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WARTIME Very rare single sheet programme for the specially arranged football match in aid of the Yugoslav wounded played and at Trani Sports Stadium on 10/9/1944, British Services Team v Yugoslavia (unbeaten Army Team "Haduk" Novs Nlay), British side inc players from Tottenham, Cardiff City, Norwich and Portsmouth. Fraying to edges. Fair-generally good
WARTIME - INDIA Very rare large sheet 14 x 9 dated 6/11/1945 for match played at Castle Camp ground Hazaribagh Road, match between Services Touring Team lead by Eric Hayward v Area Team Services inc Hayward, Ditchburn, Pearson etc, programme is signed by 22 players and 2 reserves along with 6 Army Service Officers. Also b/w photograph of both teams and endorsed on the back "The Professionals" Deli a rare item. Programme has been folded. Generally good
WARTIME Programme covering Football and Rugby and matches played in Egypt played 3/2/1946 at the Alexandria Municipal Stadium, starting with Rugby Army (E) XV v RAF (E) XV, this was part of an annual event which started in 1935 and ran until 1946, followed by Football Wanderers v Egyptian FA XI Cairo. Generally good
WARTIME Single sheet programme 12x8 issued by Edgware Town Football Club dated 31/3/1945. Edgware Town v R.A.P.C. The team for RAPC states (See Notice Board) as in many cases the teams were not known until the players were in the dressing room, this may have applied to RAPC (Royal Army Pay Corps). Rare Wartime Edgware edition. Folds. Generally good
WARTIME AUTOGRAPHS Rare page for the British Army Touring side who toured Italy in May 1965. Headed British Army Touring Team 9/5/1945. From collection of Joe Mercer signed by full squad of 16, Britton, Busby, Swift, Sidlow, Bacuzzi, Lawton, Smith, Winter, Mercer, Mullen, Hunt, Martin, Elliot, Watson, Macalay and Manager Arthur Rowe. Generally good
WARTIME 1943 Very scarce issue of "The Malcolm Club" wartime monthly bulletin for the RAF airmen in the Mediterranean. Dated December 1943, the four page magazine includes a detailed match report of a game between an RAF XI and the Army played at Belvedere Stadium , Tunis, 20/11/43. game ended 1-1 and the teams are listed. The players included Beattie, Geldard, Bryn Jones, Chedzroy and several Scottish players. Scarce item. Worn along folds, fair
ARMY FA 1945 Two autograph album pages signed by the teams for British Army FA v Belgian Army, 13-10-45 in Brussels. British Army page is signed by Copping, Swift, Winter, Elliott, Fenton, Rowley, Mullen, Mercer, Kinsell, Edelston, Smith, Hunt and Lawton. The other page is signed by 15 Belgian players. Good
FOREIGN Collection of over 85 foreign, mainly newspaper/magazine issues to include: 1931 Italy v Austria & 1933 Italy v England (4-Page ''Quaderno'' card issues with team line-up and colour depiction of the players on the front cover), 1963 Juventus v Manchester United (Hurra Juventus May 1963 preview issue), 20 x 1949 Official French FA (FFFA) editions, (all 4-page or single sheet) plus 10 x further issues from 1950 & 1956 with newspaper programme style issues including team line-ups for France v Spain, France v Italy, France B v Italy B, France v Belgium (Army International) plus various International Football Tournaments etc, 1989 European Cup Final AC Milan v Steaua Bucharest (''Super Milan'' EC Final Special Edition), Euro 1984 official tournament programme plus 52 issues of the 1964 weekly East German FA weekly produced football Organ (Die Nueu Fussball Woche Organ Des DSV IM DTSB) They includes extensive coverage of East German football, European football, International and Friendlies. Generally good
NO RESERVE Henty (G. A.) For the Temple..., [1888]; St. Bartholomew's Eve..., 1894; Through the Sikh War, frontispiece detached, 1894; On the Irrawaddy, 1897; With Frederick the Great, 1898; In the Irish Brigade... 1901; Out With Garibaldi..., 1901; At the Point of the Bayonet..., 1902; With the British Legion, 1903 § Danby (Paul) & Lieut.-Col. and Brevet Col. Cyril Field. The British Army Book, [1914], first editions, frontispieces, plates, maps, several ownership inscriptions, several contents separating, original cloth, stamped in gilt, silver, and colours, all but last a.e.g., rubbed or worn, bumped, soiled, several cocking; and 18 others, pictorial or gilt cloth, 8vo (28)
Pigott (Charles) The female jockey club, or a sketch of the manners of the age. Amongst other highly distinguished Personages, Male and Female, title lightly foxed, some spotting elsewhere, contemporary half calf, joints split, corners worn, rubbed, Printed for D.I. Eaton, No. 74, Newgate-street, 1794 § Houlbrook (William) The rump emissaries. Or, the loyal black-smith of Marlborough no Jesuit. Being A Faithful Account of the Artifices practised by the Standing Army of the Regicides to extirpate Liberty and Property: Together with the several Examinations of William Houlbrook, before Bradshaw and his Blood-Thirsty, and Anti-Monarchical Crew of Companions, engraved frontispiece, some spotting, contemporary sheep, upper cover detached, taking with it frontispiece, spine ends and corners worn, rubbed, printed for R. Montague, at the Book Ware-House in Wild-Street, 1744; and small quantity of others, miscellaneous, v.s. (Sm.Qty.)
Kitchener (Horatio Herbert, Earl Kitchener of Khartoum, army officer, 1850-1916) 1 Typed Letter signed to "Sir" and 1 Autograph Letter signed to "Dear Mr Scrivener", together 2pp., 4to & 8vo, Simla, India & 17 Belgrave Square, [London], 13th May 1903 & n.d., sending the insignia of a Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, and to Mr Scrivener, "I should be very glad if you would do what you propose to preserve the grave stones and let me know the cost", folds, browned, both framed and glazed alongside portraits of Kitchener (2).
George V 1821 pattern sword with three bar steel basket hilt, wire-bound sharkskin grip and straight single edged blade 34" with crown over George V cypher and Royal Army Service Corps in a cartouche, in its steel scabbard with two loose rings Condition: Tarnishing along blade to both sides, grip in good condition, general rusting and wear to hilt, light pitting to scabbard - **General condition consistent with age
Collection of thirty-three 19th Century Dutch Delft blue and white painted tiles, comprising: twenty-one decorated with soldiers from the army of the Prince of Orange after Jacob de Gheyn, together with twelve showing sailing vessels, 13cm x 13cm Condition: All tiles have clearly visible crazing across the surface, five tiles are broken in two or more pieces, one tile has a larger corner section missing, all have typical fritting the borders, would thoroughly recommend viewing this lot in person
*Leach (Michael, 1913-1985). Yelland Pottery ovoid marmite jar and cover, with a dark brown glaze, the cover with a graffito design, ML and Y seal marks to base, 30cm high, together with a stoneware ovoid jar and cover, with horizontal ribbed decoration on a grey / blue ground, 'STM OP' seal mark to base, 20.5cm high Michael Leach was the youngest son of Bernard Leach. He spent a short time at the Leach Pottery in St Ives before serving in the army during WWII. After the war he returned to the Leach Pottery until 1948 before setting up the Yelland Pottery at Fremington, Devon. He worked there until his retirement in 1984. (2)
LYSONS, D - Instructions for Mounted Rifle Volunteers : elaborate red gilt calf, 8vo, 1860. With - Regulations for the Dress of General, Staff, and Regimental Officers of the Army : crimson gilt morocco, 8vo, 1857. With - Chichester, Henry Manners & Burges-Short, George - The Records and Badges of Every Regiment and Corps in the British Army : 24 colour plates, org. cloth torn on spine, stout 8vo, 1900.(3)
Royal Army Medical Corps Silver Presentation Figure.This dramatic silver figure depicts a WW1 RAMC medic carrying a wounded comrade. The casualty is swathed in bandages to his head and is carried on the back of the medic as he jogs through the mud of the front line. Bearing silver hallmarks for Birmingham 1999. There is a further mark indicating this is a filled stature with a silver cover and not solid silver. The figures are mounted onto a mahogany plinth with a presentation inscription “Presented to Lt Gen Sir Richard Gray KCB OBE DL by Officers Mess 250 (Hull) Amb (V) on his retirement as Honorary Colonel Adieu”. Overall Height 10 inches. The statue has been damaged at the foot and ankle of the running figure and with basic repair, still remains an impressive display item.Information supplied by the vendor indicates the full size bronze statue is on display at the Army Medical Services Museum Keogh Barracks Aldershot.
10 books of Indian Army interest.‘India’s Army’ by Major Jackson ... ‘The Guardians of the Frontier’ by Major Nawaz ... ‘The Black Pom-Poms. History of the Madras Regiment 1941-1983’ by Lt.Col. Daniel ... ‘Indian Army After Independence’ by Major Praval ... Dress Regulations India Vol VII (photocopy) ... Dress Regulations (India) 1931 and Army Regulations India 1913 Dress small reprints by Naval & Military Press ... ‘A Brief History of the 106th Hazara Pioneers 1904-1933’ by Brigadier Bunbury DSO (photocopy) ... ‘The Battle Honours of the British and Indian Armies 1662-1982’ by Cook (in slip case limited edition 461 of 750 signed by the author ... ‘The History of the Indian Mutiny’ by Ball Vols I and II, leather bound (bindings AF). (11 items)
9 books of Military interest.‘Officers Died in the Great War’ including Indian Army by Hayward ... ‘Records and Badges of the British Army by Chichester and Burgess Short (original edition, spine split ... ‘The Volunteer Artillery 1859-1906’ by Litchfield & Westlake ... ‘British Army Proficiency Badges’ by Edwards & Langley ... ‘Military Insignia of Cornwall’ by Endean Ivall and Charles Thomas ... ‘East Indian Campaigns and the Decoration Awarded for them’ by Biddulph ... ‘Buttons of the Regular Army 1855-2000’ by Ripley ... ‘English Infantry Militia Buttons 1757-1881’ by Ripley & Darmanin (MHS Special Number) ... ‘Local Militia Buttons’ by Ripley & Moodie(9 items)
225th Parachute Field Ambulance D-Day 6th June “Top Secret” Landing Maps, Photograph Archive. Pegasus Bridge Interest.This is the archive of Douglas Protheroe a medic with the 225th Parachute Field Ambulance unit which on the night of the 6th June dropped in the vicinity of Pegasus Bridge and he then served in the Advance Dressing Station in the Café Gondrée at the bridge. Comprising: Map “Defences Troarn” classified as Top Secret until issued then secret. This shows detail of the area, bridge lengths, flood areas etc. ... Aerial Photograph, possibly of Drop Zone. ... Issue Map 7F/2 1:80,000 (1943) Sheet including the reference area of the drop zone and Pegasus Bridge. ... Map 7 F/1 Caen. ... Map Sheet 153 NW (May 1944) 1:25,000 Bonnebosq. Map Sheet 7F 1:100.000. ... Military Issue Map Case. ... Original printed Journal of the 225 Para Field Amb Normandy Edition (July 1944). ... An number of original editions of “Pegasus Goes To It” including 1 to 6 (June 1944) (10 total). Large fragment of silk parachute stamped “National Automotive Fibres Inc Dec 18 1943”. ... Far East Silk Map. ... etc. A digital image of Douglas Protheroe is also available.Mr Douglas Protheroe enlisted into the Army as a conscientious objector, transferred to the RAMC, he like many of his fellow thinkers wanted to do his part and volunteered for the dangerous duties with the Parachute Field Ambulance with the 6th Airborne Division, 5th Parachute Brigade, 225th (Parachute) Field Ambulance, which had formed at Castle Cary on 7th June 1943. It was in this capacity in the early hours of the 6th June his aircraft lifted into the night sky, to be one of the first units to land in France. His aircraft was unable to find the drop zone at 01.05 hrs and the pilot went around again locating the Zone the unit dropped at 01.20 hrs, their RV being a copse shown on map 7 F/2. near Bénouville Bridge for ever now known as Pegasus Bridge. He was selected and help set up medical aid post at Café Gondrée with Lieutenant-Colonel Bruce Harvey. The unit served in France for 77 days before shipping back to the UK. Douglas Protheroe remained with the unit and saw action in the Ardennes during the winter of 1944 and then took part in Operation Varsity the “Rhine Crossing”. Following VE day the unit prepared for the Far East. He remained with the Army until 1951. The biographical information is supplied by the vendor.
Victorian Attributed Portrait of an Officer of the Scots Guards.This fine quality oil on board portrait depicts a head and shoulder study of an Officer of the Scots Guards, believed to by General Sir Reginald Ramsey Gipps, He is wearing regimental pattern frock coat, with four medals to his chest possibly: Crimean War Medal, ?, Turkish Order of Medjidie and Turkish Crimea Medal. To his right hand he holds his regimental forage cap and to his waist his Guards pattern sword. The painting is complete with original ornate carved gesso gilt frame. Frame size 24 x 28 inches.The painting by family ??????? It is believed that the sitter of the portrait is General Sir Reginald Ramsey Gipps who joined the Scots Guards in 1849 and fought with the Regiment during the Crimean War, being wounded in the hand at Alma, by a Russian bayonet and again wounded in the neck at Inkerman, he also saw service during the siege of Sevastopol. Remaining with the Scots Guards, he was appointed Adjutant in 1855 and was given command of the Regiment in 1877 a post he held until 1881, when promoted to Major General. Post held included: Major General commanding the Brigade of Guards and General Officer Commanding the Home District in 1884, Deputy Adjutant-General for Auxiliary Forces in 1891 and Military Secretary in 1892 he was appointed an Order of the Bath in 1888. He retired from the army in 1896, having the previous year purchased Sycamore House Farnborough, Hampshire , where the portrait hung for many years. Following the Crimean war, General Gipps medal entitlement was Crimean War Medal, Knight Legion of Honour, Turkish Order of Medjidie and Turkish Crimea Medal. This would confirm the medals in the portrait.
Eight Water Colour Studies of Indian Army Cavalry & Infantry.An interesting selection of water colour portraits depicting both Officers and Men of various Regiments. Regiments include 26 Punjabis, Governor’s Body Guard Madras, 31st Duke of Connaught’s Own Lancers, etc. (8 items)Approx Size 29 x 23 cm
Royal Army Medical Corps Officer’s Home Service Blue Cloth Helmet Storage Tin.A good clean example retaining brass engraved name plate “J. Dorqon Esq RAMC”. The exterior of tin has been repainted to simulate Japanning ... Accompanied by a second example, no name plate similar exterior (2 items)
An Important Scottish Napoleonic Period Royal Edinburgh Yeomanry Cavalry Tarleton Helmet. Circa 1797 - 1800A splendid example representing the Regiment that Sir Walter Scott volunteered into during the period of threat of invasion from Napoleon Bonaparte’s army. The body and peak are of stout black jacked leather, the peak is edged with a Sheffield Plated silvered band. The skull is wrapped with leopard skin which is held in position by five silvered chains. To the crown, a black fur crest. Across the front a silvered title strap “Royal Edinburgh Yeo. Cavalry ”. The right side decorated with a Silvered Thistle device, this mounted onto a black sheet metal securing plate. The left side with scarlet and white old feather plume. To the rear of the helmet affixed to the skin an original black silk cushion. Two silvered bosses secure the original silvered linked chin chain with velvet backing a cloth ties. The bosses are embossed with a Crown and initials R.M.L.C.”. The interior with a quilted cotton lining. This impressive Tarleton Helmet has been sympathy restored many years ago to Museum Exhibition Standard. The skull and metal furniture including badges and title band are original. The fur crest now requires attention due to mothIt is interesting to note that the chin chain bosses are embossed to the Royal Mid Lothian Cavalry. A similar example is held by the National Museum of Scotland and dated Circa 1797-1800
WW2 1944 British Army Battledress Blouse, Shirt & Tie.A good example of a 1937 pattern battledress blouse tailored by the “Dann Clothing Company 1944). Near unissued condition ink stamps to the interior “C.T. & A.F.A.”. VGC. ... Accompanied by a 1945 dated Army shirt, pull over pattern tailored with collar retaining label. ... Dark wool tie. ... Light pattern gas mask case. ... Overall VGC (4 items)The blouse is a war lease lend example, probably American made.
King’s Own Royal Regiment Mess Jacket of Neil Ritchie, later to command 8th Army.Scarlet mess jacket by Hawkes & Co. Double-breasted, with blue collar, cuffs and shoulder-straps bearing Lieutenant-Colonel’s badges in embroidery. The fronts and cuffs with superb small richly gilt buttons mounted with regimental monogram. Good white metal collar badges. Tailor’s label to Lt Col NM Ritchie. GC.Ritchie commanded the 2nd Bn. including during the Palestine emergency of the late 1930s. Later, as a “desert general”, he was spectacularly dismissed from command of the 8th Army shortly before Montgomery was appointed.
German Third Reich Army Infantry Regiment 81 Oberfeldwebel’s Waffenrock / parade tunic.A fine quality field grey example by Mayer of Frankfurt, with white piping (waffenfarbe) down the front seam, dark green collar and cuffs, the latter ornamented with bullion litzen worn. Officer quality aluminium wire breast eagle and aluminium collar litzen. The top of the collar, shoulder straps and cuffs ornamented with aluminium lace. Shoulder straps bordered with aluminium lace bearing two rank stars with ‘81’ between, secured by stippled buttons. Left breast with provision for award. VGC
German Third Reich Army Officer’s Dagger with straps and knot by E. & F. Hörster, Solingen.A good example with white spiral ivorine grip and plain polished double-edged blade etched with oval maker’s logo. Plated eagle crossguard with swastika. Oakleaf decoration to pommel and ferrule. Housed in stippled plated scabbard with two suspension rings and foliate lockets. Silver braid knot with solid tassel finial. Complete with silver laced, velvet-backed slings with oakleaf ornamented oval buckles and spring-clips. VGCArmy (Heer) Officer’s dagger was designed by Paul Casburg in 1935.
German Third Reich 6th Battalion Artillery Regiment 15 Snap Shot Photograph Album.A good quality Regimental album, printed with photographs of senior Officers of the regiment and begins with personal photographs in October 1936. Images include groups, Artillery guns in action in the field 1939 and the last images appear to be have taken in 1940. The front cover with silver tooled title and Army Eagle. Good clean condition. Images clear.
German Third Reich Army Officer’s Dagger by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen.A good example with amber spiral ivorine grip and plain polished double-edged blade etched with oval maker’s 1933-35 Squirrel logo. Plated eagle crossguard with swastika. Oakleaf decoration to pommel and ferrule. Housed in stippled plated scabbard with two suspension rings and foliate lockets (the latter purposely polished to brass). VGCArmy (Heer) Officer’s dagger was designed by Paul Casburg in 1935.

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