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Lot 102
WW1 French Infantry soldiers framed medals along with citation. Named to Leopold Auvin. Complete with five pages of research. Medals include Victory Medal, 1914?1918 Commemorative war medal and the Combatant's Cross. All complete with ribbon and in frame with certificate. Frame size 58cm x 48cm.
Lot 148
WW2 Third Reich Waffen SS Flemish Volunteers Group to SS Untersturmfuhrer Albert Geunes: a very comprehensive group of his awards, official documents and photographs. This is new to the market and has not been in a collection before to include: Eiserne Kreuz 2. Klasse, Iron Cross 2nd class 1939, no makers mark to ring, complete with original full-length ribbon: Award document for the EK2 to SS Sturmann Albert Geunes 3. /Kradschutzen-Btl.2 SS-PzGren. Div."Das Reich", dated 18.2.1943 and signed in ink by the divisional commander SS Gruppenfuhrer und Generalieutnant der Waffen SS Georg Keppler: Award document to SS Sturmann Albert Geunes 3. /SS Kradschutzen-Bt.2 dated 3 Marz 1943 for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz signed in ink by SS Sturmbannfuhrer und Btl. Kommandeur Jakob Fick (Fick was awarded the RK on the same day for the same action): Silver Wound badge 1939, zinc, maker marked L22, pin and hinge with old repair: Award document Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille) to SS-Unterscharfuhrer Albert Geunes dated 22 Juni 1942 signed by SS Sturmbannfuhrer und Kommandeur Konrad Schellong, 6.SS-Freiwilligen Sturmbrigade ?Langemarck?: Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille) ring maker marked "14" complete with full length ribbon: Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber - Infantry Assault Badge in Silver, zink, no makers mark: Promotion document dated 21 Dec. 1944 on Himmler?s personal headed paper with impressed seal and ink stamp promoting him to SS-Untersturmfuhrer and signed in ink by SS Brigadefuhrer und Genralmajor der Waffen SS Dr. Adolf Katz: Fursorgeauweis der Waffen SS in Flandern Nr.82 with ink stamp and signed: Medal of the Recruiting Centers 1940 ( Medaille van de Recruteringscentra van het Belgisch Leger 1940) awarded in 1990 by the Belgian Govt to men who presented themselves for service in France in 1940, cased and complete with ribbon and pin: approx. 30 wartime photos of himself in uniform: As he was an active member of the Sint Maartensfonds Flemish Waffen SS Veterans Association there are also approx. 40 post war reprinted photos of both himself and his comrades: 8 large post war reprinted photos of himself taking part in the honour guard at SS-Junkerschule Bad Tölz in 1944 for the memorial service for SS Brigadefuhrer Fritz Witt, shows Witt?s widow and children, Fritz Klingenberg, LSSAH colour party, SS Obersturmbannfuhrer Richard Schulze-Kossens etc: Four post war signed postcards/photos of Remy Schrynen, Richard Schulze-Kossens, Jan Vincx, etc: 10 colour photos taken in 1988 of the Memorial to Flemish SS killed in 1945 Nordwestuckermark-Sternhagen, Uckermark district, Brandenburg : Wartime newspaper cutting of Jef van de Wiele: His Daughters Birth Certificate born in Germany 25th Sept 1944: photocopy of letter to his Adj. Obersturmfuhrer Buch sent from Graz 6/3/44: Letter sent as a PoW to his family 30/6/46: Copy from the Bundesarchive sent to him by Jan Vincx of him listed in the 14 Kreigs-Juncker- Lehrgang an der Junkerschule Tolz: 1941 Regt Westland document giving him permission to marry signed by unit Kommandeur SS-Stubaf. Horst Strathmann: 5 wartime photos of his wife and Flemish HJ members: 3 documents from his Military Tribunal in 1946/47: release papers with photo after he was released from prison in 1958: After released he became a Miner, Belgian Trade Union /Algemeen Christelijk Vakverbond Bronze Medal" ACV Hulde: En Erkentelijkheid": Belgian Trade Union /Algemeen Christelijk Vakverbond Silver Medal" ACV Hulde En Erkentelijkheid": Medallion from a Miners Jubileumfeest Dinner and menu from 1982: Miners ID card with photo: St Maartensfonds Membership Card with stamps from 1975-1977: Sint Maartensfonds Commemorative Medal 1951-1996: ribbon pins stamps 1980?s/1990?s from re-reunions: lapel badge ?JST? (Junkerschule Tolz): Medallion ?Tychsen Kameradschaft, 2nd SS Panzerdivision Das Reich?: Official copy of trial Pro Justitia: Handmade 1997 New Year card from another Veteran with collar tab illustration to front: post war family photos of his daughter and her husband, inc his military service in the Belgian Army, etc, etc. Post war photos of the graves of SS General Paul Hausser and of Hitler's parents.Albert Ludovicus Geunes. 23-01-1921 to26-11-2006. His wife, Leni Karlicsek, 23-12-1921 to 19-11-2003. His daughter, Erika, 20/9/44 to 11/4/2020. Plus a bronzed child's boot, 1970's in date. All contained in an old buscuit tin.
Lot 155
A selection of WW1, WW2 & Post War militaria to include: WW2 British Jack Knife, undated no makers marks: survival knife, 122mm long fullered blade, marked "Taiwan" to crossguard, no scabbard: 19th Century Framed print "Colours of the Robin Hoods", size 480mm x 145mm: WW2 British 1939 "Notes and Instructions on the method of keeping the accounts of Regimental funds": WW2 Trench Art US 37mm cartridge made into an ashtray: WW1 Trench Art "Arras" letter opener made from a French rifle round with German button brazed on, 190mm overall length: Copper ash tray "Messines": WW1 Postcard "HMT Dorsetshire": OTC Swaggwer stick, end a/f: WW1 Union Flag on a stick: WW2 British REME Sweetheart dressing table cloth: two bead work hose tops: two bags of modern British Medal ribbons both full size and minis: mixed cloth and metal insignia; replica Victorian Long Service and Good Conduct medal: British Legion enamel membership badges, buttons, rank pips, bandage, post war British Petrol Coupons: Belgian M1 helmet, liner and a 1970's US Camo cover: etc.
Lot 168
A selection of mixed World Militaria to include: a single WW2 Era British Indian Army Governor Generals Body Guard chain mail shoulder strap with brass shoulder title: pair of wire bullion thread shoulder straps: Italian wire thread cap badge: British Cloth shoulder title: WW2 Royal Engineers collar dog: a silver and enamel RAOB Medallion for Prince of Wales Lodge No 1417 awarded in 1912: Ludwig II King of Bavaria Medal 1845 - 1886 with ribbon: Enamel breast badge: Catholic Poor School Bronze Medallion: Post war Soviet Guards badge and cap star.
Lot 18
WW1 British Victory Medal to 105528 2 Clp GH Marshall, RE. Complete with replacement ribbon along with a On War Service 1915 badge, numbered 54597 maker marked "Thomas Fattorini, Bolton". Plus a Victorian 1887 Coin which has been enamelled and brooch pinned to form an item of jewelry and a Queen Institute Dublin Medallion May 1872 and a Silver War Badge with old repair to pin, number not readable. All contained in a modern replica 1914 gift tin.
Lot 250
A Victoria old head sovereign, dated 1896, together with four coinage sets, dated 1970 x 2, 1978 and 1979, fifteen copper and bronze coins from 1799 onwards, an Edward VII memorial medal in case, a Victoria 1882 smoke abatement award medal by L.C. Wyon within fitted case, orange association medal No. 38 and Harrison sovereign scales
Lot 268
A 9ct gold and blue enamel oval medal, 'W.T. Copeland & Sons Ltd long service', hallmarked Birmingham 1966 by Fattorini, weight approx 8g, together with a sterling silver and blue enamel oval medal, 'W.T. Copeland & Sons Ltd long service', hallmarked Birmingham 1960 by Fattorini, weight approx 8g, both with central figure of Josiah Spode and dated 1770, with engraved inscriptions to reverse and both within fitted cases (2)Condition report: Please refer to additonal images
Lot 176
British Red Cross Society Nursing Proficiency Medals Etc. .Comprising: Infant & Child Welfare with 1944 and 1945 Clasps. ... Trained Nurse Technical Medal. .. Badges include County of Kent cap badge. ... 3 Year service .. etc. Overall GC. ... Plus a quantity of card boxes. (23 items plus boxes) . . . .
Lot 183
WW2 RAF Far East Attributed Medal Group.Awarded to Flight Lieutenant Richard Peter R Sangster an equipment Officer who is confirmed as been taken Prisoner of War by the Japanese. Comprising: Medal group 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Ephemera includes his RAF release book confirming POW plus post war paperwork.Flight Lieutenant Richard Peter R Sangster was an Equipment Officer in the RAF 1940 and is confirmed a POW held in Java.
Lot 186
HM Sheerness Dockyard Imperial Service Medal. A George VI example awarded to ARTHUR NETTLE. Contained in box of issue with newspaper cutting. ... Accompanied by a 1914/15 Star 2842 PTE F.W. NETTLE RAMC. ... Corps of Commissioners, silver Long Service Medial B A Timms. ... On War Service 1914 Badge. (5 items).Mr Arthur Nettle was a shipwright by trade and worked for 41 years at the Sheerness Shipyard. Private F.W. Nettle landed in France on the 22nd December 1914. British
Lot 221
Small Selection of Various WW1 Medalsconsisting Mercantile Marine medal named "Thomas Smythe" ... Silver War medal named "318241 Pte J Smythe Tank Corps" ... WW1 Victory medal named "41613 Pte A Allan L.N.Lanc R". Together with a small number of coins including 1799 penny ... 1879 half penny.
Lot 224
WW2 Period Oil Painting of a Naval Officer 25 x 32 inch, oil on canvas of a RNVR Lieutenant in service dress uniform with peaked cap. Some WW2 medal ribbons showing. Complete in ornate plaster frame. Some minor damage.We have been informed the sitter is Lieutenant Reginald Rendel, oldest son of Commander Herbert Rendel. He volunteered for service in the Royal Navy in 1940 and was commissioned as a Sub Lieutenant in the R.N.V.R. in 1942. He served on the Arctic Convoys, and in June 1944 was part of the D-Day Landings. On 26th August 1944 he was serving aboard H.M.S. Capel, which was torpedoed by the German submarine U-486, he was killed along with 7 fellow Officers, the Captain and 67 Ratings.
Lot 256
Indian Army Indian General Service Medal Clasp Waziristan 1919-21. .Awarded to 10604 CLERK V.M.K. SWAMI. M.T. .... Accompanied by a WW2 campaign medal group 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, clasp North Africa 1942-43, Defence Medal, War Medal. Modern mounted court style. ... Defence Medal. GC. . . . .
Lot 261
Scots Guards Brass Duty Plate Plus Other Items. .The brass duty plate is stamped 2693904 F.H. Simkins. ... Accompanied by 8x WW1/WW2 pattern Medal MID Oak Leaves. ... Church Lads Brigade Medals. .. WW2 German War Merit Cross. ... WW2 German West War Medal. ... Kitchener Clay Pipe. ... etc. Overall GC. . . . .
Lot 263
WW1 Royal Warwickshire Regiment Gallipoli Group of Three Medals. .Awarded to 8572 PTE W. FREEMAN R.WAR.R. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose, ribbons absent, last medal officially re-impressed. . . . .Private William Freeman landed at Gallipoli on the 17th June 1915.
Lot 272
WW2 German Photographs & Certificates Grenadier Regiment 62. .Recording the military history Unterofficer Otto Schmitz of the 1st Company Grenadier Regiment 62. The images and a number of award certificates have re placed in a later album by Schmitz with details for the images circa 1984. Certificates include: Iron Cross 1st Class (August 1942). ... Iron Cross 1st Class (October 1943). ... promotion document April 1944. ... Wound Badge. ... Winter Medal. .... A good selection of original snap shot photographs showing training, groups, Russia, RAD, 1959 Reunion, family etc. (Approx. 170 images). Images clear. . . . .
Lot 397
Selection of Various Itemsincluding a Victorian campaign knife and fork set fitting into their wooden handles ... WW2 Africa Star ... WW2 Defence medal ... Brass, protective case for a large pocket watch ... 2 x post war, brass shell cases ... Field made, brass cartridge lighter ... Small selection of inert ammunition. All contained in a black japanned "ARP" box. Quantity.
Lot 6
WW2 57 Squadron Wireless Operators Medals & Log Book. .Awarded to Sergeant R. Chisholm who completed a tour of operations with 57 Squadron.Comprising: Medals. 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal. Medals loose contained in named forwarding box. ... Aircrew logbook this covering a period 7th November 1943 to 30th May 1946. 23 operations, with comments. ... Photographs, tie etc. . . . .Sergeant R. Chisholm was from Alnwick Northumberland and volunteered for aircrew starting his training on the 7th November 1943. He was posted to 57 Squadron operating the Avro Lancaster Bomber based at East Kirby. His first operation was on the 8th December 1944 the Heinbech Dam a flight of 5 hours. He returned on the 10th only to be recalled and was briefed for a third time on the 11th, when his aircraft was hit by Flak. Followed a steady flow of trips Merseburg, attacked by ME210’s, Karlsruhre Grim hundreds fighters, Ladbergen Followed back by fighters shot up our drome. His last operation was to Oslo Fiord minelaying on the 24th April 1945. He remained with 57 Squadron until transferring to 49 Squadron in November 1945. His last flight with this Squadron on the 30th May 1946.
Lot 7
WW2 RAF Pathfinder Squadron DFC Medal Group, Log Books etc. .A fine DFC medal group awarded to Squadron Leader Alfred Eaton Clarke DFC of 97 Pathfinder Squadron who on a raid to Koln, after a night fighter attacked pressed on to the target and got his crew home safely on three engines. Comprising: Medal Group. Distinguished Flying Cross (1943 in case of award), 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. .... Miniature Medal Group. ... Two RAF Pilot Log Books. ... Framed portrait photograph. ... Training books. ... etc. . . . .Distinguished Flying Cross London Gazette 30.7.43 Joint citation with with Wing Commander Alabaster. One night in July 1943 Wing Commander Alabaster was captain and navigator of an aircraft piloted by Flight Lieutenant Clarke detailed to attack Cologne. Some 50 miles from the target the bomber was attacked by an enemy fighter. Before it could be evaded the aircraft was repeatedly hit. One engine was damaged, other structural essentials almost shot away, while the rear gunner was wounded and his turret rendered unserviceable. The bomber became difficult to control but, despite this, course was re-set for the target which was attacked successfully. On the return flight shortly after crossing the enemy coast, the damaged engine caught fire and could not be extinguished but Flight Lieutenant Clarke flew on to the nearest airfield to effect a masterly landing. This pilot displayed outstanding skill and tenacity while Wing Commander Alabaster’s high navigational skill and excellent captaincy proved a valuable contribution to the success of the operation. Squadron Leader Alfred Eaton Clarke DFC, a South African enlisted into the RAF Volunteering for Pilot Training which he began on the 26th August 1940 at 16 EFTS Derby. He was posted to 1512 B.A.T. Flight at RAF Dishforth, attached 51 Squadron as a flying Instructor in September 1941. Posted to 26 OTU in February 1943 and then 1654 OCU where he converted to the Lancaster bomber and flew his first operation with the unit on the 29th May 1943 to Wuppertal. Posted to 97 Pathfinder Squadron he flew his first PPF operation to Bochum on the 14th June 1943. Then followed a steady stream of operations, on the night of the 8th July 1943 he was briefed for his 8th trip an op to Koln, the log book states Attacked by fighter South of Archen serious damage both ailerons starboard shell, rudder trims, shot away, bombed target returned 3 engines forced landed Great Saylerling. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He returned to operations on the 24th July with a trip to Hamburg. The log goes on to record 31 trips, including the Squadrons first Blind Marker operation, this time to Milan, and other notable targets include Berlin, Peenemunde, Nurnburg etc. Screened from operations in December 1943 he was posted to 14 OTU at Market Harborough and in May 1944 was posted to the United States, returning in November 1944 to join 1332 HCU Transport Command flying the Avro York. He finished the war with 511 Squadron and the last entry in the log is for January 1946 a DC3 of American Airlines.
Lot 8
WW2 RAF Historic Operation Jericho Amiens Gestapo Jail Break Raid Medal Group of Flight Lieutenant M.N. Sparks AFC. .The medal group and archive of Flight Lieutenant Maxwell Nicholas Sparks AFC, Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air, who as a New Zealand Mosquito pilot flew as number 3 in the first wave of the daring low level Amiens Prison Raid in 1944, remaining with the RAF he became a senior Helicopter Pilot in the Far East and was awarded the AFC for this work in 1960. Comprising: Medal Group: Air Force Cross (1961 Engraved M.N. Sparks), 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, France & Germany clasp, Defence Medal, War Medal, MID Oak Leaf, New Zealand War Service Medal, General Service Medal, clasp Malaya (FLT LT M.N. SPARKS RAF), Campaign Service Medal, two clasps Borneo, Malay Peninsula (FLT LT M.N. SPARKS RAF), Blue Ribbon with Oak Leaf. The group remains originally mounted court style as worn. Medals have been plated/lacquered..... Accompanied by: Mention in Despatch Certificate 1st January 1945. .... Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air certificate 12th June 1945. .... Pilots logbooks. A number of logs have been privately bound into one volume this covers the period August 1941 to June 1963 and a separate log continues to April 1967. On the 18th June 1944 the log records Operation 25. Low level daylight opn. Attack on prison at Amiens. Walls breached later gen proves opn 100% success A/C A write off (No.3 in First Wave). The log records 45 missions with 487 (NZ) Sqd. ... A selection of personal photographs and official documents recording his service career. ... Selection of RNZAF and RAF pilot wings, including by repute the pair he wore on the Amiens Prison Raid. ..... Selection of flying maps..... etc. . . . .Flight Lieutenant Maxwell Nicholas Sparks AFC was born in New Zealand in 1920. He volunteered for service with the RNZAF in July 1941 and began Flying training in August 1941. Posted to Canada for training he landed in the UK in March 1942 and served at 17 OTU before being posted to 487 (NZ) Squadron operating the Ventura 1 light bomber flying for the first time with the Squadron on the 12th October 1942. On the 19th February 1943 he flew his first operation described as a Circus Dunkirk, with 10/10 cloud over the target the op was abandoned. The following month would see operations over Rotterdam. Having 11 trips under his belt with the Ventura, the Squadron was rested and converted to the De Havilland Mosquito twin engined bomber. On the 3rd August he flew his first trip with the new type a low level raid on Pont Chateau Power Station the log records A/C hit by bomb blast. On the 18th February 1944, along with his regular navigator P/O Dunlop he was briefed for a daring low level bombing operation on the Amiens Prison, this would become known as operation Jericho very a low altitude attack, on Amiens Prison in German-occupied France to blow holes in the prison walls, kill German guards and use shock waves to spring open cell doors. The French Resistance was waiting on the outside to rescue prisoners who got out and spirit them away. Some 258 escaped, including 79 Resistance and political prisoners. Sparks was detailed to fly number 3 in the first wave, his Squadron tasked with the destruction of the guards quarters. The target was reached Sparks and his navigator approached at only 10 feet from the ground, bombs gone, a steep powered climb and his aircraft only just cleared the roof of the prison. This dramatic moment was captured by the aviation artist Philip West titled Mosquito Attack, one of Flt Lt Sparks personal presentation editions of the print is included in the lot. Despite the success of the raid and celebrations it was back to ops two days later with a night intruder operation. On the 6th June 1944 he flew in support of the Allied Landings D-Day and with 45 trips noted in his log book he was screened from operations and posted in late June to RAF Defford. He remained a flying instructor until in January 1945 he returned to New Zealand. In 1947 he volunteered his service to the RAF and returned to the UK. First serving with 202 Squadron and later flew with 19 Squadron which flew the twin engined Hornet. He later converted to flying helicopters qualifying on the Sycamore, Skeeter, Whirlwind, Belvedere, etc. He saw extensive service in the Far East and was rewarded with the Air Force Cross in 1960. He returned to the UK and resigned his commission in 1967. He remained in the UK and died in 2013
Lot 84
WW2 RAF 1942 Casualty Air Gunners Logbook. .This logbook records the operational flying of Sergeant R.A. Cherrington an Air Gunner with 223 Squadron who was shot down on the 1st September 1943.Comprising: Aircrew Logbook covering a period 27th October 1941 to 31st August 1942, recording a number of daylight operations with comments supporting the 8th Army North Africa. .... Accompanied by a letter home dated 5th August 1942. .... Middle East made Air Gunners brevet badge. ... AG Brevet bone sweetheart brooch. .... Buckingham Palace named condolence letter. ... Plus small amount of ephemera and medals 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal, awarded to his brother who saw service with the Royal Navy. . . . .Sergeant Cherrington started his Air Gunner training at No 8 School on the 4th October 1941. He was posted to 223 Squadron operating the Baltimore light bomber flying his first operation on the 30th June 1942 against enemy columns. On the 1st September he was briefed to bomb an enemy transport column at El Alamein, after his crew dropped their bombs their aircraft received a direct hit blowing the port engine off the aircraft crashed, one crew member surviving.
Lot 95
Mosquito Attack Operation Jericho Amiens Prison Raid Presentation Edition Print Three Crew Signatures .This is a personal presentation edition of the print owned by Flight Lieutenant Maxwell Nicholas Sparks AFC, Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air, who as a New Zealand Mosquito pilot flew as number 3 in the first wave of the daring low level Amiens Prison Raid in 1944 The print depicts Sparks Mosquito just after Bombs gone and clearing the Prison roof. This example is signed by three men who flew on the raid. F/L M.N. Sparks A.F.C., (Pilot.) F/L Cecil S. Elliott (Navigator), Wing Commander B.E. "Dick" Hogan (Pilot) and the artist. Unframed Size overall 28 x 19 inches . . . .See Medal Group of F/Lt Sparks for full biographical details
Lot 96
Mosquito Attack Operation Jericho Amiens Prison Raid Presentation Edition Print. .This is a personal presentation edition of the print owned by Flight Lieutenant Maxwell Nicholas Sparks AFC, Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air, who as a New Zealand Mosquito pilot flew as number 3 in the first wave of the daring low level Amiens Prison Raid in 1944 The print depicts Sparks Mosquito just after Bombs gone and clearing the Prison roof. This example is signed by F/L M.N. Sparks A.F.C. Unframed Size overall 28 x 19 inches . . . .See Medal Group of F/Lt Sparks for full biographical details
Lot 97
Similar Mosquito Attack Operation Jericho Amiens Prison Raid Presentation Edition Print. .This is a personal presentation edition of the print owned by Flight Lieutenant Maxwell Nicholas Sparks AFC, Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air, who as a New Zealand Mosquito pilot flew as number 3 in the first wave of the daring low level Amiens Prison Raid in 1944 The print depicts Sparks Mosquito just after Bombs gone and clearing the Prison roof. This example is signed by F/L M.N. Sparks A.F.C. Unframed Size overall 28 x 19 inches . . . .See Medal Group of F/Lt Sparks for full biographical details
Lot 98
Similar Mosquito Attack Operation Jericho Amiens Prison Raid Presentation Edition Print. .This is a personal presentation edition of the print owned by Flight Lieutenant Maxwell Nicholas Sparks AFC, Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air, who as a New Zealand Mosquito pilot flew as number 3 in the first wave of the daring low level Amiens Prison Raid in 1944 The print depicts Sparks Mosquito just after Bombs gone and clearing the Prison roof. This example is signed by F/L M.N. Sparks A.F.C. Unframed Size overall 28 x 19 inches . . . .See Medal Group of F/Lt Sparks for full biographical details
Lot 112
151 Sqn Mosquito Navigator's Post War Uniformall relating to Wing Commander J J Cooper. Consisting blue grey, single breasted, open collar tunic. Pleated chest pockets and lower bag pockets, all with buttoned flaps. Cuffs with Wing Commander rank lace. Left breast with embroidery Navigator half wing over OBE, 39/45 Star, Atlantic Star with rosette, Defence, War medal with MiD and 1953 Coronation medal ribbons. Anodised, QC RAF buttons. Internal named label ... Matching trousers ... Post 1953 Field Service cap with anodised badge and buttons ... Post 1953 Service dress cap with bullion embroidery, QC badge (complete in postal box) ... 1943 dated, RAF commission ... 1944 dated, 151 Sqn photo ... 1942 Southampton University Air Squadron photo, signed to reverse ... 3 x RAF Staff College photo for 1956, 1963 and 1965. John Joseph Cooper flew with 151 Squadron Mosquitos with his pilot F/O Struthers. 11th Aug flew in Ramrod 161 with other squadrons. March 24 1945 attacked a train near Lippstadt, exploding it and the debris hit their Mosquito knocking out the compass and hydraulics. They crash landed at Manston.
Lot 119
Historically Important RAF Pilot's WW2 "Ace In A Day" Uniform and Ephemeraall relating to Charles Harold Dyson 33 Squadron. Consisting his blue grey single breasted, open collar tunic. Pleated chest pockets and lower bag pockets with buttoned flaps. Lower cuffs with Flight Lieutenant rank braid. Left chest with embroidery, KC RAF pilot wings over OBE, DFC and bar, GSM with MiD, 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Defence and War medal ribbons. Anodised, KC RAF buttons. Internal tailor's label named "F/Lt C Dyson" ... Hist post war, open collar, battledress jacket with Flight Lt. shoulder rank. Embroidery, QC RAF pilot wings over medal ribbons. Composite, QC buttons. Internal named label ... Leather, wash bowl cover with painted name "S/Ldr. C H Dyson DFC. RAF" ... 1948 Fighter Tactical Convention at West Raychem folder with various contents ... Provisional Pilot notes Vampire F1 ... Operational Performance Notes on Vampire ... Pilot's Handling & Instructional Notes Gloster ... Parachute bag ... 3 x rolls of RAF film. Quantity. C H Dyson joined 33 Sqn. pre war flying Gladiators in Egypt and Palestine and was awarded his first DFC. Dec 1940 converted to Hurricanes flying from Matruh. He destroyed 5 enemy aircraft on the ground. Then on 11th Dec. he set an RAF record by shooting down 7 Italian aircraft in one day. He also got 2 further victories and received a bar for his DFC. April and May 1941, whilst in Greece he had many other claims but records were lost but possibly scored as many as 25. Became a POW when Crete fell in May. See Aces High by Shores and Williams.
Lot 126
RAF Uniforms of Flight Lieutenant Maxwell Nicholas Sparks AFC Operation Jericho Pilot. .The RAF cold war period uniform of Flight Lieutenant Maxwell Nicholas Sparks AFC, Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air, who as a New Zealand Mosquito pilot flew as number 3 in the first wave of the daring low level Amiens Prison Raid in 1944. Comprising: Servicedress tunic, with post 1953 padded pilot wings and three rows of medal ribbons. The interior pocket with tailor's label of Alkit and typed name F/LT M.N. Sparks 12.1.62. ... Overall trousers.... shirt & tie..... The uniform is accompanied by RAF Mess uniform with bullion wings. .... KD Uniform with wings and medal ribbons. ... KD shirt. Overall GC clean condition last item with age wear (Quantity) . . . .For biographical details see Flight Lieutenant Spark's medal group.
Lot 614
A quantity of medals and ephemera relating to a Sgt Clawson (4867414) of The Seaforth Highlanders, to include his medals, some cap badges, ephemera to include football medal, programme for the 1945 Infantry Brigade Highland Games, a sheet for The Northern Command Cup semi final, ARP whistle, etc.
Lot 144
Linford Christie signed 22x16 Team GB Olympic Gold Big Blue Tube print. Linford Christie Olympic Games Barcelona 1992. Linford Christie wins the 100m Gold medal in 9. 96 seconds. Limited edition 500 copies. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 100
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Corporal E. H. Jones, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Military Medal, G.V.R. (16026 Cpl. E. H. Jones. 13/R.W.F.); 1914-15 Star (16026 Pte. E. H. Jones. R.W. Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (16026 Cpl. E. H. Jones. R.W. Fus.) nearly extremely fine (4) £400-£500 --- M.M. London Gazette 29 August 1918. Edward H. Jones was a native of Ruabon, near Wrexham, Wales, and served with the 13th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers in France from 1 December 1915. The War Diary shows that Military Medal ribbons were given by the Corps Commander to 14 men on 31 May 1918. From information provided by the Royal Welch Fusiliers Regimental Museum it seems likely that it was given for a successful attack near Albert on 22 April 1918, when sixty prisoners, three machine guns and a light field gun were taken.
Lot 101
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Corporal P. G. Pill, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Military Medal, G.V.R. (29426 Cpl. F. G. Pill. R.W. Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (29426 Cpl. F. G. Pill. R.W. Fus.) good very fine (3) £280-£320 --- M.M. London Gazette 13 March 1918. Francis George Pill was a native of Birmingham who enlisted on 1 November 1915 for the duration of the war. He was appointed Lance-Corporal on 1 May 1917, and promoted to Corporal in August of the same year. His record sheet shows that he was born in 1886 and during his service received a gunshot wound to the right arm, probably in November 1917. He was discharged on 4 February 1919, his address being given as High Street, Alcester, Warwickshire, and was issued with Silver War Badge No. B133213 on 11 March 1919.
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