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A hand built model artillery carriage complete with ammunition boxes, cannon balls and powder kegs, 17in. (43.2cm.) long; together with a model depressing cannon with 3in. (7.6cm.) bronze barrel on oak column; and a model cannon in an 'A' frame cradle with velocity measure, 6¼in. (15.9cm. long. -3
THE MEDALS & DOCUMENTS OF THE INVENTOR F T M HEAL. A 1914/15 Star, British War & Victory medal, named to M2-119349 Pte T M Heal ASC. A French medal Citoyen D'Adoption de La Ville St Omer and dated Aug 7th 1928. Born in America in Rochester New York, on April 6th 1894. Coming to Britain aged 9 months, he grew up a 'True Brit'. During his life he served as an ammunition lorry driver during the Gt War. Later he was a Radio Engineer, Motor and Agricultural Engineer, Inventor and a Bee Keeper. He was also a staunch and lifelong Royal British Legion also American Legion supporter. Among others he invented a device for converting old cars into mowing machines, displaying and selling at The Bath & West Show among others. A Bee Keeper for over 50 years, also a keen member of the Archaeological Society etc. With the group are copies of his invention in 1930 of motorised mowing, using a converted £5 car. A newspaper report of the local farmer Thos Heal's invention, freeing up two Cart horses and doing the job in half the time! A copy of Tractor magazine with an article on Tom Heal, from 2010 are with the paperwork, photographs etc in this lot.
*A French Velo 'Dog Scarer' Pistol of the type used by bicyclists in the 1880s and 1890s, a fine example with its original nickel-plating, hardwood grip and fully working mechanism, 2 inch barrel A Dog Scarer was kept in the coat pocket and used to dissuade unwanted canine attention. Ammunition could be water, pepper or, as in the case of this example, starting-gun caps. (1)
American Civil War Union Officers Belt, of black leather with brass eagle and wreath buckle. Belt is mounted with the original officers black leather Colt pistol holster, small ammunition pouch and larger pouch. The set shows wear which is consistent with the age of the item. Set has been mounted onto a backing board for display and preservation.
A 1942 left hand drive Dodge WC22 Half-Ton Pick-Up, unregistered, chassis number 81513950, light Olive Drab. The WC range of light military trucks was introduced by Dodge in 1941 and came in a variety of guises. An open-cab weapons carrier, the WC22 was designed to tow the M3 anti-tank cannon as well as transport gun crew and ammunition. Around 5500 were built but less than a handful are believed to be in the UK today. Last registered in the US in 1951 where it was in service as a test drilling rig in the Mojave Desert, this abandoned WC22 was imported into the UK in 2013 requiring full restoration. Over the past two years it has been the subject of a full ground up rebuild by one of the country's leading military specialists. This has included a new oak bed, full mechanical overhaul (strip and rebuild of both the straight six flathead engine and four speed crash gearbox), new wiring loom, full bodywork restoration and sympathetic repaint in US light Olive Drab, new seats, front and rear tilt and considerable detailing. All parts have been imported from the US or fabricated to exact specification. Original wartime markings and date plates have been retained, including paintwork to the rear tailgate with genuine 'US Navy' script. ***A full file of bills and receipts accompanies the vehicle as well as a photographic history of its rebuild, will accompany the vehicle later***. With over £20,000 believed invested to date, this WC22 is now ready to show. No documents See illustrations
GREAT WAR - CAPTAIN SMITH, SCOTTISH RIFLES - A CLIP OF INERT .303 AMMUNITION and a gilt uniform button, all with extensive damage, with supporting contemporary typed note of provenance 'British Cartridges Exploded by German Trench Mortar, Neuve Chapelle, 1915 - Captain Stanley Smith, The Scottish Rifles', in a period Fairweather & Sons of Dundee card cigarette box.
Zhub & Loralat Police King’s Police Medal, For Gallantry Pair of Medals. This is a George V pre 1933 issue with coinage head obverse. Awarded to Head Constable Gulab Shah who displayed great gallantry and disregard for his own life when apprehending a gunman. Comprising: King’s Police Medal, “GULAB SHAH HD CONST ZHUB & LORALAT POLICE”, India General Service Medal, clasp “Afghanistan NWF 1919”, “HD CNSBLE GULABSHAH POLICE DEPT”. Medals loose. The announcement of the award was made in the London Gazette on the 1st January 1916. The following extract is taken from the India Gazette: ‘Baluchistan - Gulab Shah, mounted head constable. At Fort Sandeman on the 14th August 1914, ex-head constable Sher Singh after being dismissed from the police got possession of a Pathan’s rifle and a number of rounds of ammunition and attempted to shoot sub-inspector Sundar Singh. He fired at the sub-inspector and missed and then ran to the bazaar where he wounded a local Pathan who died from the effects of the wound. The offender then ran and took cover in a sangar on the hill behind the police rifle butts, and opened fire on the police who were pursuing him. Gulab Shah and seven other policemen ran to cover within 70 yards of where Sher Singh was hiding. Gulad Shah was not content to lie down as soon as he reached cover, but with great gallantry crept up to within 28 yards of the murderer, then stood up, challenged him and took him prisoner. Had Sher Singh’s rifle been loaded at the time he was challenged, Gulab Shah would certainly have lost his life. His brave act secured the surrender of Sher Singh without further bloodshed.’
MILITARY/NEW ZEALAND (MOSTLY CAPTAIN H R BOYLE’S COPIES): 1. Byrne, Lieut. J R: New Zealand Artillery in the Field 1914 -18. Auckland, 1922, 1st? dw; folding maps and illustrations. Dw torn and covers little soiled; 2. King's Regulations for the Army and the Army Reserve. HMSO, 1940, pp806; original wrappers. Torn with small loss; 3. Handbook for the Mark I BL 6-In 26-cwt. Howitzer on Marks I & IR Travelling Carriages Land service. HMSO, 1931, pp225 plus folding plates (some coloured). With ink notes and corrections; 4. Handbook for the Ordnance, QF 25-PR, Mark II on carriage ... Land Service 1940. Pp277 plus 18 folding plates (some coloured); original boards. G+; 5. Text Book of Ammunition 1936. HMSO, UK, 1936; pp322, plus plates (many folding and coloured). Covers little grubby; o/w G; 6. Plus a large number of war time publications. UK and New Zealand. Almost all fine copies in original pictorial wrappers
A Rare Gamda Toys Israel Defence Army Set, as shown in Model Cars From Israel by Ralston, comprising Centurion Tank, Armoured Car, 25 Pounder Gun with Ammunition Carrier, Jeep, Willys Jeep, Covered Truck and Open Truck, in original display box with inner tray, G-E, willys jeep with pen marks and chipping, box F, split in places and graffiti to lid
MILITARY/NEW ZEALAND (MOSTLY CAPTAIN H R BOYLE’S COPIES):1. Byrne, Lieut. J R: New Zealand Artillery in the Field 1914 -18. Auckland, 1922, 1st? dw; folding maps and illustrations. Dw torn and covers little soiled;2. King's Regulations for the Army and the Army Reserve. HMSO, 1940, pp806; original wrappers. Torn with small loss;3. Handbook for the Mark I BL 6-In 26-cwt. Howitzer on Marks I & IR Travelling Carriages Land service. HMSO, 1931, pp225 plus folding plates (some coloured). With ink notes and corrections;4. Handbook for the Ordnance, QF 25-PR, Mark II on carriage ... Land Service 1940. Pp277 plus 18 folding plates (some coloured); original boards. G+;5. Text Book of Ammunition 1936. HMSO, UK, 1936; pp322, plus plates (many folding and coloured). Covers little grubby; o/w G;6. Plus a large number of war time publications. UK and New Zealand. Almost all fine copies in original pictorial wrappers (qty)
A quantity of professionally made small scale war game white metal model soldiers. French Light Cavalry, Le Flevre-Desnouettes Imperial Guard Lancers and Jaquinots 3D Chasseurs d’Enous Corps. 18 pieces mounted and 7 on foot. Plus French infantry – Foys 4th Light Infantry, Duhesme’s Voltigeurs, Bachelu 72nd Light Infantry, Donzblois 13th Light Tirailieurs. 18 standing firing, 8 kneeling, 3 running with muskets, plus 22 others including standard bearers, Officer, gunners, 2 wounded etc. Plus 2 cannon, 2 barrels and 3 ammunition boxes. Plus French Heavy Cavalry, Milhauds Cuirassiers and Kellermans Cuirassiers. 23 mounted pieces. All VGC-Mint.
8 King & Country. 5 x “American War of Independence”. 23rd Royal Welsh Fusilier, Officer (BR03) and Kneeling Firing (BR12). Capt Samuel Nicholas (AR49), Marine Drummer (AR50) and Marine Flag Bearer. Together with two other items: Field Gun with Ammunition Box (BR15) and Scottish Regiment Soldier Kneeling Firing (BR32). Plus a 10th Lincolnshire Officer With Pike (BR21). All boxed, minor wear, with packing. Contents Mint. Plate 1
2 King & Country “8th Army” sets. Indian Army Machine Gun Team (EA14). Spotter with binoculars, soldier firing Vickers heavy machine gun and soldier carrying ammunition boxes. Plus The Imposter (EA19). Comprising seated German prisoner, SAS soldier kneeling and British soldier putting on a German jacket. Both boxed with packing. Contents Mint. (6)See internet
A scarce 9.5mm Turkish Model 1887 Mauser bolt action tube magazine rifle, number 197495, 49½” overall, barrel 30”, the octagonal breech with toughra mark and arsenal (?) marks, the receiver with long Turkish inscription, with cleaning rod and sling swivels. GWO & clean condition, the barrel blued, the mounts bright. These rifles are now scarce because the ammunition was only manufactured for a short period and the rifles were widely destroyed. Plate 4
Maj Gen Purdon MC, Maj Haines DCM, Sgt Bradley MM, Sgt Randall DCM, Stoker Ball DSM, Lt Nock DSC and Seaman Roberts DSM Signed "Operation Chariot" 50th Anniversary of the Raid on St Nazaire 28th March 1942 FDC 28 3 1992 The St Nazaire Raid or Operation Chariot was a successful British amphibious attack on the heavily defended HYPERLINK "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Joubert_Lock" \o "Louis Joubert Lock" \t "_blank" Normandie dry dock at HYPERLINK "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Nazaire" \o "St Nazaire" \t "_blank" St Nazaire in HYPERLINK "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_occupation_of_France_during_World_War_II" \o "German occupation of France during World War II" \t "_blank" German-occupied France during the Second World War. The operation was undertaken by the HYPERLINK "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Navy" \o "Royal Navy" \t "_blank" Royal Navy and HYPERLINK "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Commandos" \o "British Commandos" \t "_blank" British Commandos under the auspices of HYPERLINK "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combined_Operations_Headquarters" \o "Combined Operations Headquarters" \t "_blank" Combined Operations Headquarters on 28 March 1942. St Nazaire was targeted because the loss of its dry dock would force any large German warship in need of repairs, such as the HYPERLINK "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_battleship_Tirpitz" \o "German battleship Tirpitz" \t "_blank" Tirpitz, to return to home waters via either the HYPERLINK "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Channel" \o "English Channel" \t "_blank" English Channel or the HYPERLINK "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIUK_gap" \o "GIUK gap" \t "_blank" GIUK gap, both routes of which were heavily defended by British units including the Royal Navy's HYPERLINK "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Fleet" \o "Home Fleet" \t "_blank" Home Fleet, rather than having a safe haven available on the Atlantic coast. The obsolete HYPERLINK "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destroyer" \o "Destroyer" \t "_blank" destroyer HYPERLINK "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Campbeltown_(I42)" \o "HMS Campbeltown (I42)" \t "_blank" HMS Campbeltown, accompanied by 18 smaller craft, crossed the English Channel to the Atlantic coast of France and was rammed into the Normandie dock gates. The ship had been packed with delayed-action explosives, well hidden within a steel and concrete case that detonated later that day, putting the dock out of service for the remainder of the war and up to five years after. A force of commandos landed to destroy machinery and other structures. Heavy German gunfire sank, set ablaze or immobilised all the small craft intended to transport the commandos back to England; the commandos had to fight their way out through the town to try to escape overland. They were forced to surrender when their ammunition was expended and they were surrounded. After the raid 228 men of the force of 622 returned to Britain; 169 were killed and 215 became HYPERLINK "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoner_of_war" \o "Prisoner of war" \t "_blank" prisoners of war. German casualties were over 360 dead, mostly killed after the raid when Campbeltown exploded. To recognise their bravery, 89 HYPERLINK "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_awards_and_decorations" \o "Military awards and decorations" \t "_blank" decorations were awarded to members of the raiding party, including five HYPERLINK "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Cross" \o "Victoria Cross" \t "_blank" Victoria Crosses. After the war St Nazaire was one of 38 HYPERLINK "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_honours" \o "Battle honours" \t "_blank" battle honours awarded to the Commandos; the operation has since become known as The Greatest Raid of All within military circles. Good condition
1960s. A matched set of six flared shot glasses each with frosted body and reserved frieze of stylized African animals (hippopotamus, lioness, Cape buffalo, rhinoceros, elephant, lion) to the rim; presented in an aluminium 'ammunition case' with hinged lid; offered with a pewter(?) model warthog with buckshot wound to the flank. Boxed: 1.3 kg, 30 x 9 x 7cm (11 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 2 3/4"). Property of an Essex collector; acquired 1960-1990. [No Reserve]

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