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Lot 1014
*WWI - The Somme. A group of 9 picture postcards sent from the Western Front by Charles Haynes of Attercliffe, Sheffield, 2 July 1916 to 5 August 1916 (and one undated), all to his wife Emily, all uncensored and giving a first-hand account of the battle of the Somme and its aftermath, written in indelible pencil, the first postcard dated 2nd July 1916, the day after the start of the Somme offensive, 'Dearest Em, just a line to let you know I have got through the biggest battle the world has ever known, at least the first day of it, also F. Adams. We have had 36 hours of it straight off. I think we have done well. I was taking ammunition up all day long and bringing loads of wounded back on limbers. I had 40 at one trip. It was awful to see the poor fellows trying to get back to the dressing station, some with arms gone and some with legs gone and all sorts. I shall never forget it the longest day I live and yet I am glad I was in it. I wouldn't have missed it for anything. I have sent a pc to [?]. I can't write any more just now as we are standing by to take ammo up at any moment. 190 shells at a time we keep having to lift our horses as shells drop in amongst them... ', the second dated 4 July 1916, Hemmel, Somme offensive, 'Dearest darling, I am quite safe although we are going through it terrible this week. I have heard tonight our casualties in the 4 Div alone for 1st July number 5000. I received your lovely letter today dated 29th June, also Bells papers. Can't write much. Glad to hear all are well. Be brave little girl. P.S. Yes tell Ma I hope to be home to see our baby and all before long. I had a bit of shrapnel through (steel helmet) but am unhurt (tin hat saved me)', the postcard for July 7th telling of the great casualties of the Sheffield Battalion, '... there's not many left to tell the tale only 8 in one company, it has been awful ever since the 1st July. Adams and I are still together, we have all had narrow escapes and a lot killed... we are now downhearted but only a bit homesick... ', the card for 14th July noting that he has been made head waiter and caterer to the Officers' Mess which he's been on for two days, 'There is plenty to do as I have charge of whisky, all eatables and clean, silver and buy in. I expect you would laugh to see me serving a five course dinner all underground. We are just like rats in holes now all underground... ', the next card for 18th July thanking for her nice letter and longing to be with her, 'I am tired of these hundred guns going off night and day around me. I had a narrow escape again yesterday. I was coming out of the Officers' Mess with the breakfast plates when a German shell burst right 300 yards away and a large piece came whizzing over and dropped not a yard from me, a bit big enough to knock a horse out, but I am to escape somehow... Alf has joined the Flying Corps... Don't worry about me darling sweetheart... kiss the wee girls for me', the 21st July postcard talking of a bombardment the previous night when a big German 5.9 shell bursting at the back of his dugout, 'I did not hear it, they say the earth trembled' and with a P.S. asking not to destroy the postcards, the card for 5th August saying 'I am pleased to say I am quite well only oh so tired of all this, they can hear nothing here except guns firing and shells bursting around, it is a treat to see a horse up here, no living thing except rats of which we are swarmed. I am writing this in the shadow of the Old Cloth Hall which stands out against the sky all shattered and torn, it is shocking to see the houses not a brick that has not been touched. Two years today since I left you and it seems like two hundred. I would be satisfied if I could have just one day with you all to ourselves but I suppose that cannot be yet... the guns are shaking the very ground under me... ', all signed as Charlie and written across message and address panels, plus one postcard addressed to Mrs C. Haynes on active service, dated 21st December and postmarked 22nd December 1914, with censor's stamp, a final eleventh colour picture postcard of similar nature simply inscribed to verso 'Wouldn't you like to be like this pet?', all with some slight dust-soiling but generally very good An uncommon collection of uncensored postcards giving a firsthand account of the Battle of the Somme and its aftermath by an ordinary soldier. An article about these postcards was published in Picture Postcard Annual 2016, pp. 38-40. The article notes that Haynes did survive the war and took up employment as a gardener for Sir George Buckham of Springfield House in Attercliffe, and later for others in the same locality. He and Emily had two more children, Charles living to the age of 81 and Emily to 86. (11)
Lot 1023
*Bayonets. A WWI German Mauser bayonet, the 37cm blade stamped 'Weyerberg Kirschbaum & Cie Solingen', wooden grip and hooked quillon, 50cm overall, in its leather and steel mounted scabbard, together with a Japanese Arisaka bayonet, the 39.6cm steel blade with steel hooked quillon, wooden grip in its steel scabbard plus a Home Guard Helmet (3)
Lot 1050
*Armour. A modern model of a Medieval Knight on horseback, of metal and composite construction, the knight in full armour holding a mace and wearing a salet helmet, mounted on a walnut base with plaque stamped 'Gothic War harness, South German (Landshut) 1475-1485', 46cm high x 39cm long (1)
Lot 1093
*Third Reich. A German Luftwaffe M35 aluminium helmet, bearing decal for SA Standarte Feldherrnhalle, original leather lining inscribed Eugen Surgers and makers label for Heinrich Mandelartz, Aachen with chin strap Issued in 1935 only for Officers, the decal is for the SA Standarte Feldherrnhalle and Airborne Regiment of the Luftwaffe during the Sudeten Krise of 1938-39. (1)
Lot 669
*Imperial Russian Medal. Nicholas I (1796-1855), Unveiling of his Equestrian Statue in St Petersburg, large copper medal by P Brusnitsyn 1859, obverse struck with bust facing left in armour with eagle topped helmet, the reverse with the statue and plinth 86mm diameter, extremely fine in original card box with manuscript label inscribed Medal Nicholas 1st Russia The statue was designed by Auguste Ricard de Monferrand who was also the architect of the St. Isaac's Cathedral. The monument shows a statue of Nicholas on a horse which balances only on its hind legs, the pedestal is decorated with allegorical figures sculpted by Nikolai Ramazanov and Robert Salemann, the figured which resemble the spouse and daughters of Nicholas I, represent Faith, Justice, Wisdom and Might. (1)
Lot 757
*Aircraft Instruments. A collection of instruments, mostly WWII and later, including Air Speed indicator, with broad military arrow, 7 cm diameter, various other Air Speed indicators, an aluminium wheel hub (possibly from a Spitfire) stamped B A7500 and BA7538, 12.5 cm diameter, plus artificial horizon with Air Ministry stamps, plus a leather flying helmet (4)
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