NAPOLEON I: (1769-1821) Emperor of France 1804-14, 1815. Rare N.S., Bonaparte, to the lower part of a L.S., Alex Dumas, one page, folio, Cairo, 13th September 1798, in French. The document sent from the Cairo headquarters is a request signed by Thomas-Alexander Dumas addressed to General-in-Chief Bonaparte. Dumas, in his capacity as General of Division, states `Citizen General, I send you a request of the veterinarians; which I consider righteous, and I kindly ask you to grant. Salutations and Respect´. Napoleon´s response is dated the following day, 14th September 1798. A bold example of Napoleon´s signature. An unusual document featuring an early signature by the future Emperor alongside Alexandre Dumas´ one. Some overall age wear and creasing to the upper border a few small tears to the edges, one repaired, and a very small area of paper loss to the bottom corner, none affecting the text or signatures. G £1200-1500 Thomas-Alexandre Dumas (1762-1806) Father and grandfather of the illustrious writers. French General. The highest-ranking black man of all time in a European army, and the first to become general-in-chief of a French army. Dumas served as Commander of the French cavalry forces on Napoleon´s Egyptian campaign. In August 1798, shortly before the present letter was written, Dumas discovered a significant cache of gold and jewels beneath a house in Cairo, which he turned over to Napoleon, and a little later, in October, he put down an anti-French revolt in Cairo by charging into the Al-Azhar Mosque on horseback. Dumas died at the age of 43 in deep poverty.
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NAPOLEON I: (1769-1821) Emperor of France 1804-14, 1815. A.N.S., Np, to the left margin of a L.S., Bertrand, one page, folio, Porto Ferrajo, 6th September 1814, in French. The document is a report signed by the Grand Marshal Bertrand and addressed to His Majesty, informing about the expenses approved by Napoleon and spent on two roads works. Bertrand asks for payment authorization and if the amount spent can be taken out from the unexpected expenses budget. In his boldly (and typically erratically) writing, Napoleon has penned a two lines note stating `I have requested a report on the roads situation´. Documents bearing holograph notes by Napoleon are rare and desirable. The letter features a circular watermark with an attractive Napoleon's image. Some very light, minor age wear to the upper edge, otherwise VG. £1200-1500 Porto Ferraio is the Elba island's principal town. In April 1814 the Allies exiled Napoleon to Elba giving him sovereignty over the island. During the ten months the Emperor remained in the island before escaping, he created a small navy and army, and developed the iron mines, important works, and issued decrees on modern agricultural methods. Henri-Gatien, Count Bertrand (1773-1844) French General. Grand Marshal of the palace since November 1813, title given to refer to the leader of the Military Household of the Emperor. The responsibilities of his position included: keeping accounts of the expenses and ensuring the security of the household. He exercised his duties during the last days of the Empire as well as in exile on the islands of Elba and Saint Helena, up until the death of the Emperor
MURRAY GEORGE: (1772-1846) British Army Officer, and Politician. Secretary of State for War and the colonies. L.S., G. Murray, one page, folio, Paris, 12th February 1817, to Count of Chabrol, in French. Murray states `Responding to your letter that you honoured me sending yesterday, I have here in hand the officers list, and other persons, composing the General Major State and the ones going with His Highness the Duke of Wellington, at today´s date in Paris, and ordered by their military grades.´ With blank integral leaf. VG £100-120 Count of Chabrol, State Councelor, and Prefect of police in Paris. Lord Wellington (1769-1852) Duke of Wellington. Anglo-Irish Field Marshal & British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834.
TOWNSHEND CHARLES VERE FERRERS: (1861-1924) British Army officer who led the disastrous first British expedition against Baghdad during WWI. Signed 9 x 11 sepia photograph by Townshend, the image depicting the Army officer in full length pose, outdoor, wearing his uniform. Signed in bold black ink to the lower clear area of the image `C.V.F. Townshend Major-General´ dated Jhanzi India, 20th November 1913 in his hand. Townshend was appointed Commander of Jhanzi Brigade in India in 1913. Some overall age wear with very small tears to the left edge. The photograph has been neatly affixed to a slightly larger cardboard. Together with Signed piece Charles V.F. Townshend M.G. The 3.5 x 1.7 piece has been affixed to a white postcard, beneath a 2.2 x 2.7 photograph, also affixed, the image depicting Townshend in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform. G, 2. £100-150
RAWLINSON HENRY: (1864-1925) Known as Sir Henry Rawlinson, 1st Baron Rawlinson. British WWI General. T.L.S., Rawlinson, one page, 4to, Headquarters, Fourth Army, 4th December 1918, to Miss Odette Bourdillon de Gastinoy, in French. Rawlinson thanks his correspondent for her kind congratulations and states `I share your point of view; the Bosch found out that Paris was a little too far and it was only their prisoners who could enter Paris.´ Rawlinson signs in his capacity as General Commandant of the 4th British Army. Accompanied by original envelope. Together with a signed piece by Rawlinson, irregularly clipped. Both with traces to the verso of having been affixed, otherwise VG, 2 £80-100
ROMMEL ERWIN: (1891-1944) German Field Marshal of World War II. D.S., Rommel, in pencil, two pages, 4to, Africa, 30th January 1942, in German. The typed document is a Verleihungsliste for the Iron Cross 2nd Class, and lists forty three artillery officers along with other brief details of their date of birth and rank etc. Signed by Rommel at the base in his capacity as Generaloberst and Oberbefehlshaber of the Panzer Army. Two file holes to the edge, none affecting the text or signature, VG £200-300
ROMMEL ERWIN: (1891-1944) German Field Marshal of World War II. D.S., Rommel, in pencil, two pages, 4to, Africa, 30th January 1942, in German. The typed document is a Verleihungsliste for the Iron Cross 2nd Class, and lists thirty nine officers along with other brief details of their dates of birth and ranks etc. Signed by Rommel at the base in his capacity as Generaloberst and Oberbefehlshaber of the Panzer Army. Two file holes to the edge, repaired, and two very small pinholes, none affecting the text or signature, VG. £200-300
HITLER ADOLF: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1934-45. D.S., A. Hitler, one page, folio, Berlin, 30th April 1937, in German. The typed document heading `In the Name of the Empire´, is an officer appointment, promoting Captain Hoffmann to Major of Artillery. Signed by Hitler in bold black ink in his capacity as Fuhrer and Chancellor of the Reich. Countersigned by two officials, on behalf of Reich Minister of War and Wehrmacht Commander in Chief and by Commander in Chief of the Army. With large blind embossed seal depicting the German eagle perched upon a swastika. Professionally repaired to the upper right corner of the document, not affecting text or signature, otherwise VG £800-1200
![FREDERIC V OF DENMARK: (1723-1766) King of Denmark-Norway 1746-66. L.S., Friderick R[ex], one page, 4to, Friedensburg, 9th Se](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/0420788b-cb7c-49a3-ab49-a4fe01233117/ca086dba-9c2a-463c-ce0a-18de88326f6f/468x382.jpg)
FREDERIC V OF DENMARK: (1723-1766) King of Denmark-Norway 1746-66. L.S., Friderick R[ex], one page, 4to, Friedensburg, 9th September 1763, to Field-Marshal Count von Munnich, in French. The King thanks his correspondent for his zeal and affection and for the letter brought from `The country of Oldenburg and for the memorandum..´ further saying `…Be sure, please, that I will keep and take good and close care of both as a work done with your hands, and that I will enjoy with pleasure reading your good opinions.´ With blank integral leaf. Some overall age wear and creasing, otherwise VG £100-150 Count Burkhard Christoph von Munnich (1683-1767) German Field-Marshal and Engineer. A historical political figure in the Russian Empire. General-in-Chief by Catherine I , later appointed Governor of Saint Petersburg city while the Imperial court was temporarily transferred to Moscow by Peter II . He prepared the city for the return of Imperial Court upon the coronation of Anna of Russia. In charge of re-organizing the Russian Army, he modernized it and reformed numerous military formations and corps. After many victorious military campaigns he began taking part in political affairs. Sentenced to death by the 1741 revolution, Count of Munnich was pardoned at the scaffold. After few years confined in Siberia, he was released by Pierre III and later recovered by Catherine II.
FREDERICK II: (1712-1786) King of Prussia 1740-86, known as Frederick The Great. L.S., Friedrich, one page, 4to, Ruppin, 11th October 1739, to Samuel Von Marschall, in German. Frederick, as Prince, asks his correspondent if it would be possible to establish a post service from Hamburg to Reinsberg, so he could get his packages and letters much earlier, and concludes saying `If this happens I would be very thankful´. A letter of curious signed by the future King just a few months before being crowned. With blank integral leaf. Some light overall age wear, otherwise VG. £200-300 Samuel Von Marschall (1683-1749) Prussian Minister under Frederick I and Frederick II. Frederick was appointed to the Prussian Army as Colonel of Regiment stationed near Neuruppin. His father the King Frederick William granted Frederick Rheinsberg, north of Neuruppin. Frederick II would say later that in Rheinsberg, at the time of the present letter, he had one of the happiest times of his life assembling musicians and other artists, and spending his time reading, watching dramatic plays and listening to music. It is also there in 1739 when Frederick finished his idealistic refutation of Machiavelli, published anonymously in 1740 and largely distributed by Voltaire.
A WW2 British Army Scout Regiment three draw telescope signed TELE.SCT.REGTS MK 11s H.C.R. & SON LTD. OS126GA. No.11290 with the War Department arrow. Brass construction and measures 31.75 inches with the ray shade extended with camouflaged brown leather cladding and separate hard leather carry case with all straps
A quantity of Lledo model vehicles relating to the BBC, television programs such as Only Fools & Horses, Coca Cola, Dads Army, Exchange & Mart, and commemorative, together with collectors sets; Arnotts Biscuits, Famous Names, RAF Ground Crew Support, VE Day, Hamleys Souvenir of London, Coca Cola, all with original boxed packaging, a group of loose figures and Royal Mail models and Model price guides and magazines.
A Corgi, World War II Collection, model of a Diamond T980 Tank Transporter, CC55107, Vietnam Series M48 A3 tank, and Corgi Classics, limited edition, German Army Tiger Mk1 Tank, King Tiger Heavy Tank, British Army Land Rover & 2 wheel trailer, Bedord MkHigh Canvas Back & 25lb gun, and a US Army Diamond T Wrecker, all mint and boxed. (7)
A quantity of Corgi, Great military Models, comprising Chieftain Tank 903, PzKpfw Tiger Mk I 900, German semi-track Hannomag Sdkfz 251/1 Rocket Launcher 907, M60A1 Medium Tank 902, Saladin Armoured Car 906, king Tiger Tank 904, SU100 Russian Tank Destroyer 905, and a Bell AH-1G Helicopter 920, together with a Corgi Firebase 'Nam M48-A3 'Patton' Tank-USMC (x 2), and an M151 A1 'Mutt' Utility Truck - US Army, all mint and boxed. (11)
Army Communications VIP signed collection Seven covers from the sub set of the JS(AC) cover series, includes Battle of Ypres signed David Smith Dorrien, Battle Passchendaele signed FM Lord Bramall MC, Battle Cambrai signed FM Lord Carver DSO MC, Battle Somme signed Air A Rawlinson, Hindenburg Line signed Earl Haig, Quetta Earthquake signed Mjr Gen A Wade MC. Good condition.
Field Marshal Lord Harding RAF30 10 Jan 75 Vallet postmark 13 Squadron Flown Canberra from RAF Luqa. Personally Signed by Field Marshal Lord Harding Territorial Army and Machine Gun Corps, World War I 1914-1918; Lt Somerset Light Infantry 1920; Staff College 1928; World War II 1939-1945; General Officer Commanding Central Mediterranean Force 1946-1947; General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Command 1947-1949; Commander-in-Chief, Far East Land Forces 1949-1951; Commander-in-Chief, British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) 1951-1952; Chief of the Imperial General Staff 1952-1955; Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Cyprus 1955-1957. Good condition
Dame Flora Robson: 1982 'Church Army' commemorative envelope signed by actress Dame Flora Robson who is probably best associated with her role as Elizabeth I in the Errol Flynn movie 'The Sea Hawk' although she played many roles in many films such as 55 Days in Peking, Black Narcissus etc. etc. Good condition
Major Wilhelm "Willi" Batz signed 4 x 3 inch b/w photo (21 May 1916 in Bamberg-11 September 1988 in Mauschendorf/Ebern in Unterfranken) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace. Willi Batz flew 445 combat missions and claimed 237 enemy aircraft shot down. 234 of these victories were achieved over the Eastern Front, including at least 46 IL-2 Sturmoviks, but he did claim three victories, including one four-engine bomber against the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) over the Ploieşti oil fields. He was wounded three times and was shot down four times. Batz was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. In very fine condition.
General Fretter-Pico signed vintage 4 x 3 b/w portrait photo. He entered service on 20 September 1910 with the Imperial German Army's artillery units. He was a junior officer at the start of World War I. By the end of the war, he had been promoted to the rank of captain. During the inter-war years, he remained in the German military, reaching the rank of major by the time the Nazi Party came to power. In 1938, as a colonel, he was sent to Turkey as a military attaché. Although he was recalled to Germany for the outbreak of World War II in Europe, he missed the campaigns in Poland and France. In Mar 1941, he was promoted to the rank of major general. At the start of Operation Barbarossa, Fretter-Pico was given command of the 97th Jäger Division in Army Group South. On 27 December 1941, he was given command of XXX Corps, which participated in the Battle of Sevastopol in southern Ukraine. He was known as a by-the-book general who lacked imagination, and thus his commanding officer Erich von Manstein did not rely upon him during the battle at Sevastopol. To prove himself, he launched an offensive at the southern end of the Russian defences at Sevastopol. Although he made some minor advances, his attack caused too many casualties, and it was frowned upon by Manstein as Fretter-Pico engaged his forces in a piecemeal fashion instead of attempting to overwhelm the Russian defences. Promoted to the rank of lieutenant general on 15 January 1942, and a full general by June 1942. He remained the commanding officer of XXX Corps until mid-1944, and then commanded the 6th Army for the remainder of the year. On 30 March 1945, he was given command of IX Corps, an under-strength reserve unit. He was captured by American forces on 22 April 1945 and remained a prisoner until 1947. Good condition
A SECOND WORLD WAR BRITISH AUXILIARY TERRITORIAL SERVICE WORKING OVERALL by Moore Taggart & Co., dated 1945, size No.2 (bust 35in. to 38in.); a Second World War British Women's Land Army pair of corduroy breeches, by Redman Bros., dated September 1941, size No.6 (waist 26in. to 28in.); and two Second World War British 'Mickey Mouse' gas masks, each boxed (both with wear / tears to red rubber), (4).
ASSORTED CIGARETTE CARDS comprising Player, 'Uniforms of the Territorial Army', 1939, good (50/50), in adhesive album; Player, 'Derby and Grand National Winners', 1933, generally good (50/50); Player, 'Motor Cars, Second Series', 1937, generally good (50/50); Player, 'Dogs, by Wardle' (heads), 1929, generally good (50/50); Player, 'Curious Beaks', 1929, generally good (50/50); Player, 'Regimental Standards and Cap Badges', 1930, generally good (50/50); Player, 'History of Naval Dress', 1930, generally good (50/50); and others.
Dinky Toys Street Furniture and play worn Vehicles: Police Box, Telephone Booth and ER Post Box, Telephone Service Van, Post Office Van, Dinky Toys Bedford Van, TR2 and 190 blue and cream Caravan, 1-Ton Army Truck Tilt together with Matchbox Kingsize Muirhill Dumper, P-G, most in played with condition (10)
Modern Britains Soldiers and other items: 43140 Redcoats 49th Regiment of Foot 1806-1812, 7244 Blues and Royal Farrier, 3331 Truncheon Jemadar , all in original boxes, loose, Highlanders (4, three pipers), Del Prado Sergeant Army Commando 1944/5, two unknown maker Russian soldiers (one lacks an arm and mounted Life Guard and spare Guard (no horse), generally G-VG, boxes F-G (12)
A Japanese WWII period eleven stick fan, issued by the Army Department under Hideki Tojo, the green canvas folds printed with the Kanji symbols for Suceed, Certainty, Win and Certainty, bamboo sticks and guards, the reverse boldly printed in red with the Hinomaru (or circle of the sun), 40.5cm wide overall, c. 1941-1945
BEARDMORE and PARKE FAMILIES. Box file of ms and printed papers concerning John Beardmore of Uplands, nr Fareham, Hants, and his wife's family, including a substantial manuscript account of ‘The French Army as it is', 2 ms catalogues of the collection of arms and armour at Uplands, various estate and legal papers, drawings, a ‘Journal of 1836: Hamburgh, Prussia, Bohemia, Bavaria &c', printed catalogues and original drawings of Henry Parke, a certificate of authenticity for goods salvaged from the ‘Mary Rose' (1840), an invitation from the Duke of Wellington &c &c.
ILCHESTER, Earl of. In the High Court of Justice. The Earl of Ilchester v. Raishley and others. Fladgates, 1888, folio, cloth. SYMONDS, R. Diary of the Marches of the Royal Army during the Great Civil War. Camden Society, 1859, cloth. DODDINGTON, G. Bubb. The Diary . . . now first published. Easton, Salisbury, 1784, calf; and others. (9)
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