10th-13th century A.D.. Piriform body decorated with concentric circles, with sphero-conical 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; the shape finds correspondence with a fragment of a clay granade from Rhodes (4th EBA storerooms, inv. ?? 2832), cf. Various, Byzantium and the Arabs,Thessaloniki, 2011, p.64. 472 grams, 13 cm (5 1/8 in.). Acquired 1980-2015.Ex Abelita family 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. They were called ?????? k?????? or ???????????? where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form. [No Reserve]
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9th-11th century A.D.. Biconvex body with impressed bands to the shoulder, domed filler-hole, gesso and painted surface, 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; the shape finds correspondence with a fire grenade in the Kars Museum, no.14.09.2009. 575 grams, 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.). Acquired 1980-2015.Ex Abelita family 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. They were called ?????? k?????? or ???????????? where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form.
12th-13th century A.D.. Piriform body with domed filler-hole, the surface divided by four long grooves united at the bottom, and pattern like scales; 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; the shape finds correspondence with a specimen from British Museum, inventory no. 1882,0720.1 from Bulandshahr, India, in Hildburgh, W.L., ‘Aeolopiles as fire blowers’ in Archaeologia, 94, 1951, pp..27-55, pl.XVI.c. 474 grams, 14.3 cm (5 5/8 in.). Acquired 1980-2015.Ex Abelita family 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'.This piece was a sort of ceramic fire grenade, similar to the ones used by the Eastern Romans but of Turco-Mongol type. Apart from the use of manual flame-throwers, special corps of soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations, even in Burma. [No Reserve]
10th-13th century A.D.. Piriform body decorated with concentric circles, with sphero-conical 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; the shape finds correspondence with a fragment of a clay granade from Rhodes (4th EBA storerooms, inv. ?? 2832), cf. Various, Byzantium and the Arabs,Thessaloniki, 2011, p.64. 660 grams, 12.8 cm (5 in.). Acquired 1980-2015.Ex Abelita family 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. 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 body with broad neck, stamped roulettes to the lower body and fronds to the shoulder, 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 Gefäße aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; cf. Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16; the shape finds correspondence with a fire grenade in the Kars Museum, no.14.09.2009. 982 grams, 16 cm (6 1/4 in.). Acquired 1980-2015.Ex Abelita family 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. They were called ?????? k?????? or ???????????? where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form.
13th-15th century A.D.. A hollow ceramic vessel with cylindrical body, carinated shoulder, short neck and domed mouth; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. Cf. Arendt, W. I., 'Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind,' in 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. For this specific shape see Nicolle, D., Arms and Armour of the Crusading Era, 1050-1350 AD, volume II, London, 1999, figs.784d-e. 519 grams, 17 cm (6 3/4 in.). Acquired 1980-2015.Ex Abelita family 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'.This piece was a sort of ceramic fire grenade, similar to the ones used by the Eastern Romans but of Turco-Mongol type. Apart from the use of manual flame-throwers, special corps of soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. [No Reserve]
9th-11th century A.D.. Piriform body 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. 580 grams, 12.5 cm (5 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.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]
BOMB BURST - Second World War Airborne Propaganda leaflet, front of leaflet depicts a huge bomb blast with the text " BOMB BLAST: High-speed photographs record violent details of explosions When an ordinary heavy aerial bomb explodes any amount of damage is done... When Germany's VI lands, "Hell breaks loose" - And now try to imagine "V2...". Reverse reads "Have you heard the News??" - "The German Supreme Command announces: "On November 7th 1944 the 2nd Retaliation Weapon "V2" is being directed against England"...the leaflet then reads in sarcasm at how the soldier does not need to worry because these rumours are "without foundation".
A WWII Air Ministry aerial surveillance photographs of North West Germany. Approximately thirty 5 1/2 inch square format silver gelatin contact prints, mostly assessing bomb damage to towns, bridges and railways including Cologne, Munchen Gladbach, Essen, Dusseldorf and Dortmund with others over Holland and the Dutch coast. AM (Air Ministry) Crown Copyright Reserved printed to verso with handwritten locations and numbered. Together with 27 negatives cut in to individual frames and a film spool marked AM Ref. No. 14B/551.
Three Royal Staffordshire pottery WWI character jugs and a more recent Royal Doulton example of Sir Winston Churchill, the three Toby jug characters by Sir Francis Carruthers Gould (1844-1920) for including Earl Kitchener with Bitter for the Kaiser tankard, Sir John Jellicoe with Hell Fire Jack tankard, and Marshall J'Offre with bomb shell marked 75mm Que J'Offre (chip to hat rim), 25cm high (4)
Infantry spiked helmets, model 1887, black lacquered leather bomb, brass eagle trim and plate. A senior non-commissioned officer's helmet to be restored is included (tip missing). - Weight: 1.16 kg - Shipping unavailable - Sizes: H 230MM X L 270MM H 180MM X L 280MM - At first sight: broken / damaged
Punk/Hardcore/Post Punk - A collection of twenty nine various LPs and 12 inch singles, artists to include The Clash, Siouxsie and The Banshees, New York Dolls, Angelic Upstarts, Rockhead, Wipers, Dead Kennedys, Bomb Disneyland, D.R.I, Compulsion, Baby's Got A Gun, Mekons, The Cramps, Disgruntled, Gang Of Four, Crass and more. (29) *A Tour Manager's Private Collection - The Estate Of The Late Dee Mcloughlin.
An emotive WW2 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve casualty medal group, photograph album, other loose portrait photographs, and associated paperwork, for 151228 Flying Officer Leslie Sumner of 460 Squadron (Royal Australian Air Force). To include: a 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, and 1939-45 War Medal (with transit box addressed to his wife). Plus, a WW2 era snap shot photograph album showing many images from FO Sumner’s training in Canada. There are also numerous loose photographs, which include his wedding photographs, group shots of fellow officers, views from inside the cockpit, an image of his temporary headstone etc (only a small selection of these are shown in the images). Letters and newspapers clippings are also included in the lot. Notes: the medal group and archive has been consigned a friend and work colleague of FO Sumner’s widow, Constance Mary Sumner, who bequeathed the items to the consignee many years ago. Mary Sumner, as she was known to friends, never remarried after death of her husband, and she died aged 83 in 2001. Leslie Sumner was born in 1914, and was a chartered accountant in Manchester before WW2. He volunteered to join the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, and was subsequently sent to Canada for his training (as pictured in the photograph album). Anecdotal evidence suggests that he could have served in a ground based office position (based on his civilian employment), but chose to volunteer for flight training. Leslie wanted to fight for his country and hoped that any children he had in the future would be proud of him. A harrowing letter, sent by the Air Ministry to his widow nearly 2 years after conclusion of WW2, details what they knew regarding the circumstances of the crash. While serving as a Navigator on a Lancaster MK1, Serial No.ME740, his aircraft came down near Marigny-le-Grand, on May 4th 1944. Seemingly, an eye witness account described how the aircraft came down from a great height, and hit the ground with a large explosion. Such was the disintegration of the plane, that only 2 bodies could be recovered for burial, and the plane itself could only be identified from the serial number on the fuselage. The letter hoped that it would be some ‘slight consolation to know that death must have been instantaneous’. It’s known that Leslie’s Lancaster took off on May 3rd from Binbrook, to bomb a military camp. The aircraft was shot down by a night fighter minutes after making its bombing run. Leslie is commemorated along side his fellow flight crew, in a collective grave in the Marigny-le-Grand churchyard, France. Condition: generally very good. Understandably, the medals appear to be unworn, with a good and patina from the minting process. 3 of the 4 medals are in their original paper wrappers. The photographs and paper ephemera show normal age related wear, which may include fading, some tearing or foxing.
A good selection of modern and and some vintage embroidered British military patches, plus some European and Commonwealth examples. To include: Royal Army Ordnance Corps ammunition trade badge (1948-1959) other RAOC embroidered and bullion badges, Royal Logistic Corps bullion badges, Royal Navy bomb disposal badges and other RN patches, Royal Air Force bomb disposal squadron patches, a reproduction WW2 Home Guard bomb disposal badge, Algerian Police patch, Austrian Police patch, Australian police and army patches, Canadian army technician qualification badges, Royal Canadian Navy diving qualification badges, and a Dutch Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge. 45 patches in total. Condition: very good. Many of the patches appear to have never been used, and remain in good clean condition. Each badge is loosely mounted on to a paper background, with label (easuly removable if desired).
Collection of Military cap & uniform badges with buttons, including two rare SBS (Special Boat Service) enamel badges, Royal Marines Reserve City of Lon metal stamp with other Royal Marines items, Royal Tank Regiment Officers Hackle with cap badge, some German post war badge’s. Notes: the Royal Marines Special Boat Squadron items once belonged to a trooper who parachuted onto the QE2 after a telephone bomb threat was made in May 1972. The Royal Marines Special Boat Squadron, an SAS sergeant and an Ammunition Technician Officer were parachuted in from an RAF Hercules.
A selection of modern, mostly European embroidered military and police patches. To include: French ministry of the interior Demining, French Foreign Legion 1st Engineer Regiment, German EOD/Bomb Squad K9, German armed forces EOD patch, Greek Police bomb squad, Greek army EOD qualification badge, Greek Air Force explosives disposal squad, Greek EOD/Bomb Squad Coast Guard, Latvia Naval Special Forces EOD, Hong Kong police Ammunition technician, Kosovo EOD/Bomb squad police patch, Macedonia Police bomb squad, Portugal K9 EOD patch, Taiwan EOD/Bomb Squad police patch, Norwegian Navy IEDD, 28th Ordnance Company EOD U.S. Army, Singapore army technician, South African police bomb disposal team, Swiss army KFOR EOD diving team, K9 Ukraine police EOD dog unit. 34 patches total. Condition: very good. Many of the patches appear to have had little to no use. Each is loosely mounted on to a paper backing with label (easily removable is desired).
A selection of modern cloth embroidered and bullion patches. Including badges for Bomb Disposal in the Royal Corps of Engineers, Royal Engineers Diver Qualification badges, Ammunition Technician Royal Logistics Corps, ‘Felix’ badges for Northern Ireland, Operation Telic in Iraq, Operation Herrick in Afghanistan and others, and IED search team badges for the Royal Corps of Engineer and Royal Engineers. 68 badges total. Condition: very good. Many of the patches appear to have little or no use. There are loosely mounted onto paper backing, but are easily removable if desired.
Palitoy Star Wars vintage vehicles x 2 including Return of the Jedi Millennium Falcon, Excellent (missing one door strut and chess table), within Good opened box, includes instructions and poster and Return of the Jedi Y-Wing Fighter, Excellent (missing one wing strut and back part of the bomb), within Good opened box, includes instructions and poster. (2)
Kenner & Palitoy Star Wars vintage Return of the Jedi vehicles x 3 including Y-Wing Fighter, Good (missing bomb), within Good opened box, includes instructions, Scout Walker, Good (missing top gun), within Fair opened box and Speeder Bike, Good (missing rear flaps), within Good opened box. Also includes Airfix Rebel Base Model kit, Good Plus (unchecked for completeness), within Good opened box. (4)
1965 Austin Gipsy 1V S.W.B.Registration Number DLE 533CChassis No 18042Engine No TBA The Gipsy was Austin’s second four wheel drive vehicle which appeared on the market in 1958. At a distance it looked similar to the Land Rover but not close up and it differed technically in several areas. The Gipsy had an all-independent suspension and more importantly an all-steel body as opposed to Land Rover’s aluminum one. Power came from the well-established Austin 2.2 litre units with the option of either petrol or diesel. Large numbers of these vehicles were purchased by the Civil Defense Authority and were kept in storage for many years, some into the 1990’s. In the early years they were kept in secrecy, some in bomb proof bunkers, ready for immediate use in the event of a national disaster. The Gipsy remained in production, with the Series 1V model which was introduced in 1962 until it was discontinued in 1968 when the BMC-Leyland merger brought Austin and Rover together.The Gipsy in today’s sale was first registered in December 1965 and was one of the first batch purchased by the Home Office. It is powered by the 2.2 litre engine and is totally original, but is in as new condition. The vendor bought the car in the last dispersal sale in 1997 for his private collection and has been moved and driven regularly. It recently had a new master brake cylinder, all wheel cylinders and new brake fluid. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a total time warp with just over 1,000 miles on the clock. It would be a perfect addition to any collection and is ready to drive or show. Estimate: £12,500 - 13,500
A collection of unusual and scarce vintage lead figures to include a Pixyland Kew peacock, a Jo Hill co Gazebo, a Charbens dog with duck, a lead diver (repainted), a very rare German Heyde boy warrior, a Super Rocket Bomb, various lead zoo and circus and other mixed figures and accessories, approx 50 items
Good two train turret clock by and inscribed Gillett & Bland, Croydon A.D. 1874, fitted with a 3.5" diameter brass dial also signed Gillett & Bland, Steam Clock Factory, Croydon, within a blue painted cast iron frame, 21.75" wide, 12.25" deep, 18.75" high (max) (with six slotted weights, four solid weights, five pulleys, winding handle and rod, cylindrical pendulum bob but no pendulum rod); also with a bronze bell and striker inscribed Gillett & Bland, London, with attachment angled fixing bars above - **Provenance in the vendor's own words: 'The Gillett & Bland Clock has been in the family since it was purchased brand new by my great great grandfather and was designed and incorporated within his magnificent and imposing Victorian Manor called ‘The Red House’ which was in Duppas Hill, South London. It is the first time this clock has come to market, since new As a highly skilled mechanical engineer, he treasured the clock so much that he deliberately designed the structural aspect of The Red House clock tower to enable it to be (semi) easily removed if and when the need ever arose The clock was indeed carefully/professionally removed some eighty years later when the house was sold (following bomb damage during WWII) and my father then installed it into his elaborate courtyard roof, where it sat for another two decades above his superb collection of historic/racing cars'
Vinyl - 6 limited edition re-issue classic Rock albums to include: Fleetwood Mac – Rumours (2011, double album, Reprise Records – 9362-49793-4), Traffic – Heaven Is In Your Mind (US 2009, Sundazed Music – LP 5316), Family – Music In A Doll's House (2006, TPT 202), Groundhogs – Thank Christ For The Bomb (1989, BGOLP67), The United States Of America – The United States Of America (2008, Sundazed Music – LP 5211, Comes in a manila record envelope with "The United States Of America"stamp logo), Family – Family Entertainment (1987, SEE 200). Ex overall
A 1917 US REMINGTON BAYONET, this comes in its scabbard and the blade is clearly marked 1917 and 'Remington' on one side, the flaming bomb and US are present on the other side, although the blade is in good condition, the scabbard has split in two places and the end piece has become detatched, Customers must satisfy themselves prior to sale in regards to conditions and authenticity, viewing is advised, condition reports are available on request
TWO CASED MILITARY AEROPLANE BOMB SIGHTS, the first is a type D and the second is a type PS, both appear to be in their original boxes and have liquid still inside them, we are uncertain what planes these were used on, Customers must satisfy themselves prior to sale in regards to conditions and authenticity, viewing is advised, condition reports are available on request
A QUANTITY OF UNBOXED AND ASSORTED PLAYWORN DINKY TOYS AIRCRAFT AND MILITARY VEHICLES, to include Supermarine Spitfire Mk.II, No.719, Junkers Ju87b Stuka, No.721, missing bomb, Messerschmitt Bf-109E, No.726, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, No.734, none of the battery operated features tested, Foden Army Truck, No.668, A.E.C. articulated 'Esso' Fuel Tanker, No.945, later version with metallic blue base to tractor unit and black filler caps and gangway, missing hose and one wheel/hub cap from tractor (2 boxes)
A PARACHUTE ILLUMINATION TWO INCH MORTAR BOMB AND TWO MISSILES, the parachute mortar is still clearly marked and complete with its tail fin, the two missiles have been reconstructed but are inert, they measure approximately 245mm, 285mm and 235mm, the illumination mortar has the following details on it ' 39 H&W 6/87 OA R.I.12/65', Customers must satisfy themselves prior to sale in regards to conditions and authenticity, viewing is advised, condition reports are available on request
UENO, Makoto(1909 Kawanakajima - 1980 ) "Jizo in the fire"Farbholzschnitt. Bleistiftsignatur. [19]72. Künstlerexemplar "a.p.". Druckstock: 57,5 x 42,5 cm, Blatt: 62 x 47 cm. Aus der Serie "Atomic Bomb in Nagasaki". Randbereich griff- und knickspurig. Japanischer Grafiker, der besonders durch seine Anti-Kriegs-Kunst Bekanntheit erlangte. "He became famous in Eastern Europe since he won in 1959 the gold medal at the Leipzig International Print Exhibition in East Germany for his "Hiroshima Trilogy" and it is surprising to say that Picasso won the gold medal at the same time!" (Zitat gesehen auf: https://okamegallery.com/). Aufrufzeit 24. | Feb 2024 | voraussichtlich 11:31 Uhr (CET) UENO, Makoto(1909 Kawanakajima - 1980 ) "Jizo in the fire"Color woodcut. Pencil signature. [19]72. artist's copy "a.p.". Imprint block: 57.5 x 42.5 cm, sheet: 62 x 47 cm. From the series "Atomic Bomb in Nagasaki". Marginal area with handling marks and creases. Japanese graphic artist who became famous for his anti-war art. "He became famous in Eastern Europe since he won in 1959 the gold medal at the Leipzig International Print Exhibition in East Germany for his "Hiroshima Trilogy" and it is surprising to say that Picasso won the gold medal at the same time!" (Quote seen on: https://okamegallery.com/). Aufrufzeit 24. | Feb 2024 | probably 11:31 am (CET)*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.
Edwardian Postcard Album and Postcards, a period album, includes, actresses, beauties, actors (40+), UK scenic/tourist (130+) coloured scenes/views in Japan published by James Eades & Co Yokohama (120+), together with RPs, HMS Fisgard training ship, Ludgate Hill, London and The Guildhall London both dated 1912, WWI bomb damage, Whitby (3) Scarborough (3) including the lighthouse, similar examples of Rheims cathedral (2), Ruins of Malines, Streatham Common and Baldry Gdns Streatham and three of South African interest, Grand Hotel Bloemfontein, Brand Street Jagersfontein and a native work party harvesting Sisal, card refers to Florida in South Africa, F-VG, (300+)
Rare History Breaching the Dams Signed 45 Dambusters on the raid Les Munro, G L Johnson S McDonald, R E Grayston Les Munro Dambuster pilot with 617 Sqn. Operation Chastise May 16/17 1943. On the 2nd Wave with Lancaster ED921, 'AJ-W', which sustained heavy flak damage, and with the Wireless and Intercom rendered unserviceable was forced to return back to base Sqn Ldr George 'Johnny' Johnson DFM took part in Operation Chastise as the bomb Aimer on Flt Lt Joe McCarthy's Lancaster ED932 AJ T which attacked the Sorpe Dam. For his part in the Dam Raids he was awarded DFM. Flight Sgt G S ( Grant) McDonald RCAF Rear Gunne on Lancaster AJ-F flown Ken Brown. On Dams Raid 17th May 1943Flying Officer Raymond. E. Grayston. Sgt R Grayston took part in Operation Chastise as a flight Engineer on Les Knights Crew on Lancaster AJ-N which attacked the Eder Dam 16 to 17 May 1943 Dambuster and later on the Dortmund Ems Canal forced to bale out and became a POW and was sent to Stalag Luft 111. Details enclosed. Certified Copy of 5. Good condition. All autographs 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 £9.99
A production damaged Green Goblin (Willem Dafoe) pumpkin bomb from the 2002 superhero film Spider-Man directed by Sam Raimi. After turning into the villain Green Goblin, Norman Osbourne used these bombs as exploding weapons against Spider-Man. The SFX spherical bomb is made of resin, with a section of the middle hollowed out, and features metal-like elements. The bomb is colored in a metal-like orange with several holes around the outside where LED lights would have been secured. The item shows signs of production use but remains in overall great condition. This lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from Studio Auctions.
The Q.S.A. medal awarded to Acting Bombardier George Dew, “T” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, who was wounded at Sannah’s Post and awarded the D.C.M. Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein (21590 Bomb. G. Dew, T Bty. R.H.A.) good very fine £400-£500 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 19 April 1901. Awarded for Sannah’s Post (Thaba N’chu) 31 March 1900 (slightly wounded); medal presented by the King at St James’s Palace on 25 July 1901. George Dew was born at Rhyader, Breconshire, and attested for the Corps of Dragoons at Hounslow on 22 November 1898. He was transferred to the Royal Fusiliers a few days later, on 1 December, and again transferred to the Royal Artillery on 16 January 1899, and posted to “T” Battery R.H.A. He was appointed acting Bombardier on 28 January 1900, and was slightly wounded at Thaba N’chu (Sannah’s Post) on 31 March 1900. He was invalided Home on 31 July 1900, and was discharged ‘Medically Unfit’ on 6 July 1901. Sold with copied discharge papers and other research.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (26557 Bomb. Whlr. E. Knill, 19th Bty. R.F.A.) minor edge nicks, very fine £80-£120 --- Provenance: P. Wardrop Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, December 2000. Ernest Knill was born in Barnstaple, Devon, and attested for the Royal Artillery in February 1898. He served with the 19th Battery, Royal Field Artillery during the Second Boer War, and the latter were engaged at Venter’s Spruit and Spion Kop from 19 to 24 January 1900. Knill died of pneumonia in India on 18 July 1902. Sold with copied research and service papers.
Pair: Saddler Quartermaster Sergeant W. Shields, Royal Field Artillery Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, South Africa 1901 (92848 Bomb: Cr:-Mr: W. Shields 69th Bty: R.F.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (92848 Sd. Q.M. Sjt: W. Shields. R.F.A.) mounted as worn, very fine (2) £260-£300
A Great War Western Front 1915 ‘Bombing operations’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant W. E. Evans, Coldstream Guards, who was afterwards killed in action on 16 October 1917, at the battle of Mahiwa, German East Africa Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (9823 Sjt: W. E. Evans. 1/C. Gds.); 1914-15 Star (9823 L. Cpl. W. E. Evans. C. Gds:); British War and Victory Medals (9823 Sjt. W. E. Evans. C. Gds.) together with Memorial Plaque (William Ernest Evans), medals mounted on card for display, good very fine (5) £1,400-£1,800 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 14 January 1916; citation published 11 March 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry. He has several times by zeal and enterprise carried out successful bombing operations against the enemy, and has three times, as bombing instructor, saved men’s lives by throwing away bombs which have been accidentally dropped. He has been severely wounded in the execution of his duties.’ Annotated gazette states: ‘Richebourg March 1915. Cuinchy June [1915], Vermelles Cambrin, July 1915.’ William Ernest Evans was born in Derby in October 1893 and was working as a cotton weaver when he attested for the 3rd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment at Burnley in October 1910. He transferred to the Coldstream Guards at Caterham on 2 November 1912, and was promoted Lance-Corporal on 22 September 1913. Upon the outbreak of the War in 1914, he was posted to the 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards in France from 22 December 1914. He was appointed Acting Corporal in February 1915, Acting Lance-Sergeant in March 1915, and promoted to Sergeant only four days later. On 1 July 1915, he sustained an accidental bomb wound to the left hand, one of three wounds he sustained in the field. He was awarded the D.C.M. for his work in 1915 with bombing parties and as a bombing instructor. On 6 May 1916, he was posted to the 5th Battalion, Coldstream Guards, in England as a bombing instructor and, on 25 October 1916, he was attached to the West African Frontier Force for service in German East Africa. It was whilst serving with the 4th Nigerian Regiment that he was killed in action at the battle of Mahiwa in German East Africa on 16 October 1917. Originally buried in the Mtama cemetery in Lindi Province, the graves from this and other remote cemeteries were consolidated in the Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery during the 1960s and ‘70s. Sold with original memorial scroll (Serjt. William Ernest Evans, D.C.M. Coldstream Guards), and two Coldstream Guards cards regarding Evans’ service, together with copied research.
Pair: Bombardier J. W. Offord, 1/C, Royal Horse Artillery India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Jowaki 1877-8 (204. Actg. Bombr. Jas. Willm. Offord, 1/C ..A.); Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Ali Musjid (2047 Bomb: J. W. Offord, 1/C R.H.A.) edge bruising, contact marks and heavily polished, worn (2) £180-£220
Pair: Gunner W. Carroll, 74th Battery, Royal Field Artillery Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg (99793 Bomb. W. Carroll, 74th Bty,, R.F.A.; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (99793 Gnr: W. Carroll. R.F.A.) good very fine (2) £160-£200
Four: Sergeant J. E. Welch, Royal Field Artillery King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (26174 Bomb: J. E. Welch. R.F.A.); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (26174 Cpl. J. E. Welch. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (26174 Sjt. J. E. Welch. R.A.) good very fine (4) £120-£160 --- John Edward Welch was born in Ilminster, Somerset, in 1878. He attested into the Royal Field Artillery at Taunton on 12 February 1898 and served in South Africa during the Boer War from 5 December 1899, returned for service at home on 10 November 1904. Additionally entitled to a Queen’s South Africa Medal with clasps for Cape Colony, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, and Relief of Ladysmith, he served during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 November 1914 (clasp confirmed on his 1914 Star). Appointed Sergeant on 11 February 1916, he was discharged ‘Class Z’ on 18 February 1919. Sold with copied research.
The Boer War pair awarded to Bombardier Alfred Delooze, “Q” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, who was seriously wounded in the ‘V.C. action’ at Sannah’s Post on 31 March 1900 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Driefontein, Transvaal (15103 Dr. A. Delooze, Q. B., R.H.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (15103 Bomb: A. Delooze. R.H.A.) good very fine (2) £600-£800 --- Alfred Delooze was born in India and attested for the Royal Artillery in Manchester on 24 April 1896, aged 22 years 9 months, a barman by trade. Posted to the Field Artillery Depot as a Driver, he transferred to “Q” Battery Royal Horse Artillery, on 23 October 1896, serving as a Driver with that battery in South Africa from 19 December 1899 to 6 October 1902. His papers confirm that he was ‘Seriously wounded at Sanna’s Post 31/3/00’, received the Queen’s medal with 3 clasps, and the King’s medal with 2 clasps. Delooze was appointed Acting Bombardier on 6 September 1900, and was posted to one-pounder Maxims on 6 March 1902. Transferred to 1st Class Army Reserve in April 1903, he was discharged on 23 April 1908. Resulting from De Wet’s ambush of General Broadwood’s Brigade at Korn Spruit (Sanna’s Post), “Q” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, behaved with great gallantry and managed to save four of its guns from an apparently hopeless situation. The conduct of the battery was praised by Brigadier-General Broadwood in his report on the action. As a result of this report, Lord Roberts took the unusual step of ordering the battery to ballot for the Victoria Cross, to choose one officer, one non-commissioned officer, one gunner and one driver to receive the coveted award, there being no other fair way to choose four from so many who performed with such heroism that day. As a result, Major Edmund John Phipps-Hornby, Sergeant Charles Edward Haydon Parker, Gunner Isaac Lodge, and Driver Horace Henry Glassock were each awarded the Victoria Cross. Driver Arthur Delooze’s name would have been in the ballot for the Victoria Cross to the ‘Driver’. Sold with copied discharge papers.
The important Second War C.S.I., inter-War C.I.E. and K.P.M. group of seven awarded to Sir William N. P. Jenkin, K.B.E., Director of Intelligence in Malaya, late Deputy Inspector-General of Police (C.I.D.), Government of India, who was knighted for his impressive service as a trained professional intelligence officer, and was called back from retirement in 1950 to lead what became a watershed period for the reorganisation, restructuring and training of the Malayan Police and its Special Branch The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, C.S.I., Companion’s neck badge, gold and enamel, with central onyx cameo of a youthful Queen Victoria, the motto of the order set in rose diamonds, suspended from a five-pointed silver star and silver ring suspension, with neck riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue; The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, C.I.E., Companion’s 3rd type neck badge, gold and enamel, with short section of neck riband for display purposes, in Garrard, London, case of issue; King’s Police Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (William Norman Prentrice [sic] Jenkin. Indian Police Service) on gallantry riband; British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. W. N. P. Jenkin. R.A.F.); Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, edge knock to K.P.M., otherwise nearly extremely fine (7) £4,000-£5,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- K.B.E. London Gazette 14 August 1947: ‘Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Criminal Investigation Department, Punjab.’ C.S.I. London Gazette 1 January 1946: ‘Indian Police, Deputy Director, Intelligence Bureau, Home Department, Government of India.’ C.I.E. London Gazette 3 June 1931: ‘Indian Police Service, Superintendent of Police, Punjab.’ K.P.M. London Gazette 1 January 1925. The original recommendation published in The Gazette of India Extraordinary on 1 January 1925, states: ‘On the 25th October 1923, Mr. A. F. Horton, Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur, and Mr. W. N. P. Jenkin, Assistant Superintendent of Police, with a mixed party of additional police sowars, punitive police, and regular police, very skilfully rounded up Dhanna Singh, one of the most dangerous leaders of the Babbar Akali revolutionary gang, at Manbana village, Mahilpur Police Station of the Hoshiarpur District, and succeeded in depriving him of a loaded revolver and placing him in handcuffs before he could inflict any casualties on his captors. The struggle continued, however, and Dhanna Singh managed to explode a Mills’ bomb which was concealed on his person, thereby killing himself and five police officers on the spot and fatally injuring three others, including Mr. Horton. Mr. Jenkin though very seriously wounded, displayed conspicuous gallantry.’ William Norman Prentice Jenkin was born in Ashford, Kent, on 11 August 1899. He spent his teenage years in Dumbarton and attested for the Royal Flying Corps upon reaching the age of 18; sent to South Farnborough on 4 September 1917, he was appointed Flying Officer on 30 January 1918 and qualified as an R.E.8 Pilot on 5 August 1918. Posted to the Central Depot Pool of Pilots, he relinquished his commission on account of ill health in December 1918 and joined the Indian Police Service as Assistant Superintendent, Punjab, on 27 December 1919. Distinguishing himself in the capture of the Sikh revolutionary Dhanna Singh, Jenkin learned of the award of his K.P.M. from a hospital bed. Following numerous operations and year’s leave to Scotland, he returned to the Punjab and was raised Officiating Superintendent in April 1927. Appointed Central Intelligence Officer for the Punjab, Delhi and Sind, in 1935, he became Deputy Director of the Intelligence Bureau in March 1939 and Deputy Inspector General of the Punjab in May 1946. Awarded a Knighthood following a distinguished career in the Indian Police Special Branch, Jenkin took his retirement and returned home. The Malayan Emergency In June 1948 a state of emergency was declared in the British colony of Malaya and members of the Malayan National Liberation Army - the armed wing of the Malayan Communist Party - began attacking rubber plantations, mines and police stations, derailing trains and burning workers’ houses. The British reacted by introducing emergency legislation and imposing curfews and movement restrictions on the local population, but their activities were undermined by the guerillas having the benefit of local knowledge, as well as a general lack of reliable intelligence making its way back to the authorities. In consequence, Jenkin was invited out of retirement on 22 June 1950 to take up appointment as ‘Advisor of the Special Branch/CID’ - the first trained professional intelligence officer to take over the Malayan Special Branch. Raised Director of Intelligence in Malaya, he soon realised the vital importance of strengthening the Special Branch by increasing the intake of Chinese officers, a matter that had been recommended several times in the past, but with little done about it. In December 1950, under his watch, the authorities introduced a National Service Bill which successfully enabled the drafting of males aged 17 to 45, including those of Chinese origin, into the police or army; by 1951, 1223 Chinese men wore the uniform of the Malay police, for the first time comparing favourably with the numbers of men of Indian and Pakistani heritage already serving in the uniformed branch. In November 1951, Jenkin successfully pressed for a large increase in the strength of the Special Branch/CID by the further recruitment of 80 Chinese inspectors and 500 Chinese detectives. He further brought detention camps within the purview of the Special Branch, and stressed the importance of Special Branch Officers being able to interrogate detainees to obtain information of security value. Separating ‘hardened Communists from misguided sympathisers’, he encouraged his men to determine whether any detainees could be ‘turned’ and employed as Special Branch informants. Under Jenkin, the Special Branch of 1950 successfully began to assume responsibility for the surveillance and security control of Malaya’s coastal regions and the Malay-Thai frontier. Utilising his brainchild Directive No. 9., the Malay Special Branch soon began to liaise more with the army and MI5, resulting in numerous successfully co-ordinated counter-insurgency operations against the Min Yuen; between 1950 and 1951, Communist terrorist contacts rose 109.7%, with a further 18.9% increase in casualties and 63.3% increase in surrenders. Having successfully reorganised and strengthened the Special Branch in a little over a year and a half, Jenkin resigned his position and returned home. He died on 28 December 1983. Sold with extensive copied research.
A Luftwaffe Clasp for Bomber Aircraft in Gold in its Original Presentation Case. An excellent quality early example, gold plated tombak with polished highlights, polished nickel winged bomb. Wide flat tapering pin. No maker’s mark. Case covered in blue paper artificial leather, inside the top section is covered in white, the bottom in cream felt. Printed in silver gothic lettering on lid ‘Frontflugspange fur Kampfflieger gold’, extremely good condition £260-£300
Four: Sergeant C. J. Radford, Royal Artillery Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (99299 Bomb: C. J. Radford, 2nd W.D., R.G.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (99299 Corpl. C. J. Radford. R.G.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (99299 Sjt: C. J. Radford. R.G.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (99299 Sjt. C. J. Radford. R.A.) mounted as worn, the first two fine, otherwise nearly very fine or better (4) £200-£240 --- M.S.M. Army Order 103 of 1945.
Pair: Bombardier E. Ponder, Royal Horse Artillery China 1900, no clasp (101632 Bomb: E. Ponder. Vickers-Maxim Bty.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, South Africa 1901 (10162 Bomb. E. Ponder, T Bty., R.H.A.) light contact marks, otherwise very fine (2) £300-£400
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