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Ca. AD 900 - 1100. A cylindrical terracotta grenade with a lower body tapering to a pointed tip. The upper part gently rounds and culminates in a short neck with an overhanging lip. The central section is encircled by a central band of diagonal strokes flanked above and below by rows of impressed triangles alternating with small punched dots.For similar see: D. Nicolle, Medieval Islamic Fire Grenades: Further Evidence from a Military Context February 2017Journal of Islamic Archaeology 3(2):163-177, Figures n. 4-5-6.DOI:10.1558/jia.v3i2.32824Size: 130mm x 90mm; Weight: 520gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Ca. AD 900 - 1102. A terracotta grenade of a compact form with a wide upper curve and a tapering base. The central section is decorated with horizontal grooves, while the neck supports a narrow mouth.For similar see: D. Nicolle, Medieval Islamic Fire Grenades: Further Evidence from a Military Context February 2017Journal of Islamic Archaeology 3(2):163-177, Figures n. 4-5-6.DOI:10.1558/jia.v3i2.32824Size: 140mm x 110mm; Weight: 630gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Ca. AD 900 - 1101. A terracotta grenade of an elongated form with a rounded shoulder and lower section tapering to a blunt end. The shoulder is marked by vertical ridges between four raised ribs. The neck is decorated with circular impressions and leads to a narrow, slightly flaring spout.For similar see: D. Nicolle, Medieval Islamic Fire Grenades: Further Evidence from a Military Context February 2017Journal of Islamic Archaeology 3(2):163-177, Figures n. 4-5-6.DOI:10.1558/jia.v3i2.32824Size: 190mm x 80mm; Weight: 560gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

WWI No.5 MKI grenade, patented 3/16 with the broad arrow, missing centre tube, deactivated.

'It is always good to know some of us survived the War, it is a long time now but looking back we were very fortunate to get into Oosterbeek at all! And then to live to tell the tale is remarkable, many of our fellow Glider Pilots didn't survive that 10 days of chaos. How you managed to get over the Rhine at the evacuation is a marvel.'So wrote Sergeant Thomas, 2nd Pilot, to Sergeant Cawthray.The well-documented Battle of Arnhem campaign group awarded to Sergeant Pilot G. Cawthray, 23 Flight, 'G' Squadron, Glider Pilot RegimentA pre-War professional cricketer who turned out for Yorkshire, Cawthray successfully went into action on Op Mallard - 6 June 1944, D-Day - and Op Market Garden, the Battle of Arnhem, sharing fully in the action over those famous days1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, good very fine (4)George Cawthray was born on 28 September 1913 at Selby, Yorkshire and from a young age excelled as a cricketer, in perhaps the most important county for that game in England. Such was his skill that Cawthray shone for Brayton School, Hull Cricket Club and eventually the Second & First XI for the 'White Rose' County.With the outbreak of the Second World War however, he joined the Glider Pilot Regiment (No. 4695914) and became a Sergeant Pilot, going through 21 EFTS during 1943 and having some 178hrs 25mins on his Flying Log Book by early May 1944 and having taken his 'Wings'.Op MallardSo it was that on 6 June 1944, flying with 23 Flight, 'G' Squadron, Glider Pilot Regiment he clocked up 2hrs of Night Flying in PW661, landing near Zetten, with Sergeant Thomas as 2nd Pilot, taking in a jeep & trailer and two motorcycles for the 1st Parachute Brigade, on D-Day itself. Little more need be said of the importance of the work of this embryonic unit on that fateful day. Cawthray was also called on as 2nd Pilot of Stirling 'B' on 26 August for an Op to France to assist the Special Operations Executive. He logged 6hrs 55mins and landed back at Harwell the next day.Op Market GardenThe unit were of course to be kept plenty busy in September 1944, Cawthray went in with Sergeant Thomas again, taking Horsa PW656 on 18 September for their fateful three hour flight by day. Cawthray got them down and then shared in the epic events that followed. His name features in the diary of Lieutenant Mike Dauncey:'18 September -S/Sgt. Cawthray of our Sqdn arrived in great form - he had landed south of the Rhine and got his party with jeep over by the ferry - a good show.Spent a shocking night hiding in our trenches on the banks of the Rhine waiting for an attack which did not materialise. Extremely cold. Had difficulty in keeping chaps awake as we were not to move about.'He gives a good flavour of what Cawthray would have shared in on 25 September:'Things started fairly early Monday morning, particularly on our left. The old tigers started coming down the road once more and I thought that if they did not have a little opposition they would go right through, so with one paratroop I took THE gammon bomb and set off through the gardens a little up the road andsettled down to wait for them at the side of a house by the road. We could hear them too clearly though they were moving very cautiously and obviously had plenty of ammunition. After a few minutes the chap with me belted off, so my local protection wasn’t too good. Eventually the tank crept into view and I waited until it was exactly level with me and ran forward and let fly with the bomb.The result was disappointing. The fuze was quite a long one so I wondered if it would work however eventually after a long pause, there was a loud explosion and lots of dust but when it had all settled down the tiger looked very much the same as before. As I only had a pistol there wasn't much future in staying put so I made my way back to my house which had been evacuated. A little further down the road there was a sort of barn complete with outhouses etc. where there were about 4 chaps rather wondering what to do We arranged a little ambush around here (after a little hand grenade duel) as of course they were quite close. I was told that they had broken through on the other side of the road and indeed this wasthe case and we had a slogging match across the street using the Bren and pistols.Just then someone shouted "Look out here they come" and two chaps darted off. However luckily it wasn’t true. However I was then shot through the thigh. The two other chaps with me one of them wounded in the face were very good. We all got down one man looking out for the jerries and the other helped me to dress my leg. We had just done that and were deciding on the next step when something came over the corner of the outhouse and landed about 3 feet away. I turned to see what it was and the grenade exploded immediately in my face. The two paraboys were excellent and put a shell dressing over my mouth. I could think clearly but felt very weak. The two chaps then helped me to the RAP which unfortunately wasso full that I couldn’t get inside. I was left outside by the side of a dead manwhere I stayed for some time until awakened by the rain when I managed to pull the dead man’s blanket partly over myself. I couldn’t get to that house though and stayed there until someone came outside and I managed to attract his attention.The MO had been hit and it was impossible for the orderly and Padre to do anything as there must have been at least 300 chaps there. The drill was get a blanket, find a spot to lie down and a cup of char (tea) but unfortunately this came out again through the hole in my chin which I have since heard from other people was a most amazing sight. The padre then did a very good thing - I don’t know the time but fighting was going on all around with the tigers knocking all the houses for six as usual and he went outside with the Red Cross flag and told the tank commander the situation with the result that we were left alone.'Cawthray was lucky not to go 'in the bag', as recalled in a letter by Sergeant Thomas:'...It is always good to know some of us survived the War, it is a long time now but looking back we were very fortunate to get into Oosterbeek at all! And then to live to tell the tale is remarkable, many of our fellow Glider Pilots didn't survive that 10 days of chaos. How you managed to get over the Rhine at the evacuation is a marvel.'The Log Book confirms his flight from Brussels to Northolt on 29 September as 2nd Pilot on Dakota DK866, no doubt glad to have a break from the controls. Cawthray then transferred out to India.25001 SALEROOM NOTICE:A newspaper report in the Sunday Mirror of 17 December 1944 gives moving details on how Cawthray swam the Rhine out of Arnhem, carrying a letter for his good friend, Sergeant Pilot Stanley Lewis, which he carried home to his wife and children to let them know he was thinking of them. Cawthray stated: "I am very lucky to be alive myself, having had my nose and both lips shot away, as well as bullet wounds in the head. Once again, please don't worry about Stanley - he's being well cared for."

The unique and outstanding post-war M.B.E., Second World War North-West Europe operations immediate M.M., 'Japan B.E.M.' mounted group of twelve miniature dress medals awarded to Major (Q.M.) A. P. 'Bobby' Joyce, Welsh GuardsIn a remarkable career - spanning active service in Normandy in 1944 to Northern Ireland in the 1970s, the whole with the Welsh Guards - he first came to prominence for his M.M.-winning deeds in March 1945, deeds that reached a wider audience on the front and back pages of The Victor some 30 years later: the comic's colourful depiction of his gallant actions included a scene of him lobbing a grenade into a Spandau position - "Share that with your mates, Fritz"Whether he shared such sentiments with Rudolph Hess remains unknown, but he commanded the former Nazi leader's 'Old Guard' at Spandau Prison in the early 50s, a far cry from his subsequent duties in South Arabia and Northern IrelandThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Military Division, Member's (M.B.E.) Badge, silver; Military Medal, G.VI.R.; British Empire Medal (Military), G.VI.R.; 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48; General Service 1962-2007, 2 clasps, South Arabia, Northern Ireland; U.N. Korea 1950-54; Coronation 1953, mounted court-style as worn, very fine or better (12)His full-size awards were sold in these rooms in April 2019.M.B.E. London Gazette 2 June 1973.The lengthy original recommendation speaks of valuable service as a Staff, Transport and Messing Officer at the Guards Depot in 1972-73, home to some 2,500 soldiers. It concludes:'His devotion to duty and his constant pre-occupation with the well being of the men under his command have earned the respect and regard of every soldier at Pirbright.'M.M. London Gazette 12 July 1945. The original recommendation - for an immediate award - states:'Lance-Sergeant Joyce was in command of the leading section of No. 7 Platoon, the left forward platoon during a Company / Squadron attack on the village of Bonninghardt on 7 March 1945. During the attack his section came under fire from a Spandau dug-in by the side of a farmhouse and another opened up from the house itself, directed at No. 8 Platoon on his right flank.Lance-Sergeant Joyce, realising he was caught in the open, dashed forward with his section and got them under cover close up by the house. His quickness in appreciating the situation, and his determined action in carrying on, caused the enemy gunner to withdraw behind the house. He then single-handed ran across to the house, leaving his section to give him covering fire, and got up to the window where the Spandau was firing, enfilading the platoon to the right. He got up under the window and shot the enemy firer and, after hurling a grenade through the window, he dashed back and brought up his section to consolidate the area of the house.His action enabled the platoon to seize the farm and surrounding buildings, capturing 26 Germans from 22 Para Regiment and enabling his platoon to carry on with the attack in which they consolidated on their objective. The speed, resourcefulness and determination of Lance-Sergeant Joyce's action undoubtedly saved the Company many casualties and largely contributed to the success of the attack.'B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1952:'In recognition of non-operational services in Japan in connection with operations in Korea.'The original recommendation - for an M.B.E. - states:'Company Sergeant-Major Joyce has been C.S.M. of a Reinforcement Company in Japan since the formation of 'J' Reinforcement Unit supplying drafts and replacements to the Commonwealth Division in Korea.Throughout his service with the unit, he has devoted himself whole-heartedly to this new task. The well being of his Company has been his constant care and he has shown unabated vigour and achieved outstanding success and follow on from the original. His sound judgment, knowledge of his men, drive and loyalty have been of the greatest assistance to his Company Commander and these qualities have contributed in large measure not only to the smooth working of the Company but also to the efficiency and morale of drafts passing through his hands.'Austin Peter Joyce was born at Wakefield, Yorkshire in November 1923 and originally enlisted in the West Yorkshire Regiment in March 1942. It seems probable that it was in this capacity that he was served in the Pacific theatre of war, prior to transferring to the Welsh Guards in October 1943.Posted to the 1st Battalion - and the subject of rapid promotion - he came ashore as a 19-year-old N.C.O. at Normandy in June 1944. Here, then, the commencement of his part in the Battalion's hard-fought contribution to the campaign in North-West Europe, in which he was advanced to Company Sergeant-Major and won his M.M. He returned to the U.K. in late March 1945 and was embarked for Palestine at the year's end, where he served until April 1948 (Medal & clasp).Having then been awarded the B.E.M. for his valuable services in Japan - in support of the operations in Korea - in the period September 1950 to June 1952, he served in Germany in the following year, with command of the 'Old Guard' to Rudolf Hess at Spandau Prison.Active service resumed with a tour in South Arabia in the period 1956-60 (Medal & clasp) and he was commissioned Lieutenant (Q.M.) in May 1963. Of his subsequent part in the Northern Ireland operations little is known (clasp), but he attained the rank of Major (Q.M.) and was awarded the M.B.E. for his valuable service to the Guards Depot at Pirbright. Having been sent his M.M. and B.E.M., Joyce finally enjoyed the experience of an investiture at Buckingham Palace on 7 November 1973.…

Shanghai Volunteer Corps Long Service Medal, silver, hallmarks to rim, the reverse officially engraved 'B.Q.M.S. J. A. Cheeseman. Act. 1920-1931', good very fineProvenance:Sotheby's, July 1998.James Alfred Cheeseman was born at Reading on 13 August 1893, the son of The Rev. James & Isabella Cheeseman, the sixth of nine children. Young Cheeseman was educated at Chester College School and Paradise Street School in Cambridge before going out east - described as a draper - in 1913. With the outbreak of the Great War, he volunteered with 109 fellows from Shanghai and proceeded to England to join the New Army via the Suwa Maru. Joining King Edward's Horse (No. 894), he served on the Western Front from October 1915 and whilst serving in an Observation Post with 'A' Squadron at La Bourse was wounded by a rifle grenade on 24 March 1916 (1914-15 Star Trio). His daughter later wrote how the wounds effected his lower spine and knee, partially crippling him.Returning to Shanghai in May 1919, he joined the Shanghai Volunteer Artillery Company and the Whizzbangs Shanghai Amateur Football Club. Cheeseman would likely have been called out to share in the actions with his Battery against the Chekiang Kiangsu warlords in 1924-25. Married to Kathleen, he was to face tragedy as she produced a daughter on 16 October 1926 but died the next day, with their infant passing on 20 October 1926. A second marriage several years later (see group photograph) produced another daughter, Dora, who lived until 2015.Awarded his Long Service Medal as per the Shanghai Municipal Gazette of 7 August 1931, the Artillery Battery was disbanded several years after, with Cheeseman joining the Municipal Police Specials from September 1937 - perhaps serving during the emergency. He had also been made Manager of the famous department store Lane Crawford (founded 1862) shortly before its collapse. He thence set up the Textile Import Company, with offices in the Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Building.Promoted Sub-Inspector in the Specials in November 1939, Cheeseman was living on the Tifeng Road. Following the uncontested invasion of Shanghai by the Japanese on 8 December 1941, life continued comparatively unchanged and the Municipal Police were required to maintain the administration, under the Shanghai Provisional Council of 1941Under considerable pressure from the United States Administration, the foreign Extra Territorial Treaties, which had established the China Treaty ports in the 19th century including Shanghai (except that for Hong Kong), were abrogated on 11 January 1943 by the Treaty Between His Majesty in Respect of the United Kingdom and India and His Excellency the President of the National Government of the Republic of China for the Relinquishment of Extra-Territorial Rights in China and the Regulation of Related Matters - so that at the end of the Japanese War Shanghai, and other occupied treaty ports would be returned to the Chinese Government (KMT) in Nanking.This also had the effect of terminating the Police service contracts in March 1943. That same month, Cheeseman and other expatriate members of allied countries were put into one of the internment camps - described as Civil Assembly Centres. His family went into the Lunghwa Centre. That place held just under 2,000 people and was described thusly:'The camp was large, containing seven concrete buildings, five large wooden barracks (originally built as stables by the Japanese), and numerous outbuildings. There were fifty nine dorms and 127 rooms for families.'In addition to malnutrition, malaria and typhoid were a common problem. A fellow internee was J. G. Ballard who, in his book Empire of the Sun (later made into a Stephen Spielberg film), gives a vivid description of life in this camp. At the end of the Pacific War, when the employees of the Municipal Council, civil servants, Police, Fire etc. came out of the internment camps in August and September 1945, they were unemployed. Some managed to obtain jobs in Shanghai and Hong Kong, which it appears the Cheesemans went to. He arrived back at Liverpool in November 1950.…

The rare and remarkable 'Tiddim Defence of Point 6052' M.C. and 'Battle of Imphal' Second Award Bar group of five awarded to Captain C. F. V. Martin, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light InfantryMilitary Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse dated '1944', with Second Award Bar dated 1944; 1939-1945 Star; Burma Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45, mounted for wear, sold together with the named Buckingham Palace forwarding slip for the Military Cross and Second Award Bar and a further archive, good very fine (5)M.C. London Gazette 18 May 1944, the original recommendation states:'While in command of a company on pt. 6052 on the 26th of January 1944, the enemy put in a persistent attack from 1745 hours to 1830 hours, which was repulsed with heavy losses. At 2300 hours the enemy again attacked with even more determination but was again driven back. During both these attacks, Captain Martin ran from post to post in the open, directing the fire and encouraging the men, regardless of his personal safety. Throughout the 27th and the 28th, the enemy sent frequent harassing parties to wear down our defences and to prevent our men from sleeping. On the 29th of January, our position was again very heavily attacked, this time by two enemy companies, from 0530 hours to 1030 hours. Although the position was thinly held, our casualties equivalent to one platoon, and the men tired through three sleepless nights, the enemy was driven back time and again with very heavy losses estimated at 200 killed and wounded. Although completely without sleep during these four days, Captain Martin went from trench to trench, encouraging the men and urging them to hold on, despite close range grenade, small arms and very heavy mortar fire. When the enemy broke through the wire and threatened to swamp the defences, he personally organised and led a counterattack which, by determined hand to hand fighting wiped out all the enemy who had broken in. Captain Martin's splendid example of personal gallantry and leadership in the face of heavy odds, his spirit of endurance and determination to hold out, inspired all ranks to resist at all costs, over a period of four days, a persistent enemy attempt to capture a position of extreme tactical significance'Second Award Bar London Gazette 5 October 1944, the original recommendation states:'On the morning of the 26th of May 1944, Captain Martin was leading a Company taking part in the attack on Red Hill RK 224488.In the initial stages of this attack Captain Martin was wounded leading his Company under heavy MMG fire on to the objective, but ignoring his wounds this officer personally led a grenade throwing party to wipe out a Japanese Bunker, which was holding up the advance of his company. With complete disregard for his own safety and despite his wounds this officer approached the bunker, the occupants of which had been catching our grenades and throwing them back, and by waiting 3 seconds after the cap of the grenade had been struck before he threw it, succeeded in wiping out the bunker and thereby clearing the way for the advance. In doing this Captain Martin was again wounded, but continued to lead his Company forward until he collapsed from loss of blood.This magnificent example of gallantry and selfless devotion to duty under heavy fire was not only a supreme inspiration to every man in the Company, but a vital contributory factor in the success of the attack.'Clifford Frederick Victor Martin was born in Oxfordshire on 17 July 1919, the son of Captain Victor and Rose Martin. Granted a Regular Army Emergency Commission and gazetted as a 2nd Lieutenant with the number 113619, he joined the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 16 January 1940.Martin then saw service out in India and Burma when on attachment to the Indian Army and serving with the 7th Battalion, 10th Baluch Regiment. He likely received his attachment to the 7th Battalion in the aftermath of the retreat from Burma in 1942, during which the Battalion had formed part of the 46th Indian Brigade in the 17th Indian Division. After withdrawing from Burma, the 17th Division then found itself stationed in Assam.They were not part of the failed First Arakan Offensive of late 1942 into the spring of 1943, but instead undertook intensive training to learn from the mistakes of the previous year in readiness to take the offensive against the Japanese in 1944 and 1945.The Defence of Point 6052Their first major operation occurred in January 1944, and it was Martin - then commanding a composite formation of 'A' and 'C' companies - who bore the brunt of it. It was for this period while serving as a temporary Captain that he was awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry during the defence of Point 6052.Martin's composite company was established on Point 6052, seven miles south of Tiddim, to form a patrol base. They launched several patrols to engage and identify the Japanese in the area and the perimeter of the base was at one point attacked but the company was able to hold on. This attack occurred on 26 January 1944, the day Martin earned his first Military Cross.It was estimated that the 7/10th Baluch killed more than 200 Japanese in the area, while themselves suffering only 3 killed and 10 wounded over the course of the month. The positions were dug in all round defences on ground of the 7/10th Baluch's choosing. This enabled them to repel the Japanese attacks, unlike at Pa-an in 1942, and showed that the retraining of the past 18 months had paid dividends.In the aftermath of his honour, Martin received a personal letter from General Slim, commander of the 14th Army, stating: 'I am very pleased to hear that your gallant action has been rewarded, and sent you my warmest congratulations on a well deserved honour.'The Battalion continued to send out patrols in the areas in front of and around Point 6052 in February and March, with the men and officers gaining valuable experience in operating as light infantry during this period. The Battalion, along with the 4/12th Frontier Force Rifles, withdrew along the Tiddim Road on 4 April in the face of increasing pressure during the Japanese advances and the repositioning in readiness for the Battle of Imphal.ImphalHaving retreated onto the Imphal Plain, they were sent to protect the Panel airstrip. The Battalion took over positions in the 'Catfish Box' area on 5 April, also at this point receiving reinforcements to create a fourth company and bring it up to strength as an ordinary infantry unit.A Company, under the command of now acting-Major Martin, was sent to Point 5846 on the Bishenpur-Silchar Road while the rest of the Battalion took the opportunity to re-organise and to incorporate the new company. The 7/10th Baluch moved to the 17th Divisional Box at Chingphu, north of Bishenpur, in mid-May as a response to increased Japanese pressure on the entrance to the Imphal Plain from the Bishenpur region.Red Hill PimpleThey began to dig in immediately upon arrival in their capacity as a protection of the divisional HQ. A series of patrols were sent out around the area as reports arrived of Japanese forces coming from the west, and a major clash ensued on 20 May involving one platoon on a ridge overlooking the divisional area. This force managed to hold out for more than 8 hours and successfully held up a major Japanese group. On 25th May, the Battalion was ordered to carry out an attack on Point 2926, 'Red Hill Pimple'. That evening, 3 Companies - A, B and C, respectively - moved to their jumping off positions, which included the ridge itself, without being heard or noticed by the Japanese.The A and C Companies were to attack the Japan…

the brass skull with white metal trim, laurel wreath head band with central flaming grenade, acanthus embossed raised comb with horse hair brush and red and white feather hackle, lion's mask bosses, leather backed chin scales, leather liner.

62cm slightly curved broad blade etched to one side with three fleur de lis, a laurel spray and Flibustiers Du Cap within a scroll panel, the other side decorated with a sailing ship within a laurel wreath, copper gilt half basket hilt incorporating a flaming grenade, lion's mask pommel, wire bound leather covered wooden grip. Blade rusted and flaking.

the six panel cloth covered cork body applied with the regimental gilt flaming grenade, laurel wreath surround with banner battle honours, central white metal shield applied with three gilt crowns surmounting ROYAL MUNSTER title in scroll banner form, leather backed chin chain, green cloth lined peak, leather head band with red silk liner, ink stamped maker's mark for HAWKES & Co., inked owner's initials PTC, contained in its original tin complete with owner's name and regiment plate. Major Pierce Thomas Chute served in the Burmese Expedition of 1885-89, Indian Medal two clasps, Major in 1896, 1899-1902 he served in the Boer War, Nilge River, Transvaal, Rhenoster Kop, Orange River, Bethlehem, Wittebergen, Cape Colony, QSA two bars, KSA two bars, Mentioned in Despatches 1901, and DSO in 1901 in recognition of his services during operations in South Africa and went on to serve in the First World War as Lieutenant Colonel.

74.5cm sharply curved blade decorated with foliate sprays and stands of arms all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground and with a gilt border, regulation gilt hilt the pierced D-shaped knuckle guard decorated with a crowned GR cypher surmounted by a flaming grenade, flat lion's head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard.

82.5cm clean blade by HENRY WILKINSON, serial no. 8334, retaining most of its original polish and etched only with a crest at the forte, regulation steel gothic hilt incorporating a flaming grenade, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Hilt and scabbard painted black. Captain William Robert Gamul Farmer Lieutenant June 1857, JP DL. Born 12th of July 1838 and died in 1910. Lived at Nonsuch park.

A US M9A1 anti tank grenade crate / box, stencilled details, thought to be WWII

A British pineapple training grenade, inert

A Russian "Pineapple" training grenade, inert

Three British Mills No. 36 hand grenade cases, no lids

A collection of inert grenades and shell parts including M1913 German frag grenade body

A British No. 36 grenade storage and transportation box, the wooden rectangular crate is well stencilled with details and markings etc. Dated to the side 10/43 (Oct 1943). Complete with rope handles. An interesting item of British equipment, ideal for any Normandy / D-Day campaign display as similar storage crates to this would have been used during the early stages of the landings and actions

An Energa anti-tank training rifle grenade, inert

A WWI German egg grenade, deactivated

A collection of inert grenade parts including base plugs and Mills

A small group of military collectables to include photographs, postcards, banknote, grenade cap, trench lighter...etc..

A late 19th/early 20th century Boer War grenade converted to a table lighter with a silver rim Location:If there is no condition report shown, please request

A fine Great War Gallipoli operations D.S.M. group of four awarded to 2nd Lieutenant E. C. Bonnett, Royal Marine Light Infantry, attached Royal Naval Division, who was three times wounded in action before being commissioned, and was killed in action at Passchendaele Ridge in October 1917 Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (CH.15161 Sergt. E. C. Bonnett, R.M.L.I. PO. Bn. R.N. DIV.); 1914-15 Star (CH.15161, Sgt. E. C. Bonnett, R.M.L.I.)); British War and Victory Medals (CH.15161 Sgt.. E. C. Bonnett. R.M.L.I.) nearly extremely fine (4) £1,400-£1,800 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- D.S.M. London Gazette 19 November 1915: ‘For services in the Gallipoli Peninsula.’ The recommendation states: ‘For gallant conduct during an assault on the enemy’s trenches on 23 June at Cape Helles. He was conspicuous in the advance and in encouraging the men and later carried a wounded officer into shelter under heavy fire.’ Edgar Cyril Bonnett was born in Gillingham, Kent on 24 October 1888, and joined the Royal Marine Light Infantry in Chatham as a Bugler in April 1903. By the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914, he was serving as a Sergeant in the cruiser H.M.S. Euryalus, and he remained likewise employed until coming ashore in the New Year. His next appointment was of rather a different nature, for in May 1915 he was drafted to the Portsmouth Battalion in the Royal Marine Brigade, Royal Naval Division and embarked for the Dardanelles. Of his subsequent D.S.M.-winning action in Gallipoli, the official history of the Royal Marines states: ‘On 23rd June 1915, a very gallant and daring night advance was made by ‘A’ Company, Portsmouth Battalion, Royal Marines, under Major J. Grover, opposite the centre section of the Royal Naval Division front, at a section called the Rectangle. The object was a Turkish trench which was considered to be an excellent jumping off position for the next attack on Krithia. At 10 p.m. on June 23rd, the attacking party carried the trench at the point of the bayonet in spite of heavy casualties. As the enemy position was secured Major Grover was killed by a grenade explosion which also wounded Sergeant E. C. Bonnett, senior N.C.O. of the company. They were then counter-attacked by a very considerable force of Turkish infantry but were held by the gallant conduct of Sergeant Bonnett for one and a half hours until at length the Marines were forced to withdraw under extremely heavy pressure. Sergeant Bonnett himself carried Major Grover’s body back to the lines of the Royal Naval Division upon the withdrawal. ‘A’ Company of the Royal Marines suffered the loss of both officers, Major Grover and 2nd Lieutenant Jermain, 31 N.C.O.’s and men killed or wounded, and 22 missing. For this action Sergeant E. C. Bonnett was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his gallantry and coolness under fire. Sergeant Bonnett had previously participated in the landings at ANZAC Cove in support of the Australians and was present during Mustafa Kemal’s third attack on Australian positions at Lone Pine Plateau and northwards to Courtenays Post, on 30th April and 1st May 1915.’ Bonnett’s wound was caused by a gunshot to his left foot, his service record further noting that he was again wounded, in the buttocks, by bombs on the 6 June 1915, likely while being treated at a Casualty Clearing Station. And on being deployed to France on his recovery, he collected a third wound, in his right leg from shellfire, on 13 November 1916. He was afterwards posted to the 2/28th Artists Rifles as an officer cadet and consequently gazetted on 26 April 1917, as 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Marines, and attached to the Howe Battalion, 188th Brigade, Royal Naval Division, then serving in France. Second Lieutenant Bonnett was killed in action on 26 October 1917, during the famous attack of the 63rd R.N. Division on Passchendaele Ridge. He is buried in St Julien Dressing Station Cemetery, Langemarck.

A pre WW1 Royal Artillery officer's dark blue full dress greatcoat, with gilt KC buttons, Captain's bullion pips and grenade collar badges, named label of "Capt. Hayes Sadler RA" and medal ribbons for pre 1902 India General Service Medal and Africa General Service Medal 1902. GC, patch of moth behind right shoulder. £60-80

A World War II period bell, cast from metal from German aircraft shot down over Britain, with low relief busts of the allied leaders, a union flag, Royal engineer car badge and flaming grenade badge.

Star Wars Hot Toys 1/6th Scale action figure 'Star Wars Rogue One' K-250, boxed, MMS406. (Been constructed) (missing grenade)

A novelty lighter, as a Maltese boat, 15cm long, 6cm high; another, as an egg and cup, 9cm high; a wax candle in the form of a ‘mills bomb’ hand grenade, 9cm high (3)

Two WW1 Inert French Grenades consisting WW1 French F1 fragmentation lemon shape body grenade ... WW1 French ""Citron"" model lemon grenade.  Together with a French VB grenade cut in half ... 2 x Mills grenade body inserts ... Small selection of grenade levers.  Quantity. Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY

Small Selection Of Various Hats including Royal Artillery Officer's coloured field service cap.  Bullion embroidery flaming grenade badge.  Brass, KC RA front buttons ... Dark blue woollen beret with white metal, KC ARP badge ... 2 x American overseas caps ... 4 x helmet camo nets.  8 items. Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY

1937 Pattern Mountain Artillery Battledress And GS Cap khaki woollen, single breasted, closed collar, short jacket.  Lower extended belt.  Pleated chest pockets with hidden button flaps.  Both arms with embroidery Mountain Artillery titles over bullion embroidery 8th Artillery formation and Arm Of Service bars.  Internal issue label worn.  Some moth nips ... Khaki woollen, General Service beret cap.  Plastic economy flaming grenade badge.  Quilted cotton lining.  Maker stamped dated 1943.  2 items. Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY

Four Various Inert Post War Grenades including L159A1, blue painted practice grenade ... Russian F1 fragmentation grenade ... Sectionalised Russian F1 fragmentation grenade ... French practice grenade.  4 items. Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY

Three Various WW1 Inert Grenades consisting German egg grenade.  Ball body with central fragmentation ring.  Removable top fuse mount ... 2 x WW1 French F1 fragmentation, lemon shape bodies.  One complete with alloy top fuse mount.  3 items. Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY

American Contract M1 Garand Bayonet 9 3/4 inch, single edged blade with sharpened back edge point.  Central fuller.  Forte marked "U.C."(Utica) and US with flaming grenade.  Steel muzzle ring, crossguard, locking stud and bird bead pommel.  Black composite ribbed grips.  Contained in its brown fibre scabbard.  Steel throat with crowned "HTK" (Danish) for the Army Technical Corps.   Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY

WW2 Inert No 36 Mills Grenade Dated ""40"" steel fragmentation body marked ""PF"".  Various drill purpose holes and cracks to body.  Alloy filling plug.  Steel lever marked ""ICL"".  Lower alloy base plug marked ""No 36M. MK1"".  Maker ""A.B & S Ltd"" dated ""40"".   Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY

WW2 Inert No 36 MKII Mills Grenade black painted, fragmentation body.  Repainted coloured bands.  Steel lever.  Pull ring replaced.  Steel base plug stamped "No 36 MKII" by "SMC" dated 1943. Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY

German Stick Grenade Transport Tin green painted, pressed steel, rectangular case.  End with steel and wooden carrying handle.  Interior steel rack to hold three stick grenades.  Some minor exterior dents.  Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY

1922 Pattern Royal Artillery Service Dress Tunic And Cap khaki woollen, single breasted, stand and fall collar tunic.  Pleated chest and lower hidden pockets, all with buttoned flaps.  Brass flaming grenade collar badges.  Brass RA titles. Both arms with embroidery 8th Army formation badges.  Left cuff with two Service chevrons and "SP" qualification badge.  Brass, KC Royal Artillery buttons.  Interior paper linen label worn ... 1922 pattern, khaki, stiff top cap.  Leather chinstrap secured by brass GS buttons.  Brass KC Royal Artillery cap badge.  Some service wear to both items. 2 items. Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY

Early 20th Century French Child's Cavalry Helmet And Breastplate Set French Cuirassiers, child size, steel crown, peak and brim.  Gilt tin comb with black horsehair tail.  Front, gilt tin flaming grenade and laurel spray badge.  Gilt, pressed tin scale chinstrap.  Together with pressed tin back and breastplate.  Steel edge rivets holding the red cloth neck and arm lining.  Steel chainmail and brass plate shoulder mounts (1 absent).  Some rusting and minor damage.  Together with a similar breastplate set.   5 items. Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY

WW2 Inert No 36 Mills Grenade Dated ""40"" steel fragmentation body marked ""P.C."".  Alloy filling plug.  Steel lever with maker ""Pennant"".  Interior rod and spring.  Lower alloy base plug marked ""No 36 M.MK1"" dated ""40"".  Clean example.  Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY

American Inert Pineapple Grenade steel fragmentation body.  Top alloy mount with pressed tin lever.  Safety pin and ring.   Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY

1922 Pattern Royal Artillery Service Dress Tunic And Breeches khaki woollen, single breasted, stand and fall collar tunic.  Pleated chest and lower hidden pockets, all with buttoned flaps.  Brass flaming grenade collar badges.  Brass RA titles surmounted by "T".  Right arm with spur badge.  Lower left cuff with two Service chevrons.  Brass KC Royal Artillery buttons.  Interior label absent ... Khaki, fine cord, wide leg breeches.  Inner calf reinforcement panels.  Lower button fastening.  Label absent.  2 items. Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY

Selection Of Inert Grenades And Parts including WW1 French VB grenade ... Similar example cut in half ... Selection of post war British grenade ... Base plug and barrel spring for a British No 3 rifle grenade ... Leather palm fuse striker ... Inert WW1 German anti tank rifle round.   Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY

Military figures: Larger painted pewter figures to include Airborne, Anti-riot, Welsh Guards, R.M Band &. Commando. Fighter Pilot and 1944 G.I with eight Del Prado figures, large plastic Japanese soldier throwing a grenade and tin plate tank parts. 18 items

Inert British No.36 Mills Bomb Hand Grenade, Good original No.36 Mills bomb complete with lever, pin and an earlier no.5 base plug which is dated December 1915. Nice displayable grenade in a good overall condition. PLEASE NOTE NOT AVAILABLE TO BIDDERS OUTSIDE THE UK. Collection only, please see shipping information in relation to inert grenades before bidding.  

Two Inert WW1 German Grenades, Kugel and Discus / Turtle, First war German Kugel grenade of the 1913 model. Good overall condition with brass fuse in place. Also a first war German discus or turtle grenade in a semi relic condition, but overall strong condition. Nice pair of Great war ordnance. PLEASE NOTE NOT AVAILABLE TO BIDDERS OUTSIDE THE UK. Collection only, please see shipping information in relation to inert grenades before bidding.

Inert WW2 German Glass Gas Grenade, example with the original top and internal glass vial. Used as an anti-tank weapon by the German forces. Please note this lot is based at our USA warehouse and will be shipped from the USA.

Inert WW2 US Grenade with M1 Booby Trap Device: Inert MkII U.S. de-militarized pineapple grenade with M1 Booby Trap Pressure Firing Device Fuse. Collection only, please see shipping information in relation to inert grenades before bidding.

Inert Russian Anti-Tank Hand Grenade: Inert early type USSR anti-tank hand grenade with black finish and unscrews from top. We are not able to ship this lot outside of the UK. Collection only, please see shipping information in relation to inert grenades before bidding.  

Inert WW2 Bulgarian Stick Grenade, Inert Bulgarian hand stick grenade with shorter wood handle stamped 5 ½ C with green painted head and grey metal base which unscrews, rare to find. NOT AVAILABLE TO BIDDERS OUTSIDE THE UK. Collection only, please see shipping information in relation to inert grenades before bidding.  

Inert WW1 British No.20 Mk.1 Rifle Grenade, Original British rifle grenade in a relic condition missing its fuse top. The grenade itself is solid condition, but the steam is somewhat rusted. A good entry level rifle grenade recovered from the battlefield. PLEASE NOTE NOT AVAILABLE TO BIDDERS OUTSIDE THE UK. Collection only, please see shipping information in relation to inert grenades before bidding.  

Assortment of badges and insignia to The Royal Fusiliers. Lot includes a Fur Cap Grenade, Officer’s collar badges in bronze & silver & gilt, Officer’s bullion beret badge and a selection of buttons in metal & anodised. 29 items

WW1 US Army P17 Bayonet, Good original example of a first war US P17 bayonet and scabbard. Manufactured by Remington with the usual ‘Flaming Grenade’ stamp and ‘1917’ to the blade. US pattern scabbard with webbing belt prongs to the top. Overall good condition with the leather in good condition and the fixing catch in working order.

Inert WW1 German Grenades: Inert German 1917 egg grenade with metal screw fuse and 1915 German Kugal hand grenade with brass screw fuse. 2 items. THIS LOT CAN NOT BE SENT OUTSIDE OF THE UK. Collection only, please see shipping information in relation to inert grenades before bidding.  

Two Inert German WW1 Grenades, One ‘Egg’ & One ‘Ink pot’, Two German Great War Grenades, one Egg grenade with the later fragmentation ring with brass transit plug. Plus an unusual type of rifle grenade being the ‘Ink pot’ grenade. This example has unfortunately broken at the base separating into two halves. Although the lid sits nicely on top for display purposes. PLEASE NOTE NOT AVAILABLE TO BIDDERS OUTSIDE THE UK. Collection only, please see shipping information in relation to inert grenades before bidding.  

Inert WW2 German Stick Grenade: Example with the head having much of the stencilling remaining, nicely stamped with waffen-amt and dates. We believe this to be a post war made example. NOT AVAILABLE TO BIDDERS OUTSIDE THE UK. PLEASE SEE SHIPPING INFORMATION IN RELATION TO SHIPPING OF GRENADES. PERSONAL COLLECTION ADVISED.

Grouping of Scottish Military Badges, including officers grenade headdress badges of the Royal Scots Fusiliers, large busby plate; anodised Highland Fusiliers glengarry badge, blackened Scottish rifles collar insignia, rank crowns & shoulder title. (10 items) Please note this lot is based at our USA warehouse and will be shipped from the USA.

Two Inert WW1 British Hand Grenades, Cricket ball & No,5/23, Two British WW1 hand grenades both in a relic condition. The remains of the lever and pin are still present, the inside of the grenade is empty. Cricket ball grenade included in this lot, missing its top fixing. PLEASE NOTE NOT AVAILABLE TO BIDDERS OUTSIDE THE UK. Collection only, please see shipping information in relation to inert grenades before bidding.  

MILITARY INTEREST - an Antique platinum diamond British Army Regimental Grenadier Guards brooch, pave set with old European and rose-cut diamonds, modelled as a flaming grenade, total diamond content approx 0.75ct, unmarked mount tests as platinum, 29mm, 5.7g . Condition Report:No damage, all stones present, diamonds very bright and lively, 1 diamond has either been replaced or just dropped down into setting, small solder mark evident on hinge of fitting but still appears stable, fitting working, unmarked but tests as platinum