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Figures: A wooden board, standing over one hundred hand-painted lead figures of the Mass Band of the British Army. Mostly in very good condition, some have been detached from board, and six figures are missing. Board measuring approx. 91cm x 51cm. Please assess photographs. 

3x pen knives, a Swiss army knife in original box, Bawden oil tools knife, a Joseph Rodgers knife, buyer must organise collection / post

A banded agate intaglio ring, circa 1840, depicting Prince Frederick Duke of York and Albany The circular banded agate, carved to depict the profile of Prince Frederick Duke of York and Albany (1763-1827), looking right, dressed in classical military attire, engraved to the reverse HRH Fredk, Duke of York, within an oversized claw setting to a polished band, ring size R½ (band misshapen)   By repute, from the private collection of a late well known London-based art historian. Hence by descent. Prince Frederick Duke of York and Albany (1763-1827) was the second of fifteen children of King George III and Queen Charlotte. Now known as “the Grand old Duke of York”, he is most famous for his military career, both the highs and lows. In 1799 as a young commander he suffered military setbacks which led to the creation of the nursery rhyme “Grand old Duke of York”. However spurned on by these difficulties, when he became Commander-in-Chief of the British Army shortly thereafter, he instigated wide sweeping reforms which transformed the efficiency of the British military. Moved by the plight of orphaned children during the Napoleonic Wars, he took on humanitarian endeavours including the foundation of the Royal Military Asylum in Chelsea, London (now the Duke of York's Headquarters).The carving of this intaglio is based on a marble bust by Sir Francis Chantrey (1781-1841). The bust was commissioned for the Junior United Service Club in 1835-36, demonstrating the Duke's remarkable legacy.

Silberner Regimentsteller. Halbmond/Krone/800 gepunzt, mit Juwelierstempel Otto Schneider. Ende 19. Jh. Ø 31,5 cm. 555 g. Rundes Silbertablett des 2. Großherzoglich Mecklenburgischen Dragoner-Regiments Nr. 18, mit bekröntem Monogramm und zahlreichen kleinen Adelswappen. Gebrauchsspuren, Kratzer. Das 2. Großherzoglich Mecklenburgische Dragoner-Regiment Nr. 18 war ein Kavallerieverband des mecklenburgischen Militärs, ab 1868 innerhalb der preußischen Armee. Aufrufzeit 24. | Okt. 2024 | voraussichtlich 18:56 Uhr (CET)Silver regimental plate. Crescent/crown/800 hallmarked, with jeweler's stamp Otto Schneider. Late 19th century Ø 31.5 cm. 555 g. Round silver tray of the 2nd Grand Ducal Mecklenburg Dragoon Regiment No. 18, with crowned monogram and numerous small aristocratic coats of arms. Signs of wear, scratches. The 2nd Grand Ducal Mecklenburg Dragoon Regiment No. 18 was a cavalry unit of the Mecklenburg military, from 1868 within the Prussian army. Aufrufzeit 24. | Oct. 2024 | probably 18:56 (CET)*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

Tapisserie wohl mit einer Szene aus dem Perserfeldzug Alexanders des Großen. Wohl 2. H. 19. Jh. Wolle und Seide, gezwirnt und gefärbt, gewebt. Ca. 224 x 266 cm. Feine Bildwirkerei mit historisierender, vielfiguriger Antikenszene. Im Zentrum zwei lorbeerbekränzte Heerführer beim symbolischen Handschlag, wohl der junge makedonische König Alexander der Große und der persische Großkönig Dareios III., umgeben von Soldaten, Pferden und Frauenfiguren. Im Hintergrund eine Schiffsflotte und die Ansicht einer Küstenstadt mit vorgelagertem Heer. Bordüre mit üppigem Früchtedekor, Vögeln und Postamenten mit Frauenfiguren. Provenienz : Aus Schweizer Privatbesitz. Abholung erforderlich.Aufrufzeit 25. | Okt. 2024 | voraussichtlich 19:27 Uhr (CET)Tapestry probably with a scene from the Persian campaign of Alexander the Great. Probably 2nd half of the 19th century Wool and silk, twisted and dyed, woven. Approx. 224 x 266 cm. Fine pictorial weaving with a historicizing, multi-figured antique scene. In the center two laurel-wreathed military leaders symbolically shaking hands, probably the young Macedonian King Alexander the Great and the Persian Great King Darius III, surrounded by soldiers, horses and female figures. In the background a fleet of ships and a view of a coastal town with an army in front. Border with lavish fruit decoration, birds and pedestals with female figures. Provenance : From a private Swiss collection. Collection required.Call time 25 | Oct. 2024 | presumably 19:27 (CET)*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

Bildnis Prinz Eugen von SavoyenÖl/Leinwand. Unsigniert. Um 1700. 102,5 x 79,5 cm. Gerahmt : 115 x 93 cm (schwarzer Rahmen). Porträt des Adligen in glänzender Rüstung mit dunkler Allongeperücke unweit des Heerlagers. Leinwand wachsdoubliert. Aufrufzeit 26. | Okt. 2024 | voraussichtlich 11:43 Uhr (CET) Portrait of Prince Eugene of SavoyOil/canvas. Unsigned. Circa 1700. 102.5 x 79.5 cm. Framed : 115 x 93 cm (black frame). Portrait of the nobleman in shining armor with dark allonge wig not far from the army camp. Wax-doubled canvas. Call time 26 | Oct. 2024 | probably 11:43 am (CET)*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

A REMINGTON MODEL 1858 .44 SINGLE ACTION ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVERserial number '875?1', stamped to the top of the barrel with patent and New York address, with walnut grips, 35cm long

A WWI MILITARY CROSS MEDAL GROUP AWARDED TO MAJOR RALPH MONTACUTE BRIND M.C. (1881-1916) comprising 1914-18 War Medal, 1914-15 Star, Military Cross, 1911 Delhi Durbar medal and miniatures (8)Provenance: By direct family descent.Literature: Major Ralph Montacute Brind, MC, 37th Dogras, Indian Army. He was the son of General Sir James Brind, GCB, late Royal Artillery, and his fifth wife Lady Eleanor Elizabeth Lumley Brind (nee Burne). Baptised on 2 Jan 1882 at St Mary's Church, Wimbledon. Gentleman Cadet at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Commissioned into the Indian Army (unattached list) as a 2nd Lieutenant on 28 Jul 1900. Spent his probationary year with a British Regiment in India. He joined the 37th Dogras on 9 Oct 1901. Promoted to Lieutenant on 28 Oct 1902, to Captain on 28 Jul 1909 and to Major on 1 Sep 1915 [London Gazette: 13 Apr 1917]. His Regiment was stationed at Jhelum, India (now Punjab, Pakistan) when WW1 started. They were mobilised and deployed to Mesopotamia, landing in Basra on 8 Dec 1915. Major Brind was killed in action on 2 Feb 1916. He was awarded the Military Cross [London Gazette: 14 Jan 1916] and was mentioned in despatches. He was buried in the Amara War Cemetery, Al 'Amarah, Maysan, Iraq.Taken from www.findagrave.com

λ &nbspSIR EDUARDO PAOLOZZI (BRITISH 1924-2005) MECHANICAL STUDY Ink Signed, indistinctly inscribed and dated 44 (lower right) 25 x 29cm (9¾ x 11¼ in.) Provenance:Freda Paolozzi and by descent Drawn while still serving in the army, the present work shows Paolozzi's early fascination with machine objects and their mechanical aesthetic.  Condition Report: Edges are uneven, artist intent. There is evidence of some creases running along the lower edge. The study verso with some staining through ought and a row of indentations running along the lower edge. Otherwise in original condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

λ&nbspENZO PLAZZOTTA (ITALIAN 1921-1981) ICARUS Bronze Signed and numbered 3/6 Width: 102cm (40in.) Provenance: Obelisk Gallery, London Literature: Carol Plazotta and Richard O'Conor, Enzo Plazotta, A Catalogue Raisonné, London, 1986, p. 161, no. 309 (Similar cast from same series)Italian-born sculptor Enzo Plazzotta Studied in Milan at the Accademia di Brera under Francesco Messina, until the outbreak of the second World War, when he enrolled in the army. He was sent to North Africa until Mussolini's fall, and subsequently founded a partisan movement, which led to his imprisonment. Released from the prison after the war, Plazzotta returned to Brera to complete his studies. In 1957 he travelled to England to present a statuette, before deciding to establish his artistic profile in London, directing his attention towards setting up a commercial art agency. At the age of forty, Plazzotta turned his attention back to sculpting, working mainly in bronze to create sculptures of dynamic human and animal figures, with a specific interest in dancers and horses. Despite many of his sculptures being situated on the streets of London, he maintained close links to his home-country, casting much of his work at his studio in the quarries of Pietrasanta. In 1976, Plazzotta was honoured the title of Cavaliere from the Italian government, acknowledging his services to Italian art. By 1981, Plazzotta's health was diminishing due to cancer, and he passed away within the same year. Plazzotta's work has been widely exhibited globally in Europe, the United States and Australia, and features in several public and private collections including the Vatican, Rome, The Hermitage, Lausanne and The Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane.  

19th Century Irish School "Landscape with Mill Buildings, c. 1840," O.O.C., in gilt frame, 70cms x 90cms (27 1/2" x 35 1/2"). (1) Set beside a river and weir, and nestling below a mountain range, this complex of mill buildings has not been positively identified. Nor is the identity of the artist known, but as the style is naif, it is likely by a journeyman painter of the mid nineteenth century. The range of buildings depicted is extensive, with the older watermills on the right, and newer ones, powered by steam engines, on the left. On the extreme left is a building which looks like a military barracks. Overhead, fluffy clouds spin across a pale blue sky. Although the mountains in the distance are devoid of vegetation, there is woodland growth on the lower slopes. A grove of trees has been planted at the edge of the field behind the mills, the perimeter being marked by three gates and reached by a winding road leading from the factory complex. According to tradition, the painting, which dates from around 1840, depicts a view in County Waterford, but the layout of buildings and chimneys does not accord with well-known mills such as those at Portlaw or Kilmacthomas. However, at nearby Clonmel, in County Tipperary, a complex of mills on Suir Island holds more promise. Set between the river and a canal, the principal mill building survives today and has been converted into apartments. Its architecture corresponds with the main building depicted in the painting. On Stretches Island, close to Suir Island, another large mill survives today. The painting locates the mill complex in the countryside, with fields in the background and mountains in the distance. While a degree of artistic licence can be allowed, mid-nineteenth century OS maps do indeed confirm that the area south of the River Suir was rural at that time: the town of Clonmel grew rapidly during the course of the century. Historically, the mills on Suir Island included a tannery and flour mills. One fifth of all flour exported from Ireland came from one mill in Clonmel, with much of it being transported down the River Suir to the Port of Waterford. From the late eighteenth century onwards, but particularly during the famine years of 1843-47, there were food riots in Clonmel, with mills and grain stores being attacked. Given the importance of the flour industry, it was inevitable that there would be a constant threat of attack on flour carts and barges. The army was called upon to provide protection for convoys heading to Waterford by river and road; and so the presence of the barrack-like building in the painting makes sense. If the painting does indeed depict Suir Island in Clonmel, sadly very few of the buildings depicted survive today; the area behind the principal building is now a large car park.

Advertisement Signs: "Players Weights 5 for 2d, Cigarettes (John Player & Sons), cold. print, approx. 43cms x 60cms (17" x 2 1/2"), with illustration after W.H. Byles, framed (Worn); [Irish Army] "G.P.O. Dublin, Republic Day, 18th April, 1949," calendar with cold. print, framed (2)

Militaria: A Victorian embroidered Military Officers ornate Cross Belt Pouch - Royal Horse Artillery British Army, leather, cloth and gilt, good example. (1)

Thirteen Gary Numan LPs, Dance, Telekon, Music for Chameleons, Tubeway Army. UK P&P Group 2 (£20+VAT for the first lot and £4+VAT for subsequent lots)

United Kingdom. Royal Mint Elizabeth II 2016 gold proof £2 coin The Armyin capsule with certificate numbered 114/750 and booklet, in a fitted walnut presentation case with outer card box diameter 28.4mm., weight approx.15.97gCondition: Uncirculated

2nd Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery Battle Dress Blouse, fine example of a 1945 dated ‘Walking Out’ type battle dress blouse with embroidered regimental shoulder titles, printed British Army in France formation sign, embroidered 2nd Searchlight regiment RA formation sign and rank chevron. Red twist cord lanyard to one shoulder. Interior with 1945 dated size label. Good example overall.

WW2 German Army Officers Sword By F W Holler, Solingen, untouched as found example of the model Nr 30 army officers sword with dove head hilt and eagle to the langet. Black celluloid grip with the wire binding. Housed in the original scabbard with single hanging ring. Attached to the grip is a leather and silver wire portepee. Also attached to the scabbard is a leather sword hanger. Slightly curved blade with fuller to back edge. The blade with makers trade mark to the base. Blade with some surface staining. The blade measures 84 cms, overall 98cms. Scabbard with rust and leather work dry.

WW2 German Army (Heer) Winter Service Fur Field Cap “Pelzmütze”, with original applied aluminium army eagle on the front. Maker marked inside. Very good condition. Larger size.

US Army Utility Knife by Camillius, NY, with all four blades, dated 1968. Good condition.

WW2 German Army (Heer) Leather Belt with Belt Loop, officers shoulder cross strap and belt loop. Clips of the cross strap marked with the Assmann “DRGM” logo. All in very good condition.

WW2 German Army / Waffen-SS Close Combat Clasp in Bronze by AGMuK, Gablonz, zinc construction with integral hinge and crimped in catch. Maker and designer marked on the reverse. Very good condition with near all high quality bronze finish present. Beautiful example.

A Rare and Historically Important OBE Medal Group of 8, to One of the Founding Members of the Special Operations Executive (S.O.E) Who Went on to Command Both F and Later DF Sections and was Responsible for Setting Up Some of the Most Successful SOE Escape Routes in Western Europe, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, 2nd type Officers Breast Badge, 1939-45 Star Medal, France & Germany Star Medal, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, France Legion D’Honneur, Officers Breast Badge, France Croix De Guerre 1939-45 with bronze palm, Belgium Order of the Crown, Officers Breast Badge. The group display mounted in a frame with an enclosed name plate. Accompanied by the following items, Bestowal document for the O.B.E. (Civil) to Lt. Colonel Leslie Alexander Longmore Humphreys dated 1st January 1946 (framed). Bestowal document for French Legion D’Honneur to Lt Col Leslie Alexander Longmore Humphreys dated 19th March 1948 (framed). Cardboard tube of issue for Legion D’Honneur document, cases of issue for O.B.E., Legion D’Honneur, Order of the Crown, cardboard postal box for Secon World War campaign medals with Army Council slip for 4 medals, addressed to LAL HUMPHREYS, UNION CLUB, 10 CARLTON HOUSE, LONDON, SW.Most Excellent Order of the British Empire London Gazette, 9th January 1946 - The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire: — To be Additional Officers of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order: —Lieutenant-Colonel Leslie Alexander Longmore HUMPHREYS, Civil Assistant, War Office.Belgium, Officer of the Order of the Crown, London Gazette 14th May 1948 – Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary) Leslie Alexander Longmore -HUMPHREYS (108305), Special List.' London Gazette, 23rd July 1948 - DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE REGENT OF BELGIUM, Officer of the Order of the Crown – Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary) Leslie Alexander Longmore HUMPHREYS, O B E. (108305), Special List (Substituted for the announcement made in the London Gazette No 38288, dated 14th May, 1948).Leslie Alexander Francis Longmore Humpreys was born in Budapest on 4th July 1904, the only son of Richard John Edward Humphreys and his wife Elizabeth Agnes Lyons. His father taught English in Budapest later becoming commercial secretary at The Hague, Budapest and Bucharest. Leslie studied at Cardinal Vaughan School and Stonyhurst College then spent a year at Faculté des Lettres in Dijon before moving to Magdalene College, Cambridge. He gained a 3rd class in modern languages in 1925 and a lower 2nd in part two of the history tripos in 1926. By this point he was virtually trilingual in French, German and Romanian.In early 1939 he joined section D of the British Secret Service, the predecessor of the Special Operations Executive making 2 operational trips to the Netherlands and 1 to Poland before the outbreak of war. In September he was sent to Paris with the rank of Major to liaise with the French Fifth Bureau, planning sabotage lines from Paris and later a sabotage network inside falling France.He was evacuated on 20th June 1940 and on the formation of the SOE in July 1940 he became head of its F Section, charged with organising subversion in France. His main principle was that communications are the essential basis of all clandestine work. In December he was moved over to work on clandestine communications (DF Section), a task well suited to his abilities. He visited Lisbon twice during the winter of 1940/41 to investigate reported lines for passing letters, parcels and people into France. Unimpressed by what he found he decided to construct links of his own designing the blueprint of a system that would serve SOE throughout Western Europe for secret travel and secret supply. His first agent landed in France in April 1941 ultimately Humphreys was responsible for establishing SOE’s biggest and best escape line.A strong administrator with a firm belief in maintaining secrecy, he kept his people inconspicuous, and this was the main reason for his DF Section’s run of successes. The effectiveness of his process was demonstrated when one of his ‘lines’ was penetrated by the German Abwher in 1943 and none of the 11 arrested sub-agents provided any exploitable information to the German forces.DF’s methods were sometimes unorthodox, by passing regular, approved channels in order to deliver results. The results of his section were remarkable with several hundred passengers carried without loss and the carrier’s casualty rate of 2 per cent was by far the lowest of any of SOE’s French sections. By the end of the war, he had attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.Post War he returned to the business world but in 1950 he accepted an opportunity to serve in the Foreign Office spending time in Frankfurt, Pusan (South Korea), Vienna and finally London. In 1964 he retired and joined the staff at Stonyhurst Preparatory School until his second retirement in 1973 when he moved to Bexhill where he lived until his death on 19th December 1976.

Queens South Africa Medal to Recipient in the Royal Army Medical Corps who also Served in the Imperial Light Horse, Queens South Africa medal with 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal, impressed naming, “14200 PTE. S.H. ROWSON, R.A.M.C.”, some edge knocks to initials of name. Samuel Hammond Rowson was a 21-year-old Chemist from Campbeltown, Argyllshire when he attested on 25th May 1900, he was specifically enlisted as a compounder of medicines. He only served for a total of 1 year and 253 days ending on 1st February 1902 on termination of his period of engagement. The medal and 3 clasps are confirmed on the medal roll. On 20th May 1902 he commenced his service in The Imperial Light Horse (#3302) which ended 11 days later on 31st May 1902 during this time he qualified for the Kings South Africa medal with a single clasp, South Africa 1902.

WW2 German Award Documents to Gefr. G. Ziegler, Grenadier regiment 121, 50. Infanterie Division, award document to the wound badge in black, infantry assault badge in silver and the iron cross 2nd class, mint condition, awarded on 26.2.1944 on the Krim fighting the red army and hand signed by Generalleutnant Friedrich Sixt, commander of the Division. This combat award documents group comes with an early Gymnasium passport with beautiful HJ uniform photo of Ziegler.

WW2 German Army Officers Sword, good example of an Imperial German officers sword which has been re-hilted for issue during the Third Reich era. Lion head hilt with ruby eyes and eagle with swastika to the langet. Black celluloid grip with the wire binding. Housed in the original scabbard with single hanging ring. Slightly curved Imperial style pipe back blade. The blade with etched retailers mark ‘I ROBRECHT HOFLIEFERANT, BERLIN’. The blade measures 80 cms, overall 97cms.

WW2 German Army / Waffen-SS Krim Campaign Shield by J.C. Maedicke, Berlin. Bronzed steel constructed shield with integrated prongs. Maker marked with the “Maedicke” maker mark on the reverse. Rare maker mark.

Pair of Officers Full Dress Epaulettes of the Bengal Engineers, Attributed to Major General William Spottiswoode Trevor VC, Awarded the Victoria Cross during the Bhutan War in 1865, fine pair of officers epaulettes with large bullion embroidered flaming grenades to the centre and gilt buttons for Bengal Engineers. Both with the bullion embroidered tassels to the ends. Leather and satin cloth underlay. Housed in metal storage tin. They remain in excellent overall condition. Stated to have belonged to Major General Trevor VC by the late vendors notes, said to have purchased from direct family descent. Born on 9th October 1831, Trevor’s father was the son of Robert Trevor & Mary Spottiswoode. His father was a Captain in the Indian army, stationed in Afghanistan, his father was murdered in Kabul, both himself, siblings and mother were held hostage by rebels in Kabul, after the retreat in 1842, until being rescued by the British army after the reoccupation by General Pollock’s relief force. Trevor was commissioned into the Bengal Engineers in 1849. He served in the Anglo-Burmese war and later during the Indian Mutiny. He was wounded on multiple occasions during the Anglo-Burmese war and was mentioned in despatches for gallant conduct. In February 1865 Trevor joined the Bhutan field force as field engineer. He was a 33 years old major in the Bengal Engineers, Bengal Army during the Bhutan War when the following deed took place on 30 April 1865 at Dewan-Giri, Bhutan for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross in a joint citation with Lieutenant James Dundas, ‘For their gallant conduct at the attack on the Block-house at Dewan-Giri, in Bhootan, on the 30th of April, 1865. Major-General Tombs, C.B., V.C., the Officer in command at the time, reports that a party of the enemy, from 180 to 200 in number, had barricaded themselves in the Block-house in question, which they continued to defend after the rest of the position had been carried, and the main body was in retreat. The Block-house, which was loop-holed, was the key of the enemy's position. Seeing no Officer of the storming party near him, and being anxious that the place should be taken immediately, as any protracted resistance might have caused the main body of the Bhooteas to rally, the British force having been fighting in a broiling sun on very steep and difficult ground for upwards of three hours, the General in command ordered these two Officers to show the way into the Block-house. They had to climb up a wall which was 14 feet high, and then to enter a house, occupied by some 200 desperate men, head foremost through an opening not more than two feet wide between the top of the wall and the roof of the Block-house. Major-General Tombs states that on speaking to the Sikh soldiers around him, and telling them in Hindoostani to swarm up the wall, none of them responded to the call, until these two Officers had shown them the way, when they followed with the greatest alacrity. Both of them were wounded’.After recovering from his wounds, Trevor became superintending engineer at the Bengal Presidency, and was made brevet major in May 1866. Promoted lieutenant-colonel in August 1874, he held a number of engineering roles in India, and in December 1875 was appointed chief engineer of British Burma, a post he held for five years. He was promoted brevet colonel on 19 August 1879, and in 1880 became director-general of Railways. He then served as secretary to the government of India in the Public Works Department from February 1882 until his retirement from the army in February 1887, with the honorary rank of major-general. Trevor died on 2 November 1907 aged 76 at his home in Westminster, London. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham, Kent.

WW2 German Army (Heer) Leather Belt with Belt Loop, very good condition. Belt loop maker marked G. Margutsch, Graz.

WW2 German Army Officers Sword By F W Holler, Solingen, untouched as found example of the model Nr 30 army officers sword with dove head hilt and eagle to the langet. Black celluloid grip with the wire binding. Housed in the original scabbard with single hanging ring. Attached to the grip is a damaged leather and silver wire portepee. Also attached to the scabbard is a leather sword hanger. Slightly curved blade with fuller to back edge. The blade with makers trade mark to the base. Blade with some surface staining. The blade measures 84 cms, overall 98cms. Scabbard with rust and leather work dry.

WW2 German Army Medical (Sanitäter) NCO’s Peaked Cap, fine Gabardine wool topped visor with dark blue piping and a nice matching pair of aluminium insignia. Interior in good condition with small traces of age. The sweat band is a bit crushed but can easily be put back to shape. Nice untouched cap.

WW2 German Army / Waffen-SS Close Combat Clasp in Gold by Friedrich Linden, Lüdenscheid, zinc construction with soldered on set up and crimped in backplate. Maker marked on the reverse with the FLL logo and designer "Peekhaus". Worn condition with the majority of the gold finish faded. Small spots on the badge show the bright gilding around the hinge and catch as well as on the obverse. An interesting and original gold grade!

WW2 Japanese Army Officers Full Dress Waist Sash, good example of the red / white officers waist sash with red cord tassels. Worn by lower rank officers on parade.

Royal Army Chaplains Department Officers Cap Badge by J R Gaunt, fine silver gilt and enamel example with two lug fittings to the reverse. Makers stamp to the reverse of the badge. Accompanied by matching collar badge.

WW2 German Army M-35 Double Decal Steel Combat Helmet, untouched example of a M-35 steel combat helmet with much of its combat paint finish remaining. Helmet has German army decal and national tri-colour decal. Aluminium band with leather liner. Two piece leather chinstrap. The shell has makers / size stamp but this is not clear, rear skirt ‘21762’. The helmet shell has a layer of surface rust to both the exterior and interior of the shell.

WW2 German Army / Waffen-SS Infantry Assault Badge in Silver by C.E. Juncker, Berlin, nickel silver construction with soldered on set up. Early war, high quality variant by the C.E. Juncker company. Needle repaired during the period. Excellent and rarer piece!

Personalised WW2 German Army Officers Sword By Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, good example of an un-maker marked army officers sword with dove head hilt and engraved down wing eagle and swastika to the langet, reverse having finely engraved entwined initials of the original owner ‘O A’. Black celluloid grip with the wire binding. Leather and bullion dress portepee attached to the handle. Housed in the original scabbard with single hanging ring. Slightly curved blade with fuller to back edge. The blade without makers mark but this style hilt is associated with Eickhorn pattern Nr 1716 ‘Roon’. The blade measures 88 ¾ cms, overall 106cms.

Grouping of Cloth Insignia, including variations of cloth commando sleeve daggers, variations of 14th army formation signs, printed 4th corps formation sign, yellow on blue Royal Navy shoulder title, plus other items. (13 items)

WW2 German Army Officers Sword By Alcoso, Solingen, good example of the model Nr 119 army officers sword with lion head hilt and eagle to the langet. Gilded aluminium hilt. Black celluloid grip with the wire binding. Housed in the original scabbard with single hanging ring. Slightly curved blade with fuller to back edge. The blade with makers trade mark to the base. The blade measures 87 ¾ cms, overall 103 cms.

A Good WW2 1944 Italian Campaign Military Cross Medal Group of 4 to a Major in the 2nd Battalion 4th Prince of Wales’ Own Gurkha Rifles, Who was Later Killed in Action, Military Cross, GVIR 1st type, reverse officially dated 1944 and additionally engraved ‘MAJOR HAROLD ST.J. BRODRICK PITTARD, 2/4TH P.W.O. GURKHA RIFLES, OCT 22ND’, 1939-45 Star Medal, Africa Star Medal, Italy Star Medal and a War Medal 1939-45. 1st in Royal Mint case of issue accompanied by a miniature military cross (GVR type).Military Cross, London Gazette, 7th December 1944 - The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: — Lieutenant (acting Captain) Harold St. John Brodrick-Pittard (6408 EC), Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army. The recommendation for this award states – During the Attack on Pt. 449 near TRESTINA on the night 9/10 July 1944, Capt BRODRICK-PITTARD’S company was given the task of capturing a subsidiary objective in order to clear the route for the main assault. The company met with unexpectedly heavy opposition, and was held up by at least six machine guns firing on fixed lines and by heavy mortar concentrations. Though himself wounded Capt BRODRICK-PITTARD moved about under heavy fire, reorganising his company, and issuing fresh orders for the attack. He then led the attack in person, and despite heavy casualties his company captured its objective, thus paving the way for a successful assault on the main feature. Shortly after daybreak on the 10 July Capt BRODRICK-PITTARD’S company came under heavy machine gun and mortar fire from hills to the north, and the position became untenable. He skilfully extricated the remnants of his company to the main feature where he and hid company joined another company already in position, and subsequently assisted in repelling a heavy counter-attack. Throughout the operation Capt BRODRICK-PITTARD showed outstanding qualities of leadership, and his personal bravery was an inspiration to his men.Originally from Huyton, Liverpool, Harold St. John Brodrick-Pittard initially served in the Irish Guards between July 1940 and January 1942. He was wounded on the 11th July 1944 during the action for which he received his Military Cross, returning to duty he was killed in action on 22nd October 1944 aged 25 years whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion. He now rests in an identified grave in Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy. Lot includes a copy of his service record.His younger brother, Major Alan Robert Brodrick-Pittard, was killed in action on 13th May 1944 whilst serving with the 1st Battalion 4th Prince of Wales’ Own Gurkha Rifles and is remembered on the Rangoon Memorial in Myanmar.

Queens South Africa Medal to the Royal Army Medical Corps, medal with 3 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, impressed naming, “16332 PTE. H.J. YOUNG R.A.M.C.” Born in Brighton, 20-year-old Henry John Young was living in London when he attested for the Royal Army Medical Corps on 23rd October 1901. He served for 351 days, including 332 days in South Africa, before his discharge on 8th October 1902. The medal and all 3 clasps are confirmed on the medal roll.

WW2 German Army Officers Sword By Robert Klaas, Solingen, good example of the model Nr 233 army officers sword with dove head hilt and eagle to the langet. Black celluloid grip with the wire binding. Housed in the original scabbard with single hanging ring. Slightly curved blade with fuller to back edge. The blade with makers trade mark to the base. The blade measures 77 ½ cms, overall 95cms.

Pair of WW2 German Army / Waffen-SS Breeches for Officers, green / grey coloured, standard private issued, wool constructed breeches worn by officers. Complete with all buttons showing light traces of age.

1930’s German Army Officers Sword by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, fine example of a dove head pattern officers sword with plain langet. Grip with wire binding. Housed in the original scabbard with single hanging ring with leather sword hanger still in place. Slightly curved polished blade with makers trade mark to the base. The blade measures 84 ½ cms, overall 99 ½ cms. Accompanied by a post card photograph, believed to be the original owner in Third Reich uniform.

WW2 British Royal Army Service Corps 10th Corps Battle Dress Blouse, good untouched example of a 1943 dated Canadian battle dress blouse with majors rank insignia to the shoulders, embroidered RASC shoulder titles above 10th Corps formation sign and felt arm of service strip. Interior with size stamps and issue date 1943. Accompanied by a war economy khaki wool field service cap with other ranks brass regimental cap badge. (2 items)

WW2 German Kavallerie (Cavalry) Regiment Nr14 Tripple Etched Sword by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, being an other ranks dove head pattern with the wire binding still intact. Langet engraved with German armed forces eagle and swastika, reverse having the initials of the original owner in script. Housed in the original scabbard with single hanging ring. The blade being finely etched with patterned foliage, German army eagles & swastikas and a group of cavalry troops on horse back, the other side with regimental details. The blade measures 82 ½ cms, overall 98cms.

WW2 German Army (Heer) Belt & Buckle Set by Unknown Maker, steel constructed buckle. The buckle shows no markings but retains its very beautiful and bright green paint. Small rust stains on the obverse. Leather belt with size stamp 98.

WW2 German Army M-35 Single Decal Steel Combat Helmet, retaining some of its original paint finish, helmet has about 40% of its original German army decal. Helmet shell is stamped ‘ET64’ and ‘4709’ to the rear. Helmet is complete with the original leather chinstrap. Helmet has a restored leather liner with aluminium band. Shell with pitting and been cleaned.

Queens South Africa Medal to the Royal Army Medical Corps, Killed in Action in 1917 During the Great War, medal without clasp, awarded to “8840 CORPL. S.J.A. LEE R.A.M.C.” 18-year-old Sidney Jamed Arthur Lee, from Paddington London, attested at Aldershot on 12th July 1890. He served for a total of 11 years and 80 days which included 2 years and 65 days in Egypt (no medals) and 1 year and 110 days in South Africa. He was discharged medically unfit for further service on 15th October 1901. The medal roll shows service in No.14 Stationary Hospital and in Base Hospital Maritzburg, he is entitled to the Natal clasp with a later roll (05/01/1905) also showing entitlement to the South Africa 1901 clasp. He went on to serve in the Great War and 46544 Serjeant Major Sidney Arthur James Lee was killed in action on 7th June 1917 serving with 70th Field Ambulance and he is remembered at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm).

An Impressive Collection of Medals to 3 Members of the Sevenoaks Family Who all Served as Officers with the Indian Forces Covering Service from the 1850’s to the 1940’s, India General Service Medal with clasp Pegu, impressed naming, “C C SEVENOAKS, 3RD OFFR, “MAHANUDDY””; British War Medal, “LT. P.L. SEVENOAKS”, Victory Medal, “2. LT P. L. SEVENOAKS”, India General Service Medal with 3 clasps, Afghanistan N.W.F 1919, Waziristan 1919-21 and Waziristan 1921-24 “LT. P.L. SEVENOAKS, 2/69 PJBS”, medals mounted as worn; Military Cross, GVR, unnamed as issued, British War and Victory Medals, “CAPT. C.L. SEVENOAKS”, India Service Medal, War Medal 1939-45. Accompanied by the following items case for Military Cross, Hallmarked silver (London, 1929) cigarette case with gilded interior and the exterior engraved with the intertwined initials PLS, a fine quality sweetheart badge for the 24th Punjabis, believed to be gold but not marked (or tested), contained in a fitted Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Limited hinged case, a pair of 16th Punjab Regt collar badges and a decorative kukri knife.Military Cross, London Gazette 15th February 1919 - Lt. (A./Capt.) Charles Lutman Sevenoaks, Ind. A., attd. 1st Bn., 152nd Ind. Infy. (EGYPT) - Citation – London Gazette 30th July 1919 - Lt. (A./Capt.) Charles Lutman Sevenoaks, Indian Army, attd. 1st Bn. -152nd Indian Inf. '(Egypt). For conspicuous gallantry on September 19th, 1918, in the attack on El Tireh. After the capture of the first objective the unit became disorganised owing to the shortage of officers. Captain Sevenoaks, who was acting adjutant, was sent by his commanding officer to take charge of the situation. On arrival, he immediately organised a large sector of the front under very heavy fire, and by his own personal example and leading rushed the enemy position at the head of the company. He continued with the advance line up to the final objective, and showed great ability and courageous leadership throughout.C C Sevenoaks – confirmed on the roll for the medal and clasp serving in the Bengal Marine on the steam vessel Mahanuddy. 115 medals issued to the ship of which 29 were to Europeans.Patick Lutman Sevenoaks – Started his service as a Private in the 28th London Regiment (Artists Rifles) serving in France from 4th November 1916. Commissioned into the Indian Army Reserve of Officers on 30th April 1918 as a 2nd Lieutenant, he carried on serving until through until he died as a Captain in 3rd Battalion 16th Punjab Regiment on 12th August 1935. His Victory medal was issued by the British Government whilst his War Medal was issued by the Government of India and this may account for the differences in the rank.Charles Lutman Sevenoaks – Born in Bangalore India on 10th March 1896. He was a Cadet at Wellington College before being commissioned into 24th Punjab Regiment on 28th April 1916. He served in India, Mesopotamia and Palestine during the Great War earning a Military Cross for bravery at El Tireh. Entitled to a pair of campaign medals for his service these were issued by the Indian Government and he retired from the service on 19th October 1922. Granted an Emergency Commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Indian Army with effect from 27th August 1940 (London Gazette 15th November 1940), he served through the Second World War and in 1944 he is recorded as a Lieutenant Colonel (Temporary) in the Indian Army Headquarters Staff, Adjutant Generals Branch as Deputy Director Prisoners of War. Released from service on 1st March 1946 he died in Maidstone, Kent in October 1971.

WW2 German Army Officers Dress Dagger by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, orange celluloid grip with top pommel having oakleaves relief, army eagle cross guard with swastika. Officers bullion portepee attached to the grip. Housed in its original scabbard with two hanging rings. Polished double edged blade with Carl Eickhorn Solingen makers trademark to the base. Blade measures 25 ¼ cms, overall 40cms. Dark patina to the exterior fittings.

WW2 Belgium Army Motorcycle Dispatch Riders Helmet, interesting canvas covered cork helmet with Belgium lion to the front. Complete with leather neck flap and ear covers. Leather sweatband and cloth lining to the interior. Generally good condition.

WW2 German Army (Heer) Shooting Lanyard, 2nd Model, zinc constructed badge with soldered on prongs. Mounted on textbook lanyard rope. Textbook example.

WW2 German Army (Heer) Infantry NCO’s Cap, wool constructed cap with white coloured piping and matching pair of zinc insignia. Interior in fairly good condition with signs of age. Leather sweatband slightly loose up front, visor still firmly attached.

WW2 German Army (Heer) M-42 Reversible Mountain Troopers Anorak, green and white reversible 3 pockets anorak, maker and size marked near the collar. Very good condition with all buttons, ropes and loops attached.

Royal Army Chaplain Department Cap Badge and Collar Badge by J R Gaunt, fine blackened bronze kings crown cap badge with blae fittings to the reverse. Makers mark also to the reverse. Accompanied by a single collar badge with lug fittings. Also accompanied by a pair of blackened collar badges repute to have been made by Pitt & Co. (4 items)

WW2 German Army / Waffen-SS Issue German Cross (Deutsche Kreuz) in Gold, Cloth Variant, multiple piece constructed embroidered German cross in gold with tombac gold wreath. All prongs intact and with the original black reverse paper. Excellent condition.

An interesting Collection of 3 Medals to a Father and Son, Both of Whom Served as Officers in the Indian Army, Bengal Infantry, Father - Sutlej Medal 1846, Sobraon reverse, impressed naming, “CAPT J: CUMBERLEGE 41ST REGT N:I:” Son - Afghanistan Medal, engraved naming, “MAJOR H.O. CUMBERLEGE, 39TH BEN: N: I:”, India General Service Medal with 2 clasps, Burma 1885-7 and Burma 1887-89, engraved in running script, “LT COL H.O. CUMBERLEGE 33 BL INFY”, the second clasp loose on the ribbon.John Cumberlege – Born in Cawnpore on 27th July 1800 his father being a Captain (later Lieutenant Colonel) in the Bengal Infantry. Ensign 10th January 1820, Lieutenant 11th July 1823, Captain 17th October 1835 and Major 9th November 1846. John Cumberlege died whilst at sea on 8th December 1852.Henry Owen Cumberlege – son of John Cumberlege was born on 30th April 1842. Cadetship in Bengal Army was confirmed on 11th April 1859 and he served for a total of 31 years from 19th November 1859 until his retirement as a Colonel on 20th November 1891. Henry Cumberlege died at Mussoorie, Bengal on 21st April 1909.

WW2 German Army (Heer) Infantry Officers Overseas / Side Cap, Gabardine wool constructed cap with silver bullion wired piping and white “soutache”. Beautiful flatwire cap eagle and bullion cockade. Three small holes on the side of the cap.

A Militia Long Service Medal Group of 6 Covering Service in Both World Wars, 1914-15 Star Medal, “3358 PTE. J. BURNS GORD HIGHRS”, British War and Victory Medals, “3358 PTE. J. BURNS GORDONS”, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Efficiency Medal GVR 2nd type with Suspension bar Militia, “5245273 SPR. J. BURNS R.E.” With pin back ribbon bar for the Great War trio. Accompanied by hallmark silver swagger stick of the Royal Engineers with central band engraved ‘Spr Burns. W. R.E (S.R)’John Burns served in France from 2nd May 1915 serving with both the 4th and 7th Battalions. He also served with number 290782 and was disembodied on 2nd April 1919. The Efficiency Medal is confirmed in Army Order 39 – 1936.See lot --- for items relating to his son, who was part of the famous Dam Busters raid in WW2.

WW2 German Army / Waffen-SS General Assault Badge by R. Karneth, Gablonz, zinc construction with crimped in set up. Unmarked, typical Karneth manufacturing. Good condition with small signs of age.