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Lot 328
A unique archive of dispatches from the Falklands War 1982 - a remarkable, detailed archive of dispatches issued and received during the Falklands War of 1982, comprising approx. 115 sheets of pre-printed/cyclostyled log forms, either completed in manuscript or typescript, together with approx. 27 further sheets of photocopies of reports. This is considered to be the only such archive currently outside an institution. The archive commences with the first signal issued on May 22nd 1982 at the opening of the conflict when British forces arrived in the islands to take on the occupying Argentinian forces. It ends on June 15th and includes this signal: 'Maj Gen Menendez surrendered to me all the Arg armed forces in East and West Falkland together with their impediments. Arrangements are in hand to assemble the men return to Argentina, to gather in their arms and equipment and to mark and make safe their munitions. The Falkland Islands are once more under the government desired by their inhabitants. God Save the Queen. Signed J J Moore'. In between there are considerable operational signals providing historians with a unique insight into the operations of the only war of the 20th century which Britain fought on its own. Many of these signals are in the codes and abbreviations which were conventional at the time, and give an almost minute by minute digest of what was happening, as it happened - particularly as the conflict escalated throughout May. Considering that the Falklands War only lasted for such a short period of time, these papers provide a unique record of a British War from beginning to end, and will provide historians and analysts with an unrivalled insight into how British forces went about their tasks, and the way in which the three separate forces on land, sea and air combined to bring about ultimate victory. They also stand as a testament to the courage both of the fighting men and women and of the Falkland Islanders themselves, who never asked to be part of the conflict and yet suffered both from the treatment they received from occupying Argentinian forces, and from the necessary conflict which ensued. They also bear witness to the terrible sacrifice of lives lost on both sides of the conflict - and during the present debates reignited by Argentina over the sovereignty of these islands in the far South Atlantic, these papers should remind us, 30 years on from the events of that previous war, that the ambitions of politicians, safely protected far away from the conflicts they create, are paid for by the lives of brave men and women who they send into battle. Offered directly from a Royal Marine active during the conflict and kept at the end of the conflict when many other papers relating to the war were destroyed. Note: these papers do not have any information on the sinking of the Argentinian Battleship the Admiral Belgrano
Lot 404
Antique "Teddy And The Bear" Cast Iron Mechanical Bank. Visible patent date 1873. "AS IS" condition with paint loss, wear and rust. Does not appear to be working. The gallery does not warranty the working condition of mechanical items. Measures 9" H x 10"L. Shipping $62.00 (estimate $200-$300
Lot 73
Isah Sheeq, Polar Bear and Seal, carved soapstone signed Isah, mounted on wood base mounted with Staffordshire Potteries (Canada) 1976 presentation plaque, the carving measures 16cm high Condition report: Generally good throughout, small faults to the base area of the carving, possibly present when originally produced. The wood base has some loss to the black paint. Minor scratching to the surface of the carving.
Lot 478
WW2 H.M. Submarine Spearfish 1940 Casualty Distinguished Service Medal Group of Four Medals. A rare early WW2 Submariners Distinguished Service Medal group awarded to Able Seaman Ernest George Morey, who gallantry in HMS Spearfish saw him in a submarine to U-boat action within minutes of the declaration of war on the 3rd September and would see him been awarded a DSM & MID before his death in August 1940. Comprising: Medal Group. Distinguished Service Medal "AB E G MOREY CJX134230 HMS SPEARFISH", 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, War Medal, MID Oak Leaf. Medal group is mounted Court style and accompanied by a large quantity of research. Able Seaman Ernest George Morey a pre war regular sailor was posted to HMS Dolphin for submarine service in May 1938. In October 1938 he joined the crew of HM Submarine Spearfish as a Gun layer 2nd Class. The following year as the Nation awaited the Prime Minster to declare war on Germany September 3rd, Morey and the Spearfish were patrolling the Obrestad line, about four minutes past 11 a German U-boat was encountered and followed a six hour game of cat and mouse at one time the Spearfish was set on a ramming course. The U-boat managed to slip away. On the 22nd September 1939 whilst on patrol the Spearfish was detected by the Germans and had to rest on the seabed and endure two hours and 60 depth charges. With oxygen supply low, the crew had lie down as around them light bulbs shattered and paint flaked from the hull as explosions shook the sub. Surfacing the Captain and crew realised the full damage: main engines knocked out, periscope smashed, wireless unserviceable and leaking like a sieve. The Spearfish was a sitting duck for any German who came along. Despite the situation the crew worked on repairs that would enable them to limp home. Later contact was made and with the assistance of a Fleet rescue the Spearfish reached harbour. It is for this action that Morey was awarded the Mention in Despatches London Gazette 23rd December 1939. Repaired the Spearfish was once again despatched on war patrols. On the 10th April 1940 she was once again picked up by a German anti submarine ship. Again lying on the seabed she endured a pounding from depth charges, the air in the sub becoming foul, with air running out the Captain decided to take the risk and surface early. In the darkness the Captain Lt. Commander J.H. Forbes hoped to slip away, however things changed very quickly as the Watch Officer gained the deck, he was horrified to see the German pocket battleship Lutzow closing fast at 3,000 yards, Forbes without hesitation took up his station ordered the submarine's bows to bear on the Lutzow and fired six torpedoes, a number hitting, damaging the Battleships propellors, in no shape to take advance of the crippled Lutzow Forbes ordered the Spearfish to slip away into the night, the Lutzow would be laid up for a year as she was repaired. The Spearfish returned to base and received a Hero's welcome which was captured on a Pathe' newsreel (Available on YouTube). For this action it is believed Morey received the award of the Distinguished Service Medal, the Captain wrote "Able Seaman Morey G.L.11 For his magnificent example at all times. He was ready and keen to work his gun against all comers. " The announcement of the award appeared in the London Gazette on the 9th May 1940. Having used a great deal of luck HMS Spearfish was ordered to patrol Norwegian waters on the 1st August 1940 she was spotted by the German submarine U.34, lying in wait Spearfish surfaced straight into the German sites, within minutes she was fired upon and a torpedo hit to the bows sealed her fate as she as blown apart. As U.34 sailed through the wreckage one survivor was plucked from the water. Able Seaman Morey DSM, MID, would remain behind in the deep waters with his shipmates and the Spearfish.
Lot 676
German Third Reich Army Pioneer NCO's cap and tunic Cap, a fine field grey example with black piping to the crown welt and both sides of the dark green cap band. Mounted with aluminium Army Eagle and swastika and national cockade with oak leaves. Complete with leather chinstrap supported by plain black buttons. Pressed black fibre peak and complete with leather sweatband. Retains faint Wurzburg tailor's celluloid diamond. Minor service wear and tiny traces of moth. Superb shape. VGC ... Tunic, a fine Officer quality Oberfeldwebel's four pocket example, lower pockets slanted; turnback cuffs. Aluminium black backed litzen to collar which bears aluminium lace around the top edge, aluminium lace surrounding the black piped shoulder strap that each bear pebbled button with II, two rank stars with 3 in between. Black piped front seam, silvered BeVo eagle and swastika to breast, the other side retaining ribbons for two Armed Forces awards with gilt and silvered eagle emblem. One stitched loop AF. Above the breast eagle, sweeping from shoulder strap to font seam, an aluminium woven Marksmanship lanyard. VGC
Lot 792
Italian MVSN General's model 1937 fascist dagger. A fine rare example with plain plated blade. The polished aluminium handle terminates in an eagle's head pommel; the white ivorine grip bear a recessed gilt fasces. Complete with original black painted scabbard with gilt chape and two gilt bands each supporting a loose ring; complete with hanging chains suspended from "M" and spring clip bearing eagle over SPQR. Gilt dull otherwise generally VGC.
Lot 310
FINE PAIR OF LARGE 26-BORE SILVER MOUNTED DOUBLE BARREL FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS BY ROBERT WOGDON, LONDON CIRCA 1790 each with 12 inch long re-browned twist sighted double barrels engraved with a band of beadwork and gold line at the breech, with gold touch holes, engraved grooved tang, and flat bevelled bolted back-curved locks, with semi rain-proof pans, each signed 'WOGDON' and secured by one screw through the lock-plate, with figured dark walnut half-stocks and swelling flat-sided butts with cast silver plaques of Minerva, engraved silver trigger-guards with pineapple finials, silver shield escutcheons engraved with the crest of a Scottish boar's head surmounted by the motto VIET VERTU TE ('By strength and valour') for Baird of Newbyth (by Haddington), with a single silver ramrod-pipe in the form of a double pineapple, silver barrel bolt escutcheons and silver-tipped replacement ramrods, in an original mahogany case with flush fitting brass D-shaped handle engraved with a boar's head crest, lined with light green baize with loading rods, later pistol flask with engraved crest, main spring cramp, turnscrews and bullet mould leather flint case (2) 12 inch/ 31cm barrels Note: General Sir David Baird (1757-1829) of Newbyth, Haddington was born in 1757, and joined the army in 1772 at the age of 15. He served in 73rd/71st Highlanders, during the end of the 18th century and purchased the rank of Lt. Colonel on a visit to London in 1789, during the period that these pistols were built. He returned to command his regiment in India the following year. (General Sir David Baird Biography, chapter VI, page 73) We know from his biography that Captain Dalrymple wrote to David Baird at Newbyth to order horses to go, posthaste, to Horse Guards to purchase his new rank. To obtain his commission he required an agent and money. Agents in 1790 were based in Charing Cross and Whitehall (Horse Guards) a short walk from 2 Haymarket the premises of Robert Wogdon the renowned maker of precision duelling pistols. Wogdon was so well regarded that a stanza was written about him by an Irish volunteer that read: 'Hail Wogdon patron of that leaden death'. The silver mounts on these pistols are not hallmarked and the barrels bear no proof marks, which was a money-saving scheme adopted by Wogdon: if the pistols were bound for India he could save on the assay and proof fees by not submitting them. Knowing he was returning to India, it is very likely Baird decided to arm himself with a pair of double barrelled pistols by this renowned maker. By 1799 he had become a renowned Scottish soldier with the rank of Major General and led the attack on Tipu Sultan at Seringapatam. A full length portrait of David Baird by Sir David Wilkie hangs in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh. Literature: Hook, T. E., The Life of General, The Right Honourable Sir David Baird, Bart G.C.B. K.C. &c. &c. (R. Bentley, 1832, London); The National Gallery of Scotland, The Tiger and the Thistle: Tipu Sultan and the Scots in India 1760-1800 Exhibition Catalogue, 29 July-3 October 1999.
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