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Click here to subscribeOxford Diecast & Atlas Editions mixed vehicles. To include Oxford Ford Transit Mk1 Beavertail - RAC Service, Bedford TK Barrel Truck - Watneys, VW Bay Window Bus - Army Careers, Scania Topline truck with Nooteboom low loader trailer - SMITHS; Atlas Bedford RLHZ - Green Goddess fire engine plus many others. Condition: Excellent to Mint in Excellent to Mint rigid cases & outer card sleeves & boxes. (45)
USA Trains G Gauge group of US Army Freight cars consisting of R19072 Operation Enduring Freedom Steel Box car, R1754B Marine Corp Flat car and Tank Load, R1754A Marine Corp Flat car and Tiger Tank load, R1743 Flat Car and Tank load, R1766A Arm Flat car and Jeeps *2. Excellent in Good to Excellent boxes. (6)
* Russian Medals: Junior Lieutenant A.D. Yakovlev, 538th Army Mortar Regiment, 33rd Army, who provided fire support with his machine gun for the battalion's advance near the village of Lyudovichi in Smolensk Province. He killed as many as 20 German soldiers and officers and destroyed one light enemy machine gun along with its crewMedal for Courage, reverse numbered 3158275Medal for Combat Merit, reverse numbered 1206808Medal for Combat MeritMedal for the Victory over GermanyMedal for the Liberation of Warsaw, mounted for wearing, with three loose awards comprising Medal for the 30th Anniversary of the Army and Navy and two Moop Medals for 20 years Excellent Long Service, 1st and 2nd Class, with copied research QTY: (8)NOTE:Medal for Combat Merit (3158275), 9 June 1944 'Order of the 538th Army Mortar Regiment nr. 01/N of February 13, 1945''Sergeant Aleksandr Dmitriyevich Yakovlev, radio squad leader in the 2nd Battalion, for the fact that he on February 27, 1943, when our forces were advancing near the village of Lyudovichi in Smolensk Province, provided fire support with his machine gun for the battalion's advance. He killed as many as 20 German soldiers and officers and destroyed one light enemy machine gun along with its crew. The battalion was able to capture the village of Lyudovichi.'Medal for Courage (1206808) 'Order of the 538th Neman Army Mortar Regiment, 33rd Army, 1st Belorussian Front''Sergeant Aleksandr Dmitriyevich Yakovlev, radio communications squad leader in the 6th Battery, for the fact that he, when our forces were breaking through the enemy's defences near the village of Kiyanka on January 14, 1945, continuously adjusted the battalion's mortar fire whilst positioned amount the frontline ranks of the infantry. This enabled our forces to promptly open fire at the enemy.'Sergeant Aleksandr Dmitriyevich Yakovlev was born in 1924 and was a member of the Komsomol from 1944 having been inducted into the Red Army in 1943. He saw frontline service from October 1943 and was wounded twice.
WWII uniforms belonging to Major J.G. Potter, Middlesex Yeomanry, including a battle tunic with brass Middlesex Yeomanry buttons each with a Victorian crown and an 8th Army Africa medal ribbon to the left breast, 82 cm long, 46 cm chest, with trousers, a blue cloth cavalry tunic with chainmail epaulettes and Africa medal ribbon to the left breast, 77 cm long, 46 cm chest, with trousers, a black melton cloth mess jacket, with gold bullion braiding, epaulettes with Majors 'pips', red cloth lining, 51 cm long, 40 cm chest, with trousers, together with various accoutrements including a fine white metal pouch badge of the Artist's Rifles, 11 x 8.5 cm, presented in a fitted leather box, all contained in a black metal trunk inscribed 'Major J G Potter Middlesex Yeomanry' QTY: (1)NOTE:Major J.G. Potter, Middlesex Yeomanry commanded the 7th Armoured Division, Royal Signals at El-Alamein, North Africa during WWII. His war diary extracts for the period of May 1942 are available to view on Ancestry.
* A WWII Immediate 'Tunisia' Military Medal group to Corporal R.S. Riches, 9th Queen's Royal Lancers Military Medal, G.VI.R. (7906967 Cpl. R.S. Riches. 9 L. Duplicate)1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 8th Army clasp, Italy StarDefence and War Medal, swing mounted, extremely fine QTY: (6)NOTE:The Military Medal is an official replacement.M.M. London Gazette 19 August 1943: 'This N.C.O. has been in command of his squadron's B 1 Echelon for the past twelve months. On 23 April, 1943, the N.C.O. brought some ammunition lorried up under heavy fire through a heavily mined area. Regardless of his personal safety he led his echelon on foot through the mines and delivered the ammunition to the tanks whilst they were still in action. The same day he made a second journey through the same area, as guide to some recovery vehicles. Owing to his courage and determination, none of the vehicles under his command went on mines, and recovery and ammunition arrived when it was most needed. By his complete disregard of his personal safety, and by his unfailing cheerfulness, he has set a very fine example to his drivers and he has always done his duty in a most exemplary manner.'30 Military Medals were awarded to the 9th Queen's Royal Lancaster during WWII.
* Pioneer Aviation. Louis Paulhan flying over Brooklands, 29 October 1909, comprising 7 early black and white press photographs commemorating this flight, Worlds Graphic Press Ltd to verso of three, two inscribed 'Flying at Brooklands M Paulhan machine being pushed back to the shed after his record flight', and 'M Paulhan flying at Brooklands this (Saturday) afternoon', various sizes, largest 20 x 26 cm, smallest 15.5 x 21 cm, together with 11 early motoring black and white press photographs recording the famous truck versus racing car at Brooklands, some with typed information to verso 'Truck V Racing Car. Famous Brooklands drivers in a novel event. Mr R.M. Hanlonm receiving a start of 1 hr 31 mins with a Greenbat Electric Truck carrying a load of two tons, beats Mr J.G. Parry Thomas over a course of 8 miles by 32-2/5 secs at Brooklands', mostly 16.5 x 21.5 cm QTY: (18)NOTE:Provenance: From the private collection of Col. F. Lindsay Lloyd, Clerk of the Brooklands Course from 1909 until the mid-1920s. Col. Lloyd was also the starter at Brooklands and is the person shown starting the Royal Mail truck. Col. Lloyd was a very important person with regard to early motoring in the UK. He was involved in assessing early cars, motorcycles, tractors etc for the army, he was a Royal Engineer. He was part of the group who set up and ran the Gordon Bennett Trophy races in 1904. From 1909 to the mid 1920s he was the Clerk of the Course at Brooklands, also the starter. He was the person who came up with the name “Cyclecar” and was on the founding Committee of the “Cyclecar Club” in 1912. The Cyclecar Club eventually became “The Junior Car Club”. Col. Lloyd remained closely connected with Motoring and particularly motor racing for the rest of his life, being the Chairman of the RAC Competitions committee in 1939. Isidore Auguste Marie Louis Paulhan (1883-1963), was a French aviator. He is best known for winning the first Daily Mail aviation prize for the first flight between London and Manchester in 1910.On 29 October 1909, Paulhan made the first official powered flight at Brooklands in his biplane made by Farman Aviation Works. This was also the first public flying display at Brooklands and some 20,000 spectators watched him fly to a height of 220 metres.
* Russian Medals: 'Ski Company Commander' Lieutenant Aleksandr Mikhailovich Terentyev, Independent Battalion of the 189th Rifle Division, Order of Alexander Nevsky awarded after he opened machine-gun and submachine-gun fire and attacked an enemy battalion which resulted in 170 enemy dead or woundedOrder of Alexander Nevsky, reverse engraved 20391Medal for the Defence of LeningradMedal for the Capture of KönigsbergMedal for 30 Years of VictoryMedal Commemorating 250th Anniversary of Leningrad, last four swing mounted QTY: (5)NOTE:Order of Alexander Nevsky by Order of the Leningrad Front nr. 0678 of June 15, 1945'Lieutenant A.M. Terentyev was actively involved in the fighting with the German invaders on the Leningrad Front. Serving as a ski company commander in the Independent Battalion of the 189th Rifle Division, on 26th January 1944 he received orders to cut off the enemy's avenues of retreat to the left of the village of Ropshi. Penetrating 7 kilometres deep into the enemy's rear undetected, Lieutenant Terentyev, upon approaching the village Valuiki, opened machine-gun and submachine-gun fire and suddenly attacked a battalion-sized enemy force. The disorganised enemy incurred heavy casualties, and after putting up haphazard resistance the enemy dispersed, leaving 170 dead or wounded, 10 vehicles, and many weapons behind in the village. With the capture of the village of Valuiki the enemy's avenues of retreat were cut off. Lieutenant Terentyev's company consolidated it's positions in the village of Valuiki and held it until the arrival of the division's main force. Lieutenant Terentyev was severely wounded that day. Whilst serving as a rifle company in the 120th Gatchina Red Banner Rifle Division's 538th Rifle Regiment, he was severely wounded during an offensive near the city of Narva, when the enemy's line of defence was breached, in exact accordance with the orders he had received and when he was making his way to the battalion's command post to receive new instructions to step up to the offensive. During this operation 20 prisoners were taken. An active participant of the Patriotic War who has suffered wounds, Lieutenant Terentyev deserves the Order of Alexander Nevsky.'Lieutenant Aleksandr Mikhailovich Terentyev was born in 1919 and joined the Red Army on 23 September 1939, he served on the Leningrad Front from 20 March 1943.
* RAF Logbook. WWII RAF 'Western Desert' pilot's flying log book, kept by Squadron Leader E.H.I. Webber, 208 Squadron Later 268 Wing, commencing 4 January 1938 (training), final entry 6 June 1944, inscribed D-Day Invasion, Martinet, Tangmere over English Channel - Shipping, total flying time 857hrs15mins, 17 types of aircraft flown including Hawker Hart, Lysander, Hurricane, Mustang and Typhoon, including a snapshot photograph of a Lysander flying over the pyramids, aerial reconnaissance photograph over the Western DesertQTY: (1)NOTE:Squadron Leader E.H.I. Webber joined the RAF in January 1938 and after completing his pilot training he joined 208 Squadron based in Egypt. The squadron flew Lysanders in the Army Cooperation role. Webber began flying operations over the Western Desert from the time the Italians declared war on 10 June 1940. He flew on operation continuously until September 1941 before joining 263 Wing. Later in the war he converted to the Mustang and flew with 268 Squadron before becoming a flying instructor.
* Scott (Septimus Edwin, 1879-1962). Portrait of Thomas Reginald St Johnston, 1917(?), oil on canvas, half length, full face, wearing uniform, signed and dated lower right, 'Sep. E. Scott / BEF, [19]17(?)', 61 x 50 cm, artist's manuscript label to stretcher versoQTY: (1)NOTE:Thomas Reginald St Johnston (1881-1950), English colonial secretary. After studying law and medicine St Johnston 'became a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons and a Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians. He worked briefly for the Local Government Board in 1906 before joining the Colonial Service the following year. From 1907 to 1917 he served in various judicial, medical and administrative appointments in Fiji, until he was seconded for war service in France. He was then attached to the War Office for special duty (for which he received the thanks of the Army Council) and was promoted brevet lieutenant-colonel. In 1919 he was posted to the Falkland Islands as colonial secretary, and in effect acting governor as Sir Douglas Young was about to depart on retirement leave.' He published The Falkland Islands and Dependencies. An Illustrated Handbook (1920) and From a Colonial Governor's Notebook (1936). See Falklands Biographies online.
* National Pigeon Service. WWII National Pigeon Service badge by J.R. Gaunt, London, the gilt metal badge with three-tone blue enamel and gilt and red crown, 25 mm high QTY: (1)NOTE:The National Pigeon Service was a volunteer civilian organisation formed in 1938 by Major W.H. Osman. During WWII over 200,000 pigeons were given by the British pigeon breeder of the NPS. The birds were used by the Royal Air Force and the Army and Intelligence Services, Special Section of the Army Pigeon Service. 16,554 war pigeons were parachuted onto the continent. Many pigeons received the Dickens Medal for bravery.
1896 silver cased miniature carriage clock with Paris marked movement by Army & Navy Cooperative Society Ltd (Frederick Bradford Macrea) - total height 9cm & 244g total weight & runs BUT WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THE TIMEKEEPING OR RUNNING OF THIS OR ANY WATCH / CLOCK ONCE IT HAS LEFT THE PREMISES ~ crack to dial & dents to case and door slightly sprung
A Very Fine And Rare Officer's Full Dress Schapska Of The 21st Empress Of India's Lancers 1899-1912With black patent leather skull and full gilt-brass and silver fittings, light blue trencher top, original gilt bullion plume-holder with 'VRI' cypher, velvet-lined gilt-metal chinchain on lion-mask supports, complete with buff-leather sweatband and red silk lining (distressed, the front peak with small white-metal fitting on the side), together with gold cord caplines, and in fine condition: in its original japanned metal carrying tin with brass plate engraved 'L.W.H. Tringham Esq., 21st Lancers.'Footnotes:L.W.H. Tringham was 2nd Lieutenant on 16 February 1901 and was promoted to Lieutenant on 5 September 1906. He retired on full pay on 8 December 1909 and was attached as Lieutenant to the 3rd battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He was promoted Captain on 9 December 1909. The November 1918 Army List shows him as Captain, Special Reserve of the 21st Lancers employed by the artillery horse linesFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Very Fine And Rare Officer's Helmet Of The 1st Suffolk Yeomanry CavalryCirca 1817-30Altered from a basic Tarleton pattern, with black leather skull with full silver-plated fittings, retaining its brown velvet turban hung with chains and knotted at the back with silver fringe, frontal plate with eight-pointed star and 'GR' cypher, the unit title bands beneath, embossed crest (front plume missing) with gorgon's head at the front, velvet-lined graduated chinscales on quatrefoil supports, white canvas lining, leather-lined peak, and in fine conditionFootnotes:ProvenanceThomas Del Mar In association with Sotheby's, Olympia, 8 December 2010, lot 93Helmets of this type all appear to have been modified from contemporary 'Tarleton' helmets which were worn by the regiment from its formation in 1793 or 1794. See W.Y. Carmen, Headdresses of the British Army: Yeomanry, 1970, p. 70; and the Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research, Vol. LXII (1984), p. 58, pl. BFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Grand Cross Mantle Star Of The Most Distinguished Order Of St. Michael And St. George Worn At Investitures By George IV And William IV And Presented By Admiral Sir George Seymour To His Excellency Lt. General Sir Gaspard Le Marchant, Governor of Malta in 1860Circa 1820Of polychrome enamelled silver-gilt, the central medallion finely painted with St. Michael vanquishing Satan (dark blue motto enamel with some old repairs and later minor damage, red enamel with areas of minor damage), and centred on the bright-cut parcel-gilt star: mounted beneath a domed glass frame of hexagonal form covered in burgundy velvet with gilt-metal mounts, the outer border pierced and engraved with foliage, and surmounted by an applied elaborately pierced and engraved 'VR' monogram centred on a crown, the reverse with central gilt medallion engraved 'THIS STAR OF THE GRAND CROSS OF THE ORDER ST. MICHAEL & ST. GEORGE WAS WORN AT INVESTITURES BY THEIR MAJESTIES GEORGE IVTH AND WILLIAM IVTH AND WAS PRESENTED BY ADMIRAL SIR GEORGE SEYMOUR, G.C.B. TO HIS EXCELLENCY LT. GENERAL SIR GASPARD LE MARCHANT GOVERNOR OF MALTA. 1860', hinged and pierced gilt-metal stand, and three rings for suspension The order 24 cm. wide, the frame 36.6 cm. wide X 50 cm. highFootnotes:ProvenanceLanglois Ltd. Auction, Guernsey C.I., according to an old label attached of the back of the frameAdmiral of the Fleet Sir George Francis Seymour, GCB, GCH, PC (1787-1870) joined the Royal Navy in 1797 and was assigned to the Royal yacht HMY Princess Augusta. In March 1798 he was transferred to HMS Sans Pareil and to HMS Prince of Wales in the West Indies later the same year. He was present at the surrender of Suriname in August 1799, and on promotion to midshipman he transferred to HMS Acasta in early 1800. During 1802 Seymour served aboard HMS Endymion and HMS Victory, flagship of the Mediterranean Squadron. Promoted to Lieutenant in October 1804, he took part in the pursuit of the French Fleet, and was present at the capture of the Spanish Rayo (100 guns) in October 1805. Promoted to Commander in 1806 Seymour served as commanding officer of HMS Northumberland in 1806 and fought at the Battle of San Domingo under Sir John Duckworth where he was wounded. He took part in the blockade of Rochefort, and was promoted to Captain in July 1806. In 1808 he was given command of HMS Pallas and fought at the Battle of the Basque Roads in 1809. During the War of 1812 he captured the privateer USS Paul Jones in May 1813 whilst in command of HMS Leonidas. Appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in June 1815, he became Serjeant-at-Arms to the House of Lords in 1818. He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Guelphic Order in 1831 and was knighted later the same year. In 1834 he was advanced to Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Guelphic Order. In June 1837 he attended the funeral of William IV, his last act as Master of the Robes to the King. Appointed Third Naval Lord in September 1841 and soon promoted to Rear Admiral, he became Commander-in-Chief Pacific Station in May 1844. His tactful handling of the 'Pritchard Affair' during the Franco-Tahitian War that same year avoided a confrontation with the French Government. Promoted to Vice-Admiral in March 1850, he became Commander-in-Chief North America and West Indies Station in January 1851. In 1856 he was Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth and was promoted to Full Admiral in May 1857. Appointed Rear-Admiral in 1863, Vice-Admiral in 1856, he became an Admiral of the Fleet in November 1866. Following his death in 1870 his body was placed in a tomb on which rests a recumbent marble sculpture of him by Victor Gleichen, at Holy Trinity Church, Arrow, near the family seat at Ragley Hall in WarwickshireLieutenant General Sir John Gaspard Le Marchant, GCMG, KCB (1803-1874) was the son of Major-General John Le Marchant, founder of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst and designer of the 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry sabre. In 1820 he was commissioned into the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment as ensign. In 1821 he transferred to the 57th Foot as Lieutenant and later into the 98th Foot with the rank Major. In 1835 he became Adjutant-General of the British Auxiliary Legion in Spain in support of Queen Isabella II in the First Carlist War. He transferred to the 20th Foot in 1837 and was appointed a Knight of the Order of Charles III by Isabella II the same year, being given permission to use his Spanish knighthood in Britain. He transferred to the 99th Foot as Lieutenant-Colonel in 1839, and to the 85th Foot in 1845. In 1847 he reluctantly accepted the governorship of Newfoundland, and served as Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia between 1852-58, before becoming Governor of Malta until 1864. In 1865 he was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Madras Army and retired in 1868. His memorial stone is in Town Church, GuernseyFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Officer's Full Dress Tunic, Probably Of The Queen's Westminster Rifle VolunteersCirca 1890-1908Of beige cloth with red facings, and buff cord decoration and epaulettes; together with an Indian Army officer's full dress tunic, late 19th century, of pale beige cloth with plum-coloured facings, and buff cord hussar style decoration and epaulettes; and a pair of buff-coloured riding breeches with broad straw-coloured outer stripes (3)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Officer's Full Dress Coatee Of The Berwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry Circa 1803-28Of scarlet cloth with green facings, full silver cord decoration and full complement of silver-plated ball buttons each bearing a crown only (lining distressed), together with its original full dress epaulettes each in silver wire with bullion fringe (white silk linings worn)Footnotes:ProvenanceThomas Del Mar Ltd In association with Sotheby's, Olympia, 8 December 2010, lot 94By repute this coatee belonged to Captain John Spottiswoode (1780-1866) who became Captain of the 3rd or 'Eagle' troop of the Berwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry in 1803. His father, also John Spottiswoode (c. 1742-1805), had raised the 3rd troop in 1801 and was appointed the regiment's Major in 1803, whereupon his son was appointed Captain. The 3rd troop was closely identified with the Spottiswoode family, its appellation 'Eagle' troop coming from its badges as worn on the troop's 'Tarleton' helmets which replicated the Spottiswoode family crest of an eagle rising. The troop which disbanded in 1828 was noted for the magnificence of its uniforms. In 1803 it is recorded that it was the wish of the whole troop to have the lace on its jackets like that of the Light Horse Volunteers of London and Westminster. This necessitated the use of 28 yards of lace which was regarded as 'extravagant in the extreme'. See A.V.B. Norman, 'Notes for a History of the Dress of the Scottish Yeomanry and Volunteer Cavalry up to 1850', Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research, Vol. XLI (1963), pp. 113-137; and B.F.M. Freeman, 'Historical Records of the Border Yeomanry Regiments: No. 3.- The Berwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry, 1797-1828', Transactions of the Hawick Archaeological Society, 1915, pp. 53-64For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Display of WW2 British Campaign Medals, all un-named as issued, consisting of 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Africa Star with 3 clasps, 1st Army, 8th Army and North Africa 1942-43, Pacific Star, Burma Star, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, Defence medal, War medal 1939-45 with Mentioned in Despatches oakleaf. All mounted on a felt covered board.
WW2 German Soldbuch and Wehrpass Grouping to a NCO in Artillery Regiments and Later Army Weapons School, fine grouping of documents relating to Josef Kohlbecher. His soldbuch has uniform photograph of Kohlbecher to the inside, various Artillery regiments noted in the book including Stab II Artillery Regiment Nr70, issued on 30th August 1939. He joined an Army Weapons school in 1944 until the end of the war in 1945, for his service in this he was awarded the War Service Cross 2nd class with swords, the citation for this award accompanies the grouping. Various equipment and medical information is listed in his Soldbuch. The rear of the book has a lot of leave listed with the various ink stamps. Some ink damage to the rear of the book. A number of awards are noted in his soldbuch and also his Wehrpass, these include the War Service Cross 2nd class, Iron Cross 2nd class, Iron Cross 1st class, West Wall medal and Eastern Front medal. His wehrpass has a RAD uniform photograph to the inside which shows him as a musician. His personal information listed in the beginning pages of the book. His various artillery units are listed in the book. Training and rank promotion listed in the book. He served in the initial invasion of France and Belgium before moving to the Eastern Front before ending the war in Norway. The two books are accompanied by an archive of original documents and paperwork relating to his service during WW2 and some post war.
WW2 German Soldbuch Artillery Ersatz Abteilung 228, well filled out soldbuch issued to Erich Bolz. Personal details filled out to the first pages and rank of Gefreiter. No photograph to the inside cover. Various equipment issues and medical entries. Inside the book is his US army Prisoner of War process document issued in April 1945 with his internment serial number stamped. Various other entries noted inside the book. Accompanied by his allied discharged certificate with his personal details and other items of paperwork.
Rare 1930’s Czechoslovakian Army Balloon Section Photograph Album, very interesting privately compiled photograph album for a serving Czech soldier in the Army Balloon section. Many good images of observation balloons, troops in uniform, local scenes, etc. All housed in a period photograph album with gilt tooled emblems to the cover. Approx 150 photographs in the album.
WW2 German Army Soldbuch to a Pioneer, well filled out soldbuch issued to Mathias Baugarten, Sturmkompanie Bau Ersatz und Ausb Abt 5. Personal details to the front pages and uniform photograph to the inside front cover. Various pioneer units listed in his Soldbuch. Equipment issues and medical notes in the book. Pay and leave notes listed in the book plus other entries. Good overall condition.
WW2 German Army Black and Silver Wound Badge Citation Pair, both issued to Karl Bauer who served in Schnelle Abteilung 387, part of Panzerjäger-Abteilung 387, 387th Infantry Division. The citations were issued in 1942 and 1943. Citations are accompanied by other period and post war documents relating to Karl Bauer, including a Railways Pass which shows him in uniform of the Hitler Youth.
WW2 East African Badge and Insignia Grouping, consisting of East African Armoured Corps cap badge, East African Army Service Corps cap badge, 11th East African division printed formation sign, early embroidered East Africa Command formation sign and a printed East African Tracker trade / proficiency badge. (5 items)
WW2 German Armed Forces Photograph Album, consisting of snapshot photographs compiled by a soldier in 7th Kompanie Infantry Regiment Nr42. All housed in a regimentally purchased album with details of the unit to the cover. Images are all personal snapshots showing service in the RAD and the German army. Good uniform shots and personal life in service and at home.
WW1 British Army Service Corps Other Ranks 1902 Pattern Tunic, fine example of a four pocket khaki wool service dress tunic with one polished brass ASC tunic button remaining to the front, Sergeants rank chevrons and a embroidered overseas service chevron for four years. Partially white lined interior. Some light moth holes and remains of the paper label to the inside. Vendor provided the following details about the original owner of this tunic. Sergeant John W. Cason, Army Service Corps, schoolmaster of Upwell, Norfolk. Enlisted 18th January 1915, served in the Dardanelles (Mudros) and Egypt. Discharged 14 th April 1919. Acquired directly from the family.
A mixed lot of ephemera to include Punch, The Tatler, The illustrated London News, The Sphere magazines, various cigarette cards, and military ephemera including The London Gazette, and Illustrated Army List, and Exeter School OTC shoulder badges, Australian military force buttons, and a cloth badge Location:
Humt Jawan British Army issue stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, black dial with quarter Arabic numerals, dot markers, minute markers and centre seconds, signed 17 jewel movement, screw case with issue markings '^ W10/6645-000035 GC-32757 0214018', 35mm (lacking strap); together with a Roamer Searock automatic gold plated and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, 36mm (lacking strap) and a Marvin stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, 39mm (bracelet at fault) (3)-Humt:Box and Papers - no.Movement - currently functioning.Dial - surface marks and scratches.Glass - surface cracks at the eleven and seven positions.Hands - minute hand loose, loss to the infill.Case - light surface marks.Crown - adjusting correctly.Strap - lacking strap.-Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained
An American soldier's uniform great coat with pressed 'Great Seal' buttons, rank of Master Sergeant, five overseas service bars, Army Air Corps shoulder patch and laurel wreath to right cuff for meritorious conduct. Stamped internaly with size 38L. *CR Very slight moth in a few small places, coat generally good patch slightly wornn.
A mixed collection of Second World War and later patches and badges to include a National Hospital Reserve arm band, similar red cross armband, Women's Transport Service F.A.N.Y. badges, Women's Royal Army Cops shoulder patch, AFS Honiton patches, Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps badge and others. 57 items, various ages. *CR Generally in good condition.
A Second World War and later group of five comprising 1939-45 and Africa Star with 1st Army bar, Defence and War Medal with Mentioned in Despatches Oak leaf and Africa Medal with Kenya clasp named to Major R.T. Elliot Kenya Regt. Mounted court style for display. With two VI Commando shoulder titles and 's aint Louis' and US flag patches with a further shoulder title to the reverse of the frame, a photograph of the recipient in uniform, a First World War compass and the recipient's Fariburn Sykes second pattern fighting knife in leather scabbard. Also Kenya National Park and Samburu Game Reserve car badges and a copy of his obituary. Rodney Thomas Elliott was born into a military family in 1921. Following education at Ampelforth he took a Regular Army Emergency Commission with his Father's regiment and was appointed 2nd Lieutenant with the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry from 29th March 1941. Promoted to War Substantive Lieutenant on the 19th September 1942 and Temporary Captain from 15th February 1944. Transferring to 6 Commando his obituary tells of his time with this battalion sized British Army Commando unit formed in July of 1940: 'He recalled knowing the landing was real when they were handed raw carrots to eat during the sea journey towards North Africa. On November 8th 1942, wearing US patches on their shoulders to confuse the enemy, he landed near Algiers. As they stepped off the landing craft his senior officer disappeared under the waves, weighed down by his kit and was never seen again. Elliott, a lieutenant, now took charge. The enemy was engaged immediately and his Commando knife saw close quarter action within minutes of landing. The next few months saw constant action and he was mentioned in dispatches. A few months on, he set off a land mine with a trip wire which cut short his combat career. The resulting injuries relegated him to base training duties with his parent regiment'. Indeed records confirm that he was reported as wounded on the 7th April 1943 whilst fighting in North Africa. Post War service saw his first encounter with the role of conservationist in the forests of Germany where one of his duties was to bring to an end the rampant poaching by bored US and British soldiers. Following the war he became a soldier-settler in Kenya from 1947 where he worked as a regular game warden. Amongst other highlights he accompanied the young Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh on their visit to Kenya spending her last day as a Princess with her inspecting elephants. Enrolled in the Kenyan Police Force at the outbreak of the Mau Mau rebellion his skills were ideally suited to teaching soldiers the arts of bush craft and tracking, later remembered by General Frank Kitson as 'one of the finest soldiers I ever knew'. Following the Mau Mau conflict he became Game Warden of Maralal District where he worked with many well known conservationists including George and Joy Adamson who established the Born Free foundation. He once came close to shooting Elsa the Lion as he felt she was too dangerous to have at close quarters, he was left in no doubt of seriousness of the Adamson's commitment to the Lion's when Joy promised to shoot Elliott if he shot Elsa. Known by all as The Major, Elliott had a reputation as a fierce enforcer of game law allied with support for the local communities and animals under his care. Playing a significant role in anti-poaching wars in Kenya's Tsavo Parks his many contacts with the enemy were unreported and his influence on the conflict unrecorded. Following independence Elliott made few friends amongst the local authorities, prosecuting senior police and military personnel who poached 'enthusiastically'. Later, when moved to the post of Divisional Warden at Nyeri to take him away from such controversy he continued with his determined work exposing the Department's own staff as some of the worst poachers. He spent the rest of his working life attempting to end poaching and corruption, as well as introducing conservation measures that were often widely copied. From 1978 as a Superintendent of Police he was tasked with ending the endemic corruption in the government's conservation services. After less than a year in post he had created chaos in government ranks with every one of the forty wardens he investigated from the staff of seventy being guilty of some crime. Elliott's was a fascinating life which encompassed active combat with the Commandos in North Africa during the Second World War and life in colonial and post colonial Kenya attempting to reduce corruption and protect the wildlife that he was responsible for, truly a life of it's time in which 'The Major' attempted to uphold the rule of law in all he encountered. Provenance: A direct descendant of the recipient. *CR Note only one T on Eliott on the Africa Medal. Medals nicely remounted, other items showing expected surface marks and wear, elastic to scabbard stretched.
A mounted collection of medals and insignia attributed to commander Rolfe W. Crowley of the United States Navy. Including American Campaign Medal, Victory Medal, Army of occupation medal, Asiatic pacific campaign medal, Military Merit medal, Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross. All with accompanying miniatures, ribbon bars and enamel ribbon badges. Mounted with two photographs of the recipient, ten buttons and assorted badges. Mounted 51 x 41cm. *CR A well presented set, largely as issued.
A Vietnam era poncho by the Southern Athletic Cp, dated 17th June 1966, two liners (woobie), a 'Regulation Army Overcoat wool, size 38L, another similar, pale green, with liner, and two others (without linings). 7 items. *CR Mixed condition, the poncho with wear to the edges and one tear to edge, liners showing signs of use, first overcoat in good condition, others with signs of wear.
A BRITISH 1903 PATTERN BAYONET AND TWO SIMILAR ITEMS.A 1903 pattern bayonet with a 29cm blade, indistinctly marked with War Department arrow, with a two part wooden grip, marked N D 788, 41cm. An American M8 Fighting knife and scabbard with a 17cm blade marked US M3 Imperial, in scabbard with webbing belt hanger. And a German Army belt buckle with 'Einigkeit Recht Freiheit around an eagle, on a 5cm black leather belt. (4). The machete is no longer included in this lot.ConditionFirst in poor condition, other two better. Belt very good condition.
A fascinating collection of documents and ephemera, the majority dated 1944 relating to Lieutenant Lee. The mixed collection of items includes a number of images purportedly of Lieutenant Lee in uniform in various poses. Three boxes of slides 'Army Air Forces Recognition slides 5/23/44' (156 slides), 'Revised basic Naval vessel set 324 slides' and 'Aircraft supplement No.10 (American)265 slides). A Polaroid aviation goggle kit number 1068 comprising goggles and a range of eight different coloured lenses, with instructions. Various notebooks and ephemera, handbook for the radio compass SCR-269-G. Recognition manual, notes of training missions, letters, hand written letters, instructions for trainee pilots. Pilot training book dated from July 1943 with flights in Aeronca TAC, various record documents, maps, and other items. Ronald Lee of California served in the United States Army with number 0-2062829. He was 17 years old in 1943, his Father had served in the First World War. *CR Mixed states, box for goggles poor, some documents and photographs showing signs of damage from damp.
A collection of pairs of collar dogs for the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards, 7th Queen's own hussars, King's Regiment Liverpool, Oxfordshire and Bucks Light Infantry, Queens Own Highlanders,Army Ordnance Corps, Pioneer Corps and many others, 25 pairs. Various ages. *CR The majority in very good condition.
A group of five comprising 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 1st Army clasp, Italy Medal, War and Defence Medals, mounted as worn and privately named to S.J. Snowsell 3440991 R.E. the last two with number only. Also an unofficial silver General Service Cross named to 226746520 SPR EJW Snowsell, Royal Engineers. With a collection of badges including a Royal Engineers blazer badge, cap badge and other badges. *CR Medals much as issued.
A varied collection of post Second World War military uniform shirts: A US Navy short sleeved dark green shirt with 's eabees' (Naval construction force) badge to the breast pocket. A similar long sleeved shirt with 'Battalion two' shoulder badge and collar dogs. A long sleeved khaki shirt (32R), A US Army Officers shirt with 5th grade technician rank. Others including a darker green shirt, heavier khaki shirt with US Air Corps insignia, and others. 14 shirts. *CR Many in good condition, others showing wear and signs of having been worn.
A dark blue navy double breasted 'pea' coat with six large buttons with fouled anchors, with internal label 'Coat, Man's Wool, Jersey, size 38R 100% wool' with rank badge for Petty Officer first class, Utilitiesman. Another similar without rank with label from the Naval Clothing Factory. And a similar light khaki coat with label 'Regulation Army Officer's Overcoat', code No. 278size 37R, Phila. Q.M. Depot. (3). *CR All in good condition with only light wear.
A Second World War German Army belt buckle, early aluminium pebbled design type, with an Eagle in the center holding a swastika, within a wreath and ‘Gott mit uns’ motto around edge. A maker's mark ‘R.S. & S.’ on back. Together with a 1930s Hannover Police Officer's circular buckle with a horse to the center. *CR Front rubbed to first buckle.
A German army or Waffen-SS soldier's backpack with fur covered back, leather straps and fittings, stamped 'Jean Weipern Offenbach a.M. 1940', and with possible previous owner's name to the interior 'Heymann Schnalbach/Ts'. approximately 36 x 31cm. *CR Signs of wear and repair throughout, lacking shoulder straps, but a nice example.
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