WW2 Royal Air Force Officers Service Dress Tunic Attributed to Flying Officer T E Holmes, Awarded the George Medal For Twice Gallantly Attempting to Rescue His Pilot When His Aircraft Had Crashed, standard four pocket RAF service dress tunic with Navigators breast brevet wing. Above breast pocket medal ribbons for George Medal, 1939-45 star, Air Crew Europe star with rosette, 1939-45 Defence medal and 1939-45 War medal. Brass Royal Air Force tunic buttons to the front and pockets. RAF cuff rank lace to the cuffs. Accompanying the tunic is coloured portrait photograph of Holmes whilst wearing this tunic, identification discs (dog tags), Air Forces Indian officers pay book and official Air Ministry letter detailing his service. Flying Officer Thomas Edward Holmes joined the RAF in August 1941, being commissioned on 18th July 1944. At the time of the award of the George Medal, he was serving with 455 Squadron. The award of the George Medal appeared in the London Gazette on the 5th January 1945 with the citation as follows, “One night in May 1944, Flight Sergeant Holmes was Observer in Beaufighter aircraft detailed for bombing practice. Soon after take off one engine failed and, when a forced landing was attempted at a nearby airfield, the aircraft crashed into a wood and burst into flames. Flight Sergeant Holmes was burnt about the face and his harness was on fire before he was able to fight his way out of his compartment. Trees had fallen over the aircraft and were blazing furiously. The airmen climbed first along the port side and then along the starboard side of the aircraft in an attempt to rescue his pilot, but was prevented from doing so by the burning trees and the fire in the aircraft. Flight Sergeant Holmes then forced his way through the woods to the front of the Beaufighter but again was unable to get his companion because of the dense and blazing undergrowth. This airmen displayed great courage and persistence in his gallant attempt to rescue the pilot in the face of exploding cannon shells, practice bombs and petrol tanks which had been torn from the aircraft and were blazing nearby. In August 1944, Flight Sergeant Holmes was again involved in a crash of another aircraft in which he was flying observer. Despite severe cuts to his head and face he quickly left his compartment, climbed up the wing of the blazing aircraft, and helped his pilot from the cockpit, thereby enabling his to escape with only minor burns.”
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Edward VII 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers Officers Lance Cap, fine example of the black leather body lance cap with red melton cloth mortar board top having thick gilt bullion wire cord running diagonally across and running down the corners. Officers pattern plate with silvered overlay of the Royal Arms, battle honours and winged harp. Peak stitched with bullion wire. Gilt metal lion head side bosses and velvet backed linked officers chinstrap. Bullion cord plume boss with cipher of Edward VII set on green backing. Gilt metal officers plume socket holder, holding in place the fine quality and large dyed green swan feather stitched officers full dress plume. Interior of the helmet retains the original leather sweatband and the top section of the lining with retailers details. Officers cap lines attached to the helmet. Cap is housed in its original jappaned storage tin with brass name plaque engraved “H G Rose Esq 5th Lancers”. One small moth nip to the mortar board but otherwise a good untouched example which has not been cleaned or restored. Very fine example overall.
Third Reich Model 1933 SS Enlisted Mans Dress Dagger by E Pack & Sohne, black ebony grip fitted with metal eagle and enamel SS runes. Nickel silver cross guard and top mount. Housed in its original scabbard with much of the anodised finish remaining. Attached to the scabbard is the short leather hanger with the clip stamped RZM M5/8. Blade remains in very good condition having deep etched motto “Meine Ehre heist Treue” in gothic script and the reverse side with RZM 1211/39 and SS runes, this RZM code being that for the maker E Pack & Sohne. Much of the cross graining remains to the blade with just minor finger marks. Blade measures 22cms, overall 37 ½ cms.
Victorian 17th (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) Lancers Officers Lance Cap, fine example of the black leather body lance cap with white melton cloth mortar board top having thick gilt bullion wire cord running diagonally across and running down the corners. Officers pattern plate with silvered overlay of the Royal Arms, battle honours, regimental scroll and skull and crossbones with “OR GLORY” scroll below. Peak stitched with bullion wire. Gilt metal lion head side bosses and velvet backed linked officers chinstrap. Bullion cord plume boss with VR cipher set on black backing. Gilt metal officers plume socket holder, holding in place the fine quality and large white swan feather stitched officers full dress plume. Interior of the helmet retains the original leather sweatband and cloth lining with remains of retailers details. Helmet is complete with the original officers cap lines, dress waist belt and chamois storage cover for the helmet. Cap is housed in its original jappaned storage tin with brass name plaque engraved “R A Movitt 17th Lancers”. Also the jappaned plume storage tin. The cap remains in near mint condition with the gilt and silver overlay to the plate remaining perfect. Very fine example of a desirable lance cap.
WW2 Third Reich Social Welfare Officers Dress Dagger, good example of the officers dress dagger worn by Social Welfare officers as part of the German Red Cross, Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (D.R.K), The dagger with its perfect un-damaged top pommel with screw nut, orange grip and cross guard having langet with DRK insignia to the centre. Attached to the dagger is an officers pattern dress knot / portopee but not the correct issue example with the red fleck. Housed in its original scabbard with the hanging strap posts having circles as opposed to squares associated with Red Cross officers. Fine partially doubled edged plain blade with medial ridge. Blade is un-maker marked as it should be. Much of the cross graining can be seen on the blade. The blade measures 24 ¾ cms, overall 38 ½ cms. Small dent to the lower part of the scabbard but otherwise a very good example.
Royal Air Force Officers Inter War Parade Full Dress Busby, leather covered shell with seal fur surround, knotted gold bullion cords with blue flecks. Fitted with the correct pattern busby badge. Fine officers ostrich feather plume. Interior has leather sweatband and officers lining, tailors label to the crown for Moss Bross & Co Ltd. Patent leather chinstrap still present. Fur remains in good condition. Some denting to the busby shell. Overall a good example of a scarce to find item of Royal Air Force headdress which was relatively short lived.
Post 1911 Royal Irish Fusiliers Officers Full Dress Tunic Attributed to Captain F W E Johnson, fine scarlet cloth with black collar and cuffs. The collar mounted with silvered officers coronet collar badges and gilt braid tress decorated with shamrocks. Thick lace and braid to the cuffs. Knotted officers patter shoulder boards with regimental buttons. Front of the tunic with a single regimental tunic button and plain brass lower button. Quilted officers lining to the interior which has inked name “Capt F W E Johnson”. Generally good condition. F W E Johnson appears in the army lists as follows, 2nd Lieutenant 18/4/1900, Lieutenant 1901, Captain 1/2/1910, Temporary Major August 1914, Lt Colonel January 1925 and retired 1929.
Edward VII Officers Sword of the Kings Royal Rifle Corps, blade etched with crowned royal cipher, and regimental title amidst scrolls, regulation plated guard with silver bullion dress knot, in its leather FS scabbard. Good condition, plating mostly worn from guard. Overall 99cms, blade 81.5cms.
British 1871 Pattern 2nd (Queens Bays) Dragoon Guards Other Ranks Dress Helmet, fine example of the brass shell with laurel overleaf spray, rosette side bossed holding in placed the leather backed linked chinstrap. Black horse hair plume with top rosette mount. Other ranks pattern starburst helmet plate to the centre. Complete with its original leather liner to the interior. Generally good overall condition with just some minor dents to the shell.
WW2 Japanese Officers Tunic Set, consisting of late war period four pocket officers lightweight tunic with mixture of buttons to the front and pockets. Missing its cloth collar badges. Cloth lining to the interior with tailors label and stitched initials of the original owner; lightweight officers field cap with yellow felt star to the front, thin leather chinstrap and ties to the reverse. Officers style lining to the interior and the sweatband has been removed; Red and white officers dress sash with tassels to the lower section; 1000 stitch belt with printed Japanese meatball to the centre with anchor and stars to the corners. Set shows expected service wear but generally still good condition. (4 items)
Luftwaffe 2nd Pattern Officers Dress Dagger by E & F Horster Solingen, orange celluloid grip retaining the wire binding. Top pommel with swastika to both sides. Cross guard in the form of eagle in flight clutching swastika in talon. Housed in its original scabbard with two hanging rings. Double edged plain blade with E & F Horster Solingen trade mark to the base. Blade with some surface staining. Blade measures 24 ½ cms, overall 43cms.
Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Officers Full Dress Sabretache, c 1845, being a large type blue cloth faced example with thick gilt lace border with looped wavy edge. The centre has bullion embroidered crown above an elaborate “V” enclosing “1” and scrolls “Royal Gloucestershire Hussars”. The sabretache has black leather backing and complete with the pouch. Three brass suspension rings to the top. Bullion wear remains bright, possibly the centre cloth has been restored professionally at some point.
Luftwaffe 1st Pattern Officers Dress Dagger by Tiger, very good example of a 1st pattern dagger with aluminium fittings. Gilt remains to the mobile swastikas in the top pommel and cross guard. Blue leather covered grip with wire binding. Scabbard with blue leather covering and aluminium mounts with linked chain hangers having “OLC” marked clip. Double edged plain blade with Tiger Solingen makers trade mark to the base. Overall a very good example. Blade 31cms, overall 49 ½ cms.
Victorian Westmorland & Cumberland Yeomanry Cavalry Officers Full Dress Sabretache, red cloth faced example with thick silver braid border. Bullion embroidered Victorian crown above entwined bullion embroidered “YCYC”. Three white metal D ring fittings to the top. Leather back with original pouch. Remains in very good overall condition with all bullion remaining bright.
WW2 German Kriegsmarine Officers Dress Dagger by WKC, fine example of the deluxe pattern naval officers dress dagger, complete with its special pattern orange grip retaining the wire binding. Gilt eagle head top pommel, cross guard with fouled anchor to the centre and press button release catch to the reverse. Attached to the grip is the original dress portopee. Dagger is housed in deluxe hammered pattern scabbard with two hanging rings. Double edged blade etched with anchor and foliage to both sides. WKC trade mark to the base of the blade. The blade measures 24 ½ cms, overall 41 ½ cms.
1st Pattern German Naval Officers Dress Dagger by Alcoso, gilt brass flame pommel top with black celluloid grip retaining the wire binding. Naval pattern cross guard with press button release catch to the reverse. Officers dress knot / portopee attached to the grip. Housed in its deluxe pattern hammered scabbard with two hanging rings. Partially double edged blade etched with foliage, sailing ships and anchor. Makers trade mark to the base of the blade. Much of the original finish remains to the blade. The blade measures 24 ¾ cms, overall 40cms.
Post 1953 EIIR Foot Guards RSM and Superintendent Clerk Arm Badge, being a fine embroidered example on khaki backing cloth. Padded example. Uniform removed; Padded embroidered Foot Guards RSM & Superintendent Clerk Arm Badge 3rd type; Warrant Officer Class 1 Royal Artillery Sergeant Majors No1 Dress bullion embroidered arm badge; Royal Artillery Warrant Officer Class 1 Sergeant Majors service dress embroidered arm badge. All generally good condition. (4 items)
WW2 Polish Paratroopers Battle Dress Blouse Attributed to Tadeusz Turek 1st Independent Parachute Brigade, very good example of a walking out 1940 pattern with cloth and metal collar pennons, rank stripe to each shoulder strap and embroidered white on red POLAND nationality shoulder titles. To the breast pocket is the original Polish paratroopers breast badge which is stamped to the reverse “TOBIE OJCZYZNO” and numbered “6264”. Badge is complete with the original brass dish fitting to the reverse. Badge fits to the battle dress through a machine embroidered hole and is secured using a section of Perspex measuring device. The tunic remains in excellent overall condition. In the roll for issued Polish Paratrooper badges, lists the badge numbered 6264 to Tadeusz Turek as serving with 1 Samodzielna Brygada Spadochronowa (1st Independent Parachute Brigade). It was this brigade which served with distinction as part of the allied Airborne forces during Operation Market Garden, Arnhem, in 1944.
Scarce 1821 Pattern Yeomanry Cavalry Troopers Sword, regulation blade deeply etched SYC (Surrey or Sussex) 13, back edge stamped Fs Deakin Cast Steel, regulation triple bar guard with later dress knot, in its iron scabbard with twin leather suspension straps. Good condition, scabbard medium pitted overall. Overall 108cms, blade 88.5cms.
Luftwaffe 2nd Pattern Officers Dress Dagger by Carl Eickhorn, having orange celluloid grip, top pommel with swastikas to the centre of both sides. Cross guard in the form of Luftwaffe flying eagle. Housed in its original scabbard with two hanging rings. Double edged plain blade with Carl Eickhorn makers trade mark to the base of the blade. Some light staining to the blade but overall a good example. Blade measures 25cms, overall 43 ½ cms. Some cracks to the grip and old repair to lower section of the reverse of the cross guard.
2x British Officers Mess Dress Uniforms, consisting of Kings Royal Rifle Corps officers mess dress, being the short pattern jacket and waistcoat. Rifle green jacket with black mohair braid and tracing over scarlet cuffs. Silvered strung bugles to the lapels. Black waistcoat with black mohair braid and tracing over scarlet both front edges and pocket trim; Royal Artillery officers mess dress uniform, being the 1913 pattern jacket, waistcoat and trousers. Jacket dated 1926 and named, Lieutenant rank with brass Territorial T’s to each shoulder. Cavalry style trousers with leather strapping. Generally all in good condition. (5 items)
Rare George IV Officers Full Dress Sabretache of the North Derbyshire Yeomanry, blue velvet faced large pattern sabretache with thick gilt lace border, bullion embroidered crowned royal GR cipher, above scroll embroidered in bullion wire “NORTH DERBYSHIRE”, lower scroll with embroidered “YEOMANRY”, small bullion embroidered double oak leaf spray. Three brass D ring fittings to the top. Blue leather backing and complete with the original pouch. Paper label to the rear pouch for Andrew’s, 9 Pall Mall. Blue velvet is well worn but the bullion work remains bright generally.
British 1845 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword, blade etched with crowned VR cipher amidst scrolls, and with later etched panel ‘2nd Lieutnt. S.L.Barry 3rd Battn Rl. Berkshire Regnt 13th June 1891’, fixed brass guard with royal cipher and buck skin dress knot, in re-plated scabbard. Good condition, some age wear. Overall 100cms, blade 82.5cms.
Third Reich Model 1933 SS Enlisted Mans Dress Dagger by E Pack & Sohne, black ebony grip retaining the original eagle to the centre but missing the enamel SS runes to the top. Nickel silver mount fittings which show good patina. Lower cross guard stamped “I”. Housed in its original scabbard with nickel silver mounts, which again have a nice patina. Double edged blade with etched motto “Meine Ehre heist Treue” in gothic script. Reverse of the blade with E P & S Solingen makers trade mark. Blade shows surface wear and some pitting to the lower part. Blade 22cms, overall 37cms.
WW2 Royal Observer Corps Officers Uniform, being four pocket RAF pattern tunic with brass collar badges “ROC”, with brass tunic buttons to the front and pockets. 1943 pattern black cuff rank lace for Observer Lieutenant 2nd Class. Defence medal and Royal Observer Corps long service medal ribbon bars. Fitted external belt with brass buckle. Accompanied by RAF service dress trousers. Remains in good condition overall. (2 items)
Victorian Mess Dress Tunic Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Militia, fine scarlet short pattern mess dress tunic with white collar and cuffs. Officers pattern silver gilt regimental collar badges. Officers cord shoulder boards with bullion Victorian crown for the rank of Major and bullion embroidered “M” for Militia. Gilt metal regimental buttons to the shoulder straps. Officers quilted lining to the interior and accompanied by the officers mess waistcoat. Set remains in very good overall condition. (2 items)
Imperial German Naval Officers Dirk / Dress Dagger by WKC, fine example of a German WW1 naval officers dagger with Imperial pattern crowned top, ivorine grip, brass cross guard having fouled anchors, reverse side also having press button release catch. Housed in its brass scabbard with roped pattern hanging ring fittings. Reverse of the scabbard is engraved with the name of the original owner, “Oltmanns”. Partial double edged blade, which is etched with sailing ships, crowned anchor and foliage to both sides. WKC knights helmet type trade mark to the base of the blade. The blade measures 33 ½ cms, overall 48 ½ cms.
Victorian 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars Officers Full Dress Pouch, large leather flap pouch with red cloth having embroidered Victorian crowned VR cipher with lion above and winged harp to the centre, shamrock wreath and battle honours. Gilt metal side fittings with belt attachment pieces. Some mothing to the red cloth but the bullion wire work remains bright.
Victorian 21st (Empress of India) Lancers Officers Lance Cap, fine example of the black leather body lance cap with French grey melton cloth mortar board top having thick gilt bullion wire cord running diagonally across and running down the corners. Officers pattern plate with silvered overlay of the Royal Arms, battle honours, crossed lances and VRI cipher to the bottom. Peak stitched with thick rows of bullion wire. Gilt metal lion head side bosses and leather backed linked officers chinstrap. Bullion cord plume boss with cipher of Queen Victoria set on gray backing. Gilt metal officers plume socket holder, holding in place the fine quality but incorrect dyed blue swan feather stitched officers full dress plume, should be a white plume for this regiment. Interior of the helmet retains the original leather sweatband but the lining is now absent. Some mothing to the French grey mortar board top but otherwise is a fine example.
WW2 1940 Royal Artillery Officers Service Dress Tunic, four pocket khaki service dress tunic with brass general service pattern tunic buttons, bronze Royal Artillery collar badges and rank pips for Lieutenant. Interior with cloth lining and inside pocket having tailors label with inked name “C H Greed” and dated 28-11-40. Good overall condition.
WW2 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Officers Service Dress Tunic, four pocket RAF service dress with separate waist belt having brass buckle. Brass VR collar badges. Kings crown RAF pilots wing above breast pocket and flying officer rank lace to the cuff. Brass RAF kings crown tunic buttons to the front and pockets. Interior pocket with tailors label, having inked name and 1941 date.
WW2 German Kriegsmarine Officers Dress Dagger by F W Holler Solingen, good example of the standard naval officers dress dagger. Gilt eagle and swastika top pommel, white celluloid grip with wire binding and brass cross guard with fouled anchors to the centre and press button release. Attached to the handle is officers bullion dress knot / portopee. Housed in its standard pattern brass scabbard with two hanging rings. Near mint condition blade being etched with sailing ships, foliage and fouled anchor. Makers trade mark to the base. The blade measures 25cms, overall 41 ½ cms. Couple of small chips to the grip and small dent to the scabbard but otherwise a very nice example.
Luftwaffe 2nd Pattern Officers Dress Dagger, with white celluloid grip retaining the original wire binding. Top pommel with swastika to both sides. Cross guard in the form of an eagle in flight clutching swastika in its talon. Housed in scabbard with two hanging rings. Plain un-maker marked double edged blade measuring 25cms, overall 43 ½ cms.
Imperial German Naval Officers Dirk / Dress Dagger, fine example having crowned top pommel, grip with wire binding, brass cross guard having fouled anchors, reverse side also having press button release catch. Housed in its original deluxe pattern hammered scabbard with two hanging ring fittings. Plain un-maker marked blade with two central fullers. Blade remains in very good overall condition. The blade measures 25cms, overall 40 ½ cms.
Luftwaffe 2nd Pattern Officers Dress Dagger, with white celluloid grip retaining the wire binding. Complete with the top pommel and cross guard. Dagger housed in the original scabbard with two hanging rings. Doubled edged un-marked blade which shows some wear. Blade measures 24 ½ cms, overall 42 ½ cms. Fittings heavily corroded and some parts damaged.
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