India – historic Tipu Sultan Mysore 1793 – Engraving FRANCESCO BARTOLOZZI^ RA (1727-1815) AFTER MATHER BROWN (1761-1831) THE DEPARTURE OF THE SONS OF TIPPOO SULTAN FROM THE ZENANA engraving published 1793^ mounted to image^ 42.5 x 57cm laid on the backboard^ the key verso^ framed^ some very minor hair line tears left hand side^ can be repaired. The 1792 campaign was a failure for Tipu. The allied army was well-supplied^ and Tipu was unable to prevent the junction of forces from Bangalore and Bombay before Srirangapatna. After about two weeks of siege^ Tipu opened negotiations for terms of surrender. In the ensuing treaty^ he was forced to cede half his territories to the allies^ and deliver two of his sons as hostages until he paid in full three crores and thirty lakhs rupees fixed as war indemnity to the British for the campaign against him. He paid the amount in two instalments and got back his sons from Madras.
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India – Early Sikh Ranjit Singh 1835 by Victor Jacquemont in French two volumes - 1835^ 434 and 417 pages leather binding. Jacquemont travelled to India in 1828 and remained there for the rest of his life. While he was there he met Maharaja Ranjit Singh at Lahore in 1831. Jacquemont provides a fascinating account of the royal Sikh Durbar the Sikhs Akalis etc: [trans.] ‘.the Akalis or immortals are properly speaking Sikh faqirs. The sacred pool at Amritsar is their headquarters but they often spread themselves over the Punjab in large and formidable parties. Ranjit wisely turns their ferocity to his own advantage. He enlists them in his armies and employs them preferably against Mussalman enemies. He has at the moment 4000-5000 of them in the army which he maintains at Attock ready to march against another fanatic Syed. I have only seen two of them in the streets of Amritsar it was evening and the matches of their muskets hung ready lighted. I had never seen more sinister looking figures.’ He describes Ranjit Singh: ‘His right eye which remains very large his nose is fine and slightly turned up his mouth firm his teeth excellent. He wears a slight moustache which he twists incessantly with his fingers and a long thin beard which falls to his chest. His expression shows nobility of thought shrewdness and penetration and these indications are correct.’ A rare and early important account of the Sikh Kingdom in the life time of the great Ranjit Singh^ just published 4 years before his death
India Sikh History – European Adventurers of Northern India^ 1785 to 1849. This book by C. Grey is a collection of the careers of over 75 Europeans who served in the native armies of India and trained their forces. Includes European Officers of Ranjit Singhs Army George Thomas^ William Obrien^ J.F. Allard^ Paolo Di Avita^ Charles Masson^ Alexander Gardiner and others before and during the golden age of British-ruled India. 422 pages with 13 illustrations. Published in 1929^ in very good condition. Edited by H.L.O Garret (the keeper of the records of the Punjab)
India and the Punjab – Sikh Wars – The life of John Nicholson^ soldier and administrator Written by Captain Trotter^ well known as a competent and attractive writer on Indian history^ published in 1897. Based on Private and Hitherto Unpublished Documents. With Portraits and Maps^ "The saviour of Delhi"^ Brigadier-General John Nicholson. Nicholson first served in Afghanistan^ where he was ambushed as a member of Ghazni`s garrison. Leading the trapped men^ Nicholson did not lose heart after "fighting against odds" for several days. After his captors transferred him to Kabul he successfully bribed his guards^ made his way to the British forces^ and returned to India^ where he served in a variety of capacities. Beginning 1851 he spent five years as "as an administrative officer at Bannu^ being promoted brevet lieutenant-colonel on 28 November 1854. The character of his frontier administration was remarkable. He reduced those regarded as the most ungovernable people in the Punjab to such a state of order and respect for law that in the last year of his charge there was no crime of murder or highway robbery committed or even attempted. Lord Dalhousie spoke of him at this time as `a tower of strength`. Sir Herbert Benjamin Edwardes thought him as fit to be commissioner of a civil division as general of an army". Nicholson distinguished himself greatly during the Rebellion of 1857^ and commanded the main storming-party in the assault of Delhi where^ "Conspicuous at the head of his men"^ he was shot through the chest. 383 pages of a rare account of a soldier who served in the British Army during the Sikh wars.
India – Ranjit Singh: Sikh Monarch. A history of the celebrated Sikh monarch^ and his short-lived creation^ the Sikh monarchy. This monograph^ by N.K. Sinha^ professor at the Calcutta Diocesan College^ is a modest and sincere piece of work^ based upon a careful study of all available materials^ including the documents in the Imperial Record Office. 216 pages with illustrations and fold-out map outlining the expeditions of Maharaja Ranjit Singh published 1945Chapters include: Early Years (1780-1797)^ Failure in the East; Success in the North 1805-1809^ Conquests and consolidation 1810-1824^ Ranjit Singh`s relations with the British government 1809-1839^ Ranjit Singh and Afghanistan 1823-1838^ Ranjit Singh and the North-Western frontier problem^ Ranjit Singh`s government^ institutions and policy^ The Army of Ranjit Singh and more.
India – Punjab – Second Sikh War Medal - rare second Anglo Sikh War ‘Army of the Punjab’ medal^ 1849 presented to a British soldier with a Goojerat Clasp. Obverse shows the head of Queen Victoria^ whilst the reverse shows Sikhs soldiers laying down their arms in front of a British Officer. In original John inches London leather medal case.
India – Sikhs Assassinate Indira Gandhi. An original complete issue of The Times newspaper with the front page headline ‘Fear After Sikhs Kill Mrs Gandhi’ November 1st^ 1984. Other articles on front page ‘Militant Sikhs Jubilant in London’ and ‘Thatcher to Fly to Funeral’ Indira was killed as a consequence for sending the army into the Golden Temple in Operation Bluestar in 1984.
A SILVER AND ENAMEL EGYPTIAN NECKLACE, with seven silver and enamel Egyptian themed drops, THREE MOTHER OF PEARL, GOLD AND ENAMEL WEMBLEY 1925 BADGES, A SILVER AND MARCASITE FLOWER PATTERN RING, A GILT METAL ORANGE PASTE SET RING, A MOTHER OF PEARL SWISS ARMY KNIFE, A CELTIC PATTERN SILVER SALT SPOON, three electroplated salt spoons and miscellaneous trinkets
1914-18 MEDAL AND VICOTORY MEDALS awarded to PTE A Derry Lan Fus, DITTO awarded to 62892 PTE R Hiley RAMC (no ribbons), a 1914-15 STAR awarded to 15968 PTE G Hunt LN LAN:R together with ARMY PAY BOOK for Albert Derry and TWO ARMY ISSUE RELIGIOUS BOOKS, various MILITARY AND RELATED BADGES includes small `SPITIFRE FUND` PIN BADGE together with GERMAN THIRD REICH BRASS BADGE `REICHSTAG BESUCH IN BERLIN` with building image impressed and EMBOSSED METAL CIRCULAR BOSS `GOTT MIT UNS` centered with crown and a FORCES FOOTBALL PROGRAMME FINAL OF THE CMF INTER-UNIT COMPETITION at the Moretti Stadium Udine - April 1947
GEORGE V INDIAN ARMY DRESS SWORD, THE BLADE INSCRIBED MANTON & CO CALCUTTA AND DEHLI, numbered 330 and `MADE IN INDIA` with nickel pierced hilt and leather bound grip, in leather bound scabbard in outer green baize lined leather sheath with painted initials J.B.W (the blade in poor condition)
Grose (Francis) - 'Military Antiquities Respecting A History Of The English Army From The Conquest To The Present Time', in two volumes, with numerous illustrations of archers, knights, soldiers etc, published by I Stockdale, Piccadilly, 31st July 1812, bound in half tan calf with marbled boards, 'British Battles On Land And Sea', with numerous illustrations of battles, fighting formations, generals etc, three volumes bound as one, (please note volume starts at page 169), bound in half maroon calf with gilt lettering (3) (illustrated)
commemorative, commemoratives, commemorate, military, naval Paul von Hindenburg: a continental porcelain bowl with pierced border printed with a named portrait, 231mm * Hindenburg retired as Field Marshall of the Prussian Army in 1911, was recalled in 1914 and went on to become Chief of the German General Staff from August 1916 to July 1919
Militaria: a quantity of leaflets including a booklet 'Soldiers Guide to Sicily', 'An Allied Soldier's Souvenir Guide to Rome' a Bible printed in German found in the North African desert in 1943, a collection of Regimental badges including The Lancashire Fusiliers, Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, and an Africa Star bar with 8th Army Emblem. (17)
Militaria: an Army Officer's sword, the blade etched with arms and 'Honi soit qui mal y pense' above 'Burton', surrounded by scrolling acanthus leaves to both sides, having an open half basket hilt, wire bound shagreen grip, and a graduated tiered bun pommel, and a later light leather scabbard, blade length 87cm.
Ø, A WOODEN CHEST OF SAILMAKER`S TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES, comprising ten lignum vitae serving mallets, six lignum vitae fids, with two more in oak and fruitwood, three lignum vitae deadeyes, a pair of oak and steel dividers, two leather palm-protectors, a net repair tool, two steel fids and a caulking mallet, largely contained within a metal-bound oak tool chest with drop handles, retailed by the Army & Navy, stencilled inside lid Army & Navy -- chest measurements 7 x 20 x 10½in. (18 x 51 x 27cm.)
Ø, A LATE 19TH-CENTURY CASED DRAWING SET BY ELLIOTT BROS, LONDON, the plush-lined tray complete with nickel-plated and steel instruments, pens with ivory handles, ivory parallel rule retailed by the Army & Navy, ivory sector, the base containing boxwood rules and squares countersigned as per title, contained in fitted wooden box with securing hooks and owner`s name plate inscribed Lionel B. Morris April 18th 1908 -- 2 x 14 x 5in. (5 x 36 x 13cm.)
A WELL-PRESENTED AND REALISTIC, STATIC DISPLAY MODEL OF H.M.S. AMETHYST, with bespoke preformed fibreglass hull realistically finished with rust streaks, dark grey decks with fittings including deck rails, anchor winches, bitts, hose reels, ventilators, quick-firing guns, range finder, quick-launch dinghies, machine guns, searchlights, open bridge with binnacle, voice tubes, telegraph etc. radar, stayed funnels with whistle, safety valve extension pipes, gantry etc. fitted suite of launches in davits and much other fine detailing, mounted on launching block, base with Perspex cover -- case measurements 29¼ x 82 x 15in. (74 x 208 x 38cm.), Amethyst was laid down by Alexander Stephens & Sons on 25 March 1942, launched on 7 May 1943 and commissioned on 2 November 1943. Deployed mostly on anti-submarine patrols and escort duties, on 20 February 1945 she attacked and sank the U-boat U-1276 with depth charges (U-1276 had just sunk HMS Vervain). She is most famously associated however for her gripping encounter with the Chinese People`s Liberation Army. On 20 April 1949, Amethyst was on her way from Shanghai to Nanjing (Nanking) on the Yangtze River to replace HMS Consort, which was standing as guard ship for the British Embassy there due to the Chinese Civil War between the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Chinese Communists. Coming under sustained small arm and shell fire, she grounded and managed to transmit the signal "Under heavy fire. Am aground in approx position 31.10` North 119.50` East. Large number of casualties" before her power failed. Everyone capable of swimming to the safe south bank was ordered over the side, the remainder (about 40 unwounded, 12 wounded and 15 dead) were relieved when HMS Consort was sighted, flying seven White Ensigns and three Union flags, steaming down from Nanking at 29 knots. Consort came under fire from the shore batteries and returned fire with 4.5 inch (114 mm) guns, destroying the enemy shore batteries before she made a failed attempt to take Amethyst in tow. Lieutenant Geoffrey Weston refloated Amethyst on 22 April and moved her out of range of the PLA`s artillery. The British Naval Attache Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans joined the ship later that day and assumed command. The ship remained under PLA guard until 30 July 1949 when Amethyst slipped her chain and headed downriver in the dark, beginning a 104-mile dash for freedom running the gauntlet of Communist guns on both banks of the river. She followed the merchant ship Kiang Ling Liberation, which showed the way through the shoals and distracted the PLA. At 0500 hours of 31 July, Amethyst approached the PLA forts at Wusong (Woosung) and Par Shan with their searchlights sweeping the river. The Amethyst, at full speed, broke through the boom at the mouth of the river, made contact with HMS Concord and transmitted the now-famous signal: "Have rejoined the fleet off Woosung...God save the King." She was broken up in 1956. **This model will be available for viewing at 6 Imperial Studios**
THE PRESENTATION SWORD OF GUNNER HENRY TURNER D.S.C., ROYAL NAVAL OFFICERS 1827 PATTERN BY THE ARMY AND A NAVY COOPERATIVE SOCIETY, THE ETCHED BLADE INSCRIBED, PRESENTED TO GUNNER HENRY TURNER D.S.C. BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE "ARETHUSA" TRAINING SHIP ON HIS OBTAINING TO WARRANT RANK, OCTOBER 20 1917 WITH GILT BRASS MOUNTED BLACK LEATHER SCABBARD AND BRAIDED SWORD KNOT
Dinky Toys Military Supertoys: 667 Missile Servicing Platform Vehicle, 622 10-Ton Army Truck and 642 RAF Pressure Refueller, in orginal blue and white striped picture boxes, F-E, boxes F-E, unboxed 674 Austin Champ and 688 Field Artillery Tractor, F, both lack tyres (5) 622 lacks tilt and chassis loose, some paint loss along sides, box dated 4-54, wear and loose corners, 667, E apart from corrosion mainly on upper jib, box E, dated 2-60, 642 box dated 6-57
An army General Service medal (1918-62) to 22453048 Pte. G.Whatmore, bar Malaya to/w four WWII service medals - 1939/45 Star; Africa Star; BWM and Defence medal to/w an Army Command Citation medal for distinguished service to Pte. E. Potts D.L.I. 1943, a Royal marines cap badge and a Royal Engineers cap badge.
Three Naval cap tallies for HMS Naiad, HMS Euryalas and Arethusa, to/w a Russian Navy example and various uniform buttons for Navy, Army & Air Force Condition Report RAF/Navy/Russian buttons. Half length ribbons for China 1900, Africa GS, QSA/KSA, Zulu, military cross etc REME patch, ARP whistle, HMS NAIAD cap band, Arethusa cap band, HMS Euryalus cap band, RN Officers epaulettes x 2 pairs
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