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World War I.- Bright (Lt. Col., Richard George Tyndall, Rifle Brigade, Royal Flying Corps, 1872-1944).- Collections and Recollections of S. Farnborough & RFC [Album of letters to the Royal Flying Corps of persons expressing an interest to join the Royal Flying Corps and suggestions for new weapons], c. 95 pieces, most letters, most autograph, a few typed, some accompanied by drawings, folds, browned, all tipped-in to an official Army Book, original boards, manuscript label on upper cover, cloth spine defective with loss, letter v.s., album folio, 1914-15. *** "Dear Sir, I am unjustly detained here as mentally unstable & the police do not interfere. Can you make use of your military authority to send me an escort of 2 armed soldiers, with greatcoat and hat for myself, as I would willingly join the RFC. I was in the O.T.C. of Edinburgh University. All expenses will be paid."A rather sad collection of letters from obviously unsuitable candidates wishing to join the Royal Flying Corps. They range from the clearly deranged to the well meaning, but sadly both were utterly ignorant of the realities of aerial warfare. Ideas for weapons include a drum of fine string from which could be suspended a bomb, bombs filled with cayenne pepper to "cause a momentary lull in firing" and fixing "sharp knives" and fixing "sharp knives" beneath the wheels of aircraft in order to puncture Zeppelins gas tanks.
Vast collection of regimental buttons to include Royal Scots, Royal Army Medical Corps, skull and crossbones, Royal Engineers, Seaforth Highlanders, Royal Artillery, Ulster Defence Regiment, etc, also pip stars, two button polishing guards, a verner compass and a military issue wrist compass.
British army uniform, a green doublet jacket with Uniform Clothing & Equipment Ltd of London label [SGT THORNTON 24441823] (Jacket Man's No1 Dress Scottish Pttn Archer's Green Or's) having Kings Own Scottish Borderers buttons and collar badge and having triple chevron rank insignia for the rank of sergeant.
British Army uniform, black tunic jacket with Ranken and Co Limited of Calcutta interior pocket label penned 'LT C E W PRICE WTM RP 13/11/40' having King George's Own Light Cavalry buttons and collar badges, chain mail epaulette with insignia for the rank of Major, also a pair of trousers and matching side cap beret.
British army uniform, a red doublet jacket having medal ribbons for Territorial efficiency medal and Boer War Queens South Africa medal, brass shoulder titles 'T 7 Royal Scots' of the 7th territorial Battalion Royal Scots, triple chevron rank insignia for the rank of sergeant, and bullion wire crossed Union Jack flags badge to the sleeve.
Large collection of cap badges and buttons to include Royal Scots Greys, Kings Own Hussars, 3rd Dragoon Guards, Fife and Forfar Yeomanry, Royal Tank Corps, Royal Flying Corps, Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Military Police, The Buffs, The Queens, Bedforshire, West Yorkshire, Cameronians, York and Lancaster, Essex Regiment, The Welsh, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Gloucestershire, Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry, Black Watch, Seaforth Highlanders, Gordon Highlanders, Cameron Highlanders, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, London Scottish, Tyneside Scottish, Army Cycle Corps, Royal Marines, Royal Army Medical Corps, Lothian and Borders Horse Yeomanry etc.
British army uniform, a khaki green jacket by Jardine and Sons of Edinburgh, having interior pocket label [R W MINCHIN 25/7/66], medal ribbon for general service medal, Kings Own Scottish Borderers buttons and collar badges, epaulette rank insignia for the rank of Major, and lower sleeve cloth parachute badge, together with a pair or tartan trews and a black tunic and pair of tartan trews.
British army uniform, a WWII khaki green jacket with Anderson and Sons Ltd label [J B HALL SEPT 1939], having Anderson of Edinburgh Royal Engineers brass buttons, ubique collar badge, epaulette rank pips for the rank of captain, with brown leather Sam Browne shoulder belt and a pair of trousers. Underarm to underarm approximately 19 inches
Medals of 3290 George Muir (Mure) of the 14th Regiment and 25th (King's Own Borderers) Regiment of Foot comprising a Crimea medal 1854 with 'SEBASTOPOL' clasp [MUIR NO329014TH REGT], a Turkish Crimea medal 1855 [G MUIR NO3290 14TH REGT], an Army Long Service and Good Conduct LSGC medal [6 SERGT GEORGE MURE 1ST BN 25TH FOOT] and Army Meritorious Service medal [C SJT G MURE 1/25TH FOOT], the four medals mounted together on dress bar.
Large collection of cap badges to include Seaforth Highlanders Sans Peur, Cameronians, Highland Light Infantry, Royal Artillery, Royal Corps of Signals, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Royal Engineers, Northumberland Fusiliers, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Machine Gun Corps, Durham Light Infantry, Charterhouse OTC, St Andrews University OTC, etc.
Family medal group to three recipients (father and two sons) to include the medals of Second Lieutenant Norman Sawers Scott of the King's Own Scottish Borderers who was killed in action KIA 23rd April 1915 comprising WWI war medal and victory medal [2 LIEUT N S SCOTT] and 1914-15 star [2 LIEUT N S SCOTT K O SCO BORD], death plaque [NORMAN SAWERS SCOTT], memorial scroll, and a miniature coloured portrait, medals of Second Lieutenant Ian Archibald Sawers Scott of the King's Own Scottish Borderers who was killed in action KIA 1st July 1916 (first day of the battle of the Somme) comprising WWI war medal and victory medal [2 LIEUT I A S SCOTT], death plaque [IAN ARCHIBALD SAWERS SCOTT], memorial scroll and portrait miniature, and medals of Captain William Edward Sawers Scott of the Royal Army Medical Corps comprising WWI war medal and victory medal [CAPT W E SAWERS SCOTT], and a British Red Cross Society medal of war service. Also a silver KOSB glengarry cap badge by Jennens & CO Birmingham 1911, and two RAMC cap badges, all of this beautifully present in a leather clad wall display frame bearing the recipient's initials and dates 1914-1918. Provenance: Noonans Mayfair lot 386 15th March 2023.
Possible family medal group including the medals of M2-105694 Private D C Bruce of the Army Service Corps comprising WWI war medal, victory medal and 1914-15 star [M2-105694 PTE D C BRUCE ASC] and medals of 6208 Private W Bruce of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders comprising WWI war medal and victory medal [6208 PTE W BRUCE A&SH], also an enamel Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders badge etc.
Medals of 3701 Colour Sergeant J Grigor of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers comprising Edward VII Army long service and good conduct LSGC medal [3701 C SJT J GRIGOR KOSB], a Royal Humane Society bronze medal [SERGT DRUMMER J GRIGOR K O S BORDERERS 15TH AUGUST 1892], a temperance medal Award of Merit [SERGT J GRIGOR 1ST KO SCOTTISH BORD 1898], and Army Temperance Association medal, five others and a drummers bullion wire cloth badge.
British army uniform, a khaki green jacket having medal ribbons for MBE, general service medal with mention in despatches oak leaf clasp, 1939-1945 star, Burma star, WWII defence medal, war medal with mention in despatches oak leaf clasp, Korea medal, United Nation Korea medal and Coronation 1953 medal, epaulette rank insignia for the rank of Brigadier, brass Kings Own Scottish Borderers KOSB buttons and a pair of tartan trews trousers.
Medal of 4436 Sepoy Ajun Khan of the 59th Rifles comprising 1914 Mons star [No4436 SEPOY AJUN KHAN 59/RFLS] and four WWI 1914-15 stars to Army Service corps, Royal Field Artillery, 31st Canadian Infantry and Lothian and Borders to include [R4-065726 PTE D MCMILLAN ASC], [228 FT SJT A BAIRD RFA], [79551 PTE R STEWART 31/CAN INF] and [1761 PTE P DICKSON LOTH & BORD R]. (5)
British army uniform, a WWII khaki green overcoat trenchcoat having J G Mason & Co interior label [GREAT COAT 1939 PATTERN SIZE 5 1939], having brass buttons, cloth Home Guard shoulder titles with 'SB2' below, possibly Stretcher Bearer, and triple chevron sleeve insignia for the rank of sergeant.
British army uniform, a WWII khaki green jacket with Bright & McIvor of Calcutta label [CAPT HALL 21-6-45], having Royal Engineers cloth shoulder titles, needlework pips for the rank of Captain, six chevron lower sleeve badge and medal ribbons, also a pair of matching trousers with similar label.
British army uniform, a red tunic jacket with brass buttons, bullion wire knot epaulette with insignia for the rank of Major General, bullion wire collar and cuff braid with acorns and foliage. No labelsChest approximately 40 inchesWaist approximately 36 inchesShoulder to shoulder approximately 20 inchesSleeve length 24 inches approximately.
Possible family medal group to include the medals of 2093 Private J Livingston of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders comprising WWI war medal, victory medal and 1914-15 star [2093 PTE J LIVINGSTON A&S HIGHRS], and medals of 64505 Acting Corporal A Livingston of the Royal Army Medical Corps] comprising WWI war medal and victory medal [64505 A CPL A LIVINGSTON RAMC] and a gilt metal and enamel British Legion badge [542087] by Birmingham Medal Co Ltd boxed. (6)
Medals of 3188206 Warrant Officer Class 1 W G Anderson of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers comprising Elizabeth II Regular Army long service and good conduct LSGC medal [3188206 W O CL 2 W G ANDERSON KOSB], Elizabeth II coronation medal 1953, United Nations Korea medal, Elizabeth II Korea medal [31880206 W O CL 2 W ANDERSON KOSB], George VI general service medal with Palestine 1945-48 clasp [3188206 WO CL 1 W ANDERSON KOSB], WWII war medal, defence medal, 1939-1945 star and France and Germany star, the nine medals mounted together on dress bar. (9)
Medal of 14989760 Private E G Clapperton of the Army Air Corps comprising George VI general service medal with two clasps 'Palestine 1945-48' and 'S E ASIA 1945-46' [14989760 PTE E G CLAPPERTON AAC]. Medal of 19125040 Private R Brown of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps comprising George VI general service medal (damages) [19125040 PTE R BROWN RAOC]. (2)

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