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![Gandhi, Mohandas K. Autograph letter signed, in Gujarati to Ratilal, [Dr P.J. Mehta's son]Diwali, [no date]'Chi Ratilal.I rec](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/5f895d06-bae6-4344-8d09-af8900a8ea60/c3f80841-7ae2-48f4-92e5-af8900e921af/468x382.jpg)
Lot 135
Gandhi, Mohandas K. Autograph letter signed, in Gujarati to Ratilal, [Dr P.J. Mehta's son]Diwali, [no date]'Chi Ratilal.I received your letter. Now your anger over Narandas (Gandhi's nephew) may have calmed down. Narandas can never insult you. He has always been taking your care and making you happy. Whenever he writes to me, he always writes about your progress positively. Consider him as your best friend (well wisher). Do write me again. God bless you. Nowadays how to you spend your day ?Bapu's Blessings'11 x 10cm Note: Note: Gandhi writes to Ratilal, Dr P. J. Mehta's son. Gandhi clarifies the misunderstanding between Ratilal and Narandas Gandhi (Gandhi's nephew & Kanu's father). It seems that Ratilal must have expressed his displeasure to Gandhi in a letter. Narandas appears to have lost his temper while trying to explain a matter, and Ratilal did not appreciate his views and thought he was not well disposed towards him. Gandhi clears the air, by actually narrating to Ratilal what Narandas felt about him as a caring friend. He also jokes with him at the end of the letter, asking how he spends his day, knowing that without talking to Narandas the day is incomplete for him.Gandhi & Dr. Pranjivan J.MehtaDr. Pranjivan J. Mehta and Gandhi met on 6th November 1888 while studying law in the United Kingdom at the Inner Temple, where they formed a life-long friendship.In 1899 Dr Pranjivan J. Mehta moved to Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma) where he joined a family diamond and jewellery business, Maganlal Prinjivan & Co. In Burma Mehta was involved in the Burmese Nationalist movement and numerous social activities such as the Hindu social Club, and corresponded with Gandhi about their respective roles and strategies in societal betterment in South Africa and Burma respectively. Although they corresponded a great deal Dr Mehta had instructed Gandhi to destroy his letters after having been read. In 1909 Dr Mehta referred to Gandhi as 'Mahatma' for the first time in a letter to Gopal KJ. Gokhale, and in 1910 wrote a book on Gandhi entitled M.K. Gandhi and the South African Indian Problem. In December 1915 Dr. Mehta attended the Bombay session of the Indian National Congress. He spent several weeks with Gandhi, and had the 'Lal Kothi' or 'Red Bungalow' built near the Sabarmati Ashram, with Gandhi overseeing its construction.Mehta sponsored Gandhi's early freedom movement, the Sabarmati Ashram, and sent cheques to the value of 250,000 rupees for Gujarat Vidyapith between 1919-22. After suffering a major stroke in the mid 1920's he went to Europe for medical treatment and in 1926 travelled to India to plan the Salt Satyagraha and assist Gandhi in it. Gandhi visited Burma in 1929 and stayed at Mehta's home near the Shwedagon Pagoda. While in jail Gandhi had a premonition on 2 August that Mehta's latest illness would prove fatal. On 3rd August 1932 Mehta died at 9pm in Rangoon General Hospital. Gandhi, who had been in Yeravda jail since 4th January 1932, paid tribute to Dr. Mehta in a letter he sent to Narandas on 7th August 1932:'If I were in the Ashram just now, I would have said a few words about this holy soul. He was my oldest friend... I saw Doctor continually progressing in such virtues as firmness of mind, courage, generosity, purity, love of truth, ahimsa and simplicity. Once he had made up his mind to do something, he would never change. His word, therefore, was trusted by people who had dealings with him. And he was always fearless... Doctor's liberality knew no bounds. His house was like a dharmasala. No deserving poor ever returned empty handed from him. He had helped and supported a number of people. There was no ostentation in his help. He never boasted about it. It knew no limits of caste or community or province... Doctor had enough wealth and to spare, but he was not proud of it. He spent very little of it on pleasures for himself... During the last many years of his life he loved brahmacharya. In his early life, Doctor had little interest in reading religious books, but in his later life his love for such books increased... Doctor had scrupulously followed truth both in his busness and his legal practice. I know that he had great hatred of falsehood and hypocrisy. His ahisma was visible on his face and could be read in his eyes, and it was becoming deeper day by day. Of course the atman in man never dies, but Doctor has become, through his virtues, immortal in a special sense.'To Polak, who had known Mehta since 1909, Gandhi had written on 4th August 1932 'I have lost a lifelong faithful friend.' On the same day he wrote to Mehta's nephew, Manilal R. Jhaveri 'I know that all of you will feel the loss of Doctor. By my sorrow is particular. I had no greater friend than Doctor in this whole world.'To Chhaganlal P. Mehta, Mehta's oldest son, Gandhi wrote: 'Your conduct henceforth should show to others that you understand the true significance of Doctor's death. His many virtues are his real will. They are your legacy. I hope you will do nothing which may make your younger brothers unhappy in the slightest degree. I feel unhappy that, at a time when my lifelong friend had passed away, I am as helpless as a cripple. If I had been free, I would be by your side now. Perhaps Doctor would have drawn his last breath in my lap. But God is ever jealous of our wishes.'
Lot 136
Gandhi, Mohandas K. Letter, signed, in Gujarati 02/07/1946 (08760)Letter dictated by Gandhi to an assistant, signed by GandhiFrom: PoonaTo: Shri. ChampaSevagram'Chi. Champa, Received your letter dated 27/05/1946. If I start responding everyone secretly ("in private" - written by Gandhi) then there will be no end to it. And why should there be Secrecy? If you are deprived of vitality (Mental weakness) then it will come out some day, otherwise you will become a hypocrite. The Ashram is not a place for enjoying comfortable facilities. For that, go to some other place. I am not running the ashram myself. Hence, at the moment whatever Krishnachandra says you have to abide by that or else don’t stay there. You don’t become an ascetic (Nun), but at least become like an ordinary human being who does not make a show of her wealth or else forget my relation. You fall sick, for that you alone are responsible. I have been observing for a while that you do not have the right to eat Rice and Moong (Green Gram), that (which) you should know. Your diet is milk, boiled vegetables, fruit and curd. Additionally, when I arrive, till then if you are there in ashram then let me know.Bapu’s Blessings'17 x 15.3cmNote: Note: Gandhi responds to a critical letter about the Ashram written by Mrs Champa Mehta (daughter-in-law of his close friend, Dr. Pranjivan J. Mehta), vigorously rebutting her comments. He tells her upfront that he can't write personalised responses to everyone. A unique feature is a phrase 'deprived of vitality' written by his assistant that Gandhi altered to 'mental weakness'. He strongly asserts that the Ashram is not a place for worldly comforts and that people need to obey the rules enforced by Krishnachandra with discipline; otherwise they are not fit to stay. He asks her to put her acts straight or else forget the relationship (that of father - daughter). He recommends her a diet suitable for her intake due to her health issues. He also says that once he reaches the Ashram she can let him know if she stays till then (literally saying that she may leave if she wishes to and he couldn't care.)'Gandhi & Dr. Pranjivan J.MehtaDr. Pranjivan J. Mehta and Gandhi met on 6th November 1888 while studying law in the United Kingdom at the Inner Temple, where they formed a life-long friendship.In 1899 Dr Pranjivan J. Mehta moved to Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma) where he joined a family diamond and jewellery business, Maganlal Prinjivan & Co. In Burma Mehta was involved in the Burmese Nationalist movement and numerous social activities such as the Hindu social Club, and corresponded with Gandhi about their respective roles and strategies in societal betterment in South Africa and Burma respectively. Although they corresponded a great deal Dr Mehta had instructed Gandhi to destroy his letters after having been read. In 1909 Dr Mehta referred to Gandhi as 'Mahatma' for the first time in a letter to Gopal KJ. Gokhale, and in 1910 wrote a book on Gandhi entitled M.K. Gandhi and the South African Indian Problem. In December 1915 Dr. Mehta attended the Bombay session of the Indian National Congress. He spent several weeks with Gandhi, and had the 'Lal Kothi' or 'Red Bungalow' built near the Sabarmati Ashram, with Gandhi overseeing its construction.Mehta sponsored Gandhi's early freedom movement, the Sabarmati Ashram, and sent cheques to the value of 250,000 rupees for Gujarat Vidyapith between 1919-22. After suffering a major stroke in the mid 1920's he went to Europe for medical treatment and in 1926 travelled to India to plan the Salt Satyagraha and assist Gandhi in it. Gandhi visited Burma in 1929 and stayed at Mehta's home near the Shwedagon Pagoda. While in jail Gandhi had a premonition on 2 August that Mehta's latest illness would prove fatal. On 3rd August 1932 Mehta died at 9p.m. in Rangoon General Hospital. Gandhi, who had been in Yeravda jail since 4 January 1932, paid tribute to Dr. Mehta in a letter he sent to Narandas on 7th August 1932:'If I were in the Ashram just now, I would have said a few words about this holy soul. He was my oldest friend... I saw Doctor continually progressing in such virtues as firmness of mind, courage, generosity, purity, love of truth, ahimsa and simplicity. Once he had made up his mind to do something, he would never change. His word, therefore, was trusted by people who had dealings with him. And he was always fearless... Doctor's liberality knew no bounds. His house was like a dharmasala. No deserving poor ever returned empty handed from him. He had helped and supported a number of people. There was no ostentation in his help. He never boasted about it. It knew no limits of caste or community or province... Doctor had enough wealth and to spare, but he was not proud of it. He spent very little of it on pleasures for himself... During the last many years of his life he loved brahmacharya. In his early life, Doctor had little interest in reading religious books, but in his later life his love for such books increased.... Doctor had scrupulously followed truth both in his business and his legal practice. I know that he had great hatred of falsehood and hypocrisy. His ahisma was visible on his face and could be read in his eyes, and it was becoming deeper day by day. Of course the atman in man never dies, but Doctor has become, through his virtues, immortal in a special sense.'To Polak, who had known Mehta since 1909, Gandhi had written on 4 August 1932 'I have lost a lifelong faithful friend.' On the same day he wrote to Mehta's nephew, Manilal R. Jhaveri 'I know that all of you will feel the loss of Doctor. By my sorrow is particular. I had no greater friend than Doctor in this whole world.'To Chhaganlal P. Mehta, Mehta's oldest son, Gandhi wrote: 'Your conduct henceforth should show to others that you understand the true significance of Doctor's death. His many virtues are his real will. They are your legacy. I hope you will do nothing which may make your younger brothers unhappy in the slightest degree. I feel unhappy that, at a time when my lifelong friend had passed away, I am as helpless as a cripple. If I had been free, I would be by your side now. Perhaps Doctor would have drawn his last breath in my lap. But God is ever jealous of our wishes.'
Lot 137
Gandhi, Mohandas K. Autograph letter signed, in Gujarati 09/12/1940From: Sevagram, Wardha, Hokar MadhyaprantShri Champaben MehtaRam Niketan, Jagmath Plot, Rajkot, Kathiawad (English)"Chi ChampaWhatever Magan Brother is doing (for you) that your aunt cannot do. He is unhappy that Prabhashankar is taking the share. 'Baa' [Kasturba Gandhi] and Khan's brother [Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan] also have expressed their unhappiness for the same. What can be done? It was understood as Madusudan's.Bapu's Blessings"Note: Note:A rare letter in which Gandhi mentions Kasturba Gandhi and Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan. Gandhi writes to Champa (Dr P. J. Mehta's daughter-in-law), intervening in the Mehta family dispute regarding estate and wealth as he has been entrusted with mediation. Champa may have involved her father, Prabhashankar, and her aunt in the matter to oversee and strengthen her claim to a share of the estate. Gandhi reiterates to her that Magan (Champa's brother-in-law) is the best person and he will selflessly ensure that more than a fair share is entitled to her (even better than her father and aunt can negotiate). But Magan is unhappy that even Prabhashankar is getting overtly involved and expects a small share, being an external family member. Kasturba Gandhi and Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan are also unhappy to see this feud. Gandhi expresses regret stating what should be done as a share was supposedly owed to Madusudan.Gandhi & Dr. Pranjivan J.MehtaDr. Pranjivan J. Mehta and Gandhi met on 6th November 1888 while studying law in the United Kingdom at the Inner Temple, where they formed a life-long friendship. In 1899 Dr Pranjivan J. Mehta moved to Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma) where he joined a family diamond and jewellery business, Maganlal Prinjivan & Co. In Burma Mehta was involved in the Burmese Nationalist movement and numerous social activities such as the Hindu Social Club, and corresponded with Gandhi about their respective roles and strategies in societal betterment in South Africa and Burma respectively. Although they corresponded a great deal Dr Mehta had instructed Gandhi to destroy his letters after having been read. In 1909 Dr Mehta referred to Gandhi as 'Mahatma' for the first time in a letter to Gopal KJ. Gokhale, and in 1910 wrote a book on Gandhi entitled M.K. Gandhi and the South African Indian Problem. In December 1915 Dr. Mehta attended the Bombay session of the Indian National Congress. He spent several weeks with Gandhi, and had the 'Lal Kothi' or 'Red Bungalow' built near the Sabarmati Ashram, with Gandhi overseeing its construction.Mehta sponsored Gandhi's early freedom movement, the Sabarmati Ashram, and sent cheques to the value of 250,000 rupees for Gujarat Vidyapith between 1919-22. After suffering a major stroke in the mid 1920s he went to Europe for medical treatment and in 1926 travelled to India to plan the Salt Satyagraha and assist Gandhi in it. Gandhi visited Burma in 1929 and stayed at Mehta's home near the Shwedagon Pagoda. While in jail Gandhi had a premonition on 2 August that Mehta's latest illness would prove fatal. On 3rd August 1932 Mehta died at 9pm in Rangoon General Hospital. Gandhi, who had been in Yeravda jail since 4th January 1932, paid tribute to Dr. Mehta in a letter he sent to Narandas on 7th August 1932:'If I were in the Ashram just now, I would have said a few words about this holy soul. He was my oldest friend... I saw Doctor continually progressing in such virtues as firmness of mind, courage, generosity, purity, love of truth, ahimsa and simplicity. Once he had made up his mind to do something, he would never change. His word, therefore, was trusted by people who had dealings with him. And he was always fearless... Doctor's liberality knew no bounds. His house was like a dharmasala. No deserving poor ever returned empty handed from him. He had helped and supported a number of people. There was no ostentation in his help. He never boasted about it. It knew no limits of caste or community or province... Doctor had enough wealth and to spare, but he was not proud of it. He spent very little of it on pleasures for himself... During the last many years of his life he loved brahmacharya. In his early life, Doctor had little interest in reading religious books, but in his later life his love for such books increased.... Doctor had scrupulously followed truth both in his business and his legal practice. I know that he had great hatred of falsehood and hypocrisy. His ahisma was visible on his face and could be read in his eyes, and it was becoming deeper day by day. Of course the atman in man never dies, but Doctor has become, through his virtues, immortal in a special sense.'To Polak, who had known Mehta since 1909, Gandhi had written on 4 August 1932 'I have lost a lifelong faithful friend.' On the same day he wrote to Mehta's nephew, Manilal R. Jhaveri 'I know that all of you will feel the loss of Doctor. By my sorrow is particular. I had no greater friend than Doctor in this whole world.'To Chhaganlal P. Mehta, Mehta's oldest son, Gandhi wrote: 'Your conduct henceforth should show to others that you understand the true significance of Doctor's death. His many virtues are his real will. They are your legacy. I hope you will do nothing which may make your younger brothers unhappy in the slightest degree. I feel unhappy that, at a time when my lifelong friend had passed away, I am as helpless as a cripple. If I had been free, I would be by your side now. Perhaps Doctor would have drawn his last breath in my lap. But God is ever jealous of our wishes.'
Lot 174
Science, The Occult, Medicine and Arabia 20 volumes Westcott, William Wynn. Numbers: their Occult Power and Mystic Virtue. London: Theosophical Publishing Society, 1890. 4to, inscribed at head of title 'Asmothel, from H.A. J., March 1895', original maroon cloth gilt;Singer, Charles. Science, Medicine and History. Essays on the Evolution of Scientific Thought and Medical Practice. O.U.P., 1953, 2 volumes, large 8vo, brown half morocco gilt;Singer, Charles. From Magic to Science. London, 1928. 8vo, plates, original cloth, dustwrapper;Da Orta, Garcia. Colloquies on the Simples & Drugs of India, translated with an introduction by Sir Clements Markham, London: H. Sotheran, 1913. 4to, number 46 of 250 copies, black morocco by Riviere, spine gilt, neatly rebacked retaining spine, t.e.g.;Hilton-Simpson, M.W. Arab Medicine & Surgery. London: O.U.P., 1922. First edition, 8vo, original cloth; Browne, Edward G. Arab Medicine, being the Fitzpatrick Lectures. Cambridge: University Press, 1921. First edition, 8vo, original cloth;Hitti, Philip K. History of the Arabs. London: Macmillan, 1937. First edition, 8vo, plates, original cloth, dustwrapper strengthened on verso;Nicholson, Reynold A. A Literary History of the Arabs. Cambridge: University Press, 1930. 8vo, original blue cloth, t.e.g.;Dozy, Reinhart. Spanish Islam. London: Chatto & Windus, 1913. 8vo, frontispiece, map, original red cloth, t.e.g.; Smith, George Adam. Jerusalem. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1908, First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, maps, plates, original maroon cloth;Lea, Henry Charles. A History of the Inquisition in Spain. New York: Macmillan, 1906, 4 volumes, 8vo, original blue cloth, t.e.g.;Lea, Henry Charles. A History of the Inquisition of the Middle Ages. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1900, 3 volumes, original cloth, t.e.g.Onians, R.B. The Origins of European Thought. Cambridge: University Press, 1954. 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper
Lot 229
Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone London: Bloomsbury, 1997. 8vo, original pictorial boards, 223 pp., spine rolled, spine-covering and laminate perished, wear to extremities, scuffs and score-marks to covers, text-block browned, ownership inscription 'Holly 1997' to front pastedown, a few other marks to endpapers, light staining to pp. 187-90, doodling around headline on p. 193 [Errington A1(a)]Note: Note: First edition, first impression, case-bound issue, one of 500 copies, with all the requisite points: the copyright page dated 1997, with the numberline down to 1 and with the author credited as 'Joanne Rowling'; page 53 with '1 wand' repeated; and the rear cover with misprints 'Wizardry and Witchcraft' (for 'Witchcraft and Wizardry') and 'Philospher's Stone'.
Lot 230
Rowling, J. K. (1967-) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, both signed London: Bloomsbury, 2000-3. 2 works, first editions, first impressions, both 8vo, in original pictorial boards, Goblet of Fire with dust jacket, each work signed by the author 'J K Rowling' on half-title and title-page respectively, text-blocks toned, Goblet of Fire spine rolled, extremities lightly rubbed and bumped, front inner hinge gone, publisher-issued bookplate to front free endpaper, Order of the Phoenix spine sunned and rolled, juvenile ownership inscription to front pastedown
![India Collection of works on cricket Begg, W. D [Wahiduddin]. Cricket and Cricketers in India. Allahabad: printed by K. Mittr](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/5f895d06-bae6-4344-8d09-af8900a8ea60/a132af45-76f8-427e-ab73-af8900e9b414/468x382.jpg)
Lot 79
India Collection of works on cricket Begg, W. D [Wahiduddin]. Cricket and Cricketers in India. Allahabad: printed by K. Mittra at the Indian Press, Ltd., 1929. 4to, recent Indian half leather, [20] 312 pp., photographic illustrations throughout, with inscription 'Presented to Major G. L. Betham, with best respects, W. D. Begg, author, 15.9.1933' on initial blank, damp-staining towards front;Maqsood, Syed M. H. "Who's Who in Indian Cricket". New Delhi: Caxton Press, 1940. First edition, 8vo, recent Indian half leather [8] 132 pp., 18 halftone photographic plates, text-leaves browned, a few small worm-tracks to marginsIdem. "Who's Who in Indian Cricket". New Delhi: Caxton Press, 1942. Second edition, 8vo, original printed boards, rebacked and endpapers renewed, [6] 116 pp., 15 halftone photographic plates, covers discoloured;Pavri, M. E. Parsi Cricket, with Hints on Bowling, Batting, Fielding, Captaincy, Explanation of Laws of Cricket, etc etc. Bombay: printed at J. B. Marban & Co.'s Steam Printing Works, 1901. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, recased and relined, xvi 196 pp., half-title, 26 halftone photographic plates (of 27: lacking plate listed to face p. 50), covers soiled, browning, ink-stamps to half-title, frontispiece damp-stained;Patel, J. M. Framjee. Stray Thoughts on Indian Cricket. Bombay: Times Press, 1905. First edition, 8vo, recent Indian half leather, xvi 175 pp., half-title, 40 halftone photographic plates, worming;Raj, Prithvi. Cricket, Indian and Universities. Amritsar: published by M. M. Bhardwaj and printed by Kessar Mal, 1938. Presumed first edition, square 8vo, recent Indian half leather, [6] v 200 pp., 9 halftone photographic plates;Antia, Jamshed Dinshaw. Elphinstone College Tours. Bombay: printed at the Fort Printing Press, by G. R. Sindhe, 1913. First edition, 8vo, recent Indian half leather, xxiv 219 pp., photographic illustrations throughout, browning and worming;and 1 other (on hockey), collations not fully established and the lot sold as seenNote: Note: No institutional copies traced for Cricket and Cricketers in India, either edition of Who's Who in India Cricket, or Cricket, Indian and Universities. Library Hub traces one copy only for each of Parsi Cricket and Stray Thoughts on Indian Cricket, both at the British Library.
Lot 1112
A group of 1/43rd scale to include; Gama 1183 Opel Calibra - dark blue; Detail Cars 200 Alfa Romeo Giulietta - red; Brumm R247 Fiat 600 - grey; Progetto K 100 Alfa Romeo Berlina - red, plus others - conditions appear to be generally Near Mint to Mint in generally Good Plus to Mint rigid perspex cases and outer carded sleeves, window boxes where applicable are Good to Good Plus - see photo. (14)
Lot 116
A collection of twenty-eight original World War II Allied Army typed and handwritten recommendation documents each relating to different individuals and with narratives of the actions for which they were recommended, circa 1941/42. Covering the Battle of Crete and the North African Campaign. Including many New Zealand and South African Division recommendations. Army Forms W.3121.Together with single recommendations for members of the "J+K Mountain Battery" (Indian Army); the 51st Field Regiment, RA (22nd Guards) and the 1st Canadian Infantry (Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment). (28 total) Example transcriptions include:Military Medal - 31693 Cpl (L/Sgt) Edward Hawthorne Elliott, 19 A/Tps.Coy. (N.Z.) for his actions 'in Crete on the morning of the 23rd May ... in carrying a wounded man to safety. Ellliott moved over a very exposed area of ground through heavy enemy fire to rescue Sapper E.T. Taylor who had been wounded while stalking an enemy post... Throughout his actions in Greece and Crete, Elliott was cool and daring, and an example to the men under his command.' Distinguished Conduct Medal - 7921 Lance/Sergt. Victor David Kirk, 4th Inf. N.Z'throughout his operations, his N.C. showed exceptional gallantry, coolness and skill. He was in the leading platoon during the attack on MALEME on May 22 and with his section fought his way forward in continuous fighting for over two miles, displaying the utmost resolution, and repeatedly rushing and destroying the MG posts. He then accompanied an officer on a very dangerous journey through 600 yards of enemy-occupied ground, shooting a German on the way and bringing safely back about 100 men who would otherwise have been cut off. At GALATOS on May 25 when his company was outflanked, he organised a party and led a counter-attack which was completely successful, 44 Germans bring killed of whom Kirl accounted for 11. Being separated from his Company he then with his party joined in the counter attack on GALATOS made by the 23 Bn., disposed of a large number of the enemy and remained in position on the outskirts of the village until 0530 hours next morning when finding that all other troops had withdrawn some hours before he skilfully led out his party and rejoined his unit.'
Lot 208
A group of German Third Reich cloth insigniacomprising a Heer Obergefreiter's rank chevron; an old-style field-grey Kriegsmarine rank chevron (for a Küstenartillerie tunic); a Luftwaffe Specialist Qualifications patch for Flying Technical Personnel; two Luftwaffe breast eagles; a single German Army collar tab; together with post-war reproduction insignia, including a M36 Wehrmacht Gefreiter sleeve chevron, Gerbirgsjager T-shaped Bevo-style eagle for an M41 cap; two bullion SS eagles, Luftwaffe eagle, a Bevo-style Kriegsmarine cap eagle and two further rank chevrons(14)
Lot 23
A Royal Air Force Signal Office Diary for RAF Woodhall Spa, for 19th May 1944 - 11th January 1945covering the period that it was used as the base for the famous 'Dambusters' No. 617 Squadron and No. 627 Squadron, which was on loan to 5 Group.Approximately 161 hand-written pages, with daily entries including individual watch timestamps. Filled out by multiple hands in the capacity of Duty Signal Officer, including F/Lt Sutcliffe, P/O Wilson and W/O Graham and initialled or signed to the right-hand column by each entry. Includes codewords for various missions alongside standby and stand-down orders, flight planning meetings and inspections.Sample entries include '19th May 1944 - 1100: 627 Sqdn Operating. 1500: 8 A/C. 4 on each target. 1630: Identify on return to Biggin Hill - Channel 'D'. Passed to 5 Gp Flying Control. 1750: Confirmed with base control on B, alt.c. R/T codeword for stop bombing - "Coconuts"... 0200: Complaint by F/Lt ** that 627 Duty Watch did not answer phone & he could not test VHF. Found that duty watch (Cpl Little) had been locked out by offgoing mech. R/T was OK anyway.27th May 1944: 0215: 'C.O Reported unidentified phone caller put through to him at Petwood at approx 23.30. Wants matter investigated and reported to security.' .. 0440: Interrogation finished. One a/c missing. All a/c reported good wireless conditions.'4th June 1944 - 2230: W/Cdr (Leonard) Cheshire requires special group for 617 Sqdn only to return to base - APE. given. Passed to 5 Group.'25th July 1944 - 1145: 627 Squadron Operating. .... 2330: All A/C Airborne. 0400: A/C E, C, O & P early returns. V.H.F V/S on "C" Reposted to Group & signal despatched. 0500: A/C "B" landed. V.H.F O/K. H - Ditched off Cherbourg. 2 A/C down at Ford. N - Chasing. 0600: Reposted to base. Notes:617 'Dambusters' Squadron arrived at RAF Woodhall with 34 Avro Lancasters and two de Havilland Mosquitoes, the latter being used for low-level target marking. The squadron remained at Woodhall until the end of hostilities and pioneered using the Tallboy and Grand Slam bombs from the airfield.
Lot 2496
A garnet, single and round, brilliant-cut diamond cluster ring, total estimated diamond weight ca. 0.60ct, H-I colour, P1-2 clarity, stamped '18CT', length of ring head ca. 1.8cm, ring size K, together with a pair of heart-shaped garnet ear studs, with post fittings, length of ear stud head ca. 0.08cm, total weight ca. 5.7gms.
Lot 2609
Three rings, including a 9ct gold, garnet double ouroboros ring, with hallmarks for Birmingham 1906, length of ring head ca.1.9cm, ring size T; a seven pearl ring, length of ring head ca. 2cm, ring size O and an openwork seed pearl and pearl ring, length of ring head ca. 1.8cm, ring size K, total weight ca. 11.7gms.
Lot 2851
Two gemset cluster rings, including an 18ct gold blue zircon and single-cut diamond ring, total estimated diamond weight ca. 0.15ct, with hallmarks for London, 1964, length of ring head ca. 1cm, ring size K, together with a CZ cluster ring, stamped '9CT', length of ring head ca. 1.2cm, ring size N, total weight ca. 6.5gms.
Lot 2910
A platinum, round, brilliant-cut diamond ring and platinum band ring, estimated principal diamond weight ca. 0.45ct, H-I colour, VS1-2 clarity, total estimated remaining diamond weight ca. 0.25ct, length of ring head ca. 1.9cm, ring sizes J -K, total weight ca. 6gms accompanied by fitted case.
Lot 2956
A round, brilliant-cut diamond cluster ring, estimated weight of principal diamond ca. 1.30cts, H-I colour, SI1-2 clarity, total estimated weight of remaining diamonds, 2.40cts, with similar colour and clarity, stamped '18CT', total length of ring head ca. 1.8cm, ring size K, total weight ca. 5.4gms.
Lot 168
1803 pattern officer's sabre with ornate gilt engraved blued blade, pierced brass hand guard and shagreen grip, with GR monogram and lion head pommel, with leather and brass mounted scabbard, 90cm in lengthCondition ReportScabbard worn. Leather is dry and cracked with two major cracks threatening structural integrity. Loss to the leather from chipping. Brass is tarnished. The blade is worn with tarnishing towards the point. Loop guard and pommel slightly loosening.Maker's mark reads: 'Ba(k/l/t)er & Son Bedford Street Covent Garden'.Length: pommel - hilt 90cm; blade and scabbard approx. 76cm.
Lot 32
A Boer War prisoner-of-war folk art money box,1901, of casket form with a stepped lid, the sides and lid with chip carved detailing, the lid with a coin slit and carved with a central oval cartouche inscribed 'K. Gey, St Helena, 1901', 21cm wide9.5cm deep9.5cm highProvenance: The Cabinet of Curiosities - The Gary Pyper Collection.Condition ReportThe lid with some chips and losses to the edges. Internally stained in a green hue. With some cracks occurring throughout.
Lot 428
Bertram P Tyrer (20th century)'The Platoon Commander', 1944oil on canvas, signed 'BERTRAM P. TYRER' and dated '1944' l.l., inscribed 'Lieut K Harold Perkins, O.C. No 3. Pl. 'D' Coy, 4th NN (Kett.Boro) BN, Home Guard', 61.5 x 51cmCondition ReportIn good condition, uninspected under UV light. Please contact department for full report.
Lot 496
Juliana Horatia Ewing - Collection of late 19th Century and early 20th Century children hard back books. Including; The story of a short life, The Brownies and other tales, Snap-Dragons a tale of Christmas eve, love life by the fire or the luck of ling borough, Daddy Darwin's dovecot, Jackanapes, Juliana Horatia Ewing and her books by Horatia K F Gatty. With illustrations by; Randolph Caldecott, Gordon Browne, George Cruikshank. Seven in total.
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