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Lot 190
Benham FDC Militaria collection, 19 covers all with stamps and post marks, subjects include British Army Uniforms, The Battle of Trafalgar 21st October 1805, 90th Anniversary of The Battle of Passchendaele and others. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Lot 65
Benham FDC collection in red velvet folder, HRH The Prince Philip 1921 to 2021, Dennis The menace 1951 to 2021, Wild Coasts, The Electric Revolution, British Army Vehicles, Justice League and more, over 40 in collection appx. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Lot 479
WW2 German Army Officers Dagger with Straps and Knot, orange celluloid grip with pommel having oakleaves relief, eagle cross guard. Housed in its original scabbard. Officers bullion portepee (knot) attached to the grip. Attached to the scabbard is a pair of brocade dress straps with partial deluxe fittings with oakleaves relief. Plain unmaker marked blade. Generally good example.
Lot 174
WW2 US Army M1 Fixed Bale Front Seam Helmet Shell, US Army M1 helmet shell with front seam and fixed chin strap bales. Its original green paint finish remains but has surface rusting to the crown of the helmet, due to storage. Some small splatters of light green paint marks have marked the front of the shell but doesn’t detract to much from being an untouched wartime helmet. The original chin strap remains attached, and the shell is lot numbered ‘364A’ to the inside.
Lot 41
Great War 1914-15 Star Medal Trio to the Oxford & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, 1914-15 Star Medal, British War and Victory Medals, “17263 PTE. A. WILSON OXF. & BUCKS. L.I.” Originally from Aston, Birmingham, Andrew Wilson served in France from 8th July 1915 with the 5th Battalion. He also served as 28973 in the Shropshire Light Infantry attached to the Hereford Regiment. He was discharged to Class Z Army Reserve on 16th April 1919.
Lot 701
WW2 German Army “S.F.14Z” Stereo Telescope “Scherenfernrohr”, Serial number marked “368597” Hensoldi Wetzlar. The scopes come in the original and matching green box which is properly marked on top. The piece remains in excellent condition and still has all its original green color and extra pieces inside. With canvas carrying straps on the back of the case. Interesting Feldpostnummr on the front for Heeres-Küsten-Artillerie-Regiment 971 which was stationed in Norway.
Lot 225
WW2 British Officers Service Dress Uniform for an Officer in the 11th or 12th (Queens Westminster) Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps, fine example of a four pocket officers service dress tunic with blackened buttons of the Queens Westminster’s, KRRC style blackened rank pips with red underlay. Twist cord white, red and black lanyard to the shoulders leading to undated plated officers Metropolitan type whistle. Medal ribbon bar for 1939-45 star, Africa star with 8th army clasp and France & Germany star, this ribbon bar would indicate that the officer may have served in both battalions of the KRRC. Interior with London tailors label and named to the officer, ‘N Hanbury Esq’ and dated ‘Nov 1940’. Accompanied by matching service dress trousers. Generally good condition set.
Lot 158
WW2 British Royal Army Medical Corps Steel Combat Helmet, fine example of a WW1 raw edge brodie helmet which has been re-issued during WW2. The helmet retains nearly all of its original paint finish. Helmet with tri-colour insignia of the Royal Army Medical Corps to the side. 1938 dated liner system to the interior with webbing elasticated chinstrap. Generally good example.
Lot 91
Aden Protectorate Levies Badges, consisting of officers EIIR silver gilt cap badge, pair of officers collar badges, other ranks cap badge and grouping of buttons. Accompanied by a selection of badges of the Federal Regular Army Aden and officers cap, collar badge & tunic button of the Malay Regiment
Lot 234
WW2 British India Command Royal Army Service Corps Battle Dress Blouse, good example with concealed button front, embroidered RASC cloth shoulder titles, bullion embroidered India Command formation sign and sergeants rank chevrons. Interior with partial cloth lining with the linen size label washed out.
Lot 638
Cased Set of WW2 German Army 10x50 Dienstglas Bincoulars, being a fine pair of the slim type binoculars with tan / tropical paint to the body, stamped ‘bmj’ serial number not clear but collector notes state ‘14610’, ‘Dienstglas 10x50’. With leather lens cap cover. Housed in original case ‘frn42’ marked. Generally good set.
Lot 32
Great War 1914-15 Star Medal Trio to the 11th Battalion Hampshire Regiment, 1914-15 Star Medal, British War and Victory Medals, “12397 PTE. H.F. MORGAN HAMPS. R.”, British War Medal polished. Henry Frank Morgan served with 11th Battalion landing in France on 18th December 1915, he was discharged to Class Z Army Reserve on 19th February 1919. Also served in Devonshire Regiment with service number 32126.
Lot 28
Great War 1914-15 Star Medal Trio and Territorial Long Service Medal to the Royal Army Medical Corps, 1914-15 Star Medal, “6 PTE. A. LOUGHLIN R.A.M.C.”, British War and Victory Medals, “6 A.W.O. CL2 A. LOUGHLIN R.A.M.C.”, Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, GVR, with 2nd award bar, “339002 S.SJT A. LOUGHLIN 98/F.A. R.A.M.C.”, group mounted as worn. Lot also includes, ribbon bar, 2 R.A.M.C. cap badges, 2 fibre board dog tags to ‘339002 S.SGT LOUGHLIN A RAMC’, religious medals on a watch chain, spare medal ribbons, small brass extending telescope, trench art bullet petrol lighter, another petrol lighter and a Great War period chocolate tin, a gift from the colonies to the military forces.Territorial Force Efficiency Medal announced in Army Order 48 of 1918, 1st Bar announced in Army Order 72 of 1925.Born in Ireland in 1874, Abram Loughlin served in the Royal Army Medical Corps with 4 different service numbers 6, 72, 339002 and 7335971. He died in Bootle, Liverpool in January 1948
Lot 29
1914-15 Star Medal Trio to a Recipient in the 8th Battalion Rifle Brigade Who Was Taken Prisoner of War During the 1918 German Spring Offensive, 1914-15 Star Medal, “S9985 PTR. H. WILLOCK. RIF: BRIG:”, British War and Victory Medal, “S9985 PTE. H. WILLOCK RIF. BRIG.” Henry Willock (or Whillock) served in France with the 9th Battalion Rifle Brigade from 19th August 1915. He later transferred to the 8th Battalion and was serving in C Company when they were attacked by the German forces on 23rd March 1918, in the ensuing action the Battalion reported 21 killed, 61 wounded and 179 missing. Henry Willock was amongst the missing and German records show him as Prisoner of War on this date, British records initially show his as missing, confirmed as prisoner of war (20th November 1918) and he returned to the UK on 28th January 1919. He was discharged to Class Z Army Reserve on 12th April 1919.
Lot 175
WW2 US Army M1 Helmet, Fixed Bale Front Seam, Complete M1 helmet with chin strap and liner. The shell has been over painted, potentially by its original owner or post war, due to its finish showing signs of wear. The rim is front seamed and features the fixed bales for the chin straps which still hang from them. The liner made by ‘Westinghouse’ due to its makers mark on the inside crown in 1946 dated to the rear cloth strap. The finish is quite unusual, being a bright pastel green, although this looks to be the original paintwork. A large square net completes this helmet, giving a good representation of a 79th Division G.I in the Normandy campaign.
Lot 108
Folder of Gurkha Engineers, Gurkha Signals, Gurkha Army Service Corps, Queens Own Gurkha Transport Regiment and Gurkha Adjutant Generals Badges, fine selection of EIIR period officers and other ranks cap badges, collar badges, shoulder titles and tunic buttons. Interesting large Gurkha Army Service Corps badge with two lug fittings to the reverse and a Gurkha Band cap badge with two lug fittings to the reverse. All identified and housed in collectors folder. (65 items)
Lot 20
Pair of Medals to the Royal Field Artillery for the 2nd Boer War, Queens South Africa Medal with clasps Cape Colony, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Belfast, “72637 DVR. H.C. KIRK, 85TH BTY, RFA”, Kings South Africa Medal with 2 clasps, “72637 DVR: H.C. KIRK R.F.A.” 18-year-old labourer, Henry Charles Kirk, originally from Islington London, attested for service in the Royal Artillery at Preston on 16th April 1889. He served in India for 5 years and 94 days and was transferred to the Army Reserve on 16th April 1896. Her was recalled to the colours on 4th December 1899 and served in South Africa for 2 years and 84 days before being discharged on 12th April 1902 having served a total of 12 years and 362 days. Henry Charles Kirk is confirmed on the rolls for both medals and all 5 clasps and is not entitled to any other medals.
Lot 549
WW2 German Army Soldbuch Signals Unit, well used German army soldbuch with defaced uniform photograph to the inside front cover. The book was issued to Heinrich Prusse in 1941. Various promotions to Unteroffizier (NCO). Units include Nacher Ers Abt 20. Various entries in the book. Some pages missing, including the awards page. Soviet Russian inked pass document to the inside of the book, indicating possibly Soviet Russian POW.
Lot 228
WW2 British Glider Pilots Battle Dress Blouse, good worn example of a 1937 pattern BD with concealed button front (most buttons now absent). Padded embroidered glider pilots wing above medal ribbons for 1939-45 star, Italy star, Defence medal & 1939-45 War medal. To the arms are beautifully bullion embroidered formation signs for the eighth army above Royal Artillery arm of service strips. Red backed rank pips to the shoulders. The insignia would indicate that the owner was part of the Artillery air observation in Italy. Interior with the remains of the linen label, War Department ink stamped with date letter ‘P’ for 1941. Inked name ‘BECK’ to the inside. Worthy of further research.
Lot 60
Collection of 10 Second World War British Campaign Medals, comprising 1939-45 Star Medal, Atlantic Star Medal with France & Germany clasp, Africa Star Medal, Italy Star Medal, France & Germany Star Medal, Burma Star Medal, Pacific Star Medal, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45 and an India Service Medal. Medals all unnamed as issued. Lot also includes a Royal Army Medical Corps cap badge, Royal Irish Rangers anodised cap badge and a pin back 32 Squadron enamelled badge
Lot 24
A Good Great War 1918 Oise-Sambre Canal Crossing Military Cross Medal Group of 4 to an Officer in the Machine Gun Corps who was Commissioned from the 28th London (Artists Rifles) and Finished the War as a Major, Military Cross, GVR, reverse neatly engraved in 3 lines, “CAPTAIN F A LOTT, 1ST BN WELCH REGT, ATTD M.G.C.” on investiture pin in faded case of issue, 1914-15 Star Medal, “1778 PTE. F.A. LOTT 28-LOND. R.”, British War and Victory Medal, “MAJOR F.A. LOTT”. With some original documentation, Army Order 6th March 1919 listing the Military Cross to Captain Lott, telegram notification of investiture dated 11th March 1919, letter confirming availability to attend investiture on 15th and an investiture ticket for Buckingham Palace on 15th March 1919, this in official envelope.Military Cross, London Gazette 2nd April 1919 - T./Lt. (A./Capt.) Francis Albert Lott, Welsh R., secd. 32nd Bn., M.G. Corps:Citation, London Gazette 10th December 1919 - T./Lt. (A./Capt.)-Francis Albert Lott, Welsh R., secd. 32nd Bn., M.G. Corps. For conspicuous, courage and devotion to duty at the crossing of the Oise-Sambre Canal near Ors on 4th November 1918. He carried out personal- reconnaissance and pushed his guns boldly forward before the attack; during the. attack he opened an intense fire on enemy machine-guns and swept the points from which the bridging parties could .be fired on. This made it. possible for the canal to be bridged very quickly.Francis Albert Lott was born in July 1886 in Hackney, London. By 1911 was residing in Lambeth and was employed as a Bank Clerk. When war broke out, he initially served with the 28th (County of London) Battalion, Artists Rifles, arriving in France on 6th December 1914. He was commissioned into the 1st Battalion Welsh Regiment on 25th May 1915 and was later attached to the 32nd Battalion Machine Gun Corps with whom he won his Military Cross.Post war he continued his work in the banking world and by 1939 he was a Bank Manager living in Sevenoaks. Francis Lott died in Sevenoaks on Christmas day 1953.
Lot 607
WW2 German Army (Heer) M40 Steel Combat Helmet, Original German M40 steel helmet, in ‘as found’ condition, this example appears to be untouched. The shell has its original grey green finish but with rusting and some discolouration. The Heer decal has long since been removed. The leather liner still remains in place, by means of its steel liner band and all three split pins. The leather itself has cracking and shows signs of mould. Chin strap still in place with an alloy buckle. Lot number stamped into the helmets rear rim is ‘544’. No visible makers stamp and size can be seen to the inner edge of the helmet. But it’s suggested that it is possibly a ‘Quist’ due to the larger style of vent hole.
Lot 650
Pair of WW2 German Army ‘Rabbit Ear’ Field Optics, retaining much of the original field paint finish. Optics remain in generally good condition with range grid. Stamped to the bottom “C.P. GOERZ BERLIN S.F. 140 *Gi 12141 H/6400” to one arm and the other “Klemme losen bovor Arme bewogt werden’. Remain in good condition overall.
Lot 6
1897 Punjab Frontier Long Service Medal Pair to the Royal West Kent Regiment, India General Service Medal 1895-1902 with clasp Punjab Frontier 1897-98, “1507 COLOR S SERGT J. HOLLAND 1ST BTN RYL W KENT REGT.”, Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, EVII, “1507 C SERGT J.E. HOLLAND RL. W. KENT REGT.” Remaining in good condition. Accompanied by a Khedive’s Star Medal, 1882 dated, reverse stamped ‘2451’, 1911 Coronation Medal, unnamed as issued on original pin fitting and a Regimental Medal, reverse engraved “1st BATT/THE QUEEN’S OWN/ROYAL WEST KENT/ BEST SHOT OF H COMPANY/1895”Born in Oswestry, Shropshire, 18-year-old James Edward Holland attested for the Royal West Kent Regiment on 16th June 1886 at Maidstone. He served for a total of 22 years and 108 days before his discharge on 30th September 1908 on termination of his 2nd period of engagement. During his service he spent 9 years and 81 days in India and is confirmed on the medal roll of the 1st Battalion Royal West Kents for the medal and Punjab clasp. His Long Service Medal was announced in Army Order 172 of 1904. It seems probable that the Regimental Medal in this lot was awarded to James Holland but we have not been able to confirm the relationship of the other 2 medals in this lot. James Holland died on 29th September 1944 in Troubridge.
Lot 223
WW2 British Service Dress & Battle Dress Uniform Pair of Captain C F H Shepherd Royal Artillery / Glider Pilot, the service dress being a fine quality four pocket example with army flyers (Glider pilots) embroidered wings to the breast with bullion wire centre section, these above Africa star medal ribbon and single mounted MID bronze oak leaf. Royal Artillery officers buttons, collar badges and brass rank pips to the shoulders. Bronze Hertfordshire stag badges to the shoulders. Interior with 1940 dated tailors label with inked name ‘C F H SHEPHERD’. The battle dress being a later war issue, Canadian made with date which appears to be 1943, embroidered Glider pilots wings to the breast and medal ribbons for service in Africa and Italy, again with the MID oak leaf on a plain ribbon (1939-45 war medal not conceived yet), the arms with Royal Artillery arm of service strips and the shoulders with bronze rank pips. Inked name inside the BD, ‘Capt Shepard RA’. Some mothing to one arm but otherwise good condition. We would assume that Captain Shepherd / Shepard was involved in Artillery observation flying, which would indicate the issue of the Glider / Army flying wings. Worthy of research.
Lot 22
Campaign Medal Group of Five Covering Service in the 2nd Boer War and the Great War with the Northumberland Fusiliers and Royal Engineers, Queens South Africa Medal with 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal, impressed, “5449 PTE. A DAWSON NORTH’D FUS:” surname has been re-engraved, Kings South Africa Medal with clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, impressed, “5449 PTE A DAWSON NORTH’D FUS.”, 1914-15 Star Medal, British War and Victory Medals, “2055 DVR. A.R. DAWSON R.E.”. Group court mounted for display.18-year-old Arthur Dawson from Newcastle upon Tyne attested for service in the Northumberland Fusiliers on 28th June 1898. He served for a total of 12 years which included 3 years and 35 days in South Africa and 3 years in Mauritius before his discharge on 27th June 1910. He rejoined for the Great War serving in the Royal Engineers in France from 4th July 1915. He also served with service number 461028 and was discharged to Class Z Army Reserve on 28th May 1919. Confirmed on the roll of the 1st Battalion for the Queens and Kings South Africa medals with the clasps on these medals.
Lot 207
WW2 American London Base Command Officers Uniform Grouping of Major Katz, being a fine quality officers four pocket tunic with American eagle buttons, bullion embroidered US and quartermaster corps lapel badges embroidered directly into the tunic. One arm with beautiful embroidered bullion wire London Base command formation sign with the iconic ‘Big Ben’ landmark to the centre, other arm with bullion embroidered SHAEF arm patch. Satin cloth lining to the interior with ‘Regulation Army Officers Uniform’ woven label and 1942 dated printed label to the interior pocket. Complete with its matching trousers which have inked details, ‘KATZ, KAUFMAN R. O-901391’. Set remains in excellent condition. Accompanied by another officers service dress tunic with embroidered LBC patch and ADSEC (Advance Section of the Communications Zone) patch, this tunic would appear later than the first as it has medal ribbons for WW2 service and also French medals such as the Croix de Gueere. The interior label has inked ‘MAJOR KATZ’. This tunic also in good condition.
Lot 444
Imperial German Baden (6th Grenadier) Regiment Nr 114 Pickelhaube, good example of a pre WW1 other ranks leather pickelhaube with brass Baden helmet plate to the front, brass front trim, rear spine and spike base with domed rivets and other ranks spike. No chinstrap or cockades. Helmet is complete with its original leather liner system. Rear peak with regimental markings for the 1st battalion regiment 114 and date 1910. To one side of the shell is a indentation, possibly caused by a bullet or shrapnel, this has not pierced the leather however. Overall a good example which has the taken from the battlefield look. In 1914 the regiment was garrisoned at Konstanz with a guard detachment at Hohenzollern Castle. Like all Baden Infantry they formed part of the XIV Army Corps and served on the Western Front during the First World War.
Lot 181
US Army Paratroopers Helmet, US airborne helmet, made up with period parts dating to the post war period. The shell itself is a rear seam, swivel bale type with post war chin straps that have been stitched together from parts. The shell is US origin with heat/lot number stamped to the inner rim, part visible ‘128A’ shows but not clear. The liner is an original airborne jump liner with the ‘Westinghouse Electrical Co’ stamp to the inside. The A frames with typical Westinghouse style buckles, are held in with the liner band rivets and leather chin cup in situ. Overall a good entry level helmet to fill a gap in a US Airborne collection.
Lot 33
A Great War 1914-15 trio to the 12th Battalion Hampshire Regiment to a Private Soldier who Served in France and Salonica, Later Serving with the Royal Engineers, 1914-15 Star Medal, British War and Victory Medals, “15452 PTE. G. KING HAMPS. R.” George King, originally from Brighton was living in Wimbledon when he attested for the 12th Battalion Hampshire Regiment on 3rd February 1915. He served for 4 months in France, arriving on 21st September 1915, before being transferred to Salonica where he served for 2 years and 5 months during which time he suffered from the effects of Dysentery and Malaria. He transferred to the Royal Engineers on 28th July 1917 with service number 273930. He was discharged to Class Z Army Reserve on 21st August 1919 giving his address as Knox Road, Wellingborough.
Lot 118
WW2 Polish Air Force Badges and Paperwork Archive of Famous Polish Zoologist and Professor Kajetan Ludwik Boratynski, Being Shot Down and Captured Until Liberation in 1945, a most interesting grouping of items which relates to this officer and also items relating to another Polish air force officer by the name of Sylvester Godlewski who was killed in a flying accident in 1942. The badges in the grouping consist of two variations of Polish Army cap badges, Polish air force cap badge with thin blade fittings to the reverse, RAF pilots wing and a cloth observers wing. Also with the badges is a Polish pilots badge with the remains of the gilt finish to the wreath, screw back fitting with all the details erased and a enamel badge for the Deblin Air Force officers school which is numbered to the reverse ‘386’. Other items of insignia include a identity bracelet engraved with Polish air force eagle and ‘dr BORATYNSKI K F/O P-0615’ a coin bracelet and a pair of Polish air force cuff links with his initials. The paperwork and photograph archive is really interesting also, it includes a number of pre-war, wartime and post war documents. Some of the highlights of the documents include his Polish Army Air Force identity card with uniform photograph dated 19th Mai (May) 1940, pre-war linen identity pass document, 1933 Polish officers service book, etc. Other interesting items are the original documents, single identity disc of the other Polish air force officer, Sylvester Godlewski, including the RAF form 96 ‘Message Form’ informing Boratynski that he had been killed in a flying accident. We are unsure of the relationship between the two men, possibly family members or close friends? Really nice grouping of photographs, including many showing fellow airmen wearing Polish air force uniform and badges etc. Postcards sent to Blackpool, where he was stationed at one time etc. A very interesting grouping which needs to be carefully sorted and looked at, we would recommend personal viewing if possible to appreciate this group. Kajetan Ludwik Boratyński was born on July 27, 1907. After the outbreak of WW2, he evacuated with his unit, avoiding the besieged Warsaw, to the east. On the day of the Soviet aggression against Poland, September 17, 1939, at 10:30, he was taken prisoner by the Red Army in Jagielnica near Czortków. That same evening, he managed to escape from a convoy of prisoners, together with Lieutenant Observer Zbigniew Siarkowski and Second Lieutenant Medical Officer Marian Turski. The next day, at 8:30 p.m. after dark, he forded the Dniester in Zaleszczyki, reaching Romania. Boratyński initially stayed in the city of Călimănești, and then (from 3 to 13 October) in the internment camp in Drăgășani. After receiving a passport from a courier arriving from Bucharest, he escaped and left for Constanța. There, on 20 October, he boarded a ship to France. After a voyage via Istanbul, Piraeus, Alexandria and Beirut, he arrived in Marseille on 13 November 1939. He was sent to the air base in Lyon-Bron. After the establishment of the Aviation Training Centre, on 15 December 1939, he was transferred to Lyon-Foire. Until the fall of France, he served in various positions in the 3rd and 4th Reserve Squadrons of the CWL, to which privates of the air force were assigned. After the fall of France, he was evacuated by sea to Great Britain. From 14 July 1940 he was stationed at the Weeton Air Camp, from where he was transferred to Blackpool Air Force Base on 3 August. He served in the Staff Squadron of the Ground Training Centre. Boratyński applied as a candidate for the flying staff. From 31 January to 14 June 1941 he trained at the theoretical course for gunners-radio operators and navigators in Blackpool. After completing it, he was assigned as an adjutant to the Officers' Squadron of the Ground Training Centre, and then (at the turn of June and July 1941) to the 305th Bomber Squadron "Ziemia Wielkopolska". The unit was stationed at RAF Syerston and was equipped with Wellington IC aircraft. It was quite an unexpected assignment, because at that time all new members of flying bomber squadrons had previously undergone crew integration courses in combat training units. Meanwhile, everything indicates that Boratyński joined the bomber squadron without having previously taken part in a single training flight. Despite this, he took part in three combat flights as a front gunner and also a reserve radio operator. On the night of 9–10 July, he took part in the raid on Osnabrück in the crew of Capt. Pilot Karol Zaucha. On the night of 14–15 July, he flew over Bremen in the crew of Sergeant Pilot Stefan Tomicki, and three nights later he bombed Cologne as a member of the crew of Squadron B commander, Major Pilot Szczepan Ścibior. His superiors quickly realised the mistake concerning Boratyński, and on 16 August 1941 he was assigned to the 9th Air Observer School at RAF Penrhos in Wales. After practical training (he flew Ansons, Blenheims and Defiants), on 19 April 1942 he was assigned to the 18th Operational Training Unit (18 OTU) in Bramcote. He began flying Wellington bombers as part of a crew integration course: mainly navigation flights and practice bombing. On the night of 25–26 June 1942, three crews from 18 OTU completing their training programme were also selected for the planned “thousand bomber raid” on Bremen. Boratyński’s crew took off on board Wellington IC XW-N (DV765): Sergeant Józef Laudan, Rtgt Cpl. Czesław Rajpold, Sergeant Wacław Kowalik and Sergeant Alojzy Pozorski. On the return flight, their plane was attacked and hit by a German night fighter. The seriously damaged Wellington managed to escape the enemy, but some time later its left engine caught fire. The pilot decided to make a forced landing northwest of Leeuwarden in the Netherlands. None of the crew were hurt. The Poles set the plane on fire and then moved forward to get away from the wreckage and avoid capture. That same day, while resting in haystacks, they were arrested by Dutch police and German soldiers. Boratyński was taken to the Dulag Luft 3 transit camp in Oberursel near Frankfurt am Main. From there he was sent to Stalag Luft 3 in Żagań. He was imprisoned in the camp for the next few years and, as it turned out towards the end of the war, he was the only one of over a hundred Poles to be taken prisoner as an airman of the 18th OTU. On 27 January 1945, the prisoners of Stalag Luft 3 were evacuated to the west. Boratyński's group, first marching, then travelling by train, reached the Marlag naval POW camp in Tarmstedt. On 2 April 1945, another evacuation took place from there, marching to Lübeck. Exactly one month later, this group was liberated by British army units. After returning to Great Britain, Boratyński was sent to the Air Force Base in Dunholme Lodge, from where on 25 July 1945 he was transferred to the staff of the Polish liaison officer at the RAF Transport Command in Bushy Head near London as an educational officer and public relations officer.
Lot 198
WW2 British Army Officers McIntosh Raincoat, A very attractive British army officers McIntosh raincoat. This example is in great supple condition, all of its original tortoise patterned buttons remain in place and the neck closure piece still buttoned to the inside of the coat. Unfortunately, the waist belt is missing. The chequered/tartan style lining to the rear collar has its makers label stating the model as ‘The Fidamac’. Upon lifting up this cloth liner, reveals the WD stamp and broad arrow. With the letter ‘M’ telling us that this is of 1944 manufacturer. Not an overly common piece of British army clothing.
Lot 58
A Second World War Middle East Mentioned in Despatches Medal Group of 5 to the Royal Army Medical Corps with Original Documentation, 1939-45 Star Medal, Africa Star Medal with 8th Army clasp, Italy Star Medal, France & Germany Star Medal with War Medal 1939-45 with oakleaf device sewn on the ribbon, medals all unnamed as issued. Group accompanied by the following items, Medal ribbon bar, with ‘8’ device and Great War type mention in despatches emblem; Card box of issue for medals to Mr H W Brown, 27 Carey Road, Moordown, Bournemouth. With Army Council issue slip for 5 medals; A.B.64 Book to 7265341 Herbert Brown; Post war British Passport; Birth Certificate, registered Methyr Tydfil; Release book; Certificate of Service, served B.E.F. 1940, M.E.F., North Africa and North West Europe (arrived on 8th June 1944); Certificate of transfer to the Reserve; Issue letter for his Mention in Despatches certificate to the recipient’s wife, dated 21st July 1947.Mention in Despatches, London Gazette 26th December 1941 - The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February, 1941, to July, 1941: — ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS, 7265341 Pte. H. W. Bown.Herbert William Brown was born on 11th August 1920, he enlisted in Bournemouth on 12th June 1939 serving as a Nursing Orderly in the Royal Army Medical Corps. He was discharged from 103rd Medical Company. The documents indicate that he rejoined on 15th August 1950 being released on 20th November 1950.
Lot 251
WW2 British Officers Battle Dress Blouse Attributed to Captain A R Rodgers Northamptonshire Regiment and MI6 Intelligence Service, Served in Czechoslovakia as part of 22 Liaison HQ British Military Mission Prague, Canadian made 1943 dated battle dress blouse with officers red backed rank pips to the shoulder straps. Regimental embroidered shoulder titles above fine quality formation sign of the Czechoslovakian forces with the central lion in silver wire thread and below the formation sign red and black felt bars. To the breast is medal ribbons for the Defence medal and 1939-45 war medal. Interior of the battle dress with ink stamped makers details, size and date. Officer tailored battle dress with open collar and shoulder pads.Arthur Reginal Rodgers served in the ranks of the Queens Regiment and after going through 164 OCTU received a commission as 2nd Lieutenant on 31st October 1942 in the Northamptonshire regiment, attaining War Substantive Lieutenant on 31st July 1943, Acting Captain on 17th October 1945 and Temporary Captain on 17th January 1946. He served with 4th Northamptonshire regiment, 14 ITC and was Adjutant for 6th Devonshire regiment until their disbandment on 28th April 1946. He had completed a number of army courses on Intelligence and Education and in April 1946 was selected to go to Czechoslovakia as part of 22 Liaison HQ, British Military Mission, Prague. October 2018 we sold this officers service dress tunic and identity documents. Copies of these documents will be provided to the winning bidder.
Lot 26
A Great War 1918 Military Medal to the 9th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, Military Medal, GVR, “7650 PTE. F. LIDDIARD. 9 LANC: FUS:”, couple of edge bruises. London Gazette, 28th January 1918 - 7650 Pte. F. Liddiard, Lan. Fus. (Birchvale). Born in 1887, Fred Liddiard, a resident of Birchvale, Derbyshire, served in the Balkans theatre of war from 11th July 1915. He was later transferred to France where he was awarded his Military Medal. He was discharged to Class Z Army Reserve on 15th March 1919.
Lot 25
Great War 1916 Military Medal and 1917 Second Award Bar Medal Group of 3 to 156th Field Company Royal Engineers, Military Medal, GVR, with second award bar, “98191 CPL E. EADE 156/F. COY R.E.”, British War and Victory Medals, “98191 SJT. R. EADE R.E.”Military Medal, London Gazette 16th November 1916 - 98191 Cpl. (Actg. Sjt.) E. Eade, R.E.Bar to the Military Medal, London Gazette 9th July 1917 - 98191 Sjt. E. Eade, R.E.Edward Eade was a 26-year-old Policeman living in Brighton when he attested for the Royal Engineers on 25th May 1915. He transferred to 156th Field Company on 10th August 1915 and went to France with them on 19th December 1915. He was wounded on 2 occasions, 12th August 1916 and on 24th December 1917 (GSW face), he returned to active service and was discharged to Class Z Army Reserve on 3rd February 1919. Edward Eade died in Bognor Regis on 12th May 1959.Please note that this recipient is also entitled to a 1914-15 Star Medal.
Lot 619
WW2 German Army Officers Car Flag, used example of a German army officers triangular car flag / pennant with machine embroidered eagle and swastika to both sides of the grey cloth pennant with twist cord edging. Enforces edge with metal clip and rope fitting. The flag is still mounted onto the original chrome pole for fixing to the staff car. Some wear and discolouration but to be expected.
Lot 111
Attributed WW2 No6 Commando Cloth Shoulder Titles, interesting pair of embroidered red on black cloth shoulder titles. Larger than the standard type seen, indicating possibly early war manufacture. These titles were purchased by the late Bill Ellison along with the Commando knife of L/Cpl. Sydney "Danny" Dann, No3 Troop, No6 Commando, See lot --- for his commando knife. L/Cpl. Sydney "Danny" Dann, formerly of the of the Essex Regiment, RASC, REME & Royal Army Catering Corps (RACC), then of No.3 Troop - Lt. Marshall Leaphard's section - of No.6 Commando from, at least, 5th June 1944. He as promoted to L/Cpl. from Prt. shortly after D-Day. It is noted that Sydney Dann came originally from Peckham (London) and worked as a "Charge Hand" in the Co-Op Butchery in Dagenham (Kent) before being "called to the colours" in the Essex Regiment, but was soon transferred to the newly formed RACC due to his civilian trade. He volunteered for the Commandos and finally entered training at Achnacarry in January 1942. After the war he is noted as working in the Insurance profession.
Lot 636
WW2 German Army Binoculars “Dienstglas 7x50” by Srb & Stys Fabrik Praziser Messinstrumente “bmk”, Excellent working condition, sharp visual sight. Properly marked with maker, and product code “152474 / bmk” and with the additional triangle logo. The binoculars come with the original protection cap and leather neck strap.
Lot 186
Post 1902 British Army Generals Full Dress Tunic, fine scarlet cloth tunic with superb bullion embroidered collar, cuffs and large knotted Generals full dress epaulettes. Twist cord aiguillettes to one shoulder. Gilt metal generals tunic buttons. Tunic with a number of loops for medal ribbon bar and also foreign orders including breast stars. Officers quality quilted lining to the interior. Sadly some moth damage and no name of the original owner.
Lot 270
British Parachute Regiment Jump Instructors Battle Dress Blouse, fine example of a 1949 pattern battle dress blouse which has brass oval ‘PARACHUTE REGIMENT’ shoulder titles with black strip band to the shoulders. Arms with embroidered Pegasus formation signs, rank insignia for staff sergeant and one arm with Army Parachutist Jump Instructors jump wing. Interior with its 1949 dated size label. Generally good example.
Lot 267
British Royal Army Chaplains Department Battle Dress of a Chaplain Decorated with Foreign Awards During WW2, interesting 1949 pattern battle dress blouse with embroidered regimental shoulder titles and purple backed rank crown to the shoulders. One arm with tartan formation sign and the other arm with formation sign of the 27th Engineer Group. The interesting part of the BD is the medal ribbon bar which shows service in WW2 (North West Europe) with MID oakleaf and also Territorial decorations and Belgium decorations with palm leaves. Interior with its original size label dated 1961.
Lot 177
WW2 US Army M1 Helmet and Liner, Original wartime example of an M1 helmet, this one is of the later war pattern with swivel chin strap bales and a front seam. The is in its original dark green cork chopped finish. To the front of the helmet is painted a 2nd lieutenants rank bar, in yellow. The heat/lot number stamped to the inside is ‘944A’. the original webbing chin straps still hand from the bales with the standard wartime hook system to fasten them. The liner in its original OD is complete with leather band and chin strap. Stamped to the crown is the makers mark of ‘International Molded Plastics Inc’. Finished with a hessian cover and large square type camo net.
Lot 244
British Royal Army Service Corps 23rd Armoured Brigade Battle Dress Blouse, 1944 dated Canadian made battle dress blouse with embroidered RASC shoulder titles above embroidered formation signs for the 23rd Armoured brigade, rank chevrons and arm of service strip. Proficiency badge to the lower sleeve. Couple of moth nips but generally good condition.
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