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Lot 847
A rare .44 calibre (S&W) old army revolver by Forehand & Wadsworth, Serial No. 74 of approximately 1000 manufactured for trial by the American Government between 1874 & 1875, the 7.5ins plain steel barrel with raised sight bearing manufacturer's name and address, plain steel action, hardwood grips, 13ins overall Note: This weapon is obsolete calibre, no license is required to purchase this item
Lot 104
Outstanding Great War and Irish Troubles Handwritten Diary Covering the Period 1914-1921 Compiled by the Commanding Officer of the 11th Hussars, Lieutenant Colonel R.J.P.Anderson C.M.G., D.S.O. As a professional soldier, educated at Winchester, with considerable experience of earlier campaigns, including the North-West Frontier and Boer War he brings a perceptive and seasoned eye and broader perspective to the actions he describes. As well as the Great War there is considerable Irish interest covering a difficult period in 1920 & 1921. The diary is clearly written in two Correspondence books (Field Service) and entries are therefore full of detail and very readable. The diary starts with a general hand drawn map of the units movements following its retirement from Mons and a telling list of those Officers who embarked, all but six of whom were killed or wounded. By August 18th the Hussars are deployed and significant action and casualties are daily occurrences. This a source reference of considerable importance, and confusion, friendly fire as well successes against the Germans are all described with units, places and dates and times confidently written. The attrition of experienced Officers and men during the First Ypres battle comes across very clearly. Wounded by a shell, along with 3 others he is evacuated to England. He returns to the front in March 1915, one of his first tasks is to visit the well preserved grave of a fellow Officer with whom he was obviously close. He is called on to bolster the French following the surprise Gas attack and he describes the difficult fighting that resulted and his lucky escape from shell fire. The hand drawn coloured maps, many showing trench lines are exceptional well executed. On the Somme he is called upon to provide a cavalry force ready to exploit the breakthrough expected but not achieved "back in billets a very depressed lot" He details the moves and plans for further exploitation, which again come to nothing. "It really looks as though there was no future for us except as infantry" He also provides a very detailed account of similar experiences waiting for an opportunity to use cavalry during the Arras operations and the withdrawal to the Hindenburg line in 1917, together with much on the problems the cavalry were facing in terms of forage, suitable stabling, low quality replacements and the appalling weather. Also much perceptive description and comment on the poor state of the French army after the lack of success of their Spring Offensive. Interesting experience during the Cambrai battle where a planned attack is cancelled at the last moment and has to use his men in a dismounted role. During the confusion of the German March Offensive he takes command of all troops in the 72nd Brigade holding off a German attack and doing considerable execution, forced to withdraw his troops suffer heavy casualties and loose most of their horses. He describes a bayonet charge and hand to hand fighting. Includes a copy of Douglas Haig's famous "Backs to the Wall" order tipped-in. He takes part in the famous Amiens battle in a mounted role and the change of mood is very clear from his writing. On news of the Armistice he writes "it seems to good too be true". Part of the Occupation force in Germany he returns in February 1919 to England. As a regular Officer his service continues in Egypt (where his wife manages to visit) and later in Ireland (1920), with both interesting commentary on the troubles and description of ambushes and "murders". ie Dec 12th 1920 "At Cork last night at 7.30 a bomb was thrown into a lorry load of Auxiliary Cadets, killing one and wounding the remainder. In a few hours half of Patrick Street was in a blaze.." etc. etc., Overall an exceptional contemporary account, well written and providing valuable insights. A highly important source reference (two volumes with two loose maps charting Anderson's movements in 1914)
Lot 165
WW1 Royal Flying Corps 6 Squadron Observer’s Later Pilots Log Books Ephemera etc.A scarce and interesting grouping recording the service of Lieutenant Owen Wilson-Jones. Comprising: unofficial Observer’s Diary / log book whilst serving with 6 Squadron BEF covering the period 16th September 1917 to 13th October 1917. Describes flights over the lines. ... Army Book 425 Pilots Flying Log Book covering the period of pilot training 27th February 1918 to 26th January 1919. .... Original wood map board used as an Observer in France Ypres area. ... Selection of military maps. ... Selection of aerial photographs. ... Training note books. ... Commission for the Army 1917 and the RAF 1918. ... etc. Overall GC. (quantity)Lieutenant Owen Wilson Jones joined the RFC in May 1917, after training and qualifying as an Observer he was posted to 6 Squadron RFC serving with the BEF September 1917. He had his first trip over the line with Captain Knight on the 19th September duration 3 hours. He flew regularly with various pilots of the Squadron and was then selected for pilot training, returning to the UK and being posted to 103 Training Squadron RFC, taking his first pilot training flight on the 27th February 1918 in a DH6 aircraft. The log records various postings and trips in RE8, BE2c, Avro, Bristol Fighter etc. Resigning his commission in 1919, he set up a motor business near Bromley in the post war years.
Lot 215
Pre WW2 US. Army Air Corps Officer’s Tunic.This example is the regulation pattern retailed by “Maurice L Rothschild”. Complete with gilt buttons, US & Army Air Corps Collar badges. The interior with labels and date 6th September 1941. Overall GC, small moth nips to left sleeve and shoulder straps. Belt absent.
Lot 1016
A French Franco-Prussian War period Bayonet and scabbard, circa 1870, the saber-style bayonet with 22½in (57cm) blade and brass hilt, overall 27½in (70cm) long, and two others similar, together with a collection of British army uniform buttons and cap badges and a British army brown leather Sam Browne belt (a lot)
Lot 624
4 steel helmets: WWI British Army in India or Indian Army with tulwar hilt disc to top (no liner); Mk IV painted badge of the Highland Division, with liner and chinstrap, c 1945; Iraqi army, 1991-2003, with lining straps and chinstrap; French Foreign Legion, Adrian type, painted cross on circle badge, with lining clips (rust patches overall). Generally GC (some wear).
Lot 160
A British army Scottish regiment military backsword (116th regt. of Foot (Perthshire Highlanders), late 18th century, with single-edge blade and back-edged towards to point of 32 inches, with pierced hilt of scrolling thistles and a trophy of crossed cannons and engraved with the regiment's line number 116 and motto NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT, fish-skin grip, 96cm in length overall Note: 116th Regt. of Foot (Perthshire Highlanders) raised in 1793 by Lord Breadalbane and disbanded in 1795.
Lot 161
A British army Scottish regiment military backsword (116th regt. of Foot (Perthshire Highlanders), late 18th century, with single-edge blade and back-edged towards to point of 32 inches, with pierced hilt of scrolling thistles and a trophy of crossed cannons and engraved with the regiment's line number 116 and motto NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT, fish-skin grip, 96cm in length overall Note: 116th Regt. of Foot (Perthshire Highlanders) raised in 1793 by Lord Breadalbane and disbanded in 1795.
Lot 33
Small Selection of Shoulder Titles and Formation Badgestitles include bullion embroidery SEAC ... Embroidery HG slip on ... Printed Home Guard ... Embroidery Royal Ulster Rifles ... Embroidery 17/21 Lancers ... Embroidery Scots Guards ... Printed Royal West Kent ... Embroidery Border slip on ... Formation badges include bullion embroidery 8th Army ... Embroidery SHAEF ... Bevo weave Maritime RA Artillery ... QC embroidery 651 Sqn overall badge. 23 items.
Lot 408
Quantity of Various Mess Dress Uniformsconsisting Cheshire Regiment scarlet mess jacket. Buff turn back collar, cuffs and shoulder straps. Gilt Cheshire Reg buttons. Rank and collars absent. Lining shot ... Buff waistcoat named to “CFG Bond 1932” ... Hampshire Regiment scarlet mess jacket. Yellow turn back collar, cuffs and shoulder straps. Silvered and gilt regimental buttons. Collars and rank absent. Together with selection of Indian Army Officer mess jackets. Scarlet Infantry, Edwardian jacket with blue roll collar, cuffs and shoulder straps all edged with white piping. Buttons to front and cuffs bearing ERI cypher and “Indian Army”. Never fitted with collar badges or rank badges ... Similar jacket with dark green roll collar, cuffs and shoulder straps, all edged with white piping. Brass shoulder strap buttons inscribed “67th Punjabis”. Never fitted with other buttons or collar badges. Rank badges absent. ... Similar jacket of scarlet silk material with yellow cloth roll collar and pointed cuffs. White piping except around collar. Major’s KC rank badges on scarlet shoulder straps. Collar badges absent. Overall good condition.
Lot 154
History Dwight Eisenhower 9x7 overall framed signature piece includes 5x3 b/w signed photo mounted pictured in US ARMY uniform. Dwight David Ike Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 - March 28, 1969) was an American army general and statesman who served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 to 1961. During World War II, he was a five-star general in the United States Army and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942-43 and the successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944-45 from the Western Front. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.95
Lot 567
A late Victorian Army Officers Sword. Wire bound shagreen grip. "VR" to guard. Etched 82cm long bright steel presentation blade "Presented to Sergt. Major James Bond by the Officers of the 2nd Vol. Battl. The Kings Own Regt on its formation 1st November 1900". Maker marked "Robt Mole & Sons, Birmingham Makers to the War & India Offices". Complete with scabbard (later repaint) with two suspension rings. Overall length 102cm.
Lot 245
A Britains Types of the British Army Set No.51 2-set display box: c. 1903 to 1909 - 11th. Hussars -Comprising set No.12 - 4 Hussars carrying short carbines dated 12.02.1903 - minor paint loss and neck repair - generally GC to VGC Officer on rearing horse - tin sword missing - but throat plume and plume intact - minor paint loss - overall fair to GC and 16th. Lancers. PLus Set No.33 - 4 troopers at the halt dated 18.8.1903 - very minor paint loss - lances intact and officer turning in saddle - tin sword missing but throat plume intact - some paint repair and paint patches missing -fair to GC - overall GC. Black and gold 'Types of the British Army' labelled lid - label crease but GC- Box some repairs and edge wear - overall fair to GC for age. This is an amazing and complete set well over 100 years old. £200-300
Lot 227
MATCHED GEORGIAN STYLE THREE PIECE SILVER TEA SET, comprising: oval section, straight sided teapot; boat shaped, pedestal sucrier and helmet shaped, pedestal cream jug, all with beaded outlines and foliate engraving. Teapot and sucrier with matching armorial devices, mailed fist clutching sword with motto: Arte et marte. Teapot, London, 1822, 13cm high, sucrier, London, 1886, 13m across, cream jug with obscured, rubbed marks, 15cm high (all approximate). 28oz Troy approx. (3)(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: All three pieces are heavily tarnished, with wear, the teapot is heavily worn with significant wear around the base rim, sucrier in fair condition overall, cream jug badly rubbed to area of hallmark.Note: Arte et Marte translates to 'By skill and Valour' and the crest with this motto applies to the Clan Bain. The motto is also utilised by the British Army Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Regiment.
Lot 334
A small group of unboxed diecast models by Corgi and Dinky including a Corgi 345 MGC GT model in orange, (only found in car Transporter Gift Sets 41 and 48) and a Scammell Tri-Deck Car Transporter, a Carrimore Mk IV Transporter, missing the cab unit, a Simon Snorkel Fire Engine, also by Corgi together with a Dinky Army Austin Mini Moke, the latter model missing some parts, otherwise models overall appear F/G. (5)
Lot 650
Victorian Royal Artillery Sealed Pattern Officers Patrol Tunic, fine blue serge wool four pocket tunic with stand up collar. Silvered ball type Victorian crowned tunic buttons to the front, pockets and shoulder straps. Bullion embroidered flaming grenade collar badges and single bullion embroidered rank pips to shoulder boards. 1897 Royal Army Clothing Department docket label with wax seals. Much of the label is illegible. Remains in good condition overall.
Lot 782
WW2 German Army Officers Dress Sword by WKC, fine example with gilt metal langet having eagle and swastika with the eagles wings incorporating the cross guard, knucklebow with oak leaves and acorns relief. Dove head top with back strap. Black celluloid grip retaining the wire binding. Housed in its steel scabbard which has been re-painted at some point. Plated single edged blade with fuller to the back edge. WKC makers trade mark to the base. Blade measures 84 cms, overall 100 cms.
Lot 783
WW2 German Army Officers Dress Sword by Alcoso Solingen, fine example of a dove head pattern sword with army style downward winged eagle and swastika to the centre of the langet, acorn and oak leaves relief to the knucklebow and back strap. Black celluloid grip having wire binding. Housed in its original steel scabbard with blued finish and single hanging ring. Slightly curved plated blade with fuller to the back edge. Alcoso Solingen makers trade mark to the base of the blade. Some light staining but generally good condition. Blade measures 84 cms, overall 101 cms.
Lot 1038
WW2 Japanese Army Kyu-gunto Type Sword, with brass pierced guard and elongated knucklebow. White leather covered grip with wire binding. Press stud release to the rear. Housed in its steel scabbard with single hanging ring. Curved single edged blade with fuller to the back edge. Blade measures 63 cms, overall 86 cms. We are of the opinion that this sword is a late 20th century production made to resemble a WW2 example. Sold as such and as viewed.
Lot 1078
WW1 Austrian M1915 Pioneers Sidearm, fine example with two piece wooden grips secured by three rivets, “S” shaped steel guard. Housed in its original steel scabbard with remains of the paint finish. Complete with its correct pattern large leather hanging frog. Thick single edged blade stamped to the forte with Budapest maker and Austrian army acceptance stamp and “15” for 1915 issue. Shows wear but generally good condition. Blade measures 38 ½ cms, overall 55 cms.
Lot 1089
WW2 American Paratroopers M3 Fighting Knife Attributed to Corporal Robert H Cahoon Jr “C” Company 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment 101st Airborne Division who Parachuted into Normandy on D-Day, Parachuted into Holland as part of Operation Market Garden and was Wounded at Bastogne in 1944, Superb example of an early pattern M3 fighting knife having the original leather binding to the grip and steel top pommel. Steel guard with downward end. Partially double edged blade measuring just over 16 ½ cms in length. Blade stamped “U.S. M3 – UTICA”. Housed in its original 1943 dated M6 leather scabbard. Reverse of the scabbard is inked “C-7018” in two places, which is Cahoon’s laundry number. The knife remains in very good overall condition and is accompanied by a file of research. Robert H Cahoon Jr was born in 1922 and was from Muskegee, Oklahoma. He enlisted in Oklahoma City on 5th April 1942. He joined the paratroopers and jumped into Normandy on D-Day 5th/6th June 1944. He was heavily involved in the fighting for Ravenoville, Purple Heart Lane and Carentan. He survived the heavy combat in Normandy in which the 101st Airborne division were involved and was then sent back to the UK with the rest of the division. In September 1944 he made his second combat jump, this was into Holland as part of Operation Market Garden (Arnhem). During the battle for Bastogne in the winter of 1944, Corporal Cahoon was seriously wounded on 31st December 1944. He was awarded the Purple Heart and also the Bronze Star for gallantry during the battle of Bastogne. He spent many months in hospital recovering from his wounds, as a result of his wounds he was discharged from the army.
Lot 237
Badges and Insignia of the Army Physical Training Corps, mostly consisting of various variants of the officers and other ranks cap and collar badges, including bronze, gilt brass, silver gilt, anodised and white metal examples. One sealed pattern collar badge, bullion embroidered cap badge, brass shoulder title and embroidered shoulder title. All remain in good overall condition. (26 items)
Lot 251
LINDBERGH CHARLES: (1902-1974) American Aviator who made the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic from Paris to New York in the Spirit of St. Louis, May 1927. A good signed and inscribed 10 x 12½ photograph, the image depicting Lindbergh in a head and shoulders pose, in USAAF uniform. Signed ('To General H. H. Arnold from Charles A. Lindbergh July 1939') in bold place fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. Matted in light brown and framed and glazed in a wooden frame to an overall size of 16 x 20. About EX Henry 'Hap' Arnold (1886-1950) American General of the Army and General of the Air Force, Chief of the Air Corps 1938-1941. Preceding America's involvement in World War Two, Lindbergh had been an advisor to general Arnold on the efficiency of American aeronautical research organisations. At Arnold's request, Lindbergh was also invited to sit on a board charged with revising the American Air Corp's research-and-development program. By 1940 Lindbergh was a prominent member of the America First Committee advocating America's complete abstention from the war in Europe. Upon America's declaration of war on Japan and Germany Lindbergh found himself ostracized, with President Roosevelt himself dissuading aircraft manufacturers from working with Lindbergh. Despite this, by 1942 Lindbergh found himself working with Henry Ford in the manufacture of the B-24 Liberator bomber as well as becoming United Aircraft's civilian technical advisor in the Pacific Theatre.
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