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A GOOD CASED .450 WEBLEY 'No.4 PRYSE' REVOLVER RETAILED BY T. HORSLEY & SON, YORK, serial no. 1494, for 1880, with nickel-plated octagonal 5 1/2in. barrel, raised sighting rib signed 'T. HORSLEY & SON, YORK', the left side of barrel inscribed 'CLAUDE FROM M.A.W.', thumbwheel cylinder release, break-open frame with twin 'Pryse' locking bars, plain automatic-ejecting cylinder, double action mechanism, chequered one-piece walnut grip, lanyard ring to the heel-plate, the whole retaining much original plated finish throughout and complete with its retailer's oak storage box with ten-screw lid and central circular escutcheon, the interior lined and compartmented in blue baize with tray for ammunition, corner lidded compartment and retaining its original turnscrew, oil bottle and cleaning rod, Thomas Horsley label inside lid (see below). S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.

AN INTERESTING COLLECTION OF FIVE ASSORTED CARTRIDGE ADVERTISEMENT CARDS, including a compliment slip sized advert for 'KYNOCH AMMUNITION' featuring the silhouettes of six 1920's sporting men and women in cartoonesque style, an 18in. x 8 1/4in. 1930's colour paper label stating 'TRENT CARTRIDGES ARE LOADED TO KILL' and featuring a sportsman engaging a hare with a shotgun, a free-standing 18in. x 11in. counter-card illustrated with a pheasant in flight and marked 'ELEY CARTRIDGE DEALER' (1970's), a scarce colour display card stating 'CARTRIDGES LOADED WITH SMOKELESS DIAMOND "MARVELLOUSLY QUICK"', (13in. x 11in., some edge damage and missing fold out card stand), and a 1950's multi-colour paper label for 'ELEY ALPHAMAX CARTRIDGES' (17in. x 8 1/2in., pasted onto card, some water staining).

A .455 WEBLEY 'No.4 PRYSE' REVOLVER RETAILED BY ARMY & NAVY C.S.L., serial no. 331, circa 1879, with nickel-plated octagonal 4in. barrel, raised sighting rib signed 'ARMY & NAVY C.S.L.', thumbwheel cylinder release, break-open frame with twin 'Pryse' locking bars, fluted automatic-ejecting cylinder, double action mechanism, chequered one-piece walnut grip, lanyard ring to the heel-plate, the whole retaining much plated finish throughout (probably applied by Army & Navy) and complete with its retailer's oak storage box, central circular escutcheon, the interior re-lined in green baize, with tray for ammunition and containing a turnscrew, oil bottle and cleaning rod, reproduction Army & Navy label inside lid. S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.

Vintage Trench Art of a carved bone in the form of a skull with an ammunition shell, 9cm tall, mounted on a 3d piece.

7mm Narrow Gauge Wagon Kits and Accessories etc to include Roy C Link Wagon Kits comprising 2 x PK16 Ammunition Wagons, 2 x PK15 Triple Pack Mine Wagons, PK10 Fuel Bowser and Tank Wagon, PK714 Bogie Platform Wagon Kit, all unchecked for completeness but boxes are unopened, Accessory Packs include PK12 Oil Drums, CAO 7mm Coach Kit with additional seating kit, Pipe Flanges, AX01 16.5mm conversion kit plus others (all are unopened), Black Dog Mining Company accessories include oil drums, folded tarpaulins, oil drum on stand, Rightlines, 2 x Box Van kit, Peco Narrow Gauge Coach kit with additional seating kit included, Langley Miniatures Telephone Box kit, drain and manhole covers, Duncan Models various accessories including milk churns, petrol cans, wicker baskets, fire buckets on stand, coal weigh scales, hand operated general purpose crane, corrugated sheets, Phoenix Scale Miniatures includes Cement Mixer kit, various figures, window cleaner with ladder, plus others, all are unpainted but in original packaging, all kit packs are unopened and therefore in Excellent to Excellent Plus condition. (lg qty)

British Army Mark 6 Nylon Fibre Combat Helmets, NBC smock camouflage rucksack and 400 round 7.62mm ammunition box.

Pre WWII Original Hardback Military Book, 'Text Book of Ammunition' 1936 published by His Majesty's Stationary Office.

A large brass ammunition shell, 35cm high and 16cm diameter

Three military ammunition cases, and a collection of gun sights, the cases 26cm high, 45cm wide, 27cm deep.

A Great War ‘Dadizeele, October 1918’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Private E. T. Forrest, 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, late South Lancashire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (59524 Pte. E. T. Forrest. 1/R. Innis: Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (202850 Pte. E. Forrest. S. Lan. R.); Belgium, Kingdom, Military Decoration, A.I.R., silver-gilt; Croix de Guerre, A.I.R., mounted in incorrect order, very fine (5) £1,000-£1,400 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 18 February 1919; citation published 10 January 1920: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and tenacity during an enemy counter-attack near Dadizeele on 2nd October, 1918. He was No. 1 of a Lewis gun on the left flank of a company which was heavily engaged. The No. 2 of the gun was wounded in fetching up ammunition, and he rushed across the open and carried him to cover; then bringing up more ammunition himself, put up such a heavy fire that the enemy hesitated, and gave the company time to recover and drive them back.’ Belgian Military Decoration with Croix de Guerre London Gazette 24 October 1919. Of the counter-attack near Dadizeele, the History of the 9th (Scottish) Division records: ‘Lt.-Col. Smyth saw the Germans collecting troops for a great counter-strike, and the K.O.S.B. were bracing themselves for a desperate resistance at Manhattan Farm, when the timely arrival of the 1st Inniskilling Fusiliers, who made a most heroic attack on Hill 41 from the north, scared the enemy and turned his efforts solely to defence. Though the Inniskillings failed to capture the hill, their plucky effort probably saved the K.O.S.B., and so great was the admiration of the latter and the troops of the 9th Division who witnessed the attack, that the G.O.C., at their request, wrote at once to the 36th Division expressing the admiration and thanks of the officers and men of the 9th.’ Ernest T. Forrest is believed to have been born at Prescot, Lancashire in 1897, and at the time of winning the D.C.M. was living at St Helens. His prior service in the South Lancashire Regiment and change of service number is confirmed on his Medal Index Card. Sold with copied research including Medal Index Card, gazette notices and Battalion War Diary entries for October 1918.

A Second War ‘Liverpool Blitz’ M.B.E. group of eight awarded to Chief Radio Officer B. J. Smith, Mercantile Marine, late Army Service Corps, for his gallantry on the occasion that the ammunition ship S.S. Malakand was bombed and exploded in Huskisson Dock, Liverpool, during the May Blitz, 4 May 1941 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; 1914-15 Star (S4-143301 Pte. B. J. Smith. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (S4-143301 Pte. B. J. Smith. A.S.C.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45; together with the recipient’s Brocklebank Medal, 32mm, silver and enamel, the obverse featuring the blue and white enamelled company flag, the reverse inscribed in raised letters, ‘Thos. & Jno. Brocklebank Ltd., Liverpool, S.S. “Malakand” 4th May 1941, Sunk by Enemy Action’, unmounted, generally very fine and better (8) £600-£800 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 9 January 1946. The original Recommendation, dated 24 February 1943, states: ‘For long and meritorious sea service in dangerous waters from September 1939 (still serving at sea). From 1914 to 1918 this officer served in the Army overseas and joined Brocklebanks’ Wireless Transmission Service in 1925 (This Company owns all the wireless gear on its ships and the Wireless Officers are direct employees of the company). Mr. Smith was the Chief Wireless Officer in our S.S. Makalla when she was bombed, set on fire, and sunk at sea in 1940, and was serving in a similar capacity in our S.S. Malakand, which was set upon fire and blew up in dock during the Liverpool blitz of 1941. From the nature of their service in the wireless room Radio Officers are either the objective of any first attack or are among the last to leave their ship when torpedoed &c. It is not surprising, therefore, to have to record that seven of our Radio Officers have already lost their lives at sea, and one has been badly wounded by shell fire. I have selected Mr. Smith as typical of the men of this particular rank serving in our fleet. When a ship has to be abandoned it is the special duty of one of the radio officers to ensure that the portable transmitting set goes into a boat and that he gets in with it. It is the proud boast of these men that so far they have never failed to do this.’ A further Recommendation, dated 30 July 1945, additionally states: ‘During this War this officer has served continuously in dangerous waters in the North and South Atlantic and Indian Oceans, and has at all times set a high example of Leadership and Devotion to Duty.’ Bernard John Smith was born in York in 1897 and served with the Army Service Corps during the Great War in the Balkan theatre of War from 18 November 1915. Discharged Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 8 September 1919, he joined the Brocklebank Shipping Line, Liverpool, as a wireless operator in 1925, and served with them continuously for the next 25 years. His first ship was the S.S. Matheran, and he then served in the S.S. Mahratta, and the S.S. Maidan. Following the outbreak of the Second World War he served in the S.S. Makalla- whilst in convoy this vessel came under attack for German He.115 bombers off the Pentland Firth, and was set on fire, eventually sinking, with the crew being successfully evacuated. Smith’s next appointment was to the S.S. Malakand. On 3 May 1941, whilst berthed in the Huskisson Dock, Liverpool, and carrying 1,500 tons of high explosives, the city and docks suffered a heavy German air raid, party of the city’s ‘May Blitz’. Flares and incendiaries showered the ship, causing a huge fire which ignited the ammunition. The fire services could not contain the fire and on 4 May 1941, a few hours after the raid had ended, Malakand exploded, destroying the entire Huskisson No. 2 dock and killing four people. It took seventy-four hours for the fire to burn out. For his gallantry that night Smith was recommended for the M.B.E., which, having been re-recommended on a further three occasions, he eventually received in 1946. For the rest of the Second World War Smith served in the S.S. Fort Churchill. He retired in the 1950s, and died in York on 7 June 1960. During the Second World War, Brocklebanks lost 18 ships and a further 5 were damaged. A total of 255 officers and crew lost their lives. The company produced a silver medal to the crew of those 18 ships lost by enemy action, and a bronze medal to the crew of those 5 ships damaged by enemy action but brought to port. Approximately 1,750 medals were produced. Indian crew members frequently wore these medals on a cord around their necks, and when some Lascars did so at a Liverpool dock parade they attracted the King’s attention, and received his compliments. Sold with copied research including a photographic image of the recipient.

Pair: Marine J. H. M. Williams, Royal Marines General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (Mne J H M Williams P038915X RM); South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (Mne 1 J H M Williams P038915X RM) the latter in named card box of issue, extremely fine (2) £800-£1,000 --- John Henry Morris Williams served with 2 Troop, K Company, 42 Commando, Royal Marines during the South Atlantic campaign. The recipient’s Personal Recollections of the campaign, including the Air Battle for San Carlos, the bombing of the Sir Galahad in Bluff Cove, and the Battle for Mount Harriet state: ‘Even though 40 years has now passed I have many vivid and rich memories from this episode of recent British history. I feel forever fortunate to have played a part, albeit small, in this gripping campaign with a wonderful group of men, both lucky and proud, to be called Royal Marines. My introduction to the rapidly unfolding Operation Corporate was dreamily surreal. I happened to be lying in the sun, on a beach in Paleocastritsa, Corfu, when a 4 day old copy of the Sun newspaper seemed to land in front of me. The headlines jumped out and hit me for six: “Royal Marines head a Task Force to recapture the Falklands from Argentinian invasion...” Suddenly my self-indulgent speculation of Mediterranean excess by both day and night was replaced with the excruciating fear that I was might miss out on this adventurous but arduous challenge, one whole hemisphere away. I ran to the Hotel, and called the 42 Commando Guard room in Bickleigh for instruction. I was deflated to be told “Carry on enjoying your vacation, they have already Sailed! But be back for Parade 08:00, Monday 12 April!” I obviously did my best to enjoy my last few days in the Ionian sun after 12 weeks in Norway, but the thought of missing out, was like an agonising tooth ache needing a serious remedy! On Monday morning, I was amongst a group of disgruntled stragglers that formed on the Parade ground of Bickleigh Barracks to await instruction. I felt nervous, and compelled to find a way to head South and rejoin K Company and my Commando unit, but sensing I had to make the right choice, if I was to find a way not to be guarding the Tors of Dartmoor for the Summer! It was promptly announced that volunteers were required; I almost stepped forward but a peculiar instinct held me back. It was just as well as these volunteers were detached to Northern Island! Then a second group of volunteers was required; for this I did step forward, and quickly informed I was to train as air defence for the Landing Ship Logistics [LSL’s] already on the way to the Falklands. What a relief I felt, as I was now heading in the right direction. Soon we were off to Salisbury plain to practice firing at model aircraft with the General Purpose Machine Gun. Then in a whirling blur we were on a plane flying via Senegal, to the Ascension Island to meet the arriving fleet. On arrival at Ascension, I was rapidly assigned with 8 others under the command of Sergeant D’Olivera to be part of the the Air Defence Team for the LSL, Sir Galahad. Soon I was making myself comfortable in my cosy berth on the Port side, adjacent to the tank deck. One of my self compelled tasks was complete, as I was in amongst this exciting gathering of men and might, on an undertaking, that seemed to have seized the collective unconscious of all involved. Some fellow Marines were still imagining that the cruise South would likely conclude as a wild “Run Ashore” in, may be, Rio De Janeiro after diplomatic negotiations removed the need for an armed conflict; so of course duly concentrated on improving their sun tans and samba dancing “Bootneck” style. Yet, for no sure reason, my subconscious was certain that a serious encounter lay ahead, and I felt the overwhelming need to be involved in this, with my Company- K Company! I soon found a way to get on a Launch to visit the Canberra. My vague plan was to persuade Captain Peter Babbington, to allow me to replace a less eager Marine, who could take over my GPMG Duties. With my friend Corporal Kevin Dale as an intermediary, I believe the suggestion was forwarded, yet the verdict retuned, that it was not possible at this moment. However, I was gently appeased by the fact I would automatically rejoin the company after the ammunition and other logistical supplies were unloaded from the Sir Galahad, and replace the early casualties. As I got on the launch to return to the very unstable, flat bottomed LSL, for the journey South, all my K Company friends crowded the rail to sing “Piss off Bungy”, while “dance-miming”, a wildly rocking boat pitching erratically, compared to a calm beer filled cruise for the lads of K Coy! It was a sparkling performance that certainly made me smile while reinforcing my desire to soon be back surrounded by their mighty humour! Anyway for now I would have to concentrate on the new world of being a GPMG gunner in a team with Jimmy Mann on a rolling bath tub of a vessel, as the “The Great White Whale” and its escorting destroyers and frigates cut effortlessly through the large South Atlantic swells. However, there was a sight one day after leaving Ascension that I should not forgot. The sun was high to the North and every last vessel of the task force was bridged with a rainbow formed from its own spray, almost like a halo, and I chose to take it as a sign of united good luck. We did watches at night- mostly to keep us busy I think- but in the day we practiced mounting our GMPG”s on their new steel poles on which they could rapidly swing and pivot through the imaginary flight paths of attacking aircraft. The Royal Marines Medical Squadron were all on board and were having daily lectures to get the up to speed for for battlefield trauma, so I would attend whenever I could! This turned out to be very important as some of the techniques I learned proved very useful later, as did my friendship with the Marines of Medical Squadron who would later assist me on my quest, when arriving at the “Red and Green Life Machine” of Ajax Bay. I cannot remember the transition from preparation, to the sure acceptance that we were truly about to commence the landing, yet there seemed to be a powerful calm that descended over everyone and in the early morning of 21 May we sailed into San Carlos Water. It was a clear night slowly that slowly became morning as we manned our guns and watched the glistening water and dark looming slopes gradually fill with the colours of dawn. Landing Craft were already inserting troops onto the nearby beaches and we waited curious, tense, and nervous waiting for the explosions of gunfire and artillery to commence. As daylight flooded San Carlos Water it was a stirring sight to see the task force anchored closely together providing mutual protection. I watched the ant like activities of soldiers on the land digging their defensive positions, while others situated the Rapier missile systems on the lower to mid slopes. Soon all of the Medical squadron were disembarked and setting up the Field Hospital in the disused slaughter house of. Ajax Bay, directly across from our anchorage. It remained eerily silent. The Sir Galahad had a Gazelle helicopter it was transporting and supporting. The pilot came for a walk around the port poop deck, where my gun was situated, to appraise the topography and get a feel for the day and the task ahead. Lieutenant Ken Francis had been my Company Second in Command in South Armagh with 41 Commando, 2 years before, and we had a quick, upbeat, yet serious, conversation about the day that possibly lay ahead. I wished him well on his upcoming mission to support the landing. Time is always a mystery...

Pair: Major W. E. Beamish, Bedfordshire Regiment, Munster Fusiliers and North Nigeria Regiment, who having served during the Boer War, saw extensive patrol duty in the bush of North Nigeria pre and during the Great War. He was subsequently attached to the Egyptian Government and served as Political and Intelligence Officer in charge of the Western Desert Province, Red Sea, May 1918 - February 1920 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lieut: W. E. Beamish. Bedford: Rgt:); British War Medal 1914-20 (Major W. E. Beamish) nearly extremely fine (2) £400-£500 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, June 2014. Warburton Edward Beamish was commissioned second lieutenant in the 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment and his Officers File WO 339/8285 gives the following: ‘4th Bedfordshire Regiment. 5th Munster Fusiliers 1900. Served in South Africa in Mounted Infantry. Lagos Battalion West African Field Force took part in Kwali Ishan operations 1905-06. Commanded the Ivede Patrol 1907, served with the 2nd Nigeria Regiment during the last war in the Cameroon Expedition. Commanded Northern Okegeri operations in 1915. Assistant Keeper of Gaols Nigeria 1916. Commanded Oweri Nqurn patrol 1917. Was Officer Commanding troops Oweri Province 1916-17. Resigned my battalion August 1917 proceeded to E.E.F. and was attached for duty to Egyptian Government afterwards and was Political and Intelligence Officer in charge of the Western Desert Province Red Sea from May 1918 to February 1920.’ Beamish advanced to captain in September 1906, and to major in March 1918 (MIC gives ‘Theatre of War Africa August 1914 - medal issued 31 October 1922’, confirming sole entitlement to BWM). Reports for some of Beamish’s patrols are held, and details of one in particular for the Nguru Patrol which left Oweri, 18 November 1916, is revealing of his service: ‘On 20 November I [Beamish] took 20 Rank & File and one machine gun and proceeded to Afor Market which market the Onicha people had recently opened against the Government orders. On the way the column was fired on by Onicha people and the Political Officer then handed over to the Military: I immediately replied to their fire, but could not ascertain if there were any casualties owing to the thick under-bush and that they were running. On 25th November I left Camp at 4am with 40 Rank & File and a machine gun, going on information received that the Onicha people had a bush camp where they had all their stock collected. Got to the quarter just before dawn and found people there, but they evidently had scouts in the trees to give the warning, however I got into them and killed two. On 28 November I went out with 30 Rank & File to bush-camps of Onicha people who were reported to be in hiding, after an hours march I got into them and they fired on the troops and then ran. We returned fire and killed 17, several being hit, we got away. Total amount of ammunition expended to date is 524 rounds; number killed 20, but I feel sure that several more were hit in the bush but it is impossible to find them....’ Beamish was demobilised in June 1921, and resided in Perranporth, Cornwall. He died in Newton Abbot in September 1961. Sold with copied research, including photographic image of recipient in later life.

The important and scarce ‘North Nigeria’ campaign group of four awarded to Colonel W. H. O’Neill, Royal Artillery and West Africa Frontier Force, who commanded the operations against the forces of Bida and Kontagora, July - December 1900, culminating in leading a brave but reckless attack which ‘advanced right up to the walls of Bida, entered the town with a few men and fought the Emir Adudekeri in a hand to hand fight. O’Neill was badly wounded and only escaped through the timely arrival of his men.’ The rescue was carried out by Lieutenant H. A. ‘Bertie’ Porter, 19th Hussars, ‘a thruster who has been noted in the Gazette for a brevet on obtaining his troop for a mad show at Bida when his C.O. got the sack for singeing the Emir’s whiskers. He nearly got hacked to pieces, but Porter got him out. Porter should have got a V.C. and he might have, had not the whole thing been contrary to orders. But it put an end to the insolence on the part of the Emir.’ Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (Lieut: W. H. O’Neill. F/1. B.. R.A.); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, N. Nigeria (Major W. H. O’Neill, R.F.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Lieut: Col: W. H. O’Neill, 62/Bty., R.F.A.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, light contact marks overall, generally very fine (4) £1,800-£2,200 --- William Heremon O’Neill was ‘born in Auckland and was the fourth son of the late Hon. James O’Neill, who was a member of the old Auckland Provincial Council, and later sat in the first Parliament of New Zealand as a member for Auckland City in 1854-55, and member for the northern division of Auckland from 1861 to 1868.’ (New Zealand Herald, 9 June 1925 refers) O’Neill was commissioned into the Royal Artillery, and a letter he wrote to a relation in Lincoln was published in the Lincolnshire Chronicle, 22 September 1882, and gives the following: ‘Ismailia, Sept. 8, 1882 - We start for Kassassin tomorrow, and expect to attack Tel-El-Kebir on Tuesday or Wednesday. After Tel-El-Kebir is taken we go on to Cairo in all probability. I hope Arabi won’t sack Cairo before we arrive. This climate is not half bad, although they tell me it is a good deal worse at the front; however, it agrees with me very well, and I am not likely to knock under. The ammunition, too, is always put in a safe place, so it is a sort of picnic with me. I regret to say that our horses are dying by the dozen. Ismailia is filled with representatives of every nation under the sun. The natives are coming back by degrees; they all bolted when we took the place. I have lots to do, as one of my two junior subalterns is seedy.’ O’Neill was promoted captain in 1885, and advanced to major in October 1893. He was seconded for service with the West African Field Force in September 1899. O’Neill was placed in command of a force for operations against the forces of Bida and Kontagora (North Nigeria), July - December 1900: ‘In July, Lugard [Sir Frederick, High Commissioner] received information that the Sarkin Sudan Emir of Kontagora, and the Etsu Nupe, Emir of Bida, were planning to massacre the small garrison that he had left at Wushishi, the site of his projected new capital of the Northern Nigeria Protectorate. The bulk of the West African Frontier Force was away on active service in Ashanti, but Lugard in person at once hurried up to Wushishi from Jebba, bringing reinforcements under Major O’Neill, Royal Artillery. The situation was indeed serious. The village heads of Wushishi had been assassinated and the West African Frontier Force soldiers were being attacked virtually on the threshold of their camp. Ngwamachi, the notorious Emir of Kontagora, and the Emir of Bida, had sent messengers to Ilorin, urging the Emir to join in a rising and expel the white man whose troops, it was rumoured, had been exterminated in Ashanti. O’Neill, with Lieutenant [H. A. ‘Bertie’] Porter [whose medals were offered for sale in these rooms as part of the A. A. Upfill-Brown Collection in December 1991] as his second-in-command, patrolled the countryside for some 20 miles round Wushishi, keeping the Nupe and Kontagora cavalry at their distance by a series of masterly skirmishes. A number of small military forts, such as those at Wushishi, Wuya and Maraba, were erected as soon as the rains ceased. In November O’Neill’s force defeated a band of Kontagora levies at Dabb in Egbake district, north of Kutigi, and, crossing the Kaduna, they routed the Bida horsemen. With immense gallantry O’Neill entered Bida town, accompanied by a mere handful of troopers, on December 19th, and endeavoured to kidnap the Emir. Badly wounded, O’Neill escaped only by the greatest of luck.’ (The Second Battle of Bida article by A. H. M. Kirke-Greene refers) Lugard’s despatch for the operations, praises both the gallantry of O’Neill and Porter but stresses that the former had exceeded his orders and was fortunate to escape with his life: ‘On the 19th December Sergeant H. Edwards defeated with heavy loss a force estimated at 100 horse and 700 foot. On the 15th and 16th Major W. H. O’Neill, Royal Artillery, and Lieutenant H. A. Porter, 19th Hussars attacked and defeated the Bida raiders, who are said to have lost 50 killed at least. On the night of the 17th he marched on the hostile forces again and surprised them at dawn. He estimated the enemy at 500 horse and 1,000 foot, and states that they suffered at least 200 casualties. His own force consisted of himself, Lieutenant Porter, Sergeant Edwards, eight mounted and fifty dismounted men. Again on December 18th he advanced towards Bida with Lieutenant Porter and 13 mounted and 25 dismounted men, driving parties of enemy before him. These he pursued up to the walls of Bida and actually entered the town with his handful of men and endeavoured to seize the Emir with his own hand. In a desperate hand to hand encounter he was badly wounded, but the opportune arrival of some of his men [under Porter, for which he was promoted.] enabled him to put the Fulanis to flight and to effect a retirement, during which his party was much harassed. The other casualties, besides Major O’Neill himself, being one man severely and two slightly wounded. Major O’Neill had received distinct and positive orders not to approach too close to Bida, still less to enter it, and I consider that a grave disaster was only averted partly by good fortune and partly by the resource and ability shown by Lieutenant Porter.... There is no doubt that this most adventurous exploit created an immense impression on the people of Bida.’ In 1902 O’Neill was appointed to the ‘command of the 18th Imperial Yeomanry at Ficksburg, Orange River Colony, at present with Col. Ternan’s column. The men do not belong to any particular county, but are picked men and called “Sharp Shooters.” (Lincolnshire Chronicle, 7 March 1902 refers). He subsequently retired, and died as a result of an accident whilst staying at the Mansion House, Kawau Island, in June 1925: ‘When war broke out in 1914 he went Home and offered his services to the Imperial Army, being accepted for home service. In recent years he has resided at Tauranga and Devenport.’ (Obituary refers) Colonel O’Neill is buried in O’Neill’s Point Cemetery, Auckland. Sold with copied research.

A well-documented Second War ‘Arnhem’ ‘Immediate’ D.F.C. group of seven awarded to Battle of Britain Hurricane pilot Squadron Leader B. P. Legge, Royal Air Force, who served with 601 Squadron during the Battle of Britain, and saw further service in North Africa; as a Dakota pilot on D-Day; and at Arnhem during Operation Market Garden, where his was Dakota was badly hit and both he and his second pilot were severely wounded: despite the loss of blood he remained at the controls and effected a safe landing, for which gallantry he was awarded an Immediate D.F.C. Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated 1945, on original mounting pin; 1939-45 Star, 1 clasp, Battle of Britain; Air Crew Europe Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, generally good very fine and better (7) £5,000-£7,000 --- D.F.C. London Gazette 2 February 1945: ‘This officer has completed much operational flying and throughout has displayed efficiency and zeal of a high standard. One evening in September, 1944, he piloted an aircraft on a mission involving the dropping of supplies to our ground forces near Arnhem. When approaching the target, the aircraft came under anti-aircraft fire and was hit in several places. Nevertheless, Flight Lieutenant Legge went on to the dropping zone and released his containers with precision. Shortly afterwards the aircraft was again hit Flight Lieutenant Legge was severely wounded in the leg; his co-pilot was also wounded. Undaunted, Flight Lieutenant Legge remained at the controls. Although suffering severe pain and becoming weak through loss of blood he flew the aircraft to base where he effected a safe landing in difficult conditions. This officer displayed great courage and fortitude and was undoubtedly responsible for the safe return of the aircraft and its crew.’ The original Recommendation, dated 26 September 1944, gives some additional information: ‘On the evening of 24 September, Flight Lieutenant Legge was briefed to drop re-supply panniers on a D.Z. to the west of Arnhem. A considerable amount of flak was encountered over the majority of the route and the aircraft was hit in several places. In face of concentrated machine gun and 20mm fire, Flight Lieutenant Legge pressed on over the Drop Zone and carried out an accurate drop. Just after turning away the aircraft was again hit, wounding the second pilot in both legs, and seriously wounding Flight Lieutenant Legge in the right leg, damaging the muscles and denying him the use of his leg. He lost a lot of blood on the route home, and arrived over base in a very weak condition. In spite of a slippery runway and a high cross wind, Flight Lieutenant Legge carried out a successful night landing. The courage and determination of this officer in the face of heavy opposition, is worthy of the highest praise. Remarks by Air Commodore Darvall, Officer Commanding HQ 46 Group: Flight Lieutenant Legge saved his aircraft and crew by a splendid display of courage and airmanship. Strongly recommended for an immediate award of the D.F.C.’ Brian Pauncefoote Legge was born at Snaresbrook, Essex on 5 May 1920, and spent his early years in China, before being educated at Exeter School. He joined the Royal Air Force on 6 February 1939 and was commissioned as an acting pilot officer on 15 April 1939. Following the outbreak of the Second World War Legge received his first operational posting, to 73 Squadron, on 12 May 1940, and his first flight over foreign soil took place the following day, in Hurricane L1826, when he was detailed for a Sector Recce. He notes in his log-book, ‘Did first aerobatics in Hurricane’. His next flight was on 15 May when he was one of six Hurricanes from ‘A Flight’ to take off after lunch to intercept enemy aircraft over Rheims. Legge records in his log, ‘Interception of 20-30 enemy bombers, Rheims - Chased a He 111 but was unable to catch it. Flak over Germany, fight with a Hurricane ensued.’ At the beginning of June, Legge had several attacks of malaria, resulting from his early days in China, and on 10 June he was declared unfit for further flying with the squadron and he was sent back to the UK immediately. It would appear that his days off sick combined with his strong personality did not endear him to the CO and other officers of 73 Squadron (who were a tight knitted bunch having been through rough times in France). Battle of Britain Legge was returned to No. 1 RAF Depot at Uxbridge where he stayed until July, and after a posting to an Officer Training Unit finally rejoined a Fighter Squadron when he was posted to 601 Squadron at Exeter on 13 October 1940. Between 18 and 27 October he was engaged on practice flights/formations, and cross country flights along with sea firing exercises, but finally, on 28 October, he did his first ‘operational sortie’ which would earn him the Battle of Britain clasp. He completed two further sorties on the 29 October when Portsmouth was attacked during the morning, and on 30 October he did another sortie with no contacts, noting in his log on each occasion the single word, ‘Flap’. North Africa At the start of November Legge was posted back to his old squadron, 73 at Debden, who had just been ordered to join the Desert Air Force, and by January 1941 the squadron was up and running, and having taken over from 112 Squadron they were soon on local defensive patrols over Tobruk. As he wrote in a letter to his mother: ‘I can’t tell you very much about the journey out here, except it was the most interesting one I have ever made. A forced landing in the bush followed, but I managed to make a big city for Christmas. The sand gets rather boring after a while; we have it for lunch, tea and supper, sleep in it, breathe and drink it, not to mention the sandstorms, which rip up our tents. Owing to the censorship regulations I can’t tell you about our activities out here, but the last week has been very exciting.’ On 21 January, during a dawn patrol, and with several Fiat G50s appearing over Tobruk, the CO led an attack on them with Legge, Wareham, Wainwright and Griffith, sharing in the destruction of one and Legge damaging another. He was subsequently hit by ground fire resulting in his engine bursting into flames. He made a forced landing at El Adem dousing the fire with sand and water and was rescued by the CO of 113 Squadron in a Blenheim. On returning to base Legge heard on Italian radio that the Italian fighters had ‘encountered five Hurricanes that morning and had shot one down in flames, and the other four had fled.’ Legge himself noted in his log book: ‘Attack on Tobruk begins, attacked several G50s, chased two for ten miles at ‘0 feet’, used up all my ammunition but only damaged one. Was shot in glycol tank by ground fire, when returning, and force-landed at El Adem. P/O Wainwright shot down in flames, Sgt Murray got a G50. (Sgt Murray later recalled ‘I was convinced that we were caught in a trap’). Benghasi fell on 6 February and by the following day the Allied attack captured Tobruk, the retreating Italians were caught at Beda Fomm in a battle that saw their army destroyed, 130,000 prisoners taken along with 850 big guns and 400 tanks, the Italian Air Force being virtually wiped out. Legge flew on the 1st in Hurricane TP-L on a ground strafing sortie in the morning led by Beytagh where they destroyed several Lorries on the road near Apollonia. He notes in his log book: ‘Set alight a (Caproni) Ghiblis which Sgt Murray had shot down, destroyed 2 motorbikes and drivers and one petrol lorry in flames. Ran into heavy A/A on way back.&rs...

Six: Bombardier H. Wood, Royal Field Artillery, who served with the Pom Poms Section during the Boer War Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (90699 Dvr. H. Woods. R.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (90699 Br: H. Wood, R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (90699 Bomb: H. Wood. Pom Poms Sec: R.A.); British War and Victory Medals (44048 Bmbr. H. Wood. R.A.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (90699 Driver H. Wood. 32 F.B. R.A.) contemporarily impressed naming, light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (6) £400-£500 --- 32 Field Battery R.A. was equipped with 15-pdr rifled muzzle-loading guns and was positioned in the centre of the Zariba at Omdurman with the 8000 strong British Division. It was the first unit to open fire against the Dervishes at 6.25am on the morning of the battle, at a range of 2,700 yards. Bombardier Wood served in “H” Section Pom Poms R.F.A. during the Boer War, attached from 1st Divisional Ammunition Column.

[OPERATION FELIX]: An interesting archive of four A.Ls.S. and twelve T.Ls.S., all relating to Operation Felix, the codename given to the plans formulated by the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW) between June and August 1940 for the proposed capture of Gibraltar and a Nazi German invasion of Spain. The archive comprises, in chronological order - (i) Walter Warlimont (1894-1976) German General of World War II, deputy chief of the Operations Staff with the OKW from 1939-44. T.L.S., Warlimont, three pages, 4to, Rottach-Egern, 14th October 1959, to Dr. Charles Burdick, in German. Warlimont provides his correspondent with his recollections of Operation Felix, in part, 'For a long time all military preparations existed only in thoughts or discussions. The source of all plans was with the German Army leadership who after the Western campaign started to analyse all possibilities to come to an end with England. Whether Hitler himself or whoever else came up with the idea to conquer and take Gibraltar, I really do not know. The trip to the Canary Islands in the second half of July 1940 arose out of these plans, yet not for the purpose “to study the problem”, but to complement all diplomatic steps starting at the beginning of July with all military positions in Spain……You probably already know……the original idea to just bomb the harbour of Gibraltar from the air was dismissed, then came back because of Spain's objection in Sept/Oct 1940, and then dismissed again, after which the objective was to totally confiscate all of Gibraltar which then again was the basis for Spain's total involvement in the war. All these things were discussed with Hitler on Aug. 13 and then recorded in written form by the leaders of the Army….On the basis of two conferences….the plan…for Operation Felix was developed, yet not totally finished since Franco's response was “no”'. (ii) Alan Brooke (1883-1963) 1st Viscount Alanbrooke. British Field Marshal of World War II, Chief of the Imperial General Staff 1941-46. A.L.S., Alanbrooke, six pages, oblong 8vo, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, 16th September 1960, to [Charles] Burdick. Alanbrooke responds to his correspondent's letter requesting information regarding Gibraltar in 1940/41, stating, in part, 'Gibraltar is a naval base which has formed part of the British Commonwealth for many years. In the last war it….formed a useful base for naval forces….It was provided with an air landing strip which was too short in the early days of the war, but was greatly improved by lengthening it into the bay with rocks & stones from Gibraltar Rock. The aerodrome was most useful as a staging post for flights to Malta, Middle East and India. Churchill & I repeatedly made use of it in flights to Cairo, Tehran, Moscow, Casablanca etc…..It was used for Eisenhower's H.Q. when the operation for the liberation of North Africa was carried out….Many fighter aircraft for the operation were assembled at Gibraltar. The base was of course very vulnerable to attack from the land side by a force equipped with modern heavy artillery armament. The actual Rock of Gibraltar is honey combed with passages….and could put up a strong defence, but all their defences were built in days when offensive weapons were not as powerful as they are now. The whole situation was of course dependant on the Spanish attitude & our relations with Spain. We had to rely that Spain would not side with Germany & that Hitler would not invade Spain. There were uncertainties of war which caused us anxieties at times, but fortunately our confidence in Spain was not misplaced'. (iii) Hasso von Manteuffel (1897-1978) German General of World War II who commanded the 5th Panzer Army. Knight's Cross winner with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. T.L.S., H v Manteuffel, two pages, 4to, Ammersee, 16th November 1960, to [Charles] Burdick, in German. Manteuffel responds to his correspondent's enquiries regarding the 7th Panzer Division's involvement in a potential invasion of Gibraltar, explaining that many wartime records and diaries were destroyed at the end of the war and recommending several books including one by Paul Schmidt which recounts Hitler's conversations with Franco, Petain, Mussolini and Badoglio regarding a planned attack on Gibraltar, as well as another by Helmuth Greiner in which he dedicates a chapter to Operation Felix based on the meeting between Hitler and Franco in October 1940, Manteuffel explaining 'The result was quite negative for Hitler, as were all further diplomatic negotiations, so that on 10th December 1940 he decided that the undertaking should not be carried out because the political prerequisites for it were no longer given', although also adding that a special group under the leadership of General Kluber of the 49th Army Corps were assembled in the south of France and trained for a planned attack. (vii) Walter R. Dornberger (1895-1980) German Major General and engineer, leader of Nazi Germany's V-2 rocket programme and other projects at the Peenemunde Army Research Centre. T.L.S., Walter R Dornberger, three pages, 4to, Buffalo, New York, 9th May 1961, to Dr. Charles Burdick, on the printed stationery of the Bell Aerosystems Company. Dornberger states that his correspondent's letter 'brought some memories back to my mind I thought long forgotten' and continues to inform Burdick, in part, 'The German Army General Staff, after consulting with experts from the Army, the Air Force and Navy were convinced (I believe it was in the spring of 1941) that the rock of Gibraltar could not be forced to surrender by the use of conventional weapons, such as bombers, heavy artillery or even gas. As I remember, one employee of the Research Dept…..came up with the idea to use fluorine. The intention was, by using bombs, shells and Nebelwerfer ammunition filled with fluorine and fired in salvos to cover the entire rock with a cloud of fluorine gas. The toxicity and especially the aggressiveness of fluorine against any metal was well known. The fluorine gas was supposed to be sucked in by the ventilation system and to corrode, burn and destroy this system, thereby forcing the garrison to surrender. A fluorine factory in Falkensee (east of Berlin) was erected with high priority. In the fall of 1941 or spring 1942….I was present at a test firing against shelters and pill boxes equipped with ventilation systems, at the proving ground “Raubkammer”…..in the presence of the German High Command of the Army and several Generals of the Air Force. Thousands of shells, up to 15 cm caliber and Nebelwerfer ammunition (50 cm), containing up to 50 kg fluorine were fired in salvos and bombs were dropped by airplanes against these targets. The following inspection showed only minor effects by the gas. The ventilation systems did not even get warm and did not corrode the way they were supposed…..After this negative result, the use of fluorine was cancelled, and the factory made available for the production of fluorine as a rocket oxidizer. We made some tests with fluorine in Peenemunde but since we were already to far progressed with the V-2 we decided not to change the propellant combination of this missile at that time'.OWING TO RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE SALERROM THE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION FOR THIS LOT CAN NOT BE DISPLAYED. PLEASE REFER DIRECTLY TO IAA FOR FURTHER DETAILS.       

[IMPERIAL GUARD]: An attractive manuscript document relating to Napoleon's Garde Imperiale, completed and signed by General A. Sels, one page, large oblong folio (18.5 x 14.5”), Gournay, 26th August 1810, in French. The document is in tabular form and is subtitled Situation et force de la ci-devant Garde Royale Hollandaise (Translation: Situation and strength of the former Dutch Royal Guard) at the head and provides details of the designation of the army, the names of the battalions or squadrons, the names and ranks of the commanders of the various corps, their location etc., totalling some 128 officers, 2,693 troops and 942 horses, and also including details of cannons and other ammunition, and of the number of absent soldiers, either as a result of death or desertion. To the verso appear further manuscript observations signed by Sels in which he details the numbers of soldiers who remained hospitalised in Mons, Cambray, Brussels, Utrecht and other locations. Some light creasing and minor age wear to the edges and with a thin strip of tape to the verso reinforcing the central vertical fold. About VGThe Imperial Guard were originally a small group of elite soldiers of the French Army under the direct command of Napoleon, but grew considerably over time.  The Dutch Royal Guard were formed in 1808 when Louis Bonaparte, Napoleon's younger brother, ruled over the Kingdom of Holland from 1806-10. In 1810 the 3rd Regiment of Foot Grenadiers, part of the Dutch Royal Guard, was incorporated into the Imperial Guard within the Middle Guard as the 2nd Regiment of Foot Grenadiers. They would be disbanded in February 1813, only to be re-raised in April 1815, and finally disbanded in September 1815 following Napoleon's second abdication.

CHERNYSHEV ALEXANDER: (1786-1857) Russian Prince, cavalry general, diplomat, spy and politician who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became Russian Minister of War 1827-52. D.S., Chernyshev, as Adjutant General, at the foot, one page, folio, Halberstadt, 28th May 1819, in Cyrillic. The manuscript document is addressed to the General of Staff and Chief officers and is a report of the ranks of the prisoners of war captured on the 18th May in the suburbs of Halberstadt, listing thirteen officers by name including Divisional General von Ochs, Colonel Presk, four Artillery officers (Captain Deval, Captain Kade etc.), a further four Cavalry officers (Captain von Calten, Captain Schneler etc.) and others, and concluding by confirming the additional capture of fifty non-commissioned officers and 559 privates as well as fourteen weapons and ten ammunition wagons. Some light staining and a few minor creases and small tears to the edges, about VG

Pair of ammunition ammo boxes RG 19.11.64

A reproduction stitched leather 'Sam Brown' bet, a canvas cartridge belt, a stitched leather gun belt with pouches, two Price Western Stitched leather holsters and two leather ammunition pouches.

Dragon - An arsenal of 20 German WW2 1:6 scale MG42 machine guns and variants attributed to Dragon / DiD and the likes suitable for action figures. Whilst items appear to be in Good - Excellent condition, some may show signs of display use. The guns come with a quantity of related ammunition and belts (both in plastic and metal). Items are unchecked for completeness. (This does not constitute a guarantee)

Dragon - 21st Century Toys - An unboxed 1:6 scale 21st Century Toys German WW2 Kettenkrad with trailer plus three customised and unboxed Dragon Afrika Korps soldiers. This highly detailed piece features a variety of extra weapons and accessories vital for a desert mission including a fuel drum carried in the trailer, helmets, grenades, panzerfaust, gas masks, MG42 machine gun; ammunition, bayonets, netting and poles, and includes a few 'home comforts' such as a magazine and bottle of wine. There's even a small desert companion in the form of a rat that has made a nest amongst 'blood stained' rope!. The trailer has a broken towing hook (present), and there is some very minor signs of display, otherwise this impressive piece appears to be in Mint condition. (This does not constitute a guarantee)

A mid-20th century Webley Junior air pistol, .177, with ammunition, etc.

1964-79 Rhodesian Bush War, Zimbabwe War of Independence, British South Africa Police (BSAP) other ranks' uniform items, two visor caps, one with badge; other ranks' Sam Browne belt with two-part BSAP buckle, brown leather ammunition pouch; a pair of brown leather boots; and four pairs of khaki and navy socks.

A box of mixed "Eley" and "Purdey" shotgun Cartridges including Purdey 16 bore paper cased cartridges, .410 gauge, small quantity of clays, etc., ****ALL AMMUNITION MUST BE COLLECTED IN PERSON - NO POSTAGE. PLEASE NOTE THAT A CURRENT APPROPRIATE GUN LICENCE MUST BE PRODUCED AT THE TIME OF COLLECTION, WHICH SHOULD BY PREVIOUSLY ARRANGED APPOINTMENT.***

Swiss Army leather ammunition pouch or cartridge case 22.5cms (8.875ins) wide, stamped to the reverse BOBST HUGO SATTLER OBERURNEN 64, together with a Swiss Army ice pick or pick axe leather pouch 36.5cms (14.375ins) long, stamped to the reverse E. VETTERLI 29 STEIN a/Rh (2)

Three metal military trunks/ammunition boxes.

A rare First War Officer's cuff-rank tunic of a Captain in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, the four pocket tunic with embroidered Captain's cuff-rank insignia, brass buttons and bronze collar badges together with leather Sam Browne waist belt, double straps, revolver holster and ammunition pouch, First War Officer's peaked cap with Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry cap badge and a pair of khaki pantaloons

Four vintage metal ammunition boxes

An Edwardian oak gun cabinet, of clock case form with ogee cornice above a small ammunition drawer and a long door with dark-stained border opening to an interior fitted for two rifles/shotguns, the panelled base box raised on bracket feet, 37cm wide x 26cm deep x 155cm high.Solid and sturdy. Nice honey colour and figuring. Minor cosmetic marks to exterior. Interior shows some wear and signs of use.

A antique box with mother of pearl inlay containing various WW1 military postcards to include 2 silk souvenir cards together with an antique glass bead pin cushion and a WW2 military compass / ammunition pouch, marked 1941.Condition:- cushion has some missing beads and some are loose in the box.

An early 20th oak ammunition / tool case box with lift up lid with metal strap hinges and metal handle to top. 

An Alvey fishing reel, an Allcocks reel, a leather-covered brass Negretti & Zambra telescope, and 2 military ammunition boxes

A tray of copper ammunition shell, Kelvin Hughes of London compass, Canada correctional service badge, vintage tins, cased set of six eye glasses, brass letter opener and padlock

Dinky Military 697 Field Gun Set to include Artillery Tractor with figure driver; Ammunition Trailer and Field Gun - all are finished in green including ridged hubs with treaded tyres - overall condition is generally Good Plus to Excellent (couple of small marks around edges) in a generally Good Plus yellow presentation lift off lid box (does have some small scuffs around edges), with inner packing piece - see photo.

BRITAINS HOWITZER, BARRAGE BALLOON ETC. A Britains No 185 Barrage Balloon Unit & box, a Britains Howitzer with instruction & ammunition & a quantity of lead figures, including Britains. Sold as found in a loft.  Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING.  The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.

Chinese Inspired Coffee Table, with curved legs, carved junk and bamboo to top, 37cm high, Military ammunition box. (2).

A collection of WW2 German war post, largely dated 1943, together with a quantity of framed photographs and documents pertaining to the military career of Hermann Schlatterer, including a War Merit Cross award certificate, some German Third Reich and other coinage, all contained in a heavy duty crate (potentially for ammunition), dated 1944 Condition Report:Available upon request

A Vintage Military Leather Ammunition Pouch, 15cms Diameter

Leather ammunition pouch

2 Leather ammunition belts

Britains - Set 28 - Royal Artillery Mountain Gun [Post-war version], comprising: Mounted Officer with Moveable Arm, 6 x Marching Gunners, 4 x Walking Mules carrying Dismantled RA Gun and Ammunition. Near Mint overall [15 Pieces]

Two vintage ammunition tins

A red metal box and vintage ammunition box

Two vintage ammunition boxes and a small metal and canvas topped box

FIVE MILITARY CASES/AMMUNITION BOX to include two metal and three wooden and a galvanised metal container

[ Victoria Cross ] A portrait photograph, laid on card, of Colonel Lord Henry Percy, Grenadier Guards. [Awarded the Victoria Cross for actions during the Crimean War at The Battle of Inkerman, 5 November 1854. He found himself with many men who had charged too far into battle, surrounded by Russians and without ammunition, he extracted the wounded and guided the men to safety and ammunition.]

A 1940 dated German Third Reich Wehrmacht MG34 ammunition belt box together with a gurttrommel / drum magazine

A US army Calibre .30 M1 ammunition box together with Garand rifle ammunition clips

A quantity of inert post-War British .303 rifle ammunition, a cotton bandolier and empty ammunition cartons

A triple cylindrical red canvas covered ammunition / cartridge case stick stand each with painted Royal Coat of Arms / cypher, 20in. (50.8cm.) high.

Military Uniform Miscellaneous Cloth/Material Items A box including: British Camouflage heltmet in good condition with spare netting, a large Kitbag (a.f.), gas attack? head protector, various belts, small canvas bag 1941 issue, cloth/ammunition belt, a German 1960's military hat.Further photos of the inside of the helmet have now been uploaded.

Dinky 697 Military Gift Set comprising of Artillery Tractor with windows, Ammunition Trailer & Field Gun - all are military green with ridged hubs & black treaded tyres - Good Plus to Excellent (Ammunition trailer has some small white paint marks to base) in a Good blue & yellow lift off lid box.

TWO AMMUNITION BOXES, the square one was used to carry eighteen bombs and two mortars, this is SMK MK2 and is wooden with rope carrying handles, the second one was used to carry 105mm How (Howitzers) or possibly carried training shells, this is made of steel but the lid does not fit flush to the rest of it, there is some damage to the wooden box and it is slightly warped on the ends

TWO AMMUNITION BOXES AND A QUANTITY OF ASSORTED ITEMS, to include a belt, three compasses, a rifle bayonet, uniform rank stripes, two pocket knives, a tourist style knife, cap badge and a car badge, one ammo box has got a 30 mi caliber on the side but the other is blank, the compasses have no military markings on them

A box containing ammunition clips, belts, cloth badges, and arm bands

Boxes & Objects - two copper and brass bosom whistles; WWI Mk 2 .303 ammunition clip; various early 20th century cigarette cards, cowhide briefcase, metal bound Victorian bible; ten shilling notes (mint), etc qty

A vintage leather ammunition box by W.W. Greener and three various vintage leather and other cases

CHARITY LOT SUPPORTING OUR 2023 NOMINATED BENEFICIARY TENOVUS CANCER CARE including two vintage radios, four ammunition boxes, vintage suitcase, nursery chalk board and spelling game, art deco walnut grammophone.