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c1906, Manchester Utd, an autographed album page with 5 signatures, Ernest Magnall (Manager), Billy Meredith, Harry Moger, George Wall and Sandy Turnbull (Sandy was suspended for match fixing in 1915 but re-instated in 1919, he died in action at the Battle of Arras)

A Widow's Penny or WWI Death Plaque for Arthur Edward Smith, possibly from Essex Yeomanry Regiment, killed at Arras 1917, 12cm diameter.

Militaria interest, A C Skelton R5984 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve,British War Medal and Victory Medal, Private T Barratt 48393 The Queen's Regiment British War Medal,Victory Medal, embroidered postcard, H Ayris 15763, Northampton Regiment 1914-15 Star, Mons and Arras postcard booklets.

*Boys (Thomas Shotter, 1803-1874). St. Paul's from Ludgate Hill (from Original Views of London As It Is), circa 1842, hand-coloured lithograph, image size 44 x 31 cm (17.25 x 12.2 ins), with margins, framed and glazed, together with L'Hotel de Ville, Arras, Porte Rouge, Notre Dame, & Rue des Marmousets, Paris, Byloke, Ghent & South Porch of Chartres Cathedral, together four hand-coloured lithographs, circa 1840, similar sizes, two framed and glazed, and two mounted, plus another colour lithograph by T.S. Boys of the Rue des Marmousets, Paris, and three uncoloured lithograph views of Hotel de Ville, St. Omer, Eglise St. Laurent, Rouen, and one other, all mounted (9)

WW1 British War and Victory Medal to 2. Lieut B Bloxham complete with ribbons and original box of issue plus Notts & Derby OR's cap badge and ten GS buttons and a pair of WD marked French made binoculars a/f in leather case a/f and a collection of WW1 themed Napkin rings each featuring the town crests of Hazebrouk, Arras, Doulens, Ameins, Lens, Bethune, St Quentin, Bailleul, Lilliers Artois.

A Great War Arras "tank" sweetheart brooch, a Gordon Highlanders sweetheart brooch, a small palid-type brooch and an OHMS Works "mufti" badge

*A Boer War Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith and Great War M.S.M. Group of 6 awarded to Colour-Sergeant Joseph Walmsley, 12th (Service) Battalion, Manchester Regiment, late 1st Battalion, comprising: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2nd type reverse, 3 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Belfast (4720 Pte J. Walmsley, Manch: Regt); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (4720 Serjt: J. Walmsley. Manch: Regt); British War and Victory Medals (33306 C. Sjt. J. Walmsley. Manch. R.); Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R., type 2 (Joseph Walmsley.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (33306 C.Q.M. Sjt. - A. R. Q. M. Sjt. – J. Walmsley 12/Manch: R.); minor traces of adhesive to obverse, light contact marks and some edge bruising to first two medals, otherwise generally very fine or better (6). M.S.M.: London Gazette: 03 June 1919 (Peace Gazette) – ‘33306 Coy./ Q. M. Sjt. (A./R./Q.M. Sjt.) Walmsley, J., 12th Bn. [Manchester Regiment] (Portland). Having seen action during some of the hardest fighting of the Boer War at Elandslaagte, Ladysmith and Belfast, Joseph Walmsley continued to see service in the Great War. Initially a Home Defence battalion, the 12th Manchesters were soon needed for service on the Western Front. Arriving at Boulogne in July 1915, the battalion was soon put into action at Ypres, and in 1916 it took part in the battles of the Somme and at Delville Wood, continuing through Arras in 1917, the Spring Offensives of 1918, and until the end of the war.

*An Impressive Great War ‘Trench Fighting’ D.C.M. and M.M. Group of 5 awarded to Company Sergeant Major Charles W. Hanes, 12th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, who was described in a local newspaper as a ‘Modest Manchester Hero’, and who earned his D.C.M. for clearing a trench of 6 enemy soldiers, as well as helping to consolidate the position afterwards, comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (4803 C. S. Mjr: C. W. Hanes. 12/Manch: R.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (4803 Sjt: C. W. Hanes. 12/Manch: R.); 1914-15 Star (4803 Cpl. C. W. Hanes. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (4803 W.O. Cl. 2. C. W. Hanes. Manch. R.); Medals swing-mounted on bar as worn, toned, contact marks and edge bruises in places, otherwise very fine (5) D.C.M.: London Gazette: 18 July, 1917 – ‘for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He set a splendid example to the men during the attack, keeping his men together under heavy fire. He personally dispersed a party of six of the enemy and immediately organised consolidation of the captured trench.’ M.M.: London Gazette: 1 September, 1916 – ‘for bravery in the field’ As mentioned in ‘The Great War Medal Collector’s Companion Part I’ by Williamson, the M.M. awards gazetted on 1 September 1916 were largely issued to recipients who were recommended for bravery on 1 July 1916 – the First Day of the Somme, as well as a lesser number of awards for the days just before and after. Similarly, the D.C.M. awards gazetted on 18 July 1917 almost certainly relate to the Battle of Arras, concerning dates between 9 April 1917 and 15 May 1917, including actions at Vimy Ridge, Roeux (Chemical Works), Bullecourt, Monchy, Zillebeke, and several others. Given the service location of the 12th Manchesters during that period, it is likely that C.S.M. Hanes won the D.C.M. during the battles of the Scarpe or at Roeux. He was discharged to Class Z Reserve on 18 February 1919.

*The Extremely Rare Great War Royal Naval Division D.C.M. M.M. and Bar Group of 7 awarded to Chief Petty Officer James T. Marchant, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Serving in the Hood & Nelson Battalions of the Royal Naval Division, he was recognised for his gallantry on three occasions during his service on the Western Front, being recommended for the D.C.M. on 21 August 1918 at Achiet-Le-Petit for storming and capturing a machine gun nest, and attempting to capture another during which he was severely wounded. He later served with the Australian Navy in WW2. An extremely rare combination of gallantry medals for a Royal Naval Division group, and this a unique combination of medals and awards to the R.N.D., comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (TZ-2118 C.P.O. J. Marchant. M.M Hood. Bn: R.N.V.R.); Military Medal, G.V.R., with second award bar (TZ-2118 P.O. J. Marchant. Nelson Bn: R.N.V.R.); 1914-15 Star (KP.844 J. T. Marchant, A.B., R.N.V.R.); British War and Victory Medals (T.Z.2118 J. Marchant. C.P.O. R.N.V.R.); War Medal, 1939-45 (N74834 J. Marchant); Australian Service Medal, 1939-1945 (N74834 J. Marchant); Group swing-mounted in two parts, the first three, and last four, each on bar with reverse brooch pin, lightly polished, toned, very fine, and a rare and unique combination to the Royal Naval Division (7) D.C.M.: London Gazette: 16 January, 1919 – ‘When the advance of the company was held up by severe machine-gun fire at Achiet-le-Petit on 21st August, 1918, he displayed great gallantry and initiative in rushing the machine gun and capturing the crew. Later on while bombing another machine gun he was severely wounded, but declined to leave his men until he fell exhausted by loss of blood, and had to be carried from the field of battle. He set a splendid example to his men.’ M.M.: London Gazette: 9 July 1917 Bar to M.M.: London Gazette: 19 March 1918 (original recommendation reads as follows) – ‘[From Lt. W. D. Wellwood, O.C “A” Company, to C.O. of Nelson Battalion] On the morning of the 30th December 1917 when moving up to the counter attack he went forward during a halt and found the enemy in possession of the remainder of the trench; he came back and warned me and taking four O.R’s with him he moved them out to the flanks, carried out a rapid fire causing the enemy to keep low whilst the Company withdrew to a suitable situation and got some bombs. During the day his valuable assistance to the wounded saved many lives and when any casualty occurred he was on the spot immediately rendering assistance. In the attack in the afternoon his conduct was also splendid as he kept running up and down the line under a heavy barrage and machine-gun fire, keeping the men in touch and extended properly and encouraging them all by his splendid example. I trust that Chief Petty Officer will receive due recognition of his splendid work.’ Chief Petty Officer James T. Marchant was born 30 July 1890 at Spennymoor, County Durham, was later a resident of Ushaw Moor, County Durham. He worked for a time as a Miner before joining the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve as an Ordinary Seaman on 30 November 1914, and was quickly added to the ranks of the new 63rd (Royal Naval) Division. After an initial period with the Chief Military Instructor’s Staff involved with training at Crystal Palace, he was promoted to Leading Seaman on 16 April 1915, and then to Petty Officer on 17 November 1915. During 1916 his service records indicate that he moved between the various R.N.D. battalions and units with some regularity, largely behind the front lines, however he soon found himself in the thick of the fighting in the trenches of the Western Front from March 1917 onwards. He re-joined the Nelson Battalion of the Royal Naval Division on 26 February 1917, and during this time was recommended for his first Military Medal, received just a few months later in July. The timing of this award would appear to correspond to the various operations and actions which were taking place in the Ancre valley, where the Royal Naval Division saw heavy fighting in and around Miraumont, and was most likely awarded for the attack and capture of the Gavrelle Windmill (part of the Battle of Arras) soon afterwards. Later that year, the R.N.D. took part in the Second Battle of Passchendaele of late October / early November 1917 – widely recognised for its brutal fighting, endless enemy shelling, and appalling mud and rain. He was promoted to Chief Petty Officer on 19 November 1917, and was recommended for a bar to his M.M. for his gallantry on 30 December 1917 while serving with “A” Company of the Nelson Battalion, in gallantly attacking and clearing a trench during an enemy attack, and for rendering assistance to the wounded men of his company, saving ‘many lives’ in the process (a rare original ‘copy’ of this M.M. citation is included with this lot). After a short period of training at home, and two week’s leave, he returned to the Western Front, this time joining the Hood Battalion of the Royal Naval Division on 14 April 1918. It was with this Battalion that he would earn his third gallantry award, the Distinguished Conduct Medal. During an attack upon German positions at Achiet-le-Petit on 21 August, 1918, he led an attack upon a machine gun post, in which he was able to silence it and capture its crew (typical German MG08 machine-guns had a crew of 4). On the same day, he attacked another machine gun, and while ‘bombing’ the position with grenades he received severe gunshot wounds to the right knee and one arm, but remained in action until he fell exhausted from blood loss. He was duly returned home to recover from these wounds at the Lord Derby Hospital Warrington, in Tidworth, and then at home in Ushaw Moor, receiving his medal on 31 January 1919. This marked the end of his military career in an active sense, resulting in his eventual discharge owing to disability on 8 April 1920. Emigrating to Australia after WWI and living at Tuggerah, New South Wales, he volunteered for WW2 service in the Australian Navy at Newcastle, New South Wales, on 18 June 1940. After nearly two years of service, reaching the rank of Staff-Sergeant, he transferred to the Citizen Military Force on 14 April 1942 (now aged 52) with whom he served out the remainder of the war until his discharge on 10 June 1945. Research suggests that only three similar D.C.M. M.M. and bar groups were awarded to the R.N.V.R. in WWI: one to CZ2047 Petty Officer J. G. Cowie, Hood Battalion, R.N.V.R. (his D.C.M. with two bars); one to TZ618 Chief Petty Officer W. Brown, Hood Battalion, R.N.V.R.; and the last to CH/S/1191 Corporal L. Insley, R.M.L.I. (Att. M. G. Bn.). The group offered here is unique, by virtue of its Australian WW2 entitlement. This group offered with some useful related research, officially reproduced documentation obtained from the M.O.D. in 1982, original ‘copy’ of the recommendation for his second M.M., and original ‘copy’ of his D.C.M. citation. Ex Glendining, 25 November 1992, lot 467

A WWI INTEREST FRAMED SILK HANDKERCHIEF SOUVENIR OF ARRAS, dated 1915, with silk postcards, frame 89 cm x 64 cm

HOUSEMAN, Lawrence, Green Arras, John Lane Bodley Head 1896, 1st Ed. gold tooled green cloth binding, 8vo. Selected Poems of Thomas Hardy, Riccardi Press, paper copy number 303, engravings by William Nicholson, Warner for Medici Society 1921, vellum, splits and stains, T.S. Eliot, Ash Wednesday, 2nd imp. Faber 1930 (3)

A Lalique Arras Pattern Glass Bowl, etched mark Lalique France, 20.5cms diameter

A First World War Gallantry Group of Four Medals, comprising Military Medal, 1914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, awarded to 6965 PTE.E.R.NESS.8/F.A. R.A.M.C. mounted on a card display with plaque inscribed 6965 PTE ERNEST R. NESS 4TH GENERAL HOSPITAL, ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. M.M.L.G.21-8-1917 FOR ARRAS

LE BON JOSEPH: (1765-1795) French Revolutionary and Convention Deputy. A controversial figure of the French Revolution, guillotined at the very early age of 30 by the Thermidorians. Rare L.S., Joseph Lebon, a bold good example signature, one page, 8vo, Bethune, 29th December 1793, in French. Le Bon signs in his capacity as People Representative, stating in part `..I will be at St-Pol on the eleventh of the present month and on the fifteenth at Arras..´. G £100-150

OUDINOT & SOULT: Nicolas Oudinot (1767-1847) Marshal of France. Duc de Reggio, & Jean de Dieu Soult (1769-1851) Marshal of France, Duc de Dalmatie. An excellent double signed L.S., `Oudinot´ and `Le M.al Soult´, one page, 4to, Arras, 12th July 1805, to General Andreossy, in French. The partially printed document is issued by Oudinot in his capacity as General of division and bears at the heading the Imperial coat of arms. Oudinot sends a request to his correspondent, which he expects to be forwarded to Marshal Soult `..8 to 10 cavalry soldiers appointed to my headquarters..´ To the left border, Marshal Soult annotates three lines in his hand establishing who will cover the service requested. The document bears to the bottom right corner a stamp of the prestigious Crawford collection. VG £200-300

A WWI message form with map to reverse covering the Albert area (between Amiens and Arras)

A WWI trench map of the Bouzincourt Area (between Amiens and Arras) dating to 24.06.18 with hand annotations, together with an Ordnance Survey 1916 map of Amiens (2)

German WW1 Trench Map of Arras (France).

Group of First World War silk postcards, together with other cards depicting the shell damage to Arras and bombing caused by 'Hun Airmen'

First World War British Army fibre and aluminium identity discs, respectively marked 20460 A J Warham [sic], 28 MG, and 10-17524 PT A W Wareham, 10 Gloster, together with a Princess Mary 1914 gift tin10th (Service) Battalion Gloucestershire RegimentFormed at Bristol in September 1914 as part of K3 and attached to as Army Troops to 26th Division, moved to Salisbury Plain but by November 1914 was in billets in Cheltenham, returned to Salisbury Plain in April 1915, landed in France 8 August 1915, 17 August 1915, transferred to 1st Brigade in 1st Division, 14 February 1918 disbanded in France.28th Company Machine Gun CorpsFormed in 9th Division, 3 January 1916. Transferred into South African Brigade, 6 May 1916. Moved into No 9 Bn, MGC 1 March 1918. Served during the Battle of the Somme, Arras and Ypres.

A Lalique Arras Pattern Glass Bowl, etched mark Lalique France, 20.5cms diameter

Five albums of 16.5 x 20.5cm black and white photographs relating to the First World War and copyrighted verso to the Imperial War Museum, with individual annotations relating to the battles of 1918, the battles of the Somme, the battle of Arras and the battle of Passchendaele. (5) (B.P. 24% incl. VAT)

A Great War Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War and Victory Medals to 63272 Pte J Yarker, 2 / W York R (pair York R), together with Army Form 22 (A) award approval document, and a facsimile autograph note in the hand of Joe Yarker stating the award was for action at "Cobenham [?] on the attack from Arras-Douai". [London Gazette 12 March 1919]

Maximian AV Aureus. Rome, AD 293-294. MAXIMIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / HERCVLI VICTORI, Hercules seated facing on rock, head to right, lion's skin on lap, holding club with left hand; bow and quiver resting to right; PR in exergue. RIC -; Depeyrot 5B/5 (these dies); Calicó 4682 (this obverse die); C. 306 var.; A. Baldwin Brett, The Aurei and Solidi of the Arras Hoard, NC 1933, p. 297, 41. 6.02g, 20mm, 7h. Near Mint State. Very Rare. Ex Hess-Leu 41, April 24 1969, lot 540. Given the title 'Herculius' by Diocletian, Maximianus' role was always that of the military might to Diocletian's strategic planning. Whilst the title reflected the adoption of Hercules as the heavenly father of Maximianus and thus, his familial ties to divinity, it was also representative of his role as junior emperor. Taking the cognomen of 'Jovius', Diocletian assumed familial ties to the more authoritative deity of Jupiter, as the father of Hercules, and so indicated his superiority over Maximianus as the director of imperial policy. The reverse depiction of Hercules on this stunning aureus displays this imperial theology with the inscription HERCVLI VICTORI ("Hercules the Victor"). Hercules is depicted seated in repose with his attributes: the club, the lion’s skin, as well as the bow and quiver set beside him. The representation and accompanying legend evokes the famous victories of the Twelve Labours and serves as an allegorical celebration of Maximianus’ own military success. The top-heavy musculature of the seated figure, with head turned and crossed resting arms closely resembles that of the Hellenistic Greek sculpture ‘Terme Boxer’ excavated in Rome in 1885 and now in the collection of the National Museum of the same city. The colossal masculinity of this sculptural figure of Hercules alludes to the strength of the emperor as ‘Herculius’. Despite the suggestion of superior strength and victory, Maximianus was beginning to falter in his role as a military instrument of the empire. His failed invasion of Britain in 289, against the ever-increasing threat of Carausius, led Diocletian to conclude that their divinely sanctioned diarchy was insufficient to manage the Empire. Constantius was appointed to the office of Caesar in the West and Galerius was granted the same position in the East, establishing a Tetrarchy that would relieve Maximianus of his military responsibilities. This coin was most probably produced in response to the increase in bureaucracy that the appointment of two new Caesars in 293 will have occasioned, as well as the ever present needs of the army protecting the eastern frontier of the Empire.

Two stereoscopic viewers, with a collection of cards, some local views: Finchingfield Church, River Chelmer, Broomfield, and a postcard collection of Arras, c.1919

A collection of approx 37 stereo scope photographs relating to the front during WWIScenes to include a German being captured by two Tommy's, bombed churches, people in trenches, artillery, German prisoners, dead bodies, Scottish troops in kilts, explosions, German being frisked by two British British soldiers, The Labyrinth of Arras, concrete machine gun post, mortar's being fired, HRH the Prince of Wales in uniform, black watch and Indians hold advance positions in a trench, cavalry, zeppelin shot down near Colchester, etc, complete with a stereoscope for viewing

Great War Victoria Cross winner Lt G Insall VC MC and his Air Gunner A M Donald signed 1968 50th Ann RAF cover. Very rare autograph and more so as both he and his gunner signed. For most conspicuous bravery, skill and determination, on 7 November 1915, in France. He was patrolling in a Vickers Fighting Machine, with First Class Air Mechanic T. H. Donald as gunner, when a German machine was sighted, pursued, and attacked near Achiet. The German pilot led the Vickers machine over a rocket battery, but with great skill Lieutenant Insall dived and got to close range, when Donald fired a drum of cartridges into the German machine, stopping its engine. The German pilot then dived through a cloud, followed by Lieutenant Insall Fire was again opened, and the German machine was brought down heavily in ploughed field 4 miles south east of Arras. On seeing the Germans scramble out of their machine and prepare to fire, Lieutenant Insall dived to 500 feet, thus enabling Donald to open heavy fire on them. The Germans then fled, one helping the other, who was apparently wounded. Other Germans then commenced heavy fire, but in spite of this, Lieutenant Insall turned again, and an incendiary bomb was dropped on the German machine, which was last seen wreathed in smoke. Lieutenant Insall then headed west in order to get back over the German trenches, but as he was at only 2,000 feet altitude he dived across them for greater speed, Donald firing into the trenches as he passed over. The German fire, however, damaged the petrol tank, and, with great coolness, Lieutenant Insall landed under cover of a wood 500 yards inside our lines. The Germans fired some 150 shells at our machine on the ground, but without causing material damage. Much damage had, however, been caused by rifle fire, but during the night it was repaired behind screened lights, and at dawn Lieutenant Insall flew his machine home with First Class Air Mechanic T. H. Donald as a passenger. Insall could not personally receive his VC, however; he and Donald had fallen wounded into captivity on 14 December 1915 after engaging Hauptmann Martin Zander and his gunner. While in captivity, he was promoted to lieutenant, on 1 April 1916. Insall escaped on his third try, on 28 August 1917, and made it home over the Dutch border on 6 September. He returned to duty as the Flight Commander of A Flight, 50 Squadron, with the temporary rank of captain, on 11 January 1918. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95

WW1 British Trench Art Matchbox Cover. Folded alloy inscribed with decoration and "Arras" to front and "T Clarkson" to spine and "Somme" to the reverse.

WWI trench art shell 'Souvenir of Arras 1917'

Victory Medal (994 Pte W Fairweather Suff R), and Territorial War Medal GV (994 Pte W Fairweather Suff R). Died of Wounds 28/4/1917 serving as 43177 with the 7th Bn. Born Ipswich, and is on the Arras and Ipswich War Memorials. EF (2)

BWM to Pte. Charles Mingay, 4th Suffolks. Killed in Action during Battle of Arras. Lived Chevington, Bury St Edmunds. Medal NEF.

Flames, Arras by GE, colour type 1 & 2.   (2)

BWM & Victory Medal + Death Plaque to 33149 Pte J Simpson Essex Regt. Killed In Action 21/3/1918 with the 11th Bn. On the Arras Memorial. Born Littleport, Cambs. (3)

BWM & Victory medals with memorial plaque to 4921158 Pte Frederick Henry Brand 1st / 13th Kensington Bn London Regt, K in A 9-4-1917 commemorated Arras memorial.

World War I - France. An album of 260 gelatin silver print photographs of Northern France, c. 1920, photographed by a British person taking in the battlefields and sights, with evidence of ruins and destruction, abandoned tanks, graves, etc., images 8 x 10 cm, neat small ink captions to lower thin margins, places identified include Monchy, Cambrai, Ancre, Arras, Armentieres, etc., mounted four-to-a-page, and back-to-back on stiff card mounts throughout, an additional 30 miliary photographs pasted in at rear, a few leaves detached, contemporary cloth, soiling and some wear, oblong folio (1)

Scottish. 1st Bn Highland Light Infantry Officer’s casualty pair and plaque. Awarded to Lieutenant James Lawrence Fowlie. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “Lieut”. Bronze Memorial Plaque “James Lawrence Fowlie” Medals loose GC. Lieutenant James Lawrence Fowlie was commissioned into the 1st Battalion and was attached to the 10th Battalion. Landed in France 21st March 1916 and died on the 24th April 1917, during the second Battle of Arras. He is buried in the Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery Arras.

WW1 - album of photographs of an officer of the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry including aerial view of Arras 9th April 1917, also a series of views of around Langdale including Stool End Farm and a Manchester Evening News for Armistice Day November 11th 1918

Cast 1920 AD. A large bronze commemorative cast plaque with four pins to the reverse, depicting two nude standing winged male figures each extending an arm towards the other above a heater-shaped panel with raised text The first direct flight across the Atlantic was made on 14-15th June 1919, on a Vickers-Vimy Aeroplane, fitted with two Rolls-Royce engines of 560 HP each. Pilot Captain Sir John Alcock K.B.E., D.S.C. Navigator Lieutenant Sir A. Whitten Brown, K.B.E. This tablet is erected by Rolls Royce Limited in appreciation of the care and skill displayed by Mr. F. Henry Royce, the Engineer-in-Chief, and his assistants in the design of the engines and of the experimental staff and of all workers at Derby in connection with their construction.The reverse inscribed SINGERS Bronze Founders Frome. The plaque sculpted on commission from Rolls-Royce by Sir William Reid Dick (1879-1961); the eagle-on-globe, which originally surmounted the plaque, now lost. Cf. The Times, London for 13 July 1920, p.17; and cf. Wardleworth, Dennis, William Reid Dick, Sculptor, Routledge, 2016, p.50; and see Dictionary of National Biography, biographical entries for Alcock, Brown and Dick.65.5 kg, 101cm (39 3/4"). Property of a Hertfordshire country gentleman; rescued from a scrapyard in Bishop's Stortford, Essex; UK, in 2002. John Alcock (1892-1919) and Arthur Brown (1886-1948) made aviation history by making the first non-stop flight, taking some sixteen hours flying time, across the Atlantic Ocean, only a few months after the end of the War. After flying from St Johns, Newfoundland, Canada to Clifden, Connemara, Ireland, taking some sixteen hours to complete, Winston Churchill, then Secretary of State for Air, presented them with the Daily Mail prize (first offered in 1913) having achieved the flight in less than than the seventy-two hours stipulated; shortly afterwards they were invested with the KBE by George V at Windsor Castle; both men had been aviators during World War I and both had been prisoners of war; Alcock held after engine failure over Turkey and Brown being shot down over Germany. Alcock died in an airplane crash at Rouen, France while test flying a new Vickers Viking plane on 18 December 1919 and Brown died naturally on 4 October 1948; the Vickers Vimy airplane they made their pioneering flight in is preserved today in the Science Museum, South Kensington, London; several monuments to their achievement are still existing today: three in Newfoundland, one at the landing spot in Ireland, with others at Heathrow Airport, London and Manchester Airport (a few miles from the birthplace of Alcock); a Royal Mail postage stamp was issued in 1969 to mark the 50th anniversary of the flight; Rolls-Royce, whose Eagle engines were installed in the aircraft, paid their own tribute and commissioned this plaque from the late sculptor Sir William Reid Dick RA, RSBS (1879-1961, knighted 1935 and appointed King's Sculptor in Ordinary for Scotland by George VI in 1938) in 1920, believed originally sited at one of the Rolls-Royce factories; possibly at Derby. The sculptor made or contributed to many important works sited around the world in stone and bronze and these included, in London, the Kitchener Memorial in St Paul's Cathedral, the Air Force Memorial at Westminster, the statue of Franklin D. Roosevelt at Grosvenor Square, the Statue of George V at Westminster and, elsewhere, the figure of Lady Godiva at Coventry, the Arras Memorial and other War Memorials and the statue of David Livingston at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Fine condition. An important piece of aviation history and a work by a renowned sculptor.

A fascinating original WWI First World War soldier's map of France - in particular the region of Lens and Arras. To the right hand side of the map, the soldier has drawn his advances up the front line, and added dates as to when he reached that point. Framed and glazed; 77cm x 98cm

A 1916-1919 WW1 commemorative 9ct gold medal, numbered to the front 718, with Somme, Arras, Ypres, to the outside, total weight 6g

A collection of military badges including sweetheart, Home Guard, hallmarked silver and enamel examples, 3rd King's Own Hussars, hallmarked silver ARP, enamel Hampshire Regiment, trench art sweetheart Arras and Ypres examples, National Reserve London, 1914 war service badge numbered CO 8365 etc

A WWI Trench Art Shell Case Decorated in the Relief, ARRAS, 23cm high

A continental carriage heater, by ARRAS with Bacaraat glass sleeve, an aeroplane piston head, a brass bell and a master head copper ships lamp

Lt Col Billy Bishop VC signed picture and biography page take from his book, hand signed in ink. Scarce Air Marshal William Avery Billy Bishop VC, CB, DSO & Bar, MC, DFC, ED 8 February 1894, 11 September 1956 was a Canadian flying ace and Victoria Cross recipient of the First World War. He was officially credited with 72 victories, making him the top Canadian ace of the war. During the Second World War, Bishop was instrumental in setting up and promoting the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. In July 1915, whilst serving in the trenches and after watching an RFC aircraft return from a mission, Bishop said it's clean up there! I all bet you don t get any mud or horse shit on you up there. If you die, at least it would be a clean death. While in France in 1915 he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. As there were no places available for pilots in the flight school, he chose to be an observer. In November 1916 after receiving his wings, Bishop was attached to No. 37 Squadron RFC at Sutton s Farm, Essex flying the BE.2c. Bishop disliked the flying at night over London, searching for German airships, and he soon requested a transfer to France. On 17 March 1917, Bishop arrived at 60 Squadron at Filescamp Farm near Arras, where he flew the Nieuport 17 fighter. At that time, the average life expectancy of a new pilot in that sector was 11 days, and German aces were shooting down British aircraft 5 to 1. Bishop s first patrol on 22 March was less than successful. He had trouble controlling his run-down aircraft, was nearly shot down by anti-aircraft fire, and became separated from his group. On 24 March, after crash landing his aircraft during a practice flight in front of General John Higgins, Bishop was ordered to return to flight school at Upavon. But before he could leave, Major Alan Scott, new commander of 60 Squadron, convinced Higgins to let him stay until a replacement arrived. The next day Bishop claimed his first victory when his was one of four Nieuports that engaged three Albatross D.III Scouts near St Leger. Bishop shot down and mortally wounded a Leutnant Theiller although Shores 1991 has 12-kill ace Theiller as being killed vs 70 Squadron Sopwiths on 24 March; therefore, this claim does not match with known losses, but his engine failed in the process. He landed in No Man s Land, 300 yards from the German front line. After running to the Allied trenches, Bishop spent the night on the ground in a rainstorm. There Bishop wrote a letter home, starting: I am writing this from a dugout 300 yards from our front line, after the most exciting adventure of my life. General Higgins personally congratulated Bishop, and rescinded his order to return to flight school. On 30 March 1917, Bishop was named a flight commander. The next day he scored his second victory. Bishop, in addition to the usual patrols with his squadron comrades, soon flew many unofficial lone-wolf missions deep into enemy territory, with the blessing of Major Scott. As a result, his total of enemy aircraft shot down increased rapidly. On 8 April he scored his fifth victory and became an ace. To celebrate, Bishop s mechanic painted the aircraft s nose blue, the mark of an ace. Former 60 Squadron member Captain Albert Ball, at that time the Empire s highest scoring ace, had had a red spinner fitted. Bishop s no-hold-barred style of flying always had him at the front of the pack, leading his pilots into battle over hostile territory. Bishop soon realized that this could eventually see him shot down; after one patrol, a mechanic counted 210 bullet holes in his aircraft. His new method of using the surprise attack proved successful; he claimed 12 aircraft in April alone, winning the Military Cross and a promotion to captain for his participation at the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95

FRANCE 1940s Four black/white photographs showing French goalkeeper Hiden in match action. Hiden represented Racing Club Paris and France and two of these photographs show rare wartime games, France v Portugal 28/1/40 and Racing Club v Arras 14/1/40, the two smaller photographs show Hiden in action v Lille and v Antibes. Two measure circa 7" x 5" , the others measure 12cm x 9cm. Generally good

Pen and Sword Books 'Battleground Series' Forty Three Volumes, including Arras The Battle for Vimy Ridge 1917, Marston Moor English Civil War - July 1644.

Metalware - a pair spelter figures, after C. Ruchot, c1900; a pair of trench art shell cases, 'Souvenir the Great War 1914-1919, Fresnes' and ' Arras'; other trench art; a copper kettle, candlesticks, etc

Two albums containing a large quantity of mixed postcards, subjects including topographical, comic, romantic, etc and also including a small number of military subjects such as Tidworth barracks, Arras trenches, Blackpool, together with a box containing a number of silk postcards, etc

An original WW1 Trench map. France Sheet 51B N.W. Area of Arras. Scale 1:20,000. Trenches corrected to 20/11/1917 (post Battle of Arras). Wear and tear as would be expected with use. Original pencil notes.

An original 1911 Ordnance Survey Map. Arras Sheet 7. Area of Arras. Scale 1:80,000. Excellent condition very minor wear

WW1 Memorial Plaque MAURICE MARTIN MATCHAM , 375782 8th Bn. London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) died on 25 March 1917 aged 22, a well rubbed example with some modern research showing grave at Arras.

THREE POSTCARD ALBUMS, loosely inserted, to include a quantity of French cards including views of the WWI devastation in Lens & Arras, many French views have had the location name scratched out or covered by the sensor and were sent during WWI, greetings, people, poems, British topographical, etc

AN EXCEPTIONAL GREAT WAR HUSBAND & WIFE M.C., M.I.D. MEDAL GROUP & FAMILY ARCHIVE namely a group of four medals to Captain A.H. Sampson, Surrey Yeomanry, later West Yorkshire Regiment, comprising the Military Cross, engraved (Captain A.H. Sampson. West Yorkshire Regiment), brooch-mounted, in case of issue, the 1914-15 Star (1830 Pte. A.H. Sampson. Surr. Yeo.), British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (both Capt. A.H. Sampson), all officially impressed, bar-mounted for wearing; together with a corresponding group of miniature medals, bar-mounted for wearing; also his Officer's Record of Services book (Army Book 439); and a manuscript pocket notebook, with notes on trench construction, mining, road repairs and other matters; together with various brass cap badges, buttons and shoulder titles; an Inter-Troop Shooting Challenge Cup medal, 1913; and pre-war skating medals; also a group of three medals to I.M. Carpenter, Voluntary Aid Detachment, comprising the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (all I.M. Carpenter. V.A.D.), officially impressed, bar-mounted for wearing; together with a joint scrapbook containing (briefly) portrait photographs, some during training; sketches of billets, trenches, and other field studies; Christmas cards; postcards; printed ephemera; a German map (Arras sector); Capt. Sampson's Mention in Despatch certificate (7th Nov. 1917); his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant (22 Dec. 1915); V.A.D. and Red Cross certificates to Irene Carpenter / Sampson; and additional material; also a 'trench art' carved oak picture frame, with two notes verso, the first 'Cloth Hall Ypres (1200-1304) / German Bombardment April 1915 / Carving of this frame found among ruins October 1917', the second 'Sent to me by Father from France when he was in the Army & invade Yrpes [sic] (first World War)', 26.5cm x 25.5cm.

A continental white metal trinket pot for Arras, diameter 6.5cm, brass vesta, kidney shaped box and a cigarette case

A Silk Embodied Collage Depicting the Fire Following Barrage at Arras in 1917, Lace Border in Original Frame, 67cm High

‡ Leonard Richmond (1889-1965) The destruction of Arras Signed Pastel on grey paper 24 x 31cm ++Good condition -

Military Orders and Medals, Campaign Groups and Pairs, A Great War Edward VII Manchester Regiment Territorial Efficiency Casualty Group of three, awarded to Serjeant H. Lingard 8th Battalion King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment late 7th Battalion The Manchester Regiment who was Killed in Action near Arras on the 12th May 1917, comprising: 1914-1920 British War and Victory Medals (25645 Sjt. H. Lingard. R. Lanc. R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal EVII (445Cpl H. Lincard. 7/Manch. Regt), one of only 62 TFEMs to the Manchester Regiment, note spelling on TFEM, lightly toned, fine (3) Henry Lingard was born in All Saints in 1878 and lived in Manchester. He joined the Volunteers circa 1897 and probably served with the 4th Volunteer Battalion Manchester Regt, which became the 7th Manchester regiment on the 1st April 1908 when the Territorial Force was formed. His Territorial Force Efficiency Medal was announced in Army Orders of July 1909 after 12 years’ service. On the 2nd September 1914, shortly after the outbreak of the Great War, Henry re-enlisted into 16th Manchester Pals Battalion and transferred back to 7th Battalion the Manchester Regiment. He transferred again into 8th Battalion King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment on the 8th October 1916, prior to serving in France and Flanders; he was Killed in Action on the 12th May 1917, his body was not located after the war and he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

LE BON JOSEPH: (1765-1795) French Revolutionary and Convention Deputy. A controversial figure of the French Revolution, guillotined at the very early age of 30 by the Thermidorians. Rare L.S., Joseph Lebon, a bold good example signature, one page, 8vo, Bethune, 29th December 1793, in French. Le Bon signs in his capacity as People Representative, stating in part `..I will be at St-Pol on the eleventh of the present month and on the fifteenth at Arras..´. G £200-300

BATTLE OF BRITAIN, 70th anniversary of the Battle of Arras cover signed by Squadron Leader George ben Bennions DFC who was shot down in his Spitfire in October 1940 and badly burned. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

Collection of assorted brassware inc. two WW1 Trench Art coal scuttle models inscribed "Arras 1917" and "Somme 1916", a pair of brass camels candlesticks, a Grecian urn model, a brass monkey up a tree etc.