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Lot 678
dating: 20th Century provenance: Germany, In silver, partially gilded and enameled. Central part covered with red velvet and decorated with twenty army eagles and twenty iron crosses, enameled in black. Octagonal ends decorated with rings and oak branches, upper part with inscription 'Der Fuhrer del Generalfeldmarschall von Kluge', an army eagle at the peak. Lower part with inscription 'Zum Freiheitskampf des Grossdeutschen Volkes 19 Juli 1940'. Base with enameled iron cross. In its original, wooden case, covered with black leather, lined with white velvet inside, cover with white silk with gold stamp 'H. J. Wilm BERLIN' with its trademark. Field Marshal Günther von Kluge (30 October 1882 - 19 August 1944) comes from a family of the Prussian military aristocracy. He served as a junior officer in the First World War and continued his brilliant military career in the Wehrmacht during the Second World War. He is evident in the first victorious campaigns in Poland and the West in command of the Fourth Army. The brave general often shared frontline actions with his soldiers. His tough temper often put him in sharp contrast to generals under his command such as Guderian and Rommel. Some remarks and criticisms against Hitler and National Socialism convinced Hitler to replace him by calling him back to headquarters, but von Kluge, who was involved in the plot against Hitler in 1944, preferred to take his own life.Seen the good quality and execution, this is probably a second baton ordered by von Kluge from the company 'H. J. Wilm' in Berlin. The original is located in the Deutschen Panzermuseum in Münster / Germany. length 50 cm.
Lot 180
Photograph albums.- Schuster (Lionel Robert, DSO, army officer, served in the First World War, 1879-1966) 2 albums of photographs, postcards and magazine pictures of society and army life, 2 vol., numerous photographs and pictures and Monte Carlo Casino card on 92pp., some ff. loose, first album original half morocco, rubbed and worn, spine repaired with tape, second album original rexine, oblong 4to, 1914-30s; and another framed photograph, v.s., v.d. (3).
Lot 205
NO RESERVE Provisions for the Army & Navy.- The lords protest, November 18, 1740. To which is added, considerations upon the embargo laid on provision of victual. Also the protests of Dec. 8. and 9. Jan. 28. and Feb. 3., no printer, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorative initials, title detaching, disbound, [Goldsmiths', 15884], no printer, 1741 § Davenant (Charles).- The true Tom Double: or, an Account of Dr. Davenant's late conduct and writings, particularly with relation to the XIth section of his Essays on Peace at Home, and War Abroad, foxing, disbound, printed by G. Croom, and sold by J. Nutt, near Stationer's-Hall, [1704]; and 9 others, 18th and 19th century English, v.s. (11)
Lot 250
First & Second World War Posters.- Wood (Lawson) First World War Poster depicting an old army veteran shaking hands with a young soldier, laid down on card, small tear in margin, 1914; and 2 others, Second World War posters concerning gas masks and air raids, small tears, creased, v.s., v.d., 1914 & 1940s (3).
Lot 469
Large Collection Of Husky Models, including: Jaguar Mark 10,Citroen Safari with boat, Mercedes220, Volkswagen Police Car, Jaguar Fire Chief, Lancia Flaminia, Willy’s Jeep,Citroen Safari Ambulance, Ferrari Berlinetta, Buick Electra, Duple Vista Coach, Ford Thunderbird, Tipping Farm wagon, Buick police Patrol, Guy warrior coal truck, Forward control Land Rover, Volkswagen Tower wagon, Guy warrior sand truck, Guy warrior Tanker Shell, Volkswagen pick up, Studebaker TV car, Guy warrior milk truck, Commer walk thru van, Ford tower truck, Jaguar E Type, Citroen military ambulance, Aston Martin DB6, Guy army tanker, Loadmaster shovel, Ford Zephyr estate, Sunbeam alpine, Bedford skip lorry, Ford Breakdown truck, Studebaker ambulance, Oldsmobile Star Fire coupe, Volkswagen Luggage elevator, Farm trailer, Tractor, Ford Camper, Simon Snorkel Fire Engine, Jaguar XJ6,Ford Transit Caravan, Refuse Wagon, Ford Transit Caravan, plus others, some duplicates, all in Fair to excellent original condition ( Approx 70 items)
Lot 473
Quantity Of Boxed Corgi Juniors, including: 2015 Car Transporter, 3110 construction gift set, E2011 US Army Tanker, E2007 Low loader & shovel, 6 x twin packs, trade box (6) of Pontiac fire birds, 2 x Corgi Electro Rockets 4000 Manta, plus five single other models, all in near mint to mint condition, boxes are fair to good (23 items)
Lot 644
Russian Military Diecast Vehicles Gift Set, containing a Rocket Launcher, 25 pounder gun, half-track personnel carrier,6 wheel armoured car, 8 wheel personnel carrier, missile launcher, BTR40 armoured car, all in mint boxed condition, with outer card box, together with a boxed plastic Politoys Microminiature Land rover and missile launcher, Plasticart modelle army truck and missile launcher, both excellent condition, boxes good, and a selection of various look and box models, (17 items).
Lot 743
A WWII Medal Quartet, comprising War Medal, Defense Medal, 1939-45 Star and Burma Star to 10672785 Pte. A Garforth, RAOC The lot also includes a war time Japanese Katana, in poor condition, with authority letter to Pte Garforth to bring home, military records and other ephemera, cigarette case, all contained in a wooden box belonging to a A C Garforth with a key and dog tag, interesting lot worthy of inspection. * Records indicate Alan Garforth was born on 12th November 1922 in Sheffield. He attended school in Hillsborough and worked as a clerk before being called up on 4th December 1941. He served in the ROAC and served time in the Far East before being discharged from The Army on 22nd October 1946.
Lot 755
A WWII Medal Quartet, comprising War Medal, Defence Medal, 1939-45 Star and French Germany Star, in box of issue to 124510 A. Crossley Royal Army Service Corps, lot also includes dog tags, cap badges, cloth badges, press cuttings. *Mr Albert Crossley of Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire was married to Vera.
Lot 322
Head with headdress, SSW - A/8 signed 'Scottie' (lower right) pen, ink and watercolour 37 x 27cmFootnote: Provenance With The London Gallery, where acquired by Gigi Richter in 1946 Exhibited London, Barcelona Restaurant, in association with The London Gallery, Exhibition of Drawings by Scottie Wilson , 1946 Having been forced to leave education in order to help supplement his family's income at the age of eight and spending most of his adult life serving in the army, Scottie Wilson did not begin his artistic career until the age 44. Entirely self-taught and widely regarded to be at the vanguard of 20 th century outsider art, Wilson developed an unmistakeable aesthetic characterised by highly detailed renderings of totemic figures.
Lot 370
Carmencita; an abstract to the reverse signed and dated 'LILIAN HOLT 54' (lower right) oil on board 74 x 62.5cmFootnote: Provenance Sale; Roseberys, London, 13 June 2006, lot 1 With Abbott and Holder, London, where acquired in 2006 It has been suggested that the present work could be a self portrait of the artist. British artist Lilian Thirza Charlotte Holt, also known by her married name, Bomberg, received her early training at Putney Art School, before serving in the Women’s Land Army during the First World War. Following the War, she took further art classes at Regent Street Polytechnic. In 1923, Holt married her first husband, the art dealer Jacob Mendelson, and in 1924 gave birth to her daughter, Dinora. During this time, Holt was completely dedicated to her young family and struggled to find opportunities to paint, but through her husband’s work she was constantly exposed to art, developing admiration for works by Sickert, Bomberg and Epstein. In 1929, having divorced Mendelson the previous year, Holt married the artist David Bomberg and in 1935 gave birth to her second daughter, Diana. After her marriage to Bomberg, Holt largely abandoned painting, focussing her efforts entirely on nurturing her husband’s career. It was only in 1945, upon the insistence of Bomberg, that Lilian resumed painting. This, however, was short lived, as in 1957, Lilian once again interrupted her career to care for Bomberg, whose health at this time was in decline. After Bomberg’s death, Holt once again recommenced her painting career, travelling to Mexico, Basutoland, Andalusia, Yugoslavia, Morocco, Turkey, and Iceland to paint, whilst continuing to promote Bomberg’s artistic legacy.Condition report: Oil on board with an earlier composition on the reverse. The board is slightly bowed forward. The paint layers are in a good condition overall, there is some wear and abrasion at the edges. The upper edge of the frame is loose and care should be taken when handling.
Lot 19
Selection of Badges and Titles brass titles include 1.Kent. Cyclists ... T6 E Surrey ... T4 Buffs ... Seaforth ... R Warwickshire ... RW Kent ... NFLD ... AVC ... T5 Bedford. Cap badges include KC brass RFC ... KC brass Army Cyclist Corps ... KC brass Pioneer Corps ... KC brass Royal Artillery ... KC brass Royal Engineers. Together with small selection of collar badges and buttons. Most fittings present. Now wired onto 2 modern belts.
Lot 45
Selection of Various Cap and Collar Badges cap include brass, KC RFC ... Bronzed, KC Hampshire (lugs) ... Brass KC Territorial Artillery ... Brass KC ASC ... Brass, KC RE ... Anodised, QC Parachute Reg ... Anodised, QC Army Air Corps ... Anodised Devon & Dorset ... Anodised Dorset on sealed pattern card. Collars include anodised Parachute Reg ... Anodised Devon & Dorset ... Anodised Army Air Corps ... Silvered, gilt and enamel Middlesex Reg DCO lapel badge. 30 items + buttons.
Lot 50
Small Selection of Formation and Other Badges formation include embroidery 9th Armoured Div ... Bevo weave 7th Armoured Div ... Embroidery 4th Armoured Brigade ... Embroidery 11th Armoured Div ... Embroidery Canadian Military HQ ... Embroidery RCE 1st Canadian Army ... Embroidery Anti Aircraft Command ... Embroidery AG half wing ... Embroidery USO Camp Shows title ... Embroidery Great Britain Civilian Volunteer US ... Bevo weave Canada and eagle title ... Bullion embroidery Royal Navy Officer‚' cap badge. All removed from uniforms. 22 items.
Lot 95
Story Of The Fourth Army In The Battles Of The 100 Days two volumes covering August 8th - November 11th 1918 by Major General Sir Archibald Montgomery. Volume 2 with removable maps. Red linen cover with gilt tooling ... The Fifth Army by General Sir Hubert Gough. Red linen and leather, rebound library copy. 3 items.
Lot 101
The WWII Tommy British Army Uniforms 1939-45 covering the European Theatre by Brayley & Ingram, printed 1998 ... Khaki Drill & Jungle Green. British Tropical Uniform 1939-45 by Brayley & Ingram, printed 2000 ... Royal Navy Uniforms 1930-1945 by M Brayley. Printed 2014 ... D-Day Paratroopers by J Bouchery, printed 2004 ... Les Ailes Francaises Sous L’Uniforme 1912-1945 by B Chapelle. 5 items.
Lot 102
British Army Uniform & Insignia of WW2 & Others by Brian Davis, printed 1983. Together with Flying Clothing by Greer & Harold, printed 1979 ... Flight Equipment Of The RAF 1920-1945 by K King & D Humphrey, printed 1990 ... The Allied Forces In Italy 1943-45 by G Rosignoli ... Uniforms & Insignia Of The Navies Of WW2 by Mollo ... Naval, Marine & Air Force Uniforms by Mollo. 6 items.
Lot 106
Military and Aviation Orientated Selection of Books mainly Men At War & Osprey books. Including Women At War 1939-45 ... WWII Allied Women‚' Service ... British Women‚' Uniform ... British Battledress 1937-61 ... British Army 1939-45 ... Royal Air Force 1939-45 ... US Army Air Force ... Royal Navy 1939-45 ... Halifax Squadrons Of WW2 ... RAF Bomber Units 1939-42 ... B-24 Liberator Units of The 8th Air Force. 24 items.
Lot 11
Selection of Various Lapel Badges including white metal, KC Imperial Service ... Darkened Gloucestershire ... Gilt Worcestershire ... Bi-metal Worcestershire ... Bi-metal Cheshire ... Silvered Army Education Corps ... White metal 12th Nelson Infantry ... Gilt Air Training Corps ... Silver, gilt and enamel Royal Sussex Reg ... Gilt and enamel Rest Centre Service ... White metal and enamel, KC QA Association ... Plated Army Cadet Force. 30 items.
Lot 270
Five OO gauge Hornby locomotives, some DCC ready, to include R2919 2-8-0 BR black '2891' (has been weathered), R3223 2-8-0T Class 42XX BR black '4257', R2719 4-6-2 Britannia Class rebadged to 'Territorial Army', R2783 0-4-0 Diesel Class 06 Shunter rebadged to 'D2410' and R2417 0-6-0 Class 08 BR '3256' (has been weathered), all with original boxes, conditions vary. (5)
Lot 516
John Wayne Commemorative REPLICA Armed Forces M1911.45 Automatic. An exact replica of the M1911A Colt 45 Automatic John Wayne used in his military films. Approved by the Wayne Family this was first issued on 10 May 1992 by the Franklin Mint for $395. It is exact in every detail. It is a non-firing replica and cannot chamber bullets, but dummy bullets can be loaded into the removable clip. The shining black finish is accentuated by gold lettering on each side of the slide, including John Wayne's signature. The wooden display frame is 12½" by 14¼" and two 45 cases are used to support the gun. Five medallions are attached the display under the gun and represent Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Good Condition. All autographed items are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
Lot 150
JAMES AUGUSTUS GRANT'S WALKING STAFF EASTERN AFRICA, MID 19TH CENTURY carved wood, in the form of an East African staff, with long shaft and ball head terminal, the entire length with carved and inked depictions of animals including lions, rhino, elephant, zebra and crocodiles, shields of various designs and foliate motifs, a compass at the top(97cm long)Footnote: Provenance: James Augustus Grant (1827 - 1892), Nairn, Scotland, thence by descent Private collection, United Kingdom Note: This remarkable staff belonged to the famed Scottish explorer James Augustus Grant. Born in Nairn in 1827, Grant joined the army at the age of 19, serving primarily in India. He saw service in the Sikh War of 1848 and was wounded during the Indian Mutiny in 1857, returning to Scotland the following year. In 1860 he joined the expedition led by John Hanning Speke to discover the source of the Nile. The expedition departed Zanzibar in October of that year, not returning until 1863. Speke became the first European to set eyes on Lake Victoria, whilst Grant made a series of valuable botanical collections. The two were feted as heroes upon their return to the United Kingdom, and in 1864 Grant published a wildly popular account of their journey, A Walk across Africa. Grant returned to active duty with the army and served in the intelligence department of the Abyssinian expedition of 1868. At the close of the war he retired from the army with the rank of lieutenant-colonel and retired to Nairn, where he died in 1892.
Lot 72
OVER LIFE-SIZE BUST OF VITELLIUS EUROPE, MID 1ST CENTURY A.D. carved stone, shown gazing over the left shoulder, marine inclusions(35cm high)Footnote: Provenance: Sotheby's, London, Antiquities, 7th July 1994, lot 495 Private collection, Switzerland Koller Auktionen AG, Zürich, Auction A154, 16th September 2010, lot 1012 Published: Arachne Database, University of Cologne, listed as located in the Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Cologne Note: Aulus Vitellius Germanicus (15 - 69 A.D.) was a Roman politician and general, he reigned as Roman Emperor for a few short months in the year 69 (known as the Year of the Four Emperors). His rise to power was sudden and surprised many, his fall was no less dramatic and savage. Born into a family of comparatively lowly means, Vitellius first came to prominence as a companion of Tiberius during the latter’s retirement on Capri. There he met the future Emperor Caligula, whom he befriended over a shared interest in chariot racing and games of dice. Surviving Roman accounts of both his life and rule are largely negative; describing him as slothful, indolent and unfit to lead the empire. Despite this, Vitellius was clearly an adroit politician and remained in the good graces of successive Emperors. He first entered high office as Consul in 48 AD and served as proconsular governor of Africa in 60 AD. During the unsteady reign of Nero, he remained an acolyte of the young Emperor up to Nero’s suicide in 68 AD. In the ensuing chaos following Nero’s death, the empire began to fracture, with different factions emerging. Towards the end of 68 AD, the newly appointed Emperor Galba named Vitellius as head of the army in Germania Inferior, a hugely powerful position, placing this previously inexperienced military leader at the head of battle-hardened legions. His generous nature towards senior officers and lax approach to military discipline resulted in a breakdown in order, but it ingratiated Vitellius with his men. Within months he had himself proclaimed emperor and began to march on Rome. By this time Galba had been murdered and replaced by his one-time political ally Otho. The forces of the two opposing emperors met at Bedriacum, with over 40,000 casualties, Vitellius was victorious and Otho committed suicide shortly afterwards. After long months on campaign and already weak on discipline, by now Vitellius’ army was rough and dissolute, when they arrived in Rome there were riots and massacres. According to Roman sources, the new emperor held extravagant banquets and gladiatorial shows. Seemingly protected by his army, Vitellius gave in to his excesses, feasting four times a day and holding debauched parties. He installed his own men within the Praetorian Guard for protection, all seemed well. But in the east, a new threat was emerging. The seasoned commander of the armies of the Eastern provinces, Vespasian, already an ambitious man, had himself declared emperor. When in the summer of 69 A.D. Vitellius learned of the powerful Eastern legions declaration for Vespasian, he sent a force to meet them, only to have its commander attempt to defect to Vespasian. Another of his supporters was sent to Gaul to raise a separate force, only to be captured and executed. By now Vitellius knew his short reign would come to an end, to spare his life he attempted to abdicate, but was prevented by his own Praetorian Guard. As Vespasian’s troops arrived in Rome there was total chaos, a huge battle ensued with the deaths of over 50,000 troops and civilians, large areas of the city were destroyed. Vitellius was eventually found by Vespasian’s troops, dragged from his hiding place and hauled to the Gemonian stairs, where he was brutally killed by the mob. His head was paraded around the city. His reign lasted just eight months. This bust bears witness to the savagery of these final days and hours. The marine inclusions show that it was deposited in water, it is possible that in the chaos of the revolution it was hacked off and thrown into a nearby river. Whatever the truth of its deposition, due to his short reign and its dramatic end, sculpture depicting Vitellius is exceedingly rare, oversized busts such as the present example are especially so.
Lot 358
Six Matchbox Lesney Regular Wheels Boxed Models, 52b B.R.M. Racing Car, in E3 box, 71a Army water Truck, repro box, 71b Jeep Gladiator Pick-up truck, in D2 box,71c Ford Heavy Wreck Truck, in E4R box, 72a Fordson Major Tractor, grey plastic, in B4 box, 75b Ferrari Berlinetta, wire wheels, in E4 box plus unboxed A4 Road signs set of six and A5 Home stores shop,models are in excellent to near mint condition, boxes are fair to excellent (8 items)
Lot 369
A Second World War Polish Service cap (Rogatywka) for a member of the Adjutant General Corps/Radio Service khaki top with cornflower blue central band, Polish Army cap badge, single rank star to the centre of the band, bullion wire tress decoration to the central band and across the mortar board, the peak edged in yellow metal trim, leather chinstrap secured by single button to each side, interior retaining partial leather sweatband with partial British tailor details, the interior lined with newspaper dated April 1944 (moth damage)
Lot 752
LIEUTENANT GENERAL SIR OLIVER LEESE, 3RD BT (1894-1978) AUTOGRAPHS AND TYPED LETTERS SIGNED and autograph postcards, signed, greetings cards, photograph albums, memorabilia and printed ephemera including autograph air letter signed, Government House, Wellington, New Zealand to [Ernie] Bishop, December 9 1947, 2s., on horticulture and the management of his Worfield garden, typed letter, signed Worfield House, Bridgnorth, 7 June 1967, to the same, foolscap 2.5p, "I thought you might like to hear a little of my trip with Monty to Alamein", a long highly detailed account of his and Montgomery's visit to Egypt in 1967 "It was too very thrilling to see the many hull-down positions - especially on the kidney Feature - which is actually a depression - and on the ground where John Currie's 9th Armoured Brigade suffered so severely in the supercharge battle"... "It had been a memorable and possibly historic tour, especially just before this war with Israel. We had no idea this was on the stocks nor did we see any signs of troop concentrations - Mr Heikle, the editor of the main Egyptian paper and a close friend of Nasser (with whom he walked to the palace on the night of Nasser's coup) - came up to lunch and dinner with us. He just spoke of the problem created by a concentration of some 180 million Arabs encircling the tiny, though exceedingly tough state of Israel...", about 50 autograph picture postcards, signed to Ernie Bishop, greetings cards received by the same over many years from Leese and Lady Leese, two albums of mounted whole plate photographs of displays of cacti and bonsai at Chelsea and other flower shows, several with Leese in the company of distinguished visitors (Queen Mother, Princess Margaret and others), a set of 13 German 1936 Olympic Games postcards, unused, miscellaneous photographs, copied correspondence, press cuttings etcThe collection of Ernest Bishop, an old soldier and Leese's loyal and long-serving right hand man in no small part responsible for Leese's successful post-war horticultural career.An Etonian, Oliver Leese enjoyed a glittering military career ultimately commanding the British 8th Army in the Italian campaign 1944 before coming C-in-C Allied Land Forces, South East Asia, his career ending suddenly and controversially over his misguided treatment of General Flynn and Earl Mountbatten's apparently duplicitous treatment of Leese, a copy of a letter sent to the times by I M Calvocoressi and others in November 1980 refuted remarks made about the "sackings" by Mountbatten on a BBC1 tv programme broadcast earlier the same month. See also lot 448
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