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Lot 22
First World War Bayern Militär-Verdienstkreuz 3. Klasse mit Schwertern ( Bavarian Military Service Cross 3rd Class), held in fitted case by the maker Gebruder Hemmerle, Munchen, with short length of ribbon,the case lid is embossed 'Bayr, M. V. Kr. 3. Kl. m. d. Kr.' , Hemmerle are a well respected jewellers in Munich that still exists today,
Lot 225
Second World War German photograph album with representation of German steel helmet on cover in relief, with 'Meine Dienstzeit' embossed in silver, only the first few pages have photos, these show officers inspecting troops and handing out awards of the Iron Cross 2nd Class, together with a box containing numerous small photographs of army and Luftwaffe troops at home, in barracks, at leisure and in the field, also a quantity of Feldpost letters from a German Soldier, Herbert Heuschkel of Infantry Regiment 465 to his wife Ingeborg, (qty)
Lot 23
First World War pair of medals, 1914-1918 British War Medal and Victory Medal (119347 GNR. J.C.J ANDREWS. R.A.) records show Gunner James Andrews of the Royal Garrison Artillery entitled to the BWM and Victory Medal, together with a Second World War Grouping of the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, 1939-1945 British War Medal, and Elizabeth II Fire Service Long Service and Good Conduct Medal ( LDG. FIREMAN. JAMES C.E. ANDREWS)
Lot 232
Collection of Pre First World War ephemera to 7560 Private William Stanley of the 1st Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, Stanley enlisted on the 2nd January 1904 aged 20 and was discharged/transferred to the Army Reserve on 5th February 1912, he appears to have spent most of his service abroad at Karachi in India where he spent four years as the regimental chiropodist, documents include his discharge and character certificates , 2nd Class Certificate of Education, copies of Battalion Orders from 1905,1908 and 1911, documentation pertaining to his enrolment as a postman on leaving the army, etc, (qty)
Lot 235
Collection of 20 Battle of Britain anniversary first day covers signed by Battle of Britain Pilots including Wing Commander R.A.B. Learoyd VC, Group Captain John Cunningham, Squadron Leader Charlton Haw, Air Vice Marshal H.A.V. Hogan, Group Captain D.E Gillam, Wing Commander C.F. Current, etc
Lot 241
Second World War German soldiers photograph album, the cover has a representation of a German steel helmet with Werhmacht decal in relief to the top corner and is embossed in silver lettering 'Kriegserinnerungen' ( War Memories), the albums photographs starts by showing the soldier as a signaller in an infantry regiment in Germany, as the war progresses he is shown on campaign in believed first in Greece then Russia where he is wounded and is later shown wearing the ribbon for the Iron Cross 2nd Class, Wound Badge in Black and Infantry Assault Badge, the photos show a vehicle with the formation sign for the 50th Infantry Division and graves for the 123rd Infantry Regiment which formed part of the Division, the album finishes with well done pencil drawings of the soldier and a photograph of him with the shoulder boards of a 2nd lieutenant, the album has an entry that mentions Rolf Mense, Lieutenant in an Artillery Regiment so it is possible he transferred to the artillery, very interesting album worthy of further research
Lot 248
First World War Autograph book belonging to a member of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service, it contains the autographs of soldiers, many giving their units and the date of writing, most appear to be from 1915/16, there are the autographs of some well known stage actors of the period and the signature of Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein the grandaughter of Queen Victoria, there are also poems and pencil/ink drawings and cartoons and watercolours throughout the book, the book was compiled by Violet 'Podge' Osbourne, who had joined the QAIMNS in 1914 on the outbreak of the war and served in hospitals in Yorkshire and France ( there is a watercolour in the book signed by an officer of the Gordon Highlanders at Nunthorpe Hall which was an auxiliary hospital near York during WW1 ), there is also an interesting typed explanation of how the book came into the vendors possession, a poignant memento of the First World War
Lot 253
Nine Volumes of War Illustrated Magazine, British war magazine published between 1939 and 1947 containing articles, photographs and illustrations pertaining to the conduct of the war, together with Volume 1 of 'The Great War, Volume XVII of 'The Times History of the (First World) War', and WW2 publications on The Battle of Britain, Air Sea Rescue, and H.M.S. Ark Royal, (qty)
Lot 254
Collection of Royal Air Force related books including,'The Battle of Britain Then and Now', Light Perpetual Aviators Memorial Windows',by David Beaty, 'High Commanders of the Royal Air Force', by Air Commodore Henry Probert, 'Sigh for a Merlin',by Alex Henshaw,'The Battle of Britain' by Edward Bishop,'Jet, the story of a Pioneer' by Sir Frank Whittle,'Epics of the R.A.F.' by Gordon Webb, 'Some of the Few' by John P.M. Reid, 'Battle for Britain' by Ronald W. Clark, 'R.A.F. Parade, A War Record of Achievement', Pilots Notes for Spitfire IX, XI & XVI, together with a quantity of Jersey First Day Covers, celebrating various RAF Anniversaries, First Seaborne Landplane Bombing Operation, Disbandment of No 57 Squadron, 70th Anniversary of the Formation of No 10 Squadron, 50th Anniversary of First Flight of the Fairey Battle, etc, (qty)
Lot 257
First edition of ' Fighter Pilot, A Personal Record of the Campaign in France ' published 1941,together with a wartime copy of ' Hells Corner ' by H.R.P. Boorman, a copy of ' The Aeroplane ' magazine dated April 2nd 1943, Air Ministry pamphlet number 328 'Development of Aviation in England up to 1914 ', print from a magazine of R.N.A.S. pilot and V.C. winner Flight Sub Lieutenant R.A.J. Warneford, two Battle of Britain 70th Anniversary commemorative magazines, ' The Complete Flying Course, A Manual of Flying Tuition ' by N. Roy Harbden
Lot 27
First World War grouping to include a trio of medals, 1914-15 Star, 1914-1918 British War Medal and Victory Medal (34556 PTE.W.B. MILLER. R.A.M.C. ) Princess Mary gift tin, R.A.M.C. shoulder title, Certificate of Transfer to the reserve to Private Walter Benjamin Miller, a quantity of wartime embroidered silk postcards sent from Walter Miller to his family, a wartime postcard album of Amiens in France, a trench art letter opener a silver Vesta, Birmingham 1910, maker William Hare, Haseler and a Second World War Defence Medal, records show Private Walter Miller of the Royal Army Medical Corps entitled to the 1914-15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal, also included are items belonging to Walter Millers son in law Ronald Snell who served with the R.A.F. in Malaysia in WW2, a R.A.F. sweetheart brooch in 9 carat gold, R.A.F. Association membership card and lapel pin, a large wallet containing a quantity of Japanese Invasion bank notes in various denominations, a miniature kukri with horn handle and military style scabbard and frog, Ronald and Clarrisa Snells wedding photograph album from 1953, (qty)
Lot 270
First World War British recruiting poster in the form of a Lion leaning forward on a rock amidst his pride, with the legend, 'The Empire Needs Men, The Overseas States All Answer the Call - Helped by the Young Lions The Old Lion Defies His Foes, Enlist Now!', published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London as poster No.58, dated 3/15, printed by Straker Brothers Ltd 194-200 Bishopsgate, London, some wear and tear to the edges, 50 cm x 75 cm
Lot 272
First World War recruiting poster in the form of a Zeppelin over London caught in a searchlight beam above the legend 'It is far better to face the bullets then to be killed at home by a bomb- Join the Army at Once and Help to Stop an Air Raid- God Save the King!', issued by the Publicity Department, Central Recruiting Depot, Whitehall SW, printed by Andrew Reid & Co Ltd, 50 Grey Street, Newcastle on Tyne, some wear and tear to edges, 50 cm x 75 cm
Lot 274
Two Second World War Newspaper vendor headline posters, the first from The Daily Herald,'Exclusive Today, My Two Years with Hitler, by Sir Neville Henderson', dated Tuesday March 5th 1940, the second is from The Daily Telegraph,'Army Frees 29,000 to Make Arms', the first poster has a tear around 6" long running from the bottom diagonally left, and both posters are torn along the centre fold from the top for 12"-14", size Daily Herald 48.5 cm x 76 cm, Daily Telegraph 50 cm x 76 cm (2)
Lot 30
First World War casualty grouping, pair of medals, 1914-1918 British War Medal and Victory Medal ( 243051 PTE. H.S. TILLER. THE QUEEN'S. R. ) records show Private Hubert Stanley Tiller, born 1898, of Damersham, Hampshire, entitled to the BWM and Victory Medals, he was conscripted, age 18, on the 25th September 1916 initially into the Essex Regiment and then for a short period into the Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment with the regimental number 243051, he then transferred to the 7th Battalion Royal Fusiliers with the regimental number G67979 and served with that battalion in the 190th Brigade, 63rd (Royal Naval) Division during the 3rd Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) where he suffered gunshot wounds to the left thigh and right foot, he was then transferred to the Royal Defence Corps, serving with 463 Company with the regimental number 85705, after the war he was granted a small disability pension due to his wounds, also included are Hubert Tiller's pocket New Testament with his name to the inside cover, his Certificate of Discharge to the Reserve, a quantity of General Service tunic buttons, a copy of a photograph of him in Service Dress uniform and a framed Royal Fusiliers badge that by family repute, was embroidered by him, (qty) (Hubert Tiller was the brother in law of Private Frederick Sibley RMLI whose medals are also in this auction)
Lot 31
First and Second World War family grouping, 1914-1918 British War Medal and Victory Medal ( T4-216887 CPL. C. F. CAMKIN (misspelt) A.S.C. ) , 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with clasp 'North Africa 1942-43', Italy Star, 1939-1945 British War Medal with R.A.F. entitlement slip to 1233192 L.A.C Campkin, original addressed postage box and yellow metal and enamel R.A.F. sweetheart badge, records show Corporal Cecil Frederick Campkin enlisted on the 5th October 1916 aged 28, served in France with the 3rd Line of Communications Supply Company, and is entitled to the BWM and Victory Medal, there is also a quantity of photographs and postcards dating from the late Victorian era to the Second World War and after, these include photos of ASC soldiers and several pages from a photograph album believed to have belonged to L.A.C. Campkin with notes outlining his wartime service , photographs include Tobruk, Tunisia, George Formby at an ENSA show in Sicily, Pompeii and Rome, Air Sea Rescue boats in the Adriatic,there is also an interesting diary named to 151146 J.W. Hayhoe which runs from 1917 to 1919, in its 29 closely written pages it includes his journey from Borden in Hampshire to Alexandria in Egypt, the digging of gun pits, bombardment and taking of Nazereth, detailed desciptions of visits to Holy sites including Bethlehem and Golgotha, at the back of the diary is a list of villages visited in Palestine, dates when towns were captured and a record of his army pay, records show 151146 Gunner John William Hayhoe of the Royal Field Artillery entitled to the BWM and Victory Medal,(the connection between Campkin and Hayhoe is unknown) entries in the diary suggest he may have served with the 54th (East Anglian) Division, there are two photographs named to Hayhoe, also an Egyptian phrase book, YMCA guide book to Jerusalem and a British Red Cross Society Nursing Manual named to Mabel Harrison, 96th Essex V.A.D., (qty)
Lot 32
First World War German trio of medals, 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class, Preussen Landwehr-Dienstauszeichnung 2. Klasse (Landwehr service award) Preussen Zentenarmedaille 1897 (Centenary Medal, established on March 22, 1897 by Wilhelm II on the occasion of the 100th Birthday of his grandfather, Emperor Wilhelm I) mounted on a three ribbon bar, needle intact
Lot 337
First World War trench art in the form of a French 37 mm shell case and projectile, dated 1/17 with the badge of the Welsh Regiment engraved on the side surmounting the legend ' Ypres, J.H. Jones, 60502', together with a similar shell with armour piercing projectile, a monogram engraved on the side with the inscription in French, 'Campagne 1914-15, Souvenir du Bois Franco Allemand', (2)
Lot 346
Unusual old brass plated wooden fire hearth surround with First World War period cap badges, shoulder titles, and buttons nailed to the front as a display, badges include, The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry, Royal Flying Corps, Highland Cyclist Battalion (8th Black Watch), Royal Fusiliers, 6th Battalion Hampshire Regiment, Australian Commonwealth, 16th Lancers,etc, inside dimensions approx 123 cm x 30 cm
Lot 36
First World War Trio, 1914-15 Star, 1914-1918 British War Medal and Victory Medal (61850 SPR. E.C. RASON. R.E.) records show Sapper Edward Rason entitled to the 1914-15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal having gone to France on 24th July 1915, he enlisted at Walthamstow aged 32 and served with 79th Field Company R.E., he was married and lived in Leyton, NE London
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