LANNES JEAN: (1769-1809) Marshal of France. Duc de Montebello. One of Napoleon's most daring and talented generals and personal friend of the Emperor. A Rare letter of historical content, L.S., `Lannes´, two pages, 4to, Tudela, 25th November 1808, to his wife Louise Guéhenneuc, in French. Lannes is exultant and lengthy reports on his victory at the Battle of Tudela in Spain two days earlier, stating in part `I had written to you from Burgos that I intended to remain close to the Emperor, but I received the order on that same day to take the command of the army corps under Marshal Moncey and the division under General Lagrange. I marched to Logrono in order to attack the enemy who was here, fifty thousand men commanded by Catagnos. He was in a dreadful position, and has been tumbled from all flancs by six thousand men. Judge the valor of that scoundrel. I hope all will be under control before four days. We have chased them everywhere. He has not a single cannon now, we have taken all his artillery and made till now six thousand prisoners. There you have his formidable armies fully destroyed.´, Lannes further refers to his wife´s brother who is his aide-de-camp, stating `Louis had a horse killed under him and got his teeth hit, nothing important.. I am a bit tired, and intend to leave in two days to return alongside His Majesty. General Lagrange had his arm shot through, he is here with me, but nothing broken, it will be fine in a month time. Please tell Madame Lagrange to be calm, she will meet her husband in a month, he is departing to France. And you too, be secure, we will not have troubles, there is no more enemy, no army.´, and Lannes concludes with an unusual remark saying `The Battle of Tudela is the finest one we have ever had´. Further again referring to his wife´s health, to the difficulties of sending letters when he is far from the Emperor head-quarters, and asking for detailed information on his children. Lannes also asks his wife to forward his best regards to Corvisart `..tell him that I won´t forget his advice about the English..´ A letter of excellent content. With address leaf, postmarked. Small area of paper loss to the address leaf as a result of the letter opening, not affecting the text. Overall minor age wear, creasing and small tear to the bottom edge, only affecting partially the flourish of the signature. Together with A.L.S., signed by Joseph-César Saint-Mars, aide-de-camp to Marshal Lannes, one page, 4to, [Head Quarters at Aranda del Duero], 26th November [1808], to Lannes´ wife, Louise Guéhenneuc, in French. Saint-Mars reports on similar topics, the Battle of Tudela, about his correspondent´s brother Louis, and states in part `Marshal Lannes is keeping well and should not take long to return to the Emperor Head-Quarters where I have been ordered to return to announce this victory..´ G, 2The Battle of Tudela, near Navarre, in Spain, took place on 23rd November 1808. French army led by Marshal Lannes attacked a Spanish army leaded by General Castanos. It resulted in a full victory of Napoleon´s forces.Louise Antoinette de Guéhéneuc (1782-1856) Duchess of Montebello. Second wife of Marshal Lannes. Louise was a French "dame d´honneur", being the Mistrss of the Robes to Empress Marie Louise of France. Bon Adrien Jeannot de Moncey (1754-1842) Marshal of France, Duc de Conegliano. A prominent soldier in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. Joseph Lagrange (1763-1836) French General and Count. A distinguished officer who fought at the Peninsula wars, Battle of Dresden, Leipzig, among many others.Charles-Louis Guéhéneuc (1783-1849) Frenc. Lannes´ brother-in law and his aide de camp since 1805. In 1809, and after Lannes´ death, he became aide-de-camp to the Emperor Napoleon I. Francisco Javier Castaños (1758-1852) Spanish General and Politician. One of the most important Spanish military officers during the Napoleonic Wars. He also served as the first President of the Senate of Spain in 1834. Appointed by the Spanish Queen Duke of Bailen for his heroic actions in the Battle of Bailen, the first defeat of the Napoleonic armies at open field which caused the flight of Spain of King Joseph Bonaparte. Jean Nicolas Corvisart-Desmarets (1755-1821) French Physician. In 1804 Corvisart became the primary physician of Napoleon Bonaparte, attending him until Bonaparte´s exile to St. Helena in 1815.
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ALEXANDER I: (1777-1825) Emperor of Russia 1801-25. A good A.L.S., Alexandre, (with a bold flourishing paraph), two pages, 4to, Kalisz, 15th/28th February 1813, to General Peter Wittgenstein, in French. A historical letter, written from Kalisz, on the day of the signature of the Treaty of Kalisz. The Tsar forwards his advice to General Yorck via his correspondent, stating in part `I do believe that I must stipulate without delay to reassure General Yorke on what he seems to apprehend. I cannot imagine, at a time when our affairs have progressed so much between us and Prussia, that the King wishes to follow up on a project obviously planned at a time when he still had to be careful with France. Therefore, I invite him to suspend his decision to go to Breslau and not to leave the command of his brave Army Corps in these circumstances when his presence is so necessary.´ The Tsar further continues trying to convince General Yorck saying ´In any case, he can count on my intervention with the King and I will take my most positive steps in his favour. I will immediately charge the Councilor of State d´Ansteth whom I sent to Breslau..´ In his last paragraph, and before concluding, Alexander I reports on the news just received `Mr. d´Ansteth just comes back, the Treaty has been agreed, everything has been settled and the closest alliance unites me to the King of Prussia. You will inform about this good new to General Yorke, it should be enough to completely calm him down regarding his personal situation.´ Paper with "Budgen & Wilmott - 1807" watermark. With blank integral leaf. Very small overall minor age wear and few stains, otherwise G The present letter is written on the day of the Treaty of Kalisz, and shows how Tsar Alexander I granted his support to Prussian General Yorck who was under pressure because of the court-martial he had to face. The Treaty of Kalisz was signed in Kalisz on 28 February 1813, between Russia and Prussia against Napoleon I. Even so the Treaty was written in French language. It marked the final changeover of Prussia onto the side against Napoleon I. The events that led to this alliance date back to 30th December 1812, at Tauroggen when General Yorck, on behalf of his Prussian troops, and General von Diebitsch of the Russian Army, signed the Convention of Tauroggen armistice, neutralizing the Prussian troops without the consent of the King. The news was received with enthusiasm in Prussia, but the Prussian Court issued an order suspending Yorck from his command pending a court-martial. Two months later, the Prussians officially switched sides when Prussia and Russia signed the treaty and agreed to establish an alliance against Napoleon known as the Kalisz Union. Louis Adolph Peter (1769-1843) 1st Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein. German Prince and Field-Marshal in the Imperial Russian Army during the Napoleonic wars. Wittgenstein 1805 fought at Austerlitz. In 1812 he commanded the right wing of the Russian Army in the battles of Polotsk which were crucial deciding the fate of Saint Petersbourg. For this he was given the title of "Saviour of Saint-Petersburg". In the campaign of 1813 he took command of the Russian army after Kutuzov´s death. Johann David Ludwig Yorck von Wartenburg (1759-1830) Prussian General Field Marshal. His behaviour was instrumental in the switching of Prussia from a French alliance to a Russian alliance during the War of the Sixth Coalition. Beethoven composed his "Yorckcher March" in his honour. Wilhelm II (1859-1941) German Emperor & King of Prussia 1888-1918.
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
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[AUGEREAU CHARLES PIERRE FRANÇOIS]: (1757-1816) Marshal of France, Duc de Castiglione. A good and unusual 16 x 21 original printed public notice, one page, Caen, 18th March 1815, in French. The Affiche announcement, issued during Napoleon´s exile on the island of Elba, bears the printed heading “Proclamation - His Excellency Marshal Augereau, Pair of France and Duke of Castiglione, to the people of Normandy and to the Army” beneath a printed vignette of a coat of arms. The proclamation pleads in favour of rallying citizens and soldiers in favour of King Louis XVIII, warning them about the terrible impact that a civil war would provoke in French families, and the risks of foreign armies invading French territories. Augerau, as Governor and Commander of the 14th military division under the service of the King of the French, encourages French citizens to fight for peace and points out that the King is the only guide and leader to achieve that goal. The proclamation concludes with “The King, our Homeland and Liberty. Long Live the King”. Folded, overall creasing with edges slightly trimmed, otherwise GOnly two days after the present affiche was issued and affixed to walls in Normandy, Napoleon Bonaparte returned from the island of Elba, starting the historical period known as The Hundred Days war, or the War of the Seventh Coalition which lasted from 20th March to 8th July 1815, and ended with the second restoration of King Louis XVIII.
LASALLE ANTOINE-CHARLES: (1775-1809) French cavalry General. Also known as "The Hussar General". Lasalle gained fame as a daring adventurer and is credited with many exploits during the Egypt and Spanish campaigns. Killed at the Battle of Wagram. An excellent multiple signed D.S., `Lasalle M.al de Logis´, one page, oblong folio, Zwolle, 9th April 1795, in French. The carefully hand-written document bears the heading "North Army - Regiment of Chasseurs riders - Liberté - Egalité" and a very attractive red wax seal of the republican regiment to the left border, in fine condition. The document is given to Thomas René Souton, officer of the cavalry regiment, granting him this permanent leave due to his disabilities. Signed by the members of the administration board of the Regiment, and also signed to the left border by General Dominique-Joseph René Vandamme, (1770-1830) Count of Unseburg. A reputed French military officer and corps commander who publicly criticized Napoleon. Signed D. Vandamme, with a two lines holograph. With a large watermark. Folded. Very small overall minor age wear, otherwise VG Lasalle married former wife of General Victor Berthier, and sister-in-law to Marshal Louis Alexandre Berthier. When Napoleon and Lasalle met at the Tuileries Palace, the Emperor asked, `When is the wedding?´ Lasalle replied, `Sire, when I have enough money to buy the wedding presents and furniture´. Napoleon said, `But I gave you 200,000 francs last week, what did you do with them?´. Lasalle replied, `I used half to pay my debts and have lost the rest gambling´. Such a confession would have broken the career of any other soldier but, coming from Lasalle, it made the Emperor smile and ordered to give Lasalle another 200,000 francs. When a prefect asked why Napoleon didn't discipline Lasalle for his conduct, Napoleon responded that `It only takes a stroke of a pen to create a prefect, but it takes twenty years to make a Lasalle´.
SCHWARZENBERG KARL PHILIPP: (1771-1820) Prince of Schwarzenberg. Austrian field Marshal. He took part in the Battle of Wagram and was in charge of the negotiation in 1810 of the marriage between Napoleon and Archduchess Marie Louise of Austria. Very rare A.L.S., `Schwarzenberg´, one page, oblong 8vo, near Berezino, Minsk, Belarus, 9th August 1812, to General Jean Louis Reyner, in French. Schwarzenberg states in part `I have received the letter brought to me by the Hussards patrol. I will be tomorrow at 8h in the morning near Pruzanne to push the enemy, if possible, out of this location and therefore allow our junction. I invite you Monsieur le Comte, to help my military move, pushing with vigor any trops you may find before you.´ The present letter sheds light on these events, when the 30.000 men of the Austrian corps leaded by Schwarzenberg and the 7th corps leaded by Reynier joined and together obtained the victory at the Battle of Gorodetchna. Overall age wear, with uneven left edge and a very small area of paper loss to the bottom left corner. About GJean Louis Ebénézer Reynier (1771-1814) French army General during the French Revolutionary Wars. Schwarzenberg gave a ball in honour of the bride Marie Louise of Austria, on the occasion of her marriage to Napoleon in July 1810, which ended in a fire that killed many of the guests, including his own sister-in-law.Napoleon held Schwarzenberg in great esteem, and gave him the command of Austrian corps in the Russian campaign of 1812.
HANRIOT FRANÇOIS: (1759-1794) General during the French Revolution. A leading figure in the insurrection and in the September massacres. Hanriot was taken to the guillotine in the same cart as Robespierre and was executed shortly after at the early age of 34. L.S., Hanriot, one page, 4to, Paris, 4th June 1794, to General Pille, in French. The partially printed document bearing the heading of the Paris army headquarters is a report advocating in favour of a Gendarme whose horse has died of glanders and is facing a trial for the loss of the horse. Small overall age wear and toning, with few pinholes, otherwise GOnly a month after the present letter was signed, Hanriot was arrested and executed the day after.
CUBAN LIBERATOR ARMY: An attractive multiple signed document, one page, large folio, Bayamo, 28th November 1868, in Spanish. The partially printed document being a decree entitled ''Republic of Cuba - Liberator Army of Cuba and Provisional Government'', and bears a very attractive and large printed coat of arms to the heading. The decree contains a unique article related to the supplying of the corps and is signed by nine members of the provisional government, including CARLOS MANUEL CESPEDES DEL CASTILLO (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; PEDRO FIGUEREDO (1818-1870) known as Perucho, Cuban Poet and Musician. A freedom Ativist. Figueredo composed the national anthem of Bayamo. He was captured and executed; LUIS MARCANO (1831-1870) Dominican General of the Cuban Army during the Ten Years´ War. He took part in the 1868 Battle of Bayamo. Shot in a fight; Donato Marmol (1843-1870) Cuban Officer and Patriot. Marmol died during the Ten Years´ war of smallpox at the early age of 27; Ramon de Cespedes (1808-1890) Cuban Politician and Lawyer; Fernando Fornaris y Cespedes (1837-1875) Cuban Lawyer, military Officer and Writer. Executed, etc.. Bearing a large black paper seal affixed at the base alongside the bold ink signatures. Professional small repair to the verso. Small overall minor age wear with edges very slightly trimmed. G to VG
BLUCHER GEBHARD VON: (1742-1819) Prince von Wahlstatt. Prussian field Marshal. Von Blucher leaded the Prussian army against Napoleon At the battles of Leipzig and Waterloo playing a decisive role in the allied victory. He is the highest-decorated Prussian soldier in history. An excellent and rare A.L.S., `Blucher´, two pages, 4to, Namur, 16th June 1815, to his brother-in-law, in German. Blucher writes the present letter on the morning of the Battle of Ligny, and only two days before the Battle of Waterloo. Blucher reports on the course of the present campaign, and states in part `I have been called again to the battle field, I hope and wish that the war will not be of long duration..´, further mentioning that he is recommending his brother to retain a "Gaull" as long as the war lasts, and that he has also commented this with his daughter-in-law in Berlin. A historical date letter. With blank integral leaf with upper right corner clipped. Small overall age wear and creasing, otherwise GThe Battle of Ligny, 16th June 1815, on the day of the present letter. The battle of Ligny was the last victory in Napoleon's military career.The French troops leaded by Napoleon I defeated part of the Prussian army under Field Marshal Blucher. The battle resulted in a tactical victory for Napoleon, but the bulk of the Prussian army survived the battle, and played a pivotal role two days later at the Battle of Waterloo.The Battle of Waterloo, two days later, ensured as Blucher´s wished that the war was not going to be of long duration. Ligny is in the Wallonian region, in Belgium.
COLLINGWOOD CUTHBERT: (1748-1810) British Vice Admiral, notable as a partner with Lord Nelson in several of the British victories during the Napoleonic Wars. An excellent collection of eight A.Ls.S. and eight Ls.S., Collingwood, thirty five pages (total), 4to and folio, at sea ('Ocean', off Cadiz), January 1806 - July 1808, to various correspondents, each of them British Consuls at Morocco, comprising James Matra, John Ross and James Green. Collingwood writes an interesting series of letters regarding British relationships with Morocco (and the role of Jews in contract negotiations for supplies) and the Emperor, also making references to the French and Spanish armies, peace negotiations in Paris etc., in part, 'I received the favour of your letter by Captain Pearse - and am much obliged by the communication of intelligence which accompanied it - you know that only a certain degree of credit is to be given to any intelligence received from the French - for besides the….whole nation….composing stories - they have an interest in deceiving us - however I ascertained their being at Teneriffe - and I have information of their movements from that time (17 Decr.)…….the story of their having captured the Magnamine's convoy was a fabrication - the Magnamine being in England and unfit for sea…….You know the fleet is always at sea - it must be at sea - and the health can only be maintained by a supply of refreshment……and trust with confidence that this important object will have its due weight and consideration with you' (A.L.S., 15th January 1806), 'I have just received and send you by the Amphion a letter from His Majesty to the Emperor of Morocco, with a great quantity of valuable articles sent by His Majesty as presents to the Emperor……The letter from Lord Castlereagh to Lord Nelson which accompanied these Packages, I am afraid was sent to England, amongst His Lordship's papers…..I hope in this negociation which is the subject of His Majesty's Letter, that a free and open use of the Country may be obtained for the Fleet as far as relates to the procuring refreshment and stock, that the exorbitant duty of 26 Dollars a head on the cattle may either be discontinued or reduced to the same terms on which the Garrison of Gibraltar is supplied……I am informed that the most friendly dispositions are entertained by the Moorish Government and the people in general towards the English, and that the difficulties to which we are principally exposed in receiving supplies proceed from the Jews who……turn every circumstance to profit, and by limiting the quantity of stock exported, raise its price to an extravagant height - perhaps these people might be softened by a proper kind of attention' (L.S. to Matra, 11th January 1806), '…..if you can procure me 4 or 5 dozen fowls, with some eggs and a few vegetables, to be forwarded by the Duchess of Bedford, I will be much obliged…..' (L.S. to Ross, 22nd April 1806), 'I have received your letter…..in which you informed me of the French mission. I will be glad if you can now tell me what the result of it was - if the nature of their business has transpired & what success they met with' (A.L.S. to Ross, 12th May 1806), 'I have received your letter…..with….the copy of your correspondence with…..the Consul of Portugal. I am very sorry when these causes of complaint occur, and am disposed to make some allowance to the Portuguese for the circumstances of the times. The influence which France has obtained in Portugal we must expect in some degree to feel the effect of……I have no doubt that had the Portuguese Consul refused the requisition of the French for a vessel to bring their people round to Tangier, it should have been alleged against him as a high offence……I have great satisfaction in hearing that the French did not obtain the object of their mission' (L.S. to Ross, 15th May 1806), 'You arrive, Sir, at a period when there happily exists the most perfect harmony and good understanding with the Emperor, and with the Barbary states in general……I have on all occasions endeavoured to introduce to their consideration (the Moors) how much they have to apprehend of danger to the tranquillity of their Country by the extension of the French power' (L.S. to Green, 15th July 1806), 'I have received the favour of your letter informing me of the rights of neutrality of the Barbary coast by some of the Spanish Privateers... but if they were put a stop to by authority - or granting passports to Spanish vessels - the spirit of that coasting warfare would be damped - and it is certainly very advantageous to Gibraltar - as it employs a great number of Ruffians who would otherwise be acting against us' (A.L.S. to Green, 31st July 1806), 'The most material business we have with him (the Emperor of Morocco) is the obtaining supplies, which we now do in abundance, but at a most enormous price…..I am led to believe the high duty demanded of us is an extortion by the Jews and others who are engaged in the contract…..I have not heard from England since the beginning of August, but have little expectation of any favourable termination of the negociation at Paris' (L.S. to Green, 14th September 1806), 'I have received your letter……and am sorry to find the Emperor should have been less accommodating than you had reason to expect……but I am afraid remonstrating with him on the subject will not avail us & on the contrary……Lord Lauderdale was still at Paris, but with little hope of Peace' (L.S. to Green, 14th October 1806), '…..the Emperor and his Governors are not very liberal of any thing but fair promises - but they are a people who will always require a certain address to manage - and what we get - and is so necessary to us, is only to be done by yielding a little to their caprices….. (A.L.S. to Green, 17th November 1806), 'I am glad to hear from Captain Hornby that Ash Ash is coming to Tangier. He has ever shown a disposition of kindness towards the English…..When you visit him I will beg you to remonstrate with him against the assembling of……privateers & Gun Vessels at Tangier - where I am told ten or a dozen of them lie at a time waiting the opportunity to seize upon the English traders - which I consider as a breach of neutrality - at least not giving that security to the Ports of the Empire which friends expect to find……' (A.L.S. to Green, 6th December 1806), 'The news from Cadiz is at this time very interesting as their fleet seems to be in motion and preparing for sea. Whatever you can collect relative to them, particularly if troops are embarked, and what number - I will be much obliged to you for. I am very glad to hear the governor Ash Ash seized on the Privateers which took the Bullock vessel - and beg you will assure him that on our part the strictest regard shall be paid to the neutrality of the Emperor's dominions' (A.L.S. to Green, 14th February 1807), 'The Spanish Army is so much in want of the Horses and Mules which Captain Bullen was sent to Tangier to endeavour to procure permission to export from Barbary, that I have sent the Redwing over to know how the negociation goes on, and whether there is much probability of its finally succeeding' (L.S. to Green, 1st July 1808), 'The application……was communicated to me…..when we were at war with Spain - and the French threatening to get a possession in the Emperor's dominion. It was due from the intimate connexion, and our friendship with the Emperor, to avert so great a danger to his state - and if possible to find him in possession of a plan which would have afforded causes for his Enemy (the French) to annoy him as they have done all other states... (A.L.S. to Green, 18th July 1808), 'I am perfectly of your opinion that it is very doubtful whether the Emperor will allow the Spaniards to have anything from his country…… (A.L.S. to Green, 26th July 1808). A fine collection of letters featuring good content. Some light overall age wear and very minor creasing, generally VG, 16
CHAMPIONNET JEAN-ETIENNE: (1762-1800) French General of the Revolutionary Wars. Commander in Chief of the Army of Italy. Championnet died of typhus at the early age of 37. A good A.L.S., `Championnet´, a bold and large signature, one page, folio, Munster Maienfeld, 14th December 1796, to General Kleber, in French. The letter bears the printed heading of the “Sambre & Meuse Army - Championnet General of Division”. Championnet forwards to General Kleber on a separate document a copy of the orders given to the troops stating `You will find enclosed, my dear General, the instructions given to the troops in case of enemy attack, as you requested to me in your letter. If you consider that some changes should be done, please report them to me..´ Together with a L.S., signed by Championnet´s adjutant, being a copy of his orders to the troops, two pages, folio, same place and date of Championnet´s autograph letter. The document is a detailed military letter, recommending all steps to take and tactical moves in case of an enemy attack. Paper with attractive watermark. Overall age wear, mostly to the upper and lower edges. G, 2 Jean-Baptiste Kleber (1753-1800) French General during the French Revolutionary wars and architect. After having served one year in the French Royal army, he entered the Habsburg service seven years later. Kleber served in the War of the First Coalition and also suppressed the Vendée revolt. He returned to military service to accompany Napoleon in the Egyptian campaign. When Napoleon returned to Paris, he appointed Kleber as commander of the French forces. He was assassinated by a student in Cairo in 1800.
HENRY III: (1551-1589) King of France 1574-89 and King of Poland & Grand Duke of Lithuania 1573-75. Assassinated. L.S., Henry, one page, folio, Camp at (? place name indecipherable), 10th December 1587, to Cardinal Dancelot, in French. The manuscript letter states, in part, 'His Excellency the Cardinal Mario Bandini, Gentleman Ordinary of My Chamber, who piously went to war in Tours, has asked me to come and see you in person and let you know that, by the Grace of God, I have dissipated the great foreign army and removed it from my kingdom. I do not doubt that you are as grateful as the Regent for the good and loyal services rendered by the Cardinal, for the glory of God and the propagation of our Catholic, Apostolic and Roman religion'. Countersigned at the foot by Nicolas IV de Neufville, seigneur de Villeroy (1543-1617) French Secretary of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs 1567-88 & 1594-1616, the most distinguished of all sixteenth-century French secretaries. With manuscript address panel to the verso and the very minor remnants of the seal. Some very light overall foxing, very slightly frayed edges, two paperclip rust stains to the upper edge and two tape stains to the lower edge. About VG
DIETRICH SEPP: (1892-1966) German SS Commander. Dietrich was initially Hitler´s chauffeur and bodyguard, being later elected to the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic. After his participation in the executions of political opponents during the purge of the “Knight of the Long Knives” in 1934, he was promoted in the SS. T.L.S., `Dietrich´, one page, folio, n.p., France, 27th May 1944, to SS-Gruppenfuhrer Karl Maria Demelhuber, in German. The letter bears the printed heading of the SS-Panzerkorps. Dietrich reports that he is in France, and sends his best wishes to his correspondent for the duties he has to face in the Netherlands, further saying `The days here in France are full of troops visits, planning, maneuvers. If the Western Allies intend to land here in the foreseeable future, they will very quickly notice that they are not dealing with the army of 1914, but rather with opponents who will throw the enemy back into the sea..´ Very small overall minor age wear. G to VGDespite having no formal staff officer training, Dietrich was the highest-ranking officer in the Waffen-SS, the military branch of the SS. Dietrich commanded the 6th Panzer Army during the Battle of Bulge in 1944. After the war, Dietrich was convicted of war crimes at the Malmedy massacre trial.
The Masonic; a silver plated keyless wind open face pocket watch, 51mm, a Superior Timekeeper Railway pocket watch, 54mm and a Services 'Army' pocket watch, 50mm, (all af) (3). CONDITION REPORT Railway watch extensive damage to case in the form of rubbing , discolouration, small areas of rusting. loop missing from top, glass missing, dial has large crack, some small areas of discolouration, subsidiary dial lacking hands.Masonic has overall damage to case in the form of rubbing, pitting and small areas of rust, lacking glass, dial has extensive damage of overall surface cracks and a piece missing to enamel above no.1Services has age related wear to case in the form of scratches, discolouration and rubbing, lacking glass, some discolouration to dial, some surface scratches, lacking small hand and hands to subsidiary dialall not in working order
A Praetorian sword from Ridley Scott's historical epic Gladiator. After Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) became Emperor, he gained the Praetorian Guard, an elite unit of the Imperial Roman Army, as his personal bodyguards.This sword features a broad metallic blade with a varnished black wooden hilt with a faux gold band reading "SPQR" ("Senatus Populusque Romanus", or "The Roman Senate and People"), a ridged guard, and a rounded pommel. It is in fair overall condition with visible signs of wear and combat use from production, including dents, nicks, and discolouration throughout the blade. Dimensions: 79.5 cm x 14 cm x 12.75 cm (31 1/4" x 5 1/2" x 5")Estimate: £1,000 - 1,500 Ω
An Arachnid Warrior's broken attack leg from Paul Verhoeven's sci-fi satire Starship Troopers. After Johnny Rico (Casper Van Dien) joined the war between humans and the alien Arachnids, the most common species he encountered in battle was the Warrior Bug, the primary soldier of the alien army. This fibreglass and foam core piece was designed and fabricated by Academy Award®-winning special effects group Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc. (ADI) as part of one of the battle-damaged large-scale practical Warrior bugs. It is hand-painted with alternating yellow and black segments and some green painted blood by the jagged back section where it was removed in battle. It is in good overall condition with some dirt staining, paint chipping, and a hairline crack down one side of the leg. Dimensions: 117 cm x 35.5 cm x 17.75 cm (46" x 14" x 7")Estimate: £2,500 - 3,000 US
A Penguin rocket from Tim Burton's superhero sequel Batman Returns. After his plan to kidnap a group of children was thwarted by Batman (Michael Keaton), supervillain The Penguin (Danny De Vito) commanded his army of penguins, each of which was armed with a rocket attached to its back, to attack Gotham City in revenge. This white foam core and plastic rocket features a spiral of decorative red tape and has been affixed with a resin thruster at its base and three fins. It is in fair overall condition with wear from production, some paint chipping, a hole on one side of the rocket and a broken fin and warhead tip. Dimensions: 56 cm x 14 cm x 14 cm (22" x 5 1/2" x 5 1/2")Estimate: £1,000 - 1,500 ΩΔ
General Kael's (Pat Roach) sword from Ron Howard's fantasy adventure Willow. Kael wielded his signature sword as a commander in the Nockmaar army, including when he dueled to the death with Madmartigan (Val Kilmer).This distinctive steel longsword features wavy edges at the top, two pronged hilts with curved iron detailing, a tan leatherette and suede grip, and a rounded pommel. The sword exhibits visible knicks and scratches to the blade from use, as well as discolouration to the leatherette, but it remains in good overall condition. Dimensions: 124 cm x 24 cm x 36 cm (49" x 9 1/2" x 14 1/4")Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000 US
General Kael's (Pat Roach) costume display from Ron Howard's dark fantasy film Willow. The commander of evil sorceress Queen Bavmorda's (Jean Marsh) army, General Kael, was tasked to hunt down the baby prophesied to bring the downfall of Bavmorda.This lot consists of a helmet made of resin reinforced with fibreglass, finished to resemble the look of worn bone, and featuring silver-colour embellishments, brown-and-white synthetic hair across the crown and jaw, a metallic grey-painted resin shield-like emblem on the forehead, matching resin wing-like elements on either side of the helmet, and a brown foam-latex hood beneath a metallic silver-colour painted woolen chain mail hood; a black elastane-blend under-hood beneath the helmet; a black cotton-blend cape with matching tunic and trousers; metallic silver-colour painted woolen chain mail sleeves; matching woolen chain mail and leather gloves; fibreglass and plastic armour painted black and grey with brown leather straps including spiked shoulder and upper arm plates, scaled torso armour with a metal-studded central plate featuring a symbol resembling a Celtic cross, and greaves; and a pair of brown leather boots. The costume is displayed on a white fibreglass mannequin. The lot is in good overall condition with some signs of wear from production and age, including scuffing throughout as well as some deterioration to the leather and latex. Dimensions: 51 cm x 68.75 cm x 188 cm (20" x 27" x 74")Estimate: £15,000 - 20,000 US
Attributed to Frederick Buck (1771-1839/40) - Miniature shoulder-length portrait of an Army Officer thought to be of the 56th Regiment of Foot, wearing powdered wig and dress uniform, oval 2.75ins x 2ins, in gilt metal oval frame, the back with gilt initials GJG above 56 within plaited hair border, 3.25ins x 2.25ins overall
Stunning Display! The Evil Dead Bruce Campbell hand signed professionally mounted display. This beautiful display consists of a 10"x8" photo, hand signed by Bruce Campbell as Ash from the classic horror, Evil Dead: Army of Darkness. This has been mounted with a logo underneath the photo, and the overall size of the mounted display is 14 inches x 11 inches. This signed photo is guaranteed authentic, and is supplied from one of the UK's leading autograph memorabilia companies. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
A MID 20TH CENTURY EGYPTIAN ARMY OFFICER'S SWORD the wire wound sharkskin hilt with guard bearing the Egyptian military crest, three stars and a crescent moon, the 83cm long blade with damascened decoration and the maker's name Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London in leather bound steel scabbard with frog, overall length 99cm Condition Report: Available upon request
A RARE AND HISTORICALLY INTERESTING 4IN. RADIUS POCKET SURVEYING SEXTANT BY JESSE RAMSDEN, LONDON, CIRCA 1794 signed on the T-bar Ramsden London, the arc with chamfered scale directly divided to 130°, vernier with clamp and fine screw adjustment and swivel magnifier, the index arm inscribed Lieut. Col. Twiss, threaded sighting tube arbour, two shades, index mirrors and horizon mirror with adjusting arm and switch, contained within original fitted case of issue -- 6in. (15cm.) wideFootnote: General William Twiss (1745-1827) was a military engineer and integral not only to Britain's defences at the height of the Napoleonic threat, but also to several key British possessions overseas. Attached to the Ordinance Office of the Tower of London in 1760, in 1762 he was sent to Gibraltar as overseer of the King's works, a role which lasted until 1771 when he returned to bolster the defences of Portsmouth Dockyard. In June 1776 Twiss arrived in Canada with General Sir John Burgoyne's army and, having been appointed aide-de-camp to General William Phillips, took part in the operations to clear the insurgent Americans from Quebec province. Sir Guy Carleton, commander-in-chief in Quebec, then made him controller of works for the construction of a fleet to wrest possession of Lake Champlain from the Americans, an objective accomplished with victory at the Battle of Valcour Island in October 1776. The following year, when Burgoyne opened his campaign to enter the Hudson valley, Twiss was appointed his commanding engineer, planning the siegeworks that led the Americans to abandon Fort Ticonderoga on 5 July. Captured shortly after, he was exchanged and sent back to Canada to strengthen Canada's defences. He chose the site of Fort Haldimand on Lake Ontario (1778) and supervised the construction of a temporary citadel at Quebec, work on which began in 1779. Twiss also made important improvements to the navigation of the St Lawrence River, particularly by his fortified canal at Côteau-du-Lac. On 18 December 1778 he was promoted captain-lieutenant and in 1781 he became Canada's commanding engineer. Returning to England in 1783, he was appointed Secretary to the Board and responsible for the defences of Portsmouth and Plymouth DY's, and in 1794, having been promoted lieutenant-colonel (when he doubtless acquired this high-quality sextant), he was also appointed lieutenant-governor of the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich. During the 1790s the threat of French invasion kept Twiss busy on the south coast, and he oversaw the strengthening of the eastern defences of Dover Castle with four new bastions. He subsequently made tours of the Channel Islands (1800) and Ireland (1802) in order to report upon their defences. During the heightened danger of French invasion in 1803 he again looked to the defences of Dover and, on his recommendation, the western heights overlooking the town were fortified. He also sank the grand shaft to connect the barracks on the western heights with the town below. Appointed brigadier-general on 11 February 1804, he was instrumental in helping achieve — despite the dilatoriness of the Ordnance Board — the construction between 1805 and 1808 of a chain of seventy-three Martello towers to guard landing points in Kent and Sussex. Twiss had been promoted major-general on 30 October 1805, and on 24 June 1809, he became colonel-commandant of the corps of Royal Engineers. He retired to Yorkshire in 1810 but was promoted to full general in 1825. The Museum of Royal Engineers in Gillingham has his pocket theodolite, also by Ramsden, Object No. 6303.5.3.Condition report: Fine overall condition retaining much original lacquer. Scale dulled, rubbing to vertical T-section. Front rim of lid missing.
3rd century AD. A gold ring with flat-section hoop with ropework borders and ribbing; expanding shoulders with openwork scrolls; oval-shaped bezel with ropework border holding nicolo gemstone with intaglio of Dionysus. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 414, for almost identical type. 5.03 grams, 21.44mm overall, 16.47mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10) (3/4"). From the private collection of Antony John Scammell (1937-2019); acquired on the UK art market from 1960-2000. Antony John Scammell (1937-2019) was born, and lived his entire life, in the city of Bristol, England. Already from an early age he was enthralled by history and the heroes that it created. While serving overseas with the British Army, Antony began collecting coins and banknotes and this led to collecting a variety of different items throughout his life. From the early 1960s onward, Antony invested in acquiring ancient artefacts. Antony's vast collections started with Egyptian antiquities, but soon branched into Greek and Roman civilisations. The Roman civilisation fascinated him most and, when family commitments allowed, archaeological digs were coordinated in the west of England. These digs uncovered numerous artefacts, many of which were donated to local museums. In retirement, the collecting continued apace, branching into UK coins, British Empire banknotes and fossils. Fine condition. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions website.]
2nd-3rd century AD. A gold ring with bifacial 'barley' hoop supporting oval bezel with ropework border and eight clusters of three granulated beads below hatched setting holding cut and polished green glass cabochon with intaglio male bust. 5.49 grams, 21.25mm overall, 18.71mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14) (3/4"). From the private collection of Antony John Scammell (1937-2019); acquired from John Cummings Ltd, Grantham, UK, in 2000; accompanied by the original invoice. Antony John Scammell (1937-2019) was born, and lived his entire life, in the city of Bristol, England. Already from an early age he was enthralled by history and the heroes that it created. While serving overseas with the British Army, Antony began collecting coins and banknotes and this led to collecting a variety of different items throughout his life. From the early 1960s onward, Antony invested in acquiring ancient artefacts. Antony's vast collections started with Egyptian antiquities, but soon branched into Greek and Roman civilisations. The Roman civilisation fascinated him most and, when family commitments allowed, archaeological digs were coordinated in the west of England. These digs uncovered numerous artefacts, many of which were donated to local museums. In retirement, the collecting continued apace, branching into UK coins, British Empire banknotes and fossils. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
WW2 Japanese Army Officers Parade Sabre. 645mm long single edged fullered blade. No makers markings or Mon to backstrap. Wire bound grip. D shaped guard with gilt plated finish. Overall length 780mm. Complete with scabbard with plated finish. Souvenir of a British Veteran who served in Japan early post war.
Shannon Stirnweis (Arizona, New York, New Hampshire Oregon, B. 1931) "Battle of the Cowpens" Original Oil painting on Illustration Board. Signed lower right. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on a Fleetwood First Day of Issue Postal Card for the U.S. 10c Battle of the Cowpens. Nathanael Greene, the new American commander in the southern theater of the Revolutionary War, elected to play a dangerous but necessary game. He detached Daniel Morgan with a thousand men to harass enemy outposts in the Carolina backcountry. Dividing his strength in the face of Charles Cornwallis' superior British force was highly unorthodox -- but also highly effective. Cornwallis took the bait and divided his own army, sending cavalryman Banastre Tarleton after Morgan. On January 17, 1781, Morgan took position at a grassy meadow called the Cowpens. Morgan, a rough-hewn former teamster, had a special way with raw militia troops. He put them in the front line, promising "two shots, boys, and you are free!" They were then to retreat to safety behind a low ridge and let the second line, of seasoned Continentals, carry the fight. And so it happened, exactly as Morgan had planned. The impetuous Tarleton sent his men charging forward, the militia delivered a killing fire and hurried for the rear. Heartened by the sight, Tarleton charged the second line. At the height of the action, just as the Continentals counterattacked, Morgan led the militia into action again, hitting the exposed British flank. Redcoats by the hundreds threw down their arms in surrender. Against casualties of just twelve and sixty wounded, Morgan could count the nearly complete destruction of Tarleton's force -- over nine hundred killed, wounded, or captured. Image Size: 15.5 x 15.25 in. Overall Size: 20.25 x 17.25 in. Unframed. (B06885)
Ed Vebell (American, 1921 - 2018) "Panama Canal Opens" Signed lower right. Original Acrylic painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This artwork was originally published on the Fleetwood Commemorative Cover for Epic Events in American History series issued in 1985. Much of the early exploration of the American coast -- both North and South -- was undertaken in the attempt to find a way to the fabled riches of the Indies. The dream of an inland passage was never to be realized; yet as nineteenth century technology and imperialism shrank the globe, dreamers turned their attention to a Central American canal. The first to make the attempt was Ferdinand de Lesseps -- of Suez Canal fame -- who formed a French company and won a concession from the Columbian government to start digging. Disease, poor management and bad luck halted the project in 1889. French financiers soon formed the New Panama Canal Company -- not to dig a canal, but to sell Lesseps' concession to the highest bidder. Emerging as a world power, the United States took the bait, and in 1903 Columbia and the United States drafted the Hay-Herran Treaty. In the end, Columbia refused to ratify the treaty. Rumors that the Canal Company might make a deal with Russia or England, the impetuosity of President Theodore Roosevelt, and a convenient revolt in Panama City all conspired to win recognition of independence for Panama and a canal for the United States. Carving out a canal forty miles through the disease ridden jungles of the isthmus was an engineering feat of great daring. Much of the credit goes to Colonel George W. Goethals of the Army Corps of Engineers and to Dr. William C. Gorgas for the eradication of yellow fever and malaria. The Panama Canal opened to traffic on August 15, 1914. Image Size: 19.75 x 20.75 in. Overall Size: 26.25 x 27.5 in. Unframed. (B05574)
Steve Ferguson (American, B. 1946) "LB-5 Pirate" Signed lower left. Original Acrylic painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 32c LB-5 Pirate stamp issued November 1, 1996. The Huff-Daland LB-5 Pirate, with modifications to the tail, engine and wing, over its service life proved to be the mainstay of the U.S. Army bomber force during the budget-lean years of the late 1920s. Image Size: 16.5 x 13.75 in. Overall Size: 20 x 15 in. Unframed. (B13747)
Steve Ferguson (American, B. 1946) "1946 Bell Model 47" Signed lower left. Original Watercolor painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover of the Bell Model 47 from the 100 Year of Powered Flight Collection. The first Bell Model 47 flew on December 8, 1945, becoming the cornerstone of a Bell helicopter dynasty. The Model 47 was adopted by the armed services, serving the U.S. Air Force as the YR-13 and the U. S. Navy as the HTL-1, while the Army acquired them as H-13Bs. There followed a long series of military and civil developments that saw the Bell Model 47 become a tremendous commercial success. The design was continuously improved, and by 1965, more than 3,000 of the Model 47 had been built. The basic design was so sound that it was possible to retrofit them with turbine engines. The Model 47 established Bell as a leading producer, and enabled the company to bring out strong follow-on designs that included the Model 204. Image Size: 16.5 x 14 in. Overall Size: 20 x 15 in. Unframed. (B17168)
Dennis Lyall (American, B. 1946) "Bennington Flag" Signed lower left. Original Oil painting on Canvas board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 33c Bennington Flag Classic Collection Series stamp issued June 14, 2000. On display at the museum in Bennington, Vermont, the Bennington flag features 13 red and white horizontal stripes, with white stripes at both top and bottom. A distinctive arch on the blue canton is comprised of 11 six-pointed white stars. Two additional stars are seen in the upper comers. The number 76 is displayed beneath the arch and refers to the date of the Declaration of Independence. Although this flag is believed by some to have flown at the Battle of Bennington in 1777, evidence suggests that it was probably created during the 1820s, perhaps to honor General Lafayette when he visited the United States in 1824. Whatever the origins of the flag, it is named for the American Colonial army's historic victory over the British at the Battle of Bennington. In early August 1777, British General John Burgoyne dispatched a regiment to Bennington, where he planned to overwhelm the Colonial army and capture much-needed supplies. German colonel Friedrich Baum led a force of 800 troops consisting of British, Germans, Loyalists and Indians. American general John Stark led 1,600 Colonial troops gathered from neighboring militia. The British suffered a decisive defeat. This victory enhanced American morale, uniting the Colonial army. Image Size: 13.5 x 11.5 in. Overall Size: 19.5 x 15 in. Unframed. (B16805)
Portrait of a Balinese young woman, texturized and impasto oil on board, signed upper left: Wolff Sch. Lot includes book on the life and work of C.P. Wolff Schoemaker, entitled Tropical Modernity, by C.J. Van Dullemen. Charles Prosper Wolff Schoemaker was a Dutch architect who designed several distinguished Art Deco buildings in Bandung, Indonesia, including the Villa Isola and Hotel Preanger. He has been described as "the Frank Lloyd Wright of Indonesia," and Wright had a considerable influence on Schoemaker's modernist designs. Although he was primarily known as an architect, he was also a painter and sculptor. Schoemaker was born on Java in a Catholic military family. After training in the Netherlands at the Royal Military Academy, he returned to the Dutch East Indies in 1905, where he worked his way up from officer in the Royal Dutch East Indies Army to director of municipal public works in Batavia. He was converted to Islam and set up an architectural and engineering practice with his brother. After the closing down of the firm he rose to become a valued professor at the Technical University and a famous artist. Schoemaker’s love life with five successive marriages was as non-conformist as that of his student and lifelong friend, Sukarno, the first president of Indonesia. This friendship led to Schoemakers later exclusion by the Indo-European community after the Japanese occupation. He died in the year of Indonesia‘s independence. Overall size: 21 x 15 in. Sight size: 14 1/2 x9 1/4 in.
Matchbox - A battalion of 12 boxes of Matchbox 1:32 scale plastic soldiers. Lot includes P6005 8th Army; P6004 Afrika Korps; P6003 Americans and similar. Three of boxes remain sealed by tape. Soldiers appear to be in Good overall condition presented in Good - Very Good boxes with wear and imperfections. Items are unchecked for completeness.
EXHIBITION QUALITY WORKING SCALE MODEL of the Second World War 'Abdiel' class Royal Naval mine layer, 'HMS Welshman (M84)' (1941-43), launched 1939, built by Hawthorne Leslie of Hebburn, 2415 tonnes, 400.6ft long with a 40ft beam, drawing 11.3ft, powered by four Admiralty three drum water tube boilers with Parsons geared steam turbine on two shafts, saw service with first mine laying squadron in the early part of the war in Scotland and Bay of Biscay, Gibraltor and Dover, followed by refit and operations in the Mediterranean escorting convoys and transporting stores to Malta, sunk whilst transporting stores and personnel in February 1943, torpedoed by Submarine U Boat U617 with loss of life. Fitted with electric motor for radio control with two propellers. Overall length of model 132cm approx. On a display stand within a fitted wooden transporting box. (B.P. 21% + VAT) Overall appearing in good condition. Rather dusty but no obvious damage. Provenance: these models by Robert Gerald Iles (1940-2019), a former British Army Officer who had always been interested in model making but did not have enough spare time whilst serving, resident in Pembrokeshire and joined the Pembrokeshire Model Sailing Yacht club where he won numerous trophies at club and national level. He also started his own business 'The Top Rig' making sails for model yachts, he then started making model ships for his own enjoyment, primarily British war ships and he took his models to modelling exhibitions all around the UK. Particularly well known in Wales.
WELL MADE WORKING RADIO CONTROL SCALE MODEL of the Grimsby trawler 'Girl Pat' no. GY176. 54cm long approx. Fitted with electric motor for radio control, on mahogany display base. Together with a partly constructed model of a square rigged naval brigantine of 20 guns. On display stand within glazed display case. The model 73cm long approx, appears complete but final construction required. (2)(B.P. 21% + VAT) Rather dusty and grubby but looking good overall with no obvious damage.Provenance: these models by Robert Gerald Iles (1940-2019), a former British Army Officer who had always been interested in model making but did not have enough spare time whilst serving, resident in Pembrokeshire and joined the Pembrokeshire Model Sailing Yacht club where he won numerous trophies at club and national level. He also started his own business 'The Top Rig' making sails for model yachts, he then started making model ships for his own enjoyment, primarily British war ships and he took his models to modelling exhibitions all around the UK. Particularly well known in Wales.
Dinky Toys. The major parts of the Police Vehicle Gift Set 297, -Ford Transit, Ford Zodiac and a Mini Cooper, all in Police livery. Signs and cones missing. Boxed, with inner display. Together with a David Brown Tractor with disc harrow (325). 2x Dublo Dinky- AEC Mercury Tanker, Shell-BP and a Land Rover & Horse Trailer, with horse. Plus a few other items including Dublo Gauge Passengers, Station Staff and Army Personnel. Also parts to a Tow Away Glider Set, Triumph 2000 missing. All boxed, some wear overall/damage. Contents GC-Mint, some chipping to Police vehicles etc. £100-150
British Combat Vehicle Crewman’s Helmet, complete with its original blue NATO cover. Good overall condition. Accompanied by a boxed Dragon action figure British Infantry Section Leader doll / figure in box, Dragon Adler Martin Deutsche Feldpost boxed action figure / doll, GI Joe Duke boxed action figure / doll and Army Barbie Stars n Stripes boxed doll. (5 items)
the central section comprising an oval pearl, 7.2 x 6.2mm surrounded by eight petals each set with one old and one rose cut diamond, estimated total approximate weight 1.30ct, oval border with four 5.5mm pearls at cardinal points spacing four quadrants each set with five seed pearls, detachable pearl set trefoil shaped bale and detachable brooch pin fitting, overall dimensions excluding the bale, 3.3 x 2.8cm, unmarked yellow metal tested to at least 15ct gold, weight 18.1g, presented in the original fitted case with an applied shield engraved 'To Lady Victoria Alexandrina Alberta Kerr from her Godmother VICTORIA R 11 December 1876', along with a cased portrait miniature said to be of the recipient and accompanying correspondence from Queen Victoria and the recipient's mother, Lady Victoria Montagu-Douglas-ScottFootnote: Provenance: By direct descent to the current vendor Lady Victoria Alexandrina Alberta Kerr was the 5th daughter of Schomberg Henry Kerr, 9th Marquess of Lothian and Lady Victoria Montagu-Douglas-Scott. Born on November 7th 1876, this jewel was gifted by Queen Victoria to the young Lady Victoria to whom she was godmother, as a christening present. The young Lady Victoria's mother, Lady Victoria Montagu-Douglas-Scott, was herself christened in Buckingham Palace in 1845 and was also god daughter to the Queen. She went on to marry, in November 1903, William Sullivan Gosling, a British Army Office and footballer, who competed as a member of Upton Park football team in the 1900 Paris Olympic Games, winning a gold medal. They had 4 sons. Transcripts of the correspondence: Newbattle Abbey Dalkeith Dec 6 1876 Madam Your Majesty's gracious invitation of being sponsor to our little daughter was told me by my mother some little time ago who also conveyed to us that it is your Majesty's pleasure that the child should be named 'Victoria Alberta'. My mother indicated to let your Majesty know with what pleasure and gratification we heard of the news which it was your Majesty's intention to confer upon us. I write now to inform your Majesty that the christening is fixed for Monday next the 11th.... and that we intend asking Lady Elphinstone to represent your Majesty on the occasion and hope that this will meet with your Majesty's approval. I should have informed your Majesty of this sooner, but that it was not possible definitely to fix the day until yesterday. I remain Madam your Majesty's very faithful and obedient humble servant & subject, V A Lothian Windsor Castle December 9th 1876 Dear Victoria, I send with this letter my gift to my dear little god daughter of whom I am so pleased. She was…my… great… my god child and only regret I cannot hold her as I did…..many years ago at that(?) christening. I rejoice to hear that you have recovered so well and that Margaret is also getting better. With kind remembrances….dear parents as well as to Lord Lothian believe me always…..Affect_ Godmother Newbattle Abbey December 11th 1876 Madam, Your Majesty’s gracious letter reached us this morning and also the most beautiful locket which your Majesty has sent for our little daughter and which has arrived quite safely. I am unable to find words to express how deeply we feel your Majesty’s very great kindship to us on this occasion, and which I can assure your Majesty will never be forgotten by us. My mother and Margaret beg me to say how much gratified they are by your Majesty’s kind remembrance of them. I remain Madam Your Majesty’s very faithful and dedicated servant & subject Victoria A Lothian
For your consideration is this 1907 first edition copy of Famous Indian Chiefs I Have Known by Major-General O.O. Howard of the U.S. Army. This is a illustrated copy by the Major-General with illustrations by George Varian and other photographs throughout. The condition of this book is good with some wear from age to the corners of this cloth wrapped cover, and shows slight browning to the pages from age and usage but is in good overall condition. The measurements of this book are 7 1/2" x 5 1/4".
Featured in this lot we have a Model 1860 ornamental presentation Staff and Field sword originating from the 1870's. This unique sword was used as a U.S. Army Officers dress sword from the Indian Wars in the 1870's. The sword was sold by Baker & McKinney which was a weapon retailer located in New York that sold Model 1860 swords after the civil war. The blade displays a double edged construction and is marked "Baker & McKenne" with intricate embossed designs. The guard shows a unique construction with a folding side and designs showing shield and olive branches. The grip shows a turned wooden handle with a spiraling design. The pommel displays wonderful shield and eagle designs. The piece comes with a metal sheath with brass colored accents. The piece shows a paper tag with information on the sword. The sword shows good condition overall with some light wear due to age. The piece measures 35 1/2" long with the blade measuring 29" long.
Included in this lot we have a framed print of "Custer's Last Fight" by Anheuser-Busch. This piece was originally painted by Cassilly Adams in 1884, and prepared for chromolithograph by F. Otto Becker, and subsequently used as advertising by Anheuser Busch. The print shows an animated scene of the Battle of the Little Bighorn where General George Armstrong Custer and his men were killed by Lakota, Northern Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians on June 26, 1876. The piece shows the army being overtaken by the Indians with Custer in the center, a sword raised above his head and his pistol in hand. The piece is set into a cardboard frame designed to look like wood. The bottom of the frame shows a plaque design reading "Custer's Last Fight Presented by Anheuser-Busch. In., St. Louis, MO Budweiser King Of Beer". The sign shows good condition overall with some wear across the piece. The frame measures 41 3/4" wide by 28 1/2" tall.
For your consideration is this die cast hand painted Custer's Last Stand The Battle of the Little Bighorn scene. There are over 50 die cast figurines in the likeness of U.S. Cavalrymen and Plains Indians as they battle for the high ground. The Battle of the Little Bighorn, known to the Lakota and other Plains Indians as the Battle of the Greasy Grass[12] and also commonly referred to as Custer's Last Stand, was an armed engagement between combined forces of the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes and the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army. The battle, which resulted in the defeat of U.S. forces, was the most significant action of the Great Sioux War of 1876. The condition of this scene is good with realistic example of The Battle of Little Big Horn; some of the die cast figurines show minimal repairs but in good overall condition. The measurements of the whole scene are 5 1/2" x 20" x 12".
Offered in this lot we have a Model 1872 Light Cavalry Officers ornate dress saber originating from the late 1800's. This sword was issued to U.S. cavalry officers during the Indian Wars for use as a dress sword as part of the Army Service Uniform. The sword shows a stainless steel blade, brass guard, and wire wrapped wood handle. The blade shows a lightly curved blade with a fuller along both sides of the blade. The guard shows a basket style design with ornamental leave designs with the back of the guard marked with a eagle and star designs across the piece. The pommel shows a shield and leaf designs. The grips shows a wooden construction with a wire wrapped leather handle. The piece shows its original brass and cloth tassel. The sword comes with a paper tag with information on the piece. The sheath shows a metal construction with brass accents. The sword shows good condition overall with some wear across the piece. Before leaving for the Battle of the Little Bighorn the 7th Cavalry were said to have left their sabers at Fort Abraham Lincoln. The piece measures 38" long with the blade measuring 31 3/4" long.
A vintage brown leather flying jacket, with label for US Army Air Force, made by the Aero Leather Clothing Company, size 42 regular. Upon initial inspection there is many cracks, wear, damage, lifting and losses to the leather, the interior is stained with some lifting and losses. There is not zip present. Some of the poppers and studs are lacking. There is an area patched to the shoulder which is probably part of the original design, but is very tired overall. The overall condition is very tired.
WW2 British Burma Campaign Medal Group, being the complete medal group awarded to R A Anderson, from Newcastle upon Tyne. Group consists of 1939-45 star, Burma star, Defence medal and 1939-45 War medal. Set is housed in the original Infantry & A.A.C OHMS forwarding box and complete with Army Council award slip. Good condition overall. Accompanied by an un-attributed WW2 medal group consisting of 1939-45 star, Africa star, Burma star, France and Germany star and 1939-45 War medal.
WW2 Royal Army Service Corps Marked Steel Combat Helmet, good untouched British steel combat helmet which retains its original combat paint finish to the shell. The helmet has original regimental colours of the Royal Army Service Corps to the side. Helmet is complete with the original liner and webbing chinstrap. No clear dates to the liner and some oilskin has flaked away. Overall a good example of a regimentally marked WW2 combat helmet.
WW2 Polish 5th Kresowa Division Battle Dress Blouse, fine walking out pattern battle dress blouse tailored with open collar. Bullion embroidered rank slide to the shoulder strap. Bullion embroidered POLAND nationality shoulder titles to each arm. One arm with bullion embroidered 8th Army formation sign and the other side has woven formation sign of the 5th Kresowa division. Polish 2nd corps metal screw back badge above the Italian made medal ribbon bar which includes the Monte Cassino medal. To the breast pocket is original screw back regimental badge of the 5th Kresowa division. Additional shoulder padding fitted to the inside of the tunic, a typical tradition of Polish walking out battle dress blouses. Overall a very good example showing just light service wear. Small piece of the medal ribbon is absent.
WW2 Polish 16th Field Regiment 2nd Polish Armoured Division Battle Dress Blouse, good example of a 1944 dated 1940 pattern battle dress with rank insignia to the shoulder straps for a sergeant. Bullion embroidered POLAND nationality shoulder title above bullion embroidered Polish 2nd Corps formation sign and bullion embroidered 2nd Armoured division formation sign. The other arm has bullion embroidered POLAND nationality title above bullion embroidered 8th army formation sign. To the collar are enamel green over black pennons and metal Polish 2nd corps badge above breast pocket. Interior of the battle dress has the original tailors label with 1944 date and ink WD stamp with date letter “M”. Some damage to the collar pennons but otherwise good condition overall.
Third Reich German Army (Heer) Officers Dress Dagger by F W Holler Solingen, untouched example with one piece white celluloid handle. Pommel and ferrule with oak leaves design, standard cross guard in the form of a winged German eagle with swastika. Housed in its original scabbard. Attached to the scabbard is a set of velvet backed officers hanging straps with metal clip fittings. Double edged blade with F W Holler Solingen makers trade mark. Some surface staining to the blade. The blade measures 25cms, overall 38 ½ cms.
German Army Cavalry Officers Sword, good example of a pre Third Reich period cavalry officers dress sword with lion head top, black celluloid grip retaining the original wire binding. Langet with relief of two crossed cavalry swords. Housed in its original but re-finished scabbard with single hanging ring. Curved single edged blade with fuller to back edge. No visible makers mark. Some plating lifting to the blade and tipped but otherwise a good example. The blade measures 72cms, overall 88cms.
WW2 German Army Officers Sword by F W Holler Solingen, good untouched example with much of the gilt wash finish still remaining to the hilt. Langet with down winged German army eagle and swastika. Celluloid grip with original wire binding, some cracks and damage. Housed in the original curved scabbard with single hanging ring and fixed bar mount. Good condition curved single edged blade with fuller to back edge. F W Holler makers mark to underside of langet. Blade measures 84cms, overall 98cms.
WW2 German Army Officers Sword by F W Holler Solingen, good untouched example with much of the gilt wash finish still remaining to the hilt. Langet with down winged German army eagle and swastika. Celluloid grip with original wire binding. Housed in the original curved scabbard with single hanging ring and fixed bar mount. Good condition curved single edged blade with fuller to back edge. F W Holler makers mark to underside of langet. Blade measures 85cms, overall 100cms.
WW2 German Army Officers Sword by Clemen & Jung Solingen, having a gilded lion head hilt with red jewelled eyes. Black painted grip without wire binding. Short winged eagle and swastika to the langet. Housed in its black finished metal scabbard with single hanging ring. Curved polished single edged blade with fuller to three quarters of the back edge. Makers diamond mark under the langet. Blade measures 83 ½ cms, overall 100cms.
Dinky Toys, Lone Star - A small unit of unboxed diecast miliary vehicles, majority by Dinky Toys, together with 5 boxed vehicles by Lledo. Lot includes #622 Dinky Toys 10 Ton army Truck; Lone Star Rocket Launching Lorry; Dinky Toys #641 1 Ton Army Truck and similar. Models have varying degrees of play wear but generally appear to be in Good overall condition. lledo models appear Mint in Very Good boxes.
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