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Lot 209
Two Third Reich Kriegsmarine Wehrpass - Helmut and Heinz Fries. Brothers from a traditional German Naval Family. Heinz, the elder, served with a Coastal Patrol Unit and had accompanied a patrol vessel which had been stripped down into transportable sections and overlanded to the Black Sea. After some time on patrol duties, the vessel sank in a severe storm and only a few of the crew survived. Heinz Fries and a few of his comrades managed to get ashore, where Heinz proceeded on foot to try and get help. Unfortunately the weather was atrocious and he died from exposure. Papers relating to his death and funeral in Turkey are enclosed. Helmut the younger brother had meanwhile joined the Kreigsmarine and had been drafted into the Submarine Service at Bochum where U-232, a newly completed craft was waiting to be commissioned. Fries` father, having just lost his elder son, appealed directly to Admiral Raeder, with whom he had served, and asked that his son be transferred to a shore establishment. After some delay Raeder agreed that Helmut be transferred ashore, but by the time his father had received the letter, U-232 had been commissioned and sailed on her first patrol into the Atlantic. Whilst re-charging in the Bay of Biscay she was spotted by a Liberator of 2nd. Squadron, 480th Anti Submarine Group, U.S.A.A.F. Whilst pressing home her attack the Liberator was severely damaged by Flak from U-232, but persisted in her attack and on its second run in sank the submarine with depth charges. There were no survivors.... Documents, Personal Photographs Nr.26186. Heinz Fries, Corporal Navy. Minesweeper Service. 1) Bochum Military Recruiting Office covering letter, 22-5-43. Sent with the Wehrpass of Heinz to his father. 2) Letter by the CO. of the 30.R.Flott. to his father, 27-6-43. Confirming that Heinz was killed when his boat sank near the Turkish coast. Signed by the substitute CO. of the 30.R.Flott., Korvettenkapitan Eduard von Helleparth. 3) Istanbul German Protestant Church death records extracts, 2-8-43. Confirming that Heinz died 27-1-43 of frost bite and is buried at an Istanbul cemetery. 4) Covering letter by the CO. of the 30.R.Flott. to his father, 15-9-43. Sent with several documents regarding the burial of Heinz, and the position of his grave. Signed by the CO. of the 30.R.Flott, Fregattenkapitan Paul Schroder. 5) Covering letter by the CO. of the 30.R.Flott. to his father, 20-9-43. Sent with the burial speech of the German Navy attache of the German embassy in Turkey. 6) Burial speech by the Navy attache Vice-Admiral von der Marwitz, 27-7-43. With full details of the events that caused the death of Heinz and two of his comrades. Very interesting! 7) Burial speech by a protestant chaplain. 8) Report regarding the reburial in Istanbul of Heinz and two of his comrades. 9) Drawing of the position of his grave at the Istanbul Ferikoy cemetery. 10) Fieldpost envelopes, sent to his family when serving with the Donau-Flott, in Rumania. 11) Four photos, two of which of his grave. 12) Wehrpass, 17-5-40. Born January 1922. Volunteer. January 1941 he joined the Navy. During his training he served February-May 1941 aboard the light Cruiser `Nurnberg`. May 1942 he was transferred to the Donau-Flott., a unit of small river and coastal minesweepers and patrol boats, based in Rumania (Constanza) and operating on the Black Sea. Heinz served aboard a small minesweeper with a crew of 7. Although the June 1943 letter by his CO. and a Wehrpass entry (page 34) suggest that he drowned when his boat sank off the Turkish coast, the burial speech by the German Navy attache reveals what really happened; early January 1943 the small minesweeper (crew of 7) aboard which Heinz served, was ordered to sail to a Russian harbour occupied by the German Army. Soon after leaving port, the boat sustained serious engine damage due to which the boat got out of control. For 20 days the boat drifted on the Black Sea in terrible weather conditions and the crew weakened due to lack of food and drinking water. 27-1-43 the boat struck a rock near the Turkish coast and sank. Although very weak, all 7 crew members managed to get ashore alive. The 4 weakest found refuge in a shed while the 3 strongest men (amongst which was Heinz) tried to reach a nearby light house to get help. These three men all perished in a raging snow storm. The next day their bodies were found by local civilians and the 4 other crew members were found alive. The three perished men were buried locally and July 1943 reburied with full military honours at an Istanbul cemetery.
Lot 262
A Second World War German Fw 190 Engine Cylinder, in relic condition, with applied label inscribed `German Fw 190 Cylinder, Aircraft Was From 2/JGII Was On Bomber Escort When Shot Down Near Caen France 9th June 1944. Pilot Was Killed, Obfw. Heinz Kokisch Was Interred Banneville La Caneagne, Later Re-Interred At La Cambe. Main Part Of Engine At Headcorn Kent`. Provenance: Fw 190 Cylinder From BMW 801 Engine Conserved By Derek Stocker 2008. A Second World War Spitfire MkVB Engine Cylinder in relic condition, with applied label, inscribed `Spitfire MkVB BM540 Took Off 6th November 1943 From Membury at 1400 Hrs - Pilot was 2nd Lt. P. Humphrey, At 7000ft, Glycol Overheat Eng Cut. Baled Safely. Crashed At Codford, Wiltshire. Provenance: Cylinder Researched and Conserved by Derek Stocker 2008
Lot 168
A 19th Century rosewood cased five glass mantel clock, the four sided glazed case with gilt brass carrying handle on a plinth base to brass bun feet, the engine turned dial with Roman numerals and matted centre to a twin train fusée movement striking a gong, inscribed on backplate "Barraud & Lund, Cornhill, London", No`d. 1526, 21.5 cm high (ILLUSTRATED)
Lot 112
Corgi Toys 154 Ferrari Formula 1 Grand Prix racing car, red body, various decals, boxed with `Join The Corgi Model Club` slip; 245 Buick Riviera, gold body, red interior, silver spoked hubs, boxed with `Join The Corgi Model Club` slip; 314 Ferrari `Berlinetta` 250 Le Mans, boxed with `Join The Corgi Model Club` slip; 324 Marcos 1800 G.T. with Volvo engine, white body, various decals, boxed and 450 Austin Mini van, metallic green body, red interior, boxed (5) - models are playworn but the boxes are generally good Models are well playworn but the boxes are generally good.
Lot 114
Corgi Vintage Glory of Steam 1/50 scale models, comprising 80004 Sentinel platform wagon with oil drums `Wynns`, boxed; 80005 Sentinel platform wagon with cement bags `Cement Marketing Company Ltd`, boxed; 80006 Sentinel DG4 steam wagon with barrels `McMullen Brewery`, boxed; 80009 Sentinel dropside wagon, trailer and sacks `Charringtons`, boxed; 80109 John Fowler & Co Ltd Fowler B6 road engine `Lafayette` war department, boxed; 80112 John Fowler & Co Ltd Fowler B6 crane engine `Marstons Road Services`, boxed; 80203 Foden dropside wagon `Joseph Ashworth`, boxed, others including Dibnah`s Choice models (12)
Lot 122
Dinky Toys 25X breakdown lorry `Dinky Service`, dark grey cab, dark blue body and crane, red ridged hubs, boxed; Dinky 410 Bedford end tipping truck, red body, cream tipping container, red ridged hubs, boxed - incorrect box; 555 Fire Engine with extending ladder, red body, silver detail, grey rubber tyres, red hubs, boxed; 571 Coles mobile crane, yellow body, black platform, grey rubber tyres, yellow ridged hubs, boxed (4)
Lot 598
A DUTCH GOLD SNUFF BOX engraved with borders of scrolling foliage and engine turned, with chased thumbpiece, 8.5cm w, maker BG/VA, E for Groningen (post 1814) and pre 1906 control mark for 18ct gold, 72g ++In good condition with the odd minor dent, 2mm tear at one corner of the edge of the lid. The lid engraved with the name Betty in cartouche. Not unduly worn, no repairs
Lot 619
AN ENGLISH 18CT GOLD QUARTER REPEATING HUNTING CASED DUPLEX WATCH CHARLES FRODSHAM, SIGNED ARNOLD CHAS FRODSHAM 6809 the enamel dial with roman chapters, subsidiary seconds dial and fine blued steel hands, in engine turned case engraved with the initial E in compendium, an earl`s coronet above, the jewelled gilt bridge movement with fine bimetallic compensated balance, two steel gongs and polished hammers, casemaker Frederick S Matthews, London 1847, with a gold watch chain and watch key, heliotrope set (3) ++The watch in apparently good running order, the repeating train functioning correct. The enamel dial with minute hairline crack just to the left of VI, the engraving on the case rubbed through normal wear. Chain and watch key in good condition. Privately consigned by a local vendor and in their ownership for many years
Lot 640
AN ART DECO PLATINUM, DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE COCKTAIL WATCH with good quality jewelled bar movement, silvered moiré engine turned dial in diamond bezel and rayed border of alternate calibré cut sapphires and rose diamonds, detachable back, French maker`s and control marks, No1494 inside the back ++Apparently in good running order, sold without warranty. The sapphires and diamonds all present, the dial tarnished, requires cleaning
Lot 960
AN ENGLISH BRASS RICHARDS` PATENT STEAM ENGINE INDICATOR BY ELLIOTT BROS LONDON consisting of cylinder and recording drum with Darke`s Patent pen and secured to one hinged side of the fitted mahogany box, retaining most of the accessories including a rosewood handled valve, four springs and boxwood scales, the underside of the lid with printed Directions for the Use of Richards` Improved Patent Steam-Engine Indicator and maker`s address 101 St Martin`s Lane London WC, 22cm h, c1900 ++In good condition retaining most of the lacquer
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