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Click here to subscribeA set of four George III hallmarked silver Old English pattern tablespoons, each engraved with "L" to the finial, Sarah & John William Blake, London 1818, length 22cm, a pair of German post-1888 silver spoons, with engraved initials to finials, Koch & Bergfeld, Bremen, length 21.5cm, and a further German silver spoon, approx 14.3ozt (7).
Northamptonshire Regiment Officer’s Full Dress Scarlet Tunic A good post 1902 example. Scarlet uniform with buff facings and white piping. Gold lace edging to collar and pointed cuffs, gilt buttons. Twisted gold shoulder-cords. Quilted lining. Collar-badges and rank badges absent, minimal external moth and staining, lining frayed ... Accompanied by a fine pair of heavy blue twill overalls with scarlet welts, made by Tautz & Co. (breeches makers) of Oxford Street. Buttons for foot-straps. (2 items)
Foot Guards Officer’s State Sash, Slings and Sword-knot. A good post-1902 sash by Edward Smith, 5 Boyle St. Gold and crimson net with patent sprung clip. Fringe tassels with gold and crimson worked heads. Red leather lining tooled with Prince of Wales’s plumes and maker’s label. VGC ... a set of sword-slings in red leather with “Bias-&-Stand” lace ... a gold cord sword-knot with acorn finial. GC.
Royal Berkshire Regiment Officer’s Mess Jacket. A rare example of the post 1902 roll collar pattern, double-breasted scarlet jacket with blue facings, the body, collar, cuffs and shoulder-straps all edged with white piping. Four regimental mounted buttons each side in front, and two on each pointed cuff. Gilt metal dragon collar badges and Major’s embroidered rank badges. Scarlet quilted lining. Minor moth damage, otherwise VGC.
WW2 Royal Navy Costal Forces MTB’s Royal Naval Auxiliary Skipper’s Family Groups of Medals. This is a father and son family grouping, the son James Arthur Mackintosh Sandilands serving with Motor Torpedo Boats, coastal forces before being wounded in 1942. Medal Groups comprising: Sons: 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Royal Naval Auxiliary Service Medal (EIIR), “J.A.M. SANDILANDS”, Serving Brother of the Order of St.John. First five medals mounted as originally worn. The group is accompanied by a quantity of original paperwork and photographs ... Accompanied by father’s medal group, who served with the Camerons during the Great War. Comprising: 1914/15 Star (privatly named) “4088 PTE C SANDILANDS CAMERONS”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, “PTE CAMERONS” (Correction to BWM), Defence Medal, Voluntary Medical Services Medal (Silver) “C SANDILANDS”. Medals loose ... Also included in the lot is a selection of post WW2 RN cloth and metal badges. James Arthur Mackintosh Sandilands a native of Glasgow joined the Royal Navy in 1941. In September of that year he was posted to HMS Attack (shore establishment) which was a Coastal Forces base at Portland. He appears to have been wounded whilst serving on MTB’s recieving gun shot wounds and was classified as unfit for Naval service in January 1944. In the post war years he enroled in the Naval Auxiliary Service and gained his Skippers certificate on the 17th June 1966. He recieved the award of a Serving Brother of the Order of St.John in 1988.
Indian Army 117th Mahrattas Officer’s Full Dress Scarlet Tunic. A good post 1903 example. Scarlet melton cloth, with yellow collar and cuffs. Collar and cuffs edged with gold “Vellum” pattern lace. Buttons with crown above ‘117’ within a wreath. Captain’s rank badges. Cotton lining. In-service alterations including new skirts and chest, otherwise GC ... Accompanied by a good pair of infantry officer’s overalls, by TW Castle, 27 Cork St, W1, named to “Maj WH Marshall, I.A.” (Indian Army) and dated 7/7/37. (2 items) Originally the 17th Bombay Infantry, the regiment became the 117th Mahrattas in the 1903 reorganisation, and in 1922 were re-titled 5th Royal Battalion, 5th Mahratta Light Infantry, a regiment with black facings. On partition in 1948 the regiment remained part of the Indian Army
Royal Artillery Victorian Officer’s Full Dress Tunic. A fine example. Blue uniform with scarlet collar and piping to fronts. Victorian buttons. The collar edged with gold cord and “Broken Bias” lace, and bearing grenades in silver embroidery. Blue cuffs edged with similar cord, traced with gold Russia braid, forming an Austrian knot above. Figured gold Russia decoration for a Captain around the knot. Plaited gold shoulder-cords, now fitted with Major’s rank crowns (post 1902) in silver embroidery. Good quilted lining. Minor in-service alterations to back, one small moth hole, otherwise near VGC ... Accompanied by a pair of overalls by Hobsons, with wide scarlet stripes, named to ‘Lt F C Fraser 1108’. One foot-strap absent, otherwise GC. (2 items)
Badge. Royal Corps of Signals bandsman’s busby plume holder. A good post 1953 example comprising a crowned domed gilt metal disc mounted with silvered figure of Mercury atop the globe resting on bi-part scroll inscribed “Certa Cito”. Provision for plume to reverse, slider fixing. VGC Hugh King Collection
Badge. Liverpool Scottish (QO Cameron Highlanders) post 1937 Officer’s glengarry badge. A good die-cast silver plated example by Scott Adie Ltd, London. St. Andrew and cross resting in an open thistle wreath bearing ‘Cameron’ scroll on the base; St. Andrew flanked by bi-part scroll ‘Liverpool Scottish’. Two loops to reverse which bears maker’s tablet. (as KK 2364) 8th (Scottish) VB raised 4th October 1900 with HQ at 22 Highgate St. 16th April 1901 Highland Dress sanctioned. Forbes tartan worn, taken from first CO Col. C. Forbes Bell VD. Transferred to Territorial Force as 10th Bn. 1st April 1908 with HQ at 7 Fraser Street Hugh King Collection
Badge. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Victorian Officer’s post 1881 waist belt clasp. A good silver and gilt example with matching numbers to both halves. Silvered circlet inscribed ‘Loyal North Lancashire Regiment; seeded centre mounted in silver with small Rose of Lancaster surmounted by the Royal Crest. Universal pattern rococo ends. A little service wear. GC
Badge. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Victorian Officer’s post 1881 waist belt clasp. A fine silver and gilt example with matching numbers to both halves. Silvered circlet inscribed ‘Loyal North Lancashire Regiment; seeded centre mounted with large red enamelled Rose of Lancaster surmounted by the Royal Crest in silver. Universal pattern rococo ends. VGC
RAF WW2 Glider Towing & Post War Air Force Cross Pioneer Polar Flight Group of Seven with Log Books. A fine 1956 Air Force Cross Group awarded to Wing Commander Robert Arthur Seymour AFC a Navigator who during WW2 took part in Glider Towing operations on D-Day, Arnhem and also SAS and Jedburg drops over occupied Europe. Remaining with the RAF in the post war years, in 1955 serving as a Navigator on the pioneering RAF Polar Flight of 1955. Comprising: Medal Group: Air Force Cross (EIIR 1956), 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, clasp ‘France & Germany’, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, French Croix De Guerre. The group mounted Court style as originally worn. The campaign medals privately named ‘SQN/LDR R.A. SEYMOUR AFC’ ... Two Aircrew Flying Log Books. These covering the period 28th November 1942 to June 1956, recording over 17,000 flying hours. The logs are complemented with an interesting selection of original photographs within the pages ... Polar Certificate dated May 1955 ... Various newspaper cuttings, photographs etc. The announcement of the award of the AFC appeared in the New Years Honours List for 1956. Wing Commander Robert Arthur Seymour AFC volunteered for aircrew training as a Navigator and flew his first operation with 295 Squadron on Whitley Bombers on the 13th November 1942, this being a ‘Nickel’ run to Paris to drop leaflets. The Squadron later transferred to the Handley Page Halifax and began glider towing training and Seymour took part in the invasion of Sicily July 1943. From March 1944 onwards, he was involved with ops preparing for the invasion of Europe, now flying with 298 Squadron these included parachute drops and the 6th June 1944 he flew two Glider Towing operations. He flew regularly flew throughout July and August and on the 17th September towed a Horsa Glider into Arnhem. The following two days the 18th & 19th would see him make two further glider tows to Arnhem. Another notable flight was on the 10th May 1945 Operation Doomsday when he flew Major General Urquhart to Gardermoen Norway. With the war over Seymour was seconded to BOAC for flying duties and remained with them until 1949. He flew as an instructor and operationally in the following years in Valetta’s, Lincoln’s, York’s and Camberra’s. It was on the latter type that on the 24th June he was crewed with the then Wing Commander Michael Lyne to undertake the first flight from Europe to America via the Polar route of a jet. This was a hazardous flight with Seymour navigating by Sun and Star shots, as the compass were unserviceable in the polar region. The flight lasted 6 hours 30 minutes and at the time was the longest non stop flight by an RAF aircraft. He remained with the RAF until the 8th October 1962 when the London Gazette reported ‘Dismissed by sentence of Court Marshal’.
Badge. 1st (City of London Volunteer Rifle Brigade), post 1905 shako plate. A good die-stamped blackened brass crowned star mounted with oak wreath and strap inscribed “London Rifle Brigade” with the shield from the Royal Arms to centre; below the wreath, a scroll inscribed “Ich Dien” with shield from the City of London Arms below. The insignia of the City, a crossed sword and mace, are interwoven behind the central device and through the wreath. Beneath the crown, a two tier scroll “S. Africa 1900-02”. Two loops to reverse. vGC HQ. 8 Great Winchester Street. In 1908 became the 5th (City of London Battalion) The London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade).
Royal Engineers Officers’ Sabretache and Pouch. Good examples, the sabretache with black patent leather flap mounted with Victorian Royal Arms in brass (probably originally gilt) metal, bearing mottoes ‘UBIQUE’ and ‘QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT’. Black leather double pocket with suede lining. Stitching faults to pockets, otherwise GC ... and a folding pouch, the flap of glazed black leather, mounted with post 1902 Royal Arms and motto-scrolls in gilt metal. Gilt rubbed, otherwise GC. (2 items)
Scottish Highland Regiment Pattern Officer’s Broadsword, By Wilkinson. A superb and rare Elizabeth II example. The double edged straight blade with central fuller. Bearing etched decoration of thistles. The forte with the cutler’s details of Wilkinson and the blade is numbered 105167 (post 1974). The hilt is fitted with full basket, this with buff leather and scarlet cloth lining and also crimson tassels. Housed in correct pattern brown leather scabbard with silver plated chape. Near Parade Condition.
Badge. 5th West Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps (Harrow Rifles) post 1880 pouch badge. A good die-stamped blackened brass example. Laurel wreath with crossed arrows; the top of the wreath bearing a scroll inscribed “Harrow Rifles”, the bottom bearing another inscribed “Decr 30 1859”. Four loops to reverse. VGC Hugh King Collection
5th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Attributed Officer’s Home Service Pattern Blue Cloth Helmet. An extremely rare post 1908 example, worn by Lieutenant Colonel C.F. Green who commanded the Battalion in 1913. The helmet of regulation pattern with gilt crosspiece, spike and rosettes, the latter supporting a velvet backed chinchain. To the front a King’s Crown helmet plate to the centre is the unusual feature of a silvered Stafford Knot on black velvet ground to the centre, and below this a regimental title “The South Staffordshire Regiment”. Good roan leather sweatband, the interior with maker’s leather label of Hobson and ink initials ‘CFG’. VGC. This appears to be the only helmet plate to have been worn and examination of the plate indicates original as worn. Attributed to Lieutenant Colonel C.F. Green who was appointed to Command in February 1913. He had previously served with the 2nd Volunteer Battalion being promoted to Major in 1906 and on creation of the Territorial Force in 1908 transferred to the 5th BN HQ Walsall. His name does not appear in the 1915 Army list. It is more common to find the “Sphinx” to the centre of the helmet plate and this knot appears to have been a Battalion feature. It is interesting to note that the 5th Bn adopted the Stafford Knot as it’s cap badge in the early post WW2 years.
Badge. Scottish. 31st Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian post 1861 shako plate. A fine and scarce die-stamped brass example. Resting in a thistle wreath, an oval ‘Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers’; stencilled numerals ‘31’ to the centre. Base of the wreath, bearing tri-part scroll “Nemo Me Impune Lacessit”. Two loops to reverse. VGC Formed from leather workers in Glasgow 21st December 1859.
Gloucestershire Regiment Officer’s Mess Jacket. A good example of the double breasted post 1902 Pattern. Scarlet step collar with yellow ribbed silk lapels. Three flat gilt buttons each side, engraved with Royal Crest above ‘GR’ monogram. Scarlet cuffs and quilted lining. Rank badges absent, minimal surface moth.
Badge. 17th North Middlesex Rifle Volunteers post 1880 Victorian Officer’s helmet plate. A good scarce die-stamped blackened example with burnished silver highlights. Mounted on a star, a laurel wreath surmounted by a Guelphic crown resting on a blank tablet; within the wreath, a Maltese cross, lions between the arms and ball finials to the tips, bearing circlet “North Middlesex”, strung bugle to centre. Two loops to reverse. VGC 29th formed 1.3.1860 at St. Pancras; HQ moved to Camden Town in 1864. Renumbered 17th in 1880 and became 19th London Regt. in 1908. Hugh King Collection
The London Regiment 13th County of London Battalion (Kensington) Officer’s Sword Belt. A rare post-1908 example in the style of pre-1902 infantry levée belts. Red leather, silver lace with crimson central stripe. Silvered clasp with ornate loops, the outer circle inscribed ‘13th County of London’; the central element mounted with the Arms of Kensington and motto ‘Quid Nobis Arduit’, all in gilt metal. Complete with sword-slings. GC
WW2 Historic 8th Army & North West Europe MBE.,MC Medal Group of Eight to “Monty’s” Personal ADC Staff Officer. An important WW2 Gallantry group awarded to Major Noel Willinc Chavasse MBE., MC. Middlesex Regiment ADC to Field Marshal Montgomery during the Western Desert Campaign and throughout the campaign in North West Europe and was a nephew of the WW1 double Victoria Cross winner, Captain Noel Chavasse VC and Bar, RAMC. The medal group comprising: Breast Badge of a Member of the British Empire, Military Cross (1943), 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, clasp “8th Army”, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal, US Air Force Medal (engraved Noel Willinic Chavasse). The group remains mounted as originally worn. Medals have been lacquered ... The medal group is accompanied y a book titled “Snow Flakes”, this a book of sketches, paintings poems, etc. Written by Major Chavasse’s father, later Bishop C.M. Chavasse and illustrated by his uncle N.G. Chavasse who would go on to win the Victoria Cross and Bar with the RAMC during WW1. Recommendation for the military Cross: “During the Battles of Mareth and the Gabes Gap this Officer displayed great courage and devotion to duty. He carried out his duties of L.O. all over the Battle area, at times under heavy fire and in heavily mined areas. He never faltered and his services were outstanding, he was an inspiration to others and contributed in no small way to the success of the Highland Division.” Recommendation for the US Air Medal: “Noel Willinic Chavasse MC Captain 1/7 Middlesex, British Army, for Meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flights in Italy from 1 October to 31 December 1943. As a General Staff Officer Headquarters Eight Army, Captain Chavasse flew across the high mountains of Italy in order to bring to the Commanding General Eight Army, a prompt and accurate report of the progress and tactical position of American Fifth Army operating to the left of the British. In spite of weather obstacles and conditions of combat, not once did Captain Chavasse fail to return on schedule with vital information that was of material aid in welding the two great Armies into a potent Allied Force.” Major Noel Willinc Chavasse MBE MC was commissioned into the Middlesex Regiment in 1939 and later served with the 8th Army, his father was the Bishop of Rochester and a great friend of Field Marshal Montgomery, who’s Staff Chavasse joined and would serve on during the Normandy campaign and the early post war years. He was a nephew of the WW1 double Victoria Cross winner, Captain Noel Chavasse VC and Bar, RAMC after whom he was named. Bosleys had the privilege of selling: his historical archive of documents during 2012 and 2013
Badge. King’s Royal Rifle Corps Militia Bns. post 1881 Officer’s helmet plate. A fine and scarce die-stamped blackened example with burnished silvered highlights. Crowned Maltese cross with lions between the arms bearing a circlet inscribed “The King’s Royal Rifle Corps”, to the voided centre a strung bugle. Three toned loops to reverse. VGC Worn by 5th Bn (late Huntingdon Militia Rifles), 6th (late Royal Flint Rifles disbanded 1889), 7th (late 2nd Middlesex Royal Edmonton Militia), 8th (late Carlow Rifles Militia) and 9th (late North Cork Militia Rifles) Battalions KRRC.
Badge. King’s Royal Rifle Corps Officer’s post 1905 astrakhan rifle cap badge. A very fine die-stamped blackened example with burnished silver highlights. Maltese cross, the arms bearing numerous honours including those from the Boer War, surmounted by “Celer et Audax” tablet; centrally a strung bugle within circlet “The King’s Royal Rifle Corps”. Two loops to reverse. VGC Worn with separate oval cord boss bearing crown. Hugh King Collection
Rifle Volunteer Victorian Officer’s Mess Jacket. An early post-1881 example, scarlet cloth with white facings. Silver Russia braid edging to jacket and white metal studs to front. Colonel’s braid decoration to collar and sleeves. Twisted silver shoulder-cords, fastened by small buttons with crown and bugle-horn, and bearing Lieutenant Colonel’s rank-badges. Green medal-ribbon of the Volunteer Decoration. Red quilted lining. Braid slightly dull, minor moth and staining ... Complete with an officer’s scarlet V-necked waistcoat, also with white metal studs to front, silver Russia braid edging and pocket-ornaments. Minimal moth and stitching faults. (2 items)
8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars Officer’s Mess Jacket worn by the Head of MI3 A good example of the post 1902 pattern by Welsh & Jefferies, St. James’s London. Blue cloth trimmed with black gimp and Russia braid. Plain roll collar, bearing the Maid of Erin harp in silver embroidery. False pockets of Russia braid. Sleeves trimmed with gimp, traced with Russia, forming a loop above the cuff, the tracing forming eyes above and below. Backseam ornaments of gimp with a Russia crowsfoot at the waist behind. Plain gimp shoulder-loops, bearing small Lieutenant Colonel’s rank-badges. Fine quilted lining, the tailor’s label named to Col F. Thornton Feb. 1936 ... Accompanied by a Hussar officer’s blue serge “Frock B” with waistband and bellows side pockets. Plain gilt half-ball buttons. Collar-badges and rank-badges absent ... Also an officer’s overalls with double yellow stripes. (3 items) Frank Thornton, an Officer in the 16th Lancers, was severely wounded in WW1 and then served in Russia in 1919-20. By 1936 he was Lieut.-Colonel in the 8th Hussars. In WW2 he was Deputy Director of Military Intelligence and head of M.I.3. The “Frock B” described in 1911 Dress Regulations was the short-lived open collar alternative to the usual undress tunic.
Indian Police. Bombay City Police Officer’s Pouch Belt. An immensely rare example. Blue leather belt with wide silver lace with wide deep blue central stripe. White metal buckle, tip and slide of “Light Dragoon” pattern with foliate engraving to edges. Blue leather folding pouch, the flap faced with bright blue velvet edged with narrow silver lace and embroidered in silver with post 1901 Royal Arms between laurel leaf sprays, above a crimson velvet scroll inscribed ‘Bombay City Police’. Lace of belt slightly dull, and partially detached from belt, otherwise GC. This unusually elaborate pouch and pouch belt were probably confined to the highest ranks. A photograph of Sir Frank Souter, the original Police Commissioner (1864-88) of Bombay, shows a pouch belt of this type, as seen from the front.
WW2 Scorpion Regiment Royal Tank Regiment DSO.,MC Commanders Group A fine gallantry group awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Esmond Hill Drury DSO., MC. Commander of “T” Scorpion Regiment, Royal Tank Regiment who won the Military Cross for leading the advance at the Battle of El Alamein with the 9th Australian Division. Comprising: Distinguished Service Order (1943), Military Cross (1942), 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, clasp “8th Army”, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Territorial Decoration (EIIR 1961). The group is accompanied by a small quantity of original ephemera and photographs, including Buckingham Palace Investiture letter, Telegram of congratulations, newspaper cuttings, formation badges etc. The Recommendation for the award of the Distinguished Service Order was raised on the 22nd April 1942 “Lt-Col R.E.H. Drury was in Command of the “T” Scorpion Regt operating with the 50 (N) Div in the attack on Mareth Line on the night 20/21 March 1943, and later with 51 (H) Div in the attack on Akarit positions on 6th April 1943. The Scorpions were of necessity in the forefront of the battles and in these operations cleared gaps in the face of heavy shell and mortar fire through deep and complicated minefields covering the enemy positions. Lt Col Drury showed complete disregard of danger and his high courage was an inspiring example to his men. His resourcefulness, enthusiasm and encouragement he gave to all concerned were largely responsible for the successful clearing of the gaps which enabled the Infantry and supporting tanks pass through to their objective.” Recommendation for the Military Cross was raised on the 31st July 1942. “On 17th July 1942 “C” Sqn 44 R. Tanks commanded by Major Drury was ordered to support 2/32nd Battalion of the 24 Aust Inf Bde in an attack S.W. of El. Alamein. The enemy were in strength with well concealed anti-tank and machine guns. During the whole of the attack Major Drury handled his Squadron with great skill and determination and through his cool judgement saved the Battalion he was supporting heavy casualties from M.G. fire on several occasions. Subsequently when it was found necessary to withdraw from the forward position Major Drury covered this withdraw with his Squadron thus permitting the Infantry to pull back with comparatively few casualties. Later in the day Major Drury accompanied by No. 7918080 L/Cpl S.R. Hackney proceeded on foot and rescued to serviousley wounded men under heavy machine gun fire. Major Drury displayed great powers of leadership during the whole day and showed the utmost coolness under fire.” It appears during this action Major Drury’s Squadron was in support of the 9th Australian Division. Lieutenant Colonel Robert Esmond Hill Drury DSO., MC was born in 1910, he attended Monkton Combe School and joined the OTC and later Territorial Army, being appointed a Second Lieutenant on the 19th April 1939 into the 44th Bn Royal Tank Regiment RAC. Posted to the Middle East he was promoted to a Squadron Commander in July 1942 and later appointed Commanding Officer of 1st Scorpion Regiment. In the post was years he transferred to the North Somerset Yeomanry and was awarded the TD on the 16th May 1961. He died in May 1988. The 1st Scorpion Regiment was equipped with the flail tank used to clear minefields etc. It later became the 1st Assault (Engineer) Regiment taking part in may river crossing battles during the advance through Italy. In 1953 Drury made all the papers when settling a £1000 bet made between revellers at the Savoy. After the Metropolitan Commissioner kindly closed the Embankment, Drury, a well known expert fly fisherman, remarkably and successfully cast the 87 yards from the roof of the Savoy into the Thames !
Gloucestershire Regiment Victorian Officer’s Home Service Pattern Helmet A very rare early post-1881 example. Blue cloth material with rounded gilt edging to slightly protuberant peak. Gilt crosspiece, spike, rosettes and chinchain with black velvet lining. Victorian pre 1901 helmet plate with Sphinx on black velvet in the centre, and regimental title on white metal scroll “The Gloucestershire Regiment” below. Brass Regimental pattern back-badge fitted across the spine. Unusual red leather headband with crimson silk lining above. Screw-post of spike slightly distorted, gilt on fittings slightly rubbed, stitching faults to ends of chinchain. No evidence of another helmet plate having been worn. The back-badge is a distinction entirely unique to the Gloucestershire Regt., marking the historic back-to-back stand of the 28th Foot in 1801 near Alexandria.
Army Service Corps Officer’s Pouch Belt and Waist Belt. A good post-1902 example. Blue leather belts with gold Staff pattern lace with blue central stripe. The pouch belt, by Hawkes, Piccadilly, with fine burnished gilt buckle tip and slide with embossed foliate edges. Black patent leather folding pouch bearing crown above voided ‘ASC’ monogram within the Garter and laurel wreath, mounted on an 8-pointed star, all in gilt metal ... matching waistbelt, with rectangular plate in frosted gilt with burnished edges, mounted with device as on pouch, but smaller and with monogram and star in white metal. Sword-slings not fitted. Patent leather bubbled, gilt on pouch-badge rubbed, otherwise GC. (2 items)
Indian Army Post Independence Parachute Battalion India General Service Medals. Comprising: Two India, General Service Medal 1947, both with clasp, “Jammu and Kashmir 1947-48”. Awarded to “2430643 L-HAV KISHAN SINGH 1 PARA BN PUNJAB R” ... “4161601 SEP CHHAJU RAM 1 (PARA) KUMAON R”. Typical Indian style impressed naming. (2 items)
Badge. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Victorian Officer’s post 1881 waist belt clasp. A good silver and gilt example with matching numbers to both halves. Silvered circlet inscribed ‘Loyal North Lancashire Regiment; seeded centre mounted with small red enamelled Rose of Lancaster surmounted by the Royal Crest in silver. Universal pattern rococo ends. A little service wear. GC
Badges. 8 assorted Royal Army Chaplains Department cap badges. Jewish : Pre 1952 black ... post 1952 black ... post 1953 black ‘anodised’. Christian : Pre 1952 silvered, gilt and blue enamel (Gaunt, London) ... Pre 1952 black (Gaunt, London) ... post 1953 black ... post 1953 back ‘anodised’ ... post 1953 silvered, gilt and blue enamel. All complete with fixings. (8 items) Illustrated at www.mycommissionbid.com
Badge. 24th (Post Office) Middlesex Rifle Volunteers Officer’s Victorian glengarry badge circa 1880-96. A fine die-stamped silver-plated example. Resting in an oak wreath, a strap inscribed ‘Middlesex Rifle Volunteers’; ‘24’ to voided centre; one cloth securing blade absent. Two loops to reverse. VGC HSH the Duke of Teck was Hon. Colonel of the regiment from 1880 until his death in 1900. 24th supplied personnel for the Army Post Office Corps for active service overseas. Hugh King Collection
Badge. Scottish. 31st Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian post 1861 shako plate. A fine and scarce die-stamped silvered brass example. Resting in a thistle wreath, an oval ‘Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers’; stencilled numerals ‘31’ to the centre. Base of the wreath, bearing tri-part scroll “Nemo Me Impune Lacessit”. Two loops to reverse. Slight wear. VGC Formed from leather workers in Glasgow 21st December 1859.
Royal Artillery post 1902 Officer’s Full Dress Pouch Belt and Waistbelt. Blue leather with wide gold RA pattern lace and exceptionally fine, ornate gilt buckle, tip and slide, the tip bearing a grenade. Black patent leather pouch, the flap mounted with richly gilt crown above the Gun and motto scrolls. Patent leather crazed. The belt with an area of staining, possibly from patent leather, to the gold lace, otherwise near VGC ... and a fine companion gold-laced waistbelt with richly-gilt snake-clasp inscribed ‘Ubique’, the oval loops mounted with the Royal Crest (both lions facing inwards). Laced sword-slings with gilt lion’s head billet-buckles . VGC (2 items)
Badge. The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), Officer’s Colour Plate. A good post 1902 gilt example in the form of a fur cap grenade viz. a flaming grenade with elongated neck, the ball mounted with pierced crowned Garter on blue enamel ground; within the Garter, the Rose silvered. Below the Garter, in silver, the White Horse of Hanover. Long slider to reverse. Generally VGC. Vendor states worn as Colour Plate by Ensign.
Badge. Imperial Russian Officer’s Pouch Ornament. A very fine and scarce example in thin gauge die-stamped copper subsequently gilded and blackened. A large double headed crowned eagle, the claws holding a sceptre and orb; a gilt oval on the eagle’s breast bears the cypher of the Empress Catherine the Great. Four short screw post fasteners. VGC
RINGO STARR: Postcards From The Boys, signed and numbered edition, L, Genesis, 2003. Signed limited edn. #2168/2500. Features the reproduction of 53 postcards sent by George Harrison, John Lennon and Paul McCartney to Ringo; a page of stamps and three postcards housed in a black envelope have been specially made for the book and are included. The book is bound in full leather and housed in a red aluminium solander box fashioned as a post box. A mint copy with the original cardboard packing box
WRIGHT'S DIRECTORY OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE: 1. 1862: No Map, rebound in cloth. Occasional foxing and browning; o/w G; 2. 1885: Original cloth, gilt. No map. VG; 3. 1897: Original cloth, rebacked with original spine. No map. VG; 4. 1910: Original cloth, rebacked with original spine. Map in facsimile; 5. 1902: Original cloth, rebacked with original spine. No map; and KELLY'S DIRECTORIES: 1. Nottinghamshire, 1908: No Map, original red cloth. Rebacked with original spine; 2. Nottinghamshire, 1912: Lacking the title page, but map present. New cloth; 3. Nottinghamshire, 1922: New cloth. Map torn; 4. Post Office Directory of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, 1855. With two double page maps. Original cloth, rebacked with original spine; 5. Herefordshire and Shropshire, 1941. With two folding maps. Original cloth, rebacked with original spine; 6. Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland and Nottinghamshire, 1888. With three folding maps. Original cloth
A gold mounted, cultured pearl and garnet set collar necklace, formed as four rows of cultured pearls, with garnet set five stone divisions at intervals, the front in a curved design, on a snap clasp, with engraved decoration, a gold mounted, cultured pearl and garnet set bracelet, in a matching design and a pair of 9ct gold, garnet and cultured pearl set hexagonal cluster earstuds, the backs with post and differing butterfly clip fittings, with a case for the first two items. Illustrated
A diamond and aquamarine set circular cluster ring, collet set with the circular cut aquamarine at the centre, in a two row openwork surround, mounted with circular cut diamonds, between diamond set shoulders and a pair of aquamarine and diamond set cluster earstuds, each collet set with a circular cut aquamarine at the centre, within a surround of circular cut diamonds, the backs with post and butterfly clip fittings.
A white gold and diamond set half hoop ring, mounted with a row of circular cut diamonds (one diamond lacking) detailed 9 K, a gold and platinum, diamond and sapphire set three stone ring, a 9ct gold and diamond set single stone ring, a 9ct gold oval pendant locket, detailed Mum, two gold crucifix pendants, a 9ct gold boxing glove pendant, two further pendants, a pair of 9ct gold and cultured pearl earclips, each in a foliate design (one cultured pearl lacking), a pair of gold drop shaped earrings, a pair of gold and diamond set pendant earrings, the tops with post and butterfly clip fittings, a matching bar brooch and a pendant with a neckchain.
A pair of Cartier 18ct white gold and diamond set ear studs, each bottom formed as a pierced oval, with the oval surmount mounted with three circular cut diamonds, detailed '941969 Cartier 750', the backs with post and clip fittings, combined gross weight 7.9gms, with a Cartier case and box. Illustrated
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