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Click here to subscribeArmy Veterinary Corps Officer’s Pillbox Cap. A scarce early example of the pattern . Dark blue cloth with 1¾ in. band of gold “Staff” lace with maroon central stripe. Top ornament of Dragoon Guards style in gold Russia braid. Roan leather headband and quilted lining to top. Narrow black leather chinstrap. Top pearl button absent, minor age wear and some patent staining to the lace.
Victorian Departmental Officer’s Braided Frock Coat. An extremely rare mid 19th Century example of the roll collar pattern worn by officers of Army Medical Services, Ordnance, Pay and Veterinary Departments (see illustrations in 1900 Dress Regulations). Single-breasted blue coat by JB Johnstone of London & Dublin, with hook-and-eye front, edged and trimmed with black mohair braid forming five loops each side with two olivettes on each loop. Pointed cuffs edged with a double row of 1-inch black mohair, traced above and below with black Russia braid forming eyes, an Austrian knot and crowsfoot. Black mohair edging to back-skirts, forming a trefoil at the waist. Victorian Colonel’s embroidered rank-badges, and ribbons for Crimean medals and another campaign medal. Quilted black lining. Label named to Col. J.D.? Dalyell, Brigade Depot. Skirt lining frayed and slightly defective, medal-ribbons faded, minor external moth damage not significantly affecting the appearance, otherwise GC.
Badge. British German Legion Crimean War Victorian Officer’s pouch belt plate circa 1855-57, A rare die cast example. BGL cypher retaining both original, non matching, screw posts to reverse. Traces of gilt only. National Army Museum photograph no. 1182/1 clearly shows Major Fredrick von Jess of the 2nd Jäger Corps wearing this pattern of plate on his pouch belt. The photograph is dated 25th August 1855.
10 various OSD bronze cap badges Gloucester ... Gloucester (back) ... North Stafford ... Green Howards (Gaunt, London) ... National Defence Co GVIR (Gaunt, London) ... REME ... Army Dental Corps ... Wiltshire ... Sherwood Foresters ... Loyal Regt. All complete on blades (10 items) Illustrated at www.mycommissionbid.com
November 1942 Field Marshal The Viscount Montgomery Personal Message to his 8th Army. This single sheet message is dated 12th November 1942 and is the words of the Field Marshal to his Troops following the Battle of El Alamein. The top with ink signature “B.L. Montgomery General Signature clear.
WW2 Scorpion Regiment Royal Tank Regiment DSO.,MC Commanders Group A fine gallantry group awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Esmond Hill Drury DSO., MC. Commander of “T” Scorpion Regiment, Royal Tank Regiment who won the Military Cross for leading the advance at the Battle of El Alamein with the 9th Australian Division. Comprising: Distinguished Service Order (1943), Military Cross (1942), 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, clasp “8th Army”, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Territorial Decoration (EIIR 1961). The group is accompanied by a small quantity of original ephemera and photographs, including Buckingham Palace Investiture letter, Telegram of congratulations, newspaper cuttings, formation badges etc. The Recommendation for the award of the Distinguished Service Order was raised on the 22nd April 1942 “Lt-Col R.E.H. Drury was in Command of the “T” Scorpion Regt operating with the 50 (N) Div in the attack on Mareth Line on the night 20/21 March 1943, and later with 51 (H) Div in the attack on Akarit positions on 6th April 1943. The Scorpions were of necessity in the forefront of the battles and in these operations cleared gaps in the face of heavy shell and mortar fire through deep and complicated minefields covering the enemy positions. Lt Col Drury showed complete disregard of danger and his high courage was an inspiring example to his men. His resourcefulness, enthusiasm and encouragement he gave to all concerned were largely responsible for the successful clearing of the gaps which enabled the Infantry and supporting tanks pass through to their objective.” Recommendation for the Military Cross was raised on the 31st July 1942. “On 17th July 1942 “C” Sqn 44 R. Tanks commanded by Major Drury was ordered to support 2/32nd Battalion of the 24 Aust Inf Bde in an attack S.W. of El. Alamein. The enemy were in strength with well concealed anti-tank and machine guns. During the whole of the attack Major Drury handled his Squadron with great skill and determination and through his cool judgement saved the Battalion he was supporting heavy casualties from M.G. fire on several occasions. Subsequently when it was found necessary to withdraw from the forward position Major Drury covered this withdraw with his Squadron thus permitting the Infantry to pull back with comparatively few casualties. Later in the day Major Drury accompanied by No. 7918080 L/Cpl S.R. Hackney proceeded on foot and rescued to serviousley wounded men under heavy machine gun fire. Major Drury displayed great powers of leadership during the whole day and showed the utmost coolness under fire.” It appears during this action Major Drury’s Squadron was in support of the 9th Australian Division. Lieutenant Colonel Robert Esmond Hill Drury DSO., MC was born in 1910, he attended Monkton Combe School and joined the OTC and later Territorial Army, being appointed a Second Lieutenant on the 19th April 1939 into the 44th Bn Royal Tank Regiment RAC. Posted to the Middle East he was promoted to a Squadron Commander in July 1942 and later appointed Commanding Officer of 1st Scorpion Regiment. In the post was years he transferred to the North Somerset Yeomanry and was awarded the TD on the 16th May 1961. He died in May 1988. The 1st Scorpion Regiment was equipped with the flail tank used to clear minefields etc. It later became the 1st Assault (Engineer) Regiment taking part in may river crossing battles during the advance through Italy. In 1953 Drury made all the papers when settling a £1000 bet made between revellers at the Savoy. After the Metropolitan Commissioner kindly closed the Embankment, Drury, a well known expert fly fisherman, remarkably and successfully cast the 87 yards from the roof of the Savoy into the Thames !
Badge. Queen’s Royal West Surreys Officer’s helmet plate circa 1911-14. A fine scarce gilt example by J & Co (Jennens). Crowned star mounted with laurel wreath and Garter, the red velvet centre with silver Paschal Lamb. Mounted on the top of the wreath, a silver scroll inscribed ‘The Queen’s’; mounted on the base of the wreath, a silver tri-part scroll “The Royal West Surrey Regiment”. Three loops to reverse. VGC (KK 215) “Queen’s” scroll adopted in 1911. This is the actual piece photographed as No. 215 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”.
10 various OSD bronze cap badges Buffs ... Dorsetshire ... R. Warwickshire (Firmin tablet) ... Northumberland Fusiliers (Gaunt, London) ... Royal Fusiliers ... Devonshire ... Army Education Corps (Gaunt, London, book) ... Army Ordnance Corps ... Norfolk ... Staff Officer. All complete on blades (10 items) Illustrated at www.mycommissionbid.com
Badge. WW2 SAS Special Air Service Cloth Cap Badge of Trooper Douglas “Daggerman” Harding Ex Popski’s Private Army A good worn example, retaining black paper backing the the reverse. Light wear. From the Estate of the Late Trooper Douglas “Daggerman” Harding Popski’s Private Army & Special Air Service. It is now confirmed Harding served with B Squadron, 1st SAS in 1943.
Badge. Army Medical Department Victorian Officer’s gilt pouch belt plate circa 1869-84. A fine die-stamped rich gilt example. Crowned rope edged pierced strap inscribed ‘Army Medical Department’; VR cypher to voided centre. Two screw posts to reverse. VGC Redesignated Army Medical Staff in 1884; by Royal Warrant, on 23rd June 1898 Army Medical Staff (Officers) and Medical Staff Corps (OR’s) merged to become the Royal Army Medical Corps. Redesignated Army Medical Staff in 1884. Hugh King Collection
WW1 / WW2 King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Campaign Group of Eight Medals. Awarded to “4682319 SJT R.J. STOREY K.O.Y.L.I.”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, “36282 PTE K.O.Y.L.I”, General Service Medal, clasp “Iraq”, “PTE K.O.Y.L.I.”, 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, with clasp “1st Army”, Defence Medal, War Medal, Regular Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVIR), “SJT K.O.Y.L.I.”. Mounted court style for display, first three medals heavily polished ... Accompanied by a forwarding box for the WW2 medals.
‘Head-Dress Badges of the British Army’ 2 Volumes by Kipling & King Vol 1 illustrating over 1850 items covering badges and helmet plates from their beginning up to the end of the Great War. Vol 2 from 1918-1979. Both volumes are 1987 reprints complete with dust cover. The badge collectors’ ‘bible’. GC (2 items)
Selection of Various Badges etc. Including: Army Cyclist Corps (16 spokes) ... XXIV Lancers (one lance tip absent) ... Royal Artillery Officer OSD Cap Badge (Blades) ... ASC Cap Badge ... REME Cap Badge ... RAC Cap Badge etc. Complete with slider, loops, pins etc. (26 items) Illustrated at www.mycommissionbid.com
Badge. 2nd Lincolnshire Artillery Volunteers Victorian Officer’s pre 1891 forage cap badge. A fine rare die-stamped silver plated forage cap badge. Coroneted scroll ‘Lincolnshire Artillery Volunteers’ surmounting a gun. Three loops to reverse. VGC (KK 835) Formed 27th January, 1860 Grimsby. This is the actual piece photographed as No. 835 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”. Hugh King Collection
Selection of British Army Cap Badges etc. Comprising: Royal Munster Fusiliers ... Royal Welch Fusiliers ... Northamptonshire Regiment (Clipped Slider) ... The King’s Own ... Tyneside Scottish ... Royal Marines ... ATS ... Royal Canadian Artillery ... Scots Guards ... Ayrshire Yeomanry ... Lothian & Border Horse. These 11 badges are all complete with loops or slider. ... Accompanied by a quantity of DAMAGED Cap Badges buttons etc. (56 items) Viewing Recommended.
General Officer, late Army Dental Corps Full Dress Tunic. A fine and possibly unique example of a pattern presumably introduced on the advent of a “General Officer late Army Dental Corps” in the late 1930s. Dark blue, with emerald-green collar, cuffs, cuff-slashes and piping. The collar edged all round with gold oakleaf lace. The round cuffs edged with a double row of wide lace. Cuff-slashes and skirt-slashes bearing buttons and edged with narrower lace. Eight buttons to front. All buttons gilt, as for Generals. Quilted lining. Complete with plaited gold shoulder-cords of General Officer’s pattern, lined with blue cloth and bearing Major General’s rank-badges in silver embroidery. Small moth hole to collar and minimal damage elsewhere, otherwise near VGC. Between the wars the most senior officers of various Departments had a Full Dress tunic in their departmental colours. If a General Officer, their uniform otherwise conformed exactly with all generals’ details (style, lace, buttons and shoulder-cords). For Colonels, in most cases, the tunic was likewise exactly as for Colonel on the Staff but in departmental colours. In 1934 Dress Regulations the most senior officer described for the dental service was a Colonel but, clearly, this tunic was for a General Officer. In the late 1930s the Col. Commandant of the Army Dental Corps was a Major-General.
April 1944 Sir Winston Churchill Signed Letter to Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein D-Day Air Support This historical typed letter is on 10 Downing Street headed paper and marked most secret April 1944 “My Dear Montgomery Thank you for your letter of March 30 with which you sent me a copy of your note on Air requirements for Overlord as viewed by the Army” Ink signature “Yours Sincerely Winston Churchill
Badge. Army Pay Department Victorian Officer’s waist belt clasp circa 1878-1901. A good silver and gilt regular size example with matching numbers to both halves. Circlet inscribed with silvered letters ‘Army Pay Department’ and ornamented with laurel spray; seeded gilt centre mounted with Royal Crest in silver. Oak leaf belt loops. Service wear. GC Officer only Corps raised on 1st April 1878 from a Royal Warrant of 22nd October 1877. HM King George V, conferred the title “Royal” in April 1920, on both the Army Pay Department and the OR’s Army Pay Corps. The two were amalgamated later that years as the Royal Army Pay Corps. The Corps of Military Accountants, raised 22nd November 1919, merged with the RAPC in 1925. Hugh King Collection Hugh King Collection Hugh King Collection
Pre Great War 5th Royal Irish Lancers Trooper’s Full Dress Tunic. A fine and rare example dated March 1914. Blue uniform with scarlet facings and plastron. Scarlet piping to skirts, skirt-slashes and backseams. Good gilding metal regimental buttons. Yellow cord loops to shoulders. Royal Army Clothing Factory label. Unissued, near mint condition.
Army Service Corps Officer’s Pouch Belt and Waist Belt. A good post-1902 example. Blue leather belts with gold Staff pattern lace with blue central stripe. The pouch belt, by Hawkes, Piccadilly, with fine burnished gilt buckle tip and slide with embossed foliate edges. Black patent leather folding pouch bearing crown above voided ‘ASC’ monogram within the Garter and laurel wreath, mounted on an 8-pointed star, all in gilt metal ... matching waistbelt, with rectangular plate in frosted gilt with burnished edges, mounted with device as on pouch, but smaller and with monogram and star in white metal. Sword-slings not fitted. Patent leather bubbled, gilt on pouch-badge rubbed, otherwise GC. (2 items)
British Army 1845 Infantry Pattern Victorian Officer’s Levee sword. A good example the single edged fullered, slightly curved blade decorated with a VR entwined cypher surmounted by crown, also with the original owners initials “G.C.”. Gilt metal hilt with crowned VR cypher, shagreen grip and copper twist wire binding. Housed in original gilt brass scabbard fitted with two loose rings . Overall GC minor wear.
Indian Army Post Independence Parachute Battalion India General Service Medals. Comprising: Two India, General Service Medal 1947, both with clasp, “Jammu and Kashmir 1947-48”. Awarded to “2430643 L-HAV KISHAN SINGH 1 PARA BN PUNJAB R” ... “4161601 SEP CHHAJU RAM 1 (PARA) KUMAON R”. Typical Indian style impressed naming. (2 items)
Scottish. 21st Foot special Regimental pattern Officer’s sword by Wilkinson Sword London A rare Victorian example with a slightly curved single edged blade, with etched decoration of a Regimental device flaming grenade with “21” to the ball, also Battle Honours of the Regiment the last being for the Crimea. The back of the blade with a Wilkinson number indicating a date of 1878. The blade also with an Armourial crest. The hilt is of special Regimental pattern. The open guard incorporates a Regimental device of a flaming grenade with 21 to the ball, this is supported by a pair of thistles and encircled by the Regimental title “Royal Scot Fusiliers’ and the Regimental motto. The shagreen to the grip is absent, but twist wire binding remains The back strap of gilt metal embossed with thistle design. Housed in original steel scabbard with two loose rings. The blade remains in clean bright condition, overall exterior is good. The crest to the blade appears to be that of the Chichester family. The sword is therefore attributed to Major Spencer Frederick Chichester who was appointed a Lieutenant in the 21st Foot 1876 and Captain in 1885. He served with the Regiment during the Zulu War and was also present during the 1st Boer War at Pretoria. In 1886 he was appointed Adjutant of the Wigtown Militia. He returned to South Africa and served during the Boer War. Retiring from the Army he was appointed a JP for Hampshire and died in 1931. The Regiment adopted the Highland pattern broadsword in 1881.
Badge. Army Ordnance Corps Victorian OR’s helmet plate circa 1896-98. A good scarce short lived first pattern die-stamped brass example. Crowned star bearing laurel wreath and Garter, voided centre with detachable brass ‘AOC’ cypher on bar fitting. Two loops to reverse. VGC Ordnance Store Corps renamed Army Ordnance Corps 20th June 1896.
Badges. 8 assorted Royal Army Chaplains Department cap badges. Jewish : Pre 1952 black ... post 1952 black ... post 1953 black ‘anodised’. Christian : Pre 1952 silvered, gilt and blue enamel (Gaunt, London) ... Pre 1952 black (Gaunt, London) ... post 1953 black ... post 1953 back ‘anodised’ ... post 1953 silvered, gilt and blue enamel. All complete with fixings. (8 items) Illustrated at www.mycommissionbid.com
East Yorkshire Regiment Malay Emergency Officer’s MBE Group of Six Medals. Awarded to Major Lionel Miles Stansfield MBE. Comprising: Breast Badge of a Member of the Order of the British Empire, 1939/45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, General Service Medal (EIIR), clasp “Malaya”, “MAJOR L.M. STANSFIELD E. YORKS.”. Mounted for display. The announcement for the award of the MBE was made in the London Gazette on the 30th October 1956. The Recommendation states “ ‘Major Stansfield has been employed during the last two years as a Deputy Assistant Adjutant General at Headquarters Malaya Command. He has been responsible for co-ordinating all matters concerning the Federation Army and dealing himself with those subjects which are the concern of the Adjutant General’s Branch. His work has been outstanding. The tenure of his appointment has covered a period of expansion of the Federation Army, and also the London Talks in February, which transferred the responsibilities of internal defence and security to the Federation Government. Both these matters have involved a great deal of forward planning. Major Stansfield has maintained his normal output of work to deal with current problems, and at the same time by the unsparing use of his own leisure has produced much valuable data for planning. As his knowledge of Federation Army matters is unique, it has been his lot to produce many briefs containing recommendation for the future policy of that army. The work he has produced has proved invaluable. It has however only been achieved by his subordinating all his own and his family interests to those of the Federation Army. Major Stansfield’s conduct has been in the highest interest of the service and has enhanced the reputation of the British Army with those Government and the Civil Servants with whom he has had dealings. His work will be reflected in the future of the Federation Army and it is most highly recommended that his outstanding services should be recognised.” Major Stansfield was born in 1918 and was a pre war regular soldier serving six years in the ranks. He was commissioned into the East Yorkshire Regiment in 1942. He achieved the rank of Major in 1953 and in 1957 was serving with the Malay Forces.
1942 Field Marshal The Viscount Montgomery Personal Message to his 8th Army. This single sheet message is dated 23rd October 1942 and is the words of the Field Marshal to his Troops on the eve of the Battle of El Alamein. The base with ink signature “B.L. Montgomery Lieut-General Signature clear.
Badge. 24th (Post Office) Middlesex Rifle Volunteers Officer’s Victorian glengarry badge circa 1880-96. A fine die-stamped silver-plated example. Resting in an oak wreath, a strap inscribed ‘Middlesex Rifle Volunteers’; ‘24’ to voided centre; one cloth securing blade absent. Two loops to reverse. VGC HSH the Duke of Teck was Hon. Colonel of the regiment from 1880 until his death in 1900. 24th supplied personnel for the Army Post Office Corps for active service overseas. Hugh King Collection
Field Marshal The Viscount Montgomery Message of Congratulations from General Alexander This Army message was sent by Field Marshal Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis to Monty and reeds: “Personal to Gen Montgomery from Gen Alexander. Well done indeed. What a splendid victory and in such a short time. Heartiest congratulations to you all” ... Accompanied by two ink signatures of “Alexander” these being fragments from letters. (3 items)
Badge. Combined Operations pair of formation signs of Trooper Douglas “Daggerman” Harding Ex Popski’s Private Army Dark blue circular cloth, with red tread embroidered Combined Operations device. Have been worn, as a pair, but please note not a facing pair. From the Estate of the Late Trooper Douglas “Daggerman” Harding Popski’s Private Army & Special Air Service.
WW1 Attributed Cavalry Officer’s 1912 Pattern Sword by Wilkinson. A good World War 1 example by Henry Wilkinson (Serial 48720) attributed to Lieutenant J.E.C. MacKay of the Sussex Yeomanry and Army Remount Service. Good regulation blade, etched with foliate decoration, Royal Arms and Cypher, and named to JEC MACKAY. Regulation pattern plated guard and shagreen grip. Housed in brown leather scabbard. Overall GC Interior of guard pitted, scabbard lacking frog-loop. Clean. A Lieutenant J.E.. MacKay was commissioned in 1916 and was MID in January 1919. His units are given as Sussex Yeomanry and Army Remount Service.
Badge. WW2 SAS Special Air Service Cloth Cap Badge of Trooper Douglas “Daggerman” Harding Ex Popski’s Private Army A very good heavily worn example. From the Estate of the Late Trooper Douglas “Daggerman” Harding Popski’s Private Army & Special Air Service. It is now confirmed Harding served with B Squadron, 1st SAS in 1943.
Badge. WW2 Popski’s Private Army Similar Slip on Cloth Shoulder Title of Trooper Douglas “Daggerman” Harding A good worn example, with white cotton hand embroidered “P.P.A.”. Retaining black elastic to the rear. From the Estate of the Late Trooper Douglas “Daggerman” Harding Popski’s Private Army & Special Air Service. It is now confirmed Harding served with B Squadron, 1st SAS in 1943.
German Third Reich Army Officer’s dagger, straps and portepee by Alcoso, Solingen. A good example with amber ivorine twist grip and plated mounts. Oak leaf ornamented pommel, crossguard and langet bearing an eagle and swastika, the blade etched with maker’s scales logo. Housed in its plated pebbled scabbard with both oakleaf bands retaining loose suspension rings anf velvet packed aluminium lace straps. Complete with aluminium wire portepee (knot). Minor service wear. Army (Heer) Officer’s dagger was designed by Paul Casburg in 1935.
MILITARY/NEW ZEALAND (MOSTLY CAPTAIN H R BOYLE’S COPIES): 1. Byrne, Lieut. J R: New Zealand Artillery in the Field 1914 -18. Auckland, 1922, 1st? dw; folding maps and illustrations. Dw torn and covers little soiled; 2. King's Regulations for the Army and the Army Reserve. HMSO, 1940, pp806; original wrappers. Torn with small loss; 3. Handbook for the Mark I BL 6-In 26-cwt. Howitzer on Marks I & IR Travelling Carriages Land service. HMSO, 1931, pp225 plus folding plates (some coloured). With ink notes and corrections; 4. Handbook for the Ordnance, QF 25-PR, Mark II on carriage ... Land Service 1940. Pp277 plus 18 folding plates (some coloured); original boards. G+; 5. Text Book of Ammunition 1936. HMSO, UK, 1936; pp322, plus plates (many folding and coloured). Covers little grubby; o/w G; 6. Plus a large number of war time publications. UK and New Zealand. Almost all fine copies in original pictorial wrappers
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