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A 19th century extendable hunting or utility knife, 19.5cm folding blade marked Army & Navy CSL, two-piece stag antler grip, 30cm long overall; another, Anglo-Indian, No. 6 Best Steel blade, by Favour & Co., Wazirabad [present day Pakistan], 27.5cm long overall, early 20th century, [2]

Molyneaux, Thomas - 'Conjunct Expeditions' or Expeditions That have been carried on jointly by the Fleet and Army, with a Commentary on a Littoral War, R. & J. Dodsley in Pall-mall, 1759, red hide giltCondition report: Front board loose, spine cracked. Contents appear clean, but not collated so please telephone office.Books etcUnless specifically stated, books have not been collated (ie checked for correct pagination and the presence of all stated prints. Due to the large nature of many books, reports are not prepared for every page and a general overview is given.Due to ongoing Covid restrictions, bidders are able to view lots in this online-only sale on the specified viewing days, by prior appointment only. There is no viewing on the day of sale. Please therefore read the following:As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey.Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.

Ruger Old Army .44 six-shot single action revolver with shaped wooden grips, adjustable sights and 'Made in the 200th Year of American Liberty' to the 7.5 inch barrel, overall length 36.5cm, serial number 140-28481.  PLEASE NOTE THAT A VALID RELEVANT FIREARMS/SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO HANDLE/PURCHASE THIS ITEM.

Ruger Old Army .44 six-shot single action revolver with adjustable sights, show wood grips and 7.5 inch octagonal barrel, overall length 36.5cm, serial number 3061.  PLEASE NOTE THAT A VALID RELEVANT FIREARMS/SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO HANDLE/PURCHASE THIS ITEM.

Army & Navy 20 bore side by side shotgun with line engraving to the named locks, trigger guard, underside, top plate, thumb lever and fences, chequered grip, double trigger and 26 inch barrels, overall length 119.5cm, length of pull 38.5cm, serial number 11064.  PLEASE NOTE THAT A VALID RELEVANT FIREARMS/SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO HANDLE/PURCHASE THIS ITEM.

Tottenham Hotspur programmes from the 1960-61 double winning season,including all 42 Home & Away League games, plus Public Trial Match, 1961 Charity Shield, The Army XI and three other home friendlies; the lot also includes an away friendly v Amsterdam XI, a 1961 F.A. Cup Final programme and ticket, and also programme and ticket for the 1962 Final, plus s/f ticket, overall condition fair to good, each bearing wear, some staining, creasing with some writing and paper losses

Personalised WW2 German Army Officers Dress Dagger, fine example with deep orange celluloid grip. Eagle cross guard with the reverse being finely engraved with initials “M S” in gothic lettering. Housed in the original scabbard. Un-maker marked blade which measures 25cms, overall 40 ½ cms. Very good example overall and with fine quality period personalisation

Charles A Knotek (American, 1933 - 2008) "First Airship Flight Around the World" Original Mixed Media painting on Illustration Board. Signed lower middle. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood Commemorative Cover for the Man's Conquest of the Heavens series issued in 1983. After World War I the first dirigible airship Germany was allowed to build for her own use was the Graf Zeppelin. Her commander, Dr. Hugo Eckener, set out at once to prove her superior worth as well as the feasibility and comfort of long-distance travel in the huge airships. His chosen method of proof: a trip around the world. At that time, the feat had been accomplished only once, by two American Army airplanes making 72 stops over a 6 month period. To finance his voyage, Eckener gleaned the profits from the sale of thousands of commemorative postage stamps; charged passengers a fee of $2500 each; and got the backing of publishers. One of them, William Randolph Hearst, contributed one hundred thousand dollars, with the stipulation that the flight begin and end on American soil. Thus, the Graf Zeppeling began its amazing journey from Lakehurst, New Jersey. Traveling at an average speed of 70 mph, 20 passengers and 41 crewmen dined on gourmet foods and fine wines as they drifted above the barren wilderness of such places as Russia and Siberia, passing over many lands never seen by people from the air before. In a total of twelve days in the air, the Zeppelin covered 20,500 miles, landing once again in Lakehurst on August 29th. A fabulous tickertape parade up Broadway in New York greeted the passengers and crew, and praise came from many sources including the new American President, Herbert Hoover. Dr. Eckener had made his point and the age of the great airships began anew. Image Size: 12.75 x 16.25 in. Overall Size: 15 x 20 in. Unframed. (B08802)

J. Craig Thorpe (American, B. 1948) "North Carolina Locomotive" Signed lower right. Original Oil painting on Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which appeared on the Fleetwood Legendary Locomotives of the 50 States North Carolina Commemorative Cover postmarked July 4, 1995. To connect the North Carolina towns of Asheville and Tryon by rail, engineer and ex-Confederate Army Captain Charles W. Pearson was faced with no alternative but to build this railroad straight up the side of Mount Saluda in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Regarded by one railroad official as "undoubtedly the most dangerous and critical stretch of mainline railroad anywhere in the country," this route proved to be just that. Two years after the first train negotiated the steep grade on July 4, 1878, a string of tragedies occurred. Between 1880 and 1893, nearly 30 men were killed by runaway trains on this perilous stretch of track. Alarmed by such a great loss of life, the Southern Railway conducted a survey to determine if a route avoiding Mount Saluda could be developed. However, it was concluded that Captain Pearson had taken the only feasible course of action. In 1903, the line was plagued by three more runaways. In one of the incidents, the engineer lost control of his train halfway down the mountain, yet the crew stayed aboard trying to rectify the situation. The following day the headline of the Asheville Citizen read: "DEATH CLAIMS TWO HEROES IN 'SLAUGHTER PEN CUT.'" Featured here is No. 5000, a 2-10-2 type steam engine built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, employed as a helper engine at the rear to assist the regular passenger engine. The track to the left is a runaway safety track, used only in emergencies, which harmlessly brings to a halt any out-of-control trains or engines. Image Size: 14 x 12 in. Overall Size: 18 x 15 in. Unframed. (B15124)

Tom McNeely (Canadian, B. 1935) "Vince Lombardi" Signed lower right. Original Watercolor painting on Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which appeared on the Fleetwood First Day Cover of the 32c Vince Lombardi stamp issued July 25, 1997. Born in Brooklyn in 1913, Vince Lombardi planned to be a Catholic priest. He showed a talent for football in high school and at Fordham University, from 1934 through 1936, Lombardi played guard on the most fearsome line in college football -- the "Seven Blocks of Granite." Lombardi was also an excellent student, graduating from Fordham with a B.S., then studying law. But he continued to play football on weekends and, in 1939, took his first coaching job at St. Cecelia High School in Englewood, New Jersey, where his teams won six state championships. By 1947, Lombardi was freshman coach at Fordham. His big chance came in 1949 when he was hired as assistant coach under Colonel Earl "Red" Blaik at Army. Five years later, Lombardi was named offense coach for the New York Giants. In 1959, when Lombardi became head coach and general manager of the Green Bay Packers, the Packers were a bottom-of-the-ladder team located in a small town in Wisconsin known as the "Siberia of the National Football League." But it didn't take long for Lombardi to change that image. The Packers won Western Conference titles in 1960, 1961 and 1962, captured the NFL championship in 1961 and 1962, and were victorious in the first two Super Bowls -- in 1967 and 1968. In 1969, he became head coach, general manager and part owner of the Washington Redskins, coaching them to their first winning season in 14 years. Lombardi died unexpectedly in 1970 and the following year he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Image Size: 22 x 16.25 in. Overall Size: 26.5 x 22.25 in. Unframed. (B15757)

Dennis Lyall (American, B. 1946) "George Washington" Signed and dated lower right. Original Oil painting on Canvas. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for The Signers of the Constitution Collection issued on September 17, 1987. George Washington -- "Father of His Country" -- stands alone as the man most responsible for the founding of freedom in the United States. At the age of twenty, he was commissioned a major in the Virginia militia. In 1754, Washington won the rank of lieutenant colonel and then colonel in the militia. He resigned his commission late in 1754, but re-entered military service the following year as an aide to General Braddock. As a reward for his bravery in this position, Washington rewon his rank of colonel and command of the Virginia militia forces. In early 1759, he resigned again and headed back to Mount Vernon, where he managed his plantations and sat in the Virginia House of Burgesses. Washington represented Virginia in the First and Second Continental Congresses. Congress then appointed him as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. Overcoming severe obstacles, he won a climactic victory at the Battle of Yorktown, in 1781. Once the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783, he resigned once again. In 1787, he presided over the Constitutional Convention, and the success of the Convention was immeasurably influenced by his presence and dignity. Following ratification of the new government, the electoral college unanimously chose Washington as the first President of the United States. Although many people encouraged him to seek a third term, he was weary of politics and refused to do so. Washington died at the age of sixty-seven in 1799. Image Size: 15 x 13.25 in. Overall Size: 20.5 x 18.5 in. Unframed. (B10868)

A 19th Century .44 Calibre Army Revolver by Colt, Serial No. 61465, 8ins blued steel barrel bearing the name Colonel Sam Colt, New York, blued steel action with brass trigger guard, 14ins overall Note: This weapon was purchased by the vendor from Fredericksburg. Note: No licence is needed to purchase this weapon.

A 19th Century .36 Calibre Percussion Revolver by the Metropolitan Arms Company, New York (a copy of the Colt Navy Model 1851) serial number 4243, 7ins blued steel barrel bearing makers name and New York, blued steel action with brass frame and trigger guard, hardwood grips, 14ins overall Note: This weapon was a copy of the colt and was sold to many different agencies, the confederate army and navy, it was exported to Europe via Bermuda, the factory suffered fire damage in February 1864 and finally the company ceased to manufacture following a court action by Colt after the American Civil War. Note: No license is required to purchase this item

1916 PROCLAMATION - ORIGINAL PRINTING An original copy of the Foundation Document of Modern Irish Nationhood, the Proclamation of the Irish Republic signed by the Printer Christopher Brady lower left corner A single broadsheet, overall size 76 x 49cm (30 x 19¼) Inscribed verso 'Obtained in Sackville St. Dublin, Easter Monday, April 24th, 1916' The most important document in modern Irish History. This is one of only two known original copies in private hands signed by Brady and one of a small number of surviving copies. Printed at Liberty Hall, Dublin, under the protection of soldiers of the Irish Citizen Army, on Easter Sunday, 1916, and read from the steps of the General Post Office, O'Connell St., Dublin on Easter Monday morning by P.H. Pearse, in the presence of the other signatories of the document, thereby heralding the Rising, and Irelands advance towards self-determination. The Proclamation, the corner-stone of modern Irish history, the Irish Declaration of Independence, was probably the literary composition of P.H. Pearse, with some changes and amendments by James Connolly and Thomas MacDonagh. It was printed on an old Wharfdale Double-Crown, printing machine. The work commenced about mid-day on Sunday 23rd April and was completed approx. 1.00 on Easter Monday morning. James Connolly organised all arrangements. The printer was Christopher Brady and the compositors Michael Molloy, and Liam OBrien all of whom had previously been employed in the work of printing The Workers Republic, for Connolly. Brady who worked the machine throughout described his task as one of great difficulty. He found it hard to ink the type evenly and the rollers refused to maintain an even pressure, with the result that nearly all copies show much smudging in parts and faint printing in other parts. In the beginning an attempt was made to set the entire document at the one time, but it was found this was not viable as there was not enough type available, and it had to be set in two stages. Firstly, top half, from Poblacht down to and including the words... among the nations. Secondly, the bottom half, from The Irish Republic, .. to Joseph Plunkett. The paper used was of the poorest quality, a cheap line which was purchased from Saggart Mills, and similar to that used on the Workers Republic. A print run of 2500 copies was planned, with the intention of supplying the country as well as the city. It seems unlikely however, because of the difficulties encountered in the work, dilapidated machinery, scarcity of paper etc., that any more than 1000 copies were in fact printed. Finally the work of distribution was then handed over to Mrs. Helen Moloney, as ordered by Connolly. The type for the second section or bottom half was still in the press, when the British soldiers entered Liberty Hall, on Thursday 27th April 1916. Michael J. Molloy told the story of how he came to be one of the three men who printed the 1916 Proclamation, in an article entitled My Easter Week, published in the Evening Herald, on April 4th, 1966. In 1925, Mr. Joseph J. Bouch published a booklet, for the Biographical Society of Ireland which was a short history and a bibliography of The Proclamation. He examined the few available copies of the original from libraries etc., and this paper is now the definitive tool for ascertaining the true copies. He defined six main points from which the first issue can be identified: Size of paper: approx. 30 x 20; Quality and colour of paper; Style of typography including wrong fonts and spaces; Measurements of form or type face, or length of line Differences in spelling notably in the names of the signatories; Other typographical inexactitudes. The above copy conforms in size, type of paper, etc., and contains all the typographical inexactitudes and irregularities called for by Bouch. It contains the 23 wrong font e as called for. It also contains the reversed e in the third the on the first line of the last paragraph. Also according to Bouch the spacing matter or bars between the lines frequently caught the ink and showed a line of varying lengths. In addition, this document contains further typographical errors which were missed by Bouch & other bibliographers, historians alike, & which on examination, are to be found in all other true copies of the original. These are three lower case ts. This copy also displays clearly that the original Proclamation was in fact printed in two parts, as the distance between the last two paragraphs, etc., and the top half again varies in size.

GFM Erwin Rommel – privater Schreibtisch aus seiner Villa in HerrlingenDunkel gebeiztes Eichenholz. Schreibplatte (Maße 157 x 86 x 4 cm) mit hellbraunem Leder bezogen und mit umlaufenden Messingnieten verziert. Zwei seitliche Holzkästen (Maße 77 x 43 x 75) mit gerundeten Ecken, verschließbaren Türen, getönten Kupferbeschlägen sowie großen Eisenschlüsseln, die linke Seite mit drei ausziehbaren Innenladen, die rechte mit einem Zwischenboden, darüber jeweils eine Schublade (Schlüssel fehlen) und je eine ausziehbare Schreib- oder Ablagelade. Zwischen den Kästen eine große Schublade, der Schlüssel fehlt. Gesamthöhe 81 cm. Zerlegbar in die Schreibplatte, die zwei Seitenkästen sowie die mittige Schublade. Dazu der rotbraune, lederne Papierkorb (Maße 41 x 26 cm) mit Prägedekor sowie geprägtem Monogramm "DR". Eine Lederschreibmappe und ein ledergebundener Notizblock mit identisch geprägtem Monogramm. Hölzernes Utensilienkästchen mit Deckelfurnier aus Wurzelholz, eine lederne Schreibtischunterlage mit Löschpapiereinlage, eine hölzerne Löschwiege und ein Paar hölzerne Buchstützen. Im Oktober 1943 übersiedelte die Familie Rommel von Wiener Neustadt nach Herrlingen, zunächst in die als Haus Breitenfels oder Martin Buber-Haus bekannte Villa, in der bis 1939 unter Leitung von Hugo Rosenthal das "Jüdische Landschulheim Herrlingen" untergebracht war. Erwin Rommel, seit Juli 1943 Oberbefehlshaber der Heeresgruppe B und seit November 1943 verantwortlich für die Verteidigungsmaßnahmen am Atlantikwall, besuchte seine Familie so oft wie möglich in Herrlingen. Nach schwerer Verwundung durch Tiefflieger am 14. Juli 1944 verbrachte Rommel die Genesungszeit ebenfalls zu Hause in Herrlingen, wo er am 14. Oktober 1944 den Besuch der Generale Burgdorf und Maisel erhielt, die ihn wegen seiner angeblichen Beteiligung am Widerstand gegen Hitler vor die Wahl stellten, sich entweder mit Zyankali selbst zu töten oder sich vor dem Volksgerichtshof zu verantworten.Provenienz: Dazu eine Bestätigung über den Erwerb des Schreibtischs sowie des Papierkorbs von der Witwe Lucie Rommel im Jahr 1955 im Zuge einer Weiterveräußerung der beiden Gegenstände im Jahr 1963 an einen Rechtsanwalt. Außerdem eine Schenkungserklärung der Witwe des Rechtsanwalts an die Familie des heutigen Besitzers aus dem Jahr 2002. Die Dokumente können in der Vorbesichtigung in teils geschwärzter Kopie eingesehen werden, der Erwerber erhält selbstverständlich die ungeschwärzten Originaldokumente.Zustand: IIGFM Erwin Rommel – a private writing desk and a leather waste paper basket from his mansion in Herrlingen Dark-stained oak wood. Table top (dimensions 157 x 86 x 4 cm) covered with light brown leather and decorated with continuous brass rivets. Two lateral wooden boxes (dimensions 77 x 43 x 75 cm) with rounded corners, lockable doors, tinted copper fittings and large iron keys, on the left three extendable inner drawers, on the right false bottom, above it on each side a drawer (keys missing) and an extendable writing surface or storage tray. Between the boxes is a large drawer, the key is missing. Overall height 81 cm. Can be disassembled into table top, the two lateral boxes and the centre drawer. Comes with a waste paper basket of red-brown leather (dimensions 41 x 26 cm) embossed with décor and monogram "DR". Leather writing case and leather-bound notepad with identical embossed monogram. Wooden utensil box, the lid veneered with root wood, leather desk pad with inlaid blotting paper, wooden ink blotter and a pair of wooden bookends. In October 1943, the Rommel family moved from Neustadt/Vienna to Herrlingen and initially lived in a villa known as Haus Breitenfels or Martin Buber Haus, which accommodated the (tr.) "Jewish country hostel Herrlingen" directed by Hugo Rosenthal until 1939. Erwin Rommel, Commander-in-Chief of Army Group B since July 1943 and responsible for defensive actions at the Atlantic Wall since November 1943, visited his family in Herrlingen as often as possible. After having been seriously wounded by low-flying aircraft on 14 July 1944, Rommel also spent his recovery period at home in Herrlingen, where he was visited by Generals Burgdorf and Maisel on 14 October 1944, who, in consequence of his alleged participation in the resistance against Hitler, faced him with the choice of either killing himself with potassium cyanide or standing trial before the People’s Court of Justice.Provenance: Comes with a confirmation on the acquisition of the writing desk and the waste paper basket from his widow Lucie Rommel in 1955 in connection with the resale of both objects in 1963 to a lawyer. Also a deed of donation issued by the lawyer’s widow to the family of the present owner in 2002. Partly blacked-out copies of the documents can be previewed; the purchaser will then receive the unredacted original documents.Condition: II

HJ-Obergebietsführer Willi Blomquist – ca. 130 Fotos als Offizier der Wehrmacht, sein Lebenslauf sowie sechs Briefe/DokumenteAus seiner bewegten Zeit als Offizier der Wehrmacht. Ca. 130 Fotos seiner Militärzeit 1938 - 1945, dabei Fotos in unterschiedlichen Formaten, Portraitfotos in Uniform, Ausbildung, Besprechungen, Schießübungen, Essen fassen, Fotos seiner Arm-OP (!), im Sanatorium, Polen- und Westfeldzug, auch Russland. Fünf Briefe an und von ihm mit Umschlägen, 1937-43, privat und Feldpost. Eine Straßenkarte, 1942, von Südost-Europa, eine Ausgabe der Deutschen Zeitung in den Niederlanden, 1942, auf dem Titelblatt mit einem großen Bericht und Foto über die Amtseinführung von Blomquist durch Hauptdienstleiter Schmidt. Ein geheimes Schreiben des OKH vom 17.03.45, Heerespersonalamt: "... der Führer (!) hat Oblt. Blomquist die Freiheitsstrafe (!) wegen seiner hervorragenden Tapferkeit vor dem Feinde am 25.09.44 erlassen". Dazu der mit Schreibmaschine gefertigte Lebenslauf von Willi Blomquist von Geburt an bis zur Zeit nach der Kapitulation 1945, datiert auf den 20.04.47, Lager Sandbostel, mit seiner Unterschrift. Insgesamt guter Zustand mit Altersspuren.Zustand: IIHJ-Obergebietsführer Willi Blomquist – approx. 130 photographs as officer in the Wehrmacht, his CV and six letters/documents From his eventful time as Wehrmacht officer. Approx. 130 photographs from his military time 1938 – 1945, including pictures in various formats, portrait photographs in uniform, training, discussions, shooting practice, food distribution, photographs of his arm operation (!), in the sanatorium, military campaigns in Poland and in the west, also Russia. Five letters to and by him with envelopes, 1937-43, private and field post. A road map, 1942, of southeastern Europe, a copy of the Deutsche Zeitung (German newspaper) in the Netherlands, 1942, on the front page a large report and photograph documenting the inauguration of Blomquist by Hauptdienstleiter Schmidt. A secret letter of the High Command of the Army dated 17 March 1945, Army Personnel Office: (tr.) “… on 25 September 1944, the Führer (!) waived the prison sentence (!) imposed on Oblt. Blomquist due to his excellent bravery in the face of the enemy”. Comes with the typewritten CV of Willi Blomquist starting with his birth until the surrender in 1945, dated 20 April 1947, Sandbostel camp, with his signature. In good overall condition with traces of age.Condition: II

HJ-Obergebietsführer Willi Blomquist – elf Urkunden für Nahkampfspange, EK und andere, zwölf Fotos sowie das Heft "Die Wehrmacht" 1944, mit Blomquist auf dem Titelbild Elf Urkunden des hochdekorierten Wehrmachts-Offiziers Blomquist: dabei die Urkunde zum Eisernen Kreuz zweiter Klasse, im 2/J.R.73, ausgestellt im Westen am 16.05.40, Unterschrift vom Kommandeur der 19. Division Otto von Knobelsdorff. Außerdem die Urkunde zum Infanteriesturmabzeichen im 1/Inf.Rgt.73 aufgrund seiner Teilnahme an drei Sturmangriffen in vorderster Linie, ausgestellt im Felde am 25.10.1940, Unterschrift vom Kommandeur. Eine Anerkennung im 2. Schützen-Regiment 73: "... meine besondere Anerkennung für seine hervorragenden Leistungen auf dem Schlachtfelde bei Polzk / Düna (Russland) am 08.07.1941, Der OBH des Heeres", faks. Unterschrift von Brauchitsch. Eine zum Eisernen Kreuz erster Klasse im 2.S.R.73, im Felde am 12.07.41, Unterschrift vom Kommandeur der 19. Panzerdivision Otto von Knobelsdorff; ein Einschreiben, Salzwedel 12.09.42: "anliegend erhalten Sie das Band zur Ostmedaille, mit Hinweis auf Eintrag im Soldbuch. Ein Besitzeugnis im 2.Pz.Gren.Rgt 73, ... verleihe ich für tapfere Teilnahme an 15 Nahkampftagen die 1. Stufe der Nahkampfspange, ausgestellt im Rgt.Gef.SDt am 27.01.44", Unterschrift vom Kommandeur Pz. Reg.; eine Abschrift vom 21.05.44, für 30 Nahkampftage die 2. Stufe der Nahkampfspange in Silber, Unterschrift vom Kompanieführer. Zwei Besitzzeugnisse zum Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz im 2.I.R. 73, vom 06.0740 und vom 14.09.40, Unterschriften vom Kommandeur. Eines in Silber im 2.Pz.Gren.Rgt 73, dreimalige Verwundung, im Felde am 15.09.43, und in Gold für fünfmalige Verwundung, im Felde am 30.10.43, beide mit Unterschrift vom Btl. Führer. Dazu die passenden Eintragungen im herausgetrennten Blatt "Orden und Ehrenzeichen" aus dem Soldbuch. Eine Abschrift vom WBK 1942/Personalveränderung Blomquist. Zwölf ausgewählte Fotos, unterschiedliche Formate, aus seinen Jahren als Offizier beim Heer. Dabei ein imposantes Pressefoto von Blomquist 1942 in Russland, Stempel von Keimling, Bublitz/Pommern. Ein Foto mit Widmung 1938 von Oberst Karl von Oven sowie das Heft "Die Wehrmacht", 02/44, auf dem Titelbild (!) Blomquist im Schützengraben. Insgesamt guter Zustand mit Altersspuren. Sehr selten!Zustand: IIHJ-Obergebietsführer Willi Blomquist – eleven award documents for Close Combat Clasp, Iron Cross and other awards, twelve photographs and magazine "Die Wehrmacht" 1944 with Blomquist on the cover page Eleven documents of the highly decorated Wehrmacht officer Blomquist, including document for the Iron Cross 2nd Class, in the 2/J.R.73, issued in the west on 16 May 1940, signed by the commander of the 19th division Otto von Knobelsdorf. Furthermore, document for the Infantry Assault Badge in the 1/Inf.Rgt.73 for his participation in three assaults on the front line, issued in the field on 25 October 1940, signed by the commander. Recognition in the2nd Rifle Regiment 73: (tr.) “… my special recognition for his outstanding achievements on the battlefield near Polzk / Daugava (Russia) on 8 July 1941, the Commander-in-Chief of the Army”, facsimile signature of von Brauchitsch. Document for the Iron Cross 1st Class in the 2.S.R.73, issued in the field on 12 July 1941, signed by the commander of the 19th Panzer Division Otto von Knobelsdorff, registered letter, Salzwedel dated 12 September 1942: (tr.) “enclosed please find the ribbon for the Eastern Front Medal” with reference to the entry in the pay book. Possession document in the 2.Pz.Gren.Rgt 73, “… I award the Close Combat Clasp 1st Level for his brave participation in 15 days of close combat, issued in the Rgt.Gef.SDt on 27 January 1944”, signed by the commander of the Pz. Reg., a duplicate dated 21 May 1944, Close Combat Clasp 2nd Level in Silver for 30 days of close combat, signed by the company commander. Two possession documents for the Wound Badge in Black in the 2.I.R. 73, dated 6 July 1940 and 14 September 1940, signed by the commander. Wound Badge in Silver in the 2.Pz.Gren.Rgt 73, wounded three times, issued in the field on 15 September 1943, and Wound Badge in Gold for being wounded five times, issued in the field on 30 October 1943, both signed by the battalion commander. Also the corresponding entries in the sheet (tr.) “Orders and decorations” separated from the pay book. Duplicate of the firearm certificate 1942/change of personal details Blomquist. Twelve selected photographs, various formats, from his years as officer in the army. Includes one impressive press photograph of Blomquist taken in Russia in 1942, stamp of Keimling, Bublitz/Pomerania. One photograph with dedication of Colonel Karl von Oven dated 1938, and magazine “Die Wehrmacht”, 02/44, on the cover (!) Blomquist in the trench. Good overall condition with traces of age. Very rare!Condition: II

Ruger Old Army .44 percussion revolver, 7 inch barrel, stainless steel, fitted with target sights, serial number 145-15663. UK RFD OR FIREARMS LICENCE WITH CORRECT VARIATION FOR .44 REVOLVER REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.33cm long Condition report: Surface wear and scratches overall but nothing defacing. The bore has some light scratches probably from aggressive cleaning but nothing that I would think would cause problems with it shooting. Action seems to work correctly and the trigger is light when it breaks.

Deactivated Colt Single Action Army .45 LC revolver, with 7.5 inch barrel, serial number SA31538.Deactivated to current EU/UK specifications with certificate. No licence required to purchase. Buyer must be over the age of 18.32cm overall Condition report: Action works as follows: Pulling the hammer backward moves the cylinder round but does leave the hammer in a cocked position, the hammer returns under spring tension. The trigger has no effect on the action.

Deactivated Italian Colt 1861 Army / Sheriff .44 percussion revolver, with 5.5 inch barrel, serial number 53100, the top of the barrel stamped 'Henry Krank Pudsey'.Deactivated to current EU/UK specifications with certificate. No licence required to purchase. Buyer must be over the age of 18.29cm overall length Condition report: Action works as follows: Pulling the hammer backward moves the cylinder round but does leave the hammer in a cocked position, the hammer returns under spring tension. The trigger has no effect on the action.

Deactivated Armi San Marco Colt Single Action Army .44-40 revolver, with 4-inch barrel, serial number SA13519.Deactivated to current EU/UK specifications with certificate. No licence required to purchase. Buyer must be over the age of 18.27cm overall. Condition report: Action works as follows: Pulling the hammer backward moves the cylinder round but does leave the hammer in a cocked position, the hammer returns under spring tension. The trigger has no effect on the action.

A WWII Japanese army officer's type 98 Katana by Hattori Masahiro. The blade with subtle midare hamon and fitted with shin - gunto tsuba and butt cap. The grip with ray skin lashed with cord and cherry blossom menuki ornaments. The leather-covered simple black painted scabbard with shin-gunto mounts again. 66.4 cm length of blade. 93 cm overall length The tang bearing signature and armoury mark.Footnote: See images of tang signatureCondition report: The blade seems free from any major chips or defects.I have taken some videos showing the full length of the blade in close-up of both sides. Please follow the link below for the video files.https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16hCSrIMkMUlarHtbbVark5POUoQsjd6X?usp=sharing

A GERMAN ARMY OFFICERS DAGGER AND SCABBARD BY EICKHORN. The 24cm pointed blade marked 'Original Eickhorn Solingen', the crossguard cast with an eagle with wings outstretched on a swastika, with a dark orange celluloid grip, the scabbard with textured finish and double ring suspension. With wound cord and dagger 40cm overall.

Husarisches Kettenhemd, Polen oder Ungarn, 2. Hälfte 16. Jhdt. Hemd aus vernieteten Ringen mit ca. 9 - 10 mm Außendurchmesser, alternierende Ringstärken mit stärkerem Geflecht auf der Brust und leichterem an den Armen. An der Vorderseite offener Schnitt mit zwei erhaltenen Verschlusshaken. Die langen Ärmel am unteren Ende schräg geschnitten. Aufgelegter gezaddelter Schulterschutz aus sehr feinem vernieteten Geflecht (Ringgröße ca. 5,5 mm) mit eingeflochtenen Rautenmustern aus auf Stoß geschlossenen Messingringen. Reste eines gefütterten textilen Kragens, mit Seidenbezug und Besatz aus vergoldeten Ziernieten. Der textile Kragen stark verschlissen, das feine Schultergeflecht unvollständig. Das Hemd insgesamt in gutem Zustand, aber am unteren Rand unregelmäßig beschnitten. Länge ca. 77 cm.Seltenes Kettenhemd eines leichten Kavalleristen zur Zeit der österreichischen Türkenkriege. Die ehemals sehr prachtvolle Ausführung entspricht dem damaligen, vom osmanischen Heer beeinflussten modischen Geschmack.Zustand: IIIA Polish or Hungarian light cavalryman's (hussar) coat of mail, 2nd half of the 16th century The coat forged of riveted rings with an outside diameter of approx. 9 - 10 mm, alternating ring thicknesses with heavier mesh on the breast and lightweight mesh on the sleeves. An open section at the front with two preserved fastening hooks. The long sleeves cut on a slant at the lower end. The overlaid, dagged shoulder protection made of extremely fine riveted mesh (ring diameter approx. 5.5 mm) interwoven with rhombic patterns of closed brass rings, placed end to end. The remnants of a lined textile collar, covered in silk and trimmed with gilt decorative rivets. The cloth collar heavily worn, the fine shoulder mesh incomplete. Overall, the coat in good condition, but trimmed unevenly at the lower edge. Length approx. 77 cm.A rare coat of mail for a light cavalryman at the period of the Austrian Turkish Wars. The formerly magnificent execution reflects the fashionable tastes of the Ottoman army at that time.Condition: III

WW2 Japanese Army Type-90 Steel Combat Helmet, good example of a standard WW2 Japanese infantry steel combat helmet with dark brown paint finish to the exterior and interior of the shell. Japanese infantry star badge to the centre of the helmet. Interior with leather band and three leather pad liner system. Cloth chinstrap ties and white painted Japanese character to the rear of the shell. Good example overall.

WW2 Kings African Rifles Officers Battle Dress Blouse, heavy green wool battle dress blouse with rank insignia for Lieutenant Colonel. Bronze collar badges. Brass KAR shoulder title, bullion S.E.A.C shoulder title and bullion 14th Army formation sign. 1939-45 star, Africa star with rosette and Burma star medal ribbons above the breast pocket. Interior with no label and padded shoulders. Good overall condition.

WW2 Indian Army 11th Sikhs Regiment Colonels Service Dress Tunic, fine four pocket officers service dress tunic with heavily polished regimental buttons. Brass rank insignia and regimental shoulder titles to the shoulders. Gorget collar patches and medal ribbons for WW2 service above the breast pocket. Officers quality cloth lining to the interior. Remains in very good overall condition.

Post WW2 Denison Smock Set Attributed to Staff Sergeant D G Goddard Royal Artillery, who in WW2 Served with the S.O.E (Special Operations Executive), S.A.S (Special Air Service) and S.B.S (Special Boat Service), interesting post-war made British Airborne forces Denison smock with woollen cuffs, half zip front and brass topped “NEWEY PAT” press studs. Smock retains the original crutch flap. To the arm is the original 1944 type Special Air Service jump wing. No label to the interior of the smock. Accompanying the smock is an original worn camouflaged painted “Boonie” style jungle cap, a canvas and leather strapped ammunition waist belt with faded inked details “WO II GODDARD 8 BTY” and three Artillery training pamphlets, two with his name inked. Overall all in generally good condition. An account of his military service can be found online, written by his son, “My Father Denis George “Lofty Badgie” Goddard joined the Royal Artillery Boys Service in Woolwich in 1938. His early wartime service 1939-42 included being a very young staff sergeant training anti tank crews in Wales, most of whom ended up in North Africa. Overseas wartime service from 1943-45 including Special Operations Executive (SOE) attachment as radio operator in various Greek Islands followed by special forces operations in the Balkans, Northern Italy and Southern France in the following units: Special Raiding Squadron (SRS), Raiding Support Regiment (RSR) and Special Air Service (SAS). He finished the back end of the war in a 25 pounder RA unit (the Ayrshire Yeomanry) in Northern Italy (Argenta gap etc) and Southern Austria where he was part of the operation that handed back to the Soviet Red Army the White Russian Cossacks who fought for the Nazis. Post WW2 Lofty continued as a professional soldier until 1972. Units included 33rd RA, 66th RA, 7th RHA, 17 RA. Postings included India 1945/6, Palestine 1946/7, Malaya 1950/52, Singapore 1952/53, Dusseldorf 1954/6, Cyprus 1956/60 then was UK based after that. Lofty faded away in June 2007”.

WW2 German Army Officers Dress Dagger by Carl Eickhorn Solingen, good untouched example having the original dark orange celluloid grip, pommel with oak leaves relief and army eagle form cross guard. Original bullion dress portepee attached to the cross guard. Housed in the original scabbard. Attached to the scabbard is an original set of velvet backed brocade hanging straps with metal clips. Plain double edged blade with Carl Eickhorn makers trade mark to the forte. The blade measures 25 ½ cms, overall 40cms. Generally good condition, the dress portepee has frayed and worn.

Interesting Captured WW2 German Army Officers Dress Dagger by Carl Eickhorn, an interesting example of a standard pattern German army officers dress dagger with deep orange celluloid grip, standard pommel and army cross guard. Housed in its polished scabbard with two hanging rings. The blade has been beautifully engraved, probably by a German blade manufacturer, “Captured at Dusseldorf by Capt P.F. COLLINS”, the reverse of the blade has a engraved panel with foliage and the Eickhorn trade mark. The blade remains in excellent overall condition. Blade measures 25 ¼ cms, overall 39 ½ cms. It was common practice after the war for the German dagger manufacturers to sell spare daggers and accessories to allied troops to take home as souvenirs, we can only think that due to the style of engraving this was a specially requested piece by either a British or American officer for the dagger he has captured.

WW2 German Army Officers Dagger by J A Henckels Solingen, good example of a standard model Army officers dress dagger with its white celluloid grip, standard pommel and standard pattern cross guard. Attached to the grip is a dress portepee. Housed in its heavily polished scabbard with two hanging rings which have attached an original set of army officers brocade hanging straps, the top hanger mount being stamped “DRGM”. Standard plain doubled edged blade with J A Henckels Solingen makers trade mark to the forte. The blade measures 25 ¼ cms, overall 39 ½ cms.

WW2 German Army Officers “Scharnhorst” Pattern Dress Sword by Carl Eickhorn, fine example with much of the gilt finish remaining to the hilt, langet and the Puma head top. Fine quality raised down winged eagle to the langet, oakleaves relief to the knucklebow and fine quality Puma head with glass ruby coloured eyes. Stamped to the underside of the cross guard “D.R.P”. A cloth and bullion wire dress portepee is attached to the sword. Housed in its original blackened scabbard with single hanging ring. Slightly curved plain blade with fuller to three quarter length of the blade. Carl Eickhorn makers trade mark to the base of the blade. The blade measures 81cms, overall 95 ½ cms.

Personalised WW2 German Army Officers Dress Sword by WKC, fine example of a WKC model Nr 1058 dress sword with fine gilt metal guard and langet with short winged eagle to the centre. Knuckle guard with relief of oakleaves leading to dove head style with relief of laurel leaves. Black celluloid covered grip with wire binding. Reverse of the langet has engraved bird in flight. Housed in the original blackened scabbard with single hanging ring. Slightly curved blade which is crudely etched “Macht des Volkes Seele Stark” with the date 9.4.1935 and signature of Ludendorff. WKC knights head trade mark under the langet. Fuller to back edge of the blade, three quarter length. Blade measures 80 ½ cms, overall 95 ½ cms.

1st Model German Railways Dress Dagger by Robert Klass Solingen, good example of the dagger stated to have been the 1st model Railways dress dagger, in the same design as that of the German army officers dagger but with a black grip fitted. The dagger is complete with its original scabbard with correct Asterix marks to the scabbard rings. Plain double edged blade with Robert Klass Solingen makers mark. The blade measures 24cms, overall 39 ½ cms. Some plating lifting to the scabbard but otherwise a nice example of a scarce dagger.

WW2 German Army “In Memory of my Service” Commemorative Dress Bayonet by Carl Eickhorn Solingen, fine example of a standard pattern parade pattern dress bayonet with two piece black chequered grips. Housed in the original scabbard with parade pattern leather bayonet frog attached. Blade with etching to one side of down winged German army eagles, oakleaves and scrolls with the motto “Fur Erinnerung an meine Dienstzeit”. Reverse with Carl Eickhorn makers trade mark. Blade 19 ¾ cms, overall 34 ½ cms.

WW2 German Army Short Pattern Parade Bayonet by Ernst Pack & Sohne Solingen, good example with two piece chequered grips, plated pommel and cross guard. Housed in its blackened scabbard. Very good condition plated blade with makers details to the forte. Blade measures 20cms, overall 34 ½ cms.

WW2 German Army / Waffen-SS Infantry Assault Badge in Silver by Richard Simm & Sohne, good example in zinc. Semi scooped out reverse. Complete with the ball pin fitting and catch. Maker marked on the reverse “R.S.S”. Good example overall.

WW2 German Army Artillery NCO’s Peaked Cap, fine untouched example constructed of a fine wool with bottle green central band, red piping to the crown and bordering the central band. NCO’s patent chinstrap and plain black side buttons. Zinc metal cap eagle and earlier quality cap cockade. Interior with grey leather sweatband, cloth lining and tailors celluloid diamond for Alfred Greb of Wurzburg. Cap shows some age wear with service staining to the interior. Stamped regimental markings for Artillery Regiment Nr15 under the sweatband. Overall a good example of a wartime period peaked cap.

WW2 German Army M-40 Steel Combat Helmet with Chicken Wire Basket, sleepy untouched example of a standard M-40 pattern combat helmet which retains much of its original dark combat paint finish to both the exterior and interior of the shell. The helmet has the remains of the original decal to the side, approximately 30% present. Over the exterior of the shell is a chicken wire camouflage basket which has worn and damaged in places, these are always difficult to say exactly when fitted to the helmet, but this example certainly shows like it has been fitted to the shell for some considerable time. Interior of the helmet has the original leather liner system, this is quite worn and shows damage in some places. The shell appears to be stamped “ET66” and the rear stamp is not clear. Overall a good untouched example.

WW2 German Army Cavalry Section Senior NCO’s Parade Tunic, fine quality waffenrock tunic with golden yellow piping to the centre, collar, cuffs and rear skirt. Officers pattern bullion embroidered breast eagle and medal loops to the lower section. Bottle green collar and cuffs with tress and yellow backed collar patches. NCO’s pattern shoulder straps with embroidered “6” to the centre. Plain pebbled buttons to the front, shoulders and rear skirt. Officers quality lining to the interior. Remains in excellent overall condition showing just light service wear.

578. MARKLIN ARMY "FELDPOST" WAGON | O gauge, army postal wagon, one original figure and one replacement, catalog no.1925/8400/14, circa 1915-1916. Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 5" l. | Chipping to paint at edges, overall (Excellent Condition) | $800 - $1,200

A c1940s Enicar Military Army WWII stainless steel wristwatch, 31mm case, running, silvered dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, cover engraved with broad arrow and A.T.P. 46280, on later brown leather strap Glass: minor scratching, Dial: pitted and some wear to luminous elements, Case: scratched and dented, Cover: some scratching and wear, Movement: overall good just some minor scratching and wear

A 1970s Hamilton W-10 Military Army stainless steel wristwatch, 35mm tonneau case, running, black dial with T in circle and broad arrow, sweeping seconds hand, cover engraved with broad arrow and W 10-6645-99 7517 /73, on black leather strap Glass: minor scratching, Dial: overall very good, Case: light scracthing and denting, Cover: scratched, Movement: not inspected

A 1970s CWC Military W-10 British Army stainless steel wristwatch, 35mm tonneau case, running, black dial with T in circle and broad arrow, sweeping seconds hand, cover engraved with broad arrow and W 10-6645-99 2013 /76, on black leather strap Glass: minor scratching, Dial: overall very good, Case: light scracthing and denting, Cover: scratched, Movement: not inspected

A 1897 pattern Brunei Army officer's sword, with wire bound fish skin grip, steel hilt engraved with the emblem of Brunei, maroon and gold bullion knot, foliate etched fullered blade by Wilkinson Sword, serial no. 102635 (circa 1970s), with maroon and gold leather hanger, in steel scabbard, overall length 102cm, blade length 83cm, together with a Brunei officer's cap epaulettes and tasselled belt

‘The regimental stretcher-bearers did most excellent work during the day, one of them, Private Levey, being deserving of particular commendation.’ A Boer War ‘Relief of Ladysmith’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Corporal Alfred Levey, 13th Hussars Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (4311 L.-Corpl: A. levey. 13th Hussars.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (4311 Pte. A. Levey, 13/Hussars); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4311 Corpl: A. Levey. 13th Hussars.) edge bruising and contact marks, polished overall, therefore good fine or better (3) £1,800-£2,200 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 31 October 1902; Army Order 10/03; details TNA WO 108/170. M.I.D. London Gazette 29 July 1902. The following extract is taken from The 13th Hussars in the South African War 1899-1902: ‘On December 15th [1899] there was a remarkable eclipse of the moon. At 4 A.M. Dundonald’s brigade, with the 7th Battery Royal Field Artillery, moved out of camp and moved off to operate against the left flank of the enemy. The 13th was halted on the high ground facing Hlangwani, while Thorneycroft’s Mounted Infantry and the South African Light Horse with the Composite Regiment went on dismounted to attack the hill. The force that could be employed at this point was insufficient, they lost heavily, and had to retire. The squadron under Major Williams was sent to help in the retirement. Lieutenant Bayley, who had been sent on with the signallers with the battery, was under heavy fire, and Private Humphrey was wounded. Another signaller, Private Wright, who was attached to the South African Light Horse, was also wounded in the attack on Hlangwani. On the left, things were going worse, and it was clear that the brigade would not reach the Tugela river that night. At 3 P.M. the order to retire was given, Major Smithson’s squadron being sent to escort the naval guns out of action. One gun was found deserted by the native drivers, and the oxen had scattered. However, some other drivers were found, the oxen collected, and the gun safely withdrawn. During the retirement news came that Colonel Long’s guns had had to be left on the field, and when the regiment arrived near Chieveley station they were ordered to go out and cover these guns, as an attempt to bring them in after dark would be made. But this order was almost immediately cancelled, and about 5 P.M. the 13th reached its camp. During the day Lieutenant-Colonel Blagrove’s horse was hit. The weather was extremely hot, there was hardly a breath of wind, and the horses had been without water since the evening before. The regimental stretcher-bearers did most excellent work during the day, one of then, Private Levey, being deserving of particular commendation. The names of the others were: Gallagher, Thompson, Twyman, Carstairs, Ellis, Meadon, and Smallwood. A regimental order 16/12/99 was issued on the subject by Major Lambkin, senior medical officer of the cavalry brigade. Had it not been for the devotion of these eight men, a number of wounded belonging to the other mounted corps engaged would have had to lie on the field wounded and unattended to for many hours.’ Alfred Levey was born in Melbourne, Australia, and attested for the 4th Hussars at London on 1 September 1892, and served with this regiment in India from September 1896 to March 1899, at the end of which month he transferred to the 13th Hussars. He was transferred to the 1st Class Army Reserve on 31 August 1899, but was recalled to Army service under Special Army Order of 7 October 1899, for service in South Africa. He was discharged on 31 August 1904, his discharge papers noting that he was subsequently paid a £20 gratuity issuable with the D.C.M. on 28 July 1908.

The Wellington College King’s Prize Medal for 1912 awarded to Colonel H. B. Stokes, C.B.E., M.B.E., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, who was seriously wounded by shellfire on the Somme in 1916 and was fortunate to survive the sinking of the Lancastria off St. Nazaire in 1940 Wellington College King’s Prize Medal, G.V.R., 45mm, gold (22ct., 45.0g) (Herbert Bland Stokes 1912) in Royal Mint case of issue, extremely fine £1,800-£2,200 --- C.B.E. (Civil) London Gazette 1 January 1959: ‘Colonel Herbert Bland Stokes, M.B.E., Chairman, Board of Governors, Bristol United Hospitals. M.B.E. (Military) London Gazette 11 July 1940. The Queen’s / King’s Medal, Wellington College The first Speech Day [at Wellington College] took place in June 1859, just six months after the College opened, and may have been modelled on similar events at Rugby School. It included two Chapel services as well as the prize-giving ceremony. We don’t know what prizes were given, but by the next year Queen Victoria had consented to give the Queen’s Medal, awarded ever since [a King’s Medal awarded during a King’s reign]. The original statutes, now on display in College, state that this was to encourage students to emulate the virtues of the Great Duke in whose honour the College is founded. The list of good qualities required of the winner is considerable, and includes Cheerful submission to superiors, unselfish good fellowship with equals… a readiness to forgive offences towards himself… and above all, fearless devotion to duty and unflinching truthfulness. In the early years, the Master, teachers and prefects would consult with one another as to who was the most worthy winner of this prize. However, for many years now it has been awarded to the Head of School. (Wellington College Records refer) Herbert Bland Stokes was born at Salem, Madras, India, on 7 April 1894, the youngest son of Sir Gabriel Stokes, K.C.S.I., and May Florence (née Fuller) and was educated at Wellington College where he was the recipient of the prestigious King’s Prize Medal. Having obtained a commission in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers on 23 September 1914, he was advanced Captain in May 1915, subsequently appointed Staff Captain and Adjutant and embarked for France in January 1916 where he served as Brigade Bombing Officer. Stokes was very severely wounded by shellfire on the Somme on 10 April 1916 and, returning England, was put on light duties until the war’s end, demobilised, with permanent rank of Captain, on 9 January 1919, and awarded a Silver War Badge. However, on 3 September 1939, following the renewal of hostilities, he insisted on rejoining the Army, in his old rank of Captain, at the age of 45. On 16 September, Stokes left for France with the British Expeditionary Force. Officially his Regiment was the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, but the Army recognised his experience as the Chief Executive of Queen Charlotte's hospital in London, and based him in Dieppe organising medical supplies, which came under the general heading of the Quartermaster General. By mid-May as the German Blitzkrieg was sweeping through Belgium, Stokes’ letters indicate the evacuation of medical staff from Dieppe to points further west; the last letter he wrote from France, nearly a week after Dunkirk, describes ‘a wonderful old watering-place’ - probably Deauville. Now in the rear party, Stokes was charged with seeing all medical personnel and patients across the Channel. Around the 7 June, his camp moved to Nantes, a town some 30 miles inland from the port of St Nazaire. On Saturday 15 June the order came through that the camp was to be evacuated within seven hours. Stokes got everyone safely away, and, having waited behind for two officers to return from reconnoitring, he finally made the move from Nantes to St. Nazaire and scrambled aboard H.M.T. Lancastria at 10:00 a.m. on Monday 17 June. Operation Aerial - Last out of France Operation Aerial, the codename for the rescue of Allied troops left in France after Dunkirk, freed 163,000 people, on a scale comparable to Operation Dynamo, but it received little publicity. Over 150,000 troops were still in France two weeks after Dunkirk was all over, and while the Nazis were already strutting about in Paris, many of these troops left behind were sadly killed or taken prisoner, but a large number of Army units were ordered to evacuate from other ports further west. Unlike at Dunkirk they were not yet at immediate risk from land attack by the Germans, but they certainly were at risk from the air. One of those ports, St Nazaire, became the scene of the worst loss of life that Britain has ever suffered from one vessel. This was the sinking of one of the ships involved in the rescue, the Lancastria. For the sake of morale the whole episode was completely hushed up at the time. Sinking of the Lancastria - ‘A Definitely Unpleasant Show’ At 3:50 p.m. on 17 June, the Luftwaffe bombed the Lancastria, crammed with thousands people, off St. Nazaire, holing her below the waterline, causing her to list rapidly and discharge 1,400 tons of oil into the sea. Hundreds of men who had not eaten for days were making their way below decks to the restaurant areas. Moments later, a second bomb penetrated a forward hatch and exploded. Some men died in the water, burning in the oil-slick onto which the Germans had dropped incendiaries; others broke their necks jumping from the ship. Within 25 minutes the Lancastria, listing ever more steeply, turned completely upside down with men still clinging to her hull, and sunk with at least 5,000 casualties, possibly many more. The Luftwaffe continued attacking even after that, so that other vessels were unable to go to immediate aid. Stokes was picked up after one and a half hours in the water clinging to a lifebelt with four other men. With typical understatement, he wrote shortly afterwards from Devonport Hospital, ‘There is very little wrong with me except some twisting of the back and the effect of an hour and a half’s swim after the Boche had got our ship with a couple of eggs. Thank Heaven I saw all the hospitals and personnel in our charge away without being bombed on the 15th. I and the others, very few left, got on board on the 17th, but we did not have the luck, as ours was the only boat they got. A definitely unpleasant show.’ It is now known that by noon on the 17th June, the Lancastria had between 7,500 to 9,000 people on board, grossly overloading her. Of this number, exactly 2,447 survived. Simple subtraction shows that the dead therefore numbered between 5,000 and 6,500, but no one will ever know for sure as no one knows exactly how many were aboard. There were only 2,000 lifejackets. Despite the overall success of Operation Aerial, the losses caused Churchill to order the news to be suppressed, so the story is in danger of remaining a forgotten footnote. ‘The newspapers have got quite enough disaster for today,’ he wrote. Also he did not want to take the edge off the ‘Finest Hour’ broadcast speech which he was preparing. Stokes’ son, Adrian later wrote that his only memory of the episode is of his father showing him a gleaming pair of shoes, polished ready for his return to duty. ‘Not bad,’ he said, ‘considering they spent some time in the sea.’ Stokes was awarded the M.B.E. in July 1940 and remained in England for the rest of the war. He was rapidly promoted to Major and then Lieutenant Colonel and on 1 October 1943 he was appointed Colonel in charge of Administration in the South Midland District. He was granted the rank of Honorary Colonel on demobilisation on 24 August 1945 and was created a C.B....

A German Second War Mountain Troopers Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross Group awarded to Oberst Arthur Haussels A superb group comprising Knights Cross to the Iron Cross; Great War Iron Cross First Class; Infantry Assault Badge; Wound Badge in black; Wound Badge in silver; Narvik Shield; Bar to the Iron Cross of the Great War First class; Bar to the Iron Cross of the Great War Second class; Armed Forces 4 Year Long Service Medal; and a matched pair of Mountain Troop Regiment 139 Oberstleutnants shoulder boards. The Knights Cross non magnetic centre, unmarked is an early Juncker production and has seen definite service wear, the loop is also unmarked. The WWI Iron Cross KO marked underneath the pin retaining hook. Infantry Assault Badge in silver has lost most of its finish, non maker marked. Narvik Shield, moth to the left hand side of the army backing also moth damage to the reverse side. Wound Badge in silver, solid construction, non maker marked, Wound Badge in black, some losses to the paint finish, one piece stamping, unmarked. Armed Forces 4 Year Long Service with its army eagle and swastika affixed to the Austrian style ribbon wrap. Bar to the Iron Cross First class of WWI non maker marked in excellent condition. Bar to the Iron Cross Second class of WWI also in excellent condition with all four fixing pins intact. Slight moth to the reverse side of one of the shoulder boards. A superb grouping to a career mountain troop soldier, good overall condition £3,000-£4,000 --- Arthur Haussels, a career soldier, was born in 1895, and served from 1914 to 1919 in the Imperial German Army. Rejoining the Army of the Wehrmacht in August 1934, by January 1939 he was Commander of Company 5 of Mountain Troop Regiment 139, and in 1940 was Commander of the 2nd Battalion of the same regiment. He was awarded his Knight’ Cross for actions in Norway on the 4 September 1940. By 1941 he was a Staff Officer of the same regiment, and in 1942 became the Commander of Mountain Troop Regiment 756. Serving in North Africa, he was wounded and evacuated to the military hospital in Naples. He was posthumously promoted to Oberst. Sold together with the recipient’s Wehrpass and certificate; and a headquarters Klagenfurt, Austria document awarded to Frau Maria Haussels, in which her husbands Wehrpass was returned to her on the 12 May 1943, citation folded once. Wehrpass in excellent condition, photograph of Haussels, hatless, wearing his officers tunic, upper bust, full of details including his First War service in 1916 in the machine gun regiments and then further details of his service from 1 August 1938 in Mountain Troop Regiment 139 through to his death in 1943. Pages 22 and 23 full of rank advances. Page 24 showing all of his awards. Page 25 shows the award of the Knights Cross to the Iron Cross including the Wound Badge in silver, Narvik Shield, Infantry Assault Badge. Pages 32 and 33 a record of where he served, both pages fully filled out, which runs over onto page 34, which shows him on the 12 February 1943 in the hospital in Naples where we presume he died. Lastly with three photographs accompanying the group, one of Haussels wearing his mountain troop cap with Knights Cross at his neck, postcard size, and two further photographs of postcard nature on parades, one with him mounted.

A German Second War Army Flak Badge. The very difficult to obtain Army Flak Badge. Non maker marked, good finish remaining overall with slight dullness around the lower frame of the 88mm flak gun. Thick needle pin, slight bubbling to the plating on the reverse side also some colour changes to the reverse side. £140-£180

A German Second War Army Krim Shield. A service used Army Krim Shield, complete with all its bronze finish, its remaining surrounding field grey green army cloth with some light moth damage with its backing plate and traces of its paper backing. It would appear that one of the four fixing pins on the reverse side has never been fitted. Although Krim Shields were never maker marked our research indicates that this is a Wilhelm Deumer of Ludenscheid piece, constructed in zinc sheet, overall very good condition £80-£120

Queen Elizabeth II General Service Medal (with Malaya clasp), awarded to Lt. Joan Betty Patterson of the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, together with Second World War Defence Medal, two miniature medals, a series of letters and correspondence and framed photograph Condition: **Due to current lockdown conditions this is an online-only sale and bidders are only able to view lots by appointment. Please therefore read the following: As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey. Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.

A Turkish Otterman Empire Period Army Officers Sword Mid 19th Century with a brass hilt and carved ebony grip, with original leather and brass scabbard. Overall length 37 inches.

Post 1901 Royal Army Medical Corps Officer’s Patrol Tunicdark blue, single breasted, high collar tunic.  Angled patch chest pockets with buttoned flaps.  Lower patch pockets with plain flaps.  Buttoned cuffs.  KC brass RAMC buttons.  Internal tailor’s label named “Lt A. B. Lyon”.  Together with two pairs of overall trousers.  Narrow red side lines.  3 items.

A Civil War period US Army leather satchel, with fitted interior, Size of case 23.5cm x 21cm overall. Length of strap 68cm. 

A Ka-Bar Knife, US Army Pearl Harbour 60th Anniversary, with leather scabbard, overall length 31cm, in original box

A Ka-Bar Knife, US Army operation Iraqi Freedom, with leather scabbard, overall length 31cm, in original box

25 sets of Front of House cards including The Wild Geese, Performance starring Mick Jagger, Ice Cold In Alex, Mandingo, The One That Got Away, Paranoiac, The People That Time Forgot, Precinct 45, Portnoy's Complaint, Paper Moon, The Poseidon Adventure, Porridge, The Wackiest Ship In The Army, Puppet On A Chain, Police Academy 2, Suspect starring Cher, Stakeout, So Long At The Fair, The Satan Bug, Sam Whiskey, Some Girls Do, The Spy With The Cold Nose, The Silences, Stir Crazy, Soldier Blue, some later printings, all 10 x 8 inches.Provenance: From The Michael Armstrong Cinema Collection.Condition Report: Very good condition overall, light creasing and handling marks mainly to edges, ageing. We believe these sets to be complete but have not checked.

25 sets of Front of House cards/stills including The Dirty Dozen, Driver, A Bridge Too Far, ABBA The Movie, The Deer Hunter starring Robert De Niro, Fuzz, Alvarez Kelly, Alfie Darling, Alice's Restaurant, Against All Odds, All Creatures Great and Small, Airport 1975, Amityville II: The Possession, An Elephant Called Slowly, Al Capone, Dad's Army, Darling, The Devil Rides Out, The Deep, Digby The Biggest Dog In The World, The Durrant Affair, Doc Savage, Dirty Mary Crazy Larry, The Dove, Doctor In Clover, some later printings, all 10 x 8 inches.Provenance: From The Michael Armstrong Cinema Collection.Condition Report: Very good condition overall, light creasing and handling marks mainly to edges, some water damage, ageing. We believe these sets to be complete but have not checked.

22 sets of Cowboy and Western related film Front of House cards including Hour of the Gun, The Hallelujah Trail, Gunfight at Comanche Creek, Guns of Diablo, Johnny Reno, The Gunfight At Dodge City, Gunpoint, Guns for San Sebastian, Custer of the West, The Comancheros, A Town Called Bastard, Waterhole 3, The Desperados, The Gun Hawk (7 cards), Buck and the Preacher, Seven Ways from Sundown, Showdown, Nevada Smith, Flaming Star, Five Man Army, The Dangerous Days of Kiowa Jones, some sets incomplete, some later printings, all 10 x 8 inches.Provenance: From The Michael Armstrong Cinema Collection.Condition Report: Very good condition overall, light creasing and handling marks mainly to edges, ageing. We believe these sets to be complete but have not checked.

Circa 1940 Indian Embroidered Long Coat with nehru collar, long sleeves, multi buttons and embroidered overall Provenance; a handwritten letter found in the pocket, 'this dress was brought back from India in 1944/5 by my father-in-law, who was in India throughout the war in the army, for his wife, my mother-in-law. It is a very prized possession! He had it made for her from a picture of a dress'