GROUPING TO 22/21 SAS VETERAN MAJOR STUART PERRY A grouping of items Special Air Service veteran Major Stuart Perry including, a sand coloured private purchase officers beret with bullion embroidered Special Air Service badge, maker 'Herbert Johnson, 38 Bond Street, London, W', Officers Canadian made 1949 Pattern Battledress Blouse, bronze rank crowns to epaulette's, c1950's period SAS parachute wings to right sleeve, embroidered 'Special Air Service' titles to both shoulders, medal ribbon bar for the Defence Medal, 1939-1945 British War Medal, and General Service Medal (Malaya), sewn to left breast, makers details to interior to 'Master Craft Uniform Co. Reg'd Quebec', dated 1955, size 22, Height 5' 7" to 5' 8", breast 41-42, a second pattern Denison Smock, quarter zip in brass with 'Swift' slider to front, 'Newey' press studs throughout, 'tail' with press studs for fastening to the back, knitted cuffs (no signs of any tabs ever having been fitted so this is believed to be a later version of the 2nd Pattern from after 1952 when the the knitted cuffs were reverted in the specifications, the 3rd Patter Denison Smock with full length zip was issued in 1959, the original cuffs appear to have been replaced with sock tops in blue), silk/nylon panels added to the inside of the collar presumably for comfort, Photographs: a framed photograph showing Major Perry, while a captain, at a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, he is on the left of the main group, interestingly, the gentleman 2nd from the right appears to be wearing the badge of the Free French parachute battalions which was a British Parachute Regiment cap badge with the crown removed, many of these men went into the 3rd and 4th (French) SAS regiments (2 and 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes) 24 cm x 19.5 cm, this photograph also comes with the original negative, group photograph of SAS officers, circa early 1960s, Major Perry (12th Lancers,17 Troop, D Squadron 22 SAS Malaya, 21 SAS)can be seen 2nd row down, 2nd from left, also seen in the photograph 2nd row up on the exreme right can be seen Major Charles Laurence Dare Newell (WW2 SOE in Albania, Force 136 SOE Malaya 1945, Malayan Scouts, OC D Squadron 22 SAS Malaya), sitting 2nd from the right in the front row is Lieutenant Colonel Jonn Woodhouse (Dorset Regiment WW2, Malayan Scouts, OC D Squadron 22 SAS Malaya 1957, 2i/c 22 SAS 1960, CO 22 SAS 1962) all three of these men were instrumental in establishing the rigorous selection procedure for the SAS, the officer sitting in the centre of the front row wears his wings on his left breast above his medal ribbons indicating a WW2 veteran with a least one operational parachute jump, two very scarce original photographic negatives of operations in Malaya, the first shows the view from the door of a helicopter flying over the jungle, Major Perry's rifle barrel silhouetted against the trees, the second shows an SAS patrol in a boat on a river (17 Troop was the Boat Troop of D Squadron), photograph of an RAF Aeronautical Chart of Malaya, marked to show SAS Operations in the 1950s, the bottom right hand corner of the chart is dated 1957, colour print of RAF Aeronautical Chart of Malaya showing SAS Operations conducted in the 1950s, the map is marked with red and green flags, showing jungle forts and insertion points, a separate piece of paper states 'Forts Red Flags, North to South, Kemar, Legal, Chablis, Brooke, Iskander, Insertion points Green Flags, East to West Long Jims Ladang, Paddy's Ladang' (a ladang was a plantation or field), other side of the paper reads 'Operational Areas 1950-1959, Malayan Scouts-22 Special Air Service Regiment', jungle 'forts' were used by the security forces to conduct operations against the MNLA (Malayan National Liberation Army), colour print copy of same map, colour print copy of a close up section of the same map, these were all possibly used as training/lecture aids, black and white photocopy of an original map used by Major Perry in Malaya, showing the area of operations for his unit, two positions are clearly marked, insertion points 'Long Jims Ladang' and 'Paddy's Ladang', a printed French SAS souvenir handkerchief, the centre is a maroon beret above which is the legend 'qui ose gagne' (Who Dares Wins), and in each of the corners SAS related emblems, Free French parachute wings, SAS badge with the motto 'Who Dares Wins', SAS parachute wings, and the initials 'SAS', three embroidered SAS Regiment cap/beret badges, circa 1950s/early 60s, they measure 5 cm x 4 cm and are sewn onto pieces of material, the vendor states that Major, being very proud of his service in the regiment, sewed the badges to his civilian pullovers, the badges have been cut from these, Malaya Command Formation Sign, yellow Kris embroidered on a green background, the badge is sewn on a piece of jungle green cloth and was removed from Major Perrys uniform, SAS blazer buttons, blue regimental badge to the centre, 4 x 20mm buttons, 6 x 12 mm buttons, pair of 15 carat gold cufflinks, Birmingham 2007, oval with SAS regimental badge and the initials 'SP' engraved to the front of each pairing, reverse stamped '15 625', SAS lapel pin, SAS tie pin, SAS (Artists) tie pin, commemorative coaster in Welsh slate to the 62nd Anniversary of the Malayan Emergency, 1951-2013, 'D Sqn 22nd Special Air Service', all items come directly from family, (qty).James Stuart Perry was born on February 21 1926 in Birkenhead, his father Samuel won the M.C on the Somme while serving with the Kings regiment, he was commissioned into the 12th (Prince of Wales) Royal Lancers in 1945 after passing out of Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, he was posted on secondment to The Kenya Armoured Car Regiment in anticipation of it being moved to Burma but on the surrender of the Japanese, the unit was sent to Somaliland, in 1953, Perry, whose regiment had recently been posted to Malaya for service in the 'Emergency' was posted to D Squadron Malayan Scouts/22 SAS to command 17 (Boat) Troop, at the end of WW2 the regular SAS regiments were disbanded, 21 SAS was formed in 1947 as part of the Territorial Army, to act as a reconnaissance unit in the event of a war in Europe, at the start of the emergency, Z squadron of 21 SAS was sent to Malaya and formed the Malayan Scouts, to these men were added volunteers of former WW2 SAS men stood down from service in Korea and from units already in country, initially 2 Squadrons strong, C squadron, raised in Rhodesia joined later, and then D Squadron, raised in 1953, the Malayan Scouts were later renamed 22nd Special Air Service Regiment and reinstated into the regular army, Perrys first Squadron commander was Johnny Cooper one of the original WW2 members of L Detachment/ SAS, Perrys obituary in The Times reads in part 'Perry’s squadron commander, John Cooper, one of the original members of the SAS in North Africa, described the rigours of one operation at the latter end of 1953. The squadron, which owing to leave, training, sickness and parachuting accidents, was just 40 strong, was in the jungle continuously for 122 days, supplied throughout by air. Fifteen men went down with fever or malaria, and two were killed in a CT ambush.
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Chinese Archaic style bronze food vessel, with square handles, the round body and domed lid raised on tripod feet, intricately decorated with repeating scroll designs, W27cm. Condition - there are numerous repaired holes and cracks throughout the vessel and expected general wear, please see additional photos.
Chinese bronze temple bell decorated in relief with dragons and turtles amogst foliage, together with a small two handled censer with loop handles and raised key fret decoration, max H23cm (2) Condition - There is a small 1cm hole in the left of the bell above the turtle, otherwise good with light wear and tarnish.
A 19th century bronze oil lamp with cut glass reservoir and moulded glass shade, the triangular shaped base with mounted mask heads on paw feet, height 94cm.Condition Report: The lamp has a slight lean, pitting wea4 an scratches to the stand, minor knock to the drip tray, shade with slither chip to the the rim, the glass reservoir does deteatch however is stuck and only part loose, staining to the interior of the reservoir.
ATTRIBUTED TO HENRY EDWARD WILSON (1882-1934); a bronze figure of a kneeling Boer War solder holding a Lee-Metford rifle, on oval base, unsigned, height 22cm, with a photocopy picture of Henry Wilson.Henry Wilson trained with Huttons Silversmiths and a silver designer and modeller and worked for the company from 1896-1922. During the First World War he was a Petty Officer, Coppersmith in the Royal Naval Air Service.
X JOSEPH D'ASTE (1881-1945); a patinated bronze and ivory figure representing a Dutch girl, on octagonal plinth base, the base signed and inscribed 'Etling, Paris', height 26cm.EP25CQW6 Condition Report: The figure stands well, minor chipping to the base, light scratches and wear, there is a small filled? hole to the underside of the dress, otherwise good.
X JOSEPH D'ASTE (1881-1945); an early 20th century bronze and ivory figure of a Dutch girl, signed, inscribed 'Etling, Paris' to the marble plinth base, height 26cm.77QUZYVJ Condition Report: Tarnishing and light surface wear, the figure stands well, there is a small filled? hole to the underside of the dress, otherwise good.
†KARL HAGENHAUER (Austrian, 1898-1956); a bronze figure of an African boy with a feather in his hair and paddle in his hand, on a carved wooden canoe, marked 'Hagenhauer', 'WHW', 'Made in Austria' to base, 6 x 8cm.Condition Report: †This lot may qualify for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit https://www.dacs.org.uk or https://artistscollectingsociety.org
†ARTHUR DOOLEY (1929-1994); 'Liverpool Mother of The Beatles', a bronze, gold-plated and steel sculpture depicting a Madonna figure holding four infants, mounted on limed ash panel, bearing plaque dated 1988, with Liverpool Arts Foundry Ltd certificate, 68 x 27cm, panel 81.5 x 40.5cm.Condition Report: †This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit https://www.dacs.org.uk or https://artistscollectingsociety.org
An Art Deco style bronze-effect table lamp in the form of a semi-nude dancing woman, on a stepped base, height 36cm, together with a retro wooden cased tabletop record player CD stereo unit (2).Condition Report: - The glass backing is missing on the lamp. The record player has some scratches.
A Tibetan gilt metal seated Buddha holding an egg in his right hand and a squirrel in his left hand, unmarked, height 11cm, a bronze figure of a seated female goddess, a small bronze twin-handled cauldron, raised on three feet, and a further bronze bowl, with incised decoration of various Chinese characters, diameter 10.5cm (4).Condition Report: Appears to be in overall good condition, one seated Buddha has been polished and the other pieces have rubbing in high traffic areas, but otherwise appear OK.
166th (Harwich) Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery WW1 Casualty Medal Group. Awarded to "340024 SJT H G GOULD RA". British War Medal, Victory Medal, Territorial War Medal "79 CPL H G GOULD RA", Bronze Memorial Plaque "HARRY GORDON GOULD". Medal loose Sergeant Harry Gordon Gould from Harwich served with the 166th Siege Battery RGA which was formed at Harwich Essex. He died of wounds on the 19th September 1917. Both regimental numbers are confirmed.
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