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Click here to subscribeTwo First World War German postcards, one of an officer in field grey uniform, the other of a memorial to the fallen, together with a WW1 'death card' (Sterbebild) to an infantryman that fell in France, and three WW2 cards to an infantryman, anti tank gunner and Luftwaffe Unteroffizier, the first two falling in Russia, (5)
First World War military pocket watch, white dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary minute dial, reverse of watch stamped with broad arrow and number C48829, complete with leather watch fob, 42 mm in diameter, the watch was part of a grouping of items attributed to Samuel Gilbert Carn RFC/RAF, (Samuel Carn was born in 1889 and married Mabel Jones at Walthamstow on 14th March 1914, he was 'mustered' on the 5th March 1916 and served in France, his middle name is recorded as 'Giles' on RAF muster records, 40 Squadron RFC, later RAF was formed at Gosport in Feb 1916 and moved to France in August the same year first operating F.E. 8s later being equipped with S.E.5s, Major Edward Mannock was one of the 'aces' that served with this Squadron, tragically, Samuel and Mabels son Flight Sergeant (Pilot) Norman George Gilbert Carn, 1334625, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, of 274 Squadron, was killed in action on 30th September 1944 and is buried at the Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery in the Netherlands)
Second World War U.S. Army Medical Department Vehicle First Aid Kit, containing, Burn Injury Set x 2, 4 inch Bandage Compress, 2 inch Bandage Compresses, 1 inch Adhesive Absorbant Compresses, Triangular Bandage, Ammonia Inhalants, Eye Dressings, Iodine Swabs, Blunt Scissors, Blunt Forceps and U.S. Army Tourniquet
Rare First World War attributed Royal Engineers Tunnelling Company Pick, made by the Hardy Patent Pick Company of Sheffield, the Acme No 1 pick was used by miners in the UK, double edged with detachable head for ease of shapening and retempering, top strap marked with makers name and stamped with broad arrow, the letters 'TE' and the date 1915, ash shaft stamped 'H. LEATHER R.E.', records show that 132573 Sapper Hubert Leather, born 1893, trade, miner, enlisted on 5th October 1915, finding that he 'posesses the necessary qualifications for rating as a tunneller..' he joined 252 Tunnelling Company R.E. entering France on 25th October 1915, 252 Tunnelling Company was engaged with digging the H3 Mine under the Hawthorne Ridge Redoubt during the preperations for the battle of the Somme, he later joined 175 Tunnelling Company R.E. in the Ypres Salient, he is shown as entitled to the 1914-15 Star, 1914-1918 British War Medal, and Victory Medal, a label attached to the pick reads, 'Note by Sapper H. Leather T.C., He was putting a borehole in a sap when the Germans heard him, his auger hit some timbers in an old gallery, the Germans, who must have been listening, charges ready, blew their counter charge, Leather was blown about 10 yards back along the gallery, crawled back to the officers dugout & was given a halful mug of rum, he waited 2 hours for the gas to clear & was sapping there again the same night', pick head 30 cm in length, ash shaft 70 cm
First World War British Mark I Brodie steel helmet with officers private purchase 'Hawkes Patent Self Fitting & Ventilating Liner', chin strap present but boken at one end, together with a British Second World War Mark II steel helmet, liner and chin strap present, and a military Thermos flask (3)
First World War Royal Flying Corps/Royal Air Force grouping of items, wooden propellor tip picture frame containing a photograph of Royal Flying Corps Corporal Samuel Gilbert Carn in 'Maternity jacket' style tunic with embroidered RFC shoulder titles, a pair of trench art wooden candlesticks, possibly made from aircraft parts, 27 cm in height, a small aluminium gas cylinder bearing a brass relief of a French 75mm gun flanked by the dates 1914-1916 and a British General Service Corps badge with Queen Victoria crown, 16 cm in length, a French made adjustable wooden gauge, a 'Soldiers Own Diary' with details to 24508 Samuel Gilbert Carn, 40 Squadron, Royal Air Force, a Protection Certificate and Certificate of Identity also in the name of Samuel Carn of 40 Squadron bearing the stamp of No.1 Dispersal Unit dated 13th January 1919, Samuel Carn was born in 1889 and married Mabel Jones at Walthamstow on 14th March 1914, he was 'mustered' on the 5th March 1916 and served in France, his middle name is recorded as 'Giles' on RAF muster records, 40 Squadron RFC, later RAF was formed at Gosport in Feb 1916 and moved to France in August the same year first operating F.E. 8s later being equipped with S.E.5s, Major Edward Mannock was one of the 'aces' that served with this Squadron, tragically, Samuel and Mabels son Flight Sergeant (Pilot) Norman George Gilbert Carn, 1334625, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, of 274 Squadron, was killed in action on 30th September 1944 and is buried at the Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery in the Netherlands, items direct from family, (qty)
Four First World War period curved oval brass plaques, figures shown in relief, Field Marshal Haig, Scottish Piper, a Sailor, and an Australian 'Digger', flanked by the dates 1914-1918 and the battle honours, 'Ypres', 'Jutland', 'Verdun' and 'Marne', approx. 11 cm x 6 cm, together with a later horse brass to the Queens Regiment, (5)
Royal Signals Officers Service Dress uniform jacket and trousers, and ephemera grouping to a Second World War veteran, rank insignia for a Lieutenant Colonel to epaulettes, anodised Queens crown Royal Corps of Signals buttons, Royal Signals collar badges, medal ribbon bar for the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, 1939-1945 British War Medal, 1918 General Service Medal, to left breast, blue lanyard to left shoulder, together with an officers mess dress jacket, waistcoat, boots and spurs, and a tropical mess dress jacket, the items belonged to Lieutenant Colonel F.G.G. Rapsey, Royal Signals, who served in North Africa and Italy and who landed on Gold Beach on D-Day as a Major and Second in Command of 8 Armoured Assault Brigade Group Signal Squadron, the ephemera includes a printed and bound personal account of the D-Day landings written by Fred Rapsy in 1994, a British army message Form ( Army Form C1236) from 30 Corps to 8 Armoured Brigade marked SECRET, MESSAGE READS 'first, hostilities on Corps fronts cease 050800 B, divs will stand fast and hold present fronts, ops will not cont, passage of displaced persons over HAMME canal will cease, divs will be responsible for est necessary control within their bays on all crossings, ack all informed', the form bears an Army Signals stamp the date of which is hard to read but appears to be '4.V.45', another Message Form from 8 Armoured Brigade to 30 Corps regarding arrangements for taking over the responsibility for Hanover from the Americans, the Supplement to the London Gazette dated 11 July 1947 stating 'The undermentioned to be Lts., 12th July 1947 with seniority as shown, 2nd Lt. (War Subs Capt.) Frederick George Gerald Rapsey (172035) 3rd Mar. 1941, from Emerg.Commn', a Fitness Through Service book,War Department Driving Permit, British Zone (Germany) Driving Licence, Army Athletic Association Officials Gradings Card, 21st Birthday card, 1937 Greetings Telegram, all in the name of Fred Rapsey (qty)
First World War Princess Mary gift tin, containing tobacco in original wrapping, 1914 Christmas card in envelope, white lanyard, a 1914 dated French 10 Centime piece, and a Second World War period Loyal Suffolk Hussars cloth shoulder title, the tobacco package is opened at one end but most of the contents are present
First World War Croydon National Aircraft Factory ivorene canteen tokens, circa 1917, consisting of nineteen cream 1/2D, ten red 1D, six pink 2D, twenty-one blue 3D, twelve green 4D, ten brown 6D, all stamped N.A.F CROYDON, size 19mm for the 1/2D up to 35mm for the 6D, the NAF or National Aircraft Factory 1, at Waddon, Croyden was built between September 1917 and 30th July 1918, its goal was to pruduce De Havilland DH9 aircraft for the Royal Flying Corps and later the R.A.F., the factory was closed down after the war having built 241 aircraft, (78)
Anschutz 4.4mm Model 275 Bolt Action Air Rifle, ramp fore sight, fixed notch rear sight, thumb safety catch, detachable 12 shot aluminium magazine, serial number 19595, maker mark to barrel, magazine marked 'Anschutz', first designed around 1933 this Mauser style air rifle was used as a training rifle by paramilitary groups in Germany such as the Hitler Youth, from private collection
First World War German Trench Knife, made from an 1871 Pattern sword bayonet the steel blade has been fashioned into a leaf shape and sharpened both sides, interestingly, the ricasso bears the stamp of the French maker Coulaux & Co, Klingenthal, an uncommon maker to be found on 1871 bayonets, brass hilt, the steel crossguard regimentally marked, appears to be '20R' then a series of numbers including a 6, scabbard absent, from private collection, blade 20.4 cm
First World War trench knife made from a British 1888 Pattern bayonet, shortened steel blade marked on one side of ricasso with broad arrow and 'WD', to the other side with what appears to be Sanderson Sheffield, the maker, and the date 7 '92, wooden grips replaced with brass ones, from private collection, blade 15.5 cm
First/Second World War Fighting Knife, formed from a shortened bayonet, steel fullered Bowie knife shaped blade, brass hilt with D guard onto which three metal studs have been welded, leather washer to top of ricasso, scabbard absent, possibly made from a French 1866 Pattern bayonet although the ricasso is marked with what appears to be a broad arrow above a 'T' so needs more research, from private collection, blade 20.2 cm
First World War Austrian Trench Knife, steel blade with oval crossguard, ricasso marked with what appears to be a 'Z', wooden grips secured with three steel pins, one side of grip marked '92R', the other side carved with the name 'W. BREHAND', scabbard absent, from private collection, blade 21 cm
Second World War German miniature award stick pin for the General Assault Badge (Sturmabzeichen), originally created for Pioneer troops it was later extended to other personnel including artillery, anti tank and anti aircraft crews, awarded for three assaults on different days, together with a pre First World War stick pin to a Veterans Association, dated 1910, (2)
First World War group of items, a German 1914 Iron Cross Second Class, maker marked to the suspension ring, difficult to make out but possibly 'WMS' which is an unknown maker, attached to the cross is a typed label which reads 'A souvenir from a Prussian Guard prisoner captured on Battle of the Somme August 1918', together with a Prussian pickelhaube plate, some gilding still remaining to front with more to the reverse, one of two loops still remaining, attached to the plate is a label which reads 'A souvenir from the Big Battle of Loose (sic) Sept. 29 1915', and a selection of WW1 era postcards, mainly of French towns, two of which are addressed to '36264 Spr. E. Jones, L. Signals R.E.' and stamped 'Passed by censor No. 6742', records show 36264 Sapper Edward Jones of the Royal Engineers entered France on 27th May 1915 and entitled to the 1914-15 Star, 1914-1918 British War Medal and Victory Medal, Edward Jones is the vendors great uncle and it is believed he brought the German items back from France, (qty)
First World War casualty medal, 1914-1918 British War Medal (S-1580 PTE. H. D. SNUTCH. RIF. BRIG.) records show Private Herbert Snutch of the 12th Battalion Rifle Brigade Killed in Action and entitled to the 1914-15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal, he died on the 25th September 1915 aged 19 and is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial
Second World War British embroidered Airborne Forces Formation Sign, cut down, some mothing, together with a First World War Northumberland Fusiliers shoulder title converted to a sweetheart badge with a pin fitting, an Australian Commonwealth Military Forces cap badge, slider to the reverse, and a number of regimental buttons including to the 49th Edmonton Regiment (Canada), Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Queens Bays, Connaught Rangers, etc, (qty)
A First World War commemorative brooch for the Battle of the Somme, pin and clasp fitting to reverse, together with a Sterling Silver and enamel Royal Navy sweetheart brooch, a similar Royal Navy sweetheart brooch in white metal, a Royal Navy sweetheart pin in yellow metal and enamel, a silver and enamel Royal Navy ring, and a cap badge to the Suffolk Regiment, (6)
First World War Royal Engineers pattern Officers Sword, George V cypher to the hilt, engraved blade, spine engraved 'D. W. Sandford R.E. 1914', held in leather covered wooden scabbard the tip of which is missing, records show Temporary Lieutenant D.W Sanford of the Royal Engineers recieved a Mention in Despatches, London Gazette 21.7.1917, page 7450
First World War Trench Knife made from a German K98 Bayonet, well honed shortened steel blade marked on ricasso with maker name 'R.Herder A Sn, Solingen', other side of ricasso stamped 'Walter & Co, Mulhausen in Thr.', spine marked with Imperial crown over 'W' and date '15, no scabbard, accredited to British use, blade length 14 cm
Scarce First World War Trench Dagger made by Robbins of Dudley, cast alloy pistol style grip with knuckle duster guard, double edged steel blade with two fullers to each side, running at right angle from grip, held in tan leather scabbard, this 'punch dagger' was one of several types made by Robbins for private purchase by soldiers serving at the front, also known to have been used by commando soldiers in the Second World War
First World War casualty Victory Medal (13928 PTE. O. WATERMAN. S. GDS.) records show 13928 Private Oscar Waterman of the Scots Guards enlisted on 14th February 1915 and was discharged on 23rd February 1919, he is entitled to the 1914-1918 British War Medal and Victory Medal, he is also shown entitled to the Silver War Badge, No. B325488, cause of discharge K.R. Para 392 (xvia), (permanently physically unfit as a result of sickness, disease, or unrecovered physical weakness and war wounds)
An Omega Speedmaster Professional APOLLO XI Moon Landings wristwatch Circa 1989, stainless steel case marked Omega Speedmaster - First Watch Worn On The Moon, Apollo XI, pump push button and no-screw type crown. Matte black dial, luminous bâton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for 0-60 seconds, 0-30 minute and 12-hours registers. white luminescent bâton hands and arrow markers, manual winding cal 863 movement, signed ?Omega 17 jewel?, serial No 48169783, steel case with fixed black bezel, graduated tachymeter scale up to 500 units, screwed window back case, Omega stainless steel link bracelet No.1447, with deployment clasp, four spare links, instruction book, original guarantee booklet dated 28th July 1989, purchase receipt and service paperwork.
English/Scottish School (first quarter, 19th century)Portrait of Lady Grizell Miller (nee Chalmers), Wife of Sir William Miller, 2nd Bt., Lord of the Sessions with title of Lord Glenlee, three-quarter length, she sits wearing a ribbon-tied bonnet, her hair in ringlets, adorned with jewellery, beforetitled, oil on canvas, 92cm x 71cm
A Chinese woodblock print album, China, Beijing, Rong Bao Zhai, published 1955, Rongbao Zhai Catalogue of Poems, woodblock prints, ink and colour on paper, 31cm. x 21.5 cm, cloth-bound slipcaseNotes: The Shizhuzhai Jianpu, Ten Bamboo Studio Catalogue of Letter Paper, was first printed in late Ming dynasty and is divided into eight categories. A Chinese publisher, Rongbao Zhai was tasked to reprint the book in the first decades of the 1900s, completing the first edition in 1941. In 1952, there was a second republication of around 300 copies. Another example from the 1952 edition is part of the British Museum collection The Beijing Rongbao Zhai Xin Ji Shi Jian Pu was first published in 1951 and reprinted in 1953, 1955, and 1957.
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