Circa 1st century A.D. Each a scrolled bar formed as a serpent or other animal with stylised geometric detailing; attachment perforations to both terminals. Cf. Bishop, M.C. & Coulston, J.C.N., Roman military equipment, from the Punic wars to the fall of Rome, London, 2006, p.96, fig.51,3 for similar. 19.6 grams total, 64-66 mm (2 1/2 in.). Acquired on the London art market, 1980s-1990s. In the 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., the Celtic fastening system of the ring mail armour (gallica, lorica ferro aspera) became the standard in the Imperial Roman army, with a pivot attached to the breast and hinged to the edges of the humeralia (shoulder guards). The chest fastener had various different designs. The double hooks, S-shaped and usually with snake-head terminals, were secured by a central rivet on the chest. The system allowed excellent freedom of movement, giving greater protection to the shoulders and the arms. Similar fasteners for infantry mail have been found on the Kalkriese battlefield, some of them also decorated with niello and inscribed with the name of the soldier. [2]
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20th century A.D. A typescript soldier's memoir pencil signed 'James H Parker' on the last text page, running from 1940 to 1945 from induction into the British Army Royal Armoured Corps and Matilda tanks, via the D-Day invasions and across Europe until VE Day on 8th May 1945 at Linteg, Germany, with reference to a visit at Stalag 10b and a comment upon the conditions of the prisoners held there; with a number of poems, mostly with pencilled 'JHP' initials to each page of these; pages held in a small format ring binder. 405 grams, 22 x 18 cm (8 5/8 x 7 in.). Private UK family collection formed in the early 1970s. The property of Mr and Mrs PR of East Sussex. Thence by descent to family members. [No Reserve]
Circa 1940s A.D. The uppers of thick leather and a thick green-grey wool felt, leather mounts and hemming, iron buckles, wooden soles. 3.25 kg total, 31.5 cm high (12 3/8 in.). Acquired from Czerny's Auctions, Italy, 2019, lot 79563. The Kusmirek Collection, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the Czerny's invoice and listing. A type worn by German troops, mostly on the Russian front during the ferocious winter conditions experienced by the German army during the retreat from Stalingrad. [2]
Stamped 1888 A.D. Stamped 'W D 50 HENRY POTTER & CO 30. CHARING CROSS LONDON C&M 1888'; scratched graffiti near the mouth reading 'N.Irish Horse'; decorative fabric cord. 648 grams, 43 cm (17 in.). Acquired from The Antiques Storehouse, UK, 2015. The Kusmirek Collection, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the invoice and other information. Produced for the North Irish Horse (60th Imperial Yeomanry) regiment and was presented to a Colonel at some stage in its history. The NIH is a yeomanry unit of the British Territorial Army raised in the northern counties of Ireland in the aftermath of the Second Boer War.
2nd-3rd century A.D. Composing two opposed dragonesque figures with tail and lowered head, sitting on a peltate style cut out. Cf. for similar mounts (style) Appels, A., & Laycock, S., Roman Buckles and Military Fittings, Witham, 2007, pp.76-79. 19.7 grams, 35 mm (1 3/8 in.). Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance. Belt appliques and decorations change notably during the centuries of the Roman Empire. In around 2nd-3rd centuries A.D., particularly in Pannonia and in Britain, show many very Celtic orientated fittings, maybe as the result of provincial influences within the army or production systems. [No Reserve]
Football programmes, Chelsea FC, a collection of 32, 1970's, away match friendly & testimonial programmes, inc. Sutton 7 Aug 71, Hitchin 10 Aug 71, Sutton 8 Aug 72 (4 pages), Wycombe 24 Jan 73 (4 pages, creased, grubby, edge tear), Basingstoke 20 March 74 (Test), Dulwich Hamlet 14 May 74 (4 pages), Westfield CC 21 July 74, Dawlish 6 Aug 74 & 5 Aug 75 (both 4 pages), Dartford 17 Mar 76 (4 pages), Sutton 7 Aug 76 (4 pages), The Army 14 Dec 76 (4 pages) etc (some with faults, fair/vg) (32)
Ephemera, Military Silk Sweetheart Handkerchiefs, a collection of 6 hankies to comprise lace edged 'England Forever' featuring a well embroidered WW1 British soldier, WW1 flags of the Army and Navy, 2 x different lace edged Souvenir of Ypres and 2 x Recuerdo de Larache (Morrocco) (light foxing to all o/w gd)
Ephemera, Military Silk Sweetheart Handkerchiefs, a collection of 6 hankies to comprise silk edged Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, silk edged The Hampshire Regiment, fringed Royal Engineers, silk edged Royal Corps of Signals (water stained), 2 x Royal Army Ordnance Corps (some slight foxing to all o/w gd)
Cigarette cards, a vast accumulation of loose cards, sets, part sets & odds, all Player's & Wills issues, many different series with duplication throughout inc. Player's Football Caricatures by 'MAC' & 'RIP', Fire Fighting Appliances, Wild Birds, Association Cup Winners, Racing Caricatures, Cricketers 1930, Aviary & Cage Birds, Dogs, Game Birds & Wild Fowl, Footballers 1928, Poultry, Derby & Grand National Winners, Tennis etc, Wills, Association Footballers, Railway Engines, Air Raid Precautions, Life In The Royal Navy, Dogs, Allied Army Leaders, Musical Celebrities, Historic Events & much more (mixed condition, poor/vg, mostly appear gd) (approx. 10,000 cards)
Cigarette cards, selection of scarce cards, Edward, Ringer & Bigg, Flags of All Nations (Globe & Flag) (16/37), Faulkner's Our Gallant Grenadiers (No ITC Clause) (6/20), Hill's Battleships & Crests (5/30), Salmon & Gluckstein Traditions of the Army & Navy (4/25) & Taddy Territorial Regiments (6/25) (some with minor faults, gen. gd)
Cigarette cards, a collection of 10 scarce Military type cards, Player's, England's Naval Heroes (descriptive, wide 2), Mearbeck Army Pictures, Cartoons etc (1), Muratti, Japanese Series (2), Ogden's, Victoria Cross Heroes (1), Salmon & Gluckstein, Heroes of the Transvaal War (2) & Taddy, V.C. Heroes, Boer War (41-60) (2) (gen gd)
Postcards, Hampshire, a good topographical selection of approx. 225 cards, with many RPs inc. Children's Home Alexandra Rd Farnborough, High St Gosport, Hackwood Rd Basingstoke, The Square Liphook, Preston Candover, Ye Old Farm St Farnborough, Business Rd Longmoor, Hook Church, Butts Rd Alton, Sandy Balls Estate entrance, Tichborne Dole Transporters, Braishfield, Shipton Bellinger, Manor Farm Long Sutton, Sunshine Holiday Camp Hayling, North Crescent Hayling, Yew Tree Lane Hayling, West St Havant, floating bridge Southampton (Cosser). Also many good printed street scenes, villages etc, with Petersfield Station interior, Picture Palace Borden, Stockheath, Hippodrome Aldershot, Mill Bedhampton, F.G.O Stuart, Royal Army Aircraft Factory Farnborough (several), shops, P.O etc. Nice mix (mixed condition)
Postcards, Kent, a selection of approx. 78 cards, with RPs of Dover Pageant, Dover Army Camp, Exam Guard Dover 27.11.1918, Company House Duke of York School Dover, Pilot Boat Dover, Bromley Rd Shortlands, Bickley Stn. Interior, High St Swanley, Bromley Station interior. Also Dover Camp (printed) 1905 (2), and Orpington Station interior, and printed street scenes, villages and scenic views (mixed condition)
Postcards, Military, a good selection of approx. 33 early military cards published by Blum & Degen, the majority illustrated by F O'Beirne. First issued in the late 19th C. Cards are numbered 1764-1807, 1122-1136 and a few naval cards from the same series, with some unlisted in 'Collecting British Army Postcards' (18 cards with wtf, mixed condition)
Postcards, Military, a selection of 38 cards published by Gale & Polden, inc. 3 sets of 6 cards from the alphabet series A107-F107 Royal Engineers, A95-F95 Gordon Highlanders, and A100-F100 Argyll and Sutherland Highladers, both sets illustrated by Holloway. Also A96, C96 and E96 Cameron Highlanders (adhesion to reverse of A100 and E100). Sold with 17 Regimental badges, inc. Black Watch, Royal Scots, Seaforth Highlanders, Scots Guards etc. And 193 modern military cards published by Geoff White to depict all regiments and corps in the Regimental British Army from 1985 (mainly gd)
Postcards, Silks, 3 embroidered silks of Independent Organisations. Includes Salvation Army (2), with horizontal card with 'Blood and Fire' badge above text, and vertical card with badge above text. Also 'B.R.C' (British Red Cross) showing gold wheel with white wings and red cross to the centre, and Union Flag and garland below (mainly gd)
Postcards, Aviation, a collection of approx. 46 cards of Zeppelins and balloons, with printed cards of 'The Strafed Zepp' 17.6.1917 (L48), nos. 4-8, 10, 13, 17 and a multi view, photo by J.S Waddell Leiston, an RP of LZ4 at Poppenheim nr Mainz, Army Airship Beta II at Farnborough (RP), printed Lt. W Leefe Robinson who brought down the Cuffley Zepp, RP of Lt. A Brandon DSO, printed illustrated cards (lots) of the demise of the Cuffley Zeppelin, and a few related comic etc. (mainly gd)
Postcards, a large, mainly military collection in 2 modern albums. 176 mixed age cards of military battles (some illustrated), also European War Memorials and cemeteries, also a few Gruss Aus. Sold with a quantity of books and catalogues relating to postcards inc. Picture Postcards and their publishers by Anthony Byatt, British Army Postcards by Geoff White (2), Picture Postcards of the Golden Age by T & V Holt, Cigarette Cards and how to collect them by I.O Evans (1937) and a quantity of old postcard catalogues and magazines (mainly gd)
Football programmes, a collection of six 1930's programmes, Marine v Clitheroe, Lancs Football Combination 1938/39, Stockport v Sheffield Utd 1937/38 (Div 2), Crystal Palace v Brighton 1932/33, The Army v The French Army 18 Feb 1933 (at Crystal Palace), Millwall v Grimsby 1938/39 & Arsenal v Huddersfield 1936/37 (most with sl creasing, gen gd)
AN UNUSUAL SCOTTISH MARBLE MOUNTED BASALT OBELISK MODEL FOR A WATERLOO MONUMENT DATED 1815 With four white marble plaques inscribed "WATERLOO 18TH. JUNE 1815/ TO THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON AND THE BRITISH ARMY WILLIAM KERR SIXTH MARQUIS OF LOTHIAN AND HIS TENANTRY DEDICATE THIS MONUMENT 30TH JUNE 1815./ WELLINGTON/ VICTORY" 47cm high overall, the base 12cm wide Provenance: Property from Newbattle Abbey, Midlothian. This may be a model for a monument, not realised, commissioned by the 6th Marquis of Lothian in 1815 to commemorate Wellington's victory at Waterloo. Condition Report: Wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. Base and top are separate. Obelisk top with some edge and base chips. base with some chips and a repair to one lower corner Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so, and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of description All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection. Condition Report Disclaimer
Various military collectibles to include a Russian white metal medal with central emblem depicting crossed sword, rifle and horn, an RMS Queen Mary heart-shaped brass dish, artillery shell case vase, modern cap badges, various spent bullets with coloured tracer and other tips, cloth shoulder badge, Dambuster ephemera, 1914 Unemployment Book, a cast lead German soldier, two musket balls with certificate of origin, various sizes, and various war-related books, to include 'Combined Operations', 'Military Badge Collecting', 'British Military Badges and Buttons', 'Discovering English County Regiments', 'Penguin Special Book: Planning the War', 'Military Map Reading for the New Army', 'Airman Singing: Poems by John Wright', 'Sketches for Service Shows Troops Laugh Magazine' edition no.202, 'Air Raid Precautions Handbook', 'With the IRA in the Fight for Freedom: 1919 to The Truce', etc.
LIVERPOOL AND MILITARY INTEREST; a group of medals awarded to Ernest McConnell, including Daily Herald Order of Industrial Heroism (29th October 1959), a WWI 1914-15 Star, Territorial Efficiency Medal, four WWII medals, also two WWII medals to Private R. Mullin and J. Price.Ernest McConnell was awarded the Daily Herald Industrial Heroism Medal for twice saving men from drowning at Liverpool Docks, in December 1957 and December 1958, and the original Liverpool Shipwreck & Humane Society certificates accompany this lot. Provenance: - Consigned by a direct descendant, who informs us that E. McConnell served in both Wars, but was sent back from WWI for being underage. He was a Quartermaster Sergeant in the 8th Army during WWII. Footnote: - Only 440 Daily Herald Industrial Heroism medals were awarded from 1923-1964.
A group of WWI medals comprising Victory Medal, Great War Medal and 1914-15 Star, awarded to 2383 Pte. J. H. Fuller Leic. R., another partial set of Victory Medal and Great War Medal, awarded to 55142 Pte. R. G. Matlock Notts and Derby, also a cap badge for the Royal Corps Army Ordnance, various buttons and two badges, and a Princess Mary Christmas tin with card and note from Buckingham Palace dated 1914.
ROYAL ARTILLERY 1713053 GUNNER ARTHUR TAYLOR; a WWII medal group comprising the War Medal, the 1939-45 Star, the Africa Star and the Italy Star, with Eighth Army bar, in original postage box, accompanied by an Engineering Workshop Manual and a quantity of correspondence to his wife, including letters, poems and sketches, and a copy of 'The Road Home'.
TV/Film and Entertainment collection of 33 10 x 8-inch signed photos. Includes Mark Lester Oliver, Debbie Chazen, William Gaunt The Champions, Frank Williams Dada Army, Michael Jayston Nicholas and Alexander, Judy Matheson, Christopher Ryan Young Ones, Melia Clarke Space 1999, Sally Thomsett Railway Children, Ian Beattie Game of Thrones, Isla Blair with David Jason, Hugh Fraser Poirot, Susan Hampshire, Mike Kilgariff Dark Crystal, Jeremy Gittins Keeping up Appearances, Helen Fraser Bad Girls, Danny Webb Alien, Tony Osoba Game of Thrones, Christopher Strauli Only When I Laugh, Lesley Garrett Birds of a Feather, Phillip Jackson Porridge, Samuel West Inspector Lynley. Few have multiples but all with different images. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10
An Army water purification system, X2325, c1980s, and accessories, to include a Lister Pet VR Military water pump, ERM1143, Army filtration kit, water taps, pumps, 2500 gallon water tank, etc. (1 bag), an army lathe sack and contents, of 2500 Gallon water tank, marked S430-99, a quantity of water filtration parts, filters, etc. together with a large quantity of Army hose reels on pallet. (a quantity) We have instructions from the vendor to sell without reserve.
λ Cornelius Bevis Durham (1809-1884) Portrait miniature of a British army officer, wearing regimental uniform Signed with initials CD (centre left) Oval, in a gilt metal frame, the glazed reverse with a lock of hair over a silk back 65 x 51mmProvenance: Robert Lane Bayne-Powell (1910-1994); His executor's sale, Sotheby's, London, 11 October 1994, lot 185
British School 18th CenturyPortrait of Mrs Mary Cameron (née Adair) (1731-1818), of Ayr, Scotland, half-length, seated holding a letterOil on canvas76.2 x 64.2cm; 30 x 25¼inProvenance:By descent in the family of the sitter until purchased by the present ownerThe letter held by the sitter is traditionally believed to be from her son, Lt. Col. Robert Cameron, informing her that he is to be released from an Indian prison, where he was held by Tipu Sultan's army from 1782-84. For an account of Cameron's captivity see Robert Cameron and P. R. Cadell, 'A Prisoner of War in India, 1782-4', in Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research, vol. 10, no.39 (January 1931), pp.17-34.
AN ITALIAN POLYCHROME PAINTED AND GESSO CASSONE OR CHEST IN EARLY 18TH CENTURY VENETIAN STYLE, LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY 64cm high, 150cm wide, 59cm deep Provenance: Property of Harry Taft Hayward (1868 - 1930) and Edith Wires (1872 - 1962) Skyring House, Worthing, and thence by descent Photographs of the interior of the house show this cassone in situ in the Entrance HallHarry Taft Hayward (1868 - 1930) - cousin to William Howard Taft, 27th president of the United States - and Edith Wires (1872 - 1962) were members of the Boston elite. Their two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Hayward (1906-1976) and Harriet Taft Hayward (1907-1968), lived at Oakwald, Franklin, Massachusetts and were both painted by the artist Sir John Lavery (1856 - 1941); see Christie's, The Scottish Sale at The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, 6975, 28th October 2004, Lot 152.Mary Elizabeth married Henry Bernard Arthur de Bruyne (1898 - 1976) and eventually came to live in England at Skyring House, Worthing, from circa 1929 until 1939 when the property was commandeered by the British Army. After World War II they moved to Hurstpierpoint, Sussex. Condition Report: Please note, this cassone should be dated as 'late 19th or early 20th century' and not as originally listed in the catalogue.The marks, knocks, scratches, and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old splits, chips, and losses. Various areas of wear and losses to the raised gesso elements and paint. The underside of the top with 'butterfly' repairs to a split across it. No key present but lock is open. Some minor evidence of old worm to the underside. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
An early to mid 20th century wicker picnic basket, retailed by Army & navy Stores the makers name and address in gilt to the underside of the lift open lid, the set with a fitted interior comprising willow pattern cups and saucers, plated cutlery, with a meth burner and metal storage containers, with two leather straps and metal handle, 24cm H x 33cm W x 22cm D
Lady Isabel Burton: 'The Inner Life Of Syria, Palestine, and the Holy Land, from my private Journal.', London, Henry S. King, 1876, 2nd edition, 2 volumes, inscribed presentation copy from Lady Isabel Burton to Laurence Oliphant (1829-1888), British author, international traveller, diplomatist and mystic "To Laurence Oliphant from his sincere friend the author 4th Feby 1879", to half title of volume 1, and with Oliphant's pencil remarks and lines to several leaves of the text, woodbury type mounted photographic portrait frontispieces of Lady Isabel and Richard Burton + 2 chromolithograph plates (lacks folding map), contemporary rebound black cloth gilt, both volumes retaining star and crescent and cross of Lorraine symbols in the original black cloth gilt to front covers, volume 2 retaining original backstrip gilt, armorial bookplates to front pastedowns of George Fleming CB (1833-1901), Scottish veterinary surgeon, anti-vivisectionist and travellerFleming served through the Crimean War. In 1860 he volunteered for the Second Opium War, and was present at the Third Battle of Taku Forts and the surrender of Beijing, receiving for his services a medal with two clasps. In 1866 he obtained the diploma of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, and in 1867 served with the army in Syria and Egypt. While Fleming was in China he made an expedition beyond the Great Wall, which he described in Travels on Horseback in Manchu Tartary (1865). Autograph note signed in initials by George Fleming affixed to front pastedown of volume 1 "These volumes were presented by the authoress, Mrs Burton, to Laurence Oliphant in 1879, and were evidently carefully read by him when he was travelling in Syria in 1880, as the bindings were very dilapidated when they came into my possession. His remarks, in pencil, and lines on the pages, leads to the inference that the book was an aid to him when writing The Land of Gilead, published in 1881. G.F." (2)
5 x Seccombe books includes - The story of Prince Hildebrand and the Princess Ida related in rhyme by Major T.S Seccombe engraved and printed by Thomas De La Rue and Co. London - Major Misreading of Shakspere by Major Seccombe, signed inside The Reverend ? Sydney C Seccombe - Comic sketches of English history by Lt Colonel Seccombe, 1884 and new edition - Army and Navy Drolleries by Major Seccombe - also Tactics and Technique of Cavalry 6th Edition
Territorial Army Nursing Service Nurse uniform, blue-grey cloth including cap with TANS badge, jacket with two TANS badges, three shoulder buttons, cape with two TANS badges, belt with silver plated buckle, apron, dress.Condition report:The outer jacket is in fair condition, there is a repaired patch above the top front button, the lining is generally ok, some snags and minor tears but not significantly ripped. Then as you go down through the layers you see an increasing amount of moth and insect activity/ holes. The cowl has some holes to the back and shoulders; the under dress with pleated front is really quite significantly punctuated with holes, mostly to the back, also to the armpits. The linen aspects are all discoloured.
A collection of signed cricket ephemera including Len Hutton’s book Fifty Years in Cricket signed and dedicated “to Bill with Best wishes” Arlott on Cricket signed “Cheers Bill”,sold with a group of nine personal letters to Bill Pertwee from various cricketers including Tony Greig, jack Russell, John Arlott, Freddie Truman. Together with four cricket ties, a tea towel commemorating the 1981 Headingly Test, newspaper clippings and reproduction photographs. Foam advertising panel for the book “The Bedsers” by Alan Hill signed by the twins Alec & Eric. Signed miniature cricket bat England v West Indies 1988 (14 signatures) three Coalport commemorative plates, “The last Yorkshire team to play at Bramall Lane”, “WR Hammond Century of Centuries”, Sir Leonard Hutton, Century of Centuries”, (qty) Provenance: The following lots belonged to comedy actor and lifelong cricket fan Bill Pertwee MBE, known to millions as Warden Hodges in the sitcom Dad’s Army, thence by family descent.
Personal cricket album belonging to Bill Pertwee MBE, including Test match programme and signed press photographs of the Indian team from their tour of England in 1946. Signed photograph of the South African touring team of 1947, signed photograph of the captains Norman Yardley and Alan Melville, and Compton & Edrich. Australian “ Invincibles” 1948 Press Photograph. Derek Randall signed letter. Australia v England Bicentennial Test scorecards Don Bradman (faded) & Bill Edrich signed press photograph. Bradman FDC (2), England v WI 1988 scorecard signed by TMS team inc. Brian Johnson, Freddie Trueman & CMJ, signed David Gower letter, Freddie Truman 65th Birthday Gala Dinner menu signed by 13 inc. Brian Statham, Freddie Trueman, Rory Bremner & Jeffrey Archer. Melbourne Cricket Club letter. Press photograph of Freddie Trueman on the set of Dad’s Army, (qty) Provenance: The following lots belonged to comedy actor and lifelong cricket fan Bill Pertwee MBE, known to millions as Warden Hodges in the sitcom Dad’s Army, thence by family descent.
George Swindin 14ct gold 1936-37 London Combination League Winners medal, the obverse inscribed LONDON FOOTBALL COMBINATION, the reverse inscribed Winners 1936-37, in original fitted case Medal Weight 20g Arsenal won the Combination League this season with 68 points, West Ham United being runners-up on 66 points George Swindin joined Arsenal in April 1936 for £4,000 and made his debut against Brentford, playing 19 matches in his first season. The following season he played in 17 League matches helping arsenal to the League title. He continued to play through the WWII for Arsenal, while serving as a physical training instructor in the Army, making guest appearances for clubs including Leeds United, Clapton Orient and Southampton. At the resumption of football proper after the war he became the Arsenal undisputed No.1, a commanding keeper with excellent aerial ability and assured handling. He won a second league title in 1947-48 and a third in 1952-53 and appeared in two F.A. Cup finals. The following lots 698 to 702 relate to the playing career George Swindin
George Swindin 14ct gold 1937-38 London Combination League Winners medal, the obverse inscribed LONDON FOOTBALL COMBINATION, the reverse inscribed Winners 1937-38, in original fitted case. Medal Weight 21g Arsenal won the Combination League this season with 71 points, Portsmouth being runners-up on 63 points George Swindin joined Arsenal in April 1936 for £4,000 and made his debut against Brentford, playing 19 matches in his first season. The following season he played in 17 League matches helping arsenal to the League title. He continued to play through the WWII for Arsenal, while serving as a physical training instructor in the Army, making guest appearances for clubs including Leeds United, Clapton Orient and Southampton. At the resumption of football proper after the war he became the Arsenal undisputed No.1, a commanding keeper with excellent aerial ability and assured handling. He won a second league title in 1947-48 and a third in 1952-53 and appeared in two F.A. Cup finals. The following lots 698 to 702 relate to the playing career George Swindin
A group of seven framed and glazed Vanity Fair cricketers, including “A Tested Centurion”, “The Croucher”, “Ranji”, “Kent”, “A Big Hitter”, “Cricket”, “An Artful Bowler”, (7) (frame size 48 x 34cm) Provenance: The following lots belonged to comedy actor and lifelong cricket fan Bill Pertwee MBE, known to millions as Warden Hodges in the sitcom Dad’s Army, thence by family descent.
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