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Click here to subscribeA pair of diamond set cufflinks with matching dress studs, each plate of the square links with truncated corners centrally rubover set with a round brilliant cut diamond, diameter 3.5mm, white engine turned surround with carved borders, oval belcher chain connectors, dimensions 11 x 11mm, together with four matching dress studs, estimated approximate total diamond weight 1.20ct, unhallmarked, stamped '9CT', gross weight 11.6g (5)
A George V silver mounted Sgian Dubh, mark of Joseph Cook & Son, Birmingham 1913, the 8cm blade with facetted back edge, pressed hilt with basket weave and thistle design, pommel rub over set with an oval facetted smokey quartz, silver mounts with Celtic knotwork design, leather coated metal scabbard with silver locket and tip, both with thistle designs, overall length 19cmFootnote: The sgian-dubh (pronounced Skee-en Doo) is a small, single-edged knife worn as part of traditional Scottish Highland dress tucked into the top of the kilt hose with only the upper portion of the hilt visible. It is usually worn on the same side as the dominant hand and was originally used for preparing and eating food.
A WW2 campaign medal group together with two 'Caterpillar club' pins, to 152932 Flying Officer Edward Harold Ruston RAF, verso of both pins engraved 'F/O E.H. RUSTON'; the first example, an early issue with red glass cabochon 'eyes'', hinged under the head, clasp under the tail, unhallmarked but tests as 9ct gold; the second and later example with red enamel flat 'eyes', hinged under the tail, clasp under the head and with rank engraved above the name, presented together with a bar mounted campaign medal group comprising 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal with associated bar mounted dress set (replica), along with the Bomber Command medal and the Allied Prisoner of War medal, a single RAF coat button and three cushion embroidered RAF aircrew navigator's 'half brevet' cloth badges (16)Provenance: By direct descent from the recipientFootnote: The 57 Squadron Operational Record Book states that Flying Officer Ruston from Cambridgeshire was posted on to 57 Squadron on 27 June 1944. The squadron was based at East Kirkby, Lincolnshire at that time and during the war flew 5151 operational sorties with the loss of 172 aircraft. Avro Lancaster III JB318 DX-L At 22.56hrs on Tuesday 18th July 1944, 20 Lancaster bombers from 57 squadron took off from East Kirkby. They joined a formation of 89 more aircraft, and their mission was to destroy the Aulnoye railway junction at Revigny-sur-Ornain in France. Included in the 57 squadron group was Lancaster III 'L for leather', serial number JB318, identification DX-L, and its crew of 7 flown by Flt Lt J.A. 'The Bull' Bulcraig DFM. Also aboard was flight engineer Flt Sgt N.L.E. 'Windy' Gale DFM, navigator F/O E.H. 'Rusty' Ruston, wireless operator/air gunner Sgt T. Loughlin, air bomber F/O E.C. 'Robbie' Robson, mid upper gunner Sgt L.E.S. Manning and rear gunner Sgt F.J.D. 'Bert' Taylor. Soon after crossing the French coast - a little after 1am - they were picked out by German searchlights. Bulcraig put the Lancaster into a steep dive, but during this evasive action they lost the protection of the bomber stream and made themselves vulnerable to attack from enemy aircraft. A German JU88 night fighter approached from below, out of view of Lancaster’s gunners, and shot the plane down, killing four of the crew. Ruston, Taylor and Manning all bailed out, and the plane crashed in flames and blew up in a field near Bassevelle, between Paris and Reims. Manning, helped by the local French Resistance, went into hiding in a small café in La Trétoire (despite it being frequented by the Germans) until he was liberated by advancing American forces. Taylor went into hiding on a farm in Bussières and evaded capture until he too was liberated by the Allies. Ruston was captured by the Germans at Nanteuil-Sur-Marne on Sunday 23rd July and was imprisoned in the West Compound at Stalag Luft 1 prisoner of war camp in northern Germany. He remained there as prisoner 4967 until the camp was liberated by the Russians on 30th April 1945. The raid was a success, but the cost in men and aircraft was heavy - 24 aircraft and 129 lives were lost. East Kirkby lost 5 Lancasters (including DX-L) and 19 airmen. Today there is a permanent stone memorial to the crew of DX-L in the field on the crash site, built by the local residents. "...A brass plate fastened to a tree On it seven names stare out at me I press my fingers to the plate Thinking back to that night of fate That night of flame and naked fear When a stricken bomber crashed right here..." (Photograph of 57 Squadron at East Kirby, 1944, reproduced with kind permission of the 57 & 630 Squadrons’ Association. Credit for images of the memorial site at Bassevelle and map: Jacques Bodécot / Pierre Pécastaingts at Aérostèles) The Caterpillar club, formed in 1922, is an exclusive international association for people who have successfully used a parachute to save their lives by bailing out of a disabled aircraft. It was known as ‘The Elite Club that no one wanted to join, and whose members joined by accident”. Those who intentionally jump from aircraft, such as skydivers, are not accepted, and there are very strict conditions that need to be met. Potential members are required to apply with evidence of their descent. Following authentication, production of satisfactory evidence and independent corroboration of the event, applicants receive a certificate and a distinctive lapel pin modelled as a silkworm (as silk was originally used in the manufacture of parachutes). Each pin is individually engraved with the recipient’s name before presentation. Pins are not available for purchase by friends, colleagues or collectors, and the only other opportunity to obtain a genuine pin is on the very rare occasion when a previously issued example appears for sale, as in this case. The early versions were gold and had ‘ruby red’ glass eyes with the recipient's name and rank engraved in one line on the reverse. The later versions were silver gilt and had red enamel eyes with the recipient's name engraved on the reverse underneath their rank. This lot includes one of each variety. The early versions are particularly rare and extremely collectable. Members of the club included such famous names as Charles Lindbergh, WW2 flying ace Sir Douglas Bader and astronaut John Glenn.
Merrythought c. 1940s teddy bear in golden mohair with glass eyes, jointed arms and legs and swivel head, repairs to pads, lacks Merrythought label, wearing green waistcoat, H53cm, and a c. 1930s teddy bear in blonde mohair, with glass eyes, jointed arms and legs and swivel head, likely by Merrythought, lacking label wearing knitted dress H45cm (2)
Circa 1930s Merrythought teddy bear with glass eyes, jointed arms and legs and a swivel head wearing a red jumper with white collar and grey trousers with a koala pin, H44cm and another c. 1940/50s Merrythought teddy bear in golden mohair with glass eyes jointed arms and legs, swivel head, all original, wearing a blue dress, Merrythought label on foot H37cm (2)
Chiltern c. 1930's Hugmee teddy bear with clear glass eyes, jointed arms and legs and swivel head, wearing white nightgown, comes with documentation of original owner, dated 1939, H42cm, a Chiltern c. 1930s bear with glass eyes, jointed arms and legs and swivel head wearing a red checked dress, H39cm and another c. 1930s Chiltern bear wearing dungarees, H34cm (3)
Collection of c. 1940s Chiltern teddy bears, including a bear in golden mohair with glass eyes, jointed arms and legs, rexine pads and swivel head wearing a knitted dress with matching penguin, H38cm, a similar bear in a pink jumper and trousers, H38cm and a pair of golden brown mohair bears in knitted suits, with a photo, possibly depicting their original owner, both H41cm (4)
Chiltern c. 1940/50's teddy bear in golden mohair, with glass eyes, jointed arms and legs, swivel head and replacement hands and foot pads, wearing knitted suit, H58cm, and a Chiltern c. 1940/50's teddy bear in blonde mohair, with glass eyes, jointed arms and legs swivel head and plastic dog nose, wearing dress and cardigan with bow brooch, H51cm (2)
Collection of c. 1940/50's English teddy bears: Dean's Elvis bear with glass eyes, jointed arms and legs and swivel head, wearing a knitted jumper and trousers with Elvis badge, H32cm, 1940's Chiltern teddy bear in golden mohair, with non working squeaker, glass eyes, jointed arms and legs and swivel head, wearing a knitted set of cricket whites, H38cm, 1950's teddy bear, possibly Chad Valley, in golden mohair, wearing blue coat and flowery dress with working growler mechanism, H32cm, and two other 1950's English teddy bears H33cm, H37cm (5)
Circa 1930's possibly French teddy bear, in blonde mohair, with pale glass eyes, jointed arms and legs and swivel head with stitched nose wearing blue knitted dress and cardigan, H40.5cm, and a c. 1940's French teddy bear, in faded blue with brown ears and paws, with all original features, wearing a blue ribbon with photo on pin H35.5cm (2)
American early C20th straw filled teddy bear with pin jointed arms and legs, swivel head, button eyes, in blonde mohair, wearing pink corduroy dress and cream jumper with blue teddy brooch, H30cm and a c. 1920sAmerican teddy bear with boot button eyes, jointed arms and legs and swivel head, wearing a native American shirt, H41cm
Early C20th American teddy bear in golden mohair with glass eyes jointed arms and legs, stitched nose and mouth and a small hump wearing knitted jumper and shorts H60.5cm and a C20th American teddy bear in golden mohair with glass eyes, jointed arms and legs, stitched nose and mouth and swivel head wearing a silk dress and cardigan, H60.5cm (2)
Collection of c. 1950's Hermann German teddy bears: c. 1950's teddy bear with original eyes, nose and mouth, jointed arms and leg, swivel head and replaced pads, wearing pink striped top and pink trousers, H38cm, c. 1950's similar teddy bear wearing dungarees and blue shirt H38cm, large teddy bear with original eyes, nose and mouth, jointed arms and legs, swivel head and replaced pads, wearing floral dress H59cm(3)
Sonneberg c. 1940/50's teddy bear, with glass eyes, jointed arms and legs and working growler mechanism, wearing white silk dress, H48cm, and a c. 1940/50's possibly German teddy bear in blue grey distressed mohair, with glass eyes, jointed arms and legs swivel head and replaced paw pads, H45.5cm (2)
Circa 1950's Irish teddy bear in golden mohair, with glass eyes, jointed arms and legs, stitched nose and mouth and swivel head, in original condition, wearing a blue and pink dress and shamrock pins, H50.5cm, and another Irish teddy bear in blonde mohair, with glass eyes, jointed arms and legs and swivel head, wearing pink bib, H43cm, c. 1940/50's Irish bear with original features including rexine paw pads, wearing striped jumper H43cm (3)
Circa 1930's teddy bear, possibly W. J Terry, straw stuffed with original clear glass eyes with painted backs, stitched nose and mouth, jointed arms and legs and swivel head wearing red spotted dress and old yellow ribbon, H53cm, c. 1930's Joy Toys teddy bear with clear glass eyes, and hockey stick shaped arms, wearing old pink dress, bonnet and pair of children's shoes H60.5cm (2)
Circa 1920's teddy bear in blonde mohair, with glass eyes, jointed arms and legs, swivel head, stitched nose and mouth and replaced paw pads close to original colour, possibly Chad Valley, wearing pale blue dress and crochet cardigan H53cm, and a c. 1930's blue artificial silk (faded) teddy bear, with clear glass eyes, jointed arms and legs, swivel head and stitched nose and mouth, possibly Dean's, wearing check dress and brooch, H40.5cm (2)
Collection of c. 1930/50's British teddy bears: c. 1950's Chad Valley teddy bear, in blonde mohair, with original glass eyes, jointed arms and legs, stitched nose and mouth and swivel head, wearing pair of striped pyjamas, H53cm, c. 1920/30's teddy in blonde mohair with glass eyes, wearing pink dress, H55.5cm, c. 1940/50's teddy bear wearing knitted jumper and trousers, H40.5cm (3)
Circa 1950's large Chad Valley teddy bear in golden mohair with glass eyes, jointed arms and legs, swivel head with stitched nose and mouth, wearing peach and white vest and shorts, H71cm, and a c. 1930's Chad Valley button in ear teddy bear in blonde mohair with clear glass eyes, jointed arms and legs and swivel head with stitched nose and mouth and label on foot, wearing pink dress and bonnet, H58.5cm (2)
Circa 1930's large English teddy bear, possibly Chad Valley or Merrythought, with glass eyes, stitched nose and mouth and jointed arms and legs, wearing red velvet dress, white collar and white hat, H76cm, and c. 1940's English teddy bear possibly Deans, with glass eyes, jointed arms and legs and rexine pads, wearing blue dress, H43cm (2)
Collection of c. 1930/50's teddy bears: c. 1930's Chiltern teddy bear, in blonde mohair, all original features with clear glass eyes, jointed arms and legs, stitched nose and mouth and swivel head, wearing green velvet dress, H60.5cm, c. 1930's Chiltern teddy bear with clear glass eyes, wearing knitted pink dress, H50.5cm, c. 1950's Pedigree teddy bear wearing pink dress and string of artificial pearls, H50.5cm (3)
Chad Valley Magna c. 1930's teddy bear in blonde mohair, with glass eyes, jointed arms and legs, swivel head and stitched nose and mouth, wearing cream check dress H45.5cm, and a Chad Valley Magna c. 1930's straw filled teddy bear in blonde mohair, with glass eyes, jointed arms and legs, stitched nose, felt paw pads, and card lined feet, wearing yellow cardigan and badge H35.5cm (2)
Collection of c. 1940s-60s Chad Valley teddy bears including a c. 1950s teddy bear in golden mohair with glass eyes, jointed arms and legs and swivel head wearing a black suit, H48cm, a c. 1950s small teddy bear wearing a red ribbon, H28cm, a c. 1950's/60s teddy wearing a blue dress, H48cm a c. 1940s/50s teddy bear wearing a knitted suit and another similar teddy bear in a dress, both H41cm (5)
Collection of c. 1940/50's British teddy bears including a Chad Valley teddy bear in golden mohair with glass eyes, jointed arms and legs, swivel head and stitched nose, all original, wearing red and white sailor dress, H46cm, a Chiltern teddy bear wearing knitted sailor uniform, H56cm, a Chad Valley teddy bear in purple linen suit with sailing boat brooch, H41cm, and a c. 1940s/50s English teddy bear wearing knitted blue and white sailor style nautical jumper and trousers, H36cm (4)
C.1950's Pedigree teddy bear, with glass eyes, jointed arms and legs and swivel head, stitched nose and mouth, wearing a white coat H45.5cm, another c. 1950's Pedigree teddy bear, wearing knitted jumper and knitted shorts and ribbon H44cm, and a c. 1940's English teddy bear with glass eyes, jointed arms and legs, stitched nose and mouth and rexine pads, wearing a blue dress and badge H44cm (3)
Collection of British teddy bears: c. 1940's Chiltern teddy bear with glass eyes, jointed arms and legs and swivel head, wearing a knitted blue suit with whistle H43cm, similar Chiltern teddy bear wearing knitted red suit with fur trimmed hood H43cm, c. 1950's English teddy bear with a dog on lead wearing knitted cardigan, dress and necklace H43cm, c. 1950's English teddy bear wearing a striped shirt and shorts H43cm (4)
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