Four Victorian mahogany cased draughtsman`s instrument sets containing a variety of brass, plated and ivory/bone handled instruments, including an Army & Navy set with ivory sector, ivory protractor rule and boxwood rules, French curve and Marquois scales, 14.25 x 5.25in. (36 x 13.5cm.), a second Army & Navy set with boxwood rules and Marquois scales, 14 x 5in. (35.5 x 12.5cm.), a set with the ivory handles stamped `Harling`, 10.75 x 7in. (27.5 x 18cm.) and an Elliott Bros. of London set with ebony rolling parallel rule, 13.5 x 5in. (34.5 x 12.5cm.). (4)
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* Crimea. A group of nine original wash drawings of scenes in the Crimea, c. 1855, mostly pencil, brown wash, heightened with white bodycolour, including Port of Balaklava, from the North, dated March 1855, another similar, dated March 21st 1855, a view of the General Hospital, Scutari, from the South East, with Constantinople in the distance, and similar, two initialled J. C., 27 x 37cm (10.5 x 14.5 ins), and similar, one smaller view of Roumeli Hissar, dated July 29, 1853, plus one smaller unrelated continental scene in pencil on card. A series of views, probably taken by an amateur draughtsman travelling with the British Army. (10)
* Madagascar. An album containing approx. seventy mostly mounted albumen prints, late 19th c., showing rural and missionary scenes, five carte de visite size portraits of local types, the local army in battledress, etc., mounted to rectos only, mostly in one, twos, or threes, one photo captioned and identifying Reverend Richard Baron as a small figure in the picture, one other loose photo with Baron’s name to verso, a few leaves det., contemp. half roan, backstrip def., some wear, slim 4to. Richard Baron (1847-1907) worked in Madagascar for the London Missionary Society from 1872 until his death. Besides his missionary work he was a serious student of flora, collecting thousands of plants to send back to the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. (1)
Abyssinian Campaign, Accounts and Papers, vol. XLIII, Army & vol. LXXII, State Papers, 2 vols., 1867-68, folding maps, State Papers vol. front hinge broken, later buckram, one vol rear cover a little dampstained, small folio. Relating to the punitive British 1868 expedition to the Ethiopian Empire, in order to free hostages seized by King Theodore II). (2)
* Cigarette cards. A large collection of cigarette cards nearly all mounted in their original albums, all being original cards from the 1930s, featuring many of the scarcer sets including oval film stars, popular personalities by Piccadilly, Stars of Screen by Park Drive, Kensitas silk Flags, Coronation Procession, Assocation Footballers 1935-36 (2), Cricketers 1938 (2), Hints on Association Football (2), Cycling (3), Tennis (3), Railways, Cars, R.A.F. Badges, Transfer cards of Dogs, Poultry, large albums of Military Uniforms, Coronation of George VI, Territorial Army, etc., forty-three complete sets and ten incomplete sets. (53 albums)
[Prussian Army]. New Regulations for the Prussian Infantry: Containing an Exact Detail of the Present Field-Service: And Particularly the Most Essential and Recent Parts of the Foot-Excercise, with Several Articles Never Before Made Public, 1757, fifteen (of 16) folding eng. plts. (lacking plt. 6), spotting throughout, contemp. calf, 20th c. reback, some wear, sm. 4to. (1)
A Boer War Pair, awarded to 47579 DVR:J.HOUSEMAN, R.H.A., comprising Queen`s South Africa Medal with four clasps RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY, PAARDEBERG, DRIEFONTEIN and TRANSVAAL, and King`s South Africa Medal with two clasps SOUTH AFRICA 1901 and SOUTH AFRICA 1902, together with an Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, to 47579 GNR.J.HOUSEMAN. R.F.A. (3)
A Second World War Group of Five Medals, to 10602149 Lance Corporal Douglas George Taylor, Gordon Highlanders and Intelligence Corps, comprising 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with 8TH ARMY clasp, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, and War Medal, with box and slip of issue, together with Service and Pay Book, Release Book, related ephemera including letters, photographs, regimental journals etc, Highland Division insignia, various badges and buttons, a glengarry with badge, a framed photograph, flags and kit bag. **He served in the Reconnaissance Corps and 1st Gordon Highlanders, including Regimental Police, in 8th and 21st Army, and 51st (Highland) Division. He came from Darlington and was wounded in Italy 12.8.1944.
A Group of Six Second World War Medals, to 921830 PTE G W ORAM, REME, comprising 1939-45Star, Africa Star with bar 1st ARMY, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Territorial Efficiency Medal, together with his Service and Pay book, Release Book, Certificate of Transfer to the Army Reserve, and related ephemera.
A Long Service Group of Five Medals, to 22276698 S SGT L BANDY GREEN HOWARDS/PWO, comprising General Service Medal with clasp MALAYA (renamed), General Service Medal 1962 with clasp SOUTH ARABIA, Coronation Medal 1953, Jubilee Medal 1977, and Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with bar REGULAR ARMY, together with three miniatures, three copy medals for GSM and LS&GC medals, a photograph of Staff Sergeant Bandy, a Presentation Certificate on the amalgamation with the Green Howards and the Duke of Wellington`s Regiment and the formation of the Yorkshire Regiment, and a scrap book kept by Lewis Bandy on the regiments he served with.
A Collection of Militaria and Ephemera, relating to 5662368 Anthony Richard Williams, including brass buttons, badges, 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Service and Pay Books, Certificates of Service, Release Book, photographs, letters and postcards, canvas sewing kit rolls etc. He was born in 1901 and enlisted into the Army, joining the Somerset Light Infantry in 1918, where he served for a total of twelve years, being discharged in 1930. He rejoined in 1931 with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, and later transferred to REME.
A Collection of Ten German Third Reich Medals, comprising Ostvolk Decoration for Bravery on the Eastern Front, First Class with swords, cased; another, Second Class with ribbon; War Merit Medal; two War Merit Crosses, First Class; War Merit Cross with Swords, First Class, cased; War Merit Cross with Swords, Second Class, with ribbon; War Merit Cross, Second Class, with ribbon; Army Long Service 4 Years Medal; Army Long Service 18 Years Cross; two First World War Crosses of Honour, with ribbons. (12)
A German Third Reich Army Officer`s Dagger, the double edge steel blade by Carl Eickhorn, with silver plated eagle and swastika crossguard, wrythen fluted orange plastic grip and nickel plated pommel, the white metal scabbard with hammered finish and nickel plated oak leaf decorated suspension ring bands.
A Japanese Second World War Army Officer`s Katana, the 63cm steel blade with one piece copper habaki, the tang signed Mori Toshiharu at the Seke Arsenal in Mino Province 1940-45 (with oshigata - see Fuller & Gregory Oshigatas No.74), with prunus cast bronze tsuba, braid bound fish skin grip with triple chrysanthemum head menuki, hammered and prunus decorated kashira, with leather covered wood saya.
SIKH MINIATURE PAINTING OF CHATTAR SINGH 19TH CENTURY gouache on paper, inscribed on bottom margin 18.5cm x 11.5cm Note: Chattar Singh was the governor of Hazara in the Punjab. He was a general in the army of Maharajah Duleep Singh and fought in the Second Anglo Sikh War and surrendered his forces at the Battle of Goojerat in 1849.
SIKH MINIATURE PAINTING OF SHERE SINGH 19TH CENTURY gouche on paper, inscribed on bottom margin 18.5cm x 11.5cm Note: Shere Singh was the son of Chattar Singh. He was the governor of Peshawar and later a member of the Council of Regency at the Lahore Durbar. He was a general in the army of Maharajah Duleep Singh and fought in the Second Anglo Sikh War and surrendered his forces at the Battle of Goojerat in 1849.
A collection of World War two aircraft recognition manuals, a copy of Winston Churchill`s secret session speeches published 1946, notes of the German occupation of Jersey 1940 to 1945, illustrated book of The Six Days Sinai Campaign, by the Israel Army in 1956, and a German occupation newspaper of Jersey
PRESLEY ELVIS: (1935-1977) American Rock `n` Roll Singer. Vintage signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph, an unusual image of the singer standing in a half length pose wearing a US Army jacket. Presley is engaged in conversation with Harry Wick as they discuss a newspaper. The original photograph, issued by Fort Chaffee, bears a printed caption to the verso, in part, `First Lieutenant Harry K. Wick, Commanding Officer of Company B, U.S.A. Personnel Center, Fort Chaffee, chats with Pvt. Elvis A. Presley, newly-inducted Rock and Roll singer`. Signed and inscribed by Presley to Wick, `To Lieut. Wick from Elvis Presley`, in fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image. Extensive light overall surface and corner creasing and a few small tears to the edges, FR
GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. Unusual D.S., George, (twice, once at the foot of each page of text), as the Duke of Cornwall and York, two pages, folio, n.p. (Ottawa), n.d. (September 1901). The printed document is a copy of an address that the Duke made in Canada during his tour of the British Empire, in part, `The Duchess and I desire to express to you our heartfelt thanks for the loyal and kindly sentiments contained in your Addresses. At the same time we wish to acknowledge with gratitude, the hearty welcome accorded to us by the vast crowds which to-day throng your beautifully decorated streets….It is a great pleasure to find myself here again for a third time and that on this occasion the Duchess is with me; and that we together will enjoy the memorable associations and natural beauties of this ancient city and its picturesque surroundings. And it is my proud mission here, in the ancient historic Capital of Canada, hallowed as you say by the struggles of nations and enriched by the blood of heroes such as Wolfe and Montcalm, to come amongst you as a token of that feeling of admiration and pride with which the King and the whole Empire have seen the sons of the Dominion rallying round the Flag of their common allegiance. They fought to secure for their fellow subjects the same freedom and liberty which they in the past have secured and vindicated for themselves. The blood of your gallant sons has not been shed in vain. For posterity will never forget that of the Canadians was recorded "their magnificent tenacity in attack" and that "to them the credit was immediately due, for that white flag which on the anniversary of Majuba Day, fluttered over the Boer lines of Paardeberg". May we not take heart in the belief that the blood shed on that and other battlefields in South Africa, may, like that shed by your fathers in 1775 and 1812 weave fresh strands in the cord of brotherhood that binds together our glorious Empire.` A poignant text, of interest for its comments on the Canadian Army`s participation in the Boer War. Accompanied by three related letters signed by various Canadian officials etc. VG, 4
EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January-December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. A signed printed 8vo menu for a Regimental Banquet held in honour of the 107th Infantry, United States Army, by the Queen`s Westminster & Civil Service Rifles at the Hotel Cecil, London, 4th June 1926. Signed by Edward (`Edward P`) as Prince of Wales in pencil to a clear area at the head of the cover. Some light age wear and staining at the base of the menu, not affecting the signature. FR
NAPOLEON I: (1769-1821) Emperor of France 1804-14, 1815. D.S., Bonaparte, two pages, folio, Milan, 13th Nivose Year 5 (2nd January 1797), to General Baraguay d’Hilliers, on the attractive engraved letterhead of the Republique Franciase. The manuscript document, in French, states, in part, ‘You would please, Citizen General, give the order to have the two pieces of light artillery which are in Bergamo returned to Milan….I give the order to the General Rey to send the 30 horses of the 8th Dragoon Regiment to Bergamo. The moment they arrive you will have the 50 men of the 3rd Dragoon leave to rejoin their regiment at Villefranche, You will arrange the lodgings for the commander of the fort. I wish for the 30 horses to stay in the fort also….Have correct inventories taken because here again is a good occasion for certain people to steal. Hurry up to arm the fort and the moment that it is ready you will be able to return to Milan.’ Signed by Napoleon at the conclusion in his capacity as Commanding General of The Italian Army. With integral address leaf bearing the remnants of a red wax seal. Some very light, minor age wear at the edges, otherwise VG
NAPOLEON I: (1769-1821) Emperor of France 1804-14, 1815. L.S., Bonaparte, (a good, bold signature), one page, 4to, Verona, 30 Brumaire Year 5 (20th November 1796), to General Baraguey d`Hilliers, in French. Bonaparte informs his correspondent that Citizen Garreau, commissioner of the Government, `will take from Milan, the agreed upon sums, which he will bring in himself` and continues `You will consult with the Commission auditor to procure for the army what it needs, mainly shoes and uniforms, make sure the army lacks nothing.` In concluding he remarks `I constantly hope to return in person to Milan`. With integral address leaf bearing a red wax seal. VG
GORDON CHARLES: (1833-1885) British Army officer, known as Chinese Gordon. Rare D.S., C G Gordon, being a partially printed bank note, 12mo, Khartoum, 25th April 1884. The bank note, in Arabic, is for a sum of Egyptian piastres, also known as a Gordon note. The note bears several official stamps and is signed by Gordon with his name alone in ink to a clear area in the lower right corner. Some very light age wear, otherwise VG When Gordon arrived in Khartoum he found a depleted treasury and issued his own bank notes in order to pay troops and secure supplies. Although Gordon held off defeat for ten months, Khartoum fell around nine months after the issue of the Gordon notes, and the General died defending the city. A large number of the Gordon notes were burned and it became a punishable offence to possess one. As such, any surviving notes are rare and desirable.
MACKENSEN AUGUST VON: (1849-1945) German Field Marshal of World War I. Vintage signed postcard photograph depicting Mackensen in a head and shoulders pose wearing his military uniform with Iron Cross and Totenkopf upon his head. Signed (`v. Mackensen`) in bold black fountain pen ink to the lower white border, adding his rank as Field Marshal alongside his signature. Together with Erich Ludendorff (1865-1937) German Army Officer of World War I. A.N.S., Ludendorff, on an oblong 12mo piece, n.p., n.d. Ludendorff has penned three lines of text in German (untranslated). VG, 2
MONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. L.S., B. L. Montgomery, General, Eighth Army, one page, 8vo, Italy, 15th September 1943, to an unidentified correspondent [Charles William Boyce]. Montgomery sends thanks for Boyce`s kind letter and message, remarking `It was a great inspiration to me. We will not relax till we have turned the Germans out of Rome & captured Berlin.` Laid down and with two tears to the edges, one just affecting one word of the text, but not signature. Some very light overall creasing, about G
WINGATE ORDE: (1903-1944) British Army Officer of World War II. T.L.S., Orde Wingate, with holograph salutation and subscription, one page, 4to, Headquarters, Indian 77th Infantry Brigade, Saugor, 3rd November 1942, to Lt. Col. W. M. Robinson. Wingate announces that he is sorry his correspondent is leaving the Brigade and continues `Throughout the very trying period of formation during the past 18 weeks, you have been a great support and strength to me and your Battalion. Were you 10 years younger, we would have been able to benefit by your continued presence with us in operations. As it is, although I know it is a choice of evils, it is better I believe, not to risk a probable break down in health during the campaign which would be hard to remedy. But I do hope that the authorities will find you a post where your tactical knowledge and power to manage men will have full scope.` In concluding Wingate states that he hopes he shall meet Robinson again and provides his permanent address as The Army and Navy Club at Pall Mall. A couple of neat splits to two folds, just affecting the text, but not signature, G
HILLARY EDMUND: (1919-2008) New Zealand Mountaineer, the first man, with Tenzing Norgay, to reach the summit of Mount Everest, 1953. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Hillary in a head and shoulders pose. Signed (`E. P. Hillary`) in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone across a light area of the image. Together with Lord John Hunt (1910-1998) British Army officer, leader of the successful British Expedition to Mount Everest, 1953. Vintage signed 4.5 x 6.5 photograph of Hunt in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Fayer of London. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to the lower white border and dated 28th August 1962 in his hand. Also including Chris Bonington (1934- ) British Mountaineer. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Bonington standing in a half length pose before an Air India plane. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to the image, his surname partially running across a darker area. VG, 3
1939-45 STAR France and Germany Star and War Medal, with slip and box of issue (Army), addressed to `Mr.R.Hogg, Glasgow`, George VI Imperial Service Medal `Michael John Coen`, with box, K.O.S.B. and Royal Scots glengarry badges, 3rd Infantry Division cloth patch, 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence and War Medals, NSDAP Faithful Service Cross, Lancashire & Cheshire Coal Owners Rescue Station Medal `George Price` (Hulton 1911), various Royal Commemorative medals and other small items
First and Second War Family groups, comprising First War Pair to Gunner Charles Albert Paisley, Royal Garrison Artillery, framed, with self sacrifice certificate, together with Death Plaque, riding crop, correspondence and candlesticks, his sons Second War Medals, Army Catering Corps, comprising 39-45 Star, Africa Star with 1st Army Bar, Italy Star, Defence Medal, 39045 Medal. (Parcel)
A Second War and Korea group of Four, to CAPT. E.G.C. SOBEY. R.A.O.C., comprising 39-45 Medal, Korea Medal, United Nations Medal with KOREA bar and Coronation Medal, complete with miniatures, Regular Army Certificate of Service, together with RAOC Officer`s dress cap, Sam Browne belt, assorted RAOC and Middlesex Regiment insignia including a good OSD bronze Middlesex cap badge, Regimental ties, brass Middlesex Regiment bed plate, a silver presentation cigarette case stamped .835, a Kukri and 4 Britains` Middlesex Regiment hand painted soldiers. Together with his father`s medals, a First War Pair and Meritorious Service Medal, to 17 SJT. A.E. SOBEY. R.A.M.C. on the pair and 464011 SJT A.E. SOBEY R.A.M.C. complete with box of issue. (Parcel) Captain Edward George Sobey served with the Middlesex Regiment in Korea. Lt. Sobey led 12 Platoon against a Company of the enemy from the Naktong River Bridge Head and led further bayonet assaults on heavily fortified hill top positions.
A Remington New Model Army six-shot percussion revolver to the United States Navy, 7.5inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped BEALS PATENT SEPT. 14 1858 MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTON`S ILION. N.Y., serial no. 103368 (?) on the underside of the barrel, the underside of the grip strap stamped U.S.N, two-piece ivory grips, together with a pair of walnut grips stamped C.C., contained in a later oak case with accessories.

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