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Lot 10
WW2 Australian Army combat utility knife & scabbard by East Bros. Features plain wooden grips with 3 flathead rivets, original diamond profile knuckle guard. 15 cm blade Sydney maker marked and is period keen edged with some age darkening and light pitting. Scabbard maker stamped to W. Trathen & Co Sydney 1943, small tear to upper left leather near throat, all stitching and rivets present with working locking strap. 28cm total length.
Lot 120
WW2 German matching numbered K98 bayonet, scabbard, frog & knot by Mundlos. Features birds head pommel, moving locking button, with 2 Waffen stamps, straight guard, light wear to bluing, dark brown composite grips with screw pins. 25cm well blued 1938 dated blade with makers stamp and # 9224. Metal scabbard with blued steel surface with matching manufacturer and serial stamps. 39cm bayonet completed with a leather frog and 3rd Battalion wool hanger knot.
Lot 123
1954 Korean War Australian Owen S.M.G. bayonet with scabbard by Orange Arsenal, Lithgow. Features 52 dated wooden grips, with steel pommel and working bayonet attachment. 37.7cm long, factory sharpened blade retains the majority of the blue grey protective finish to blade, showing light runner wear. Brown leather and metal scabbard is very good with Mangrovite 44 manufacture stamp, green canvas frog, 1967 dated. Overall length 41.5cm.
Lot 127
British Army 1796 pattern light cavalry officer’s sword & scabbard. Metal stirrup hilt, with plain backstrap and wooden grip, with majority of the wire wrap present. Plain langets & quillon. Plain 79 cm long, curved slashing blade is in very good condition overall, with some very minor age spotting along quill point. Metal scabbard in good condition, with light wear, minus suspension rings. Overall length 93 cm.
Lot 129
1800’s British Napoleonic War era light cavalry flankers sword & scabbard by William Harvey of Birmingham. Features lightly worn grip with brass wire twist, dark steel mounts and guard with mend to the pommel. 68.5cm etched blade with makers name and ‘warranted’ to facing, ornate martial and floral designs to 60% of length, engravings still heavily picked out in gold, some age darkening to steel, blade has slight movement in the grip. Scabbard complete with hanger rings, light pitting but very solid, overall measuring 83cm. Scarce.
Lot 133
WW2 German S.S. non-commissioned officer candidate’s sword & scabbard by F.W. Holler. Features nickel hilt fittings, screw-type SS runes pommel, turned wood with grip retaining 95% of its original black lacquer covering. Maker marked 85cm blade is in good condition with slight shallow bends to length. The scabbard retains nearly all of the original black finish, the nickel upper mount shows light wear. Sword completed with a black and silver thread hanger knot. Scarce S.S. N.C.O. & officer candidates’ sword, measuring 100.5cm overall.
Lot 171
WW1 1918 Australia Light horse ‘souvenir’ riding ivory & silver horse camel crop. Superb Great war officers riding crop in carved milky white ivory with 3 silver sleeves, carrying the initial H.L. and date 1918. Vendor received this item from an estate of Light horse memorabilia. Measures 44.2cm long.
Lot 181
WW2 German set of field binoculars in carry case by Swarovski. Black enamel finished binoculars, showing some field use & light wear, with leather carrying strap. Glasses in working condition, marked 6 x 30 & cag (Swarovski Dienstglas). Case is the mid war economy composite brown finished variety, retaining the twin black leather belt loops & spring securing clip.
Lot 184
WW2 German Army water bottle flask MN42 with attachment clip. Numbered FSS-41 felt green cover with 4 press studs with light corrosion, leather straps and buckles complete with belt clip. 1 litre Aluminium flask in very good condition factory coded to throat. Bakelite screw top and aluminium cup with black paint finish.
Lot 196
1800s British Tower flintlock military pistol with regiment markings. Two British proofs are stamped on the rear left side of the barrel which is without sights. The lock plate has "TOWER" stamped vertically at the rear and a large crown over "GR" along with a "crown/arrow" proof ahead of the hammer. A light floral engraving is present at the tail of the lock plate. The pistol has brass furniture which includes the side plate and butt-cap. The trigger guard is marked "OYE40" (possibly for Oxfordshire Yeomanry which was formed in 1794 as volunteer unit during the French Revolutionary Wars). The pistol has an iron swivel ramrod featuring a large button head. The stock has a single barrel wedge, a flared butt and has 2 JM* stamps. Mechanically very good with strong smooth movement to cocking hammer, pan cover and crisp trigger, working flint sparks nicely.No license required to own in W.A. Please check with your local licensing authorities regarding ownership/paperwork if you are located outside of W.A. as all sales are incumbent upon the winning bidder having organised this authority. JB Military Antiques takes no responsibility for bidders who have not sought such paperwork before bidding or making payment. Due to size, interstate postage to be organised by purchaser if over 105cms.
Lot 197
1840s British Brown Bess musket converted tower percussion pistol. Features walnut stock and grip. Nice tight movement to trigger and hammer, crowned ‘TOWER PROOF’ stamp to lock. 27.5cm long .75 calibre smoothbore barrel with light patina to metal surfaces, replaced metal to rear trigger guard marked 004723. Missing ram rod. Interesting converted musket down to a pistol with percussion conversion from an age where little was wasted.No license required to own in W.A. Please check with your local licensing authorities regarding ownership/paperwork if you are located outside of W.A. as all sales are incumbent upon the winning bidder having organised this authority. JB Military Antiques takes no responsibility for bidders who have not sought such paperwork before bidding or making payment. Due to size, interstate postage to be organised by purchaser if over 105cms.
Lot 199
1840s French Belgian percussion pocket travelling pistol. Plain wooden handle with one piece 14.3cm steel box frame and hexagonal barrel, 44cal. Metal with light pitting to barrel and box, stamped ‘16’ hammer. Trigger movement serviceable, hammer has easy movement near percussion nipple and stiffens to standstill on drawback of 1cm. Pretty display piece.No license required to own in W.A. Please check with your local licensing authorities regarding ownership/paperwork if you are located outside of W.A. as all sales are incumbent upon the winning bidder having organised this authority. JB Military Antiques takes no responsibility for bidders who have not sought such paperwork before bidding or making payment. Due to size, interstate postage to be organised by purchaser if over 105cms.
Lot 200
1840s French or continental percussion pistol. Features beautiful walnut stock, chequered grip, steel pommel. Nice tight movement to trigger and hammer, light patina and remnants of original burnish bluing to the metal, ‘T’ stamp to lock. 16cm hexagonal barrel with remains of gilt script to top surfaceNo license required to own in W.A. Please check with your local licensing authorities regarding ownership/paperwork if you are located outside of W.A. as all sales are incumbent upon the winning bidder having organised this authority. JB Military Antiques takes no responsibility for bidders who have not sought such paperwork before bidding or making payment. Due to size, interstate postage to be organised by purchaser if over 105cms.
Lot 201
1840s huge English converted percussion black powder fowling musket. Features good dark wood stock with chequering to grip, 106cm, 22mm smooth bore barrel with nice twist pattern visible towards hammer. Lock has light engravings but no maker marks visible, fine movement to trigger and hammer and stock retains ramrod. 147cm in length.No license required to own in W.A. Please check with your local licensing authorities regarding ownership/paperwork if you are located outside of W.A. as all sales are incumbent upon the winning bidder having organised this authority. JB Military Antiques takes no responsibility for bidders who have not sought such paperwork before bidding or making payment. Due to size, interstate postage to be organised by purchaser if over 105cms.
Lot 22
WW2 British Middle East commando ‘deaths head skull’ knuckle knife & scabbard. Features heavy cast brass knuckle-duster guard with finger stalls arranged in a skull's head configuration. The outside edge of the guard is furnished with four knuckle studs. 17cm reverse facing, single-edged blade designed as a stealth cutting/ slashing weapon. Light tan leather scabbard with rounded and very broad belt frog fitted with belt loop and hilt retention strap. 29.5cm in length. Rare.This knuckle-duster knife was produced during 1940-41 for use by members of 50, 51 and 52 Commandos. These three Commandos units were raised in the Middle East and the knives were made locally in Egypt.
Lot 230
WW1 Australian medal trio to Trooper H.M. Rennoldson, 7th Light Horse Regiment, who served at Gallipoli, later with the with 2nd Light Horse at Gaza & Romani. 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 160 T/CPL H.M.RENNOLDSON. 7 L.H.R. A.I.F.; Unofficial 7th L.H.R collar badge; Dog tag H M RENNOLDSON. 160. A 7 ALR. C E; Returned from Active Service Badge; 3 x Australian commonwealth VII buttons; 2 x Australia brass shoulder titles; scarce pair of Light Horse Division A.S.C cloth unit colour patches with brass ‘A’ letters to each & brass rising sun hat badge. Comes with copies service records, embarkation roll & printout action at the Balkan Gun Pit Gallipoli. Professionally glass framed and mounted display. Frame size 59cm x 48cm. Items can be sent without frames at buyer’s request.Harold Melvin Rennoldson was born in Down, Ireland in 1893. He emigrated to Australia and was farming at Stokes Siding, Tweed River, New South Wales when he enlisted with the 7th Light Horse Regiment on the 10/10/1914. He embarked on H.M.A.T. A33 Ayrshire on the 20/12/1914. The embarkation roll records him being with ‘A’ Squadron 7th L.H.R. He landed at Gallipoli on the 15/5/15. 15/10/15 to be signaller Cpl. 13/11/15 reverted at own request. 25/12/15 landed at Alexandria. 1/1/16 to hospital sick. 25/1/17 to be driver. 6/4/17 sick to hospital at Dier El Balah. 9/5/17 taken on strength 2 LHR ex hospital. 25/6/17 joined 2 LHT Reg. 7/8/17 TOS of isolation camp Moasc arrive AASC Trng Depot. 9/8/17 TOS 7th LHR.23/9/17 March out to Anzac Mtd Div Train. 24/9/17 to duty 32nd Coy A.A.S.C. A & NZ Div Train. 17/1/19 embarked at Port Said for UK. 1/2/19 Arrive UK for leave & agricultural courses. Returned to Australia, 6 /9/1919. Discharged 7/11/1919.A beautifully framed Gallipoli group of medals and other related items to a light horseman. Trooper Rennoldson would have been serving with the 7th LHR when it fought at the Battle of Romani, Maghaba and Rafa & Second Battle of Gaza before being transferred.The 7th Light Horse Regiment was raised in Sydney in October 1914, part of the 2nd Light Horse Brigade. Sailing from Sydney in late December 1914, the regiment disembarked in Egypt on 1 February 1915. Gallipoli: The 2nd Light Horse Brigade landed in late May 1915 and was attached to the 1st Australian Division. The 7th L. H. became responsible for a sector on the far right of the ANZAC line, and played a defensive role until it finally left the peninsula on 20 December 1915.Ryries post was held by the 7th L.H. Included is a print-out of one of the actions.On returning to Egypt, the 2nd Light Horse Brigade became part of the ANZAC Mounted Division. In April 1916, joined the forces defending the Suez Canal from a Turkish advance across the Sinai Desert. It fought at the battle of Romani on 4th August, at Katia the following day, and was involved in the advance that followed the Turks' retreat back across the desert. The regiment spent late 1916 and early 1917 engaged on patrol work until the British advance into Palestine stalled before the Turkish bastion of Gaza. It was involved in the two abortive battles to capture Gaza directly (27 March and 19 April).
Lot 28
WW2 1941 H.M. Slater & Stirling British & Australian clasp knives (2). Feature British Army black hatched grips with belt ring and 2 multi use sharpened blades, 41 dated and broad arrow stamped, surface age darkened and light pitting, 15.5cm fully locked. 2nd knife, bright steel with Australian military acceptance stamp, blades showing little use but opener has point damage, good marlin knot spike and belt rope. Both knives have good strong folding action.
Lot 3
WW2 Australian & New Zealand knuckle knife with blued blade. Features cast aluminium chequered grip with raised knuckle duster guard and pommel, remnants of dull grey green coating to grip. 15.5cm double edged matt black blue finish blade with light edge sharpening. Heavy duty brown leather scabbard with intact rivets and stitching, pop stud grip strap complete and in very good condition. 27.5cm long commonwealth fighting knife. Scarce.
Lot 30
1940s WW2 Gurkha Kukri knife, Burma war trophy to U.S. Sergeant E.W. 'Bud' Fish. Features wooden grip with steel throat, 29.3cm sharp edged blade. Leather scabbard with both small blades, light surface wear. Named in white ‘FOX’ with hand drawn skull n crossbones, souvenired in Burma off a dead Japanese soldier by a US Engineer US Sgt “Bud” Fish and came to the vendor through a mutual friend. Quality wartime 40cm Kukri.
Lot 315
WW1 British Memorial Plaque to Lieutenant Frederick Arnott, who was killed in action 29/3/1918, having served with the 11th Durham Light Infantry. Memorial Plaque, named to FREDERICK ARNOTT & comes with copies M.I.C, medal roll, C.W.G certificate.Frederick Arnott was born in 1896 in Tynmouth, Northumberland. Enlisted 26th (Service) Battalion (Bankers) Royal Fusiliers. Landed France 4/5/1916 served until 17/5/17. Commissioned 30/10/1917, 11th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. (Pioneer Battalion with the 20th Light Division). Killed in action 29/3/1918, during the German Operation Michael offensive which started 21/3/1918. On the day of his death the 11th were in reserve, near Mezieres which the French held. During the morning the French were driven out of the village by the Germans and the 11th D.L.I. were part of a force ordered to recapture it. By this stage, after a week of fighting, the battalion consisted of 10 officers and about 130 men. The 11th D.L.I. and the 11th R.B. worked through a wood to the southwest whilst other units attacked from the flanks. There was little in the way of artillery support. At 4pm they launched their attack out of the wood. Emerging from the trees the men assaulted across open ground directly into trench mortar and machine gun fire. A captain and 20 men managed to gain the village and held on until there were only 2 left before pulling back. A 2nd Lt. and a Lewis gun team made the village as well but when all the crew had been hit they were forced to retire. A third group managed to get into the village square and killed the crew of 3 trench mortars before they too were killed. Finding themselves trapped behind the German lines the survivors fought their way back to our lines. At the conclusion of this action, the battalion consisted of 4 officers and 34 men. Lieutenant Arnott has no known grave and is commemorated at the Pozieres memorial. Mentioned several times in the book ‘The 11th Durham Light Infantry In their own names’.
Lot 328
Victorian British Army medal group of 3 to Private G. Warburton, 16th Lancers. Ghuznee Medal 1839, impressed on the rim GEORGE WARBURTON. H.M. 16TH LANCERS; Gwalior Star (Maharajpoor 1843) with original clip backing, engraved named Private George Warburton H.M16th Lancers; & Sutlej Medal 1846 with clasp ‘SOBRAON’ impressed named GEO: WARBURTON 16TH LANCERS.George Warburton regimental #847 appears on the 16th Lancers Sutlej Medal roll with note ‘transferred to 3rd Light Dragoons’.A very nice group of medals to a soldier who saw hard fighting against the Afghanis and the Sikh’s, earning a scarce combination of 3 campaign medals as result.
Lot 329
Victorian British Army 1st Anglo-Afghan War Ghuznee Medal to Private R. Middleton, 16th Lancers, who fought at Sobraon & Aliwal.Ghuznee Medal 1839, correctly inscribed to NO 1178 Richard Middleton 16th Lancers. Period fitted with a replacement straight bar suspension. Usual contact marks.Richard Middleton is recorded on the 16th Lancers Sutlej Medal Roll records as entitled to Sutlej Medal 1846, with clasp ‘SOBRAON’, noted as having transferred to 3rd Light Dragoons.
Lot 331
Victorian British Army Gwalior Star to Private J. Fincher 16th Lancers, who took part in the actions at Aliwal & Sobraon.Gwalior Star (Maharajpoor 1843) with period straight bar swing suspension, engraved named Private James Fincher H.M. 16th Lancers. Comes with copy service papers.James Fincher was born in 1816 St. Martins, London. Served 16th Lancers 21/2/1838 -28/2/1846, 3rd Light Dragoons 1/3/1846 – 3/4/1848, imprisoned 4/4/1848 – 23/4/1848, 3rd Light Dragoons 24/4/48 – 31/10/52 & 15th Hussars 1/11/1852 – 6/3/57. Discharged ‘no longer fit due to service’, having served Bengal, Bangalore & East Indies, with a total of 14 years 11 months overseas. 1861 census records him as a pensioner living in Devon. He is shown on the medal roll for Sobraon & Aliwal 16th Lancers, incorrectly named as James Fricker same regimental number, with note transferred to 3rd Light Dragoons.
Lot 332
Victorian British Army Sutlej Medal to Private W. Coveney, 16th Lancers who took part in the actions at Aliwal & Sobraon.Sutlej Medal 1846, with clasp ‘SOBRAON’, impressed named WILLIAM COVENEY 16TH LANCERS. Medal mounted for display & comes with copied service papers and research.William Coveney was born St. Pancras, London in 1817. He enlisted 16th Lancers at Queen’s Square, London in 1837. He gave his occupation as a labourer. He served in India from November 1838 to 1/4/1846 & transferred to the 3rd Light Dragoons to stay in India, when the 16th returned to England. Transferred to 16th Lancers 1/7/53 in Britain. Discharged Kilkenny Ireland 17/3/1857 having served 19 years, with 14 years in India. Discharged as a result of being ‘no longer fit due to attacks of dysentery and liver complaints attributed to service in India’. He is shown on the medal roll for Sobraon & Aliwal, 16th Lancers, with note transferred to 3rd Light Dragoons. He is further entitled to the Gwalior (Maharajpoor) Star & Punjab Medal with clasp Goojerat.
Lot 333
Victorian British Army Sutlej Medal to Private C. Roberts, 16th Lancers who fought in the 1st Anglo-Afghan War, 1st Sikh War & Battle of Aliwal & Sobraon.Sutlej Medal 1846, with clasp ‘SOBRAON’, impressed named CHAS ROBERTS 16TH LANCERS. Mounted for display & comes with copies service papers and research.Charles Roberts was born in Beading, Sussex 1816, enlisted 13/1/1825 at Chichester as a 16-year-old Labourer into the 59th Regiment of Foot (2nd Nottinghamshire), 17/12/1827 voluntary transferred to the 16th Lancers and served until 31/3/1846, transferred to the 3rd Light Dragoons & discharged 11/9/1848 ‘no longer fit due to 2 instances of horses falling on him during his service’. He is shown on the medal roll for Sobraon & Aliwal 16th Lancers, with note transferred to 3rd Light Dragoons. Also entitles to Ghuznee Medal & Maharajpoor Star 1843.The regiment was sent to India in 1822, It saw action at the capture of Ghuznee in July 1839 during the First Anglo-Afghan War and at the Battle of Maharajpore in December 1843 during the Gwalior Campaign. It also took part in the Battle of Aliwal in January 1846, and also fought at the Battle of Sobraon in February 1846 during the First Anglo-Sikh War.Another cracking medal to the 16th Lancers, who saw hard fighting against the Afghanis and Sikhs.
Lot 334
WW1 1914 medal trio with clasp to Lance Corporal F. Beare 16th (The Queen’s) Lancers.1914 Star, impressed named 2838 L.CPL F.BEARE. 16/LRS. clasp ‘5TH AUG-22ND NOV.1914’. & British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 2838 PTE F.BEARE. 16TH.LRS (16-LRS ON Victory). Medals court mounted & come with copies medal rolls, M.I.C. (PDF of History of the 16th, The Queens Light Dragoons 1912 -1925 available on request).Fred Beare was a pre-war regular with the 16th Lancers, who at the outbreak of the First World War were stationed in Curragh, Ireland. L/Cpl Beare landed with his unit in France 17/8/14. On the 11/5/16, he transferred to the Royal Engineers with a new regimental #32859 (Divisional Signal Coy).A nice cavalry ‘Old Contemptable’ group, with the 16th Lancers seeing serious action in 1914 & 15. The history of the regiment has numerous mentions of being shelled in the retreat in 1914. e.g. ‘While the Hussars were thus employed the 5th and 16th Lancers fell in with two companies of German infantry moving south from Brenelle, of whom 70 were killed and the remainder, about 100 in number, made prisoners.
Lot 338
WW1 British Army 1916 Military Medal group to Private W. Bridge,who was an ‘Old Contemptable’ of the 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry, his M.M. most likely a 1st day of the Battle of the Somme award.Military Medal, G.V.R., impressed named 9548 PTE F.W.BRIDGE.1/SOM:L.I.; 1914 Star with clasp, impressed named 9548 PTE F.W.BRIDGE. 1/SOML.I; British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 9548. PTE.E.F.BRIDGE. SOM.L.I.; Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R. impressed named Freddy William Bridge M.M. Medals court mounted for display & come with copies of M.I.C., medal rolls, census, London Gazettes and 1st S.L.I. Battalion war diary 1st July 1916. Scarce.Private Frederick William Bridge’s joined the army in February 1913 with the regimental #9548. He served with the 1st Bn Somerset Light Infantry for his entire service. He landed France 21/8/1914. (M.M. Gazetted 11/11/1916). It is highly probable that this was an award for the 1st day of the Somme (Ref: Great War Medal Collectors Companion by Howard Williamson). Discharged 12/2/1920. 1939 senses occupation listed as postman in Deal. I.S.M. London Gazette 23 January 1953, Postman, Deal. Died 12/2/1973. Frederick was lucky to survive the war, given the casualties for the 1st Bn in 1914 alone were 36 officers and 1,153 other ranks, even worse on 1st July 1916 (1st Day Battle of the Somme) the unit lost a total of 463 men killed, missing or wounded.The 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry went straight into the thick of the action on landing on the continent. The Battle of Le Cateau, Battle of the Marne, Battle of the Aisne, Battle of Armentières 1914. The Bn took part in the famous 1914 Christmas 'truce', whilst entrenched around Ploegsteert Wood. The 1914 operations cost the 1st Battalion some 36 officers and 1,153 other ranks as casualties.1st Day of the Somme: War Diary states: 'Z day. Fine and warm. After a very intense bombardment, at 7.20 am a large mine was exploded under the Hawthorn Redoubt. Practically no casualties were suffered while in Assembly trenches. At 7.30 am the attack was launched. The 11th Brigade advanced in magnificent style. The advance was carried out excellently to start with, and a severe barrage was not encountered. Shortly after heavy rifle fire was opened and machine guns from both flanks…The battalion had to ease off to the left owing to the ridge which it should have crossed, being swept by machine guns.The diary of Lance-Corporal Arthur Henry Cook illustrates the fighting: It is a lovely morning and the birds are singing…The bombardment is now terrific the German lines are one cloud of smoke, that it seems to be impossible for anyone to live in such a hell…We were able to stand on the parapet to get a better view, there is not a sign of life in front and no response from the German Artillery…Our men were timed to advance 10 minutes after the Rifle Brigade, but so eager were they to get on, that they left soon after…and consequently were caught in the open by these guns…I led the platoon in to the German first line, and after a breather went in to the German second line, here I lost control owing to the men rushing from one shell hole to another in their advance. The ground is littered with our dead…The clearing parties are not doing their work properly in clearing the trenches of all Germans, as here and there parties of Jerrys are popping up and throwing grenades at us from all angles…It is impossible to get any further…the shell holes are full of wounded and no hopes of getting them back…The Germans were now trying to force us out of their trenches, we got together what was left of us now and by collecting bombs from the dead and what Jerry left behind we managed to hold on…then the supply of bombs gave out and no more could be got, the Germans then gradually drove us back inch by inch through their superior supply of bombs…We are a very small number here now and men are being killed and wounded in all directions…I have a terrible thirst caused by the fumes from the shells, the wounded are also crying out for water, but none is available…Our troops are gradually retiring leaving a very small garrison to hold the trench…This is getting pretty hot here now but our orders are to hang on to what we have until midnight, when we are being relieved…The enemy artillery has now started and are dropping shells thick and fast all around us…We held on until relieved about 11 pm, an officer then said we may go back, we didn’t need telling again, we had had our belly full.
Lot 339
WW1 & WW2 British/Rhodesian father and son (Prisoner of War) medal groups, including a 1917 ‘Passchendaele’ Military Medal group to Sergeant T.J. Beauchamp, Royal Engineers (Guards Signals Coy), awarded for actions during the 3rd Battle of Ypres. Group 1: Military Medal G.V.R., impressed named 64762 L.CPL T.J.BEAUCHAMP. 2/GDS:BDE: SIG:SEC:R.E.; 1914-15 Star, impressed 64762 SPR:T.J BEAUCHAMP. R.E.; British War & Victory Medals, impressed ANAMED 64762 SJT.T.J.BEAUCHAMP.R.E. Medals period swing mounted & include a Royal Engineers cap badge. Included are copies service papers, medal rolls, M.I.C. passenger lists & Copy photograph.Group 2: Zimbabwe Independence Medal, numbered 52442; Rhodesian General Service Medal, impressed named 22336 SP/R T.G.BEAUCHAMP; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; 1939-45 War Medal; Africa Service Medal, these all impressed named 108848 T.G.BEAUCHAMP. Comes with copies Rhodesian medal list, South Africa Death Notice. Period swing mounted & come with matching miniature medals.Thomas John Beauchamp was born 1/10/1882, in Bethnal Green, London. Enlisted 15/7/1901 Bodmin, Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry. Regimental #6554. Occupation listed as a baker. Posted 5 PB. Promoted L/Cpl 11/12/01. Reverted Pte ‘misconduct’ 27/6/02. Posted 1st Batt 8/11/02. Deserted 3/3/06. Arrested 24/11/06 & charged ‘desertion and loss of equipment’ - 7/1/07 convicted and imprisoned. 7/2/07 transferred 2nd Batt Yorkshire Regt. Regimental #8860. 19/8/07 purchased discharge. Service: Home 15/7/01-7/11/02. South Africa 8/11/02-29/8/07. Discharged and lived in South Africa. 31/10/1914 returned to England on the steamship Balmoral Castle. 3/1/1915eEnlisted at Tottenham into the Royal Engineers, regimental # 64762. Listing his occupation as a wireman. Posted to 14th Signal Coy, as a linesman (Guards Div. Sig Coy). Landed France 16/8/1915. Promoted Cpl 7/7/1916. Sgt 31/7/1917. 25/9/1917 M.M. London Gazette. Discharged 9/6/1919. Returned to South Africa, June 1920. Died Cape Town 5/12/1953.M.M. London Gazette 28/9/1917. 2nd Guards Brigade, Signals Section. 102985 Schedule. Schedule #102,000-104,9999. Mostly for Ypres July 1917. Dates covered by this gazette 17/7/1917-4/8/1917. (Probably for the battle of Pilkem 31/7/17-2/8/17). Thomas Gilbert Beauchamp. Served with the South African Army during WW2 & listed on the Prisoner of War records as a Gunner, most likely taken at Tobruk, being held in P.G. 85 Tuturano Transit camp (Italy) & Stalag VIII-C (near Sagan, Germany). Rhodesian service medal rolls show that he served with the B.S.A.P. 22336 Special Reservist Beauchamp. T.G., with him staying on in Rhodesia post-independence.
Lot 343
A British Army Heavy Brigade ‘probable charger’ Crimean War medal group to Private J. Buckley, 5th Dragoon Guards, who during his career was noted as having no less than 48 entries against him in the Regimental Defaulters Book, as well as facing 6 courts martial.Crimea Medal 1854-56, 3 clasps, BALAKLAVA, INKERMAN & SEBASTOPOL Regimentally impressed naming JAS BUICKLEY 5TH D, showing the usual contact marks, heavy edge knocks to 9 o’clock on the reverse, lightly polished, with erasure to rim through after 5th D--); Turkish Crimea Medal 1855, contemporarily engraved NO 637. PT. JAS. BUCKLEY. 5TH DRAGOON GDS. Comes with copy service papers, medal roll and research.James Buckley was born in Kinderton, near Chester & enlisted into the 5th Dragoon Guards at Warrington, April 1839, aged 24 years. In his subsequent career of 24 years with the Colours, his record shows he served for two years in the Crimea and was entitled to the Medal with clasps for ‘Balaklava’, ‘Inkermann’ and ‘Sebastopol’, in addition to the Turkish Medal.At the time of his discharge in January 1864, Buckley’s conduct was assessed as ‘Good’, although his papers reveal a number of terms of imprisonment as a result of six appearances before a Court-Martial and 48 entries in the Regimental Defaulters Book. He next appears in the 1881 census as an unmarried, 65-year-old ‘Government pensioner’, resident at the Workhouse in London Road, Leftwich, Chester, to which he was still an inmate at the time of his death, in April 1882.The 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales) Dragoon Guards received orders to deploy on March 17th but were short of full establishment. The 5th, like the 7th, were stationed in Ireland and, as a result, the 7th Dragoon Guards were ordered to provide volunteers for service with the 5th Dragoon Guards. 15 volunteers from the 7th who were selected, transferring to the 5th Dragoon Guards on April 1, 1854. The 5th Dragoon Guards left Queenstown on the 27th of May with a strength of 19 officers, 295 other ranks, and 295 horses.The 5th Dragoon Guards arrived in Varna on June 12th and settled into camp at Devna. Cholera broke out on about the 20th of July and the 5th Dragoon Guards suffered heavily, with several dozen men succumbing to the disease. A much-reduced regiment departed for the Crimea on the 24th of September, landing on the 1st of October. They immediately proceeded to their camp on the plain of Balaklava as part of the Heavy Brigade. The 5th Dragoon Guards were still there when the most famous events of the war occurred.On the morning of October 25th, the Russians attacked the Turkish outposts stationed on the south ridge of the plain, driving them off to the west. The Heavy Brigade, consisting of about 720 swords, was ordered to advance but quickly returned when it was realized that the Turkish positions were already lost despite a gallant defence by the 93rd Highlanders (the famous "Thin Red Line"). It was at this time that a large mass of Russian cavalry (estimated to number about 2,000) were observed coming over the summit of the north ridge. The numerically inferior Heavy Brigade was ordered to charge and soon engaged the Russian cavalry in mounted combat. The 5th Dragoon Guards were in the thick of the melee, yet despite the close quarters fighting, casualties on both sides were relatively light. Even many of those who were wounded were only slightly so and the poor quality of the swords used by both sides were later blamed. Still, the assault had the desired effect, and the Russians soon withdrew. It was after this successful Charge of the Heavy Brigade" that the more famous "Charge of the Light Brigade" occurred, during which the Light Brigade suffered appalling casualties. The Charge of the Light Brigade was supported by the Heavy Brigade, and it has been suggested that the Heavy Brigade sustained greater losses during this supporting action than they suffered during their own charge.Cholera had taken its toll on the 5th Dragoon Guards before the battle. Of the 314 officers and men who were sent out with the regiment, only 188 were present to receive the clasp for Balaklava. Total regimental losses during the day’s events were three killed and 11 wounded.On November 5th, the 5th Dragoon Guards participated in the Battle of Inkermann. The British cavalry was not heavily engaged, primarily being deployed to check the Russian cavalry, who were too intimidated by the events of the month before to press their attack.After the war the 5th Dragoon Guards landed in Portsmouth on June 24, 1856, proceeding on to Aldershot. Queen Victoria reviewed the troops at Aldershot on July 8th, thanking them for their efforts.This group is from the collection of the late John Darwent, 2004 D.N.W. Auction.
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WW1 British Royal Navy Division medal group to Able Seaman F.C. Proctor, Howe Battalion, who served at the disastrous defence of Antwerp. And was aboard H.M.S. ALCANTARA when she was sunk, having been fired upon by the German raider Greif.1914 Star impressed named SX6/128. F.PROCTOR, A.B.R.N.V.R. HOWE BTTNRND & British War and Victory Medals, impressed named S.6-128 F.C.PROCTOR. A.B. R.N.V.R. Comes with copies service papers, medal rolls & research.Frederick Charles Proctor was born 14/3/1896, with his home address as 55 South Rd, Newhaven. Occupation given as a dock labourer. Enlisted R.N.V.R. 14/4/1914. 13/6/1914 – 10/7/1914 H.M.S. HIBERNIA, R.N.D. 22/8/1914 joined Howe Battalion & landed Antwerp, 29/10/1914 – 27/11/1914 H.M.S. VICTORY I, 28/11/1914 – 28/3/1915 H.M.A.C. CALYX. (Her Majesty’s Armed Cruiser) 10/7/16. 28/3/1915 – 14/4/1915 H.M.S. VICTORY, 15/4/1915 – 31/3/1916 H.M.S. ALCANTARA which was sunk, 1/4/1916 – 5/5/1916 H.M.S. VICTORY, 6/5/1916 – 18/4/1918 H.M.S. EUROPA (Flagship at Mudros July 1915-1919), 19/4/1918 – 15/6/1918 H.M.S. VICTORY. 16/6/1918 – 3/9/1918 HMS (Gunnery School) & 4/9/1918 – 2/4/1919. H.M.S. PRESIDENT III.Battle with Greif. Action of 29 February 1916: In January 1916 Alcantara embarked on the 10th Cruiser Squadron's G patrol. She was due to return to port on 1 March, but on the morning of 29 February 1916 she was north-east of Shetland en route to a rendezvous with Andes she intercepted the German merchant raider Greif disguised as the Norwegian merchant ship Rena out of Tønsberg, Norway. At 0915 hrs at a range of 6,000 yards Alcantara ordered Greif to stop for inspection, which she did. Alcantara's company went to Action Stations, she trained her guns on Greif, closed to 2,000 yards and slowed to lower a cutter to put an armed guard aboard the suspect ship.At 0940 hrs Greif increased speed and opened fire. One source claims she raised the Imperial German war ensign ("Kriegsflagge"). However, Alcantara's captain, Thomas Wardle, reported that after lowering the Norwegian ensign Greif fought under no flag. The first shell hit Alcantara's bridge, disabling her steering gear, engine order telegraph and all telephones and killing or wounding a number of men. Captain Wardle ordered full speed and open fire at a range of 2,000 yards. A messenger was sent aft and got her after emergency steering gear connected.Greif turned to starboard and closed range to 750 yards. Several German shells hit Alcantara near her waterline, entering her stokehold bunkers and engine room. Greif tried to torpedo Alcantara. Captain Wardle reported that evasive action at 1002 hrs allowed the torpedo to pass clear under Alcantara's stern, but another source states that a torpedo detonated amidships against Alcantara's port side. A shell from Alcantara's port after 6-inch (150 mm) gun hit and detonated the ready ammunition for Greif's after gun, putting it out of action. By 1015 hrs Greif was badly afire by her bridge and seemed to have stopped. At 1022 hrs Alcantara saw boats leaving Greif and duly ceased fire.Greif then fired one more shot, and Alcantara duly returned fire. The one shot was later attributed to a shell left in the breech of an abandoned gun being fired by the heat of the fire now raging aboard Greif.By 1035 hrs Alcantara was reduced to about 3 knots (5.6 km/h) and her after steering gear was disabled. Her helm seemed to be jammed hard over to starboard but she was turning to starboard. Wardle ordered his company to cease fire, stop engines and go to boat stations. The order to stop engines was not received, but flooding in the engine room stopped them. Several of Alcantara's lifeboat falls had been damaged by enemy fire, so that attempts to launch some boats caused men to be dropped into the sea. Alcantara rolled, capsized and sank at 1102 hrs. At least 15 of her boats and a large life raft floated clear.The C-class light cruiser HMS Comus and M-class destroyer HMS Munster then arrived. Comus proceeded to rendezvous with Andes about 8,000 yards away, while Munster started rescuing survivors. Greif was carrying a large amount of cork that at first kept her afloat. Andes and Comus reopened fire on Greif. Eventually a large explosion, possibly of ammunition, sank the German ship. The battle killed 230 men from Greif and 68 from Alcantara & 210 German survivors were rescued.A very good R.N.D. Howe Battalion defence of Antwerp group, with a cracking German raider naval action in which both ships involved were sunk.
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WW1 British Army medal group to Private A.O. Addicott, a France & Salonica veteran who served with the 8th Battalion Kings’ Shropshire Light Infantry & 66th Machine Gun Company.1914-15 Star, impressed named 13671 PTE A.O.ADDICOTT. SHROPS: L.I. & British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 13671 PTE A.O.ADDICOTT. SHROPS. L.I. Naming has been partially removed on War & Victory medal but still readable. Comes with copy M.I.C, medal rolls, hospital admission book.Private Arthur Owen Addicott enlisted in Sept/1914 to the 8th Bn K.S.L.I with a regimental #13671. He landed in France on the 6/9/1915 with the Bn. The unit was then sent to Salonica landing there on the 6/11/1915 and remained in that theatre. At one stage he was seconded to the 66th MG Coy which was still part of the same brigade but returned to the 8th Bn. He survived the war and was discharged on the 9/1/1919. 11/7/16 hospital records show B Coy 8th Bn K.S.L.I. and was admitted for a ‘Debility”.This group was rescued from a “fantasy” medal group which could explain the attempt to remove the naming. A good group non the less from the Salonika Campaign.
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WW2 Canadian Army Battle of the Scheldt ‘killed in action’ group of 5 medals to Private A.J. Collins, Highland Light Infantry of Canada. 1939-45 Star; France & Germany Star & War Medal & Canadian Volunteers Service Medal, all unnamed as issued, along with a G.V.I. Canadian Memorial Cross, engraved on back B.103196 PTE A.J.COLLINS, his H.L.I. of Canada cap badge. All items mounted on a tartan covered card and Come with copies enlistment papers and research.Albert John Collins, was born on the 13/3/1924, in Ontario, Canada. Enlisted 15/7/1943 after serving 6 months in the reserve with the Irish Regiment of Toronto. Served Canada 16/7/43 - 16/2/1944, UK 17/2/1944 - 2/7/1944, North West Europe 3/7/1944 - 9/10/1944, when he was killed in action during the Battle of the Scheldt.Private Collins would have been involved in some tough fighting with his unit, as they were involved in just about every major battle from Normandy, Caen breakout, pursuit across the Seine, Antwerp, Arnhem & Battle of the Scheldt.The Assault Across the Braakman: Operation "Switchback”.The 9th Brigade's amphibious operation was to be conducted with the aid of "Terrapins" and "Buffaloe’ amphibious vehicles. The plan was to "marry up" the infantry and the Buffaloes in the Ghent area, then swim the brigade in the vehicles up the Ghent Terneuzen Canal to Terneuzen and thence on across the mouth of the Braakman inlet to land east of Hoofdplaat, in the rear of the German pocket.The actual landing took place in the early hours of 9 October. Soon after midnight the Buffaloes left the mouth of the canal at Terneuzen and sailed westward. There were two columns, each of 48 vehicles, one carrying The North Nova Scotia Highlanders, who were to touch down on "Green Beach", a couple of miles east of Hoofdplaat, the other, carrying The Highland Light Infantry of Canada, being directed upon "Amber Beach", closer to the Braakman. The landing was set for 2:00 a.m. The beaches were marked, 15 minutes before this time, by coloured marker shells fired by our artillery, which then proceeded to fire other markers at other points to mislead the enemy. At five minutes to two the beaches were again marked. The leading craft actually touched down about five minutes late. The enemy had been taken by surprise. There was no opposition, except a few shots in the H.L.I. of C. area; and shelling from the German coastal batteries at Flushing, across the West Scheldt, did not begin till dawn.In these fortunate circumstances, the bridgehead was soon firm. A smokescreen was laid down with floats to protect the movement of craft from the German gunners, and by 9:30 a.m. the reserve battalion, The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, was ashore, accompanied by heavy mortars and machine-guns of The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (M.G.). The S.D. and G. directed their advance on Hoofdplaat, while the other battalions pressed southward.13 The Germans were now recovering from their surprise and reacting with characteristic vigour, and shelling from Breskens and Flushing was troublesome. Opposition was heaviest on the front of the Highland Light Infantry, moving against Biervliet. General Eberding had rapidly committed his divisional reserve against the new menace, and although he later described the reserve as composed of odds and ends14 it fought well. It is of interest that "the prevailing mist" allowed the Germans to ferry two companies of the 70th Division across the Scheldt from Walcheren to reinforce the 64th in this crisis.15 Our advance was slow. The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry captured Hoofdplaat on 10 October. Biervliet did not fall until the evening of the 11th, after the 7th Reconnaissance Regiment, the first reinforcement sent into the bridgehead, had relieved the Highland Infantry of Canada in the line and enabled it to mount an attack against the village.
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WW2 Australian New Zealand knuckle knife & scabbard. Features cast aluminium chequered grip with raised knuckle duster guard and pommel. 12.5cm double edged bright finish blade with light edge sharpening. Well tooled thick brown leather scabbard with intact rivets and stitching, press stud handle strap complete and in very good condition. 24.5cm long commonwealth fighting knife. Scarce.
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WW2 German Army officer’s dagger, scabbard & knot. Orange coloured celluloid grip is in good condition with light fading on one side. Dagger knot shows expected wear and tear. Unmarked 26cm long blade is in good condition. Scabbard is dent free and in good condition with minor surface corrosion. All-round a good condition and solid dagger.
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WW2 German Luftwaffe Kreta cuff title & award document. Cuff title has the yellow embroidered KRETA with acanthus leaves, with yellow rayon top & bottom borders. Frayed ends from obvious removal from uniform. Paper document measures 210mm x 147mm, showing award to Felwebel Hans-Gunter Segendorf, 3rd Fallschirmjager Panzer Battalion. Dated 6th July 1944 & hand signed by General Student. At some point the swastika on the eagle was covered, with the cover being removed, leaving light adhesive residue. A very good cuff title & document pair, with C.O.A. from Military Antiques of Stockholm AB.
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WW2 Nazi Germany Army officer’s dagger, scabbard, knot and hangers. Features excellent pommel cap and cross guard, with the cream white coloured grip in good condition, with the dagger knot showing light wear. Unmarked 26cm long blade in very good condition. Scabbard is dent free with only minor spot corrosion. Beautiful set of hangers in silver thread and faded green velvet. All-round a complete dagger set in good condition.
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WW2 Nazi Germany D.L.V. 1st pattern dagger & scabbard by Gebruder Heller of Marienthal. Features nickel urn shaped pommel and winged guard with rotating swastika panels, slight wear to the swastikas. Moroccan blue leather grip with period replacement wrap and small blued wooden section. Bright repointed 16.2cm long maker marked and numbered blade, retaining leather washer. Blade fits well into the Moroccan leather scabbard, showing light wear but 2 small sections where the wood underneath has been exposed and then blued. Retains suspension ring & hanger, with slightly dented ball end. Scarce dagger.
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WW2 German tropical Afrika Korps D.A.K. belt with 1940 dated buckle & named bread bag. Features Steel buckle stamped D” &Co 1940, embossed with Wehrmacht eagle and motto “Gott Mit Uns” with 95% original O.D. paint finish. Tan coloured web belt with intact leather web tab with seven double vertical adjustment holes, measuring 90cm x 47cm. Tan Bread bag with name Dieter Christian handwritten to underside flap, also small light logo maker stamp, all leather and aluminium tabs and buttons present. Scarce.
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1871 pattern British Army 1st Dragoon Guards Trooper’s parade helmet. Brass skull has an embossed laurel wreath centre & rear spine band, with the multi-piece helmet plate with “1” centred within a garter bearing the motto “HONI.SOIT.QUI.MAL.Y.PENSE” over a white metal-rayed star backing plate. The rose-shaped chin strap bosses support a graduated brass ring & leather backed chin scale. The quatrefoil plume spike bears a thin white horse hair plume surmounted by a rose boss. Interior shows a leather liner, with all tabs present, generally only service worn, with screw & nut attachment, with worn green leather underside of front visor. Very good condition for age and very presentable piece, with light dimpling to body.
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1953+ era 1871 pattern British Army Household Cavalry Farrier’s parade helmet. Nickel skull has an embossed laurel wreath centre & rear spine band, with the multi-piece helmet plate with silver and gilt plated helmet badge which sports a Queen’s Crown, a silver 8-pointed Guards star with the cross of St. George and garter containing the famous motto: "Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense". The rose-shaped chin strap bosses support a graduated brass ring & leather backed chin scale. The quatrefoil plume spike bears a guard star base, with full black horse hair plume surmounted by a rose boss. Interior shows a full service worn leather liner, all tabs present, with screw & nut attachment & leather to underside of front visor. Very good condition and presentable piece, with light dimpling to body. Rare Farriers example
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WW2 German Army single decal M35 steel helmet by Emaillerwerke A.G. Fulda. Model 1935 steel helmet, with single Heer decal (90% present) to left side, with good dark filed grey coloured finish to body, with only light wear. Retains leather liner with all fingers present, showing good honest service, with leather chinstrap, maker stamped OTTO MULLER 1942, with original chord. Steel shell maker stamped EF62 (Emaillerwerke A.G. Fulda) and rear skirt number period painted over. This is a good mid-war refinished helmet.
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