There are 596772 lots that match your search criteria. Subscribe now to get instant access to the full price guide service.
Click here to subscribeA First World War Memorial Plaque and Pair, comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, posthumously awarded to 49750 PTE.A.INMAN.L'POOL.R., all mounted in a display frame with Memorial scroll, award letter, and copy letter from George V Slight degradation to surface of medals and memorial plaque. Award letter creased and slightly stained. Otherwise items good.
A First World War Pair, to 3318 SPR.S.KEYS.R.E., together with a Silver War Badge, No.B345677 and a framed Certificate of Honourable Discharge, to 398579 Private Samuel Keys, Royal Army Service Corps, in a fruiting vine carved cork frame.Medals in good condition. Silver war Badge with resoldered pin. Certificate with some water staining to lower margin.
Two First World War Period German Walking Sticks, one carved with an iron cross and oak leaves and inscribed, ''Feldzug 1914-18, the other with cursive initials and inscribed, ''Vogesen 14-15'', steel tipFirst stick - Cracked across loop handle. Slight losses to wood around handle. Second stick - Generally good. Steel tip slightly loose.
A Good Pair of 19th Century Prussian Officer's Percussion Pistols by W Poppe, Berlin, each with English 20.5cm hooked octagonal twist steel barrel with multi-groove rifling, the top flat engraved London, the underside with Birmingham proof marks, platinum line, dolphin hammer, foliate engraved back action lock plate inlaid in gold with maker's name, with a rare rising stud safety feature which locks the hammer away from the nipple, the walnut half stock with foliate engraved silver coloured metal furniture of fore-end tip, shield shape escutcheon engraved MK 1840, spur trigger guard to the set trigger, foliate engraved side plate and butt plate, with finely chequered bag butt and steel swivel ramrod, 34cm **A caplock breech loading rifle marked Poppe is in the Hermitage Museum Collection, St.PetersburgEach :- action works holding for three bents, the first operates the safety stud. Minor patching and pitting to the barrel with wear to the browning. Minor bruising and scratches to the stock. Generally in very good undamaged condition.
A German First World War Iron Cross, second class, the suspension ring indistinctly stamped, mounted on a velvet-lined display stand and ebonised base, glass dome cover; two German First World War Iron Crosses, second class, together with a further non-magnetic example (4)Example in display stand good overall. Display stand with old worm damage to base. Non-magnetic example with slight scratching to black enamel on one side. Otherwise all in good condition.
A First and Second World War Family Group: First World War trio, comprising 1914-1915 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal, to 16-643 PTE.H.GRIMSHAW. W.YORK.R, (Bradford Pals),together with a modern reprinted sepia photograph of the recipient and research material; Second World War group of five, comprising 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Burma Star and War Medal, awarded to Eric Grimshaw, R.N. First World War trio rather heavily polished. Second World War group good condition.
A Posthumously Awarded First World War Trio, to 8199 PTE.J.HALLIDAY.1/SHROPS.L.I., comprising 1914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, together with award letters and one original box of issue; a First World War Pair, comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, awarded to 31340 PTE.J.E.STUART.M.G.C. with cap badges and presentation letter, mounted in a display frame together with a George VI Special Constabulary Long Service medal, similarly namedTrio - All items in good condition. Items in frame good overall - frame poor. Constabulary medal good.
A First World War Family Group:- a trio to 12106 PTE. (later 2 LIEUT) W.ROBINSON, DURH.L.I., comprising 1914-1915 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal; a pair to 105374 PNR.F.ROBINSON.R.E. comprising War Medal and Victory Medal, together with related items including a medal ribbon bar brooch and two items of trench art comprising pipe ashtray and petrol lighterMedals in good condition. Bar brooch almost mint. Pipe ashtray with dents to sides and central bullet detached. Lighter with dents to top, otherwise good.
A First and Second World War Family Group: First World War trio, to SURG. (LT.) W.J.STITT. R.N., comprising 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, with marriage certificate; and Second World War O.B.E. group of eight, to CDR.(E) W.V. STITT. R.N., comprising O.B.E.(Mily) unnamed as issued, original case,1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star with France and Germany clasp, Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 clasp, Burma Star, Italy Star, War Medal and Naval General Service Medal with Palestine 1945-48 clasp, with corresponding miniatures group, silver cigarette case with engraved initials, and two neck ties (qty)All medals generally in good condition.
A First World War Group of Four Medals, comprising 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal and Khedive's Sudan Medal 1910 (silver, type II, named), awarded to T-2678 SJT. S.H.STREETER.THE QUEEN'S R. (later Lieut. & Capt.)) together with a set of miniatures (the Sudan miniature with Darfur 1916 clasp) and related ephemera, including Officer's Record of Service, photographs of the recipient in uniform and as an officer in the Imperial Camel Corps, copies of BARRAK (Newsletter of the Old Comrades Association of the Imperial Camel Corps), etc.Medals in good condition.
A German Third Reich Iron Cross, first class, non-magnetic, the pin stamped, ''51''; two further Second Class examples, one suspension ring stamped, ''137'' (3)First class - A few superficial scratches and tarnishing. Otherwise good. Second class - One with small losses to black enamelling on one side. Otherwise both good.
A Collection of Fifteen Various Medals, including an Air Crew Europe Star, an Africa Star, Defence and War Medals, three Second World War copy medals, a German Mother's Cross, a First World War German Iron Cross and Miltary Pass Book, a cased Imperial Service Medal (George V) to JOHN MACDONALD, a cased Imperial Service Medal (Elizabeth II) to JAMES ALFRED WHEELER, and four Continental medals (15)
A First World War Memorial Plaque, to OSCAR ADDISON DAVIES; assorted Medals and Militaria, comprising two brass military belt buckles, to Grenadier Guards, stamped, ''H&S LTD CN1174'' to the reverse, and Welsh Guards, stamped, ''W.D.LTD. 1969 973-6441'' to the reverse; a Second World War group of four, including The Africa Star with 8th Army clasp, in a frame (frame incomplete)Buckles with patches of verdegris. Death plaque with very slight verdegris but generally good. Medals good but frame poor.
Assorted Militaria and Related Items, comprising: a bronze bust of Adolf Hitler, marble base, 22 cm high overall; a Heer plated and black-enamelled banner finial, on later oak plinth, 19 cm overall; a D.D.A.C. plated car badge; a Third Reich metal cap badge and a First World War Victory medal to 2985 PTE.T.W.TAYLOR. K.R.R.C., with related ephemera
A Collection of Thirty-Four Military and Naval Cap and Other Badges, in brass, bi-metal and white metal, possibly including some restrikes, comprising units formed or raised during the First World War and Royal Marines / Naval, mounted on two display cards; two Reference Works, comprising Gaylor [John]: Military Badge Collecting, new and revised 6th ed., 1996, d.w.; and Kipling [Arthur L.] and King, [Hugh L.]: Head-Dress Badges of the British Army, Vol. 2, reprinted ed. 1987, d.w. (4)Badges all in good condition with original loops / lugs. Head-Dress Badges book slghtly worn overall. Other book good.
A First World War Pair, comprising British War Medal and Victory medal, to 122717 PTE.B.W.SKINNER.M.G.C.; a Second World War group of five, comprising 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 clasp; Defence Medal; British War Medal and Coronation Medal 1953,together with ribbon bars and two commemorative medallionsAll medals in good condition.
A First World War German Field Surgeon's Medical Kit, by J. Thamm, 14 Karl-Strasse, Berlin, comprising a collection of instruments and accessories, contained within two fitted, lift-out trays, all in a rectangular, brass-bound oak caseLower tray with damage to one side and base and with one handle lacking. Some instruments apparently lacking. Upper tray better condition and apparently more complete. Case with damages to inner rim and with small hole to one side on lower edge. Cracks to top and underside.
A First World War Family Group of Medals and Embroidered Pictures, comprising a trio of 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, awarded to 3434 PTE.F.WALKER. W.YORK:R., with a presentation certificate from the People of Birstwith 19th July 1919 and two other pieces of ephemera; a Memorial Plaque, to GEORGE WALKER, with cardboard case of issue; a trio of 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, to 3453 PTE. R. THORNTON. W.YORK.R.; an unframed linen panel embroidered with the badge of the West Yorkshire, the Prince of Wales's Own Regiment, a similar framed example and three other framed examples to the West Riding, The Yorkshire Regiment and The Royal Engineers (15)
An Edwardian Wolseley Pattern Spiked Tropical Helmet, in white cloth, the skull made up of six panels, with gilt metal spike and chin scales, lacks puggaree, with green cloth lined inner brims, leather sweatband and label for A.&N. C.S.L.; a First World War No.2 Service Cap, with leather chin strap (2)
A Collection of German Third Reich Badges, some probable restrikes, comprising U-Boat War Badge: first type; two cast metal Wound Badges, in cases; bronze Driver's Badge; Close Combat Bar, the reverse with cast initials, ''JFS'' and stamped, ''FEC W.E., PEEKHAUS, BERLIN''; Eastern Campaign Medal; a gilt metal SA Defence Badge, by W. Redo, Saar-Lautern; gilt metal cap badge, two tinnies, and one otherMostly good condition. Inspection recommended.
A Collection of Twenty-Eight Military Cap and Other Badges, in brass, white metal, bi-metal and staybrite, some possibly restrikes; Militaria, including an 18th century Sheffield plate heraldic carriage plaque, framed and with history to the reverse; a First World War German Iron Cross, 2nd class; a Second World War example; a silver vesta case etc
A First World War Pair, to M-305471 PTE.R.WALKER.A.S.C., comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, together with his identity bracelet, cap badge, shoulder title and Silver War Badge, No.B305772; various Other Medals and Medallions, comprising: a National Fire Brigades Union Long Service Medal, with twenty years clasps, to John H. Walker, Keswick Fire Brigade, in original case of issue, a Workington Fire Brigade Tournament, ''Six Men Manual Drill 1st. Prize 1906'' silver medal and three scholastic medals, all similarly named; and a Women's Voluntary Service medal, in original case of issueFire Brigade long service medal with dings. Tournament medal somewhat worn. Scholastic medals drilled for ring suspensions. Otherwise items good.
A Collection of Militaria Reference Books and Pocket Guides, including Blair [Claude] editor: Pollard's History of Firearms, First American edition, 1983; Peterson [Harold L.]: Encyclopaedia of Firearms, 1970; Lister [Ronald]: Antique Firearms, 1st. ed., 1963 and Wesley [L.]: Air Guns and Air Pistols, 6th (revised and enlarged ed.) 1971 (approx.17); a Small Quantity of German Third Reich Items, comprising three Heer embroidered insignia, a tri-colour cockade and a quantity of snapshot photographsCondition somewhat mixed. Generally good but one book at least ex libris.
Four Second World War Propaganda Posters, comprising, ''I Know Where He's Going ..... '', pub. H.M.S.O., 50.5 cm by 33.5 cm; ''He's Sailing Tomorrow For ..... '', printed by Fosh & Cross Ltd. for H.M.S.O., 37.3 cm by 24.8 cm; ''We Kneel Only to Thee'', reprinted from the Sunday Graphic, printed by J. Weiner Ltd. for H.M.S.O., 51 cm by 38 cm, and another after J. Lacoste, ''Beware Whether Alone or in a Crowd .......'', printed by G.F. Tomkin for H.M.S.O., 38 cm by 25.3 cm (4)First three listed all in generally good condition. Last example with small areas of loss and small tears to upper left corner and left side. Small tears and creases elsewhere around margins.
A Collection of First and Second World War Brass Shell Cases, Deactivated Ordnance and Ordnance Parts, together with a late 19th century Continental pinfire six-shot revolver, with folding trigger and chequered wood scale grips and two Messerschmitt BF109E small aircraft fragments, with related history (7)
First World War Royal Flying Corps Collectables, including ephemera relating to Sergeant Percy Armitage, Royal Naval Air Service who was part of the British Military Mission, South Russia, 1919, also a booklet Instructions regarding the Co-Operation of Aeroplanes with Artillery, 1916, various photographs, a day flag, a cap badge, a copper plaque embossed with RFC flying wings to the 3rd Gloucester Regiment, a bomblet and a flechette which would have been thrown from the air onto the German trenches
A First World War Gallantry Group of Five, awarded to 45041 PTE.W.TAYLOR.NORTH'D.FUS. comprising Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal, George VI Coronation Medal and George VI Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, with a photocopy of the Supplement to the London Gazette, 19 March 1918 First four of above named medals in heavily polished condition. Military Medal with dings to rim and thus slightly misshapen. Victory Medal also with some dings though less severe. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal good overall.
A First World War Pair with Miniatures, to C.M.LEGH-POPE, comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, the miniatures mounted on a brooch fitting, in Spink & Sons Ltd. case; a Scottish Women's Hospital Medal, in original John Pinches case, three pieces of shrapnel, and six Royal Commemorative medallions Footnote: Miss Cicely Mary Legh-Pope is recorded serving as an Orderly at the Girton and Newnham Unit of the SWH from 27th February 1917All medals in good condition.
A First World War Pair, to 129282 PNR.L.BARTLE.R.E., comprising War Medal and Victory Medal, both stapled to a silk postcard; and other assorted medals and related items, including an Elizabeth II General Service Medal 1962, to 23677078 SGT.D.J.BROOKS.RTR., with Northern Ireland clasp; a 1939 Star with copy Battle of Britain clasp, six various other Second World War medals, together with a ribbon bar brooch; a Victorian sterling silver Friendly society medal, and a small quantity of ephemeraSlight rusting to rim of General Service Medal. All other items generally good.
A Family Group of Four South Africa and First World War Medals, comprising Queen's South Africa Medal, to 6077 CPL.H.H.EASTWOOD.VOL.COY.1ST.RID.REGT, with CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, TRANSVAAL AND SOUTH AFRICA 1901 clasps; a First World War Trio, to 209606 A.W.O.CL.2.W.H.EASTWOOD.Y.& L.R., comprising British War Medal, Victory Medal and Territorial Force Efficiency Medal; also a small quantity of Royal commemorative medallions, a silver football medal and a bi-metal cap badge to the West Riding RegimentSouth Africa medal with several small dings to rim. Other medals slight wear only. Other items varied condition.
A King's South Africa Medal, with two clasps SOUTH AFRICA 1901 and SOUTH AFRICA 1902, awarded to 4972 PTE.W. THOMPSON. K.O.SCOT:BORD:; a First World War Pair, awarded to 28305 PTE.E.PAYNE. E.YORK.R., comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal; a Silver Gilt RAOB Jewel, Roll of Honour; a Second War Italian ''11th Armata'' Campaign Cross, and a small quantity of coins
A First World War Pair, comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, with dog tag, to 1432 TPR..J.G.CAIRNS. HOUSEHOLD BN. together with a War Badge, numbered 354817; a First World War Pair, comprising British War Medal and Mercantile Marine War Medal, to William A. Wood, a military cap badge, two commemorative medallions etc.
A Comprehensive First/Second World War Uniform to Major G O Sandys, Westmorland & Cumberland Yeomanry, with rank badges for Captain, Major and Lt.Colonel, comprising four First World War No.2 dress tunics with rank cuffs, a pair of trousers and a peaked cap; a No.1 dress tunic, pair of trousers, pair of breeches and two pairs of overalls with scarlet and white side stripes; a white tropical helmet in original box; a Second World War battledress blouse, trousers and greatcoat to Lt. Colonel Home Guards with EL2 divisional badges; various shirts, collars, ties, puttees, Sam Browne and sword frog, leather ammunition pouch, leather cased shaving mirror etc, also two officer's side caps to the King's Own with bronze cap badges, all contained in a wood trunk bearing Officer's name and with various railway luggage labels
Assorted Medals and Medallions, including First World War German Iron Cross, 2nd Class; George VI India Service Medal; seven various Second World War medals; a Second World War US Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and a US European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, three others, and a clip of spent rifle bullets (15)Overall in good condition.
A Queen Anne or George I tortoiseshell and silver box, unmarked, English circa 1710-20, the hinged rectangular cover with silver pin work and an embossed head and shoulders portrait of Queen Anne wearing a laurel wreath, 5.5cm (2 1/8in) long; and a late Victorian silver rectangular vesta box, London 1896, plain and engraved S.S. India/ P Co. Sep. 1896 , 4.7cm (1 7/8in) long (2) SS India was a steam passenger liner operated by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company between 1896 and 1915. India was the first of five sister ships built for P , the others being the Persia, China, Egypt and Arabia. India was the largest ship built for P at the time. She was hired by the Admiralty on 13th March 1915 and was used as an armed merchant cruiser. On the 8th of August that year she stopped off Helligvaer, near Bodo, Norway, to investigate a suspected blockade runner, and was torpedoed by SM U-22. India's sinking caused the deaths of 160 men. The surviving 22 officers and 119 men were taken to Narvik. Cites Regulations Please note that this lot (lots marked with the symbol ׸ in the printed catalogue) may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. The CITES regulations may be found at www. defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Companion's neck badge, silver gilt and enamel, with ribbon, in its fitted case from Garrard & Co. Ltd; a set of five miniature medals, comprising: CB (Military), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory medal and France, Medaille d'Honneur des Epidemies; and Liverpool University, Sir Robert Kelly Memorial Medal in Surgery, silver gilt, by James Fenton & Co., Birmingham 1950, profile bust, rev. University arms, 75mm, in case of issue from Boodle & Donnithorne The medals awarded to Professor Sir Robert Ernest Kelly (1879-1944): KB 1939; CB 1916; M and FRCS 1905; BSc Victoria University 1899; Liverpool 1901; MD 1905. During the First World War Kelly served as consulting surgeon to the British Forces at Salonika, with the temporary rank of colonel, AMS. He had supervision of 21,000 beds and was active in organizing rehabilitation centres. He was created CB for his services in 1916 and afterwards served on the Army Council Medical Advisory Board. A full biography is available on the Royal College of Surgeons website at http://livesonline.rcseng.ac.uk/biogs/E004315b.htm IMPORTANT: This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
A collection of small silver, including two tea caddies: shaped oval by E. S. Barnsley & Co., Birmingham 1916, 8.8cm (3 1/2in) high; and oval by William Aitken, Birmingham 1913, 7.5cm (3in) high; a small goblet by Barker Brothers Silver Ltd, Birmingham 1932, presentation engraved, 9.5cm (3 3/4in) high; an oval trinket box by Mappin & Webb, Birmingham 1912, loaded; a shaped circular trinket box, mark of Selfridge & Co. over-stamping that of another, Birmingham 1915, stamped for Selfridge & Co. as retailers, loaded; a specimen vase by Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd, London 1914, 14cm (5 1/2in) high, loaded; a square cigarette box by Mappin & Webb, London 1918, monogrammed ABW, loaded ; and an embossed plated table box, the first three 202g (6.5 oz)
A silver rectangular twin handled tray by James Dixon & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1931, with a raised gadrooned rim and handles, engraved To Professor Robert E. Kelly, C.B., F.R.C.S./ As A Slight Token Of Gratitude/ For Recuing Me From Death Unto Life/ D. Carlyle Sutton/ Chester, 63.5cm (25in) long, 2900g (93.25 oz) Professor Sir Robert Ernest Kelly (1879-1944): KB 1939; CB 1916; M and FRCS 1905; BSc Victoria University 1899; Liverpool 1901; MD 1905. During the First World War Kelly served as consulting surgeon to the British Forces at Salonika, with the temporary rank of colonel, AMS. He had supervision of 21,000 beds and was active in organizing rehabilitation centres. He was created CB for his services in 1916 and afterwards served on the Army Council Medical Advisory Board.
Three George III silver rectangular vinaigrettes, the first cover with initials MG and flowers by William Simpson, Birmingham 1807, the gilt interior with a grille pierced and engraved with floral roundels and a chequered border, 3.3cm (1 1/4in) long; the second with five engraved bands by John Shaw, Birmingham 1814, applied with a later vacant reserve, the gilt interior with a grille pierced and engraved with flowers, 3.9cm (1 1/2in) long; the third with a vacant reserve on a floral ground by John Shaw, Birmingham 1820, the gilt interior with a grille cast and pierced with flowers, 3.2cm (1 1/4in) long
Two pairs of enamelled dog cufflinks, the first pair with oval panel terminals, one enamelled with a recumbent black and white spaniel the other polished, stamped 925; together with a further pair of oval panel cufflinks, one panel enamelled with a tan and white spaniel's head, the other with a tan and white lurcher
Loading...
![A Collection of Militaria Reference Books and Pocket Guides, including Blair [Claude] editor: Pollard's History of Firearms,](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/37dbeb65-6acd-4d21-a455-a7b5011231bb/0d0d48b0-a4c2-4f51-c0e3-f95b76e7cfff/468x382.jpg)
