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Click here to subscribeSix: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER, ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE, QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL with three bars, Transvaal, Cape Colony and Orange Free State, KINGS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL with two bars, South Africa 1901 and 1902, BRITISH WAR and VICTORY MEDAL (Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Francis Whelan, Royal Army Medical Corps)
ANGLO BOER WAR GROUP OF SIX Queen`s South Africa Medal, three clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal, King`s South Africa Medal, two clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal and Army LS&GC Medal, EVII, 83525 SGT W A H PITT 39TH BTY RFA [SERJT on KSA, 1914 Star renamed, CAPT on BWM and Victory] with a corresponding set of miniature medals (including clasp on Star)
WORLD WAR ONE MC GROUP OF FOUR AWARDED TO MAJOR WILLIAM PERCY RILEY, ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERYMilitary Cross, immediate award, purple leather case of issue and original card box, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MAJOR W P RILEY and Defence Medal, in card box addressed to the recipient in Burton on Trent, Staffs, two fibre tags, Officer`s Record of Services, soldier`s letter from the field (8.8.1918), three Recommendations (including one for a Bar to the MC dated 7 Nov 1918) printed Army Orders dated 29 May 1918 and framed 4th Army C/O`s Congratulations, dated 24 May 1918Provenance: The recipient, thence by descent to the late vendor.MC: London Gazette, 26 July 1918. The citation for the Military Cross reads: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He kept the guns of the forward section in action under intense fire for seven hours, firing 800 rounds from two guns. He only retired when the enemy opened machine gun fire at 150 yards, first putting his guns out of action, and getting his men away with a minimum of loss."
John Donaldson, circa 1790, Portrait of a British army officer, bust length, 5.7cm x 4.8cm, In an oval gilt metal frame with plaited hair to verso, under glass. The blue facings indicate a Royal or King’s regiment. The fleur de lys on the epaulette may further indicate a Prince of Wales regiment.
Jeremiah Meyer, RA (1735-1789). Portrait of a British army officer, bust length, 3.9cm x 3.2cm, oval, Mounted on the cover of an 18th century two-colour gilt metal oval snuff box, two indistinct marks and incuse ‘M’, probably French, circa 1780, engine turned within stiff leaf borders, the side panels divided by urns, tortoiseshell lined, 8cm (3 1/8in) long
A japanned metal helmet case by Jones, Chalk & Dawson, 6 Sackville St, London, with applied brass plaque, engraved `S.J. Sassoon 6th Inniskilling Dragoons`, together with printouts of e-mails from a relative, stating that Sassoon Joseph Sassoon was first cousin to the Great War poet Siegfried Sassoon, and from the National Army Museum, stating brief details of S.J. Sassoon`s service from 1907 to 1919, when he left the army with the rank of Captain.
A First World War British War Medal and Victory Medal to `28991 Gnr. A.J. Evans R.A.`, mounted with a further British War Medal to `Major R.W. Allen, four Second World War medals, comprising British War Medal, Defence Medal and two France and Germany Stars, with box of postage and Army Council forwarding slip (box name indistinct), and a leather Sam Browne belt with twenty-one badges (some damaged).
A 1914-18 British War Medal and 1914-19 Victory Medal to `2316 Tpr. E. Lunn. Household. Bn.`, a 1914-18 British War Medal to `F. 36399 H. Williams. A.M.1. R.N.A.S.`, with the original box of issue and named `Certificate of Transfer to Reserve on Demobilization`, two groups of four Second World War awards, comprising two 1939-45 Stars, two France and Germany Stars, two Defence Medals and two War Medals, with one Army Council forwarding slip confirming four awards and a box of postage addressed to `Mr D.F. Steadman`, various badges and cloth badges, including two cap badges, R.A.O.C. and R.E., and a quantity of banknotes, including Germany and France.
A group of seven miniature medals including a South Africa medal with clasps, eleven first and second world war service and campaign medals, a Canadian memorial cross, a bronze first world war memorial plaque , two uniform jackets and trousers of the Royal Army Medical Corps (poor condition)
Cigarette & trade cards: A vintage slot in album containing various cards from several manufacturers inc Teofani, Will`s Scissors & Overseas issues, B.A.T, ITC Canada, & Maypole. Includes Will`s, (Scissors), Derby Day Series (set), Sporting Girls (26/30), B.A.T., Siamese Life (Blue Flag backs), Types of the British Army, (49/50), Maypole, War Series (19/25) etc (mixed condition fair/gd)
Books: Selection inc. Military, `The Graphic History of the South African War` 1900 (approx 300 illustrations) (cover distressed, some damage inside), a bound volume of `The Navy & Army Illustrated` June - Dec 1896, `India`s Princes` by M. Griffith, 1894 & two books on the Cawnpore Mutiny (fair/gd)
Cigarette & trade cards: Military, a modern album containing a selection of sets, part sets & odds inc. Will`s Recruiting Posters (9/12 plus reproduction set), Carreras Raemakers War Cartoons (74), Women On War Work (26), Will`s Allied Army Leaders (set), Sniders & Abrahams, Gallaher, Smith`s, modern issues etc (mixed condition, poor/vg)
Cigarette cards: A vintage slot-in album containing BAT plain back sets and part-sets inc. Transport of the World (set), Beauties Picture Hats I (set), Actresses, unicoloured, purple brown (set), Actresses, unicoloured, brown (set), & Dancing Girls (set). Also includes Types of the British Army (23/50), Sports of the World (coloured) (36 cards) & Beauties, Picture Hats II (15/45) etc (mixed condition fair/gd)
Cigarette cards: Player`s, eleven sets, Arms & Armour, Regimental Standards & Cap Badges, Drum Banners & Cap Badges, Army Corps & Divisional Signs,1-50 & 51-150 History of Naval Dress, Military Head Dress, Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas, Uniforms of the Territorial Army, Modern Naval Craft & R.A.F. Badges (with motto) (gd)
Blue and White Table Top Snuff Bottle, 19th Century Of rouleau-form with gently sloping shoulders and base, finely painted with a continuous scene of warriors on horseback approaching the gates of the western city, height 4.9" — 12.5 cm. Provenance: Chinese Porcelain, Works of Art and Snuff Bottles from a Notable North York Collection (lots 163-190) Purchased in Geneva, London and Toronto during the 1960’s. Note: The illustrated scene represents a fictional event from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms involving one of the most revered strategists of the time, chancellor of the Shu Han state, Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi, leader of the Wei army from the rival state Cao Wei. During the first Northern Expansion, Zhuge Liang’s unsuccessful efforts to invade Chang’an left him vulnerable to attack by advancing armies. However, using reverse psychology and the “empty fort strategy,” one of 32 stratagems outlined in an early essay on politics, war, and civil interaction, Zhuge Liang was able to thwart the Wei army’s attempts. In the scene depicted on the snuff bottle, Zhuge Liang is prominently seated atop the open gates of the western city playing the guqin as the Wei army, led by Sima Yi approaches. Creating the illusion that Zhuge Liang was calm and prepared to fight, the seemingly brazen invitation to battle triggered fears of ambush and Sima Yi, along with the whole Wei army retreated. Although fictionalized, this story is one of the best-known literary examples demonstrating the “empty fort strategy”. Starting Price: $500
A small quantity of various makes, featuring sports and racing cars and military vehicles, including Gateway: 1:18 Willy’s Jeep; Corgi: M48 A3 Patton Tank, Mobil Racing Collection Mercedes W154, WhizzWheels Yardley McLaren-Ford M19A, 2 x Shadow-Ford DN1; Dinky: Cooper Bristol, Austin lorry; Anson: 1:18 246GT; SMTS Racing Line: Lotus 33; Hongwell/DeAgostini: Porsche 550A Spyder. Together with a Carousel 1:18 Watson Roadster (1956 Indianapolis 500 winner) and other military vehicles and aircraft including clockwork Tri-ang US Army Jeep, Solido Dodge ambulance, Britains Kettenkrad, Dinky USN Phantom II F-4K, plus a few other items. 12 items boxed, minor/some wear, items QGC to VGC, some repainted or for restoration. (c35)
A good quantity of Britains etc Assorted soldiers from various eras of numerous nationalities (UK, US, Commonwealth, Russia, France etc) and services or corps, mostly in either 1:32 or (flat, mostly unpainted) c1:45 scale. Includes a 1:32 scale 2-horse-drawn army ambulance on wooden plinth, possibly kit-made. QGC to VGC. (200+)
A quantity of del Prado military figures across the ages A wide range of detailed 7cm figures from several nationalities, theatres and eras including Napoleonic Wars: Officer Royal Horse Guards 1800, Grenadier Napoleon’s Italian Guard 1806, Fusilier Cazadores Portugal 1812, Eagle Bearer French Old Guard 1811, Marshal Berthier 1812-13; WWI: Sergeant RFC 1914, Sturmtruppen WO 1916, General Joffre France 1918; WWII: RAF fighter pilot, Corporal MP 9th USAAF, Sgt UK Airborne Troops Arnhem, Italian Guastatore Tobruk, Lt US Cavalry Philippines 1942; Post-WWII: Sergeant People’s Army Korea 1950, Infantryman Israeli Army 1973, Paratrooper Soviet Naval Infantry 1980. VGC to mint. (100+)
A good quantity and wide range of toy soldiers and artillery Makers include Britains, del Prado, Dinky, Tradition, examples including 6-piece Gurkha band, Native Officer 30th Punjabis 1930, Dragoon Marlborough’s Army 1700-10, Private King’s African Rifles 1917, Argentine Artillery Gunner 1861, Pomeranian Blucher’s 5th Hussars 1900. The 12 artillery pieces include 2 Britains Long Toms, Dinky 7.2 Howitzer and 5.5 Medium Gun, and an unusual 1930s piece with spring-loaded firing mechanism and spoked wheels with spades. AF to near mint. (c70)
5 modern Britains Sets. 2 Limited Edition examples, 2x The United States Army of Washington D.C. (5391), plus The Royal Welch Fusiliers (5191), each with 10 pieces. Together with ‘The W Britain Collection’- The Drum & Bugle Team of Fleet Marine Force Pacific (5799), Royal Marines (5804) and The York & Lancaster Regiment (5802). All with 10 pieces. All boxed. Contents Mint as new.
A quantity of Dinky Toys. 2 x Foden Army Truck (668), Vega Major Luxury Coach (954), Mercedes-Benz LP1920 covered truck with drawbar trailer (no tilt to trailer), ERF Fire Tender, Centurion Tank (651), small trailer, motor cycle & sidecar, Blenhiem bomber, Police box, Telephone box, A small quantity of road signs, garage accessories and a few other items. Together with Corgi: 3-axle USA coach in Peter Pan Trailways livery, Ford Super Major tractor, Massey Ferguson tractor with hedge cutter and a Beast Carrier, Britains: SWB Land Rover & trailer, Pottinger Erntewagen. Ertl: Case tractor and a McCormick Farmall tractor. 2 Dinky items boxed, some wear. Items QGC-VGC.
14 Dinky Toys. Including Mini-Moke (342), Austin Para-Moke (601), Army Wagon (623, Military Ambulance (626), Army 1-ton Cargo Truck (641), Army Water Tanker (643), Armoured Car (670), Scout Car (673), 2 x Austin Champ (674), Armoured Personnel Carrier (676), 7.2 Howitzer (693). All boxed, minor/some wear & damage. Contents GC-VGC, chips and damp marks to a few.
5 Dinky Toys / Dinky Supertoys. 10-Ton Army Truck (622). Recovery Tractor (661), Missile Erector Vehicle with Corporal Missile and Launching Platform (666), 25-Pounder Field Gun Set (697). Tank Transporter with Tank Gift Set (698). All in satin olive green. All boxed, some wear/damage. Vehicles GC-VGC, chips & damp marks to some.
Pair: QSA, 2 clasps CC, Witte, KSA both date clasps, (4487 Pte T Turner, 7th Drgn Gds), VF. Note attached states: Enlisted into 7th Dragoon Guards at Colchester 21.9.1898 aged 18, an Engine Cleaner by trade. Served S Africa 8.2.1900 to 13.3.1902 and again 8.10 1902 to 19.11.1906. 20.11.1906 trasferred to Army Reserve, discharged 20.9.1910. Court Martialled for failing to attend a parade and sentenced to 10 days hard labour, after being released transferred to Army Veterinary Corps. 4 Wittebergen clasps to 7th Dragoon Guards.
IGS 1908, 1 clasp Waziristan 1919-21 (7574710 Cpl J Hart, RAOC) VF. Single WWI medals: BWM (L 35041 Gnr T Jones RA) VF with copy of medal index card; another (re-engraved “F.K. Goss 1671”) VF; Victory (31468 Cpl F Skerrett R Fus) VF, with copy of medal index card; and a Memorial Plaque to John William Leonard, framed with photo of army recipient, VF (plaque pierced) Note: J W Hart, 1st/5th Bn Yorkshire Regiment, died 23.04.1917, commemorated at the Wancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais.
A WWII period Air Ministry Type PII compass, Ref No 6A/ 726, in its wooden box, GC (some damage to box); a WWII steel helmet, black and white “FAP” stencil; a WWI French 75mm shell case, AF; another brass shell case; a 68mm rocket for Type 155 Launcher, dated “5/76”; and 24 modern British army identification cloth patches. Average GC
A WWI trench map of N France, in 32 sections laid on silk, double sided; ordnance Survey sheet 57c of France, d 1917; a framed list of awards, d 8th June 1918, under Army Orders of Gen Sir H S Rawlinson, coloured title, framed, 14” x 9” (creased); a coloured greetings card showing a drummer of the 3rd Hussars, and 2 other cards with regimental badge, mounted and framed 21” x 11”, all with ribbon to edge; a framed Temperance Society declaration, d 1913. GC
An Ed VII Indian Army mameluke hilted sword, curved, SE blade 32½”, by Ranken & Co Calcutta, etched with crowned ER cypher within scrolled panels, ornamental copper crossguard and langets with applied GVR cypher to centre (mounted upside down), bone grips (replaced), brass strap, with gilt knot, in its plated scabbard, with 2 rings. GC (blade some wear)
25 Original Photographs covering a range of United States Airship Activities. The earliest shows US Army Airship D-3 in Flight; (D-3 took part in the Mitchell bombing Trials), and also early trials for Aircraft hook-on experiments (used to test approaches not actual hook-on). Five original photographs showing “USS Shenandoah”, one unmoored on the open field, and four in the hanger under repair for damage to both nose and tail areas after a storm on 16 January 1924. One modern print of the remains of the “USS Shenandoah” surrounded by sightseers. Seven original photographs of “ZR3”, including Pathe News image of ZR3 departing Germany, faded photograph of ZR3 with legend “ZR3 ARRIVING FROM GERMANY Naval Air Station Lakehurst NJ”. Photograph commemorating the naming of the ZR3 as “Los Angeles”, showing 2 images of ZR3 (one in flight over the Washington Monument, and the other under control of the ground-handling parties, with a superimposed oval image of Mrs Coolidge (wife of then US President) christening the ZR3 “Los Angeles”.) Four other images of “Los Angeles”. Two images of USS “Akron”, one in flight over a bay, one moored. Interesting photograph of Goodyear blimp taking part in a film stunt, where the stuntman, carrying another man on his back, throws himself off the back of a galloping horse onto the ladder of a blimp flying overhead. US Navy wooden blimp hangar under construction in 1943. An International News photograph of Commander Rosendahl with typed legend showing Commander Rosendahl in front of the US Senate Naval Affairs Committee in 1938, proposing a $20m Dirigible Development Program to include two large Rigid Airships and a Training Airship. ALSO a collection of Photographs showing Goodyear Airships, including two images of an early light-board. See Plate 1
French Poster entitled “L’Allemagne a Provoque la Guerre”. (47cm x 68cm) Poster in French showing the French counter-reaction to a German satirical art medallion (by Karl Goetz); on the medallion, Goetz mocks the French reaction to the incident at Luneville on 3 Apr 1913. Under the headline, the poster shows Goetz’s medallion, both the obverse and reverse, together with a commentary. The Landing at Luneville occurred when the German Army Airship ZIV (LZ16), on an acceptance flight from Freidrichshafen became lost at height, and blown by a strong easterly wind into France. Seeing a Garrison Parade Ground, and running short of fuel, the crew landed, and discovered that they were on the Parade Ground in the French town of Luneville. The French troops (including 2 squadrons of Hussars) secured the airship, removed the magnetos to disable it, interrogated the German officers and searched the ship for indications that the ship was engaged in aerial reconnaissance (photographic equipment, notes or sketch-pads); no incriminating evidence was found. Detailed examinations were carried out by the French, before the ship was permitted to return to Germany, heavily autographed with French patriotic comments (some rather impolite). Escalation in the press of both countries was inevitable. The poster has been folded in half, and a corner has also been folded. Together with an original example of the medal. Good Condition for age. See Plate 2
Lithograph of the Lebaudy airship “Morning Post” over Brighton. Printed in colour, finished by hand. Framed, mounted and glazed, (91cmx57cm). In 1910, the British Newspaper “The Morning Post” raised a subscription to purchase one of the new Lebaudy Military Airships being built by the French Sugar Manufacturers Lebaudy Brothers. The ship was purchased for the British Army, and named “Morning Post”. On 26 October 1910, the “Morning Post” was flown from Moisson (France) to Aldershot (England), covering 370 km in five and a half hours. The poster shows the “Morning Post” crossing the English coast at Brighton. Printed by Mabileau and Co of Paris the legend at bottom right reads “Le MORNING POST passé a Brighton le 26 Octobre 1910. Moteur PANHARD LEVASSOR, tissu HUTCHINSON” (sic). The poster has suffered damage over the last 103 years, but has been restored during framing. See Plate 3
Lithographic Print of the Speiss-Zodiac Airship. Lithograph printed in colour, finished by hand and signed Gamy. Framed, mounted and glazed (101cmx58cm). Titled “Le dirigeable Rigide Speiss - Zodiac-Moteurs Chenu” this is a work attributed to Marguerite (Gamy) Montaut, the widow of the artist Ernest Montaut, printed by Mabileau and Co of Paris in 1914. The Speiss-Zodiac was the first and only French-built rigid airship. Conceived by Joseph Speiss (a French engineer) in the 1870’s, it was finally built in 1913. Speiss presented the airship to the French Government as a gift, but after trials with the Army, it was not accepted, and eventually broken up (probably in 1914). The picture depicts the airship flying at speed over the Sacre-Coeur Basilica in Montmartre with Paris in the background. Some age markings evident. See Plate 3
Lithographic print of the “Morning Post” 26 October 1910, by Geo Bric : Printed in colour, finished by hand. Framed, mounted and glazed, (101cmx58cm). In 1910, the British Newspaper “The Morning Post” raised a subscription to purchase one of the new Lebaudy Military Airships being built by the French Sugar Manufacturers Lebaudy Brothers. The ship was purchased for the British Army, and named “Morning Post”. On 26 October 1910, the “Morning Post” was flown from Moisson (France) to Aldershot (England), covering 370 km in five and a half hours. The poster shows the “Morning Post” departing France. Lower right is a French naval officer standing on the deck of a small warship. Central to the picture is a depiction of the Panhard et Levassor motor, with the driveshafts angling up (out of frame) to the propellers, painted in the top corners of the print. Printed by Mabileau and Co of Paris in 1911, the title along the top reads “Le MORNING POST etablit le record de PARIS a LONDRES le 26 Octobre 1910”. Redwood moulded frame with gilt inner. GC See Plate 3
Lithographic Print of the Speiss-Zodiac Airship. Lithograph printed in colour, finished by hand and signed Gamy. Framed, mounted and glazed (95cmx50cm). This is a work by Marguerite (Gamy) Montaut, the widow of the artist Ernest Montaut, printed by Mabileau and Co of Paris in 1914. The Speiss-Zodiac was the first and only French-built rigid airship. Conceived by Joseph Speiss (a French engineer) in the 1870’s, it was finally built in 1913. Speiss presented the airship to the French Government as a gift, but after trials with the Army, it was not accepted, and eventually broken up (probably in 1914).The picture depicts the airship flying at speed over the Sacre-Coeur Basilica in Montmartre with Paris in the background. Some age markings evident. See Plate 3
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