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Click here to subscribePolish eagle cap badge depicting an eagle with spread wings sitting on an amazon shield. The head is topped with a closed crown. On the reverse a mark after a broken threaded post.Eagle cap badge used by the Polish Army in the years 1919-1939. Good condition. Shows remains of silver plating. Polish wz.19 eagle badges were commonly used by the Polish Army during the Defensive War in September and October 1939. Size 61 mm x 44 mm
Great and unique set from one soldier of 2nd Rifles Division.Zdzisław Adamski, born 2 VIII 1919 in Warsaw, during service in rank of an bombardier was a soldier of 2nd Warsaw Light Artillery Regiment, 10th Anti-tank Battery. Served in Polish Armed Forces from January to June 1940, was internee in Switzerland, where he remained from June 1940 up to May 1945. After the war he most likely lived in Gdynia.In the set, amongst others:WW2 Polish Eagle Cap Badge of 2. Rifles Division with a spinner by Le Locle, Huguenin Freres.Knight's Cross of Polish Renaissance Order with a certificate and original boxCertificate for Army Medal, given in London in 1981dyplom from 2. Rifles Division for French CampaignCertificate Croix Des Combattants VolontairesCertificate to Grunwald's Badgepost-war passport with a photodocument Comite International Geneve in French languagecertificate for Medal of Victory and Freedom 19457 other documentsbrown sack in which the items were storedCondition of the items visible on photos. Great set after one soldier.
Beautiful memorial veteran badge in form of a miniature, given to the volunteers serving in gen. Józef Haller's army, who went to the army from America. A badge is in form of red enameled cross, in the central part visible Haller eagle in a crown. On the cross visible inscription “Swoim Żołnierzom Oswobodzona Polska”. In the background visible a circle in form of fans. Between the crosses arms visible names “Lwów”, “Pomorze”, “Wołyń”, “Szampania”. Reverse of the badge smooth, with a post and spinner. Badge dimensions: 17x17mm.
World War Two period Polish side cap eagle badge. Made by J.R Gaunt of London for the Polish Army in Exile. Made from white metal. Polish eagle cap badge depicting an eagle with spread wings sitting on an amazon shield. The head is topped with a closed crown. On the reverse a threaded post with spinner. Die stamped. A very fine original cap badge.This version of the eagle is mentioned in the book by Tomasz Zawistowski. “Polskie Orły na Czapki 1939-45” on page 36, illustration 45. Size 40 mm x 29 mm.
Horizontal brooch in the shape of a laurel wreath. In the center, a red enamel shield with a crowned Polish eagle. Fastening with a pin. Marked on the reverse “W.B”, “SILVER”.Władysław Buszek, a pre-war badge engraver in Lwów, goldsmith and producer of badges for the Polish Army. After the invasion of Poland in 1939, he escaped to England where he resumed the production of badges for the Polish army and patriotic jewelry. A very rare and historic item of beautiful quality. Size 74mm x 14mm.
World War Two period Polish eagle cap badge. MadeSpink & Son for the Polish Army in Exile. Made from white metal. Polish eagle cap badge depicting an eagle with spread wings sitting on an amazon shield. The head is topped with a closed crown. On the reverse a pair of brass wires. Size 53,5 mm x 34 mm
Interesting grouping after a soldier of 2nd Polish Corps, Edward Jarzębkiewicz, born in 1923. In a rank of corporal he served in 12th Podole Uhlan Regiment, which was a part of 3rd Carpathian Rifles Division, 2nd Polish Corps. Awarded for his service, among others, with the Cross of Valour and Cross of Monte Cassino.The grouping consists of:miniature of the Cross of Valourminiature of the Memorial 3DSK Crossminiature of the 12th Podole Uhlan Regiment badgecombatant armbandribbon for the Cross of Merit, Memorial 3DSK Cross, Defence Medal, Star of Italyribbon for the miniatures of the Cross of Valour, Virtuti Militari, Memorial 3DSK Cross, Star of Italy, Cross of Monte Cassino, Army Medal, Dedence Medal, Star for 1939-1945 War
One-piece badge made of tombac, mounted on a cap. A badge in the form of a shield, the Warsaw mermaid in the upper part, the symbol of the 2KP, in the lower part the recognition badge of the 8th Army, around which there is an inscription (2nd Polish Corps) above the inscription laurel twigs. Plain reverse with the number (102970) stamped, a trace of a post in the middle. No nut. Size 36mm x 20mm.
Polish eagle cap badge depicting an eagle with spread wings sitting on an amazon shield. The head is topped with a closed crown. On the reverse a broken fixing post. Eagle cap badge used by the Polish Army in the years 1919-1939. Good condition. Shows remains of silver plating. Polish wz.19 eagle badges were commonly used by the Polish Army during the Defensive War in September and October 1939. Size 61 mm x 44 mm.
Badge of the 7th Anti-Tank Artillery Regiment. Badge made for the needs of veterans in the 1970s. The regiment did not have a badge made during its existence, so the veterans of the unit decided to make such a badge in the post-war years.A badge in the form of a shield, bay leaves on the sides. In the lower part, a yellow-green sash wrapped around the shield of the British 8th Army, with the inscription “1942 7th Regiment of the Polish Army, 1947”. A tank in the background of the pyramids and in the crescent the countries through which the unit “Iraq, Egypt, Italy” passed, white and red colors in the background.Size 33,5 mm x 19 mm
World War Two period Polish eagle cap badge. Made by J.R Gaunt of London for the Polish Army in Exile. Made from white metal. Polish eagle cap badge depicting an eagle with spread wings sitting on an amazon shield. The head is topped with a closed crown. On the reverse a pair of fixing flat blades. Die stamped. Fine quality. Size 54mm x 36 mm.
Set of Badges of Documents after Colonel Wiktor Filipek, commander of the Vistula Military Units in 1983-85. The Colonel set includes:Badge of General Staff's Academy of the Polish Army, with the documentsBadge of Academy of Internal Affairs with the certificate, set like this was never noted on an auction before rare and valued collector's badgeBadge of Cadet Corps with the miniature, numbered, matching numberBadge of parachute jumper with “50” in the wreathBatch of the Vistulan Military UnitRare patches of the 7th Lusatian Landing Division in three colors: blue (35th Landing Regiment, Gdańsk), red (29th AA Battery, Gdańsk) and black (11th Swimming Tanks Battalion, Słupsk)Wiktor Zygmunt Filipek (born October 16, 1929 in Dęblin, died February 2019) - Polish military officer, colonel, commander of the Vistula Military Units in the years 1983-1985. In the years 1979-1981 he worked in the leadership of the Military Internal Service (WSW). In 1981, transferred from the Ministry of National Defense to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he became deputy chief of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. At that time, the Army of the Ministry of Internal Affairs included the Vistula Military Units, the Border Protection Forces and the Ministry of Internal Affairs' Government Protection Office. From January 1983 to June 1985, Colonel Filipek commanded the Vistula Military Units. He replaced Brig. Gen. Jan Siuchniński, and was replaced in 1985 by Brig. Gen. Edward Wejner. In the second half In the 1980s, for several years he was the deputy director of the Department of Training and Vocational Development of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
A 9ct gold & enamel Indian Regiment of Artillery military pin badge. The brooch of yellow & rose gold having royal blue enamelled scrolls to read 'India Izzat o Iqbal' atop & below a five pointed star & a cannon to C clasp verso with safety clip. Marked 9c & J.B & Co. Indian Army Artillery - Motto(s) Sarvatra Izzat-o-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory). Total weight approx 4.5g. Measures approx 3.5x2.8cm.
A hallmarked 9ct bicolour gold & enamel Army service badge pin. The brooch having a reeded white gold sunbeam ground with moulded yellow gold detailing to depict a red enamelled crown, green foliate wreath with ER to centre & royal blue scrolls to read 'honi soit qui mal y pense. Royal Army Service Corps' to rollover clasp verso. Hallmarked for Birmingham 1953, makers marks for J.W.B. Total weight approx 7.5g. Measures approx 2.5cm.
Pair Of American AII Flying Trousersgreen cotton trousers. Full length leg zips Lower green knitted ankle panels. Both legs with various pockets with flaps secured by press studs. Front waist with white stamped Army Air Force badge. Internal synthetic fur lining. Complete with elasticated braces. Internal issue label. Minor wear.
Two Officer Service Dress Capsconsisting khaki crown, body and stiffened peak. Leather chinstrap secured by darkened General List buttons. Darkened, KC Indian Army Ordnance Corps badge (slider replaced). Leatherette and velvet sweatband. Indian maker's stamp ... Post 1953 example. Khaki crown, body and stiffened peak. Brown leather chinstrap. Brass, QC REME buttons. Silvered and gilt QC REME badge. Leather sweatband. 2 items.
30x Items Of Insignia For Ghana Post 1957 Armed Forces display board with good tabulated display of metal and cloth badges including brass Army cap badge ... Embroidery Air Force cap badge ... Bullion embroidery Navy Officer's cap badge ... Printed 1st Inf Brigade arm slip on. 30 items. From the collection of Bob Betts
38 Items Of Insignia For Nigerian Forcesdisplay board with good tabulated display of metal and cloth badges including white metal Nigerian Army Armoured Corps cap badge ... Anodised Air Force cap badge ... Anodised Nigeria Army Intelligence Corps buckle ... Bi-metal Nigerian Army Signals buckle ... Bullion embroidery Air Commodore shoulder strap. 38 items. Bob Betts' collection.
WWII CAP BADGES ETC. A Lincolnshire Regiment cap badge, two Royal Engineers cap badges (one with broken slider), a Royal Tank Regiment collar badge, two British Army trade badges, a pin badge for the MNB WWII Belgian Resistance Movement & a German WWII Winterschlacht Osten 1941/42 medal etc. 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.
A Great War service engraved presentation hip flask, bearing the inscription "To Sgt Major W H Hutchings from Major G W Smith in grateful recognition of his devotion and loyalty during two and a half years strenuous work in the office of the D D M S [Deputy Director Medical Services] Rouen, 1916-1919", obverse an engraved monogram and Royal Army medical Corps badge, James Dixon & Sons Ltd, Sheffield, 1918, , 11.5 cm, 105 g
A BOX CONTAINING A HALLMARKED SILVER WALES SUNDAY SCHOOL MEDAL, a WWII Defence medal, two whistles, various cloth shoulder titles and a mixed bag of military ribbons, the Sunday School medal is named to Daniel Davies, it weighs approximately 47.1g, the cloth badges are Royal Warwickshire, Australian Army and RAAF, the ribbons are a good mix of eras but are mainly short lengths and cut offs, also included is a Royal Warwickshire cap badge, KOSB cap badge, Notts, and Derby cap badge and a 1935 Nottinghamshire George V and Queen Mary medal, Customers must satisfy themselves prior to sale in regards to conditions and authenticity, viewing is advised, condition reports are available on request
A FRAMED PAIR OF WWII MEDALS AND OTHER ASSORTED EPHEMERA, to Mr Leslie Lee and letter to Gladys Jones, the framed medals consist of WWII War and Defence medals plus a Kings badge for loyal service, it is not known if this was his full entitlement because the original medals were lost and these were replacements, Mr Lee was serving with the Army in Africa and caught TB so had been medically discharged due to illness, he then got a job with Staffordshire County Council, also included in this lot is a letter and photo of Gladys regarding her promotion to leading firewoman in 1943, a needlework sampler that was possibly done by Leslie whilst he was in hospital in Africa, a Kenya Ten Cents coin, framed photo, 2 books title the Complete Self Educator and another to do with modern bricklaying, Fredericks Pulsar wristwatch and a Garrard battery operated brass squared mantle clock awarded for his 30 year public service with SCC, 2 wooden letter openers with heads on the handles and thin metal bands around the neck that was possibly bought back from Africa, a cased compass given to Leslie for his role as assistant Scout Master at Woolstanton Grammar Troop, a softback book Audley Historian Scouting Certificates and a 1932-33 photo of Leslie Lee with his football team and a model car purchased on the death of Leslie Lee to remember his love of Morris cars, unknown make, but comes in a Lledo box, Leslie was the Brother of Frederick Lee and the son of John Thomas Lee, Customers must satisfy themselves prior to sale in regards to conditions and authenticity, viewing is advised, condition reports are available on request
A LARGE FRAMED ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE REGIMENT ALMANAC POSTER, two prints featuring British Army Cap badges, the almanac has 1897 and VI Royal warwickshire Regiment plus the battle calendar and a list of battalions and the roll of officers names, it appears to be in good condition but the top right hand corner is missing, there are two brown lines across the poster where it has possibly been folded, the outside dimensions of the frame are approximately 56cm x 82.5cm, one cap badge print features crests and badges of the British Army and is approximately 63cm x 36xm and the other is cap badges of the territotial force, this measure approximately 37cm x 98cm, both have been folded in the past and the frames may need a good clean and polish, Customers must satisfy themselves prior to sale in regards to conditions and authenticity, viewing is advised, condition reports are available on request
Collection of medals awarded to Petty Officer Ronald Parker Birch JX142 986 mentioned in dispatch for distinguish service to include WWII set of six medals including QEII near east named medal lieutenant R.P Birch RN, various press clippings reference Cornishman Braving enemy bombing and torpedo attacks in North Atlantic, Convoy medals, photograph of H.M.S. Corvette Amelia which Birch served for five years during WWII for which he was mentioned in dispatches toing and throwing on the Russian Convoy 1940-1945. The lot also includes 1954 army rifle association silver gilt medallion, a collection of various medal awards for rifle shooting including Aldershot cup, silver Navy awards, Plymouth command rifle badge etc.
Matchbox Regular Wheels group of Military Vehicles. (1) 49a US Army M3 Half Track - 36-tread black plastic wheels, small diameter black plastic rollers with original but perished grey rubber tracks - apart from tracks model is Excellent with rusty centre axle in Excellent to Excellent Plus type D2 box printed by Bowaters; (2) 54a Saracen Armoured Personnel Carrier - unusual gloss military green (not matt) body, cast shut rear base, 30-tread black plastic wheels with rounded axles - overall Near Mint but does have some factory paint flaws in Good Plus type B5 box printed by Pembroke Abbey; (3) 61a Ferret Scout Car - cast open mudguards, tan driver, gloss black 3-line base, 30-tread black plastic wheels with rounded axles - Near Mint to Mint in Good Plus to Excellent type B5 box without "Registered US Patent Office - Made in England" text to one picture face; (4) 67a Saladin Armoured Car with 40-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint in Good Plus to Excellent type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey; (5) 55a DUKW Amphibian - gloss black base, scarce 18-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent unboxed with some small paint chips; (6) 71a Austin Military Water Tanker - Excellent unboxed with rusty axles complete with Excellent "Matchbox Collector" lapel badge. (7)
A group of six comprising Military Cross, unnamed as issued, 1914-15 Star named to 2520 Pte J. Crabtree L.N.Lan R. War Medal and Victory Medal named to Capt J.J. Crabtree, Second World War Defence and War Medals, unnamed as issued. Mounted as worn. James Joseph (Jimmy) Crabtree (1895-1965) was born in the Lancashire town of Clitheroe, the second son of James Crabtree a Brewer from Burnley who married Margaret a Clitheroe girl in 1884. He was a pupil at Stoneyhurst College, Clitheroe and later worked as a clerk in one of the cotton mills owned by the chairman of Blackburn Rovers Football Club. He was to become a very successful goalkeeper before and after the First World War playing a total of 77 games in the Football League. Initially playing for Stonyhurst College he played for Clitheroe Amateurs and performed so well that he made ten appearances for Blackburn Rovers proir to the War, deputising in goal for the final game in 1914 when Blackburn clinched the championship. He also played in goal for England amateurs in 1914 when England beat Wales 9-1 at Home Park, Plymouth. After the War he made 60 appearances for Rochdale who played in the third Division, despite being the regular keeper, on one occasion he scored two goals whilst playing at left back. In 1924 he joined Accrington Stanley where he managed just six first team appearances. Crabtree's Military career began almost as soon as Britain entered the War, being amongst the first to volunteer joining the 1/5th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on the 5th September 1914. He left for France on the 11th February the following year and his abilities were soon recognised as he was recommended for Officer Training on the 9th October 1915. He returned to France as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 1st Loyal North Lancs. He was wounded during fighting at the Battle of Morval on the 25th September 1916, the final objective of Flers-Courcelette as part of the Battle of the Somme when this area was held by the German 1st Army. A short spell in Hospital saw him return to his unit by December and he saw further action at the Battle of Arras and then at the Third Battle of Ypres known as Passchendale. Whilst fighting at St Julien, on the 26th September 1917 his courage and leadership led to the award of the Military Cross (London Gazette 26th September 1917, p9974. The London Gazette of the 9th January 1918 p596 providing a citation:. 'For Gallantry and Distinguished Service in the Field: When his company commander had been killed and the other officer wounded, he led his company on and captured his objective in spite of heavy machine gun fire. He afterwards reorganised the company, which had suffered many casualties, and successfully consolidated his position. During the three days which followed, his splendid cheeriness and disregard for personal safety very greatly inspired his men. Four weeks later he was wounded for a second time and returned home to Britain to recover, he would not return to the fighting leaving the Army in 1919. Playing his part for a second time between 1939 and 1945 he served with the Border Regiment and was promoted from a War Substantive Captain to Captain from 1st April 1949 with seniority from the 3rd July 1940. He continued his part in football becoming a linesman and referee in later years. Married to his wife Frances he worked as Travelling representative for a brewery, perhaps his Fathers'. He died on the 1st December 1965 and is buried in his home town of Clitheroe. With the case for the Military Cross, his Amateur International blazer badge, enameled 9ct gold medal for the East Lancs Charity Cup 191-13 Blackburn Rovers, J. Crabtree, 12.19g. Ribblesdale Cricket League 9ct gold Championship medal named to J. Crabtree 1923. 12.89g. Border Regiment shoulder title and cap badge. Clitheroe school badge, Preston Catholic College silver and enamel badge and Lancashire Referees Society badge *Condition: All in good condition with only light rubbing or surface marks.
A mounted group of four and badges attributed to Lt later Major Kazimierz Klaczynski 1907-1995 9th Malopolski Lancers'. Comprising a September Campaign Cross, 1939, a Polish Republic Order for Military Virtue, unnamed to the reverse, breast badge in silver and enamel. a bronze cross of valour, dated 1920, and numbered 19666 to the reverse, and an army Active Service Medal. Mounted with a cap badge, 'Poland' cloth shoulder title and convex enamel 9th Malopolski Lancers Regiment enamel badge with screw back marked for A. Pamasiuk, Grawer, Warszawa, I. Swietoianska 4/6'. Mounted in a glazed frame with title 'Lt/Major Kazimierz Klaczynski 1907-1995 9th Malopolski Lancers'. 32.5 x 32.5cm square, 5cm deep. According to documents included Kazimierz Klaczynski took part in the Defence of Warsaw with the 9 Malopolski Lancers from the 1st September 1939 until the 29th September 1939. He was held prisoner by the Germans from September 1939 until April 1945 when liberated by the allies. On release he reported for duty with the 1 Polish Armoured Division, 1 Polish Corps in Germany, he was assigned guard duties in the British occupied zone. November 1946 he was transferred to the 2nd Polish corps in Italy. Apparently he was unable to join Polish Forces under British command as military authorities refused to accept him for active service. On evacuation as a civilian to the UK he was attached to the Civilian Families' camp at Stockbridge, Salisbury. The 9th Malopolski Lancers were formed in 1809 and later reformed in November 1918 when Poland won back her independence. After the brief defence of September 1939 the 9th Lancers were re-established briefly in France and then evacuated to England before finding a permanent base in Scotland. It has been suggested that they comprised approximately 40 officers and 800 men. The regiment disbanded at the end of 1947. Apparently Major Klaczynski played an active part in the defence of Poland, being amongst the men who attacked the German tanks on horseback with sabers raised and lying along the side of the horse for protection. He is remembered as an extremely capable horseman, in later years becoming a three-day event coach and teaching riding at the most proficient levels. Following the initial desperate defences he apparently fought with an artillery regiment who only had two guns but did their utmost to make the attackers believe there were more by constantly moving them and varying the point of fire. Alas his resistance was not to last beyond September 1939 and he spent the rest of the war a prisoner. After arriving in the UK he spent much of his life living in what has been described as a hut in the woods near Alresford in Hampshire with his dog who he taught to perform no end of tricks. The September Campaign medal for 'Participation in the Defensive War' was introduced by the Polish People's Republic in 1939 for those who played a part in the Defence of Poland between 1st September and 6th October 1939. The dates on the cross 1.IX and 17 IX refer to the dates of German and Russian aggression against the Polish *Condition: Attractively mounted, and all much as issued.
A Scottish Officer's Silver-Mounted Regimental Dirk Of The 92nd Gordon HighlandersLate 19th CenturyWith bright fullered blade (areas of rust patination) notched and fullered along the back, etched with crowned regimental badge above a martial trophy along one side, and with the figure of St. Andrew between thistles along the other, ebonised baluster grip carved with basket-weave set with silver studs, basal mount chased with thistles, and foliate openwork pommel set with a piece of faceted glass against foil, in original wood-lined black patent leather scabbard with border engraved silver mounts set with thistles, the locket with regimental badge for Egypt, the by-knife and fork en suite with the hilt; together with a commemorative dagger adapted from a socket bayonet, the blade (some pitting) of hollow triangular section stamped with a crowned '5' on one side, silver-mounted brass grip engraved 'BLADENSBURG 1814' along one side and 'XXI F.T' along the other, and engraved with a crowned lion rampant in a shield above 'XXI' on the outer side, in its silver scabbard with suspension mount (2)28 cm. and 42 cm. bladesFootnotes:The Battle of Bladensburg was fought on 24 August 1814 during the Chesapeake Campaign during the War of 1812. A British force of army regulars and Royal Marines routed an American force of regulars and militia troops. The defeat resulted in the capture and burning of the national capital, Washington D.C., the only time the city fell to a foreign invaderFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Edward VII 1897 Pattern Sword Of Honour To Under Officer Hon. M.V.B. Brett, And An 1854 Pattern Officer's Dress Sword Of The Scots Fusilier GuardsBoth By Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, No. 39225 For 1902 And No. 19742 For 1876Both of regulation pattern, the first with etched blade including the presentation inscription 'Royal Military College. ''Sword of Honor.'' Under Officer Hon. M.V.B. Brett., December 1901.', and complete with silver bullion sword-knot (fishskin-covered grip incomplete), in its original steel scabbard; the second with etched blade including crowned regimental badge and battle honours, and complete with its bullion sword-knot (fishskin-covered grip incomplete), in its original steel scabbard (2)82.6 cm. and 82.7 cm. bladesFootnotes:The Honourable Maurice Vyner Baliol Brett, O.B.E., M.V.O. (1882-1934) was the second son of Viscount Esher. He was educated at Eton and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, where he received the sword of honour. Commissioned into the Coldstream Guards as a Second Lieutenant in 1902, he served as Aide-de-Camp to the Inspector General of the Forces at the Service of Thanksgiving for the conclusion of the Boer War at St. Paul's Cathedral, and was appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order for performing that role. Promoted Lieutenant on 9 October 1904, he was appointed Aide-de-Camp to Lieutenant-General Sir John French (later Field Marshal the Lord French, Earl of Ypres), General Officer Commanding-in-Chief at Aldershot, on 7 March 1905. He stayed with French for the next seven years, until the latter's eventual appointment as Chief of the Imperial General Staff in March 1912. Promoted Captain on 8 February 1911, he subsequently transferred to the 6th (Perthshire) Battalion, Royal Highlanders, and served as Aide-de-Camp to Lieutenant-General Sir John Ewart, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Scottish Command. He served throughout the Great War on the Staff in France from 19 October 1914, and was appointed temporary Lieutenant-Colonel on 1 October 1916. He was four times Mentioned in Despatches, was awarded the 4th Class of the French Legion of Honour and was created an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He transferred to the Territorial Army Reserve with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on 25 February 1919, and was appointed Deputy Keeper and Librarian of the London Museum the same year. His medals were sold at Noonans London, A Collection of Medals to Members of the Nobility and The Royal Household, 8 December 2016, lots 98 and 99For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A post-War C.M.G., O.B.E. group of six awarded to J. R. W. Parker, Esq., who served as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Falkland Islands and High Commissioner for the British Antarctic Territories 1976-80 The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with neck riband, in Spink, London, case of issue, minor enamel damage to reverse central medallion; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 1st Army; War Medal 1939-45; Jubilee 1977, unnamed as issued, all mounted for display together with a London Scottish cap badge, and a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association lapel badge, good very fine (6) £600-£800 --- C.M.G. London Gazette 31 December 1977. O.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1968. James Roland Walter Parker was born in 1919 and started government service with the Ministry of Labour in 1938. He served with the London Scottish during the Second World War and though he lost half a leg, as a result of war injury, it did not adversely affect his future career. After the war he resumed his duties with the Ministry of Labour until seconded to the Foreign Office in 1966. Subsequent postings took him to Nigeria, Fiji, Gambia and South Africa until, on 16 December 1976, he was appointed Governor and Commander in Chief of the Falkland Islands and High Commissioner for the British Antarctic Territories. His posting coincided with a time of increasing tensions in relations with Argentina, culminating in the Argentinean Invasion shortly after he had left office. Whilst involved in early implementation of some of the recommendations made in Lord Shackleton’s report on the Falkland Islands, Parker was also interested in the more remote areas of his territory and described his annual visits to South Georgia and the British Antarctic Territories as ‘one of the main blessings of the job’. He retired as Governor on 26 February 1980, and was succeeded in post by Rex Hunt. He died in November 2009. Sold with the original bestowal documents for both the C.M.G. and the O.B.E., these both mounted in glazed display frames; together with the original Central Chancery envelopes for both certificates; Central Chancery letters for the C.M.G.; and original telegram informing the recipient of the award of the C.M.G. (addressed ‘Personal for Governor’).
An inter-War C.I.E. group of eleven awarded to Colonel H. C. Manders, Royal Berkshire Regiment, late Imperial Yeomanry, later Assam Valley Light Horse, who served as Aide-de-Camp to H.E. The Viceroy of India, and was Mentioned in Despatches during the Great War The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, C.I.E., Companion’s 3rd type neck badge, gold and enamel, with small section of neck riband for display purposes, in Garrard, London, case of issue, minor green enamel damage to orb above crown; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Lieut. H. C. Manders. 59/Co. Imp. Yeo.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lt: H. C. Manders. I.Y.); 1914-15 Star (Lieut. H. C. Manders. R. Berks. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. H. C. Manders.); Defence Medal; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Indian Volunteer Forces Officers’ Decoration, G.V.R. (Major H. C. Manders, Assam V.L.H. A.F.I.); Volunteer Force Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies), G.V.R. (Sergt. H. C. Manders. 6th. Assam Valley Lt. Horse. I.D.F.) mounted as worn, contact marks, edge bruises, generally very fine (11) £1,400-£1,800 --- C.I.E. London Gazette 1 January 1937. M.I.D. London Gazette 5 November 1915. Horace Craigie Manders was born in Farnham, Surrey, in October 1882 and attested as a Private for the 78th Company (Rough Riders), Imperial Yeomanry on 14 March 1900 for service during the Second Boer War. Commissioned as a Lieutenant into the 59th Company (Oxfordshire Hussars), Imperial Yeomanry on 9 December 1900, he was invalided home in May 1901, but returned to South Africa three months later, remaining there until the end of hostilities. He subsequently moved to Assam, India, to work as a Tea Planter, and there attested for the Assam Valley Light Horse, Indian Defence Force. At the outbreak of the Great War, he returned home and was commissioned into the 9th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment. He served at Gallipoli attached to the 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment from 1 June 1915 (Mentioned in Despatches) and later transferred to the 11th King Edward’s Own Lancers, Indian Army, in 1918. Post War, he later served as Colonel Commanding the Assam Valley Light Horse and was appointed A.D.C. to H.E. The Viceroy of India, being appointed a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire. He died in London on 11 November 1963.
Three: Private J. Hogarth, 18th Hussars 1914-15 Star (20276 Pte. J. Hogarth. 18th. Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (20276 Pte. J. Hogarth. 18th. Hrs.) BWM recently renamed, nearly very fine Pair: Private H. W. Russ, Royal Army Medical Corps British War and Victory Medal (124906 Pte. H. W. Russ. R.A.M.C.); together with a RAMC shoulder title and an unrelated British Red Cross Society Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing Medal, unnamed, very fine Renamed Medals (2): 1914 Star (Sgt. T. Lowe 266076 R. War. R.); 1914-15 Star (1403 Pte. W. Hill R. War. R.) both renamed, nearly very fine --- Joseph Hogarth attested for the 18th Hussars and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 1 June 1915. He was discharged on 21 January 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge.
Family Group: Three: Private J. Scanlan, Royal Irish Rifles, later Royal Irish Fusiliers and Liverpool Regiment 1914 Star, with clasp (9901 Pte. J. Scanlan. R. Ir: Rif.); British War and Victory Medals (9901 Pte. J. Scanlan. R. Ir. Rif.); together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘B231794’, light contact marks, generally very fine General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (23708526 Spr. V. E. Scanlan. RE.) good very fine (4) £180-£220 --- John Scanlon was born in Dublin on 7 March 1893 and attested for the Royal Irish Rifles at Dublin on 4 January 1912. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 August 1914, and subsequently transferred to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, the Royal Irish Fusiliers, and finally to the Liverpool Regiment. He was discharged from the latter unit on 2 March 1919, ‘in consequence of being surplus to military requirements, having suffered impairment since entry into the War’, after 7 years and 58 days’ service, and was awarded a Silver War Badge. Sold with the recipient’s Character and Discharge Certificates; and two postcard photographs featuring the recipient. Vincent Eamonn Scanlon, the son of the above, was born in Dublin on 26 April 1941 and attested for the Royal Engineers at Belfast on 5 May 1959. He served with the Engineers with the British Army of the Rhine, and then in the Far East from 18 September 1962 to 30 January 1965. He transferred to the Reserve on 4 May 1965, after 6 years’ service, and was finally discharged on 4 May 1971. Sold with the recipient’s Certificate of Service Red Book and attestation form; Passport; Driving Licence; and other ephemera, including a photograph of the recipient.
A Second War ‘North West Europe’ O.B.E. group of nine awarded to Colonel H. T. Goodeve, Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type, breast badge; British War and Victory Medals (Major H. T. Goodeve.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal, Canadian issue in silver; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, mounted as originally worn, generally very fine (9) £280-£340 --- O.B.E. London Gazette 1 February 1945 (North West Europe). M.I.D. London Gazette 26 October 1916. Henry Tatham Goodeve was born in Chesley Ontario Canada in January 1888. He was the son of Arthur S. Goodeve, Railway Commissioner, Grand Trunk Railway, and was employed as a Broker. Goodeve served for 6 years with 102nd Regiment, Rocky Mountain Rangers prior to serving with the Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps during the Great War. He advanced to Colonel and served during the Second World War. Goodeve had two brothers, who also served during the Great War - Lieutenant Arthur Erskine Goodeve, who served with the PPCLI, and was killed in action at Courcelette, 17 September 1916; and Lieutenant Stewart Marcon Goodeve, who served with the Royal Flying Corps, and was killed in action, 20 November 1917.
Three: Private E. G. Paddon, Surrey Yeomanry British War and Victory Medals (8869 Pte. E. G. Paddon. Surr. Yeo.); Defence Medal (E. G. Paddon.) privately engraved naming, very fine Pair: Second Lieutenant N. Clegg, Royal Army Service Corps British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. N. Clegg.) very fine British War Medal 1914-20 (Cpl. G. N. Veitch. S.A.N.L.C.); Memorial Plaque (George Alfred Dale) edge bruising and contact marks to BWM, this good fine; the Plaque good very fine (7) £100-£140 --- Norman Clegg joined the Army Service Corps as a driver on 12 December 1915 and by March 1916, having been advanced to Corporal, was posted to German East Africa. Shortly after arriving there he was appointed Sergeant in charge of stores. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the same unit, he saw little active service and was mainly engaged on convoy work. He was invalided out of the service in 1918, and was awarded a Silver War Badge. George Alfred Dale attested for the Royal Field Artillery and served with ‘C’ Battery, 173rd Brigade during the Great War on the Western Front from 28 November 1915. He died on 4 October 1917, and is buried in Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France.
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of four awarded to Captain H. A. E. Browne, Royal Engineers Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse contemporarily engraved ‘Capt. H. A. E. Browne, R.E.’; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. H. A. E. Browne. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. H. A. E. Browne) minor contact marks, very fine (4) £700-£900 --- M.C. London Gazette 4 June 1917. Hugh Alexander Edgar Browne was born in Belfast on 21 June 1885, the sixth child of John Monteagle Brown of Tullycarnet, Ardgless, formerly of Knock, Belfast, and upon leaving school qualified as an architect and civil engineer, being employed as a member of the family firm Browne Brothers, architects and civil engineers of Tullycarnan. Emigrating to Canada, Browne decided to return to England in 1915 and join the Army and ‘to follow the example of his brothers, one of whom was serving with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, another of whom commanded a battalion of the Royal Munster Fusiliers, and a third of whom served with the Royal Artillery. He returned to the U.K. aboard the Cunard liner R.M.S. Lusitania, arriving at Liverpool on 11 April 1915, less than a month before the Lusitania was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat. Commission Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers, Browne served during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 November 1915 with the 9th Field Company. Serving as part of 4th Division, the 9th witnessed extensive service at Albert from 1-13 July 1916 and Le Transloy from 1-18 October 1918. They witnessed considerable action at Polygon Wood from 26 September-3 October 1917 and were heavily engaged in operations around Drocourt-Queant and the Canal Du Nord. For his services during the Great War he was advanced Captain and awarded the Military Cross. Following the cessation of hostilities Browne and his wife returned to Canada, where he was employed by the City of Vancouver as a civil engineer, being promoted to Assistant Engineer for the City in 1948. He died in Vancouver on 14 August 1962, and is buried in Mountain View Cemetery. Sold with copied research, including a photographic image of the recipient in later life, together with a contemporary Royal Engineers brass cap badge.
A post-War C.B.E., Great War 1918 ‘German Spring Offensive’ M.C. group of six awarded to Captain F. C. Braby, Lancashire Fusiliers, who was twice wounded and Mentioned in Despatches The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Civil) Commander’s 2nd type neck badge, with miniature width neck riband, in Central Chancery case of issue; Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse privately engraved ‘Lt. F. C. Braby. 2/8th. Lan. Fus. Attd. 197 Inf. Bdg. H.Q. Somme France March 1918’; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. F. C. Braby.); Defence Medal; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued, mounted court-style as worn, lacquered, good very fine (6) £1,000-£1,400 --- C.B.E. (Civil) London Gazette 2 June 1962: Frederick Cyrus Braby, Esq., M.C., D.L., Chairman, Industrial Coal Consumers Council. M.C. London Gazette 26 July 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a determined enemy attack under intense machine-gun fire. He collected all men in the vicinity and organised a successful defence. He checked and inflicted considerable casualties on the enemy, handling his men with skill and courage. Later in the day, he did good service in carrying important messages through heavy machine-gun fire to the rearguard.’ The Battalion War Diary additionally states: ‘For gallantry on 25 March 1918.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 23 May 1918. Frederick Cyrus Braby was born on 1 May 1897 and was educated at Charterhouse School and the University of Manchester. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Lancashire Fusiliers and served with the 2nd/8th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 28 February 1917 (wounded twice, Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the Military Cross). He saw further service post-War in the Territorial Army. In civilian life Braby served as Director of the family firm Fredrick Braby and Co. Ltd., and was the firm’s Chairman from 1942 to 1965. He was President of the Engineering and Allied Employers’ London and District Association, and Chairman of the Industrial Coal Consumers’ Council and the British Non-Ferrous Metals Association. He was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Kent in 1955, and was a County Commissioner of the Boy Scouts Association for Kent from 1952 to 1967. In addition, he served on the committees of numerous Charitable organisations. For his services he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1962. He died on 15 July 1983. Sold with the recipient’s original Bestowal Document for the C.B.E., with accompanying correspondence from the Prime Minister’s office and the Central Chancery; original Document appointing the recipient a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Kent; various newspaper cuttings; and much copied research, including Battalion War diary extracts and other ephemera.
Family Group: Pair: Private J. C. Ditchfield, Cheshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (240734 Pte. J. C. Ditchfield. Ches. R.) in slightly damaged named card box of issue, extremely fine Pair: Private E. I. Ditchfield, Army Service Corps British War and Victory Medals (DM2-162402 Pte. E. I. Ditchfield. A.S.C.) in later Second War period named card box of issue, addressed to ‘Mr. E. Ditchfield, 197 Westminster Road, Morecambe’, extremely fine (4) £50-£70 --- Sold with a Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘515124’; and other ephemera.
1914-15 Star (2) (18162 Pte. L. Hurford. R. Berks: R.; 18862 Pte. H. S. Radburn. R. Berks. R.) rank and initials double struck on latter; British War Medal 1914-20 (3) (8339 Sjt. A. Illsley. R. Berks. R.; 8446 Pte. J. R. McLean. R. Berks. R.; 3508 Pte. F. H. Russell) generally very fine (5) £100-£140 --- Leonard Hurford attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment for service during the Great War on 27 May 1915 and served with the 8th Battalion on the Western Front from 16 December 1915. Appointed Sergeant, he was discharged, as a consequence of wounds, on 6 March 1919 and awarded a Silver War Badge, No. B186,493. Harry Sidney Radburn attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment for service during the Great War on 19 July 1915 and served with the 5th Battalion on the Western Front from 1 December 1915. Appointed Lance Sergeant, he also served with the 8th Battalion and was discharged, as a consequence of wounds, on 4 July 1919 and awarded a Silver War Badge, No. D248232. Albert Illsley was born in Speen, Berkshire in 1880. He attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment in 1906 and served in India with the 2nd Battalion. He served with his Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 November 1914, before later service with both the 5th and 1st Battalions. On 9 September 1916 the Reading Mercury included his name in a casualty list, as being wounded as a Lance Corporal. Upon his recovery, he was later appointed Sergeant and was awarded the Military Medal (London Gazette, 11 February 1919): on 3 October 1918, The Newbury Weekly News reported: ‘Another Newbury man has won the Military Medal. This time it is Sergt. A. Illsley, 1st Royal Berks. Regt., for deeds of gallantry in the recent push on August 22nd.’ Moste likely Illsley was awarded the M.M. for his actions at Quesnoy Farm, near Rumilly, France. Illsley was killed in action near Rumilly, on 9 October 1918, and is buried in Forenville Military Cemetery, France. James Roderick McLean attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment and served during the Great War, on the Western Front, with the 1st Battalion, from 12 September 1914. He saw later service with the Labour Corps, Somerset Light Infantry and Army Ordnance Corps. Frederick Henry Russell attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment and served during the Great War. He saw later service with the Labour Corps, 8th (Post Office Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment and the King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Sold together with two impressed identity discs.
Pair: Sergeant R. H. Duce, 47th Battalion (British Columbia), Canadian Infantry British War and Victory Medals (629360 Sjt. R. H. Duce 47-Can. Inf.) generally good very fine or better Pair: Private J. McGrory, Canadian Army Service Corps British War and Victory Medals (629883 Pte. J. McGrory. C.A.S.C.) good very fine British War Medal 1914-20 (628547 Sjt. H. Brown. 47-Can. Inf.) very fine (5) £50-£70 --- Richard Hoskin Duce was born in London in March 1886. He resided in Victoria, British Columbia, and served during the Great War with the 47th Battalion (British Columbia), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front (entitled to Silver War Badge). James McGrory was born in Kemptville, Ontario, Canada in October 1881. He served with the 68th Regiment, Earl Grey's Own Rifles, and initially during the Great War with the 47th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. McGrory subsequently transferred to the C.A.S.C., and died of illness attributed to service at the Salvation Army Memorial Hotel, 225 Bowery, New York, 10 September 1935. Harry Brown was born in Whitby, Yorkshire in December 1890. He had 3 years prior service with 21st US Infantry Regiment; and, 72nd Regiment, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. Brown served during the Great War with the 47th Battalion (British Columbia), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front.
A Second War M.B.E. group of five awarded to Captain Ian McC. Black, Royal Army Service Corps The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, these mounted court-style as worn, together with Buckingham Palace named enclosure (Captain Ian McC. Black, M.B.E., R.A.S.C.), outer card box of issue for M.B.E., R.A.S.C. badge and 4 brass shoulder titles, good very fine (5) £100-£140
Three: Lance-Corporal A. H. Drinkwater, Royal Berkshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (14817 L. Cpl. A. H. Drinkwater. R. Berks. R.); British War and Victory Medals (14817 Pte. A. H. Drinkwater. R. Berks. R.) contact marks, nearly very fine Three: Private A. T. Silvester, Royal Berkshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (18504. Pte. A. T. Silvester. R. Berks. R.); British War and Victory Medals (18504. Pte. A. T. Silvester. R. Berks. R.) very fine Pair: Lance Sergeant P. B. Hood, Royal Berkshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front, on 4 March 1917 1914-15 Star (11176 Cpl. P. B. Hood. R. Berks. R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (11176 Cpl. P. B. Hood. R. Berks. R.) nearly extremely fine (8) £80-£100 --- Arthur Henry Drinkwater attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment on 7 September 1914, for service during the Great War, and served on the Western Front with the 8th Battalion from 7 August 1915. He was discharged, as a consequence of wounds, on 20 September 1916 and awarded a Silver War Badge, No. 59425. Arthur Thomas Silvester attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front from 31 September 1915. He later transferred to the Army Ordnance Corps and was discharged ‘Class Z’ on 9 April 1919. Percy Baron Hood was born in Kensington, London around 1879, and attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment for service during the Great War. He served on the Western Front with the 2nd Battalion from 30 May 1915. Appointed Lance Sergeant, he was killed in action on 4 March 1917; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.
Postcards, Military, a collection of 129 cards from the Gale & Polden 'History and Traditions' series with a complete set of 118 cards, representing each regiment inc. no. 118 'The Welsh Guards', which was issued later when the regiment was formed in 1915. Also card no. 110 of the RFC which replaced the Mounted Infantry card (110). This series was published as 7 sets, 1 each year from 1909-1915. The History and Traditions series has numerous variations inc. text, khaki, badge, illustrations etc. 11 variations are included in this lot, mostly text, badges, and a few illustrations. For a full listing see 'Collecting British Army Postcards' by Geoff White (mainly gd/vg)
* Brooklands. A collection of early Brooklands Automobile Racing Club Badges circa 1911-20 belonging to Colonel F. Lindsay Lloyd C.M.G. C.B.E. (1866-1940), comprising eight Members Enclosure badges and an Official 1920 badge, together with a collection of motorcar keys including two AA and one RAC, plus two motoring maps of England & Wales by Forster Groom & Co, circa 1910QTY: (15)NOTE:Provenance: Colonel F. Lindsay Lloyd C.M.G. C.B.E. (1866-1940), then by family descent.Colonel Lloyd was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1885, Lloyd spent time in Hong Kong on sea defence work where they had to build the boats they needed to work from. He served in the South African campaign (1899-1901). He was involved in testing early motorised equipment for the army. In 1908 as the “new” Clerk of the Brooklands track he was elected to the Aero Club of Great Britain. He continued as Clerk of the Course for the next 20 years, as well as becoming The Manager of Brooklands Racing Club.The RAC and BARC introduced the first record regulation which were drawn up by Major F. Lindsay Lloyd in his position as Clerk of the Course at Brooklands. President of the British Motor-Cycling Racing Club in 1926 Auto Cycle Union Vice President 1925-1939 Racing Committee of B.A.R.C. 1935.
* Fighting Knife. A WWII collection belonging to Corporal R.G. Wall, No 6 Commando, including a 1st Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife by Wilkinson Sword & Co Ltd, London, a fine original example with 17.5 cm double edge blade etched with trademarks on either side of the ricasso, "S" guard, chequered grip and top nut, overall length 30 cm, in its brown leather scabbard with brass chape, WWII service medals comprising 1939-45 Star, War and Defence Medals, Police Long Service Medal, E.II.R. (Const. Reginald. G. Wall) extremely fine, the latter in named card box of issue, several original WWII Commando documents including Commando Service Certificate dated 28 September 1945, Holding Operational Commando Pass dated 2 August 1945, another dated 23 August 1945, Old Comrades Association of the Special Service Brigade blue book dated 19 August 1943, No 6 Commando cloth shoulder title, Combined Operations Command cloth badge, silk escape map of Scandinavia and the Baltic 1:3,000,000, another double-sided of France and Germany 1:2,350,000, "war souvenirs" including a German Army belt, the leather faintly scratched with the initial R.G.W. (presumably Corporal Wall laying claim), Norwegian M1894 bayonet in its scabbard numbered 286, veterans Commando badges and other itemsQTY: (1)NOTE:See lot 193 (WWI medals awarded to Wall's father). A letter is sold with the lot which gives vague details of the previous owners father's service in Norway to carry out attacks. It is therefore surmised that Wall took part in Operation Archery.On 27 December 1941, No 6 Commando took part in Operation Archery, also known as the Måløy Raid. It was a British Combined Operation raid against the Germans on the island of Vågsøy, Norway.The objective was the destruction of fish-oil production and stores which the Germans used in the manufacture of high explosives. Another intention was to cause the Germans to maintain and increase forces in Norway, which would reduce forces deployed on the Eastern Front, thereby giving a numerical advantage to Allied forces.Four fish oil factories and stores were destroyed and German prisoners were taken with a loss of 17 Allied killed and 53 wounded.
Militaria Interest: A WW1 era sterling silver and enamel cigarette case, the cover applied with enamel Royal Army Medical Corps badge and engraved Major H. Stewart Brander R.A.M.C.., hallmarked by S. Blanckensee & Son Ltd, Birmingham, 1917, Note: Major Stewart Brander (1880-1939) was the registrar and surgeon at Keighley war hospital during the First World War.Approximately 8.3cm x 7cm x 1.5cm.Condition: some small areas of enamel loss the RAMC badge, some minor denting to one corner., scuff mark to the back above the name.
A COLLECTION OF CAP BADGES, MAINLY GREAT WAR ERA 1st (Royal) Dragoons2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays)3rd (The King's Own) Hussars5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Dragoon Guards12th (Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers, first type, 1898-190320th HussarsAlexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment)Auxiliary Territorial Service Corps ATS Cap Badge (3, one to Warrant Officer Pennington Smythe)Border Regiment Cheshire Regiment, World War II eraDevonshire Regiment (2)Duke of Cornwall's Light InfantryDuke of Wellington's (West Riding) RegimentEast Lancashire RegimentEssex RegimentGrenadier GuardsKing's (Liverpool Regiment), post 1927Lincolnshire RegimentLoyal North Lancashire Regiment (2)Northamptonshire RegimentPrince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)Princess Charlotte of Wales’s (The Royal Berkshire Regiment) (2)Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort’s Own), post 1927Royal Armoured Corps, World War II eraRoyal Army Medical CorpsRoyal Army Ordnance CorpsRoyal Army Pay Corps, World War II era (2)Royal Army Service Corps, post 1918 issueRoyal Corps of Signals, Inter-War eraRoyal Leicestershire Regiment, 1946-1952Royal Pioneer Corps, 1947 onwardsRoyal Regiment of ArtilleryRoyal Regiment of ArtilleryRoyal Warwickshire RegimentWest Riding Royal Horse Artillery, probable restrikeWest Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own), 7th & 8th Battalions (Leeds Rifles)Collar Badge. Royal Marines, 1923-1965 issueScottish Kilt Pin and Highlanders Belt Buckle Surround.
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