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Lot 231

A Royal Army Ordnance Corps Officers mess dress tunic and waistcoat, two sam brown belts, a quantity of insignia and four cannisters of general service film, subject unknown.

Lot 232

A WW2 British Army Dispatch riders raincoat, ordinance marked and dated 1944, along with a pair of motocycle boots.

Lot 253

A Soviet Army Officers dagger, housed in scabbard with plated fittings.

Lot 264

An GV 1821 Pattern Cavalry Officers sword, with sword knot, the blade with royal cypher and "Royal Army Service Corps" housed in its correct field service brown leather scabbard. Contained within the remnants of its sword bag, with shipping label stating the owner as one "Lieut T.V.KANE.R.A.S.C.

Lot 308

A WW1 period military telescope, "Army Signalling Type, Two Power, with original leather sleeve and lens covers, and a pair of Binoculars.

Lot 385

S. SMITH & SON, LONDON, no. 3027: AN 18CT YELLOW GOLD HUNTING CASED GENTLEMAN’S POCKET WATCH with a plain outer case, the silvered dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and wind-up/down dial, engraved with naval anchor within a garter and coronet and inscribed “Sicil Offi Admiral Magnae Brit” with a fine tourbillion steel carriage escapement movement, the movement inscribed “S. Smith & Son, Strand, London, no. 3027, Watchmaker to the Admiralty and Indian Government”. Provenance: Private Collection, Dorset. The Smith & Son Tourbillion movement pocket watch was very popular with Army and Naval Officers due to the high quality and accuracy of the movement. See illustration

Lot 424

ENSIGN ARTHUR OAKES 13TH (SOMERSET) LIGHT INFANTRY: The First Afghan War, 1839-42. Medals for: “Cabul 1842” and “Jellalabad 1842” named to Ensign Arthur Oakes, 13th (Somerset) Light Infantry, each retaining the original leather case inscribed “De la Cour Jeweller, Chatham”, together with a portrait miniature thought to depict Ensign Oakes. This identification is supported by the epaulette on the subject`s shoulder which shows a bugle horn, the cap badge of the Light Infantry. See illustration Provenance: The recipient and thence by descent through the Hornsby-Wright family. The 1847 Army List shows the services of Lieutenant (as he had then become) Arthur Oakes as follows:- “1841-1842. Took part in every action from the Cabul Pass to Cabul. Lieutenant Oakes was wounded at the storming of the Khoord Cabul Pass and also in the sortie on 1st April 1842 at Jellalabad”, The Defence of Jellalabad, the 13th Light Infantry being the only British unit present, was the one good thing to come out of the failure of the First Afghan War. Another portrait miniature thought to depict Ensign Oakes is included as lot 282, and lot 281 includes a portrait, said to be of his wife.

Lot 24

Atkinson (James) Sketches in Afghaunistan tinted lithographed pictorial title and 25 plates lithographed dedication f. of plate explanations short tear to upper margin of title some browning to a few plates occassional spotting or foxing mostly marginal a few marginal water-stains later half calf corners worn rubbed [Tooley 73; Abbey Travel 508] a good copy folio Henry Graves and Company [1842]. ***Atkinson a doctor by training and an accomplished Persian scholar had accompanied the army of the Indus on its march to Kabul and returned to Bengal in 1841. The publishers issued Hart`s Characters and Costumes of Afghaunistan the following year (1843) as a companion volume to this work..

Lot 26

Vincent (William) Voyage de Néarque 1799 translated by J.B.L.J. Billecocq engraved frontispiece plate and 6 maps some folding some offsetting a few marginal repairs occasional spotting or light foxing contemporary half calf flat spine richly gilt and with pale yellow leather label small repair to head of spine corners worn 4to Paris de l`Imprimerie de la République l`An VIII [1799-1800]. ***An account of the voyage of Nearchus an officer in the army of Alexander the Great who travelled from India to Susa and on to the Euphrates..

Lot 7

Bradford (Rev. William). Sketches of the Country, Character and Costume in Portugal and Spain, made during the Campaign and on the Route of the British Army in 1808 and 1809, pub. John Booth, 1810, bound with, Sketches of Military Costume in Spain and Portugal, 2 vols bound as one, 2nd. ed., 1810, eng. frontis., title page and contents list, fifty-three aquatint eng. plts. with orig. hand colouring (correct as list), book plate of Arthur Kelly to front paste down, a.e.g., contemp. half morocco, gilt, bumped and frayed at extrems., folio. Abbey Travel 135, Tooley R.V., English Books with Coloured Plates, 107. Large paper copy. (1)

Lot 605

* Dorset. A group of approx. eighty glass positive slides, c. 1900, mainly taken by the Blandford photographers Tom Nesbitt and his father J.B.B. Nesbitt, mostly of the Blandford area but including the tercentenary celebrations of 1905, Queen Victoria’s jubilee, army groups on Salisbury plain and some views of the Lake District (approx. 80)

Lot 718

* Korda (Alberto, 1928-2001). Camilo Cienfuegos in a Crowd of Guajiros in Havana, 26th July 1959, gelatin silver print, printed c. 2000, an aerial view showing revolutionaries on horses with raised rifles, smiles and straw hats, embossed stamp and Korda’s ink signature to lower margin, image size 24 x 17cm. On July 26, 1959, the anniversary of the assault on the Moncada and a new national holiday, Fidel invited guajiros from all over the islands to Havana. They arrived in their thousands with palm leaves in their hats and machetes in their belts. Camilo Cienfuegos, the Rebel Army’s Chief of Staff, rode at the head of the horsemen. With his easy smile and looking like Jesus out for a good time, he became the darling of Havana’s women, (Cuba by Korda, 2006). (1)

Lot 901

A 1939-45 Star, an Africa Star, a 1939-45 Defence Medal and a 1939-45 War Medal, with an Army Council forwarding slip confirming four awards, box of postage, Soldier`s Service and Pay Book, Soldier`s Will Form, Certificate of Transfer to the Army Reserve, photograph relating to W.F. Axton R.A., a London County Council The King`s Medal to `W. Axton`, with the original card box, a 1951 crown, with the original box, a 1960 crown and five further items.

Lot 912

A 1914-19 Victory Medal to `2124 Pte. R. Weaver. 8-Lond.R.`, an enamelled gilt metal ACC Medal for Distinguished Service, with `Five Years` bar, cased, a 1939-45 Defence Medal, with box of postage addressed to `Lt. J.W. Jeffery`, an Army Council forwarding slip, three Second World War Medals, comprising 1939-45 Star, Burma Star and 1939-1945 War Medal, with the Admiralty forwarding slip and a box of postage (the address removed), an album of letters and birthday cards, mostly relating to the early life of a child, the cover detailed `John`s Birthday`, various tea and shell cards, and three commemorative crowns, comprising 1977, 1981 and 1981.

Lot 150

Oesterr (K.k.) [Army Uniforms] 32 fine hand-coloured lithographed plates window-mounted a little light spotting bound into a modern red crushed morocco spine slighty faded g.e. board slip-case this rubbed and scuffed folio Vienna 1837. ***A handsome production..

Lot 3048

A Matchbox Series No. 31 Lincoln Continental, a Superfast No. 12 Setra Coach, a No. 51 eight wheel tipper lorry `Pointer`, all boxed, and a collection of other Matchbox cars, commercial and army vehicles, some boxed (playwear).

Lot 376

A bar of five WWII Service medals including a First Army bar on Spink & Son cloth bar in original presentation box.

Lot 797

TREVES FREDERICK: (1853-1923) British Surgeon, famous for his friendship with his patient Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man. Brief A.L.S., Frederick Treves, one page, 8vo, Richmond Park, Kingston-on-Thames, 16th January 1915, to a gentleman. Treves states, in full, `I should be pleased to join the General Committee in support of providing music for the New Army`. Accompanied by an original 10 x 15 Vanity Fair print by Spy of Treves entitled Freddie, 19th July 1900. VG, 2

Lot 800

TENZING NORGAY: (1914-1986) Nepalese Sherpa Mountaineer, one of the first two individuals, alongside Edmund Hillary, to reach the summit of Mount Everest, 29th May 1953. Green ink signature (`Tenzing`) and date, 30th August 1955, in his hand on an envelope bearing a typed quotation by Edmund Hillary referring to Tenzing and himself reaching the summit of Everest. The quotation is surrounded by a colourful design. The verso of the envelope bears Tenzing`s typed address and is postally cancelled at Darjeeling, 30th August 1955. Together with Lord John Hunt (1910-1998) British Army officer, leader of the Everest Expedition, 1953. Vintage signed 3 x 4.5 photograph of Hunt in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower white border. VG, 2

Lot 817

VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at Saint James`s, 5th February 1866. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Frederick James William Davies to be an Ensign in the Infantry. Countersigned at the foot by the Marquess of Hartington (1833-1908, British Statesman, Secretary of State for War, 1866). With blind embossed blue paper seal affixed beneath signature. Some light foxing at head and slight crease, just affecting the Queen`s signature. Together with a second, similar military commission appointing Davies to be an Instructor of Musketry in the Land Forces, 19th April 1875. Signed at the foot by George, Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904, Grandson of King George III, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army 1856-95) and Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy (1814-1906, British Politician, Secretary of State for War 1874-78) individually. With blind embossed blue paper seal. About VG, 2

Lot 861

WELLINGTON DUKE OF: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal & British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834. A.L.S., The Duke of Wellington, in the third person, two pages, 8vo, London, 18th March 1834, to Sir James Wilson. Wellington returns the papers (no longer present) of Mr. Egan, remarking that it is impossible for him to keep charge of them and explaining `It is true that every office that ever falls to the....Duke is filled by the appointment of an officer or soldier of the Army. He must however be permitted to select those most fit to perform the duties of the offices which become vacant.` With blank integral leaf. VG

Lot 932

COLLINGWOOD CUTHBERT: (1748-1810) British Vice Admiral, remembered for his close association with Horatio Nelson in several British victories during the Napoleonic Wars. Second in command at the Battle of Trafalgar. Fine A.L.S., Collingwood, three pages, 4to, H.M.S. Ocean [on the coast of Spain], 26th December 1806, to Lieutenant General Sir Hew Dalrymple, Commander-in-Chief at Gibraltar. Collingwood informs his correspondent that he has received his letter and dispatches and will forward them to England very soon, continuing `The Dispatches….are exceedingly satisfactory to me. The influence of the French at the Porte had gained such an ascendancy, that there was great reason to apprehend a breach in their alliance with us and Russia-it seemed inevitable, when I sent Sir Thos. Lewis with a Squadron to the Dardanelles-however the firmness of Mr. Arbuthnot & the Russian Minister has determined them. They have conceded all the points required by the Russians, and we seem to be established (or at least for the present) more firmly than ever-it was said the French minister was about to leave Constantinople-god knows what effect the late success of the French may have.` The admiral also refers to the situation at Cadiz, `there is a report that three of the Spanish ships are given up to the French to be manned….by them-and that a push will be made to get out` and Sicily, `The Court of Sicily are impatient for an attack upon Naples-the Queen and the Prince of Hesse think they could recover it by a Coup de Main. I apprehend Genl. Fox is of a different opinion-he knows that the first Courier that brought them information of a French army approaching would be their signal of retreat. The King, good man, is distressed least the morals of his virtuous people should be corrupted by too long intercourse with the French.` A letter of very fine content. A neat tear at the central fold has been professionally repaired, otherwise VG

Lot 936

CARDIGAN EARL OF: (1797-1868) Commander of the Light Brigade of the British Army during the Crimean War. Brief A.L.S., Cardigan, one page, 8vo, Wansford, 9th September 1859, to a gentleman, complying with his request. With blank integral leaf. Some light age wear, about VG

Lot 937

GORDON CHARLES: (1833-1885) British Army officer, known as Chinese Gordon. Lower half of the concluding 8vo page of an A.L.S., C. G. Gordon, n.p., n.d. (annotated in pencil Galatz and dated 23rd May 1872), to [Sir Charles] Hartley. The remaining text reads, `Now I will conclude in saying a man`s happiness or peace can never rest on what his brother fellow worms may think of him and I would say do not give up but trust a God who will act in the best for you and who feels far more for you and your ultimate welfare than you can for yourself...` Lightly mounted at the left edge to a large 13 x 17 unsigned sepia photograph of Gordon standing in a three quarter length pose. Accompanied by a page from the Illustrated London News of 2nd February 1935, carrying a brief report on the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Gordon at Khartoum and with an illustration of the photograph, explaining that it was presented by Gordon to his friend Sir Charles Hartley who served in the Royal Engineers during the Crimean War. Some large tears to the left of the photograph and extensive small chipping to the edges. FR

Lot 948

MONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. Wartime L.S., B. L. Montgomery, General, Eighth Army, one page, 8vo (folding air mail letter card), Sicily, 31st August 1943, to Margaret MacDonald. Montgomery thanks his correspondent for their letter and the book which arrived safely. With integral address leaf. Some very light foxing, about VG

Lot 949

MONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. Wartime L.S., B. L. Montgomery, General, Eighth Army, one page, 8vo, Italy, 14th October 1943, to an unidentified correspondent. Montgomery sends thanks for their kind and thoughtful letter and concludes by wishing them good luck. Some very slight, minor creasing, otherwise VG

Lot 950

MONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. Wartime T.L.S., B. L. Montgomery, General, Eighth Army, one page, 8vo, Italy, December 1943, to an unidentified correspondent. In the brief letter Montgomery gives his thanks for Christmas greetings and sends good luck for 1944. A couple of very light, minor creases, VG

Lot 951

MONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. Wartime T.L.S., B. L. Montgomery, General, Eighth Army, one page, 8vo, Italy, December 1943, to Miss. B. Onyett. Montgomery briefly thanks his correspondent for her kind Christmas greetings and wishes her good luck in 1944. Accompanied by the original envelope (FR). VG

Lot 952

MONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. L.S., B. L. Montgomery, General, Eighth Army, one page, 8vo, Sicily, 15th August n.y. (1946), to Mrs. Martha Poppitt. The text of the letter is in the hand of Montgomery`s Aide, Captain J. R. Henderson. Montgomery states that he has `read with great interest the excellent poem written by your son in the Coldstream Guards. I hope you have good news from him and his brother.` Accompanied by the front panel of the Air Mail letter card envelope, hand addressed and signed by Henderson. Both the letter and envelope are neatly laid down to separate cards, about VG

Lot 971

WORLD WAR II: A miscellaneous selection of signed pieces, cards, T.Ls.S. etc., by various military officers and other officials associated with World War II, comprising Graves Erskine, Roy Geiger (2), William Halsey, Hisatsune Sakomizu, Lord Halifax (2) and John J. Pershing. Also including an amusing T.L.S. by 1st Lieutenant Dudley V. Darling of the 12th Army Group, one page, small 4to, n.p. (Berlin), n.d. (August 1945), to Dear Prexy, on Adolf Hitler`s printed stationery, in part, `This paper is straight from the Fuhrer`s desk in the much bomb blasted Reichschancellery. For all I know this paper might have Adolph`s (sic) fingerprints all over it....Berlin is quite an exciting place to be at this time when the Big Three are meeting. As a press censor I follow all the press parties that follow the big fellows around. As a result I have practically mingled with Truman, Churchill, Stimson, "Ike", Bradley, Patton, and a host of others. Joe`s guards make it impossible to get near enough to even see him so my experience with him will always be second hand.` Together with a typed carbon copy of Prexy`s letter of reply, thanking Darling for the curiosity. Generally VG, 9

Lot 974

EISENHOWER DWIGHT D.: (1890-1969) American General of World War II, later American President 1953-61. T.L.S., Dwight D Eisenhower, one page, small 4to, n.p., 31st December 1947, to Craig Campbell, on the printed stationery of The Chief of Staff, United States Army. Eisenhower states that he was pleased to receive his correspondent`s good wishes at Christmas and that it was nice to be remembered. In concluding he sends New Year greetings. VG

Lot 976

WORLD WAR II: Selection of vintage signed 8 x 10 photographs and slightly smaller, T.Ls.S., a few A.Ls.S. and signed cards etc., by various officers of the American Army, the majority of whom served in World War II, including Andrew Goodpaster, Harry Johnson, William Chase, James Gavin, William Schmidt, Thomas Herran, LeLand Hobbs, Edward Almond, James G. Christiansen, John Coulter, James Collins, Donald Connolly, Jens Doe, Alfred Gruenther, William Gill, Frank Heileman, Edwin Harding, Frank Keating, George Keyser, Leroy Lutes, William Livesay, Edward Montgomery, Robert Richardson, Ralph Tate, Ernest Harmon etc. Most are dated 1946 and many are accompanied by the original envelopes. Generally G to VG, 96

Lot 982

HITLER ADOLF: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1934-45. D.S., A Hitler, one page, 4to, Fuhrerhauptquartier, 16th November 1942, in German. The typed document promotes five German military officers, Baptiste Kniess (1885-1956) to General of the Infantry, Lothar Rendulic (1887-1971, German General, Knight`s Cross winner with Oak Leaves) to Chief of Staff in the XVII Army Corps., Ernst Dehner (1889-1970) to General of the Infantry in the LXXXII Army Corps., Ernst von Leyser (1889-1962) to Commander of the Panzertroops in the XXVI Corps and Willi Moser (1887-1946, Knight`s Cross of the Iron Cross winner and the German Cross in Gold) to General of Artillery in the LXXI Corps. Signed in dark ink by Hitler at the foot and countersigned by Rudolf Schmundt (1896-1944) German General of World War II, Chief of the Personnel Department of the German Army. Schmundt was one of the casualties of the failed July 20 plot to kill Hitler and died of complications resulting from his injuries. With blind embossed seal featuring the Nazi eagle and swastika. Some very slight, minor creasing, otherwise VG

Lot 1051

AIRSHIPS: Ernest T. Willows (1886-1926) Welsh Pioneer Aviator, granted Airship Pilots certificate number 4 in 1911. Willows was the first person to fly across the English Channel, London to Paris, 4th November 1910. Dark fountain pen ink signature (`E. T. Willows`) on a printed correspondence card bearing the address of the Lee collectors of Reading. Dated November 1912 in Willows` hand; Edward Maitland (1880-1921) British Pioneer Military Aviator, granted Airship Pilots certificate number 8 in 1911. Maitland was on board the airship R34 when it completed its first transatlantic crossing and later tragically lost his life in the R38 explosion. Ink signature (`E. M. Maitland, Major`) on a printed correspondence card bearing the address of the Lee collectors of Reading; Alan G. Fox Pioneer Aviator, granted Airship Pilots certificate number 7 in 1911. Vintage signed postcard photograph, the image depicting Lieutenant Fox and two other gentlemen standing alongside an army biplane. Signed (`A. G. Fox`) in fountain pen ink with his name alone to the image, partially across a darker area although legible. Some light age wear and minor discoloration, G to about VG, 3

Lot 1166

RICKENBACKER EDDIE: (1890-1973) American Fighter Ace of World War I. Book signed and inscribed, a hardback edition of Rickenbacker-An Autobiography, First US Edition, published by Prentice-Hall Inc., New Jersey, 1967. A presentation copy with a good association, inscribed by Rickenbacker in bold black fountain pen ink to the front free endpaper, `To my good friend Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker, Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, 1890/1967`. Accompanied by the dust jacket. VG Ira Eaker (1896-1987) American General of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.

Lot 1169

MONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. A good, wartime L.S., B. L. Montgomery, General, Eighth Army, one page, 8vo, Italy, 15th September 1943, to an unidentified correspondent. Montgomery sends his thanks for their long and interesting letter and continues `Your sons in the R.A.F. must have done stirling work. You must be proud of them. The R.A.F. have helped the 8th Army in the past by their good work, and they will play a very great part in winning the final victory.` VG

Lot 1248

EAKER IRA: (1896-1987) American General in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Eaker in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and cap. Signed (`Ira Eaker, Lt. Gen. USAF (Ret)`) in bold, dark ink to a light area of the image. Some very slight corner creasing, otherwise VG

Lot 1251

WORLD WAR II: Selection of vintage signed 8 x 10 photographs and slightly smaller, T.Ls.S., a few A.Ls.S. and signed cards etc., by various officers of the United States Army Air Forces, the majority of whom served in World War II, including Lewis Brereton, Lester Maitland, Paul Williams, Robert Walsh, Henry Pratt, E. E. Partridge, J. P. McConnell, Howard Craig, Joseph Atkinson, Royden Beebe, Howard Davidson, Earl Hoag, Frederick Hopkins, Alvin Kincaid, A. W. Kissner, Millard Lewis, Charles Myers, Roger Ramey etc. Most are dated 1946 and many are accompanied by the original envelopes. Generally G to VG, 46

Lot 1262

MILCH ERHARD: (1892-1972) German Field Marshal of World War II, oversaw the development of the Luftwaffe. T.L.S., E. Milch, one page, 4to, Dusseldorf, 2nd March 1969, to Richard Hall, in German. Milch thanks his correspondent for his letter and informs him `I was set on becoming a German officer from my earliest youth, and entered the Prussian army on 24.2.1910.` He further comments `The well-known English historian David Irving is at present writing my biography, which will probably also be published in the United States in 1970. You will find interesting questions answered there.` VG

Lot 1340

ROCKET SCIENTISTS: Willy Ley (1906-1969) German-American Space advocate and science writer. Vintage signed 5 x 7 photograph of Ley in a half length pose smoking a cigar. Signed in turquoise fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the image; Walter Dornberger (1895-1980) German Army Officer, leader of the V2 rocket programme at Peenemunde. Signed 10 x 8 photograph of Dornberger standing in a full length pose alongside several other men including Wernher von Braun. Signed in blue ink to a light area at the head of the image, adding his rank and date, 2nd November 1964, in his hand. Together with Saburo Sakai (1916-2000) Japanese Flying Ace of World War II. Vintage signed 10 x 8 photograph of Sakai in a half length pose standing close to a plane. Signed in blue fountain pen ink, in English and Japanese, to a light area at the base of the image. VG, 3

Lot 87

Dinky Toys diecast Military Vehicles inc 3 ton army wagon (9)

Lot 93

Various model kits inc British Army, Airfix and World War II (9)

Lot 110

A Japanese Army Samurai sword with leather scabbard (poor condition) 102cm

Lot 279

Replica Remington new Model Army Pistol .44

Lot 348

Old red G.P.O telephone, black telephone and a pair of Army Field phones

Lot 1125

A ex-army Viewer/gun slight with cross wire aiming and perpendicular viewing aperture.

Lot 1434

A quantity of Military items incl: a British Army tin hat, a canvas gun and ammunition belt with 2 canvas holsters and ammunition clip pouches. Marked ME Co. 1936, 1939 & 1940.

Lot 29

Four boxes of miscellaneous chinaware to include decorative plates, tureens, storage jars, etc (to be sold in aid of The Salvation Army) (4) plus two modern prints

Lot 335

A 19th century white metal pin cushion in the form of a clog with chased figural decoration in the Dutch manner, inscribed "M.S Oranje" (sold in aid of The Salvation Army)

Lot 108

A SOVIET PORCELAIN CHESS SET 'THE REDS AND THE WHITES' 20TH CENTURY, BLACK STATE PORCELAIN FACTORY MARK, DATE 1923, CYRILLIC MARK OF NATALIA DANKO Designed as the Red Army and the white chained serfs with Death as the King White King 4¼ in. (11 cm.) high View on Christie's.com

Lot 95

Infantry Regiments (3), comprising 100th Ostrov Regiment, in silvered bronze (P. & B. vol. II, 4.2.89.); 174th Romny Regiment, in bronze-gilt and enamels (P. & B. vol. II, 4.2.139.); 192nd Rymnik Regiment, in oxidized silver, and enamels (P. & B. vol. II, 4.2.152.), all with screw-back suspension, generally very fine; together with Siberian Cossack Army, in bronze-gilt and enamels (P. & B. vol. II, 5.5.8.), with screw-back suspension, enamel chipped, fine (4)

Lot 185

Finland, Cross of Liberty 1941, Third Class breast badge with Swords, in black and gilt bronze, with bronze-gilt swords, 39mm, extremely fine; together with other world medals (10), comprising; Austria (2), Small Silver Bravery Medal 1866-1917; Golden Jubilee Medal 1898; France, Médaille d’Honneur des Services Bénévoles, in bronze-gilt; Germany, Third Reich (3), West Wall Medal 1939, DRL Sports badge, Third Class, in bronze; Reichsparteitag 1935, bronzed zinc badge; Federal Republic, City of Nuremberg Merit medal; Great Britain (2), Army Temperance Association, Victoria Memorial; Visit to Ireland commemorative 1900, by E. Johnson, in bronze-gilt; Iraq, Coronation of Faisal II 1953, in silver; Japan, Red Cross Membership medal, in silver, and Military Next of Kin medal, in silver, 24mm, this with original purple cord and pin suspension, many very fine (11)

Lot 265

‡ Crimea Group awarded to Garrison Sergeant-Major Joseph Thomas Mayor, late 86th Foot and Royal Navy, Three: Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, unnamed as issued, Army Long Service and Good Conduct, Victoria type 3 (engraved in caps. Garrison Serjt. Major. J.T. Mayor, Staff of the Army), Turkish Crimea, Sardinian issue, unnamed as issued, very fine or slightly better (3)

Lot 276

* A South Africa and Egypt Long Service Group, awarded to Sergeant J. Fitzgerald, Medical Service Corps, late Army Hospital Corps, Three: South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (3326 Pte. J. Fitzgerald A.H.C.), Egypt 1882-89, reverse undated, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (Corp. M.S. Corps), Army Long Service and Good Conduct, Victoria, (engraved Sgt. M.S.C.), last two with star wear, generally very fine (3)

Lot 293

‡ A Boer War and Great War Family Group: Armourer Staff Serjeant George Frederick Perry, Army Ordnance Corps, Six: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (885 Ar. Sjt. G. Perry. A.O.C.), King’s South Africa 1901-1902 (Armr. Serjt.), 1914-15 Star (A.1454 Armr. St. G. F. Perry. A.O.C), British War and Victory Medals (S. Sjt.), Army Long Service and Good Conduct, George V (885 Ar. S. Sjt.), almost very fine or better, with various unofficial medalets and badges Private Victor Eugene Perry, Seaforth Highlanders, Three: British War and Victory Medals (S-26177 Pte. V. E. Perry. Seaforth), Defence Medal unnamed as issued, very fine or better, with related miniatures (lot)

Lot 295

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (265598 Pte. J. Tissington. R.W. Kent R.), Volunteer Long Service and Good Conduct, Victoria, unnamed as issued, with old H.A.C. riband; Metropolitan Police Jubilee Medal 1887, with 1897 clasp (P.C. T. Gairy F. Divn.); together with Army Total Abstinence Medal for one year and Masonic Diamond Jubilee medal 1897, generally good very fine (5)

Lot 297

‡ Great War Casualty Group awarded to Major James Randolph Gyllencreutz, Royal Army Medical Corps and Chief Medical Officer to H.M. Hospital Ship Salta, Four: 1914-15 Star (Lieut. J.R. Gyllencreutz, R.A.M.C.), British War and Victory Medals (Major. J.R. Gyllencreutz.). Memorial Plaque (James Randolph Gyllencreutz), plaque slightly stained, very fine, others in boxes of issue, good extremely fine (4)

Lot 306

* Great War and Zanzibar Order of the Brilliant Star Group awarded to Robert Scott Taylor, Medical Officer of Health, Zanzibar, late Major, Royal Army Medical Corps, Seven: 1914-15 Star (Capt. R.S. Taylor R.A.M.C.), British War Medal, Victory Medal, with oak leaf for Mention in Despatches (Major), Silver Jubilee 1935, Coronation 1937, both unnamed as issued, Zanzibar, Order of the Brilliant Star, type 9 (1918-64), Third Class neck badge, by Elkington & Co. Ltd, in silver-gilt and enamels, Sultan Khalifa II bin Harub Silver Jubilee Medal 1936, sixth in case of issue, others mounted for wearing, good very fine (7)

Lot 309

Great War Meritorious Service Group awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 W. T. Adams, Royal Engineers, Five: 1914-15 Star (91449 Q.M. Sjt. W. T. Adams. R.E.), British War and Victory Medals (W.O. Cl. 2), Meritorious Service Medal, George V (Q.M. Sjt: T, M. F. of W.), Army Long Service and Good Conduct, Edward VII (20931 F. Of W.); together with British War and Victory Medal pair (78563 Gnr. E. Chapman R.A.), France and Germany Star, Defence and War Medals (3), a Second World War miniature campaign group of five, and a Union of Postal Workers’ badge, generally good very fine (18)

Lot 317

Great War and Second World War and Malaya Family Group: Acting Sergeant James E. Billam, Royal Army Medical Corps, Six: 1914 Star (20161 Pte. J. Bilham. R.A.M.C.), British War and Victory Medals (A. Sjt.), Defence Medal, Territorial Efficiency Medal (7336311 Sjt. J. E. Billam. R.A.M.C.), Special Constabulary Long Service, George VI type 1 (James E. Billam), mounted for wearing, very fine, with related miniatures Aircraftman 2 R. J. Billam R.A.F., Five: 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star with France and Germany clasp, Italy Star, War Medal (all engraved R. J. Billam M.N.), General Service Medal, George VI issue, 1 clasp, Malaya (AC2 R. J. Billam (4011076) R.A.F.), mounted for wearing, with riband bar, very fine or better (17)

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