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Lot 1144
Trevor Owen Makinson 1926-1992Scene from Oliver Twist 1948Alec Guinness as Fagin & Robert Newton as Bill SykesPen, ink & body colour on card, with a landscape in wash to the reverse38x49cmInscribed 'with many thanks Trevor O Makinson 1948'Note: We know from another work by Makinson depicting John Howard Davies as Oliver and inscribed 'Pinewood - John as Oliver' that this work was most likely drawn from life at Pinewood studios where Oliver Twist was filmed in 1948. Makinson had strong connections with Dame Laura Knight who had encouraged him artistically when he was a young artist during WWII, she was particularly fond of Robert Newton who had been a protégé of hers since she knew him as a child in Lamorna, Cornwall. As the work is inscribed 'with thanks' we wonder who it may have been a gift for.
Lot 56
Royal Mint James Bond Aston Martin 2020 UK £5 brilliant uncirculated coin presentation pack - this coin was the first of a set of three that were created and comes in a stylish matt black presentation pack featuring the classic OO7 logo and phrase "Bond, James Bond" on the front. The coin shows Bond's iconic car, an Aston Martin DB5 and superimposed is an "O", which, when placed together with the other two coins in the series creates "OO7". Still in its original unopened packaging. Good condition. 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 154
Eliot Hodgkin (British, 1905-1987)Roses bears added signature 'Eliot Hodgkin' (upper left)oil on panel40.5 x 37.5cm (15 15/16 x 14 3/4in).Painted circa 1936with a further oil portrait of a man, on the reverse, by the same handFootnotes:ProvenanceWith The Fine Art Society, London, October 1963Sale; Sotheby's, Olympia, 4 July 2002, lot 265Private Collection, U.K.ExhibitedPossibly London, Picture Hire Ltd, Exhibition of Paintings by Eliot Hodgkin, 1-24 October 1936, no. 12We are grateful to Mark Hodgkin for his assistance in cataloguing this lot. He is currently preparing the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the Artist's work and would like to hear from owners of any work by the Artist so that these can be included in this comprehensive catalogue. Please write to Mark Hodgkin, c/o Bonhams, Modern British Art Department, Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW7 1HH, or email britart@bonhams.comThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 58
** δ Salvador Dali (1904-1989)Lancelot (from Shakespeare II) (Field 71-1-O; M & L 396b)Etching printed in colours, 1979, signed and numbered from the edition of 250 in pencil, on japan, printed by Ateliers Rigal, published by Editions Graphiques Internationales, Paris, the full sheet, 449 x 313mm (17 5/8 x 12 1/4in) (unframed)Dali. Lancelot. Col.etching. From La Quête du Graal, 1975. One of 249 sign.numb. on Arches. ML789d (Misleading!). Field 75-9L, page 108.Est. 3-400. Res. 250.δ This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.** This lot has been imported from outside the United Kingdom to be sold at auction under temporary importation, and therefore the buyer must pay the import VAT at a rate of 5%. On proof of export outside the United Kingdom, this duty can be refunded.
Lot 21
US 7" MODERN SOUL RARITIES. Top cuts with this pack of 8 x classic 70s Modern Soul US rarities. Titles are Momie-O - You're Welcome, Stop On By (Identity ID-8004 - Ex+ lovely copy), LIttle Beaver - Listen To My Heartbeat (Cat 2006 - Ex+ top condition copy), Gerald Sims - You'll Never Be Sorry (Warner WB 7680 - sharp Ex), Barbara Hall - You Brought It On Yourself (IV-9162 - lovely Ex+), Gwen McCrae - 90% Of Me Is You (Cat 1992 - VG+), The Festivals - Green Grow The Lilacs (Gordy G 7120F - Ex), James Carr - I'll Put It To You (Atlantic 45-2803 - VG) and Jeff Perry - Love Don't Come No Stronger... (Arista AS 0133 - Ex+ top copy).
Lot 248
60s US NORTHERN/SOUL - 7". Essential collection of 24 x classic Northern/Soul 7". Mainly 60s US originals with some reissues. Artists/titles/cat. numbers include Darrell Banks - Open The Door To Your Heart (RV-201 - note G+ condition), Solomon Burke - Cry To Me (45-2131), Chubby Checker - Let's Do The Freddie (P-949), The Contours - Just A Little Misunderstanding, The Coasters - Crazy Baby (circa 1974 RE), Sims Twins - Soothe Me (SAR-117), Benny Spellman - Fortune Teller (Minit 644), Edwin Starr - Agent Doule-O-Soul (Ric-Tic 103), Fater's Angels, Bunny Sigler, Dee Dee Sharp, Frankie Valli, Al Wilson, Travis Wammack, Jimmy Radcliffe, Roy Hamilton, Ben E King, The Poets, Ernie K Doe and Marv Johnson. Condition is generally VG to Ex though some can drop below.
Lot 37
CLASSIC SOUL/FUNK 7" - UK 70s RELEASES. Deep grooves galore with this collection of around 133 x 7". Including choice cuts (with demos) from the likes of Gonzalex, The Hues Corporation, Krypton, Two Tons O' Fun, Five Special, Taste Of Honey, The Jacksons, Bill Withers, Cissy Houston, Betty Everettt, Eddie McLoyd, General Johnson, The Independents, Edwin Starr, David Benoit, Lalo Schifrin, Candido, The Moments, Nancy Wilson, Love Sounds, Change, Al Matthews, Weather Prophet, Lee Michaels, Joe Tex, Eddie Henderson, James & Bobby Purify, Lee Ritenour, The Miracles, Revelation, Sadao Watanabe and Executive Suite. Condition is often neat VG+ to Ex+./
Lot 336
* Illuminated Leaf. A vellum sheet taken from an antiphonal, 16th century, text in red and brown with stave lines in red to recto and verso, the recto with a large capital 'O' burnished with gold, red, blue and green (55 x 55 cm), the verso with a smaller 'O' capital initial (50 x 50 mm), small hole to upper margin not affecting text, a little dust soiled and vellum to verso slightly toned not affecting illustration or text, overall 24 x 37 cmQty: (1)
Lot 423
Russ (Karl). The Speaking Parrots: a scientific manual, London: L. Upcott Gill, circa 1890, colour & black & white illustrations, advert to rear, some toning & spotting, front gutters cracked, publishers original gilt decorated red cloth, boards & spine lightly rubbed, 8vo, together with; Bullinger (Ethelbert W.), The Witness of the Stars, 2nd edition, London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1895, blue & white illustrations, pencil inscription to the front endpaper, some light marginal toning, publishers original gilt decorated blue cloth, boards & spine lightly rubbed & marked, 8vo, plus, Morris (F. O.), A History Of British Butterflies, 9th edition, London: Routledge and Sons, 1904, 79 hand-coloured plates, some light toning, top edge gilt, contemporary gilt decorated green three-quarter morocco, spine faded, boards & spine slightly rubbed to head & foot, 8vo, and other 19th & 20th-century natural history & astronomy reference, The Anatomy of the Horse, by George Stubbs, London: G. Heywood Hill, 1938, folio, some leather bindings, mostly original cloth, G/VG, 8vo/folioQty: (3 shelves )
Lot 31
A Great War ‘Mesopotamian theatre’ M.S.M. group of four awarded to Staff Sergeant W. Booth, 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (8378 L. Cpl. W. Booth. Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (8378 A. Sjt. W. Booth. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (8378 L. Cpl. W. Booth. 1/O.& B. L.I.) generally good very fine or better (4) £160-£200 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 16 August 1917 (Mespotamia). M.I.D. London Gazette 5 June 1919 (Mesopotamia). France, Medal of Honour in Silver London Gazette 15 December 1919. William Booth was a native of Brighton. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in the Asiatic theatre of war from 5 December 1914. Booth advanced to Staff Sergeant, and was subsequently attached to the Embarkation Staff, Indian Army for which he was M.I.D.
Lot 33
Four: Band Sergeant J. G. Dixon, 1st/1st (Buckinghamshire) Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (166 Sjt. J. G. Dixon, Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (166 Sjt. J. G. Dixon. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (3514 Pte. G. Dixon. Bucks: Bn: O.& B. L.I.) contact marks, very fine (4) £120-£160 --- John G. Dixon served with the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (Territorial Force), and was awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal in January 1909. He served with the 1st/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 30 March 1915, and was discharged on 31 March 1916.
Lot 343
Five: Leading Seaman O. G. W. Wilkins, Royal Navy 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (JX.129203 O. G. W. Wilkins. L.S. H.M.S. Cormorant.) light pitting, generally good very fine (5) £60-£80 --- Osric George Wiltshire Wilkins was born in Wandsworth, London, on 28 October 1911 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 8 February 1927. Advanced Leading Seaman, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 3 January 1945.
Lot 44
A Great War ‘Mesopotamian theatre’ M.S.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant H. V. Straker, 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (7194 Sjt. H. V. Straker. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (7194 A. Cpl. H. V. Straker. 1/O. & B. L.I.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (5373063 Sjt H. V. Straker. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) suspension claw re-affixed on BWM, last with official corrections, generally very fine or better (4) £120-£160 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 16 August 1917 (Mespotamia). Henry V. Straker attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War in the Asiatic theatre of war from 5 December 1914 (entitled to 1914-15 Star).
Lot 46
Family Group: Pair: Private S. T. White, 1st/1st (Buckinghamshire) Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 23 August 1916 British War and Victory Medals (4884 Pte. S. T. White. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Memorial Plaque (Sidney Thomas White), the reverse of the plaque privately engraved ‘Brother of W. G. White, Pte. Sidney Thomas White, 1/1st Bucks. K-I-A 23rd August 1916. Born Truro Cornwall’, good very fine Memorial Plaque (William Gordon White) the reverse of the plaque privately engraved ‘Brother of S. T. White. 6145 Pte. William Gordon White. 1/4th Oxford & Bucks. L.I. D-O-W 20th December 1916. Born Lydford Devon’, good very fine (4) £140-£180 --- Sidney Thomas White was born in Truro, Cornwall, and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at Falmouth, Cornwall. He served with the 1st/1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 1916, and was killed in action on the Somme on 23 August 1916. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France. William George White, brother of the above, was born in Lydford, Devon, and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at Falmouth, Cornwall. He served with the 1st/4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and died of wounds on 20 December 1916. He is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France.
Lot 569
The 88th Foot Order of Merit awarded to Private Francis Connolly who was severely wounded in the left thigh at Salamanca, in the left leg at Busaco, in the head at Ciudad Rodrigo, and in both hands when quelling a riot at Montmartre in France in 1815 88th Foot Order of Merit 1818, 1st Class Cross for 12 General Actions, 44mm, the reverse inscribed ‘Francis Connolly’, fitted with straight bar suspension inscribed ‘Peninsula’, good very fine £2,400-£2,800 --- Provenance: O. D. Cresswell Collection. Approximately 75 1st Class Orders of Merit awarded to soldiers of the 88th Foot. Francis Connolly was born in the Parish of Crossboyne, near Hollymount, County Mayo, and enlisted into the 88th Foot at Hastings, Sussex, on 5 February 1806, aged 21 years, for ‘Life’. He served a total of 15 years 289 days and was discharged on 20 November 1821, in ‘consequence of a reduction in the establishment of the Regt. Is worn out from length of service; has a severe wound of the left thigh received at Salamanca; wound of left leg at Busaco; two wounds of the head at Ciudad Rodrigo; wounds of both hands received in quelling a riot at Montmartre in France in 1815 when on duty.’ He was admitted to an Out-Pension at Chelsea Hospital on the day following his discharge and died on 3 November 1838. The 88th Foot suffered heavy casualties in the Peninsula, especially at Talavera (110), Busaco (132), Fuentes D’Onor (68), Ciudad Rodrigo (63), Badajoz (250), Salamanca (127), Vittoria (295), Orthes (265) and Toulouse (85). Sold with copied discharge papers and entry from Chelsea Hospital admission book.
Lot 581
Royal Air Force officers mess presentation items comprising three silver tankards, a pewter tankard and a double handled silver cup presented in memory of five highly decorated officers from the elite No. 8 (Pathfinder Force) Group, all of whom were killed on active service during the Second World War Double handled silver cup, hallmarks for London 1944, engraved ‘Presented to the Pathfinders in memory of “Pluto” W/Cmdr. Alan Cousens. D.S.O., D.F.C. No. 635 Squadron. By his mother and Rhona 22nd April 1944’ Pewter tankard, engraved ‘John White Wg. Cdr. D.F.C., P.F.F. with all in “S” for Sugar 156 Sqdn who were unable to keep their appointment in London. Berlin 18 Nov. 1943.’ Silver tankard, hallmarks for Sheffield 1944, engraved ‘To 7 Squadron in appreciation of W/Cdr. R. G. Barrell, D.S.O., D.F.C. & Bar. Given by Winifred J. Armstrong.’ Silver tankard, hallmarks for Sheffield 1944, engraved ‘To 7 Squadron in appreciation of F/Lt. Stickell, D.S.O., D.F.C. Given by Winifred J. Armstrong.’ Silver tankard, hallmarks for Birmingham 1943, engraved ‘To 7 Squadron in appreciation of S/Ldr. J. A. Hegman, D.S.O., D.F.C. Given by Winifred J. Armstrong.’ minor denting throughout and some damage to bases, generally good condition (5) £300-£500 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 6 November 1942. The original unabridged recommendation states: ‘Wing Commander Cousens was posted to No. 115 Squadron as a F/Cdr in April 1942. In this capacity he was outstanding and owing to his leadership when flying on operations he obtained splendid results from his crews in the flight by his personal example and untiring efforts. In July 1942 he was promoted to A/W/Cdr. And given command of No. 115 Squadron, and such is his personality that although he was an Air Observer, and the first one to command a Bomber Squadron during this war, by sheer devotion and leadership he has maintained all the traditions of the Service, keeping a very high standard among the crews in the Squadron. W/Cdr. Cousens has taken part in 67 operational sorties, and his untiring efforts in the Squadron as Navigator, combined with his terrific keenness and enthusiasm to get at the enemy has played no small part in the very successful results of these sorties. I have no hesitation in strongly recommending him for an award of the D.S.O.’ D.F.C. London Gazette 30 January 1941. The original unabridged recommendation states: At the beginning of the war this Officer was serving as an Air Observer in No. 38 Squadron, R.A.F. Station, Marham. At first he served as a navigator in that Squadron where he did most of his operational flying. Later he was transferred to Nos. 218 and 115 Squadrons. Towards the end of his time at Marham he became the Station Navigation Officer. Squadron Leader Cousens left Marham in June 1941, having completed some 32 operational flights, mostly against heavily defended targets in Germany. No less than 3 of these flights were to the German capital, and when returning from an operation on the night of 20 February 1940 this officer was forced by reason of fog to abandon his aircraft and in doing so broke his ankle. In June, 1941, Squadron Leader Cousens was selected to be Group Navigation Officer. In this capacity he has set an admirable example by seizing every opportunity to take part in night operations with various units in this Group. He has in this way completed a further 7 operations, bringing his total up to nearly 40, this representing some 238 hours of operational flying. Squadron Leader Cousens skill as a navigator and total disregard for his own safety has been quite outstanding, and I recommend him for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.’ Czechoslovak Military Cross London Gazette 14 April 1942. The letter of recommendation from the Czech Minister of National Defence states: ‘British Officer S/L Allan George Seymour Cousens, co-operating with the Czechoslovak Group, showed several times a great personal courage in the face of enemy.’ Wing Commander Alan George Seymour Cousens, D.S.O., D.F.C., (Czech M.C.), Royal Air Force was killed in action while serving with 635 Squadron as one of the Master Bombers on the Laon raid on 22 April 1944. Having taken off from Downham Market at 21.23 on 22 April, his Lancaster III (ND508 F2-P) was shot down over France and all the crew were killed with the exception of the pilot, P.O. D. H. Courtney, who evaded capture. Those who died, including Cousens, are buried in Roye British Cemetery, France. ______________________________________________________ D.F.C. London Gazette 10 September 1943. The original citation states: ‘(Pilot; sorties 24; flying hours 142). This officer has flown on many operational sorties against targets in Germany, Italy and enemy occupied territory. He has held the post of flight commander in his squadron since May 1943. In that capacity and as captain of aircraft, Squadron Leader White has shown powers of flying skill and leadership which have set an outstanding example to the other members of his squadron.’ Wing Commander John Henry White D.F.C., Reserve of Air Force Officers was killed in action on a raid to Berlin on 18 November 1943. Having left Warboys with 156 Squadron at 17.05, the Lancaster III (JB363 GT-K) - “S” for Sugar - which he was piloting crashed near Döberitz and all the crew were killed. Unusually, the entire crew of “S” for Sugar were decorated airmen. ______________________________________________________ D.S.O. London Gazette 11 June 1943. The original recommendation states: ‘(Flight Commander; sorties 54; flying hours 406) This officer has completed a large number of operational sorties against German and Italian targets, 23 of which have been on pathfinder duties. He is an outstanding operational captain who has consistently displayed courage and devotion to duty in the face of the enemy. His repeated successes on operations have set a very fine example to the rest of his squadron. He has commanded a flight with great distinction and has had much success in training air crews. Wing Commander Barrell is a most efficient and valuable officer and pilot. He has completed 6 sorties since the award of the D.F.C.’ D.F.C. London Gazette 6 June 1941. The original unabridged recommendation states: ‘This officer has completed twenty five operational sorties over enemy territory since October, 1940, involving a total of 217 flying hours. Targets attacked include Berlin (4), Mannheim (3), Brest (3), Bremen (2), Bordeaux (2), Hanover, Turin, Hamburg, and Kiel. From these distant flights P/O Barrell’s crew have returned safely, a fact largely attributable to his skill and devotion to duty on all flights. He has inspired confidence in every crew which he has captained, by complete disregard of enemy action and difficult weather conditions. He has unfailingly shown great courage and gallantry in the face of the enemy, and nearly all his sorties have been models of operational efficiency and captaincy. I have no hesitation in recommending that his fine record be recognised by the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. Remarks by Station Commander - 23 April 1941: This officer has a fine record of achievements. His quiet efficiency and regularly successful results are the measure of his skill and courage in finding and bombing his primary targets. He has set a great example and is one of the captains who can always be relied upon to get there. I feel there is no higher recommendation.’ D.F.C. Second Award...
Lot 6
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. pair awarded to Corporal R. G. Angell, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action in France on 3 May 1916 Military Medal, G.V.R. (11543 Cpl. R. S. Angell. 5/O. & B.L.I.); British War Medal 1914-20 (11543 Pte. R. S. Angell. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) good very fine (2) £280-£320 --- M.M. London Gazette 9 December 1916. Richard Sidney Angell was born in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. He served with the 5th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 7 April 1915, and was killed in action on 3 May 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.
Lot 605
An original Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book appertaining to Flight Lieutenant R. H. Orlebar, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who saw much action in Spitfires with 145 Squadron during the Italian Campaign in 1944, covering the period July 1941 to August 1957: extremely well annotated and together with numerous assorted inserts and a quantity of additional ephemera including photographs, letters, cards, medical reports, newspaper cuttings, the spine a little frayed; covers and contents in good condition £200-£300 --- Rupert Hale Orlebar was born in 1920 at Steyning Sussex and joined the Royal Air Force in November 1940. He commenced his pilot training in July 1941 in Texas, U.S.A., and, having been commissioned Pilot Officer on 6 December 1941, was selected to continue training on Spitfires at No. 53 O.T.U., based at Llandow, Vale of Glamorgan from March 1942. The following month Orlebar was involved in a mid-air collision at 1000ft. His log book noting ‘undignified descent on golf-course - 4 months in hospital after collision - most awkward.’ Upon recovery, he completed his training and went operational at No. 504 Squadron, Ibsley, on 29 January 1943. Flying the Spifire Mark V he partook in a variety of sorties over the next six months, his logbook noting, inter alia, sweeps over France, convoy patrols and a shipping strike on barges. On 3 May he states ‘Escort to 12 Venturas to Amsterdam docks. Attacked off Dutch coast by 190s. Phew!!!’ After a posting to R.A.F. Setif in North Africa in July 1943 he received promotion to Flight Lieutenant in December and then joined No. 145 Squadron flying the Spitfire Mark VIII ‘a lovely aircraft...oceans of power’ in Italy on the front line of the Italian Campaign in March 1944. Here Orlebar’s logbook takes on a diary like form, often containing lengthy paragraphs to describe the day’s events and usually including details of kills and incidents relating also to other pilots in the squadron. His first month in Italy consists of sweep patrols over the Anzio Invasion and Cassino Battle Areas with much action and a forced landing due to engine failure at Lago being noted early on. Involved in a kill on 24 March 1944, Orlebar’s log book entry - not atypical - reads: ‘24 March 1944 - Sweep-Patrol Cassino Battle Area. Blooded! Jimmy Minto, Mac McDonald, and ‘Blackie’ each got a destroyed this morning! Terrific show. Took off 15.45hrs in Green section, Hughie Wells leading 2/10 cloud, very good visibility. We were bottom section of 4, at 12000 ft. 2 stray huns cam down - Jock Sterling destroyed one - a 109. Jock Sutherland, Tommy Thomp and Hughie Wells shared the other - I had a shot at it from about 300 yards giving 3 rings deflection - didn’t see the strikes, but it started smoking and crashed. Pilot baled out.’ After a six week course at the Advanced Bombing and Gunnery School at El-Ballah, Egypt, Orlebar returned to Italy to rejoin 145 Squadron, now a fighter-bomber squadron, at Lago, Italy on 27 May and proceeded over the remainder of the year to undertake a variety of sorties including bombing rail targets and gun positions, bomber escort, bombline patrol, scrambles, fighter sweeps, armed reconnaissance and strafing. Detailed logbook entries continue to describe each day’s activities, e.g.: ‘29 March - Sweep Patrol Anzio Invasion Area. W/O Jerry McCully (Canada) destroyed a long nosed 190, and F/O ‘Brook’ Harrington got a probable and a damaged (long-nosed 190s) this morning before breakfast off Anzio these were both later confirmed as ‘destroyed’ by ships - very fine.’ ‘3 April - Sweep Patrol Anzio Invasion Area. Good weather and thin layers of cloud 5/10 - Bandits reported north of Frosinone - Blue Section saw their smoke trails - Jock Sutherland and Tommy Thompson closed to engage them, two short nosed 190s - they were at 20000 ft, the huns at 22000. Enemy aircraft dived steeply - Tommy followed his and shot him down ‘on the deck’ - Jock lost his - I was yellow 2 to Hughie Wells. ‘2 August - Bombing Road-Rail junction and strafing goods train on Bologna-Pesaro R/R - Weather good but towering masses of cumulus up to 14000 ft south of Bologna and over the hills. C.O.’s bomb failed to release on his bombing dive, coming off and exploding underneath him when he was strafing, blowing a hole in his wing. I was only a hundred yards behind him! - My bomb also hung up and was eventually jettisoned. Strafed train but it was empty and would not burn - no flak.’ Orlebar’s wartime operations tail off sharply after 21 November 1944. Aside from a series of internal flights in Italy in the summer of 1945 and a single solo flight in a Messerchmidt 108 in 1946, the only further entries in the logbook are local flights in light trainers in 1957.
Lot 638
Regimental Swagger Sticks. Five Regimental Swagger Sticks, for the Northumberland Fusiliers, Norfolk Regiment, Suffolk Regiment, West Yorkshire Regiment, and Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment, the tops of each bearing the Regimental crest, and the one to the Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment additionally engraved ‘Hon. L. O. Russell.’, three with bottom ferrules; together with a miscellaneous presentation stick, generally good condition (6) £100-£140 --- The Hon. Leopold Oliver Russell was born on 26 January 1907, the youngest son of Arthur Russell, 2nd Baron Ampthill, and was educated at Eton. He served with the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment (Territorial Army) during the Second Word War, was advanced Brigadier, and was created an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1944, and awarded the Territorial Decoration in 1945. He died in January 1989.
Lot 7
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Private E. Horton, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, late Army Cyclist Corps Military Medal, G.V.R. (23824 Pte. E. Horton. 5/O. & B.L.I.); 1914-15 Star (3265 Pte. E. Horton, A. Cyc. Corps.); British War and Victory Medals (3265 Pte. E. Horton. A. Cyc. Corps.) light pitting, very fine (4) £300-£400 --- M.M. London Gazette 9 December 1916. Ernest Horton originally attested for the Army Cyclist Corps, and served with the 14th Divisional Cyclist Corps during the Great War on the Western Front from 10 September 1915, before transferring to the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, and seeing further service with the 5th Battalion. He was discharged Class ‘Z on 10 March 1919.
Lot 9
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Private A. Geden, 6th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Military Medal, G.V.R. (12164 Pte. A... n. 6/O. & B.L.I.) attempted erasure of surname, but all other details clear, suspension loose, very fine £100-£140 --- M.M. London Gazette 18 October 1917.
Lot 1
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Lance Corporal A. H. Miller, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who died of wounds on 26 October 1916 Military Medal, G.V.R. (7807 L. Cpl. A. H. Miller. 2/O. & B.L.I.) good very fine £300-£400 --- M.M. London Gazette 14 September 1916. Albert Henry Miller was born in Dawley, Middlesex, and attested for the Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at Hounslow, for war service. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 14 August 1914, and died of wounds on 26 October 1916. He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Lot 131
An interesting Second War O.B.E. group of five awarded to Mr Otway H. Little, Director of the Geological Survey of Egypt, late Lieutenant, 7th Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers, who was taken prisoner by the Turks in April 1916 and imprisoned at Yozgad, where he featured as one of the characters in E. H. Jones’ book The Road to En-dor, widely regarded as one of the most remarkable prisoner-of-war escape stories ever The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt, in its Royal Mint case of issue; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. O. H. Little. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. O. H. Little.); Egypt, Kingdom, Order of Ismail, Officer’s breast badge, 75mm including crown suspension x 56mm, gold and enamels, reverse with Egyptian maker’s mark, and stamped with gold and silver marks, each with date letter ‘A’, suspension pin replaced with pin brooch to reverse of crown suspension, some minor enamel chips to the last, otherwise nearly extremely fine (5) £1,200-£1,500 --- O.B.E. (Civil) London Gazette 3 March 1944: ‘For services to the Forces and in connection with Military operations [all awards for Egypt]:- Otway Henry Little, Director of the Geological Survey, Egyptian Ministry of Finance. For scientific services.’ Order of Ismail, 4th Class, permission to wear London Gazette 29 July 1949: ‘For valuable services rendered by him in the capacity of Director of the Geological Section of the Egyptian Mines Department.’ Otway Henry Little, a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, joined the Geological Survey of Egypt in November 1912. His first two field seasons were spent with the late John Ball in west-central Sinai on the last of those great expeditions of the Egyptian Survey which produced such valuable monographs on the geology of the desert. Then came the 1914-18 war and Little, who had joined the 7th Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers, was taken prisoner by the Turks in their successful raid on Qatia and Oghratina in April, 1916. Little was imprisoned at Yozgad and readers of that lively book The Road to En-dor will find mention of him in its pages. After his release, Little’s first mission was to southern Arabia 1919-20 and he reported on this in The Geography and Geology of Makalla, published in 1925. Returning to Cairo, Little found the Geological Survey greatly curtailed in scope and power. “Petroleum research” had been assigned to an independent department; the mapping of the desert to another. Field work was almost at a standstill, while, in the office, his chief’s attention was largely absorbed in amassing material for a work on The Geology of Egypt, which was never finished. Little had to abandon research and concentrate on the administrative task of keeping the Survey in being and, when time permitted, in compiling the 1:1,000,000 geological map of Egypt. From time to time he escaped from his office to investigate the water supplies of the oases, and A Preliminary Report on the Water Supply of Dakhla Oasis and (with M. Attia) The Deep Bores in Kharga and Dakhla contained valuable recommendations on the control of drilling new wells, to which the Egyptian Government paid little heed. In 1928, Little succeeded W. F. Hume as Director of the Geological Survey. In 1934, with Dr L. J. Spencer of the Natural History Museum, he took part in the field investigation of a remarkable find by Mr. (now Colonel) P. A. Clayton of the natural silica glass in the Sand Sea near the Egyptian-Libyan border. Many specimens, including some beautiful glass artefacts of the Acheulean type, were brought back but no satisfactory explanation of the occurrence was forthcoming. During the Second World War, Little placed his great experience of desert water supply at the service of the chief engineer, M.E.F., and was later awarded the O.B.E. In 1949, he retired and settled in South Africa, where his latter years were clouded by ill-health. He died near Stellenbosch, Cape Province, in October 1956. Little took life philosophically and with great good humour so that he made no enemies. In Cairo, he was always ready to welcome visitors to his museum and library and to help, when needed, with information and advice based on his own researches. Incapable of malice or spite, he was loved by his Egyptian colleagues and subordinates. As the head of an allied section of the Survey of Egypt, I always found Little a loyal colleague in the joint approaches we had often to make to the powers over us. Little was a valued member of the oldest scientific body in Egypt, the Institut d’Egypte, and served a term as its Vice-President.’ (Obituary by G. W. Murray from Proceedings of the Geological Society of London (1957) refers). Sold with mounted group of miniatures of the first four, silver medal of the ‘Institut Egyptien’, bronze medal of ‘Congres International de Geographie Le Caire 1925, and four enamelled badges for Geological Conventions for 1922 (2), 1929 and 1948, the last with name tag ‘Mrs D. Little’, together with comprehensive research.
Lot 134
An inter-War M.B.E. group of five awarded to Commissioned Boatswain, later Lieutenant Commander, O. G. Foxworthy, Royal Navy The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; 1914-15 Star (Bosn. O. G. Foxworthy, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Bosn O. G. Foxworthy. R.N.) contact marks to obverse field of BWM; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued, mounted for display, edge bruising, generally nearly very fine (5) £200-£300 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 9 June 1938. Oscar Gerald Foxworthy was born in Paignton, Devon in February 1884. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in May 1899, advanced to Acting Boatswain in September 1914, and to Commissioned Boatswain in September 1924. Foxworthy retired in April 1937, and advanced Lieutenant (Retired) in 1939, and to Lieutenant Commander (Retired) in February 1942. In later life he resided in Sidcup, Kent.
Lot 141
A fine Second War ‘1943’ D.F.C., ‘1942’ D.F.M. pair awarded to Flight Lieutenant F. Carter, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, a rear gunner who, having been decorated for his first operational tour in Wellingtons, was commissioned and, in raising his tally of sorties to 61 in Lancasters of 57 Squadron, participated in Operation Bellicose - the shuttle bombing raid on the former V-weapons programme at Friedrichshafen and the Italian naval base at La Spezia - as well as numerous raids on heavily defended targets in the Ruhr Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated 1943, in its Royal Mint case of issue; Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (801525. F/Sgt. F. Carter. R.A.F.) good very fine or better (2) £2,200-£2,800 --- D.F.C. London Gazette 10 September 1943. The original recommendation states: ‘Flying Officer Carter was posted to 57 Squadron in August, 1942 and has completed one tour of operations in Wellington aircraft and a tour of instruction at an O.T.W. Since arriving in the Squadron, F/O. Carter has always shown keenness to take part in all the operations possible and completed twenty-five in his second tour, making a total of sixty-one sorties; comprising 385 hours operational flying. Amongst the targets he has attacked are Berlin on two occasions, numerous sorties against the heavily defended targets in the Ruhr, other defended targets in Western Germany and Italy, including the shuttle service raid on Friedrichshafen and Spezia. At all times, F/O. Carter has put keenness, efficiency and strong determination in his work. As Deputy Gunnery Leader he has helped in more ways than can be put on paper in raising the Gunners of 57 Squadron to a high pitch of efficiency and the fruits of this work have been evident in the number of successful combats this Squadron has had during recent months. I consider F/O. Carter, who has completed an excellent second tour of operations, by his work on the ground and the exceptional keenness, courage and determination he has put into his operational flying, is well worth the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.’ D.F.M. London Gazette 11 August 1942. The original recommendation states: ‘This N.C.O. has carried out 205.50 operational hours flying involving 35 sorties as tail gunner. He has always shown the greatest enthusiasm and devotion to duty and the keenest endeavour to become a first-rate gunner. On the night of 28th/29th March 1942, he was the rear gunner of an aircraft detailed to attack Leubeck. On the return journey, his aircraft was approached by an enemy fighter when over the North Sea. Flight Sergeant Carter opened fire against this aircraft which appeared to catch fire but was lost to sight as it dived away. It was claimed as probably destroyed. He has proved a most valuable member of an operational crew and has set an example of courage and cheerfulness to all other gunners in the squadron.’ Frederick Carter served initially in the Auxiliary Air Force during the Second World War and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal for his gallant services as tail gunner in 35 sorties up to 1942. Commissioned Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve on 1 May 1942, he was posted to 57 Squadron in August 1942 and promoted to Flying Officer on 1 November 1942. He was appointed Squadron Deputy Gunnery Leader and awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1943 after completing 61 sorties. He was advanced Flight Lieutenant, war substantive, on 1 May 1944 and with seniority on 1 November 1945.
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A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Private G. F. Payne, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Military Medal, G.V.R. (8337 Pte. G. F. Payne. 2/O. & B.L.I.) light pitting, nearly very fine £200-£240 --- M.M. London Gazette 14 September 1916 Gilbert F. Payne attested for the Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 14 August 1914.
Lot 646
Two boxes of antiquarian and other leather bound books to include "The Art Journal" 1849 and 1850, "The Life of Catherine II Empress of Russia", volume III, published T M Longman and O Rees, London 1799, ELIZABETH HAMILTON "A Series of Popular Essays". volume I, published by Manners & Miller 1813, "Bryan's Dictionary of Painters & Engravers", new edition revised and enlarged under the supervision of George C Williamson, volumes I-V, published G Bell & Sons, London 1913, together with two boxes containing "Encyclopedia Britannica"
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Belize set of Belize 75th Anniv RAF Stamps Signed 8 Battle of Britain pilots, Crew. +1. 1 April 1993 Belize First Day of Issue postmark on 75th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force Special Postmark on Full set of Belize 75th Anniversary of the RAF Stamps. 75th Anniv Royal Air Force. Personally Signed by 8 Battle of Britain Pilots crew WRAF, Plus Dieppe Raid Channel Dash Pilot Alan W Gear 32 Hurricane Sqn, Battle of Britain fighter pilot John Keatings Air Gunner with 219 Sqn Battle of Britain Avis Hearn awarded M M for Bravery during Battle of Britain whilst under stuka attack on poling radar station Aug 1940 Sqn Ldr J G P Millard Nos 1 and 242 Squadrons Battle of Britain fighter pilot. Richard Haine No 25(F) Sqn 4 Sep 1939 First Blenheim fighter patrol of War. Also 600 Sqn Battle of Britain pilot. W H Hodds 25 Sqn Air Crew Battle of Britain in Bristol Blenheim Trevor Gray 64 Sqn Battle of Britain fighter pilot Wg Cdr H E Tappin DFC took part in the Dieppe raid and the Channel dash Flying Instructor Commissioned late 1940 posted to 52 O. T. U. Deben DFC 3 Sqn 157 Sqn 256 Sqdns . Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 108
Battle of Britain Skirmishing 10-21 July 1940 Signed 12 Battle of Britain Pilots Crew 6 Feb 90 BFPS 2217 Battle of Britain Skirmishing 10-21 July 1940 Flown Sea King Pilot Sqn Ldr D J Carey, Co Pilot Gp Capt W S O Randle. Personally Signed by Seaking Co Pilot Gp Capt W S O Randle WW11 Wellington Pilot Shot down escaped back via the Comet line, also Signed by Wg Cdr Robert Francis Thomas Doe, Wilfred Max Sizer, R W Foster, Flt Lt L A Martel 54 and 03 Sqns Sgt. R. Wolton 152 Sqn, T M Kane Pilot 234 Sqn. A D Murray 46, 501 and 73 Sqn John Keatings 219 Sqn Avis Hearn, Alan W Gear 32 Sqn, R. M. B. D. Duke Woolley 23 253 Sqdns. WW11 Ace. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 219
Dambusters F/O Freddie Sutherland signed Training for the Dams 617 Squadron Practice Operations Spring 1943 FDC PM 617 Squadron 65th Anniversary The Dambusters Scampton Lincoln. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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
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World War II 27x19 multi signed portfolio print titled The Storm Clouds Gather by the artist Nicolas Trudgian limited edition 108/200 signatures include Battle of Britain Blenheim Aircrew Flt Off Alan Burdekin, Fl Lt WTM Clark DFM, W/O Albert Gregory and Luftwaffe veterans Major Julius Meimburg Oberleutnant Gunther Seger and Oberleutnant Siegfried Bethke. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 331
WW2 Bomber veterans multiple signed colour 10 x 8 photo of two Lancasters over East Kirby. Signed by 14 including F/O Jeff Brown 576, 149 Sqn Aircraft flown in were, Anson, Martinet, Wellington, Lancaster, B-29, Oxford and Tiger Moth. He flew 5 Operation Manna sorties to Rotterdam and Hague, and one Operation Exodus to Brussels with 576 squadron, Flt Sgt Jack Cook 100, 104 sqn flew Domine, Proctor, Anson, Wellington and a Lancaster, W/O James Flowers 50, 44 sqn Lancasters, Flt Lt Sydney Grimes 103, 617 sqn, Flt Lt Frank Hogan 622 sqn, Flt Sgt Alan McDonald 50 sqn, Flt Sgt Ron Needle, W/O Reg Payne 50 sqn, F/O Doug Petty 429 Sqn, W/O Sam Thompson 9/103 sqn, W/O Frank Tolley 625 sqn, F/O Jack Warner DFM 428 sqn, W/O Colin Wood 106, 83 Sqn, F/O Ray Worrall 44 sqn. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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
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WW1 RFC Ace Lord Balfour of (1897 1988) MC and Bar, PC, Captain No. 43 Squadron RFC 1916 1917. As Under Secretary of State for Air in 1944 he was instrumental in the establishment of London Heathrow Airport. Signed on a No. 43 Squadron RAF 34th Anniversary of The Battle of Britain cover 1974, flown in a Phantom FGI aircraft and also signed by Flt. Lt. T H S Nash RAF and F/O D M Terry RAF. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 512
WW2 F/O Ted Gordon 100 sqn signed 7 x 5 inch b/w photo, Lancaster bomber command veteran. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 513
WW2 W/O Ron Tomlin 10 sqn on left signed 7 x 5 inch b/w photo, Halifax bomber command veteran. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 1533
A collection of Great British postage stamps in four albums, QV to QEII, mint and used, contained within four maroon Stanley Gibbons Oriel stamp albums, to include two SG2 three margin 1d blacks with black and red Maltese Cross cancellations, SG126 5/- used, SG212 1891 £1 green O-C, used, QV and KE VII officials, high value definitives including 1913 Seahorses 2/6 to 10/- mint and SG404 £1 with Guernsey CDS, SG 438 1929 Postal Union Congress £1 with London cancellation, QEII commemoratives and definitives including regional examples. (4)
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Five Corgi 1:50 scale diecast models, CC12001 John Mitchell Man Curtainside, 75803 Gallacher Bros. M.A.N. Curtainside, CC12110 Hingley Transport LTD Renault Premium Slide-O-Flex Trailer, 75205 Pollock (Scotrans) LTD. ERF EC Series Curtainside and CC12104 Strongserve LTD. Renault Premium Curtainside, boxed. (5)
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