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Lot 333
Captain Peter McIntyre, "We Saw it Happen", the official War paintings of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force in Crete and Libya, together with a souvenir postcard book depicting Ypres in the aftermath of the Great War, HMSO official accounts of Britain's anti-aircraft defences and the 8th Army, a Ministry of Information account of the Battle of Egypt, facsimile historic newspapers and a group of 1924 British Empire Exhibition postcards
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Lot 315
[Military firearms development] A 1919 Ministry of Munitions, Munitions Inventions Department letter to Major General Seely, Air Ministry, pertaining to a proposed .30 calibre cartridge for the SMLE and Pattern 1914 rifles, a proposed conversion of Ross rifles and proposed .455 calibre ammunition suitable for both revolvers and automatic pistols, etc, these having been suggested by a Major Brown, together with a 1917 Army Book 136a notepad bearing related manuscript notes, believed to be those of Brown, also four further groups of correspondence and technical proposals from Henry Robert Seguier Brown DSO, pertaining to small arms developments
Lot 1333
RUGBY UNION PROGRAMMES / NEW ZEALAND ALL BLACKS Fourteen programmes including Scotland v New Zealand 1954, scores entered, North-eastern Counties v New Zealand 11/1/1964 at Harrogate, Scotland v England 1954, North West Counties v South Africa 1960 at Man. City X 2, two matches played at Headingley, Leeds Yorkshire Services v RAF 14/3/1942 minor tears and slightly worn and Northern Services v New Zealand Army 10/11/1945, 2 pirate programmes for Wales v France 22/3/1952 at Swansea, 4 matches at Bradford including v Sale 10/9/1949 slightly worn and Yorkshire v Durham 15/11/1947, staples rusted away and slightly water soiled. Fair
Lot 70
1845 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword of Major General T.D. Carpenter (Madras Infantry), regulation blade by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, un-numbered (pre-1854) etched with the crowned VR cypher amidst scrolling foliage and sharpened for field service, regulation pattern hilt retaining some original gilding, folding sideguard, wire bound fishskin covered grip, in its brass scabbard. Blade 83cms. Preserved in untouched condition this sword would benefit from careful cleaning. An old and credible handwritten label reads "Another sword of Major Genl Thos David Carpenter Has also seen much service -especially in Band and Kirklace (?) campaign signed M S Lamb." Thomas David Carpenter, Madras Infantry 29 August 1859, Major General of H.M. Indian Forces (from 1860 Army List).
Lot 5102
A group of 19th & 20th Century letters and documents relating to family descendants of the German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), items including manuscript document dated 6th June 1860, naming Caroline Beethoven, Maria Weidinger, Caroline Weidinger etc, 4 double sided sheets of manuscript with wax seal, the Caroline Beethoven in question presumably Karoline Johanna Weidinger (van Beethoven)(1831-1919), daughter of Karl van Beethoven (1806-1858), Beethoven the composer's nephew, and his wife Caroline Barbara van Beethoven (née Naske)(1808-1891); some 19th Century manuscript van Beethoven family trees/genealogical tables; manuscript correspondence appears to possibly be to/from Ludwig van Beethoven (i.e. Ludwig Johann van Beethoven (abt. 1839 - bef. 1916)); a 19th Century cabinet card photograph depicting a plaque of Ludwig van Beethoven (composer), inscribed verso, appears to be inscribed to Raoul, i.e. Raoul Emil Weidinger (1884-1924), great grandson of Karl van Beethoven, Beethoven the Composer's nephew and heir; two other 19th Century Cartes de Visite by Vienna photographers; other letters and m/s documents with Vienna addressed headed paper, etc etc; plus other 20th Century documents relating to Beethoven Heimler branch of family including Third Reich/Nazi period documents etc. Ludwig van Beethoven never got married and did not have children, in his family seven children were born, but only three survived childhood: Ludwig, Kaspar and Nikolaus. From the three brothers only Kaspar had children, a son named Karl. After the death of Kaspar in 1815, Beethoven sought legal action against the mother of Karl, wanting sole custody of the boy. He regarded Johanna (the mother) not suitable for custody. As his brother in his last will appointed both of them as co-guardians, the bitter legal battle lasted for years. He finally won, but irreparable emotional damage had been done to the boy, who later in his life committed an unsuccessful suicide. Kaspar died in 1815, Ludwig in 1827 and Nikolaus in 1848. Karl, the only remaining Beethoven, despite his uncle’s wishes joined the army in Bohemia, in December 1826. Soon, Ludwig van Beethoven died (1827) and in his last will left everything to Karl.Karl remained in the army till 1832, then married Caroline Naske with whom they had five children, four girls and a boy who was named Ludwig after the famous uncle. Ludwig Johann van Beethoven had education in the Piarist Gymnasium of Vienna, then he joined the army, just as his father did.This man was not worthy for the name of the family. In 1862 he stole money from his regiment, then six years later he had to flee Vienna, running from creditors and criminal court. In both occasions his mother helped him out. He settled down in Munich, Bavaria.Here he was introduced to Richard Wagner and through him to the king of Bavaria, who happened to be another Ludwig, King Ludwig II. To gain favors he falsely claimed himself the grandson of Beethoven, the composer. The trick worked as the King was so impressed that he paid him a monthly income to live on. For some he represented himself as a Baron, cheating money out from them.
Lot 5124A
(Royalty) A packet of ephemera and small number of books with inscriptions by royal family members etc. to members of the Wylde family of East Sheen, Surrey, mainly Eric Wylde, including an 1898 copy of 'A March on London' by GA Henty, inscribed by Princess Victoria Mary, later Queen Mary (1867-1953) at front "For Eric Wylde from Victoria Mary Xmas 1897, plus other Queen Mary items including card inscribed for Eric Wylde as Duchess of York, Christmas 1896, New Year greetings card 1896 inscribed "For Eric Wylde from Victoria Mary 1896 - With best thanks for kind present to little Edward", plus Queen Maryletter front, invitation, thank you card from Edward written in pencil on York Cottage Sandringham headed card; Princess of Wales, later Queen Alexandra (1844-1925), 3 Christmas cards/cards inscribed to Eric Wylde and signed as Princess of Wales 1901/02; other royalty items including telegram Esher 1907 "Mrs Wylde East Sheen Many thanks kind congratulations Teck"; 1902 printed invitation to Marlborough House, another item signed and inscribed Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck (1833-1897), etc; autograph letter signed and 2 autograph cards signed Prince Alexander of Teck (1874-1957), army commander and governor general of South Africa & Canada, to Mrs Wylde, on Henry III Tower Windsor Castle headed paper, plus 2 juvenile late 19th Century books signed and inscribed at front by Prince Alexander George of Teck and dated Xmas 1897, etc; Maxwell: 'In Malay Forests', 1911, 2nd edition, signed and inscribed to FFEP "To Jack From Ismail Bin Ibrahim [signed again beneath in Jawi]", this possibly General Ibrahim Ismail (1922-2010), etc
Lot 182
Sheffield Wednesday Home Programmes 1959-69, including 59-60 v. Torpedo, 60-1 v. Tottenham, Tbilisi, F.A XI v. Army, County Cup v. Doncaster, 61-2 v. Lyon, Roma, Barcelona, 62-3 v. Santos, Shrewsbury - F.A Cup, England v. France, 63-4 v. Utrecht, Cologne, 64-5 v. Bremen, etc approximately two hundred and forty.
Lot 210
A WW2 German M40 helmet in semi-relic condition and German Army Belt the helmet with traces of overpainted camo, inner band, showing rust, together with a WW2 German Army belt buckle, aluminium enlisted mans buckle with German Army eagle to centre and motto "GOTT MIT UNS", stamped S.H.U.Co 40, with brown leather belt . (2)
Lot 263
A small group of military collectables to include a Royal Army Ordnance Corps cloth badge; WWI Victory medal, issued to J.64707 J. MARTIN A.B R.N (Able Seaman Royal Navy); Special Constabulary Long Service medal; collection of miniature dress medals, together with a Karlsruhe Patronen Fabrik 1903 inert One Pounder Pom Pom shell. (quantity)
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