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Click here to subscribe* Flying Helmet. A WWII RAF D Type flying helmet, lightweight cotton twill fabric lined with satin and quilted half moon-shaped flap at the rear to protect the wearer from the sun, stamped in black ink No 3 wired with bakelite bell lume and E Type oxygen mask, black rubber numbered A.M. Ref No 6D/473 QTY: (1)
* Lance Cap. A rare example of a post-1901 officers' lance cap of the 21st Empress of India Lancers, the black leather skull with the upper portion of French Grey Melton cloth showing minor moth damage, with gold gimp cord across the top and down the angles, to the left side is a gold bullion boss with cypher, the gilt lance cap plate is mounted with silvered Royal Arms, battle honours and title scroll, leather peak with gold bullion lines, two gilt metal lion head boss’s support chin chain with velvet backing, leather sweatband to the interior, together with the Officers previous helmet plate indicating service in the reign of Queen Victoria, with full dress plume QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Formerly from the Warwick Cary Collection, Australia.
* Lance Cap. An officer's lance cap of the 17th Lancers, possibly of the 1828 pattern showing a red waistband as introduced by William IV (previously blue) and as indicated in the 1831 dress regulations, the helmet plate would have originally been the type with a broad base band and displaying Hanovarian arms, it appears this Officer's service crossed over to Queen Victoria which required a new plate without the Hanoverian arms and the new VR boss on blue, in 1840 the waisted band reverted to blue which correctly places the modification to circa 1840, some restoration QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Formerly from the Warwick Cary Collection, Australia.
* Pickelhaube. A WWI Imperial German Guards pickelhaube, the black leather skull with brass eagle helmet plate with the banner Mitt Gott Fur Koenig und Vaterland" (With God for King and Fatherland), with silver star with black enamel eagle and the motto Suum Cuique (To each his own), brass spike top and red and black cockades, brass chin scales, original cloth lining QTY: (1)
* Court Sword. A Victorian court sword, the 80 cm steel blade by H Poole & Co, Saville Row, London, etched with military trophies and foliate scrolls, cast brass shell guard depicting griffins, elaborate knucklebow, brass wire bound grip and knights helmet pommel, overall length 94 cm, with sword knot, in its black leather scabbard with brass mounts, together with another Victorian court sword by F.P Scholte, Saville Row, London plus an Elizabeth II period Masonic ceremonial sword by Wilkinson Sword LtdQTY: (3)
* Flying Helmet. A 1930s brown leather flying helmet by D Lewis Ltd Oxford, with tailors label chamois lining with Gosport tube intercom headset, together with another flying helmet of the same period, black leather with tailors label for S. Lewis London, with Gosport tube intercom headset plus some spare tubes QTY: (2)
* Flying Helmet. A WWII RAF C type wired flying helmet worn by 'Mallard', brown leather with chamois lining, with radio telephone receivers marked AM 10A/13466 together with an H type oxygen mask (large) with built-in microphone and high altitude breathing tube plus a pair of Mk VIII flying gogglesQTY: (1)
* Paulin (George H, 1888-1962). Soldier 51st Highland Division 1926, bronze, modelled a WWI soldier in service uniform holding a rifle with helmet and field kit on the naturalistic base, signed and dated 1926, 39 cm highQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: David Cohen Fine Art.George Henry Paulin (1888-1962) was a Scottish sculptor commonly known as Harry, he was born in Clackmannanshire, Scotland in 1888 and educated at Dollar Academy from 1900-1905. He displayed great artistic talent and attracted the attention of his neighbour who was the artist Sholto Johnstone Douglas. Douglas encouraged the family to send Harry to Edinburgh College of Art which attended. Harry travelled extensively and visited Paris and Rome and later attended the L'Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris for a year.At the outbreak of WWI Harry returned to Scotland from Italy and enlisted in the Lothians and Border Horse as a Trooper. In November 1914 he was trampled by a horse and invalided out of the army in December. He re-enlisted with the Royal Flying Corps as an Observer. In 1918 he transferred to the Royal Naval Air Service as Lieutenant and later that year in the Royal Air Force as a role of intelligence.Post-war Harry was commissioned for many war memorials including the Kirkcudbright war memorial and the 51st (Highland) Division which is erected in Newfoundland's Field of Remembrance at Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France.The memorial which is a huge sculpture identical to the smaller bronze offered for sale commemorates the soldiers of the 51st Division killed during WWI. It is located near Y Ravine, Beaumont-Hamel which was the position of the Division's first major victory on 13 November 1916 during the Battle of Ancre in the closing stages of the Battle of the Somme.
* Flying Helmet. A WWII RAF C-type flying helmet, brown leather with chamois lining, earpieces stamped AM 10/13466, with microphone, wired with bakelite bell shaped plug, together with a WWII Air Ministry stopwatch Mk VI by Venner, the circular dial stamped 'Verner Time Switches Ltd No 1674 Type H.42 (damaged), the back of the casing stamped AM Ref No 6B / 132 Stop Watch Mark IV Venner Time Switches Ltd No 486/38, plus a military issue stopwatch by Smiths, the back of the casing stamped 1/2 SEO 6645 101001 6B /539 4723/53 QTY: (2)
* Flying Helmets. An RAF Mk4A bone dome flying helmet by Helmets Ltd, Wheathampstead, green finish with padded earpieces and stores reference number 22C/1303988, lacking visor, together with an RAF Mk1A (size 2) green bone dome helmet shell only with stores reference number 22C/1253082 serial number 97031, a cream Mk1A bone dome helmet (size regular), with visor numbered M/A&B 22C/1252984, interior brown leather label with stores reference number 22C/65198, plus a green bone dome flying helmet with visor numbered 22C/125297, with cloth bag QTY: (4)
* Flying Helmets. A Post WWII RAF G type flying helmet (size 2), light blue cloth with soft brown leather earpads, tailors label, inscribed with owners name 'A/PO Oldfield' with H type green rubber oxygen mask and high altitude tube, together with two further G type flying helmets one worn by WO Mallard, 181 Sqn QTY: (3)NOT:Please note the green bone dome helmet is now lot 67.
Two silver pin cushions, comprising a double ended example the cylinder body engraved with leaf scrolls, 3cms, and an early example of disc form one side with a raised image of a grotesque male mask wearing an elaborate helmet, twin ring suspension with chain links, 3.5cms dia. (2) From a distinguished UK Private Collection
A Victorian 1847 Albert Pattern North Somerset Yeomanry Helmet Plate, brass with a crown above a shield with central VR surrounded by 'The North Somerset' within a white metal star and oak and laurel wreath. 17 x 14.5 cm. *CR: Two of three fixing posts with solder. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A Victorian Officers Cloth Helmet badge for the Somerset Light Infantry. A brass badge with Crown above an eight pointed star with laurel wreath and Egypt emblem above a slung bugle within garter, and 'Somersetshire Light Infantry' 13 x 11cm and another similar with King's Crown. (2). *CR: Good condition, see images. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A darkened pressed metal helmet plate with a Queen's crown above a Maltese Cross, a slung bugle to the center within 'Somerset Light Infantry' 3rd. Volr. Battn. 9 x 6.5cm. Three lugs to the reverse. *CR: Slightly tarnished to the reverse. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A collection of ten other Ranks' round helmet plate centers (1881 - 1914): Worcestershire, The Welsh, Dorsetshire (2), South Lancashire, North Lancashire, Warwickshire, Norfolk, Devonshire and Leinster. (10). *CR: Mixed condition, some with centers, some on lugs others on slideds. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A collection of eleven other Ranks' round helmet plate centers (1881 - 1914): West Riding, Royal Sussex, Norfolk (2), Dorsetshire, The Buffs East Kent, Royal Berkshire, Devonshire, Manchester, Northamptonshire, Notts & Derby. (11). *CR: Mixed condition, some with lugs, others on slides. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A pressed brass helmet plate with Queen's Crown above an attached bronzed centerpiece with a slung bugle within 'Somersetshire' and a laurel wreath against a eight pointed star. 13 x 11cm, and a similar helmet plate with King's Crown and gilt center. (2). *CR: lugs bent and centerpiece to one loose. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A Somerset Light Infantry Other Ranks 1878-81 Helmet Plate with a Queen's Crown above a garter and wreath against an eight pointed star with fitted '13' to the center, with twin lug fixings, 13 x 11cm and a similar smaller one piece plate with pierced '13' against a textured ground. 10 x 9cm. (2). *CR: Both with very light marks to the surfaces. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A gilt metal helmet plate with a Queen's Crown above a pointed star and wreath with detachable central initials A.S.C. 13 x 10.5cm and a similar Royal Marines helmet plate 13 x 10.5cm. *CR: Repair to attaching pins on reverse. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
Helmet plate centers or cap badges for the Royal Berkshires, Royal Lancasters and Warwickshire Regiments, a menu card holder in the form of a 'Nottinghamshire '45' badge, a Victoria's Corp of guides badge and a helmet plate backing. 6 items. *CR: Mostly good condition. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A Second World War German Wound Badge in 'Gold'. Probably an early example with helmet with a Swastika and crossed swords behind, with a small stamped make's mark 'L/17' [Hermann Wernstein, Jena] to the right of the hook, with a narrow flat pin. *CR: Good condition, heavy quality early type. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
An Indo Persian Khula-Khud type helmet and bazuband type arm guard. The helmet of spherical domed form with a projecting four sided pinnacle, the body of the helmet allover engraved with foliage and script with twin plume mounts, with traces of original gilt highlights, retaining partial chain mail fringe, 27cm high, 18cm wide. The arm guard similarly decorated and also with traces of original gilt decoration. 33 x 10cm. 2 items. *CR: Both with signs of wear, damage and loss to chain mail. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A fine replica of a 1796 Pattern Tarleton helmet of the Wiltshire Yeomanry, with black leather shell and peak, 'silver' Prince of Wales feathers to either side and band above the peak 'Yeomanry Cavalry', pleated red velvet band wound in 'silver' chain, short bullion fringe to the rear and elaborate 'bear skin, cresting. Approximately 35cm high, 36cm deep and 23cm wide. *CR: An attractive copy with convincing age related wear. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
An unusual Saxon Ulan helmet in thick grey felt body, large brass and nickel helmet plate with crest within a wreath and crown border mounted on a many pointed star, with a brown leather chin strap with painted Reichs cockade to one side and large green and white felt cockade mounted to the flat-top. Internally with a worn brown leather liner, the remains of the issue stamp visible to the peak. 18cm tall, 23cm front to back. *CR: Slight moth marks, slight differences in colour across the felt and slightly out of shape ... but a fine example/. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
With an 83cm tapering pointed blade with single short fuller, the blade lightly engraved with GR monogram beneath a Crown, Royal Coat of Arms (1801-1816 period), tarlton pattern helmet and other military trophies, named for 'Gibson's Thompson and Craig Warranted'. With a gilt hilt with shell guard, cross bar and silver wound wire effect grip, and light 'D' shaped bow. 102cm overall length. Gibson Thompson and Craig were an Edinburgh maker. *CR: some wear to gilding and blade surface. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A rare* 17th century English plug bayonet, flamboyant blade 11.5 in., engraved at the base with 'GOD SAVE KING JAMES THE 2' to one side and with an arched crown to the other, struck on each side with an armourer's mark of a king's head, and with the inlaid copper dagger mark of the Cutlers' Company of London on one side; brass mounted hilt of 'Helmet-Head' type with polished ebony grip and helmeted head finials to the pommel and each quillon, some restoration to the hilt; in a scabbard of embossed leather with brass straps along each edge united by two straps across each face, lacking chape; offered together with: R.D.C. Evans. 'The Plug Bayonet / An Identification Guide for Collectors', 2002, hard cover, with M/S dedication from the author. [2] * According to Evans "Helmet-Head bayonets definitely attributable to the reign of James II are rare" (Evans 2002, p. 19)
The A.F.C. group of nine medals to George Reginald Ashton, Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force: Air Force Cross, George VI, first type, reverse impressed '1939' in small figures to the lower limb*, in case of issue, extremely fine, toned; 1914-15 Star (228216, G. R. ASHTON. C.P.O. 3, R.N.A.S.); British War Medal 1914-20 ad Victory Medal with MID emblem (FLT. S. LT. G. R. ASHTON. R.N.A.S.); Coronation Medal 1937, unnamed as issued; the last four court mounted, near very fine; 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45 with MID emblem, all unnamed as issued and swing mounted, very fine. [9]; together with this officer's flying log books (5), his dress miniature medals, his certificate of commission as a Flight Sub Lieutenant R.N., his MID certificate for 24th September 1941, a leather flying helmet with Gosport tubes and goggles, and various other items of associated ephemera. George Ashton was born to Laura Ashton 14/04/1888 in Ryde in the parish of St Helens on the Isle of Wight, and he resided at the Coast Guard Station, East Cowes. He volunteered for service in the Royal Navy in 1903, serving as a Boy in various establishments before rating as Ordinary Seaman 14/04/1906 - his 18th birthday. He progressed to Leading Seaman by the autumn of 1911, and in April 1913 he gained an Aviator's Certificate from the Royal Aero Club of the U.K. (included in this lot). He was commissioned Probationary Flight Officer R.N.A.S. 28/10/1917. His A.F.C. was gazetted in the New Year Honour for 1939. He began the Second World War as Squadron Leader in command of the communication Squadron with the B.E.F. in France (designated 81 Squadron in December 1939), and the in command of 98 Squadron at Nantes before evacuating to the UK in June 1940 as a Wing Commander flying a Fairey Battle. 98 Squadron was attached to Coastal Command and relocated to Kaldadarnes in Iceland for coastal patrol and anti-submarine duties. While in Iceland Ashton, now a Group Commander, flew Tiger Moth T. 5878 as personal transport. He returned to the U.K. in 1941 and went on to command at R.A.F. Station Doncaster, and 5 Maintenance Unit at Kemble. * See Abbot and Tamplin, 'British Gallantry Awards', p. 8, for this variation.
A quantity of French historical medals relating to national, commercial and trade institutions and including: Electrification of the Paris-Lyon railway 1952, bronze, 58 mm, in original maroon card case, extremely fine; Federation Nationale des Enterprises A Commerces Multiples, bronze, 79 mm, reverse engraved to Pierre Forestier 1957, good very fine; Centenary of the Bank of France 1900, silver, 68 mm, bust of Marianne wearing a renaissance style helmet, by O. Roty, at least very fine; Société De L' Industrie Du Gaz En France, award medal, bronze, 56 mm, rev. inscribed to Edouard Servier Congres 1881, good very fine; and other in silver (1) and bronze (10), good very fine and better. [15]
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