July [1909] an escort of 21 rifles of the regiment under Hav. Gulzada, escorting fifty carts up the Tochi to bring down timber for the new lines, had an encounter with a gang of raiders near Khajuri post. The raiders had previously cut up a piquet of eight men of the N. Waziristan Militia, who were proceeding to piquet the heights for the convoy, killing seven and wounding the eighth, when the convoy and escort appeared round a bend in the road and heard firing ahead. The escort were then themselves fired on, two mules being hit. The men behaved with considerable coolness and skill, attacked and drove off the raiders, killing three and wounding several of them, and captured two M.H. rifles and ammunition. For their gallant conduct on this occasion, Hav. Gulzada and L. Naik Hira were subsequently rewarded with the Indian Distinguished Service Medal, and General Fasken expressed his high approval of the behaviour of the escort in driving off a gang of raiders six or eight times their own number.’
A Great War ‘Gallipoli’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Gunner H. J. Clarke, Royal Horse Artillery Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (63376 Gnr: H. J. Clarke. ‘Y’ Bty: R.H.A.); 1914-15 Star (63376 Gnr. H. J. Clarke. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (63376 Gnr. H. J. Clarke. R.A.) mounted court-style for display, light pitting from Star, nearly very fine (4) £800-£1,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- D.C.M. London Gazette 16 November 1915: ‘For conspicuous gallantry on the 13th July, 1915, on the Gallipoli Peninsula. Owing to the fire gear of a 12 pr. naval gun breaking down, it became necessary to cock the lock with a drag rope. This was done by Gunner Clarke, who was obliged to stand in a very exposed position and under an extremely heavy fire, but he continued to fire the gun until ordered to get under cover. His coolness and bravery were most marked.’ M.I.D. London Gazette of 5 November 1915. Henry John Clarke served as Gunner during the Great War in the Egyptian theatre of operations from 31 March 1915. Posted to “Y” Battery, 15th Brigade, R.H.A., during the Gallipoli campaign, Clarke served in a unit initially equipped with four 18-pounder guns. Repeatedly facing the attention of the Turks, “Y” Battery is recorded in June 1915 as losing 2 men killed and 12 wounded, alongside two pack horses detailed to haul the heavy guns and ammunition up the cliff faces. Engaged at the Battles of Gully Ravine and Krithia Vineyard from June to August 1915, 29th Division placed increasing demands on artillery support which resulted in the utilisation of naval guns and anything else at hand; for his gallantry at this time, Clarke was awarded the D.C.M. and was further Mentioned in Despatches. Sold with copied research.
Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (795010 T.S.Mjr. H. R. Stirk. R.F.A.) edge bruise, nearly very fine £70-£100 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 30 May 1919. Henry Reynolds Stirk was born in Bramley, Yorkshire, in 1888, and served during the Great War on the Western Front as Battery Quartermaster Sergeant from 13 April 1915. He was awarded the M.S.M. in the ‘Peace Gazette’ of 1919 for service with the 62nd (West Riding) Divisional Ammunition Column.
Military General Service 1793-1814, 4 clasps, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Orthes (W. Counsell, Royal H. Arty.) edge bruising and marks to obverse, traces of lacquer, nearly very fine £1,000-£1,400 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Baldwin’s 1934; Glendining’s 1980 William Counsell, a labourer, was born in the Parish of Mallor, Blackburn, in 1792, and enlisted in the Royal Horse Artillery on 10 February 1809. He initially travelled overseas with “C” Troop, Royal Artillery Drivers, transferring to “A” Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, on 1 June 1812. Serving under the command of Captain Ross, Counsell fought at the Battle of Salamanca on 22 July 1812 where British forces under Wellington charged downhill and subjected the French columns to a storm of bullets and grapeshot; supported by the artillery, 3rd Division rushed the French square at the point of the bayonet, broke the enemy formation and scattered them in confusion. The subsequent rout was further compounded by the drowning of large numbers of French infantry in the River Tormes. Surviving the engagement unscathed, Counsell went on to fight at Vittoria on 21 June 1813, where the artillery particularly distinguished itself through a rate of fire which broke and destroyed the enemy columns; the French suffered 8000 casualties, losing 151 artillery pieces and 415 waggons - including all the French ammunition and baggage. Sent to the Pyrenees in pursuit, Counsell later witnessed the Light Division engaging the enemy in the gorge of a pass. Driven from their last positions in Spain, casualties amongst the French rose a further 15,000 killed and wounded, the Allies losing 888 killed, 5500 wounded and 705 missing in the mountains. As the winter of 1813-14 set in, the rivers and streams soon became impassable to infantry and artillery and active operations ground to a halt; on 14 February 1814, the British took advantage of a lull in conditions to pursue Marshal Soult’s forces to Orthes. Caught in a deep morass of mud and water - often up to the waist - the British infantry and artillery doggedly gained the heights, but at considerable cost. Operations concluded, Counsell was later transferred to the detachment of Lieutenant and Adjutant W. Saunders, Royal Horse Artillery. He was discharged at Woolwich on 10 April 1816 following 7 years and 60 days’ service with the Colours, upon reduction of the British Army following the cessation of the Peninsular War. Sold with copied service record and other research.
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Lance Bombardier F. J. Barnes, Royal Horse Artillery Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (139966 Dvr: F. J. Barnes. ‘T’ By: 14/A.Bde: R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (139966 Dvr. F. J. Barnes. R.A.) mounted court-style for wear, light contact marks throughout, generally very fine (3) £500-£700 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- D.C.M. London Gazette 15 November 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When a shell killed or wounded the five other signallers with him and broke the telephone he ran back, and, after being knocked down by another shell, got another telephone and opened up communication with the observation post. His cool determination and devotion to duty were beyond praise.’ Frederick James Barnes, a milkman of 131 Morland Road, Croydon, attested for the Royal Horse Artillery at Kingston upon Thames on 11 December 1915. Initially posted to “P” Battery as Driver 12 May 1916, he qualified 1st Class Signaller and Telephonist at Woolwich on 7 September 1916. Sent to France from 15 September 1916 with “T” Battery, his unit is later recorded in the summer of 1917 as serving as part of 14th Brigade R.H.A. near Ghyvelde on the Channel coast. According to author K. T. L. Rhodes in The Battery: A Story of 150 Years of T Battery (Shah Sujah’s Troop), Royal Artillery, 1838-1988 (1991): ‘The gun position was an unpleasant one on marshy ground. No dugouts could be made and the Battery lived in little tin shelters along the bank between a road and a canal. The waggon lines were thirteen miles away and ammunition came up by barge, although a ration cart came to the position daily. Enemy shelling was very active and prolonged and in order to reduce casualties personnel were withdrawn from the gun position from time to time. Aircraft from both sides were also very active, with enemy aircraft coming in to attack from the sea.’ Transferred briefly to the Italian theatre of operations from 30 November 1917 to 27 March 1918, Barnes and his Battery returned to the Western Front as reinforcements to plug the gaps in the lines during the German Spring Offensive. Awarded the D.C.M. and advanced paid Lance Bombardier, he survived the Great War and was discharged on 12 October 1919. Sold with copied service record and private research.
A rare and outstanding Korean War ‘Commando (Amphibious Raiding Force)’ M.M. group of four awarded to Marine A. A. H. Harper, 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines, attached 1st U.S. Marine Division One of ‘The Chosin Few’ who served in ‘Hellfire Valley’ at the battle of Chosin River – in which his unit won the rare distinction of earning both the United States and South Korean Presidential Unit Citations – he took a bullet in the chest in the act of storming an enemy machine-gun post in December 1950 Military Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (P.O.X.6207 Marine A. A. H. Harper. R.M.); Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (PO/X .6207 A. A. H. Harper. Mne. R.M.); Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (PO/X.6207 A. A. H. Harper Mne. R.M.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued, mounted court-style for display, nearly extremely fine (4) £20,000-£30,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- One of nine M.M.s awarded to the Royal Marines for the Korea War, all for the Chosin Reservoir campaign, and four of which reside in the collection of the Royal Marines Museum. Marine Harper’s award is unique, being the only one for a direct combat action on 7 December 1950, the remainder having been awarded for the ‘hell fire valley’ ambush that occurred on 29 November 1950. M.M. London Gazette 18 May 1951: ‘For gallant and distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines, in operations in Korea.’ The original recommendation states: ‘On 7 December 1950, Marine Harper was a member of a Troop which was ordered to capture a hill on the road between Hagaru-Ri and Koto-Ri. On the way up the Troop were held up by an enemy M.G. position. Marine Harper worked his way forward alone until he was in a position to throw grenades into the position. This he succeeded in doing, but, while doing so, he was himself wounded. This Marine’s outstanding example and complete disregard for his personal safety was instrumental in enabling the Troop to complete its task successfully.’ Arthur Alexander Henry Harper was born in Kent on 7 May 1929 and, as a recent entrant into the Royal Marines, first witnessed active service in post-war Palestine. But it was for his subsequent services as a member of 41 Independent Commando, R.M., in Korea, that he was awarded the M.M. ‘Task Force Drysdale’ and the Chosin Reservoir Campaign In August 1950, following the outbreak of hostilities in Korea, Admiral C. T. Joy, Commander United Nations Naval Forces, suggested the British provide a small, specialist and highly skilled force capable of raiding the coasts. A few days later - on 18 August - No. 41 Commando was reformed under Lieutenant-Colonel D. B. Drysdale, but it would total just 300 men – ‘half a commando’. Harper was among the new intake and joined the Commando at Camp McGill, Yokosuka, where the men were issued with American arms and underwent intense familiarisation and training before entering the fray. The unit went operational on 12-13 September when it assisted in the Inchon landings, offering beach reconnaissance from H.M.S. Whitesand Bay. Under the command of Lieutenant D. G. Pound, the men of ‘Pound Force’ were attached to the United States Army Special Operations Company. They were subsequently employed for three daring raids to cut railways along the north-eastern coast, 67 men being landed at Chongjin on 2 October from the American submarine Perch. With her torpedo tubes removed, Perch took her raiding party close into the coast before they boarded 10 inflatable boats to lay anti-tank mines to blow sections of vital coastal railway. In so doing, they suffered their first casualty of the war - Marine P. E. Jones - but the operation was a success overall. Subsequent - similarly daring - raids in the following days saw the Commandos being landed from the U.S.S. Wantuck, again to blow tunnels, bridges and lines. Returning to Japan at the end of the month, the men gained valuable time to re-group and undertook training on the slopes of Mount Fuiyama. ‘Hellfire Valley’ Having re-joined the United States X Corps, comprising 1 Marine Corps and 7th Cavalry, the Commandos next landed on the north-east coast. They pushed toward the Chosin Reservoir in late November 1950, crossing the 38th Parallel which in turn resulted in the Chinese Army entering the war. By 25 November, two American Regiments had reached the east side of the reservoir and intended to push north to the Chinese border. 1 Marine Corps were posted on the main supply route, from Hagaru and Koto-ri. Little did they know that a full-scale Chinese offensive was about to break. That very night Chinese attacks came along the entire 30 mile stretch they held and a further 70 miles to the coast. By the morning, they held three isolated perimeters, at Yudam-ni, Hagaru and Koto-ri. The 235 men of 41 Commando, Royal Marines arrived on the scene at Koto-ri, the furthest south, on 28 November, initially in a reconnaissance role. This was soon out of the question, since mere survival was the only option. On the morning of 29 November, ‘Task Force Drysdale’ was mustered. It numbered 922 men and 141 vehicles, having been bolstered by U.S. Marines and Infantry. Their mission was simple: reach Hagaru and reinforce. There was no time to feed the men before they marched off and they soon met resistance, just 4 miles north of Koto-ri. What was to follow was remarkable, the Task Force coming under constant and destructive attack for the following 17 hours. They were ambushed as soon as they reached ‘Hellfire Valley’ above the Changjin River. A phosphorous bomb obliterated the ammunition vehicle, splitting the rear of the convoy and dropping a number of American Infantrymen who thought better than to continue. In bitter temperatures, the casualty rate was over a third that night. Commandos and U.S. Marines fought side by side along the road, with the commander being wounded on the way. A number were forced to surrender but 556 made it through. Harper was one of the lucky ones. ‘The Chosin Few’ Having reached the surrounded Hagaru, the plan was for the reinforcements to rest up and then assist in the withdrawal through enemy country. It was not to be, for 32 of ‘B’ Company were sent to take a hill on the entrance to Hagaru that very same day. They did eventually set out on 6 December, with some 15,000 men on the road back to Koto-ri, once again in dreadful weather. It was summed up well by the Divisional Commander: “Gentlemen, we are not retreating. We are merely advancing in another direction.” Having marched for 38 hours to reach Koto-ri, 41 Commando were sent into a snowstorm to patrol around the surrounding high ground on 7-8 December, only to be called back with the 5th U.S. Marine Column to the Hungnam Bridgehead. Here, then, the action for which Harper was awarded his M.M. The survivors finally reached the port on 10 December and were embarked with 22,000 U.S. Marines to Pusan, Harper clearly as a stretcher case. He was discharged from the Royal Marines in 1952, likely on account of his chest wound, and died in Newport in the Isle of Wight in August 2004. During those few short weeks, the men of 41 Commando had played a vital role in the retreat. They had suffered losses of 13 killed and 39 wounded, with another 27 posted as missing - almost a third of the force. Harper and his fellow Marines are to this day are referred to as ‘The Chosin Few.’ Resultant Honours & Award...
A Great War ‘Ypres 1915’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Private J. Paul, 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, who was also awarded the Russian Cross of St George Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (8495 Pte J. Paul. 1/H.L.I.); 1914-15 Star (8495 Pte. J. Paul. High. L.I.); British War Medal 1914-20 (8495 Pte. J. Paul. H.L.I.) minor edge bruising, therefore generally very fine (3) £600-£800 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, December 2019. D.C.M. London Gazette 5 August 1915: ‘For great gallantry on the 27th April, 1915, near Ypres, when he left the advanced trench under a very heavy shell and rifle fire to assist in bringing up ammunition to the firing line, nine out of ten of the party carrying the ammunition being wounded.’ Russian Cross of the Order of St George, 4th Class London Gazette 25 August 1915: ‘For gallantry and distinguished service in the field.’ A contemporary news cutting stated [not with medals anymore]: ‘Pte. John Paul is a native of Glasgow, and joined the 4th Battalion H.L.I., in which he had previously served, soon after war was declared, at the age of 34. He went out with a draft to the 1st Battalion in December. On the 19th of June he was awarded the Medal for Distinguished Conduct in the Field.’ John Paul served during the Great War with the Highland Light Infantry on the Western Front from 2 December 1914. His m.i.c. notes that he also served in the Corps of Hussars (51292) and the Northumberland Fusiliers (51911).
Five: Regimental Sergeant Major E. W. Tulett, Royal Horse Artillery, later Royal Field Artillery Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (81661 Serjt: E. Tulett. R.H.A.); 1914-15 Star (38762 S.Mjr. E. W. Tulett. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (38762 W.O.Cl.1. E. W. Tulett. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (81661 B.Q.M. Sjt: E. W. Tullett [sic]. R.H.A.) mounted court-style for display, contact marks to first, generally very fine and better (5) £200-£240 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Edward William Tulett, a labourer, was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, in 1872, and attested for the Royal Artillery at Woolwich on 22 November 1890. Posted as Driver to “N” Battery on 6 December 1892, he was raised Acting Bombardier on 25 November 1897 and Corporal whilst stationed at Umballa, India. Returned home to England, he passed a short course in gunnery - judged as ‘fair’ - and served in South Africa during the Boer War from 29 December 1899 to 3 January 1901. Released from service with “D” Ammunition Column 13 September 1911, his superiors were keen to extol his virtues: ‘I can recommend him thoroughly in every way!’ Tulett subsequently took employment as a caretaker in Hampshire, but volunteered his services at the London recruitment office of the Royal Artillery on 16 September 1914. Posted to France with 46th Battery, Royal Field Artillery from 19 May 1915, he was advanced R.S.M. on 5 January 1917 and served as a pivotal figurehead for new recruits at the Northern Army Training Centre; he was finally released from the army in November 1918 in consequence of being physically unfit. Sold with copied service record and extensive research.
A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Company Sergeant Major F. W. Bailey, 3rd Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (404957 C.S.Mjr. F. W. Bailey. 3/Can: M.G.C.); British War and Victory Medals (404957 W.O. Cl. 2 F. W. Bailey. C.M.Bde); Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., Territorial (7877142 Cpl. F. W. Bailey. R. Tank C.) minor official correction to surname; with Canadian Tribute Medal, gold (10 carat), the reverse with details 'Presented to F. Bailey by the citizens of Newmarket for gallant services in the Great War 1914-18’, generally very fine (5) £1,000-£1,400 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 11 March 1920: ‘For gallantry and devotion to duty, September to November 1918. During the advance from Arras to Mons, he always set a splendid example to his men. In the fighting before Cambrai he repeatedly went through heavy shelling and machine gun fire to ensure that the crews had an adequate supply of ammunition.’ Francis Walter Bailey was born in Richmond, Surrey in September 1887. He enlisted in the C.E.F. in April 1915, embarked overseas with the 35th Battalion in April 1916, and served with the 3rd Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps in France. Sold with copied service papers, and photographic image of recipient in uniform.
Pair: Gunner D. Crozier, Royal Field Artillery, who was killed in action on 22 April 1917 British War and Victory Medals (126172 Gnr. D. Crozier. R.A.) good very fine Pair: Gunner J. Patrickson, Royal Field Artillery, who died just a few weeks after the Armistice British War and Victory Medals (1436 Gnr. J. Patrickson. R.A.) very fine Pair: Corporal K. S. Phillips, Honourable Artillery Company (Artillery) British War and Victory Medals (624758 Cpl. K. S. Phillips. H.A.C.-Art.-) very fine and better Pair: Gunner C. Sinel, New Zealand Expeditionary Force British War and Victory Medals (50432 Gnr. C. Sinel. N.Z.E.F.) nearly very fine (8) £100-£140 --- David Crozier was born in Wigtownshire and was killed in action on 22 April 1917 whilst serving on the Western Front as Gunner with 43rd Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Aged 37 years, he is buried at Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe. John Patrickson is noted upon his MIC as having died on 1 January 1919. Analysis of the UK, Army Register of Soldiers’ Effects, 1901-29, confirms his death at No. 9 Casualty Clearing Station, Italy, whilst serving with the 48th Divisional Ammunition Column, R.F.A.
An extremely rare Second War ‘Special Forces’ D-Day and Normandy operations D.S.M. group of seven awarded to Telegraphist H. ‘Tosh’ Monks, Royal Navy and Airborne Troop of No. 1 Combined Operations Bombardment Unit (C.O.B.U.) Having made his first operational jump in support of the Allied invasion of Sicily, when he was deployed to Primosole Bridge, the scene of much bitter fighting, Monks was parachuted into Normandy in the early hours of 6 June 1944 and undertook vital naval bombardment observation duties in support of the Allied advance inland, on occasion working his wireless set in the open and under fire Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Tel. H. Monks, P/JX.321640); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (22202534 Cfn. H. Monks, R.E.M.E.) mounted for wear; together with his Airborne and R.N. shoulder patches and embroidered Para wings, nearly extremely fine (7) £20,000-£30,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- D.S.M. London Gazette 14 November 1944: ‘For gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy.’ The original recommendation states: ‘Telegraphist Monks was dropped by parachute on the morning of “D” Day (6 June 1944) about 0040 hours and spent most of the morning on top of a tree. He finally reported to his Officer at about 1100 hours on 6 June 1944 at Headquarters 5 Parachute Brigade. On 7 June 1944 he was sent forward with a Company of the Royal Ulster Rifles to provide support for an attack on the villages of St Honorine La Chardonnerette and Herouvillette. In the Observation Post he was under continuous shell and mortar fire and he insisted on working his wireless set in the open in order to get better results with inter-ship communications. His conduct in the ensuing battle and in Herouvillette two days later has been exemplary and up to date, 30 June 1944, he has maintained a very high standard of conduct and wireless operation.’ Harry ‘Tosh’ Monks was a native of Stockport and served in the Royal Navy from November 1941 until March 1946. One of 12 volunteers, he joined the Airborne Troop of the Combined Operations Bombardment Unit (C.O.B.U.) in May 1943, a group comprising 6 Royal Navy Telegraphists, 3 Royal Artillery Bombardiers and 3 Royal Artillery Captains. Divided into three teams, and having undertaken parachute training at Ringway, their role was to man forward observation posts in support of naval bombardments; Monks undertook 17 jumps during his training. Monks’ first operational deployment was to Sicily in July 1943, when he and his team jumped on the Primosole Bridge, a key point in the battle for Catania. However, German paratroopers were also dropped on the bridge, and bitter fighting ensued. Shelled, mortared and attacked from the air, the British nonetheless held out and drove the Germans back, but when, at length, seven Italian battalions arrived on the scene, and ammunition was down to a few rounds, the small British force was compelled to withdraw, Monks among them. Monks’ next operational jump was over Normandy on the night of 5-6 June 1944, when he and his team were attached to the 6th Airborne Division and landed at Ranville. His team leader, Captain W. P. Ritchie, R.A., later wrote in a letter to Monks’ son: ‘Your father was one of my party in Normandy. I am Bill Ritchie and I led the party comprising Bombardier Duggie Clegg, and Telegraphist Tosh Monks, Jock MacDonald, Will Keyes and Pete Cutler. We all survived the assault except Pete Cutler who was killed. We were a naval bombardment observation unit to observe the fall of shot of naval ships - hence the naval telegraphists (the army signallers could not match the speed of the naval tels’). The assault had to depend on naval guns until the heavy army artillery and ammunition could get ashore. For that reason observation units (FOB’s) accompanied all assault divisions. Our lot were picked to go with 6th Airborne Div., and actually dropped with the 5th Parachute Brigade at Ranville and Le Mariquet. The allocations were actually made in 1943 and we did our parachute training together at Ringway and were fortunate in being kept together during all subsequent training and afterwards. You probably know the naval Tels wore Khaki but insisted on wearing their naval hats so we were an odd-looking lot. Our opening ship was H.M.S. Mauritius which carried 9 6-inch guns and could fire 5 aimed rounds per gun per minute. That’s 2 tons of high explosive a minute. We dropped at 12.40 a.m. on the morning of D-Day and were accurately placed except Duggie Clegg who was 12 miles adrift. It was dark of course, very confusing and noisy but all the OP’s were able to radio back to their ships at 6 a.m. that they were in position... I remember Tosh as small, dark, sharp as a knife and like us all he liked a good moan. He was also a very good signaller & could actually recognise which of the other Tels were sending messages. We lived together in an old Norman church tower, scrounged our rations and cooked them ourselves, and the Germans never managed to knock out our tower although they hit it often enough. Wherever we were sent we went as a unit, usually by jeep and eventually on foot. Tosh carried the wireless set and the rest of us carried spares, batteries, ariel wire, etc.’ Bill Ritchie also recalled the occasion that he and Monks had to run for their lives, having got lost too far forward. Monks - who had to carry the wireless set - was not amused and swore continuously throughout their hasty retreat. The subsequent recommendation for his D.S.M. was signed-off by Lieutenant-Colonel Sinclair, R.A., on 9 August 1944. Having been released from the Royal Navy in March 1946, Monks rejoined the armed services in March 1948, this time as a Craftsman in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, and witnessed further active service in Malaya before taking his discharge in June 1953. Sold with a photographic image of the recipient; a letter from the recipient, dated 3 July 1978; and copied research, including the above-mentioned letter from Bill Ritchie.
Three: Corporal T. P. White, Royal Horse Artillery 1914-15 Star (53999. Gnr. T. P. White, R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (53999 Cpl. T. P. White. R.A.); together with the recipient’s Royal Life Saving Society Swimming Proficiency Medal, bronze, engraved to reverse ‘Gr. T. P. White June 1914’, all mounted court-style for wear, good very fine Pair: Saddler J. A. Corby, Royal Horse Artillery, later Worcestershire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (59410 Sdlr. J. A. Corby. R.A.) mounted court-style for wear, very fine (6) £80-£100 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Thomas Percy White was born in London in 1890 and attested for the Royal Horse Artillery at Stratford on 26 December 1908. Appointed Gunner in “V” Battery on 5 January 1911, he served at Rawalpindi and as part of the British Expeditionary Force from 10 December 1914. Posted to Mesopotamia from 27 June 1916, he was admitted to hospital on 20 February 1918 and spent a period of time on leave in India - likely convalescing. Sold with copied research. John A. Corby initially served during the Great War with the Special Ammunition Column, Royal Horse Artillery. He was later attached to 8th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, and ended his campaign as Saddler in the Worcestershire Regiment.
A group of books on 20th Century artillery including Gudgin, "Armoured Firepower, the Development of Tank Armament 1939-45"; Hogg, "Anti-Aircraft Artillery"; ibid, "German Artillery of World War Two", Williams, "Rapid Fire, The Development of Automatic Cannon, Heavy Machine Guns and their Ammunition for Armies, Navies and Air Forces"
WW2 ACM Ivelaw Chapman signed Escaping Society 1975 No. 10 Squadron RAF cover. He joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1917 and served as a Bristol Fighter pilot on the western front with 10 Squadron in the last eleven months of the war. At the outbreak of the Second World War Ivelaw-Chapman, now a wing commander, was part of the operations staff of RAF Bomber Command headquarters. In June 1940 he was promoted to group captain and was appointed station commander at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, a No. 4 Group bomber station near York. In 1941 he returned to a staff job at the Air Ministry involved in D-Day planning. In 1943 he was again appointed a station commander at RAF Elsham Wolds, a No. 1 Group bomber station. On the night of the 6/7 May 1944, Ivelaw-Chapman was flying as second pilot of a No. 576 Squadron Avro Lancaster on a mission to bomb an ammunition dump at Aubigne in France. His aircraft was shot down by a night fighter and Ivelaw-Chapman went on the run. [2] Because of his experience and knowledge Churchill ordered the French resistance to do all they could to help him return to England, he was to be killed if he was in danger of being captured by the Germans. [2] He was captured by the Gestapo on 8 June 1944, the most senior Bomber Command officer to have been captured by the Germans. Churchill's fear was unfounded as the Germans did not realise his importance and he was treated as an ordinary prisoner of war. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
1944 D Day Cover Signed by 3 men took part, R Todd, Jim Wallwork, E Gueritz. 6 Jun 44 D Day Dione Special Postmark on 3c USA Stamp and 5 et 6 Juin 2004 Laurent Operation OMAH Postmark on French 50 debarouements and Liberation. Special postmark. Personally Signed by Richard Todd with 6th Airborne Pegasus Bridge 6th June 1944 And who portrayed Guy Gibson in the Film The Dam Busters. Staff Sergeant Jim Wallwork D - Day Glider Pilot Pegasus Bridge. Staff Sergeant Jim Wallwork set off on the evening of 5 June 1944, bound for LZ 'X' and what was to be the beginning of the invasion of Normandy. The Horsa glider that he flew (later known as Glider 1) was nicknamed 'Lady Irene' by Wally Parr, one of the gliders occupants from the 2nd Battalion The Ox and Bucks Light Infantry and landed in occupied France shortly after midnight. Their objective was the lifting bridge over the Caen canal at the small village of Benouville to the North of Caen. The force of the impact catapulted both Wallwork and his second pilot, John Ainsworth, through the front of the cockpit. Although stunned, this made them the first Allied troops to touch French soil on 'D'-Day. Although suffering from the landing with the wounds to his head he managed to carry much needed ammunition boxes up to the troops defending the Caen Canal Bridge at Benouville, which was later named 'Pegasus Bridge' in honour of the 6th Airborne Division. This remarkable achievement was described as the greatest feat of flying of the second world war by Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory. Although most famous for his part in the Battle of Normandy, Jim Wallwork flew gliders in two other major British airborne operations of the Second World War, Arnhem and the Rhine Crossings, one of only a very few pilots from the Glider Pilot Regiment to take part in all four major mass glider assaults. Rear Admiral Gueritz CB OBE DSC was a principal beach-master on Sword beach on June 6 1944, landing at around 8am, as he put it part of the beach group whose job it was to make order out of chaos. He was responsible for helping landing craft beach, unload troops or tanks and then retract safely so that the next craft could come in. It wasn't new to Gueritz - he'd already been the principal beach-master in the Madagascar landings in 1942. Gueritz was on Sword Beach for 19 days until he was wounded. I had just put my helmet on but didn't duck quickly enough, he recalled. It wasn't until he removed his helmet at the field hospital much later that he noticed the big hole in it and the wound to his head. Without the helmet (and without the skill of a neurosurgeon back home in Britain), Gueritz knows he would not have survived. Details and Certificate Authenticity enclosed. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Two ammunition cabinets, and one tall gun cabinet, also a Lee reloading press and some part die sets for .44, 303 ,and .308.Tall cabinet 127cm x 41cm x 23cm large ammo safe 51cm 35cm x 30cm small safe 17cm x 31.5cm x 28cmThe cabinet with the key pad on is in the best condition of the three. The key lock works correctly but we do not know the numbers for the key code. The small safe has some losses to the paint finish and other scratches and marks. The tall safe looks to be home-fabricated and it is not certain how well this would stand up to police inspection. There are lots of dents and scratches and rust marks. The locks work but they are very stiff.
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