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Click here to subscribeNapier (Gerald) Follow the Sapper, An Illustrated History of the Corps of Royal Engineers, 2005, 4to., dust wrapper; Kipling (Arthur L.) & King (Hugh L.), Head-Dress Badges of the British Army, 1978-9, 2 vols., dust wrappers; Vergne (Frederic), Normandy 44, 4to., boards; with a quantity of others (qty)
A small collection of cigarette cards by John Player, Wills etc including "Uniforms of the territorial Army" and "Aircraft of the Royal Air Force" and various early 20th century commemorative books - "The Coronation of George VI", "Our King and Queen and the Royal Princesses", "George V and Edward VIII" etc (a lot, as viewed)
A Cased Second World War, United States Army Air Forces, Projector and Slides, approximately 1000 slides, depicting images of allied and axis aircraft, each labelled and numbered, the electric miniature projector by the Society for Visual Aids of Chicago, the fitted wooden carrying case with original green paint finish, the lid stencilled "U.S. Army Air Forces`, 82cm x 45cm x 14cm. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
A Collection of Four British Second World War Escape Compasses, including;. a) A "pill box` type escape compass with blackened card and red luminous dots, in its transparent soft plastic pod. b) A trouser fly button escape compass, in two parts with black finish as issued to the RAF. c) An early RAF blouse buckle escape compass, in two parts, the buckle of non-ferrous metal, the pivot of magnetized material d) A pair of shirt stud escape compasses of brass construction with concealed bare metal cards. Escape Compasses were issued to allied pilots, commandos, the regular army and SOE agents as part of escape and evasion kits. Many myths exist about their issue and use, there is also some conjecture as to the actual number of captured airmen and paratroopers who were able to escape from German stalags with the aid of these rudimentary magnetic north devices. It is also extremely doubtful that their German captors were not aware of such items, in fact the odds of making a "home run` out of Europe were very slight. Out of 10,000 RAF prisoners, only 30 succeeded in reaching Britain. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
Two Second World War RAF Pilots Flying Log Books to Flt. Lt. D. Tasker, 37 Squadron, covering the periods, Feb 14th 1941 to June 27th 1952, mostly flying Wellington Bombers in the Mediterranean (Crete and Malta) and North Africa Dairy entries July 1942, "July 1st Operations on Rommel`s advanced columns`, 8th July to 16th July, "Operations on Tobruk`;. together with a related personal photographic album, titled R.A.F. 1941-1942 including black and white images of Giza, the Nile, Cairo and crashed aircraft. No. 37 Squadron was reformed in 1937 as a heavy bomber squadron equipped with the Harrow bomber. It received more modern aircraft, in the shape of the Vickers Wellington, in May 1939. The squadron went into action just seven hours after the British ultimatum to Germany expired, flying a sweep over Heligoland Bight, heavy losses soon forced Bomber Command to abandon this sort of daylight raid, and the squadron became a night bomber unit In November 1940 the squadron was transferred to Egypt, via Malta, from where it carried out a number of sorties, the squadron took part in the campaign in the western desert, supporting the Eighth Army against Rommel and his Afrika Korps. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
A Collection of Boer War Commemorative Ceramics, including "The Army` milk jug, an "England Expects Every Man To Do His Duty` plate, Lord Kitchener; a cup and saucer and two plates, a Sir John French plate, a Baden-Powell plate, a Hector A. MacDonald mug, Sir Redvers-Buller; a plate and a plaque, a Lord Roberts milk jug, a modern plate depicting a Natal Carbineer and a tin plate depicting Lord Roberts, (lot). Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
A Crimea Group of Three to Captain H. Vaughan of the 68th Regiment, Crimea Medal, four clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Captn. H. Vaughan. 68th Regt.) Regimentally impressed, Order of the Medjidie, 5th Class breast badge, later suspender, Turkish Crimea Medal, Crimea (British Issue), un-named as issued. The 68th of Foot (Durham Light Infantry). On the night of the 14th of November 1854, a hurricane struck the Allied armies besieging Sebastopol, tents, stores and the shipping in Balaklava harbour were whirled away to destruction. Col. Henry Smyth, commanding the 68th Durham Light Infantry wrote in his dairy: "Such a sense of confusion. Caps flying away and in the middle of the storm the big drum of some other regiment came rolling through our lines, it was impossible to stop it`, during that winter and the two that followed, the Durhams fought, froze and died of cholera in their Crimean trenches. The 68th sailed from Malta for the Crimea in September 1854 on board the Cunarder S.S. Cambria, it was: ...in the highest state of discipline and in excellent order. The regiment embarked 872 strong, including 29 officers and staff but before it ever landed in the Crimea four of its number were already dead of cholera. The first few months saw little action for the men of the Durhams, this was to change on the 5th of November, The Russian army flung itself against the weakest sector of the Allied lines, near Inkerman Two companies of the 68th had just returned from the trenches and two others were on their way to relieve them, these four companies together with an equivalent force of the 20th and two of the 46th Regiments were rushed up the line The morning was cold and damp and the 68th wore their greatcoats as they marched forward, as one of their officers commented in 1870 The 68th at guard-mounting used to wear the greatcoat over accoutrements, and this was the manner in which the 68th marched down to the great fight on the morning of Inkerman; of course, it was soon found necessary to halt the regiment in order that the men might throw off their greatcoats to get more easily at their ammunition on the field of battle. So the Durham`s and the Durham`s alone, fought in red on Inkerman day, a distinction jealously prized by regimental tradition By now the British Guards and Russian Infantry were locked in a savage hand to hand struggle for the Sandbag Battery, on the edge of the plateau commanding Sepastopol. The point had already changed hands several times when a Russian relief column, three battalions of the Selinghinsk regiment, attempted an attack on the Guards flank, "a dark mass of long brown and grey coats, flat caps and blue steel` was how Captain Torrens of the 23rd Welsh Fusiliers saw them. The Divisional Commander, Lt. Gen Sir George Cathcart, directing operations, rode to the head of the 68th and 46th and ordered them to charge the Selinghinsk. Down the hillside, through the scrub, dashed the British troops, the impetus and ferocity of the charge exploded into the Russian ranks and hurled them in head-long flight into a ravine below, outnumbered six to one the British had swept the Selinghinsk from the field During the action, the Russian Yakutsk Regiment had been clambering unobserved up the nearby Quarry Ravine and now they joined the fray, pouring a withering fire on the rout below, the 68th in their red coats were already a mark for every Russian gun in the vicinity, "our ranks were fearfully ploughed wrote Lt. Battiscombe. Gen. Cathcart and several of his staff were struck down in an instant, his last words were "well done, 68th`, and the regiment retired under covering fire from a French battalion. 243 Durham`s fought at Inkerman, 69 were killed, wounded or captured, among them Brevet Lt. Col. Harry Smyth At the end of the campaign Cholera had claimed more Durham`s lives than the enemy ever did, 45 soldiers died in battle, disease killed 243, in the first quarter of 1855, 119 perished through illness and that January 327 went sick, at the end of the month onlt 150 men were fit for trench duty Nearly all the older officer`s had seen service in the Crimea, wrote a respectful young subaltern who joined the 68th after the campaign was over, the majority of them were splendid fellows, that long siege had been a wonderful school for forming of manly characters. Their hair was not cut short, as in the present day, but was worn long over the ears, and they had large fuzzy whiskers with moustaches that went straight into them, they smoked much and some of them drank a good deal, but they carried their liquor well Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
A Fine C.M.G.`Fighting,Boer War` D.S.O Group of Eleven to Lieutenant-Colonel C. R. Berkeley, 1st Battalion, The Welch Regiment. a) The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George Companion`s (C.M.G.) neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel. b) Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and enamel with integral top-riband bar. c) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st type, Military Division, member`s (M.B.E.) breast badge, silver hallmarked 1919. d) Queen`s South Africa 1899-1902, six clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Drietontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (Lieut. C.R.Berkeley. D.S.O. Welsh. Rgt.). e) King`s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (Lieut. C.R. Berkeley. D.S.O. Welsh Rgt.). f) 1914 Star, with bar (Captain C.R. Berkeley. D.S.O. Welsh:R). g) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oakleaves (Lt. Col. C.R. Berkeley. D.S.O. Welsh: R.). h) India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, Waziristan 1921-24 (Lt. Col. C.R. Berkeley. Welch R.). i) France, Republic, Legion of Honour, Knights breast badge, silver gilt and enamel, wreath suspension, minor white enamel damage. j) France, Croix De Guerre, 1914-1916 with palm. Mounted for wearing, together with related dress miniatures. Lt. Colonel Christopher Robert Berkeley was born on the 18 January 1877, son of Major Henry William Berkeley. He was educated at Oratory School, and at Sandhurst, and joined the Army as a Second Lieutenant in the Welsh Regiment 8 September 1897, becoming Lieutenant 5 July 1899. He served in the South African War from 1899 to 1902, and was present at the Relief of Kimberley; operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg, and the actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein (severely wounded), Vet River and Zand River operations in the Transvaal, May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 2 November 1900, including action at Belfast; operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900; operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900, to 31 May 1902 serving from 14 April, 1902, as Assistant Provost-Marshal. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and 10 September 1901]; received the Queen`s Medal with six clasps, the King`s Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Christopher Robert Berkeley, Lieutenant, Welsh Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was promoted Captain in the Welsh Regiment 13 May 1904; was Adjutant from 11 March 1904 to 10 March 1907, and Adjutant of Militia and in the Special Reserve from 27 February 1908 to 26 February 1912. Captain Berkeley served in the European War; was Brigade Major, 3rd Infantry Brigade, BEF, 26 February 1915 to 15 April, 1916, being promoted Major 1 September 1915 and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel 1 January 1916; was employed as DAA and QMG, 15th Division, France, 16 April to 27 August 1916; as AA and QMG, 15th Division, 28 August 1916 to 25 October 1918, then becoming AQMG, QMG`s Branch, GHQ, France. He was wounded; mentioned in Despatches six times; was created a CMG in 1917 and an OBE in 1919, and received the Legion of Honour and the Croix de Guerre avec Palme. Lieutenant Colonel Berkeley married, in 1919, Nest, youngest daughter of Colonel J A Bradney, CB, of Talycoed Court, Monmouth The Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902, The First Battalion, The Welch Regiment. In October 1899, the Republics of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State declared war on Great Britain. At first the war went badly for the British, Ladysmith and Kimberley were besieged and attempts to relieve them failed. By the time the 1st Battalion The Welch Regiment arrived in South Africa, Lord Roberts had been appointed commander of forces, their first object along with others, was to relieve Kimberly. Having managed to cut off the Boer main force after their retreat, the 1st Battalion faced Cronje and the rest of his army at Paardeberg, and on the 18th February 1900 the battle began, the 1st were heavily engaged and received special mention for a gallant charge, by the 27th of that month, Cronje and his men surrendered, the British advance continued on to Bloemfontein, the capital of the Orange Free State On the 10th March a strong force of Boers barred the way at Driefontein, posted on the heights, the 1st Battalion were ordered to storm these positions, whilst the Yorkshires and the Essex moved on either flank. The ground was bare and offered little cover, the advance was made fifty yards at a time under heavy fire, two other battalions were thrown into the fight, and eventually the whole line fixed bayonets and charged. This action cost the lives of 140 men including the Adjutant, Captain Lomax, who had behaved with the greatest gallantry. The advance continued, both Bloemfontein and Pretoria were captured mainly unopposed with little fighting, although the battalion were once again engaged at the action of Diamond Hill, garrison duties followed, until peace was declared in 1902 The battalion were awarded two Companions of the Bath, six Distinguished Service Orders and twelve Distinguished Conduct Medals. Losses included five officers and sixty seven soldiers killed in action, while four officers and one hundred and thirteen soldiers died of disease and accidents. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
A Great War Military Cross Group of Five to Captain J.C. Fergusson, Royal Army Medical Corps. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st type, Military Division, Member`s (M.B.E.) breast badge, silver (Hallmarks for London 1919), Military Cross, G.V.R., 1914-15 Star (Lieut. J.C. Fergusson. R.A.M.C.), British War and Victory Medals (Capt. J.C. Fergusson) Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
A Great War Pair to Private G. Butler, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), British War and Victory Medals (GS-66186 Pte. G. Butler. R.Fus) ; A Great War Victory Medal to Private G. Johnson, Army Ordnance Corps (014350 Pte. G.W. Johnson. A.O.C.); an oval brass miner`s snuff box, the lid inscribed "Joseph. Russel. July. 11, Senghenydd.05.`. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
A Great War Group of Three to Private W. J. Cope, Army Ordnance Corps, 1914-15 Star (011066. Pte. W. J. Cope. A.O.C.), British War and Victory Medals (011066 Pte. J. W. Cope. A.O.C.), fine, together with related dress miniatures and a CLB, Cadets, The King`s Royal Rifle Corps cap badge Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
A Large Collection of British Military Cap Badges, brass, bi-metal and restrikes, Cavalry and Infantry Regiments, including Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 2nd Volunteer Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment, South Wales Borderers, Guards Machine Gun Battalion, Womans Royal Army Corps, Army Cyclist Corps, Glider Pilots Regiment, Prince of Wales Volunteers (South Lancashire), Manchester Regiment, The Loyal Regiment, Rifle Brigade, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, New Zealand CXIX Re-inforcements, 7th Southland Mounted Rifles, 16th London Regiment (Queens Westminster & Civil Service Rifles, Volunteer Training Corps (Plymouth), The Brecknoshire Regiment (T.A.), Monmouthshire Regiment 2nd Battalion, T.A., 1st King`s Dragoon Guards, 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards, 7th Queen`s Own Hussars, Queens Own Oxfordshire Hussars, Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, etc, (lot). Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
A group of seven George VI and Elizabeth II medals "To 883004 Warrant Officer (Class 2) Beaumont Arthur Cook, Royal Artillery", comprising - 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, United Nations Korea Medal, Elizabeth II General Service Medal with one bar "Malaya", Elizabeth II Long Service and Good Conduct Med with bar "Regular Army" (all mounted), complete with two Regular Army Certificates of Service, various other related paperwork, and one photograph of recipient, together with a group of miniatures and dog tags
WESTERNERS ARMS A CASED .44 `REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY` REPRODUCTION SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no. 20728, with 8in. blued octagonal sighted black powder only barrel engraved with scrollwork and with gold-inlaid decoration, blued cylinder en suite, bright foliate engraved frame and rammer, figured walnut grips, and scroll engraved brass trigger-guard, in original lined and fitted wooden case with glass lid with powder-flask and bullet-mould.
COLT A .44 `MODEL 1860` SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER, serial no. 173943, circa 1868, with 8in. sighted barrel with one-line `NEW-YORK` address, rebated cylinder, frame marked `COLT`S PATENT`, iron grip-strap, brass trigger-guard, and one-piece walnut grips (shallow pitting and discolouration throughout).
COLT A CASED PAIR OF .44 `UNITED STATES CAVALRY COMMEMORATIVE` SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION `MODEL 1860 ARMY` PERCUSSION REVOLVERS, serial no.s US0868 & 0868US, for 1977, with 8in. blued sighted black powder only barrels each signed `ADDRESS COL. COLT. HARTFORD CT.` and `UNITED STATES CAVALRY COMMEMORATIVE`, blued rebated cylinders each with roll engraved naval engagement scene, case-hardened frames each cut for a shoulder-stock and marked `COLT`S PATENT U.S.`, blued iron grip-straps, one-piece walnut grips each marked with `inspection marks` (one revolver with slight marks to grips), brass trigger-guards, and case-hardened rammers, together with serial numbered brass-mounted walnut attachable shoulder-stock, all in original fitted case lined in dark blue velvet with accessories comprising powder-flask, blued bullet-mould, blued nipple-key / turnscrew and cap tin with Eley Bros label, the exterior with large brass plaque engraved with a mounted cavalry officer and `1777 UNITED STATES CAVALRY COMMEMORATIVE 1977`. These revolvers appear to be unfired.
COLT A .44 `MODEL 1860` SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER, serial no. 164479, circa 1867, with 8in. sighted barrel with faint one-line New-York address, rebated cylinder with faint roll engraved naval engagement scene, frame marked `COLT`S PATENT`, iron grip-strap, one-piece walnut grips, brass trigger-guard, rammer, and matching numbers throughout with the exception of the wedge (wedge replaced, cleaned bright overall, some scattered shallow pitting), with modern brown leather Lawrence holster and belt.
REMINGTON A .44 (REM.) `MODEL 1875` SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, no visible serial number, 7 1/2in. sighted barrel signed `E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION. N.Y. U.S.A.`, fluted cylinder, grooved top-strap, frame marked `GB / 3` in front of trigger-guard, walnut grips (cleaned bright overall, some discolouration).
ITHACA GUN CO. INC. A .45 (A.C.P.) `M1911A1 U.S. ARMY` SELF-LOADING SERVICE PISTOL, serial no. 1256900, 5in. nitro barrel (proved in 2009), slide marked `ITHACA GUN CO. INC. / ITHACA. N.Y.`, frame marked `UNITED STATES PROPERTY` and `M 1911 A1 U.S. ARMY`, chequered brown plastic grips, arsenal refinish.
REMINGTON RAND A .45 (A.C.P.) `M1911A1 U.S. ARMY` SELF-LOADING SERVICE PISTOL, serial no. 982636, 5in. nitro barrel (proved in 2009), slide marked `REMINGTON RAND INC. / SYRACUSE. N.Y. U.S.A.`, frame marked `UNITED STATES PROPERTY` and `M 1911 A1 U.S. ARMY`, chequered brown plastic grips, some wear to arsenal finish.
HARRISON & HUSSEY A 5.6X50Rmm (MAGNUM) BOXLOCK TOP-LEVER ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 18919, converted from a .297/.250, 26in. blacked nitro octagonal sighted barrel (proved in 2009) signed `HARRISON & HUSSEY. 7, BURY STREET, ST. JAMES`S LONDON`, fitted with a Zeiss `Diatal-Z` 4x32 telescopic sight in quick detachable mounts, bright scroll engraved action signed `ARMY & NAVY C.S.L.`, automatic safety, 14 5/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with chequered butt, grip and fore-end, silver escutcheon, scroll engraved pistolgrip-cap and blued trigger-guard, dark horn fore-end cap,
ARMY & NAVY A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 45443, 30in. nitro barrels, rib engraved `ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. LONDON.`, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, automatic safety, removable striker discs, bouquet and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock including 5/8in. wooden extension, weight 7lb. 4oz.
ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 21558, 30in. nitro barrels, rib engraved `ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. LONDON.`, some pitting to right tube, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, automatic safety with blue enamelled `SAFE` detail, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. replacement stock, weight 7lb., in a canvas case
ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. A 28-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 59808, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved `ARMY & NAVY C.S.L.`, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks, border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14in. well-figured stock, chequering refreshed, weight 5lb. 2oz., in its canvas and leather case
ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. LTD A .410 DOUBLE-BARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 47952, 27in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved `ARMY & NAVY. C.S.L. Ltd. LONDON.`, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp.. cyl. choke in both, rebounding back-action locks, border engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 1/4in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock (cracked and repaired at hand), weight 4lb. 7oz., in a leather case
ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. A 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 45846, 27 7/8in. sleeved nitro barrels retaining original rib, engraved `ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. LONDON.`, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, action with removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold `SAFE` detail, border and fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb., in a leather leg of mutton case, initialled `P.T.`
ARMY & NAVY A 28-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 49133, 28in. nitro reproved two-stage barrel (in 2009), 2 1/2in. chamber, bored approx. true cyl. choke, automatic safety, border engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 5/8in. highly-figured stock including buttplate, weight 4lb. 2oz.
ARMY & NAVY A .410 DOUBLE-BARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 59009, 27in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/2 choke, rebounding back-action locks, border engraving, toplever spring weak, 15in. semi-pistolgrip stock including 1/4in. wooden extension, weight 4lb. 5oz., in a canvas case (worn)
ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. A 12-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 12591, 30in. nitro reproved barrel, hexagonal breech section engraved `ARMY & NAVY C.S.L.`, 2 1/2in. chamber, bored approx. 3/4 choke, sidelever, carved percussion fence, rebounding back-action lock, border and scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 13 5/8in. well-figured stock, fore-end with horn tip, weight 5lb. 7oz.
Zola, Emile J`accuse! Lettre au président de la République (published in l`Aurore). Paris: l`Aurore, 13 January 1898. Single leaf (610 x 450mm.), framed and glazed to be visible on both sides, slight browning and staining, small tears along one fold Note: First publication of Zola`s open letter regarding the Dreyfus Affair. J`accuse has become one of the most famous political tracts in history, blaming the French War Office for a massive cover-up during the trial of Alfred Dreyfus for espionage, in order to protect high-ranking army officers from the consequences of their unjust accusation of Dreyfus. While the article achieved its objective in acquainting the public with the facts of the case, three weeks later Zola was on trial for criminal libel and he then fled to England to avoid imprisonment. Dreyfus was given a retrial in 1899 and again convicted but quickly pardoned. Zola died shortly after, in 1902, amid suspicions of foul play by right-wing extremists. Dreyfus himself was given a full pardon in 1906 and reinstated in the army, although during the ceremony transferring Zola`s remains to the Panthéon in 1908, Dreyfus was shot and wounded, and the gunman subsequently acquitted.
Bengal European Regiment - Innes, Lt-Col. P.R. The history of the Bengal European Regiment now the Royal Munster Fusiliers. London, 1885. Second edition, 8vo, frontispiece, plates and maps, original blue cloth gilt, rubbed; Bombay Fusiliers Historical records of the 103rd Royal Bombay Fusiliers. Devonport, [c,1876]. 8vo, original blue cloth gilt, bookplate; Broome, Capt. A. History of the rise and progress of the Bengal Army. Calcutta, 1850. 8vo, volume 1 all published, folding maps, original red cloth gilt, rebacked using original backstrip; Phythian-Adams, Lt.-Col. E.G. The Madras Regiment 1758-1958. 8vo, folding maps, original green cloth gilt; Graham, C.A. The history of the Indian Mountain Artillery. Aldershot, 1957. 8vo, frontispiece, plates and maps, original blue cloth gilt, dustwrapper; and 7 others (12)
Peninsula War - [Burghersh, Lord] Memoir of the early campaigns of the Duke of Wellington in Portugal and Spain. London, 1820. 8vo, modern half calf gilt, some light foxing; [Gleig, Rev, G. The Subaltern. London, 1826. Second edition, 8vo, contemporary half calf gilt, rubbed; [Sherer, Col. G. Moyle] Recollections of the Peninsula. London, 1825. Fourth edition, 8vo, contemporary half black calf gilt, some rubbing to edges, occasional spotting; Schaumann, August Ludolf Friedrich On the road with Wellington. London, 1924. 8vo, frontispiece, colour plates, original cloth gilt, some foxing to endpapers and half title; Ross-Lewin, Harry With "the thirty-second" in the Peninsular and other campaigns. Dublin, 1904. 8vo, original cloth gilt; Oman, C. W.C Wellington`s army 1809-1814. London, 1913. Second impression, 8vo, frontispiece, original red cloth gilt; Glover, Richard Peninsular preparation, the reform of the British Army 1795-1809. Cambridge, 1963. 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper; [Boutflower, Charles] The journal of an army surgeon during the Peninsular war. Manchester, 1912. 8vo, one of 100 copies, original red cloth gilt, some staining to upper boards, small wormholes to backstrip, interior clean; Fitchett, W.H. Wellington`s men, some soldier autobiographies. London, 1900. 8vo, original red cloth gilt, faded; Paget, Julian Wellington`s Peninsular war. London, 1990. 8vo, original cloth, dustwrappper; Glover, Michael Wellington`s Peninsular victories. London, 1963. 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper; and 17 others, mainly 20th century, 8vo (28)
A British Army officer`s heavy cavalry pattern sword, 89cm long slightly curved fullered blade with spear point, the blade etched with crown over VR cypher and Prince of Wales feathers above BY APPOINTMENT, ricasso marked HENRY WILKINSON PALL MALL LONDON, perforated bowl guard, wire bound leather grip with serrated metal backstrap, 105cm overall, back of blade numbered 32433 - this sword sold to H B Dalgetty of 7th Hussars (provenance available from Wilkinson Sword) 29 November 1893 c1890
A German Army officer`s sword, 90cm long curved single edge part-fullered blade engraved at ricasso WKC with knight`s helmet, brass stirrup knuckle guard backstrap pommel and forward facing quillon, copper wire bound `plastic` grip, 102cm long overall, in black painted steel scabbard with single hanging ring , c.1940`; a German `dress` bayonet, 25cm long plated single edged fullered blade marked at ricasso WKC, chequered composition grip `bird`s head` pommel, 37.2 cm long overall, in black painted steel scabbard, c.1940 (2)
A British Army officer`s sword, 83.5 cm long half-fullered straight blade etched with decoration crown over GV1R cypher and crown over ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS with regimental badge, polished perforated bowl guard with crown over GV1R cypher, serrated metal back-strap, wire bound fish skin grip, 100cm overall, brown leather covered scabbard with hanging strap, c.1947
A World War II medal group awarded to MQMSM G Lancaster, driver to Field Marshall Montgomery comprising defence medal, Victory Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 8th Army bar and Territorial Efficiency medal with bar, with dog tags, pay books, related ephemera and photographs, including some of `Monty`
A LARGE COLLECTION OF MILITARY UNIFORM AND CAP BADGES from various regiments including the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, the Royal Highlanders Black Watch, Royal Scots Greys, the Royal Dragoons, SOLD ALONG WITH three military badge related books `Military sweethearts by Pamela M Caunt, Badges of the British Army 1820-1960 by F Wilkinson and Head-dress badges of the British Army by Arthur L Kipling and Hugh L King.
Group of 6 Medals: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star with First Army Bar, Italy Star, Defence Medal 1939-45, 1939-45 War Medal, Territorial Army Medal for Officiant Service all on ribbons & Associated Items inc. scanned copies relating to QMS Byles GR, Army Book 64 Solider`s Service & Paybook, scanned photographs of Byles as a child dressed in naval uniform & on his wedding day & original photograph of him in military dress, buttons, pins, Sgt`s Mess Member Card Book, Royal Army Medical Corps Sew-on Patch, box presented to Byles as a wedding present by Mahmoud Abdol Monneen, cross country run medallion dated 1933, Royal Army Medical Corps Pins, enamelled 1940-1-2-3 HG, ARP, etc.
World War I & II Memorabilia inc. C19th French 1879 dated Bayonet & Scabbard, World War I British Army Bayonet & Scabbard, Scout`s Knife, Knife & Sheath, photographs of men in uniform, cap badges for Royal Artillery, Tank Corps, Intelligence Corps, Royal Warwickshire, Royal Berkshire, Sutton Valance School, Side Flashes, pair of Military Mess Medals, Sew-on Badges, Ration books, Driving Licence, Regimental Movement Orders, compass, lighters, belts, etc. (4 loose, 1 box & photos)
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![Peninsula War - [Burghersh, Lord] Memoir of the early campaigns of the Duke of Wellington in Portugal and Spain. London, 1820](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10121/2776132/83.JPG)
