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Lot 302
Historically Important British Paratroopers Beret Belonging to British Army Officer and Later Hollywood Actor, Lieutenant Richard Todd OBE, Who Served with 7th Battalion Parachute Regiment on D-Day, Helping Major Howard to Hold Pegasus Bridge on the 6th June 1944, Who He Later Portrayed in the Film “The Longest Day”, good example of a well worn maroon airborne troops beret with its leather trim and leather rectangular patch behind the blackened brass eyelets. Typical spiralling weave to the top of the beret which is typical of early wartime berets. Heavily worn black cloth lining to the interior with all markings being worn away. Outline of where the original parachute regiment badge was once present. The beret shows heavy wear and has some staining and wear. The beret is accompanied by a signed autograph album page by Todd and three document folders with personal correspondence and production / film role paperwork that belonged to Richard Todd, many of these addressed to him and his home address. This beret and paperwork was all discovered when his property was cleared after his death in 2009 and has been in a private collection since. Richard Todd gave an interview before he died, when he explained his role and experiences during the D-Day landings, “At about 0040 hours on Tuesday June 6 1944, I thumped onto a corn field in Normandy, an illegal immigrant without a passport but nevertheless welcome, I hoped, at least to the locals. I discarded my parachute harness and fumbled with the kitbag cord from my belt. I realised that my right hand was a bit messy. I crouched down and took stock. Aircraft were still coming in and I got my bearings by noting their flight path. There was no one near me and I reckoned that was probably because I had jumped No.1, and therefore was at the extreme end of the "stick". To the east I could just make out the dark line of a wood, and concluded that I was a good half-mile from the battalion rendezvous. Meanwhile, the Dropping Zone was being raked by small-arms fire, so I decided to get into that wood. I put my Sten gun together and loaded it. Once in the wood I heard voices and froze momentarily, only to realise that they were speaking English. In a little clearing, there stood Colonel Pine-Coffin and about a dozen others. The CO said there was no way of knowing if the glider-borne attack on the bridges had been successful and we must get to the rendezvous as quickly as possible. We broke out from the woodland and set off at the double. Scurrying figures were everywhere. By about 0100 our group, numbering by then some 50, was at the rendezvous. A bugler repeatedly blew our rallying signal, and men came stumbling towards us, shadowy, bulky figures. But still no mortars, no machine guns and no wireless. At about 0130 hours the CO gave the order to move off to the bridges even though we still numbered only 150 men, a quarter of our strength. All seemed quiet as we reached the bridge and trotted over it. I got my first sight of a D-Day casualty: a legless German lay at the roadside, a groaning sound coming weirdly from him. Internal gas, I supposed. Normally, the sight of blood turns my stomach, yet I felt only mild curiosity. We doubled along the causeway towards the canal bridge, a large iron structure that could be opened to allow the passage of sea-going craft. Later it was to be named Pegasus Bridge. Suddenly, all hell erupted on the road ahead. Heavy explosions, flashes and tracer bullets rent the night like a spectacular firework display. "Christ!" I thought. "This is it. Here we go!" We speeded up our jog-trot. Then, as quickly as it started, the tumult died down. An old tank probing the bridge had been hit by a piat bomb and this was its ammunition exploding”. He continues with his account from the day, “While the mighty invasion from the sea was being fought out, quite a lot, on a smaller but no less deadly scale, was going on in the 7th Para area. There was no cessation in the Germans' probing with patrols and counter-attacks, some led by tanks, and the regimental aid post was overrun in the early hours. The wounded being tended there were all killed where they lay. So too was Padre Parry, who had evidently fought like a tiger to defend them. Our position had developed into a classic airborne situation. There was no front line as such and the battalion had evolved into four pockets of resistance: the three rifle companies and the Battalion Headquarters group, largely out of touch with each other, but each in positions of their own choosing. From our site on the slope we had a good view of the open ground between us and the canal bridge, and more than once we were able to drive off enemy infiltrating groups with enthusiastic bursts of small arms fire. I had primed my plastic Gammon bomb and kept it handy just in case a tank might break through. There was sporadic enemy mortar and artillery fire we could do nothing about; one shell landed in a hedge near me, killing a couple of our men. I dearly wished we had recovered some of our own three-inch mortars, especially now that a handful of mortar men had got through to us. From my slit trench on the slope at Le Port, I had a perfect view over the bridges and into the divisional area. In the distance, beyond the River Orne, the skyline was stippled with flashes and smoke from explosions or air-burst shells. In the foreground, just below us, was the canal bridge, so brilliantly captured a few hours before by Major Howard and his glider force from the Ox and Bucks Light Infantry. By our end of the bridge, stood the café owned by the Gondrée family, seemingly untouched. It was now being used as a first aid post. George Gondrée and his wife had already dispensed champagne to all those who had had time for a swig - exclusively John Howard's men. The sparkling cache had been buried in his garden since the Germans had occupied the area in 1940, so it had matured nicely. I was contemplating this view when I noticed emerging from a screen of trees two boats apparently deserted and drifting slowly towards Caen. There was little or no current on the canal, so I mentioned my suspicions to the CO and he ordered his HQ group to fire on them. Our fusillade was briefly answered from below decks but, after a direct hit on one boat two parties of Germans emerged and were taken prisoner. So to add to our battle honours that day, we were able to claim a naval victory. At about midday, we finally heard the skirl of bagpipes that heralded the approach of the Commandos under Lord Lovat. More than a thousand men passed through us on their way to the main airborne bridgehead over the Orne. It was a fine sight, and there was great jubilation as red and green berets mingled on the road. There was still no sign of the seaborne infantry or armour reaching our area. We had expected them immediately behind the Commandos. The D-Day programme appeared to be running late.” Todd continued to serve with the Parachute regiment and served with them in Palestine. He was discharged from the army in 1946 and continued to pursue his love of acting. This finally paid off and he became one of England’s most famous actors of the early 1950’s and 1960’s etc. His first major film role, was his portrayal of Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC in the motion picture “The Dam Busters”. He later was cast as Major Howard in the classic war film about the D-Day landings “The Longest Day”, it is believed that Todd wore his original beret (this example) during the filming and had to remove his Parachute regiment cap badge for the purpose of the filming. Richard Todd was a keen supporter of Military charities and events to commemorate the veterans of the Normandy landings and also the 617 Dam Buster squadron. Ricard Todd died at his home in Lincolnshire on 3rd December 2009.
Lot 596
Rare Third Reich Presentation Book Produced to Commemorate Benito Mussolini’s State Visit to Munich on 25th September 1937, these books were produced in very limited numbers and only presented to high ranking political figures and dignitaries. The laced covers are of deep red leather and have impressive gilt tooled down winged eagle and swastika, the design is the same as that of the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross formal award document folders. This example contains all of the original black and white printed images, the looseley placed hand coloured Italian fascist themed images are still in place. The book is produced in both German and Italian. The title page is finely produced in gilt tooled, “MUNCHEN DIE HAUPTSTADT DER BEWEGUNG GRUSST BENITO MUSSOLINI“. This example is also accompanied by the almost never found printed programme order for the event and the book is housed in its original slip card case. Overall a superb example of a very rare publication.
Lot 161
* Boxing. A small collection of boxing memorabilia, including autographed photographs or prints of various boxers, comprising Jake LaMotta, Mohammed Ali, Sir Henry Cooper, Freddie Mills, Len Harvey, Max Schmelling, and Tommy Farr, some framed, also a copy of Twenty Years, an autobiography by Freddie Mills, 4th impression, 1950, a group of 60 cigarette cards depicting boxers, from Churchman's Cigarettes (contained in transparent pockets), and an official programme for The Heavyweight Championship of the World 1950, between Bruce Woodcock and Lee Savold, together with: Jim Reeves, a processed cheque signed by Mrs. James Reeves, recent widow of Jim Reeves, dated Sept. 5 1964, drawn from their joint accountQty: (8)
Lot 168
* New Zealand Rugby. 30 signatures of the New Zealand rugby team v. Northampton from the 1905 tour of the British Isles, 30 ink signatures on two stiff paper sheets, captioned 'New Zealand Football Team's visit to Northampton, 28 September 1905', with commemorative printed welcoming pamphlet adhered to one verso and printed 'Scroll of Fame' results of the tour to the other verso, plus the match programme and half-tone illustration of the team adhered to another sheet, some toning and light water stains to sheets, 4to, 29 x 24 cmQty: (3)NOTESThe Original All Blacks, 'The Originals' embarked on their first overseas tour in 1905-06, touring The British Isles, France and North America. They played a total of 35 matches, defeating every county team, plus 5 test matches and lost just once (against Wales 3-0 at Cardiff Arms Park), scoring a total of 976 points and conceding just 59. The tour established New Zealand as a major rugby-playing nation and the iconic name 'All Blacks' was used here for the first time. The match against Northampton took place on 28 September 1905, the All Blacks winning 32-0.
Lot 473
Genesis Programme plus, Programme from the Lindisfarne / Genesis UK tour autumn 1972 - excellent condition, sold together with two Genesis Information Newsletters, Two Invisible Touch fanzines, The Invisible Report 1987, Tony Banks mini promo poster and two Phil Collins concert tickets from 1985 - all in excellent condition
Lot 475
Pink Floyd Programme plus, small collection of Pink Floyd items comprising: Dark Side of the Moon 'Cartoon' programme; an unofficial Show Souvenir from the same period; Pink Floyd First XI Promotional Booklet and three Press cuttings / adverts from the Ummagumma period - mainly in very good condition
Lot 488
Beatles Programme / Ticket, Programme for 'Another Beatles Christmas Show' together with a ticket for the Show on Friday January 15th 1965. - cover pages neatly re-attached, otherwise in good condition - ticket partially stuck in on its edge inside the front cover, otherwise also in good condition
Lot 519
Music Memorabilia, a large quantity of music memorabilia including twelve Disco 45 magazines (57, 63, 64, 77, 78, 88, 89, 92, 94, 97, 103, 110), Eagles - Off the Record book, sheet music, Midge Ure gig playlist with a signature, Madonna calendar 2009 (unopened), Sinatra book, Andy Jackson Yearbooks 1976/77, Tony Blackburn and Noel Edmonds photos with signatures, Swinging Sixties Programmes, Phantom of the Opera Programme pack and more
Lot 794
Marlene Dietrich Memorabilia, a UK flyer/programme for the Plaza cinema, London for 29th Sept 1933 advertising the Dietrich film The Song Of Songs ( good condition with a one word that appears to be pencilled inside), plus a Picture Post magazine 10th June 1944 with a front cover image of Dietrich in Algiers where she was entertaining allied troops (crease across the front and slight wear to edges)
Lot 798
Theatre Memorabilia, a variety of memorabilia including The Charlie Girl Picture book autographed by the original 1965 cast members Anna Neagle, Derek Nimmo Hy Hazel, Lyn Ashley, Jane Murdoch and others; the 1986 revival programme signed by cast members Dora Bryan, Mark Wynter and Cyd Charisse (faded) ; a 1984 Dame Anna Neagle birthday menu from the Savoy ; a 1985 birthday menu from the London Marriott, plus theatre flyers Talk Of The Town (1954) with Tony Hancock, Folies Bergere (1955) with Benny Hill, Large As Life (1958) including Terry-Thomas, Harry Secombe, Eric Sykes etc, Beyond the Fringe (1963) & Ken Dodd in Bournemouth (1979) (10 items) generally good condition
Lot 310
A 1950's Marconiphone radio, in a bakelite case, 17cm wide, together with a 1960's Matsushita Japanese National space programme inspired speaker, model SPT-501, 22cm diameterCondition report: These are both worn, marked and dirty. They have not been tested as working. The speaker has a thread on each foot, so may have something missing from the base.
Lot 588
1966 world cup programme and collection of military and other badges: Includes Jules Rimet Cup. World Championship ENGLAND 1966 Official Souvenir Programme, together with 20 assorted Boys Brigade, military, swimming, St. Johns Ambulance medal and year bars, Baden Powell & Kitchener? on reverse, badges pins medals etc etc. Also 1970 World Cup chart / Poster issued by the Sun
Lot 38
Football England vintage programme collection 10 programmes dating back to the early eighties includes friendlies and qualifying games and British Championship games. Good Condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
Lot 8160
'His Majesty's Visit to Kiel. Order For Ships of Escort Squadron. June 1904', 17pp book with detailed instructions for Thursday June 23rd-Thursday June 30th, covering both outward and return voyage plus programme whilst in Kiel for Regatta Week, an intriguing event during the Anglo-German arms race and escalating tensions that led up to World War 1. Original blue cloth gilt, ribbon tie
Lot 8170
An 'Illustrated Programme of The Royal Jubilee Procession, June 22nd, 1897', with a corresponding Royal Diamond Jubilee 1897 admission ticket for Admiralty Stand mounted to first blank leaf, top wrap detached but present, lacks lower wrap, plus a Queen Elizabeth II invitation to an afternoon garden party, Buckingham Palace 1958, with some related printed slips and directions/windscreen label
Lot 8196
A collection of theatre programmes, scrap albums and books, mainly circa 1930's-1950's, many signed, including scrap album containing good quantity of mounted and loose coloured prints of actors/actresses, all published by W.S. Lanchester, Stratford-upon-Avon, and many signed including Richard Burton (1925-1984), Michael Redgrave (2), Muriel Pavlow, Anthony Quayle (3), Harry Andrews, Peggy Ashcroft, Yvonne Mitchell, Marius Goring, Laurence Harvey, Powys Thomas, plus programme signed C. Day Lewis and Jill Balcon, snapshot photos, cuttings, postcards and other relevant ephemera; good quantity programmes housed in nine custom made cloth gilt solander boxes, some programmes signed to top wraps including 'Under the Sycamore Tree', Aldwych Theatre, April 1952, signed Alec Guinness, Daphne Anderson and Peter Ball, 'The Way of the World', Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, Feb 1953 signed Paul Scofield, Eillen Herlie, Jessie Evans, 'Time Remembered', signed Mary Ure & 3 others, 'Coriolanus', Old Vic, 1954 signed William Squire, Robert Hardy & one other, plus others with signatures of Gladys Cooper, Pamela Brown, Wolfe Morris, Noel Dyson, John Breslin etc; plus Kenneth Tynan: 'Alec Guinness', Rockliff, 1953, 1st edition, signed & inscribed by Guinness to title page, original cloth gilt; plus another scrap album containing pictorial theatre cuttings circa 1950's; plus two volumes 'Theatre Incorporating Theatre Newsletter', November 1951-February 1953, published for subscribers only, uniform cloth gilt, original wraps bound in, plus further related books and programmes etc
Lot 126
Sports memorabilia: Football programmes and tickets to include: 1999 FA Cup semi-final ticket and Final ticket and programme; 1998 Final and Semi-Final tickets and programmes; and other 1990s programmes and tickets; other Formula 1 tickets; boxing tickets and programmes; and music event tickets.
Lot 176
DISCOVERY EXPEDITION 1901-04 – CHARLES ROYDSA silver sporting medal awarded to First Lieutenant Charles W.R. Royds, the obverse with expedition emblem of a penguin on an ice-floe, an iceberg behind surrounded by the raised legend 'DISCOVERY' NATIONAL ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1901', the reverse with raised legend 'ANTARCTIC/ SPORTS/ WON BY' engraved beneath 'LT. C.W.R. ROYDS, R.N.', diameter 28mm.Footnotes:RARE ANTARCTIC SPORTS MEDAL AWARDED TO LIEUTENANT CHARLES W.R. ROYDS, who was already a distinguished and well-travelled officer in the Royal Navy before he was picked in 1901 along with Robert Falcon Scott to serve as First Lieutenant aboard the Discovery as the expedition meteorologist. He was also 'in charge of physical training. Royds took part in the sledging programme, leading a sledging journey of exploration across the Ross Ice Shelf. Cape Royds on Ross Island was named for him' (Scott Polar Research Institute, website).The Antarctic Sporting Medals were given to serving officers on the Discovery Expedition as prizes for their sporting achievements, ranging from sledge-pulling to rifle shooting and skiing. The medals, struck in advance of the expedition, were devised as a way to keep morale high, with sporting events arranged to alleviate boredom during the long winters. For example in honour of King Edward VII's birthday on 8 November 1902, a general holiday was declared, the ship decorated with Union flags, and a sports day competition organised with events including a 'flat skis race' (won by Petty Officer Edgar Evans), a rifle shooting match and a toboggan race. It is unknown for what event, on what occasion, Royds was presented his medal. Subsequent to his Antarctic exploits he had a distinguished naval career, being appointed a Companion of St Michael and St George for his war service, prior to his retirement in 1926 on promotion to Rear-Admiral.Provenance: Vice Admiral Sir Charles William Rawson Royds (1876-1931); Christie's, London, 10 April 1997, lot 130.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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