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Click here to subscribeScottish. 74th (Highlanders) Regiment OR’s glengarry badge circa 1874-81.A fine scarce die-stamped brass example. Star of the Order of the Thistle bearing motto “NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT”; to the centre ‘74’ mounted on wire gauze. Reverse with brass loops East and West. VGC. (KK 539)74th became 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry on 1st July 1881
Light Cavalry William IV Officer’s waist belt plate circa 1820-37.A good scarce example adapted from previous Georgian example of modest proportions. Gilt rectangular plate mounted with crowned laurel sprays resting on “DIEU ET MON DROIT” scroll; William IV cypher, reversed and interlaced, to centre. Fixed and detachable belt loops present. Minor service wear. generally GC.
Scottish. Highland Light Infantry post 1901 Officer’s plaid brooch. A fine unmarked example. Burnished silvered quoit, the edge with engraved decoration, mounted with a heavy thistle wreath bearing 30 honours including those for the Boer War, in turn mounted with cut silver Star of the Order of the Thistle with curled bugle horn and gilt crown, “HLI”, ”ASSAYE’ scroll with Elephant below. Stout pin to reverse. Minor wear to gilt, generally VGC
16th Light Dragoons (Lancers) Crimean Victorian Officer’s lance cap plate circa 1846-55.A very fine and exceedingly scarce example. Gilt triangular rayed plate mounted with the Royal Arms with full mantling in silver surmounted by a scroll inscribed “QUEENS”. Beneath the Royal Arms, 13 battle honours set on flowing scrolls. Minor service wear. VGC
17th Lancers Victorian Officer’s lance cap plate circa 1856-60.An extremely fine and scarce example. Triangular, rayed, fire gilt plate mounted with the Royal Arms in silver, Death’s Head on “OR GLORY” motto with “SEVENTEENTH LANCERS” scroll below. Laurel sprays either side bear “ALMA INKERMAN BALACLAVA SEVASTOPOL”. Two screw posts to reverse with two sewing holes. VGC Crimean honours granted 16.10.1855. “Central India” added in 1860. 25.10.1854 took part in the famous “Charge of the light Brigade”.
87th (Royal Irish Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot Victorian pre 1855 Officer’s shoulder belt plate.A very fine and scarce large example. Mounted on a rich seeded gilt rectangular plate with burnished edges, a large gilt flaming grenade; mounted on the ball, an eagle on a plinth inscribed ’8’. Reverse retains original two hooks two studs. VGCThe eagle represents the Eagle on the flagstaff of the 8th French Light Infantry captured by Sergeant Patrick Masterson of the 87th Fusiliers at Barossa on 5th March 1811.
Scottish. 90th Regiment (Perthshire Light Infantry) Victorian Officer’s ‘Albert’ shako plate circa 1844-55.A splendid rich fire gilt example. Crowned star mounted with laurel and palm sprays, Sphinx on “EGYPT” and coiled bugle with ‘90’ to centre. Three of the star points bear battle honours “MANDORA GUADALOUPE MARTINIQUE”. Two loops to reverse. Attractively framed and glazed with identifying plaque many years ago by the Parker Gallery.
WW2 Airborne Forces pair of printed Pegasus cloth formation signs, Bomb Disposal cloth titles etc. A good facing pair. Light blue Bellerophon riding Pegasus on maroon square. Removed from uniform. VGC ... BD pair of WW2 early blue embroidered on red cloth titles and a single ... India Command felt shield divided vertically Navy blue, scarlet and light blue; each bearing a relevant bullion crest of the Royal Navy, Army and RAF. Three pop studs to reverse. GC (6 items)
South Africa. Royal Durban Rifles Victorian pre 1889 OR’s helmet plate.A good rare die-stamped white metal example. Crowned star bearing laurel sprays and title strap (slight kink); strung bugle to voided centre. Three pinched loops to reverse. GC (Owen 402)In 1889 became Natal Royal Rifles and in 1895 The Durban Light Infantry
14th King’s Hussars Victorian post 1861 Officer’s Sabretache.A good scarce example, the scarlet cloth face edged with gold lace with central cream silk line and richly embroidered with large crowned VR Cypher with regimental Eagle in “star” nestling within laurel sprays bearing padded blue velvet cushion scrolls, bearing the Regimental Battle Honours. Tan leather backing and wallet to reverse; complete with three suspension D rings. Old trade label to inside of wallet “Hawkes & Co. No 14 Piccadilly”. One moth hole to right of crown and light mothing to the scarlet ground cloth, bullion toned and minor stitching faults.14th Light Dragoons granted the Prussian Eagle and title “Duchess of York’s Own” in 1798. In 1830, on William’s accession, the title changed to The 14th (The King’s) Light Dragoons. Converted to Hussars in 1861 when this pattern of sabretache was introduced.
Royal Marine Light Infantry Victorian OR’s helmet plate circa 1878-1901.A good die-stamped brass example. Crowned star bearing laurel sprays joined at the top by “GIBRALTAR”; fouled anchor and strung bugle below. Within the sprays, a circlet inscribed “PER MARE PER TERRAM”; to the centre, the globe in relief. Two loops to reverse. Minor service wear to globe and slight verdigris to reverse. GC
WW1 61st Reconnaissance Regiment North West Europe Campaign Group of Medals & Ephemera.A good and scarce “Recce” Regiment attributed group awarded to Corporal Edward Nash a pre war territorial of the Ox & Bucks Light Infantry who was lifted from the beaches of Dunkirk and returned to Europe as a member of 61st Recce Royal Armoured Corps. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Territorial Efficiency Medal, “5384868 CPL E NASH RECCE REGT”. The group remains mounted as originally worn. .... These are complimented by a group of four post war European Commemorative medals, including the Dunkirk Medal. These with certificates. .... Recce Corps Plastic Cap Badge, with blades. ... Reconnaissance cloth shoulder title. ... Plus photographs and ephemera.Corporal Edward Nash was a pre war Territorial serving with the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. He was mobilised on the 2nd September 1939 and found himself serving with the BEF in France. Evacuated he remained with the Regiment in the UK until he transferred to the Royal Armoured Corps in 1941. Amongst the papers is a 61st Recce Order of the Day 5th February 1945, plus Old Comrades Association newsletter 1980 gives biographical details stating he served with C Squadron 184th Inf Bde Anti Tank Company.
3rd Bn 95th Rifles Waterloo Medal, The smallest Battalion present at Wellington’s Victory.Awarded to “**RICHARD LIGHT 3RD BATT 95TH REGT FOOT” The medal mounted with a contemporary straight ribbon bar, decorated with representation of musket balls.Private Richard Light enlisted into the 95th Rifles in January 1814 and appears to have been garrisoned at Shorncliffe. In November 1814 he embarked to Flanders and in March 1815 at Menin he was posted to the 3rd Company. He is confirmed as serving with the 3/95th Rifles at Waterloo in Captain James Fullerton’s Company, who deployed behind the Chateau of Hougoumont and would suffer heavy casualties. He is reported as being wounded in the left during the Netherlands campaign, or most likely at Waterloo. Confirmed on the Waterloo Medal Roll sometimes spelt “Laight”. The 3rd Bn of the 95th could only muster two companies, the majority of the Battalion serving in America.
WW1 Royal Marine Light Infantry 1914 Star Gallipoli Casualty Group of Three Medals.Awarded to “PLY 16508 PTE G COLLINS RMLI” who was Killed in Action on the 2nd July 1915. Comprising: 1914 Star, “PLY 16508 PTE G COLLINS R.M. BRIGADE”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “PTE RMLI”. Private George Collins was born in Cork and enlisted into the RMLI in December 1913. He is confirmed as serving with the Royal Marine Brigade embarking in September 1914. He was Killed in Action on the 2nd July 1915 and now rests in Skew Bridge Cemetery. Turkey.
3 Rifles silver plated place settings / menu holders.13th Somerset Light Infantry (scroll “JELLALABAD” and Mural crown over strung bugle; ‘XIII’ between the cords) on circular base ... 43rd Monmouthshire Light Infantry / 1st Battalion Oxfordshire Light Infantry (strung bugle; ‘43; between the cords) on rectangular base ... Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry KOYLI (French horn with central rose broken lightly held in place) on circular base; reverse engraved “Presented to THE OFFICERS MESS 3RD K.O.YORKSHIRE L.I. BY MAJOR G. A. MOMBER on promotion MARCH 1896” (served in Boer War; Medal and Cape Colony clasp). (3 items)
WW1 Similar Selection of On War Service Lapel Badges.A good scarce selection including factory examples: Gas Light & Power Supply ... The British Leather Company Ltd 1915 ... Coventry Ordnance Works ... Ergite Ltd ... J.S.W.& Co Ltd. All complete with buttonhole fittings. Slight wear to enamel. (5 items)Viewing Recommended
Indian Army. 7th Madras Light Cavalry 1862 Captain’s Commission.A good example to George Travis Radcliffe, signed by George (Field Marshal HRH George Duke of Cambridge, Commander in Chief, son of Queen Victoria) and de Grey Ripon (later Viceroy); complete with blue paper seals. Framed and glazed with biographical details. GCGeorge Travis Radcliffe 1825-1904. Educated at Rugby, had a distinguished military career involving various actions in the Indian Mutiny (Medal and clasp) culminating in being promoted a full General in 1888.
2nd Royal Tower Hamlets Militia Victorian Officer’s quilted shako.A good scarce example of dark blue cloth; around to top of the crown, a band of 3/4 inch silver lace with blackened gorgon’s head at the back; around the base, a narrow patent leather band with buckle on the reverse; patent leather peak. To the front, a silver eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a crown; mounted on the star, a pierced gilt circlet inscribed “THE QUEEN’S OWN LIGHT INFANTRY”; to the centre, a gilt crowned strung bugle on a lined ground. Wool tuft, sweatband, chinstrap and lining absent; lace dull, plate heavily tarnished. Cork body remains firm.Became 5th Battalion Rifle Brigade in 1881
Victorian Rifle Volunteers Other Rank’s Field Service side cap.A very good example dark green cloth, tailored with two small black horn Victorian light infantry buttons and a white metal on loops light infantry cap badge. The interior retains original paper tailor’s label of Hobson & Sons of London and pencil name “Warburton”. VGC.
German Third Reich NSKK Model 1936 chained dagger by FW Höller, Solingen.A good scarce nickel mounted example. The plated double edged blade bears etched motto “Alles für Deutchland” and RZM logo over M7/33. Brown wooden grip with inlaid silvered eagle and swastika and enamelled SA circular device. The crossguard stamped “Nm”. Housed in brown anodised scabbard with plated mounts. Complete with chains bearing mobile swastikas, SA device and central triangle links, one link marked RZM M5/8 (Assmann & Söhne, Lüdenscheid) on reverse, another marked “MUSTERSCHUTZ NSKK-KORPSFUHRING”. Oakleaf ornamented spring clip. Slight service wear and light surface rust to scabbard.
Scottish 1st Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian Light Infantry Pattern Sword.A good example of the regulation pattern. The blade etched with a crowned VR cypher and regimental title “1st Lanark RV” with a strung bugle. Also with the original owner’s entwined initials. The forte with the retailer’s details of “Hobson & Son” The hilt of the regulation pattern with shagreen grip. Housed in brown leather field service scabbard. Overall GC.Raised in 1859, became 5th Bn. Cameronians in 1908. HQ at 261 West Princes Street, Glasgow
Bristol Rifle Volunteers Victorian Light Infantry Pattern Sword.A good example of the regulation pattern. The blade etched with a crowned reversed VR cypher and regimental title “Bristol Volunteers with a strung bugle. The forte with the cutler’s details of “CES Gibb Bristol Sword & Gun Maker” The hilt of the regulation pattern with shagreen grip. Housed in metal scabbard fitted with two loose rings. Overall GC, but with dulling and light service rust to scabbard and hilt.
1788 Light Cavalry Officer’s Sword.A good example, the single edged 35 1/2 inch curved blade with engraved of a mounted cavalry Officer and floral decoration. The back of the blade stamped “EGG”. The hilt of regulation pattern with single bar guard and ribbed grip. Housed in steel and leather scabbard. Overall GC.
1821 Light Cavalry Yeomanry Troopers Sword.A good and scarce example, the plain 35 inch single edged blade is stamped to the back edge “Reeves & Co.” and number 288. The hilt with three bar open guard, with leather covered grip with ears. Housed in steel scabbard with two loose rings. The scabbard engraved “Q.O.R.Y.C. 26”. GC.The engraving to the scabbard may indicate Queen’s Own Regiment Yeomanry Cavalry, which is part title of both the Dorset and Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry.
Georgian 1796 Light Cavalry Officer’s Sword.This example of small proportions, possibly carried by a cornet of a regiment. The plain single edged blade is a length of approximately 27 inches. The grip with single bar guard, the grip with shagreen and twist wire binding. Housed in original steel scabbard with two loose rings. Overall GC both scabbard and hilt of matching dark patina.
Napoleonic War Period 1803 Infantry Pattern Light Company or Rifle Officer’s Sword.A rare and fine example, the 29 inch blade retain half length blue and gilt decoration (approx. 85% present”. This depicts a crowned GR cypher, Britannia and Stand of Arms. The forte with cutler’s details of “GIBSON THOMSON & CRAIG’S WARRANTED”. The hilt is the regulation pattern, the fire gilt bar guard with crowned GR cypher, this surmounted by a strung bugle. The leather grip with twist wire binding and surmounted by a lion head pommel. Housed in black leather and gilt mounted scabbard. Middle mount slides leather remains good but some age wear. The overall condition is good gilt to blade and hilt bright, one bar of the cross guard cracked.
Indian Army. 127th Baluch Light Infantry Officer’s Birmingham 1913 hallmarked silver pouch belt plate.A very fine and scarce die-stamped example by J & Co. (Jennens). Crown resting on a scroll “QUEEN MARY’S OWN”, over laurel sprays. Central Maltese cross bearing ‘127’ resting within a crescent; arms bearing honours. Four screw posts to reverse with hallmarked hooped nuts (one hoop absent), complete with backing plate with matching hallmarks. VGC
A coin and bank note collection comprising a British proof coin set 1970, a silver proof Falklands Liberation crown 1982 cased, and a representative collection of British bank notes including a white £5 1951 (Beale) good with a very light fold, £5 Somerset and £5 Fforde both very good, £1 Page both series C and series D, Somerset, O’Brien, Beale, Fisher (heavily circulated) and Peppiatt pink/blue, and ten shillings Fforde and O’Brien.
UK Quad "Style-C" poster for "You Only Live Twice" (1967). Of the three different style general release Quad posters produced for the film, the "Style-C" is most difficult poster to find. Whereas "action" is the key selling point of the two Frank McCarthy designed Quads, McGinnis focuses on Bond's sex appeal with his poster design. This particular poster is still a first release and one of the slightly larger later print run versions.31" x 41" (78.7 x 104 cm)Condition: GoodUnrestored, folded with an old 2" tape repair to fold line split on right edge, pin holes to corners, a few small edge nicks (longest 1/4") and light fold line wear including slight separation at crossfolds. Overall a nice clean example in very good condition.Artist: Robert McGinnis£600 - 800VAT Status: M
UK Quad double-bill poster for "Dr. No" (1962) and "You Only Live Twice" (1967), this being for a 1968 re-release. This poster remains in scarce unfolded condition.30" x 40" (76 x 102 cm)Condition: GoodUnrestored, unfolded with minor yellowing to rim, small tape mark upper rim, very light creasing and overall in very good condition.Artist: Mitchell Hooks and Frank McCarthy£400 - 600VAT Status: M
UK Quad poster for "From Russia With Love" (1963), this being for the 2009 "Park Circus" re-release of the film. During the period 2007-09, Park Circus digitally remastered and restored a number of Bond films which were subsequently screened in a limited number of UK cinemas. The Quad posters mimicked the originals with minor modifications. This particular poster was printed double-sided for display in a light-box.30" x 40" (76 x 102 cm)Condition: ExcellentUnrestored, unfolded and in excellent condition.Artist: Renato Fratini£500 - 700VAT Status: M
US Three-Sheet poster for "Dr. No" (1962). This format is scarce and far less common than the corresponding US One-Sheet poster for this title.41" x 81" (104 x 206 cm) approxCondition: GoodUnrestored, folded and comes in two parts as originally issued. Pin holes to corners, writing to reverse which does NOT show through, light fold line wear and a few light surface marks but overall in very good condition.Artist: Mitchell Hooks£700 - 1000VAT Status: M
Two UK James Bond posters (1972-79), including a United Artists Soundtrack Double-Crown poster for the album "James Bond Collection 10th Anniversary Edition" (1972), together with a Commercial poster presenting an image of Roger Moore from "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977). Soundtrack poster 20" x 30" (51 x 76 cm) and Commercial poster 23 1/2" x 32 3/4" (59.7 x 83.2 cm)Condition: Good/ExcellentBoth unrestored. The Soundtrack poster has been folded with light creasing but overall very good condition. The Commercial poster is in excellent unfolded condition.Artist: Unknown Artist£50 - 100VAT Status: M
UK Quad Advance poster for "You Only Live Twice" (1967). Like most Advance posters, this poster presents a simple design. The limited colour palette creates a stunning backdrop for the announcement of the latest Bond film. Following the two-year hiatus between "Thunderball" and "YOLT", and the appearance of the "Casino Royale" (1967) spoof, the poster delivers an emphatic message: "SEAN CONNERY IS JAMES BOND". Advance posters like this were printed in very small quantities only.30" x 40" (76 x 102 cm)Condition: GoodUnrestored, folded with light fold line wear including minor separation at crossfolds (longest 1"), a few light surface scuffs and tiny paper loss to lower left rim. Overall this rare poster still remains in very good condition.Artist: Robert McGinnis£2500 - 3500VAT Status: M
US 40x60 "Style-Z" poster for "From Russia With Love" (1963). Like the alternate "Style-Y" 40x60 poster for the film, the "Style-Z" poster utilises a design by David Chasman. The four photographic panels were also issued separately as a set of US Door Panel posters.40" x 60" (101.5 x 152.3 cm)Condition: GoodUnrestored, unfolded, rolled with a few scattered pin holes, general creasing, a 2 1/4" tear to upper right edge, light surface marks etc. In good condition overall.Artist: David Chasman£200 - 300VAT Status: M
Two US Half-Sheet posters for the double-bill re-releases of "Thunderball" (1965) and "From Russia With Love" (1963) dating from 1968, and "Thunderball" (1965) and "You Only Live Twice" (1967) from 1971.Both 22" x 28" (56 x 71 cm)Condition: GoodBoth unrestored. Thunderball/FRWL is folded and in very good condition. Thunderball/YOLT is unfolded with a few edge nicks (longest 3/4") and light surface marks. Both overall in very good condition.Artist: Unknown Artists£100 - 200VAT Status: M
US Souvenir programme for "Goldfinger" (1964). The programme contains some interesting informal photos and was printed in 1965 to accompany the release of the film in America.9" x 12" (22.8 x 30.5 cm)Condition: ExcellentLight wear to spine and pencil annotation to front cover and contents pristine.Artist: Unknown Artist£100 - 200VAT Status: M
Carlsberg Promo poster for "The Living Daylights" (1987). An interesting merchandising tie-in poster which suggests (by association) that drinking Carlsberg makes men attractive to women.20" x 28" (51 x 71 cm)Condition: Good/ExcellentUnrestored, unfolded with some light creasing and overall in very good condition.Artist: Unknown Artist£100 - 200VAT Status: M
German Banner poster for "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977). This Pop-Art style poster is rare. It is believed that limited numbers were printed for use at the premiere and very early screenings of the film in West Germany. 21 3/4" x 47" (55.3 x 119.3 cm)Condition: ExcellentUnrestored, folded with a few light creases but overall excellent condition.Artist: Unknown Artist£600 - 800VAT Status: M
BMW Promo poster for "GoldenEye" (1995). The involvement of the BMW Z3 Roadster in the film lead to a successful marketing campaign to promote the car. However, this poster appears to have been produced in small numbers. We are not aware of this poster being auctioned before.28 1/2" x 40" (72.3 x 101.5 cm)Condition: GoodUnrestored, unfolded with light rim creasing/a few small nicks and overall in very good condition.Artist: Unknown Artist£100 - 200VAT Status: M
Japanese Tatekan poster for "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971). The poster comes in two separate overlapping panels as issued. Overall 20" x 57" (51 x 145 cm) approxCondition: ExcellentBoth panels unrestored with a couple of very light horizontal folds. Overall in excellent condition.Artist: Robert McGinnis£100 - 200VAT Status: M
US One-Sheet "Style-B" poster for "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1969). This colourful and dynamic poster design was the result of a collaboration between Robert McGinnis and Frank McCarthy (Lazenby and Diana Rigg illustrated by McGinnis and the detailed background action supplied by McCarthy). This is a "International" variant One-Sheet poster and is printed on gloss.27" x 41" (69 x 104 cm)Condition: GoodUnrestored, folded with light fold line wear, a couple of small edge nicks and tiny piece of paper loss to upper left rim but overall in very good condition.Artist: Robert McGinnis and Frank McCarthy£50 - 100VAT Status: M
US Insert poster for "Goldfinger" and "Dr. No", this for the 1966 re-release of the two films combined together. The poster was folded but has since been backed onto board.13 1/2" x 34" (34.3 x 86.3 cm)Condition: FairUnrestored and backed onto board with three horizontal folds, some light surface marking and minor water damage lower rim area.Artist: Unknown Artist£50 - 100VAT Status: M
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