Set of 9 original vintage Second World War propaganda posters issued in France. 1. Nazi occupied France with an appeal by Marschall Philippe Pétain, published by the Secours National. Travail famille patrie -Francais, souviens-toi! Notre defaite est venue de nos relachements. L'esprit de jouissance l'a emporte sur l'esprit de sacrifice. On a revendique plus qu'on a servi. Le premier devoir est aujourd'hui d'obeir. Ph.Petain - Work. Family. Country. Frenchman, remember! Our defeat came from our laxness. The spirit of enjoyment got the better of the spirit of sacrifice. People asked for more than they put in. The first duty today is to obey. Ph. Petain. Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Petain, was a French general officer who attained the position of Marshal of France at the end of World War I, during which he became known as The Lion of Verdun (Le Lion de Verdun). In collaboration with Nazi Germany, he then served as the Chief of State of Vichy France from 1940 to 1944. Petain, who was 84 years old in 1940, ranks as France's oldest head of state. Good condition, creasing, pinholes, small tears. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 55x34.5, year of printing: 1940s; 2. mobilization of category 3 reserve troops in France on the eve of the Second World War - Rappel Immediat De Reservistes. The order was issued on 24 August 1939 at 6pm. On 3 September 1939—two days after the German invasion of Poland—France declared war on Nazi Germany according to its defensive treaty with Poland, when France's ultimatum to Germany, issued the previous day, expired at 17:00. This occurred hours after the United Kingdom declaration of war on Germany. From 1939 until 1940, the French Third Republic was at war with Germany. The period from 1940 until 1945 saw competition between Vichy France and the Free French Forces under General Charles de Gaulle for control of the overseas empire. In 1944, after the landings of the Allies in France (Normandy, Provence), they expelled the German Army, putting an end to the Vichy Regime. Poor condition, folds, tape marks, creasing, minor tears, minor staining. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 64x50, year of printing: 1939; 3. mobilization of category 4 reserve troops in France on the eve of the Second World War - Rappel Immediat De Reservistes. The order was issued on 24 August 1939 at 6pm. On 3 September 1939—two days after the German invasion of Poland—France declared war on Nazi Germany according to its defensive treaty with Poland, when France's ultimatum to Germany, issued the previous day, expired at 17:00. This occurred hours after the United Kingdom declaration of war on Germany. From 1939 until 1940, the French Third Republic was at war with Germany. The period from 1940 until 1945 saw competition between Vichy France and the Free French Forces under General Charles de Gaulle for control of the overseas empire. In 1944, after the landings of the Allies in France (Normandy, Provence), they expelled the German Army, putting an end to the Vichy Regime. Poor condition, folds, tape marks, creasing, minor tears, minor staining. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 64x50, year of printing: 1939; 4. mobilization of category 8 reserve troops in France - Rappel Immediat De Reservistes. The order was issued on 28 September 1938 at 3pm. Poor condition, tape marks, folds, paper loss at corners, creasing, minor tears, minor staining. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 64.5x51, year of printing: 1938; 5. mobilization of category 3 reserve troops in France- Rappel Immediat De Reservistes. The order was issued on 21 September 1938 effective immediately. Poor condition, tape marks, folds, paper loss at corners, creasing, minor tears, minor staining, paper discolouration at bottom right. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 64x50.5, year of printing: 1938; 6. notice to Reservists Regarding Their Clothing In Case of Recall - Affiche Avis Aux Reservistes Concernant Leur Habillement En Cas De Rappel. The notice details requirement for clothes that reservists need to carry with them in case of their recall to service. Acceptable condition, tape marks, folds, paper loss at corners, creasing, minor tears, minor staining. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 56x45, year of printing: 1939; 7.mobilization of category 8 reserve troops in France - Rappel Immediat De Reservistes. The order was issued on 28 September 1938 at 3pm. Poor condition, paper losses, tape marks, creasing, staining, minor tears. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 64x50, year of printing: 1938; 8. La Croisade Contre Le Bolschevisme - Crusade against Bolschevism Poor condition, missing top part, tears, folds, creasing. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 80x77, year of printing: 1940s; 9. L'Angleterre a perdu la maîtrise des mers, en voici les preuves - England has lost control of the seas, here is the proof. Photos of sunk British ships at sea and near the coast. Good condition, folds, creasing, tears, small paper loss on right margin. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 90x61.5, year of printing: 1942.
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Original vintage British Army recruitment poster - Join the Regular Army It's a Real Man's Life - featuring a stunning image by the British artist Marcus Stone (1909-1991) of a royal Life Guard in full dress uniform with a metal cuirass, long black boots and helmet with a white plume on it, holding a military sword against the pale background. Prepared for the War Office by the Central Office of Information. Printed for HM Stationery Office. Good condition, fold, creasing, staining, punched holes with string on top edge. Country of issue: UK, designer: Marc Stone, size (cm): 38x26, year of printing: 1950s.
Original vintage Soviet propaganda poster featuring images of Red Army soldiers on the approaches to the Zaozernaya height, and units of the Red Army moving towards the enemy, a quote in red by Kliment Yefremovich Voroshilov popularly known as Klim Voroshilov, a prominent Soviet military officer and politician during the Stalin-era, reads - The battles at Lake Khasan showed all the crushing power of the valiant Red Army. Good condition, pinholes, paper losses on edges, minor creasing, minor staining. Country of issue: Russia, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 30x23, year of printing: 1938.
Original vintage Soviet propaganda poster promoting military and anti-capitalist ideas featuring an illustration of a soldier in uniform with a bayonet gun next to a view over Lake Khasan, newspaper clippings published during the Lake Khasan battles calling on the defence of the motherland against Japanese samurai invaders, the quote in red reads - Our army stands as a vigilant sentinel on the lines separating the socialist world from the world of oppression, violence and capitalist barbarism. The Battle of Lake Khasan took place from 29 July – 11 August 1938, it was an attempted military incursion by Manchukuo, a Japanese puppet state, into the territory claimed and controlled by the Soviet Union. Good condition, creasing, tears, paper losses on edges, staining. Country of issue: Russia, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 29x23, year of printing: 1938.
Original vintage World War One recruitment poster encouraging men to enlist in the army: "Fight for King & Empire - Our brave Soldiers need your Help" with G R above for King George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 1895-1952). Great banner poster featuring text in large stylised blue and red letters against a white background with the Royal Coat of Arms above. Published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London. Horizontal. Printed by H. T. & Co. Good condition, folded as issued, faint creases and minor tears in margins. Country of issue: UK, designer: unknown, size (cm): 25x76, year of printing: 1910s.
Original vintage World War Two poster - Men Working Together! - featuring a US Army soldier and Navy sailor in military uniform standing behind a smiling factory worker with rubber pipes over his shoulder in front of a yellow shaded background, the bold text above and below reinforcing the message that people working on the home front and soldiers fighting on the battle front are equally important. Issued by the Division of Information Office for Emergency Management, Washington, D.C. Published by U.S. Government Printing Office. Horizontal. Very good condition, folds, minor staining. Country of issue: USA, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 76x101, year of printing: 1942.
Original vintage World War Two poster - Schematic Map of Poland - Issued in 1944 by the Polish Army in the East and showing Poland on a map using a red border. Very good condition, small tears, creasing. Country of issue: Poland, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 61.5x50, year of printing: 1944.
Original vintage Soviet propaganda poster featuring an image of a Red Army soldier holding a red banner with a star on the top, the poem that translates from Russian - Many bullets hit it in the battle, and a grenade tore through it. Many guns threatened it, but none could knock it down. So shine, you invincible, enemy terryfing, our dear Stalinist banner of the Bolsheviks! Good condition, creasing, tears, paper losses on edges, staining, pinholes. Country of issue: Russia, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 29x23, year of printing: 1938.
A metal travel case with canvas cover belonging to 'Mr L. Smith'. Len Smith enlisted in the Army at just aged 15 pretending to be older. Len's regiment was The Royal West Kent Regiment and it's believed he fought in The battle of Monte Casino. In 1946/47 he was posted to India where he was transferred to the Essex Regiment. With the case are notes from his family, photographs in his military uniform and his cap badges for both regiments.
Two WWI American Victory Medals - one Army with Russia clasp, the other Navy/Marine Corps with Patrol clasp; American miniature Distinguished Service Cross and French miniature Croix de Guerre; all with ribbons (4)Condition Report:Medals in reasonably good condition consistent with age and use but ribbons worn or grubby.
Nine American medals comprising Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart named to Dick L. Sparman, Navy Good Conduct Medal, National Defence Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, two WWII Victory Medals and China Medal; all with ribbons (9)Condition Report: All look to be in reasonably good condition consistent with age and use.Some replacement ribbons.
HOGG & SONS & JB JOHNSTONE Ltd bespoke-made gentleman's top quality dark blue serge four piece suit comprising jacket, waistcoat and two pairs of trousers with turn-ups. Fits 42-44" chest, 34" waist and 30" inside leg. Made in 1980 to traditional pattern. (Pink shirt not included.)"J.B. Johnstone tailors was founded in 1820 and acquired the firm of Hogg & Sons of Hanover Square after the Second World War. The firm, now called Hogg, Sons & JB Johnstone Ltd, moved to Clifford Street in the 1980s and traded until 1999. In the 1980s it had also acquired Tautz & Co (founded 1820).The firms specialised in military uniforms and the University of Westminster Archive holds the two regulation books from the firm which detail the tailoring and dress regulations for army and navy (UK and overseas) regiments, European royalty, Hunts, civil servants and ancient societies. They include numerous fabric samples, sketches and even watercolours of the uniforms." (https://libguides.westminster.ac.uk Tailoring. para 1, accessed 21/1/23)Condition Report: Good vintage condition, No moth damage.
HOGG & SONS & JB JOHNSTONE Ltd bespoke-made quality green wool tweed gentleman's traditional single-breasted suit with four button cuffs, button fly, buttons for braces, chrome-waist adjusters and turned-up hems on the trousers. Made in 1980 to traditional pattern. Fits UK42-44" chest, 34" waist, 30" inside leg. (Pink shirt not included)"J.B. Johnstone tailors was founded in 1820 and acquired the firm of Hogg & Sons of Hanover Square after the Second World War. The firm, now called Hogg, Sons & JB Johnstone Ltd, moved to Clifford Street in the 1980s and traded until 1999. In the 1980s it had also acquired Tautz & Co (founded 1820).The firms specialised in military uniforms and the University of Westminster Archive holds the two regulation books from the firm which detail the tailoring and dress regulations for army and navy (UK and overseas) regiments, European royalty, Hunts, civil servants and ancient societies. They include numerous fabric samples, sketches and even watercolours of the uniforms." (https://libguides.westminster.ac.uk Tailoring. para 1, accessed 21/1/23)Condition Report: Very good condition with no moth damage
19th century watercolour head and shoulder portrait miniature of a Georgian British Army Officer, oval 6.5 x 5cm, oak frame; and tapestry silhouette portrait miniature of a British soldier, 10.5 x 7cm, Hogarth frame (2)Condition Report: Both framed so close inspection not possible but look to be in good condition consistent with age.Tapestry has presentation inscription verso dated 1930.
WWI Princess Mary Christmas 1914 brass gift tin containing imitation copies of packets of tobacco, cigarettes and greeting card; together with a WWI oak and steel trench gas rattle marked A. & N.C.S. (Army & Navy Cooperative Society) and broad arrow above '79' above 'G'Condition Report: Both in reasonably good condition consistent with age and use.Packets of cigarettes/tobacco, greeting card, message and other paperwork in tin are all copies.
Framed display of thirty-four WWII German cloth badges including Luftwaffe pilot, Paratrooper, Afrikakorps cuff title, sleeve insignia for 'SS' Foreign Volunteers, various breast eagles including Luftwaffe, Army etc, RAD badges, Party Armband, rank and trade insignia, cap insignia etc; 40 x 50cm in modern pine frameCondition Report:Condition varies but most reasonably good consistent with age and use.
British Army General Staff officer's peaked cap by Herbert Johnson London in Moss Bros. delivery box; two officer's Sam Browne leather belts; leather pistol holster and sword hanger; pair of leather gloves and pair of spursCondition Report: All have been used but probably date from the 1970s/80s so in reasonably good condition.Slight staining to inside of cap.
Collection of nineteen British Army booklets 1940s - 1970s including Small Arms Training 1944, various Infantry Training, Cadet Training Manual 1978, Signal Training, Commander's Aide Memoires etc; 1950s blue beret with Yorks Brigade badge; part travelling toilet set in cloth roll; all contained in pine box with webbing strapsCondition Report: All paper ephemera in reasonably good condition consistent with age and use.Beret with signs of wear.Toilet set with some rusting.
WWI J. Hudson & Co. Birmingham trench whistle dated 1915 on chain with leather button fob; WWI Dennison Mk.VI pocket compass No.39885 dated 1917 on watch chain with fob; and army type clasp knife (3)Condition Report:Whistle and compass in reasonably good condition consistent with age and use. Knife well used with very stiff worn blades.
German police long pattern dress bayonet for urban police, marked K.H.5 for Kriminalpolizie Hannover District 5, Weimar/early NSDAP period, the 33cm fullered blade marked with a knights head and 'Muhlenfeld Barken' to the ricasso, antler type two-piece grip with nickel plated eagle head pommel and cross-piece; in similarly stamped nickel plated and leather scabbard with leather frog stamped 'Fr.Aug.Muhlenfeld G.M.B.H. Barken' L50.5cm overall NB: The vendor advises 'information about the Police sidearm. It was my Grandads WO2 Walter (Jack) Volley of the 14th/20th Kings Hussars. He served in India during WWII and was The Army heavy weight boxing champion for a few years. After the war he was stationed in Wuppertal and Münster where my mother grew up. My mother remembers playing sword fighting with my Uncle who had the sidearm and my mother a large wooden spoon as he was older. This would have been around 1955ish'Condition Report: Some corrosion and lifting of plate to the blade.Other signs of wear consistent with age and use.Leather frog split above hanging lug.Minor split to one grip panel.Most plating worn away on cross-piece and pommel.
Early 20th century British Army officer's campaign clock in the form of a key-less wind nickel cased pocket watch with white dial, Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, inscribed H. Williamson Ltd. London 9138F, the back with broad arrow and 9138F; in leather travelling case with dial aperture and brass easel support H14cmCondition Report: Does wind-up and the seconds hand revolves for a short time.Minor green verdigris to case.Very small chip to edge of dial glass.Otherwise condition is consistent with age and use.
Two post-WWII British Army No.2 Dress tunics, one with Green Howards buttons; army shirt dated 1951; Royal Fleet Auxilliary jacket with trousers; three RAF/WAAF uniforms and RAF Greatcoat; and three canvas/webbing bags, two dated 1943 & 1945Condition Report: Formerly used as re-enactment/fancy dress.One army tunic lacking buttons.
A 19th Century brass bound flame mahogany rectangular three compartment decanter box, fitted with three cut glass spirit decanters and stoppers, blued velvet lined interior with label `Army & Navy C.S makers, the cover inset with monogrammed brass cartouche, approx 30cm wide x 12cm deep x 25cm high
A collection of ephemera spread across three albums and one box including a beautifully presented album of dated tickets from all over Europe in the period 1912 to 1948 for casinos, cinemas, music halls, theatre, railways, orchestra, folies-bergère, 1945 & 1918 Army leave and travel passes etc. Lot also includes a photo journal album detailing a family's travel through the Switzerland in August 1936.
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Middle East.- Doughty (Charles M.) Travels in Arabia Deserta, 2 vol., first edition, [one of 500 copies], 8 plates, some folding, numerous illustrations, folding colour map in pocket at end of vol.1, 32pp. publisher's catalogue, lacking half-titles, 20th century half morocco, very light fading to spine, corners a little bumped, t.e.g., 8vo, Cambridge, 1888.*** Classic work on the exploration of Arabia which contains so much information on the topography of the area that it was used as a text-book by the British army during the Arab Revolt. There are also detailed descriptions of the Bedouin tribes and their customs.
Two lady's jackets of brocade velvet with silk linings with provenance from Mr Ronald George Stuart Gill of Woodstock, Oxford stating that: "This is one of a pair of CRUSADER jackets. And was purchased, by me, new in Palestine (now known as Israel) and whilst serving in the British Army, in 1944, during World War II. Crusader jackets are part of Arab women's traditional costume...."
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