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Click here to subscribeSword Reference Books.Comprising: “British Military Swords 1786-1912” by Harvey J.S. Withers. ... “Swords of the British Army” (Revised Edition) by Brian Robson. ... “Swords and Sword Makers of England and Scotland” (Paperback”. By Richard H Bezdek... etc. Overall good clean condition (5 items)
Indian Army 10th Baluch Regiment Officer’s Mess Uniform & Field Service Cap.A scarce set worn by Captain J. Jeaque during the 1930’s. Comprising: Black mohair mess jacket of stable pattern form with scarlet facings and black mohair lace and shoulder cords. The interior with tailor’s label ink name and date “17/11/30”. ... Waistcoat of regimental pattern. ... Overall of cheery colour material. ... Field service side cap of green Melton cloth, with “X” cord boss. Overall GC some service and age wear. (4 parts)
German Third Reich Army Officer’s daggerA good example with amber celluloid grip, double edged plain. Silvered crossguard with central eagle and swastika. Oak leaf decorated pommel. Housed in its stippled nickel plated scabbard with two loose hanging rings retaining two spring clips from strap (not illustrated). Slight wear to scabbard plating. Overall service wear, plating lifting. Army (Heer) Officer’s dagger was designed by Paul Casburg in 1935.
Victorian Royal Engineers attributed Officer’s Sword.Carried by Lieutenant Colonel Francis Morton Close OBE. The sword is of the 1857 pattern, the blade with etched decoration of a crowned VR cypher and floral decoration. A panel is etched with the initials “F.M.C.”. The back of the blade with cutler’s details of “Mole” and to the forte the retailer’s details of the “Army & Navy Co-operative Store”. The hilt with gilt brass guard and shagreen grip. Housed in polished brass scabbard. Overall GC clean condition.Lieutenant Colonel Francis Morton Close OBE was born in 1870 and was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1889. He saw service in India and at Cork with the 33rd Co. Submarine Miners. He was appointed an instructor at Woolwich and in 1909 with the rank of Major was serving with the ordnance survey at Southampton. At the outbreak of the Great War he was posted to France and joined the Staff. During the war he was MID on two occasions and was awarded the OBE in 1919.
A German Third Reich Period Photograph Album, probably Afrika Korps, the cover titled, ''Meine Dienstzeit'' (My Service Record), relief with a white metal helmet with enamel decal, containing seventeen images; and another, with relief white metal helmet with Army decal, titled, ''Kriegserinnerungen'' (War Memories), containing approx. eighty-seven images, principally depicting life aboard U-boat UD3 (2) First album - Good condition overall. Second album - Outer cover and contents possibly associated. Presentation slightly tatty. Some photographs corner-mounted, others stuck in.
A German Third Reich Period Photograph Album, the cover relief with a white metal German Army helmet, containing approx. 220 annotated photographs, pertaining to the military training of Erich Planken, Pz. Abw. Abtl. 16 Hamm i/iv, circa 1937-39, venues including Olympic village, Camp Doberitz, Bergen and Russia, including parachute jumps, radio training, manoeuvres, etc., and another, containing approx. 190 photographs, probably Eastern front, including graphic images of enemy killed, destroyed military hardware, bombardments, crashed aircraft, etc. (2)Both albums in good condition overall.
Two German Third Reich Period Photograph Albums, comprising: Album 1 - the cover relief with a white metal German army helmet and inscribed, ''Meine Dienstzeit'', containing approx.125 photographs of the Norway campaign, including operational studies, group portraits, topographical scenes, etc. Album 2 - the cover relief with a white metal German army helmet and inscribed, ''Kriegserinnerzung'', containing approx. 220 photographs taken in France and Greece, including operational studies, graphic subjects of casualties, group and individual portraits, collateral damage, etc. together with a further empty album, the cover relief with a white metal German army helmet and inscribed, ''Zur Erinnerung an meine Dienstzeit'' (3)Album 1 - Generally good overall. Internally layout rather haphazard. Album 2 - Album somewhat worn and tatty. Internal layout rather haphazard. Album 3 - Cover slightly faded. First protective parchment sheet torn out. Otherwise generally good.
A .22” BSA “Improved Model D” underlever air rifle, number 51825 (1912), 45½” overall, with side catch cocking lever, the air chamber stamped “The BSA Air Rifle (Improved Model D), The Birmingham Small Arms Co Ltd England, Sole Manufacturers”, the barrel stamped “Army & Navy C.S. Ld, London”, the breech stamped with BSA logo and “2 load”, the walnut butt with pistol grip and hand chequered panel. GWO & C (dark patina to metalwork). Plate 11
STRINDBERG AUGUST: (1849-1912) Swedish Playwright, Novelist and Painter. Widely considered the "Father" of the modern Swedish literature. Exceptionally rare and extremely important Autograph Manuscript Signed, `A. Strindberg´, five pages, to five separate sheets, 4to, n,p., n.d., entitled `Faraondyrkan´, ("Pharaoh-Devotion"), the manuscript text being the first step in Strindberg´s famous "Strindbergfejden" ("The Strindberg Feud"), in Swedish. The pages are numbered in Strindberg´s hand from `Faraon 2´ to `Faraon 6´, page one is missing. Last page `Faraon 6´ showing a printed paper image affixed, with Strindberg´s annotations alongside and beneath. The image depicting Georg Hindrich Von Görtz. A lengthy and exceptional manuscript in Strindberg´s hand, stating in part `That is how false coin falls. Admirers of the worthless piece of crap, admirers through inherited sympathy, transform common metal to patriotic gold..´, further saying `..the worst regent in Swedish history, one who couldn't speak Swedish and one who actually was a German farm lord. Him whose worthless government caused Sweden to stop being an independent nation, because for a century Sweden was contaminated by England, France and Russia, whose great powers ruled the governmental people. He [King Charles XII] wasn't even a battle leader because in the last battle he placed himself in the artillery at the rearguard and doomed his army to be defeated. A battle leader leads the battle… In his youth he practiced decapitating sheep, calves and horses and at the bridge of the city of Kristianstad he shot a cow just "for the fun of it"… He abandoned his country cowardly, after having depleted it, and finally with a little sense of shame, he picked a responsible person, on whom he could put the blame…´ The five pages bearing an attractive Handgjord Post Lessebo watermark with monogramme. A letter of extremely interesting content. Small overall, minor age wear, with very slightly trimmed edges, otherwise G £2000-3000In 1910, Strindberg started one of the biggest cultural debates Sweden has ever seen, "The Strindberg Feud". It started out as an attack on the prevailing literary powers. What was initially purely a literary debate soon moved into suffrage, national defence and the role of the Swedish Academy. The Strindberg Feud lasted for more than two years and still had not ended with Strindberg's death in 1912. The present manuscript main topic is Strindbergsfejden, a Swedish cultural debate that arose when August Strindberg, in 1910, criticized King Charles XII and his contemporary admirers in the article Faraondyrkan. Therefore, this text could be a draft, or a previous version, of that article. Published in Swedish newspaper Afton-tidningen, 29th April 1910, claiming that the Karolinian King had been "the glory of sickness, the battle of madness". Strindberg had repeatedly attacked the old warrior King, and the article appeared as a semi-routine repetition of known views when published. Charles XII of Sweden (1682-1718) King of Sweden 1697-1718. Georg Hindrich Von Görtz, Baron of Schlitz (1668-1719), Swedish Diplomat and main assistant to King Charles XII.
ANTOINE-HENRI DE JOMINI: (1779-1869) Baron de Jomini. Swiss Officer who first served for the French and later for the Russian services. An influential military Theorist who wrote The Art of War (1838). An interesting A.L., three pages, 4to, Saint Petersburg, n.d., to `General Boutourline´, in French. Jomini explains to his correspondent that he has not yet read the Austrian article responding to Buturlin´s speech at the St. Petersburg military academy, and states in part `..The sentence they complain about was hard, that is true, but it should only be understood as rhetoric. The same sentence pronounced in front of a friendly circle would have not been blamed…..It is the proof that your intention was not to say that the pedantry was the individuals vice…We could also say that Spain is the classic land of the ignorance and fanaticism, and this doesn´t change the fact that there are a thousand exceptions in that Kingdom.. I have to admit that I was shocked when they informed me that each Austrian military was feeling accused of pedantry..´ further saying `This army defeated in many battles has even been greater in his last efforts at Essling and Wagram.. The only reproach that could be done to your speech would be if you had printed and distributed it.. I have even demanded the printer to destroy the proofs..´ A letter of interesting content. Small overall age wear. Folded. G £800-1200Dmitri Buturlin (1790-1849) Russian General and reputed military Historian. He took part in numerous campaigns of the Napoleonic wars. After giving up his military career, Buturlin was appointed in 1843 Director of the Imperial Public Library and headed the Buturlin Committee, a secret service of censorship.
[GORDON CHARLES GEORGE]: (1833-1885) British Army officer, known as Chinese Gordon. Unusual Chinese contemporary envelope, hand addressed to Charles George Gordon, in Chinese characters. The document bears a red paper stick, affixed all along the envelope centre, and states to the front cover `Your distinguished country - Gordon´s arrangement petition - Message to Colonel Gordon to implore for his respect - To remain honest and poor, to obey and worship your family´ in Chinese characters. Also written in another hand `Colonel Gordon´. Overall age wear. F £100-150
MARQUIS OF SURVILLE: (1755-1798) Officer of the Condé army who would later work in secret missions for future King Louis XVIII. Accused of conspiracy, he was arrested and executed. L.S., Surville, one page, oblong small 8vo, Viviers, 3rd February 1792. The document being the acknowledgment of a debt. Small overall, minor age wear, G £80-100
PERCY PIERRE-FRANÇOIS: (1754-1825) French Doctor and Chief Surgeon of the Grande Armée during the Napoleonic wars. He invented a new kind of ambulance usable on battlefield. A good A.L.S., `Percy´, one page, folio, Paris, 1st December 1809, to Jean-Baptiste Vannot, in French. The manuscript letter by Percy bears to the heading a “Marti et Arti” attractive vignette, and the first printed sentence state “The Surgeon, General Inspector of the French Army, consultant of His Imperial and Royal Majesties, Professor at the Paris Medecine School and Commandant of the Legion D´Honneur”. Percy writes a lengthy medical certificate in favour of the Squadron Chief of the 6th corps of the Army in Spain Vannot, stating in part `He suffered a nervous affection, among the most grievous ones, being the main symptom an extreme sharp pain to the head, convulsions to the right side of the face, similar to facial neuralgia..´ The letter page bears an attractive watermark. Folded, with edges only very slightly trimmed, and very small, overall minor age wear. VG £100-150
BERTHIER LOUIS-ALEXANDRE: (1753-1815) Prince of Neuchatel. Marshal of France, Chief of Staff under Napoleon. A.L.S., Mal. Berthier, two pages, 4to, Verona, 27th October 1796, to Commissar Pierre Anselme Garrau, in French. The partially printed document bears at the heading one of the French revolution vignettes. Berthier, in his capacity as Chief General of the army of Italy states in part `The General in Chief [Napoleon Bonaparte] has held your courier.. he is concerned, and still says we have to wait. Apparently the enemy is gathering very considerable forces on the borders of the Piave… and tries to support Wurmser. The news received from Moreau are excellent. ..Kleber is taking back the control…everything is getting better. ..´ With blank integral leaf. Very small overall, minor age wear, otherwise VG £250-350Pierre Anselm Garrau (1762-1819) French Lawyer and Politician. Served as Deputy to the National Convention. Dagobert Sigmund Wurmser (1724-1797) Austrian General. Besieged for nine months at the Mantua fortress, he would surrender to Napoleon on 2nd February 1797.
BERTHIER LOUIS-ALEXANDRE: (1753-1815) Marshal of France, Prince of Neuchatel. Chief of Staff under Napoleon. L.S., Alex Berthier, a bold and good signature example, one page, folio, Milan, 31st July 1797, to the Minister in Florence, in French. Berthier in his capacity as General of Division and Head Quarters Chief, to the partially printed Italy Army stationery, bearing a revolution vignette. Berthier states in part `The General in Chief has requested me, citizen Minister, to ask you about the situation and use of the four horses received from his Sanctity, offered to the French Republic…´ Very small overall foxing stains, otherwise G £100-150
[SOULT NICOLAS JEAN DE DIEU]: (1769-1851) Marshal of France, Duc de Dalmatie. An excellent military manuscript document, four pages, large folio, n.p., n.d., [July-August 1813], in French. The manuscript document being a fully detailed report addressed to Soult, containing all the French Imperial Armies in Spain, including Division numbers, Division Generals leading them, Brigadier Generals, and a number of observations referring to their present locations, The report is divided by armies, containing the North Army, the Army of Portugal, the Midi Army, Centre Army, Army of Aragon and Army of Catalogne, and includes Generals such as Clausel, Garan, Tilly, Drouot (Comte d´Erlan), Darmagnac, Le Maréchal Duc d´Albufera (Suchet), etc… An important military document cleanly and carefully penned. Folded, with small overall staining to borders and a small stain to the fourth page, otherwise VG £150-200
[LOUIS XIV OF FRANCE]: (1638-1715) Also known as Louis the Great or The Sun King. King of France 1643-1715. Son of Louis XIII. His reign of more than 72 years is the longest recorded of any monarch in European history. An excellent content L.S., Louis, by his secretary, the King is only 5 years old, two pages, folio, Paris, 27th August 1744, to the Marquis of Sourdis, in old French. The King announces the battles victories at Gravelines and Fribourg, stating in part `..after I took all convenient precautions to plan the Graveline battle and establish the order I judged necessary to grant this victory…my enemies having besieged Freiburg im Breisgau, I ordered my cousin the Duke of Enghien to move to Germany with the army he is commanding to stop any progress the ennemy could plan..´ further saying `..Gravelines has been returned and obey to the command of my dear uncle the Duke of Orleans.., Freiburg in Breisgau was besieged and my cousin the Duke of Enghien took their canon and belongings..´, and concluding states `I hope that this victory will bring more beyond the Rhin, and will oblige, all those who have left me no other option than going to war, to beg for peace which is what I desire for the rest of Christendom.´ The King wants these news to be known all over France, and that people support such victories with prayers. Countersigned by Henri Duplessis-Guénégaud. With blank address leaf. Folded. Very small overall foxing, and some creasing, with centre fold slightly damaged, none affecting the text or signatures. G £400-600Louis, Duke of Orléans (1703-1752) Also known as Louis the Pious. First Prince of the Blood, member of the House of Bourbon. Louis de Bourbon (1621-1686) Duc d´Enghien. Prince of Condé. French General and the most famous representative of the Condé branch of the House of Bourbon. For his military achievements he was known as le Grand Condé.
CHAVEZ HUGO: (1954-2013) President of Venezuela 1999-2013. T.L.S., H.Rafael Chavez, one page, 4to, Caracas, 14th April 1975, in Spanish. An interesting typed letter sent by Chavez to the Defense Ministry, reporting on what really happened during a conference given by professor Luis Acosta, last 12th of April. Chavez states `The conference title topic was `Bolivar as WARRIOR´. It was then commented that Bolivar understanding about the army forces is to be the support of public institutions, and never take the control of the Nation´ Chavez further refers to the time opened after the conference to ask questions to professor Acosta, and explains that his second question was `I asked his opinion about the international political situation where military governments are growing in number, and if he would warrant the fact that military officers take the control of a nation during a critical situation..´ Chavez defends himself explaining that these were just simple questions trying to understand, and explains that a minority group attending the conference have been reporting wrongly about his own thoughts and intentions. With two file holes to the left border and a tear to the edge, none affecting the signature. Overall creasing and a small stain. G £200-300
CHAVEZ HUGO: (1954-2013) President of Venezuela 1999-2013. T.L.S., `H.Rafael Chavez´, five pages, folio, n.p., n.d., in Spanish. With two holograph corrections. The typed document being Chavez´ personal report and investigation work entitled `The Army of yesterday, today and for ever´, under-titled `..Let´s move ahead, march, braves..´ Signed by Chavez in bold blue ink by Chavez in his capacity as Sub-tenant of the “Bravos de Apure” tank battalion, to the fifth and last page. Chavez states in part `History is no doubt the teacher of Human being… Venezuela, this piece of land under this piece of sky, land covered with blood, heaven full of heroes, has a grandiose history… Those men, barefoot, half naked, left their trace printed, deeply, in the South-American continent…´ Chavez further refers to Generalissimo Miranda, Jose Tomas Boves, Pedro Zaraza and repeatedly to the glorious Simon Bolivar as the pillars of the freedom of Venezuela and its citizens. With two binder holes and two staples to the left border, not affecting the text or signature. Very small overall age wear, otherwise G £400-600
A quantity of assorted Lledo promotional diecast models, including 'Days Gone' Horse Drawn and VW Beetle models in a number of different liveries, together with a number of Gift Sets, 'Arnott's', 'Dr Oetker', 'British Army' etc., includes duplicates. Boxed and overall appear E. (115 approx Contained in five boxes)
MASH, Bill Cristopher, Mike Farrell and Wayne Rogers signed autograph presentation. High quality professionally mounted 17x15 inch overall sized display. 3D double mounted in acid free mountboard. Consists of an 8x10 inch colour portrait photograph and three signature pieces matted below the photo. M*A*S*H is a 1972 1983 American television series developed by Larry Gelbart, adapted from the 1970 feature film M*A*S*H, which, in turn, was based on the 1968 novel M*A*S*H: A Novel About Three Army Doctors, by Richard Hooker. The series, which was produced with 20th Century Fox Television for the CBS TV network Columbia Broadcasting System, follows a team of doctors and support staff stationed at the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in Uijeongbu, South Korea, during the Korean War 1950 1953. The show's title sequence features an instrumental only version of Suicide Is Painless, the theme song from the original film. The show was created after an attempt to film the original book's sequel, M*A*S*H Goes to Maine, failed. The television series is the best known version of the M*A*S*H works, and one of the highest rated shows in U. S. television history. 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 £3.95, EU from £4.99, Overseas from £7.95
William Gaunt signed autograph presentation. High quality professionally mounted 15 x 13 inch overall sized display. 3D double mounted in acid free mountboard. Consists of an 8x10 inch colour portrait photograph and signature piece matted below the photo. William Charles Anthony Bill Gaunt born 3 April 1937 in Pudsey, Yorkshire is an English actor. Gaunt's father was a lawyer. Gaunt attended Giggleswick School and Baylor University, Texas, and then at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He then spent three years working in repertory theatre at Worthing, Bath, Salisbury and Cheltenham. He then spent a year in America and returned to direct productions at Birmingham, Coventry and Cheltenham, interrupted by a spell in the army. After minor roles in 1960s series such as Z Cars and The Avengers, and the Edgar Wallace Mysteries movies The Sinister Man 1961 and Solo for Sparrow 1962, he gained a role as the super powered secret agent Richard Barrett in the 1968 British espionage/science fiction series The Champions. He had also appeared in a recurring role in Sergeant Cork following policemen in Victorian London. 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 £3.95, EU from £4.99, Overseas from £7.95
DETAILLE ÉDOUARD: (1848-1912) French Artist, regarded as the 'semi-official artist of the French army'. An original 3½ x 4 pen and ink sketch drawing depicting studies of a cavalry officer upon a horse and three other military personnel, one appearing to be a Cossack. Signed ('Édouard Detaille') in fountain pen ink to the lower left corner. Framed and glazed in a vintage wooden frame to an overall size of 6 x 6½. G
Bavarian M.16 Depot Issued Enlisted Mans Bluse of the 3rd Infantry Regiment, a magnificent huge size Bavarian issued bluse, which unlike the Prussians were designated M.16’s with the collar of the same material as the main body of the jacket. Nap of cloth overall good, totally free of any moth damage, fitted with the stitch-in shoulder boards with red chain stitching indicating the Bavarian 3rdInfantry Regiment, other standard configurations of deep turned back cuffs, M.15 style skirted back, large size stampings to the interior plus army corp stampings of ‘B.A.I.’ ( 1 st Bavarian army corp) clear large date of ‘1916’ and a further regimental stamp of ‘3.J.R.’ (3rd Infantry Regiment). As shown on pages 108, 109, 110, 11 of Feldzug 16.
Bavarian M.16 Depot Issued Enlisted Mans Greatcoat, a generally excellent condition Bavarian greatcoat, nap of cloth magnificent overall, large moth hole to the upper collar with smaller moth hole on the edge of the collar, some moth damage to the right lower cuff as the garment is viewed and to the front lower skirt. Fully photographed and described on pages 50 and 51 of Feldzug 17. Loops applied for shoulder board fitting. Bavarian blue and silver lace applied to the edge of the collar. All domed buttons, deep turned back cuffs, two lower pockets, false adjusting belt to the reverse side, profusely stamped to the interior to the ‘3rd Bavarian Army Corps Clothing Depot’ with a clear date of ‘1917’.
WW1 German Other Ranks Issue Riding Breeches, a beautiful pair of the enlisted mans riding breeches used by all arms of service, profusely stamped to the waist band army corp marked ‘B.A.IX’ (army corp 9) ‘1915’ with a separate ‘1915’ date and a unit rectangular stamp of ‘T.A.9’. Standard configuration, two side pockets with provision for button closure, both buttons missing. Excellent nap to cloth overall, no moth damage. At some time in the trousers life the trousers have been slashed in the crotch area and have been hand sewn repaired.
Prussian Jager Battalion Feldmutze, a rare Prussian Jager Battalion feldmutze constructed in the classic Jager green. Three minor moth nips to the crown otherwise good nap to the cloth overall. Jager green body with darker Jager green centre band, complete with both national and state cockades. To the interior it is clearly stamped ‘B.A.VI’ (Army corp 6) and clear large date of ‘1916. Illustrated and described on pages 16 and 17 of Feldzug 16.
Early 20th Century Chinese brass dinner gong formed by a gun cartridge with Chinese inscription 'HANKOW 1911' and within an arch support, rectangular oak base, height overall 16.5in. In October 10, 1911 the revolution to establish the Republic of China and replace the Qing Dynasty led to the involvement of Hankou in the struggle between Hubei revolutionary forces and the Qing Army.
*USAAF Fighter Squadron. WWII USAAF Original USAAF Fighter Squadron Artwork believed to be from the cartoon artist Richard (?) "Decker", Original period painted on plywood US Squadron emblems for various divisions of the USAAF - U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES. High quality detail, hand painted on blocks measuring 14cm x 14cm Of special note is the desirable Eagle Squadron emblem. The Eagle Squadrons were three fighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force (RAF), formed with volunteer pilots from the United States during the early days of World War II (circa 1940), prior to America's entry into the war in December 1941 following the attack by the Japanese at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii. Three Eagle Squadrons were formed between September 1940 and July 1941. They existed until 29 September 1942, when they were turned over to the Eighth Air Force of the U.S. Army Air Forces and became the 4th Fighter Group. Of the thousands that volunteered, only 244 Americans served with the three Eagle Squadrons; 16 Britons also served as squadron and flight commanders. Overall condition is excellent with minimal abreactions. (7)NB: From the Putnam Greene Collection
CAPTURED WW11 GERMAN 10 x 80 FLAK BINOCULARS & MOUNTS. In their wooden box with a green finish, German Flak Binoculars used by a British General during the Italian campaign. On a swivel mount base with associated swivel mounts, with scales and rain covers, etc. Marked dial with Klar-Dunkel-Mittel and Hell. DF, 10 x 80, CXNo, 53058 and 14770 on the side. With adjustable eye lenses and cushioned view-pad present. The overall finish is in green, the lenses will need cleaning and renovation. Carried by the then young General Charles Keightley throughout the Italian Campaign and occupation of Austria in 1945. Various copied press photographs and cuttings are with the Binoculars, showing him using them at the Capture of Faenza after a three day battle. General Sir Charles Frederic Keightley GCB.GBE.DSO.DL (Dorset). Born 24/6/1901 he died in Salisbury in 1974. The youngest Corps Commander in the British Army later Governor General of Gibraltar 1958-62. Educated at Marlboro College, commissioned 2/Lt in 1921 into the 5th Dragoon Guards. Acting Brigadier, Commander of the 30th Armoured Brigade in Egypt, acting (OBE) 1941 Acting Major General, Commander 6th Armoured Division from May 1942, in the Tunisian and French North Africa Campaigns. (CB and USA Legion of Merit) Colonel (Regular rank in April 1944). Commander of 78th Infantry Division in 1944 (DSO) Commander of Vth Corps Temporary Lt General aged 43, the youngest officer to command a Corps in the British Army. KBE Took part in Operation Olive in Autumn 1944 (Gothic Line) Also the forcing of the Argenta Gap. Latterly in Austria in 1945. Also awarded the French Legion de Honneur. See Illustration
A good model of a British QF 4.7 inch Naval gun on field carriage, the ordnance measuring 11.5 in. and with working interrupted-screw breech block, fitted with a sighting telescope, steel mounted wooden carriage with steel wheels conforming to the 'Percy Scott' type but incorporating a recoil buffer, overall length 42 cm (16.5 in.). The most famous application of this type of gun was during the Siege of Ladysmith, South Africa, 1988-1900, when the Royal Navy assisted the Army by providing long range guns on improvised carriages (giving rise to the Royal Navy's Field Gun Competition). The recoil buffer was a feature of later Woolwich type carriages.
THE BUILDER'S MODEL FOR THE TWIN-SCREW MOTOR YACHT AND 'LITTLE SHIP' WILNA R.T.Y.C., LATTERLY H.M.S. AISHA, BUILT BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY, 1934, modelled by C. Crawford & Sons, Sunderland with laminated wooden hull, lacquered lined decks, gilt fittings, painted superstructure, and details including carved lifeboats in davits, gratings, deck lights, awning stanchions, raked buff funnel, searchlights, life buoy etc., mounted on four gilt pedestals on display base with ivorine plate and light oak glazed case. Overall measurements - 16 x 32 x 10«in. (40.5 x 81.5 x 26.5cm.); together with a copy of her construction contract; a set of builder~s plans of her general arrangement; a period photograph and some correspondence with Cochrane~s from 1992 (4), Designed by Norman Hart and built of steel, the 100ft long Wilna registered just over 117 tons and cost her owner, one Mr. W.H. Collins, œ14, 400. By 1939 Mr Collins had ordered a larger eponymous replacement from Camper Nicholson and the first Wilna represented by this model was sold to the Royal Navy in February 1940. Renamed H.M.S. Aisha she was deployed on harbour patrol, but was ideally placed when the Admiralty transmitted its requisition to owners of private craft to surrender (and if possible man) them in the frantic efforts to evacuate the British Expeditionary Force from the Dunkirk beaches 26th May - 4th June 1940. Shattered and demoralized, the British were trounced by the German ~Blitzkrieg~ as it ripped through France in the late Spring of 1940 and found itself surrounded and under air attack. With the Royal Navy suffering heavy losses from its precious reserves, larger ships presented an easy target for the Luftwaffe and were sunk at the pier heads blocking other vessels from loading troops. The answer was to use smaller craft capable of reaching the beach to ferry the army to the larger ships waiting in deeper water, or to simply ferry as many men back to Britain as best as possible. Over seven hundred private craft measuring between 30 and 100 feet in length responded - known to eternity as the Dunkirk ~Little Ships~ -- and saved over 338, 000 men in what instantly became known as the ~Miracle of Dunkirk~. With the professional army saved from destruction, it was now possible for Churchill and his War Cabinet to regroup and prepare for the defence of the United Kingdom. Sadly Aisha~s war was a short one as she was sunk by a mine in the Thames estuary in October 1940 where her perfectly-preserved wreck was discovered in 2008; The second Wilna registering 460 tons built by Camper & Nicholson was delivered to Mr Turner in early 1939 and hired that August as an anti-submarine yacht. She was sunk off Portsmouth by aircraft on 24th March 1941., This model will be available for viewing at Imperial Road
Four unboxed Dinky Toys, 172 Studebaker, 622 10 Ton Army Truck, 673 Scout Car - no driver and from the French Dinky range a 24T Citroen 2CV with grey body, dark grey hood and cream hubs, overall appear G. Two empty Dinky Toys boxes for the 651 Centurion Tank and 991 AEC Tanker models are also included as part of this lot, both generally F/G but with split to one corner of the lid of the 991 box. (6)
A GERMAN/SWISS ? WWII ARMY TORNISTER BAG/BACKPACK, the bag measures 48cm x 28cm x 15cm, this example has a large front flap, which also contains further storage pockets, etc, the main construction of the bag is covered in horse/pony hide, some of the leather fitments bear the following makers marks.... 'J. Baumgartner' EBNAT, SCH and Cross on strap, bag is in great overall condition although some of the hide is worn on the inside
Victorian British Army Shako, with Bedford Light Infantry plate to front, together with case named 'Fr. Chandler Esq.' the case measures 35cm high Condition report: general signs of wear and age to both cap and case. Moth hole to the back, together with two other small holes. Slight distortion overall, blemishes to the peak. The pommel falls out if inverted.
Scarce Post 1902 Army Veterinary Corps Officers Home Service Helmet, good example of the blue cloth covered cork home service pattern helmet with brass and enamel Kings crown helmet plate to the centre, leather backed linked chinstrap, gilt brass rosettes to the side and cross base with ball top. Leather and silk sweatband to the interior of the helmet. William Anderson & Sons makers leather patch to the top of the interior. Very good overall example of an unusual helmet.
WW2 German Army Officers Lion Head Dress Sword by W.K.C, good untouched example with gilt langet having eagle and swastika, gilt brass knuckle guard with fine relief of oakleaves, lion head with jewelled eyes and relief to the back strap. Black celluloid grip retaining the original wire binding. Plain single edged slightly curved blade with fuller to the back edge. Stamped with WKC knights head trade mark under the langet. Housed in the original black painted scabbard. Good example overall.
Great War Indian Army Officers Fighting Knife Made from an Indian Katar Dagger, finely watered wootz early Katar dagger blade which has had a steel cross guard fitted and a finely turned wooden handle with steel nut fitting. Housed in its original cloth covered wooden Katar scabbard with brass lower chape. Blade measures 21 ½ cms, overall length 36cms. Vendor states the dagger to have been carried into the trenches by a Sussex officer serving with the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs.
5x British Military Cap Badges, consisting of WW2 plastic war economy Devonshire regiment cap badge with two blade fittings to the reverse, WW2 plastic war economy Queens regiment cap badge with two blade fittings to the reverse, George VI bronze OSD Royal Engineers cap badge with two blade fittings to the reverse and J R Gaunt makers stamp, Royal Artillery officers gilt cap badge with two lug fittings to the reverse and silver gilt Royal Army Pay Corps officers cap badge with two lug fittings to the reverse. All remain in good overall condition. (5 items)
AN ANTIQUE .44'' REMINGTON NEW ARMY PRECUSSION REVOLVER, converted to fire the .44 rim-fire cartridge, its overall condition is good and it retaining a percentage of its original finish, this item is in a calibre which is classes as obsolete by the Home Office and is therefore classed as an antique free from licences under section 58 (2) of the Firearms Act 1968 but it must be possessed solely as a curio or ornament and must not be fired
AN OAK CASED 19TH CENTURY 30 HOUR DUTCH WALLCLOCK WITH ALARM BELL, the painted arched dial with silvered chapter ring and Roman numerals, the arched dial bearing the Royal Crest within V R, bearing inscription to the inner dial 'Home made potted meats - London S.W. manufactured by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd, 105 Victoria Street', the five pillar movementstriking on a bell and with alarm setting dial, three weights and pendulum, Overall height 124 cm, Dial 11.5"
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