Battle of Britain lot to 77684 P/O Pilot Paul Eric Penfold 29 Squadron. Medals - Member of the Victorian Order (MVO) cased, Numbered 1457, with original framed Certificate 13/7/1944. 1939-45 Star (entitled to BOB clasp, but this is MISSING), Air Crew Europe Star, Africa Star (entitled to the North Africa clasp, this MISSING), Italy Star, Defence & War Medals, also entitled to Air Efficiency Award GVI (this MISSING). Plus full original Miniature Medal group. Group comes with a mass of original ephemera including Penfolds RAF Pilots Log Books x3 starting 26th Sept 1937 to 27th Sept 1945. His own personal Autograph Album with photos and the persons signature inc Field Marshall Maitland Wilson, King GVI, Winston Churchill, Montgomery, etc etc. various cloth badges, silver hallmarked hip flask, silver snuff box, various maps, RAF Note Books, a large photo album, and a bundle of A/M Press photos, and other loose photos (qty). His RAF Service & Release Book, Middle East ID Book, etc etc. (His Logbooks show he spent some time stationed at Martlesham Heath) Below is Penfolds entry in the Battle of Britain Book: Penfold was born in November 1915 at Barnham, Sussex and was educated at Woodbridge Public School, Suffolk. In April 1937 he joined the RAFVR at Brighton and carried out his flying training at Shoreham Airport, in Tiger Moths, Audaxes and Battles. Penfold was awarded his wings in 1938 and when he was called up on 1st September 1939 he had 250 flying hours in his logbook, a large number for a VR pilot. In the latter part of the year Penfold was posted to 3 FTS, South Cerney for a twin-engine conversion course and on 1 February 1940 he was commissioned, arrived at 12 Group Pool in March, converted to Blenheims and was then posted to 29 Squadron at Debden on April 6. Penfold served with the squadron during the Battle of Britain, on night fighting duties at various fighter stations. On 3 September 1940 he was posted to 6 OTU, Sutton Bridge, as an instructor, converting Polish Pilots to Hurricanes. Penfold was later posted to 73 OTU, Aden, to instruct. Its aircraft having been found to be unsuitable for the area, the unit was moved to Egypt in early 1942. Soon after arriving, Penfold joined 216 Squadron at El Khanka, fifteen miles south of Helipolis. The squadron had Bombays and carried out many tasks, including supplying troops, dropping paratroopers and transporting the severely wounded back to Heliopolis. Shortly after joining 216, Penfold's Bombay was attacked and set alight by a BF 109 near Burg-El-Arab and he managed to make a forced landing before the fire became too serious. German fighters staffed the burning aircraft for ten minutes, luckily without casualties. In thirty minutes it was completely burned out. The squadron re-equipped with Hudsons & Dakotas and had a forward flight throughout the North African campaign up to the German surrender at Tunis. In late 1943 it returned to Cairo West. In January 1944 Penfold was posted to Algiers and appointed ADC and personal pilot to Field Marshal Sir Henry Maitland Wilson KCB, the Supreme Commander of Mediterranean Forces. Penfold returned to the UK in April to collect a Dakota, especially fitted out for the Field Marshal's use. He flew it back to Algiers in May and a week later took it across to a landing strip at Caserta, north of Naples. From here Penfold made trips to various HQ's in Italy, Greece, Corsica, Sardinia and flew back frequently to North Africa. In July 1944 the King arrived on a visit to the land and air forces in Italy. Penfold was given the job of looking after him and flying him from the base at Orvietto to front line fighter strips, where he personally decorated many Army and RAF officers and men. For his services to the King, Penfold was made a Member of the Royal Victorian Order. Two weeks later Penfold performed the same services for Winston Churchill, flying him to the major battle fronts. During his time with Field Marshall Wilson, Penfold flew many VIPs and made many overnight flights to Britain. When the Field Marshal was posted to Washington, Penfold flew back with him to the UK. He then joined the Communications Squadron at Hendon and continued flying VIPs to Europe and within Germany. On one occasion Penfold flew Air Vice-Marshal Janousek back to Prague and flew down the main thoroughfare, escorted by Liberators and Spitfires of the Czech Airforce. Penfold's final trip was to take Air Chief Marshal Sir Christopher Courtney to Burma, to plan the route for the bomber force, which would fly out via staging posts, each aircraft carrying 100 soldiers to finish the campaign against the Japanese if the atomic bomb proved ineffective. From January 1944 until September 1945 Penfold had the same crew that he took from 216 Squadron. They had flown 1750 hours together in the same Dakota A3c, FZ 631, which still had the same engines as it had when he picked the aircraft up at Prestwick. Penfold was released from the RAF in October 1945, as a Squadron Leader. His MVO was upgraded to LVO by Royal Decree in the eighties.
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Group mounted as worn - War Medal, Africa General Service Medal QE2 with Kenya clasp (14568821 Sgt J E Flannigan REME (tiny correction noted)), GSM QE2 with Cyprus clasp (14568821 Sgt J E Flannigan REME), and QE2 Regular Army LSGC Medal (14568821 Cpl of H, J E Flannigan RHG). Scarce group. GVF-EF (4)
Group to Surgeon Lieut Col George Henry Bull I.M.S - Medals on original ribbons India General Service Medal with bars Burma 1887-89 and Burma 1885-7 (Surgeon G H Bull 1st Bombay Lcrs), Queens Sudan Medal (Surg: Major G H Bull I.M.S.), and Khedives Sudan Medal (no clasps) (engraved Surg Major G H Bull I.M.S.). Lot includes original photos, Queens University Ireland Certificates 1877, original Record of Officers Services Indian Army (born Cittadella, Cork, Ireland). Commission Scroll, letters, etc. Bull was in charge of No 31 Native Field Hospital at Suakin and in a Special notice sent by Brigadier Gen Egerton to the Adjutant General in India he notes '-- on him fell the brunt of dealing with the sick executively as it did on the Principal Medical Officer Administratively. That not a single man died of disease while the force was in the Sudan is, I think, a higher testimonial to the efficiency of the Medical Officers than any word of mine can be'. GVF (3) See his miniatures also in this sale
Hemsley group- Afghanistan Medal (69B/2803 Bandmr H Hemsley 1/18th Regt), Egypt Medal undated with bar The Nile 1884-85 (2805 Bandmr H Hemsley 1 Rl Ir Regt), EDVII Army LSGC Medal (2657 Bandmaster H Hemsley 14th Hussars), GV Meritorious Service Medal (Bndmstr H Hemsley 14 Hrs), Khedives Star 1884-6, with a superb large silver coloured medal engraved 'to Bandmaster Henry Hemsley in recognition of his valuable services as Bandmaster to the Regiment for nearly 24 years, Bangalore 3rd October 1910'. With copy service papers, born Ewell, Sutton, Surrey. It appears he fathered 8 children during his life in the army ! GF-VF mounted as worn (6) See his children's groups also in this auction
Hemsley group - 1914 Star with slide on clasp and BWM & Victory Medal (990 L/Cpl H Hemsley 2/Lan. Fus.), 1937 Coronation Medal, Defence Medal, GV Army LSGC Medal (3434053 W.O.CL.1. H D Hemsley The Kings R), and GVI Meritorious Service Medal (3434053 W.O.CL.1. H D Hemsley Kings (small correction noted)). His medal card states Prisoner of War 26/8/1914. Mounted as worn Fine - VF (7) See other brothers/fathers groups in this auction
Japanese Prisoner of War group, medals GSM GVI with Palestine clasp S/52137 Sjt C Reed RASC and GVI Regular Army LSGC Medal (S/52137 W.O.CL.2. C W Reed RASC). 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence & War Medals. Charles William Reed was taken POW on 25/12/1941 (Malaya) with 12 Coy RASC. Post WW2 medals in original named boxes of issue. With copied research. EF - Mint (6)
Prisoner of War group to 6844338 RFMN Frederick Bray K.R.R.C. Medals - 1939-45 Star, War Medal and GSM GVI with Palestine clasp, and a special medal 'Champion POW Dance Orchestra Stalag XXA Sept 1941 Frederick Bray', This original lot also includes Regular Army Certificate of Service, British red Cross ID Certificate, Newspaper cuttings, etc etc. Nice original lot
Scaife family groups - 1914 Star Trio (entitled to clasp) 8881 Sjt C Scaife 2/Bord R, with IGS and Waziristan 1921-24 clasp and GV Army LSGC Medal both named 3589442 W.O.CL.2. C Scaife Bord R. Medals polished plus a few edge bumps (from Beverley, Yorks). Together with a 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence & War Medals, GVI Efficiency Medal with Territorial clasp to 65206 Pte C V R Scaife C.M.P. F-EF (10)
Waterloo Medal 1815 correctly named to 'Joseph Froggard 11th Reg. Light Dragoons'. Contemporary replacement suspender. (Strength of unit 390). Confirmed to Roll, Captain John Jenkins Troop. Also entitled to the Army of India Medal with Bhurtpoor clasp. Contact marks, small edge bumps, Fine (1)
Wilcox family medals - 1914 Star Trio (with slide on clasp) to 5816 Pte J Wilcox 2/DNS and GV Army LSGC Medal (392324 Tpr J Wilcox The Greys). With unnamed 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence & War Medals attributed to 76151 C F Wilcox. Lot includes both sets of ID Tags, Boer War Peace Ribbon, Gordon Boys Home silver medal (hallmarked 1939), Gordon Cap badge, etc (qty)
Stamp Presentation Packs 1981 - 1986 50 packs in Royal Mail Album. Decent run including Folklore, Butterflies, Disabled, Royal Wedding, Fishing, Darwin, Youth, Theatre, Maritime, Textiles, Motor Cars, Commonwealth Day, Army, Fairs, Gardens, Heraldry, Cattle, Europa, Royal Mail, Famous Trains, Insects, Composers, Arthurian Legend, Films, Industry, Conservation, 60th B.Day QEII, RAF, Sport . Good condition
Rolex, ref. 2495, a 9 carat gold wristwatch, import mark for Glasgow 1924, manual wind movement, 15 jewels, timed to 6 positions, silvered engine turned dial, Arabic numerals, blued steel Breguet hands, subsidiary seconds dial, snap back engraved Tim 11.6.32, case, dial and movement signed , on a black Hirsch lizard strap, diameter 29mm This watch belonged to General Sir Frederick Alfred Pile, 14th September 1884 - 14th November 1976. He was a serving British Army officer during both World Wars.
German WW2 Third Reich Army dagger, the blade stamped A.W. Jr. Solingen, with ivorine grip, belt hanger and knot. Overall length 39cm Brought home by Major John Barker, Parachute Regiment, TD. The Dagger was acquired by John Barker who landed in sight of Ranville Church June 1944 and established Brigade Headquarters in the grounds of the Chateau de Guernon-Ranville. Major John Barker was mentioned twice in despatches during the Normandy Campaign.
A coloured drawing of an officer from the 2nd Middlesex Regiment 1908 signed GHB 08; a watercolour of a 19th century French army officer and a print mounted on board of the Ipswich Barracks 1808 depicting The Earl of Uxbridge, Lord Paget, Duke of Cumberland, Hon. Berkeley Paget and Mr.Hudson 50cm x 54cm
An interesting 19th century scarf titled 'Woman's Rights 1981' the cotton scarf printed in grey with numerous interesting scenes of roll reversals amongst men and women of the day, depicting 19th century women working in the Navy and Army and as Judges , Footmen, Policemen, lecturers etc.; and the men illustrated as 'Minding Baby', knitting, cleaning windows, scrubbing etc. Dimensions: 60 x 54Condition reportThe images are a little faded and perhaps not as vivid as they once were, but in good overall condition. One small section of staining.
WILLIAM BIRD (20TH/21ST CENTURY) View of Oxford from a railway carriage looking towards Morrell's Brewery and the Oxpens with University Towers in the background, signed and dated '90, pen, inks and watercolour, 20 x 29cm Purchased from the artist during one of his exhibitions at the Westgate library in the early 1990's where our current vendor was told that the view represents a view of Oxford while the artist was returning on leave from the army in the 1950's
Quantity of Model Kits, including Tamiya German BMW Motorcycle, Wehrmacht mounted infantry set, German field kitchen, 2 Japanese kits Mercenaly troops, Italeri no 412 Park Gate, no 420 accessories II,ESCI German assault engineers, Revell German armoured infantry, Scottish 8th army infantry, German Afrika corps, German armoured infantry, Imai Japan 2 x armoured Knight series and a figure base, all in mint condition, contents not checked, Revell boxes has age wear (15 items)
Quantity of Airfix H0-00 Scale Military Figure’s including Pontoon Bridge assault set, contents are mint, in second issue box, lid has age wear, S.13.50 American Civil War Confederate Infantry,S22 U.S. Cavalry, S44 Waterloo French infantry, loose in box, S9 8th Army, S 43 British Cavalry 1815,S44 French Cavalry, S47 RAF Personnel,S51 U.S. Paratroopers,S54 Ghurkhas, S56 Prussian Infantry, all still on sprue, S47 RAF Personnel, still shrunk wrapped and a quantity of loose figures, plus 4 x Matchbox sets, Japanese Infantry, German Infantry, Commandos and NATO Paratroopers, all loose in boxes
Forces Of Valour 1:32nd scale,83005 German 716th Infantry Normandy 1944, 83203 UK Army 7th Armoured Division, 83204 US Army 82nd Airbourne North Africa 1942,83207 US Marine 1st Marine Division Desert Storm, plus Solido Packard Sedan Car in livery of International Red Cross Geneva and 21st Army group Phantom Regt Jeep, all in mint boxed condition (6 items)
A collection of 81 Memorial Registers detailing the fallen in the First World War. Register 18:Soissons Memorial France (three parts); Register 19: Loos Memorial France (parts 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13); Register 20: The Arras Memorial (parts 1, 6, 9-12, 14-16, 22-23); Register 23: Vimy Memorial (parts 4 I-L); Register 30: The Tyne Cot Memorial Passchendaele (parts 2-11, 13-20, 22-24); Register 38: The Basra Memorial Iraq (Indian army parts 1-3, 5-6, 9-21); Register 40: The Hollybrook Memorial Southampton; Register 41-42: Chatby Memorial and Kantava memorial, France 248-250: The War Graves of the British Empire (3 parts), France 604: War Graves of the British Commonwealth, Register 32: Ploegstreert Memorial, Belgium (parts 1-5, 7-8)
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