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Lot 534
A collection of WWII items belonging to Russell 'Spike' Marks, service no. 404283 of the Royal Australian Air Force, A group of medals to include Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Flying Medal 1939-45 Star The Aircrew Europe Star, France Germany bar The Defence medal The 39-45 medal The 1939-45 Australian service medal A flying helmet dated 1941, a pair of flying goggles and four pilots log books, along with various correspondence from Royal Australian Air Force Department of Defence, honours and awards Russell ‘Spike’ Marks joined the Royal Australian Air Force in October 1940, and began his training at Narrandera in New South Wales. He completed Service Flying Training in Alberta, Canada, and by July 1941 he was already in Hertfordshire training to be a pilot on night time bombing raids. On 1st September 1941 Spike joined the 99 Squadron, part of No. 3 Bomber Command, stationed at Waterbeach Cambridgeshire. His first sortie was on 28th September as crew, attacking Genoa. The Wellington was “shot up” over Dunkirk but the crew returned home successfully, earning the captain his own D.F.C.. It was only seven sorties later that Spike began piloting his own Wellington, attacking Boulogne, Brest and Emden. Shortly after the Emden attack in January 1942, there is an entry in the log books by the Commanding Officer of 99 Sqdn stating, “Sgt. Marks R was involved in a flying accident”, the cause being undershooting due to “carelessness”. In April 1942 the squadron was transferred to Egypt, but Spike remained in England being posted to a number of training and conversion units. In July 1943 Spike joined 166 Squadron stationed at Kirmington, Lincolnshire. His first sortie for the squadron was on the 24th July when he piloted a Wellington to Hamburg. Shortly after take off the generators became unserviceable and the only electrical power available was from spare batteries. Despite this the crew were able to complete their mission and return the bomber to base. For his actions as captain Sergeant Russell Marks was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal. His tour ended in September 1943 and he was posted to Operational Training Units, presumably to train new pilots. On 11th July 1944 the log book is endorsed by the Station Commander at RAF Lichfield for successfully landing a “Wellington without damage after failure of the starboard engine at 400 feet on take off.” Spike returned to front line flying in December 1944, joining 460 Squadron (RAAF) at Binbrook Lincolnshire. He completed 27 sorties in Lancaster bombers in this extended tour. Attacks on Germany included the raid on Dessau on the 7th March 1945, when the city was decimated by bombing. On 15th May 1945 Spike was awarded his D.F.M. by His Majesty The King at Buckingham Palace. In December 1945, now with the rank of Flight Lieutenant, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The Citation reads, “Throughout two tours of operational duty, Flight Lieutenant Marks has displayed exceptional qualities of leadership and fine fighting spirit, pressing home his attacks with coolness and determination. Since the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal this officer has attacked many of the enemys (sic.) most heavily defenced targets.” After the war, following a gap of four years, Spike returned to military flying, as a Flight Officer in the RAF VR. In 1952 he joins the No.1 Overseas Ferry Unit, flying De Havilland Vampire jets to the Far East, and in 1953 joins No. 22 Maintenance Unit at Silloth, flying as a test pilot until 1956. The final entry in the log books sees Spike return to Australia, flying with the Royal Queensland Aero Club. From the start of the log books in 1940 to the final entry in 1957 Russell Marks had flown 2552 hours in prop and jet engine aircraft. In total, 54 sorties had been completed during the war. Following Spike’s death in 2001 former members of his crew wrote condolence letters. One of which described Spike thus, “Even though he, at times, terrified me (and the rest of the crew) with his fearless approach to operations I was always aware that he was a truly excellent pilot and I could not but admire his courage in difficult circumstances. He contributed largely to the fact that I am still alive”.
Lot 322
A rare model 1916 British Tank crew helmet:, the leather helmet constructed from four sections riveted together, four air holes to either side, interior head band with cork spacers and remains of cross supports, 29.5cm x 16.5cm, (leather hardened and worn) * Notes- This type of helmet was used during the First Tank attack on Flers on 15th September 1916.
Lot 2044
Silver and silver mounted wares, comprising; a George III helmet shaped milk jug, with engraved decoration, London 1809, a five bar toastrack, raised on four spherical feet, Sheffield 1928, a quatrefoil shaped bowl, raised on four feet, Birmingham 1927, a sweetmeat stand, on a circular foot, Birmingham 1928 and a pair of silver topped faceted globular glass scent bottles, combined weight of weighable silver 246 gms.
Lot 1199
A group of New Hall and New Hall type porcelain, late 18th century, comprising; a `338' pattern silver shaped teapot and cover; a `311' pattern milk jug; a `191' pattern milk jug; a teapot stand; helmet shaped milk jug; bowl; two teabowls and a saucer; another saucer; two cups; also a five black painted coffee cups, four teabowls and three saucers and a Chinese export fluted bowl, (a.f).
Lot 411
Masonic interest: Knights Templar Maltese cross, 30mm x 25mm, decorated in red, white and black enamel with diamond points (5), set into the crown, the armoured helmet having a hinged face guard, "In Hoc Signo Vinces" to front, "KSHTWSST" to back, on a yellow metal faceted belcher link chain 46cm long, gross weight approximately 19gms.
Lot 252
A late Victorian embossed silver cream jug on three feet in the George II manner, Deykin and Harrison, Birmingham, 1899, together with a silver helmet cream jug with beaded rim and handle on square base, unmarked, circa 1790. Wt. 226gm. CONDITION REPORT: Birmingham jug legs a bit folded, rim slightly bent, otherwise good. Unmarked jug missing a bit of beading, repaired tear and spot repair , base rim split.
Lot 332
Dragoons, Dragoon Guards and Lancers:- 12 Victorian cartes-de-visite and 19 cabinet photos. (31) CONDITION REPORT: Including a fine cabinet study of a Corporal Scout of 1st Royal Dragoons in scarlet frock, a number of cabinet photos of Lancers and Dragoon Guards taken in Dublin, a mounted trooper of 1st Royal Dragoons with lance (top of card cut down), a fine study of a trooper of the Bays (2DG) in full dress and pill box cap, a trooper of Dragoon Guards in India in scarlet frock and white helmet posing with dog, a cabinet photo of a trooper of 17th Lancers in broderick cap, c.1905, a nice study of a trooper of 12th Lancers at Colchester, a sergeant of 12th Lancers in wedding photo in India (bottom trimmed), a good cdv of an officer of 1st Royal Dragoons in mess kit,1860s, (top corners trimmed), a cdv of trooper of 21st Lancers, a trumpeter of 1st Royal Dragoons in whites in India dated 1908, a Farrier Sergeant of 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) in stable jacket with wife etc. (31)
Lot 334
Rifle Volunteers, Volunteer Battalions and Volunteer/Territorial Artillery:- A group of 37 cabinet photos and 6 other photos (one printed and repaired picture, several cut down)). (43) CONDITION REPORT: Rifle Volunteers and Volunteer Battalions:- 22 cabinet photos and 5 other photos including a nice Rifle Volunteer in shako with numerals “11” on pouch belt (possibly a company number?), some good studies of officers in full dress, a soldier of a VB of Essex Regiment, a private of 2nd London Volunteer Rifles in field service cap, 2 group photos including one in camp, a soldier of a VB of Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment in full marching order, an officer of 26th Middlesex (Cyclist) Volunteer Corps, a large format cabinet photo of an officer of one of the Middlesex Rifle Volunteer regiments with green cloth helmet and sabretache, a group of Rifle Volunteers in camp, c.1880s, (right hand corner a/f), portrait of a Rifle Volunteer officer (repaired), A stretcher bearer of a Scottish Volunteer battalion, c. 1902; Royal Artillery, mostly Volunteers:- 15 cabinet photos and 1 portrait photo, including some good studies of officers in full dress; Honourable Artillery Company (5), includes 4 of same officer in full dress; Middlesex Artillery Volunteers (3) includes a Lance-Corporal in busby, a good head and shoulders study of an officer in full dress and a mounted NCO in pill box cap, also a portrait photo of an HAC officer in full dress with 2 medals
Lot 335
Line Infantry post 1881;- A group of 48 cartes-de-visite, mostly Victorian and principally other ranks or NCOs. CONDITION REPORT: Mostly in glengarries or bare-headed but including 7 bandsmen, one of whom has pair of medals for Egypt, two of the Essex Regiment taken in Cyprus, c.1887, one private in blue cloth helmet, 3 officers (all bare-headed, one in mess kit), 2 in white foreign service helmets taken in Gibraltar and India (the latter Royal Sussex Regiment), a private of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment in Nova Scotia, Canada, a Colour-Sergeant of Royal Dublin Fusiliers in Egypt, 1885, an NCO posing with pet spaniel, 2 taken in Ireland, a General Officer, the remainder privates or NCOs, one with trimmed base, one with top right corner a/f and one with clipped corners
Lot 336
Line Infantry Regiments mostly pre-1881:- A good group of 45 Victorian cartes-de-visite. CONDITION REPORT: Mostly Privates and NCOs but including 13 officers of whom 9 are in shakos (one a mounted officer), includes 20th Foot, two of 10th Foot, 65th Foot, one in blue cloth helmet of 97th Foot, c.1878/81, one in Dublin with white foreign service helmet with neck curtain; a pair of bandsmen of a Fusilier regiment in glengarry caps, another similar posing with wife, a bandsman of 5th Foot (partially lightly tinted), a Private of 4th Foot, 1860s, a Colour Sergeant of 83rd Foot in pork-pie cap, posing with 2 ladies, a Private of 6th Foot in pork-pie cap, 2 bandsmen in white tunic or jacket (one of a Fusilier regiment, the other in undress jacket), 5 in glengarries, a group apparently of 41st Foot at St. Vincent, West Indies, in shakos and pork pie caps, a Pioneer of 31st Foot, a soldier in white foreign service helmet, an NCO of 39th Foot with 3 medals in pork-pie cap, a Pioneer seated with 2 companions in mess kit, a Sergeant in mess kit, a Sergeant of 54th Foot in pork pie cap, a Musketry Instructor Sergeant of 23rd Foot, seated with family and dog, a Sergeant of 20th Foot, a Private of 33rd Foot and a General Officer with 2 medals including Mutiny medal
Lot 339
The British Army in India:- A group of 48 Victorian and Edwardian cabinet photos all taken in India, of Infantry regiments and Royal Artillery (one not on card backing). CONDITION REPORT: Three officers, the remainder NCOs and other ranks, many in foreign service helmets, comprising Royal Horse Artillery (8) includes one officer in full dress with sabretache; Royal Artillery (16) in various orders of dress, includes a Lance-Corporal posing with bicycle, also some good examples of trade badges; Infantry (24), includes Somerset Light Infantry with regimental scarlet pugri to helmet, another of same regiment, an officer named as Lt. F. Smith and dated 1909, a signaller of York & Lancaster Regiment with helmet plate on white helmet, a Colour-Sergeant posing with family, a Corporal of the Norfolk Regiment with regimental yellow pugri to helmet, a Fusilier with hackle in tropical helmet, five of the Royal Irish Regiment, a head & shoulders portrait of the Connaught Rangers with 4-bar medal, also a portrait of Lt. General The Honourable N.G. Lyttleton, c.1890 as Military Secretary to the Governor of Bombay, with 4 medals including an Ottoman order and medals for Egypt
Lot 340
Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers:- A group of 38 Victorian cartes-de-visite c.1860s/1890s and a cdv-size photo unmounted and with shaped top to fit into an album. (39) CONDITION REPORT: Royal Artillery:- mostly NCOs and other ranks, includes a Band Sergeant, an officer portrait, a Gunner in India with tropical helmet posing with dog on chair, an NCO of RHA; Army Service Corps (4):- includes Sergeant with 2 medals for Egypt; Royal Army Medical Corps (1):- named as Corpl. J.H.Amer no.13215 RAMC no.9 General Hospital, South Africa but taken in UK; Royal Engineers (7):- includes an other rank in mess kit, c.1890, his full dress tunic worn open to reveal his mess waistcoat
Lot 342
British Empire Troops-India, Colonies & Dominions:- an interesting assortment of photographs, cartes-de-visite, cabinet photos and postcards, Victorian/post WWI. (79) CONDITION REPORT: New Zealand (14):- 12 R/P postcards, WWI era, portraits & groups, a rare cabinet photo of a New Zealand Naval Volunteer, c. 1890 and a group photo of Warrant Officers from various Infantry regiments; West India Regiment (2):- a cabinet photo and a P/P postcard of the Regimental Band at Wembley, 1924; Malta (1):- R/P postcard of Royal Malta Artillery marching through Valletta; Australia (26):- 25 postcards, mostly portraits and groups of WWI era & 1 portrait photo; South Africa (11):- cdv of a sergeant taken at Port Elizabeth, circa 1880s, probably from Prince Alfred's Volunteer Guard, a large portrait of 3 NCOs of Cape Mounted Rifles, probably at Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee of 1897, a cabinet photo of Lt. W. Murray-Smith, Natal Mounted Rifles , c.1897, (a/f but picture intact), a mounted trooper of South African Constabulary, 6 postcards (one with clipped corners) including portrait of Captain Charles H. Ricketts, South African Pioneer Battn., 1918, small photo of troops in “Polo” helmets on parade, 1930s/40s, India(25):- an album page with 3 photos of parade with foreign military attaches in India, probably at the Delhi manoeuvres of 1886, a fine portrait of a native ADC of 1st Skinner's Horse in full dress (probably a King's Indian Orderly Officer), a photo of officers of 9th and 11th Bengal Lancers in full dress , c.1897, 4 postcards of mounted parades of Indian troops at George V's Coronation & the Delhi Durbar, a P/P postcard of camel sowars, a portait postcard of the Gaekwar of Baroda in uniform, a cdv of Lt. Richard Harrison,1860, in Indian campaign dress with turban, a good portrait photo of Lt. Oswald Smith of 9th Hodson's Horse in Lancer full dress, signed and dated 1903, another 4 portraits of officers including Captain Harold F. Barton in mess kit, an officer of 5th Gurkhas, a good photo of a British officer in khaki service dress and pugri, inscribed “Upper Burmah 1886”, a cabinet photo of Edward Lawrie of 4th Bengal Cavalry in Medical Staff Corps uniform with tropical helmet, a head & shoulders portrait of a Bengal Cavalry officer with 3 medals, c. 1890, a group of 3 soldiers, one in Indian dress (probably a mock-up), 4 group photos of the School of Musketry, Pachmarhi, 1914 (one group named), and 2 fine group photos of Staff College, Quetta, 1910 and 1911, showing a fine range of officers in Indian & British full dress
Lot 346
The British Army of the late Victorian/Edwardian era:- A group of 52 cabinet photos and 2 additional photographs showing a wide range of regiments, mostly Line Infantry regiments or Rifle regiments. (54) CONDITION REPORT: Mostly NCOs and other ranks but also 11 officers of which 4 are in mess kit, 2 with blue cloth helmets and 1 with white foreign service helmet, several of Rifle regiments including a bugler of Rifle Brigade at Malta, several in broderick caps, a drummer of the King's Regiment with blue cloth helmet, (creased bottom right corner), a couple with medals for South Africa, a senior officer wearing a group of 8 miniature medals, 5 of bandsmen including one hand-painted and one with remains of paint, a Colour-Sergeant of the Hampshire Regiment, 10 in khaki service dress, several of these from Boer War era including a Pioneer-Sergeant and 2 of Mounted Infantry on horseback
Lot 356
The British Army of the Victorian/Edwardian era:- An interesting mixed group of military photos, also including a couple from the inter-war years, comprising portrait photos and group photos. (19) CONDITION REPORT: The portraits including an officer of the Royal Irish Regiment, c.1910, Lt. Colonel C.W. Vulliamy, c.1900, seated with a Royal Engineers officer, 2 good portraits of Rifles officers in full dress, 1920s/30s, one a Rifle Brigade officer by Vandyk, with 3 medals, the other possibly from a Territorial regiment, a good seated portrait of an officer of the Essex Regiment in full dress with blue cloth helmet and medals, a portrait of an officer of the West Yorkshire Regiment in blue frock coat and forage cap, signed and dated 1906; groups include a group of mixed infantry in India with native servants, c. 1870, 4 of Fusilier regiments including Royal Welch Fusiliers posing with old colours of the 23rd Foot, c.1890, 2 regimental cricket teams, a good group of 4 officers of King's Royal Rifle Corps, c.1881, 5 mixed groups, mostly early 1900s, including Hythe School of Musketry, 1904 and a group of Mounted Infantry drawn up on parade, probably in South Africa, wearing broderick caps, c.1906
Lot 373
Royal Naval Division and Royal Naval Air Service:- A good group of 72 WWI era R/P postcards (1 bottom left corner a/f, one with creased corners), 1 P/P postcard and 2 postcard-sized photos, RND (20), RNAS (50), also a portrait photograph. (cardmount AF). (approx.76) CONDITION REPORT: Featuring many portraits and groups, a few of Royal Naval Air Service Armoured Car Section, cap tallies including two of “Royal Flying Corps” presumably attached to the RNAS, RND battalion badges, an RND veteran of the Egyptian campaign, with medals, posing with a kitten on one shoulder and a framed sign for the Crystal Palace Depot Bread Fund for the relief of Naval war prisoners,etc., also a member of the Fleet Air Arm with flying badge from sleeve sewn on to side of tropical helmet and a portrait photo of an officer of Royal Naval Division with battalion collar badges
Lot 403
A Third Reich double decal M35 steel helmet, with textured dark grey finish and Army eagle and national decals, the inner brim with maker’s mark “ET” (Eisenhuttenwerke, Thule) and painted owner’s name, and with original leather liner. GC (service wear, 2 liner retaining rivets contemporary replacements, no chin strap).
Lot 25
A trooper’s white metal helmet, c 1905, of the Montgomeryshire Imperial Yeomanry, white metal mounts including ear to ear wreath, leather backed chinchain and ear rosettes, top mount and spike, and rayed star helmet plate bearing the Welsh Dragon within regimental title strap, white hair plume with small rosette, leather liner, with its linen bag marked “MIY 848”. Good Condition. Plate 12
Lot 106
A scarce .177” Accles & Shelvoke “Warrior” air pistol c 1932, the frame stamped “The “Warrior”/ Made in England” on left side and “Patent Nos/ British 351268/ USA 538057” on right side, with 1st type trigger guard and cocking lever, and pressed horn grips with chequered panels and Warrior’s helmet medallions. Good Working Order and Condition, with some original finish overall (light surface rust staining) Plate 36 £250-350
Lot 45
†A very fine Prussian M1899 helmet of an officer of the Garde du Corps or Garde Kurassiere Regiment, of tombak, with silver plated mounts and trim, including Garde star plate with enamelled centre, and parade eagle crest, with gilt chin scales, national and state rosettes, and pale silk lining. Very Good Condition Plate 20
Lot 480
A WWII period Dutch steel helmet, the front with embossed oval rampant lion badge, with lining and chinstrap, GC (requires cleaning); a WWII British steel helmet, with lining and chinstrap (slightly battered); a WWI battery powered signalling lamp, in its wooden box, the lid with metal disc embossed “Signalling Daylight Mark II 1918” etc. Basically GC (slightly worn, no battery). (3)
Lot 30
†An Austrian dragoon officer’s helmet, Model 1905, black patent leather skull, gilt binding to front and rear peaks, tall sharply curved comb, the frosted gilt panel sides embossed with an impressive lion engaged with a serpent, plain top, under the curl at the front a crowned “FJI” monogram above a trophy of flags and armour, inverted V’s at the sides of the skull down to lion head ear roundels and stylized oak wreath chinscales on leather backing, double headed eagle roundels and stylized oak wreath chinscales on leather backing, double headed eagle with Austrian Arms to helmet plate, leather and silk lining; with a similar miniature NCO’s helmet, height 1½”. Very Good Condition (lining restored). Plate 14
Lot 1098
A small quantity of model aircraft. 3 WM (Western Models) Classic Airliners - Douglas DC-7C ‘Seven Seas’ G-ADIH in white, silver and blue ‘B.O.A.C.’ livery. Douglas DC-3 in silver and white BEA livery, Pioneer Leopard class ‘G-ALXN’ registration. Complete with 4 spare engine pods and propellers. Plus, a Bristol 170 Mk32 Superfreighter in white, green and silver ‘Silver City’ livery, ‘G-ANWJ’ registration. All boxed. Plus 6 loose small scale aircraft by Helmet Products English Electric Lightning, Meteor, Hurricane, Boulton Paul Defiant, clipped wing fighter and a V1 flying bomb. GC-Mint. Also in a worn/damaged box – a Dinky Toys Short Empire Flying Boat ‘Caledonia’. For repair, one wing detached.
Lot 352
†Items relating to Eduard Knapp, former Gebirgsjager Feldwebel and Heeresgebirgsfuhrer, who served on the Karelian front, and which were given by him to the vendor, a relative by marriage: M42 steel helmet, with textured dark grey finish and no decals, with original leather lining and chinstrap, the inside of the crown with illegible stamp (age wear to the lining); leather belt with aluminium buckle, dated 1937; Gebirgsjager canvas rucksack with leather straps; unmarked Infantry Assault badge in silver (slightly worn); Tyrolean bronze and enamel shooting award, 1939; edelweiss cloth sleeve insignia; and 2 edelweiss metal cap insignia. Average GC
Lot 475
A British 1942 pattern Parachutist jacket, the maker’s label dated 1945, the inside marked “2/238” in yellow paint, the back marked in paint “2/21” over red and black roundel and over “O4O” (worn); an American combat jacket, with coloured “Airborne” flash, and matching trousers with built in webbing magazine pouches; a Third Reich NCO’s jacket with insignia (very worn, no epaulettes); and a WWII US tank crew fibre helmet. Average GC
Lot 51
†A good Prussian M1905 Jager zu Pferd helmet of Regiments nos 1-4, of grey steel, the inside stamped “Gebr. Israel 1916”, the dragoon eagle badge, spike and spike base, and trim of nickel plated steel, with tombak chinscales and with national and state rosettes and pale leather lining. Good Condition Plate 23
Lot 32
†A French Chasseurs à Piéd helmet, c 1890, copper skull with white metal edge binding to front and rear peaks, ear to ear front band embossed with a grenade amid vine leaves, leather backed chinscales with lion head ear roundels, comb with Medusa head finial, the side embossed with leaves and florets in panel, stand up black hair crest, scarlet feather plume in side socket, leather lining. Good Condition (some restoration). Plate 14
Lot 44
†A very good French dragoon officer’s helmet, c 1840-1845, gilt skull with leopard skin turban, tall comb, the side profusely decorated with volutes, floral devices and leaves, in the front a Medusa head finial, and a grenade, on the front of the comb is a black hair “shaving brush” plume in foliate socket, and at the back is a long black trailing plume, twisted wire link chinchain, backed with leather, with stylized leaf embossed ear roundels, to the left of the skull is a socket for scarlet feather side plume with corded boss, leather lining. Very Good Condition retaining all its original gilt, (one or two tiny dents to skull) Plate 19
Lot 41
An officer’s helmet, 1843-49, of Prince Albert’s Own Corps of Norfolk Yeomanry, black painted steel skull, front and rear peaks, and crest, gilt brass mounts, including peak binding, lower band inscribed “Prince Albert’s Own Corps” in the front, embossed rayed helmet plate bearing crowned Royal Arms with motto and supporters, lion head ear bosses and leather backed chinchain, oak and acanthus leaf spray to left side of skull and plain scallop edging to crest, falling black hair plume to right, leather lining. Good Condition, retaining much original gilt (some service wear overall). Plate 18
Lot 43
†An officer’s 1828 pattern helmet of the South Salopian Yeomanry, silver plated skull and comb, gilt binding to front and rear peaks, acanthus leaf side ornaments, leather backed chinscales, with lion’s head ear bosses, wavy edged border to tall comb, lion finial and rayed helmet plate bearing crowned 1816-37 Royal Arms and supporters on Prince of Wales’s feathers, a small oval plate at the base of the comb marked “SSY”, leather lining (incomplete); together with a copy of Carman “Headdresses of the British Army: Yeomanry” 1970. Good Condition, retaining much original gilt (shallow dents to sides of comb). Plate 18
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