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WW1 Imperial German Army Nahrkampfmesser Close Combat knife. 135mm long blade maker marked "ERN Wald Berlin". Overall length 26cm. Wooden grips. Complete with scabbard with leather hanger and retaining loop with press stud.

Imperial German Army Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword. 47cm long blade. Brass grip. Crossguard marked "103.R2.49". Complete with scabbrd marked "145". Overall length 65cm.

Sword: 1897 Pattern GRI Infantry Officers sword (Geo V for Indian Army). Blade: 32.5". Ricasso marked: 'Walter Locke & Co Ltd Calcutta, Lahore & Delhi'. Blade etched with Crown G.R. In its field service scabbard with frog tab, stitching good. In vgc overall with leather troddle. Light surface rust.

VICTORIAN MOUNTED HORSE HOOF CANDLESTICK - ARMY & NAVY a Horse's hoof with brass mounts, and fitted with a candlestick holder. Marked underneath, Mounted by the A & N CS (Army & Navy Stores). 24cms high overall

George Romney (British, 1734-1802)Portrait of Thomas Lawrence (1711-1783)oil on canvas, held in original 'Marrata' frame29 x 24in. (73.5 x 61cm.)* Provenance: Probably by family descent until sold Legatt Bros., 1897; private collection.** Previously unrecorded, this portrait has been privately owned since sold by the dealership Leggatt Bros. in 1897. Their bill of sale is included with this lot. Thomas Lawrence, physician, was the eldest son of naval officer Captain Thomas Lawrence and his wife, Elizabeth (d.1724), daughter of Gabriel Soulden, merchant, of Kinsale, Ireland and widow of a Colonel Piers. He was the grandson of Thomas Lawrence (d.1714), first physician to Queen Anne and physician-general to the army, who in turn was nephew of Henry Lawrence (1600-1664), Cromwell's lord president of the council of state. Born in London he went up to Trinity College, Oxford in October 1727 and afterwards, having chosen medicine as his profession, moved to London, where he attended the anatomical lectures of Dr. Frank Nicholls and the practice of St Thomas's Hospital. He graduated M.B. at Oxford, 1736, M.D. 1740, and succeeded Nicholls as anatomical reader in the university, but resided in London, where he also delivered anatomical lectures. Admitted a candidate of the London College of Physicians in 1743, Lawrence was a fellow in 1744. After filling a number of college offices he was elected president in 1767, and was annually re-elected for seven consecutive years.In May 1744 Lawrence married Frances, daughter of Charles Chauncy, physician, of Derby. They had six sons, one of whom was the eminent judge Sir Soulden Lawrence, and three daughters.Lawrence was a friend of Samuel Johnson, who was one of his patients. Johnson, who corresponded with him in London about his own ailments, said that Lawrence was 'one of the best men whom he had known'. He visited him late in his life when Lawrence's health was deteriorating, also writing an ode to one of his sons. About 1773, Lawrence's health began to fail. In 1782 he had an attack of paralysis, and in the same year moved from London to Canterbury, where he died on 6 June 1783. There is a memorial to him in Canterbury Cathedral.This portrait was finished late in his life and certainly before he left London in 1782. His brother William and his family were individually painted by Romney in 1785, 1786 and 1788.*** Condition: In good visual condition - well stretched, paint is stable and there is significant craquelure or any paint flaking. There is a small repaired split to the right cuff and the dark areas of the upper foliage is very slightly bitumenised, with a few spots of thicker paint showing glossy cracks. Has not been cleaned or restored whilst in the current ownership (since inherited early post-war). Would certainly benefit from a clean. Examined under UV - a smattering of small retouches (mainly to old craquelure) are visible, notably around the hair, left centre, a patch towards the top right corner and lower half of coat. Also one larger area of retouching just above the right cuff and hand. Some strengthening visible to eyes. Frame is in good condition overall, with some flaking to gilt and it is dirty. overall. Just minor losses to gesso. Artist/title plaque to frame has wear to inscription but remain legible.

A believed Lt Müller German WWII M42 helmet - Channel Islands Occupation interest, with covered up/scratched off double decal variation to the sides, retaining original leather inner, size (56), the helmet with painted name and number to inner 'Lt Müller 73220'.* Provenance: from an Alderney resident's collection of Occupation artifacts.** Lt Müller was an Army Officer working with the SS staff of Lager Sylt, the SS concentration camp in Alderney from March 1943 until June 1944, the only one on UK soil. A document lodged in Alderney public records office as PWI(N)LF 886, lists and describes Müller working at the camp.*** Condition: Missing strap.  Decals to sides scratched off. Otherwise good with good paint overall and leather inner in good condition.

George V General Officer’s Mameluke Hilted Sword.A good and scarce example. Curved unfullered blade with etched decoration depicting a crowned “GVR” cypher, Sword & Baton device and to the forte the cutler’s details of Robert Mole & Son of Birmingham. Fine gilt cross guard of regulation pattern, also two piece plain grip with gilt floral head patteri. Housed in its original steel scabbard, fitted with two loose rings and is complete with a bullion sword knot. Overall GC. For full biographical details of Major General Sir Chauncy Batho Dashwood Strettell, KCIE, CB Indian Army see lot 442

WW1 Personal Diary of Herbert Frederick John Mann MM Royal Field Artillery.This detailed unpublished 200 page typed diary records the front life experiences and thoughts of Gunner of the Royal Field Artillery during 1918. He describes being gassed at Drocourt, finding a crashed British aircraft, with burned bodies, the action resulting in the award of the Military Medal etc. The typed diary was compiled in 1922 and is complimented by original documents, fold out maps, including a landscape sketch map of the British front line found in a German dug out. Other items include aerial propaganda leaflets etc. Accompanied by original Soldier’s Paybook. ... Also Memorial Scroll for his brother Sergeant George Henry Mann of the South Staffordshire Regiment. The overall condition is good the diary has been professionally rebound in red cloth with gilt tooling.Gunner Herbert Frederick John Mann MM was born at Chesterton Cambridge in 1887, after leaving school at 12 he worked at the Fitzwilliam Museum and later at the Addenbrooke’s Hospital as Chief Clerk and accountant. It was in this capacity he found himself at the start of the Great War. Volunteering his services to the army due to his occupation he was not called to the Colours until October 1917. His embarkation was delayed further and it would not be until April 1918 he set foot in France. The final 100 days saw his Battery in heavy action, at Drocourt he describes being gassed “watching the gas filling the valley”. Surviving this he was once again gassed at Bleharies. He comments that on more than one occasion it was not the German bombs falling on the British trenches but those of the new RAF. He also describes seeing the burnt bodies of pilot and observer next to their crashed aircraft and the more mundane daily activate of sleeping, fleas and rats. The diary records the 2nd September 1918 “our troubles began all day shells were falling closer and closer” the telephone line was cut under heavy fire and he went out to find the break and repair it. Returning to his dug out he was informed the wire was cut again. Out he went again under shell fire and German aircraft bombs, on one occasion a shell falling just 20 yards from him. His dugout received a hit and collapsed. In total he was to venture out on five occasions to repair the line, he was informed the following day his name had been put forward for the award of the Military Medal. In October news was received that his brother George serving with the 2nd Bn South Staffordshire Regiment had died of wounds. On the 11th November he was in a rest camp Numugees when he got the news of the Armistice. Proceeding to Cologne he served with the army of occupation until his discharge in October 1919. He returned to his former job at Addenbrooke Hospital until his retirement in 1948, he died in 1976.

WW1 11th Bn Royal Scots Attributed 1902 Pattern Other Rank’s Tunic.A very good example attributed to Corporal Andrew MacKay of the 10th (Service) Battalion “Kitchener's Army”. The tunic is the regulation pattern, with two “Darts” underneath the stand and full collar. To each arm Corporal chevrons and with the addition to the right cuff of two blue overseas chevrons. Complete with brass Royal Scots shoulder titles. The interior with correct WD inspection stamp with letter “L”, also retaining fragments of the paper maker’s label showing a Leeds maker and part date for 1917. To one pocket lining details of “270274 Cpl A.C. MacKay 11th Btn R. Scots.” Overall near Very Good Condition.Corporal Andrew MacKay is confirmed as being awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal, this would tally with the overseas chevrons. It is interesting to note there is a second name in the tunic which has been part erased indicating the tunic was a period reissue this being “J. Simpson 12152”. This could have been a Private J Simpson of the 15th Bn (North Belfast) Royal Irish Rifles, who landed in France in 1915

British Army collection of shirts, trousers and socks, including No2 dress and combat shirts, 2 pairs of 1960 pattern combat trousers and a 1958 tank overall

Remington 1858 New Model Army .44 single action six shot American Civil War revolver with brass trigger guard, shaped wooden grips impressed 'B.H.' and 8 inch part octagonal barrel stamped "Patented Sept 14 1858 E Remington & Sons Ilion. New York USA New - Model", overall length 37cm. 

Army & Navy 12 bore side by side shotgun named and engraved locks, finely engraved underside, trigger guard, top plate and thumb lever, chequered grip and forend, vacant cartouche and carved teardrop to the of the stock, double trigger and named 30 inch Damascus barrels, overall length 119.5cm, length of pull 38cm, serial number 8271. PLEASE NOTE THIS GUN IS BEING SOLD AS STOCK AND ACTION ONLY AND A VALID RELEVANT FIREARMS/SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO HANDLE/PURCHASE THIS ITEM.

German Regiment 176 Blue Pre-War Tunic, the pre war tunic owned by the same NCO as the previous lot ‘Unteroffizier Knoll 4th Company’, some light moth nips overall, Brandenburg style cuffs, plain brass domed buttons, shooting lanyard, the shoulder boards are beautifully red chain stitched ‘176’ on yellow base with NCO lace around the collar. One quite large moth hole to the left hand shoulder as the tunic is viewed. A multiplicity of markings to the interior. Army Corps 7 dated ‘1912’ followed by ‘J.R.176 1.B’. with a further ‘1913’ date followed by ‘2C’ with roman numeral ‘III’.

Prussian Infantry Regiment 176 Drill Tunic, constructed in herringbone twill, gold domed removable buttons for cleaning of garment, black and white Prussian lace to surrounding edge of collar, without pockets, profusely stamped to the inner panel with size stampings, army corp markings of ‘B.A.XVI 1913’ (Army corp 16) ‘J.R.176 3.B.1914 9.K.’ This tunic was obtained with the M.15 variation bluse previously described in this auction catalogue as lot 251. Excellent condition overall, no staining.

Private Purchase WW1 British Officers Royal Army Medical Corps Territorial’s Cuff Rank Tunic, fine example of a heavy khaki wool four pocket tunic with bronze RAMC officers collar badges with “T’s” underneath indicating service as a territorial officer. Brass RAMC regimental buttons to the front and pockets. Cuff rank insignia for that of a Major and Territorial Decoration medal ribbon above breast pocket. Partially lined interior with Gandy & Son, Bath tailors label. The tunic remains in very good overall condition.

A World War I British Army issue machete, 38cm blade stamped Samuel Kitchen, Sheffield 1918, two-piece composite grip, leather scabbard, 52cm long overall

An 1821 pattern Army Service Corps officer's sword, 83cm straight fullered blade engraved ASC and George V cipher crowned, no.6576, wire bound shagreen grip, leather bound scabbard, 104.5cm long overall

An Army Service Corps Officer's sword, by S J Pillin', 31 Gerrard St, Soho, London, 82.5cm dumbbell blade etched with Edward VII's cypher and owner's initials ESW to one side, the verso with royal coat of arms and maker's arms, the blade numbered 106068 to spine, plated three-bar gilt, shagreen grip with copper wiring, plated steel scabbard, 101cm long overall, c. 1912 The sword of Brigadier-General Eric Stuart White DSO (1888-1979) Educated at Felsted, and RMC Sandhurst. White joined the Essex regiment in 1908, followed by the West India Regiment and finally transferred to the ASC in 1912 as a 2nd Lieutenant. This would explain his 1897 pattern sword being converted to a 3 bar hilt, as worn by the ASC. Brigadier White was awarded the following decorations:DSO "in connection with military operations in Italy" June 1918 as a Captain/Brevet Major)14/Star (plus bar) Trio MIDGSM with Iraq and Persia BarsBelgian Croix de Guerre (Two oak leaves)Officer of the Ordre de la Couronne.Africa Star with bar 1st ArmyDefence MedalWar Medal1911 Coronation1935 Jubilee1937 CoronationOfficer (Brother) of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem(Order of St John was awarded in recognition for 25 years service as President of the Chichester Branch of the St. John Ambulance Brigade) Brigadier White's Medals are featured in: "Gallant and Distinguished Service - The Royal Corps of Transport Medal Collection 1794-1993" by David OwenA comment in the above book from Brigadier White, upon being asked which of the medals he had to work hardest for: "I have no doubt whatsoever that it was the 1911 Coronation Medal because on that June day I had to stand in the Mall for 12 hours in blazing sunshine, largely to attention, in blue patrols (uniform) and I have never had such a dreadful day in the Army in my life""The History of the RASC in WWII" mentions that Brigadier White was DST at AFHQ in North Africa circa 1943Director of Supply and transport for 1st Army Headquarters for Operation TorchWhite also belonged to the "Ancient Order of Froth Blowers", which seems to have been a 1920s drinking man's club:White whilst holding the rank of Major, is listed as Senior Blower of the "Nil Sine Spuma" Vat, at Buller Barracks, Wiesbaden, Germany - he had reached the rank of "Tornado". (To reach the rank of "Tornado" one had to recruit 100 members)Their rules of conduct make amusing reading!

Medals, WW1, Local Interest, a set of two: 1914 Star and Victory Medal, named to 10363 Pte H McGrath, 1/Notts & Derby:R [Private, 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters], later ribbons, two-tone regimental cap badge; British War Medal, named to M2-106423 Pte A. Burnett, A.S.C. [Private, Army Service Corps], later ribbon; mounted for display on a baize-lined panel, 21cm x 15.5cm overall

Soviet Union Russia Jubilee Medal 20 Years of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army with award booklet. Spotless enamel to star, silver base, toned overall. Scarce, Approx. 37,500 awarded. Comes with original 1938 dated award booklet to officer Manakov Yeffym Gregoryich, with photo & hand written details.

WW2 Australian Army 48th Battalion Officer’s uniform set. Includes OD wool jacket, with 48th Bn colour patches to both arms, oxidised pair Lieutenant pips to each shoulder board, rising suns to collars, retains all buttons, belt etc. Tailors paper order sheet in bellows pocket named to R.A. McDonald. Comes with matching pants and an immediate post WW2 blues patrol jacket of similar size. Jacket shoulder width 40cm wide, pants waist 78cm, leg inseam 71cm. Light wear, generally very good overall.

1907 Pattern WW1 Australian Army Lithgow bayonet & scabbard. 1917 Lithgow stamped to 43cm long blade. 69061 to pommel. 3rd or 5th Military District # 46830. Jewell 1918 marked black leather scabbard, sand painted finished overall. Most likely reissued WW2 to troops heading to North Africa 1940. Very good condition overall

WW2 German Army/SS Narvik Campaign Shield for the invasion of Norway. Mid war zinc produced piece, good details overall with polish residue to recesses, on field grey backing cloth, front & rear. Odd moth bites to cloth, but generally very good overall.

1796 Pattern British Army Light Cavalry Officer’s sword & scabbard. Metal stirrup hilt, with plain backstrap and wooden grip, with majority of the wire wrap present. Plain langets & quillon. Plain 65cm long curved slashing blade, having been period sharpened for field use. One very small nick to edge, however the blade is in stunning condition overall. Metal scabbard in good condition, with light wear, having had one of its suspension posts removed. Overall length 76cm.

1796 Pattern British Army Light Cavalry Trooper’s sword & scabbard by Woolley & Deakin of Birmingham. Metal stirrup hilt, with plain, semi pitted backstrap and worn shellacked wooden grip. Plain langets & quillon. Large plain 84cm long curved slashing blade, having been period sharpened for field use, stamped 1 with royal crown to ricasso and Woolley &…(Woolley & Deakin, Birmingham) #8 to blade spine. Field service blade, showing use, beautiful sharp edge & generally good condition overall. Metal scabbard missing throat attachment, retaining both suspension posts and rings in generally good condition, with light service wear. Overall length: 99cm.

1796 Pattern British Army Light Cavalry Trooper’s sword & scabbard. Metal stirrup hilt, with plain backstrap and shellacked wooden grip, showing old lacquer residue to metal parts. Plain langets & quillon. Large plain 80cm long curved slashing blade, having been period sharpened for field use in generally very good condition overall. Metal scabbard with replaced throat screw, retaining both suspension posts and rings in generally very good condition, with light service wear. Overall length: 99cm.

C.1850’s British Army 1822 pattern Infantry Officer’s sword & scabbard by W. Buckmaster & Co.Steel 3 branched guard, with plain quillon, bevelled urn pommel & half chequered backstrap. 80cm long, slightly curved steel blade shows etchings to both sides, with Scottish thistles, strung bugle, V.R. royal cypher & trophies of arms etc, with polished maker mark for W.Buckmaster & Co. London. Sharpened & lightly nicked edge to lower spear point, usual with field use. Leather service scabbard retains the toned metal drag, again usual with these campaign swords. Overall length: 102cm.

1856 Pattern British Army Pioneers ‘sawback’ short sword. It has a broad 57cm long blade with deeply cut sawback teeth section to top of blade. It has a heavy ribbed Brass handle with full knuckle bow, slotted at the base for lanyard. The bottom rib shows a stamp of ‘11’ & ‘B’. Generally good overall.

WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s Shin-Gunto sword & scabbard by Koketsu Kanetaka. Full field service laced grip cover over the fabric wound binding, with excellent ray skin grip base, triple gilded flower menuki and decorative pierced tsuba. Field grade Lieutenant tassel to pommel. Scabbard retaining working locking button. Tang shows stamps for Showa Period manufacture and smith details for Koketsu Kanetaka, resident of Seki in Noshu Provence. The 71 cm blade is in very fine condition, with full swirling hamon to edge. The brown scabbard is in very good condition & retains its full field service leather scabbard, with metal braced drag, with taped split and 13cm long stitching separation to cover. Very good condition overall. This sword was souvenired in Burma and donated post-war to the Army Association Club. Overall length: 99cm. Comes with research paperwork

WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s Shin-Gunto sword & scabbard. Fabric wound binding, with excellent ray skin grip base, triple gilded flower menuki and decorative pierced tsuba. Scabbard retaining button present, but not locking. Tang shows stamps for Showa Period manufacture dated 1939 and unknown arsenal mark. The 69 cm blade is in very fine condition. The brown scabbard is in very good condition. Very good condition overall. Overall length: 99cm. Comes with research paperwork

WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s Shin-Gunto sword & field used scabbard. Well used fabric wound binding, with very good ray skin grip base, aged triple gilded flower menuki and decorative solid tsuba. Scabbard retaining button present, but not locking. Tang shows stamps but too rusty to identify, but Showa Period manufactured. The 71 cm blade is in good used condition, showing some nicks to edge, slightly rounded kissaki. The brown scabbard retains 70% of the leather field service cover, with upper fittings showing rust and wear, but all present. Overall length: 102cm

Vietnam War era Australian Army 81mm mortar shell. White phosphorous inert type, retaining safety pull rings and 1967 dated. Very good condition overall. Measures 53cm long.

Collection of boxed Dinky toys diecast model vehicles to include: motorway services Ford transit van, Bedford AA van 412, Stalwart load carrier 682, armored patrol car 667, convoy army truck 687, silver jubilee bus 297 x 3, AEC with flat trailer 915 etc. (15) (B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Packaging overall in poor condition, some with heavy losses, rips, tears, general wear as expected. Diecast vehicles appear in very good condition, unused overall.

German Army Artillery / Cavalry Other Ranks Dress Sword, plain steel langet, knucklebow and back strap, black celluloid grip with the remains of the wire binding. Housed in the original scabbard with fixed single hanging ring. Plain slightly curved blade with fuller to the back edge. Early Carl Eickhorn trade mark to the base of the blade. The blade measures 85 cms, overall 100 cms.

WW2 German Army Officers Dress Dagger by Carl Eickhorn, good example with deep orange celluloid handle, steeped top pommel and eagle cross guard. Housed in its original scabbard with hanging strap ring bands. Plain double edged blade with Carl Eickhorn makers trade mark to the base. The blade measures 25 ½ cms, overall 39 ½ cms. Good dark patina to the fittings.

WW2 German Army Marksmans Lanyard, fine knotted bullion wire lanyard with metal insignia to the top section. Remains in good condition overall. Ex Brian L Davis Collection

Fine Indian Army Mameluke Sword Presented to General W H B Mirrlees Commander of Royal Artillery 4th Indian Division, broad curved polished single edge blade cut with a broad fuller and etched with panels of foliage, trophy of arms and PHELPS & Co. Ltd, CALCUTTA DELHI & SIMLA, gilt brass hilt mounts with foliage in relief, 2 piece foliate carved ivory grips (one chipped), bullion dress knot, gilt knuckle chain, in its blue velvet covered scabbard with elaborate gilt brass mounts pierced with flowers and foliage. Together with its gilt wooden label inscribed ‘Sword presented to General Mirrlees by the officers and men of the Artillery in India’. Blade 80cms, overall 93cms. Preserved in fine condition, a few small patches of staining to gilding. Major-General William Henry Buchanan Mirrlees (1892–1964), R.A. WW1, battle of Le Cateau, battle of Alam Hamza, Commander RA 4th Indian Division 1940-42, DSO 1941, Major General Royal Artillery GHQ India1942-1945, bar to DSO, MC, CB. Sold with some research material.

Late Victorian 1887 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Officers Undress Sword Belonging to Lieutenant (Later Lieutenant-Colonel) Alan William Berkley Spencer, 13th Hussars, later Tank Corps, who served with the 13th Hussars throughout the 2nd Boer War, being present at the battles of Spion Kop, Hussar Hill, Venter’s Spruit as well as the relief of Ladysmith. Afterwards serving in the First World War as a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Tank Corps. The sword made by Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, No. 38089, blade sharpened for field service, etched with crowned royal cipher, arms and foliage, and retaining some original polish overall, regulation pierced iron guard (cleaned bright), chequered grip strap, silver wire bound fish skin covered grip, in its leather field service scabbard. Blade 89cms, overall 104cms. Good condition, a little age wear and good patina overall. Alan William Berkley Spencer was born in 1876 and received a commission into the 13th Hussars as a 2 Lieutenant on the 15 May 1897, where he was promoted to a lieutenant just before departing to South Africa for the 2nd Boer War. He alongside his unit served in the Boer war, himself being involved in the following battles of Spion Kop, Hussar Hill, Venter’s Spruit as well as the relief of Ladysmith. During the First Wold War, Spencer was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army Reserve of Officers with the 13 Hussars before transferring with the same rank to the Tank Corps, where he served overseas with them from the 1 January 1916. For his First World War service, he was awarded the British War and Victory Medals, and the French Military order of Agriculture 5th Class. Little is known about Spencer’s service with the Tank Corps.

Starr Arms Co. 6 Shot .44” Percussion Army Revolver, No.5789, retaining good traces of original blued finish overall, frame stamped Starr’s Patent Jan 15. 1856, Starr Arms Co New York, with EM in large letters, underlever rammer, single trigger, fired by second trigger concealed within the back of the trigger guard, walnut grip with government inspector’s initials GKC on each side, lower limb of frame later marked EME. Barrel 15cms, overall 29.5cms. Good condition, some age wear and good patina overall. PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOT ABLE TO SHIP ANY GUNS OUTSIDE OF THE UK

1914 Star Medal Trio, North West Frontier and Long Service Medal Group of Five Royal Field Artillery, the group consists of 1914 star with August to November bar “46141 BMBR F S ALLISON R.F.A”, British War and Victory medals with MID oak leaf to ribbon of Victory medal, “46141 A-WO CL II F S ALLISON RA”, George V Indian General Service medal with single clasp Afghanistan NWF 1919 “46141 A-BQMS F S ALLISON RFA”and George V Army Long Service Good Conduct medal “1040338 B.Q.M SJT F S ALLISON RA”. Medals remain in good condition overall. Accompanied by matching miniature medal set.

Indian Army 1st Duke of York’s Own Cavalry Skinners Horse Headdress Badge, brass crossed lances with 1 DYO to the centre and “SKINNERS HORSE” in lower scroll. Two lug fittings to the reverse of the badge. Good overall condition.

An unboxed 'Johnny Seven' plastic One Man Army Gun by Topper Toys, retaining stand and some grenades and bullets, unchecked for completeness, otherwise appears overall G.

Five boxed Dinky Toys diecast models, 622 10 ton Army Truck (in Hudson Dobson box), 123 Princess 2200HL, 192 Range Rover, 282 Land Rover Fire and 417 Motorway Services Ford Transit together with five boxed Matchbox 1-75 models from the Superfast range. Overall models appear G/VG although condition of outer packaging varies. (10)

 FOCH FERDINAND: (1851-1929) French General, Supreme Allied Commander during World War I. Foch accepted the German request for an armistice on 11th November 1918. An 8vo menu card for a dinner at The Carlton Hotel, London, 20th July 1919, with the gold embossed coat of arms of the hotel at the head and the menu elegantly penned in French, signed ('F Foch') by Foch in bold blue indelible pencil to the verso and also signed by David Beatty (1871-1936) British Admiral of World War I, with his name alone in bold pencil, also to the verso. With the ink ownership signature of Ada Skipper to the upper left corner of the recto. Matted in white and framed and glazed (to both sides) in a plain gold coloured wooden frame to an overall size of 6.5 x 9. VG   The day before signing the present menu Foch had been appointed a Field Marshal in the British Army by His Majesty King George V. 

VICTORIA CROSS: An extremely rare printed 4to programme for the British Legion Festival of Empire and Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on 11th November 1929 individually signed by thirty-two Victoria Cross winners, the majority of whom received their award for actions during World War I. The signatures, all in bold pencil, appear across two facing pages inside the programme and comprise Eugene Bennett (1892-1970, English Captain with the British Army, VC winner for his actions near Le Transloy, France, on 5th November 1916), Oliver Brooks (1889-1940, English Sergeant with the British Army. VC winner for his actions near Loos, France, on 8th October 1915), Alfred Burt (1895-1962, English Sergeant with the British Army, VC winner for his actions at Cuinchy, France, on 27th September 1915 on the third day of the Battle of Loos), John Collins (1880-1951, English Sergeant with the British Army, VC winner for his actions at Wadi Saba, Beersheba, Palestine, on 31st October 1917 during the Battle of Beersheba), Joseph Davies (1889-1976, English Staff-Sergeant with the British Army, VC winner for his actions at Delville Wood, France, on 20th July 1916), George Evans (1876-1937, English Company Sergeant-Major with the British Army, VC winner for his actions at Guillemont, France, on 30th July 1916 during the Battle of the Somme), William Forshaw (1890-1943, English Major with the British Army, VC winner for his actions at Gallipoli, Turkey, on 7th - 9th August 1915), William Fuller (1884-1974, Welsh Sergeant with the British Army, VC winner for his actions near Chivy-sur-Aisne, France, on 14th September 1914), Viscount Gort (1886-1946, English Field Marshal with the British Army, VC winner for his actions near Flesquieres, France, on 27th September 1918 at the Battle of the Canal du Nord), Milton Gregg (1892-1978, Canadian Brigadier with the Canadian Expeditionary Force, VC winner for his actions near Cambrai, Nord, France, on 28th September 1918 at the Battle of the Canal du Nord), Jack Harvey (1891-1940, English Sergeant with the British Army, VC winner for his actions north of Peronne, France, on 2nd September 1918), James Hewitson (1892-1963, English Corporal with the British Army, VC winner for his actions at Givenchy, France, on 26th April 1918), John Hogan (1884-1983, English Sergeant with the British Army, VC winner for his actions near Festubert, France, on 29th October 1914), Frederick Holmes (1889-1969, English Captain with the British Army, VC winner for his actions at Le Cateau, France, on 26th August 1914), Charles Hull (1890-1953, English Corporal with the British Army, VC winner for his actions at Hafiz Kor on the North West Frontier of British India, on 5th September 1915), Arthur Hutt (1889-1954, English Corporal with the British Army, VC winner for his actions at Terrier Farm, south-east of Poelcapelle, Belgium, on 4th October 1917, at the Battle of Passchendaele), Edgar Inkson (1872-1947, English Colonel with the British Army, VC winner for his actions at Hart's Hill, Colenso, South Africa, on 24th February 1900 during the Second Boer War), Gilbert Insall (1894-1972, British Group Captain with the Royal Air Force, VC winner for his flying actions over Achiet-le-Grand, France, on 7th November 1915), Ishar Singh (1895-1963, Indian Captain with the Indian Army, VC winner for his actions near Haidari Kach on 10th April 1921 during the Warzirstan Campaign; Singh was the first Sikh to receive a Victoria Cross), Thomas Kenny (1882-1948, English Lance Sergeant with the British Army, VC winner for his actions near La Houssoie, France, on 4th November 1915), Hubert Lewis (1896-1977, Welsh Private with the British Army, VC winner for his actions at Macukovo on the Salonika Front, on 22nd/23rd October 1916), James Pitts (1877-1955, English Corporal with the British Army, VC winner for his actions at Caesar's Camp, Natal, on 6th January 1900, during the Second Boer War), Arthur Poulter (1893-1956, English Private with the British Army, VC winner for his actions at Erquinghem-Lys, France, on 10th April 1918), Lionel Rees (1884-1955, Welsh Group Captain with the Royal Air Force, a Flying Ace officially credited with eight victories. VC winner for his aerial actions at Double Crassieurs, France, on 1st July 1916 during the first hours of the Somme Offensive), Charles Robertson (1879-1954, English Sergeant with the British Army, VC winner for his actions west of Polderhoek Chateau, Belgium, on 8th - 9th March 1918), Charles Spackman (1891-1969, English Sergeant with the British Army, VC winner for his actions at Marcoing, France, on 20th November 1917), James Towers (1897-1977, English Private with the British Army, VC winner for his actions at Mericourt, France, on 6th October 1918), Arthur Vickers (1882-1944, English Sergeant with the British Army, VC winner for his actions at Hulloch, France, on 25th September 1915), Jack White (1896-1949, English Lance-Corporal with the British Army, VC winner for his actions on the Dialah River, Mesopotamia, on 7th - 8th March 1917; White was the General Manager and subsequent owner of the Manchester clothing fashion company now known as Private White V.C. and currently owned and managed by his great grandson), William Williams (1890-1965, Welsh Seaman with the Royal Navy, VC winner for his actions on board the Q ship HMS Pargust in the Atlantic Ocean on 7th June 1917), Wilfred Wood (1897-1982, English Private with the British Army, VC winner for his actions near Casa Van, Italy, on 28th October 1918 during the Battle of Vittorio Veneto) and Joseph Woodall (1896-1962, English Captain with the British Army, VC winner for his actions at La Pannerie, France, on 22nd April 1918). Also signed by Helen Lilian Wilcot Carter (d. 1954, widow of Herbert Augustine Carter 1874-1916, English Major with the British Indian Army, VC winner for his actions at Jidballi, British Somaliland on 19th December 1903 during the Third Somaliland Expedition). The majority of the signatories have added VC alongside their signatures, many also adding their ranks and regiments etc. A most impressive and highly desirable gathering of Victoria Cross signatories. Some light overall creasing and age wear, otherwise about VG

 FRANCIS OF TECK: (1870-1910) British Prince, brother of Queen Mary. A Major with the Royal Dragoons, Prince Francis served in South Africa during the Second Boer War. A scarce war date D.S., Francis of Teck DAAG, in his capacity as Deputy Assistant Adjutant General, one page, oblong 8vo, Pretoria, 25th August 1900. The manuscript document, completed on a partially printed Army Form, is in the form of a memorandum and states, in full, 'Mr. Roxburgh has permission to take three Boer ponies and place them on the market in Pretoria for sale'. With a holograph note to the verso, presumably in the hand of Roxburgh, stating that two of the ponies have been sold at public auction and naming the purchasers. Autographs of Francis of Teck are scarce in any form as a result of his untimely death at the age of 40. Some light overall age wear and creasing, G 

 WALDSTATTEN ALFRED VON: (1872-1952) Austo-Hungarian Generalmajor of World War I who held senior positions on the Armeeoberkommando (General Staff) and exercised significant influence over Emperor Karl I of Austria and Generaloberst Arthur Arz con Straussenberg, Chief of the General Staff of the Austro-Hungarian Army. A good, small series of seven World War II date A.Ls.S., Frhr. v. Waldstatten, nineteen pages (total), 8vo and 4to and one written on a correspondence card, Leitersdorf, 1939-44, all to Franz Bohme ('Lieber Freund Bohme!'), in German. In a distinctive, attractive hand Waldstatten writes a series of interesting and lengthy letters to his friend, discussing military matters and the progress of the Germans in World War II, stating, in part, 'Very seldom has a letter afforded me so much pleasure as your interesting lines. I sense in them how you, as the successful commander of such first-rate, victorious troops, feel the urge to give rein to your well-justified feelings of pride and happiness. And the fact that…..you thought of your old instructor in tactics makes me extremely happy…..I do not want to be an armchair strategist, but…..on the first press reports from the front, it is as if the two sides were meeting each other in an exercise. In so doing, I thought more of outmanoeuvring the Polish army on the Vistula than of completely pinning them down so that that would lead on to the encirclement and annihilation of the Poles. I knew too little of the latest and most effective weapon of war - the fast-moving armoured division - to evaluate its powers adequately. One thing I do know - if I were still an instructor at a military establishment, I should put in a word for the impetuous, daring types who were ready for command much more strongly than I did 30 (!!) years ago…..The achievements of the army are fabulous - I feel myself once again proud to be a German, proud of the German army - at heart, all of us Austrians were equally good and genuine Germans…..There is a heap of tactical, organisational and even strategic questions which I should particularly like to put to you. But I shall not keep you from your command duties…..Let's wait for times of peace. Shall we have to wait a long while for them? Who could give an answer to that question?' (20th September 1939, just a few weeks after the outbreak of World War II), 'I congratulate you very warmly and genuinely on your high decoration….I have followed your victorious advance through France on my wall map of the war…..continually amazed at the areas said to be strong and important which could be hurried, or rushed, through! It was fantastic what was achieved in this regard…..Poland, France; will you now be denied the opportunity of gathering new laurels in England?' (20th June 1940, less than a month before the Battle of Britain commenced), 'Once again I have the occasion to congratulate you most warmly. You are actually now on the penultimate step to the highest military rank, a 'fighting General of Infantry'; this is magnificent, and I congratulate you most warmly' (28th September 1940), 'In the East, in the West, in the South - at every point of the compass you have magnificent successes to show! What more can Mars, the god of war, offer you? With the Greek gods you must already be on the best of terms! Thirty years ago, who would have surmised that you would win the laurels beside the Aegean Sea and - as I expect - in Greece as well?' (27th April 1941), 'I became an officer 50 years ago; in that profession I could serve only 26 years…..I feast on the memory of those 26 years in my real calling…..All that you have been able to take part in, with such rich success, is indeed enviable. Especially in the Balkans, you had a whole host of most interesting problems to solve. “Fortune in war remains kind only to the man who is expert at his job” is an observation whose truth has been proved over the centuries. I cannot surmise where you are stationed on the Russian front, but I know for certain that it is there that the greatest conceivable actions will take place….' (16th August 1942), 'You keep the information you give about your own activities in very general terms, and thus very much in accord with proper military practice in such matters: it allows me to make only very broad surmises about where you are operating. Perhaps one will read your name shortly in Tunis…..since you are always posted to places where something is wrong….' (19th November 1942), 'It is certainly a cause for astonishment that you have been able to stand up physically to what is already 4 ½ years of all kinds of hardship on the battlefield - of which 3 have been spent in Russia!!.....The news you have sent has naturally interested me very greatly. It's a pity that I cannot follow your operations on a map. Where may your position be? I opt for the area around Nevel or Vitebak….In any event, it looks - overall - very difficult. Without having an accurate picture of the defences, I should argue for a landing in the Bremen - Hamburg area. May you succeed in winning the greatest strategic - yes, the decisive - victory of the war!!...But - in my opinion - one cannot exclude the thought that all the great excitement is one huge American bluff!' (9th January 1944). Each of the letters are accompanied by the original envelopes, all of which are hand addressed by Waldstatten and three are also signed by him in the return address panels to the verso. A fine group of letters for their content and association. VG, 7   Franz Bohme (1885-1947) Austrian General in the Wehrmacht, Commander of the XVIII Mountain Corps in the Balkans and Commander-in-Chief in German occupied Norway during World War II.  

LUCKNER FELIX GRAF VON: (1881-1966) German Naval officer of World War I, known as Der Seeteufel ('The Sea Devil') as a result of his exploits in command of SMS Seeadler 1916-17. T.L.S., Felix Count Luckner, one page, 4to, New York City, 22nd November 1931, to Herbert Stevens. Luckner states that he is happy to know that the Advertising Club had enjoyed his talk at a meeting ('I must admit that I had a fine time myself'), sends his thanks for Colonel Speaks address and also adds that he is sending his correspondent a copy of The See Adler under separate cover. Together with Wilhelm, German Crown Prince (1882-1951) Crown Prince of the German Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia, eldest child of Kaiser Wilhelm II. The Crown Prince commanded the 5th Army and the Army Group German Crown Prince during World War I. Bold purple indelible pencil signature and date, 1923, in his hand to the verso of a postcard with a typed greeting in German above the signature. Heavy traces of former mounting to the verso. Also including Alexander Kerensky (1881-1970) Russian Lawyer and Revolutionary, a key political figure in the Russian Revolution of 1917. Black ink signature ('Alexander Kerensky') in later years, dated New York, 22nd June 1966, in his hand on a slim oblong 8vo card. Some light overall age wear, G to about VG, 3

SECOND BOER WAR: Small selection of A.Ls.S. by various British military officers, all of whom served in the Second Boer War, comprising George T. Pretyman (1845-1917) British Major-General, Commandant at Headquarters South Africa and later Military Governor in Bloemfontein 1900. A.L.S., G. T. Pretyman, one page, 8vo, Bloemfontein, 4th April n.y. (c.1900), to Mrs. Neeld, stating that he was sorry to find that she had called on him when he was out and adding that he will come and say goodbye today; Archibald Hunter(1856-1936) British General who distinguished himself during the Boer War and later served as commander of the 3rd Army during World War I. A.L.S., Archibald Hunter, four pages, 8vo, Edinburgh, 11th November 1902, to Grant, on the printed stationery of the Head Quarters Scottish District. Hunter writes a hastily penned letter regarding his upcoming leave and asks his correspondent to avoid making any appointments in January, 'It is useless to say one will fulfill engagements when the chances of doing so are against it'; Horace Smith-Dorrien (1858-1930) British General who served with distinction in the Second Boer War and was one of the few British commanders to enhance their reputation. during World War I Smith-Dorrien served as a senior commander with the British Expeditionary Force, notably as Commander of the Second Army at the Second Battle of Ypres, 1915. A.L.S., H L Smith Dorrien, three pages, 8vo, Gibraltar, 7th December 1920, to 'My dear Maurice'. Smith-Dorrien writes to his correspondent, the Vice Chairman of the Officers Association, in the hope that he will be able to assist in finding employment for McIntyre, remarking 'I believe his is a deserving case….I have told him to send you full particulars of his services in the Army. Names of C.O. Generals etc. who know him, and any testimonials. I can do nothing more for him, so do not trouble to reply….', and further referring to a scheme he has in mind for recruiting for the association; and Charles O'Brien (1859-1935) British Lieutenant-Colonel and Colonial Administrator, President of the Military Tribunal in Johannesburg during the Second Boer War. Brief A.L.S., C R M O'Brien, Major, one page, 8vo, Johannesburg, 6th December 1900, to a gentleman, on the printed stationery of The Military Tribunal Law Courts, complying with his correspondent's request. With blank integral leaf. Some light overall age wear and some tape stains to Hunter's letter, FR to generally VG, 4

 SECOND BOER WAR: Small selection of A.Ls.S. (two incomplete) by various British military officers, all of whom served in the Second Boer War, comprising Algernon Stanley (1874-1962) British Colonel, commanded the Welsh Brigade during the Second Boer War. A.L.S., Algernon Stanley, one page, 8vo, Rustfontein, n.d. ('Monday'), to Colonel Neeld, forwarding a letter from Mrs. Neeld which he had brought from Cape Town and had hoped to give to his correspondent personally, 'but I have to join Col. Ridley at Norval's Pont tomorrow for a few days' and also adding that he has left a box at the booking office in Bloemfontein; Ulick de Rupe Roche (1856-1919) British Lieutenant-Colonel who served in the Second Boer War. Concluding four pages of an A.L.S., Ulick Roche, four pages, 8vo, Bagshot, n.d., to an unidentified correspondent, discussing military matters following his service in South Africa, in part, '…..There is room for improvement in rifle which might be made shorter and better sights and much room for improvement in dress & equipment, something like a game keepers bag which could be moved from one shoulder to another would carry all that a man required including ammunition. The greatest fault I observed in the S.A. war was the selection of Column Commanders who were in many cases too young…..The strings were too tightly held at Pretoria, and the great fear of even a slight reverse prevented enterprise….', annotated in pencil in the hand of the noted autograph collector Ray Rawlins who observes 'Very interesting Boer War commentary'; Ian Hamilton (1853-1947) British General, Chief Staff Officer (Assistant Adjutant General) to George S. White VC at the outbreak of the Second Boer War and later Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief Lord Kitchener at the conclusion of the war. Concluding two pages of an A.L.S., Ian Hamilton, two pages, 8vo, n.p., 4th November 1902, to an unidentified correspondent, stating, in part, '…..It might be added that if any question of a new rifle should arise his system would receive a thorough consideration & test'; Alfred Keogh (1857-1936) British Lieutenant General and Medical Doctor with the British Army, Commander of No. 3 General Hospital near Cape Town during the Second Boer War and later Director General Army Medical Services 1905-10, 1914-18. Brief A.L.S., A Keogh, one page, 8vo, War Office, 8th March 1915, to [William] Taylor, in full, 'Please see Bedford's answer'. With an A.L.S. by William Taylor, British Surgeon-General and Keogh's predecessor as Director General Army Medical Services, to the verso of the integral leaf, in pencil, Cornwall, n.d. (March 1915), to Mrs. Hodgson, sending the Director General's reply with the report he had ordered to be made by Surgeon General Bedford and commenting 'It is much as I expected and I have no doubt whatever that his report is absolutely correct in every way as he is one of our best and most careful officers….' Some light overall age wear and a few minor faults caused by previous mounting etc. G to VG, 4 

 SECOND BOER WAR: A Manuscript D.S. by Campbell, a war correspondent working with The Laffan News Bureau of London on behalf of The New York Sun, one page, 4to, Vereeniging, 27th May n.y. (1900), on the printed stationery of the London office of The New York Sun. Written in purple indelible pencil, Campbell's document was written for the purposes of being telegraphed to the newspaper editor and gives a report on the recent military activities in South Africa during the Second Boer War, stating, in part, 'Saturday advanced guard mounted infantry crossed Vaal, Captain Hardy seventh yeomanry 20 men approached station where train stood 80 Boers sniped from Mealy Field. Sending for guns gave enemy chance starting train immediate after crossing bridge blew up……Pilkington commanding Carew's Mounted Infantry West Australians, Prince Alfred's Guard, Struben's Scouts went Saturday morning Engelbrecht's drift finding 600-800 Boers opposing Roberts sent Gordons Cavalry Brigade guns next morning attacked but held superior force…..French fighting today few miles north driving Boers hither'. With a rubber stamped Passed press censor mark at the base featuring the facsimile signature of Edward Stanley (1865-1948) 17th Earl of Derby, British Soldier, Diplomat and Politician who served as Chief Press Censor at Cape Town during the Second Boer War. Some light overall damp staining, only very slightly affecting the text (which remains completely legible) and signature and with some traces of former mounting to the verso, G   Following the crossing by Lord Roberts and the main British Army into the Transvaal from the Orange Free State in May 1900 important railway junctions and stations fell to the British in rapid succession and, as the present document testifies, on 27th May 1900 the British Army Headquarters occupied the railway station at Vereeniging.  

CHAMBERLAIN JOSEPH: (1836-1914) British Statesman, Secretary of State for the Colonies 1895-1903. Chamberlain had the major responsibility for causing the Second Boer War and was the government minister most responsible for the war effort, the Prime Minister rubber-stamping any of Chamberlain's decisions. L.S., J. Chamberlain, two pages, 4to, Birmingham, 20th July 1892, to Joseph Simpson, on the printed stationery of the National Liberal Union of which Chamberlain was President. Chamberlain states that he would be obliged if his correspondent could meet him at a Conference of Liberal Unionists in Birmingham on 27th July and adds 'The object of the Conference is to consider the results of the recent elections and to consult respecting the organization of the Liberal Unionist Party in the Parliamentary Boroughs and Divisions of the Counties of Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire' and concludes by remarking that if his correspondent is unable to be present that he arrange for 'some leading Liberal Unionist' to attend and represent his constituency. Together with Coleridge Grove (1839-1920) British Major General, Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for War in 1886 and Military Secretary in 1896, developing plans for universal military training in the British Army before retiring in 1901. A.L.S., Coleridge Grove, one page, 4to, Knightsbridge, 23rd July 1914, to 'My dear Edward'. Grove states that he is not sure of his movements at the weekend but if he happens to be in London will visit his correspondent to 'have a good talk abt. Venice' and if he is not in town then he will write and 'give you all the tips I can about it'. Neatly mounted to the upper edge of the verso and with some light overall creasing, G to VG, 2

 ALLENBY EDMUND: (1861-1936) English Major of the British Army who served with the 6th (Iniskilling) Dragoons during the Second Boer War. A scarce, early manuscript D.S., E H H Allenby, one page, small 8vo, Porters Hill (Colesberg, South Africa), 9th January 1900, to the Officer Commanding, Royal Horse Artillery, Coles Kop. The partially printed despatch, entirely completed in pencil by Allenby, states, in full, 'Engaged enemy guns in hills W. of Valley. Through it railway runs to COLESBERG junction at 5.30 a.m. Forced to retire at 6.10 a.m. losing 2 gunners wounded & 16 R.H.A. horses killed and wounded. Have not been able to get communication with you by signal. Am now at a point 2 miles S.W. of PALMIETFONTIEN farm, awaiting orders.' Signed by Allenby at the conclusion and completed with various details of the place, date and name ('Major Allenby') at the base. A couple of small areas of paper loss and neat splits at the folds, only very slightly affecting the text, but not the signature, and with some light overall age wear and creasing, FR    During the Second Boer War Allenby's regiment took part in the actions at Colesberg on 11th January 1900, Klip Drift on 15th February 1900 and Dronfield Ridge on 16th February 1900. Allenby was mentioned in despatches by the Commander-in-Chief, Lord Roberts, on 31st March 1900. 

CAWLEY JOHN STEPHEN: (1879-1914) English Brigade Major with the 1st Cavalry Brigade during World War I. One of the four sons of Frederick Cawley (1850-1937) 1st Baron Cawley, British Businessman and Politician, who served as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1916-18. The three youngest sons of Baron Cawley lost their lives in World War I, John Stephen Cawley being killed in action at Nery, France, at the young age of 34. It was for actions at this engagement, during the retreat from Mons, that three Victoria Crosses were awarded. A.L.S., Stephen, four pages, 8vo, Whitehall, 27th September 1911, to his mother, on the printed stationery of the War Office. Cawley writes a social letter to his mother, informing her of recent activities, 'I went down to Salisbury plain…..I took advantage of my presence there to have a trip in an aeroplane. I went up about 700' - it was perfectly safe as no wind was blowing but I did not enjoy it, as I could not get over the fact that there was 700' of space between myself and the earth. I dined with Father & Oswald at the Automobile club on the night before the Olympic sailed & after dinner O & I went to see Kismet…..' and of his work, 'I shall be rather pressed with work for the next six weeks until the two books on which I am at present engaged are sent off for proofs to be printed, after that work will be intermittent, hard when the proofs come back for correction & easy when they have been sent off again…..'. Together with a small series of poignant A.Ls.S., contemporary unsigned typescript copies of letters etc., by a variety of individuals including fellow officers of Cawley, friends and colleagues etc., all written to either Baron Cawley or his wife, most in the immediate aftermath of John Stephen Cawley's death, including Walter Runciman (President of the Board of Trade 1914-16 during World War I; stating 'I have just heard with the deepest sorrow of the death of your son…..he had led his men so gallantly that the first capture of German guns stands to his credit. In a time when you are suffering great distress at his loss it will I trust be some comfort to Lady Cawley and you that his brilliant career ended as no doubt he would have wished to die when his time had come…..let me add that when his name was read out at the Cabinet today the sentiments I am expressing most imperfectly were rumoured all round the table by those of us who knew how bright, able and high spirited he had been', 3rd September 1914), C. J. Briggs (contemporary unsigned typed copy of a letter written On Active Service detailing Cawley's death, in part, 'On the early morning of the 1st September, when the Brigade was severely attacked, your Son and my Brigade Major was unfortunately hit by a shell on the head. He never recovered consciousness, and died in about fifteen minutes…..He has been a true friend, a loyal, zealous and conscientious Staff Officer to me…..He proved himself to be a real fighter in war, and was always cool and collected…..', 3rd September 1914), G. W. Browne (in part, '….as an old friend & a stout admirer of your brilliant son, with whom I had the honour to serve for 10 years in the 20th Hussars & whom I always tried to copy in every possible way - as being in my opinion the best soldier I have ever met, may I be permitted to express the regret which I feel only too strongly at his death…..The Army & nation have lost a brilliant soldier…..', 10th September [1914]), Major Rex Osborne (contemporary unsigned typed copy of a letter and a further holograph retained draft of the second page only of another letter, written and signed in pencil, in part, 'Our brigade was attacked soon after dawn at Nery by a force double our numbers….Our Brigade headquarters were more or less in the middle of the village and the enemy's fire was mainly directed at the Southern end of the village…..Stephen like the rest of us saw at once that the situation was exceedingly serious….it was an occasion which called for personal example from the senior officers. For this reason Stephen asked the General if he might go the South end of the village, and try to help restore order….He did so and then lay down behind a small bank in the advanced line beside Major Browning…..At that moment Major Ing, Queen's Bays was hit. Stephen said to Major Browning “Poor Ing's hit” and was then himself struck on the right side of the head above his ear and behind it by a piece of shell…..They carried him into a small house which was improvised into a temporary hospital. I went to say a last good-bye to him after he was dead and he looked quite happy. He was buried there…..' the holograph page stating, in part, '….on Stephen's grave the Germans had erected a small wooden cross….I established without doubt that Stephen was one of the 4 officers and all the identity of the other 3, and I wrote their names on the wooden cross. Besides Stephen in that grave lie Capt. Bradbury RHA (VC after death) Lt. Campbell RHA, Lt. de Crespigny Queen's Bays. He, at least, is laid beside men who are worthy comrades'). Some light overall age wear, G to generally VG, 9

 BLAMEY THOMAS: (1884-1951) Australian Field Marshal who served in both World War I and World War II and is the only Australian to attain the rank of Field Marshal. War date T.L.S., T A Blamey, in purple indelible pencil, as Lieutenant Colonel and in his capacity as Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General, one page, folio, Divisional Headquarters, Second Australian Division, [Egypt], 6th December 1915, to the 7th Infantry Brigade, marked Confidential. Blamey writes in reference to a minute received from the Headquarters of the 7th Infantry Brigade relating to Second Lieutenant W. H. Bridgland and for information purposes forwards a copy of a letter sent to Headquarters Australian and New Zealand Army Corps regarding the matter, further concluding 'The mess account book forwarded by you is returned herewith'. With an A.N.S. by an unidentified Staff Captain of the 7th Infantry Brigade at the foot of the letter, written from the Headquarters of the 26th Battalion, dated 7th December 1915 and stating, in full, 'Forwarded for your information & retention together with mess account book referred to above'. With some overall age wear, minor staining, light creasing, a few small neat splits at the edges of some folds and some small areas of paper loss to the upper left corner, G   In September 1915 Blamey was promoted to temporary Lieutenant Colonel and joined the staff of the newly formed Second Australian Division in Egypt as its assistant adjutant and quartermaster general (AA&QMG) - the senior administrative officer of the division.   Published notes recorded in the War Diary of Lieutenant Colonel George A. Ferguson of the 26th Battalion of the 1st Australian Imperial Force state that Second Lieutenant W. H. Bridgland was AWOL and did not accompany the troops when they embarked at Alexandra on 4th September 1915 and that the matter was reported by letter.    The Commonwealth of Australia Gazette of 13th July 1916 also records that Bridgland was cashiered by sentence of a General Court Martial on 18th February 1916, just over two months after Blamey signed the present letter. 

A scarce 6 shot .44” lip fire Allen & Wheelock single action Army revolver converted to rimfire, number 343 on the loading gate, 12¾” overall, half octagonal barrel 7½” with brass fore sight, stamped on the left of the breech with maker’s name and patent dates to “Nov.9.1858”; the ejector is operated by the pivoted trigger guard; with plain varnished walnut grip. Good Working Order and Condition (dull grey finish overall, breech markings very faint). Plate 28 Note: The lip fire system was very short lived, and when production ceased so did the production of ammunition, hence the conversion to rim fire.

A 6 shot .32” rimfire Smith & Wesson Model No 2 old issue “Army” single action revolver, number 23270, 11” overall, barrel 6” marked “Smith & Wesson. Springfield. Mass”, the cylinder with patent dates to December 18th 1860; with dark varnished rosewood grips. Good Working Order and Condition, retaining hints of original finish. Plate 28

An 11mm Egyptian Remington rolling block rifle, 50½” overall, barrel 35” with folding ladder rearsight and bayonet bar on the right of the muzzle; upper frame strap stamped “Remington Ilion NY, USA” and patent dates to “April 17th 1866” (last digit unclear); walnut fullstock, butt with illegible storekeeper’s mark; with 3 steel barrel bands and sling swivels. Good Working Order and generally clean Condition, with dull blued finish to all metalwork (no cleaning rod). Plate 43 Note: These Egyptian rolling block Remingtons were part of a frustrated export to France and then bought by the Egyptian Government. Used against the British Army in the 1882 war at Tel-El-Kebir.

A most attractive 18ct sweetheart brooch of the 15th Punjab Regiment. Based on the regimental cap badge of a chakram with interlaced crescent, crowned and within enamelled laurel wreath, below “15”, “Punjab” “Regiment” displayed on blue enamel backing. The crescent, chakram and brooch bar bearing 40 diamond chips. The reverse bottom edge marked “18ct” and “C&K”, the reverse of the brooch pin setting marked “24-9-43”. Overall height 26mm, bar width 51mm. Very Good Condition (negligible chip to regiment title enamel) Plate 1Note: This item is associated with Major E.B. Teesdale, see previous lot for awards. The 15th Punjab Regiment was, from 1922, a British Indian Army regiment and was transferred to the Pakistan Army in 1947 upon Independence.

An EdVII Indian army 1897 pattern infantry sword, straight blade 32½”, with stamps at forte, regulation steel semi bowl guard incorporating crowned ERI cypher, wirebound fishskin grip. Basically GC (some wear, dark rust patina overall)