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GERMAN ARMY OFFICER'S DAGGER German Heer Dagger with Scabbard. Good example of a German army officer's dagger, unmarked. The pommel nut and cross guard still have essentially all of their original detail, sharp and well-defined, as well as their silver finish, The shell grip with plaster fill is undamaged and is now an attractive ivory color. The blade is relatively free of any damage, with only a few minute dings to the edge of the blade and running marks along the high points. The scabbard is in very good condition, with no dings or dents, and there is no visible damage to the pebbling. Both bands retain all most all of their original detail. A silver wire portepee is properly tied to the dagger as well. Overall very good to fine.

Heer officer's dagger with white grip, 10 in. blade, 14.5 in. overall. The pommel and crossguard retain good detail, the plating on both lightly worn. The blade is unmarked yet is in fine condition with no dents or nicks. Leather washer is present but worn. Accompanied by a silver-colored pebbled scabbard engraved with oak leaves, with silver Army hanger and portepee wrapped around the grip. Overall worn and discolored, yet still a good example.

JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER'S DRESS SWORD Japanese Army Officer's Dress Sword, 1920-1940, featuring a black horn grip wrapped with brass wire, the brass hand guard is decorated with cherry blossoms and flowers. Bears a slightly damaged gold bullion Japanese sword knot. The nickle-plated 30.75 in. blade is in nice condition and quite clean. This company grade Type 19 sword is also known as a Kyu-Gunto sword. Nickle-steel scabbard present, with one top suspension ring mount. Overall, very good.

FROM THE ESTATE OF GEN. CLARENCE R. HUEBNER, COMMANDER OF THE 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE FIRST WAVE AT OMAHA BEACH Fine pair of presentation items memorializing Gen. Huebner's leadership of the 'Big Red One', includes: Manuscript D.S., 1p large oblong folio (23.5 x 17 in. sight), [n.p.], Feb. 12, 1959, an entirely hand-lettered and illustrated certificate presented to Huebner soon after his retirement by 'The Remnants of the 'Big Red One''. Signed at the bottom by twenty surviving members of the division who served under Huebner's command in World War II, including Silver Star recipient THEODORE L. DOBOL (1915-1996). Above Huebner's name appears the division motto: 'No Mission Too Difficult, No Sacrifice Too Great. Duty First!' The illustrations, executed entirely in ink and watercolors, depict a color guard flanking the Great Seal of the United States at top, with a 'Fighting First' soldier on an invasion beach at bottom, with the division's shoulder insignia at the top corners and the World War I and World War II Victory Medals at bottom. Scrollwork at top lists the division's notable campaigns in both wars. The artist's signature 'Harris S[taff] S[ergeant] HQ 1st Inf Div' appears in minute letters at the bottom edge. The certificate is mounted in a wood frame, and is in very good condition. WITH: Cast-aluminum presentation statuette, 9.5 in. tall, depicting a 1st Division soldier in dress uniform standing at attention, with the division's insignia visible on his helmet, shoulders, and on either side of the metal base. The front of the base again bears the division's motto, as quoted above. The statuette is mounted on a black granite base, bearing a plastic presentation plaque reading: 'Lt. Gen. C.R. Huebner, State C. D. Director', referring to this role as Civil Defense Director for New York following his retirement from the U.S. Army. The statuette shows some tarnish and oxidation overall, with a minor break at the ankles, else very good. Two pieces.

(1895 - 1983) French general who trained and led the fierce Moroccan goumiers, soldiers who served in auxiliary units attached to the French Army of Africa. Patton claimed Guillaume was 'worth three divisions' in North Africa. Fine and important group of four signed items, includes: a fine association I.S.P. given to Patton's deputy commander, GEOFFREY KEYES, 6 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. b/w shows Guillaume with his native troops, inscribed to Keyes in French: '...Glorious commandant of the U.S. 2nd Corps in Italy. [From] A goumier, Guillaume'. Light horizontal crease, inscription contrast fair; an ornate certificate, 1p. large 4to., Rabat, June 30,1943 making Keyes an honorary member of the 4th Tabor of the Moroccan Goums, signed at bottom by Guillaume; with Guillaume's July 22, 1943 letter on official letterhead sending the certificate, and; a second such certificate, same date and data but simply typed, also signed by Guillaume. Overall fine.

WORLD WAR I ACES (23) Good lot of 23 items signed by various aces and others, almost all American aces. Includes: JAMES NORMAN HALL, served in Lafayette Escadrille, co-author with Charles B. Nordhoff of 'The Lafayette Flying Corps and 'Mutiny on the Bounty', T.L.S., Tahiti, [n.d.]: 'Arué is quite a distance from Paea in these days of gasoline rationing & poor transportation...'; WILLIAM T. BADHAM, ace with five kills, A.L.S., 1966: '...Putnam, Luke, Rickenbacker, Fonck, Richthofen ... all were great pilots and Bishop (Canadian) very good. Putnam if he had lived longer undoubtedly would have been very great...'; DAVID E. PUTNAM 13 Kills. DFC. KIA, Sept. 18, 1918, cut signature affixed to card with a magazine photo; EDWARD M. HAIGHT A.L.S., Jan. 4. 1967, vivid, first hand descriptions of combat experience: '...I attacked a single-seater Fokker and it spun to a grand crack-up. Suddenly I was attacked by 4 or 5 Fokkers... fought down to land behind German lines... Ground troops tried to attack my SPAD and at last minute managed to take off and slip away... bullet holes in my ship...[I] sat on an iron stove cover which stopped several bullets from coming up through my seat mat... I consider Lt. David E. Putnam of 139 Sqdn. 2nd Pursuit Group, AEF, the greatest...', with signed photo; LEO KIMBALL Pioneer pilot, member Lafayette Escadrille, A.L.S., 1971 about a photo taken in 1912; RICHARD CHAMBERS I.S.P. in RFC uniform with many decorations; EDWARD P. CURTIS D.S.C., Croix de Guerre. Major General in WW II, T.L.S. March 22, 1966, mentions top pilots, Rickenbacker, Fonck, Richthofen and Billy Bishop; HILBERT L. BAIR T.L.S., 1967 '... first time I got into a 'dog fight' with the Germans at between 19,000 and 20,000 feet I fainted.... open cockpits... I came to after spinning to 9,000 ft.... hit by an incendiary bullet, I dove for about 10,000 ft.'; J. P. EDGERLY A.L.S., Feb. 15, 1917 about training pilots during WW I and a 'falling leaf' landing he made with a British pilot; FRANK R. HAYS. 13th Pursuit Squadron, S.P. in RAF uniform, 1919, A.L.S. 1986; JAMES R. KEATING snapshot photo signed on verso, with A.L.S. Aug. 22, 1966 '... As for my pick of the top pilot in WW I...we all have our bias...This goes for our side or the enemy... I would have to vote for Lieut. Luke, KIA, but not before...ample victories...'; HOWARD BURDICK seven kills, signed card: 'Howard Burdick Lieut. of Air Service. US Army 17th Aero Sqdn.'; SUMNER SEWALL signature; JAMES KNOWLES A.L.S., [n.p, n.d.] about 'articles by WW I aces including me by myself'; CHARLES G. GREY five kills, signature on gold-trimmed card; DOUGLAS CAMPBELL six kills, member Rickenbacker's 94th 'Hat-in-the-Ring' Squadron, A.L.S. June 4, 1986 about book 'Let's Go Where the Action Is': '...which contains the letters I wrote my parents from France in 1917/18....'; GEORGE A. VAUGHN, JR. 13 kills., ace in both RAF and U.S. Air Service, S.P. in uniform signed adding '1st Lieut. USAF 17th Squadron AEF 1918'; CLINTON JONES eight kills, signature cut from check; HARRY D. COPLAND T.L.S., April 2, 1971: '... I made my 1st solo...1911. In WW I, I served... with the RFC & the RFA...I am a member, past pres. of the Early Birds of Aviation, the OX-5 Club, Quiet Birdmen, War Birds of the RAF, WWI Overseas Flyers Assoc., etc.'; J.J. SMITH 'Researcher, WW I Aviation Personnel', T.L.S., May 3, 1971, mentions ace Frederick Lord, meetings with German aces, aerial combat Sept. 16, 1918 near Metz; GERALD E. NASH Canadian ace, T.L.S., Feb. 14, 1968: 'On June 25, 1917, Mel Alexander, Raymond Collishaw [2nd ranking Canadian Ace]...were flying about 4,000 ft. over enemy territory through cloud. I looked down and saw two Ger. Albatross planes attacking two British R.E.8's... I found myself fighting Manfred Richthofen and Allenroder...I had had many encounters with the Red Circus prior to this dogfight. I was in a dogfight with the two Ger. aces. One would engage me in gun fight and the other would climb and shoot at me from above... one of the rudder control wires of my machine was shot... my machine gave out ...' Overall very good. 23 pieces.

GERMAN 98/05 'BUTCHER BLADE' BAYONET German Army Model 98/05 Butcher Blade Bayonet for Mauser Gewehr 98 Rifle, 19 3/4 in. long overall, ridged wood grip secured by two rivets, the blade blackened and showing running marks only at tip and along higher ridges of blade, with maker's mark of Frister & Rossmann, Berlin. Serial no. 1920. Sold with metal scabbard, very good condition.

EAST GERMAN VISOR CAP A near fine light grey wool visor cap belonging to an enlisted man in the East German National People's Army, with a charcoal side band, and white piping. Affixed to the front is a cockade bearing the insignia of the army, a hammer and compass encircled by a ring of rye, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves. Black chin strap is fastened to the cap by two aluminum buttons at either side. The interior bears a brown faux-leather sweatband and an intact celluloid diamond sweat shield marked 'NVA 55 1856 L', and the inside of the visor has been stamped 'S3117/3II', with no other markings. The sweatband has pulled away from the cap in two places slightly and there are a few spots of mothing. Overall, good condition.

ROBERT F. HOKE (1837 - 1912) Confederate major general, present at Big Bethel, where he was commended for coolness and judgment. Wounded at Chancellorsville, he recovered in time for the defense of Petersburg and Richmond. His brigade distinguished itself at Cold Harbor, acknowledged by Grant as his most costly defeat. Good content war-date A.L.S., 3pp. 4to., 'Head Quarters Hoke's Brigade', Aug. 29, 1863 to North Carolina Gov. ZEBULON B.VANCE. In part: '...Your welcome letter was a few days ago received. I am under many obligations for the trouble you have taken about the supplies for my command. By some means a small supply and [?] cut of clothing was sent me. It is very important at present that every attention should be paid to the wants of our men from N.C. so as to give no reason for dissatisfaction. I was greatly in hopes that the European goods would have been issued in order to get our men in uniform to give them status and brigade pride...My views with regard to the resolution and address to be sent to N.C. exactly agree with yours and whenever I was spoken to on the subject expressed myself so...We all in the Army rely greatly upon you and will see that the honor of our state is not stained upon the field. I am sure that a great deal of good can be accomplished by a visit from you to this Army and respectfully ask you to give us that pleasure. It is the desire of the officers of my brigade. Let me know when you can be at Orange C. H. and I will meet you. My command is daily increasing and it has never been in better condition. We feel assured that all will be well with the grace of God...' Text only a bit lightened in places yet fully and easily legible, light toning, still overall very good.

Early model Federal contract issue U.S. Model 1841 Remington rifle, .54 cal., with a turned down barrel, also known as a ‘Mississippi Rifle’. This gun owes its nickname to the Mississippi Rifles regiment, led by Confederate President Jefferson Davis during the Mexican- American War. Davis made a deal with President Polk that he would remain in Congress long enough to participate in the vote on the Walker Tariff if his regiment were to be armed with the 1841 Remington, as Davis believed this weapon to be superior to the more commonly used smoothbore musket. We are certain this rifle was never used in the Civil War as the barrel has not been rebored, which was a requirement beginning late in 1861 when the army changed their standard issue cal. to .58. The barrel length is 32.5 in. long, overall length of 47.5 in. Underneath the barrel is a bayonet lug which was added to accept 1842 model socket bayonets, designating this rifle as one out of 1,600 Remington 1841’s that were converted to hold the socket bayonets by Grosz. Stamped onto the barrel is ‘STEEL’ opposite of the lock plate. Additional markings ‘Remington’s, Herkimer, N.Y.’ appear forward of the hammer, with ‘US’, and ‘1841’, at the rear, indicating this gun was manufactured at the Herkimer County gun factory where 20,000 of these guns were produced for use by New York State militia units. Bears the original ‘V’ rear sight, and the front sight which has been positioned forward of the turn downed barrel. Correct brass tipped ramrod is present. A minor stress fracture is present in front of the lock plate, otherwise the stock is in fine condition. A few minor dings to the wood furniture, else excellent condition. A wonderful addition to any gun collection.

SEMLIN CONCENTRATION CAMP PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM A stunning collection of over 250 original 2.5 x 3.75 in. photographs taken by a German nurse 'helferin', or assistant, most likely in the earliest days following the establishment of the infamous Semlin (Samjiste) concentration camp near Belgrade. The camp was organized and operated by SS Einsatzgruppen units stationed in occupied Serbia, and became operational in September 1941. At the end of 1941 and the beginning of 1942, thousands of Jewish women, children and old men were brought to the camp, along with 500 Jewish men and 292 Romani women and children. The photographs are loosely mounted in a 13 x 9.25 cloth-covered album, above (untranslated) captions in German. Almost all of the images are from the camp, and many show inmates, buildings, camp personnel, etc. The album was apparently started early on, as the first photos show massive numbers of tens, some with prisoners milling about. Hitler Jungvolk are shown parading, along with the nurse/aides, all interspersed with images of the construction of barracks, watch towers, etc. Prisoners soon arrive, some well dressed and in local garb, others in rags and obviously in need of care. Throughout the album, these nurses are shown enjoying a relatively carefree life at play, making music, meeting SS staff members, dining, etc. while spread throughout are heart-rending photographs of prisoners seated in the dirt beside their tents, undertaking forced labor in construction, lining up for food, and so on. Further on, we see new prisoners arriving in large numbers with one suitcase each, a band playing for the inmates, and these helpers sorting the suitcases of those arriving by train. Ominously, one photo shows what appears to be a covered body being removed from a van, very possibly one of the gassing vans used to kill Jews at the camp. Other images show the arrival of dignitaries, SS and army officers, inspection of the women by their superiors, etc. Overall fine condition. Estimates of the number of deaths at Sajmiste range from 20,000 to 23,000, with the number of Jewish deaths estimated at 7,000 to 10,000. It is thought that half of all Serbian Jews perished at the camp. Most of the Germans responsible for the operation of the camp were captured and brought to trial. Several were extradited to Yugoslavia and executed. Camp commander Herbert Andorfer and his deputy were arrested in the 1960s after many years of hiding. Both were given short prison sentences. A remarkably rare record of the creation of a notorious concentration camp, by a willing participant in its murders.

Royal Army Medical Corps Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet. A Victorian quality example complete with all gilt fittings and chin chain, the front bearing the post 1902 plate being the Royal Arms with bottom scroll ‘Royal Army Medical Corps’, the plate original to the helmet, slight gilt loss to the quadrant and ball, minor moth nips to the surface, overall good condition £240-£280

Victorian Volunteer Force Long Service Medal Berwick-on-Tweed Volunteer Artillery, with impressed naming, “646 GNR: J. GREY 1ST BERWICK-ON-TWEED VOL: ART:”. Good overall condition. Medal confirmed in Army Order October 1901.

Edward VII Volunteer Force Long Service Medal 1st Northumberland Royal Garrison Artillery Volunteers, impressed naming, “1302 CORPL: T. G BOWES. 1ST NORTH’D R.G.A.V.” Good overall condition. Medal confirmed in Army Order October 1902

Victorian Household Cavalry Royal Horse Guards Officers Helmet Belonging to Right Honourable Reginald Herbert 15th Earl of Pembroke & Montgomeryshire, superb example of a late Victorian period officers metal 1871 pattern helmet of the Household Cavalry with the metal shell retaining a superb dark patina, fine gilt metal Victorian crowned officers helmet plate with central fretted star and order of the garter to the centre with blue and red enamel remaining in perfect undamaged condition. Large rosette side bosses which hold the leather backed linked chin chain. Star shaped spike base with gilt and silver plated fluted spike socket which leads to the red horse hair plume with gilt metal rosette top for the Royal Horse Guards. Green leather covering to the underside of the front peak. Interior retains the original officers quality lining system. Helmet is stored in the original japanned metal storage tin with the brass name plate engraved “Lord Herbert Royal Horse Guards”. Overall a superb example of a Victorian officers helmet of the Household Cavalry Royal Horse Guards. Rt Hon Reginal Herbert was born on 8th September 1880, eldest son of the 14th Earl of Pembroke & Montgomeryshire and Lady Louisa Lambton. He was educated at Eaton and then The Royal Military College Sandhurst. He was gazetted a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Horse Guards in 1899. From 1912 to 1913 he was A.D.C to Sir Arthur Paget, then the C-in-C of Ireland, and acted in a similar capacity to Sir W P Pulteney in the following year. He served throughout the Great War, being mention in despatches and receiving the Italian Order of the Crown and French Legion of Honour. For a period he was A.D.C to the G.O.C III Corps.He accompanied Prince Arthur of Connaught on his mission to Japan to present the Emperor Yoshihito with the baton of field-marshal in 1918 and afterwards was awarded the M.V.O 4th class. He was also awarded the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun and the Order of the Sacred Treasure 3rd class. He retired from the army in 1919 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Historically Important WW2 American M1 Helmet Belonging to Major General Robert McGowan Littlejohn, Chief Quartermaster for the European Theatre of Operations (E.T.O), Hugely Responsible for the Equipment of the US Troops During the D-Day Landings and the Normandy Campaign, fine example of a fixed bale M1 steel combat helmet shell with split to the front seam. Helmet has a rough textured green paint finish to the exterior and fitted with two Generals rank stars which have been screwed into the shell with small bolt fittings to the reverse. Helmet is complete with the original webbing two piece chinstrap which has his name inked to the underside. Remains in very good overall condition. Major General Robert McGowan Littlejohn was born on 23rd October 1890 in Jonesville, South Carolina. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point on 2nd March 1908. He graduated from West Point on 12th June 1912. His first post was to the American 8th Cavalry regiment in the Philippines. He returned with his regiment to the USA and was involved in the Pancho Villa Expedition. He later moved to the 17th Cavalry regiment where he was placed in charge of the Machine Gun Unit. On 11th June 1918, he assumed command of the 332nd Machine Gun battalion of 86th Division. The unit moved to the Western Front in September 1918, but did not see active service until after the armistice was signed. They took part in the occupation of the Rhineland in 1919. Between the wars, Littlejohn continued to serve in the US Army, mostly in the USA, rising up through the ranks in many of the staff and logistical departments. In January 1938, he was sent for his second tour of duty in the Philippines, he ended his tour as the Quartermaster of the Philippine Department. He returned to the USA in June 1940. From June 1940 to May 1942, Littlejohn commanded the Clothing and Equipage Branch in the Office of the Quartermaster General. The division was primarily concerned with procurement, but was accustomed to working closely with the Standardisation Branch, which was responsible for design and development. He was promoted to Colonel on 16 November 1940 and Brigadier General on 30 January 1942. In May 1942, Littlejohn was appointed Quartermaster General of the European Theatre of Operations (ETO) by the new CG-SOS-ETO Lt. Gen. John C. H. Lee, a position he held for the rest of the war, with the rank of Major General from 3 November 1943. For his services as Quartermaster General, Littlejohn was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal with a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, and foreign awards that included the British Order of the Bath, French Croix de Guerre and Dutch Order of Orange Nassau. His first Distinguished Service Medal citation read, in part:“General Littlejohn displayed marked aggressiveness, exceptional organizing ability, and a superior quality of leadership in rapidly establishing a quartermaster service throughout the theatre which met and solved the many unexpected and seemingly insurmountable problems of supply. By his broad experience, foresight and splendid ability which was largely instrumental under his leadership in solving many complex questions in organization and supply of the African Task Force. His untiring efforts and devotion to duty in this connection contributed markedly to the successful landing of this force in North Africa on November 8, 1942.” His later Oak Leaf Cluster citation noted that he "not only maintained anticipated requirements, but exceeded them". However Littlejohn was severely criticised when winter clothing was not delivered in a timely manner, resulting in thousands of cases of trench foot and frostbite.He was made Major General just before the D-Day landings in June 1944. He was responsible for the complex and difficult task of supplying the allied troops for the invasion of mainland Europe. The US Army Quartermaster Foundation gives the following details, “After a successful landing on D-Day, a stalled drive inland and failure to capture port facilities right away meant that Quartermaster supply soldiers had to continue bringing material in over the beach: sort, store and distribute it along a fairly narrow and dangerous front. If Littlejohn felt good about the initial landing, he was none the less surprised by the effects of strenuous fighting in the Normandy hedgerows. In a matter of weeks, U.S. troops slugging it out in the mud consumed roughly 2 1/2 times the amount of clothing and other Quartermaster items of equipment that he and his staff had planned for. “The capture of each hedgerow meant a life and death race,” he noted afterwards; and in trimming down to meet that race, the American soldier “frequently left behind his overcoat, overshoes, blanket and shelter.” As a result, Littlejohn had to completely re-equip the better part of a million soldiers while still in the early stages of the campaign. The breakout and pursuit that followed only intensified pressure on the Chief Quartermaster, who saw the overall supply picture go from feast to famine. The situation in late summer and early Autumn 1944 illustrated the old adage that a stationary front is the Quartermaster’s dream come true, while a war of unchecked manoeuvre poses as the ultimate nightmare. By September the Allies were required to deliver to forward areas no less than 20,000 tons of supplies daily. As the lines stretched further and further from Cherbourg, the inevitable shortages began to be felt-with crippling effect. Whether it could have been otherwise is debatable. Letters from Littlejohn to a colleague in mid-September give some indication of the trials faced during this period of “frantic resupply:” “It is very difficult,” he wrote, “to sit here and determine current requirements on clothing and equipage. We know that the Maintenance Factors on many items are entirely too low. We also hope that the war will come to an end before many weeks and it will not be necessary to ship troops as originally planned. Somewhere in the field I must make an educated guess.”Littlejohn was discharged from the army in 1946. President Truman appointed him head of War Assets Administration with the responsibility of approximately 34 billion dollars of surplus government property. He died on the 6th May 1982 and is buried at Arlington Military Cemetery. This helmet was gifted to the current vendor back in the 1950’s by a family friend, who had worked as a secretary in Major General Littlejohn’s office. She took the helmet shell from the office as it was left behind when Littlejohn moved. She was using the helmet to store knitting material in. The helmet has never been offered on the collecting market before.

British George V 1821 Pattern Officers Sword for the Army Service Corps, regulation pattern officers sword with swept bar hilt and grip retaining the wire binding. Slightly curved polished blade with etched decoration remaining clear. Crowned ASC to one side of the blade. Remains in generally good condition. Blade 83 ½ cms, overall 98cms. PLEASE SEE AUCTION INFORMATION IN RELATION TO THE SHIPPING OF SWORDS AND BAYONETS

British 1888 Mk1 Type II Lee Metford Bayonet, fine example with two brass securing studs to the wooden grip and oil hole above the top stud. Steel pommel stamped “1. W 1 319” and cross guard with muzzle ring stamped “319”. Housed in its leather and steel mounted scabbard. White buff leather bayonet frog attached which is stamped to the Army Service Corps (A.S.C) on the reverse. Double edged knife pattern blade with medial ridge, acceptance stamps and crowned VR with maker details of Wilkinson London. Blade 30 ½ cms, overall 44cms. Ex John Ingham collection. PLEASE SEE AUCTION INFORMATION IN RELATION TO THE SHIPPING OF SWORDS AND BAYONETS.

WW1 German Baden M-15 Other Ranks Pickelhaube, superb example of a M-15 other ranks pickelhaube with all matching field grey fittings, including other ranks helmet plate for the state of Baden, circular spike base with domed rivets and removable spike. Original reichs and Baden state cockades and leather chinstrap. Helmet has the original leather liner to the interior which is dry. Interior stamped with a size and also Army Corps marked “BA XIV” and dated 1916. Overall the helmet is in good untouched condition. The XIV Army Corps was for the army of the Grand Duchy of Baden. The corps served on the Western Front during the Great War.

Imperial German Prussian ‘Old Model’ Gilt and Damascus Blade Presentation Sword of Infanterie Regiment (Prinz Moritz von Anhalt-Dessau) Nr 42, fine example with gilded hilt and folding dish guards, wire bound grip. Housed in the original leather and gilt mounted scabbard. Fine slender piped back blade with real Damascus and raised gold gilt inscription, one side ‘Widmung der Unteroffiziere der 2.Comp. 5 Pomm. Inf. Regts. No.42’ and the other ‘Jhrem Feldwebel C Boue 1888’. Some wear to the gold finish and some minor surface staining to the blade but generally good condition. Blade 85 ½ cms, overall 105cms. Some dents to the lower chape of the scabbard and exterior fittings polished but still a fine example of a Prussian presentation sword. The 5th Pomeranian Infantry Regiment 42 was one of the old traditional regiments of the Prussian army raised in 1860. PLEASE SEE AUCTION INFORMATION IN RELATION TO THE SHIPPING OF SWORDS AND BAYONETS

Interesting Saxon State Government Ausweis (Identity Document) of Adolf Hitler’s Half Brother-in-Law, Dr Martin Hammitzsch, Who Committed Suicide on 12th May 1945, this brown linen ausweis given to Hammitzsch, who was a Professor and Doctor of Engineering, on 7th September 1943, in Dresden (Saxony). With ink stamps and photograph of Hammitzsch, where you can see he is wearing the NSDAP party badge on his suit. Signature below the photograph and with ink stamps over the image and on the pass. Remains in very good overall condition. Professor Martin Hammitzsch was the second husband of Adolf Hitlers half-sister, Angela Franziska Johanna Hammitzsch, nee Hitler. Hammitzsch was a professor of engineering, being an architect by trade and was highly regarded as so in the state of Saxony. He was the director of the state school of building and construction in Dresden. It is believed that Hitler did not approve of his half-sisters marriage to Hammitzsch. He was drafted into the German army and was dismissed in 1943 with the rank of Colonel. He committed suicide on 12th May 1945, his body found in Oberwiesenthal state forest district not far from the Czechoslovakian border, his body was found with a bullet hole to his head.

German Army Beer Stein 17. (E) Komp Infanterie Regiment Nr42, stone ware ½ litre beer stein with artist image of German troops in combat with battle flag flying behind. Regimental details to the lower section. Pewter top with swastika emblem. Remains in good overall condition. Believed to be an excellent post war representation. Sold as such.

WW2 German Army Officers Dress Dagger with Hanging Straps by Ernst Pack & Sohne Siegfried Waffen, yellow celluloid grip with pommel and cross guard with repaired swastika. Dress portepee attached to the grip. Complete with heavily polished scabbard. Original set of brocade dress hangers with metal clips. Double edged blade with makers trade mark to the base of the blade. The blade is 25cms, overall 40cms. Appears to be miss-matched parts.

WW2 German Army Officers Dress Dagger by Carl Eickhorn Solingen, dagger with deep orange grip, top pommel, ferrule and cross guard. Housed in its scabbard with screw to the rear and two hanging rings. Double edged blade with Carl Eickhorn Solingen trade mark to the base. Blade 25cms, overall 39 ½ cms. Some movement in the fittings, indicating the dagger has been apart at one time.

WW2 German Army Officers Dress Dagger, late war example of a German army officers dress dagger with zinc fittings. Orange grip which has some cracks and evidence of repair. Well worn officers dress portepee attached. Housed in its scabbard with two hanging rings. Double edged blade without a makers trade mark. Blade 25 ½ cms, overall 39 ½ cms.

WW2 German Army Officers Dagger by Carl Eickhorn Solingen, dagger with orange celluloid grip, top pommel, ferrule and cross guard. Officers bullion portepee attached to the grip. Housed in scabbard with screw to the rear and two hanging rings. Double edged blade with a Carl Eickhorn Solingen makers trade mark stamped to the top. The blade measures 25 ½ cms, overall 39 ½ cms.

WW2 German Army Officers Dress Dagger, with golden yellow celluloid grip which appears to be undamaged and has officers bullion portepee attached. Complete with its pommel and cross guard etc. Double edged un-maker marked blade. Housed in a reproduction scabbard. Blade measures 24cms, overall 39 ½ cms. Appears to have been made up using a mixture of original and reproduction parts.

WW2 German Army Etched Blade Parade Dress Bayonet by F W Holler Solingen, fine example of a standard WW2 German armed forces parade bayonet with two piece black chequered grips, nickel plated pommel and up turned cross guard. Housed in its blackened scabbard with bayonet frog loop. Polished blade with etched panel to one side, of oakleaves and motto “Fur Erinnerung and meine Dienstzeit”. Blade with F W Holler, Solingen makers trademark to the base of the blade. The blade measures 25cms, overall 40 ½ cms. Some wear to the scabbard and plating lifting to the fittings but the blade remains in very good overall condition.

WW2 German Army Infanterie Regiment Nr 93 Etched Parade Bayonet, good example of a German army parade bayonet with nickel plated pommel and cross guard. Two piece black chequered grips. Housed in its blackened metal scabbard. Parade pattern bayonet frog attached to the scabbard. The blade is etched with a single sided panel, having eagle and swastika, oakleaves, German steel helmet and dedication “Fur Erinnerung an meine Dienstzeit beim Infanterie Rgt.93”. Blade with Alcoso Solingen makers trade mark to the reverse. Blade 24 ¾ cms, overall 40cms.

WW2 German Army Panzer Regiment Nr 2 Etched Parade Bayonet, fine example with plated top pommel and upturned quillon cross guard. Two piece black chequered grips. Housed in its blackened scabbard with bayonet frog loop. Polished straight partially double edged blade with engraved panel to one side with down winged German army eagle, oakleaves and ribbons with “Pz-Regiment 2 Dresden”. Blade 19 ¾ cms, overall 35cms. Scabbard with rusting but the rest of the bayonet is in good condition.

WW2 German Army Dress Bayonet by Carl Eickhorn Solingen, good example of a short pattern army dress bayonet with black chequered grips, plated pommel with release catch and up turned cross guard. Housed in its blackened scabbard with bayonet frog lug to the top. Partially double edged blade with fuller to the back edge. Blade with small type Cark Eickhorn Solingen makers trade mark. Blade 19 ½ cms, overall 34 ½ cms.

Third Reich War Service Cross 1st Class Without Swords by Steinhauer & Luck in Original Case of Issue, fine example retaining nearly all of the frosted silver finish to both the obverse and reverse of the award. Complete with the original pin and catch fixing which is stamped with the makers mark “4” for Steinhauer & Luck. Award is housed in its original black leatherette case of issue with silverleaf block image of the award to the top of the lid. Remains in excellent overall condition. This lot was brought home from Germany in 1945 by the current vendors father who was serving with the British army during WW2

Scarce WW2 German Army Chaplains Tunic Armband, fine example of a bevo woven armband with thick purple central strip and red cross to the centre. Reverse of the armband with ink whermacht stamping. Remains in excellent overall condition.

Rare WW2 German Army Field Bishops Peaked Cap by Erel, superb example of a fine doeskin wool high form peaked cap of the German army with gold piping to the crown and bordering the lower part of the central band, with the upper part of the band bordered in the mauve / purple piping for the Chaplains department. Cap has fine quality silvered cap eagle with chaplains cross below and two piece cockade. Gold pebbled side buttons which hold the gold generals style cap cords. Standard peak with cross hatching to the underside. Interior of the cap with its leather sweatband with perforated forehead section and silver leaf Erel tailors details. Interior lining of yellow satin cloth with tailors celluloid diamond having “Ernst Bleckmann” above date details an the Erel Sonderklasse mark. One metal initial tag remains to the sweatband. The cap does show some service wear but overall it is a very good example of a rare peaked cap.

WW2 German Army M-40 Pattern Single Decal Steel Combat Helmet, excellent example of a M-40 pattern steel combat helmet retaining nearly all of its original field grey paint finish to the exterior and interior of the shell. Helmet is complete with the original German army single decal which is approximately 95% present. Interior of the helmet retains the original leather liner system and original leather chinstrap. Painted to the rear interior skirt is details of the original owner, “UFFz K LENZ”. Shell stamped “NS68” and “6222”. Overall a excellent example of a single decal steel combat helmet.

WW2 German Army M-40 Pattern Single Decal Steel Combat Helmet, very good example of a standard M-40 pattern steel combat helmet retaining much of the original field grey combat paint finish to the shell. Original single decal still in place, being 95% present. Interior of the helmet retains its original leather liner system which is size stamped 55. Shell stamped “Q62” and batch number “326”. Overall a very good example of a German army combat helmet.

WW2 German Army M-40 Pattern Single Decal Steel Combat Helmet, untouched example of a standard M-40 pattern German combat helmet which retains much of the original field grey combat paint finish to the exterior of the shell. Helmet is complete with about 65% of the original single army decal. Complete with its original leather liner and with leather two piece chinstrap. The shell is stamped “Q60” and “259” to the rear skirt. Overall a good untouched example. This helmet was brought home as a souvenir by Captain R D George South Wales Borderers and Parachute regiment. See other souvenirs brought home by Captain George in this auction.

WW2 German Army M-42 Pattern Single Decal Steel Combat Helmet, good example retaining its original combat paint finish to the exterior and interior of the shell. Complete with the original singe army (Heer) decal to the side which is approximately 95% still present. Complete with the leather liner system which shows some light wear and one tip of the tongue has become detached. Complete with its original leather chinstrap. Interior dome stamped, but not clear. Shell is stamped to the rear “NS -4” and “6006”. Overall a very good example.

WW2 German Artillery Parade “Waffenrock” Tunic, near mint condition example of an enlisted ranks waffenrock / parade tunic in fine green wool cloth with flat wire embroidered army breast eagle. Red piped front, cuffs, collar and rear. Red collar litzen with silver wire brocade. Enlisted ranks red piped shoulder boards with chainstitched “40” to the centre. Pebbled buttons to the front of the tunic Fine quality lining to the interior. Excellent overall condition showing just minimal service wear.

WW2 German Army / Luftwaffe Ground Troops Tan Water Camouflage Snipers Smock, fine example produced in a lightweight linen material with a single sided printed camouflage in the Tan Water style. Half open front with machine stitched holes. Internal cloth waist straps and buttons to the cuffs. The smock is without hood. Remains in excellent overall condition from the front, the rear with a large period repair. Some white paint stains to the smock, these would probably clean off.

3x WW1 Period British Armbands / Brassards, being a fine large example for the Army HQ staff 2nd Army with gold braid to the top and bottom and then two Corps HQ Staff armbands. All remain in very good overall condition. (3 items)

James Bond Quantum of Solace (2008) Original Wallpaper from the Set, the 10x10cm section of the Wallpaper seen at the end of the 2008 Spy Film when Bond (Daniel Craig) confronts Yusef about seducing female agents for valuable connections. These scenes were filmed at a disused Army Barracks located in Hampshire, England; which were rented to the Production Company by the MOD. The barracks were later demolished in 2015 & some of the remaining Wallpaper was salvaged. Framed (13x9.5 inches overall) with two stills & logo. Provenance: Obtained from a former MOD Estate Manager who assisted the Production Crew.

US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. KOREAN WAR MAPS (1950-1953) YONCH'ON, CH'ORWON AND OTHERS. Washington DC: US Army Map Service. Seven maps from the country, of Yonch'on (7), Ch'orwon (7), Tuksom (9), Uijongbu (8), Sanyang-Ni (3), Hwach'on (4) and Tunjon-Ni (8). Yonch'on and Ch'orwon were on the front line and saw heavy fighting in 1952. Each map measures up to 56cm x 62cm, with map image of 37cm x 43.5cm. All are paper, and unfolded. (46) Condition is overall very good, with a few maps showing minor discolouration or creasing. Good/very good.

US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. KOREAN WAR MAPS (1950-1953) INCLUDING SANGYONG, MAJON-NI, AND YANGHOP-TONG. Washington DC: US Army Map Service. Seven maps from the country, of Sangyong (17), Majon-Ni (8), Yanghop-Tong (8), Sibyon-Ni (7), Kap'Yong (10), Poch'On (9), and Chip'o-Ri (7). Each map measures up to 56cm x 62cm, with a map image of 37cm x 43.5cm. All are paper, and unfolded. (66) Condition is overall very good, with some showing minor discolouration and/or creasing. Good/very good.

US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARMY MAP SERVICE. KOREAN WAR MAPS (1950-1953) INCLUDING KAESONG, TONGJIN AND KOYANG. Washington D. C.: Army Map Service. Seven maps from the country, of Kaesong (8), Tongjin (8), Koyang (8), Munsan (7), Kump'o (8), Kyongsong (7), and Kumhwa (7). Each map measures up to 56cm x 62cm, with a map image of 37cm x 43.5cm. All are paper and unfolded. (53) Condition is overall very good, with a few maps showing minor discolouration and/or creasing. Good/very good.

US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. WORLD WAR 2, SUMATRA, INDONESIA AND DUTCH EAST INDIES MAPS (1943-1946). US Army Map Service. Eight maps, from Dutch East Indies: Dutch Timor, Isle of Roti; Portuguese Timor; Dutch Timor, different location; Tobaki; Atamboea; Noil Besiam, Noeaf Moetis and Res. Timor en Onderh. All linen backed. Each map measures around 54cm x 48cm with the map measuing 36.5cm x 42cm. All flat and unfolded. (8) Condition overall very good, with one or two showing minor discolouration or creasing. A discreet university stamp to edges. Good/very good.

US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. WORLD WAR 2, SUMATRA, INDONESIA AND DUTCH EAST INDIES MAPS (1944-1946). US Army Map Service. Eight maps from Dutch Sumatra and Timor: Gle Jeueng (paper) and Lho'Nga (paper) each 61.5cm x 48.5cm; Soe; Res. Timor en Onder,; Noenkolo; Solioe; Portuguese Timor, and Dutch Timor, sheet 90/XLVI. Linen-backed and measure around 36.5cm x 42cm, bar the two paper copies, and are flat and unfolded. (8) Condition overall very good, with one or two showing minor discolouration or creasing. A discreet university stamp to edges. Good/very good.

KELLERMANN FRANÇOIS CHRISTOPHE: (1735-1820) Marshal of France, Duc de Valmy. A fine L.S., `Kellermann´, one page, 4to, Paris, 28th September 1798, to Minister of war, in French. The letter bears to the heading “Le General Kellermann - Inspecteur-Général de la Cavalerie” beneath a French revolutionary vignette. Kellerman thanks his superior for his new appointment and grants his devoted services saying `J´ai reçu hier, Citoyen Ministre, votre lettre… par laquelle vous me transmettez le contenu de l´arrêté du Directoire Exécutif, qui me nomme Inspecteur Général de la Cavalerie de l´armée d´Angleterre… je ne négligerai rien pour remplir cette importante mission a la satisfaction du Gouvernement et je ne m´écarterai ni des principes, ni de la justice dans l´exercice des pouvoirs qui me sont confiés..´ (“I received yesterday, Citizen Minister, your letter... by which you transmit to me the contents of the decree of the Executive Directory, which appoints me Inspector General of the Cavalry of the army of England... I will neglect nothing to fulfil this important mission to the satisfaction of the Government and I will deviate neither from principles nor from justice in the exercise of the powers entrusted to me”) Small overall minor age wear, mostly to edges, otherwise G to VG Barthélemy Louis Schérer (1747-1804) French General during the French Revolutionary Wars. French Minister of war 1797-99. Schérer was also Inspector General of Cavalry before becoming Minister, and the present letter is sent to him from his successor, Kellermann.

HENRY IV OF FRANCE: (1553-1610) King of France 1589-1610 and King of Navarre 1572-1610. First French Monarch of the House of Bourbon. Assassinated. L.S., Henry, with holograph `Votre Byen bon amy´, (`Your very good friend´) in his hand, one page, Coutras, 4to, 22nd August 1582, as King of Navarre, to Sieur de Varillant, in old French. The document refers to the possibility of obtaining a freehand for Sieur de Manques, whose father was foreigner, in case he would be persecuted because of the Francs-fiefs land taxation. With small traces of a former seal. Overall age wear, folded, with small repair to the verso and few very small holes to the folds. F   The present letter is signed at Coutras, where five years later, on 20th October 1587, took place the Battle of Coutras, a decisive engagement during the French Religious Wars between a Huguenot army under Henry of Navarre, future Henry IV of France, and a Royalist army led by Anne de Joyeuse who was killed while attempting to surrender to a victorious Henry of Navarre.

MOVILA IEREMIA: (1555-1606) Voivode of Moldavia 1595-1600 & 1600-06. Very rare L.S., `Hyeremia Boebo´ ("Ieremia Voivod"), two pages, folio, Zuchovica, 20th September 1596, to Reverend Bishop Alphonso, Apostolic Nuncio in Transylvania, in Latin. Movila, in his capacity as Voivode of Moldavia presented to the heading as `Ieremia Movila, By the Grace of God, Prince and life heir of Moldavia….´, refers to the letters received from his correspondent, to the Secretary Simon who has reported a number of messages, and states in part `..Finally, and regarding the Christian Princes, we hope that your Holiness will intercede on our behalf and with insistence, and for this and similar matters dealt we thank to your Illustrious Holiness…´, further saying `..Your Holiness has supported us, and we could value your blinding and abundant affection, which as we expect between Christian Princes will bring and maintain good friendship and peace, and that God with his grace will reward us and our Kingdom…´, and before concluding says `We received the letters from Joanis de Marini, from Prague, and we learned the news and also that our old friendship was well remembered. We deeply rejoice learning that the Christian army… and will become powerful. And we pray God so that he will always concede everything because of the Christian offerings..´ With address leaf, bearing remnants of a former wax seal. Small overall age wear and creasing, otherwise G

LUDWIG II OF BAVARIA: (1845-1886) King of Bavaria 1864-86. Called the Fairy Tale King for his extravagant artistic and architectural projects, he is also remembered as the devoted patron of the composer Richard Wagner. Attractive D.S., Ludwig, a bold and large signature, one page, folio, Munich, 20th March 1884, in German. The partially printed document shows a very attractive heading ''Ludwig II by Grace of God, King of Bavaria'', being a decree promoting Count Robert von Bothmer to the grade of Major. He would later become General of the Bavarian army. The document bears beneath the Emperor´s signature a large and very attractive Imperial embossed seal with a coat of arms and entitled ''Ludovicus II - Dei Gratia Rex''. Countersigned by Josef von Maillinger, Minister of war. With blank integral leaf. Small overall minor creasing, mostly to edges, otherwise G to VG   

TROTSKY LEON: (1879-1940) Russian Marxist Revolutionary. Founder and first Leader of the Red Army. Assassinated. Rare D.S., `L. Trotsky´, one page, folio, n.p., 28th October 1917, in Cyrillic. The partially document is a passport given by Trotsky in his capacity as Chairman of the Council of Workers', Soldiers' and Peasants's Deputies, stating `All guards are requested not to detain this representative of the Minstry of Foreign Affairs, Ivan Vladimirovitch Delektorsky, without a good reason.´, and beneath an official ink stamp `Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Fourth Political Department - Chairman of the Council of Worker´s, Soldier´s and Peasants Deputies´ A bold ink and large good example of his signature. Small overall age wear with small professional repair to the verso. G to VG  

MACEO Y GRAJALES JOSE ANTONIO: (1845-1896) Guerrilla iconic Leader and second-in-command of the Cuban army of independence. Cubans nicknamed Maceo "The Bronze Titan" because of his multiple wounds in battle, while Spanish nicknamed him "The elder Lion". Maceo was killed near Punta Brava by Spanish forces after being betrayed by the physician of his headquarters. Rare L.S., `A. Maceo´, one page, 4to, Republic of Cuba, 8th September 1896, in Spanish. The present letter was signed only three months before being killed. The document bears a blind embossed seal and is the appointment of Sargent Nicolas Yneraite as second-Lieutenant, and signed by Mateo y Grajales in his capacity as Lieutenant General of the Liberation Army of Cuba. Overall age wear, creasing and staining, with few holes and small tears to edges. About F

SLAVERY ABOLITION DECREE - CUBA: CESPEDES DEL CASTILLO CARLOS MANUEL (1819-1874) Cuban Revolutionary. Known as the ''Father of the Motherland'', Cespedes is considered a Cuban hero who freed slaves and leaded the declaration of Cuban Independence in 1868. An attractive signed printed document, one page, large folio, Bayamo, 27th December 1868, in Spanish. The document being a decree is entitled ''Slavery Conditioned Abolition Decree - Carlos Manuel de Cespedes - Captain-General of the Liberator Army of Cuba and Leader of the Provisional Government'', and bears a very attractive and large vignette to the heading, showing the flag Cuban star, and a Cuban shaking hands with indigenous. The decree contains nine articles, and commences stating "The Cuban Revolution, proclaiming the independence of the Homeland and with it all freedoms, cannot accept the inconsistency of restricting it to only one part of the country´s population. A free Cuba is incompatible with a proslavery Cuba..´ further saying on its first article `All slaves are declared free..´. Boldly signed by Cespedes at the base of the document `C. M de Cespedes´. Bearing a large blind embossed seal to the head and a large black paper seal affixed, both of the Liberator Cuban army. Overall age wear, with multiple tears to the edges, and overall staining, with fox stains. Repaired to the verso. F

SANTA CRUZ ANDRES: (1792-1865) Andres de Santa Cruz y Calahumana. President of Peru 1827 & 1836-38, and President of Bolivia 1829-39. An excellent L.S., `Sta Cruz´, one page, 4to, La Paz, 22nd December 1831, to Colonel Pedro Torres, in Spanish. Santa Cruz to his correspondent´s letter and states in part `..you refer to the part of the million reward which has been approved by decree for the Liberatory Army at the 1st Bolivian Assembly…the only amount I have been authorized to distribute as been 80.000 p..and having received so many requests, it has been necessary to share the whole proportionally.´, further saying `Nothing would have made me feel better than showing to you my personal consideration, and I will never forget the merit of all the good officers who under my lead have served with such honesty to the American Liberty cause…´ A letter of very interesting historical content. Folded, with small overall age and staining, mostly to edges. G

GREGORY XIV: (1535-1591) Pope of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States 1590-1591. During his brief pontificate which lasted only ten months, Gregory XIV excommunicated King Henry IV and levied an army for the invasion of France. Rare manuscript letter, with corrections and amendments in the Pope´s hand, one page, folio, n.p., 25th March January 1587, to Cardinal Monte-Alto, in Italian. Gregory XIV, in his capacity as Cardinal Nicolo Sfondrati, thanks his correspondent for reading his letter to his uncle Pope Sixtus V and states in part `Un Molto favore ben grande m´ha fatto V.[ostra] S.[signoria] Ill[ustrissi]ma, facendo leggere a N[ostro] S[igno]re quella lettera mia delli 8 di Gen[nai]o…et dando poi aviso a me di quanto S.[ua] B.[eatitudi] senti, et rispose in quell fatto…´ (“Y.[our] I.[llustrious] S.[signoria] did me a very big favour by making Our Eminence read that letter of mine dated on the 8th of January... and then giving me notice of what Y.[our] B.[eatitudi] feels, and replied to those facts...”) Further again, and before concluding Gregory XIV states in part `..osservato poi il tempo, che il vic[ari]o mio stesse occupato in celebrar la messa, tornó con tutti I Sbirri a cercare con quell malmodo, che giá ho scritto..´ Accompanied by a full transcription of the letter. Small overall minor age wear, otherwise G   Alessandro Peretti di Montalto (1571-1623) Italian Catholic Cardinal Bishop. Nephew of Pope Sixtus V.          

* DOUGLAS PHILLIPS (SCOTTISH 1926 - 2012),ON THE EDGEoil on board, signed, titled label versoimage size 36cm x 54cm, overall size 66cm x 83cm Mounted, framed and under glass.Artist's label verso.Label verso: Aberfeldy Gallery, Aberfeldy.Note: Douglas Phillips was born and brought up in Dundee. He studied at the former Dundee Art College in Bell Street before being called up to the army towards the end of the Second World War for service in India and Ceylon. On returning to Dundee he began work in the art department of DC Thomson where he illustrated for The Rover and The Victor, amongst others. After leaving D C Thomson’s went on to illustrate over 100 books but also continued to maintain a connection with the company, featuring in more than one thousand issues of The People’s Friend as the pen and brush of J Campbell Kerr. He also documented old Dundee with his lively pen and ink drawings and book collaborations with the late journalist, broadcaster and Courier columnist Ron Thompson. Latterly he followed in the footsteps of two artists he greatly admired, Joan Eardley and his good friend Lil Neilson, producing vibrant, expressive paintings of Catterline and the East Coast of Scotland which he loved so much. His work is held in public and private collections worldwide. Although his work appears at auction infrequently, in The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 6th March 2022 lot "At Johnshaven", (less than half the size of "On the Edge"), sold for £300 (hammer).

* DOUGLAS PHILLIPS (SCOTTISH 1926 - 2012),A SHORELINE WALKoil on board, signed, further signed and titled labels verso image size 16cm x 22cm, overall size 33cm x 38cm Framed and under glass.Handwritten artist's label verso.Label verso: Macaulay Gallery, Stenton.Note: Douglas Phillips was born and brought up in Dundee. He studied at the former Dundee Art College in Bell Street before being called up to the army towards the end of the Second World War for service in India and Ceylon. On returning to Dundee he began work in the art department of DC Thomson where he illustrated for The Rover and The Victor, amongst others. After leaving D C Thomson’s went on to illustrate over 100 books but also continued to maintain a connection with the company, featuring in more than one thousand issues of The People’s Friend as the pen and brush of J Campbell Kerr. He also documented old Dundee with his lively pen and ink drawings and book collaborations with the late journalist, broadcaster and Courier columnist Ron Thompson. Latterly he followed in the footsteps of two artists he greatly admired, Joan Eardley and his good friend Lil Neilson, producing vibrant, expressive paintings of Catterline and the East Coast of Scotland which he loved so much. His work is held in public and private collections worldwide.

A CROWN DEVON SEATED CHARACTER ARMY DOG, modelled wearing hat and army jacket with two stripes to arms, printed marks to base, height 12cm (Condition report: in good condition overall)

1980 Can Am Bombardier, 250cc. Registration number MWJ 852W. Frame number 88010000380. Engine number 89211.The military bike was developed mainly for the army as a general workhorse and vehicle for dispatching. Although originally intended for the Canadian army, its low set height, gentle manner (thanks to a detuned 250cc engine) and overall handing found favour with the British and Belgium armies as well.Between 1978 and 1980, the British Army purchased around 3,000 of these machines. Due to the 1990’s disarmament in Europe, nearly all were released to private ownership. MK2 bikes were produced under contract FVE22A/88 providing frame numbers 8801 for right hand road use in Germany and 8802 for left hand road use in the UK.This example entered British Military service on the 28th July 1980 before being dispatched to the BAOR in Antwerp in February 1981, then in October 1982 it was transferred to the 1st Armoured Division. It left service in March 1987 and was first registered with DVLA in December 1988.Recently recommissioned by our serial restorer vendor, he is now on with his next project and it is surplus to requirements. When delivered it fired on the second kick and all electricals were tested.Sold with the V5C and a copy of the British Army history.