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Second World War British Home Front Interest:- a Rescue officer's khaki Brodie helmet painted R between two black bands, the liner dated 1939; a National Fire Service Brodie helmet with transfer badge over 1 in red on a white oval panel; a Warden's helmet, later painted black with W in white, the underside of the brim later stamped B.M.B. 1913/T78 1; five armbands to A.R.P. POLICE, SHELTER MARSHAL HAMMERSMITH, WARDEN, SPECIAL CONSTABLE and CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS WELFARE; a Loyal Service Utility Knife; an ARP beret and silver badge and a small glazed display of an ARP badge and eight buttons (11)
A Canadian Battledress Blouse, dated 1946, with CANADA shoulder titles, together with a beret and two associated pairs of trousers; RAF Militaria, including a post-war peaked cap, two shirts, various webbing straps, gaiters, three water canteens, button sticks, buttons, a cap badge and breast eagle etc; Home Service and Signalling Militaria, including five respirators, two Brodie helmets and a helmet shell, two telephone sets, Morse Code equipment in a metal box, a stoneware Anti-gas ointment jar, two torches, two small stoves, two fuel tins, a cooking pot etc, (6 boxes)
A Quantity of British Army Part Uniforms, mainly post Second World War, including a battledress blouse dated 1956 to a Lance Corporal RAOC, with pair of trousers, a shirt, tie, and beret with cap badge; two khaki greatcoats, one with leather football buttons, the other with DLI buttons to Bugle Major Powell; a Footguards OR's grey wool greatcoat; drab desert trousers and windcheater; a Canadian combat smock with detachable hood; a camouflage combat smock and trousers with shirt and quilted gilet; an Australian jungle jacket and shirt; denim overall blouse and tunic; denim overall blouse and trousers (21)
A miscellany of military related items: to include uniform belts, a French Fusiliers Marines cap, a beret and side cap (Please Note: this lot is offered subject to the statement made in the Auctioneer's Glossary of Certain Terms under 'Militaria & Associated items' in the Terms & Conditions of Sale)
Ladies Hats: Marida dark red beret, Bermona Boutique straw hat with floral decoration, Kangol dark red hat with net trim, Peter Bettley orange felt hat, RCH Gibbons white hat, Webflex brown pleated, Gaby Louise Bond Street pink velvet, Ricemans cream organza, 2 ostrich feathers, John Vickers hat box & brown hat box CONDITION REPORT
A SECOND WORLD WAR GROUP to Major T P Simmonds 10th Parachute Battalion, late Sussex Regiment and Recce Corps . Mentioned in Despatches in 1940; 1939 to 45 Star, Defence Medal and War with MID. LSGC GVI Regular Army bar. Correctly impressed to 6394041 WO Cl 2 T P Simmonds Recce Corps. Condition GEF in box of issue; First three swing mounted on bar. Simmonds was a member of the 2nd battalion The Royal Sussex Regiment, In the Pre-war years he served in India and took part in many shooting and sporting competitions. As part of the BEF, the 2nd Bn sent to France in April 1940. Simmonds was Mentioned in Despatches for 'Service in the Field' in France between March 1940 and June 1940. The awarded was announced in the London gazette on 20th December 1940. Simmonds was then transferred to the Reconnaissance Corps and awarded the Long Service Good Conduct with them in 1941. He was then commissioned as a Lieutenant Quarter master in the Reconnaissance Corps on 21st April 1942. In 1943 the 2nd Battalion formed 10th Parachute battalion. Simmonds returned to the 2nd and complete his training to become a qualified Paratrooper. On 16th August 1943 he was promoted to Major. It seems that he didn't take part in any further fighting and likely continued in his role as Quartermaster. A copy photograph with the group shows Simmonds with the rank insignia of Major with Parachute Regiment Beret and Reconnaissance Corps Collar dogs. The photograph states India 1943 to 1945, which may indicate Simmonds was transferred to the 50th Parachute Brigade. Simmonds retired in 1955. In civilian life it seems he considered applying for a civilian quartermaster position with 22nd SAS upon their transfer to headquarters in Herefordshire. The group comes with the following items Framed Mention if Despatches Certificate 20th December 1940 ' Company Sergeant - Major T P Simmonds The Royal Sussex Regiment. Dog tags 231858 T P Simmonds With documents to show that he applied and possibly worked with 22nd SAS regiment in the 1960's as an ex officer in an Admin / Quarter Master role Copy Photograph of the recipient after commission. Major in rank. Copy photographs of the recipient in India Pre WW2. Commission documents from 20th November 1945. Lieutenant. Parachute Regiment old Comrades Association Membership Card Numbered 4500 An early Parachute Regiment association Tie Silver Hallmarked Trophy Cup ' 1934 SGTS Mess Meeting L/SGT T Simmonds' Broken Silver Plated Trophy '1934 Minns Rapid Fire Cup L/SGT T Simmonds Regent Silver Plate Tankard ' L/Cpl Simmonds T. A Coy - Rifle 300 - 1927 Rawal Pindi India Eight Shooting Medals bearing the emblem of the Royal Sussex regiment. Four in silver, Hallmarked. All named to the recipient Eight Western Command 'India' Shooting Medals. Named the recipient. Six in White metal. Eight Post War Shooting Medal 'BOAR' With Game & Fishing Book, detailing his hunting record from 1947 until 1955. 2nd Bn Royal Sussex Christmas card.
An incredible local interest WWII Second World War 1st Battalion Parachute Regiment collection of items. All relating to a Ronald ' Roy ' Charles Harris. Harris joined the First Paras and later the Eleventh SAS. From his obituary (included with the sale): ' Roy came from a large family...(and) he set up the Kingswood firm 'Harris Brothers' with his two brothers...before he started the family firm he served his country in the Second World War... (he) joined as a soldier of the First Paras and Eleventh SAS and was in action in Europe. In 1942 when parachuting into Sicily, Roy was injured when the Germans opened fire as they came down. Roy was captured and taken prisoner of war where he spent long periods in solitary confinement which affected his health...'. Included within the lot is: - Harris' own ' No.2 Commando 11th SAS 1st Parachute Battalion ' patch- Harris' Soldier Service Book - listing his Army Number as 4625961- Several photographs of Harris (and his battalion) - x3 framed, one unframed. - Harris' original Parachute Battalion beret, with parachute regiment badge to front.- An Air Letter from Harris sent home to Bristol. Dated 29.4.1943, the letter reads, in part: '...it won't be long now before North Africa is ours... the last few days have been very hot, and we have been sun-bathing - most of the lads are black! Will you let me know if the papers in England said anything about the 'Parachute' fighting in this country - I should like to know they did ' and followed by more family related sentiments- Two copies of Prisoner Of War camp ' Punishment ' notices - dated August 17th 1944 which lists Harris and another prisoner. For escaping the camp, they are given ' close arrest for a term of 7 days ' (solitary confinement). Written in German and English. - Harris' own Fairbairn Sykes British Commando dagger - within it's original leather and steel scabbard. - Harris' SAS / Commando issue Knuckle Duster - with ministry markings.- Several effects relating to a ' 1st Para Battalion 11th SAS Reunion Dance ' on March 29th 1947 at The Angel Hotel, Knutsford '. Including an original (fragile) poster, ticket, press photograph, and newspaper extract from the event ' Red Devils meet again! '.- A No.2 Commando 11th SAS 1st Parachute Battalion Reunion Dinner menu from 1985..and various other personal (and later effects) including a Union Flag, Matador throwing knife, and various Parachute Regiment related mementos.An interesting and important collection of WWII militaria.
A WWII Second World War era German Third Reich Nazi soldier's Marching Compass. Made by Busch, and stamped for DRGM. Bakelite base, with measuring gauge. Hinged lid. Rare. Along with an associated French beret, with ' Oceana ' makers label to inside. Provenance: brought back after the war from the vendor's late father.
A Schoenau and Hoffmeister bisque head doll with brown wig, brown sleeping eyes, and open mouth revealing four teeth, marked SH with central star containing PB,914,12, on jointed body wearing woollen vest and beret, cotton dress, 71cm, together with a small knitted beret, booties, and a thin dress (a/f)
A Wade figure of a reclining lady in blue dress, a Capodimonte style figure of a street urchin and a Royal Doulton figure of a Parisian news seller in blue shirt and beret, height 20.5cm (3). CONDITION REPORT Crazing throughout on the seated lady, no obvious signs of significant damage or repair to the other two.
Special Air Service Regiment Beret Badges, three (Embroidered), sealed 27th May 1953 second type showing the winged dagger with the scroll 'Who Dares Wins', K&K: 2062, the second is K&K: 2062 for O/R's or Officers (Blank-cotton on olive shield), and Officers (Silver-bullion on cloth) K&K: 2063.
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