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Part of a German 1000kg bomb (reputedly dropped over York in 1942)

A Bomb shaped cocktail shaker

A collection of 3x fascinating WWII Second World War related scrap albums. Largely comprising of newspaper cuttings, most events of the war are detailed. Including; Sinking of the Bismarck, The Blitz, the war in Russia, Battle Of The Atlantic, U Boat Attacks, Pearl Harbour, details of new war craft, various 'home front' stories (including that of a soldier who received a live 8in anti-aircraft shell to the chest and survived), US entry into the war, Aircraft recognition, evacuation of Dunkirk (nearly one complete album), bomb damage (Bristol) and much more. Mostly photographs and related clippings. Some fascinating. 

A Palitoy Star Wars Return of the Jedi Y-Wing Fighter in original box complete with a single bomb ++appears to be in good condition, box with wear

WWII Italian Brixa Mortar bomb

A pierced brass grill cover, salvaged from the Guildhall London after World War Two bomb damage, of square form cast with a shield to the centre, 43cm square

Portland stone tobacco jar made from the Houses of Parliament's bomb damaged walls during its rebuilding after World War / WW2. Having applied bronze plaque to the front showing the Houses of Parliament with the legend, " THIS STONE CAME FROM THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT ". Missing lid.

British WWI Mills bomb MK 3 'pineapple' grenade stamped M & P and JGW 917 No 23 M III to base, 10cm long

British WWI inert Mills bomb No36M MK1 'pineapple' grenade, 10cm long.

US WWII inert Mills bomb MKII 'pineapple' grenade, 11cm long.

A quantity of militaria to include a large bomb tail fin and various other shell case nose cones

BRITISH ATOMIC BOMB RAF Bomber series cover, 25th anniversary of Operation Grapple, the dropping of Britains first Atomic bomb cover, signed by the pilot who dropped the bomb, Group Captain K Hubbard DFC and the scientist in charge of the project Lord Penney of East Hendred who oversaw Britains emergence as a Nuclear power. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95.

THE DAMBUSTERS 8x10 photo signed by Dams Raid bomb aimer George Johnson, raid veteran Ray Grayston and Richard Todd. A wonderful multi-signed photo. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95.

DAMBUSTER RAID VETERAN 8x12 inch photo of a Lancaster bomber in flight, signed by George Johnson DFM Bomb Aimer, AJ-T, Sorpe Dam 16/17 May 1943. One of the last of the actual Dambuster raid veterans. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95.

617 SQUADRON 8x12 inch photo of a Lancaster bomber in flight, signed by Benny Goodman DFC, veteran of 617 Squadron. Notable raids Benny took part in were on the Tirpitz 29/10/44, dropping the Grand Slam 22,000 bomb on the Arnsberg Viaduct 19/03/45 and the attack on Berchtesgarten Eagles nest 25/05/45. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95.

RAF ATOM BOMB PILOT RAF Bomber series cover signed by Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Beetham DFC who flew Lancasters with No5 Group during WWII before going on to spend 6 months in Australia on Atomic bomb weapons trials before commanding V-Bomber squadrons and being responsible for conducting mid-air refuelling trials. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95.

THE DAMBUSTERS 8x10 photo signed by Dams Raid bomb aimer George Johnson and Richard Todd. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95.

THE DAMBUSTERS 8x10 photo signed by Dams Raid bomb aimer George Johnson who has added the raid details to his signature. Unusual. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95.

Good Desk Model of an Aerial Bomb copper body with four attached lower fins and connecting rods. The body fitted with a hanging hook. Traces of plated finish. Height 4 1/2 inches.

Good Selection of Goss Pattern WW1 Commemorative China Items consisting Super Zeppelin with 'Southport' crest by Arcadian ... German airship with 'Rainham' crest by Carlton ... Zeppelin bomb with 'Wendover' crest by Goss ... Binoculars with 'Salcombe' crest by Swan China ... Field gun with 'Dunfermline' crest by Arcadian ... Battleship with 'Blackpool' crest by Carlton (minor damage). 6 items.

Land Army coat, field-glasses in leather case flying goggles, and Land Army Loyal and Devoted Service letter, and bomb scoop

A WWII period USAAF sheepskin flying jacket, the left sleeve with painted leather badge of the 8th Air Force, the right breast with painted leather winged bomb, stars and lightning, the back with painted design of scantily clad female sitting within 8th Air Force badge surrounded by 13 bombs. GC for age (externally worn, the leather waist straps appear to have been replaced during its working life).

A quantity of assorted Militaria, tail fin from a German fire bomb, nose cone from a stingray torpedo, Carley float knife and other items

Two good postcard albums all relating to shipping including naval photographs, one depicting an aircraft carrier with bomb damage.

A magnetic marching compass with an astral compass, a dummy bomb and assorted brass shell cases and trench art.

An inert WWII smoke practice bomb, approximately 15 1/4" by 3" diameter (very heavy).

A large Studio Pottery ceramic model of a bomb-damaged public house by Ned HEYWOOD, stamped & dated 1988

Kenner, Star Wars Return of the Jedi, two Ewok Combat Gliders (one has bomb missing) also a Speeder bike vehicle. (3)

Norfolk Heacham - An Outstanding life long collection of postcards with a wide range of early RP sheet scenes, shops, personalies, Inns and Hotels, School groups, Zeppelin Bomb Dropped at Heacham 1915, Shop Fronts, Military Heacham School at Sedgeford Carnival, Highland Pipers, Lord Lovats Scouts May 1915 at Heacham, Heacham Beach fine RPs with vintage Auto's, Sports Teams, St. Johns and Army Cadet Parades (350+ and a range of photographs)

Norfolk Heacham Zeppelin Bomb Dropped on Heacham superb RP, used 1915. the Bomb, military locals and Police Parade.

A set of four Chinese manuscript weights, together with a bomb shaped cocktail shaker, 23cm tall

A leather jewellery box by Fischer with two removable sectioned trays and Bramah lock and containing various items of jewellery, including a plaited hair bracelet with turquoise and ruby set gold mounts, circa 1820. A gold circular locket pendant with seed pearl border. A smaller oval gold locket pendant containing hair and with enamel decoration. A crescent and shamrock brooch set with diamonds, a sapphire and a ruby. A flaming bomb design bar brooch mounted with a small pearl and rose-cut diamonds. A pentagonal silver gilt locket pendant. An opal cameo depicting a Roman soldier, of female slavery interest. A clear glass intaglio depicting a kneeling black woman in chains within the motto 'Am I not a woman and a sister',1.5cm high. A George III silver vinaigrette with pierced grill, marked for Birmingham 1775, 2.8cm wide. A gold brooch mounted with three oval moss agates, plaques etc.

GROUNDHOG - A fine set of 8 x LPs from Groundhog and Tony McPhee. Titles are Blues Obituary (LBS 83253, blue label, Ex/VG+), Scratching the Surface (LBS 83199, stereo, Ex/VG), Who Will Save the World (UAG 29347, Ex+/Ex+), Split (LBG 83401, Ex+/Ex), Thank Christ for the Bomb (LBS 83295, Ex/Ex), Hogwash (UAG 29419, Ex/VG+), Solid (WWA 004, Ex+/VG+) and Tony McPhee - The Two Sides of Tony McPhee (WWA 001, Ex/VG+). ( Vinyl Records )

An Olden & Sons Limited cast aluminium bomb proof lamp.

A box of assorted mainly WWII related ephemera and effects to include London Passenger Transport Board Railways Explosive Act, Air Ministry account of the Battle of Britain, A Soldier's Guide to Florence, Bomb Command Continues, etc

A photograph album from allied occupied Berlin in 1946, compiled by Miss Getrude McLanish (later Mrs Gertrude Sinclair), who was stationed there, including many views of bomb damage to the city and many of occupying military figures etc, with other ephemera tucked in

WW2 fire watches helmet with scarce incendiary bomb scoop and selection of Home Front and ARP booklets

German scarce fuse from a Butterfly bomb

Army LSGC Medal KEDVII, named 63547 2/CL.MR.Gnr A J Sillwood RGA. Appears to also be entitled to a DCM and QSA (3625 Bomb A J Sillwood RGA) L/G 27th Sept 1901, and MID L/G 10 Sept 1901. Medals sold at DNW 20 Sept 2002. GVF (1)

German Luftwaffe scarce Aircrew converted protective tin helmet with reshaped sides to enable earphones to be worn, complete with leather flying helmet on display head. Helmet with Satan sat on a bomb emblem painted to front. Very unusual modified helmet.

Foreign, general mixture, Turkish bomb damage noted   (approx 125 cards)

RAF /SAAF bomb aimers 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, F&G Star, Defence and War medals with portrait photo Airman's pay book booklets documents etc., to 1587619 F/Sgt Dennis Smart 31 Sqd SAAF flew on various opps in 1944/1945 over Italy, Germany with the MEF

COLLECTION OF WAR MEMORABILIAcomprising a 19th century French bayonet with star section steel blade and nickel hilt, marked 'FG 44926', a gas mask in canvas bag marked 'no. 4 111 B 9141 PAT Nos. 296, 493 & 305,080', a tail fin from a 81mm mortar bomb, a parachute rip cord, a National Registration Identity Card belong to a 'John D. McKinlay' of Bearsden, Glasgow, a WWII 'Zuckerman' homeguard helmet, stamped 'S.M.L.D 1941 7' to the interior rim, 34 cm diameter, along with wood handled knife and fork

Photo Album Circa 1947, featuring Bomb Nets Mohne Dam, Winterberg, collection of earlier photos to include diving scene, tip top comic, three tinted figural scene pictures.

Dinky Spitfire MKII and boxed Dinky Junkers Stuka Battle Of Britain plane with cap firing bomb

A collection of 7x original vintage Heller, Novo & various branded 1/72 scale plastic fighter plane kits to include; P-5ID US Army, De Havilland FB5 Vampire, F-86F Japan Air Self defence, Canberra Low Level Bomber, Bristol F.2B Fighter, Spitfire XIV & Flying Bomb & Tempest MK.V Fighter Bomber. Contents unchecked. All within their original boxes with some inner contents sealed. 

Goss crested commemorative china, including a model of a Swiss milk bucket, first shoe worn by Princess Victoria, model of an old Swiss vinegar bottle, and an incendiary bomb dropped at Maldon, (qty).

Luftwaffe Operational Flying Clasp for Bomber in Gold, being a late war zinc example retaining approx. 60% of its gilt wash finish to the obverse and reverse. Silvered winged bomb to the centre held in place by small domed rivet to the reverse. Complete with the original pin and catch fixing. Un-maker marked example.

WW2 No74 Anti-Tank Grenade “Sticky Bomb”, with glass circular dome stamped No74 and clearly dated 1942. Complete with the original bakelite handle retaining the pin mechanism. Remains in good undamaged condition. PLEASE NOTE THIS ITEM IS EMPTY AND SAFE.

Scarce WW1 Birch & Gaydon Ltd Mark II Reversing Stop Watch For Equal Distance Bomb Sight Circa 1916, steel casing with white enamel dial having black details which works down from 14. Face is marked Swiss Made and with makers details. Complete in the original casing with strap attachments. Appears to still be in working order.

Emotive WW2 Royal Air Force Casualty Grouping of Flight Sergeant N H Johnson Who Was The Air Gunner That Was Killed on the Bombing Raid in Which His Flight Engineer, Norman Jackson Was Awarded His Victoria Cross, the grouping consist of 1939-45 star, Air Crew Europe star and 1939-45 War medal, housed in the original Air Ministry forwarding slip with named condolence slip. Accompanying the medals is an archive of original paperwork and letters written to his parents from his days in training to operational period. In one of his last letters written to his parents on 23rd March 1944, he writes, “My dear Mother & Father, this is just a note I’m writing to you in case anything unfortunate happens to me while I am flying on operations. The only regrets I shall have on my life ending are those of being parted from you all, my very dear family, who I love so very much. I shall like both of you to know my dears, how very much I have appreciated my home and all that you have both done for me as a child & in recent years also”. He continues to speak of his affection for other friends or members of his family and ends with, “Now I must say goodbye and may God guide you all through your endeavours to live long & very happy lives” Other items of paperwork include official notifications, news paper cuttings relating to Norman Jackson’s Victoria Cross, pictures of his grave, photograph believed to be of Johnson in his full flight gear, etc. Accompanying the medal group is medals consisting of Atlantic Star and 1939-45 War medal with Ministry of Transport slip and OHMS box, paperwork and items relating to the service of Flight Sergeant Johnson’s brother who served in the Merchant Navy. Grouping of letters relating to his brother is housed in a folder which is inked to the front, Stalag X B, possible research potential for POW interest. First Aid kit in metal tin, tunic buttons and other associated items. Norman Hugh Johnson was born in 1924, he was the son of Harris & Gertrude Johnson of 71 Gloucester Road, Hampton Middlesex. He enlisted in the Royal Air Force and qualified as an Air Gunner. Posted to 106 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve where he served as a rear gunner. On a mission to Berlin on 2/3rd December 1943, his Lancaster Bomber was attacked by a Ju88 shortly after leaving the target area, prior to this the aircraft engine had been hit by enemy flak and set on fire, the pilot managing to extinguish the flames by putting the aircraft into a steep dive, the aircraft was then attacked by a German night fighter, the Air Gunner (Johnson) replied with a short burst before his guns jammed. On the night of 26th/27th April 1944, Johnson and his crew were sent to bomb the ball bearing factory at Schweinfurt. The operational report for 106 Squadron states that contact with his aircraft was lost shortly after take off. The Flight Engineer with Johnson on this mission was Sergeant Norman Cyril Jackson V.C, his award of the Victoria Cross was for this mission and the recommendation for the award was as follows; “This airman was the flight engineer in a Lancaster detailed to attack Schweinfurt on the night of 26th April 1944. Bombs were dropped successfully and the aircraft was climbing out of the target area. Suddenly it was attacked by a fighter at about 20,000 feet. The captain took evading action at once, but the enemy secured many hits. A fire started near a petrol tank on the upper surface of the starboard wing, between the fuselage and the inner engine. Sergeant Jackson was thrown to the floor during the engagement. Wounds which he received from shell splinters in the right leg and shoulder were probably sustained at that time. Recovering himself, he remarked that he could deal with the fire on the wing and obtained his captain's permission to try to put out the flames. Pushing a hand fire-extinguisher into the top of his life-saving jacket and clipping on his parachute pack, Sergeant Jackson jettisoned the escape hatch above the pilot's head. He then started to climb out of the cockpit and back along the top of the fuselage to the starboard wing. Before he could leave the fuselage his parachute pack opened and the whole canopy and rigging lines spilled into the cockpit. Undeterred, Sergeant Jackson continued. The pilot (Tony Mifflin), bomb aimer (Maurice Toft) and navigator (Frank Higgins) gathered the parachute together and held on to the rigging lines, paying them out as the airman crawled aft. Eventually he slipped and, falling from the fuselage to the starboard wing, grasped an air intake on the leading edge of the wing. He succeeded in clinging on but lost the extinguisher, which was blown away. By this time, the fire had spread rapidly and Sergeant Jackson was involved. His face, hands and clothing were severely burnt. Unable to retain his hold he was swept through the flames and over the trailing edge of the wing, dragging his parachute behind. When last seen it was only partly inflated and was burning in a number of places. Realising that the fire could not be controlled, the captain gave the order to abandon aircraft. Four of the remaining members of the crew landed safely. The captain and rear gunner have not been accounted for. Sergeant Jackson was unable to control his descent and landed heavily. He sustained a broken ankle, his right eye was closed through burns and his hands were useless. These injuries, together with the wounds received earlier, reduced him to a pitiable state. At daybreak he crawled to the nearest village, where he was taken prisoner. He bore the intense pain and discomfort of the journey to Dulag Luft with magnificent fortitude. After ten months in hospital he made a good recovery, though his hands require further treatment and are only of limited use. This airman's attempt to extinguish the fire and save the aircraft and crew from falling into enemy hands was an act of outstanding gallantry. To venture outside, when travelling at 200 miles an hour, at a great height and in intense cold, was an almost incredible feat. Had he succeeded in subduing the flames, there was little or no prospect of his regaining the cockpit. The spilling of his parachute and the risk of grave damage to its canopy reduced his chances of survival to a minimum. By his ready willingness to face these dangers he set an example of self-sacrifice which will ever be remembered. Johnson’s mother was a guest of Sergeant Jackson at Buckingham Palace when he received the Victoria Cross from the King, details of which are in newspaper cuttings accompanying the medal group. It was only the Pilot and Johnson, the rear Air Gunner, who were killed in the raid. Jackson’s Victoria Cross medal group was sold at Spink in 2004 for over £235,000 and form part of the Lord Ashcroft Victoria Cross collection. This grouping was discovered when a house and contents belonging to Johnson’s brother was sold to the current vendor, she found the grouping in the loft and has preserved it until now. A truly interesting and historic WW2 RAF medal grouping.

Outstanding WW2 VAD Nurses Cape Decorated with Cloth Formation Signs and Shoulder Titles, standard pattern WW2 Nurses wool cape with the interior retaining cloth formation signs and shoulder titles collected by the original owner in WW2. Items include, embroidered Surrey & Sussex Yeomanry QMR shoulder title, embroidered straight type Airborne title, embroidered Poland Air Force shoulder title, cloth parachute wing, 33rd Tank Brigade felt formation sign, embroidered Reconnaissance Corps shoulder title, embroidered 1st Polish Armoured division, embroidered Combined Operations formation sign, Bomb Disposal trade badge, bullion embroidered Polish 2nd Corps, embroidered Glider Pilots breast wing, embroidered 2 ASTU formation sign, Royal Irish Fusiliers printed shoulder title, printed Lancashire Fusiliers shoulder title, printed Middlesex shoulder title, 2x embroidered Special Service Battalion Highland Regiment formation signs, printed Cambridgeshire shoulder title, far east made Royal Artillery shoulder title, embroidered Mountain Artillery shoulder title, Air Landing pattern Border Regiment shoulder title, printed straight Airborne title, embroidered SAS parachute wing, printed 10th Indian division, printed 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion shoulder title, RAF Bomb Disposal trade badge, RAF pilots wing, embroidered 6th Airborne division Pegasus formation sign, Glider troops sleeve badge, embroidered 3rd Indian Division Chindits formation sign, embroidered 2nd Glider wing, printed APTC Southern Command formation sign, printed Beach Groups formation sign, American Airborne garrison cap badge, Special Air Service embroidered beret badge, embroidered 20th Indian division formation sign, embroidered 404th (East Bengal) L of C Area formation sign, embroidered Allied Airborne formation sign, plus many more. The cape has original owners name label to the top, “Beryl Richmond”. Remains in good condition overall. It was common practice amongst Nurses during WW2 to collect an item of insignia or cap badge from a soldier which they treated or met. Many of these nurses decorated their issue capes with these items of insignia as a souvenir of there service and time during WW2. (135 items)

Two Royal Air Force Armbands, consisting of printed example for RAF Postal Service with two button fixings and a sky blue cloth example with embroidered bomb disposal badge to the centre. (2 items)

A Great War Pair & Memorial Plaque awarded to Private James Sydney Swinden, 2nd Battalion Cheshire Regiment, killed in action during the Salonika Campaign on the first day of the offensive at Kumli, the 15th of April 1918, where the 2nd Cheshires suffered 50% casualties, comprising: British War and Victory Medals (315439 Pte. J. S. Swindon. Ches. R.); Memorial Plaque (James Sydney Swinden); With original memorial certificate, portrait photo in uniform, and contemporary memorial poster. Private James Sydney Swinden was born in 1896 in Horley, Surrey, and he enlisted for Great War service with the 2nd Battalion Cheshire Regiment at Camberwell, London. He was present with this battalion in Salonika, where he was killed in action on 15 of April 1918. This date coincides with a fierce offensive launched on the evening of 14/15 April in the face of vastly superior Bulgarian numbers near the Struma River in and around the village of Kumli – just 50 miles to the northeast of Thessalonika. Consolidating their position around Kumli, with outposts near Kjupri and Barakli, they repelled numerous bayonet attacks and bomb attacks, and endured sustained sniping and shelling. The 2nd Cheshires suffered roughly 50% casualties, and only after 3 days of fighting were they relieved. It would appear that Private Swinden died on the first day of the offensive, and his name is commemorated at the Doiran Memorial. Extremely fine or better, tiny verdigris spots to plaque (3)

*The Rare George Medal Group of Four awarded to Lieutenant-Commander Thomas Albert Herriott, Royal Navy, who having served in the Boer War, the Boxer Rebellion at the ‘Relief of Pekin’ and also in WWI, re-joined the Royal Navy in 1940 at the age of 62, and was awarded the George Medal for ‘fortitude and devotion to duty’ at Tower Pier whilst fighting incendiaries during an air raid upon the Port of London during the Blitz on the night of 7-8 September 1940 – the first night of the ‘London Blitz’. His right arm was shattered during the incident, and was later amputated, and the rest of his party were either killed or wounded, comprising: George Medal,G.VI.R., 1st Type (1940-47) (Lieut. Cdr. Thomas Herriott, R.N.); Queen’s South Africa, 1899-1902, no clasp (T. A. Herriott, Lg. Sean. H.M.S. Terrible); China 1900, single clasp, Relief of Pekin (T. A. Herriott. Lg. Sean, H.M.S. Terrible,); 1914-15 Star (Gnr. T. A. .Herriott, R.N.); Medals swing mounted on bar with reverse brooch pin, lightly toned, occasional marks and small bumps, generally about good very fine (4) G.M.: London Gazette: 23 September 1941 – ‘for fortitude and devotion to duty while serving with a fire party during an air raid on the Port of London’ (Original recommendation states: ‘The ship was alongside the pontoon of Tower Pier during a heavy raid. Many fire-bombs were dropped. Lieutenant Commander Herriott led a party of two Officers and four Seamen on to the pontoon to put out fires, and to bring an A.F.S. pump into action. Soon after midnight a heavy bomb struck the pontoon, killing or mortally wounding the four Seamen and wounding both Officers. Lieutenant Commander Herriott’s right arm was shattered and has since been amputated. In spite of this he devoted himself, with total disregard to his own condition, to tending and encouraging the wounded. When a rescue party arrived, he refused to have anything done for himself. He took charge of the work removing the injured. This Officer displayed the greatest courage throughout the whole attack.’) With:Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct, G.VI.R. (M.35674 A. E. Herriott. E.A.I, H.M.S. Dainty); toned, extremely fine Lieutenant-Commander Thomas Albert Herriott, was born 3 September 1878 at Lillington, Sussex, and entered the Royal Navy in time to serve as Leading Seaman aboard H.M.S. Terrible towards the end of the Second Anglo-Boer War. He was also present aboard this ship during the Boxer Rebellion in China, where he took part in the Relief of Pekin. He reached the rank of Gunner, and served for a time aboard H.M.S. Drake between November 1904 and January 1910, where none other than Captain John Jellicoe considered Herriott ‘Zealous and Promising’. He continued to serve aboard Seahorse, Shannon, and Good Hope before the outbreak of WWI, often taking on additional duties as Navigating Officer. He served aboard H.M.S. Duncan on 8 August 1914, and later transferred to the General Craufurd on 6 January 1917 – thus being present in support of the First Ostend Raid in April 1918. He was promoted to the commissioned position of Chief Gunner soon after on 13 September 1918, and passed his officer examinations to become Lieutenant on 31 December 1921 whilst serving aboard Racer. He continued to serve in this capacity until repeated dislocation of his shoulder appears to have led to his discharge and retirement at Haslar on 3 September 1928, when he was placed on the retired list. He was then promoted to Lieutenant-Commander (Retired) on 21 December 1929. In civilian life he resided in Cowplain near Portsmouth, and took up the positions of Chairman of Havant and Waterlooville Urban District Council, member of Hampshire County Council. He re-joined the Royal Navy early in 1940 to serve in WW2, presumably for home service (given his age at 62). While doing so, he was recommended for the George Medal for battling with incendiaries which had fallen on Tower Pier, Tower Bridge, at the Port of London, on the night of 7-8 September 1940. This night was the first night of the London ‘Blitz’ which would continue unrelenting for a further 56 nights. Whilst specific details regarding the incident remain scant (other than those provided above), we know that Lieutenant-Commander Herriott was seriously wounded and most of his team were killed by a German bomb, and that Herriott lost his forearm as a direct result of his injuries. Tower Pier was located just in front of the Tower itself, and close by the iconic Tower Bridge (see photo, taken on the same evening of 7 September 1940). Herriott was awarded the George Medal the following year, and his picture was included in several important newspapers at that time. He sadly died soon after the culmination of war on 30 July 1946, at the age of 67, being buried at Waterlooville Cemetery. The associated Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to A. E. Herriott (confirmed), is presumed to be a close relation of the recipient, but further investigation is necessary. The remaining entitlement of Lieutenant-Commander Heriot (British War & Victory Medals, Defence Medal) is not present with the group, and may never have been received by the recipient.

§ Simon Smith (British, b.1960) Lancaster, Breaching the Eder Dam, with Flight Lieutenant Edward Johnson, DFC, as pilot signed lower left "Simon Smith '98" and counter-signed by Edward Johnson, DFC oil on canvas 70 x 105cm (27 x 41in) Other Notes: Flight Lieutenant Edward Johnson was bomb aimer in the Lancaster whose crew attacked and blew the middle out of the Eder dam during the Dambusters attack aimed at the industries of the Ruhr valley, on the night of August 15-16 1943. Johnson had the job of aiming and releasing Barnes Wallis's bouncing bomb, for which he devised a special sight he called the "Johnson". He had improvised a primitive but effective apparatus which involved drawings of Moehne dam's twin towers on the large circular window which formed the front of his bomb aimer's compartment. AJN - Lancaster Condition is fine

Wilfred Stanley Haines (British, 1905-1944) Barrage balloons over Tower Bridge, London; and Fire Boat No. 1 with firemen in a barge, going towards the Albert Bridge and Battersea Power Station, London signed lower left and lower right "W S Haines" and with No. 55 and No. 56 exhibition numbers to the reverse each oil on board, a pair (2) 39 x 59cm (15 x 23in) Provenance: Bequeathed by the artist's widow to the vendor and by descent Exhibited: London, Royal Academy, 1941, "Adolf was a Painter too", Exhibition of paintings by Fireman Artists at the Royal Academy, No 55 and No. 56 Other Notes: Wilfred Stanley Haines was an artist and designer working with Morris and Co. at Merton before World War II. He is now most noted for his paintings of bombing raid scenes during World War II. He became a wartime fireman, and was tragically killed during a flying bomb raid on 19th June, 1944 in Union Street, Southwark, London. His work was exhibited at the Royal Academy in four exhibitions of the work of Firemen Artists; 1941, 1942, 1943 & 1944 His work is held in the Imperial War Museum and the V & A Museum., London In original untouched condition. Both are quite dirty. Both original plaster frames have chips. Fire Boat No. 1 - Chalk marks to the reverse with title and initials "WSH". No. 55 exhibition number to the reverse. Barrage balloons - chalk marks to the reverse. Exhibition No. 56 label. Signed on the reverse " W S Haines" in chalk. "Garden Pier No. 56". Slight raised bump to the paint surface on Tower Bridge.

Wilfred Stanley Haines (British, 1905-1944) Searchlight spotting a V2 Rocket to shoot it down signed lower right "W S Haines" oil on card, unframed 46 x 66cm (18 x 26in) Provenance: Bequeathed by the artist's widow to the vendor and by descent Other Notes: The V2 missile with a liquid-propellant rocket engine was developed during the Second World War in Germany as a "vengeance weapon", assigned to attack Allied cities as retaliation for the Allied bombings against German cities. It must have taken considerable courage for Haines to stay above ground either to observe or sketch the flying bomb in the present painting. Unframed and a little fragile and dirty. Small tear along the bottom edge and the corners are scuffed and with damages.

Scarce Palestine 1948 40 Commando R.M. in Haifa Publication January to June 1948 compiled by the Intelligence Section 20 Commando R.M., photographs by D.M. Gilbert, Malta 1948. 8vo, 51pp in green card covers, contains details of the events leading up to the withdrawal and the withdrawal itself, includes Bomb outrages in Haifa, terrorist attacks, fighting, movement of Jewish and Arab citizens etc. covers have minor staining, internally some staple bleed apparent, otherwise pages are clean and appear intact

Original Royal Air Force Avro Vulcan Cockpit Switch Unit Avro Vulcan aircraft were used in Operations Black Buck 1-7, seven extremely long range ground attack missions against Argentine positions in the Falklands, namely Port Stanley airfield and its associated defences. Switch unit includes bomb switch together with an Original Part of Vulcan aircraft that bombed Port Stanley runway part of the turbine of the engines of BA770 British Aerospace engine. Crest of the RAF Waddington, base of the Vulcan bombers on the part of the turbine used in the Black Buck operations, measures 12cm approx. (2)