GENERAL SIR HORACE SMITH-DORRIEN: MEMORIES OF 48 YEARS SERVICE, L, 1925, 1st edn, frontis plus 9 ills on 7 fl pge plts + 27 maps (of which one fdg complete as list), orig cl gt + HMSO WAR OFFICE (pub): WATER SUPPLY MANUAL, 1909, 32 fl pge plts + large fdg plan of military barracks and the water supply needed, orig cl bkd prtd bds, ex Society of Engineers + HENRYK SMACZNY: KSIEGA KAWALERII POLSKIEJ 1914-1947 RODOWODY-BARWA-BRON, Warsaw 1989, orig bds d/w + WHITWORTH PORTER: HISTORY OF THE CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS, 1951 reprint, vol 1, orig cl gt + EDWARD BARRINGTON DE FONBLANQUE: TREATISE ON THE ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANISATION OF THE BRITISH ARMY WITH ESPECIAL REFERENCE TO FINANCE AND SUPPLY, L, 1858, rebnd modern cl + THE ARMY GRADATION LIST REVISED GENERALLY TO 7TH FEBRUARY 1958, L, HMSO, 1958, orig prtd wraps worn + GEORGE BURGES-SHORT: THE RECORDS AND BADGES OF EVERY REGIMENT AND CORPS IN THE BRITISH ARMY..., L, circa 1895, orig cl gt worn, worm damage + 4 others similar (10)
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THE HOUSEHOLD BRIGADE MAGAZINE, L, 1904, vol 7, orig pict cl gt, ex Regents Parks Barrack Library + FIELD MARSHALL BERNARD L MONTONGERY: A SHORT HISTORY OF SEVENTH ARMOURED DIVISION JUNE 1943-JULY 1945, 1945, maps in rear pocket, orig cl, text block split, lacks bkstrip + HMSO (PUB): THE ARMY LIST 1952 CORRECTED GENERALLY TO 15TH NOVEMBER 1951 + THE ARMY LIST MARCH 1960 CORRECTED GENERALLY TO 15TH FEBRUARY 1960, each orig ptd wraps + 1664 -1964 AN ACCOUNT OF THE ROYAL MARINES TERCENTENARY CELEBRATIONS, 1964, orig decor cl gt (5)
MAJOR GEN SIR THOMAS SEATON: FROM CADET TO COLONEL, THE RECORD OF A LIFE OF ACTIVE SERVICE, L, Hurst & Blackett 1866, 2 vols, orig blind stpd cl gt, + E T THACKERAY: BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES OF OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL (BENGAL) ENGINEERS, L, 1900, orig cl gt worn+ GENERAL SIR JOHN ADYE: RECOLLECTIONS OF A MILITARY LIFE, L, 1895, orig cl gt + CHAPTERS FROM A SOLDIER'S LIFE - PRINTED FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION BY THE FATHER AND MOTHER OF THE LATE MAJOR FREDERICK CHARLES GUNNING CAMPBELL..., circa 1941, frontis, orig cl gt + LIEUT GENERAL HAMUT SINGH: "FAKHR-E-HIND" A STORY OF THE POONA HORSE, 1993 1st edn, orig cl d/w + OPERATIONS IN WAZIRISTAN 1919-1920 COMPILED BY THE GENERAL STAFF ARMY HEADQUARTERS INDIA 1921, Calcutta 1921, ptd "Confidential" to ttle pge, old hf cf + TYPES OF THE INDIAN ARMY ILLUSTRATING THE RACES ENLISTED IN THE BENGAL, PUNJAB, MADRAS AND BOMBAY ARMIES, Gillingham, The Bell of Arms Ltd 1964, obl orig cl gt
TRADE CATALOGUES: a large carton of trade catalogues and related, to include Catalogue of Sanitary Products by Rowe Bros of Bristol, List No.40 for Jan 1925: a small quantity of instruction manuals and catalogues for Singer Sewing Machines: catalogue of W F Stanley & Co for 1931: Army & Navy stores price list 1937-38 etc, various sizes, formats and condition. (Large carton)
A M-GENERALS FULL DRESS UNIFORM etc. A Gt War period full dress uniform with Generals rank full dress coat, trousers, epaulettes, boots. Scarlet and gold bullion sash, full dress tunic with bullion elbow - cuff ornate decoration, Victorian RAMC sidecap with gilt/silver cm badge. A Generals grey cloth overcoat, with GV buttons. All contained in a tin trunk. The items in this lot were worn by Major General Louis Edward Anderson CB, later D D M S Southern Command India. Born 27/3/1861 at Roden Place Dundalk, educated at Dundalk School and Qualified at the College of Surgeons Dublin in 1881. Too young for the army he sailed as a Ships Doctor, for six voyages. 1881-84. He served in the Soudan Expedition December 1884 (Medal with two clasps-Khedives Star) . Thence to India and served in the Tochi Valley (Medal & clasp). Served in the South African War (QSA with two clasps including Defence of Mafeking). KSA with two clasps MID LG 8/2/1901. Surgeon General 1912-Major General in 1919. War Medal 1914-18 for service in Ireland until 1916, thence India. CB 1913. Full copied details available.
A VICE ROY's BODYGUARDS FROCKCOAT etc. A formal black dress Vice Roy's Bodyguard's Frockcoat with EDV11 buttons and cypher C1910. Another similar coat lacking its buttons, also three cased plumes. The first in black feathers for a dress hat, the second with full white horse hair for wear fulldress helmets. The third in red and white upright plume, for a parade hat. Masonic capes including Knights of the Black Heart and also Knights of the White Heart. Breeches and other uniform items, are in this lot. A white full length females Burkah outfit , with lace eye slits. Worn whilst on secret exercises and security operations, in Indian crowds C1938/39, by an army officer. Colonel A L B Anderson 37 Baluch Lancers.
19th/20thC ARMY LISTS. Beginning with a Harts Army List with service details 1847. Army LIsts for January 1851, October 1856, March 1894, November 1899, October 1903, January 1905, January 1908, January 1911 , August 1914, April 1915, July 1917, October 1921, October 1924, May 1930, July 1930.
A SHIN GUNTO KATANA. A Japanese Army officers Shin Gunto Katana with brown leather covered saya. The tang is signed on both sides with an arsenal mark. Plain Tsuba of circular iron form, from an older sword fitting. Signed Kani Michi Showa No Io (1936). Complete with copies of the Certificate permitting Gnr Evans RA attached Gurkhas to bring the sword back. Also a copy photograph and newspaper account of how he was MID'd in the Battle for Burma. A copy of the original certificate and the details therein, are with the sword.
THE MEDALS OF Wg COMMANDER H E Campbell-Orde RAF. The five mounted for wear are 1939/45 & Africa Stars, Defence and War Medals. Campaign Service medal with bar Cyprus, named to Wg Cdr H E Campbell-Orde RAF. The matching miniature group and a photograph of the recipient in later life, are with the group. He served originally in the Army, prior to his transfer to the Royal Air Force Technical Branch.
A MONS STAR & BAR TRIO TO THE RHA. A 1914 Star with 5th August- 22nd Nov 1914 bar, named to 4217 Cpl W Jackson RHA. British War & Victory medals named to 4217 Cpl W Jackson RA. A silver Army Rifle Association shooting medal, unnamed as issued. Contained in a framed case with RA cap badge inset.
A MILITARY CROSS AND BAR CASUALTY TO THE DERBYSHIRE YEO/RA A Military Cross George V1 (1942) and Bar dated 1943, in the case of issue. A Box of Issue and Condolence Slip, also identity bracelet to Charles Bulpin Gregson & Ends Place, Warnham, Sussex. The address on the box was Mrs H Gregson, Ends Place, Warnham, Horsham, Sussex. In the box are a 1939/45 and Africa also Italy Stars, Defence & War Medals also an 8th Army bar. Charles Bulpin Gregson MA (Cambridge) was the son of Harry George and Molly Edith Gregson (nee Mackay). Educated at Harrow and Cambridge, MA. In 1939 he was commissioned into the 1st Derbyshire Yeomanry. During his war service he was attached to the 12th Lancers then the Royal Armoured Corps. (Some sources suggest 27th Lancers also). He was awarded his Military Cross for his service in North Africa London Gazette 24th September 1942. His Bar was gazetted in the London Gazette 25th February 1943. Military Cross (Immediate Award) On the afternoon of the 14th June 1942, while the Squadron was in action South of Acroma, Lt Gregson saw the 'Box' at Point 187 being evacuated by a company of the Worcestershire Regt. Despite the fact that both German and British Tanks were in action at the point, Lt Gregson in company with Sgt. Adams drove in under very heavy shell fire and brought 18 of the Worcestershire Regiment to safety. In doing this Lieut Gregson showed complete disregard to personal safety and a very high standard of courage and devotion to duty. Auchinleck General C in Chief. Bar to MC (Immediate Award) On the 5/11/1942 Lieut Gregson was commanding a troop of Armoured cars on patrol. He was ordered to advance North West along the telephone wires from AQQAQIR, and to locate any enemy dispositions. Lieut Gregson came across some enemy standing around a 20mm A/Tk gun, and as they appeared to surrender on seeing him approach, he drove up to within 10 yards of the gun. When he stopped, one man got behind the gun and fired at the car, wounding the driver. The Armoured car silenced the A/Tk gun, killing three of its crew. At this moment, the third car of the troop reported that 100 yards away, an 88mm gun was being unhooked from a half-tracked vehicle. Lieut Gregson ordered his second car to come up to him so that he could change places with his Troop Sergeant, thus enabling his damaged car to get away safely. He then went to within 100 yards of the 88mm gun, and engaged it with the 2 pdr and Besa. The enemy were still bringing the gun into action, but were engaged by the MG from the Armoured car, and three of them were killed, whilst the remainder ran away. The gun received a direct hit, and was destroyed. B L Montgomery, H R Alexander and B G Horrocks. 1st armoured Div. He was Killed in Action near Ravenna on the 1st December 1944, (Italy). Buried in Cesena War Cemetery. The X11 Lancers History reports that he joined the regiment in 1941, being mentioned (5) times in various actions. Pages 382/388/391/403 & 407 respectively. 1.Major Sparke the CO himself reported 500 enemy met no more than a mile away to the NW. 'A' Sqdn Lt Gregson went out to investigate, being met with heavy fire. Bombed, Shelled and attacked by Tanks being forced to retreat hurriedly and in some confusion eastwards. 2. 'A' Sqdn moving around Eleba on to the Martuba-Mechili track to protect its left flank, 2/Lt Gregson bagging an Italian lorry in the process. The force shelled Martuba and returned without more trouble than that afforded by six hours of constant attention from Stukas. 3.The Desert was getting to crowded for comfort. However a long patrol by Lt Gregson to Tengeder to disprove a TAC R report of vast concentrations there. (Lt Bromley) Captured a Panzer Major during the open Desert Patrol. 4. During the Battle of El Alamein; the day of the pursuit 5th November Lt Gregson distinguished himself by collecting an 88mm Gun and 50mm Gun with their crews. 5. Lt Gregson left the X11 Lancers to become a GSO 3rd Cl in X Corps.
THE MEDALS OF Mjr W J R HEPPELL RE & No 4 COMMANDO. A 1939/45 also France & Germany Stars, Defence Medal & War Medal with Oakleaf. GV1R Territorial Officers Decoration with date 1951 and additional bar ER11 without date, Territorial top bar (Mounted for wear). Boxed Normandy 1944 medal numbered 8317, also Frances liberators boxed medal in gilt. Boxed Dunkirk medal and Commando blazer buttons, Royal Engineers Officers buttons and badges. Cloth Commando Badge in black with green wreath and FS dagger. A Miniature set of the first five mounted and ready for dress wear. A 1945 dated Commando Service Certificate named to Captain W J R Heppell RE. A large quantity of original photographs of Mjr Heppell in various periods of the war and with various soldiers/commandos etc. A 1957 photograph of Mjr Perry with the 109 Glamorgan Army Engineer Regt TA. His original Commission Scroll dated the 18th September 1939 2/Lt Territorial Army. Framed images and Dunkirk Medal award scroll etc. Framed Mention in Despatches original Certificate Captain (temp) W J R Keppell Royal Engineers LG date 9th August 1945. Wall plaques Royal Engineers, No 4 Commando etc His 1897 pattern GV1 cypher Sword and post war Commando Dagger both with their scabbards are with the group. The hilt of the dagger is the blackened ring 3rd type, the frog lacks its elastic No 1 in pommel. His military compass, leather walking out stick with internal plumb line, and Services booklet.
A military archive relating to Lance Corporal L Mavers, who was an RASC driver in WWII to General Montgomery, Eighth Army, during the Battle of Alamein, against Field Marshal Rommel and later Dunkirk, the archive contains various photographs of 'Monty' and other high ranking army personnel, Corporal Mavers' army badges and correspondence from Lt General Sir Oliver Leese
WILLS, New Zealand, large stock of part sets with duplication (some very heavy), inc. Beautiful N.Z. (160), Children of All Nations (140), Famous Inventions (160), Homeland Events (300), Merchant Ships of the World (90), Sporting Holiday (140), Early Scenes (165), Units of the British Army & RAF (250) etc., CV £1209, FR to VG, 1975*
CARRERAS, part sets and odds, inc. Amusing Tricks, Celebrities of British History, Airmen & Airwomen, Famous Escapes, Film Stars, Film & Stage Beauties, Gran-Pop, Army/Naval Uniforms, Horses and Hounds, Popular Personalities, Races, Raemaeker, Regalia, Tools, Views of London etc., some large, duplication, in three modern albums, FR to EX, 1200*
MIXED, mainly complete (19), inc. many Players, Military Series, Badges & Flags, Regimental Standards (mixed), Army Corps & Divisional Signs; Ogdens Soldiers of the King, Hignett Arms & Armour, Gallaher Regimental Standards, Carreras (Black Cat) etc., loose-mounted in period slip-in album, FR to EX, 1000*
A World War I recruitment poster, No. 71C Published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London and printed by Chorler & Pickersgill Ltd, Leeds and London, printed with flags of Great Britain, France, Russia and Belgium, with the legend Answer the Call Right Quickly; together with poster no. 64, similarly published and prints with the legend Why Not Join the Army; together with poster no. 9, printed with the legend In Her Hour of Need Your Country Calls For You. 153 cm, 78.5 cm and 76 cm wide respectively. (3) CONDITION REPORTS: Generally in good condition, expected wear, fold creases, slight fading/staining.
BRITAINS - TWO BOXED SETS, NO. 5391 THE UNITED STATES ARMY BAND OF WASHINGTON D.C. AND NO. 5187 BAHAMAS POLICE BANDBuyers - for shipping pricing on this lot, visit www.cuttlestones.co.uk/shipping Condition Report:Please note: each toy soldier is not individually checked, if you are unable to view yourself please ask for detailed information
-1 A Chinese famille rose 'medallion' bowl, Daoguang or later -1 A Chinese famille rose 'medallion' bowl, Daoguang or later, the exterior enamelled with four roundels enclosing the love-story scenes of Niulang (the Cowherd) and Zhinu (the Girl Weaver) within gilt borders, all reserved on a densely-engraved pale blue ground brightly enamelled with cloud scrolls, the interior with an underglaze-blue scene of the reunion of the couple surrounded by flying magpies, Daoguang seal mark, with wooden box and cover, the bowl 15.1cm diam. -1 Provenance: An English private collection, acquired, by repute, form the father of the present owner who was stationed in Shanghai in the 1930s with the British Army. The present bowl celebrates the Qixi Festival, also known as Magpie Festival, which falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. Chinese tradition tells the story of a young cowherd known as Niulang who falls in love with a beautiful girl called Zhinü, the seventh daughter of the Goddess, whose task was to weave colourful clouds. The Goddess was furious at their attachment and scratched a wide river in the sky with her hairpin to separate the two lovers forever, thus forming the Milky Way. However once a year all the magpies in the world fly up into heaven to form a bridge so that the lovers may be together for a single night. -1 A similar bowl is illustrated in Gunhild Avitabile, From the Dragon's Treasure , p.43, No. 40 and The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Porcelains with Cloisonné Enamel Decoration and Famille Rose Decoration , Hong Kong, 1999, no.215 -2道光或更晚 粉彩锦地开光牛郎织女纹碗 -1
A good quantity of various makes. Including Dinky Toys, Corgi Toys, Matchbox Super Kings, Matchbox Superfast etc. Including Land Rovers, cars, vans, buses, petrol tankers, car transporters, emergency vehicles, cranes, construction equipment, racing cars, aircraft, army lorries and other military equipment, spacecraft, slot racing car etc. Approx 100 items. QGC-GC mostly playworn, some parts worn/chipped
Quantity of soldiers. Including 7 Elastolin British Army figures in various poses, 4 with rifles shouldered, stretcher bearer and 2 others. Plus another composition British soldier with rifle, also a good quantity of mostly WW1 period soldiers in khaki in various action poses by Johillco etc. Plus two waterline ships and a submarine. A Britains Lilliput barrage balloon truck and a few other items. QGC-GC some age wear/chipping.
A small quantity of Timpo U.S. Army G.I’s. All in WW11 active service two tone green uniforms, examples in various action poses – standing, kneeling shooting, mortar teams, soldier with mine detector, binoculars, field telephone, despatch rider, radio operator and soldiers with rifles slung, etc. Plus an escort to the flag, 8 pieces with two flags and an extra flag, a sailor plus 2 others. QGC-VGC some light age wear to most. Plate 4
Quiralu field kitchen plus 8 French figures. . A single mule drawn two wheeled French army field kitchen with cook holding ladle riding to rear. Plus a soldier pushing a wheel barrow, 3 soldiers each holding two metal food containers and 4 other soldiers, one holding a staff. GC-VGC for age, minor wear/chipping, 3 staffs missing. Plate 4
2 scarce Quiralu field kitchens plus 4 French figures. 2 single mule drawn two wheeled French army field kitchens, one with cook holding ladle riding to rear. Plus soldier pushing wheel barrow, 2 soldiers each holding two metal food containers plus another soldier on his knees holding binoculars. GC-VGC for age, minor wear/chipping. Plate 4
A scarce Quiralu aluminium field kitchen plus 7 French figures. A single mule drawn two wheeled French army field kitchen with cook holding ladle riding to rear. Plus soldier pushing wheel barrow, 4 soldiers each holding two metal food containers plus 2 other soldiers. GC-VGC for age, minor wear/chipping, 2 soldiers with staffs missing. Plate 4
A quantity of various Corgi Toys. Including Carrimore Car Transporter with Bedford TK Tractor Unit (1105). Gift Set 27 Machinery Carrier with Bedford Tractor Unit and Priestman Cub Shovel. Both boxed, some age wear. Plus loose items including – 2x Bedford TK low loader/machinery carriers one in military livery. Bedford S type Carrimore car transporter. Bedford S type US army tanker. Mack truck with flatbed trailer, Berliet breakdown crane, Hillman Imp, Ford Zephyr Police car, Ford Consul Classic etc. AF-GC some items repainted. Some age wear/chipping.
20 Corgi Toys. Golden Oldies series Bedford CA ‘Kodak’. Morris J van ‘Family Assurance’, 2x Ford Transit ‘Corgi Master Replica’ and ‘Somerfield’. Morris J Ambulance ‘Nottingham City’. 2x Morris 1000 vans ‘Royal Worcester’ and ‘Vitalin’. Mack lorry ‘Goodyear’. Series Two Land Rover RAC. Ford Sierra Police car ‘Politi’ white livery, (export). British Army Land Rover & 2 wheel trailer. Mercedes-Benz 207D van ‘TNT’. Ferrari Daytona 365 GTB/4 (323) in yellow, RN33. A TS9B Team Surtees in Italian finish (153). A gold plated Jaguar Mk2. Porsche 924 Turbo in black. Ford Consul Saloon- chrome plated. Plus a ‘Transport of The 30’s set of three Ford Model T vans – ‘T.C. Bennett’, ‘T.J. Poupart’ and ‘H & C Mailes’. Plus a ‘Corgi Kits JPS Louts. All boxed, some loose, minor/some wear. Contents VGC-Mint.
13 Dinky Toys Army items. Including Centurion Tank (651) 10-Ton Army Truck (622), 2x Military Ambulance (626), 2x Army 1-ton Cargo Truck (641), 3–Ton Army Wagon (621), Army Covered Wagon (623), 2x Armoured Car (670). Armoured Command Vehicle (677). 7.2" Howitzer (693). Plus a box of 11 Army Personnel- Private (seated) (603). All boxed, some wear/damage. Contents GC-VGC minor wear/chipping.
6 Dinky military toys. Army Covered Wagon (623), Armoured Car (670), Scout Car (673), Austin Champ (674), Armoured Personnel Carrier (676) and a 7,2 Howitzer (693). Plus a Corgi Toys Thunderbird Guided Missile on trolley (350). All boxed, some wear damage to most. Contents GC-VGC minor chips only.Plate 7 (7)
Eleven: B.E.M., EIIR Civil issue (William Strong), 1914-15 star, BWM, Victory (21132 Pte- Cpl W Strong Hamps R), I.G.S. 1908, 1 clasp NWF 1935; I.G.S. 1936, 1 clasp N.W.F. 1936-37 (5485428 W.O. Cl II W. Strong Hamps R); Defence medal, Jubilee 1935 (as C.S.M); Regular Army LS & GC, Geo V crowned bust; M.S.M. Geo VI 3rd type; Cadet Forces medal Geo VI (re-named/ corrected R.S.M W Strong). Average VF, mounted as worn with a group of 11 miniatures, the last two of which are replaced by EIIR issue. Note: William Strong, School Staff Instructor Eastbourne College (Pevensey) B.E.M. London Gazette 13th June 1957.
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