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Lot 282
a group of documents relating to the WW2 experiences of 30 Corps Troops Workshop REME incl. a 12 page veteran typed account covering the period 3rd September 1939 until December 1946. The Corps served in the North African desert campaign, the Sicilian Campaign, the D-Day landings and the final push on Berlin. Together with two photo albums with around 170 photos showing numerous after battle scenes, knocked out tanks, living conditions, personnel etc & a red file containing numerous other items incl. a 1939 Final Report by Sir Neville Henderson, a message from Montgomery to 21 Army Group, a 1945 Formation Signs poster etc
Lot 257
FACETED CRYSTAL AND RED GLASS BEADED NECKLACE, with central large amorphous red glass bead and red silk tassel AND COSTUME JEWELLERY, including; AN UNUSUAL MUSICAL GILT METAL CUFF BANGLE, AN ORANGE BAKELITE BEAD NECKLACE, AN ETRUSCAN STYLE PURPLE PASTE SET GILT METAL BROAD BRACELET, A MICRO MOSAIC MANDOLIN BROOCH, A SIMULATED TORTOISESHELL METAL INLAY LARGE CIRCULAR BROOCH, FIVE SIMULATED TORTOISESHELL HAIR SLIDES, BLUE PASTE SET NECKLACE AND BROOCH, GILT METAL TIE PIN, AN ARMY CATERING CORPS MEDAL, BEADED NECKLACES AND BROOCHES
Lot 145
Royal Army Chaplains Department Cap Badge and Collar Badge Set, being gilt and enamel post 1922 cap badge fitted with brooch pin fixing to the reverse. Blue enamel remains in very good condition. Gilt and enamel two piece collar badges remain in excellent condition with two lug fittings on the reverse. (3 items)
Lot 146
Selection of Royal Army Chaplains Department Badges, consisting of pre 1922 silvered cap badge with non-voided centre and two lug fittings on the reverse, similar example fitted with two blades on the reverse (later addition), single silvered collar badge with two lug fittings and another single collar badge with brooch fitting and William Anderson & Sons Edinburgh makers tablet on the reverse. Set of blackened pre 1922 cap and collar badges, silver and gilt voided centre pre 1922 cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse and gilt metal pre 1922 collar badge with two lug fittings on the reverse. George VI silver gilt and enamel Christian chaplains cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, miss-matched pair of silver gilt and enamel collar badges, blackened George VI period cap badge with blade fittings on the reverse, fine EIIR silver gilt and enamel cap badge and collar badge set, two variations of blackened EIIR cap badges, Jewish chaplains blackened star of David cap badge with two blade fittings on the reverse, George VI pattern blackened Jewish Chaplains cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, scarce EIIR silver gilt and enamel Jewish Chaplains cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, bullion embroidered EIIR field service cap badge, George VI silver gilt and enamel scarf badge (damage to enamel), EIIR silver gilt and enamel scarf badge and four tunic buttons. All generally in good condition. (31 items)
Lot 148
Seven Royal Army Medical Corps Territorial Shoulder Titles, all in brass, consisting of T/RAMC/WELSH, T/RAMC/HIGHLAND, T/RAMC/EASTANGLIAN (with backing plate), T/RAMC/HOME COUNTIES, T/RAMC/W.RIDING, T/RAMC/W.LANCASHIRE (missing one lug) and T/RAMC/LONDON (missing one lug). Various conditions. (7 items)
Lot 151
Selection of Army Service Corps Cap and Collar Badges, consisting of Victorian other ranks gilt metal cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, pair of gilt metal Victorian collar badges, pre 1911 officers silver gilt and enamel two piece cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, pre 1911 OSD bronze cap badge and pair of collar badges with lug fittings on the reverse, post 1911 OSD bronze cap badge with blade fittings on the reverse, officers two piece post 1911silver and gilt cap badge with Gaunt makers mark on the reverse, bronze OSD cap badge fitted with brooch fitting, bronze officers cap / collar badge, ten variations of other ranks cap badge with mostly slider fittings and eight variations of collar badges with lug fittings on the reverse. (29 items)
Lot 154
Army Service Corps Volunteer Badges and Titles, white metal (chromed?) Victorian cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, single Victorian collar badge, two white metal volunteer cap badges both with two lug fittings on the reverse of each, two (miss-matched) collar badges and a pair of brass ASC V shoulder titles with two lugs on the reverse of each. All remain in good overall condition. (8 items)
Lot 155
Army Service Corps Pouch and Waist Belt Clasp, gilt metal two piece pouch badge with three screw post fittings to the reverse. Two piece gilt metal rectangular belt buckle with regimental badge to the centre. Both remain in good condition with much of the gilt wash finish remaining. (2 items)
Lot 156
Selection of Army Service Corps, Royal Army Service Corps and Royal Corps of Transport Badges, Titles and Buttons, consisting of brass territorial T/ASC/NORFOLK&SUFFOLK shoulder title with three lug fittings, four variations of Royal Army Service Corps gilt metal cap badges, ten variations of officers and other ranks collar badges, Air Despatch brass wing, nine brass ASC and RASC shoulder titles, EIIR Royal Army Service Corps officers chrome gilt and enamel cap and collar badge set, Royal Corps of Transport officers chrome gilt and enamel cap and collar badge set, other ranks brass Royal Corps of Transport cap and collar badge set, large cast white metal Royal Army Service Corps badge, pair of anodised collar badges, two large and one small type Victorian Commissariat Staff gilt tunic buttons, Victorian Military Train tunic button and various other Victorian to Elizabeth II period tunic buttons for the various organisations under the Royal Army Service Corps. (64 items)
Lot 158
Selection of Royal Army Service Corps Cap and Collar Badges, consisting of George V officers gilt and enamel cap badge with blade fittings, single gilt and enamel officers collar badge, smaller type gilt and enamel officers collar badge, OSD bronze George V cap and collar set, George V other ranks cap badge with slider fitting, three George V other ranks collar badges, two Edward VIII other ranks collar badges, George VI officers gilt and enamel cap badge, pair of officers gilt and enamel collars, single gilt and enamel officers collar badge, two silver gilt and enamel officers cap badges (one with damaged crown), various officers collar badges, George VI OSD bronze cap and collar badge set, various other ranks George VI period cap and collar badges including chrome, blackened, far east cast and plastic. Generally all remain in good condition. (39 items)
Lot 159
Selection of Colonial Army Service Corps Cap and Collar Badges, including scarce George VI Burma Army Service Corps cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, rare white metal cap badge and collar badge for the Ceylon Army Service Corps, officers and other ranks cap badges for the Royal Indian Army Service Corps, East Africa Army Service Corps cap badge and shoulder title, various Australian and Canadian Army Service Corps cap and collar badges, South African Army Service Corps cap and collar badge. Various early other ranks and officers Supply & Transport Corps cap badges, plus others. (33 items)
Lot 160
Selection of Army Service Corps Sweetheart Brooches, consisting of hallmarked silver Victorian example in form of a horse shoe, similar example with So AFRICA 1900 within the horseshoe, two sterling silver and tortoise shell examples, gilt brass on silver rifle, gilt and enamel ASC Mechanical Transport within horseshoe, brass and enamel mechanical transport example, plus others. (14 items)
Lot 167
Selection of Army Ordnance & Royal Army Ordnance Corps Badges and Insignia, consisting of two large type Victorian field service cap badges circa 1896, being the ordnance shield with three part scroll bearing “ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS”. Two lug fittings to the reverse of each. Officers gilt cap badge with ORDNANCE in the lower scroll, pair of facing officers gilt collar badges, set of bronze OSD cap and collar badges, gilt metal cap badge with two lug fittings, Army Ordnance Corps small type field service cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, pair of miss-matched shield type collar badges, post 1920 officers gilt and enamel field service cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, four variations of post 1920 cap badge including bronze OSD and WW2 Bakelite issue, two officers gilt and enamel collar badges and other ranks gilt metal collar badge, gilt metal cap badge and pair of collar badges being the 1947-49 type with SUA TONANTI TELA in the scroll, two 1947-49 type officers gilt and enamel collar badges, post 1949 Kings crown J R Gaunt maker marked officers silver gilt cap and collar badge set, bi metal Kings crown other ranks post 1949 cap badge on slider and single collar badge, post 1954 officers silver gilt cap and collar badge set, other ranks post 1954 cap and collar badge set, pair of bullion post 1954 beret badges, Army Ordnance Department (A.O.D) brass shoulder title, three variations of Army Ordnance Corps brass shoulder title, small type RAOC brass shoulder title, embroidered cloth RAOC shoulder title, black on khaki slip on shoulder title, gilt and enamelled officers collar badge with non-pierced garter, other ranks kings crown helmet plate (no backing to centre) and eighteen variants of tunic buttons dating from Victorian era up to George VI. Various conditions, mostly very good. (64 items)
Lot 168
Royal Army Ordnance Corps Officers Cap Badge, being a fine example of post 1920 gilt and enamel officers cap badge with Gaunt makers mark on the reverse. Badge has two lug fittings on the reverse. Accompanied by 1947-49 type officers silver gilt and enamel cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse. Both badges retain much of the original gilt wash finish and enamel remains intact. (2 items)
Lot 169
Selection of Colonial Army Ordnance Corps Badges, consisting of bronze OSD cap badge for Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps with two lug fittings on the reverse and makers mark of W Scully Ltd Montreal, facing pair of bronze OSD Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps collar badges made by Firmin London, early type gilt metal other ranks collar badge worn by the Canadian Ordnance Corps with beaver on top of shield, other ranks gilt metal cap badge of Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps with two lug fittings on the reverse, WW1 period South African Ordnance Corps cap / collar badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, gilt metal Indian Army Ordnance Corps cap badge with slider fitting on the reverse and a pair of gilt metal Indian Army Ordnance Corps collar badges. (9 items)
Lot 170
Selection of Army Catering Corps Badges & Insignia, consisting of officers silver gilt Kings crown cap badge, marching silver gilt officers collar badges, OSD bronze cap and collar badge set, other ranks all brass cap and collar badge set, other ranks bi metal cap and collar badge set, WW2 bakelite cap badge with blade fittings, chrome kings crown cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, EIIR officers silver gilt cap and collar badge set, bullion wire beret badge, EIIR other ranks bi metal cap and single collar, later pattern officers silver gilt cap and collar with lower scroll WE SUSTAIN motto, three brass ACC shoulder titles, unusual locally made embroidered yellow on blue cloth shoulder title, printed ACC shoulder title, embroidered brown on yellow shoulder title, Far East black on khaki slip on shoulder title, black on khaki slip on shoulder title and brass with enamel centre pin back badge. (32 items)
Lot 172
Selection of Royal Army Educational Corps Badges, consisting of pre 1951 officers gilt cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, officers gilt collar badge, OSD bronze cap badge and miss-matched pair of collar badges, other ranks brass cap badge and collar badge set, scarce officers silver gilt trial pattern collar badge, Post 1951 pattern officers silver gilt cap and miss matched collar badge set, other ranks cap and collar badge set, post 1955 officers silver gilt cap and collar badge set, bullion officers beret badge, two types of tunic button, embroidered RAEC shoulder title, brass AEC shoulder title and brass RAEC shoulder title. All items remain in good condition. (24 items)
Lot 194
WW2 Royal Ulster Rifles Bakelite Cap Badge, complete with two blade fittings on the reverse. Accompanied by plastic Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders glengarry badge (distorted and tip missing) with blade fittings on the reverse, pair of Bakelite Royal Marines globe collar badges, two types of Royal Army Ordnance Corps cap badge both with blade fittings on the reverse, REME Bakelite cap badge with blade fittings on the reverse and two examples of Bakelite Royal Army Service Corps cap badge (one missing fittings on the reverse). (9 items)
Lot 197
Selection of Various Cap Badges, Collars and Shoulder Titles, consisting of bronzed Lincolnshire Yeomanry cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, silvered officers Bedfordshire regiment cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, North Staffordshire regiment cast brass slouch hat badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry officers gilt metal cap badge with blade fittings on the reverse, brass Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Imperial Yeomanry cap badge with two lug fittings, officers silver gilt Duke of Wellingtons West Riding regiment cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, early Inniskilling Fusiliers cap badge with large slider fitting to the reverse, Yeomanry Cadets cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, oval badge of the Scottish Territorial Red Cross Brigade with two lug fittings on the reverse, EIIR Royal Green Jackets officers silvered cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, 14th/20th Hussars cross Kukri’s sleeve badge, brass T/5/E.YORK shoulder title with three lug fittings on the reverse, white metal T/28/COUNTY OF LONDON shoulder title with brass backing plate, 2nd Volunteer Battalion Somerset Light Infantry field service / collar badge, Toronto Scottish Glengarry badge, brass T/7/ROYAL SCOTS shoulder title, Mixed Services Organisation (MSO) British Army of the Rhine brass badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, plus other items. All remain in very good condition. Viewing recommended. (34 items)
Lot 198
Selection of British Regimental Cap / Headdress Badges, consisting of bi-metal West Yorkshire regiment cap badge with slider to reverse, brass Wiltshire regiment cap badge with slider to the reverse, WW2 Bakelite Royal Army Ordnance corps cap badge with blade fittings, Anodised aluminium Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders glengarry badge, Liverpool Scottish Cameron Highlanders glengarry badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, bi-metal South Wales Borderers cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, blackened anodised Royal Tank Regiment cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, anodised Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire regiment cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, Rifle Brigade cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, plus others. Some restrike badges also included. (40 items)
Lot 200
Selection of British Regimental Cap Badges, consisting of bronze OSD Royal Artillery cap badge with blade fittings on the reverse, bronzed brass Canadian Royal Artillery cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, WW2 Bakelite Royal Army Service Corps cap badge with two blade fittings on the reverse, anodised aluminium Royal Highlanders glengarry badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, anodised Royal Military Police cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, blackened brass Buckinghamshire Battalion cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, blackened brass Queen Victoria Rifles cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, anodised Coldstream Guards cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, anodised Royal Military Academy Sandhurst cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, white metal Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Volunteer Rifles with two lug fittings to the reverse, plus others. Some restrike badges also included. (40 items)
Lot 201
Selection of British Regimental Cap Badges, consisting of officers silver and enamel Army Legal Corps cap badge with two lug fittings, bi-metal Middlesex Regiment cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, Post 1953 Royal Armoured Corps cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, anodised South Nott’s Hussars cap badge with slider fitting, anodised Northumberland Fusiliers with red and white hackle, anodised Parachute regiment cap badge with slider fitting, Kings Royal Rifle Corps blackened brass cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, anodised Royal Military School cap badge with slider fitting, anodised aluminium North Staffordshire regiment cap badge with slider fitting, anodised 16th The Queens Lancers with slider fitting to the reverse, bi-metal East Lancashire regiment cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, plus others. Some restrike badges also included. (40 items)
Lot 203
Selection of British Regimental Cap Badges, consisting of Kings College School Wimbledon OTC blackened brass cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, Royal Highland Fusiliers anodised glengarry badge, WW2 Bakelite General Service Corps cap badge with two blade fittings to the reverse, brass Army Cyclist Corps cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, London Scottish Glengarry badge, anodised aluminium Royal Marines cap badge with two lug fittings to the reverse, anodised Berkshire and Westminster Dragoons cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, bi-metal Notts & Derby regiment cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, brass Royal Air Force cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, anodised University of London OTC cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, brass 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queens Bays) cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, Shropshire Yeomanry cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, plus others. Some restrike badges also included. (40 items)
Lot 208
Selection of British Regimental Badges and Insignia, consisting of EIIR Royal Highlanders Black Watch officers two piece silver gilt glengarry badge with two lug fittings to the reverse, City of London Yeomanry two piece large type badge with slider fitting to the reverse, bi-metal Cambridgeshire regiment cap badge with slider fitting, two Rifle Brigade white metal Pagri badges, WW2 Bakelite Essex regiment cap badge fitted with pin fitting on the reverse, WW2 Bakelite Royal Engineers cap badge (one blade missing), WW2 Bakelite Royal Army Service Corps cap badge with two blade fittings on the reverse, 18th Queen Mary’s Own Hussars cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, officers gilt and enamel Light Dragoons cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, officers silver gilt Mobile Defence Corps cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, cloth Rough Riders shoulder title. Accompanied by a selection of anodised collar badge pairs, cap badges and shoulder titles of various regiments. (50 items)
Lot 210
Selection of British Regimental Badges, consisting of cap badges, pouch badges, collar badges and arm badges. Various regiments including Parachute regiment, Army Air Corps, Tank Corps, SAS, 2x Artists Rifles SAS pouch plates, Fifth London RFA Brigade cap badge, Glider Pilot regiment cap badge, T/1/RF/City of London shoulder title, Cheshire Regiment pouch badge, plus others. We are of the opinion that most if not all of these badges are re-strikes / reproductions. Sold as viewed. (39 items)
Lot 216
Selection of Cloth Formation Signs, consisting of Army Fire Service printed, printed Air Despatch RASC, embroidered RASC fleet, embroidered paste back Royal Navy Combined Operations tombstone formation sign, bullion embroidered SAS winged dagger, embroidered Scottish command, plus others. (33 items)
Lot 219
Selection of Cloth Insignia consisting of large embroidered khaki RSM arm badge, embroidered white on black New Zealand slip on nationality shoulder title, 7th Indian division formation sign of metal and felt, embroidered red on blue COMMANDO cloth shoulder title, embroidered Royal Army Chaplains Department cloth shoulder title, white on green INDIAN ARMY cloth shoulder title, slip on rank slide with green embroidered crown and pip, Royal Tank Regiment embroidered arm badge, plus other items. Various conditions. (29 items)
Lot 227
Selection of Badges and Insignia consisting of printed Queens Regiment shoulder title, pair of WW1 period white on red embroidered Queens Regiment shoulder titles (one heavily mothed), pair of black on khaki Queens shoulder titles, 2x brass Queens regiment cap badges with slider fittings to the reverse, WW1 period brass Army Ordnance Corps cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, pair of brass AOC shoulder titles, chrome and enamel WW2 Kent Home Guard rifle and pistol competition badge, 1st Battalion Kent Home Guard Rifle Club bullion blazer badge, two brass Buffs (East Kent) regiment cap badges with slider fittings to the reverse, two bullion Kent related bullion blazer badges, Polish enamel screw back breast badge, plus other items. (36 items)
Lot 236
Selection of Reproduction Cloth Insignia, consisting of various shoulder titles and formation signs including 2x Army Film & Photographic Unit, various Beach Groups, Jewish Brigade formation sign, various printed and embroidered Commando shoulder titles, printed combined opps formation sign, Beach REME shoulder title, plus other items. Some items mounted onto battle dress cloth material. (66 items)
Lot 252
Army Service Corps Pouch Plate being a fine gilt metal Kings crown example with screw post fittings to the reverse. Cast white metal EIIR period pipers pouch badge for the Royal Army Service Corps with two lug fittings on the reverse. Army Pay Corps brass pouch badge, Victorian Royal Engineers pouch badge with screw post fittings on the reverse, 6x Royal Engineers arm badges in bullion and embroidered cloth. 7 cloth and one gilt metal arm badges for the Royal Signals regiment. All badges remain in good overall condition. (18 items)
Lot 253
Selection of Collar Badges of Royal Warwickshire Regiment consisting of various types of Antelope pattern and Bear & Ragged Staff type. Officers and other ranks types in white metal, bronze, silver gilt and anodised. Trial pattern white metal Antelope on backing plate. White metal collar badge worn by the 1st Warwickshire (Birmingham) Rifle Volunteer Corps. Various officers Militia battalion examples with separate piece coronet and chain. Generally all in good condition. Couple with alterations to the reverse. Many of these badges are the actual examples pictured on pages 38-41 of “History of the British Army Infantry Collar Badge” by Colin Churchill. (78 items)
Lot 254
Selection of Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Collar Badges consisting of three pre 1881 examples in gilt metal with number 7 to the centre, various examples of post 1881 in gilt metal and white metal, WW1 period officers bronze Cap/Collar badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, officers bullion wire examples with gilt metal and silvered centre rose, various other ranks an officers collars with only rose on the ball of the grenade, Victorian crowned example with white Hanover Horse below the garter, pair of officers EIIR period in silver gilt with Hanover horse below the garter, five anodised aluminium small type collar badges, bullion frock coat collar badge worn by the Royal London Militia and white metal and silver plated strung bugle collar badges as worn by 3rd or Westminster Middlesex (Light Infantry) Militia. All remain in good overall condition. Many of these badges are the actual examples pictured on pages 42-45 of “History of the British Army Infantry Collar Badge” by Colin Churchill. (36 items)
Lot 30
Great War 1914-15 Star Medal Trio Royal Navy, the medals were awarded to “211069 P L COURT AB RN”. Medals are accompanied by a photograph of Able Seaman Court on his wedding day, HMS Pembroke cap tally visible. George VI Territorial Efficiency Medal awarded to “2050687 GNR F ARCHER RA” with 1943 dated Army leave pass made out to Gunner Archer. All remain in good condition.
Lot 313
Selection of Cloth Formation Signs consisting of printed British Troops Persia & Iraq, printed Canal Zone South, embroidered 51st Highland division, printed RASC Air Despatch, embroidered RASC Fleet, printed Army Fire Service, embroidered Mercian Training Brigade, painted 219th Independent Infantry Brigade, plus others. All remain in generally good condition. (20 items)
Lot 315
Selection of Cloth Formation Signs consisting of embroidered 4/7th Dragoon Guards formation sign, embroidered Royal Armoured Corps Training Centre, printed Southern Command, 2x embroidered Control Commission Germany, embroidered 7th Armoured division, embroidered Guards Armoured Division, embroidered RASC Southern Command, Army Physical Training Corps embroidered Southern Command, printed Dorset County Division, plus others. (20 items)
Lot 323
Selection of Cloth Formation Signs consisting of printed 79th Armoured Division, embroidered 2nd army on khaki backing shield, printed Malaya command, embroidered REME Southern Command, pair of uncut Eastern Command (pink collar to one dog), printed Force 135 Channel Islands Relief Force, bullion embroidered on silk HQ 21st Army, large embroidered 14th Army, printed 8th army, plus others. Various conditions. (20 items)
Lot 331
Selection of Cloth Formation Signs consisting of printed Northern Ireland District, embroidered Force 135 Channel Islands Relief Force, bullion centre 14th Army, pair of uncut bevo 2nd Army, embroidered Pioneer Corps Southern Command, printed Tripolitania, embroidered Headquarters 15th Army Group, plus others. Various conditions. (20 items)
Lot 361
British Army 1920’s / 1930’s Foreign Service Sun Helmet, of khaki covered cork body with 16 fold pagri, top four parts being red and blue. Leather trim to the brim of the helmet, worn and small sections missing. Interior retains the original leather sweatband which has hardened and cracked in places. Foil lining to the crown of the helmet. Good untouched example.
Lot 382
Historically and Regimentally Important WW2 Service Dress Tunic Attributed to Colonel Leslie Reginald Hulls Military Cross & Bar, Gordon Highlanders, The Only British Soldiers To Escape From Being Prisoner of War in Both First and Second World Wars, khaki doublet service dress tunic with officers Gordon Highlanders regimental tunic buttons, red gorget collar patches, rank insignia to the shoulders, above the breast pocket is medal ribbons of Military Cross with rosette, 1914 star, British 1914-18 war medal, Allied Victory medal with MID oak leaf, 1939-45 star and three foreign orders. Tailors label to the inside of the collar with inked name. Tunic shows some service wear and medal ribbons have frayed. First enlisted in the 14th London Regiment in 1914 before being promoted to Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders and then later into the Machine Gun Corps. He also had a short commission in the Royal Naval Vounteer Reserve as a Sub Lieutenant with the Armoured Car Squadrons in North Russia. He was captured by the Turkish forces and escaped at Djongy, then being imprisoned by the Georgians at Tiflis. Became the British Military Liaison officer to the Georgian government at Tiflis. At the outbreak of WW2, he was called up and served as an Intelligence officer with 153rd Brigade, 51st Highland Division. He was again captured in May 1940 St Valery-en-Caux, France but escaped from captivity along with Commander Elkins Royal Navy, they sailed from Lion-sur-Mere on 23rd/24th June 1940. He served as Liaison officer, No30 and No26 British Military Missions in Russia (July 1941-April1943). He was Military Assistant to General Anders, Commander in Chief of the Polish Army in the East (April – August 1943), Civil Affairs Staff School, Cairo (September 1943-early 1944); as Director, Italian Refugee Branch, Allied Control Commission (1944-45); as Director of North German Oil Control and subsequently Oil Branch, Control Commission, British and US zones of Germany, 1945-49.
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