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A group of George III and later silver comprising a George III silver berry spoon, with embossed bowl and bright cut decoration, London 1792, Thomas Northcote, a similar silver berry spoon, with embossed bowl and bright cut decoration, London 1797, Richard Crossley, a George III silver sugar drefting spoon with pierced bowl, monogram engraved, London 1770, a pierced tea 'bomb' on stick handle, Sheffield 1912, Atkin Brothers, and a 19th century Continental silver caddy spoon, with import marks, 6.4toz total weight, together with six white metal table spoons, stamped PR, 13.1toz. (11)

SILVER FULL HUNTER POCKET WATCH INSCRIBED 1ST. NORFOLK ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. CARBINE PRIZE PRESENTED BY MRS. T.B.STEWARD. WON BY BOMB. G. PLAYFORD 1873

Chemical, Gas & Nuclear Warfare - Training & Civil Defence Handbooks, Manuals & pamphlets dating from early to later twentieth century, Hb & Pb. Including : Nuclear Weapons, Gas Officer's Handbook, Defence Against Gas, Effects of an Atomic Bomb Explosion on structures and Peronnel, Medical Manual of Chemical Warfare,together with other related titles. Various formats, HMSO Publications CONDITION REPORT: This Lot is part of a substantial collection of books and ephemera consigned to auction by the Imperial War Museum which represent duplicates of items already in their collection. The material covers the 1st. & 2nd. World Wars, other areas of 20th.C. Military History and more general, related subjects. It will therefore bear evidence of this fact to varying degrees in the form of library stamps, booking sheets etc. Evidence of this provenance varies considerably. A number of books have a standard library binding. A substantial number retain the original binding. In the context of its status as an ex-library collection the condition of individual Lots varies - some might be considered 'poor' (though scarce), most are 'good' to 'very good'. Interested buyers/bidders are advised to make their own physical checks on Lots prior to submitting or making bids well before the day of the sale.

Aeronautica : Collection of 6 amateur Aircraft Recognition scrap books C. 1940s compiled from a variety of sources and including contemporary newspaper photos and cuttings together with other notes on the 'Flying Bomb.'

Seventeen mainly Zippo lighters to include limited edition examples depicting Bob Marley, Jack Daniels, Harley Davidson Cycles, Betty Boop, Legend Bob Marley, a Bomb lighter featuring Bob Marley etc (17).

A German Second World War General Purpose S.C. 50 aerial bomb with black japanned metal fins, 42ins overall (de-fused)

Corgi Toys - The Man From UNCLE Gun Firing Thrush-Buster with card display insert # 497 near mint in excellent original box and The Green Hornet's Black Beauty with spinner, bomb and instruction leaflet, # 268 excellent+, unboxed (bomb not illustrated) - Est £100 - £150

Sir Barnes Wallis autographed photo. Fantastic condition, extremely rare, vintage autographed 7x9 inch black and white photograph autographed by legendary aviation designer Barnes Wallis (1887 - 1979). Barnes Wallis is best known as the inventor of the bouncing bomb used in the Dambusters raids and the Vickers R100 airship. This amazing photo shows the great man with a model of his proposed Swallow supersonic aircraft. This photo is signed by Barnes Wallis in the corner and dedicated to Fred. It comes with another photo, and a handful of press clippings. Good condition. All signed items come with Certificate of Authenticity. Can be shipped worldwide.

USSR Anti-USA Soviet Propaganda Poster: No Brakes. Image of a bomb on wheels with USA written on its side advincing to a hill cliff at full speed. Country: Russia. Year: 1983. Artist: M. Abramov Size (cm): 66.5x48. Excellent condition, faint creases in top right corner.Guaranteed authentic original vintage poster.

USSR anti-USA Soviet Propaganda Poster: World needs peace. Image of US holding a nuclear bomb stuck by a thunder formed of word peace. Country: Russia. Year: 1983. Artist: Kukryniksy. Size (cm): 97x66. Good condition, faint creases and minor tears in left and right margins, folds top right corner.Guaranteed authentic original vintage poster.

USSR Anti-USA Soviet Propaganda Poster: They added their hand to it. Image of a pen made out of a US bomb crossing out a Geneva treaty. This is a play on words as pen and hand are the same word in Russian. Country: Russia. Year: 1983. Artist: B. Efimov. Size (cm): 65.5x48. Very good condition, faint creases in bottom side margins.Guaranteed authentic original vintage poster.

A Regimental brooch for the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, the white gold flaming bomb centred with the Regimental motif of St. George slaying the dragon within the Regimental motto. Decorated with enamel and set with diamonds. 3.2cm high.

Dinky Toys 604 Land Rover Bomb Disposal Unit, appears VG in G/VG and a Dinky 123 Princess 2200HL in bronze (G/VG in P/F box), together with fourteen Dinky catalogues, including some duplicates, all appear G. (16)

Szarkowski (John). A Maritime Album, 100 Photographs and Their Stories, 1st edition, 1997, 100 black and white illustrations, original black cloth in dust jacket, spine slightly rubbed at head, large 4to, together with Fermi (Rachel & Samra, Esther), Picturing the Bomb, photographs from the secret world of the Manhattan Project, USA, 1995, numerous colour and black and white illustrations, original black cloth in dust jacket, oblong 4to, plus Roegiers (Patrick), Magritte and Photography, 2005, numerous colour and black and white illustrations, original red cloth in dust jacket, large 4to, plus other modern photography, advertising and graphic design reference, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folio  (3 shelves)

A car bomb detection set

CHARLTON - SCRAPBOOKS Excellent collection of six hardback account books converted into Charlton Athletic scrapbooks covering the period from 1946-47 to 1955-56. Rather strangely , but also of some interest, the first scrapbook (46-47) also includes a series of newspaper pictures under the title "Hitler Passed This Way" , the pictures showing bomb damage in London. The scrapbooks are very neat and tidy and include newspaper cuttings of the games played by Charlton, includes comprehensive match reports. Most measure 8" x 13" (20cm x 33cm) and the clippings are carefully laid down with adhesive and are unmarked. Good

KEITH MURRAY VASE a bomb shaped vase in the Moonstone colourway. Marked, Keith Murray, Wedgwood, Made in England. 7 1/2ins (19cms) high

GERMANY 1945 Dusseldorf. Original War time photos (x26) taken by member of British Army 53rd (Welsh) Division Signals Construction Staff. Views of: bomb damaged buildings, interior & exterior of the telephone exchange (with Army operatives), street scenes. All 125x175mm. Interesting unique images.

WALLIS BARNES: (1887-1979) English Scientist & Inventor of the bouncing bomb used in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid), 16th May 1943. A good, bold blue fountain pen ink signature and sentiment, 'With all good wishes, Barnes Wallis', and date, July 1964, in his hand, on an oblong 8vo sheet of paper. Accompanied by three unsigned photographs of Wallis (two the same image) seated at his desk. Some extremely light, very minor creasing, VG, 4

WALKER DANNY: (1917-2001) Canadian Flying Officer, Navigator of Lancaster ED929/G AJ-L of 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943. Walker was a crew member of the first aircraft to attack the Eder Dam. A.L.S., “Danny” Revie Walker, one page, 4to, London, Ontario, n.d. ('Sunday', 1977), to Alan [Cooper]. Walker confirms that he grew up in Blairmore, Alberta and adds 'At the time of enlistment I was a Ast Forest Officer (Assistant) for the Department of Lands & Mines, Province of Alberta', further continuing 'The squadron (617) meets late September in England to honour Sir Barnes Wallis on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Nine of us plan on attending & if you have any questions David Shannon will have my whereabouts. We have requested accommodation in the RAF Club, Piccadilly, London but understand accommodation is somewhat limited'. One extremely small stain and a few very light creases to the upper edge, not affecting the text or signature, VG Alan Cooper - Aviation Historian and Writer whose works include The Men Who Breached the Dams: 617 Squadron The Dambusters (1982). Barnes Wallis (1887-1979) English Scientist & Inventor of the bouncing bomb used in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid), 16th May 1943. David Shannon (1922-1993) Australian Bomber Pilot of World War II who took part in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid), 16th May 1943.

DAMBUSTERS THE: An interesting original contemporary World War II date copy of a Damage Report prepared by the County Chief Executive of Arnsberg, seven pages, 4to, Arnsberg, 3rd June 1943. Written in English, and therefore presumably a translation of the original German document, the document is a compilational report on the breaking of the Mohnetal Dam, detailing the events of the operation ('Some ten minutes after the nomb explosions a telephone enquiry from the Station at Arnsberg was received to enquire about bomb hits...To this Lt. Dicke replied that bombs did not fall in the town area but in the direction of the Mohnetal Dam, surmising that bombs fell in the area of the Anti-Aircraft Station. Some time later Town architect Kraft from Neiheim-Husten telephoned the police station and mentioned that there is rumour in town that the dam has been hit resulting in flooding') and the difficulties in raising the alarm as a result of the extensive flooding, also detailing the number of fatalities and casualties, property damage (listing many factories), loss of livestock etc., also reporting on the efforts to recover bodies, clear the streets and demolish dangerous buildings and stating that a workforce of between 2000 - 4000 men will begin work on reconstructing the Mohne Dam in the next few weeks. Small staple holes to the left edges of the pages and with some slight staining, not affecting the text, otherwise VG

SUMPTER LEN: (1911-1993) British Flight Sergeant, Bomb aimer of Lancaster ED929/G AJ-L of 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943. Sumpter was a crew member of the first aircraft to attack the Eder dam. A.L.S., Len Sumpter, two pages, 8vo, Luton, Bedfordshire, 9th July 1982, to Alan [Cooper]. Sumpter states that he has been looking out for his correspondent's book, and also comments on another by John Sweetman, 'I found a lot of it pretty hard going, although some parts were interesting enough'. Sumpter further writes 'Now we have lost our spiritual home Scampton, where we had some fine reunions, the chance of get-togethers are about non-existent now, except for the few that meet at the RAF Club in London. We in the “sticks” are getting out of touch with things'. He also mentions a book Cooper is writing about the Battle of Berlin, commenting 'A good subject, but after my Berlin days. My three there were in '42'. VG Alan Cooper - Aviation Historian and Writer whose works include The Men Who Breached the Dams: 617 Squadron The Dambusters (1982).

DAMBUSTERS THE: A colour 20 x 14 Limited Edition print of an Avro Lancaster aircraft of 617 Squadron (ED932 AJ-G, being the bomber piloted by Wing Commander Guy Gibson on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943) individually signed by sixteen members of 617 Squadron and their Commander-in-Chief, most of whom participated in Operation Chastise, comprising Arthur T. Harris (Commander-in-Chief, Bomber Command), George Chalmers (Wireless Operator with Lancaster ED886/G AJ-O), Leonard Cheshire (Commanding Officer of 617 Squadron, November 1943 - July 1944), Basil Feneron (Flight Engineer with Lancaster ED918/G AJ-F), Bertie 'Toby' Foxlee (Front Gunner with Lancaster ED909/G AJ-P), Raymond Grayston (Flight Engineer with Lancaster ED912/G AJ-N), Dudley Heal (Navigator with Lancaster ED918/G AJ-F), Sydney Hobday (Navigator with Lancaster ED912/G AJ-N), Bill Howarth (Front Gunner with Lancaster ED921/G AJ-W), Edward Johnson (Bomb Aimer with Lancaster ED912/G AJ-N), William Reid (Captured and made a Prisoner of War in Stalag-III whilst serving in 617 Squadron, July 1944. Victoria Cross winner for his actions during a raid on Dusseldorf, 3rd November 1943), Geoffrey Rice (Pilot of Lancaster ED936/G AJ-H), David Shannon (Pilot of Lancaster ED929/G AJ-L), Len Sumpter (Bomb Aimer with Lancaster ED929/G AJ-L), James Tait (Commanding Officer of 617 Squadron, July 1944 - January 1945), Bill Townsend (Pilot of Lancaster ED886/G AJ-O) and Douglas Webb (Front Gunner with Lancaster ED886/G AJ-O). All have signed with their names alone in various coloured inks to the white background. Also signed by Keith Broomfield of the RAF Museum. The signature of Harris is faded, although legible, and the signatures of Townsend and Foxlee are a little weak, although perfectly legible. Framed and glazed in a plain silver coloured frame to an overall size of 21 x 15. Accompanied by the Limited Edition certificate (Number 556 of 1000) signed by Michael Fopp and issued by the Battle of Britain Museum and also with a copy of a photograph depicting Harris seated in a half length pose at a large table, signing a copy of the present print, and with fourteen of the other signatories standing behind him. VG

ENOLA GAY: Signed 8 x 10 photograph by three crew members of the Enola Gay individually, comprising Paul W. Tibbets (1915-2007, American Brigadier General, pilot of the Enola Gay), Thomas W. Ferebee (1918-2000, American Colonel, bombardier of the Enola Gay) and Theodore Van Kirk (1921-2014, American Major, navigator of the Enola Gay), the historic image depicting the mushroom cloud over Hiroshima following the dropping of the Little Boy atomic bomb by the B-29 bomber Enola Gay on 6th August 1945 during the final stages of World War II. Signed by each in blue inks to clear areas at the head of the image, Tibbets adding 'Pilot Enola Gay' in his hand beneath his signature, Ferebee adding 'Bombardier' in his hand beneath his signature and Van Kirk adding 'Navigator 8/6/45' in his hand beneath his signature. EX

[BURNS STEPHEN]: (1921-1943) British Flight Sergeant, Rear Gunner of Lancaster ED936/G AJ-H of 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943. A most emotive original wooden painted model of an Avro Lancaster bomber, made by Richard MacFarlane and given by him to his friend and colleague Stephen Burns as a gift. The model features four engines with propellers (one now missing) and windows for the crew, bomb aimer, mid gunner and rear gunner, the wings and tail fins featuring painted Royal Air Force markings and with the squadron code DX-X to each side. The model measures 8" in length and has a wingspan of almost 12" and stands on a plain wooden plinth loosely attached by a piece of thin metal. Some light overall age wear, minor damage to one tail fin and the paint scratched in places (most notably to the underside of the aircraft and the plinth), G Provenance: Accompanied by a copy of a typed inventory of the Burns Archive prepared by a previous owner in 2001 when he acquired the material from Dorothy Mundon, the sister of Stephen Burns. The present model aeroplane is listed on the inventory, and also included in the lot is a copy of a handwritten letter from Mundon to the previous owner explaining that she has been through the inventory and that it is correct. Also included is a copy of a newspaper article written about Burns, prior to his involvement in the Dambusters Raid, in a provincial newspaper in which it states that the Rear Gunner has returned home to Dudley on leave with a model of the Lancaster in which he regularly flies. Richard MacFarlane (1921-1943) Scottish Flight Officer, Navigator of Lancaster ED936/G AJ-H of 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943. MacFarlane joined 57 Squadron on 9th December 1942 where he met up with Rear Gunner Stephen Burns (who had been attached to the Squadron a month earlier) as well as wireless operator Bruce Gowrie, bomb aimer John Thrasher, flight engineer Edward Smith and air gunner William Maynard. The crew were without a pilot until Geoffrey Rice arrived in February 1943. MacFarlane, Burns and their colleagues flew on nine operations before being posted together from 57 Squadron to the new 617 Squadron being formed to undertake training for a special mission. Whilst at 57 Squadron Burns flew in the Avro Lancaster DX-X W4252 upon which the present model is based. Included in the lot is a copy of a page from his log book recording his flight, as a mid-upper gunner, on 5th February 1943 from RAF Wyton to RAF Scampton, piloted by Flight Sergeant Langley. Avro Lancaster DX-X W4252 remained with 57 Squadron although was shot down in an operation over Kiel on 4th/5th April 1943 whilst being piloted by Squadron Leader S. N. T. Wallace. He and the six crew members all lost their lives and are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial (Source: RAF Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War, 1943, edited by W. R. Chorley, Volume IV, 1996)

Gauntlets worn by Burns on the Dambusters Raid [BURNS STEPHEN]: (1921-1943) British Flight Sergeant, Rear Gunner of Lancaster ED936/G AJ-H of 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943. A pair of dark brown leather flying gauntlets used by Burns during World War II, and being the gloves worn by him on the Dambusters Raid. The gauntlets were issued by the Air Ministry and each feature official stamps and markings to the inside, the right hand glove with the clearer markings and featuring the date 1940. The gauntlets measure 14.5" in length and have straight working zips with the original oval leather pullers attached. Interestingly, and somewhat poignantly, the left hand glove bears the ink ownership name of W[illiam]. A[lbert]. Gillen. Some overall age wear, G Provenance: Accompanied by a copy of a typed inventory of the Burns Archive prepared by a previous owner in 2001 when he acquired the material from Dorothy Mundon, the sister of Stephen Burns. The present gauntlets are listed on the inventory, and also included in the lot is a copy of a handwritten letter from Mundon to the previous owner explaining that she has been through the inventory and that it is correct, and further stating that 'flying gloves worn by Steve in Dams Raid' are included. William Albert Gillen (1917-1943) Canadian Flight Sergeant who served with the RAF in 57 Squadron at the same time as Burns. Gillen was killed in action on 9th January 1943. There could be a number of reasons why Burns was later to wear the gloves of his flying colleague, although it would appear most plausible that Burns would have subsequently been handed the gloves for his own use following the tragic death of Gillen. Following Burns' involvement in the Dambusters Raid he returned home to Dudley for a short period of leave during which time he gave the gloves to his younger brother, Freddie. Burns flew as Rear Gunner in Pilot Officer Geoffrey Rice's crew for the Dambusters Raid of 16th May 1943 and the near fatal events of Lancaster ED936/G AJ-H are well documented, not least by Alan Cooper in his book The Dam Buster Raid - A Reappraisal 70 Years On (2013), in which he wrote 'Geoff [Rice] himself was not immune from trouble as he reached the Zyder Zee, hugging the surface of the water which was dark and unforgiving, he hit the water. He pulled up the stick but the damage was already done. The underside of the Lancaster was torn out and with it the bomb. So much water came in that Sergeant Burns, his rear gunner, was up to his knees in water and at one time the water came over his turret. The tailwheel had been forced up into the aircraft, breaking the main spar of the tailplane and finishing up near the Elsan toilet, which was near the rear door' It has also been written that Burns, to avoid drowning, smashed the Perspex windows of the rear turret, evidently whilst wearing the present flying gauntlets, so that the water could drain out, having remarked to Rice 'Christ! It's wet at the back, Skipper'. Items of flying clothing (especially those with exceptional provenance) used by any of the crew members from the eleven Lancaster bombers who successfully returned to RAF Scampton at the conclusion of Operation Chastise very rarely appear at auction and are highly desirable.

DAMBUSTERS THE: Small selection of A.Ls.S. and T.Ls.S. etc., by various relatives of crew members who participated in Operation Chastise, the Dambusters Raid, including Mrs. M. A. Gowrie (relative of Bruce Gowrie 1918-1943 Canadian Warrant Officer, Wireless Operator of Lancaster ED936/G AJ-H of 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943) Two A.Ls.S., Mrs Gowrie and Mrs M A Gowrie, each one page, 4to and 8vo, Saskatoon, 5th October 1977 & 5th October 1978, both to [Alan Cooper], stating that Gowrie was born on the 15th April 1918 and never worked for any one, 'Just finished his Radio course when he joined the army forces', also reporting that she can not locate Gowrie's log book ('I must have destroyed it at some time') and that she received $900 from the Government at the time of his death, 'He had not spent any of his pay'; May Hopkinson (sister of Donald Hopkinson 1920-1943 British Flight Officer, Bomb aimer of Lancaster ED864/G AJ-B of 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943. Hopkinson was killed in action on the raid) A.L.S., May Hopkinson, two pages, 8vo, Oldham, Lancashire, 29th September 1977, to [Alan] Cooper, explaining that she is Hopkinson's youngest sister, 'I was only 16 when he was killed, but I would like to help in any way I can....', and with an 8vo page of holograph biographical notes confirming Hopkinson's date of birth, education and employment before joining the RAF in 1941; Edward McFadden (pupil of Kenneth Earnshaw 1918-1943 British Flight Officer, Navigator of Lancaster ED925/G AJ-M of 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943. Earnshaw was killed in action on the raid) Lengthy A.L.S., Edward McFadden, seven pages, folio, William's Lake, Canada, 10th July 1977, to [Alan] Cooper, discussing at length his experiences of being taught by Earnshaw in Canada, in part, 'He was our teacher for only two short terms, but he has left an impression exceeding that of all the others...He pitched for the village baseball team...it was wonderful to have a person like this, a baseball player, and a man of the world, within reach - he was our boss, our leader, but always remained on our level. Ken Earnshaw was not only athletic and strong, but was physically tough as well...(he)...had a volatile side to his nature, and was known to erupt violently from time to time.....To my knowledge Ken Earnshaw never attended church....On the day of Ken's death, May 16, 1943, my mother also passed away. The shock and sorrow of those distant days was deepened by the word of Ken's untimely end. We had received word some time before that his tour of duty was complete and that he would soon be back in Canada. The loss of our greatly respected teacher was a bitter disappointment'. Some light age wear, G to about VG, 5 Alan Cooper - Aviation Historian and Writer whose works include The Men Who Breached the Dams: 617 Squadron The Dambusters (1982).

WALLIS BARNES: (1887-1979) English Scientist & Inventor of the bouncing bomb used in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid), 16th May 1943. T.L.S., B. N. Wallis, with holograph salutation, one page, 4to, Effingham, Surrey, 17th February 1972, to Mr. Bartlett. Wallis informs his correspondent that he has been 'instructed by the Royal Air Force that I should not sign any Covers unless they are sent to me direct from the various Royal Air Force Stations concerned'. VG

Pullman Type A brass table lamp stamped on the side of the base TC36. Car No.36 was built as a high-density third-class Pullman by the Birmingham Carriage & Wagon Co in 1926. It was principally used on Southern services for much of its life and received bomb damage during World War 2,.by the 1950s its was remodelled with a hand brake, No.36 was used in the Golden Arrow, Devon Belle and Bournemouth Belle services before withdrawal in July 1967 and subsequent preservation. Note: Car No.36 received three different sets of table lamps during its service life. The one on offer (type A) is from the second batch and dates from 1946.

WW1 scarce RFC aerial practice bomb

RAF Air Sea Rescue and Bomb Disposal WW2 Embroidered Cloth Arm Badges (2)

WW2 Japanese shell head mounted on stand for display with brass trench art bomb mounted on stand for display

German WW2 Incendiary bomb nice example with varies stencilling on body

Royal Field Artillery Boer War Queen’s South Africa Pair of Medals. Awarded to “92809 BOMB W.H. GUISE R.F.A”. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, four clasps, “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Relief of Ladysmith”, “Transvaal”, “92809 BOMB 28: B, R.F.A.” (Ghost dates to reverse), King’s south Africa Medal, two clasps, “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”, “92809 BOMB R.F.A.”. Medals lose. Bombardier William Henry Guise a native of Droitwich Worcestershire enlisted on the 19th September 1892 and landed in South Africa on the 5th October 1899. He served here until the 29th August 1902 returning to the UK. He was discharged after the end of his term of engagement in 1904.

WW1 Australian Flying Corps Pilots Wings, Historical Archive of Air Vice Marshal Francis Hubert McNamara, VC, CB, CBE This important grouping appertaining to Air Vice Marshal Francis Hubert (Frank) McNamara, VC, CB, CBE the only member of the Australian Flying Corps to be awarded the Victoria Cross and during WW2 served as an Air Vice Marshal in the RAAF. The archive comprising: Australian Flying Corps AFC Pilots Wings, (Moth damage) ... Australian Imperial Forces Collar Badge ... Royal Austrian Air Force Air Officer’s cap, dark blue cloth bearing Air Officer’s cap badge and two rows of gold bullion oak leaves to the peak. The interior with leather sweat band London Tailor’s label ... RAAF pattern junior Officer’s Cap, believed worn by the Air Vice Marshal when serving with the Control Commission German 1946-47 ... Luggage label with ink name and address ... Leather Top Hat Box, with initials to the exterior ... Items appertaining to his son Flight Lieutenant Richard Edward McNamara : Officer’s Cap with name tag to the sweatband ... RAF Pilots Wings ... Issue service ID “Dog” Tags ... Institute of Management Consultants Certificate named and dated 30th April 1970 ... plus RAF books and press photograph of the Air Vice Marshal. Overall GC with some service wear. (Quantity). The announcement of the award of the Victoria Cross appeared in the London Gazette on the 8th June 1917.#11;Lt. Frank Hubert McNamara, Aus. Forces, R.F.C.#11;For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during an aerial bomb attack upon a hostile construction train, when one of our pilots was forced to land behind the enemy's lines. Lt. McNamara, observing this pilot's predicament and the fact that hostile cavalry were approaching, descended to his rescue. He did this under heavy rifle fire and in spite of the fact that he himself had been severely wounded in the thigh. He landed about 200 yards from the damaged machine, the pilot of which climbed onto Lt. McNamara's machine, and an attempt was made to rise. Owing, however, to his disabled leg, Lt. McNamara was unable to keep his machine straight, and it turned over. The two officers, having extricated themselves, immediately set fire to the machine and made their way across to the damaged machine, which they succeeded in starting. Finally Lt. McNamara, although weak from loss of blood, flew this machine back to the aerodrome, a distance of seventy miles, and thus completed his comrade's rescue.#11;Air Vice Marshal Francis Hubert (Frank) McNamara, VC, CB, CBE was born in 1894. A pre war Militia Officer he was mobilised at the outbreak of the War and volunteered for Pilot Training flying solo in September 1915.#11;Following his VC action he was posted back to Australia and discharged as medically unfit. Recalled within months he commanded a Home establishment Squadron. Following the end of the war he was an original member of the Australian Air Corps and later Royal Australian Air Force. Throughout the interwar years he held various posts and at the outbreak of WW2 was serving as Air Liaison Officer at Australia House in London with the rank of Group Captain. He was promoted Air Commodore in December 1939 and Acting Air Vice Marshal 1942. Later that year he was appointed AOC British Forces Aden, and during this time flew on an number of anti Submarine patrols. He returned to London in 1945 suffering from ill heath from his time in Aden. With the war over he was looking forward to continuing his RAAF career when out of the blue he received along with other senior pre war Officers a summarily retirement, the official excuse to make way for younger officer’s, thus begun a bitter period of disagreement not only with the RAAF, but the Australian government, resulting in him not returning to Australia, but settling with his family at Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire. He died on the 2nd November 1961, he insisted that his Victoria Cross not be returned to Australia after his death, his family donated it to the RAF Museum, London. At his funeral his Cap, Medals and sword lay on his coffin.

Quantity of Mixed Diecast Toys, including Corgi Toys 405 Chevrolet ambulance, 190 JPS Racing Car 1:18 Scale, 154 JPS Racing Car, GP Beach Buggy, Dinky Toys 287 Ford Transit police, 250 Police Mini, 285 Merryweather Fire Engine with hose, 683 Chieftain Tank, 308 Leyland Tractor, 305 David Brown tractor , 721 Stuka with bomb (missing canopy) Marx Traffic Light, wooden garage plus other items, in fair to very good condition (32 items)

A WWI Honourable Discharge certificate to 18806 Pte John Bennett, Manchester Regiment; a photo of Rochdale Borough Police Force 1924, 35" x 11"; 2 Masonic items; a large poster of a 112 16 bomb; 2 others

A Royal Doulton painted porcelain figure of Winston Churchill, inspecting bomb damage, in hat and overcoat with walking cane, on a base of building fragments, no 963 of a limited edition of 1000, 12” overall. VGC Plate 2

A tail fin for a RAF 1000lb bomb converted to a standard lamp and shade marked 12A tail 107 MK4, height 150cm

A collection of WWII related military items including an A.R.P. helmet, a collection of shrapnel, an A.R.P. whistle, a shell case/incendiary bomb, a crow-scarer, a lamp, a shell dressing in pouch, a stirrup pump, and a car headlight blackout filter.

˜Mililtary Edged Weapons and Militaria PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF BRUCE GEORGE W.N.B. George (1915-2016) gained a first in Architecture at Liverpool University in 1937, where he studied Scandinavian "functionalist" influences on architecture, touring Sweden, Denmark and Finland. During the war he served with the Artists' Rifles (28th London Regiment), the Royal Artillery (Anti-Aircraft Command) and 315 Battery, 5th Searchlight Regiment RA. In 1942 George was confined with 50,000 others in Changi Jail before being moved to the Burma-Thailand Railway in June 1943. Following the war he setup the architectural practice George, Trew & Dunn who, in 1959, were selected to redesign the Royal Military Chapel (the Guards Chapel) in Birdcage Walk, following its destruction by a V1 bomb during a service in June 1944. A NAVAL OFFICER'S SPADROON, CIRCA 1790 with regulation blade retaining traces of etching, gilt-brass 'five-ball' hilt, fluted ivory grip interrupted by a gilt-brass band engraved with the owner's initials 'REV' (gilding worn) 81.5 cm; 32 1/8 in blade

Collection of photographs including aeroplanes on WWII aircraft carrier and eight photographs showing the after effect of atomic bomb Hiroshima. Condition report: see terms and conditions

Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird 1887 - 1965), pen, ink and watercolour - Fall In Fire Bomb Fighters, signed, Chris Beetles label verso, in glazed gilt frame. Illustrated: Running Commentary, Methuen & Co. 1941, 19cm x 25.5cm

DAMBUSTERS: 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 format Good condition. All signed items come with Certificate of Authenticity. Can be shipped worldwide.

A World War I Military Cross and Military Medal group, to 1541 Acting Captain John Wandrum Cawley 1/4th Royal Berkshire Regiment, together with the 1914-1915 Star, The War Medal 1914-1920, The Victory Medal and The Italian Al Valore medal also World War I medals to 200668 Private R F Cawley Royal Berkshire Regiment comprising:- 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal 1914-1920, The Victory Medal, A World War II Defence Medal (for Home Guard Service) and a Christmas 1914 brass tobacco tin. London Gazette 11.11.1916 - MM 1541 Coy. Q.M.Sjt. J. W. Cawley, R. Berks. R. London Gazette 29.11.1918 (issue 31043) - M.C. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the following award in recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field. Awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid. Although wounded at the start, he remained at duty and led his company to the assault. He personally killed several of the enemy, and led his men with great dash and courage until again wounded by a bomb. As a result of his fine leadership and careful preparation, his company gained all their objectives.

†SIR JACOB EPSTEIN, KBE (1880-1959) MAQUETTE FOR THE CAVENDISH SQUARE MADONNA AND CHILD FOR THE CONVENT OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS , LONDON lead, signed Epstein, 35cm h Conceived in 1950. Provenance: Acquired in the 1970s or earlier by the late grandfather of the present vendor. Literature: Silber (E), The Sculpture of Epstein with a Complete Catalogue, Oxford 1986, pp208-209, No437 (another cast illustrated). Epstein's serene Cavendish Square Madonna and Child cast in lead is, in both senses an iconic masterpiece of 20th century British sculpture. Dating from towards the end of his life, it has been reproduced in books and articles almost as often as the young sculptor's shocking Rock Drill and other masterworks such as his Jacob and the Angel and Lucifer. The present maquette is one of an extremely small number cast in c1950-52. In the aftermath of World War Two the Sisters of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus commissioned the architect and goldsmith Louis Osman (1914-1996) to restore their bomb damaged buildings at 11-13 Cavendish Square, London. This involved a bridge linking two of the 18th century houses. A key part of Osman's conception was that there be a first rate sculpture placed on its façade as if suspended in mid-air. He stated "… if the sculpture is important then it must be given its head, like the role of a soloist in a concerto: the orchestra being like the architecture, with a solo instrument speaking its poetry, related but clear and independent…" He chose Epstein in preference to Henry Moore and John Skeaping and the 70 year old replied that he had "never had such a wonderful proposal." Both Osman and Epstein quickly sensed their collaboration would result in a masterpiece. Perhaps surprisingly the controversial non-Catholic sculptor and the nuns developed a deep sense of mutual respect and understanding, succinctly expressed in a passage from a letter he wrote to the Reverend Mother "…the reward is that I had the opportunity to do a lasting work, carrying a spiritual message to all."

An Early RAF Bomb 30cm and shell case

A mid 20th century tail section of a free fall bomb, later painted red and converted to a bar table, with detachable circular top. H. 102cm

GERNOT TEMECH (1947) 'Carrying an American Bomb', pen, ink and watercolour, signed lower right, inscribed New York and dated '83, 30cm x 25cm

Beano 124 (1940). Propaganda war issue. Hitler orders Nazi seaplane to bomb frozen pond so Pansy Potter can't skate. Bright covers, cream pages [vg+/fn-]

An Elgin military timer used by the US airforce for timing bomb drops

Props - a bomb, painted in yellow with cross-bones symbol, 107cm high

King and Country Luftwaffe sets LW4 Messerschmitt 163 Komet (Limited edition 750) LW5 Ground Crew set and LW6 Ground Crew with Bomb in original boxes (M) (5)

King and Country The July Bomb Plot sets WS135 (Limited edition 999), 136 and 137 in original boxes (M) (10)

King and Country Luftwaffe sets LW28 Focke-Wulf FW190 (Limited edition 750), LW6 Ground Crew with bomb and LW29 Oberstleutnant Josef 'Pips' Priller in original boxes (M) (3)

A WW2 incendary bomb.

McLean of Brighton, hand made walnut commode, the top bomb shape, with three drawers, carved with shells and scrolls, shaped apron, splayed legs, width 120cms, depth 48cms, height 75cms.

A Mills Bomb hand grenade converted to desk lighter

A Roadside Bomb Detector, detecting set cable L341, Cat no. 25/6665-99-965-0450, straps, headphones - All boxed

Bombadier Tom Ferebee Signed the 25 cm x 20 cm photograph of the “Enola Gay” which on 6 August 1945 carried the Atomic Bomb that Tom Ferebee dropped on Hiroshima. Good condition. All signed items come with Certificate of Authenticity. Can be shipped worldwide.