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A World War One DFC group of four to Squadron Leader Arthur Watts Williams with related photographs and ephemera:, DFC, 1914-15 Star and clasp, War Medal and Victory Medal, also a small collection of personal effects, sweetheart brooches, Identity disc, buttons, signet ring, cigarette case and photographs. * Biography Flt Cmmr A W Williams DFC. Born 12th may 1895 Educated at Repton Sept 1909 until Dec 1912. The son of the late J Williams Bryn Glas. Newport. Pte ASC August 1914, 2 Lt 4th Dragoon Gds Dec 1914. Flt Sub Lt RNAS (Airplanes Branch) Pilot. RAF 1st April 1918 Lt (Pilot Airplanes) September 1918 Flt Commander. Served France & Flanders 1914-1915. Again in 1918. Mudros 1917-1918. Awarded the DFC and MiD 021118 Capt Arthur Watts Williams. LG 4/11/1918. Captain Williams and 2/Lt A H Watters. 'Cptn Williams with 2/Lt Watters as his observer, took part in a night raid on a Railway junction. Getting well over the objective they descended to 500ft and released four bombs on a moving Train. They then, in face of heavy and accurate fire, flew up and down the Junction and railway track, at altitudes varying between 250-90ft, bombing the station and sidings with machine gun fire. Captain Williams has carried out fifteen night bomb raids with great success, proving himself an able and courageous pilot. In these raids he has been ably assisted by his observer 2/Lt Watters. This officer possesses qualities invaluable in an observer, quickness in detecting hostile movements as well as first rate marksmanship'.

A quantity of costume jewellery, including: a military bomb brooch; a gold cased cocktail watch; a gilt metal knot pattern brooch; two bangles; etc.

A Worcester blue and white sauceboat, c.1765, painted with the Man with a Bomb pattern, the eponymous figure within a strap-moulded cartouche, the reverse painted with a fisherman, open crescent mark, 17.5cm across. Provenance: from a private collection in the Cotswolds.

Two collectable black and white WWII Photographs, 8'' x 10'' approx. a vivid nighttime scene labelled verso ''British official Photograph No. CH 13759(UK Air Ministry) crown copyright reserved. Picture issued Sept 1944'' - ''R.A.F. Regiment Fights the Flying Bomb through intense flak a bomb crashes earthwards''; the other, a night time scene at the end of hostilities with buildings illuminated including Westminster Abbey, the Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament, etc and with multiple searchlight beams pointed skywards. Stamped verso ''Copyright Daily Telegraph, 135 Fleet Street, London EC4''

AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF W H GOSS CRESTED CHINA PRINCIPALLY VASES, JUGS AND BOWLS AND THE OLD BRAZIER FOUND AT TRESCO, ANCIENT STONE VESSEL FROM DOVER CASTLE, GERMAN BOMB, ETC

A collection of war related ephemera, reproduction photographs, reproduction posters, etc including views of bomb damage at Great Yarmouth, public information posters, etc together with a small collection of framed photographs including portrait subjects and a quantity of Hobbies Weekly Magazines dating from the 1930s to 1950s, etc

A large Dutch figured walnut armoire,early 18th century, the shaped cornice with central foliate scroll boss, over a pair of panelled doors, the bomb‚ base with two short and two long drawers with elaborate gilt metal handles and lock plates,188cm wide66cm deep237cm high

A George III mahogany tea caddy,of bomb‚ shape,25cm long, anda square mahogany single compartment tea caddy,11.5cm wide (2)

A George III mahogany tea caddy,one end sliding to reveal a hidden compartment, interior missing,23cm long, anda George III strung mahogany tea caddy,of bomb‚ shape,25cm long (2)

Phoebe Peto Willetts (1917 - 1978), oil on board - The Hydrogen Bomb, signed and dated 1955, framed, 55.5cm x 50.5cm. Note: The effects of a hydrogen bomb are represented by the ever widening circles of destruction from the blast, heat and radiation emanating from a target, the terrified eyes of the people affected and the deformed children born afterwards

Phoebe Peto Willetts (1917 - 1978), poster paint on anaglyptic paper - The Crucified by the Bomb, signed with initials, in painted frame, 121cm x 90cm

Vintage World War Two USAF 'Merle Lee II' Liberator Bomber Parts in Frame 20th century AD. A mixed group of fragments from the crash site of the Liberator bomber Merle Lee II mounted in a wooden frame, comprising: a glass chevron panel; a dial face marked 'º C Free Air'; a valve with 'Gopher' punched onto the handle; a cast release handle; a black reflector in its case; a plaque marked 'Mica Capacitor' with technical specifications; three conical mounts; a plaque stamped 'Victory/ May 1945/ UL / Made in England'; a plaque with 'off' and 'on' positions for two switches; a conical mount with round piercing to the end; a fire extinguisher handle with embossed name 'FYR FYTER'; a ribbed conical tube fitting; a dial with calibration in knots, MPH and seconds; to the centre, a letter from crew member Alfred Cook relating the story of the aircraft's malfunction on take-off and the crew's evacuation. 2.2 kg, 63 x 53cm including frame (24 3/4 x 20 3/4"). Recovered by the vendor from the crash site, Hickling, Norfolk, UK, 1983; with a letter from a surviving crew member. The aircraft MERLE LEE II was a Liberator bomber of 707 Bomb Squadron, built at Consolidated in San Diego, California. She flew nineteen combat missions during WWII before the crash at Hickling on 31st May 1944. [15, No Reserve] Mainly fine condition.

A limited edition print - "Bomb Disposal", after Karl Nash, presented to SSGT. S. Morton, RLC Bomb Disposal Northolt Troop 621 EOD Sqn. July 2012.

Lancaster Bomber bomb release control switch with switches 1-16 and a changeable dial, Ref No. 5D/656; and a WWI F. Barker & Sons compass, marked G.E.C. no. B139418 (2)

14 King & Country. Strictly Limited issue ‘The Devil’s Own Luck July 20th 1944’ /July Bomb Plot (WSS135SL). 8 x WWII German Forces series – Discussing the War (WSS137), General & Adjutant (WSS136), General Oberst Eduard Deitl (WSS128), General Oberst Heinz Guderian (WSS127), Rommel in France 1940 (WSS196), Normandy Rommel (WSS126), Cossack Gen Helmut von Pannwitz (WSS150) and Der Fuhrer (WSS35). 3x Kriegsmarine series – Admiral Karl Donitz (KM12) and 2x Korvetten Kapitan Otto Kretschmer (KM13) and Gunther Prien (KM02). Plus two others – Edwin Rommel (WSS 34) and Edwin Rommel (Club model 2014 PM049). All boxed. Contents Mint, As New.

A NORTHERN EUROPEAN WALNUT BUREAU, the fall front opening to reveal drawers, pigeon holes within, all over three graduated bomb fronted drawers with brass drop handles and standing on shaped bracket feet, approx 82cm wide

Two trays of mixed modern issue diecast and plastic wagon kits to include; Dinky No.604 bomb disposal Land Rover, quantity of 1990s Hotwheels blister packed diecasts, Solido military issue examples etc (mixed lot)

U2 How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb (2004), 1/4 limited edition promotional print, 30/60, framed & in a promotional bag 22 x 16in. (56 x 41cm)

A Dinky Toy, No. 721 "Battle of Britain Junkers JU87B Stuka, appears unbroken, in good condition with minor wear, bomb A replacement reproduction, in all card box, some crushing, missing box inserts.

Selection of Great War Crested China, including Rare Model Of Floating Mine with Victory of Justice Motto manufactured by Carlton China and has Westcliffe on Sea crest, Model of British Aerial Bomb Reg No 657694 manufactured by Arcadian and with crest of Blyth, Model Of British 6 Inch Incendiary Shell manufactured by W H Goss with town crest of Pontypridd, Model of Army Water Bottle Used at the Battle of Waterloo Reg No 638373 Waterlooville manufactured by W H Goss and with town crest of St Annes on Sea and Jug “India” manufactured by Swan China. All remain in good condition. (5 items)

WW2 Royal Air Force Medals, Log Book and Paperwork Grouping to Bomb Aimer R H Weldrake 358 Squadron RCAF, Special Duties Squadron Serving in the Far East, the medal group consists of 1939-45 star, Burma star and 1939-45 War medal. Medals are mounted onto a card board with a Bomb Aimers brevet wing underneath. With the medals are his original RCAF flying log book which has his name inked to the front cover. Inside cover has his certificate of qualification information. The log book starts with him serving with 7 A.O.S in February 1944, the log has an entry on 24th August 1944 stating he was “tested in Decompression Chamber at RAF Poona, up to 35,000 feet. Witnessed & experienced effects of Oxygen lack at 25,000 feet. No ill effects from lowered atmospheric preassure”, signed by the Medical Officer. He joined 358 Squadron December 1944. The log continues with operations but these simply state “Operations As Briefed”. Log goes up to May 1945. Accompanied by a selection of period paperwork and ephemera. Also accompanied by a large archive of photocopied paperwork including operations record books giving details of the operations carried out. 358 Squadron was a Bomber and Special Duties squadron serving in the Far East under South East Asia command.  Formed on 8th November 1944, they only performed one bombing mission before being changed to a Special Duties squadron involved in dropping agents and supplies behind the Japanese lines and dropping supplies to Japanese pow camps. Squadron was disbanded 21st November 1945. 

A bomb. L36cm

MAN UTD-WELCOME HOME Issue number 1 , 49/50, v Bolton, 24/8/49, "Welcome home" in large print on front page as United returned to Old Trafford after bomb damage in World War 2 had been repaired, slight fold, no writing. Generally good

An early 20th Century WW1 stereo viewer with numerous glass slides housed in boxes of the French Army with some showing scenes of bomb damage, all housed on a wooden lockable box.

German WW2 bomb fuse in its Bakelite case.

German WW2 Incendiary bomb nice example with various markings

A Scalextric Grand Prix set and 2 model sailing ship kits Condition Sergal race horse bomb vessel – 1754 incomplete, most of the section pieces are absent (refer to photos) Billing boats junior model mette No:542  incomplete, some items do appear to be absent (refer to photos)

Triang Minic M106 6-Ton Armoured Brigade Headquarters Squadron Tipping Lorry: military green with bomb blast decal to side, marked 59821-A to cab, Triang wheels. G/VG, lacking aerial with some marks and dents, in VG colourful illustrated box.

A Novelty Pendant, in the form of a Zeppelin bomb, engraved "235lbs 26/9/15(/16?), 5.3cms long.

A collection of model railway locomotives and accessories to include a Tri-ang electric model railway, RS23, a further Tri-ang train set, RS34, track and points, R345 side tipping car set, R239 bomb transporter, R15 milk wagon, R115 caboose, R210 Shell-BP oil tank wagon in black, etc.

Twelve framed and glazed photographic prints mostly depicting early scenes of Great Yarmouth and some of WWII bomb damage (N.B. please take care handling these as some fittings are sharp).

A W.W.1 Royal Flying Corps Trench Art 1916 brass shell-case Jar and cover, applied with R.F.C. badge, 4?in (12.25cm) high, and a mahogany and brass pipe rack with Bomb Disposal badge flanked by two large bullets, inscribed "Presented to Flt. Lt. P. G. Knight R.A.F. by the Defence EOD School", together with a quantity of various items including grenade, goggles, antique brass powder flask, cannon ball, plan for D. H. Tiger Moth. 82A. 1-14th Scale Flying Model, etc (a lot)

Avro Lancaster B30 Bomber cover signed by Twenty Two 617 Sqn Tirpitz raiders & Tall Boy, Grand Slam bombing raid WW2 veterans Only 27 covers were signed by veterans of the famous bouncing bomb raid crews, with info sheet inside. Produced by Eric Wormald. Grp Capt Leonard Cheshire DSO** DFC VC Grp Capt James Willie Tait DSO*** DFC* Sqn Ldr Tom Bennett DFM F/O Wilf Bickley CGM Wg Cdr Jock Calder DSO DFC Sqn Ldr James Cas Castagnola DSO DFC* Sqn Ldr L Curtis DFC* Sqn Ldr G Jerry Fawke DSO DFC Flt Lt C Basil Fish Flt Lt J Paddy Gingles DFC DFM Sqn Ldr Mac L Hamlton DFC* F/O Jack Harrison W/O G H Jerry Hobbs Sqn Lr Tony Iveson DFC Sqn Ldr R Kearns DSO DFC DFM Flt Lt Bob Knights DSO DFC Flt Lt Alex McKie DFM Wg Cdr Raymond Poole DSO DFC Flt Lt John Pryor DFC Flt Lt Bill Reid VC Flt Lt Kenneth Sumner DFM Flt Lt Gerry Witherick DFC DFM. Incredible cover with some very tough autographs Good condition

Dambuster Veterans FDC Dambusters 1943 signed Flt Lt David Shannon DSO* DFC* [left] and Bomb Aimer Flt Sgt Len Sumpter DFC DFM who breached the Eder Dam [right] and who signed this momentous item. Good condition

TIRPITZ HERO: 8x10 inch photograph signed by Commander John Lorimer DSO who attacked Tirpitz in a miniature submarine but was captured and was actually on board being interrogated when his charges went off! The road damaged Tirpitz to such an extent that she was unable to leave the Fjord thus enabling the RAF to bomb her. Good condition

DAMBUSTERS: 8x10 inch photo of a Lancaster dropping a bouncing bomb, signed by actor Richard Todd (1919-2009) Good condition

HIROSHIMA PILOT 50th anniversary of the USAF cover signed Enola Gay's Hiroshima Bomb pilot Paul Tibbets. Good condition

Dinky Toys 721 Junkers JU 87B Stuka Aeroplane, military green, with cap firing bomb, unused decal sheet, in mint condition, with scarce last issue window box, in fair condition

WORLD WAR TWO BRITISH HOME FRONT MILFORD FOR MINE SWEEPERS OUR AIM FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS GO TO IT! DURING WAR WEAPONS WEEK JANUARY 25TH TO FEBRUARY 1ST lithograph poster by Fosh & Cross Ltd, London for HMSO, 74.5 x 49.5cm and two others, MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER and HOW TO TACKLE A FIRE BOMB (3)++All with filing creases, the first rather heavily creased in places but all clean

Approx twenty two pieces of commemorative crested ware relating to WWI to include "The Cenotaph", a warship, a cannon and "An Incendiary Bomb Dropped at Maldon 16th April 1915 from a German Zeppelin" etc.

Approx twenty two pieces of crested commemorative ware relating to WWI to include a model of a "German Incendiary Bomb", "The Victory of Justice Armistice of the Great War signed 11th November 1918" in the form of a British soldiers cap, a submarine, a machine gun and "Keep The Home Fires Burning" etc.

Approximately twenty pieces of crested commemorative ware relating to WWI to include, "We've Kept The Home Fires Burning", the "Mills Hand Grenade", "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag", a "Zeppelin" and a model of a German Zeppelin bomb also a WWi Red Cross ambulance and others.

MEROVINGIANS, Uncertain. Circa 710-750. AR Denier (12mm, 0.82 g, 6h). Large + RI; long bar above / Large AS; long bar above. NM p. 170, 13; Belfort 6636; MEC 1, –. VF, find patina. From the Joseph R. Lasser Collection for the benefit of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, purchased from Wade Hinderling, 15 January 2010.INTRO TO LASSER:The following selections from the Lasser Collection are being sold according to Joe’s explicit wishes. All proceeds from the sale of these coins will be used to acquire additional items for the numismatic collection at Colonial Williamsburg.Born in New York City, Joe grew up in a huge, family-packed house in New Rochelle, not far from the home of Julius Guttag, the famed numismatist of the first half of the 20th century. Working for Guttag in the mid 1930s, Joe got his first taste of numismatics, and formed his first collection, which was sold a few years later to pay for college. While at Lehigh University, where he excelled at everything, including golf, Joe opted to interrupt his education by joining the Army Air Corps shortly after the United States entered WWII. As a bombardier/navigator in both B-26 “Marauders” and A-26 “Invaders,” Joe completed 41 missions over Europe with the 391st Bomb Group of the 9th Air Force, and was highly decorated for his service. Once back in the States, he continued his education, started a family with Ruth, his childhood sweetheart, and began a career as a writer for a financial newspaper. Shortly thereafter, Joe changed direction and began what was to become a very successful career as a securities analyst, stockbroker, and portfolio manager.Joe’s childhood fascination with things numismatic resurged as his young family matured, and he began to collect the paper money of the colonial period, including the Continental Currency issues of the Revolutionary War period. Always brilliant and inquisitive, it was in this area that Joe made his first significant contribution to numismatics. After painstakingly reading through tens of thousands of pages of Continental Congress papers, Joe assembled the universally accepted list of authorized Continental Currency signers, which appears in Eric Newman’s The Early Paper Money of America. Shortly thereafter, Joe set out to collect anything and everything that circulated in colonial America, including coins of the world trade. Over the years, the Lasser collection grew in size and scope, and now contains world-class holdings of American colonial material. Areas of great strength include Betts and Indian peace medals, Massachusetts silver coins by die variety, and French, Dutch and Spanish Colonial coins. In the latter category, Joe’s collection of Colombian coins formed the basis for his The Cob Coinage of Colombia (2000), co-authored with Jorge Restrepo, and now the standard reference on the subject. Other numismatic publications include The Coins of Colonial America (1997) in addition to some two-dozen articles appearing in various publications over the past four decades. Further immersing himself into collecting and publishing, he began not only to lend coins and paper money to museum exhibits, but he began giving them to various North American institutions that had a use for them.Joe never lost sight of how lucky he was, and his unique circumstances allowed him to assemble a collection few could even dream of doing. A lover of numismatics to the core, he was aware of the value of education, and thus his primary focus shifted from the acquisition of material to sharing it with those inside and outside of the numismatic community. After a long and difficult search, and with the support of his family, Joe decided that this unique collection could be best “used,” as he put it, by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Today, the

A table lamp constructed from a 10 lb air-drop bomb, with an amber glass shade, H. 59cm.

DAMBUSTERS THE: A good First Day Cover individually signed by Barnes Wallis (1887-1979) English Scientist & Inventor of the bouncing bomb used in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid), 16th May 1943, Leonard Cheshire (1917-1992) British RAF Pilot of World War II, Victoria Cross winner for his aerial actions during World War II and Commander of 617 Squadron in September 1943 and Geoff Rice (1917-1981) British Pilot Officer with 617 Squadron during The Dambusters Raid, May 1943. The cover commemorates the 617 Squadron Association reunion in Toronto and the opening of a Cheshire Home in Toronto and features a colour image of two aircraft in flight. Post marked 21st June 1972. Signed by all three in bold blue inks with their names alone to clear areas. Number 16 of a Limited Edition of 25. About EX

WALLIS BARNES: (1887-1979) English Scientist & Inventor of the bouncing bomb used in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid), 16th May 1943. Signed First Day Cover issued by the Royal Air Force museum and commemorating RAF Scampton and 617 Squadron, 'The Dam-Busters', and featuring a colour image of an Avro Lancaster in flight. Signed ('B. N. Wallis') in bold blue fountain pen ink to a clear area. Post marked 3rd December 1970. VG

WALLIS BARNES: (1887-1979) English Scientist & Inventor of the bouncing bomb used in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid), 16th May 1943. Signed First Day Cover, the Royal Air Force cover commemorating the Dambusters and 617 Squadron and featuring a colour image of an Avro Lancaster in flight. Post marked 3rd December 1970. Signed by Wallis in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area. About EX

WALLIS BARNES: (1887-1979) English Scientist & Inventor of the bouncing bomb used in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid), 16th May 1943. Signed First Day Cover, the Royal Air Force cover commemorating an International Air Day and featuring a colour image of a Bristol Bulldog aircraft. Post marked 7th August 1971. Signed by Wallis in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area and also signed by a pilot. EX

A group of five Second World War Medals awarded to 1471317 BDR. R Scarrott RA incl. Defence Medal, 1939 - 45 Star and Efficiency Medal together with the original paperwork dated January 1946, Pension or Allowance Order Book, Increased Allowances Army Book, Soldier`s Service Book and Release Book etc, Russian pass, letter to TAC.HQ 21 Army Group dated 12th April 1945 to Brigadier General H. Armstrong regarding the flying bomb, personal note book and photographs of Scarrott with the remains of a V2 Rocket amongst further photographs.

A rare WW1 era Mark II 'Reversing Stop Watch for Equal Distance Bomb Sight' by Birch & Gayden Ltd, London, the stopwatch with circular white ena,el dial and scale 'Heights in Thousands of Feet', revolving bezel with marker, in steel case with attachment loops.

An album of Birmingham related postcards including; Birmingham High Street, Lozells, Birmingham University 1914, Birmingham Hospital for Women, City Arcade, Corporation Street, New Street Station etc, together with a scrap book album of Birmingham related items including newspaper clippings, photos, advertising, bus tickets, WWII bomb damage images and BSA Royal visit photos, including copies of original images.

A rare WWII period Leonidas bomb timer "Crongrafora Ritorno".

WALLIS BARNES: (1887-1979) English Scientist & Inventor of the bouncing bomb used in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid), 16th May 1943. Signed First Day Cover, the Royal Air Force cover commemorating the 25th Anniversary of V-E Day and featuring a colour image of a Douglas Dakota aircraft in flight. Post marked 8th May 1970. Signed by Wallis in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone. EX

WALLIS BARNES: (1887-1979) English Scientist & Inventor of the bouncing bomb used in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid), 16th May 1943. Signed First Day Cover, the Royal Air Force cover commemorating the Dambusters and 617 Squadron and featuring a colour image of an Avro Lancaster in flight. Post marked 3rd December 1970. Signed by Wallis in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area. About EX

WALLIS BARNES: (1887-1979) English Scientist & Inventor of the bouncing bomb used in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid), 16th May 1943. Signed First Day Cover, the Royal Air Force cover commemorating an International Air Day and featuring a colour image of a British Bulldog aircraft. Post marked 7th August 1971. Signed by Wallis in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area and also signed by a pilot. EX

DAMBUSTERS THE: A good First Day Cover individually signed by Barnes Wallis (1887-1979) English Scientist & Inventor of the bouncing bomb used in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid), 16th May 1943, Leonard Cheshire (1917-1992) British RAF Pilot of World War II, Victoria Cross winner for his aerial actions during World War II and Commander of 617 Squadron in September 1943 and Geoff Rice (1917-1981) British Pilot Officer with 617 Squadron during The Dambusters Raid, May 1943. The cover commemorates the 617 Squadron Association reunion in Toronto and the opening of a Cheshire Home in Toronto and features a colour image of two aircraft in flight. Post marked 21st June 1972. Signed by all three in bold blue inks with their names alone to clear areas. Number 20 of a Limited Edition of 25. About EX

ENOLA GAY: Signed 8 x 10 photograph by four crew members of the Enola Gay individually, comprising Paul Tibbets (pilot), Tom Ferebee (bombardier), Dutch Van Kirk (navigator) and Dick Nelson (radio operator), the composite image showing the Little Boy bomb dropped by the Enola Gay and its subsequent effect on Hiroshima. Signed by all four in bold blue ink to clear areas of the image. EX

A mid 20th century garniture reputedly made of stone from the bomb damaged Houses of Parliament

A World War II tank shell, a wooden bomb training device and an ammunition box

A mid 20th century garniture reputedly made of stone from the bomb damaged Houses of Parliament