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Lot 348
WW1 British Royal Navy Division medal group to Able Seaman F.C. Proctor, Howe Battalion, who served at the disastrous defence of Antwerp. And was aboard H.M.S. ALCANTARA when she was sunk, having been fired upon by the German raider Greif.1914 Star impressed named SX6/128. F.PROCTOR, A.B.R.N.V.R. HOWE BTTNRND & British War and Victory Medals, impressed named S.6-128 F.C.PROCTOR. A.B. R.N.V.R. Comes with copies service papers, medal rolls & research.Frederick Charles Proctor was born 14/3/1896, with his home address as 55 South Rd, Newhaven. Occupation given as a dock labourer. Enlisted R.N.V.R. 14/4/1914. 13/6/1914 – 10/7/1914 H.M.S. HIBERNIA, R.N.D. 22/8/1914 joined Howe Battalion & landed Antwerp, 29/10/1914 – 27/11/1914 H.M.S. VICTORY I, 28/11/1914 – 28/3/1915 H.M.A.C. CALYX. (Her Majesty’s Armed Cruiser) 10/7/16. 28/3/1915 – 14/4/1915 H.M.S. VICTORY, 15/4/1915 – 31/3/1916 H.M.S. ALCANTARA which was sunk, 1/4/1916 – 5/5/1916 H.M.S. VICTORY, 6/5/1916 – 18/4/1918 H.M.S. EUROPA (Flagship at Mudros July 1915-1919), 19/4/1918 – 15/6/1918 H.M.S. VICTORY. 16/6/1918 – 3/9/1918 HMS (Gunnery School) & 4/9/1918 – 2/4/1919. H.M.S. PRESIDENT III.Battle with Greif. Action of 29 February 1916: In January 1916 Alcantara embarked on the 10th Cruiser Squadron's G patrol. She was due to return to port on 1 March, but on the morning of 29 February 1916 she was north-east of Shetland en route to a rendezvous with Andes she intercepted the German merchant raider Greif disguised as the Norwegian merchant ship Rena out of Tønsberg, Norway. At 0915 hrs at a range of 6,000 yards Alcantara ordered Greif to stop for inspection, which she did. Alcantara's company went to Action Stations, she trained her guns on Greif, closed to 2,000 yards and slowed to lower a cutter to put an armed guard aboard the suspect ship.At 0940 hrs Greif increased speed and opened fire. One source claims she raised the Imperial German war ensign ("Kriegsflagge"). However, Alcantara's captain, Thomas Wardle, reported that after lowering the Norwegian ensign Greif fought under no flag. The first shell hit Alcantara's bridge, disabling her steering gear, engine order telegraph and all telephones and killing or wounding a number of men. Captain Wardle ordered full speed and open fire at a range of 2,000 yards. A messenger was sent aft and got her after emergency steering gear connected.Greif turned to starboard and closed range to 750 yards. Several German shells hit Alcantara near her waterline, entering her stokehold bunkers and engine room. Greif tried to torpedo Alcantara. Captain Wardle reported that evasive action at 1002 hrs allowed the torpedo to pass clear under Alcantara's stern, but another source states that a torpedo detonated amidships against Alcantara's port side. A shell from Alcantara's port after 6-inch (150 mm) gun hit and detonated the ready ammunition for Greif's after gun, putting it out of action. By 1015 hrs Greif was badly afire by her bridge and seemed to have stopped. At 1022 hrs Alcantara saw boats leaving Greif and duly ceased fire.Greif then fired one more shot, and Alcantara duly returned fire. The one shot was later attributed to a shell left in the breech of an abandoned gun being fired by the heat of the fire now raging aboard Greif.By 1035 hrs Alcantara was reduced to about 3 knots (5.6 km/h) and her after steering gear was disabled. Her helm seemed to be jammed hard over to starboard but she was turning to starboard. Wardle ordered his company to cease fire, stop engines and go to boat stations. The order to stop engines was not received, but flooding in the engine room stopped them. Several of Alcantara's lifeboat falls had been damaged by enemy fire, so that attempts to launch some boats caused men to be dropped into the sea. Alcantara rolled, capsized and sank at 1102 hrs. At least 15 of her boats and a large life raft floated clear.The C-class light cruiser HMS Comus and M-class destroyer HMS Munster then arrived. Comus proceeded to rendezvous with Andes about 8,000 yards away, while Munster started rescuing survivors. Greif was carrying a large amount of cork that at first kept her afloat. Andes and Comus reopened fire on Greif. Eventually a large explosion, possibly of ammunition, sank the German ship. The battle killed 230 men from Greif and 68 from Alcantara & 210 German survivors were rescued.A very good R.N.D. Howe Battalion defence of Antwerp group, with a cracking German raider naval action in which both ships involved were sunk.
Lot 361
An unusual WW2 British Italian/Yugoslavia Partisan medal group, relating to the Island of Vis.1939-45 Star, Italy Star, British Defence Medal, 1939-45 British War Medal, Commemorative Medal 20th anniversary of the Vis General Staff; 1946-1986, Partisan 40th anniversary Medal of the Italian Republic. All unnamed as issued and court mounted as worn. Comes with research notes on Vis.The Commemorative Medal 20th anniversary of the Vis General Staff relates to the island where Tito executed orders and commanded the army. Founded in 1965 and awarded to celebrate all live participant events & 1946-1986, 40th Anniversary Medal Italian Republic - ANPI, the National Association of Partisans of Italy.The allies delivered agents and supplies to Yugoslavia in two ways—by air or by sea. By air, it was initially by parachute drops, although increasingly rough airstrips were built, first for small planes and then for two-engine transports. The majority of supplies came in by boat, despite the Germans’ control of the coastline and patrol of the seacoast. Seaborne ferrying was actually performed by many men from Special Operations. The trip was 150 due north from Bari to the island of Vis, the OSS/SOE base nearly 50 miles from the Yugoslavian coast and was made in fishing boats and small schooners in an overnight run from Bari.Vis was at one point the site of the general headquarters of Marshal Josip Broz Tito, the leader of the Yugoslav Partisan resistance movement. It was occupied by Italy between 1941 and 1943, then was liberated by the Partisans and assisted by the British held.It is highly likely that this British medal group, with rare Partisan medals belonged to an S.O.E. agent or one of the Special Forces units stationed with Tito on Vis.
Lot 366
WW2 Royal Air Force ‘Battle of Britain’ Defiant air gunner group of 3 medals, attributed to Squadron Leader C.C. Ellery, who served with 264 Squadron & had a confirmed HE-111 bomber ‘kill’ to his name during Operation ‘Eagle Attack’, the main attack by the Germans on the southern airbases of England, which saw some of the heaviest fighting during the Battle of Britain.1939-45 Star, with clasp ‘BATTLE OF BRITAIN’, Air Crew Europe Star & War Medal 1939-45. All un named as issued & are housed in the original Air Ministry box addressed to C.C.ELLERY. The medals are still in the wax paper of issue, with original ribbons and have never been worn. Medals come with copies R.A.F. officers’ lists, Photograph, 126 Squadron operational records for August 1940 recording ‘Kill” and other research. Rare.Cyril Charles Ellery born in Westham, London, in January 1906. He joined the R.A.F.V.R. in April 1940. Commissioned as a direct-entry Air Gunner 29/5/1940. He completed his training and joined 264 Squadron at Duxford in June. He took part in the squadron's final day - fighting operations from Hornchurch in late August 1940. On 7th June, he was flying with P/O W.F. Carnaby in Defiant L 7004, when the engine failed and they both bailed out. Ellery was injured and admitted to R.A.F. Duxford Sick Quarters. He was later transferred to Littleport Hospital, rejoining the squadron on the 18th June.Ellery was again flying as gunner with P/O Carnaby on 28th August, when their Defiant, N1576, returned to base severely damaged by return fire from a Heinkel 111 over Dover. Both men were unhurt. In the action, they had engaged a force of 20 He-111 bombers with very heavy fighter escort. One He-111 was recorded as a kill, attributed to Ellery. The squadron entered the battle 12 strong, with 8 making it back to base, out of those, only 3 serviceable aircraft were capable of action for the remainder of the day. Ellery was later posted to 150 Squadron at Newton on 7/10/1940, but rejoined 264 on 9th November. Ellery was released from the R.A.F. in 1945, with the rank of Squadron Leader. He died on 20/3/1977 in Southend-on-Sea. APO 12/4/1940. Po 29/5/1940. Fl 1/6/1942. Ellery is listed on the Battle of Britain London monument.This is an extremely rare Battle of Britain medal group. The clasp was not issued to personnel who flew in aircraft other than fighters. There were only 2 Defiant squadrons out of the 58 Squadrons involved in the Battle of Britain 2,936 airmen flew and took part in the Battle of Britain, the vast majority being pilots. It would be safe to say that there would be less than 100 who were air gunners.
Lot 55
EDWARD SMITH A WILLIAM IV SILVER SNUFF BOX, having floral edged hinged cover, with engine turned decoration, gilded interior, Birmingham 1830, inscribed "WM Henry" to cover, 8cm x 4.3cm, weight; 83g Condition report: general wear of use, dents to the cover back right, dented up from the inside, hinge good, internal gilding good.
Lot 73
A 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL SILVER SNUFF BOX, engine turned decoration, the hinged cover monogrammed "HMD", to the gilded interior is engraved the inscription "Pleasure for a nose Divine 17.05-1760 Browne", 6cm x 3.5cm, together with A WHITE METAL SNU FF BOX, of reeded form, 8cm x 4.5cm, combined weight; 138g (2)
Lot 74
A 20TH CENTURY SILVER SNUFF BOX, Masonic interest, engine turned decoration, gilded edge, the hinged cover set with red enamelled Tudor rose, Birmingham 1930, bearing a presentation to the inside of the lid, "To Bro J.Marson as a mark of esteem from his co-founders of the Tudor Rose Lodge, No. 5660 April 29th 1937", 4.8cm x 3.5cm, weight; 41g
Lot 75
NATHANIEL MILLS A SILVER SNUFF BOX, engine turned decoration, gilded interior, Birmingham 1836, 6cm x 3.5cm, weight; 37g Condition report: wear from use, but good order, no nasty dents, few little dings to edges, a noticeable gap left front of box. Good gilding to interior. The cartouche now blind, possibly had an inscription, its little is a little depressed & scratched.
Lot 272
ASSORTED CORGI DIECAST MODEL VEHICLES comprising a Showmans Range No.15901, Scammell Highwayman Generator with Closed Pole Trailer & Dodgem Trailer Set 'Anderton & Rowland's'; Fairground Attractions No.CC20104, Fowler Showman's Engine 'Carter's'; and No.31703, Land Rover, Morris Minor Pick-Up, Thames Trader and A.E.C. Fire Engine 'Chipperfield's', each mint or near mint (Morris lacking wing mirrors) and boxed, (3).
Lot 82
A SILVER CIGARETTE CASE engine turned pattern, hallmarked 1946, together with a boxed pair of silver napkin rings, a single napkin ring, three silver condiment spoons, a silver handled preserve spoon and a boxed set of six silver teaspoons (8), total silver weight approx. 9.7ozt R60F 60-90 Condition Report : Good no obvious damage or repair Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
Lot 84
A SILVER AND TORTOISE SHELL PIQUE WORK SMALL ROUGE POT London 1917, together with a 19th century Dutch silver snuff box with circular engine turned pattern to lid (reverse lion passant mark and '2') and two 19th century silver vesta cases Condition Report : Good, minor wear and tear, no obvious damage Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
Lot 115
Matchbox Moko Lesney regular Wheels, 48a Meteor Sports Boat, light tan/blue boat, black trailer, grey plastic wheels, in excellent original condition, In B5 original box, in fair condition, plus 3 x unboxed yesteryears, Y-6 Type 35 Bugatti, red body, Y-9 Fowler Showman’s Engine,Y-15 Rolls Royce silver ghost and Triang Spot On 266 Bullnose Morris, red body, black hood, all in fair to good condition. (5 items)
Lot 184
Eleven boxed Corgi Toys Fire & Rescue diecast vehicles, including, Philadelphia Mack CF tower, Los Angeles City Huey Iroquois helicopter, Rochester N.Y ALF aerial ladder, Duncan Fire dept E-ONE 75ft ladder, Cleveland county Simon snorkel fire engine, Blackpool AEC ergometric pump escape, Warwickshire county fire brigade Ford transit mk1 tender , St. Helens Leyland emergency tender set ,Two Jersey city Mack CF pumpers, Staten island American la France pumper, all models are in near mint condition, boxes are in excellent to near mint condition.(11 items )
Lot 108
A PARCEL OF DRESSING TABLE SILVER, including a George V part set tortoiseshell mounted, Birmingham 1923 and other tortoiseshell topped glass jars, etc, a George V silver powder box of circular form, engine turned cover, Walker & Hall, Birmingham 1934 and a late Victorian silver bud vase, bears presentation inscription 'BURNLEY GOLF CLUB PRESIDENTS CUP, 1898, A. Baron', height 23cm, makers Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings Shepherd, London 1897, approximate gross weight 12.9ozt, 403 grams (parcel) (condition: mixed condition, some dents and chipped glass)
Lot 62
A SILVER OPEN FACED POCKET WATCH, the enamel dial named Geo. Graham London No.5170, movement with square baluster pillars, the fusee cylinder escapement named Geo. Graham London 5870, silvered regulation, diamond endstone, dust cover also named and with scratched number to the inside, in a Victorian silver case, case maker William Francis, London 1841, dial 4cm, overall diameter 4.5cm (condition: case has worn engine turning, enamel dial has chips and cracks at 12, 4, 5 and 6 o'clock)
Lot 91
A PARCEL OF SILVER AND PLATE, to include a George V silver cigarette case of rectangular form, engine turned, initialled, maker Henry Matthews, Birmingham 1926, four various silver napkin rings, two boxed, a Victorian mother of pearl folding fruit knife with silver blade, Birmingham 1894, two, taxidermy antique Euraisan otter paws, both mounted with silver, one inscribed 'HEATHER S & Y.O.H R. RYE. BUTTERWICK MAY 11TH 1936 16lb Bitch', maker CT Burrows & Sons, Birmingham 1936/37, approximate gross weight of weighable silver 7.3ozt, 227 grams, together with a quantity of plated flatware, etc (parcel) (condition: mixed conditions but useable)
Lot 97
AN ELIZABETH II SILVER RECTANGULAR CIGARETTE BOX, the hinged lid with engine turned border and presentation inscription, on four angular feet, makers Deakin & Francis Ltd, Birmingham 1968, width 12.5cm, together with an Asprey & Co Ltd circular silver ashtray, Birmingham 1908, approximate weight 2.9ozt, 92 grams, a George V silver cigarette case, engine turned, gilt interior, makers H V Pithey & Co, Birmingham 1914, approximate weight 3ozt, 96 grams and a Chinese white metal cheroot holder, embossed bamboo decoration, on a chain and belt clip, bears character marks to base of holder, length of holder 13.5cm (4) (condition: ashtray has a few tiny dints, clasp on cigarette case is not closing tightly, Chinese holder has a few dints and a spot of sharp solder on the top edge of cover)
Lot 16
Original vintage advertising poster for the legendary Italian-crafted engine Ciccolo, one of the first postwar cyclemotor engines on the market, powering one of the first Ducatis. Prototypes were first marketed in 1947, and it quickly became the most highly regarded motor. The cyclemotor won several tourism and sporting competitions, including the 18,000 kilometer Paris-Tokyo ride in 1949 and reached the world speed record at Monza in 1950. In France, M. Rocher supplied Cucciolo engines and made their own Cucciolo-powered cyclemotors, which were then sold by Seine-based ERIAC, an approved dealer licensed to sell the frames ready-supplied with Rocher's Cucciolo engines. An art deco style design featuring a man on a motorcycle, with a background of a star studded space, globe and eagle at the top. Condition: Good condition, tears restored, linen backed. Country of printing: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 116x78.5, year of printing: 1947.
Lot 101
A beautifully made radio controlled live steam model of a boat. Fitted with a believed Cheddar twin-piston engine, boiler and accessories. The deck removable in two sections for access, from the top. Fitted with Spektrum radio gear. Highly detailed model RC boat, the deck decorated with figures and funnels to top. With carry stand. Lots of accompanying paperwork present, including old boiler certificates . Measures approx; 55cm long. Charming example.
Lot 103
A beautifully made radio controlled live steam model boat. Fitted with Cheddar Models boiler, twin-piston engine, steam whistle, and accessories. The hull of ABS plastic construction, with brass furniture (including rudder and propellar). Fitted with Ripmax / Futaba radio gear. Supplied on a wooden carry stand. Boat measures approx; 90cm long.
Lot 108
A beautifully made large scale radio controlled live steam model of a boat. Fitted with a believed Cheddar twin-piston engine, boiler, steam whistle and accessories. Fibreglass hull, with wooden decking and cabin present. Detailed with metal deck furniture and decoration. The cabin lid removable to access the fitted radio gear. Hull in white and green, with black stripe. Supplied with a display / carry stand. Boiler diameter approx; 9cm. Total length approx; 124cm long. Stunning live steam boat.
Lot 124
Two original vintage 00 gauge model railway train set diesel locomotives comprising: Palitoy Mainline Railways 37-064 Type 4 B-B Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive BR Green D824 Highflyer Warship Class boxed along with an unboxed Hornby 47170 County Of Norfolk diesel engine. Both highly detailed models.
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