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Lot 468

MILITARIA - AUTOGRAPHS - FIELD MARSHAL BERNARD LAW MONTGOMERY, 1ST VISCOUNT MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN, K.G., G.C.B., D.S.O., P.C., D.L. (1887-1976), SENIOR BRITISH ARMY OFFICER A Union-Castle Line dinner menu, the cover signed 'To: Caroline / Montgomery of Alamein / F.M. / 15-1-62 / Stirling Castle'; together with an unrelated manuscript note, on crossed-through Headquarters, British Army of the Rhine headed paper: 'War Office / Military Attache / Berme / Will you please post this / on for me. / Montgomery of Alamein / Field-Marshal', (2).

Lot 470

MILITARIA - ASSORTED comprising aviation photographs and promotional cards; army cap badges and brass buttons; and other items; together with a small quantity of additional items, including a Stevengraph woven silk portrait of William Gladstone, (box).

Lot 638

Crimea medal group: Sergeant G. Roberts, 14th (Buckinghamshire) Regiment; Crimean 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (No 2386. George. Roberts. 14th…); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (2386. G. Roberts. 1. B. 14. Foot); Army Long Service and Good Conduct, 3rd issue (2386 Serjt Geoe. Roberts 1st Batt 14th Foot) (3) note: George Roberts was born at Crediton, Devon in 1829 and attested on March 1846, he was promoted to Corporal in May 1861, and to Sergeant in August 1862, and was discharged in March 1868

Lot 635

World War Two German Army (Wehrmacht) Officer's dress dagger, housed in hammered scabbard with silver portepee knot, eagle cross guard and orange celluloid grip, pommel with oak leaf decoration, blade marked Eickhorn Solingen on ricasso, 39.5cm total length

Lot 650

World War One, Meritorious Service Medal, awarded to S-13881 Sergeant Major Theodore Oliver Percy R.A.S.C. (Royal Army Service Corps), note: born in Yarmouth, associated paperwork included

Lot 608

A collection of vintage Gallagher's military / transport related cigarette cards / trade cards to include full sets; Battle Honours, Army Badges, Trains of the World, The Navy and Aeroplanes. 

Lot 1042

A vintage mid 20th Century Olympia typewriter in army green set within its original fitted carry case, applied makers label to back. 

Lot 1019

A vintage 20th Century Herbert Terry anglepoise desk lamp having a pendant shade on an adjustable metamorphic arm raised on a round plinth base, in original army / olive green paint work. 

Lot 1046

A group of 20th Century breweriana pub advertising mirrors to include Morrells Brewery Limited Fine Oxford Ales, Col. Samuel Colt Patent Repeating Pistols army, navy and pocket size, The Sheffield United Gas Light Co. Gas Burners, Charlot and Brown and Polson Patent Cornflour. All st within wooden frames. Biggest measures 49cm tall by 62cm wide.    

Lot 1072

Dinky Toys and Supertoys diecast military vehicles to include Army Covered Wagon No.623, Army 1-Ton Cargo Truck No.641,7.2 Howitzer gun No.693, Hawker Hunter Fighter No.736, Centurion Tank No.651 and Medium Artillery Tractor No.689, all boxed. (6).

Lot 1217

Tri-ang Spot-On Boxed 419 Army Land-Rover Rocket Launcher , military green Land-Rover and Trailer, three white/black original rockets, in original window box, (one end of box with 417 Field Kitchen tab )Sold on Behalf of Princess Alice Hospice .

Lot 1059

Britains Deetail British and Germany army figures, Airfix and other figures including farm and zoo animals.

Lot 25

An oak cased aneroid barometer together with a Kodak camera a War Office Army medical department shell dressing, a model cannon, trouser press, Welsh language bible and poker

Lot 48

ARMY SERVICE CORPS. A WWI SWEETHEART'S BRACELET, THE BUCKLE WITH ROSE CUT CUT DIAMONDS SET IN GOLD WITH BLUE ENAMELED GARTER INSCRIBED 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' AROUND ASC, ON TRICOLOUR RIBBON++LIGHT WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE

Lot 174A

Womens Land Army - WWII period cloth badge; armband; brass badge; pocket gospel and Christmas greetings booklet

Lot 175

Two boxes of assorted, including army Bergen and holdall, tweed coat and shooting accessories

Lot 189

A pair of portraits of a British army officer and a lady in 18th century style, each standing on a balcony at sunset before a landscape setting, he wearing military uniform with epaulettes and a gilt gorget, oil on canvas, 95 x 73cm, each in a moulded giltwood frame. (2)

Lot 297

Bennigsen (Levin August Gottlieb, Freyherrn von). Gedanken uber Einige dem Officier der Leichten Reuterey nottwendige Kenntnisse, Riga, Julius Conrad Daniel Muller, 14 copper engraved plates on 13 folding leaves, 2 old oval library inkstamps to title of the 3 Dragonregiments Officersbibliothek, contemporary sprinkled calf, with gilt morocco spine label, lettered in gilt to upper cover, Der Holsteenste Ritter Regiments Exerceer-Stole, rubbed and slight wear to extremities, small 4to (Qty: 1)NOTESNot in Podeschi, Books on the Horse and Horsemanship (Paul Mellon Collection) or Houth, Bibliography of Hippology (1887). First edition of this account of horsemanship, which contains detailed information on the selection, purchase and maintenance of horses, and the duty of an officer in exercises. Copac lists only one copy in the UK (BL). Count von Bennigsen, Russian name Leonty Leontyevich (1745-1826) was a Russian General of German origin who played an important role in the Russian army during the Napoleonic wars. Having gained a series of promotions during the 1770-1780s, including the storming of Ochakov in 1787, and the Suppression of the Polish-led Kosciuszko Uprising of 1794, as well as the Persian expedition of Catherine the Great, for which he was awarded the Order of St. George, he was made Governor General of Lithuania in 1801 by Alexander I, and in 1802 a General of Cavalry. He commanded one of the Russian Armies during the Napoleonic Wars, and was the first to inflict a significant defeat on Napoleon at the Battle of Eylau (8 February 1807), for which he was awarded the Order of St. Andrew, the highest order of the Russian Empire. He also played a significant role in the Battle of Leipzig (16-19 October 1813) and in the year long Siege of Hamburg (1813-14).

Lot 153

* Warsaw. De Tirregaille (Pierre). Plan de la Ville de Varsovie dedie a S.M. Auguste III Roi de Pologne Electeur de Saxe. & &. levé par ordre de S.E.M. Comte Bielinski Grand Marcchal de la Couronne par M.P. Ricaud de Tirregaille Lieut Colonel et Inginieur au Service du Roi et de la Republique en 1762, large uncoloured engraved city plan, on four conjoined sheets, decorated with eighteen vignettes of the principal buildings within Warsaw, with a key list - in French & Polish - and a panorama of the city viewed from the Vistula River, occasional marginal repaired closed tears, 1025 x 1340 mm, mounted, framed and glazed (Qty: 1)NOTESA very good example of this scarce and important plan of warsaw by Pierre de Tirregaille. Pierre Ricaud de Tirregaille (1725-1770) was a French architect and engineer. Tirregaille came to Poland in 1752, where he worked as a civil architect, surveyor and as an army engineer and captain of an infantry regiment, eventually attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Polish armed forces in 1762. In 1758 and 1759, Tirregaille worked for the "Komisja Brukowa" or Cobblestone Commission. Created in 1685, the Cobblestone Commission was tasked with paving the streets of Warsaw and creating a modern sewer system. The Commission remained largely inactive until 1740, when it was headed by Crown Marshal Franciszek Bielinski. Under his leadership, over the next 20 years, the commission managed to pave 222 streets, a large majority of streets of the contemporary Polish capital. In 1757, Bielinski, with his own funds, created a the village of Bielino, which would become the modern city centre of Warsaw. In 1762, with his work nearly completed, Bielinski commissioned Tirregaille to prepare a detailed plan of the city of Warsaw, which resulted in the creation of the first map of Warsaw based upon a scientific survey. The view was embellished with vignettes of important buildings around the city, including, the Primate's Palace, the Symonowicz Palace, the palace of the Bishops of Cracow and the Radziwill Palace. Tirregaille's map is a monument to all of Bielinski's efforts in creating 'modern' Warsaw.

Lot 373

Saluste Du Bartas (Guillaume de) , Bartas His Devine Weekes & Workes Translated, 1st edition, [London: H. Lownes, 1605], A1 blank present with early ownership signature 'Simon Smyth' at head, decorative engraved title incorporating celestial & terestrial globe maps, few woodcut armorials and decorations, occasional light spotting, some fraying mostly to first & last few leaves, sewing restrengthened, disbound 4to, together with Prince (John). Danmonii Orientales Illustres : or, The Worthies of Devon, Exeter: Sam. Farley for Awnsham and John Churchill, Charles Yeo and Philip Bishop, 1701, woodcut armorials to text, armorial bookplate of William Dacres Adams to front pastedown, contemporary panelled calf, boards detached, lacking spine, folio, with (Raleigh, Walter Sir) , The History of the World, 1st edition, London: Walter Burre, 1614, engraved title incorporating world map, Minde of the Front present (both leaves detached & frayed), lacking all maps and without battle plans, contemporary calf, boards detached and lacking spine, worn, folio, and Grose (Francis) , A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, 1786, and Military Antiquities Respecting a History of the English Army, from the Conquest to the Present Time, 2 volumes, 1786-1788, together three volumes, engraved frontispieces, titles, and numerous plates, some leaves loose & frayed, slight worming to Treatise on Ancient Armour, occasional spotting, contemporary uniform marbled calf, boards detached, lacking spines, 4to (Qty: a carton)

Lot 62

Simpson (William). The Seat of War in the East, First [-Second] Series, 2 volumes, 1st edition, Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co., 1855-6, hand-coloured lithographic title-page to each volume, lithographic dedication leaf to volume 1, list of plates and 14 pp. text to volume 2, 67 hand-coloured lithographic plates (of 79), spotting to lithographic title-pages, dedication leaf, list of plates, and first and last plates of volume 1, occasional light marginal spotting to other plates, uncololured lithographic key plates present (tipped in to volume 1, as tissue-guards to volume 2), modern bookplates ('Ex collectio Mollo'), original maroon quarter morocco, cloth sides, spines worn, volume 1 spine partly defective, both volumes with gutta percha perishing and contents working loose, large folio (56 x 37 cm) (Qty: 2)NOTESProvenance: William John Codrington (1804-1884), commander-in-chief of the British army in the Crimea (engraved bookplates with motto 'vultus in hostem'). Codrington arrived in the Crimea in September 1854 as major-general in command of the 1st brigade of the light division. His leadership was key to the allied victory at Alma, and his observations gave advance warning of the Russian attack at Inkerman. In September the following year he planned the allied assault on Sevastopol, and on 11 November replaced Sir James Simpson as commander-in-chief. 'He left the Peninsula on 12 July 1856, having received another parliamentary vote of thanks and been promoted lieutenant-general on 6 June 1856. Before he sailed, he also received the thanks of the Tartars of the Baidar valley for the protection given to them by the British troops' (ODNB). After returning to England he served as Liberal member of parliament for Greenwich and later as governor-general of Gibraltar, twice refusing the rank of field marshal. Abbey Travel 237; Lipperheide 2121. Deluxe issue, with hand-coloured plates (there was also an uncoloured issue). The absent plates (in Abbey's numbering) are 6, 11, 15, 22, 27, 30, 42, 46, 49, 51, 64, and 75.

Lot 337

Restoration political pamphlets. Double Your Guards; In Answer to a Bloody and Seditious Pamphlet, Entituled an Alarum to the Armies of England, Scotland, and Ireland, London: [s.n.] Printed in the Year, 1660, 9, [i.e. 11], [1]pp., pages 9-11 incorrectly numbered 7-9, closed tears to title and lined to verso, two leaves torn to lower outer blank corners, dust-soiled, disbound slim 4to, together with A Coffin for the Good Old Cause; or, a Sober Word by way of Caution to the Parliament and Army, or such in both as have prayed, fought, and bled for its Preservation. Written by an Affectionate Friend to it and them..., London: Printed for the Author, 1660, 8pp., drop title, colophon to final leaf, repaired horizontal closed tear to first & last leaf, disbound slim 4to, with To the King and both Houses of Parliament sitting at Westminster, and to every particular Member thereof; This is a timely warning that they do not make Laws against the Righteous and Innocent People of the Lord called Quakers, as the unrighteous Rulers whom God overthrew before them, did, by Humphrey Wolrich, London: Robert Wilson, [1661], 16pp., some dust-soiling, disbound slim 4to, with A Letter to General Monk, In Answer to His of the 23th of January, Directed to Mr. Rolle, to be communicated to the Gentlemen of the County of Devon. By one of the Excluded Members of Parliament, London: R. Lowndes, 1659, 8pp., some dust-soiling, disbound slim 4to, with A Lively Pourtraict of our New-Cavaliers, Commonly Called Presbyterians. Clearly Shewing, that His Maiesty came not in upon their Account. In a Compendious Narrative of our late Revolutions, London: [s.n.] Printed in the Year, 1661, 15, [1]pp., first line of title lightly cropped, disbound slim 4to, and A Lively Pourtraicture of the Face of this Common-Wealth, Exactly drawn by Lewis the Fourth, of France, of Famous Memory, 1659, [2], 14pp., disbound slim 4to, plus fourteen other similar pamphlets published 1659-1661, mostly slim 4to, all disbound (Qty: 20)

Lot 22

Elphinstone (Mountstuart). The History of India, 2 volumes, 2nd edition, John Murray, 1843, large folding map (closed tear along one fold), damp-staining, contemporary half calf, rebacked, 8vo (21.2 x 13 cm), together with: Skinner (Thomas), Adventures during a Journey Overland to India, by Way of Egypt, Syria, and the Holy Land, 2 volumes, 2nd edition, Richard Bentley, 1837, half-titles, engraved frontispieces, spotting and browning, contemporary blue half calf, red morocco labels, 8vo (18.2 x 11.4 cm), and Dampier (William). A New Voyage round the World, describing particularly, the Isthmus of America, several Coasts and Islands in the West Indies, the Isles of Cape Verd, the Passage by Terra de Fuego, the South Sea Coasts of Chili, Peru, and Mexico; the Isle of Guam ... Mindanao, and other Philippine and East-India Islands near Cambodia, China, Formosa, Luconia, Celebes, etc. New Holland, Sumatra, Nicobar Isles; the Cape of Good Hope, and Santa Helena, 2nd edition ('corrected'), James Knapton, 1697, 3 engraved maps (of 5: 2 maps including frontispiece in facsimile; retaining the maps of the Isthmus of Panama, the East Indies, and the Bashi Channel), text-leaves C2-7 also in facsimile, contemporary mottled calf, rebacked retaining most of original spine, 8vo (18.8 x 11.5 cm) (Qty: 5)NOTESProvenance (Elphinstone): Sir William Maynard Gomm (1784-1875), British army officer and commander-in-chief, India, 1851-6 (engraved bookplates). Dampier: Sabin 18374, Wing D161.

Lot 451

An Elizbeth II Territorial Army Service Medal for Efficient Service, height 5.5cm.

Lot 233

A small quantity of studio pottery jugs and four souvenir figures of Chinese Terracotta Army Warriors, one standing, two crouching and one stood to attention, height 26.5cm (af) (9).

Lot 447

Three WWI medals awarded to S25R-04323 Private and later Corporal N Gatley of the Army Service Corps, comrising the War Medal, the Victory Medal and the 1914-15 Star (3).

Lot 1558

John Player 1937 Coronation series of cigarette cards in presentation album of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth ( complete set ) and John Player 1939 Uniforms of the Territorial Army in presentation album CONDITION REPORT: Card 36 missing form set of 50.

Lot 216

1983 British Army FDC with Sandhurst special postmark. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

Lot 357

Three brooches, one with central gate design, set with white cultured pearl, testing as 18 ct, 5 x 1.3cm, another set with cabochon cut blue sapphire, mount testing as 14 ct and Royal Army medical corps enamel sweetheart brooch, in 9 ct yellow gold. CONDITION18 ct gross weight 5.5 grams14 ct gross weight 2.6 grams9 ct gross weight 10 grams

Lot 36

A US Army knife, an African knife etc

Lot 888

A Victorinox Swiss Army Alliance Sports Chronograph wristwatch, boxed

Lot 796

4 photograph albums, Indian army

Lot 1725

A 1950s American tempered aluminium lounge chair, by US chaircraft for the United States Army Medical Corps, with printed marks to underside, dated 1953

Lot 363

A British Ministry of Defence Army Survival Knife by Adams, in sheath, length 35cm. Issued.

Lot 176

A quantity of Army camouflage uniforms

Lot 5032

Vinyl Records - LP's / 12” singles including Doctor and the Medics - Laughing at the Pieces (picture disc); The Spencer Davis Group - The Second Album - TL5295; Billy Joel - Greatest Hits; Genesis - Invisible Touch; Genesis; Ultavox - Vienna; Kraftwerk - Computer World - EMC 3370; Showroom Dummies - 12CL16098; Replicas - Tubeway Army; Gary Numan; Mike Oldfield; Duran Duran; Bryan Ferry; Kate Bush; Elton John; etc

Lot 2280

A German WW2 style Deutschland Volkssturm Wehrmacht armband for the German Homeguard attached to the army.

Lot 2296

A WW2 style collection of 5 unused snuff tins, "Special Rations for the Army".

Lot 2340

A German WW2 army officers dagger bearing Paul Weyersberg & Co Berlin makers mark with knot and hangers. Some wear. Composite handle. Sold A/F.

Lot 2348

A German army panzer battledress. S?derbergs Uppsala label. Small fitment.

Lot 2455

Another box of military costume comprising of army and navy uniforms, camouflage jackets and a set of military dress trousers. Airsoft interest.

Lot 2406

A WW2 style German Army dressing station flag dated 1939. Size approx 71cm by 71cm.

Lot 2287

A Vietnam War Style group of 12 US Army patches.

Lot 2345

A German army officers dagger with Puma solingen makers mark. Reproduction composite grip. Knot and hangers. A/F.

Lot 2297

A group of WW2 style items to include a German Army China mug, a kriegsmarine egg cup with 1944 date and a German Army can opener.

Lot 2496

A small collection of military items to include an unusual vest bearing a Swastika and Reichsadler eagle, an army reserve booklet sleeve, a German medal and some small fobs.

Lot 337

An army tunic, an ambulance jacket and a formal military jacket

Lot 802

T CARTER & W H LONG ; 'WAR MEDALS OF THE BRITISH ARMY 1650-1891, A&A Press reprint 1972, and three other books on medals

Lot 638

A mahogany longcase clock, arched painted dial, indistinctly signed, the spandrels with figures emblematic of the seasons, the lunette with a named painted scene, Bannockburn, R. Bruce addressing the army before the battle, subsidiary second and date dials, eight-day two-chain movement, case with stringing, swan-neck pediment, 210cm.

Lot 160

1970s Boxed Smiths Electric Dial Clock, a 1975 Smiths 'Sectric' wall clock in glazed green plastic case with silvered dial 12" in diameter, stamped on reverse Braidwood Developments Ltd with British Army broad arrow 1976, in original card box appears unused, with original mains fittings, G-E

Lot 127

Vintage Laboratory Magnifying Lamp and Telephone, a 1960s M5 magnifying lamp with plastic shade on adjustable metal stand by PW Allen & Co also with British army broad arrow mark to rear, working at time of cataloguing, together with a two tone grey plastic push button telephone marked on underside P.O. Authorised Release 22215 756 GNA 81/7, G, (2)

Lot 374

French Schooloil on canvasPortrait of an 18th century army officer35 x 27in.

Lot 3

An album of famous people's signatures, c.1934-6, compiled by Lieut. Colonel Alexander Elder Beattie, including 'Winston S. Churchill, October 1935', Austen Chamberlain, Neville Chamberlain, Stanley Baldwin, Anthony Eden, Haile-Selassie 1936, Samuel Hoare, 1934 Wimbledon tennis players signatures including Fred Perry, Malcolm Campbell etc.Provenance - Lieut. Colonel A. E. Beattie; thence by family descent.Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Elder Beattie CMG CBE MC (1888-1951) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator. At the time this album of signatures was compiled Beattie was Gibraltar Colonial Secretary, holding the post until 1941.

Lot 719

A Star Wars-themed pinball machine, manufactured in 1992 by the Japanese electronic engineering company Data East. Designed by John Borg, the pinball machine features detailed artwork by Markus Rothkranz, iconic music and sound effects by Brian Schmidt and LED screen and game programming by Neil Falconer. The machine is mostly made of wood, with metal adjustable legs, a glass pane over the table and plastic paddle buttons and pinball launch lever. The table itself features a pinball-triggered moving R2-D2, glowing C-3PO eyes, glowing bumper corners, and various voices, from Luke Skywalker to Obi-Wan Kenobi and Han Solo. The music, sound effects and voices emanate from two Death Star-decorated speakers on either side of the fold-down front display, which also features an LED screen that plays an opening animation of Star Destroyers flying through space, a "bonus" screen with Artoo being disassembled by Jawas, a stormtrooper army screen, and an Obi-Wan "Game Over" screen. The machine features instruction and maker decals, a key that unlocks a front panel to access the electronics, and is powered with a UK mains plug. It has been carefully professionally refurbished and is set to allow for free play. Dimensions: 199 cm x 70.5 cm x 141 cm (78 1/4" x 27 3/4" x 55 1/2")£3000-5000 M *Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide*Special shipping required; see special shipping notice in the Buyer's Guide

Lot 309

Maximus' (Russell Crowe) screen-matched general armour from Ridley Scott's Academy Award-winning historical drama Gladiator. Maximus wore his Roman general armour while leading the army of Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) in a final battle against the barbarian tribes of Germania. This screen-matched body armour consists of a two-piece cast foam-rubber breastplate comprising front and back sections connected by six leather straps, with metal details on the sides and shoulders, as well as a leather interior. It features several decorative details on the exterior, including a pair of silver-painted griffins and a wolf, as well as eight leather pteruges with metal details affixed to the waist of the front section, and two pairs of leather laces on the upper torso, which were used to secure shoulder armor. The back section features a pair of metal fasteners and "#1" written on the interior. The body armour screen-matches to a shot of Crowe riding a horse, based on air-bubble flaws in the casting and the specific paintwork. This costume also features a resin general helmet with a silver-painted wolf detail, a leather interior and a black plume on the top, made of synthetic hair. The hair plume is not original and has been added to complete the display. The armour components are accompanied by a brown woollen tunic with a cloth interior labelled "MAX under armour"; a pair of brown woollen trousers with leather straps labelled "MAX 1" on the interior; and a brown woollen cape with a leather strap affixed at the neckline. After the film's opening battle, Maximus wore these under-layers without the armour in several scenes, including his fight with the Praetorian guards; the tunic features a cut on the arm from this sequence. The armour and helmet come with a custom-made black wood-and-metal display stand. The armor features some production-wear throughout, including some paint cracking, chipping on the shoulders, and a series of pins inserted on the interior near the pteruges. There is also a large cut on the back for either ventilation or a harness. In addition to winning an Academy Award for Best Picture, Russell Crowe won Best Actor for his performance as Maximus, Janty Yates won Best Costume Design, and Ridley Scott was nominated as Best Director. This costume piece therefore intersects several award-winning categories.£20000-30000 Ω

Lot 792

A Kull warrior costume from the sci-fi TV series Stargate SG-1. Kull warriors were created by Anubis (David Palffy) to carry out his plans for galactic conquest. Temporarily taken under the control of Ba'al (Cliff Simon), Anubis' army would ultimately be brought down by the Replicators and finished off by the Free Jaffa Nation. The costume consists of a black resin helmet with a mesh fabric over the eyes and mouth; a black resin upper armour piece with faux cables and foam shoulder pads; a pair of black bracers featuring wrist-mounted light-up plasma repeaters; black resin-and-leather lower body armour and codpiece with adjustable belt; a pair of black resin thigh and shin guards; and a black neoprene bodysuit with grey circuit designs. The costume shows wear from production use: the left wrist-mounted plasma repeater is missing its wiring cover, there are small scratches throughout, and there is mild wear on the decorative cables.£2000-3000 M *Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide

Lot 149

Benny Hill's (Benny Hill) boy scout costume from the classic comedy sketch series The Benny Hill Show. Benny Hill and his cast performed a variety of comedy skits and musical numbers featuring recurring costumes, a common one being his boy scout uniform. This particular costume was used in a promotional photo shoot for Radio Times magazine in December 1991. The costume consists of a pair of olive-green shorts; a brown felt hat with leather tassles and metal details; a brown leather belt with metal details; a pair of brown leather-and-rubber boots; a khaki-green collared shirt with a black, white and purple Scouts patch embossed over one breast pocket, four green-and-yellow patches, and two pairs of red tassels embossed on the sleeves; a forest-green-and-yellow neckerchief with a brown leather slide; a pair of beige cotton socks; a pair of red tassels with nylon straps; and a metal-and-plastic Swiss army knife. The shirt, shorts and boots are labelled "Benny Hill" on the interior. There are some signs of wear on the belt.£2000-3000 Ω

Lot 508

A Second Age Elven helmet from Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. The Elven army wore helmets during the film's prologue, in which the Last Alliance of Elves and Men fought against the Dark Lord Sauron (Sala Baker) and his forces at the foot of Mount Doom. Created by the artists at Weta Workshop in New Zealand, under the direction of multi-Academy Award-winner Richard Taylor, this prop was part of a collection issued to United Cutlery for reference when producing a replica version for fans. Constructed from fibreglass, the helmet is painted olive green and features a raised flowing pattern reminiscent of Tengwar, the Elvish writing system, highlighted in gold-coloured paint. It has a tall, curved, bladed crest, with nose and cheek guards. Embossed onto the nose guard is the Elvish rune "GG", representing the Elven commander Gil-galad. It is dressed with dark grey and black paint to appear well worn. The helmet remains in very good condition with a small crack in the corner of the right eye slit, a chip at the nape of the neck and some wear to the paint. A length of Velcro inside indicates where a liner would have been attached during production. Also included is a detailed certificate of authenticity from the licensee and original shipping labels. Dimensions: 38 cm x 41 cm x 19 cm (15" x 16" x 7 1/2")£8000-12000 †

Lot 509

A Second Age Elven Lhang sword from Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. The Elven army carried swords during the film's prologue, in which the Last Alliance of Elves and Men fought against the Dark Lord Sauron (Sala Baker) and his forces at the foot of Mount Doom. The Elves of Lothlorien also carried the distinctive long-handled blades at the Battle of Helm's Deep. Constructed by Weta Workshop, world renowned for their achievements in designing and constructing props that were faithful to Tolkien's writing, the sword is made from dense urethane over a metal core. The recurve shape is reminiscent of the Japanese nagamaki and Chinese podao weapons. The handle is detailed with a brass-coloured leaf wrap that spirals down to the base of the grip. The blade is decorated to resemble metal. This piece was gifted to executives at Sideshow Toys, who visited the set in 2002. As Sideshow Toys was licenced to distribute collectibles for the Lord of the Rings films, the executives were allowed to choose mementos from the set. These select props were branded with a unique code and note of ownership. This particular item has been etched with the text: "Prologue Elven Sword Sideshow Toy/12 June 02/0012 W." The weapon exhibits minor wear due to production use, but remains in excellent overall condition. Dimensions: 132 cm x 5 cm x 18 cm (52" x 7" x 2")£6000-8000 †

Lot 510

An Elven shield from Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings. The Elven army carried shields during the film's prologue, in which the Last Alliance of Elves and Men fought against the Dark Lord Sauron (Sala Baker) and his forces at the foot of Mount Doom. Created by the artists at Weta Workshop in New Zealand, under the direction of Multi-Academy Award-winner Richard Taylor, the shield was part of a collection issued to United Cutlery for reference in producing a replica version for fans. The shield is made of dense urethane and resembles a large leaf, detailed with spiralling patterns and painted a dark brown colour with gold-coloured highlights, giving it a mystical, earthy feel. The back includes a vertical metal grip decorated to resemble wood and wrapped in brown leather. The high level of detail suggests it was created for moments when an Elven shield was in close proximity to the camera. It exhibits minor wear due to production use, including scuffs to the paint and slight wear to the pointed tips. The rear of the shield is marked with assorted references, including "United Cutlery" and "0037W". The lot includes a certificate of authenticity from United Cutlery employee Kit Rae, accompanied by a letter from a previous owner who performed extensive research into the piece's history. Dimensions: 13 cm x 55 cm x 137 cm (5 1/2" x 22" x 55")£6000-8000 †

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