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Lot 6605
Malcolm Osborne (British 1880-1963): Portrait of Dr Robert Spence FRS (1905-1976), drypoint etching signed in pencil 36cm x 29cm (unframed) Notes: Robert Spence, born South Shields 7th October 1905, an acclaimed army scientist and leading researcher in atomic weaponry, would later turn his skills to the successful development of nuclear power, becoming Deputy Director of the Atomic Energy Research Establishment at Harwell, Oxfordshire. Please note the photograph of Spence is not included in the lot and is shown for reference only.
Lot 57
Skins/Hides: A Bengal Tiger Skin Rug (Panthera tigris tigris), dated 1935, by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Taxidermists, Mysore, India, a superb adult Bengal Tiger skin, flat head with limbs outstretched, nose to tail 240cm, across the forelimbs 183cm, across the rear limbs 158cm, backed on to typical original khaki backing material, with dark blue scallop edged felt border, bearing worn Van Ingen care label, numbered to verso 21689, taken by John Gilbert Fawcett Esq, 18th 04th 1935, M.S.M. RY, Hubli, employee who worked on the Madras and South Mahratta railway (Madras to Mysore)This Tiger Skin has remained in the original family ever since, and has never been available for sale previously. John Gilbert Fawcett was a Superintendent on the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway (as noted in the Van Ingen order book entry) from 1930-39. WWII saw him posted to Bengal in order to develop the Assam rail LOC in support of General Slim’s 14th Army in Burma, he also served in Iraq & Persia before returning to a senior role in Calcutta. Settling and living at Hubli in Karnataka in the early 1930s spending his leisure time exploring and hunting in the area to the SW of Hubli including Yellapur, leaving India in 1946 and via Nyasaland eventually became the Assistant Director General of Rhodesia Railways. He retired in South Africa and died in 1994. John Gilbert Fawcett is photographed seated with a moustache and spaniel, also a black and white photograph depicting his own extensive hunting trophy collection, the majority if not all mounted by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, original black and white photograph copies kindly supplied by the family, not included in this lot Good colour remains, all claws present, scallop edged border complete, no signs of moth or historical insect damage. The orignal black and white photographs have remianed with the family and are NOT included within this lot.This specimen would require a re-export licence to export from the UK, an import permit would be required into your chosen country, this is the responsibility of the buyer alone, Tennants Auctioneers do not offer any onward re-export or import licences.
Lot 273
Britain.- Grose (Francis) Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, 2 vol., engraved frontispiece, additional engraved titles, 77 engraved plates, scattered spotting, modern calf-backed cloth, 1786 § Besant (Sir Walter) London in the Nineteenth Century, 1909; London North of the Thames, 1911; London South of the Thames, 1912, half-titles, plates and illustrations, scattered spotting, original cloth, bumping to corners and extremities, dust-jackets, areas of loss, one with tape repairs, creasing and chipping to edges; and others similar, v.s. (c.85)
Lot 50
Military.- Keate (Thomas) Observations on the Fifth Report of the Commissioners of Military Enquiry...particularly on those parts of it which relate to the Surgeon General, first edition, ?lacking half-title, title soiled, [Wellcome III. 380], 1808 bound with [Clarke (John Calvert)] Observations applying to such parts of The Fifth Report of the Commissioners of Military Enquiry, as relate to the Patent Office of Apothecary-General to the Army, first edition, presentation copy from the author to William North Senior inscribed at head of title, lightly browned, Albion Press, 1808, together 2 works in 1 vol., modern cloth § Scottish Military and Naval Academy. Report of the Ordinary Directors..., folding lithographed frontispiece, 1830; Report by the Directors...to the Subscribers, 2 folding tables at end, 1832, together 2 works in 1 vol., modern cloth, Edinburgh § Reichlin von Meldegg (Baron A.P.F.F.) A Treatise on Patrolling, translated by Charles William Short, first edition in English, old library blind-stamp to title, original pink boards, uncut, rubbed, corners worn, rebacked in cloth, 1830; and 2 others on national defence, 4to & 8vo (5)
Lot 8173
WWII British Military Army issue lever pocket watch by J. W. Benson, London, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, screw back case by Elgin, issue markings ^ AII3336 G.S.T.P Condition Report:Movement funcitioning, hands moving freely, cracks to dial, case screws down tight, diameter = 51mm
Lot 1131
Ten boxed / carded TV-related diecast models to include 4 x Vivid Imaginations Captain Scarlet, Corgi The Muppet Show CC06603, Jada Toys 'The Sopranos', Corgi Postman Pat, Mattel Toy Story 'Barbie' and 2 x Lledo (Dad's Army & Dandy Beano); plus a boxed Disney Ratatouille Toy Figures Collector's Set. Diecast ex, boxes / cards show storage wear
Lot 1285
Nine boxed Matchbox Lesney 75 Series diecast models to include 69 Nestle's Van, 60 Morris Omnitruck, 59 Ford Singer Van, 70 Thames Estate Car, 71 Army Water Truck, 66 DS 19 Citroen, 67 Saladin Armoured Car, 73 RAF Pressure Refueller and 63 Army Ambulance, diecast vg with the odd paint chip/mark, boxes gd overall with some end flap wear and tear
Lot 1301
Around 27 mid 20th C. play worn military diecast models, to include Corgi, Dinky, Matchbox, Lone Star etc. featuring 688 Dinky Toys Field Artillery Tractor, Corgi Morris Van, 670 Dinky Armoured Car, 'Jeep' A Lone Star Product, Dinky Army 1 Ton Cargo Truck, 673 Dinky Scout Car, Corgi Major Mack Truck, 674 Dinky Austin Champion, Dinky Toys Sea King Helicopters, etc
Lot 1346
Two boxed Britains military diecast models / model sets to include 1832 10-Wheel Lorry And 2-Pounder A.A. Gun (with driver) and 1335 Army Lorry - six wheel (perishing to tyres). Diecast showing some play wear / paint chipping, possible repainting; boxes show significant wear & losses to box lids)
Lot 316
Four boxed Britains ' Regiments Of All Nations ' metal figure sets to include No. 1613 British Infantry In Action (charging) with gas masks (figures vg - possible repainting), No. 2072 King's Royal Rifle Corps (marching at the trail) (figures gd overall, some repainting), No. 195 British Infantry (at the trail) (figures vg but repainted, gd box) and No. 169 Italian Army - Bersaglieri Light Infantry (figures gd but repainted, gd box). Complete sets, boxes show some storage-related wear
Lot 352
Seven Boxed plastic model kits to include Tamiya No. 352 1:35 Valentie British Infantry Tank, Tamiya No.68 1:3 British Army Chieftain Tank/, Italer No. 7401 1:9 WLA 750 Military Motorcycle (sealed,) Italer No. 7403 1:9 German Military Motorcycle (sealed,) Italeri No.7404 1:94 Kettenkrad 2 Klenes Kettenkraftrad (sealed,) Airfix A3175 1:35 Austin K2/Y Ambulance plus an A50009A D-Day 1:76 Battlefront (appears complete but missing instructions,) All complete with instructions unless stated, some sealed where stated
Lot 310
UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861): CHUSENKO TEITOKUSON (DING DESUN)By Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861), signed Japan, Tokyo, 1827 - 1830Color woodblock print on paper. Depicting the warrior Chusenko Teitokuson, a skilled horseback warrior known for his expertise in wielding the hisa sword. During the battle of Kyūshū, an enemy ambushed his army in a nighttime raid. Tragically, Teitokuson was bitten by a venomous snake hidden in a bush near Renshūon while retaliating, the poison swiftly spread through his body, leading to a painful death. In this print he is depicted as he fiercely drives his sword into the massive snake with intense focus, he clenches his teeth and tightly grips the blade with both hands, ready to strike the creature's head. His resolute expression and muscular physique are accentuated by his elegant armor, the serpent twists and turns around the hero, its scales meticulously rendered to convey motion. From the series 'The 108 heroes of the popular Suikoden (Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyaku-hachi-nin no hitori). Publisher: Kagaya Kichibei. Kiwame censor seal. In a passepartout.Condition: Good condition, fresh colors, and good impression. Small tears, material loss and worm holes at the left margin, now hardly noticeable due to touch-ups and the Japan paper backing. Provenance: German private collection.Dimensions: Sheet size 38 x 26 cm, Size incl. passepartout 50 x 35 cmLiterature comparison: A near identical print is in The British Museum, registration number 1906,1220,0.1299. Another is in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, accession number EA1971.46.Auction result comparison: Compare to three related prints from the series 108 Heroes of the Popular Suikoden by Utagawa Kuniyoshi at Sotheby's London, in Fine Japanese Prints on 14 December 2021, lot 110, sold for GBP 30,240. The 108 Heroes of the Popular Suikoden is a fantastic series based on the Chinese novel 'The Water Margin' (Suikoden in Japanese). It portrays a group of 108 rebels at Liangshan Marsh who protect the oppressed. Created between 1827-1830, this remarkable series brought Kuniyoshi great fame. The images showcase bold, colorful figures in dynamic action poses. Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) was one of the last great masters of the Japanese ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting. The range of Kuniyoshi's subjects included many genres: landscapes, beautiful women, Kabuki actors, cats, and mythical animals. He is known for depictions of the battles of legendary samurai heroes. Kuniyoshi's work is held in the permanent collections of many museums worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Princeton University Art Museum, the Nasher Museum of Art, the Walters Art Museum, the Portland Art Museum, the Seattle Art Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Van Gogh Museum.
Lot 382
YOSHITORA: TRIPTYCH OF THE BATTLE AT FUJISHIRAKAWA, 1856By Utagawa Yoshitora, active around 1836-1887, signed Yoshitora Japan, dated 1856Color woodblock print on paper. Depicting a battle scene titled 'The battle at Fujishirakawa' (Fujishirakawa kassen no zu), showing a river with two shores, each shore with an army of fierce looking warriors. Signed Yoshitora.Provenance: Czech private collection.Condition: Good condition with minor wear, browning, small water damage, a few worm holes, repairs, the edges slightly worn.Dimensions: 36.5 x 25.5 cm (each sheet)Yoshitora was one of the leading pupils of Utagawa Kuniyoshi and excelled at warrior paintings. He also produced actor portraits, Yokohama-e, and pieces on Japan's enlightenment.
Lot 1168
Various military badges and buttons including DCLI officer's cap badge, 16th Lancers, anodised aluminium Parachute Regiment, embroidered RAF Navigators wings, two miniature medals and a selection of various military photographs including German soldiers in uniform, British Army and Naval photographs etc.
Lot 99
Various Special Forces and Commando related volumes including McDougall (M. C.) Swiftly They Struck - The Story of Number 4 Commando 1954, signed by the author; Secret Warfare - The Arms and Techniques of the Resistance; Within Two Cloaks - Missions with SIS and SOE; Owen - The Desert my Dwelling Place - With the Long Range Desert Group in North Africa; Warriors on Wheels - Park Yunnie of Popski's Private Army; The Story of the Special Boat Service and others etc.
Lot 325
MILITARY: two volumes. Firstly, Becke, Major A.F. (ed.) 'History of the Great War Based on Official Documents...Order of Battle Divisions Part 3A. New Army Divisions (9-26)', HMSO, 1938. In grey boards with red spine. Comes with: 'Manual of Map reading, Photo Reading, and Field Sketching'. The War Office, 1929 (Reprinted with Amendments (Nos. 1 to 4) 1939). In red boards. Pencil inscr. to front cover of H.B.A. de Bruyne and date (1939). De Bruyne was code-named 'Bruno' a key figure under Norman Crockatt at MI9, we understand. In excellent condition internally with various fold-out map/illus.
Lot 220
RASC Uniform, Headgear, Cole Universal Sun compass, W S Churchill volumes etc. Lot comprises:Officrs khaki uniform marked Hector Powe, Regent Street, circa 1941Pith Helmet with detachable strap manufactured by Ellwood & Sons, London and retailed by Austin Reed.A peaked officers hat by Austin Reed with Royal Army Service Corps officers metal badge.RASC soft khaki beret manufactured by William Anderson & Sons with wire braid RASC badge.Unmarked swagger stickAn interesting brass circular Cole Universal Sun Compass Mark 3 marked "Patent Applied for 661 11 January 1940". Missing gnomon and stand but a rare survivor.A box containing eight volumes by Winston Churchill, seven of which are Reprint Society editions as follows: Volumes 1 to 6 "The Second World War" plus "Churchill by his contempories". The eighth volume is an abridged single volume of "The Second World War".
Lot 238
World War 1 and World War 2 medals Comprising:World War 1 pair to 761052 Pte E M Trestrail 28th London Regt (in excellent condition)World War 2 casaulty group of three medals in box of issue. Comprises 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star and Defence Medal plus paperwork commiserating with the family's loss. Medals sent to Percy C Maynard of Redruth in respect of Corporal J E T Maynard.Lot also includes a first Army Bar. Photographs of both sides of the paper slip have been added to the lot description
Lot 405
New Imperial G.B. & British Empire A to Malta. Volume 1 A well filled album with items noted including:Great Britain: Queen Victoria - selection of 1d reds and good range of surface printed, selection of 1884 and 1887 definitives used officials include Government Parcels 11/2d, 2d,41/2d, 6d, 9d. King Edward VII - Definitives to 10/- and officials including Army Official and Government Parcels 1d, 6d, 9d.British Empire: Australia - Kangeroo issue to 5/-; Bahrain - 1933 overprints to 12A including 1933 4 Annas; Burma - GV 0pts 1R, 5R, 10R used and GV service. 12A, 1R, 5R; Hong Kong - good range of Queen Victoria definitives, Edward VII to $1 and George V to $2; India - Queen Victoria and Edward VII to 5 Rupees, and selection of Victorian official stamps. India Convention and Native States - well represented particularly Chamba, Gwalior, Jhind, Patiala, Bhor, Charkhari and Duttia. Iraq - officials 1R on 10 piastre, 2R on 25 piastre, 5R on 50 piastre. Ireland - various, Kenya Uganda and Tanganyika - Edward VII values to 2 Rupees. Kuwait - very well represented overprints on India definitives and 1933 Air Mail issue overprints mint and used. Also includes rare 1st official examples and 2nd issue including 4 Anna, 8 Anna, 12 Anna and 1 Rupee.A good "old school" collection with minimal previous "picking".
Lot 637
BR diesels Class 44, 45 & 46 (D1-193) Bachmann "00" locomotives (x3) Comprising:Class 44 ref 32-651 No. 44008 "Penyghent" in rail blueClass 45 No. 45112 "Royal Army Ordnance Corps" in slightly worn / weathered rail blue liveryClass 46 ref. 31-075 No. 46026 "Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomary" in rail blue.All locomotives in excellent condition. Boxes are a little age worn.
Lot 721
Unmade model kits - Italeri 1:35 etc, x 15 Comprising - ITALERI - church door, command post, first aid station, house ruin, fountain, observation post, check point, German antitank gun, Soviet 120mm mortar with crew, Soviet assault troops WWII, Red Army Infantry WWII set 1 and set 2, Nebelwerfer, also includes ESCI diorama accessories and modellbahm accessories pack.
Lot 157
Rare American boxing inscription and autograph, 1918, included in: First World War autograph/memorabilia book, with Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry interest. The rare inscription with autograph is of Johnny Kilbane (1889-1957), the American boxing legend who was World Featherweight Champion for a record 11 years, from 1912-23. In Kilbane's hand: "Here's to it and to it again/If you don't do it, when you get a chance to do it, you may never get to it to do it again/All good wishes/Johnny Kilbane/Sgt Major American Aviation Corps/Featherweight Champion of the World/24-3-18." The book was apparently compiled by Sergeant J. R. Roberts of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. The book has about 50 signed inscriptions and paintings by injured soldiers from various British regiments and by a number of nurses, who were at the Maudsley Military Hospital at Camberwell, London and the King's College Military Hospital, which was sited opposite it. Both hospitals are mentioned a number of times in the book, and Sergeant Roberts' military service record shows that he was a patient at the King's College Hospital.Johnny Kilbane's inscription is intriguing and important, and relates to a phase of his life previously unknown to his descendants, whom the vendor contacted and informed about his research. The United States Army Air Service, before it was established on 24 May 1918, was known as Aviation Section, Signal Corps. It seems that Kilbane was attached to this section, and that the "Aviation Corps" of his inscription is his shortened version. A large number of US Army Aviation Section ground crews were sent to the UK on the Olympic (sister-ship to the Titanic), arriving at Liverpool on 5 March 1918. The squadrons were split into smaller "flights" and sent to train at different bases. The US Army Air Service men arrived in the UK just 19 days before Kilbane's inscription. This is speculation, but it seems likely that Kilbane was sent over with the men to train them in boxing skills, similar to the training duties he is known to have performed at Camp Sherman, Ohio, where he trained American soldiers in fitness and self-defence from October 1917 (qty)
Lot 1069
A B-3, brown leather/shearling lined aviation jacket as seen worn by Steve McQueen as "Capt. Buzz Rickson" in the war/drama The War Lover (Columbia Pictures Corporation, 1962). This style jacket features two leathers and numerous hand-sewn patches to prevent and conceal wear. The jacket's design features a wide fold-over collar with two buckles and straps to stand the collar up and cover the neck. There are two side adjustable buckles and zip closure. The jacket is in various shades of brown due to the types of leather, dyeing process, as well protective coating. There is a partial maker label, the remaining part of the label reads, "PROPERTY, AIR FORCE US ARMY," marked a size regular. This jacket shows moderate overall wear (primarily due to use by Captain Crewdson while riding on his motorcycle) inlcuding several holes and tears to the leather, balding to the lining, cracking to the leather coating, as well as numerous repairs and alterations. New leather patches are applied to the shoulders and inner sleeves, as well as hand-sewn repairs to tears on the sleeves and body of the jacket. The zipper was replaced and the interior lip at the zipper was removed. The shearling trim at the hem of the jacket has been removed as well, it appears to have been cut off. The wear is from age, use, and storage. In the film, set in 1943 Britain, McQueen plays reckless "Captain Buzz Rickson" in command of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber.The jacket was originally acquired from the film's Director of Aviation, Captain John Crewdson, who sported this original flying jacket during his service and at the beginning of production, and wore it for many years after when riding his motorbike. When McQueen complained of the costume department's version of a flight jacket being too large, it was suggested that Crewdson loan the jacket to the starring actor, which shows up in the final cut of the film.Includes a black and white lobby card and a DVD of the film. PROVENANCE Lot 44 "Entertainment Memorabilia," Bonhams, London, Knightsbridge, June 25, 2014
Lot 133
An Army combat uniform and armor costume ensemble as seen worn in the Sci-Fi Action and Adventure Terminator Genisys (Paramount, 2015).The ensemble is made of eleven components (uniform jacket, trousers, knee pads, protective armor vest, shoulder pad, gaiter, and a pair of Emeril Lagasse brand shoes) to create a futuristic resistance uniform as seen worn by Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney). The tag on the pants reads, "MARTIN," while the tag on the jacket reads, "REESE / STUNT / MARTIN." The armor and the pads are made of plastic and rubber. The uniform jacket and trousers are made of Nylon and cotton ripstop.The costume was intended for use by Martin De Boer, who performed the stunts for Jai Courtney ("Kyle Reese") at the beginning of the film when the futuristic resistance begin their final offensive against Skynet in 2029. The size label for the pants is not present.Jacket: Size M; Shoes: Size 13
Lot 249
An original Hall of Prophecy orb prop as seen used by Daniel Radcliffe as "Harry Potter" in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Warner Bros. Pictures, 2007). This orb prop is composed of a hollow plastic material and features a hand-painted gold-tone ring around the rim. In the film, these orbs can be seen in the Ministry of Magic, kept within the Hall of Prophecy. Each orb contained a prophecy made by an individual that was held in this chamber. During a battle in the film between Death Eaters and the members of Dumbledore's Army, many, if not all of these records were destroyed. 6 inches
Lot 512
An army green jacket as seen worn by Bryan Cranston as "Walter White" in the final season of Breaking Bad (Sony Pictures Television, 2008 - 2013).The green, 100% cotton, cargo-style jacket features various velcro and zipper pockets on the exterior and interior, and a half-mesh interior lining. Labeled "L.L. Bean."Cranston as White wears this style jacket in the series' final episode titled "Felina."Discussing why White's wardrobe becomes progressively darker in tone as opposed to the lighter color palette of the previous seasons, the show's costume designer for Season 5, Jennifer Bryan, shared: "Walt got darker colors because his character gets, as we've noticed, darker. And his style has become... it's almost like he takes on Gus's sartorial fussiness. He still does his shirts and he still does his khaki slacks and he still does his Clarks Wallabees. Those things are still there. But I did a couple more colors in the same shoe, and he puts a little bit more thought into his clothes. I think he picks that up from Gus; it's almost like Gus is channeling through Walter White a little bit."Size XL-REG
Lot 548
A dress waistcoat as seen worn by Susannah York as Mrs. Marjorie Scarlett in Conduct Unbecoming (Lion International, 1975).This iridescent dupioni silk waistcoat has a satin taffeta lining and collar with damage to the back collar neck, a double-breasted hook-and-eye closure and interior snap-button closure, and a pintuck pleat at the back, labeled "Bermans & Nathans" with a "Susannah York Conduct Unbecoming 8255" stamp, no size is present.Conduct Unbecoming is a period drama adapted from a play of the same name. The film is set in the barracks of a British Indian Army when the widow of a fallen soldier accuses a newly arrived lieutenant of assaulting her.
Lot 768
A Royal Robbins khaki button-up outdoor shirt and a Columbia Sportswear Company army green t-shirt as seen worn by Robin Williams as Bob Munro in RV (Columbia Pictures, 2006).In the film, Bob and his family go on a road trip in a giant RV that goes hilariously wrong. Williams wears this style of shirt at the beginning of the trip, and in the scene where he empties the RV at a sewage station.Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from Columbia Pictures.Size L (both shirts)
Lot 851
A pair of clippings from the Honolulu Star-Bulletin reporting on Marilyn Monroe's visit to Korea and her performance for the U.S. troops that personally belonged to the actress. The headlines read: "No Ermine Suits for Marilyn When She Visits GIs in Korea" and "Air Force, Army Battle Over Marilyn Monroe."Monroe visited Korea in February 1954 with husband Joe DiMaggio a few weeks after their marriage. Monroe was invited to perform before the troops and and the trip caused an interruption in the couple's honeymoon.6 x 10.25 inchesPROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Lot 852
An issue of The Host, an Osaka Army Hospital newsletter, that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The Volume V, number 2 issue is dated March 6, 1954 and the cover features a photograph of Monroe next to the headline "Marilyn Monroe visits Osaka Army Hospital." Inside is a two-page spread of photos showing Monroe performing and having lunch with military patients at the hospital along with a short article about her visit.Monroe took time out from her honeymoon with husband Joe DiMaggio in early 1954 to entertain U.S. military troops in Korea and subsequently stopped by the Osaka Army Hospital in Japan.8.5 x 11 inchesPROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Lot 910
Three helmets, two Irish Army and one Cavalier, as seen worn by various soldiers in Michael Curtiz's The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (Warner Bros., 1939) starring Bette Davis and Errol Flynn.The cavalier helmet is made of fiber glass and has a Western Costume label inside reading "Gene Myers." The Irish Army helmets are made of pot metal. The braid detail was added to them for another production. The historical film recounts the complicated romantic relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex. This was the first of two times that Davis played Queen Elizabeth I. Links to images are available upon request.
Lot 1118
Circa 17th millennium B.C.-6th century A.D. Comprising a Mesolithic flint arrowhead of triangular form; a paddle shaped arrowhead with a flat, comparatively wide mid-rib (Elamite or Old Babylonian); a fully developed bronze arrowhead with a large lozenge-section midrib and triangular barbed blade; an arrowhead with a long slender blade with rounded shoulders and wide flat mid-rib (both Luristan); two bronze arrowheads with slender lozenge-shaped blade and socket extending near the tip, with a side lug (Scythian); a lozenge form blade with a wide socket and high mid-rib (Greek); a large arrowhead with leaf-shaped blade and thin stop ridge collar; a sub-triangular arrowhead with the blade running diagonally to the stop ridge collar at its base; a lozenge-shaped arrowhead with a flat blade, circular stop ridge and long spiked tang (all three Roman); a bronze votive arrow. Cf. similar Graeco-Persian arrowheads in Head, D., The Achaemenid Persian Army, Stockport, 1992, fig.13. 75 grams total, 32-96 mm (1 1/4 - 3 3/4 in.). Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance. In the Greek warfare, archers were mainly employed by Scythians and Cretans. Both used composite bows made of wood, horn, bone and sinew. This explains the great range of Scythian arrowheads also found on the Greek sites. [11, No Reserve]
Lot 1180
1914-1945 A.D. German practice stick grenade group including: a WWII model 24 Stielhandgranate with pierced red-coloured head; together with a restored relic head of WWI date. 684 grams, 44.5 cm (17 1/2 in.). Acquired from The Lanes Armoury, Brighton, and Graham Currie Militaria. The Kusmirek Collection, UK. Accompanied by copies of the listings. The brb-code name for Richard Rinker GmbH, was used for training German armed forces during WWII. Its distinctive appearance lead to it being dubbed the stick grenade' or 'potato masher' in British army slang. It used a friction igniter, with a pull cord running through the hollow wooden handle terminating in a porcelain ball.
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