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Click here to subscribeMedals of 2842 Private Robert Reid of the 7th Battalion Black Watch Royal Highlanders who was killed in action KIA on 16th June 2015 by a bomb, comprising WWI death plaque [ROBERT REID], WWI war medal, victory medal and 1914-15 star [2842 PTE R REID R HIGHRS], with photocopied research papers.
The helmet with a lobster tail, brass mounted plates depicting a flaming bomb and a laurel leaf pattern below a comb with a Medusa head finial and a close-trimmed horsehair tail.30cm x 27cmMost of the lining is missing, bar a small amount of leather on the visor. Significant oxidization to the body of the helmet. Damage to the Medusa head finial on the comb. General denting and scuffing to the brass. The roundels on the side of the helmet are not present nor is the chin strap. The tail has been trimmed.
Herpa - A boxed diecast 1:200 scale Herpa #555739 USAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress, 23rd BS "Bomber Barons", 5th Bomb Wing "War Birds" Minot AFB 60-0005. The model appears to be in Mint condition and comes supplied without stand, presented in a Fair Plus - Good box with some general storage wear. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (K)PLEASE NOTE; ALL ITEMS MUST BE PAID FOR BY THE 13 TH DECEMBER TO BE SHIPPED OUT BEFORE WE CLOSE FOR CHRISTMAS.
**Please note the near side rear shock absorber mounting has broken away from the chassis, quite a common fault on this model, so this lot is now being offered on a No Reserve basis** A desirable right-hand drive short-wheelbase example of Mercedes' ubiquitous G-Wagen. This 300GD SWB was originally a Mercedes demonstrator, followed by one keeper and our vendor for the last 34 yearsFitted with M-B's bomb-proof, five-cylinder diesel coupled to a 5-speed manual gearbox with high and low driveFinished in Champagne Gold Metallic with an attractive tan leather and chequered plaid cloth interiorThis particular example benefits from the addition of a trim upgrade which includes wooden door caps and dash veneersThe history file supports the indicated mileage of 119,400 and illustrates the maintenance lavished on this popular SUVDuring 2021, the car had around £4,000 invested in its upkeepSupplied with a number of spares and is MOT'd until the end of September 2024These are very popular SUVs, even more so being a SWB and, with such low ownership, would make a great buySpecificationMake: MERCEDES-BENZModel: 300 GDYear: 1986Chassis Number: WDB46033227047112Registration Number: C611 EMGTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 61793120014819Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 119400 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details, condition report and images
Robert Longo (geb. 1953). „Russian Bomb“ - (Them)/Semipalatinsk 2003. Pigmentdruck auf Velin, verso Stempel der Galerie Fluegel-Roncak, Nürnberg, mit Passepartout hi./Gl. gerahmt, 55,5 x 40 / 60,8 x 45,5 cm. Provenienz: Van Ham 26.11.2014, Los 292, Ergebnis 4.909,- Euro. Außerhalb der Auflage von 35 signierten und arabisch nummerierten Exemplaren. Nach einer gleichnamigen Kohlezeichnung von 2003. Die Arbeit ist aus der 8-teiligen Mappe „The Sickness of Reason“. Non-binding estimate: € 3000,- No Reserve
Newspaper Collection of 18 Reprinted Daily Mail Newspapers From Iconic Times and Moments. Includes Atomic Bomb in Japan, Six Winston Churchill Related Articles. Elvis Presley Death. First Man On The Moon Newspaper. Queen Elizabeth II On The Throne. JFK Assassination. Death of Adolf Hitler. Victory of VE Day. Lord Haw Haw Imprisonment. Battle of Waterloo. Great Collection. 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
THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMSOne-Sheet (27" x 41")Very Fine on Linen Warner Bros., 1953This film was a very early entry into the "giant monster" genre and, with Ray Harryhausen's effects, doesn't disappoint. Active science fiction collectors have always sought after the poster.This beautiful and presentable linen-backed one-sheet has had some light airbrushing in a couple of places in the border and in the lower credits from a stamp on the verso. There have also been light touchups to fold lines and two pinholes in the upper area. Sci-fi monster showcase for the talents of stop-motion master Ray Harryhausen, which echoed the plot of Godzilla by depicting a prehistoric creature unleashed on the modern world as the result of atomic bomb tests.This lot will be auctioned on Thursday, December 7th. The auction will begin at 9:30am PST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on December 8th.
DR. STRANGELOVE OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMBOne-Sheet (27" x 41")Very Fine Folded; Artist Tomi Ungerer Columbia, 1964In staying true to the black comedy tone of the classic Stanley Kubrick/Peter Sellers outing, this one-sheet poster art for Dr. Strangelove from Tomi Ungerer really captures the satirical essence of the film. A very clean folded poster with only a light two-inch extra crease below the top horizontal fold on the right. That same horizontal fold has a tiny bit of wear on the right side, as well as some light tanning along the fold. There is also some slight bleed-over of the bright title color in between some of the titles in the center, but otherwise, the poster is in terrific condition.A satirical political war black comedy by Stanley Kubrick, Dr. Strangelove is widely considered to be one of the best comedies ever made. From memorable imagery of Slim Pickens riding the H-bomb to lead man Peter Sellers playing three very different roles, the film remains a historic and hilarious piece of cinema. This lot will be auctioned on Friday, December 8th. The auction will begin at 9:30am PST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on December 7th.
DR. STRANGELOVE OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMBHalf Sheet (22" x 28")Very Fine- Folded; Artist Tomi Ungerer Columbia, 1964In staying true to the black comedy tone of the classic Stanley Kubrick/Peter Sellers outing, this poster art for Dr. Strangelove from Tomi Ungerer really captures the satirical essence of the film in this more condensed half sheet format.This colorful folded half sheet has been stored rolled. There are a few minor issues, including light scattered sporadic edge tanning and some staining, including one in the lower center border, fold wear with slight creasing, and small separation at fold ends. There has been archival tape placed on the verso of the left horizontal fold end, as well as a tear in the lower center border.A satirical political war black comedy by Stanley Kubrick, Dr. Strangelove is considered one of the best comedies ever. From memorable imagery of Slim Pickens riding the H-bomb to lead man Peter Sellers playing three different roles, the film remains a historic and hilarious piece of cinema. This lot will be auctioned on Friday, December 8th. The auction will begin at 9:30am PST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on December 7th.
GORGO, THEM!Half Sheets (2) (22" x 28")Very Fine Rolled; Artist Joseph Smith (Gorgo) MGM & Warner Bros., 1961 & 1954Both half sheets are rolled and in very clean condition without a pinhole between them. Each has minor edge wear and slight soiling.If you are a fan of giant monster films, then you will be thrilled to know that this lot features two of the most iconic and memorable massive monster movies ever created. "Them!" is a story about a horde of ants that have mutated to gigantic size due to exposure to radioactivity from an atomic bomb test. On the other hand, "Gorgo" is about a huge creature that causes chaos in London and is eventually captured, but not until its much larger mother comes in search of it. These films have become classics of the genre and are regarded as some of the best science fiction films of the 1950s. As a result, paper featuring these titanic terrors is highly sought-after by collectors.This lot will be auctioned on Friday, December 8th. The auction will begin at 9:30am PST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on December 7th.
World War II era German Third Reich propaganda leaflet ‘A Last Appeal to Reason by Adolf Hitler’, dropped by the Luftwaffe over Bristol during flying missions, this copy found in the orchard at Gatcombe Court, August 1940, 44cm x 60.5cm (fully opened), now framed and glazed, together with a World War Two bomb fragment labelled “ Fragment of a 500 Kg bomb dropped at Gatcombe by a Junkers Ju 88 of the Luftwaffe Battle Squadron 77 on the night of 2-3 March, 1941”, (2)
A selection of Second War Dambuster volumes including Dambuster 1943 onwards (all marks and models); The Dambuster Raid; Bouncing Bomb Man; The Men Who Breached the Dams; Dambusters - Forging of a Legend - 617 Squadron in World War II; Big Joe McCarthy - The RCAF's American Dambuster and others, etc
Daniel O'Neill (1920 - 1974) Girl in a Landscape Oil on board, 35 x 45cm (13¾ x 17¾") SignedDaniel O’Neill had a knack for producing iconic images with a wistful, melancholy quality. Even this sunny painting, with its bright colours and a smiling subject, has an inward, reflective mood. The girl of the title gazes not back at the viewer but off to the side, downwards, absorbed in her own thoughts. Her elongated neck and head are sculpturally simplified in a manner influenced by Cubism. Like the the trees and vegetation, she is dramatically lit by a setting sun.As is often the case, there is an acidic edge to O’Neill’s palette as the sun’s rays elicit incendiary hues. The girl’s vivid red skirt, and even her hair have a fiery intensity and her slight smile, together with her stance, suggests a rueful sadness, a musing on - what? Love, life, loss? A skilled textural painter, O’Neill suggests inner agitation with the jagged rhythms of thick paintwork in the landscape, set against flat glazes of pigment.One of Northern artists known as ‘The Belfast Boys’, O’Neill was born into a Catholic Belfast family and apprenticed as an electrician, but was set on becoming an artist. Eventually the indispensable dealer Victor Waddington took him on and he pursued his artistic vocation. His early work, of bomb-damaged Belfast, is understandably dark and ominous in mood, but the dark undercurrent always remained. Karen Reihill, who has worked and published extensively on O’Neill and his fellow artists, has written a highly sympathetic though always level-headed account of his often troubled life.Prone to periods of depression and despair, he was tall, good-looking and attractive. He was also given to falling madly in love, but could be difficult to live with. A 1948 stay in Paris was enormously important. He adored the bohemian atmosphere and was greatly influenced by Fauvism and School of Paris painting in general. Reihill details how, in London in the late 1950s, he found himself out of fashion as moody existentialism gave way to international abstraction and, in time, Pop, in the art world. But the appeal of his work endured and, by the time of his sadly early death, it had gained renewed popularity.Aidan Dunne, November 2023
Collection of First & Second World War ephemera & photographs to Colonel John Clervaux Chaytor, including,Receipt for 3 December 1944 "Certified True Copy" for Bulgarian currency (Leva) issued by Col. Chaytor to a Corporal Nixon of the Special Boat Squadron, R Force, & Lieutenant Barkham attached to Force 133 ( an off shoot of the SAS the Special Boat Squadron operated in the Aegean & Balkans in 1955-45, Force 133 was the name allocated to SOE headquarters in Cairo), an intriguing ordinary Stationary Office notebook dated 10/43, the notes inside are in Colonel Chaytors h&writing, compared against the notes written by him on his service & qualifications form, the first 15 pages have been cut out, apparently using scissors, the h&writing is difficult to read but the first page has notes on 'Encoding' & 'Decoding' & then under the heading 'My Radio' has details of radio equipment, the next page has a diagram, possibly aerials, with lengths? & 'British' & 'US', there is a page with notes on camera equipment with one of the film rolls 'for documents only', & 'close focusing device', notes following include, 'Dimitri (?) was * sacked for going through * waste paper baskets', 'Col PANTEV was Chief of Police at the time * was ousted' (Colonel Atanas Pantev, Chief of Bulgarian Police was assassinated by communist partisans in June 1944), 'pro allied ladies in waiting of the queen :- Hiler Pelior Sumakova,..', 'What has happened with chemical factory owned by Madam Chiloff at KOSTEN BROD', 'DIMITRI KUTCHKOV', '5 Divs transit? for North', 'Kyril in Russia' (Prince Kyril of Bulgaria, favoured making contact with the Western Allies, arrested after a coup in Sept. 1944 & taken to Russia, later executed by the pro Soviet Bulgarian Government), 'Queen at Vranya Palace' ( Queen Giovanna, widow of Tsar Boris III of Bulgaria), 'Subisic of Yugoslav in * in Moscow, Tito not likely to go there', 'Communist * to people with few British sympathies', 'Florin (Bulgar interpreter who accompanied Blunt) was arrested by militia. The Russian Col Beldiev was also arrested (?) by his own people', 'we to note other cases of this sort re American College', 'Mlle Stevenoff-daughter of Min of Finance', 'Mr Barnes - I/c all American * at *', '25th Security Regt of 3rd *', 'Petko Flinkoff of Bulgar Consulate is 1st asst to Ivan Stancheff', '22nd Nov, Laura Tuckermann's address, 2677 Provisional Regt. OSS, APO 534 US Army' (2677 Regt was a special infantry regiment seconded to the U.S. Office of Strategic Services as an operational force, formed in July 1944 in Algiers & later transferred to Caserta, Italy), there are then another 4 pages cut out, there are notes & names to be seen on the remains of the cut out pages including ' Brig - Gen Egmont (?) Koenig (?) Head of Special USA mission..', the receipt for the Bulgarian currency to the Special Forces soldiers was found in the notebook, it appears from the contents of the notebook & Chaytors background in intelligence both at the end of WW1 & during WW2 that he had some involvement with the Allied operations in Bulgaria in 1944-45 designed to remove Bulgaria as a German ally & also, specifically for the British, to remove Bulgarian forces occupying Thrace, there is an Xmas card in which is written what appears to be a pun name 'Best greetings of the season from the Slinger-offs, Sofia, Xmas 1947', highly interesting set of documents, also included are: letter from A.H. Birse GS1, GHQ Middle East to Major J.C. Chaytor dated 25.5.41 with news of his old section, interesting entry reads 'One thing I wanted to tell you (which I expect no one else will tell you!) if it hadn't been for all your preliminary work collating "the stuff' I don't know where we should have been on 28th Oct.!", (on this day in 1940 Italy invaded Greece), Air letter to Lt Col. Chaytor dated 3rd April 1945 from Wing Comm&er Armitage Smith, ISLD (Inter Service Liaison Detachment, unit controlled by but not part of the Intelligence Section, Allied Forces Headquarters, Mediterranean Theatre), AFHQ, condolences re Chaytors health, signed 'Pluto', (80700 Acting Wing comm&er Frances Armitage Smith RAFVR is shown as receiving a military OBE in the 1946 New Years Honours list), letter from Armitage Smith ISLD, AFHQ to Chaytor dated 17th April 1945 re delivery of attache case, signed 'Pluto', address book, includes Armitage Smith, urgent memo dated 30.7.45 re 'posting from Special Duties (Overseas) to Depot R.A.', page from Palestine Post dated May 31st 1940, facsimile letter from Downing Street (Winston Churchill) thanking for contribution to birthday present, Christmas message from Chaytor as C.O. to 79 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment R.A., newspaper cutting listing successful c&idates for admission to the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, includes Chaytor, letter dated 4.11.14 from Chaytors brother Alfred from Crowborough Camp to his father in New Zeal&, gives news of Chaytor family members war service so far, recommended for promotion to Major & having the cuffs (rank) altered on his tunic to reflect, an entry reads '..He says that General French told him that they wanted the very best class of men to st& the strain of the war & men filled with the highest patriotic ideas, & that he was specially asking for the best Territorials for that reason. I'm very glad to say that's the London Scottish. He, Lawrence saw most wonderful series of attacks made on our trenches by almost 15,000 Bavarians, mostly mere boys of 17 to 19 & untrained,. Yet they came in waving their helmets & rifles & singing the Watch on the Rhine till at last they took our trenches by their sheer weight of numbers..', letter dated 24th March 1915 From Chaytors brother Alfred at H.Q. 2nd London Division BEF (attached to Staff) to his father in New Zeal&, mentions '..just after the fighting at Neuve Chapelle..' & '..as we marched here the locals frequently asked "Are you the armies of Kitchener?..", marvellously detailed letter from Alfred Chaytor at HQ 47 London Division, France, dated 7 June 1915 about an attack at Festubert by 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles), mentions construction of British trenches (& German), conditions, Canadian attack on 'K5', names of officers & men killed & wounded, method of marking limit of advance for artillery spotters, description of bombers attack on German trenches & resupply of grenades, blue on blue casualties by British artillery, German surrender, German artillery barrage, Canadian gallantry, killing of snipers, visit by the Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII), mentions other London Regiment battalions (6th & 15th), some entries follow, '..On May 24th Major Whiteheads Company of the P.O. Rifles attacked down the trench & took another 22 yards but ran out of bombs ,... on May 25th Captain Maxwells Company made attack but failed as most of his bomb throwers were killed....as soon as the attack began most tremendous storm of shell fire was opened on us by the Germans & rifle fire began from all the trenches... two large discs of khaki canvas on poles projecting above the trench having a black cross painted on our side so as to show our guns how far our attack had progressed... the bombers got out on our side of the German trench & worked their way along among their barbed wire entanglements, throwing bombs in among the Germans in the trench whilst other men of ours attacked them along the trench itself... this time I'm afraid by one of our own guns for I saw the bullets tearing against our side of the parapet-struck down 3 or 4 of our leading bombers who were a good deal ahead of the discs... FOR FULL DESCRIPTION SEE IMAGES
Collection of shrapnel from German bombs dropped during the Second World War, the items belonged to the vendors father who as a child was evacuated to Chisbury Manor in Wiltshire to escape the bombing (which didn't go quite as planned!) the shrapnel pieces are labelled or have notes with them and include 'V1 Flying Bomb London 1943-44', 'London 1943-44 Part of a Flying Bomb V.1', 'German Bomb 1943', 'From the bomb which fell at the bottom of the garden at Chisbury Manor Wiltshire where we lived during the war', there is also the tail section of a German 1 Kilogram Brandbombe incendiary bomb, and a part of a British shell fuse believed picked up on a beach at Norfolk used for anti aircraft gunnery practice, (qty)
ARR Frederick Edward McWilliam CBE RA (Irish 1909-1992) The Women of Belfast, XI, Figure of a young woman, 1972, signed and numbered 2/5 to the base, bronze, 61 cm highProvenance: Private collection of a Gentleman, purchased from Waddington Galleries, Cork Street, Mayfair by Sir Philip Dunn during which the vendor was present, the sculpture was subsequently gifted to the vendor by Mrs Mary Dunn c.1991McWilliam was born in Bainbridge, County Down and was heavily influenced by childhood memories of violent clashes that occurred in his hometown, including seeing his own father treating a young child who had been shot while caught in the crossfire. His career brought him to London, where he spent most of his adult life, but some of his most acclaimed works focused upon his reactions to events in Ireland during the heights of The Troubles.During the 1970s McWilliam created a series of harrowing female figures in bronze, titled The Women of Belfast, the sculptures represented women as the victims of war. They were inspired by the victims of a particularly brutal bombing of the Abercorn Restaurant in central Belfast on the 4th March 1972. The venue was packed with diners at the time, a bomb exploded at 4.30 in the afternoon, having been disguised in a handbag on the floor. Two young women in their early twenties were killed instantly and over 130 others suffered catastrophic and life-changing injuries.In response to the Abercorn bombing McWilliam created the Women of Belfast series, the female figures memorialise not only the two tragic lives lost, but also represent all the victims who suffered during the height of The Troubles in Northern Ireland. The significance of these sculptures is no less poignant today, exemplifying the innumerable innocents caught up in modern conflicts worldwide.Each of the figurines from the series features a female victim in a different pose, being violently blown through the air. The figure consigned with Halls Fine Art portrays a woman fighting to remain standing, her head bowed, limbs at unnatural angles, her clothing blown forcefully backwards by the sheer force of the explosion. It stands at 61 cm high and McWilliam portrays the whole of her body reacting against the blast. The figure is charged with energy, her body tense, trying to resist against an even more powerful force. Condition:The sculpture and base are bronze. The figure appears in good condition, there are no obvious faults, losses or repairs. The material appears stable- there are no obvious signs of deterioration. There is surface dust present - mostly located in the folds and crevices of the piece. Beneath the base there is what appears to be crack to the surface (see additional image) but it is not deep, the structure is stable and sound.
A Great War ‘trench raid’ M.C. group of seven awarded to Captain A. B. H. Roberts, Yorkshire Regiment Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse attractively engraved with regimental badge and ‘Lieut. A. B. H. Roberts, 9th Battn. A.P.W.O. Yorkshire Regt. 1st January 1916’; 1914-15 Star (2 Lieut. A. B. H. Roberts. York. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. A. B. H. Roberts.); 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45, unnamed; Coronation 1911, unnamed; together with a mounted set of four miniature dress medals: Military Cross; 1914-15 Star trio, M.I.D. oakleaf; with a loose miniature Coronation Medal 1911, generally extremely fine (7) £1,200-£1,600 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- M.C. London Gazette 15 March 1916: ‘Temporary Second Lieutenant, 9th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment). For conspicuous gallantry. He was one of a party which successfully raided the enemy trenches, and showed great coolness and judgement in directing his men. Two nights previously he had done good work reconnoitring the enemy’s position. He also helped two wounded officers to get back to our lines.’ Annotated Gazette states: ‘Rue du Bois, 31 December 1915-1 January 1916’.
M.I.D. London Gazette 30 May 1918.
Arthur Beverley Hepworth Roberts was born in Sandal Magna, Yorkshire, in 1894, the son of Arthur Hepworth and Mary Alice Roberts of Stoneleigh Lodge, Sandal Magna. 
In the Great War he entered the France/Flanders theatre of War as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Yorkshire Regiment. He served in that theatre from 25 August 1915 to 13 July 1916; from 3 February to 1 November 1917; and from 16 September to 11 November 1918 - and later in the Italian theatre of War from 2 November 1917 to 15 September 1918.
Serving with the 9th Battalion at Rue de Bois on 31 December 1915 and 1 January 1916, his gallantry and leadership gained him the award of the Military Cross. The 9th Battalion formed part of the 69th Infantry Brigade, 23rd Division of the First Army. On 31 December 1915 / 1 January 1916, a raid on enemy trenches was carried out by a detachment of the 9th Battalion. The raid, on entering the enemy’s line, divided into two parties, left and right, and proceeded to clear the German trenches by bomb and bayonet. The raid, deemed a success, resulted in about 20 of the enemy killed at a cost of seven of the raiding party wounded. Roberts was mentioned in the official report of the action as having ‘[r]emained at the point of entry and directed the parties in and out again with great coolness’.
By the end of the War, Roberts had attained the rank of Captain, had been wounded, and Mentioned in Despatches. He applied for his medals in 1921 when living at Woodthorpe Hall, Wakefield, Yorkshire. 
With the start of the Second World War, Captain Roberts was appointed a Lieutenant on the General List (London Gazette 29 July 1941). He married Sheila Platts in Wakefield in 1942, but died on 9 August 1944. Captain Roberts is buried in Wakefield Cemetery.
Sold with copied research including a number of official papers relating to the trench raid.
A fine Second War D.F.C. group of six awarded to Flying Officer H. S. Horsfall, 102 (Ceylon) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, the ‘Bomb Aimer of an outstanding and successful crew’, later Kenya Police Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated 1944, in Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; copy Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Kenya (I.P. H. S. Horsfall.) surname partially officially corrected on last, with small scratch to obverse, the ACE Star a copy, generally good very fine and better (6) £1,200-£1,600 --- D.F.C. London Gazette 12 September 1944. The original Recommendation states: ‘Flying Officer Horsfall, as Air Bomber, has completed an operational tour of 40 sorties comprising 239 hours’ flying which have included a wide variety of targets in Germany and occupied territories as well as sea mining. The complete success of every one of these missions has been in great measure due to his great skill and enthusiasm and he has secured ten aiming point photographs. I consider that his fine record allied to his ever-readiness to take part in operational flying justifies for him the award of the D.F.C.’ Harry Scott Horsfall was born on 12 May 1923 and initially served with 1658 Heavy Conversion Unit operating Halifax aircraft from R.A.F. Riccall in North Yorkshire. Tasked with undertaking basic night circuits and landings in the early morning hours of 13 August 1943, he had a lucky escape when his aircraft ground-looped on landing as the undercarriage collapsed; Halifax R9387 was soon deemed beyond repair. Transferred to No. 102 (Ceylon) Squadron, No. 4 Group, as Air Bomber, Horsfall was soon in the thick of the action on bombing sorties to Germany. On 27 August 1943 he flew his first operational mission over Nuremberg which held considerable importance as an economic and infrastructure hub. Famed for the ‘Nuremberg Rally’, it also held symbolic importance and was repeatedly singled out by the R.A.F. and U.S.A.A.F. in consequence. This was followed by raids over Berlin, Munich, Hanover, Kassel, and Dusseldorf, the latter housing the Rheinmetal-Borsig arms manufacturing plant, which was extremely important for the German war machine. Further sorties were launched against Mannheim on 19 November 1943 and Stuttgart on 26 November 1943, before Horsfall’s crew focussed their attention upon five ‘gardening’ missions in February and early March 1944. Transferred to French targets with the bombing of Le Mans on 7 March 1944 and 13 March 1944, followed by an attack on Amiens on 15 March 1944, Horsfall later directed his attention to the city of Laon in the Aisne department of France. Originally home to a grass civil aerodrome, this was developed by the Luftwaffe into a major military airfield which made it a prime target for Allied bombers. Further attacks focussed upon Tergnier, Villeneuve St. George and Aulnoye on 28 April 1944, with Horsfall recording his 40th mission on 24 May 1944; an attack on Colline Beaumont, which at that time was the site of a V-1 rocket ramp. His first tour complete after 239 hours of operational flying, Horsfall was awarded the D.F.C. Surviving the war, Horsfall determined to lead a new life in French West Africa, and later, as Inspector of Police in Kenya. A brief hand-written letter from the recipient which accompanies the lot adds: ‘unfortunately my Log Book, Photographs &c. were lost in transit when my luggage went astray on my way back from French West Africa after the war.’ Sold with the original Buckingham Palace enclosure named to Flight Lieutenant Harry S. Horsfall, D.F.C.
Family group: A Great War 1918 ‘Somme’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private A. H. Adcock, 7th (Service) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, later 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment - with whom he was serving when killed in action in operations in and around Morlancourt on 11 August 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R. (24022 Pte A. H. Adcock. 7/Suff: R.); British War and Victory Medals (24022 Pte. A. H. Adcock. Suff. R.) mounted for display, generally good very fine Three: Deck Hand E. J. Adcock, Royal Naval Reserve, who served with H.M. trawler Tugela and fell into the river near Great Yarmouth, where he was lost, presumed drowned, on 29 February 1916 1914-15 Star (538S.D. E. J. Adcock. D.H., R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (538S.D. E. J. Adcock. D.H. R.N.R.) mounted for display, good very fine Pair: Private J. H. Adcock, 1/5th Battalion, West Riding Regiment, who was wounded during the Great War British War and Victory Medals (26713. Pte. J. H. Adcock. W. Rid. R.) mounted for display, generally good very fine (8) £700-£900 --- M.M. London Gazette 16 July 1918. Albert Herbert Adcock was born in Brandon, Suffolk, and was the son of Mr and Mrs W. Adcock of 2 Seaman Cottages, Hopton, Great Yarmouth. He initially served during the Great War with the 7th (Service) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, and was part of ‘D’ Company (commanded by Captain G. L. Crandon) which relieved a company of the 12th Battalion, Manchester Regiment from a trench position near the Millencourt Road, Somme, 2 April 1918. According to the Battalion War diary, the company was subjected to heavy trench mortar and artillery fire for the first two days in the line. During the course of which an ugly incident occurred with one of the posts of ‘D’ Company: ‘The enemy was seen advancing. The SOS was sent up and rifle and LG fire are once opened with good effect. He succeeded in getting within bombing distance of No. 6 Post and started to bomb it. This post was occupied with a LG under No. 265002 Sgt. W. Drew. Under this N.C.O.’s influence the men had discarded their equipment during the bombardment and immediately the bombing started Sgt Drew put up his hands in token of surrender, without making the slightest effort to defend his post. Capt. Crandon seeing the situation shouted to them to defend the post, this was apparently heard, owing to considerable hesitation on the part of 3 men. They all however went towards the enemy. Capt. Crandon at once order his Coy. to shoot at them and at least 2 out of the 5 were wounded… On the remainder of the front the enemy was repulsed with considerable loss.’ As well as the two wounded, Private H. Skinner was also killed in this incident. The post was retaken from German possession later the same day. The Company’s positions were attacked again on 5 April, and once again repulsed. They were relieved the following day. The conditions had been atrocious, and the already severe mud had been worsened by heavy rain throughout their five days in the front line. The Battalion War Diary lists 13 officers and men, including Crandon and Adcock, as having distinguished themselves during this period (2-6 April 1918): ‘I particularly wish to place on record the excellent spirit displayed by this Coy. throughout a very trying period. They fought exceedingly well and showed a fine spirit of determination under severe shell, TM and MG fire and severe climatic conditions. The valuable work performed by the following is particularly worthy of special mention….’ The Battalion was reduced to cadre strength on 19 May 1918, and Adcock was one of 11 officers and 408 men who transferred to the 1/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment five days later. Private Adcock was killed in action on the Western Front on 11 August 1918. During 8-9 August, the Battalion was engaged in attacks at Morlancourt, as part of The Battle of Amiens - and the start of The Hundred Days Offensive. The Battalion were still engaged in operations in and around Morlancourt, 11 August 1918. Private Adcock is buried in the Ribemont Communal Cemetery, Somme, France, and is commemorated on the Hopton-on-Sea War Memorial. Edgar John Adcock was born in Carbrook, Norfolk in July 1891, and was the elder brother of the above. He served during the Great War as a Deck Hand with the Royal Naval Reserve. Deck Hand Adcock served with H.M. trawler Tugela, and fell into the river at Great Yarmouth, and is presumed to have drowned on 29 February 1916. He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent and the Hopton-on-Sea War Memorial. James Holton Adcock was the brother of the above, and resided at Lowestoft, Suffolk. He served during the Great War with the 1/5th, 7th, 9th and 2nd Battalions, West Riding Regiment. Adcock had enlisted in the Regiment on 10 December 1915. He was discharged due to wounds on 10 April 1919 (entitled to a Silver War Badge). Sold with some copied research.
Pair: Sergeant P. Trueman, Royal Army Medical Corps, a Special Forces trained medic who served with 22 S.A.S. on Classified Operations South Atlantic 1982, with small rosette (24571839 Pte P Trueman RAMC); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24571839 Sgt P Trueman RAMC) mounted court-style for display, minor edge nick to first, nearly extremely fine (2) £1,400-£1,800 --- Paul Trueman was born in Crewe, Cheshire, on 31 October 1961 and enlisted in his home town for the Royal Army Medical Corps on 27 May 1980. First posted to the super-lightweight ‘Spearhead’ Section of 19 Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, Trueman initially served as a rapid response medic capable of being dropped by air. It was in this capacity that he deployed in 1982 to the Falklands with the 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment. Whilst formally attached, the realities of war meant that Trueman was deployed as and where needed, commencing with a mission to Falkland Sound to treat injured S.A.S. personnel from a downed helicopter. A typed resume which accompanies the lot, adds: ‘I also treated the victims of H.M.S. Ardent.’ In January 1985, Trueman attempted the selection course for 22 S.A.S., his hopes thwarted weeks later by a tendon injury. Despite the forced withdrawal, he had impressed the Medical Officer enough to warrant the offer of transfer, resulting in his posting to the Medical Support Unit of ‘D’ Squadron, S.A.S., in May 1985. The posting resulted in two overseas deployments; to Jordan from 12 October 1986 to 28 November 1986, and Kenya from 29 July 1987 to 27 September 1987. The former involved the training of Jordanian Special Forces on HALO and HAHO jumps, the latter a series of parachute courses and training exercises in the region of Lake Tukana with ‘B’ Squadron, S.A.S. Leaving Hereford in November 1987, Trueman was sent to Germany as Section Commander with 4th Armoured Field Ambulance. He returned to Worcester in 1989, tasked with meeting the medical needs of the general public during the protracted ambulance strikes. It was at around this time that he caught the attention of his superiors when he succeeded in restoring life via CPR after other medical personnel had pronounced life extinct; for this act of professionalism and perseverance, Trueman was awarded the General Officer Commanding’s Commendation for Distinguished Conduct beyond the call of normal duty. The man lived a further two years. The early 1990s witnessed Trueman continuing to use his medical training to help others; seconded to the 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Rangers, he witnessed their very first tour of Newry and was present when a vehicle checkpoint (Romeo 14) on the Dublin Road became the target of a devastating proxi-bomb. The subsequent blast resulted in the death of Ranger Smith and the wounding of many other men. Unsurprisingly given all that he had witnessed, Trueman began to struggle with complex PTSD, perfectionism and depression. He left the army on 29 June 1992, his glowing reference paying a fitting testimony to ‘a very capable SNCO who is well respected by his peers and subordinates’. Rather than joining a busy civilian department - as recommended by his superiors - Trueman later became a successful author, detailing his life and military experiences in a number of publications. Perhaps the best known of these is Me and My Black Dog, Complex PTSD, published in 2016 under the nom de plume P. T. Saunders. Sold with the recipient’s original Regular Army Certificate of Service, which details a further Regimental Commendation under Queen’s Regulations (1975); an original Certificate of Commendation, Western District, dated 7 December 1990; and over 20 colour photographs of the recipient on deployment.
A superb ‘All Clear Boys’ Scout Gilt Cross awarded to Scout Patrol Leader L. A. Richards, St. Matthias Scout Troop, Bethnal Green, for his gallantry rescuing and rendering first aid to the victims of a direct hit during an enemy air raid on Bethnal Green on 19 May 1918: ‘With a raging conflagration above and flooding below the boys of the St. Matthias Scout Troop went in and calmly carried out the duties required of us’ Boy Scouts Association Gallantry Cross, 3rd Class, 1st issue, gilt, the reverse inscribed ‘L. A. Richards 5.7.18’, with integral top gilt riband bar; together with the named award Certificate, inscribed ‘This is to Certify that I have Awarded to Patrol Leader Richards of the Saint Mathias [sic] Troop, Bethnal Green the Gilt Cross of the Boy Scouts for Rescuing and rendering first aid to the victims of an air raid at Bethnal Green on 19 May 1918. Signed “Robert Baden Powell”, Chief Scout’, this mounted in a glazed display frame; and a Presentation Bugle, inscribed ‘Presented to Arthur Richards S.P.L. of St. Matthias Scouts by the People of S.W. Ward Bethnal Green, for Valuable Services rendered during Air Raids 1914-1918 “All Clear Boys”.’, good very fine and better (lot) £1,200-£1,600 --- L. A. Richards, a Patrol Leader of St. Matthias Scout Troop, Bethnal Green, served during the Great War as an ‘All Clear Boy’, and for his services was awarded the Boy Scouts Association Gilt Cross, specifically for rescuing and rendering first aid to the victims of a air raid on Bethnal Green on 19 May 1918. His own account of the War states: The ‘All Clear Boys’ ‘Following the outbreak of the Great War, the whole troop got together to consider what could be done to contribute towards the war effort. As a result of those deliberations an approach was made to the Officer in Charge, Bethnal Green police station, to see if our talents could be of service. After giving the matter careful consideration the Inspector suggested that it might be a good idea to establish a First Aid Post in a room in the Mission Hall, then facing Old Bethnal Green railway junction, which also served as a Headquarters for the Police Special Constabulary. We agreed to do this and soon a First Aid Station was set up and fully operational with at least one person on duty at all times. The days which followed were not idle times. Practice and more practice was the order of the day and after a short while everything was working with clock-work precision. Then, quite unexpectedly, came the Zeppelin raids with bombs dropping on London and its environs. These air attacks were so unexpected that no provision had been made by the government for such an emergency. There were no air raid shelters! Terrified people just fled from their houses to church crypts (which really offered little protection from falling bombs) and to the lower parts of the taller tenement buildings and factories. People just felt that bit safer deep down in the earth huddled together for company. But the most terrifying part of the whole business was the fact that it was not until the bombs were actually falling that the people realised that an air raid was in progress. The police were the first public organisation to get a few minutes’ advanced warning of an impending air raid but they had no way of passing that information on to the people. Needless to say, the cyclists of St. Matthias Boy Scout Troop supplied the answer. We linked up with the first aiders and immediately after the police were informed that a raid was imminent the information was passed onto us cyclists who, without thought for our safety, raced around the borough on our bikes calling out “TAKE COVER!” The whole operation was carried out in an orderly manner. Each cyclist was made responsible for a certain number of streets and with a quarter of an hour of an air raid warning being received by the police the whole of the Borough had been warned to Take Cover. As soon as it became known to the police that the German raiders had been driven off, us cyclists sprang into action once again but this time we carried a bugle. On it we sounded two distinct notes which soon came to be recognised by the public as meaning “ALL CLEAR.” This simple bugle call brought relief and joy to the hearts of the people. With smiles of pleasure and gratitude they left their places of supposed shelter to return home. Us lads on bikes soon became known as the “All Clear Boys”.’ The crucial test came during the evening of 19 May 1918: ‘Quite close the First Aid Post were several tenement building blocks, about four stories in height, each housing several families. On that fateful day, the people had been given advanced warning to take cover but the folk living in the buildings regarded the ground floor rooms of the somewhat substantially constructed tenement blocks to be safer than a church crypt. So most of the occupants flocked down to the ground floor. Suddenly one of the building blocks received a direct hit by a bomb! The force of the explosion fractured the water main and the lower part of the building rapidly became flooded while the upper part was burning fiercely. With a raging conflagration above and flooding below the boys of the St. Matthias Scout Troop went in and calmly carried out the duties required of us. As a result of our action I and one other of our team received the Gilt Cross for Gallantry of the Boy Scout Movement. It was, of course, really a token award in recognition of the whole team's courageous efforts. At a later date an investiture was held at The People’s Palace in Mile End Road when the Gilt Crosses were pinned onto our uniforms by General Sir Alfred Codrington of the Guards. The two of us also received an illuminated certificate signed by Robert Baden-Powell. As soon as the war ended, and unknown to the scouts of St. Matthias Troop, the good-hearted, cockney stall-holders whose barrows of wares ranged along the whole length of Bethnal Green Road made a collection from their equally appreciative customers to show their thanks. At a specially arranged Public Concert attended by the Mayor and other local dignitaries each of us All Clear Boys were presented with a suitably engraved bugle.’ Sold with a typed ‘Memoire’ written by the recipient, detailing his Great War activities; and four black and white postcard photographs relating to the recipient and his award.
A fine Second War ‘Home Service’ B.E.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant R. J. Street, 424 Battery, 138 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, for gallantry in saving life during an action with a German Flying Bomb at Aldeburgh, Suffolk, in November 1944 British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (1073615 Sgt. Reginald J. Street. R.A.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (1073615 Sjt. R. J. Street. R.A.) good very fine (4) £600-£800 --- B.E.M. London Gazette 2 February 1945: ‘In recognition of gallant conduct in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner.’ The official recommendation states: ‘No. 1073615 W/Sgt. Reginald James Street, 424/138 H.A.A. Battery, R.A. During an action against flying bombs on 5th November [1944] Sgt. Street as No. 1 of No. 3 Gun continued to engage a flying bomb until the last possible moment, when he ordered his detachment to take cover. No sooner had they done this than the flying bomb made a direct hit on his gun. Sgt. Street’s immediate thought was was for the safety of his men and seeing Gunner Cook running about covered in burning oil he, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, plunged through a blazing ammunition shelter and pushed aside Gnr. Chamberlain, who was endeavouring to beat out Cook’s flaming clothes with his bare hands; he clasped the latter to him and enveloped him in his own greatcoat and succeeded in beating out the flames, thus saving Gnr. Cook’s life. His outstanding courage and heroism was a splendid example to all concerned.’ The War Diary of 138 H.A.A. Regiment for 5 November 1944 states: ‘ALDEBURGH 2020hrs 424 Bty. 1 Diver engaged. Rounds fired 31 BONZO 1 Cat “B” claim. This target was hit and set on fire coming in from the sea at zero feet it struck No. 3 gun at site S7 and broke up. The warhead did not explode. The fuel compartment was damaged and burning petrol spread over a large area. Casualties were 1 severe burns, 3 slight burns.’ Sold with copied recommendation and War Diary entry.
United States of America, Silver Star (2) (Lloyd C. Mc.Kenzie; De Vern E Wilson) latter in case of issue; Navy Cross, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine (3) £120-£160 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Lloyd C. McKenzie was born in Norris City, Illinois, on 31 May 1922 and served as a Lieutenant with the 825th Bomb Squadron, 484th Bomb Group, during the Second World War. He was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action as a Bombardier of a B-24 aircraft. ‘On 21 February 1945, Lieutenant McKenzie led a group formation on a bombing mission against a vital enemy communications center in Austria. Approaching the target his formation encountered intense, accurate, and heavy anti aircraft fire which severely damaged his aircraft, and set one engine on fire. Despite eminent danger of explosion, realizing the importance of his lead position, Lieutenant McKenzie remained at his position bringing his group formation through enemy fire for a highly successful bombing run. Under his superior leadership, the bombs from his entire formation were well concentrated in the target area, inflicting grave damage on vital enemy installations and supplies. Leaving the objective his aircraft was seen to loose altitude and the crew began to abandon the stricken plane. By his conspicuous gallantry, professional skill and devotion to duty, as evidenced throughout his combat career, Lieutenant Mckenzie has upheld the highest traditions of the Military Service thereby reflecting great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States of America.’ Taken Prisoner of War, he was repatriated at the end of the War. Sold with copied research.
United States of America, Purple Heart (Mervin G. Bush, 8th Air Force WWII); together with an ‘Air Force’ ring, believed to be associated with the recipient, the inside inscribed ‘E. C. 12.25.13’, extremely fine £60-£80 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- A published article with the lot states: ‘Mervin Bush, who flew as a tail gunner with the 92nd Bomb Group and spent nearly three years with the Eighth Air Force, claims a rare string of World War II achievements, including: The first airman to be awarded the Air Medal in the European theater, for shooting down two FW-190s over Lille, France October 9, 1942; The first American serviceman to get married to a British woman, Joan Bigmall from the Bovington area, April 3, 1943; The first American to father a child in England, daughter Marilyn, born by his wife Joan January 25, 1944. Bush said his marriage was so early in the war, "there weren't even regulations to cover such a thing." He said he was granted a short leave and the rest of his crew was shot down while he was on his honeymoon. He claims that when he was awarded his first Air Medal, for gallantry as a tail-gunner on a combat mission over enemy-occupied continental Europe on 9 October 1942, Major-General Ira C. Eaker, who made the presentation, said to him “You are the first to receive the Air Medal”. Bush, originally from Philadelphia and now living in Hatboro, PA, arrived in England with the first contingents of the 92nd in August, 1942, having joined the Army Air Corps February 9, 1942 and trained at MacDill, FL. His first assignment at MacDill was as a photographer "because they hadn't installed in the tail or ball turrets of the B-17s we were flying”. After 14 missions, Bush was pulled out of combat to work full time training others. He spent his entire time in England at Alconbury and mostly Bovingdon, where he served as an instructor in power and gun sights until war's end. He received a second Air Medal for shooting down an ME-109 on April 5, 1943. Bush left the Army Air Corps after World War II but has pursued a life-long hobby of collecting military insignia and other artifacts that include: Every medal issued by the United States, dating back to George Washington's command. Models of every airplane used in World War II. A vast collection of military insignia, guns and pictures. The medals and insignia are housed in 70 frames measuring 18 by 24 inches each. Bush values the collection at "more than $300,000”.’
Lego - a collection of x6 Lego Alpha Team sets comprising; 6776 Ogel Control Centre, 6771 Ogel Command Striker, 6772 Alpha Team Cruiser, 6773 Alpha Team Helicopter, 6774, Alpha Team ATV and 6775 Alpha Team Bomb Squad. Each set with original instructions, bagged and housed within the box for set 6776. From a large private collection of Lego sets. Where a set is not factory sealed, the vendor assures us that contents are 100% complete, although no guarantees are offered and sets remain unchecked by us.
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. 434 grams, 12.4 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. 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 body with domed filler-hole, marked by horizontal lines 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. 355 grams, 10.3 cm (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. 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]
Circa 11th-14th century A.D. With a piriform body and domed mouth with two indented lines decorating the mid section; 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; for the way of employment see D'Amato, R., Byzantine Naval Forces 1261-1461, The Roman Empire's Last Marines, Oxford, 2016, plate B, p.41. 964 grams, 15.5 cm high (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 Roman soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. Such were the ??????, vessels (sometimes also in 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 body with domed filler-hole, 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. 535 grams, 11.9 cm (4 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'.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.
Circa 11th-14th century A.D. With a piriform body and domed mouth; 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; for the way of employment see D'Amato, R., Byzantine Naval Forces 1261-1461, The Roman Empire's Last Marines, Oxford, 2016, plate B, p.41. 603 grams, 11.8 cm high (4 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'.Apart from the use of siphons or manual flame-throwers called cheirosiphona, special Roman soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. Such were the ??????, vessels (sometimes also in 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]
14th-15th century A.D. Piriform body with domed filler-hole, raised horizontal flanges to the shoulders; 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. For this specific shape see Nicolle, D., Arms and Armour of the Crusading Era, 1050-1350 AD,volume II, London, 1999, fig.800b. 409 grams, 11.7 cm (4 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.
Comprising: sphalerite; barite from Zambia; cassiterite; two samples of felspar pyromorphite; psilomelane dendrite; botryoidal haematite; Blue-John from Derbyshire; native silver; and a lava bomb from Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland. 782 grams total, 30-96 mm (1 1/8 - 3 3/4 in.).Collected in person from various parts of the world mainly between 1957-1966. From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life. [10, No Reserve]
Comprising: prismatic quartz crystals; brucite from Italy; a matrix with zircon from Minsk; sphalerite with calcite; microcline felspar; barite from Nchanga, Zambia; sphalerite from Nenthead; two felspar pyromorphite; and a lava bomb from Vesuvius, Italy. 829 grams total, 32-76 mm (1 1/4 - 3 in.).Collected in person in 1966. From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life. [9, No Reserve]
9th-11th century A.D. Piriform body with domed filler-hole, decorated with two circumferential bands of circlets; 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. 351 grams, 96 mm (3 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'.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.
9th-11th century A.D. Piriform body with domed filler-hole, decorated with floral pattern on 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; this type shows a similar decoration with the fire grenade in the Kars Museum, in Turkey, inv.no.20.09.2009. 145 grams, 77 mm (3 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]
Dinky Military group of 6 to include (1) 303 "Command Squad" 3-piece gift set, (2) 604 land Rover "Bomb Disposal", (3) 612 Commando jeep, (4) 668 Foden Covered truck, (5) 691 Striker Anti-Tank Vehicle and (6) 1032 (Dinky Kit) Land Rover - conditions are generally Excellent to Mint (slight dusting required) in Good to Excellent window boxes and presentation pack (6)
Des. A. Beeke. Amst., screenprint Rooth NV, Diemen, ca. 1970. 68 x 45 cm. Depicts a G.I. Joe in Roy Lichtenstein style w. text "VIET" in red. (2) "There's plenty of good money to be made by supplying the army with the tools of the trade (...)". Amst., screenprint Rooth NV, Diemen, ca. 1970. 81 x 45 cm. A plane dropping a bomb w. text "VIET" in red. Edges sl. worn, sm. staple holes along top edges. (total 2)
Approx. 70, most 1980s, all silver gelatine prints, var. sizes and most w. descriptions verso. Incl. photos of a.o. the blockade of the UNC factory in Almelo, police clearing a squatters' residence on Rembrandtkade in Utrecht (and in many other places), protests in Groningen and Arnhem against arms exports, an Amsterdam protest against police violence, blockades of various ports and canals incl. the Noordzeekanaal and protests in Amsterdam against the nuclear bomb. With copyright stamps of a.o. de Volkskrant, B. Berhoeff, M. Antonisse, Nationaal foto persburo, W. Hendriks, Foto-persbureau Stokvis, Almere press studio Friedländer, P. Mellaart, J. Jongerius, ANP foto and E. de Kam. Some w. a few sm. defects, but overall in very good condition. Nice collection. (total approx. 70)
Incl. a.o.: Truckin' (2 issues), No Ducks (2 issues), Wonder Wart-Hog (3 issues), Honkytonk Sue (3 issues), Hit the Road, a Comic for & about Hitchhiking, Hydrogen Bomb and Biochemical Warfare Funnies, Roxy Funnies, Armadillo Comics and Dr. Atomic. Some w. stamp "Real Free Press Int. U.P.S." on first page. (total 52)
Herpa - Two boxed Herpa diecast military aircraft models. Lot consists of Herpa 571265 1:200 scale 571265 U.S. Air Force Northrop Grumman B-2A Spirit - 13th Bomb Squadron 'Grim Reapers', 309th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Base; plus 2853 Czech Air Force Czech Air Force Aero L-29 Delfin - 1st Squadron, 11th Fighter Regiment, Žatec Air Base. Both models appear to be in Mint condition presented within Excellent boxes with some minor wear. Models are unchecked for completeness. (2) (This does not constitute a guarantee) (K)
A collection of 115 military cloth shoulder badges, comprising (as numbered per bag) Shoulder Titles: 1 - ILH. With Historical background.2 - Loyals. Chief Inspectorate of Clothing.3 - Seaforth Highlanders. 5 Div, tartan flash, 2 x AOS4 - Printed Buffs Matching pair, Printed East Surrey, Printed Fusiliers, 5 - 2 x KRR. WWI. RWK Black on Khaki. WWI Lincoln. Black on Khaki. Interwar. See sale paper. Liverpool Rifles. Red on Green. Kensington. Red on Grey. Queen’s Westminster’s. Red on Black. Matching pair. Queen’s Westminster’s. Black on Red. 16 th L Regt. Worn 1938 – 50, 6 - 7H Matching pair. WW1.V111H. WW1.Queen’s. White on Khaki. Background info. !6 th London. Royal Scots Fusiliers. 1WW. Rare. Hallamshire. W & C YEO. See background info. Royal Artillery/QOD & WSY. See background. Surrey Yeomanry Q.M.R. Background. 7 - Royal Horse Artillery. Red on Dark blue. Very Rare. 8 - Sussex. White on Red. Yeomanry title. Info. Durham L.I. Officer’s title. Korean War era. No9 Commando, White on Black. London Scottish. North Somerset Yeo/44 R.T.R. Matching pair. 9 - XIV West Yorkshire Regt. Worn WW2 by 2/5 & 11 th Bns. XXIV South Wales Borderers. 7 th Gurkha Rifles. White/Green. Worn 1954-57 only. 7 th Gurkha Rifles. Black/Green. Pre 1954 & post 1957, Transferred to British Army 1947. Service in WW2, Malaya, Indonesian action and Falklands, Gurkha Engineers, Queen’s Royal Rifles. Post 1961. Leeds Rifles. 10 - Grenadier Guards. Large title. Coldstream Guards x 2, The Life Guards. Matching pair. Straight ends., The Life Guards. Matching pair. Rounded ends., Irish Guards. Matching pair., Welsh Guards., The Blues And Royal x 2, 3, 11 - Matching Pairs, Loyals. Cheshire. Leicestershire. Foresters. Queens. Royal West Kents. Queen’s. Essex. Yellow on Purple. Authorised 31 October 1953.King’s Own. Bedford and Hertford. with photo. Hereford L.I. From October 1950.Rifle Volunteers. R.A.S.C. R.A.O.C. R.A.M.C. R.A.E.C. 2 pairs. Cumberland & Westmorland / ACF.12 - S.E.A.C. Gold on Black. South East Asia Command .S.E.A.C. Red on Dark Blue. Royal Navy. S.E.A.C. White on Dark Blue. RAF.S.E.A.C. Gold on Black. Large title.13 - Royal Engineers/32. Corporal chevrons, Brassard.14 – (Singles Line Regiments) Border. Inniskillings. King’s. Early pattern; see attached slip. Gloucestershire. Rounded ends. ACI 1593 Oct 1943 to replace ‘Gloster’ K.R.R.C. Red on Green. Royal Lincolnshire. See attached slip. Royal Sussex. Suffolk. Royal Fusiliers. Rounded ends. S.W.B. Essex. Loyals. Queen’s Surreys. Middlesex. East Lancashire. King’s Own. Fusiliers. Worn on UN Peacekeeping 1986 – 1988 in Cyprus by 1 st & 2 nd Bns South Lancashire. Lincoln. Lancashire. Cut down?15 - Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Royal Anglian. Worn by volunteer Bns post 1967, The Hampshire Regiment. Yellow on Black. Initially worn in 128 th Infantry Brigade by 1/4, 2/4 & 5 th rom 1940. Royal Berkshire. Royal Ulster Rifles. Black on Green. Worcestershire .Royal Norfolk. Black on Yellow. Royal Hampshire. Yellow on Black. Post 1946.Q.O.H. White on Khaki. Post 1960. Essex. Yellow on Purple. Authorised 31.10. 1953.Beds.And Herts. See attached slip. Royal West Kent. Prince Of Wales Own/Yorkshire. Staffordshire. Yellow on Black.2 x Dorset .One small title, officers. Hertfordshire. Worn post 1947.3 x The Welsh Regiment, different sizes Bedford And Hertford.16 - C.M.P. See Attachment. ACI 905 12.06.43.Army Physical Training/Corps Devon Territorials. Red on Yellow, worn in 1960 by Devon Territorials Infantry and Yeomanry. Second Fusiliers. Modern. Royal Engineers. Large title. Royal Engineers/32Royal Engineers. Black on Khaki. Matching pair. 6 - R.A.E.C. Light Blue on medium Blue, R.A.E.C. Light Blue on Dark Blue. R.A.S.C. x3, R.A.P.C. Black on Yellow. Introduced 12.06. 43, ACI 905. Replaced by full letter version 5.5.45, ACI 510. A.C.C. Yellow on Grey. Royal Army Pay Corps. Yellow on Dark Blue. Mobile Defence Corps. Blue on Red. Matching pair. Q.A.R.A.N.C. Women’s Transport Service/F.A.N.Y. Women’s Royal Army/Corps A.C F. White on Red. A.C.F. Yellow on Black. Matching pair. R.E. Slip On. R.A. Slip On.(Formation Signs)17 - 54 th Division. British Army Hong Kong. Hong Kong Regiment also wore. 8 th Army 48 th Gurkha Brigade, North Midland District Forester Brigade. War Office Controlled Units x 3. RE Bomb Disposal. Australian Eastern Command (NSW) 1950’s x 3 (altogether in 1 bag)
WW2 Dambuster Raid veterans multiple signed Copy of Guy Gibson VC logbook Number 2 1943. A quite unique item with details of the raid in 1943. On the last page where Gibson was Awarded the Victoria cross there are 11 617 autographs including 9 Dambusters. The signatures are Tony Burcher AJM Rear Gunner, Ray Grayston AJN Flt Engineer, Hobby Hobday AJN Navigator (signed twice), R Kellow AJN Wireless Operator, G Johnny Johnson AJT Bomb aimer, Len Sumpter AJL Bomb aimer, Douglas Webb AJO Front Gunner, Grant MacDonald AJF Rear Gunner, Jim Clay AJW bomb aimer, Norman Boorer Design Engineer, Ken Lucas 617 ground crew. Please note we think the Heal, Sutherland, and Feneron may be part of the copy, which was reproduced and then hand signed by the others. Unsigned copies sell for £200+ so this is priced accordingly. 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
Paul Tibbets WW2 Atom Bomb pilot multiple signed B29 Washington bomber cover. Also signed by US fighter aces James Rigg, Tex Hill, Blake Morganville. Biography info inside on all. Paul Warfield Tibbets Jr. 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 when it dropped a Little Boy, the first of two atomic bombs used in warfare, on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. 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
Banksy (British, b.1973) Petrol bomb - 2011 Lithograph printed in colors on thin woven paper Limited edition of 2000 copies Framed 50 x 40cm (19.7" × 15.3") Banksy (British, b.1973) - the anonymous graffiti artist known as Banksy is perhaps the most controversial street artist of today. He is famous for his stenciled graffiti works, which appear in public spaces around the world. His use of stenciling developed from a need to complete a work quickly, namely to avoid being caught vandalizing by police. Banksy often uses multi-layered stencils to employ multiple colors, and he frequently incorporates permanent environmental fixtures, such as street signs and architectural elements, into his work. Marked by dark humor, satire, and political commentary, much of his street art has become viral on the Internet. His most notable early work was the result of a trip to Palestine and the West Bank, where he stenciled nine images on the Bethlehem Wall. Despite his stealth presence, Banksy has become a mainstream phenomenon. In 2010 Banksy directed Exit Through the Gift Shop, a chronicle of the underground world of street art, which was nominated for Best Documentary at the Oscars. In 2015, he opened Dismaland Bemusement Park, a temporary exhibition of an inverted, dystopian Disneyland. Although Banksy has continuously emphasized an aversion to the art world through his output, he also produces traditional works on canvas and prints as well as branded merchandise such as t-shirts. His cultural significance, widespread popularity, and, certainly, the mystery of his identity have all contributed to the desirability of his art. According to Sotheby’s Mei Moses, the average compound annual return for Banksy is 8.5%, with 76.5% of works increasing in value. This lot is also sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
John Piper CH (1903-1992) Christ Church, Spitalfields Lithograph on paper Signed in pencil Framed and glazed 76.5 x 52cm (30.2" x 20.5") John Egerton Christmas Piper CH (13 December 1903 – 28 June 1992) was an English painter, printmaker and designer of stained-glass windows. His work often focused on the British landscape, especially churches and monuments, and included tapestry designs, book jackets, screen-prints, photography, fabrics and ceramics. He was educated at Epsom College and trained at the Richmond School of Art followed by the Royal College of Art in London. Piper was an official war artist in World War II and his wartime depictions of bomb-damaged churches and landmarks, most notably those of Coventry Cathedral, made Piper a household name and led to his work being acquired by several public collections. This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
WALLIS BARNES: (1887-1979) English scientist & inventor of the bouncing bomb used in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid) on 16th May 1943. Signed Royal Air Force Museum cover issued to commemorate Barnes Wallis and featuring a colour image of an R-100 airship and with an inset portrait of Wallis, post marked 15th June 1976 on the 40th Anniversary of the first flight of the Wellington bomber. Signed by Wallis in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area. About EX
TAYLOR G. I.: (1886-1975) British physicist and mathematician who made contributions to fluid dynamics and wave theory. Taylor was part of the British delegation to the Manhattan Project during World War II and helped solve implosion instability problems in the development of atomic weapons, particularly the plutonium bomb used at Nagasaki on 9th August 1945. Manuscript D.S., G I Taylor, one page, 4to, Cambridge, n.d. Taylor responds to a researcher’s questionnaire entitled World Inquiry, with their manuscript questions at the head of the page, ‘1. Were your scientific “debut” easy or difficult? 2. Did means of living……enable you to make yourself known in science? Or did you live solely through your work of laboratory? 3. What work (or what discovery) made yourself more famous? Which do you consider as your master-piece?’ Taylor provides his answers to the first two questions beneath, writing ‘1) Easy 2) From 1920 to 1923 I was a lecturer in mathematics at Trinity College Cambridge – a post which gave me time for scientific work both in the Cavendish Laboratory and at my home’. Some light, minor damp staining to the foot of the page and some light creasing at the head, G
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