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Lot 415
Army Service Corps Officer’s Sword Belt. A good post-1902 example. Blue leather faced with gold “Staff” lace with a blue central stripe. Very fine frosted gilt rectangular waist-plate with burnished edges, mounted with a white metal star bearing a gilt crowned Garter within a laurel wreath, ASC monogram in the centre. Matching gold-laced sword-slings. Near VGC.
Lot 427
36th Madras Indian Army 1830 Pattern Undress Shoulder Scales. A scarce pair of undress Shoulder Scales worn by an Officer of the Madras 36th Regiment of Native Infantry. Gilt crescent with bullion lace edging. Retaining original regimental buttons with battle honour AVA. Fixing clip with maker’s mark of W. and T. Buckmaster. Heavy age wear to material facing cloth.
Lot 486
WW2 1942 3rd Field Regiment Royal Artillery Military Medal Group of Six Medals. Awarded to “853654 L. BMBR. A.S WOLFE R.A.”. Comprising: Military Medal, “L.BMBR. RA”, 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, clasp “8th Army”, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. The recommendation for the award of the Military Medal states:During the battle from May 28th to June 13th 42 Bdr Wolfe was “A” Tp OP Signaller. On all occasions when under field artillery and anti tank or machine gun fire he carried out his duties in an exemplary manner. Especially on June 12 when working the OP wireless in an unarmoured 15 cwt truck. This truck was at times under direct machine gun and spandau fire from enemy artillery fire. He not only continued signalling unperturbed but also changed the wheel of the vehicle when it was punctured by bullets. “ The recommendation is confirmed by Field Marshal Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander. The announcement appeared in the London Gazette on the 26th November 1942. Lance Bombardier Arthur Sidney Wolfe was a native of West Malling.
Lot 5
Badge. Hampshire Regiment Officer’s helmet plate circa 1901-14. A good gilt example converted whilst in service from a Victorian plate. Crowned star mounted with laurel wreath and Garter, the black velvet centre bearing silver wreath enclosing gilt Tiger. To the base of the wreath, an applied silver tri-part scroll inscribed “The Hampshire Regiment”. Three loops to reverse. Centre’s fixing wires absent otherwise VGC. (KK 249) This is the actual piece photographed as No. 249 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”.
Lot 505
WW1 11th (Lonsdale) Battalion Border Regiment Casualty British War Medal & Family Victory Medal. The British War Medal was awarded to “13809 PTE G.H. DOUTHWAITE BORD R”. . ... Accompanied by a Victory Medal awarded to “15112 CPL R. DOUTHWAITE BORD R”. Private George Henry Douthwaite a native of Wet Sleddale enlisted into the 11th Lonsdale Battalion and landed in France on the 23rd November 1915. He died of wounds on the 12th July 1916 at East Leeds Hospital as a result of wounds received in France. . The Victory Medal was awarded to Richard Douthwaite who enlisted into the Border Regiment o the 9th September 1914, later serving with the Army Service Corps, he was discharged with the award of the silver war badge in August 1917
Lot 516
WW1 Gordon Highlanders 1914/15 Star Trio Group of Medals. Awarded to “3518 PTE G.A. HARLEY GORDONS”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose Private George A Harley landed in France with the Gordons on the 3rd May 1915 and later served with the Army Service Corps, being discharged on the 17th June 1919.
Lot 518
WW1 Gordon Highlanders 1914/15 Star Trio Group of Medals. Awarded to “11507 A CPL R. MURRAY GORDONS” . Comprising: 1914/15 Star “PTE”, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose. Acting Corporal Robert Murray landed in France o the 13th March 1915 and later saw service with the Royal Army Service Corps, before discharge on the 23rd February 1919.
Lot 521
WW1 1917 8th/10th Bn Gordon Highlanders Casualty Family Group of Medals Awarded to 200810 Private Alexander Henderson Simpson, who was Killed in Action on the 21st September 1917. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, “1834 PTE G.W. SIMPSON GORD HIGHRS” (PLEASE NOTE Family Star), British War Medal, Victory Medal “3117 PTE A SIMPSON GORDONS”, Bronze Memorial Plaque “ALEXANDER SIMPSON” (With card cover & Buckingham Palace Letter” ... Memorial Scroll “Pte Alexander Simpson Gordon Highlanders”, Contemporary framed & glazed ... Commercial printed Memorial Scroll. The group is accompanied by a quantity of research. Private Alexander Henderson Simpson was a native of Aberdeen and landed in France on the 1st December 1915 and is therefore is confirmed as being awarded the star. His two Regimental numbers are confirmed. Whilst serving with the 8th/10th New Army Battalion was Killed in Action on the 21st September 1917. The 1914/15 Star in this group was awarded to Private George William Simpson who landed in France on the 19th February 1915. He is believed to be a family member.
Lot 522
WW2 Historic 8th Army & North West Europe MBE.,MC Medal Group of Eight to “Monty’s” Personal ADC Staff Officer. An important WW2 Gallantry group awarded to Major Noel Willinc Chavasse MBE., MC. Middlesex Regiment ADC to Field Marshal Montgomery during the Western Desert Campaign and throughout the campaign in North West Europe and was a nephew of the WW1 double Victoria Cross winner, Captain Noel Chavasse VC and Bar, RAMC. The medal group comprising: Breast Badge of a Member of the British Empire, Military Cross (1943), 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, clasp “8th Army”, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal, US Air Force Medal (engraved Noel Willinic Chavasse). The group remains mounted as originally worn. Medals have been lacquered ... The medal group is accompanied y a book titled “Snow Flakes”, this a book of sketches, paintings poems, etc. Written by Major Chavasse’s father, later Bishop C.M. Chavasse and illustrated by his uncle N.G. Chavasse who would go on to win the Victoria Cross and Bar with the RAMC during WW1. Recommendation for the military Cross:“During the Battles of Mareth and the Gabes Gap this Officer displayed great courage and devotion to duty. He carried out his duties of L.O. all over the Battle area, at times under heavy fire and in heavily mined areas. He never faltered and his services were outstanding, he was an inspiration to others and contributed in no small way to the success of the Highland Division.”Recommendation for the US Air Medal: “Noel Willinic Chavasse MC Captain 1/7 Middlesex, British Army, for Meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flights in Italy from 1 October to 31 December 1943. As a General Staff Officer Headquarters Eight Army, Captain Chavasse flew across the high mountains of Italy in order to bring to the Commanding General Eight Army, a prompt and accurate report of the progress and tactical position of American Fifth Army operating to the left of the British. In spite of weather obstacles and conditions of combat, not once did Captain Chavasse fail to return on schedule with vital information that was of material aid in welding the two great Armies into a potent Allied Force.”Major Noel Willinc Chavasse MBE MC was commissioned into the Middlesex Regiment in 1939 and later served with the 8th Army, his father was the Bishop of Rochester and a great friend of Field Marshal Montgomery, who’s Staff Chavasse joined and would serve on during the Normandy campaign and the early post war years. He was a nephew of the WW1 double Victoria Cross winner, Captain Noel Chavasse VC and Bar, RAMC after whom he was named. Bosleys had the privilege of selling: his historical archive of documents during 2012 and 2013
Lot 53
Badge. 4th West Yorkshire Militia Officer’s shako plate circa 1855-61. A fine and scarce silvered example. Crowned star mounted with circlet inscribed “4th West York Militia”; crowned rose to domed centre. Reverse retains both original horizontal loops. VGC Became 4th Battalion PWO West Yorkshire Regt. on Friday 1st July 1881.This is the actual piece photographed as No. 1193 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”.
Lot 531
75th (Sterlingshire) Regiment of Foot Casualty Indian Mutiny Medal, clasp “Delhi” Awarded to “JAS PARKER 75TH REGT”. Retaining original ribbon. Private James Parker is confirmed on the medal roll as been awarded the single clasp. He is also shown as being Slight wounded at ,Badli-ke-serai, on the 08 June 1857. Invalided to Europe, he transferred to the Army Hospital Corps
Lot 537
Royal Marines WW2 / Post War Group of Lt. Col B.H. Simpson. Awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Brian Henry Simpson, comprising: 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, Clasp “France & Germany”, Africa Star, clasp “North Africa 1942-43”, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Naval General Service Medal, clasp “Malaya”, “CAPT B.H. SIMPSON RM”. Mounted as originally worn. ... The group is accompanied by a selection of photographs of his time with the “Royal's”, including Battleship Bombardments, also various items of ephemera, spare uniform medal ribbons etc. Lieutenant Colonel Brian Henry Simpson at the outbreak of WW2 was studying at Oxford, he volunteered and was granted a Temporary Commission into the Royal Marines in 1939 and a permanent commission in 1940. During WW2 most of his time appears to have been onboard HMS Nelson. Remaining with the Royal Marines in the post war years, he was posted to 40 Commando in North Malaya in 1950. He was seconded to the King’s African Rifles and was then transferred to the new Army of Central Africa Federation. In 1955 he joined the second Battalion and was appointed Temporary Major, later Lt Col. He saw service in Northern Rhodesia. He resigned his commission in 1958 and remained in Southern Rhodesia joining the Rhodesian Civil Service. He was later appointed Private Secretary to Sir Edgar Whitehead Prime Minister. He returned to the UK and died in 1999.
Lot 539
2nd Native Light Infantry Army of India Officer’s Medal clasp “Nepaul”. Casualty 1842 Afghan War. Awarded to “LIEUT H.A. BOSCAWEN 2ND INFANTRY BATTN”. Impressed naming please note part correction to surname and part of the unit. Clasp confirmed on the medal roll. Captain Boscawen, circa 1836 was Commanding Mugh Sebundy Corps, in 1841 was serving with the 54th Native Infantry and was appointed Assistant Secretary to the Government of India and later Secretary to the clothing Board. A newspaper report published 1842 stated the following: “THE WAR IN AFFGHANISTAN. Among the sufferers in the late massacre by the Affghans, we find the following names, which are probably known to many of our readers: H. A. BOSCAWEN and F. S. PATERSON, 54th ditto, not heard of since the evacuation of Cabool”. (spelling as appeared in newspaper). The 54th Native Infantry was part of the military column of some 4,500 men under the command of Major General W.G.K. Elphinstone on the march from Kabul to Jellalabad. The column was attacked and annihilated with only 80 Officers and men taken prisoner.
Lot 541
WW2 Battle of Arnhem 1st Polish Independent Attributed Parachute Badge with Combat Wreath & Family Medal Groups. A very rare example of the Polish combat Parachute Badge awarded to 2373316 Sergeant M.H.F.Ballamy Royal Signals who who volunteered to serve with the HQ Brigade of the 1 Samodzielna Brygada Spadochronowa (1st Independent Parachute Brigade) and is confirmed as participating in Operation Market Garden. Comprising: Polish Parachute qualification badge, with attached combat wreath. The badge made by “Tobie Ojgzyzno” and is numbered “4827”. The combat wreath is numbered “2000”. Retaining screw post the nut with details “Gr. Techn. London”. ... Medal group, 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, clasp “1st Army”, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, General Service Medal clasp “Palestine 1945-48”, “2373316 SJT M.H.F. BALLAMY R.SIGS”. The WW2 Medals are mounted accompanied box of issue. The GSM remains in original box of issue with ink name to outside. ... Sergeant Ballamy’s medal group is accompanied by family medals comprising: British War Medal and Victory Medal in box of issue awarded to “F.22713 F.L. BALLAMY ACT AM1 RNAS”. ... Bronze Memorial Plaque “Harold William Ballamy”. ... Plus other miscellaneous items. 2373316 Sergeant M.H.F.Ballamy Royal Signals is confirmed on the Roll for the Parachute qualification badge and combat with both numbers matching. The roll gives his name with the spelling error “Bellany”. It also confirms he dropped with the Brigade into Arnhem and appears to have escaped during the withdraw. His address at the time of WW2 medal issue was Isleworth Middlesex. AM1 Frederick Lewis Ballamy joined the RNAS on the 27th October 1916 and saw service with 5 Squadron. Lieutenant Harold William Ballamy served with B Battery 231st Brigade Royal Field Artillery and died on the 15th August 1917 and was brother to F.L. Ballamy RNAS.
Lot 545
WW2 Free Czechoslovak Air Force Important Log Book & Medals of Fighter Pilot Jiri Hartman DFC Major General Jiri Hartman Czech War Cross , Czech Medal of Gallantry, Czech Merit Medal, DFC escaped his home land in 1939, flew over 160 fighter sweeps with the RAF and had the honour of leading the three fighter squadrons of the Czech Air Force home to Prague in 1945.Comprising: RAF Pilots Flying Log Book. This covering the period of 10th October 1940 until Flights with the Czech Air Force 1946. The log records 160 plus fighter sweeps and includes comments on operations in both English and Czech. Service wear to the cover ... Associated medal group comprising: Czechoslovak War Cross, Medal of Gallantry, Militaråy Medal for Merit, Army Abroad Medal with clasp, 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, clasp "France & Germany” (loose), War Medal, MID oak leaf (loose). Medals loose ... Also original MID certificate “Flying Officer Jiri Hartman DFC Czechoslovak Air Force” 14th June 1945. with original envelope. Squadron Leader Jiri Hartman Czech War Cross (6 times), Czech Merit Medal (3 times), DFC (5th November 1945) was born in Prague in 1917. He joined the Czech Airforce in 1936 and qualified as a pilot in 1939. Following the German occupation, he fled to France and joined the French Air Force and was undergoing training when the French surrendered, he escaped from France in June 1940 via a Hudson aircraft of the RAF and joined the RAF. The log records his first flight on the 16th October 1940 at a training unit. He was posted to 8 MU Squadron as a test pilot and flew a wide range of aircraft, including Spitfire, Battle, Gladiator etc. His first operational posting was to 312 Squadron in August 1941 operating the Hawker Hurricane and flew convoy escort patrols and in October fighter sweeps. Posted to 111 Squadron flying Spitfires he participated in further sweeps including ops over Dunkirk and France also bomber escort duties. In July 1942 he was posted to 310 Squadron and on the 19th August flew support missions for the landings at Dieppe, on this day he damaged a German ME109. He continued with 310 Squadron, being appointed a Flight Commander in October 1943 and then given command of the Squadron in September 1944. During the lead up to the D-Day landing, Hartman took part in a large number of “Ramrod” operations and on D-Day 6th June flew three sorties in support of the beachhead. This type of operations continued daily until 28th June when to Squadron moved to the advance landing field B-10 near Caen. August saw the Squadron take a short rest, but the following month were back in the thick of it, taking part in escort missions for the Dakota aircraft dropping supplies to the airborne forces at Arnhem. His last operational flight a Ramrod op took place on the 25th March 1945. Squadron Leader Jiri Hartman now waited with his Squadron and the other two fighter Squadrons of the Free Czech Airforce to return to their homeland, but this was delayed due to political pressure from the Russians and it would not be until the 13th August 1945 that he would lead 310 Squadron ahead of 312 and 313 Squadrons and bring the Czech Air Force home to Prague. In his words “It was the flight which we were looking forward to for the whole of the War. We did not really believe it would ever come and ….. there it was” His logbook with the simple comment “To Prague” a flight time of 2 hours 20 minutes. The war over he settled into his new postings with the Czech Air Force, but quickly realised problems were a head for those Officers who had flown on the Western Front with the RAF as pro Communist senior Officers were appointed and a political re-education began. In 1948 following the Communist coup he was arrested and escaped and for a second time in his life found himself having to run from his homeland. This time through Germany he escaped to England and rejoined the RAF, which he served with 247 Squadron Vampire Jets and one of his last postings was to 275 Squadron a Helicopter Squadron, here he established the Helicoter Recue Service which became the Air Sea Rescue. He was later given the Honorary Rank of Major General of the Czech Air Force. He settled in the UK living in Portsmouth and died in 2006.
Lot 56
Badge. Indian Army. 109th (Bombay Infantry) Victorian Officer’s shako plate circa 1869-78. A very fine and scarce gilt die-stamped example. Within a gilt crowned laurel wreath, the Garter; stencilled ‘109’ pierced in the seeded centre. Mounted on the base of the wreath, a gilt bi-part scroll inscribed “Central India”. Two loops to reverse. VGC Became 2nd Bn. Leinster Regiment on Friday 1st July, 1881.
Lot 564
Five Indian Army etc. Regimental Sweetheart Brooches. Comprising: 17th Dogra Regiment stamped silver. ... Kolar Gold Field Volunteers, Hallmark Birmingham 1914. ... Post 1947 Bihar stamped “SIL”. ... 1st Yemen Infantry. Unmarked silver, gold metal. ... US Corps of Engineers, stamped Sterling. All complete with pins. (5 items)
Lot 57
Badge. Indian Army. 107th Bengal Infantry Victorian Officer’s shako plate circa 1869-78. A very fine and exceedingly scarce die-stamped gilt example. Crowned laurel wreath, the centre mounted with silver Maltese cross bearing laurel wreath and strap “Bengal Infantry” with floreated “107” to its centre. Two loops to reverse. VGC Became 2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regt. on Friday 1st July, 1881.
Lot 580
Indian Army Agra Volunteer Rifles set of Regimental Menu-Holders. A fine quality set of five white porcelain discs, made by the Aynsley china factory. These are mounted into silver plated rims on round bases. The discs finely painted with a Maltese Cross in green beneath a Guelphic crown and within a laurel wreath, above a three-part scroll inscribed “Agra Volunteer Rifles”. GC (5 items) Viewing Recommended.
Lot 614
July 1943 Monty’s Personal Message to His 8th Army Signed Leaflet. This leaflet informs the 8th Army that the Allied Armies have landed on Sicily, on Italian soil. The base with ink signature “B.L. Montgomery General Eight Army”. GC clean condition .... Accompanied by the original typed transcript of the message. GC. (2 items)
Lot 615
October 1943 Monty’s Personal Message to His 8th Army Signed Leaflet. This leaflet informs the 8th Army that today is the first anniversary of the Battle of Alamein. Top right corner with ink signature “B.L. Montgomery General Eight Army”. GC minor wear .... Accompanied by the original typed transcript of the message. GC. (3 parts)
Lot 616
August 1943 Monty’s Personal Message to His 8th Army Signed Leaflet. This leaflet informs the 8th Army that the campaign in Sicily is over. Top right corner with ink signature “B.L. Montgomery General Eight Army”. GC minor wear .... Accompanied by the original typed transcript of the message. GC. (2 parts)
Lot 632
February 1945 Monty’s Personal Message to His 21st Army Group Signed Typed Transcript. This is the original typed transcript of Monty’s Message released in February 1945 Holland, sending a personal message to all of the 8th Army joining 21 Army Group. Clear ink signature “B.L. Montgomery”. GC
Lot 633
October 1942 Monty’s Personal Message to His 8th Army Signed Typed Transcript. This is the original typed transcript of Monty’s Message dated 23rd October 1942 and is a message prelude to the Battle of Alamein. Clear ink signature “B.L. Montgomery General Eight Army”. GC. ... Accompanied by two further personal message typed transcript. These unsigned (3 items)
Lot 635
June 1944 Monty’s Personal Message to His 21st Army Group Signed Typed Transcript. This is the original typed transcript of Monty’s Message dated 10th June 1944, sending a personal message informing the 21st Army Group after 4 days fighting following D-Day. Clear ink signature “B.L. Montgomery”. GC
Lot 636
WW2 Selection of Ephemera of Monty’s Personal Messages to his Army. A selection of leaflets being some of the messages issued by Monty and other Allied Commanders to their troops including Dwight D. Eisenhower. Some items with age wear (18 items) From the personal Estate of Field Marshal The Viscount Montgomery.
Lot 64
Badge. Indian Army. 7th Bombay Native Infantry Officer’s Victorian pre 1855 shoulder belt plate. A fine rare example. Gilt rectangular plate bearing crowned circlet inscribed “Seringapatam Sedaseer” resting in laurel sprays, “VII” to centre. Below the wreath, an ornate ended silver scroll inscribed “Beni Boo Ali”. Reverse retains original fixings, comprising two hooks at the top and two studs at the bottom., and impressed with maker’s fleur de lis logo Reverse retains original leather liner. Gilt dull. VGC Raised in 1788 as 4th Regt. Bombay Sepoys; redesignated 1st Bn, 4th Regt Bombay NI in 1796; redesignated 7th Regiment of Bombay NI in 1824 dropping “Native” from the title in 1885. Became 107th Pioneers in 1903.
Lot 645
WW2 Selection of Official War Department Booklets Notes etc on Interrogating German Prisoners etc. An interesting selection used by Captain Paton of the Intelligence Corps. Booklets include: Order of Battle of the German Army. ... The German Army in Pictures. ... Guide to identification of German Units. ... Sheets include POW Questions for German Signals Personnel. ... German ID disc. ... German Soldbuch. ... etc. (small quantity)
Lot 648
18th Century Period Miniature Portrait Painting of a An Army Officer. A fine head and shoulder portrait of an Officer. Scarlet coatee with Royal dark blue facings and sand to each shoulder gold bullion early style epaulettes. Mounted into a gold coloured oval frame, the reverse with plated hair and an enamel bow. The frame has been mounted with a stout pin fitting. The edge of the frame with floral engraved decoration and the name “William Godfrey Ma ?????”. The hook fitting has obscured the surname. Detail and colours good, colours bright Circa 1780. Height 4.5cm
Lot 659
WW1 Period British Army Middle East Pattern Staff Officer’s Cap. A good and rare example tailored in light weight Khaki Drill cloth. Fitted with a blue Staff Officer cap band, this mounted with a Royal Crest b2ronze OSD cap badge. Complete with cloth chinstrap and cloth sweatband to the interior. Stitching faults to the cloth peak, otherwise GC a good clean example.
Lot 66
Badge. Scottish 72nd Highlanders Victorian Crimean War 1855 Birmingham hallmarked silver shoulder belt plate. A very fine and rare Officer’s example by J & Co. (Jennens). Gilt washed silver rectangular plate, the centre bearing a crowned thistle wreath enclosing the numerals “72”. Above the Crown, a tri-part scroll inscribed “Duke of Albany’s”; below the wreath the plate is inscribed “Own Highlanders”. Retaining most of the original gilt wash; the reverse retaining original fixings comprising two hooks and two studs and retains original leather backing. VGC (Parkyn 477) 72nd joined the Army in the Crimea in May, 1855 and served in the expedition to Ketch and the latter part of the Siege of Sebastopol including the assaults of 18th June and 8th September. The regiment returned to England in July, 1856. It became 1st Bn. Seaforth Highlanders on Friday 1st July, 1881 whilst under the command of Lt. Col. Charles Montizambert Stockpile (later ChB and Hon. Major-General).
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