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A cased First Type Britannia silver gilt MBE awarded to James BarnesTogether with the cased miniature MBE, further silver Britannia type MBE, cased second type King and Queen O.B.E. a territorial efficiency medal awarded to Lieutenant L A Barnes of The Royal Army Service Corps, George V Faithful Service Medal, cloth WWII period bomb disposal badge, paperwork relating to Lieutenant Barnes being awarded The George medal for bomb disposal in October 1940, further paperwork etc. CONDITION REPORT: Faithful service named to Henry at will, London 1934, London 1919Second MBE unmarked, please note Britannia type MBE not silver

An extensive collection of die cast model vehicles to include Matchbox etc, together with a collection of glass marbles, board games to include Cluedo, Ludo, Pass the Bomb, Junior Scrabble, Jenga etc also together with various dolls, a Fisher-Price music box/record player etc (3 Boxes)

Keith Murray for Wedgwood: a bomb-shaped vase, white glaze horizontal ridge design, signed with factory mark and stamped to base, 15.5cms (6 1/4in.).

A MASONIC SWORD, CLEAN ETCHED BLADE, GILT HILT CONTAINED IN IT'S GILT MOUNTED, RED LEATHER SCABBARD AND COMPLETE WITH SWORD BAG. TOGETHER WITH A COLLECTION OF VARIOUS WWII MEDALS AND AN INERT INCENDIARY BOMB

A mid 19th century French Ormolu mounted Kingwood bomb shaped serpentine COMMODE with thick-cut rouge coloured marble top above two graduated drawers, shaped frieze and standing on splayed feet 110cm by 51cm by 81cm high 

1941, Bomb fragment Rathdown Park, Teranure. A piece of shrapnel recovered from Rathdown Park, Terenure following its bombing by German aircraft on 2 January, 1914, bearing an indistinct paper label and a military identity disk stamped 'NO 5 - RATHDOWN - PARK - 1 1 41'.The Irish Times, Saturday, January 4, 1941 reports that Mr Edward Plant, whose house at Rathdown Park, Terenure was demolished on Thursday [January 2] formerly lived at 93 Donore Terrace, South Circular Road, [over two miles away] one of the two houses demolished in Friday's [January 3] bombing. There was no loss of life in the bombings but the Irish Times reports that a dead parrot was found in one house.13½ x 4in. (34.29 x 10.16cm)

Dambuster Bomb Run photo signed Richard Todd Good condition. All items come with a Certificate of Authenticity and can be shipped worldwide.

Dambusters rare and unique collection of UNSIGNED newspaper ephemera on 617 Sqn and 'The Dam Busters' personnel.  Obituaries of Mick Martin, Dave Shannon, Joe McCarthy, Harold Hobday, Les Munro, Ken Brown, Ray Grayston, Tammy Simpson, Bob Knights, Terry Kearns, Bill Townsend, George Chalmers, Danny Walker, Jack Buckley.  Excellent articles on the raid, Guy Gibson - 'Reunited with is beloved Labrador', 'Rare Dam Buster leader's letter to bereaved family branded forgery/Scotland Yard investigating.' The last Dam Buster George 'Johnny' Johnson, sales of Dam Buster heroes decorations 'Hoppy' Hopgood for good cause, Richard Trevor-Roper, Douglas Webb, Obituary and Dam Busters attend High Mass of Thanks- giving for the life of Lord Cheshire. Obituaries of 'Nick' Knilans, Tony Iveson, John Leavitt (all Tirpitz raid), Gp Capt Joe Collier DSO DFC* involved in the planning of the dams raid, Dr Malcolm Arthurton Medical Officer 617 Sqn, Sqn Ldr George Watson DFC flew vital reconaissance mission for 617 before the raid on Tirpitz, Sydney Morning Herald article on Flt Lt Bruce Buckham DSO DFC lone Lancaster pilot 463 Sqn RAAF who accompanied 617 and filmed the demise of Tirpitz. Lastly Obituary of Flt Lt Arthur Poore DFC elite Lancaster pilot who joined the squadron in 1943 and took part in raids on V-I flying bomb dumps & launch sites and Hitler's final revenge the V-3 'supergun.' Flt Lt Poore died on November 15, 2016 aged 96.  A remarkable absorbing collection of the lives of the Dam Busters and Tirpitz destroyers for aficionadoes. Good condition. All items come with a Certificate of Authenticity and can be shipped worldwide.

A Corgi WWII Europe and Africa - The Aviation Archive "Boeing B - 17F Flying Fortress Sweet and Lovely, USFA 533rd Squadron, 381st Bomb Group, 65th Fighter Wing", boxed. CONDITION REPORT: Scale 1:72. Postage cost within UK would be £22.50 + VAT.

Willow Art, Carlton, Goss (German Bomb) Milton and Tuscan crested ware Condition report: see terms and conditions

Postcards, Shipping, 5 RP's, Sir Henry Seagrave on 'Miss England II' (2) (one with corner crease, o/w gd, the other vg), one of New Prince of Wales Motor Boat, Southend, (vg), Russian outage on Hull trawlers, (p.u, 1904, gd) & one of bomb crater on unidentified R.N.A.S airfield, (gd)

ATLANTIC/LONDON (DECCA DISTRIBUTED) 7" DEMOS - A fascinating bundle of 5 x 7" singles, 4 of which are demos. Interestingly the bomb here is the rare cut The Stones I Throw by Levon And The Hawks (stock UK copy AT 4054 in Ex condition). The demos are The Market - Out Of Limits (WB 120 - Ex), The Drifters - Saturday Night At The Movies (AT 4012 - VG), Darlene Love - Wit 'Til My Bobby Gets Home (HLU 9765 - Ex) and Ramona KIng - It's In HIs Kiss (WB 125 - VG with centre missing).

Postcards albums, a collection of approx 500 cards in two vintage albums from the early 1900's, including Seaside, floral greetings, Christmas greetings, Scotland, buildings and scenic, Wales and Ireland, boating lakes, Edwardian actresses, French WW1 bomb damage and more, poor to V/G

A fine quality Third Reich Luftwaffe Bomber clasp, in gilt with black bomb, the reverse stamped “C E Juncker Berlin SW68”. VGC

A WWII orange fabric inflatable survival dinghy, with small “concertina” inflator and pair paddles, and an orange life jacket with label of P. Frankenstein, Victoria Rubber Works, Manchester; a small stout wooden crate, with carrying straps, marked “Tails Bomb 25lb Prac”; a Union flag, approx 24” x 48” (faded and worn); 2 WWII civilian steel helmets; a WWI entrenching tool (rusted); a Battle of Britain commemorative ashtray made from a Rolls Royce piston end, with Churchill quotation; 2 other items. QGC to GC

Dated 1989. An oil painting on canvas board in a gilt-effect frame; a good likeness of Lord Louis Mountbatten (25 June 1900 - 27 August 1979), informally in navy jumper against a seascape with skerry; signed bottom right corner 'Trina 89', old exhibition label to reverse naming the painting to 'T. Ansell' and the subject. 3.9 kg, 77 x 90cm (30 1/2 x 35 1/2"). Property of an Essex collector; acquired Reeman Dansie sale, 14th August 2012, Lot 157. Lord Mountbatten was killed by a bomb placed by the Thomas McMahon of the IRA in his small fishing boat Shadow V at Mullaghmore, County Sligo, Eire, together with other members of his familly killed or injured and Paul Maxwell, a local resident who was also present that day; the painting is likely to portray Lord Mountbatten against an Irish coastal background as he frequently holidayed at Classiebawn Castle. Fine condition. [No Reserve]

A 1930s Art Deco Carlton Ware Fan pattern bomb shape vase decorated with enamel and gilt motifs against a deep blue ground, printed script mark, height 25cm, restored

Barnes Wallis signed cover. Rare example of the 1971 RAF Hartland Point cover signed by the legendary inventor of the bouncing bomb, Sir Barnes Wallis. He has also dated his signature 1976. Good condition. All items come with a Certificate of Authenticity and can be shipped worldwide.

Air Marshall Sir John Rowlands signed Centenary of Flight cover. 2003 The Night Blitz Centenary of Flight cover signed by AM Sir John Rowlands GC who was awarded the George Cross serving with Bomb Disposal during World War Two. Good condition. All items come with a Certificate of Authenticity and can be shipped worldwide.

Wilfred Stanley Haines (1905-1944) 'Searchlight over St. Pauls', signed, dated in pencil on the frame 1942, oil on board 63 x 46cm (25 x 18in) Other Notes: Wilfred Stanley Haines was an artist and designer most noted for bombing raid scenes during World War II. He was also a wartime fireman and died during a flying bomb raid on 19th June 1944 in Union St, Southwark. His work is held in the Imperial War Museum and the V & A Museum.

An Edwardian silver bosun's call, by Hilliard and Thomason, Birmingham 1903, together with a German second World War Luftwaffe first model wrist compass, a serial plate from a Junkers 88 'Stuka', a pewter flask and a shrapnel fragment from a German bomb

Mixed items from military bomb disposal

Box of WWII German bomb shrapnel including part aluminium nose cone

British Atomic Bomb Pilot: Raf Bomber Series Cover, 25Th Anniversary Of Operation Grapple, The Dropping Of Britain’S 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 Britain’S Emergence As A Nuclear Power Good condition. All items come with a Certificate of Authenticity and can be shipped worldwide.

Dambuster Bomb Aimer: 8X10 Inch Photo Signed By Dams Raid Veteran George Johnson Dfm. Unusually, He Has Added The Raid Details Underneath His Signature Which Reads “Bomb Aimer, Aj-T, Sorpe Dam 16/17 May '43……….” Desirable In This Form E Good condition. All items come with a Certificate of Authenticity and can be shipped worldwide.

Falklands Vulcan Pilot: 8X12 Inch Photo Of The Vulcan At Ascension Island Immediately Before Leaving For The Falklands Signed By Flt Lt Martin Withers Dfc Who Piloted The Vulcan During Operation Black Buck One On Its Mission To Bomb The Airfield At Port Stanley. At The Time This Was The Longest Ever Bombing Mission Ever Undertaken E Good condition. All items come with a Certificate of Authenticity and can be shipped worldwide.

Falklands Vulcan Pilot: Raf Award Of The Distinguished Flying Cross (Dfc) Cover Signed By Flt Lt Martin Withers Dfc Who Piloted The Vulcan During Operation Black Buck One On Its Mission To Bomb The Airfield At Port Stanley. At The Time This Was The Longest Ever Bombing Mission Ever Undertaken. This Cover Was Flown In Jet Provost Mk3A On A Routine Training Sortie And The Pilot Was Actually Flt Lt Withers Himself! E Good condition. All items come with a Certificate of Authenticity and can be shipped worldwide.

Dambusters: 8X12 Inch Photo Signed By George Johnson Dfm, Bomb-Aimer On The Legendary Dams Raid By 617 Squadron In 1943 E Good condition. All items come with a Certificate of Authenticity and can be shipped worldwide.

Dambusters: 8X12 Inch Photo Signed By George Johnson Dfm, Bomb-Aimer On The Legendary Dams Raid By 617 Squadron In 1943 E Good condition. All items come with a Certificate of Authenticity and can be shipped worldwide.

Dambusters: 8X10 Inch Photo Of A Lancaster Bomber Test Dropping A Bouncing Bomb, Signed By Actor Richard Todd (1919-2009) Good condition. All items come with a Certificate of Authenticity and can be shipped worldwide.

GODFREY LEONARD: (1920-2011) American Airforce Navigator on the 'Great Artiste' during atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. A.L.S., Len Godfrey, two pages, 4to, n.p., n.d. [1997], to Ran. An informative letter detailing the bombing mission on Nagasaki. Godfrey somberly informs his correspondent 'Whatever I write certainly will not convey to you or others how I felt on the aftermath of Aug 9th 1945. The world and our country have changed so much in fifty-two years that many of us who were actively involved in WWII find it difficult to communicate meaningfully with the "boomers", generation X etc. Yes "the times they are a changing", and with them so are our sensitivities, feelings and emotions.' Godfrey continues to describe his experiences with Fred Bocks crew (C-13) during the bombing of Nagasaki, 'We carried the instrument package which was dropped simultaneously with the bomb.' Continuing 'The weather conditions en route prevented us using Iwo as a check point. It became a case of celestial navigation all the way and total radio silence'. Upon reaching the target Godfrey explains 'There was broken cloud cover there but Captain Beahan the bombardier was able at the last minute to make the release and the bomb fell away… My thoughts following the bomb run were WOW!! The war will certainly end now.' Concluding 'Thank goodness this effective and terrible weapon had been developed by the U.S. and not our adversaries nor the then U.S.S.R… I'm proud to have been a member of the 509th Composite Group, a member of Crew C-13 and to have played a part in that bit of history.' VGThe Great Artiste, U.S. Army Air Forces Silverplate B-29 bomber, 509th Composite Group.The United States, with the consent of the United Kingdom as laid down in the Quebec Agreement, dropped nuclear weapons on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945, respectively, during the final stage of World War II.

AN "OAKLEY" (TIME BOMB) AUTOMATIC WRIST WATCH, with date aperture, in original riveted effect metal box, with paperwork

A postcard album containing comical postcards, sweetheart and a postcard of wreckage cased by Zeppelin bomb in Denmark Road Lowestoft, April 16th 1915 etc

A group of 1930s/40s militaria, including shell cases, bomb fins, a bipod, a small enamel sign (damages), and other items Condition report Please note that owing to the large number of reproduction Third Reich and Imperial German items on the market, we can give no guarantee as to the authenticity of any such items. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves in this regard before bidding. We WILL NOT accept any returns on these items.

A group of German World War II and era Bakelite items, including a bomb fuse protecting cone, 1938 Condition report Please note that owing to the large number of reproduction Third Reich and Imperial German items on the market, we can give no guarantee as to the authenticity of any such items. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves in this regard before bidding. We WILL NOT accept any returns on these items.

A deactivated WWII Mills bomb on wooden base, an Eastern brass and horn cornucopia, a pair of riding spurs and a metal spear head, etc

DEATH NYC, 'Snow white bomb', limited edition print of 100, with certificate of authenticity and gold sticker, signed, dated and numbered by artist, 45cm x 31cm, framed and glazed.

A Flight Plan Collectibles limited edition model of Miss Manchester kneeling on a bomb, boxed

A pre-WW II German military green canvas and hide covered backpack, having various pockets and leathers straps, bearing a label for Jean Weipert Offenbach a.m. and dated 1937, together with a pre-WW II deactivated bomb, British army type J YA7815 field telephone, WW I military binoculars and leather holsters etc.

Corgi The Aviation Archive, World War II Daring Raids Avro Lancaster B.I (Special) AA32609- No.617 Sqn, Woodhill Spa. Lincs early 1945 with “Grand Slam” bomb,1:72 Scale, not issued with certificate, in mint boxed condition.

A Corgi WWII Europe and Africa - The Aviation Archive "Boeing B - 17F Flying Fortress Sweet and Lovely, USFA 533rd Squadron, 381st Bomb Group, 65th Fighter Wing", boxed.

Part of a piston from a crashed World War Two Messerschmitt aeroplane. Messerschmitt BF-109 E-1 from 3/JG51 Number 4822. Pilot-FHR Mueller was attacking London during the Battle of Britain on 22 October 1940. His plane was shot down by the famous RAF ace and squadron leader "Sailor" Malan and flying officer Mungo-Park of No. 74 Squadron while escorting Bf109 Jabos (bomb-carrying 109s) attacking London. Mueller crashed in the channel near Hastings, Mueller bailed out and was captured. This is the piston from the DB601 engine, which was recovered much later from the sea by a fishing boat. Adolph Gysbert Malan DSO & Bar DFC & Bar (24 March 1910 - 17 September 1963), better known as Sailor Malan, was a famed South African World War II RAF fighter pilot who led No. 74 Squadron RAF during the height of the Battle of Britain. Malan was known for sending German bomber pilots home with dead crews as a warning to other Luftwaffe crews. Under his leadership the 74 became one of the RAF's best units. Malan scored 27 kills, seven shared destroyed, three probably destroyed and 16 damaged. Malan survived the war - to become involved in the anti-apartheid movement in his country.

An iron poker, the brass handle engraved 'Iron portion of this poker is part of bomb dropped on Croydon from German zeppelin 13th October 1915'.

TippCo C/w High Wing Bomb Dropping Monoplane with mechanism under wing to allow the automatic dropping of two bombs from each 10'', 26cm (repainted silver)

Willow Art china crested model of a drum, bearing the Arms of Blackpool, 6cm; Swan china crested model of a drum, bearing the Arms of Great Yarmouth, 5.5cm; china crested model of a drum, bearing the Flag of Russia, 3cm; Florentine china crested model of a drum, bearing the Arms of Nottingham, 3cm; china crested model of a leather football, bearing the flags of the allied armies, 5.5cm diameter; Carlton china crested model of a floating mine, bearing the Arms of Bexhill-on-Sea, 8.5cm; Arcadian china crested model of a flask, bearing the Arms of Shifnal, 6.5cm; Arcadian china crested model, bearing the Arms of Stratford-upon-Avon, 6cm; Carlton china crested model of a duffle bag, bearing the Arms of The Borough of Gillingham, Kent, 7.5cm; Arcadian china crested model, bearing the Arms of St. Ives, 6cm; Carlton china crested model of a German incendiary bomb, bearing the Arms of Lancaster, 8cm; W.H. Goss china crested model of an incendiary bomb dropped at Malden, 16th April, 1915, from a German Zeppelin, bearing the Arms of Kettering, 8cm; another china crested model bearing the Arms of Stafford, 7cm; and a continental china twin-handled vase, printed with the 'HMS Torpedo Boat 33', 6cm, (14).

Wilshaw & Robinson Carlton china crested model of a British search-light, bearing the Arms of Lancaster, 7.5cm; Willow Art china crested model of a field-gun, bearing the Arms of Harrogate, 11.5cm; Swan china crested model of a clip of bullets, bearing the Arms of Hastings, 6.5cm; Arcadian china crested model of a British aerial torpedo, bearing the Arms of Melton Mowbray, 10cm; Arcadian china crested model of an observer (or sausage), balloon, bearing the Arms of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 9cm; Arcadian china crested model of a German aerial torpedo, bearing the Arms of Tuxford, 8.5cm; and an Arcadian china crested model of a bomb dropped from a Zeppelin upon Sheringham during the first raid on England, bearing the Arms of Sheringham, 11.5cm, with loose blades, hairline cracks, (7).

Grafton china crested model, 'The Bomb Thrower', bearing the Arms of Towcester, 14.5cm.

Shelley china crested model of a pair of binoculars No.340, bearing the ancient Arms of Louth, 8.5cm; Arcadian china crested model of a pair of field-glasses, bearing the Arms of Portsmouth, 6.5cm; Grafton china crested model of an incendiary bomb, bearing the Arms of The City of Canterbury, 8cm; Willow Art china crested model 'Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-bag', bearing the Arms of The City of Nottingham, 7.5cm; Willow Art china crested model of a tent, bearing the Arms of Fleet, 7cm; small Grafton china crested model of a tent, bearing the Arms of Ashford, 6.5cm; and Wiltshaw & Robinson, Carlton ware china crested model of tent 'Tommies Dug-out', bearing the Arms of The City of Nottingham, 6.5cm, (7).

A COLLECTION OF AVIATION, MILITARIA AND AUTOMOBILIA RELATED EPHEMERA to include an RAF Hendon Officers Mess 1940 pottery cup and saucer, eight World War II bakelite bomb detonation caps, cigarette cases, playing cards, an RAF vesta match case, Jubilee coins, Swastika badge etc

BLK/WTE DIAMOND BOMB DROP EARRINGS

A ww2 nose plug from a British bomb

A carved oak ecclesiastical Ceiling Boss, from Church of St Mary the Virgin, St. Marychurch, Torquay, in the form of a dome carved with grapes and vine leaves, decorated with red, white and gold paints, some damage to ends of leaves and large split on the underside, approx. diameter 14in (35.6cm) Provenance: the vendor was Treasurer to the Church of St. Mary the Virgin PCC, he was given this by Reverend Vokes-Dudgeon, while he served as vicar of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin between early 1950s and the 1970s; the boss had been previously recovered from the debris of the Church after it had been hit by a bomb on May 30, 1943 with a tragic loss of life. It is believed that the Luftwaffe had carried out a raid after learning of the existence of an RAF Training Wing on Torquay Sea Front. There are various stories about the tragedy; one suggests that during the raid, an enemy plane was struck by anti-aircraft fire, clipped the church spire and its bombs hit the church, another that the church was simply hit as bombs rained down on the area. Whatever the truth, sadly the church was full of children attending Sunday School when the bombs hit. As many as 26 children and teachers were killed and the church was destroyed by fire; casualties might have been even worse, but some children had gone to the beach because it was a sunny day. Numbers of fatalities have never been confirmed, because while some children were from local families, others were orphans who came from a nearby children's home. In all, over 50 people were killed that day in Torquay.

*A Rare Silver Cross of Rhodesia Pair awarded to Captain Martin Pearse, S.C.R., M.F.C., of 1 (Rhodesian) Special Air Service Regiment, who was awarded the Silver Cross of Rhodesia for leading a successful bush raid in which he himself accounted for 13 kills. He was later killed in action during Operation Carpet - the raid on Joshua Nkomo’s Intelligence Headquarters in Lusaka, Zambia, on the night of 12-13 April, 1979, comprising: Silver Cross of Rhodesia, the reverse officially named (Capt M.F. Pearce M.F.C. (Operational)); Rhodesian General Service Medal, with operational military forces commendation silver pick emblem upon ribbon (Capt M.F. Pearse); note variation in spelling of surname, group mounted on card for display with S.A.S. cloth insignia, nearly extremely fine (2). Silver Cross of Rhodesia: Government Gazette: 1 June 1979 - awarded for the earlier raid on Nkomo’s home in Lusaka on 12-13 April 1979. Military Forces Commendation (Operational) Government Gazette 26 September 1975 - ‘Lieutenant M. F. Pearse, C Squadron, Rhodesian Special Air Service Regiment. Whilst employed on operations Lieutenant Pearse was in command of a twelve-man patrol carrying out the task of a long term ambush. The bush was extremely thick and finding a suitable position proved a difficult task. After lying in ambush for five days, twenty-four terrorists walked into the position. Lieutenant Martin Frank Pearse sprang the ambush which resulted in thirteen immediate kills. Further intelligence gained indicated that fifteen terrorists had been killed in this ambush and also a number had been wounded. Lieutenant Pearse’s skill in the siting of the ambush and his determination to wait and kill, resulted in a highly successful contact.’ Martin Pearse was born on 12 March 1949 at Johannesburg, South Africa, and was educated at The Ridge School, and then at St Andrews College in Grahamstown, where he was a keen sportsman. After his national service as a gunnery rating in S.A.S (South African Ship) President Steyn, he spent two years as an accountant in Johannesburg before applying to join the officer training course for entry into the Rhodesian Army in early 1971, joining some 30 others. Of these, 8 were commissioned on 18 February 1972, with Martin Pearse being awarded the Sword of Honour. He initially served in the R.L.I. as a Troop Commander in 2 Commando, before his later selection as a Lieutenant in “C” Squadron, (Rhodesian) Special Air Service Regiment. In c.1978 he left the S.A.S. to serve as a Military Intelligence Officer with 1 Brigade for approximately one year, before rejoining the S.A.S. in early 1979. Meticulous in nature, a contemporary wrote of him: ‘his insistence on accuracy, neatness and detail…was well known’, and was no doubt absolutely necessary during special operations. On the night of 12-13 April 1979, Captain Martin Pearse led the S.A.S. raid on the house and command centre of Joshua Nkomo – leader of Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army (Z.I.P.R.A.) forces in Lusaka. This operation was codenamed ‘Bastille’, and involved a clandestine raid across the border into Zambia. The Rhodesian S.A.S. took the bold decision to paint their Sabre Land Rovers to closely resemble the colours of the Zambian security force vehicles, and having taken a ferry across Lake Kariba, they then held their nerve as they drove their painted Land Rovers right into the centre of Lusaka. The plan was set for Pearse to begin by breaching the outer security wall, and then lead his team into the house to assassinate Nkomo – their target. The raid started well, and having breached the wall several insurgent guards were killed surrounding the perimeter of the house, but inside the house Nkomo was nowhere to be found. Inevitable reports of tip-offs and intelligence moles between Rhodesia’s COMOPS and MI6 (who apparently wanted a peaceful solution to the conflict involving both sides) were soon to follow. Despite this, another S.A.S. team made a simultaneous and successful attack on the Liberation Centre elsewhere in Lusaka. In another attempt two months later on 26 June they launched Operation Carpet, a combined helicopter and jet air attack on the Z.I.P.R.A. camp at Chikumbi (north of Lusaka) and a ground attack on the headquarters of the Z.A.P.U. department of National Security and Order at Roma in Lusaka. A group of five helicopters were deployed to drop the S.A.S. assault troops, including Martin Pearse, around the headquarters and opened fire with small arms and rockets, whilst Hawker Hunter aircraft pounded the guerrilla camp at Chikumbi some eight miles north of Lusaka. In the short, 30- minute action roughly 20 to 50 enemy troops were killed, but sadly Captain Martin Pearse was also killed, reputedly when a bunker bomb exploded close to his position, causing a section of wall to collapse upon him. Pearse had been due to receive the Silver Cross of Rhodesia which had been gazetted to him at the beginning of that month, however he was killed just three days before the date of the bestowal. Ex D.N.W.,25 March, 1997, lot 620

*Canada General Service, 1866-70, single clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (3846 Bomb: G. Paine, 4th Brigade R.A.), impressed in small capitals, small edge bump and marks, very fine. The original roll held by the Canadian National Archives confirms that George Paine was present and serving in Canada in 1866 at St John’s, with a medal sent to 251 Elmsleigh (?) Road, Shaftesbury Park, Battersea. Ex D.N.W., 31 March 2010, lot 72.

One Box: Aviation including USAAF Bomb Group Histories

RAF WWII Casualty father and son medals, documents and photos to 873038 Cpl John Nicholl, died 18/1/1945, buried Ahoghill churchyard, with framed scroll, medals, photo and service documents with sons group to 1821022 Sgt Robert Nicholl, bomb aimer, died 11/1/1945 with framed scroll, medals, photo and letters etc

STEREOSCOPIC CARDS - GREAT WAR INTEREST Approximately thirty-six 'Battle-field Series' cards, published by Geo. Nightingale & Co. of Weston-super-Mare, including views of The Raising of the Vindictive, Sunk in Ostend Harbour; Tank and Remains, Langemarck; Armentieres - House Destroyed by Bomb; Railway Station, Nieuport; Menin Road; Shell Holes near the Menin Road; Langemarck - Guns and Wire Entanglements; German Howitzer and Cloth Hall, Ypres; and the Military Cemetery, St. Jean, Armentieres, (loose).

Second World War period brass trench art-type model of a V1 Flying Bomb (Doodle Bug), together with another similar brass model of a glider (2)

WW2 Royal Air Force Immediate Distinguished Flying Cross & Log Books of Flight Lieutenant Stanley A Windmill 158 Squadron RAFVR, Decorated for Gallantry on Operation over Trappes when he skilfully evaded an attack by German night fighter, allowing his air gunners to shoot the aircraft down, also took part in the disastrous raid on Nuremburg in March 1944, single George VI Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C) on original ribbon professionally framed along with his original named Buckingham Palace forwarding slip. Accompanied by three of his original Pilots Flying Log books covering his period of service from January 1942 to June 1945. The logs cover his initial training in the UK, USA and then his operational tours with 158 Squadron detailing many missions over occupied Europe and Germany. Also two original photographs of Windmill and his crew, these are in poor condition but two copies have been made and framed, the book “The Bombing of Nuremberg” by James Campbell, pair of US Airforce pilots wings and a RAF gilt and enamel sweetheart brooch in the form of a pair of pilots wings. **Accompanying the group is a print out from a magazine which had an article written by Flight Lieutenant Windmill’s son which gives details of his fathers career, “Stan Windmill, my father joined the London Metropolitan Police in 1937 at the age of 20, and met my mother while on point duty at the London Docks where she worked as a clerk. On the outbreak of war, despite being in a reserved occupation, he made a number of requests to be allowed to do his bit in the war effort. After several attempts he was able to join the Royal Air Force as a reservist”. He goes on to describe his training in England and then in the USA at various airfields. He then goes on to describe his father’s operational career with 158 Squadron, “During his operational career, he flew two tours of duty, completing in excess of 40 raids on major targets throughout Germany, including Aachen, Dusseldorf and Manheim. He also took part in the notorious 1000 bomber raid on Nuremburg in March 1944. In fact only some 796 aircraft took part in this raid which proved to be a disaster. This was mainly due to the fact that the weather forecast was completely wrong, with clear moonlit skies instead on the predicted heavy cloud. This allowed the German night fighters to have a field day, shooting down 95 of the allied bombers. The toll in destroyed aircraft equated to an 11% loss, one of the worst percentages of the war. The raid was also branded a failure because many of the crews did not reach the target area, and released their bomb loads onto non-targets. Photo reconnaissance of the intended targets showed little to no damage”. ** He goes onto state that the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross was for this raid, however the award appeared in the London Gazette on 19th September 1944 and the citation is as follows, “One night in June 1944, this officer piloted an aircraft detailed to attack Trappes. During the operation the aircraft was attacked by a fighter at close range. By a clever manoeuver, Flight Lieutenant Windmill evaded the attacker but a short time afterwards the enemy aircraft again came in. Once again Flight Lieutenant Windmill responded well to the directions of his gunners and obtained a position from which they delivered effective fire and shot the enemy aircraft down. In this spirited action, Flight Lieutenant Windmill displayed great skill, coolness and co-operation. He has participated in a large number of sorties during which he has attacked a wide range of targets.” ** This lot is being sold on behalf of the International Bomber Command Centre and was donated by the family of Flight Lieutenant Windmill. Please note we have not removed the Distinguished Flying Cross from the frame so is being sold as viewed.

Quantity of Cloth Formation Signs, including bullion embroidered Control Commission Germany, Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal, embroidered locally made 81st West African division with pin fitting to the reverse, printed 8th Indian division, embroidered 116th Engineer regiment, printed 30 corps, embroidered 43rd infantry division, embroidered 51st Highland division, 2x embroidered 15th division, embroidered 147th & 304th Field regiment Royal Artillery formation sign, embroidered 102nd Coast Artillery brigade, plus others. Various conditions. (41 items)