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Lot 335
An interesting group of medals, photographs and ephemera relating to 5671154 Cpl H J Ayres Somerset Light Infantry (latterly Mayor of Bridgwater 1969) comprising 1939-45 star, Africa star with 1st Army clasp, Italy star, DM, WM and Territorial Efficiency medal, mounted; miniatures; ribbon bar; SLI badges; enamelled silver "Past Mayor" medals; also his father's WWI pair 19631 Pte Samuel Ayres SLI NB Cpl Ayres was one of only approx. 120 from the Somerset's entitled to an Africa Star
Lot 738A
A group of six Medals to 1850 Private W Wildblood, Royal Fusiliers, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Defence Medal, War Medal, 1937 Coronation Medal, Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (George V), Clasp Regular Army to T / 2200347 Warrant Officer Clasp II W Wildblood RASC, mounted as worn
Lot 98
Autograph – Royalty - Edward VIII – WWI outstanding letter of Edward (when Prince of Wales) dated Buckingham Palace August 9th 1914 – just five days after the outbreak of WWI, to ‘My dear Captain Fawssett’, 4pp 8vo., two filing holes just affecting three words, but otherwise fine. ‘…it was so kind of Papa [i.e. George V] to give me a commission in the army at such a time, how I long to be at sea again, but this being impossible I do the next best thing & have gt hopes of getting out with the 22nd lot when they go !! I join the 1st Grenadiers at Warley tomorrow & leave at 6.00 so I haven’t lost any time getting my gear together…I have paid 3 visits to the Admiralty & saw the War chart & obtained a lot of reliable naval news. How tragic about the poor ‘Amphion’ [HMS Amphion sunk by the Germans] but otherwise all has been going very well & those Germans are getting it in the neck thank goodness !!. They never expected such a reception from the gallant Belgians, & now the French & our own expeditionary force should strike a useful 2nd blow. I don’t see that they have a chance of avoiding their doom. I hope we shall soon hear that the ‘Goeben’ & ‘Breslau’ have been sunk or interned which will then allow us to turn over the Mediterranean to the French fleet…’ One of the finest letters of Edward VIII concerning WWI to appear on the market in recent years. Edward was frustrated that he was never allowed to serve in a combative role during WWI, but nevertheless pursued his military role, as much as he could, with vigour and diligence as shown by this letter. He, like so many in this country clearly felt that the weight of the British army would crush the German advances and bring an end to the war ‘by Christmas’ as so many predicted. How wrong they were. Interesting also how his attitude towards the Germans at this stage of his life so radically changed with the arrival of the Hitler and the Nazis , who he so clearly admired.
Lot 235
WWII – Nazi Sticker Book –German Army Die Reichswehr (The Kingdom’s Brigade) 1933. Very early sticker book aimed at recruiting civilians to join the army, with approx 280 colour stickers showing glamorous aspects of army life, including expeditions, sport, going on manoeuvres etc. A most interesting production. Obviously the Nazis regime were planning global domination at the very beginning, and clearly needed to get across a glamorous image of joining the army to a gullible public. It is unusual to find such productions with colour stickers throughout
Lot 307
Judaica – formation of the State of Israel – the Irgun historic document typed on one side of a folio sheet, being the original issue of a propaganda message to the British forces in Israel during the mandate period, issued by Menachim Begin’s Irgun organisation, marked ‘True Copy’ to head and addressed : ‘The Soldiers of the Underground to the Soldiers of the Occupation Army’ ‘It is not our intention to try to convince anyone of the justice of our cause for we don’t expect any good will from those who have deprived us of our country. But we know that a long and bitter struggle lies ahead in the course of which it is unavoidable that many Jewish soldiers and many British soldiers should fall. And it is only fair that these people know at least why they may be killed. ‘Most of you have been in this country for quite a long time. You have learned what the word “Terrorist” means, some of you say even have come into direct contact with them (and heartily desire not to repeat the experience) but what do you know about them ? Why does a young man go underground ? To answer that question we can use the simplest example. Remember 1940 ‘Then it seemed quite possible that your island country would be conquered and subjugated by Hitler hordes. If that were the case ? What would you have done ? Would you have gone underground and fought the invader by all available means. This is exactly our position. We have a country. It has been ours from time immemorial. But you have invaded our country. You have to deprive us of our home and our freedom. So we must fight you. You are our mortal enemy. You rule here, which is illegal and immoral, is a parallel of a mass assassination of a whole people, which wants to live as free men. We will fight you. It can’t be helped. Nor does it help to speak about “Law and Order”. Law and order means that each shall rule his own house and live on his own soil. ‘That right is our cause for which we are ready to fight to the last. ‘Where is yours ? Bevin’s stupidity. Oil. Their lordship’s income. Is that worth dying for ?’ A remarkable document which amounts to a manifesto for terrorist action – which was ultimately successful. It also raises the question as to who are ‘terrorists’ and who are ‘freedom fighters’. Menachim Begin, leader of the Irgun was branded a ‘terrorist’ by the British and the rest of the western world mainly for the actions in bombing the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, and the brutal murder of the two British Army intelligence Sergeants (who were hanged and their bodies booby trapped so that the ambulance crews who came to retrieve them were also killed and injured). At one point the British put a reward on his head of £10,000 – dead or alive. Yet, after that latter incident, the British withdrew from Palestine, leading directly to the creation of the State of Israel. Begin went into politics and eventually became Prime Minister of Israel, making world headlines for his conciliation with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat in the Camp David Agreements. For this, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. So were the Irgun terrorists, or were they freedom fighters ? Was Begin a murderer or a legitimate freedom fighter ? It’s a significant debate which raged through the troubles of Northern Ireland and continues in the Middle East today.
Lot 161
A Group of Four Second World War Medals, awarded to SQMS 125368 J.A. SUFFELL R.A.O.C., comprising 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence and War Medals, together with rank badge, dog tags, Soldier's Pay and Release Books, Identity Cards and related ephemera; a Military Issue MKIII 1943 Type Prismatic Compass, af; Four Single Medals:- two 1939/45 War Medals, a New Zealand War Service Medal, and an Army General Service Medal 1918-62, with clasp PALESTINE 1945-48, to 14859054 PTE.R.GRAVESON. BORDER..
Lot 174
A Group of Five Second World War Medals, to 1903322 Private Joseph Williams of the Royal Engineers, comprising 1939/45 Star, Africa Star with clasp 8th ARMY, Italy Star, Defence and War Medals, with a Royal Engineers cap badge, Soldier's Pay Book, Release Book and related ephemera; Two 1986 Medallions, commemorating the Twinning of FRANKFURT AM MAIN and BIRMINGHAM, cased
Lot 230
A Quantity of Militaria including :- An American Army Issue Tent, in canvas bag; a Large Military Zink Lined Wooden Trunk; two camp beds, four volumes of The Times History of the War, three military armorial plaques, small wooden trunk, album of military uniforms and a pair of military prints etc
Lot 284
A Collection of Twenty One Third Reich Shoulder Straps, Collar Patches and Insignia, including a Deutsche Arbeitsfront armband, two Air Raid Warning Service cuff-titles, an Army Propaganda Company cuff-title, an Anti-aircraft Gun Commander shoulder badge etc; an Raf Insignia; a Parachute Regiment Insignia; a Naval Badge (24)
Lot 305
A German Third Reich Army Officer's Dagger, the double edge steel blade engraved with a visored helmet WKC, Solingen, the white metal hilt with eagle and swastika crossguard, wrythen fluted cream plastic grip lacking wire binding, with oak leaf decorated domed cap shaped pommel, with hammered white metal scabbard and silver bullion portapee.
Lot 306
A German Third Reich Army Officer's Dagger, the double edge steel blade etched Alcosa, ACS with scales, Solingen, the white metal hilt with eagle and swastika crossguard, wrythen fluted orange plastic grip lacking wire binding, oak leaf decorated domed cap shaped pommel, the hammered white metal scabbard with grey velvet backed silver lack double hanging strap with white metal buckles and clip stamped DRGM, with silver bullion portapee.
Lot 317
A German Third Reich Army Officer's Sword, the 78.5cm nickel plated fullered steel blade by Richard A Herder, Solingen, the gilt brass hilt wtih eagle and swastika cast langet and crossguard, the stepped stirrup knuckle bow and backstrap decorated with acorns and oak leaves, wire bound leather grip, and lion head pommel inset with red glass eyes, the black painted steel scabbard with single suspension ring.
Lot 334
A No.1 Dress Uniform to a Sergeant of the Royal Engineers, comprising a jacket with stay-brite lapel badges and buttons, with medal ribbon and belt, trousers and cap; A No.1 Dress W.O.I. Jacket and Trousers, with stay-brite buttons; a No.1 Dress Uniform to the Royal Army Service Corps, Cavalry blue pattern other ranks, comprising jacket with white lapels and facings, brass lapel badges, waistcoat and trousers (3)
Lot 347
A Royal Bulgarian Army Officer's Dagger, the nickel plated double edge steel blade etched "Za Nami Boga" in Cyrillic letters to one side, and with a crowned B to the opposing side, the nickel plated hilt with the Bulgarian crest opposing a copy of the Bulgarian Military Order for Bravery to the crossguard, with lion head quillons, wire bound orange plastic grip and Royal Crown pommel, the hammered white metal scabbard with two brass oak leaf chased suspension bands and rings.
Lot 361
A German Model 1939 Short Dress Bayonet, the single edge fullered steel blade by E.Pack & Sohn, Solingen, the nickel plated hilt with two piece black plastic grip and bird head pommel, with black enamelled steel scabbard; a German Model 1914 Bayonet, the fullered blade stamped 43 cof., with two piece wood grip and steel scabbard; a German Army Issue Spade, with folding head and green painted wood haft, in canvas case (3)
Lot 481
SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED FOR THIS LOT. A 12 Bore Side by Side Double Barrel Ejector Shotgun by Westley Richards, 23 Conduit St., London, the 71cm nitro proof barrels numbered 16909 and inlaid 1 in gold, over-lever break, slide safety, the signed foliate engraved box lock stamped Patent One Trigger, the chequered walnut butt inset with a gold oval boss initialled T.K., the fore-end inset 1 in gold, contained in a later leather trimmed canvas fitted case with Army & Navy gilt tooled morocco label.
Lot 250
An early 18th century Japanese katana the grip of white ray skin bound with traditional dark cord enclosing two menuki in the form of grotesque monsters, the iron tsuba decorated with a lion and gilt metal foliage, single edged blade with signed tang, blade, 75cm long; and a World War 2 Japanese army issue katana, blade 69cm long -2
Lot 48
Lot of WWII and other family related medals and ephemera, including a George VI Naval General Service Medal, with clasps 'Palestine 1945-48' and 'Minesweeping 1945-51' named to 'KX780960 P Douglas Sto ICL RN', with box of issue, 1939-45 Star, Africa Star and War Medal with slip (Army) and box of issue, addressed to 'Mr.J.Douglas, Glasgow', Soldier's Service and Pay Books, Royal Navy Certificate of Service, Seaman's Record Books and Certificates of Discharge, Naval Diary 1944, numerous photographs and two photograph albums of 1st Batt.The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders-Japan and India 1945/46, Cameron Highlanders glengarry badge and other small items
Lot 58
Collection of WWII British and Commonwealth Divisional and Regimental cloth insignia, including 6th Armoured, 15th Scottish, 48th South Midland, 49th West Riding, 51st Highland, 52nd Lowland and 53rd Welsh Divisions, V Corps, Commando Troops, RA and Renfrewshire Army Cadet Force Unit, mounted on card
Lot 1240
Attributed to Charles Johnson Payne ("Snaffles") (1884-1967) "The Grub", study of an army officer Signed with the artist's monogram, also inscribed with the title, pen, ink and watercolour, 16cm by 18.5cm The artist is known to have used the initials C.J.P., C.P. and the name Charlie P. Between 1905 and 1908 and there may have been a cross-over point during 1908 where the painter began to use "Snaffles". He spent three years in the Colours from May 1902, leaving in 1905; he was eighteen when he joined. Provenance: With J. Middleton (T & A Heaney), 231 Kings Road, Chelsea, London SW3
Lot 1101
An early 20th Century Silver Cased Open Faced Keyless Pocket Watch, Army & Navy Co-operative Society Ltd of 105 Victoria Street, London SW, No 9671, the frosted gilt and jewelled movement with blue steel chatons, to a bi-metallic cut compensated balance with blue steel over coil hairspring, to a numbered Roman enamel dial with outside minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds and blue steel spade hands, in a hinged and polished case, London 1916, Makers Mark F T, width 1 15/18’s
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