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Lot 273
Grouping of British Army Chaplains Badges, including Army Chaplains Department cap / collar badge, blackened brass Jewish chaplains badge, EIIR Jewish chaplains badge, two variations of Royal Army Chaplains Department cap badges, pair of Canadian Chaplains collar badges and a Army Scripture Reader cap badge.
Lot 30
Edward VII Army Long Service Good Conduct Medal Royal Irish Fusiliers, awarded to “3307 C.SGT E CALLACHER RL IRISH FUS”. Medal remains in good condition. Colour Sergeant Edward Callacher was from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He served in ‘A’ company of the 1st battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers when he was discharged in Aldershot, 15th July 1910. He served in the Boer War and was awarded the Queens South Africa medal with clasps Defence of Ladysmith, Talana, Transvaal and Orange Free State. He was also awarded the Kings South Africa medal with both clasps. He had previously served with the 3rd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles. He was awarded his Long Service Good Conduct medal in 1908.
Lot 327
WW1 British Derby Scheme Armband of 5th Battalion City of London Rifle Volunteers Interest, khaki armband with central red crown and G R to either side. Interior with ink Army Council stamp and inked details of the original owner “S H BUTLER No: 242 5th Batt C.L.R.V 8 Platoon”. Generally good condition.
Lot 334
Grouping of Allied Armies in Exile Badges and Insignia, including various cloth shoulder titles, including white on khaki ‘NORGE’ (Norway), red on khaki and red on navy blue ‘BELGIUM’, white on khaki ‘SOUTH AMERICA’, red on navy blue ‘CHILE’, yellow on navy blue ‘NEDERLAND’. Accompanied by Belgium army in exile cap badge, brass Netherlands army in exile cap badge and a Norwegian pilots wing badge with lug fittings. (9 items)
Lot 335
WW2 Polish Badge and Insignia Grouping, consisting of Polish Armoured divisions beret badge with screw post fitting to the reverse, other ranks cap eagle with split pin fittings to the reverse, single brass officers tunic button, RAF POLAND nationality eagle shoulder title and army POLAND nationality shoulder title (heavily mothed). Various conditions. (5 items)
Lot 347
Selection of Armed Forces Nursing Service Badges and Insignia, including embroidered Q.A.I.M.N.S cloth shoulder titles, embroidered Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service shoulder title, Pakistan Military Nursing Service cast white metal badge, EIIR Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps collar badge, Royal New Zealand Nursing Corps cap badge, plus other items. Various conditions and periods. (14 items)
Lot 357
Selection of Rhodesian Military Badges, including Rhodesian Engineers, Rhodesian Military Police, Armoured Car regiment, Rhodesian Army Medical Corps, Rhodesian Regiment, Southern Rhodesian Artillery, Rhodesian Infantry silver collar badge, plus others. Various conditions and periods. (35 items)
Lot 4
An Indian Mutiny and Army Long Service Medal Pair 95th Regiment of Foot, Indian Mutiny medal without clasp, “JOHN CREE, 95TH REGT”, Army Long Service and Good Conduct medal, VR, “41. PTE. J. CREE. 95TH FOOT”. A couple of light edge bruises on first medal. Private John Cree from Newtownards, Ireland, enlisted into the 95th Regiment on 25th August 1857 with Regimental number 41. He was discharged on 21st October 1878 on termination of his second period of engagement having served a total of 21 years and 50 days of which 11 years and 1 month were served in East India. The award of the Mutiny medal and Long Service and Good Conduct medal (awarded 5th December 1876) are confirmed in his service record.
Lot 429
2x Modern Made Pocket Watches of Graf Zeppelin Interest, one with the reverse of the case being engraved with scene of Zeppelin in flight over two sailing ships and “TRAIL BLAZERS 1929 TIME 21 DAYS” and “AROUND THE WORLD” below. Printed dial with scene of a Zeppelin over a globe, the other in a plain chrome case with a modern printed dial; 3x modern Zippo lighters of Royal Navy interest; brass and enamel Warner Brothers Studios Policeman badge with pin back fixing; Royal Corps of Signals brass duty / bedplate and a pair of East German army officers dagger hangers. Please note we are not able to ship the lighters in this grouping, collection only.
Lot 436
Grouping of Items Belonging to Lieutenant Colonel A C Taylor D.S.O Queen Mary’s Own The Baluch Regiment, Indian Army, consisting of an original 1944 oil on canvas portrait painting of Taylor in North Africa wearing tropical pattern uniform etc. Pewter tankard engraved with regimental badge and his signature engraved into the bottom section; Indian made wooden cigar / cigarette case finely carved with foliage and interior of the lid with the regimental badge; officers travelling case housing a number of original items of paperwork and photographs from his military and civilian life; Regimental history of the 3rd battalion of the regiment by Lieutenant-Colonel W E Maxwell, Taylor being mentioned in the history a number of times. A fine grouping of items which was given to the wife of the current vendor after the death of Lieutenant Colonels Taylor, by his wife.
Lot 449
WW1 American 2nd Infantry Division (Indian Head) 15th Field Artillery Regiment Supply Column Steel Combat Helmet, superb example of a British issue brodie helmet with rough textured khaki overpaint finish to the exterior of the shell. Centre of the helmet has painted insignia of the 2nd Infantry division (Indian head) on a green rectangle which is the insignia for the 15th Field Artillery supply column. Interior of the helmet retains the original oilskin cloth liner system and the leather chinstrap. Helmet shows some wear but is generally in good condition. Original Indian Head 2nd division helmets are hard and the most desirable of WW1 American steel combat helmets. The Regiment landed in at Le Harve, France in February 1918, and was initially staged at Bourmont, France. On 21 March 1918, the Regiment deployed against the German Army on the west face of the St. Mihiel Salient. By 1 June 1918, the regiment occupied positions northwest of Chateau-Thierry and on 14 July 1918, was relieved by elements of the 26th "Yankee" Division in order to prepare for the Soissons Counteroffensive. On 18 July 1918, the Regiment participated in its first major offensive near Soissons. During July - October 1918, the Regiment supported the 2nd Infantry Division in operations in Soissons, Marbache, and Champagne. The Regiment also provided artillery support to the American 36th Division and the French 78th Division. On 10 November 1918, the Regiment fired in support of the Meuse River crossing and three days later crossed the Rhine River at Remagen for Occupation Duty. The War Records indicate the 15th FA Regiment was in continuous action from July till November 1918, and participated in the Lorraine; Aisne; Ille de France; Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; and Meuse-Argonne campaigns, and earned them the unofficial nickname as the Indianheads. The Indianheads of the Fighting Fifteenth fulfilled every mission assigned to it, never fired rounds short, and expended 285,000 rounds of shell and shrapnel. This was the greatest number of artillery rounds fired by any US Army Artillery Regiment during the war.
Lot 488
Regimentally Important Full Uniform Grouping of Lieutenant Colonel Claud Vere Cavendish Hobart DSO, First Commanding Officer of the 8th Battalion (Princess Beatrice’s Isle of Wight Rifles) Hampshire Regiment Territorial Force, superb example of the officers rifles green dress uniform with black frogging to the front, knotted cord shoulder straps with blacked rank insignia and ‘TR’ titles. Knotted cord to the cuffs. Black velvet to the cuffs and the collar. Accompanied by a set of rifles green dress trousers. Accompanied by officers black leather cross belt and pouch set with fine quality hallmarked silver (Birmingham 1908) officers regimental cross belt plate, lion head boss with chain leading to hallmarked silver whistle in socket fitting. Rear pouch with silvered strung bugle badge to the centre; Officers astrakhan regimental busby with blackened strung bugle insignia and knotted officers boss with blackened crown. Plume socket holding large black feather plume. Thin patent chinstrap. Interior with cream leather sweatband, black cloth lining with E W Flight tailors label; Fine officers 1822 pattern Rifles officers sword of regulation pattern with strung bugle to the guard. Grip with wire binding. Blackened Rifles pattern leather sword knot. Housed in the plated full dress scabbard. Regulation pattern blade retailed by Osborne & Son Ryde I.W (Isle of Wight). Etched with crowned bugle and crowned cipher of King George V. Much of the original polish to the blade. Officers swagger stick with blackened cane, silver (not hallmarked) thimble top with regimental badge and engraved ‘LT COLONEL C. V. C. HOBART’. The uniform is all fitted onto a museum display mannequin.The DSO register gives the following details, ‘HOBART, CLAUD VERE CAVENDISH, Lieutenant, was born 12 March 1870, only son of Sir Robert Henry Hobart, Baronet, KCVO, CB, Official Verderer of the New Forest, of Langdown, Hants, and of the Honourable Julia Trollope, eldest daughter of the first Baron Kesteven. He was educated at Eton and Sandhurst, and entered the Grenadier Guards 16 July 1890. Lieutenant Hobart, after serving nearly seven years in the Grenadier Guards, was in 1897 seconded for service in the Uganda Protectorate, at that time under the administration of the Foreign Office, and joined the Protectorate Forces, consisting chiefly of Sudanese, who had previously served under Emin Pasha at Wadelai, whilst on a punitive expedition in the Nandi country. Order having been restored, he was detailed to march two companies of Sudanese back to Headquarters at Kampala. On the way he received news of the disaffection of Mwanga, the native King of Uganda, who had raised the standard of revolt in Buddu, one of the southern provinces of his kingdom. He hastened on to the capital, and was thence despatched with his men in a fleet of canoes down the west coast of Victoria Nyanza to occupy and hold the crossing over the Katonga River, separating Buddu from the rest of Uganda, whilst the main forces of the Protectorate under Colonel T P B Ternan, DSO, moved down overland. He successfully carried out his instructions, and the rebels were subsequently defeated in two engagements, at which he was present, which resulted in King Mwanga fleeing into German territory and the bulk of his followers dispersing into the wilds of Ankole. Lieutenant Hobart was left in charge of the reconquered province with two and a half companies of Sudanese. These remained loyal during the subsequent mutiny of portion of the same force in the eastern part of the Protectorate, and though hard pressed at one time, he succeeded in holding his own against the Baganda rebels, who collected again on the news of the mutiny, being joined by the ex-King Mwanga, who contrived to escape from German custody. After several expeditions had been organized against them, in all of which he took part, he was fortunately enabled, whilst in command of an advanced guard composed of Baganda levies, to come up to and inflict a decisive blow on King Mwanga's main forces at Kisalera. Mwanga's ally, the rebel King of Koki, was killed, and Mwanga himself barely escaped, only to be captured a few months later in the north of the Protectorate with the remnants of the Sudanese mutineers, who were finally defeated with the assistance of a native regiment from India.For his services during the above operations he was mentioned in Despatches, and also in Parliament, and received the Uganda Medal and clasp. He was also created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 20 May 1898]: "Claud Vere Cavendish Hobart, Lieutenant, Grenadier Guards. In recognition of the, services during the recent operations in Uganda". On the outbreak of the South African War in 1899, Captain Hobart had just returned to England, and was sent out with the first contingent of troops to the Cape to act as Staff Officer on the Midland Line of Communications. In this capacity he assisted in raising several corps of local volunteers, by whom the Midland Line of railway from Port Elizabeth to Naauwpoort was seized and garrisoned; but falling a victim to a severe attack of enteric fever, he was invalided home in the summer of 1900, subsequently receiving the Queen's South African Medal with clasp for Cape Colony. In 1902 Captain Hobart officiated as a Gold Staff Officer at the Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and was also in charge of Apolo Kagwa, the native Prime Minister and Regent of Uganda, who came over to attend the ceremony, and for whom he interpreted on the occasion of his being granted an audience by King Edward. In December 1906, Major Hobart retired from the Regular Army, and was placed on the Reserve of Officers; but in 1908, on the inauguration of the Territorial Force, he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel Commanding Princess Beatrice's Isle of Wight Rifles (8th Battalion The Hampshire Regiment), which he raised and reorganized from a small volunteer nucleus and commanded till 1913, when he retired. He again acted as Gold Staff Officer at a Coronation—that of King George V and Queen Mary, in 1911. On the European War breaking out in 1914, Lieutenant Colonel Hobart, after serving for short periods on the Embarkation Staff at Southampton and the Military Landing Staff at Havre, was sent to the front in Flanders as a Railhead Commandant, being subsequently appointed Administrative Commandant of the railheads of an army. He was mentioned in Despatches in 1916 and 1918, and received the 1914 Star. Lieutenant Colonel C V C Hobart married, on 10 December 1900, at St Peter's, Eaton Square, London, Violet Verve, second daughter of John Wylie, of West Cliff Hall, Hants, and they had one son, Robert Hampden, born 7 May 1915. We have not removed any items from the mannequin, was purchased by the vendor at auction many years ago, believed to have been sold by family descent at that time. Please note we are only able to offer in house post and packing if removed from the mannequin. If you wish to have the mannequin, would need to be collected in person or specialist shipping.
Lot 50
Great War 1914-15 Star Medal Trio to the 18th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, 1914-15 Star medal, “18-385 PTE. F.E. SHAW DURH: L.I.”, British War and Victory medals, “18-385 PTE. F.E. SHAW DURH. L.I.” Fred Earlam Shaw enlisted into 18th (Service) Battalion (1st County) Durham Light Infantry. He landed in Egypt on 22nd December 1915. Transferred to Class Z Army Reserve on 4th May 1919.
Lot 509
Regimentally Important WW2 British Officers Service Dress Uniform of Honorary Lieutenant Colonel of Kings Shropshire Light Infantry Sir Charles John Cecil Grant, KCB, KCVO, DSO, four pocket officers service dress tunic with bronze officers KSLI collar badges, bronze rank insignia to the shoulders. Officers regimental tunic buttons to the front, pockets and shoulders. To the breast is a large amount of both British orders, campaign medals and foreign orders. Interior of the tunic with inked tailors label. Complete with a set of service dress khaki trousers. Some moth damage to the tunic and trousers. Sir Charles John Cecil Grant was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Coldstream Guards on 20 February 1897, and promoted to lieutenant on 11 May 1898. He served in the Second Boer War in South Africa from 1899 to 1902, where he was part of the Kimberley relief force, and was wounded at the Battle of Belmont in November 1899. Following the end of the war he was appointed adjutant of the 1st Battalion of his regiment on 1 July 1902. He also served in the First World War, initially as a brigade major for 3rd Infantry Brigade which formed part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) deployed to France in 1914. He was a General Staff Officer in various formations before becoming temporary Commander of 1st Infantry Brigade in 1917. In 1918 he was assigned to General Headquarters of the French Army, as a liaison officer between General Sir Henry Wilson, Chief of the Imperial General Staff and French Marshal Ferdinand Foch. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO), seven times Mentioned in dispatches and wounded during the war. He became Commanding Officer of the 3rd Battalion the Coldstream Guards in 1919 moving on to join the General Staff in Egypt in 1921. In 1925 he became Commander of 137th (Staffordshire) Brigade and in 1927 Commander of 8th Infantry Brigade. In 1930 he became General Officer Commanding the 53rd (Welsh) Division and in 1932 Major-General commanding the Brigade of Guards and General Officer Commanding the London District. In 1937 he was appointed General Officer Commanding in Chief of Scottish Command and Governor of Edinburgh Castle, retiring from that posting in 1940. He was also Honorary Colonel of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry from 1930 to 1946. He owned and lived much of his life at Pitchford Hall in Shropshire. He served as a deputy lieutenant for the county in 1946.
Lot 560
British Army Bayonet Practice Rifle, good early WW1 period bayonet practice rifle in full working order. Constructed like a rifle with wood stock and cup steel butt plate the action and barrel are just a tube, with wooden fore stock, containing a large coil spring into which a floating steel rod is secured with a steel disk to the front all in good working order, on contact with an opponent the rod compresses into the tube simulating bayonet combat. Please note due to the size and type of item we are not able to offer in house post and packing on this lot.
Lot 58
An Interesting and Unusual Great War Long Service Medal Group of Four to an Officer with Previous Service in the Gold Coast Regiment, 1914-15 Star medal, “5841 SJT. P.J. HOFFMAN G. COAST R.”, British War and Victory medals, “2. LIEUT P.J. HOFFMAN”, Army Long Service and Good Conduct medal, GV (1st Type), “5841 SJT. P.J. HOFFMAN WORC: R.”Born in Worcester on 30th January 1884, Patrick Joseph Hoffman had been serving in the army for nearly 13 years on the outbreak of war in August 1914. In June 1915, as a Sergeant in the Worcestershire Regiment, he left Liverpool for West Africa being attached to the Gold Coast Regiment upon his arrival, the medal roll records his entry to the Cameroon theatre of war on 30th June 1915. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in February 1918 with the Worcestershire Regiment having spent 17 years and 295 days in the Ranks. London Gazette 7th March 1918 – Serjt. act. Co. Serjt-Maj to be 2nd Lt. and be secd. For duty with W. Af. Frontier Force 19th Feb. 1918. Returning to the UK on 20th May 1918 he was awarded his Long Service medal with gratuity on 1st April 1919. He married in 1920 and post war settled as a Poultry Farmer in the village of Martley in Worcestershire. He died in Worcester in 1970.
Lot 59
WW1 1914-15 Star Medal Trio to the 25th Battalion Royal Fusiliers (Frontiersmen), 1 of Only 2 British Regiments to Serve in the East African Theatre of War, 1914-15 Star medal, “13235 PTE. J. HASSALL R. FUS:”, British War and Victory medals, “GS-13235 PTE. J. HASSALL R.FUS”. Small edge knock on B.W.M. James Hassall a 42 year old Blast Furnaceman from Fenton, Staffordshire attested for the 25th Battalion Royal Fusiliers (Frontiersmen) on 27th February 1915. He served in East Africa from 10th April 1915 until 9th June 1917 (Medal Index Card gives his arrival date in theatre as 4th May 1915) and returned to the UK on 10th June 1917. He was discharged on 15th August 1917 as no longer fit for service due to Malarial Fever contracted during his time in Africa. He was issued with Silver War Badge number 225138 (not present). Despite his disability he re-enlisted into the Royal Army Medical Corps on 28th March 1918 serving only in the U.K. He was finally discharged the service on 28th December 1918.
Lot 593
WW2 American US Army Clock Message Centre M2 by Chelsea Clock Company, good example with it’s original black casing and housed in the wooden outer case. Comes with the original key and instructional parts list booklet. Does not appear to be in working order so may need some slight restoration.
Lot 601
British Military Astral Signal Centre Clock Circa 1950’s, fine example of the heavy duty clock which was used by British Royal Corps of Signals units in the field. The 24 hour clock is housed in the original heavy duty cast alloy casing which retains nearly all of the original British army green paint finish. Brass carry handle still attached which also retains the green paint finish. WD arrow to the centre of the dial. Appears to be in good condition, not tested for workings etc.
Lot 7
Indian Mutiny and Long Service Medal Pair to an Artilleryman Who Served in the Bengal Horse Artillery for 7 Years and then Re-Attested for the Royal Artillery Completing an Additional 23 Years’ Service, Indian Mutiny medal with clasps Lucknow, Relief of Lucknow and Delhi, “G J. HATTRICK 1ST BTTN B.H.A.”, Army Long Service and Good Conduct medal, VR, engraved naming “879, SERGT J. HATTRICK REG: DIST: STAFF R.A.” Both medals in hinged period fitted case. 24 year old James Hattrick from High Church, Paisley in Renfrewshire enlisted for service in the East India Company at Glasgow on 10th December 1851. He served with the 1st Bengal Horse Artillery during the mutiny and the medal with 3 clasps is confirmed on medal roll. He was discharged at his own request on 18th September 1859. On 25th February 1860 he enlisted in the Royal Artillery (service number RA/18658). His Royal Artillery service amounted to 23 years and 234 days by the time he was discharged on 16th October 1883, with all his service, with the exception of 305 days spent in Canada, being in the U.K. He was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct medal with gratuity, this being confirmed in Army Order 96 of 1882. His service record confirms the entitlement to these 2 medals only.
Lot 73
1914-15 Star of Second Lieutenant Henry Elliot Byers 3rd Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Attached Royal Flying Corps who was Killed in a Flying Accident on 12th November 1916, the medal was awarded to him as a private in the Royal Highlanders Black Watch, “1556 PTE H E BYERS R. HIGHRS”. Complete with its ribbon, RFC tunic button and a folder of photocopied research. Henry Elliot Byers was born in Naas, Co. Kildare Ireland in 1884. His father was serving in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and his mother a army school teacher at the time of his birth. The census of 1911, shows him serving as a boy clerk to the Inland Revenue. On the outbreak of WW1, both Henry and his brother, enlisted in the 6th Battalion of the Royal Highlanders Black Watch and moved from Ireland to Scotland before going to France on 2nd May 1915. He returned from the front in February 1916, when he gained a officers commission in the 3rd Battalion DCLI, being straight away forwarded for attachment to the Royal Flying Corps. He was placed in the 16th Reserve Squadron of the RFC for training to become a pilot. Henry was killed at the age of 22 on Sunday 12th November 1916 during a training flight. A newspaper report of the incident appeared in the Weekly Irish Times and is as follows: “Sec. Lieut. Henry Elliot (Harry) Byres, killed in aeroplane accident at Bealieu, Hants, on November 12th, 1916, aged 22 years was the second son of Henry Elliot and Frances Byers, 18 Ellesmere avenue, N.C. Road, Dublin. Educated at the Diocesan School, Molesworth street, Dublin. He entered the Civil Service, and was appointed a Second Division Clerk in the Accountants branch of the G.P.O, Dublin. With an older brother he joined the Black Watch (Territorials), and on the outbreak of war left for duty in Scotland. Volunteering for active service they went with their battalion to France in May 1915, the younger brother returning in February 1916 to take up a commission. He was gazetted to the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry on July 7th, 1916, and was attached to the Royal Flying Corps a few weeks later. His elder brother and two younger brothers are at present serving with the Black Watch.” It is reported that Henry’s aircraft was seen nose diving at 3000 feet, and he died instantly from his injuries of the crash, receiving a compound fracture to the skull, broken limbs and internal injuries. His body was moved to Dublin and he was laid to rest at Grangegorman Military Cemetery, Dublin. His brother George Elliot Byers is also commemorated at this cemetery, as he was killed in action at Bapaume, France, on 21st March 1918.
Lot 748
Imperial German Saxon Artillery Regimentally Marked Enlisted Ranks Pickelhaube / Kugelhelm, fine example of a leather bodied enlisted ranks kugelhelm. Complete with its original enlisted ranks Saxon state starburst helmet plate to the front, original leather chinstrap and Saxon pattern non-serrated edge reichs and Saxon state cockades. Brass front trim, rear spine, and ball top with the base having domed rivets. Complete with the original leather liner to the interior of the helmet. The rear peak nicely stamped in black ink “19 A.F.” and also stamped with army group markings “BAXII 13”. Overall an excellent example of a hard to find Imperial German helmet.
Lot 757
Rare WW1 German M-18 Ear Cut Out Steel Combat Helmet, superb example of an original WW1 German model 1918 steel combat helmet with the ear cut out edge as issued to cavalry and signalling troops. The exterior of the shell has the fine almost felt like textured finish to the exterior and the interior the issue field grey / green finish. Interior of the helmet has metal liner band with three white leather liner pads. The shell is stamped ‘ET64’ and dome ‘R 1858N’. Generally a good example of a very hard to find pattern steel helmet from WW1 as many were re-issued to the German army before the introduction of the M-35 steel helmet so were adapted for wear during the time of the Third Reich. Also many shells after WW1 were sold to other nations such as Afghanistan etc.
Lot 791
WW2 German Army Officers Dress Dagger with Straps and Knot by WKC Solingen, fine example having white celluloid grip with army eagle cross guard, pommel with oakleaves relief. Attached to the handle is officers dress knot (portepee). Housed in its original scabbard with two hanging rings. Attached to the scabbard are the original officers dress hangers with green velvet backs and brocade top. Metal hanger fittings with oakleaves relief. Near mint condition double edged blade with WKC makers trade mark and much of the cross graining. Some plating lifting to the zinc exterior fittings.
Lot 792
WW2 German Army Officers Dress Dagger with Straps and Knot by Carl Eickhorn Solingen, good example with orange celluloid grip, pommel with oak leaves relief. Army eagle cross guard. Attached to the grip is officers bullion dress portepee (knot). Housed in the original scabbard with velvet backed brocade hanging straps. Double edged blade with Carl Eickhorn Solingen makers trade mark to the base of the blade. Some surface staining to the blade, exterior fittings with nice dark patina.
Lot 793
WW2 German Army Officers Dress Dagger with Straps by Carl Eickhorn Solingen, orange celluloid grip with top pommel having oakleaves relief, army eagle cross guard with swastika. Housed in its original scabbard with two hanging rings. Velvet backed brocade hanging straps with the fittings having oakleaves relief. Polished double edged blade with Carl Eickhorn Solingen makers trademark. The blade has been slightly shortened. Good patina to the exterior fittings.
Lot 794
WW2 German Army Officers Sword Emil Voos Pattern, with gilded aluminium hilt, having langet with outstretched winged eagle and the nucklebow having down winged German army eagle and swastika. Dove head pommel and backstrap with pattern relief. Black celluloid grip with the wire binding now absent. Remains of a leather sword portepee (knot) present. Housed in its original scabbard with single hanging ring. Slightly curved plain single edged blade with fuller to the back edge. Some wear to the gilding and some light surface staining to the blade but generally a good example. See page 126 of the book ‘Swords of Germany 1900/1945’ by John R Angolia, for attribution of this pattern sword to this maker.
Lot 795
Scarce WW2 German Army Officers Sword F. W. Höller Model Nr7, untouched example with gilt brass hilt having the langet with crusader sword, knucklebow with relief of oakleaves, plain dove head top and the back strap has oakleaves and national eagle with swastika. Rear of langet engraved with the initials of the original owner, ‘W D’. Black celluloid covered grip with wire binding, however this has become loose in sections. Housed in its original scabbard with single hanging ring. Slightly curved polished single edged blade with fuller to the back edge. Under the langet is makers mark for F.W. Höller Solingen. Untouched example with patina to hilt and some surface rusting to the scabbard.
Lot 796
WW2 German Army Officers ‘Prinz Eugen’ Pattern Sword by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, untouched as found example with gilded aluminium hilt, stylised eagle cross guard, knucklebow with relief of oakleaves, pommel with down winged German army pattern eagle and swastika. Black celluloid covered grip with wire binding. Housed in the original scabbard with single hanging ring. Slightly curved polished blade with fuller to the back edge. Carl Eickhorn Solingen makers mark to the underside of the langet. Blade tip has been shortened and rounded. Scabbard with some wear and rusting, hilt with some wear to the gilt wash and some movement.
Lot 82
2x British War Medals for Service in the Canadian Army During the Great War, awarded to “141188 PTE. W.W. ESSON 24-CAN. INF” and “3031036 PTE. W.J. WILKES C.O.R.”, some edge knocks over service number of the last.William Wilson Esson was born in Aberdeen Scotland on 22nd June 1896. He attested for service in the Canadian Army on 5th August 1915 and he served in France with the 24th Battalion from 1st March 1916 to 30th October 1916 when he returned to the UK with gunshot wounds to his RIGHT thigh and buttock. He was discharged as unfit for further service on 11th September 1917 giving a residential address in Toronto. In May 1918 he re-attested for service in the Railway Construction Depot, Toronto. Post war he was living in New York State, U.S.A. and he died on 6th April 1942.William James Wilkes was born on 19th September 1888 in St. Just, Cornwall. He was a miner living in Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.A. when he attested on 10th November 1917. He served in England with the 1st Central Ontario Regiment and is only entitled to a British War medal. On discharge he gave his address as Akron, Ohio.
Lot 844
WW2 German Etched Parade Bayonet by Puma, standard parade bayonet with two piece black chequered grips, plated eagle head pommel and cross guard. Housed in its original blackened scabbard. Blade is etched to the reverse with German helmet and army eagle with centre having in gothic script, ‘Fur Erinnerung an meine Dienstzeit’. Puma Solingen makers trade mark to the base of the blade. Some staining and wear to the blade, exterior fittings worn and scabbard rusted.
Lot 9
Sole Entitlement Victorian Army Long Service Good Conduct Medal to the Royal Artillery, V.R. small letter reverse type, engraved naming “21169 GUNR. C. UNDERWOOD, 10/DIV C.B. R.A. “ Some light contact marks.Charles Underwood was born in the parish of Pottern, Devizes and attested for the Royal Artillery on 6th November 1868. Most of his service was at home and his long service medal was awarded whilst serving with 10th Division Coastal Battery. Not entitled to any other medals.
Lot 908
WW2 German Army / Waffen-SS Silver Grade Close Combat Clasp by Friedrich Linden Ludenscheid, zinc example of the close combat clasp with remains of the silver wash finish to the obverse of the award. Reverse you can see more of the silver wash finish. Horizontal pin to the reverse with the hinge and catch being on soldered plates. Award has FLL makers mark for Friedrich Linden Ludenscheid and also “FEC.WE.PEEKHAUS BERLIN”. Missing the backplate to the award and much of the finish has now gone but still a scarce grade for this award.
Lot 93
Great War Pair of Medals to the Durham Light Infantry, British War and Victory medals, “375903 PTE. J. HALL DURH. L.I.” John Hall was born in 1894 and served in the 19th (2nd County) and 1/7th Battalions Durham Light Infantry. He was discharged to Class Z Army Reserve on 13th February 1919. Entitled to a pair only.
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