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Click here to subscribeA SECOND WORLD WAR GERMAN LUFTSCHUTZ HELMET. An M40 pattern Luftschutz (Air Defence) gladiator pattern steel helmet, with leather liner and black chin strap, stamped to the side E.E. 64, and to the rear 20763. *CR Good condition with light scuffing to the surface, liner and strap probably later.
AN 1889 PATTERN PRUSSIAN INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD. With a 78.5 cm pointed, single edged blade with double fuller, the gilt hilt with folding guard decorated with an Imperial Eagle, with shagreen grip and swept stepped pommel. 93 cm. *CR Lacking scabbard, some light surface rust to the blade, grip lacking wire binding.
A SECOND WORLD WAR MKII SUB CONTROLLERS STEEL HELMET DATED 1939. A Home Front Warden's helmet with a double black stripe and 'Sub-Controller' against a cream ground. With liner dated 1939 and chin strap with elasticated sections. The interior with red paint suggesting originally a fire service helmet that has been reissued. Helmets with the rank of Sub Controller are amongst the scarcest of the Air Raid Warden's helmets. *CR Some light marking, areas of paint loss to rim and scuffing, but generally in good original condition. Originally painted red with red paint visible below and previously also rank of Sub Controller.
A SECOND WORLD WAR GERMAN LUFTWAFFE AIR GUNNER'S BADGE. An Air Gunner's badge, a good quality early nickel example with flying eagle within a wreath with swastika to the base. Maker marked for C.E. Juncker Berlin SW68. 5.5 x 4.5 cm. *CR Agood example with only light discolouring to the wreath.
A COLLECTION OF ROYAL GREEN JACKETS OFFICER'S UNIFORM TO INCLUDE TROPICAL AND TEMPERATE ISSUES. A collection of uniform to include No. 1 tropical and temperate jacket and trousers (Gieves and Hawkes), tropical mess jacket, No. 2 Tropical and Temperate jackets, No 6 dress with two pairs of trousers, a forage cap, two stable belts, a collection of buttons, belts, badges, rank slides and other items. The uniform with the rank of Colonel and with five or fewer medal ribbons including OBE and General Service Medal 1962-2007. Trousers 88 cm waist or similar, jackets approximately 182/108/92 or similar. *CR Some very occasional light moth. Generally good used condition.Full list of uniform:The 7 uniforms that you have are:•No 1 Dress Jacket (Officers'). Colour Rifle Green - informally known as No 1 Dress or 'Greens'•No 2 Dress Jacket and Trousers (Officers'). Colour Khaki. Known generally as Service Dress•No 3 Dress Jacket (Officers'). Colour White. Informally known as Tropical No 1 Dress•No 4 Dress Jacket and Trousers (Officers'). Colour Stone. Informally known as Tropical Service Dress•No 6 Dress Jacket and Trousers. Colour Stone. This is a sort of unofficial dress comprising a bush type jacket and trousers which some regiments had made when serving in a 'warm weather' posting. It's a version of Soldiers' No 6 Dress with short rather than long sleeves.•No 11 Dress Jacket. Colour White. Informally known as Tropical Mess Kit.•Staff Colonel Gorget Tabs. Colour Crimson•Cloth rank slides (Brigadier, Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel)•Metal Collar badges - Bugle•Metal Rank Insignia - Crown•Metal Rank Insignia - Star•Metal Shoulder Titles (RGJ)•Metal rank screw-mounted for No 1 Dress shoulderboards•Black buttons of various sizes•RGJ Regimental Stable Belt.
A COLLECTION OF FOUR VICTORIAN AND LATER COPPER BODIED POWDER FLASKS. A collection of four powder flasks with plain bodies, three of straight sided form. One marked for G & J.W. Ltd 'Fire Proof', another by James Dixon and Sons. 18.5 cm and smaller. 4 flasks. *CR Largely in good condition with some light denting, splitting and marking to the surfaces consistent with use and age.
A 1908 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPERS SWORD BY WILKINSON. With a narrow tapering and pointed 88 cm blade with fuller, marked to the back '08, Government issue broad arrow to the ricasso and marked for 'Wilkinson Pall Mall', and various inspection marks. With a broad steel guard and moulded grip numbered 767. 105 cm overall. *CR Surface marks, light scuffs and signs of age, loss to very tip of point, dent to scabbard.
THE MOUNTBATTEN MEDALLIC HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND THE SEA IN FOUR VOLUMES. JOHN PINCHES, LONDON. A collection of 100 silver medals commemorating famous military men and actions, all in capsules and four folders with descriptions. Each 38g. *CR Medals much as issued, some light marking to covers.
AN ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS SGIAN-DUBH. With a 10 cm blade with partially serrated edge, with straight sided grip with carved 'basket weave' surface, regimental crest and studs, the pommel with damaged hard stone, possibly amber, in a leather scabbard with scrolling Chinese Dragon mounts. 19 cm. *CR Damage to hard stone, otherwise a nice example with only light marking.
A FASCINATING SET OF SIX STUDIES OF 'SCENES IN THE LIFE OF LT EDWARD COTGRAVE PARR WILLOUGHBY WHOSE CAREER THOUGH SHORT WAS BRILLIANT, AND WHOSE DEATH RESULTED IN THE AWARD OF THREE VICTORIA CROSSES. A set of six pen, ink and watercolour studies: with descriptive titles:Six scenes in the life of Lieutenant Edward Cotgrave Parr Willoughby, 4th Punjab Rifles (killed during the Indian Mutiny 1858) aged 23. 2nd Son of Major General Michael Franklin Willoughby C.B. Inspector General of Military Stores for India.1. The Bivouack. Writing Home to much loved Friends.2. The Commander in Chiefs Quarters ... Approbation from Lord Clyde.3. The Attack on the Begum's Palace, Lucknow; headed by the 4th Punjab Rifles & the 93rd Highlanders.4. Storming the Secundrabagh Lucknow (The Victoria Cross in perspective).5. The Fatal March on Fort Rhodamow 'The Golden bowl is broken, and the silver Cord is loosed'.6. Rescue of the Body of Lieutenant Willoughby by Captain Cafe 4th Punjab rifles, assisted by 2 of the 42nd Highlanders 2 Native Officers and 2 Sowars of the Regiment in which one of the Highlanders, and one of the Sowars were killed. Each framed and glazed, 26 x 30 cm.Lt Edward Cotgrave Parr Willoughby 1834-1858 came from a Military family, his father was a Maj-General (see lots xxx and yyy), his brother a Lt General and for a time Military Secretary to the Bombay Government, he was one of the nine men who blew up the Delhi magazine on the 11th May 1857. Edward fought in the Crimean War, The Persian War 1856/57 and the Indian Mutiny. The report of his life in the Illustrated London News for 17th July 1858 was full of praise for the young Officer. '...career, though short, was brilliant, joined the Bombay army as a cadet of infantry in 1855, ... He was present at the second relief of Lucknow, where in the desperate attack of the Secunderbagh, he greatly distinguished himself, and brought his regiment out of action, and was honourably mentioned in the Commander-in-Chief and Governor General's despatches. At the battle of Cawnport, and at the siege and capture of Lucknow, he also behaved with daring gallantry. His commanding Officer and second in command being severely wounded in a street fight with the enemy, he was nominated to the temporary command of the Corps. On the movement of the troops from Lucknow his regiment (of which he was second in command) was attached to the column under General Walpole proceeding Northwards towards Bareilly ... On the 15th of April last the force approached the fort of Roodamow; and hearing that it was to be attacked, Lieutenant Willoughby left his dhooly and mounted his horse, and whilst gallantly leading his men to the assault was mortally wounded in the throat, but still bravely persisted in going forward till he sank from loss of blood, and died on the glacis. In the recovery of his body Captain Cope, his commanding officer, was severely wounded, and some of his men killed.'Other reports describe the Fort as Ruiya the jungle fort Nirpat Singh ' a petty land owner who seemed rebellious as long as rebellion was profitable the attack was a misjudgment as it was much stronger and more heavily defended than had been expected, the assailants being driven back with heavy loss including Willoughby. Kaye's and Mallinson are more damning of the attack on the Fort: 'He (General Walpole) did not, take the trouble to reconnoiter. The slightest examination would have shown him that, whilst the northern and eastern faces were strong ... the western and southern were weak ... he sent his men in a blundering hap-hazard manner against its strongest face! ... Presently, Captain Cafe came down with his Sikhs, the 4th Punjab Rifles. Without communicating with Grove, Cafe dashed into the ditch ...There his men, having no ladders, were shot down like dogs. It was marvelous that any escaped. Amongst the officers killed was Edward Willoughby a young officer of the 10th Bombay Native Infantry.' Cafe was eager to recover Willoughby's body and he and two Privates, Thomson and Spence, from the 42nd returned to the field of fire. Cafe was injured as was Spence who died two days later of his wounds. Thomson and Cafe received the ultimate bravery award for this acting of selfless bravery, the Victoria Cross.William Martin Cafe (1826-1906), later General. Victoria Cross awarded for 'Bearing away, under a heavy fire, with the assistance of Privates Thompson, Crowie, Spence and Cook, the body of Lieutenant Willoughby, lying near the ditch of the Fort of Ruhya, and for running to the rescue of Private Spence, who had been severely wounded in the attempt'. This award is in the collection of the National Army Museum in Chelsea. Alexander Thompson (c.1824-1880). Victoria Cross awarded for 'Daring gallantry, on the 15th April, 1858, when at the attack of the Fort of Ruhya, in having volunteered to assist Captain Groves, Commanding the 4th Punjab Rifles, in bringing in the body of Lieutenant Willoughby, of that Corps, from the top of the Glacis, in a most exposed situation, under a heavy fire'. This award is in the Black Watch Museum in Perth, Scotland.Edward Spence (1831-1858), 'He and Lance-Corporal Thompson, of that regiment, volunteered, at the attack of the Fort of Ruhya, on the 10th April, 1858, to assist Captain Cafe, commanding the 4th Punjab Rifles, in bringing in the body of Lieutenant Willoughby from the top of the Glacis. Private Spence dauntlessly placed himself in an exposed position so as to cover the party bearing away the body. He died on the 17th of the same month from the effects of the wound which he received on the occasion.' This award is in the Black Watch Museum in Perth, Scotland.Provenance believed to be with the family of Willoughby until recently entering a private collection. It is unclear who the artist of these works is, perhaps his widow or one of his children who will no doubt have been proud of the stories of such bravery and service. See lots 161 and 162 for the portrait and sword of Major general Willoughby. *CR Some fading and light browning to the paper.
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE KATANA IN LACQUERED SCABBARD. With a 72 cm single edged blade with sharpened edge. pierced iron guard, foliate decorated mount and fabric wound shagreen covered grip. In a black lacquered scabbard 105 cm overall. *CR blade with light marking, grip with slight looseness to the mounts, blade not removed from grip, scabbard with some chipping and holes for mounts to the center.
A COLLECTION OF SEVEN ROYAL MARINES LIGHT INFANTRY BADGES TO INCLUDE AN 1878-1902 PATTERN BADGE. A collection of Royal Marines Light Infantry badges to include an Other Ranks 1878-1902 pattern helmet plate, a later Officer's example, Chatham band and Glengarry badges. 7 badges, various ages. *CR Generally in good condition.
A PAIR OF SECOND WORLD WAR GERMAN WAFFEN-SS FELDGENDARMERIE SHOULDER STRAPS. Waffen-SS Feldgendarmerie man's shoulder straps. Black felt with field grey undersides with orange piping and slip-on black felt slides with pale grey machine woven 'LAH' emblems. 10.5 cm. *CR Light wear but generally good examples.
A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH CHASSEPOT BAYONET AND SCABBARD BY A SCARCE MANUFACTURER. An 1866 pattern chassepot bayonet with a 57 cm curved, pointed and single edged blade with broad fuller. Marked to the back of the blade 'Stehelin & Cie Bitschwiller Thann December, 1867'. The cross piece numbered ...106, with forward facing quillon, brass grip with spring, in a steel scabbard. 71 cm overall. *CR Light marking to scabbard, otherwise good condition example by a scarce manufacturer.
A VICTORIAN 1895 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD. With an 82 cm slender, tapering and pointed blade with partial fuller, marked with a 'G' below a star, otherwise unmarked. With a broad guard with VR monogram beneath a crown, marked with a Government issue arrow over an I and BA. With wire bound shagreen grip and domed pommel. In a non-matching steel scabbard with twin ring suspension. 100 cm overall. *CR Light surface marking and small areas of surface rust, two 'nicks' to the blade. Scabbard with dents and surface marking.
A LARGE SWISS TARGET RIFLE WITH A PHOTOGRAPH OF PRINCE CHARLES WITH THIS RIFLE. With an 82 cm octagonal rifled barrel, approximately 14 mm at the muzzle, with rising foresight and rammer below the barrel. With percussion firing action with set trigger. With an elaborate trigger guard and brass mounted shoulder rest. 117 cm overall. With two copies of a colour photograph 'Prince Charles holding a Swiss target rifle. Abergavenny Game Fair 1976'. *CR Light marking and scuffing in places, generally in good condition.PLEASE NOTE THIS GUN IS IN THE UK AND YOU MUST BE AWARE OF ANY LOCAL LAWS RELATING TO IT BEFORE BIDDING.
A COLLECTION OF SECOND WORLD WAR AND LATER RAF UNIFORM. An RAF Service Dress Jacket, Size 4, by Harvey Ltd of London, with RAF shoulder badges only. A similar, earlier, size 7 jacket with Air Gunner's half brevet, wireless operators patch and Sergeant's stripes. Another dated 1941, Ladies uniform with Second Lieutenant rank, with blouse and skirt. And a battledress jacket and trousers. (5). *CR Mixed states, mostly in good condition with some light wear.
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY SCARLET TUNIC WITH GENERAL SERVICE BUTTONS. An early 20th century scarlet tunic with remains of paper label for Samuel ...thers Ltd London. Single breasted with five buttons remaining to the front and six to the reverse. *CR Poor condition with damage and light moth in places.
AN 1889 PATTERN PRUSSIAN INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD. With a 78.5 cm pointed, single edged blade with double fuller, the gilt hilt with folding guard decorated with an Imperial Eagle, with wire bound shagreen grip and swept stepped pommel. 93 cm. *CR Lacking scabbard, some light pitting to the blade.
A GEORGE IV 1822 PATTERN SWORD AND SCABBARD. With an 82 cm pipe-backed pointed blade etched with Royal monogram and IV, the brass guard with gothic type arches and Royal Crest in an oval, with fixed inner edge, with wire bound shagreen grip, decorative back strap and stepped oval pommel. In a black leather scabbard with brass mounts and twin ring suspension with twin belts. 99 cm overall. *CR Scabbard in poor condition with break, blade with some wear and light marking, general wear and dirt to all surfaces.
A CHASSEPOT AND TWO GRAS BAYONETS AND SCABBARDS. An M1866 Chassepot bayonet and scabbard, both numbered 360 and dated 1872 to the back of the blade. Two M1874 Gras bayonets and scabbards, one with matching numbers 57510 dated 1876, the other numbered 73218/85701 dated 1877. *CR Quite good condition with some pitting and light rust to blades and scabbards.
An Art Deco chrome novelty condiment set, the Ship shaped body with detachable funnel shaped salt and pepper pots, central mustard pot with liner, stamped to underside (liner jammed in setting, some of the plate corroded ) together with an Art Nouveau plated water \ claret jug embossed with poppies; a Modernist style chrom three light candleholder stand; two plated Georgian style decanter labels, boxed, SHERRY & WHISKEY, wine coaster etc
A Louis XV-style walnut and inlaid bureau plat, 20th century, the shaped rectangular top with an inset gilt-tooled leather surface, above three frieze drawers and cabriole supports, with all-over metal mounts, 148cm wide78cm deep78cm highCondition ReportGenral light scratches, knocks and surface wear. Some fading and discolouration. One sabot off but present. Drawers run smoothly. Joints sound and solid. Two keys present, but one broken.
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