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7 smaller advertising items, cobbler mending shoe on dish with Timpsons Fine Shoes to base, ash tray for Black and White whisky, man and woman figure, both stating 'Polycrol' both showing happy and sad to each marked Nicholas Laboratories 1981, small cast iron figure of a bird on stand H.A. Judd, figure of John McCririck for John Smiths Brewery and leather drinking vessel stating 'Scissors Cigarettes Specially Army Quality W.D & H. O. Wills, Bristol and London'

Russian WW2 medal collection, includes Defence of Leningrad, Defence of Moscow, Defence of Odessa, Three Defence of the Caucasus area (three different issues), Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War, The Capture of Koenigsberg medal and the Red Army Guards Gvardia Badge. 

A selection of post WW2 educational posters produced by the Army Bureau of Current Affairs (ABCA), and later simply the Bureau of Current Affairs.To included: a 1949 dated single sided map review No.85, an April 1946 dated map review No.1, an ABCA ‘facts about famine’ poster, 2 ‘ABCA’ double sided educational posters regarding the development of chairs and teapot designs, plus an ‘ABCA’ map review No.65 dating from April 1945.Condition: a number of the posters appear to have little or no use.The colours remain bright and strong to each, and they remain folded as originally supplied.The 1949 No.83 map review poster has a split in the paper along a fold line - there is also some foxing to this example.Approximate size: 101.5cm x 76cm.

WW2 and later Soviet Russian medal group, mounted for wear.To include: a Medal for Courage, Medal for Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945, and a Jubilee Medal for 30 years of Soviet army and navy.Notes: the Medal for Courage is embossed with a serial number of 3231265 to the reverse, which is indicative of a 1945 award date.Condition: good,Normal service wear and contact marks to the medals.

American medal group of Mexican Border Service, WW1 Victory Medal (Official type 2) and WW1 Army of Occupation of Germany medal (issued in 1941), with ribbon bar and ribbon badge .

A selection of WW2 and later medals and militaria.To include:A WW2 medal group attributed to Major D.A.L. Dwyer, Royal Artillery.Including the 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, and the 1939-45 War medal, and 1945 dated letter realeasing him from active military duty and granting him the honorary rank of Major.Plus, 6 WW2 medal ribbon bars and a 1952 dated Civil Defence Corps armband with fastening buckle.Notes: Major D.A.L. Dwyer is believed to be Denys Angus L.Dwyer (1907-1985).Gazetted as a Lieutenant in 1942 (R.A territorial army), service no.39155.There was also a Lt D.A.L. Dwyer in the Royal Corps of Signals in 1932.Condition: all items are in good conditions, with only light service wear.

Collection of British WW1 Medals of Mercantile Marine War Medal to James H. Coad, Four War Medals to 81365 Pte H.Martin of the Royal Army Medical Corps, 1427 Dvr J.E Schofield Royal Artillery and 498561 PTE R.H.Slater of the Labour Corps, 

An interesting collection of Victorian through to WW2 items of Militaria, all relating to two families.To include: 2 scarce 19th century army pay books with leather covers.One named to Richard Mordecai, who enlisted with the Royal Artillery on October 17th 1894, aged 16 years and 2 months.The other is named to a Thomas Mordecai, who enlisted with the Royal Artillery on March 6th 1863 aged 19 years and 2 months (this is father and son).You can faintly see Thomas’ name inked on to the leather cover.Included with the first paybook is also a WW1 period photograph of Richard Mordecai, he is dressed in civilian clothes, but appears to be at an army camp.Online records show that there was a Richard Mordecai who enlisted on July 17th 1918 aged 40 years 11 months, in the Army Pay Corps, so this may explain this photograph.Plus, a WW1 BWM and Victory medal named to 1277 GNR J R Soulsby Royal Artillery (this is confirmed as his full entitlement).It’s likely that GNR Soulsby also served during WW2 on the home front, as there is also a Defence Medal and 2 sterling ARP lapel badges.There is also a 2nd type (1949-1952) George VI Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, named to James C. Saddleton, 2 x 1902 base metal Edward VII coronation medals, a bronze 1935 jubilee medal for the Borough of Tynemouth, an Edward VIII base metal coronation medal, and a Robert Raikes Sunday school medal.14 items total.Condition: varies across items.The leather covered pay books are worn to the used pages, and the paper has become brittle in place and broken away.There is still enough information available in each to discern who they belonged to.The medals are all good, as are the badges.

An exceptionally rare, and possibly unique WW1 / Interwar / WW2 medal group awarded to Captain, later Major W.J.C. Phillips of the Supply & Transport Corp, and 3/5th Mahratta Light Infantry.Comprising of the BWM and Victory Medal (both unnamed as were issued in India, the General Service Medal (with rank as Captain) with the very rare Southern Desert Iraq clasp, and the South Persia Clasp.Plus, the 1939-45 star, Africa Star, Burma Star, 1939-45 War Medal with bronze oak leaf for being mentioned in dispatches, the 1939-45 India Service Medal, and the 1937 Coronation Medal (with rank as Major).Notes: the Southern Desert Iraq clasp was generally only awarded to personnel serving in the R.A.F, and these themselves are very rare.Awards to British officers serving in non R.A.F units are almost unheard of, with only one other example known having been offered for sale (the group awarded to Major Charles Lyons Mervyn Voules of the Mahratta Light Infantry).The Lyons GSM did not also have the S.Persia clasp that the Phillips example does.The full sized group is swing mounted for wear, and is accompanied by the corresponding court mounted miniature medal group.The medal group is accompanied by multiple pages of copied research papers, including his WW1 era medal index card that confirms the award of his GSM with the rare clasp combination, plus copy photographs of Major Phillips in his uniform.William Joseph Christopher Phillips was born on December 7th 1896.He was originally commissioned as a 2nd Lt in the 3rd Royal Dublin Fusiliers on April 30th 1915.He attained the rank of Lieutenant in January 1917, and was later posted to the Indian army in June 1917.A promotion to Temporary Captain followed in December 1918, and later Captain in 1920.His oak leaf for being mentioned in dispatches was gazetted in April 1945 for gallant and distinguished service - at this time he was a temporary Lt-Col in the 2nd Punjab Regiment.Condition: very good all round.Usual age related toning to the medals plus a small amount of fading to the ribbons.

US Army M5A1 bayonet by Imperial, with plastic scabbard & webbing frog. possibly Korean War.

A WW1 1915 star trio awarded to 20788 Pte Harry Chadwick, 6th Dragoon Guards / Machine Gun Corps.Plus, a WW2 / early 1950’s chromed and marcasite RAF sweetheart brooch, a WW1 sweetheart brooch, a scarce WW2 metal bell made from a German aircraft shot down over the U.K (for the RAF benevolent fund) plus, 2 WW1 era posed photographs of Pte Chadwick with his Lewis Gun.Notes: Pte Harry Chadwick had 3 service numbers in his army career; 20788, 41665, and 13054.He entered the war in France on May 18th 1915, and his medal index card confirms this as his full entitlement.8 items.Condition: generally very good.The medals are toned, but very good condition and retaining their original ribbons.The marcasite brooch is good, as is the WW1 brooch and the metal bell.Some foxing to the larger photograph, and the smaller one has some wear to the edges - the images are clear though.

A Pre-WW1 saddle flask, of conical form with a sterling silver bayonet fitting top.Hallmarked for Sheffield 1905 by James Dixon & Sons.Complete with fitted leather case with saddle straps.Potentially for cavalry use, or for hunting purposes.Plus, a Victorian era glass and sterling silver hip flask.Hallmarked for Sheffield 1887 by James Dixon & Sons.The screw on lid has an engraved crest to the top, possibly for the Leahy family of Shanakiel House, County Cork, Ireland.Notes: Information supplied by the vendor indicate that both flasks were both once the property of Major L.W.Hipwell 1886-1960 (Lewis William Hipwell, the Lewis named on the top lid of the leather saddle flask holder).Major Hipwell served with the Royal West Surrey regiment during WW1, being a 2nd Lt in 1914, a Temporary Captain in Dec 1917 (when he was also mentioned in dispatches.It would appear that he also saw service during WW2 in the Royal Engineers Territorial Army, but as a Lt.He ended the war as Major, and is entitled to the BWM and Victory medal with oak leaf.Condition: generally good.The saddle flask is in good condition, and is without chips or cracks to the glass.The silver lid also works as it should.The lid of the leather case has an inked mark that reads “Thora 26…. Lewis’The hip flask’s silver cup should be removable, but is stuck in place on the glass (likely due to liquid drying out inside and creating an adhesive).The screw on lid works as it should and is in good condition.The silver cup has small dent/crease near the corner.

WW2 era German Heer army officers dagger, by F.W. Holler of Solingen.Orange grips with nickel plated fitting.Cross guard the German NSDAP symbol and eagle.Straight double edged blade with etched maker mark.Complete with associated scabbard, with usual pebbled finish and double ring hanger attachment.Additionally there is a bullion knot attached to the scabbard.Approximately 39cm length.Condition: Some fractures and loss to the handle.All over darkening and patination to the metal.The blade remains relatively bright.A few shallow dents to the scabbard, plus the bullion knot has some service wear.

Collection of British Medals including WW1 pair of War & Victory Medals to 163525 GNR F.B.Burch Royal Artillery with two WW2 1939-45 War Medals, Defence Medal a Elizabeth II General Service Medal with Malaya clasp to 22946175 Pte E.P.Kelly of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps & a Campaign Service miniature medal with a ribbon bar of Distinguished Flying Cross with rosette and WW2 1939-45 star (ribbons only for the last two)

A scarce and unusual Victoria Cross / Masonic related inter war / WW2 period swagger stick with integrated compass to the pommel.The shaft would appear to be made from Bakelite and has a brass ferrule and pommel, the latter having a hinged lid, which when opened it reveals a small compass.The inside of the lid is engraved with a Masonic symbol, and the top of the lid has the makers mark of Lawrence & Mayo.The circumference of the pommel is engraved G.T.Lyall V.C which relates to Graham Thomas Lyall, who was a British born Canadian officer serving in the 102nd battalion.Lyall won his Victoria Cross in late September 1918, with the citation appearing in the London Gazette in December 1918.It reads as follows:On September 27th, 1918, when the leading company was halted near Boulon Wood by an enemy strong point Lt. G. T. Lyall executed a flank movement with his platoon and captured it together with prisoners and its guns. Later that day his much weakened platoon was held up by machine guns at the southern end of the wood. Lt. Lyall led forward his few remaining men, then rushed the position single-handed, killing the officer in charge, and took it with its machine guns, capturing numerous prisoners. Advancing, he secured his final objective and still more prisoners. On October 1st, near Blecourt, by skilful disposition of the weak company he then commanded, he overcame another strongly held position, seizing numerous guns and many prisoners. In these two days Lt. Lyall captured 3 officers, 182 other ranks, 26 machine guns and 1 field gun, and inflicted heavy losses on the enemy. He showed throughout most conspicuous bravery, high powers of command, and skilful leadership.Lyall also served during WW2 in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps where he attained the rank of Lt Col.Given the award date of his V.C it would date from the post WW1 era, but as no rank is given on the engraved pommel it’s impossible to say exactly when in dates from.He died from a heart attack in 1941 while on active service in Egypt.Approximately 69.7cm length.Condition: generally very good.Some light service wear to the shaft and brass mounts.The compass would seem to operate as it should.

Collection of British Army identification flashes & rank slides from WW2 to modern.

An original British Army navy blue coloured field service cap with original issued envelope with officers cross belt plate, (cap worn by various regiments during the inter-war period as well as the Second World War).This cap is made from a navy blue wool and features two brass general service buttons to the front. The cap is fitted with a bi-metal South Staffordshire regiment cap has three holes indicating that the cap has been adapted for a slider which is not uncommon to find. 10” front to back.

A good selection of WW1, interwar, and WW2 era German award certificates, identity books and paperwork.To include: a 1917 dated Iron Cross 2nd class award document, 4 WW2 award certificates for a silver grade wound badge (dated 1944), a war merit cross with swords 2nd class (dated 1942), an eastern front medal (dated 1942), and a black grade wound badge (dated 1943).Plus, a scarce SS swearing in document, 2 x Wehrpass, 2 x Arbeitsbuch, a Kennkarte, a Dienstausweis, an interwar era Deutsches Reise Pass (date 1926), a postwar Zonal travel Permit for occupied Germany (dated from 1948), and 2 period photographs of a German army officer and an SS enlisted man (these contained in a small paper wallet).16 items.Condition: generally good to most items.Some normal service wear to some, with the kennkarte having pen marks to the front.

A selection of WW2 British medals, plus various other medals.To include: Atlantic star, 2 x 1939-45 stars, Pacific Star, Burma star, Italy star, 2 x France & Germany stars, 3 x 1939-45 war medals (one minus ribbon),2 x Defence medals, and Air Crew Europe star (this is likely a reproduction).Plus, a boxed silver grade Jerusalem Pilgrims Cross, an Army Temperance Medal (minus ribbon), and an Army Temperance Medal miniature medal to commemorate Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee.17 items.Condition: generally good to all the items.Some of the medals have replacement ribbons.Signs of light wear and polishing to some of the medals.The Pilgrims cross medal has wear to the hinge of the box.

A WW2 German military wristwatch by Helios, together with a hand made aluminium cigarette case, fitted with a parachute regiment badge, and other ephemera related to 6298942 Pte Ivan John Belfitt (1919-1990).To include: a Third Reich military issued watch, with black dial,, luminescent numbers and hands, and subsidiary dial.Later replacement expanding strap (the original would have been leather).Chrome plated case, with brass alloy core.Marked ‘Stahl Boden Wasserdicht’ and the serial number ‘D30058H’.Plus, an aluminium scratch made cigarette case, engraved ‘19 Munster 46’ and ‘John Belfitt’ to the front.There is also a clear panel into which is fitted a cloth parachute regiment Pegasus badge (this is riveted from the reverse, and would appear to be unremovable without destroying the case).The the back of the case is an engraved rearing horse atop a cigarette.There are also some letters, a soldiers service and pay book to Pte Belfitt, a WW2 Air Raid booklet, an Airborne Division book, entitled By Air To Battle, plus some WW2 era short scraps of medal ribbons for the France & Germany Star, the Africa Star, the 1939-45 Star, the Air Crew Europe Star, and the Defence Medal.Information supplied by the vendor suggests that Pte Belfitt served at Arnhem during Operation Market Garden (as part of the Airborne Division).The wristwatch was acquired from a German Army Officer as a piece of ‘war booty’. This would explain the cloth badge mounted in the cigarette box, plus the publish book included in the lot.Pte Belfitt’s full medal entitlement is unknown, as are the full details of his service record.Condition: the Helios watch has wear to the plated finish, revealing the brassy base metal.There is also some often seen pitting to the metal.The cigarette box is in good order, with only normal age related and service wear.The book and other ephemera have lots of wear to some pieces, but appear to be intact. Note- movement and functionality untested please request a condition report with specific questions for further info on this lot or alternatively view the watch in person 

WW1 trio casualty group awarded to 536146 Pte  E.A.P. Austing, Royal Army Medical Corps.To include the 1914/15 star, BWM, and Victory medal, death plaque, scroll, and condolence slip.Notes: Ernest Albert Peachy Austing was a native of Harringay and entered the war on March 14th 1915 in the 5th London Field Ambulance.He died from wounds on June 5th 1917.His 1914/15 star has his original territorial battalion service number of 1708.Condition: the group as a whole is generally very good, with the medals understandably being mint condition.The whole group has previously been mounted in a frame, and as a consequence, the scroll and condolence slip have been mounted onto a card backing.They appear to be unremovable without completely obliterating them, but could be trimmed somewhat to improve their appearance.The front side of the medal ribbons has sun faded, but are nevertheless original silk ribbons.

Collection of British Medals and Miniature Medals with a Fire brigade bronze medal in Original Case, WW2 Medals of 1939-45 star, France & Germany star, Defence Medal and 1939-45 War Medal. Two Miniature medal groups one of France & Germany star, Defence medal, 1939-45 War Medal, Malaya General Service medal, 1937 Coronation Medal & Regular Army LS&GC, second group of Re-Strike WW1 1914 star, 1914-18 War Medal & Victory with two loose miniature medals of Africa star and France & Germany star with two cap badges and military uniform buttons.

WWII US Navy binoculars dated 1941 by Bausch & Lomb of Rochester NY In Original Case and original paperwork with a ‘Services Army’ pocket watch (movement works briefly but stops after a few seconds).              

A selection of post WW2 Soviet Russian Medals and Badges.To include:A medal for distinction in military service 1st classA medal for distinction in military service 2nd classA medal for distinction in the protection of public orderA Suvorov Military School graduation badgeA Chernobyl Liquidator Disaster medal x 2A Soviet Army specialist class badgeA Soviet communist youth membership badge.8 items.Condition: generally good, some minor service wear  to some of the items.

A WW2 era Civil Defence armband, believed to have been originally worn by Ernest Baker, later L/Cpl Baker Royal Engineers.Dark blue cotton fabric with yellow screen printed Kings crown and Civil Defence logo.Also, a pair of 1950’s Police Sergeants rank stripes, made in black felt with silver bullion stripe detail - these also belonging to L/Cpl Baker when he joined the Police Force in the post war era.Notes: information supplied by the vendor suggests that L/Cpl Baker served in the Home Guard prior to his regular army service.It’s believed that the armband was worn by Ernest prior to his army service.2 items.Condition: service wear to the armband, with tiny hole to the reverse side, and what appears to be a rust stain.The stripes in good condition and show evidence of uniform removal.

4 x WWII era German belt buckles, to include: a German army buckle marked OTD 1941 complete with leather tab also dated 1941; another German army buckle with field grey finish; a brass SA buckle; plus an early SS example. (The field grey buckle and brass SA example are a little bent out of shape, with the others being in good condition.)

A scarce WW1 casualty pair, with a most unusual double issue death plaques and double issue scroll.Comprising of the British War Medal and Victory Medal, both named to 41156 Pte G. Smith, 11th Battalion Manchester Regiment (26/07/1881-06/09/1917).Plus 2 bronze memorial plaques ‘death plaques’, both named to George Smith, their accompanying scrolls, both named to Pte George Smith Manchester Regiment.There is also a large collection of related period ephemera, including 1917 dated newspapers reporting on Pte Smith’s wounding and later death, a period photograph of Pte Smith in uniform, letters sent home to his wife, and from an Army Chaplain reporting on his passing.The lot also contains George’s army death certificate and last will and testament, plus photographs of his original wooden grave marker and his later stone headstone, plus other documents.Notes: The group comes to auction directly from a family member, having never been offered for sale previously.According to information supplied by the vendor, the 2 death plaques have always been in the family, but the reasons as to the double issue are unknown.It’s possible that the double issue was a rare error by the office responsibe, but this is unable to be confirmed as there are no surviving records of plaque issues.Pte Smith’s medal index card confirms the pair as his full entitlement.Condition: generally very good - the ribbons are original to the medals, but the BMW ribbon has faded.Some of the documents are slightly fragile due to age, sand there is staining and foxing to both scrolls.Viewing of this emotive group is recommended.

A group of 6 Soviet era medals, with accompanying award documents to the same man.To include:Medal for victory over Germany in the great patriotic war.Jubilee medal - 30 years of the soviet army & navy.Veteran of the armed forces of USSR medal.Jubilee medal - 40 years of the armed forces of the USSR.Jubilee medal - 40 years of victory in the great patriotic war 1941-1945.Jubilee medal - 20 years of victory in the great patriotic war 1941-1945.12 items.Condition: generally good.Some normal service wear and light rubbing to the gilt finish of some of the medals.Minor soling to some of the award booklets.

A selection of German military badges, and other items, many with faults.To include:1.A Germany army (Heer) buckle - marked K.uQ (Klein & Quenzer), and a number. With pivoting bar and two prongs.A little bent in places.2.A War Merit Cross with swords, First Class - marked 3 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ludenscheid. With ‘coke bottle’ pin to the reverse.Securing clasp has become detached, but is still present.3.A Coastal Artillery Badge - faintly marked FLL in relief to the reverse.Gilt wash finish to the wreath and eagle has worn to the high points - retaining clasp has broken away.4. A Close Combat Clasp, silver grade - marked FLL in relief to the reverse.The clasp appears to have been ‘de-nazified’, with the swastika having been ground off. Both the pin and clasp are missing, as is the small square backing panel.5. A Close Combat Clasp, bronze grade - marked FLL in relief to the reverse.The badge appears to be complete and in good condition.6. A WW1 era German / Bavarian 11th infantry division badge - marked Deschler u. Sohn to the reverse.The pin has broken away.7. A WW2 era brass alloy ‘tinnie’ - the pin has broken away, but is present.8.A hand embroidered bullion cap cockade - some loose threads and oxidisation to the bullion.9. A white metal swastika pendant - good condition.10. 3 Third Reich era 10 pfennig coins - good condition.11. A Deutsches Reich stamp - used postally, but good conditoin.13 items.Condition: varies across each piece, and is noted against each item above.

A WW1 Distinguished Conduct Medal / Long Service medal group, awarded to 39616 Battery Sergeant Major George Rowley RGA - Sgt Rowley later went on to become a casualty in WW2.To include: The DCM named to 39616 B.S.MJR G.Rowley 332/SGE BY RGA, the 1915 Star trio, the India General Service medal with clasp for North West Frontier 1930-31, and a Long Service & Good Conduct medal with Regular Army clasp.The latter 2 medals have the service number 1409054.Notes: George Rowley entered the war in France on July 11th 1915.His DCM citation appears in the London Gazette on November 15th 1918.His citation reads:39616 B.S.M. G.Rowley R.G.A. (Leicester).‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.While the battery was in action under an enemy bombardment a gas shell put the whole of one detachment out of action and set fire to some cartridges in the gun-pit.He at once assisted an officer to put out the fire, thereby saving the ammunition and averting what would have been a serious fire. They then got the gun into action and fired it until relieved by a fresh detachment.He set a splendid example of his coolness and determination on this and many other occasions’.According to the Army Roll of Honour 1939-1945, 1409054 Sergeant George Rowley DCM died on February 20th 1943 while serving in the United Kingdom as part of the Intelligence Corps aged 51.His birth place is listed as Wolverhampton, but he was residing in Bristol at the time of his death and is also buried in Bristol.His name also appears on the CWGC website where it also indicates that he was the recipient of another gallantry award, the Military Medal.We’ve not been able to confirm the details of this award, nor when it was awarded.Given his WW2 service, it’s likely that he received at least one medal for war service, but his exact entitlement for this era is unknown.6 items.Condition: all of the medal are minus their ribbons.There is some wear to each of the medals from polishing, which has resulted in loss of detail.There are also contact marks from wear (it’s believed they were originally mounted on a bar).

Two British WW1 1914-1918 War Medal & Victory Medal pairs to 30660 Pte H.Chadwick of the Welsh Regiment & 033938 Pte A.W.Haycock of the Army Ordnance Corps.

Collection of repro WW1 Victory Medals of Siam, Japan & Belgium, Two WW2 American Victory Medals one Army the other Marine, Duke of Connaught Commemorative Medal, 1915 Sailors Society Cross (in Nelson Copper) and two WW1 Commemorative memorial medals.

A WW2 era German army officers sword, with brass hilt, cross guard and lion head pommel, the latter with red jewelled eyes.Black celluloid grip (lacking wire binding).German NSDAP symbol to the langet on one side.Curved blade with fuller to both sides - marked Robert Klass, Solingen.Complete with black painted metal scabbard.Approximately 98cm in length.Condition: Generally good. As mentioned above, the wire binding to the grip is missing, and only traces remain in places.Some small areas of paint loss to the painted scabbard.Blade is clean, with only minor scuffing.

German WW2 Army Dress Dagger & Scabbed (broken cross guard & hand made replacement handle) with British 1907 pattern WW1 Bayonet by Sanderson with scabbard marked as sold out of service.

Large Military Collection, includes Swedish WW2 ammunition belt, two models of a AA gun & a Russian 1910 machine gun, books on WW2 soldiers, two commemorative jugs in the form of German Generals, a 8th Army Desk stand/table decoration, two WW1 button sticks, an unusual banner top made from aluminium, deactivated & inert Shell fuse head, a known reproduction German pennant (framed) & a inert 7.62 link of 20+ empty cases.

An exceptional and rare WW2 and Post WW2 era medal group and photo archive to 908535 L/Cpl Gerald Hutchinson 1st S.A.S.Including a full size group of 7 medals, corresponding miniatures, WW2 era and Post WW2 era cloth badges, a WW2 era and later photograph album with many unpublished images, a 1st S.A.S. Regiment certificate signed by Paddy Mayne, a ‘Soldiers Service & Pay Book’, plus various post war association membership cards, pay books etc (where his unit is listed as 21st S.A.S. Artists Regt), a 1945 dated telegram informing Gerald of the birth of his son (addressed to HQ Sqd 1st S.A.S.), a scarce 21st S.A.S Regt (Artists) T.A. Christmas card, plus published books relating to the S.A.S.,3 scrap books with newspaper clippings relating to the S.A.S compiled by Gerald in his later life, and a book of poetry written by Gerald in the WW2 era and post war era.Notes: Gerald Hutchinson (1922-1989) started his military career with service in the Royal Artillery 72nd Field Regiment, then later with the Royal Artillery Territorials.His tracer card also clearly mentions ‘Special Raiding Squad 1 SAS’.His medal group is mounted for wear, and includes the 1939-45 Star, the Africa Star with 8th Army clasp, the Italy Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, 1939-45 War Medal, and the Territorial Efficiency Medal which is named to the edge as ‘908535 Pte G. Hutchinson Para.Regt’.His miniature medal group is also mounted for wear, but additionally the Territorial Efficiency Medal has 2 additional clasps for longer service (these are absent from the full size version).The 1st S.A.S. Regt card certificate certifies that L/Cpl Hutchinson served in the 1st Special Air Service Regiment from 05.06.42 to 16.11.45, during the following campaigns - Western Desert Italy.It also details his campaign stars awarded.This is dated 16.11.45 and is signed, albeit faintly by Lieut-Col Paddy Mayne.The cloth insignia includes a WW2 era set of embroidered wings, a post WW2 set of wings, a post WW2 1st S.A.S. Shoulder title, 2 bullion embroidered badges (the cap badge is possibly WW2 era), and a white screen printed badge, likely from a ski outfit, given its colour.The photograph album contained ‘snapshot’ images of Gerald and fellow servicemen within the regiment.Notably, these include images seemingly taken in North Africa, plus on ski manoeuvres in the Cedars of Lebanon circa 1943.The photograph of Paddy Mayne on the first page we believe is an already published image.The album is a fascinating archive of images relating to the S.A.S from the WW2 era through to the mid 1950’s.The majority of which will be so far unpublished so far as we can ascertain.There are a few loose photographs, one of which show L/Cpl Hutchinson smoking a pipe, and given the type of side cap he is wearing, this will date from circa 1942.According to information supplied by the vendor, Gerald moved to Canada after his service with the armed forces, where he took a job as a miner.He later worked for the DHSS up until his retirement.This is an incredible and rare archive charting the service of one man in one of the world’s most famous regiments.Please note: due to quantity of photographs and items within this archive, not all items are shown in the images.Condition: generally very good throughout.Normal light service wear to the medal groups and the cloth insignia.The photograph album and loose photographs show a little wear and tear, but are mostly in good condition.The paper ephemera shows normal wear, but the details contained on them remains legible.The remaining scrapbooks, publications and other items are mostly good, with just light wear and tear. 

A WW1 1915 Star trio, named to 58329 Pte J.Evans Royal Army Medica; Corps.Mounted for wear on original ribbons, but the BWM is mounted the wrong way around.Condition: good.The silk ribbon on the star has degraded a little but is still intact.

Quantity of Badges, paperwork and information relating to 3112 Private John Landers of the Army Cyclist Corps with a possible picture of him in uniform whilst he was in the Army Service Corps.

WW2 era German High Seas Fleet Badge.Gilt washed oak leaf wreath and eagle to the front, with a ‘coke bottle’ pin to the reverse side.Marked ‘FEC. ADOLF BOCK AUSF.SCHWERIN-BERLIN in raised letters to the reverse.Plus, a WW2 era German Bevo style army breast eagle, which appears to have been cut from a tunic.Condition: much of the gilt wash remains to the front of the navy badge, but the swastika appears to have been partially and deliberately ground off.The hinge, pin and clasp work as they should.The breast eagle is in good condition, with only light service wear to the front and some glue residue to reverse.2 items.

A selection of WW2 era, and post war military documents and map.To include: A WW2 era Netherlands map, published in France.2 x WW2 era map of Kiel, Germany. Both dated 1944.A post war German Highway Code book, issued by the British Army on the Rhine, named to Bdr C.Read.Plus, a folder of instructor notes relating to a Motor Transport platoon of the Royal Army Service Corps.The folder is named on the cover to 4127257 Bdr Read C. A Platoon D&M Wing. M.T. Battalion 4 Trg Bde RASC.The papers within the folder detail engine parts and the maintenance thereof.5 items.Condition: most of the items show wear, with the maps having soiling and splits along the crease lines.

A rare 1882-89 Egyptian campaign medal pair, awarded to 7123 Pte G. Richardson 3rd Grenadier Guards.To include: the Egypt Medal with clasps for Abu Klee and The Nile 1884-85, and the Khedive’s Star 1884-86.Correct style of naming to the Egypt Medal, and the Khedive’s Star unnamed as issued.Notes: swing mounted on pin back bar, with original ribbons.Pte Richardson’s name is mentioned in a document dated August 5th 1887, confirming him as having served in the Nile Expedition 1884-5, but has since become ‘non effective’ since the rendering of medal roll.The cause of him being non effective is listed as him having been moved to the Army Reserve.Pte Richardson is one of only 36 recipients of the Abu Klea clasp who served in the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards.This medal pair is part of family group - please see following lots for Pte Richardson’s son’s (or grandson’s) WW1 medals, and his grandson’s (or Gt grandson’s) Gloucester Regiment Korean War medals.Condition: contact marks and wear from polishing to both medals, plus some minor edge bruising to the Egypt medal.The ribbons to both a soiled and somewhat frayed.The naming to the Egypt medal is mostly good, with just a little rubbing to the ‘3 GRENR GDS’ part.

A scarce set of 5 WW2 era ‘ABCA’ (Army Bureau Of Current Affairs) educational map review posters.Numbered from 1 through to 5, and published by Fosh & Cross for H.M. Stationery Office from November 1942 through to January 1943.Each poster is double sided, with a map to one side, and further information related to the war effort on the other.Posters such as these were used by the Army Educational Corps as a tool for educating soldiers about current affairs, and later the rebuilding of the country in the post war era.Many of the posters appear to have little or no use, and each is still folded as originally supplied.Any browning to the crease lines has occurred during storage.No.3 poster has pin holes to the corner where it has been wall mounted - there is also a small inked name of ‘Sjt Williams A.E.C.’Each is approximately 101.5cm x 76cm.5 items.

A Qajar miniature painting of the Karbala battle. Gouache and gold on paper. It depicts a scène from the battle of Karbala. The central figurine is Abbas, killing a Yazid army member while seated on a horse. Persia, 19th century. Dimensions:(W:25,5 x H:18 cm)

An Action Man with scuba gear (perished), another Action Man with Army Fatigues, and a quantity of other related accessories, including model guns, clothing, etc

FOLLOWER OF JOHANN JOSEPH ZOFFANYPORTRAIT OF CAPTAIN CHARLES WILLIAM LE GEYT WITH HIS WIFE AND SONOil on canvas62 x 75.5cm (24¼ x 29½ in.)Charles William Le Geyt (1733-1827) was Jersey's first official postmaster, appointed in February 1793. He was the son of Charles Le Geyt, Constable of St Helier (1726-33), Colonel of the South Regiment of Militia and Commissioner for Prizes, and Marthe de la Haye. His grandfather was Philippe Le Geyt, Lieut-Bailiff and noted 17th century expert on Jersey law. Charles William joined the army and at the age of 26 in 1759 he commanded a company of Grenadiers at the Battle of Minden. When the Seven Years War ended in 1763 he was placed on half pay as a Captain in the 63rd Regiment of Foot. In that same year he married Elizabeth Shebbeare by whom he had two sons, Charles William (1768- ), a Major in the 45th Regiment, and George John (1770- ). Condition Report: The canvas has been relined. Slightly visible stretcher marks. Some surface dirt and discolouration of the varnish. The paint slightly thinning in areas. UV reveals significant retouching including in all three of the figures and their faces as well as along the stretcher marks and a retouched diagonal scratch running from the lower edge to the head of the boy. Condition Report Disclaimer

1945 U.S Army bag and military badges etc  

A Bamberger Mutzen Industrie German Military Hat and a British No. 2 Dress jacket with Royal artillery army insignia badges, ERII Royal engineer buttons and four Officer's pip epaulet shoulder strap badges star tria juncta in uno, and a red and yellow box brade aiguillette.

WWII medals and ephemera relating to Dvr. Eric Humphryes. Medals - (1939-45 Star, Africa star, Italy star, Defence medal and 1939-45 war medal) he then went on to the Army reserve continuing as a driver, included in lot, a medal for 5 years safe driving, badge and two top bars. Lot includes Soldiers release book, various certificates- including certificate of service and his wife's Identity card, also included his soldier's service and pay book  

A pair of vintage 1960's Criterion table top, industrial stacking metal / steel filing cabinets. In an army green colourway with brass pull handles. Made in England with original manufacturers labels to front. Measures 39cm (depth), 25cm (width), 18cm (height)

Two top hats in leather cases, one Army & Navy, aperture 20.5 x 16.5cm, the other McLaren & Son, Glasgow, aperture 20 x 16cm

Two vintage Austin Reed collarless shirts, one an army type example, together with collars, bow ties etc

Wheeler (J. Talboys). Hand-Book to the Madras Records. being a report on the public records preserved in the Madras Government Office previous to 1834. With chronological annals of the Madras Presidency, Madras: reprinted by the Superintendent, Government Press, 1907, xx, 48 pp., contemporary brown cloth, spine lettered in gilt, large slim 8vo, together withGovernment of Madras. List of the Army for 1787, corrected up to 1793, Madras: printed by the Superintendent Government Press, 1909, [iv], 95, ix pp., 20th-century maroon cloth, spine lettered in gilt, with original printed wrappers bound in (some soiling to title now relined), slim folio, plus other historical reference works, various, including George W. Forrest, Selections from the Letters Despatches and other State Papers preserved in the Military Department of the Government of India 1857-58, volumes I & II only (first volume lacking general map and plan of Delhi in pocket at rear and second volume similarly lacking map and plan of Lucknow in rear pocket), later cloth/contemporary half calf respectively, some wear to the second volume, both thick 8vo, Government of India Army Department Dress Reglations (India), 2 copies 1926 & 1932, Alexander Cunningham, Four Reports made during the years 1862-63-64-65, (archilogical survey of India), volume II, Simla: Government Central Press, 1971, & Report of a Tour in the Central Provinces and Lower Gangetic Doab in 1881-82 , volume XVII, Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Goverment printing 1884, lacking front endpaper, original blue cloth, rubbed and some wear to lower half of spine, first volume bound in modern blue cloth, second work bound in original blue cloth, rubbed and some wear with portion of spine missing, boh 8vo, etc.QTY: (23)

Wyrall (Everard). The History of the Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's) 1914-1919, 1st edition, London: Methuen, 1927, portrait frontispiece, black and white illustrations after photographs and folding maps throughout, armorial bookplate of Harold Hamilton Broadmead to front pastedown, hinges cracked, occasional spotting and toning, original black half morocco gilt, worn with loss to spine head, rubbed to extremities, 8vo, together with: Whalley-Kelly (H). "Ich Dein" The Prince of Wales Volunteers (South Lancashire) 1914-1934, Aldershot: Gale & Polden, 1935, portrait frontispiece, black and white illustrations after photographs and folding maps throughout (including to pocket at rear), preliminary leaves spotted, near-contemporary black half morocco gilt, red morocco spine labels, top edge gilt, rubbed, 8vo, with Riddell (E, & C Clayton). The Cambridgeshires 1914 to 1919, 1st edition, Cambridge: Bowes & Bowes, 1934, frontispiece, black and white illustrations throughout, folding map to rear, bookplate of Ernest J Martin to front pastedown, occasional light spotting, original blue cloth gilt, rubbed, 8vo, with approximately 30 others related, including: Activities of the British Community in Argentina during the Great War 1914-1919, by Arthur L Holder, 1920, Buenos Aires, History of the 1st & 2nd Battalions the Leicestershire Regiment in the Great War by Colonel H.C. Wylly, [1928], War Diary of the 1st Life Guards, First Year, 1914-1915, circa 1915, The Book of Remembrance of the 5th Battalion (Prince Albert's) Somerset Light Infantry, 1930, The Isle of Man and the Great War by B.E. Sargeant, Douglas, Isle of Man, circa 1920, Devonshire Regiment 1914-1918 by C.T. Atkinson, 1926, The 23rd (Service) Battalion Royal Fusiliers by Fred W. Ward, 1920, The 12th Royal Lancers in France August 17th 1914-November 11 1918, by Major H.V.S Charrington, Records of the Seventh Dragoon Guard (Princess Royal's) during the Great War by Captain F.J. Scott, 1923, History of the 520th (Field) Company R.E. (T.S.) formally known as the 2/3rd London (Field) Company RE 1914-1918, War Narratives published in Co, 1919, A History of the Army Ordanance Services by Major J. Forbes, volume 3 only, (The Great War) 1929, The History of the Cheshire Regiment in the Great War by Arthur Crookenden, circa 1925, History of the 1/1st Hants Royal Artillery during the Great War, 1914-1919 by Captain P.C.D. Munday, etc.,QTY: (approx 30)

Handbooks for the Indian Army. Hindustani Musalmans, compiled for the Government of India by Major W. Fitz G. Bourne, revised, Calcutta: Government of India Press, 1927, six preliminary leaves, 49 pp. of main text, ownership inscription to front blank of William McRae, New Delhi 20/5/45, original black cloth-backed printed boards, rubbed and marked, with one or two small stains, together with Mahrattas, compiled for the Government of India by Major R. Betham, revised and brought up-to-date by Lt.-Colonel W. B. Roberts, Calcutta: Government of India Central Publication Branch, 1930, eight preliminary pp., 109 pp., IX (index at rear), folding uncoloured sketch map of Maharashtra contained in pocket to rear pastedown, plus Punjabi Musalmans, compiled for the Government of India by Lt.-Col. J. M. Wikeley, 2nd edition, 1935, Delhi: Government of India Press, 1936, 8 preliminary pages, 98 pp. of main text, original blue-cloth backed printed boards, some marks, folding map of Recruiting Area Punjabi Musalmans showing locality of tribes, loosely contained in pocket at rear, and Jats, Gujars & Ahirs, first compiled under the orders of the Government of India by Major A. H. Bingley, revised and rewritten by Lieutenant-Colonel R. C. Christie, 1937, Delhi: Manager of Publications, 1937, four preliminary pages, 104 pp., typewritten amendment sheet loosely inserted, original black-cloth backed printed boards, rubbed and some soiling, plus Dogras, revised in 1932 at the request of the Government of India by Lieutenant.-Colonel W. B. Cunningham, (reprint 1940), Delhi: Government of India Press, 1941, title, ix plus 135 pp., rebound in modern black cloth with photocopy of the original cover pasted to upper cover, all 8voQTY: (5)

Singh (Dr. Gopal). Sri Guru-Granth Sahib (English Version), 4 volumes, Delhi: Gur Das Kapur & Sons Ltd., 1964, marbled endpapers, original uniform brown cloth gilt, 4to, together with:Robson (Brian). Swords of the British Amy, The Regulations Patterns, 1788-1914, revised edition, National Army Museum, 1996, numerous monochrome illustrations, original pictorial boards, 4to, plusSingh Nihang (Nidar, & Parmjit Singh). In the Master's Presence, The Sikhs of Hazoor Sahib, volume I (History), 1st edition, London: Kashi House, 2008, numerous colour and monochrome plates and illustrations, original black cloth in dustwrapper, 4to, VG, and other India general reference works including a second edition of Sri Guru-Granth Sahib, 4 volumes, 1998, bound in original uniform dark blue decorated cloth, large oblong folio, R. Nath, Colour Decoration in Mughal Architecture, 1970, Percy Brown, Indian Architecture (Islamic Period), 1975, Soldiers of The Raj, by George William de Rhe-Philipe and Miles Irving, London Stamp Exchange, 1989, etc, all 20th-century publications, 4to/8voQTY: (50)

Nolan (Captain L. E.). Cavalry; Its History and Tactics, 1st edition, London: Thomas Bosworth, 1853, 7 lithograph plates, including two with hand-colouring, and three colour lithographs of saddles and bridles (light water stain to the last three plates), ownership bookplate to front pastedown, and inscription of Archibald F Becke Captain, late R.F.A., dated 1910, later bookplate of the Military Historical Society to front endpaper, original red quarter morocco, spine lettered in gilt, rubbed and a little wear, joints split at head of spine, 8vo, together withFort St. George. Standing Orders for the Light Cavalry of the Army of Fort St. George, Adjutant General's Office, Fort St. George 17th March 1857, 2nd edition, Madras: Pharoah and Co, 1857, title with contemporary ownership signature of G. H. Elliott, 3rd B. C., some leaves a little chipped to edges, endpapers renewed (and restrengthened with black adhesive plastic), modern brown cloth with paper label to spine, 8vo, plus others related including The Quarterly Army List of Her Majesty's Honorable Company's Services on the establishment of Fort St. George..., corrected to 31st December 1847, Madras Pharoah & Co, 1847, near-contemporary inscription to head of title in 1862. Her Majesty's Madras Army, additionally inscribed to front endpaper 'Captain Wilton late 36th Regtm. R. I. Major, By the Brevet of 1854, Retired from the Madras Army on 4th July 1848', contemporary annotations in ink, some toning throughout, further annotations to rear endpaper and pastedown, upper inner hinge restrengthened with tape, contemporary red half morocco, rubbed and some wear, 8vo, Memoir of Major-General Sir Henry Tombs, Woolwich, 1913, and The Chronocal of Private Henery Metcalf, H. M. 32nd Regiment of foot, edited by Lieut.-General Sir Frances Tuker, 1953, 8voQTY: (5)

Milton (John). Paradise Lost. A Poem, in Twelve Books, 2 vols., 4th edition, with notes of various authors, by Thomas Newton, London: C. Hitch, L. Hawes, J. Hodges, J. & R. Tonson [& others], 1757, engraved portrait frontispiece to first volume and 12 engraved plates, together with Milton (John), Paradise Regain'd. A Poem, in Four Books. To which is added Samson Agonistes: and Poems upon several occasions, 2nd edition, with notes of various authors, by Thomas Newton, London: J. & R. Tonson and S. Draper [& others], 1753, engraved portrait frontispiece to first volume and 5 engraved plates, some scattered spotting, contemporary uniform calf, gilt decorated spines with contrasting morocco labels, joints cracked and light wear to extremities, 8vo, together with:Hyde (Edward, 1st Earl of Clarendon), The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England begun in the year 1641, 5 volumes, Oxford: Printed at the Theater, 1707, engraved portrait frontispiece to each, occasional scattered spotting, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, 8vo,Eyre (Vincent), The Military Operations at Cabul, which ended in the retreat and destruction of the British Army, January 1842. With a journal of imprisonment in Afghanistan, 5th edition, London: John Murray, 1843, folding lithograph plan, upper pastedown with bookplate of the Earl of Ellenborough of Southam de la Bere and ink stamp 'Earl of Ellenborough's heirlooms' and bearing signature 'Ellenborough', contemporary calf, gilt decorated spine with contrasting morocco labels, joints rubbed, 8vo, plus other 19th and 20th-century leather-bound volumes, including The Times History of the War in South Africa 1899-1900, edited by L. S. Amery, 7 volumes in 6, London: Sampson Low, Marston and Company, Ltd., 1900-1909, heraldic bookplate of Sherborne Library to upper pastedowns, top edge gilt, 20th-century maroon half morocco gilt, 8vo, plus two cloth bound volumesQTY: (50)

Cunningham (Joseph Davey). A History of the Sikhs, from the Origin of the Nation to the Battles of the Sutlej, 1st edition, London: John Murray, 1849, folding map frontispiece (with outline colour), folding table, armorial bookplate of Douglas M Hogg to front pastedown, lacking other map, title and half-title supplied in facsimile, lacking final advertisement leaf, final 3 advertisement leaves with upper right-hand corner clipped, toned, endpapers renewed, hinges repaired, later prize calf gilt, later title labels, rubbed, 8vo, with ALS to Cunningham included, signed by Cunningham to versoQTY: (2)NOTE:'In 1837 he was selected by Lord Auckland to join Colonel Claud Wade, who was then the political agent upon the Sikh frontier, as assistant, with the special duty of fortifying Firozpur, the agent's headquarters. This appointment brought him into close connection with the Sikhs, and, as he spent the next eight years of his life in political employments in this part of India, he was able to obtain that thorough knowledge of their manners and customs which makes his History of the Sikhs one of the most valuable books ever published in connection with Indian history. In 1838 he was present at the interview between Lord Auckland and Runjeet Singh, the great Sikh chieftain; in 1839 he accompanied Colonel Wade when he forced the Khyber Pass, and he was promoted first lieutenant on 20 May in that year; in 1840 he was placed in charge of Ludhiana, under G. Russell Clerk, Colonel Wade's successor, and as political officer accompanied Brigadier-general Shelton and his army through the Sikh territory to Peshawur on his way to Cabul, and then accompanied Colonel Wheeler and Dost Muhammad, the deposed ameer of Afghanistan, back to British territory; in 1841 he was sent on a special mission to the principality of Jammu; in 1842 he was present at the interview between Lord Ellenborough and Dost Muhammad and the Sikhs… He spent four years on [the History], and on its publication in 1849 it was received with the greatest favor by the English press, a verdict which posterity has ratified, for it is universally recognized as the one authority upon the subject. But though this history made his name as an historian, it brought him into deep disgrace with his superiors. In his last chapter he treated of the history of the first Sikh war, and in it he made use of the knowledge he had obtained while acting as political agent with the army in the field, and distinctly asserted that two of the Sikh generals, Lal Singh and Tej Singh, were bought. Both Lord Hardinge and Colonel Henry Lawrence, who had acted as political agent after the death of Major Broadfoot, asserted that there had been no private negotiations with any of the Sikh leaders; but the confidential position which Cunningham had held, and still more his disgrace which followed, are strong arguments that such negotiations did pass'. (DNB)

Wallace (Edgar). The Four Just Men, 1st edition, London: Tallis Press, 1905, folding frontispiece, numbered competition leaf at end, some spotting original yellow cloth, some fading to spine and small area of rear cover, 8vo, together with Writ in Barracks, 1st edition, London: Methuen and Co., 1900, 47 pp. advertisements at rear dated August 1900, some light spotting, original cloth, slight fading to spine, covers a little bowed, 8vo, plus Unofficial Dispatches, 1st edition, London: Hutchinson, [1901], half-tone frontispiece, endpapers lightly toned, original cloth, joints and edges a little rubbed, 8vo, with a quantity of others by the author, including Bosambo of the River, 1914, Bones, 1915, Kitchener's Army and the Territorial Forces, [1915], and Tam O' the Scouts, 1918, 1st editions, plus The Black Avons, 4 volumes, [1925], some 9d & 6d large paper paperback issues, reprints etc QTY: (approximately 120)

* Hearsey (Hyder Young, 1782-1840). View of Almora, Uttar Pradesh, Northern India, circa 1815, watercolour with pencil, and pen and brown ink on Whatman laid paper (watermarked J Whatman 1804), inscribed (presumably by the artist) to lower blank margin: ALMORAH No.4, left blank margin with contemporary paper restrengthening to verso, 33.5 x 53.5 cm (13 1/4 x 21 ins), hinged to upper margin in modern window mount, with modern pencil note to backing card, 'English School, very early 19th century, view in Northern India, inscribed below the drawing, paper watermarked Whatman 1804, note in book from which these were taken stated that they were drawn during Col. Moercheson's survey', framed and glazedQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Private Collection, Gloucestershire, UK.Almora, the capital of Kumaon, sits on a saddle-ridge of the Himalayas, 5494 feet above sea level. The town was captured by the Gurkhas in 1790, who constructed a fort on the eastern extremity of the ridge. Almora was the scene of a British victory which terminated the war with Nepal in April 1815, and which resulted in the evacuation of Kumaon by the Gurkhas and the annexation of the province by the British. The British Library holds a number of watercolour views by Hyder Hearsey of the lower reaches of the Himalayas, including two which are captioned Almorah No.1 and Almorah No.5, as in the present work. Two similar views of Almora, also on the same scale, were offered at Christie's, London, Exploration and Travel with Visions of India, 21 September 2000, lot 283.Hyder Young Hearsey was the son of Captain Harry Hearsey, an English officer in the Maratha service who fell at the head of his cavalry regiment in the battle of Merta, in 1790. Hyder was educated in England, and at an early age followed in his father's footsteps, being appointed a cadet in the Maratha service before his seventeenth birthday, and receiving promotion a few months later to the rank of ensign, for good service in the field. He was kindly treated by General Perron, the French commander-in-chief of the Maratha army, but, like other Englishmen in that service, soon found his position uncomfortable, and entered the army of the celebrated George Thomas, Raja of Hansi. With the outbreak of the Nepal War in 1814, Lord Moira, Governor General, decided to attack Kumaon as a diversion from a number of unsuccessful advances towards Kathmandu. Hearsey was in command of a small body of irregulars and advanced in February 1815 from Pilibhit up the Kali into the hills, capturing Champavat in March 1815. Underestimating the fighting power of the Gurkhas, he was wounded, captured and imprisoned at Almora until its surrender at the end of April 1815. Hearsey accompanied two expeditions, through the hill country and in to Tibet, to discover the source of the Ganges. The first was in 1808 with Lieutenant Webb and Captain Raper. During the second, in 1812, he and William Moorcroft became the first Europeans to reach the sacred lake of Manasarowar.