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Two boxes of Ordnance Survey maps - Bartholemew's and Ward Lock Guidebooks

Folding Maps. A collection of approximately 100 maps, mostly 19th century, engraved and lithographic folding maps of British counties, towns, cities and regions, together with guide books, touring maps and plans, including examples by or after Greenwood, Geographia, Ordnance Survey, Bacon, Bartholomew, Dower, Bowles & Carver, Philips, Cary and Baedeker, various sizes and conditionQTY: (approx. 100)

Bartholomew (John). The Imperial Map of England & Wales According to the Ordnance Survey..., A. Fullarton & Co. London & Edinburgh, circa 1870, index toned, 18 colour lithographic double-page map sheets, slight spotting throughout, lacking front endpaper, rear endpaper torn with some loss, contemporary cloth gilt, upper board detached, heavily worn and frayed, folio, together with Ordnance Survey (publishers). Ordnance Survey Atlas of England & Wales, and Ordnance Survey Atlas of Scotland, 2 volumes, 1922 - 24, double-page colour lithographic maps, on a scale of a Quarter Inch to the Mile, each map backed with linen, slight spotting throughout, publisher's cloth gilt, The Atlas of England & Wales, toned, frayed and with spine partially detached, oblong folio, with another copy of the Atlas of England and Wales, with Bowen (Emanuel). An Accurate Map of the Counties of Leicester and Rutland Divided into their Respective Hundreds..., circa 1765, engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, thread margins, contained in a contemporary marbled card slipcase with printed label to the upper cover, worn and frayed, plus another nine late 19th & early 20th-century folding county maps, touring maps and town plans, including examples by or after Stanford, Bartholomew, Bacon and Ordnance Survey, various sizes and conditionQTY: (14)NOTE:Sold as a collection of maps, not subject to return.

Folding Maps. A Collection of Seven Maps, mostly 19th century, including Smith (C.). A Physical and Topographical map of France, Describing the Post Roads & Relays with the Inland Navigation &c. 1st March 1824, engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, slight offsetting, 800 x 810 mm, contained in a contemporary marbled card slipcase with printed label to the upper cover, slight wear to extremities, together with Keller (Heinrich). Aussicht vom Weissenstein auf dem Jura, Cant. Solothurn, gezeichnet und herausgegehen van J. J. Scheurmann, Zurich, 1818, engraved panorama of the Alpes, with aquatint and contemporary outline colouring, 170 x 1900 mm, engraved aquatint view to rear pastedown, publishers marbled boards with contemporary printed labels to verso and recto, slight wear to extremities, with Gell (Sir William). Rome & its Environs from a Trigonometrical Survey, Sauders & Otley, 1834, engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, two splits along old folds, slight staining, 725 x 975 mm, near contemporary dated ownership signature to verso, Estcourt library label to rear pastedown, bound in contemporary morocco gilt boards, plus Bacon (G. W. publisher). Bacon's Library Map of Yorkshire Reduced from the One-Inch Ordnance Survey to half the Scale - Two Miles to the Inch, circa 1870, large lithographic folding map with contemporary wash colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, inset plan of Leeds, calligraphic cartouche, short splits to old folds, 1275 x 1600 mm, marbled endpapers, bound in contemporary half sheep gilt, worn and frayed with some loss to the spine, and Wilson (Captain Charles W. under the Direction of Colonel Sir Henry James R. E. Director of Ordnance Survey). Ordnance Survey of Jersusalem, 1864 - 65, uncoloured engraved map, sectionalised and laid on linen, 1150 x 730 mm, contained in a contemporary blue cloth slipcase with printed label with manuscript title to the upper siding, very slight wear to extremities, with a folding map of India and one other similarQTY: (7)

Maps - WWII, Ordnance Survey of Great Britain, Military Edition, including England South, War Revision 1940; NE London & Epping Forest, 1940;Englan South East and London 1941; Portsmouth and Southampton 1940; East Kent (Special Sheet) 1940; etc (11)

2 CARTONS WITH MISC ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS

A naval officer's belt, and various applied badges, comprising the On War Service 1915, Royal Hampshire, D Day Army Ordnance, Lowland Regiment and others.

A collection of ephemera, an album of Edwardian photographs, Rawal Pindi Mess Camp 1905, Calcutta, Fort William, invitations from The Viceroy to Major J C Rimington and Mrs Haig, other photographs from Porthgwarra, Lands End etc; ephemera relating to Crickleigh/Crickley Farm Witcombe circa 1920's-1940's, two documents dated 1681 and 1696, an indenture; a framed paper In Remembrance dated 1885; a framed In Remembrance and list of names of those "Men who Lost their Lives in the Whitehaven Haig Pit Disaster 1922"; Northamptonshire full Ssize Ordnance Survey surveyors maps,

Cartography. A miscellaneous collection of small format maps, early 19th c and later, comprising approx. 30 world maps, some hand-coloured, including Hindoostan (i.e. India) and China, 23 world as well as county maps by W. Edwards, c. 1800, printed in black, 23 British county maps, Ordnance Survey and mid-20th c National Geographic maps and charts, a folio album of Biblical plates, etc

A selection of hardback and other books, primarily relating to Britain, titles including: Scotland, by Hamish Brown; The Lakeland Peaks, by W. A. Poucher; The Northern Fells, by A. Wainwright; Cumberland and Westmorland, by Nikolaus Pevsner; together with a collection of Ordnance Survey maps; contained across two boxes.

Mixed Lot: Vintage Ordnance Survey maps

A VICTORIAN OFFICERS FULL DRESS SWORD BELT OF THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT red leather with gilt lace and red line facing, the gilt brass buckle fitting with the arms of the Board of Ordnance surrounded each side by scrolling oak leaves and acorns. 93.5cm longIn excellent condition throughout, the clasp retaining all silver plate and gilt.

BSA & Co .577 Snider action rifle dated 1868, in re-finished condition, the 76cm (30") barrel with profuse ordnance stamps and two-band fitting, bayonet lug to one side, full walnut stock with rear sling swivel, trigger guard stamped 40402 L123.5cm overallCondition Report:Re-finished condition but still lacking one or two screws.Missing front barrel band.

Collection of Vintage Ordnance Survey Maps - The Peak District, Manchester, Midlands etc

A 15ct gold and seed pearl set Royal Navy & Merchant Services sweetheart brooch. The coronet with a row of seven split seed pearls, stamped 15ct, engraved monogram and dated 25.5.27 to the back, length 50mm, 4g; together with a pair of similar 9ct screw back earrings, 1.5g, total weight 5.5g. Within their original M.B. Lanyon 4, Ordnance Row, Portsmouth 'Speciality Naval Jewellery' gilt tooled leather retailers box.

Seven pin back / sweetheart brooches including Yorkshire Regiment and Royal Army Ordnance Corps both stamped silver, the Welch Regiment and Worcestershire Regiment

Mounted display of approximately 50 mostly British Army metal and staybrite badges including London Regiment, Light Infantry, General Service, Army Ordnance Corps etc, some restrikes The badges have not been removed for inspection/verification, so may include copies or restrikes

Various ordnance survey maps C1940's, 2 aircraft books, and a modern Ladybird book

Nine British Second World War economy issue bakelite badges, comprising Royal Army Service Corps, West Yorkshire, Royal Artillery, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (x 2), Middlesex Regiment, Essex Regiment, Royal Army Ordnance Corps and Auxiliary Transport Service.

A group of silver and enamel Regimental sweetheart brooches, comprising Wiltshire Regiment, Royal Air Force, Scots Guards, REME, The Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, Gloucestershire Regiment, Irish Guards, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, The Life Guards, The Tank Regiment, and The Essex Regiment, AF (parcel)

A tray of vintage folded Ordnance Survey maps, together with Delprado metal soldiers

MAPS & HIKING GUIDES, AN EXCELLENT SELECTION, to include current and vintage ordnance survey maps, path finder guides, Michelin maps ETC 100+

A box of Ordnance Survey maps

Four boxes containing annuals, encyclopaedia, Ordnance Survey maps and sheet music

A Selection of Silver and other Jewellery including an Austro-Hungarian Pendant, silver and enamel Royal Army Ordnance Corps brooch and three watches

A quantity of old ordnance maps and other old maps

Folding Map. Kendal. Ordnance Survey Office. Published by Colonel Sir H. James. Sheet no. XCVIII N.E. Linen backed. Original cloth covers, paper title label. Bookplate for Josceline Bagot, Levens. (1)

The B-2 Spirit, also known as the Stealth Bomber, is a strategic, long-range, heavy bomber aircraft operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). It is manufactured by Northrop Grumman and is one of the most advanced and technologically sophisticated aircraft in the world. Here are some key features and characteristics of the B-2 Spirit:1. Stealth Technology: The B-2 Spirit is designed to have a very low radar signature, making it difficult to detect by enemy air defense systems. Its sleek, flying-wing design and advanced materials, such as composites and radar-absorbent coatings, help reduce its radar visibility.2. Long-Range Capabilities: The B-2 has a range of approximately 6,000 nautical miles (11,100 kilometers) without aerial refueling, enabling it to conduct intercontinental missions. This allows the aircraft to strike targets around the globe with a single mission, reducing the need for forward-deployed bases.3. Large Payload Capacity: The B-2 can carry both conventional and nuclear ordnance in its internal bomb bay. It is capable of delivering a variety of munitions, including precision-guided bombs, conventional gravity bombs, and nuclear weapons.4. All-Weather Operations: The B-2 is equipped with advanced avionics and radar systems, enabling it to operate in all weather conditions, day or night. This allows the aircraft to conduct missions in adverse environments with high precision and accuracy.5. Global Strike Capabilities: The B-2 is a key component of the USAF's Global Strike mission, which provides the ability to rapidly and decisively strike targets anywhere in the world. It can perform a wide range of missions, including precision strikes, strategic deterrence, and long-range reconnaissance.6. Low Observability: In addition to its radar signature, the B-2 also incorporates measures to reduce its infrared, visual, and acoustic signatures. This further enhances its survivability and helps maintain its stealth characteristics.7. Advanced Avionics and Systems: The B-2 is equipped with advanced avionics and systems to enhance situational awareness, mission planning, and communication capabilities. It has integrated sensors, navigation systems, and self-defense systems to ensure successful mission execution.The B-2 Spirit has been in service with the USAF since the early 1990s and has been deployed in various military operations. It provides a unique combination of stealth, long-range strike capabilities, and payload capacity. The B-2 fleet is relatively small, with only 20 aircraft built, but it remains a critical asset for the USAF's strategic operations.Measures 20 x 6 x 12.

Two post war Ordnance metal crates with a 7.62 link 200 rounds tin with a green painted lockable box

Maps including Ordnance Survey, Trivial Pursuit game, two Lichtenstein posters, etc.

Ordnance Survey Maps, Winchester, Hereford glass ware, West German vase:- Two Boxes

A Good Collection of British Early Military Regimental Cap Badges ( 21 ) In Total. Comprises 1/ The Buffs. 2/ Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. 3/ Queens Surrey Regiment. 4/ Essex Regiment. 5/ Royal Corps Army Ordnance. 6/ York and Lancaster Reg. 7/ The Wiltshire Regiment. 8/ Royal Berkshire. 9/ The West Riding Regiment. 10/ Cornwall Regiment. 11/ Notts and Derby Regiment. 12/ Hereford and Worcester Reg, 13/ Royal Warkwickshire Reg. 14/ Royal Artillery. 15/ 17th Dragon Guards 1922 - 1992. 16/ The Norfolk Reg. 17/ Kent Reg. 18/ Highlander. 19/ Loyal North Lancashire. 20/ The Essex. 21/ North Stafford.

TWO ITEMS - AN 1885 ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP OF CHESHIRE / DERBYSHIRE PLUS AN 1872 ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP OF NORTHENDERN, CHEADLE, WIMSLOW AND STOCKPORT PARISH, CHESHIRE ( EASTERN DIVISON ) PLUS AN 1884 MAP OF WARWICKSHIRE, AF & A PLAN OF LAND SITUATE IN ARDWICK BEING THE PROPERTY OF W & J BROCKLEHURST ESQRS SURVEYED BY W MELLOR - APPROX 120 X 95 CM

Large collection of Ordnance Survey and other maps to include: The Celtic Trail, National Cycle Network, various Welsh maps, 'The Trafalgar Way' and a book 'How to Identify old maps and globes' by Raymond Lister etc. (B.P. 21% + VAT)

Box containing a collection of assorted items to include: Ordnance survey and other maps of Great Britain, a silver plated presentation salver 1881, books of local interest; 'Ghost and legends of Wales' etc, coat hanger, collection of vintage badges, 'Basic Upholstery' book by Robert J Mcdonald, Training handbook Volume III for the Air training Corps 1961, photograph album, stamps, drawing instruments, Top Trumps cards etc.(B.P. 21% + VAT)

Large collection of maps; Ordnance survey and others, Welsh and English.(B.P. 21% + VAT)

Three boxes containing Model Collector magazines, annuals and Ordnance Survey maps

A BOX OF MAPS AND FOUR ATLAS BOOKS, ETC, the box of Ordnance Survey and other folded maps of regions of the UK and France, the loose books comprising 'Above The World' with forward by Sir Ranulph Fiennes, 'Britain From The Air' by Michael Swift and George Grant, 'The New Atlas of The Universe' by Patrick Moore and Philip's 'Atlas of The World', 4th edition (1 box + 4 loose)

TWO BOXES OF BOOKS, and Maps comprising twenty-six volumes of 'The Old West' by Time Life Books, The Reader's Digest Complete Atlas of the British Isles and approximately fifty assorted maps including vintage Motoring and Touring Maps, vintage Ordnance Survey Maps, and more modern editions (2 boxes)

THREE BOXES OF BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND MAPS, to include eleven folios of 2000's monthly Cumbria magazines, 1950's guides to Cannock Chase, a 1924 copy of Mediaeval England, Arthur Mee's Warwickshire, 1950's walking guide books to include Lyke Wake Walk- forty miles across the North Yorkshire moors, Snowdonia, Dartmoor, Tramping in Arran, over one hundred vintage and modern ordnance survey maps covering the Midlands, Derby, North Yorkshire, Lakes, Snowdon, etc. (s.d) (3 boxes)

Local interest* A folder comprising an assorted collection of historic Ordnance Survey plans of Lancaster, 1-20, scale 1:1056, plus others the larger maps appear generally in good condition commensurate with age and use, the smaller maps do have some slight finger print soiling and some engrained dirt to the edges and one appears to have a small edge tear.

*Local Interest - A large Ordnance Survey Tourist Map of the Lake District, 1:63 scale, displayed within a contemporary ebonised gloss frame and under glass, measuring 88cm x 107cm overall

Two Boxes of Lots of Ordnance Survey Maps inc a number of older examples, One-Inch Series and Bartholomews etc

An Edwardian 12th Lancers pattern trooper's lancer cap, Ordnance stamped and 1902 dated, bearing an improvised plate with Lanarkshire Yeomanry cap badge and carrying a black horsehair plume and boss bearing a Lanarkshire Yeomanry button

A quantity of vintage and modern Ordnance Survey, Michelin and other maps

Atlases.- Wilson (Capt. Charles W.) and H. S. Palmer. Ordnance Survey of the Peninsula of Sinai ... under the Direction of Colonel Sir Henry James, part 1 only (of 3), 2 folding linen-backed maps and 20 lithographed plates, some tinted and hand-coloured, mounted albumen print to title, spotting, bookplate with "E Dono Committee of Palestine Exploration Fund" to pastedown, contemporary half morocco, upper joint cracked, rather worn, Southampton, 1869 § Johnston (Alexander Keith) The Physical Atlas of Natural Phenomena, 30 hand-coloured engraved maps, some tearing along folds, occasional light soiling, contemporary half morocco, upper joints split, upper cover becoming loose, rather worn, 1850; and another atlas, folio (3)

Ordnance Survey of Ireland, 1835-1836. Townland Survey of the County of Armagh Large elephant folio, full embossed leather with a faded gilt crest of the Ordnance Survey to front centre of board, cracked joints with loss to head and bottom of spine, rubbed and bumped, a lovely half title, index with (1/2 inch to one mile scale) full colour engraved map of the county, 30 sheets of the enlarged six inches to the mile colour maps accounted for, remnants of gilt edge, text block vg, Engraved at the Ordnance Survey Office, Phoenix Park, under the direction of Lieut Larcom R. E, 1835-1836.A fine (although fair binding), early and complete set of the enlarged six inches to the mile Ordnance Survey of Armagh.

Box of Ordnance Survey 1" maps of Great Britain

Bundle of Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale maps of Lancashire

Box of Ordnance Survey maps, Landranger, etc

Framed Lake District Ordnance Survey map

A fine Boer War ‘Modder River’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Bombardier A. Bentley, 75th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, later Conductor, Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps, who received a gunshot wound to the face during the battle, 28 November 1899, and was also Mentioned in Despatches Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (20498 A. Bomb: A. Bentley. R.F.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, South Africa 1901 unofficial rivets between date and state clasps (20498 Bomb: A. Bentley, 75th Bty: R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (34805 Condr. A. Bentley. C.O.C.); Permanent Forces of the Empire L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (Pte. A. Bentley. D.C.M. R.C.D.); with Silver War Badge (C49413) and Tug of War prize medal in silver (hallmarks for Birmingham 1915) with ‘A.B.’ engraved on obverse and ‘Tug of War, Ashford, 1916’ engraved on reverse, generally nearly very fine or better, scarce combination (5) £1,400-£1,800 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 27 September 1901. M.I.D. London Gazette 10 September 1901. Alfred Bentley was born in Leeds, Yorkshire in January 1877. He served with the West Yorkshire Volunteer Artillery prior to attesting for the Royal Artillery at Dewesbury in June 1897. Bentley served with the 75th Battery, Royal Field Artillery in South Africa, from September 1899 to November 1901 (wounded in action [gunshot wound to the face] at Modder River, 28 November 1899). He advanced to Bombardier in November 1901, and to Corporal in May 1905. Bentley transferred to the Army Reserve in February 1908, and was discharged, 9 June 1909 after 12 years service. He emigrated to Canada and resided with his wife at 232 Britain Street, St. John, New Brunswick. Bentley joined the Permanent Staff of the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps and advanced to Staff Sergeant. He served during the Great War with the Canadian Ordnance Corps in the UK from 1914, and in France from 8 May 1916. Bentley was hit on the head by an aeroplane propeller in June 1917, which affected his memory, and he returned to Canada in May 1918. Bentley was discharged at Halifax in May 1919, only to re-enlist in the Canadian Dragoons in February 1922 (awarded Permanent Forces of the Empire L.S. & G.C. in December 1922). He was discharged to Pension in April 1931, and died in May 1948. Sold with a large file of original documents and copied research, including: original Parchment Certificate of Service; various Canadian Certificates of Military Instruction; Character Certificate on Discharge; Permanent Force Discharge Certificate, other ephemera and photographic images of recipient in uniform.

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. and Second Award Bar group of four awarded to Brigadier C. F. T. Haigh, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, late 14th (1st London Scottish) Battalion, London Regiment, who was twice Mentioned in Despatches Military Cross, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar, unnamed as issued; 1914 Star, with clasp (63 Sjt. C. F. Haigh. 14/Lond: R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major C. F. T. Haigh.) mounted as worn, edge bruise to BWM and light contact marks, generally very fine (4) £1,800-£2,200 --- M.C. London Gazette 18 June 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He collected a party of men and personally assisted extinguishing a fire which broke out in an ammunition dump. His gallant action undoubtedly saved lives.’ M.C. Second Award Bar London Gazette 3 June 1919. Cecil Francis Tyssen Haigh was born in Marylebone, London, in 1889 and was educated at St. Edmund’s College, Ware. After leaving school he became a Stockbroker’s Clerk in London, and in 1911 enlisted into the 14th (1st London Scottish) Battalion, London Regiment. A keen sportsman, he won many Regimental athletic titles, and also played rugby for London Scottish. Called up for service following the outbreak of the Great War, Haigh served with the Battalion as part of the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, on the Western Front from 16 September 1914, and first saw action at Messines Ridge, south of Ypres, in October 1914. On 31 October, the London Scottish took up a position at L’Enfer Wood, just west of Messines Ridge, but were caught by enemy fire in open ground and forced to take shelter in abandoned trenches, fighting off enemy attacks at the point of the bayonet. Losses were inevitably high, and by nightfall the battalion had suffered over 300 casualties. Haigh was commissioned temporary Lieutenant in the Army Ordnance Department on 29 March 1915, and served with them for the remainder of the War. For his services during the Great War he was advanced Major; was twice Mentioned in Despatches by his distant kinsman Field Marshal Haig (London Gazettes 4 January 1917 and 20 December 1918); and was awarded both the Military Cross and a Second Award Bar. Haigh married Miss Vera LeBreton at Marylebone in December 1918, and after they were married had overseas postings to Hong Kong (1923-25) and Poona, India (1933-34). During the Second World War Haigh served as Deputy Director of Ordnance Services at the War Office, responsible for supplies of ammunition, tanks, military equipment and other material. He retired in 1946 with the rank of Brigadier, and died in Limpsfield, Surrey, in 1972. Sold with the recipient’s Mentioned in Despatches Certificate, dated 8 November 1918; a London Scottish Rugby Club cloth badge; and a copy of Clan Haig of Bemersyde - a Family History’, which has a chapter on the recipient, including various photographic images. For the medals awarded to the recipient’s son, see Lot 215.

Pair: Clerk of Stores John J. Mc Bean, Field Train, Royal Foot Artillery Military General Service 1793-1814, 5 clasps, Corunna, Vittoria, St. Sebastian, Nivelle, Nive (J. J. McBean, Clerk of Stores, Field Train.); Waterloo 1815 (John J. Mc. Bean, Cl. of Stor. Royal Foot Artillery) fitted with original steel clip and replacement silver bar suspension, official correction to ‘J. Mc.’ on the second, minor edge bruising and marks, otherwise good very fine and rare to unit (2) £2,600-£3,000 --- Dalton’s Waterloo Roll Call lists just two officers of the Field Train Department of the Ordnance. However the Royal Mint Waterloo medal roll confirms five Clerks of Stores and six Conductors of Stores in the Field Train Department as being present at Waterloo.

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (Lieutt. R. M. Barrington. 1st. Bn. Hamps. R.) good very fine £240-£280 --- Provenance: Roy Painter Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, March 2022. Richard Mordaunt Barrington was born on 23 February 1866 and was commissioned Lieutenant in the Hampshire Regiment from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, on 29 August 1885, and was appointed Deputy Assistant Commissary General of Ordnance, Dublin, with the Supernumerary rank of Captain, on 6 December 1893. He was confirmed in the rank of Captain on 24 March 1899, and was placed on temporary half-pay, on account of ill-health - believed to be deafness - on 28 September 1900. He transferred to retired pay on 24 October 1900, and died in Co. Cork, Ireland on 19 July 1909, aged 45, his death certificate noting his cause of death as being ‘bullet wound, self-inflicted’. Sold with copied death certificate, medal roll extract, and other research.

A scarce post-War ‘Malaya operations’ M.C. group of seven awarded to Major P. A. Haigh, Somerset Light Infantry, late Highland Light Infantry and Scottish Rifles, who served during the Second World War with the British Expeditionary Force in France in 1940; with the 12th African Division in Somaliland and Abyssinia; and in Burma during both the First and Second Chindit operations. Subsequently commanding a company of the 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry in the Malaya jungle for 15 months, Haigh was awarded the M.C. for his great gallantry, devotion to duty and determination in the routing of a terrorist HQ just 40km from Kuala Lumpur in January 1955, being directly responsible for the killing of three and the wounding and capturing of another, in part due to ‘the exceptional jungle lore of this officer, whose knowledge of terrorists’ tactics and habits could scarcely be improved’ Military Cross, E.II.R., reverse officially dated 1955; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (Major P. Haigh. Som. L.I.) mounted as worn, good very fine (7) £6,000-£8,000 --- M.C. London Gazette 25 October 1955: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Malaya during the period 1 January to 30 June 1955.’ The original Recommendation, dated 19 May 1955, states: ‘On 20 January 1955 Major Haigh was ordered to take out a reconnaissance patrol to reconnoitre an area of Jungle South of Semantan Estate near Mentakab, Pahang. This area had been thought to be a likely terrorist contact area and might contain camps or food dumps. In order to cover as wide an area as possible patrols were kept purposely small and included a greater proportion of Sarawak Rangers than was normal. It was not anticipated that any large groups of terrorists would be contacted. The first three days’ activities of the patrol proved fruitless and on the fourth day, 23 January, Major Haigh decided to make one last attempt before returning to base. At about 1000 hrs on 23 January he arrived at a small hill in thick jungle and in accordance with previous practice he sent out three two-man recce patrols of Sarawak Rangers, whose task it was to see if there were any signs of terrorist tracks along the streams running away from the position. Five minutes after they had set out Major Haigh, whose party now consisted of himself, a corporal and one soldier, heard firing coming from the direction of one of the recce patrols, followed by a fusillade of fire and much shouting. The three of them rushed to the sound of the firing and found the Sarawak Rangers engaged in a battle with a number of terrorists. They joined the Rangers and under Major Haigh’s orders advanced in line towards the firing, which was coming from the perimeter of a terrorist camp, afterwards discovered to hold from 25 to 30 terrorists and perhaps more. By this time the firing was heavy and so far as could be ascertained included one light machine gun and some other automatics besides rifles. Major Haigh ordered the Bren Gunner and one Iban to continue to fire and advance towards the southern half of the camp, while he and the other Iban did the same. In this action three terrorists were killed and one wounded and captured without casualty to our own side. Subsequent searching of the camp area revealed properly prepared defence positions with slit trenches and air raid shelters, sited in all round defence capable of holding up to 30 terrorists. Among the documents found was a sentry roster, which indicated the presence of 21 terrorists earmarked for duty. Throughout this operation Major Haigh showed great gallantry, devotion to duty and determination, for though considerably outnumbered he led his small party straight for the enemy with complete disregard for his own safety. By his resolute offensive action and good use of ground and cover in face of heavy fire he caused the routing of a considerable number of terrorists and was directly responsible for the killing of three and wounding and capturing another. His follow up action was prompt and well planned, for within a few hours of contact he had deployed the rest of his company with considerable skill. His whole manner and example are worthy of the highest commendation. Major Haigh has now commanded a company in the jungle for 15 months. During this time they have killed and captured many bandits. These successes can be attributed in the main to the planning and exceptional jungle lore of this officer whose knowledge of terrorists’ tactics and habits could scarcely be improved.’ Peter Andrew Haigh was born on 4 April 1920, the son of Brigadier Cecil Haigh, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, and was educated at Ampleforth and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Highland Light Infantry in October 1939, he served with the 5th Battalion, as part of the 157th Infantry Brigade, British Expeditionary Force, in France from 7 June 1940, and was evacuated from Cherbourg later that same month. Subsequently posted to the 12th African Division, King’s African Rifles, he served with them in Kenya from January 1941, and took part in the capture of Somaliland and the march to Addis Ababa. Transferring to India for the Burma campaign in September 1942, Haigh was posted to the 1st Battalion, Scottish Rifles, and took part in both the first and second Chindit operations, and upon the conclusion of the Second Chindit operation was hospitalised with malaria. Evacuated back to England in January 1945, he served post-War with the Intelligence Directorate in Vienna, as part of the Allied Occupation Force in Austria, before joining the 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry, with the rank of Major in 1954. He served with this unit in Malaya for the next 18 months, commanding a company in the jungle for most of this time, and for his gallantry in action against a terrorist camp in the jungle just 40km from Kuala Lumpur on 23 January 1955 he was awarded the Military Cross. Returning to the U.K., Haigh was invested with his M.C. at Buckingham Palace in October 1955, and retired from the Army in 1958. He subsequently pursued a successful career in finance, and retired in 1984. He died in 2003. Sold with two original group photographs, one on parade, and the other in the jungle; a copy of Clan Haig of Bemersyde - a Family History, which has a chapter on the recipient, including various photographic images; and a large quantity of copied research. For the recipient’s father’s medals, see Lot 210.

Lima Models OO gauge Class 47 diesel locomotives, comprising 47972 The Royal Army Ordnance Corps in BR Technical Services livery, and 47798 Prince William in Royal Train EWS livery, boxed. (2)

Lima Models OO gauge Class 47 diesel locomotives, comprising 47145 Merddin Emrys in Tinsley blue livery, limited edition 83/850 and 47972 The Royal Army Ordnance Corps in BR Technical Services red and grey livery, limited edition 563/850, boxed. (2)

A .577" Volunteer Snider rifle, barrel 36½" secured by three Baddeley barrel bands, the breech with traces of London proofs, the hinged breech marked "Snider's Patent" and "J. Lang, London", the lock marked with crown and "1866", walnut fullstock with brass mounts, cleaning rod, sling swivels and leather sling, and with triangular socket bayonet, the blade with ordnance inspector's mark, the socket engraved "MP/310/63". GWO & clean condition (light pitting to the breech). £350-400

An Edwardian Artillery pattern NCO's sword of the Army Service Corps, plain blade 32" with ordnance inspector's marks and date "10 '11", with regulation pattern steel hilt, in its steel scabbard, both hilt and scabbard marked "11.13/A.S.C./I.LD/8". GC £150-200