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Banksy (British 1974-), 'Bomb Hugger', 2003, screenprint in colours on wove paper, numbered from an edition of 600 in pencil, published by Pictures On Walls; sheet: 70 x 50cmARRsheet: 70 x 50cmProvenance: This work is accompanied by a Pest Control Certificate Of Authenticity.In Very Good ConditionNo knocks or tears to the sheetTwo light handling creases to the upper sheet edge, visible in raking lightMinor edge wear to the extreme edges around the upper and lower right-hand cornersThis work has been stored flat with no sign of framing versoIn Very Good ConditionProvenance: This work is accompanied by a Pest Control Certificate Of Authenticity.

A large dress ring of large bombé design with light planished finish, unmarkedDimensions:Ring size: P/Q

Queens South Africa And WW1 Medal Group to RGA/RAconsisting QSA with bars Wittebergen, Diamond Hill, Johannesburg. Cape Colony, named "2286 BR. J Harding. 36th S.D. RGA" ... KSA with bars South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 named "2286 Bomb. J Harding RGA" (correction to naming).  WW1 silver War medal and Victory named "280679 W.O.Cl 2 J Harding RA".  

GORDON COCKBURN (SCOTTISH 1944-2022) OLD BOMB CRATER Oil on canvas, 49 x 76cm Titled and signed verso Condition Report:Available upon request

AUSTRALIAN BOMB DATA WATER BOTTLE

Three 1950s 5D/656 bomb selector type switch boxes. Stamped 'A. M.' 16 way Type F. 24 volts, boxed, L20.5cm x D10cm x H6cm

Collection of Manchester United dinner menus and associated memorabilia including autographed items, including 1963 F.A. Cup Final Manchester-Wembley train menu, 2000 & 2001 Charity Shield, 2000 FWA Footballer of the Year, FWA George Best Tribute Dinner 2000; F.A. Cup Finals 1983, 1994 & 1996, Omagh Bomb Disaster Fund, 1983 League Cup Final, Flight menu for the 2000 FIFA World Club Championship, Anglo-American Sporting Club menus 1975 to honour MUFC, and other miscellaneous items, many items bearing autographs to include Roy Keane, Mark Bosnich, Gary Neville, Maurice Setters, David Sadler, George Best, Bobby Charlton, Pat Crerand, Sammy McIlroy, Martin Buchan and many others, (qty) 

TRAY OF MILITARY COINS, MEDALS & BADGES INCL. LUFTWAFFE BOMB AIMERS BADGE

A COLLECTION OF WORLD WAR ONE AND MILITARY THEMED CRESTED WARE, to include 'Over the Top', 'The Bomb Thrower' - a soldier throwing a grenade, 'British Territorial Bulldog', figures of soldiers, sailors and nurses (16) (Condition Report: most pieces appear in good condition, sd)

HUSH (British, B. 1973) "Dirty Bomb" - 2008 Silkscreen in Colour. Marker signed and numbered lower margin. From an edition of 50. Sheet Size: 30 x 22 in. Unframed. Considered one of the most technically gifted street artists, Hush's artwork explores the representation of women in traditional and modern eras in Japan. Hush's masked geisha's have become synonymous with the artist - portraying a sense beauty and power. Hush has enjoyed a monumental rise in the art world with a number of high profile and celebrity collectors.

George Sottung (American, 1927 - 1999) "Operation Crossroads at Bikini Atoll - "Able" Signed lower left. Original Oil painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting appeared on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 32+8c "Able" stamp issued July 1, 1996. On July 1, 1946, the first of many nuclear tests was performed at Bikini Atoll. Codenamed "Able," this atomic explosion was comparable to those that occurred at Hiroshima and Nagasaki a year earlier. A B-29 -- Dave's Dream -- piloted by Major Woodrow P. Swancutt, was to drop the bomb over the battleship Nevada, moored in the center of the target array. Deployed at 9:00 a.m., the bomb exploded at the correct altitude of 500 feet, but it was off-target by about 2,000 feet and detonated above the attack transport Gilliam. The explosion sank five large vessels and damaged a number of others. The incredible blast generated extremely hot temperatures and created a shock wave that traveled with an initial velocity of more than a mile a second. A gaseous ball of fire rose, creating a mushroom cloud that reached a height of more than 8,000 feet in only 30 seconds. As the cloud cooled, condensed water that had been absorbed into the cloud or vaporized by the explosion created a light, radioactive rain over Bikini.Image Size: 12.5 x 16.75 in. Overall Size: 16.5 x 20.75 in. Unframed. (B15406)

Steve Ferguson (American, B. 1946) "Martin MB Series Airplane" Signed lower right. Original Acrylic painting on Cold Press Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood Commemorative Cover with the U.S. 29c Flag stamp issued August 15, 1994. The MB-1 was designed in 1918 as a multipurpose bomber with long-range observation capabilities. Yet it was so versatile that the post office purchased several for use in its fledgling airmail service. An evolution of the MB-1, the MB-2 was the only production bomber ever specifically designated as a night bomber by the U.S. Army. The MB-2s were similar to the MB-1 but featured larger wings and other modifications to permit carrying heavier bomb loads. The MB-2 was America's primary bomber following World War I, a period that saw no combat operations. They nevertheless proved the effectiveness of bombers against warships when General Billy Mitchell used them to destroy the decommissioned World War I German battleship Ostfriesland in a demonstration raid off the coast of Virginia in 1921.Image Size: 16.5 x 14 in. Overall Size: 20 x 15 in. Unframed. (B13374)

WW2 Dambuster bomb Barnes Wallis signed Avro Lancaster RAF Scampton Dambuster cover, signed in scarce form B N Wallis. Sir Barnes Neville Wallis CBE FRS RDI FRAeS (26 September 1887 - 30 October 1979) was an English engineer and inventor. He is best known for inventing the bouncing bomb used by the Royal Air Force in Operation Chastise (the, Dambusters, raid) to attack the dams of the Ruhr Valley during World War II. The raid was the subject of the 1955 film The Dam Busters, in which Wallis was played by Michael Redgrave. Among his other inventions were his version of the geodetic airframe and the earthquake bomb. Good condition. All autographs 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 £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.

A Second War German military album of photographs including portraits, aircraft, tanks, bomb damage, etc

A pair of Portland stone bookends, made from masonry recovered from the Houses Of Parliament when bomb damaged during the Blitz, being cornice shaped and each having an applied lead seal emblazoned "This Stone came from the Houses of Parliament", one bears a paper label, each 13 x 7 x 15 cm

A WW2 RAF bomb winch.

A World War II Air Raid Precautions incendiary bomb scoop.

Various items of World War II Civil Defence interest, to include arm band, manual, incendiary bomb, etc.

A World War II ARP incendiary bomb scoop.

A BOXED MATTEL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE ZOAR FIGHTING FALCON, No.4014, appears complete with bomb pack, perch, instructions and comic, appears in good condition, box damaged, with three Mattel Masters of the Universe Action Figures Prince Adam, No.7353, in original opened packaging, with comic, bubble in fairly good condition but has yellowed, damage to backing card, Man-E-Faces, complete with weapon and Battle Armor Skeletor, with sword but missing staff, both in fairly good yellowed bubbles only (no cards), figures all appear in good condition

A TRENCH ART MANTLE CLOCK FORMED FROM A BOMB CASING, fitted with a late 19th century enamel dial and roman numerals, 8 day movement, striking on a bell, the movement stamped J.SA?. Foord, Hastings, 1122, with pendullum and key, with a ring of green felt and other attached to the base, no glass to the front and missing a panel to the back, overall worn condition, wear to dial, missing ring to left winder hole, clock not tested for working condition or accuracy, no noticable marks or numbers to the casing, Customers must satisfy themselves prior to sale in regards to conditions and authenticity, viewing is advised, condition reports are available on request

Vanguards - Six boxed Limited Edition diecast 1:43 scale 'Police' vehicles from Vanguards. Lot includes VA06503 Rover 3500 V8 'Hampshire Constabulary'; VA60001 Ford Zephyr 4 MK.III RAF Bomb Disposal; VA55000 Ford Consul 3000GT 'Lancashire Constabulary' and similar. Models appear to be in Mint condition with accessories, and certificates / ephemera in Fair Plus - Very Good boxes with some storage related wear. (This does not constitute a guarantee)

Twenty one items of cosmetics - Rihanna Gloss bomb, Pore fessional primer, setting spray, lip plumper, Doll beauty gloss, Mini Mac lip glass, all parts boxed and new. (21)

A collection of items including three silver spoons, WW2 bomb tail, collection of antique glass and other charms, pig, cat, elephant etc.

A Worcester press-moulded helmet-shaped sauceboat, circa 1765, painted in blue with the Man with a Bomb pattern within 'C' scroll framing against a basketweave moulded ground, blue painted open crescent mark to base, length 19.5cm (minor restoration). Provenance: the property of Michael Godfrey.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

WWII Nazi Germany/Third Reich - A Luftwaffe Sprengbombe Dickwandig butterfly bomb or submunition casing, having spring loaded end & side wings and arming spindle, marked '13 cig 43', 3 3/8in.(8.6cm.) wide, light rust, no inner. Scarce.

A Second World War Group of four comprising 1939-45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, Pacific Star and War Medal, unnamed as issued, with a posthumous condolence note named to Squadron Leader J. Turton. The medals mounted for wear, and in home-made case with conformation slip mounted to the lid and side. With the recipients Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot's Flying Log Book. A collection of letters to his sister, a framed photograph of the recipient in uniform signed 'Lots of Love Jack'. Photographs of Turton and his colleagues in 197 Squadron, images from his funeral, copies of sketches by Official War Artist Cuthbert Orde, patches, presentation tankard and other items. Jack Turton of Knowles Road, Batley had a successful career in the RAF Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War. Serving with number 124816 he rose to the rank of Squadron Leader (Pilot) before his tragic death at the age of 24 in a flying accident on active service. Jack Turton's log book detail his flying career, primary training began in 1941 at the U.S. Army Air Corps, Lakeland School of Aeronautics, Florida. By Autumn of 1942 he is with NO. 56 OTU flying Hurricanes, he describes flying in a letter to his sister Sally 'Hurricanes are lovely aeroplanes to fly and we do lots of formation which as I have told you before is real good fun'. He moved on to fly Typhoons with 197 Squadron. Initially formed in Egypt towards the end of the First World War, 197 squadron failed to acquire any aircraft so was re-designated as an artillery observation school. Reformed on the 21st November 1942 at RAF Turnhouse in Edinburgh they flew Typhoons from RAF Manston, Tangmere and Hurn. Operational from January 1943, the Typhoon had taken a while to find its role in the RAF, but once its suitability as a ground attack craft had been established this fighter bomber became one of the most important of the Second World War. Turton's log book lists many hours in the Typhoon undertaking 'Standing Patrol' 'Close Escort' and other tasks noting 'Heavy Flak' and on May 17th 1943 'Bounced 12+ 190s Squirted at a 109 Damaged/Broke up Went out on deck what a distance?'. On September 9th 'Fighter Commands Der Tag - Foo!!!'. October 17th 'Huns at Beecmet Viz 300 yds, Much Panic'. October 31st 'Dive Bombed Aerodrome left it burning slight Flak', similarly on November 3rd 'Flew around looking for target bombed docks & left ruined'. A report of events of the 13th May when 197 Squadron supported a Ramrod Operation. 'F/O. Turton held the enemy aircraft in sights and fired a short burst of 1 sec. when about 350 yards away. Strikes were seen on fuselage about the cock-pit and small bursts of flames noticed on the wings presumably the result of incendiary explosive shells hitting. Enemy aircraft banked steeply then dived vertically with smoke pouring from the cockpit. Last seen at about 4,000 feet going straight down'. A number of the pilots of 197 squadron were subjects for Captain Cuthbert Orde (1888-1968), himself a pilot during the First World War who went on to be highly regarded as a War artist, most famously for the sketches of young Battle of Britain pilots and his volume 'Pilots of Fighter Commend: Sixty Four Portraits'. Orde explained how the pilots who sat for him were chosen 'In no case did I choose the sitter myself. He was selected either by Group Headquarters or by the station commander and, generally speaking four or five in each squadron were chosen, the four or five who were considered the most valuable. So it was for them rather in the nature of a mention in dispatches, I merely being the scribe who wrote out the dispatch'. Copies of the sketch of Turton are included with this lot as are images of Pilot Officer Aherns, S/Ldr Holmes D.F.C., Flight Lieutenants Hyde, Elkington and Mulliner from 197 Squadron. Turton left 197 squadron towards the end of 1943, at this time his ability as a fighter pilot was recorded as 'Above Average'. He joined 146 Squadron at Baigachi in India flying Hurricane Mark IIs before moving to 135 Squadron at Mineriya, Ceylon flying Thuderbolts. He continued to fly regularly, entries for January 1945 include 'Dive Bomb Jap Concentration Good Bombing Myohaung' and 'Bomb Jap Positions with Napalm 2x1000lbs Napalm Fire Bombs + Straffe Kangaw Area'. The last entry is on March 1st, this is followed by a rubber stamp 'Killed on Active Service' Having flown hundreds of missions and accumulated over 766 hours Turton played his part against the German's and Japanese in two different theaters of war as a valuable, effective and highly regarded fighter pilot. Jack Turton died at the age of 24 on the 4th of March 1946 when his plane crashed in Malaysia. The accident occurred during takeoff when his Thunderbolt II stalled and crashed when attempting to clear high ground when taking off from Kuala Lumpur in a semi-stalled condition. He is buried in Kuala Lumpur at the Cheras Road Civil Cemetery, grave number 869. The documents and photographs with this lot include a number relating to his funeral and grave with initial cross and later headstone. Incorrectly named on the Batley War Memorial as R. Turton, it took his mother Mrs Edith Turton of White Lee Road in Batley 18 years of campaigning to get the local authority to correct the error. Offered for sale by a direct descendant of the recipient *Condition: Medals as issued, paperwork tatty in places.

AUCHENTOSHAN 2008 DISTILLERY CASK #3835 LOWLAND SINGLE MALT Auchentoshan is part of a small minority of Scottish distilleries, in that every drop of whisky it produces is sold as a single malt. Similarly unusual is its use of triple distillation to produce a purer spirit that’s light and mildly fruity.Situated just outside Clydebank, the distillery was lucky to survive the 1941 blitz relatively unscathed. Only one of its warehouses was damaged by a bomb blast, and another near miss provided a blast crater that later became the distillery’s picturesque pond.Distilled: 25/09/2008Bottled: 25/02/2018Matured in Bordeaux wine cask #383554.5% ABV / 70cl

AUCHENTOSHAN 12 YEAR OLD AND AMERICAN OAK LOWLAND SINGLE MALT Auchentoshan is part of a small minority of Scottish distilleries, in that every drop of whisky it produces is sold as a single malt. Similarly unusual is its use of triple distillation to produce a purer spirit that’s light and mildly fruity.Situated just outside Clydebank, the distillery was lucky to survive the 1941 blitz relatively unscathed. Only one of its warehouses was damaged by a bomb blast, and another near miss provided a blast crater that later became the distillery’s picturesque pond.Each 40% ABV / 70clQty: 2

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945-49 (1819766 Spr. J. Jackson. R.E.) ‘7’ of number double-struck over the ‘9’, nearly extremely fine £500-£700 --- Sold with copied medal roll extract which confirms the recipient’s number.

ARCHIBALD KNOX FOR LIBERTY & CO; a pair of Tudric pewter bomb vases with embossed stylised foral decoration on a planished ground, impressed marks and numbered 0226 to the underside, height 19cm (2).Condition Report: Light wear to each, scuffs and scratches butgc, one has a slight wobble but they both stand flat.

A Great War 1917 ‘Ypres’ M.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant H. R. Mayberry, 6th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force, for keeping lines of communication open between Infantry and Artillery lines around Hooge, during six hours of heavy shelling, and despite being partially buried as consequence of aeroplane bomb Military Medal, G.V.R. (8425 Sapr. H. R. Mayberry. 6/A. Bde: Aust: F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (8425 T-Sjt. H. R. Mayberry. 6 F.A.B. A.I.F.) light contact marks overall, therefore very fine (3) £700-£900 --- M.M. London Gazette 12 December 1917. The original recommendation states: ‘On the 25th September 1917, at Hooge, the enemy which had attacked our lines, was shelling the valley between Hooge and Halfway House very heavily. For six hours these two men [Mayberry and Sapper P. M. Coghlan] worked backwards and forwards on the line between the artillery and the infantry, in this valley, being almost continuously under shell fire and in endeavouring to keep the line in action narrowly escaped with their lives. They were on one occasion partly buried by an aeroplane bomb but continued with their work and eventually finding it impossible to keep the line in repair reported at the Infantry Headquarters and brought in by hand from the Liaison Officer an important despatch through the heavy fire which was then existing. Their conduct throughout was an excellent example of courage and determination.’ Henry Raymond Mayberry was born in California Gully, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, in 1894 and enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in the town of his birth on 16 July 1915. He initially went to Egypt in May 1916, and then on to the U.K. in August of the same year. He served with the 6th Australian Field Artillery Brigade on the Western Front, and was awarded his M.M. for gallantry in operations in and around Hooge on 25 September 1917. The unit’s War Diary for the latter date gives the German artillery barrage as ‘hostile artillery extremely active. 112C 118A shelled with gas in the early morning. During the day the enemy actively shelled over all our font with guns of all calibre and with apparent aerial observation.’ It also lists the full citations for Mayberry and Coghlan’s M.M.s. Mayberry returned to Australia in H.M.A.T. Borda, and was discharged 11 August 1919.

A fine post-War C.B.E., ‘Pathfinder Squadron Commander’s’ D.S.O., ‘1940’ D.F.C. and post-war Q.C.B.C. group of ten awarded to Wellington and Stirling pilot Group Captain O. R. Donaldson, Royal Air Force, who flew in at least 34 operational sorties with 115 Squadron between September 1939 - August 1940, before going on to command 7 Squadron, October 1942 - May 1943. Mentioned in Despatches twice for the Second World War, awarded the Q.C.B.C. for his part during a bomb explosion at R.A.F. Marham in September 1954, and further Mentioned in Despatches for services in the Suez The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 2nd type, neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, blue enamel damage; Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, reverse officially dated ‘1943’, with integral top riband bar; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type, breast badge, silver-gilt; Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1940’; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Palestine 1945-48, Near East, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Act. Gp. Cpt. O. R. Donaldson. R.A.F.) second clasp loose on riband, as issued, breast awards mounted as originally worn, with Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air Emblem and a Path Finder Force Badge, all housed in custom made display case, generally very fine or better, unless otherwise stated (10) £4,000-£5,000 --- C.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1953. D.S.O. London Gazette 11 June 1943: ‘Group Captain Donaldson has completed a large number of sorties since the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. During the six months he has commanded the squadron, it has maintained its fine operational record and fresh honours have been achieved. By his sound organisation, thorough training and personal example, he has fashioned a first class fighting unit. Each operation is most carefully planned and executed and nothing which deserved his personal attention is omitted. Group Captain Donaldson’s firm and tactful handling of aircrews, his cheerful spirit and devotion to duty have earned him the unswerving loyalty of all ranks. He is a skilful pilot with a fine record of successful bombing sorties against the enemy. His example as a captain of aircraft has been an inspiration to his unit.’ O.B.E. London Gazette 10 June 1948. D.F.C. London Gazette 11 June 1940: ‘One night in May, 1940, this officer was captain of an aircraft detailed to attack focal points behind the enemy’s positions. In the neighbourhood of Hirson he came under heavy anti-aircraft fire which he regarded as indicating that he was near a profitable objective. In spite of the enemy fire Flying Officer Donaldson made five attacks on a road through a nearby wood. As a result a large fire and thirteen violent explosions occurred in what must have been an important enemy dump. He has consistently shown the highest degree of courage and determination.’ Q.C.B.C. London Gazette 25 January 1955: ‘The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders for the publication of the names of the undermentioned personnel who have been commended for gallantry displayed when two 1,000lb. bombs exploded without warning at Royal Air Force Station, Marham, on 20 September 1954.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1945 and 1 January 1946. M.I.D. London Gazette 13 June 1957 (Suez). Oliver Russell Donaldson was born in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada in January 1912. He was appointed to a Short Service Commission as Acting Pilot Officer on probation, General Duties Branch, Royal Air Force in November 1936. Donaldson was confirmed as a Pilot Officer the following year, and advanced to Flying Officer in November 1937. Donaldson was posted as a pilot for operational flying with 115 Squadron (Wellingtons) at Marham. Between September 1939 - August 1940 he flew in at least 34 operational sorties over Germany, Norway, France, Belgium, Holland and Denmark. Donaldson took part in the disastrous attack on the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau when they attempted to move from their berths towards Norway, 7 April 1940. The Squadron were subsequently engaged in attacking enemy shipping of Norway and occupied airfields. When the German attack on France opened, 115 Squadron began raids in Germany and, later occupied Europe. Donaldson was awarded the D.F.C., and advanced to Flight Lieutenant in September 1940. He was proceeding on a well-earned leave to Canada when his Log Book was “lost at sea due to enemy action”. Donaldson advanced to Temporary Squadron Leader in December 1941, and served as commanding officer of 7 Squadron (Stirlings) at Oakington, 2 October 1942 - 3 May 1943. In late 1942 the Squadron was one of five squadrons selected to form the nucleus of the Pathfinder Force. Donaldson was awarded the D.S.O., and advanced to Wing Commander in August 1943. He served as Station Commander of R.A.F. Wyton, July 1944 - February 1945. Donaldson advanced to Group Captain in July 1952, and was rewarded with the Q.C.B.C. for his involvement in the following incident: ‘On 20th September 1954, two 1,000lb bombs exploded on the perimeter track at Marham, killing an NCO. The squadron’s Operations Record Book shows: ‘On Monday 20th September, 2 x 1000lb bombs exploded accidentally some 150 yards from the squadron dispersal and several of the squadron’s aircraft were damaged. The damage to most was very slight but one aircraft WK133 received damage which has entailed placing it CAT3. A piece of shrapnel entered the port lower mainplane skin inboard of rib 6 and ricocheted forward passing through rib 6, the main spar and rib 7, after which it passed through the trailing edge of the aileron. The top skin of the mainplane was slightly buckled along the path of the shrapnel. As a result of this damage, the aircraft needs a complete port mainplane change.’ An additional section records: ‘One airman from the squadron, LAC Hopkins, together with two airmen from 115 Squadron, distinguished themselves by rescuing chief technician Bawley, the tractor driver. The three airmen were approximately 200 yards from the scene of the accident but within 30 seconds they had chief technician Bawley clear of the tractor, this regardless of the fact that there were four more unexploded 1000lb bombs lying on the peritrack and that shrapnel was falling about them whilst they were running towards the tractor. It was unfortunate that, in spite of their efforts, chief technician Bawley died after being admitted to King’s Lynn Hospital.” Group Captain Donaldson retired in May 1957. Sold with copied research.

A particularly fine Second World War Mosquito navigator's D.F.M. group of four awarded to Pilot Officer L. J. Etheridge, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who completed 50 sorties over France, Holland and Germany in 1944-45, an action packed tour that included a brace of crash-landings back in England after damage sustained in action - once on one engine with a hung-up 500lb. bomb: so, too, the spectacular daylight raids on the S.S.-occupied Chateau de Fou in August 1944 and S.S. barracks at Arnhem in the following month Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1603309. F/Sgt. L. J. Etheridge. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, generally good very fine (4) £3,000-£4,000 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, March 2008. D.F.M. London Gazette 8 May 1945. The original recommendation states: 'Flight Sergeant Etheridge has completed 50 sorties with his pilot, Flight Lieutenant Gasson, including three daylight operations. This N.C.O. has proved himself to be an excellent operational Navigator. He has never failed to bring his pilot to the target area, often despite poor weather conditions and without navigational aids. Some of the sorties in which he was engaged involved very deep penetrations into enemy territory, where accurate navigation, without Gee facilities, was vital to the success of the missions. The results obtained by this Navigator and his pilot have been outstandingly good as the following examples will show. On the night of 6-7 August 1944, a moving light was attacked in France and due to the fact that the attack was pressed home to a low level the port engine was hit by a ricochet and caught fire at 1500 feet. The port propeller was feathered and the graviner switch operated. The return flight was made on one engine and Flight Sergeant Etheridge's accurate navigation brought them safely to England. It was found that height could not be maintained with the result that the English coast was crossed at 400 feet and a crash landing made at Ford. On the night of 4-5 October 1944, when carrying out a patrol over Holland and Germany, two trains were found in a railway station at Millingen, which were attacked with bombs and cannon. A large explosion followed the attack and later a fire started. During the same patrol a tug and six barges were found and successfully strafed. Flight Sergeant Etheridge also took part in the successful daylight operations against the chateau south of Chatellerault on 2nd August, trains at Chalons on 25 August 1944 and on the barracks at Arnhem on 17 September 1944. Flight Sergeant Etheridge possesses great determination and coolness in times of crisis. His fine offensive spirit, which is equal to that of his pilot, has gone to make an ideal Mosquito crew. In view of his fine operational record, I strongly recommend him for the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal.' Laurence James Etheridge was born in Hampshire in January 1921. He commenced his operational career with 107 Squadron, a Mosquito unit of 2nd Tactical Air Force's 138 Wing, operating out of Lasham, in July 1944, when, with his New Zealander pilot, Flight Lieutenant L. Gasson, he completed an offensive patrol over Vire-Falaise-Trouville sector on the night of the 24th-25th. Indeed it was to prove the first of a spate of such patrols in support of the Allied landings, 107’s Mosquito VIs targeting enemy troops, transport and communications, often with great success, according to the Squadron's Operational Record Book (O.R.B.), by means of bombing and cannon fire delivered from altitudes as low as 500-1000 feet. Success was also dependent on a bright moon, a case in point being Etheridge's third sortie - against targets in the upper reaches of the Seine, from Rouen on the night of 30-31 July - when 107's Mosquitoes strafed and bombed a variety of trains, bridges, roads and in fact, any moving lights, but not without interference from the usual flak concentrations which had a habit of 'creeping up on the unwary'. Etheridge's next sortie was of the daylight variety, one of a series of famous strikes against the S.S. and Gestapo, in this case an attack on troops of the notorious 158th “Security” Regiment - who had recently murdered members of the S.A.S. - in the Chateau de Fou, south of Chatellerault on 2 August, a spectacular raid captured on camera, and one in which his aircraft, Mosquito A-NT. 136, formed part of the third wave - never the best place to be with aroused defences: ‘In the woods to the immediate south of the Chateau, one large explosion was seen after a cannon attack, possibly from motor transport. Bombs landed all round the Chateau but no direct hit was claimed. Strikes were obtained on the roof in a cannon attack and a small fire was seen to start inside. Aircraft ‘D’ sustained the loss of one engine over the target and crash landed at Thorney Island - crew unhurt. The trip back was uneventful except for a little flak soon after leaving the target, which was successfully avoided by all except F./O. Staple in Aircraft ‘J’ ... It is doubtful if the Chateau was entirely destroyed but troops possibly hiding in the woods would have been eliminated’ (107’s Squadron Operational Record Book refers). Two days later Etheridge was part of a Squadron effort to lend support to the Army in the Caen sector, when 'much activity was seen in the battle zone and flak was very considerable', while on the night of 6-7 August, as cited above, he and Gasson were compelled to return from France on one engine, the other having been set alight by a ricochet from their own low-level cannon-fire - not mentioned, however, is the fact they were carrying a hung-up 500lb. bomb as they made their crash landing at Ford in Sussex and that said bomb exploded just two minutes after they had scrambled clear of the wreckage. Notwithstanding such a close-call, both were back in action over France, chasing trains out of Paris, the very next night. So, too, on the 8th-9th, evidence indeed of 107's constant operational agenda, another three nights of successive operations taking place between the 12th-15th, in one of which further trains were shot up in the Falaise sector. And as if this "three-nighter" agenda were not punishing enough, Etheridge and Gasson were called upon to carry out two sorties on the night of 16th-17th, both of them strikes against barges on the Seine - such was the ferocity of the flak that neither could see the results of their attacks. Bad weather then having intervened, their next sortie was flown on the night of 23-24 August, on a line between Cap D'Antifer and Lens, another on the 24th-25th, and a daylight operation against railway targets at Chalons in the afternoon of the latter date - a spectacular mission in which a number of oil-trains were hit, exploding 'with a terrific mushroom of flame and black smoke', but a mission, too, in which most of the participating aircraft were also damaged by return fire: a vivid portrayal of 107’s Mosquito VIs on a low-level railway strike over France, by David Pentalnd, is available as a limited edition print from Cranston Fine Arts. The Squadron now having moved to Epinoy, France, September started with a deep penetration sortie into Holland and Germany on the night of the 5th-6th, severe jamming preventing the use of GEE and making Etheridge's navigation role all the more difficult, while on the 9th-10th eight of 107s aircraft destroyed a brace of ammunition trains between Metz and Morhange, taking it in turns to carry out devastating cannon and machine-gun attacks. A successful sortie to Holland followed on the night of the 11th-12th, a less successful one on the 13th-14th, while on the 17th Etheridge and Gasson, piloti...

A Luftwaffe Bomber clasp in 'gold' with a winged bomb to the centre flanked by oak leaf wreath sides, with a suspended pendant denoting 100 combat flights. Maker marked for W. Deumer, Ludenscheid, with broad flat horizontal pin. 7.5cm *Condition: good condition with much original surface finish.

A collection of 'The Midnight Watch - Wall sheets of Britains Fire Guard and Civil Defence Workers'. Single sided posters No's. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 7, 9. 76.5 x 50.5. A smaller poster 'How to Tackle a Fire Bomb' 51 x 38cm, News Chronicle Victory Issue, May 8th 1945. Copies of The Times March 3rd and March 5th 1900, and a printed fabric square 'It's a long way to Tipperary' *Condition: Wall sheets with signs of having been stuck up, some splits and previous folds, but good condition given their ephemeral nature. Others mixed, printed square with split and fading to colors.

WW2 Dambuster Bouncing bomb inventor Sir Barnes Wallis signed RAF Benson Douglas Dakota VE Day comm RAF cover. Good condition. All autographs 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 £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.

WW2 Atom Bomb Brig Paul Tibbets signed 1997, 50th ann US Airforce RAF flown cover. Paul Warfield Tibbets Jr. (23 February 1915 - 1 November 2007) was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force. He is best known as the aircraft captain who flew the B-29 Super. Good condition. All autographs 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 £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.

WW2 Atom Bomb Brig Paul Tibbets signed B29 Washington bomber RAF cover. Paul Warfield Tibbets Jr. (23 February 1915 - 1 November 2007) was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force. He is best known as the aircraft captain who flew the B-29 Superfortress known as the Enola Gay (named after his mother) when it dropped a Little Boy, the first of two atomic bombs used in warfare, on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Tibbets enlisted in the United States Army in 1937 and qualified as a pilot in 1938. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, he flew anti-submarine patrols over the Atlantic. In February 1942, he became the commanding officer of the 340th Bombardment Squadron of the 97th Bombardment Group, which was equipped with the Boeing B-17. In July 1942, the 97th became the first heavy bombardment group to be deployed as part of the Eighth Air Force, and Tibbets became deputy group commander. He flew the lead plane in the first American daylight heavy bomber mission against Occupied Europe on 17 August 1942, and the first American raid of more than 100 bombers in Europe on 9 October 1942. Tibbets was chosen to fly Major General Mark W. Clark and Lieutenant General Dwight D. Eisenhower to Gibraltar. After flying 43 combat missions, he became the assistant for bomber operations on the staff of the Twelfth Air Force. Tibbets returned to the United States in February 1943 to help with the development of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. In September 1944, he was appointed the commander of the 509th Composite Group, which would conduct the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After the war, he participated in the Operation Crossroads nuclear weapon tests at Bikini Atoll in mid-1946 and was involved in the development of the Boeing B-47 Stratojet in the early 1950s. He commanded the 308th Bombardment Wing and 6th Air Division in the late 1950s and was military attaché in India from 1964 to 1966. After leaving the Air Force in 1966, he worked for Executive Jet Aviation, serving on the founding board and as its president from 1976 until his retirement in 1987. Good condition. All autographs 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 £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.

WW2 Dambuster bomb Barnes Wallis signed RAF Topcliffe Vickers Wellington bomber cover. Sir Barnes Neville Wallis CBE FRS RDI FRAeS (26 September 1887 - 30 October 1979) was an English engineer and inventor. He is best known for inventing the bouncing bomb used by the Royal Air Force in Operation Chastise (the, Dambusters, raid) to attack the dams of the Ruhr Valley during World War II. The raid was the subject of the 1955 film The Dam Busters, in which Wallis was played by Michael Redgrave. Among his other inventions were his version of the geodetic airframe and the earthquake bomb. Good condition. All autographs 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 £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.

WW2 617 Squadron Dambusters FDC signed by Dams raid veteran George Johnson who flew as bomb aimer in Lancaster AJ-T to the Sorpe Dam. Good condition. All autographs 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 £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.

WW2 Barnes Wallis, Mick Martin and Arthur Harris signed 1972 Dambusters Lancaster and Vulcan bomber cover. Rare collection of WW2 autographs. Sir Barnes Neville Wallis CBE FRS RDI FRAeS (26 September 1887 - 30 October 1979) was an English engineer and inventor. He is best known for inventing the bouncing bomb used by the Royal Air Force in Operation Chastise (the, Dambusters, raid) to attack the dams of the Ruhr Valley during World War II. The raid was the subject of the 1955 film The Dam Busters, in which Wallis was played by Michael Redgrave. Among his other inventions were his version of the geodetic airframe and the earthquake bomb. Good condition. All autographs 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 £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.

WW2 Dambuster bomb Barnes Wallis signed on his own Historic Aviators cover. Sir Barnes Neville Wallis CBE FRS RDI FRAeS (26 September 1887 - 30 October 1979) was an English engineer and inventor. He is best known for inventing the bouncing bomb used by the Royal Air Force in Operation Chastise (the, Dambusters, raid) to attack the dams of the Ruhr Valley during World War II. The raid was the subject of the 1955 film The Dam Busters, in which Wallis was played by Michael Redgrave. Among his other inventions were his version of the geodetic airframe and the earthquake bomb. Good condition. All autographs 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 £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.

WW2 Dambuster bomb Barnes Wallis signed RAF Hartland Point cover. Sir Barnes Neville Wallis CBE FRS RDI FRAeS (26 September 1887 - 30 October 1979) was an English engineer and inventor. He is best known for inventing the bouncing bomb used by the Royal Air Force in Operation Chastise (the, Dambusters, raid) to attack the dams of the Ruhr Valley during World War II. The raid was the subject of the 1955 film The Dam Busters, in which Wallis was played by Michael Redgrave. Among his other inventions were his version of the geodetic airframe and the earthquake bomb. Good condition. All autographs 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 £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.

A French walnut king wood and inlaid vitrine, the interior display shelves enclosed by a pair of glazed concave doors, profuse floral gilt metal mounts on a bomb base terminating in shaped supports, 103cm wide x 210cm high 

Early 20th century silver ball bomb table lighter, possibly Joseph Braham London 1906, presented to 'Open Singles, Hatfield, June 1906' - total weight 6.9ozt

Newspaper June 23rd 1945 - The Illustrated London News, War and it's aftermath new Japanese Suicide bomb and second war story's etc

Newspaper-Aug 18th 1945 - The Illustrated London News Story of men involved in the making of the Atom Bomb, Hiroshima/Nagasaki before and after the bomb was dropped. Excellent condition

Newspaper-Nov 3rd 1945-The Illustrated London News-Story U Boat pens and German Ammunition Demolished also Rockets and Flying bomb as Seaborne Weapons of Further Navies etc-excellent condition

A rare British made WWII copy of a German 1KG Incendiary bomb (For EOD and bomb disposal). P&P Group 2 (£18+VAT for the first lot and £3+VAT for subsequent lots)

9th-11th century A.D. Egg-shaped ceramic vessel with domed filler-hole, impressed rings and raised vertical flanges to the shoulder; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; cf. Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16.565 gram, 13 cm (5 in.). Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.Accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled 'Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD'. Apart from the use of siphons or manual flame-throwers called cheirosiphona, special corps of Roman soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. Such were the ??????, vessels (sometimes also of bronze) used for Greek fire. They were called ?????? k?????? or ???????????? where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form. [No Reserve]

9th-11th century A.D. Pear-shaped ceramic vessel with domed filler-hole, circumferential impressed bands to the shoulder and equator; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; cf. Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16.490 grams, 15 cm (6 in.). Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.Accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled 'Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD'. Apart from the use of siphons or manual flame-throwers called cheirosiphona, special corps of Roman soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. Such were the ??????, vessels (sometimes also of bronze) used for Greek fire. They were called ?????? k?????? or ???????????? where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form. [No Reserve]

9th-11th century A.D. Pear-shaped ceramic vessel with domed filler-hole; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; cf. Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16.594 grams, 12 cm (4 3/4 in.). Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.Accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled 'Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD'. Apart from the use of siphons or manual flame-throwers called cheirosiphona, special corps of Roman soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. Such were the ??????, vessels (sometimes also of bronze) used for Greek fire. They were called ?????? k?????? or ???????????? where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form. [No Reserve]

9th-11th century A.D. Piriform in shape with raised lugs to the upper body with stamped concentric roundels between. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; cf. Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16.588 grams, 15.3 cm (6 in.). Family collection, acquired 1980-2015. Ex property of a North London gentleman.Accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled 'Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD'. Apart from the use of siphons or manual flame-throwers called cheirosiphona, special corps of Roman soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. Such were the ??????, vessels (sometimes also of bronze) used for Greek fire. They were called ?????? k?????? or ???????????? where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form. [No Reserve]

9th-11th century A.D. Pear-shaped ceramic vessel with domed filler-hole; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; cf. Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16.640 grams, 13.5 cm (5 1/4 in.). Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.Accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled 'Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD'. Apart from the use of siphons or manual flame-throwers called cheirosiphona, special corps of Roman soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. Such were the ??????, vessels (sometimes also of bronze) used for Greek fire. They were called ?????? k?????? or ???????????? where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form. [No Reserve]

9th-11th century A.D. Irregular pear-shaped ceramic vessel with domed filler-hole, impressed rings and vertical bars to the shoulder; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; cf. Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16.980 grams, 15 cm (6 in.). Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.Accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled 'Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD'. Apart from the use of siphons or manual flame-throwers called cheirosiphona, special corps of Roman soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. Such were the ??????, vessels (sometimes also of bronze) used for Greek fire. They were called ?????? k?????? or ???????????? where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form. [No Reserve]

9th-11th century A.D. Composed of a piriform body with 'feather' design and eccentrically placed domed mouth; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, and used as a hand grenade; chipped foot. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; cf. Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. Apart from the use of siphons or manual flame-throwers called cheirosiphona, special corps of Roman soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. Such were the ??????, vessels (sometimes also of bronze) used for Greek fire. They were called ?????? k?????? or ???????????? where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form.613 grams, 17 cm (6 3/4 in.). Collected before 1970. Ex gallery of C.M., UK.Accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled 'Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD'. Apart from the use of siphons or manual flame-throwers called cheirosiphona, special corps of Roman soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. Such were the ??????, vessels (sometimes also of bronze) used for Greek fire. They were called ?????? k?????? or ???????????? where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form. [No Reserve]

9th-11th century A.D. Of squat piriform shape with shallow vertical dashes decorating the upper body, stamped triangles above and below. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; cf. Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16.579 grams, 10.4 cm (4 1/8 in.). Family collection, acquired 1980-2015. Ex property of a North London gentleman.Accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled 'Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD'. Apart from the use of siphons or manual flame-throwers called cheirosiphona, special corps of Roman soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. Such were the ??????, vessels (sometimes also of bronze) used for Greek fire. They were called ?????? k?????? or ???????????? where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form. [No Reserve]

9th-11th century A.D. Of piriform shape, with raised inverted tear-shaped bulbs over the body; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; cf. Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16.931 grams, 16.1 cm (6 3/8 in.). Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.Accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled 'Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD'. Apart from the use of siphons or manual flame-throwers called cheirosiphona, special corps of Roman soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. Such were the ??????, vessels (sometimes also of bronze) used for Greek fire. They were called ?????? k?????? or ???????????? where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form. [No Reserve]

9th-11th century A.D. Of piriform shape with a band of stamped roundels to the shoulder; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick and used as a hand grenade. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; cf. Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16.664 grams, 11.6 cm (4 1/2 in.). Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.Accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled 'Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD'. Apart from the use of siphons or manual flame-throwers called cheirosiphona, special corps of Roman soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. Such were the ??????, vessels (sometimes also of bronze) used for Greek fire. They were called ?????? k?????? or ???????????? where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form. [No Reserve]