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Click here to subscribeGerman Army (Heer) Other Ranks Belt & Buckle, aluminium belt buckle which has lost its original green paint finish from the front but has remains of it to the reverse. Possible attempted erasure of the swastika to the buckle but it is still perfectly clear. Buckle is mounted on an original German combat issue leather belt.
WW2 German Photograph Album containing a mixture of studio and private snap shot photographs. Images are all housed in an original period album with German Army eagle to the front and regimental details of 4.(mg) Komp Inf-Rgt 103 and the date 1936. Many shots of parades, pre-war SA service, barrack life and some family shots. Many good uniform photographs. (78 images)
WW2 Gallantry Medal and Extensive Document Grouping of Major D C Hopson Royal Armoured Corps Attached No3 Commando and 1st Commando Brigade, Awarded the Military Cross for Gallantry during the Normandy Landings (D-Day) and the Distinguished Service Order for Actions at the Battle of Esseller Forest 1945, consisting of refurbished GVIR DSO in silver gilt and enamel with replaced un-dated top mount bar, Military Cross GVIR with the reverse officially dated 1945 and engraved to the centre “MAJOR D C HOPSON”, 1939-45 star, Africa star, Italy star, France & Germany star and 1939-45 War medal. Medals have been modern swing mounted with a mixture of original and reproduction ribbons, stars also do not appear to match in colouring. Bronze boxing medal engraved to the reverse “3 CDO Inter Coy 1943 D.C.H” and another larger boxing medallion with badge of the Seaforth Highlanders and engraved “Lt D HOPSON RU 1941”. Two cloth formation signs for British Troops in France. The paperwork archive that accompanies the medals consists of various typed reports of operations taking place in 1945 with reconnaissance reports and instructions of the objectives needed to be achieved in the operation, GQ Parachute Company framed certificate dated 1946 awarded to Major D C Hopson DSO MC, four black and white press photographs of North West Europe interest, six HQ 21st Army Group report folders with maps and plans of operations taken place including the Report on River Weser (text & plans), part 1 of Ems-Weser Elbe Canal, Report on East Frisian Waterways, Report on River Ems (text & plans). Some other larger maps, manual and three photographs taken after the liberation of Belsen concentration camp. ** Major Hopson served with Royal Armoured Corps attached to No3 Commando in Italy and was wounded several times and mentioned in despatches for gallantry during the campaign. The unit was brought back to the UK to prepare for Operation Overlord (D-Day). No3 Commando landed as part of the 1st Special Service Brigade on the morning of 6th June 1944 at Sword Beach, with the objective of linking up with the 6th Airborne division. His recommendation for The Military Cross is as follows “Since the time of landing in Normandy on 6th June 1944 this officer had shown the same determination and gallantry and coolness when under fire which he had already shown in Agonone, Sicily and in Termoli, Italy, on 14th July 1943 and 5th October 1943. On the 6th June 1944 when the 2nd i/c was wounded bringing the unit forward, Major Hopson took charge and led the troops across the bridges Benouville with great speed and skill, and with slight casualties. Subsequently, although wounded in the head when the self-propelled gun in which he was operating struck a mine, he insited on proceeding out with another self-propelled gun and completing his task. On the occasion of the attack at Breville he performed invaluable service by leading tanks up to the forward positions which the commanders had not had time to recce. Several times during heavy shelling of the units FDL’s he again showed great courage and coolness in directing the bringing to shelter of the wounded although he himself was again slightly wounded. His service with this unit has always been an example of courage, coolness and efficiency and an inspiration to his fellow officers and men.” Originally recommended for the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) this was downgraded to a Military Cross, appearing in the London Gazette 1st March 1945. ** Continuing to serve with the unit throughout the campaign in North West Europe, he was again involved in heavy fighting during the crossing of the Rhine during Operation Plunder. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for gallantry during this time, the recommendation for the award is as follows, “Since Jan 45 Major Hopson has been Brigade Major of the First Cdo Bde, and has taken an active part in all operations since that time. He crossed in the first wave both in the Battle of the Rhine and the Weser crossing. In the Battle of Esseller Forest he particularly distinguished himself. The Brigade encountered a strong Kriegsmarine Fusilier force of three battalions, two companies of SS troops and a detatchment of SP guns. The Brigade consolidation area was in the form of a tight bridgehead over the river Aller, which was of the greatest importance to 11 Armd Division. At about 1130 hrs on 11 Apr 45 the Brigade was heavily counter attacked from three sides. Bde HQ was under mortar and small arms fire and several officers and men were killed by sniping. Physical contact with units was impossible. Major Hopson was in a slit trench with a No.22 wireless set and was very much exposed from one flank to enemy fire. Nevertheless during the whole battle when vital messages were being sent, Major Hopson continually exposed himself to fire in order to ensure that there should be no fault or delay in the passing of the orders. The whole battle was a great success and the bridgehead consolidated, allowing 11 Armd Div to pass complete over the River Aller. Major Hopson complete disregard for his own safety, and his wholehearted devotion to duty materially contributed to the success of the operation. Both before and since that date Major Hopson has distinguished himself on every occasion the brigade has been in action, and has been an inspiration and an example to all members of the First Commando Brigade”. The award appeared in the London Gazette on 11th October 1945. ** We are of the opinion due to the construction of the medal bar, that the medals in this grouping have been made up by a collector / dealer to resemble the group of Major D C Hopson and is being sold as viewed. We would ask any potential bidders to view the item in person to make sure that they are happy with what they are buying. This Lot is not subject to return.
Civilian MBE Awarded to Major Walter Kingsbury Army Welfare Officer 1940-49, Late 21st (1st Surrey Rifles) London Regiment, civilian issue award housed in the original black leatherette case. Accompanied by original award citation dated 14th June 1945, Buckingham Palace forwarding slip, photograph of Walter Kingsbury in civilian life and newspaper obituary. Major Walter Kingsbury joined the Territorial Army in 1912. He served during the First World War in France and Gallipoli. He was commissioned into the 21st London Regiment in 1924, was placed on the reserve after attaining the rank of Major in 1937. He maintained his keen interest in the Territorial Army and served as an Army Welfare Officer from 1940-1949, this service was rewarded with the award of the Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE).
Scarce M-18 Cavalry Cut Out Transitional Steel Helmet, being an example with single German army (heer) decal to the side, approximately 75% present. Much of the original paint finish remains to the exterior of the helmet. We are of the opinion that the liner and chinstrap have been replaced. Very scarce variation German helmet.
WW2 German Army Officers 8x30 Binoculars, being stamped “Dipl Optiker Witzel Stettin”, complete with the leather neck strap. Wear to the covering, one arm has it missing. Optics remain clear. Accompanied by selection of Third Reich and post war German coins, an envelope stamped with address of the Reichstatthalter in Oldenburg and Bremen, Publication titled “Deutsches Elsass Deutsches Lothringen” with Hitler Youth / DJ ink stamp to the inside, Afrika Korps Veterans tie swapped during a reunion meeting with an Afrika Korps veteran, plus other items. Brought Home in 1946 by Captain Anthony Bernard Falvey, Royal Signals
22nd SAS Regiment Oman 1973 Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Knife being a modern issue (1970’s) British Army Commando knife with etching to one side of the blade “22nd SAS rgt Oman 1973”. Black painted ribbed handle. Housed in the original leather scabbard with brass tip. Some wear to the handles paint but otherwise good condition.
British Army Jungle Survival Knife with wooden handle having contract number, broad arrow stamp and date 84 (1984). Housed in its original leather scabbard. Accompanied by a 1970’s Martindale Birmingham British Army survival Machete housed in its earlier green scabbard and a boxed modern German made (Boker) Magnum collection knife in mint condition. (3 items)
British Officers Equipment Belonging to Captain A B Falvey Royal Signals, the grouping consists of Captain Falvey’s 1944 dated combat boots with gaiter tops, short type brown leather boots, officers sam browne belt with cross strap and his Mark I marching compass. First pair of boots suffer with dry leather to the interior. (4 items) Captain Anthony Bernard Falvey, Royal Signals. Born in Dublin in 1919. He joined the Territorial Army (Middlesex Yeomanry) whilst still at school and was called up at the outbreak of war in 1939. He saw service in France, Libya, Tunisia, Palestine and Egypt. He served in the Royal Signals, part of the 7th Armoured Division (Desert Rats) and was commissioned as an officer just before the Battle of El Alamein. Subsequently he landed at Sicily, then on to Salerno and Naples. As a Captain, he landed at Normandy and his troop fought across France, Belgium, Holland and into Germany as far as the Danish border. He spent a year in Berlin after the war and worked with Retten Die Kinder to evacuate children away from the horrors of post-war Germany.
Victorian Army Medical Department Bullion Forage Cap Badge Circa 1873-84, eight pointed bullion star with Victorian crown displacing top point, central garter strap with “ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT” within and VR cipher to the centre. Badge is mounted onto a red cloth backing material. Some wear to the backing material.
A WWII Japanese army samurai katana with rain pattern habaki, floral moulded tsuba, & pierced circular embossed pommel, the tang signed with seven or eight character marks the handle later covered with crocodile skin, lacking scabbard From habake to tip is 53.7cm, maximum width 2.8cm, width before curve 1.8cm
DISMALAND MISC: A collection of assorted Banksy / Dismaland miscellany, comprising of: an original Banksy Versus Bristol Museum leaflet, ' Below ' book by Darren Cullen, ' Join The Army ' by Darren Cullen (folding pamphlet story), a print of Monkey Parliament by Banksy, original set of Banksy Greenpeace ' Save Or Delete ' stickers and an original Dismaland leaflet etc NOTE: From a private collection of Dismaland / Banksy and related items. Some of which were obtained directly from Dismaland, or directly from the artist(s) associated. Where something is listed as possibly Banksy buyers are reminded to satisfy themselves as to originality, condition and authenticity, and no artwork comes with authentication or any guarantee implied or given. Provenance, where given, is there for reference or guide only. The vendor will be donating an amount of the proceeds raised in this sale to a local Bristol homeless charity.
GRAFFITTI: A original spray graffiti piece of artwork. Allegedly obtained from Dismaland as part of the hidden ' Free Art ' notion. Various pieces of artwork would be hidden around Dismaland for members of the public to find and keep. Pieces were few and far between, and were allegedly done by Banksy and other exhibiting artists, although Pest Control refute this. This piece, depicting a rat holding a ' Free Art ' sign is sprayed onto a piece of corrugated card, which has been decorated with Disney wrapping paper border - each character with the face disfigured in some way. To the reverse, in pencil is a signature reading ' Banksy Is Dismal.' 34cm x 22cm. 'This rare piece of artwork was found on the last day of Dismaland, it was on top of a pile of similar size bits of cardboard by the bus stop outside the army tent. I noticed people picking them up and smiling as they walked off, so I did the same. Me and my partner picked up one each. Hers was a seemingly blank piece of card and mine was this. ' - From the original finder. NOTE: From a private collection of Dismaland / Banksy and related items. Some of which were obtained directly from Dismaland, or directly from the artist(s) associated. Where something is listed as possibly Banksy buyers are reminded to satisfy themselves as to originality, condition and authenticity, and no artwork comes with authentication or any guarantee implied or given. Provenance, where given, is there for reference or guide only. The vendor will be donating an amount of the proceeds raised in this sale to a local Bristol homeless charity.
A Charles II loyalty ring, the glazed portrait miniature attributed to Nicholas Dixon. The King is turned to his left and wears gilt-studded armour under a white lace lawn collar partly covering the blue Garter Sash. He wears a black full-bottomed wig and moustache. Lightly clouded sky background. 2.2 x 1.9cm. Mounted in an 18th century gold ring with bezel in the classical manner. Ring size K. Nicholas Dixon replaced Samuel Cooper as the King's limner in 1673, the year his predecessor died. It is thought that Dixon painted this portrait miniature at around this time and it was probably inspired by a portrait of King Charles by Cooper. On 22nd August 1651 Charles Stewart (later Charles II), son of King Charles I, arrived at Worcester following his march from Scotland. The Royalist army had been severely depleted and so the heroic efforts of his mainly Scottish troops were no match for the superior cavalry and infantry of Cromwell's New Model Army when they were defeated at the Battle of Worcester on 3rd September. Charles sought refuge at the nearby Bentley Hall, home of the Royalist Colonel John Lane and his sister Miss Jane Lane. To avoid the commonwealth cavalry patrols specifically tasked to unearth the King, Charles was disguised as a servant and even had to famously hide in an oak tree in the near by Boscobel Wood. Jane had obtained a pass to travel to Bristol with a servant to visit her pregnant sister. Catholics were at that time forbidden to travel more than five miles from their homes without written permission. She used this and rode to Bristol with Charles dressed as her servant. Charles eventually escaped from Dorset to Paris. Jane had to flee to Paris also where she was welcomed in to the royal court in exile and held in great esteem. After the Restoration and on return to England, Jane received a generous royal pension and many gifts including portraits of the King. _____________________________________________________________________ The current owner of the miniature portrait ring, Lady Chataway, is the widow of Sir Christopher Chataway, world record breaking Olympic athlete, Conservative Member of Parliament, government minister and television reporter, amongst many achievements. Lady Chataway was the first cousin once removed of Rosemary Lane MBE and inherited the ring from her in 2006. Family tradition holds that their distant relative Jane Lane had been presented with the miniature portrait by King Charles II, in recognition and gratitude for the courageous loyalty he had received from Jane when escaping England and Cromwell. Jane Lane also developed a friendship with King Charles when in exile in Paris. Accompanied with the following book which was inherited with the ring: Blount, Thomas; Boscobel: or, the History of His Sacred Majesties Most Miraculous Preservation After the Battle of Worcester, 3. Sept. 1651, Doncaster, Reprinted and Sold by Thomas and Hunsley, 1809, 8vo. Upper board, first free end paper and frontispiece loose. Inscribed, 'Ronald. B. Lane. Bought when Lt. Gov. of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, 7th Oct: 1908
Silks, Mixture, a small collection of part sets including BDV Flags (9), and City Arms (3) together with Kenisita Flowers (2 without folder) (11 with folder (Lsize) together with Military Silks from various sets to include Phillips Crests & Badges pf the British Army (7) and various American Tobacco Co Medals (14) also included BDV Ceramic Art 16 silks plus 7 others(gen gd)
Cigarette Cards, Mixture, to include Players, Cricket Caricatures RIP, Cricketers 1934, Football Caricatures RIP, Motor Cars, International Airliners, Uniforms of the Territorial Army, Dandies (l size 2 sets), Butterflies (transfers) and Film Stars 3rd Series, Tennis, Aeroplanes (Civil), Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas, International Air Liners and Products of the World, also includes Baldric Cigarette Comic Animals, and Taddy & Co Copyright Designs from Original Cars (all gd/vg)
Cigarette Cards, Mixture, a collection of original albums to include Players Uniforms of the Territorial Army, Military Uniforms of the British Empire, The Coronation of HM George VI, Cycling, International Air Liners, Aircraft of the Royal Air Force, and Wills's Radio Celebrities 1st & 2nd Series and Association Footballers (mixed conditions, general foxing etc.) also included a modern album of many part sets and odd cards from various manufacturers and sets (odds)(qty)
Trade Cards, Mixture, from various manufacturers and genres to include Lipton's Flags of the World and Birds, Shells Beetle series, Castrol's Racing Cars, Thrills & Spills of Speed Kings, Tuckfileds Australiana Series Birds, Hyde's Canary Culture and Cage Birds, and Soldier The British Army (cards sorted into part sets, many duplicates, no condition report, viewing recommended (gd)
Cigarette Cards, Military, a collection of part sets to include Ardath Fighting & Civil Aircraft (x size, 8), Gallaher Army Badges (47), Players Regimental Standards and Cap Badges (48) and Flags of the League of Nations (48), together with Teofani Past & Present Weapons of War (23) (presented attached to paper by stamp hinges, gd/vg)
Tadeusz Was (1912-2005), Figure, signed, mixed media, 54 x 42cm.; 21.25 x 16.5in. * Tadeusz trained at the Polish Institute of Fine Art, Krakow for five years before being conscripted into the Polish Army. Tadeusz taught art in Crewe for many years and set up a coalition of Artists known as Group Five who exhibited throughout the Northwest. A solo exhibition - `Lost in Crewe` was held at the Museum and Art Gallery, Warrington in 1991 and an exhibition at the Portico Gallery, Manchester was very well received in June 30th, 2005. Artists' Resale Right (droit de suite) may apply to this lot.
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