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Click here to subscribeWW2 British Officers Service Dress Tunic of Captain R W Powell Royal Sussex Regiment, four pocket officers tunic with bronze OSD regimental collar badges. Brass officers tunic buttons. Brass rank pips to the shoulders. 1939-45 star and Italy star medal ribbons above the breast pocket. Interior pocket with inked tailors label with officers name. Generally good condition.
An Unusual WW2 Home Guard Officers Medal Grouping, consisting of Defence medal, War medal 1939-45, with Army enclosure slip in cardboard box of issue addressed to Mr R. F Knight, 58 Baldry Gardens, Streatham, London. Medals unnamed as issued. Sports medallion in fitted case of issue, reverse engraved “PTE R F KNIGHT, HANSFORD CUP, 56TH DIVISION 1927”. Shooting medallion in fitted case of issue, reverse engraved “COUNTRY LIFE, OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS COMPETITION 1919” with additional engraving to the edge “LANCE CORPORAL R.F. KNIGHT, KING EDWARD’S SCHOOL, BATH”. Large, unofficial Home Guard award in the form of a metal cross, the obverse engraved with an intertwined HG with the dates 1940 and 1945 above and below. The reverse of the cross is engraved in 4 lines, “MAJOR R.F. KNIGHT/13TH LONDON HOME GUARD/FOR MERIT/1940-1945”.
Framed Great War Casualty 1914-15 Star Trio and Memorial Plaque to a Southport Tram Worker Serving in The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 1914-15 Star medal (naming not checked), British War and Victory medals, “G-5411 PTE. E. SUCKSMITH THE QUEEN’S R.”, Bronze Memorial Plaque, “ERIC SUCKSMITH”. Group has not been removed from frame for checking, please note we have not been able to confirm the issue of a star to this recipient. 19 year old Eric Sucksmith, a resident of Soujthport, Lancashire was killed in action on 6th May 1916 serving with the 1st Battalion The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Prior to his enlistment on 17th April 1915 he was empoyed by the Southport Tramways and his name is one of 37 appearing on their Roll of Honour. He rests in an identified grave in Cambrin Churchyard Extension, France. Sold with a folder of research including copies of local nwspaper reports that include his photograph.
Territorial Long Service Medal Group of Four For Service in the Hampshire Regiment During and After the Great War, British War and Victory medals, “355113 A.W.O. CL.2 A.A. JUPE HAMPS R.”, Territorial Force War Medal, “224 SJT. A.A. JUPE HAMPS R.”, Territorial Force Efficiency medal, GV, “355113 SJT. A.A. JUPE 9/HAMPS: R.” Arthur Adolphus Jupe was born on 5th Jan 1895 in Fareham, Hampshire. He entered the Postal Service and in 1911 was a Postal Clerk (Learner), he worked his way up to being the Postmaster at Alton, Hampshire in 1939, he also is shown as having responsibilities for the GPO Air Raid Office. During the Great War he served with the 1/9th (Cyclist) Battalion Hampshire Regiment. Late Rod Flood collection
Great War Medal Groups to the Wallace Brothers from Dundee, One of Whom was Killed in Action in May 1915 Whilst Serving with the Royal Highlanders,1914-15 Star medal, British War and Victory medals, “2143 PTE. C. WALLACE R. HIGHRS”, Bronze Memorial Plaque in card folder of issue, “CHARLES WALLACE”, with Memorial Scroll, “PTE CHARLES WALLACE ROYAL HIGHLANDERS”, this folded with crease marks, with aluminium identity disc, “2143 C. WALLACE 4 R.H. PRES”, issue slip for the Memorial Plaque and 2 photographs in uniform; British War and Victory medals, “133758 GNR. W. WALLACE R.A.”Charles Wallace was killed in action on 9th May 1915 whilst serving with 4th (City of Dundee) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). The Battalion were in the Rue de Bois area attacking German positions from Cresent and Blackadder trenches. During the day they had 1 Officer and 31 Oher Ranks killed and 6 Officers and 120 Other Ranks wounded. Charles body was not recovered, and he is remembered on the Le Touret Memorial, France.William Wallace was the younger (by 5 years) brother of Charles and he attested for the Royal Field Artillery in Glasgow on 18th April 1915. He served in France between 17th August 1916 and 9th February 1919 and is only entitled to a pair of medals.The 1901 census shows 12 year old Charles and 7 year old William living with an older brother and their Widowed mother, Jane, in Derby Street, Dundee.Late Gordon Anderson collection.
British Made WW2 USAAF Air Gunners Aircrew Wing, fine two piece example made by J R Gaunt, London with pin back fixing to the reverse; 2x sterling silver WW2 Aircrew wings and a US made sterling silver USAAF pilots wing with pin back fixing to the reverse. Accompanied by three WW2 period identity bracelets of USAAF interest. (7 items)
India General Service Medal 1854-95 for Service in the 1887 Burma Campaign with the Hampshire Regiment, India General Service medal 1854-95 with clasp ‘Burma 1887 - 89’, engraved in running script “1361 PTE H. MORLEY 1ST BTN HAMPS R”. Herbert Morley is confirmed on the roll for this clasp and is also on the roll for the clasp ‘Burma 1889 – 92’. Late Rod Flood collection
Third Reich 25 Year Faithful Service Decoration with Original Citation, the award with silver frosted finish with black enamel centre. Complete with the ribbon. Housed in the red card box with the lid having 25 in silver leaf to the centre of the lid. Interior of the lid with ‘R SOUVAL WIEN’ makers label. Complete with the formal citation issued to Oswald Henne dated 9. Mai 1939. Small damage to the lower section near the facsimile signature.
WW1 Medal Group of Five Covering Service Across Both World Wars, Accompanied by an Extremely Impressive Collection of Original Documentation Including Four Well Used Personal Diaries Covering the Whole of the Recipient’s Service Time During the Great War, 1914-14 Star medal, “34719 BMBR. E. LAMBERT R.F.A.”, British War and Victory medals, “34719 CPL. E. LAMBERT R.A.”, 1939-45 Star medal, War medal 1939-45, last 2 unnamed as issued and in original card postal box addressed to Mr R Lambert in Darlington, Co. Durham. This group is accompanied by an impressive archive of original documentation and other associated items relating to the recipient; Great War period round fibre board dog tag, ‘34719 E LAMBERT R.F.A’, Cloth signallers trade badges, 1916 dated French 1 Franc coin converted to a pin back badge, Royal British Legion badge, Second World War Disabled Serviceman’s Badge, Discharge Certificate from 93 Bde Sig (RFA) RE, confirming enlisted 7th September 1914 and transferred to the Reserves on 12th March 1919, Soldiers Small Book, Army Book 64, covering service in the Great War (Attested 7th September 1914, transferred to Royal Engineers 28th November 1917 (service number 253972), AB64 Pay Book, confirming annual training in the years 1934 to 1939 with service in France between 13th September 1913 and 16th June 1940, Discharge Certificate dated 9th January 1941 (no longer fit for Army Service), 1916 New Testament, Personal Diary for 1916, Personal Diary for 1917, Personal Diary for 1918, Personal Diary for 1919 (Soldiers Own). The diaries have all been well used with comments on nearly all pages, they make fascinating reading, Noted entries include; 1/7/16 – ‘Successful raid by Guards Division’, 18/7/16 – ‘Arrested by R.S.M.’ There is no entry for the opening day of the German Spring Offensive on 21st March 1918 but the comment on the 24th March sums up the situation ‘Still awake been up 3 days’, 11/11/18 – ‘message taken to say stop fire 11am, troops take things easy’.
Great War Casualty Pair of Medals to the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, British War and Victory medals, “241872 PTE. A. SMITH R. WAR. R.” Albert Smith was serving with 2nd/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment when he was killed in action on 12th April 1918. Soldiers Died shows Albert Smith as having been born in Canterbury, Kent and having served in the Kent Cyclist Battalion with service number 903, this is not recorded on his medal index card indicating that all his overseas service was with the Warwickshire Regiment. Albert Smith is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
6 Shot .44” Colt Army Single Action Percussion Revolver, No.43724 (matching), round barrel stamped ‘ADDRESS COL SAMl COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA’, underlever rammer, rebated cylinder roll with remains of engraved details of the colt pattern, ‘Pat. Sept 10th 1853’. Brass trigger guard, frame stamped COLTS PATENT, wooden grip. Barrel 20.2cms, overall 35cms. Generally good example. Action holds at full and half cock, working action. Brassware scratched with original owners initials ‘R M A’. PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SHIPPING OF ANTIQUE GUNS AND AIR RIFLES / AIR PISTOLS BEFORE PLACING BIDS IN THIS AUCTION.
A Collection of Great War Single Medals, 1914 Star medal with copy clasp – “T-23532 DVR. W.T. FARMER A.S.C.” William Turley Farmer served in France from 12th August 1914 with 1st Divisional Signal Company; 1914-15 Star medal – “16789 SJT. A.A. PEARSON R.G.A.” Alfred Arthur Pearson from Limehouse London enlisted on 13th October 1896. Discharged unfit for further service on 23rd June 1916 he died shortly afterwards on 5th July 1916; Victory medal – “73617 PTE. T.J. WINSOR NOTTS & DERBY R.”20 year old Thomas Jordan Winsor, from Walton-on-the-hill, Surrey, served with 15th Battalion Notts & Derby Regiment and was killed during the German Spring Offensive in 1918 with his date of death being accepted as 25th March 1918. He now rests in Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Entitled to a pair only; Victory medal - “2864 PTE. J.R. LAMB SURR. YEO.” James Robert Lamb was enlisted on 27th August 1915 and was discharged unfit for further service from the Royal West Surrey Regiment on 5th August 1917. Entitled to a pair of medals and Silver War Badge for his war service; Victory medal – “23887 PTE. R.J. MARTIN R.E. KENT R.” Robert Joseph Martin from Rose Street, Tonbridge, Kent, enlisted on 1st December 1914 but did not serve overseas until November 1916, and served overseas for 9 months until ill health forced his return. Later transferred to the Labour Corps (No. 459384) and was discharged due to ill health in February 1919 and was awarded a Silver War Badge.
WW2 Polish Air Force Cap Badge, good example of a die-stamped cap badge with two lug fittings to the reverse; WW2 Polish Pilots badge made by J R Gaunt, London; Polish army cap badge with screw post fitting to the reverse; Polish 2nd Korps breast badge with screw post fitting to the reverse; Poland Shield cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse and a post war Polish Air Force cap badge. (6 items)
Great War 1914-15 Star Medal Trio to the Hampshire Regiment, 1914-15 Star medal, “4-2752 PTE. G.J. BUSH HAMPS: R.” British War and Victory medals, “2752 PTE. G.J. BUSH HAMPS. R.” George John Bush enlisted in to 1/4th Battalion Hampshire Regiment on 3rd September 1914. He landed in Basra with the Battalion on 18th March 1915 and was discharged unfit for further service due to illness on 21st December 1916. He is also entitled to a Silver War Badge. Also served with number 200692. Late Rod Flood collection
WW2 German Army M-35 Steel Combat Helmet, example with a darker green overpaint finish to the exterior of the shell. Helmet has a refurbished army eagle decal and a refurbished / replaced tri-colour decal. Hemet is complete with a leather liner which is ink stamped with regimental details for ‘7./ II. Pz. R. 5’. ET shell stamping but size not clear. Rear skirt stamped with batch number ‘3419’.
Great War Pair of Medals to the Royal West Kent Regiment, British War and Victory medal, “G17972 PTE. C.W. HUNT R.W. KENT R.” Charles William Hunt enlisted into the 1st Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment on 12th December 1915. He was discharged unfit due to wounds on 1st May 1917 and issued with a Silver War Badge (181725, not with lot). Entitled to the pair only.
Great War 1914-15 Star Medal Trio Queen’s (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, Recipient Was Badly Wounded by Shrapnel in August 1918, 1914-15 Star medal, ‘6914 PTE. G. JUDD THE QUEEN’S R.’, British War and Victory medals ‘6914 CPL. G. JUDD THE QUEEN’S R.’ George Judd, a 17 year old Baker from Caterham in Surrey, attested for service in the Queens Regiment on 27th August 1914. Serving with the 8th Battalion he arrived in France on 29th December 1915. On 22nd August 1918 he was severely wounded by shrapnel to the left thigh and right buttock which resulted in his femur being fractured. The injury resulted in his left leg being 1 ¾ inches shorter than his right leg, he was discharged as no longer fit for service on 15th November 1919 and was issued with a Silver War Badge giving his discharge address as Geneva Terrace, Brixton, London. Also served as S/7153 in the Middlesex Regiment
Hallmarked Silver Essex Regiment Table Coaster, fine example with hallmarks for London 1985, with engraved regimental badge and inscription ‘R. J. Powell From his fellow Officers of the 5th Essex at their 40th Anniversary lunch 11th October 1986’. Wood lined interior with green baize to the underside.
Imperial German Eisenbahn Regiment Nr3 Regimentally Marked Pickelhaube, good untouched example of a leather bodied pickelhaube with white metal Prussian Garde pattern eagle helmet plate. White metal front trim, rear spine and circular spike base with other ranks spike and plain domed rivets. Helmet is complete with its original leather chinstrap, other ranks pattern Reichs and Prussian state cockades. The rear peak has ink stampings for ‘E. R. 3’,’1 B’ and date 1903. The interior has the original leather liner. Black ink makers stamp to the inside of the shell. Good untouched example. Late Gordon Anderson collection
A Collection of Three Badges for Military Service with a Connection to the North East, consisting of Durham Veteran Reserve button hole badge, made by J R Gaunt, most of the enamel on the front is missing; Hallmarked silver shooting madallion for the 9th Volunteer Battalion Durham Light Infantry miniature rifle competition, with engraved year, 1918 and Bronze Boer War commemorative medallion for Sunderland Volunteer service in the Boer War in 15th Imperial Yeomanry and 3rd Volunteer Battalion Durham Light Infantry. (3 items)
WW1 and WW2 Family Medals, Paperwork and Royal Navy Officers Sword of Petty Officer Humphries HMS Royal Sovereign and Lieutenant R Humphries HMS Vanguard, the fathers medals consist of 1914-15 star ‘238923 W HUMPHRIES A.B RN’, British War and Victory medals ‘238923 W HUMPHRIES L.S R.N’ and George V Naval Long Service Good Conduct medal (Admirals bust) ‘238923 W HUMPHRIES P.O HMS ROYAL SOVERIGN’. Medals mounted for wear. The sons medals all unnamed as issued, 1939-45 star, Atlantic star with France & Germany clasp, Africa star with North Africa 1942-43, Burma star, Italy star, 1939-45 War medal and Elizabeth II Coronation medal. The medals are court mounted for wear. Accompanied by matching miniature dress medals and tunic ribbon bar. Housed in a card box with the name of Lieutenant Humphries and ‘VANGUARD’; Royal Naval officers sword being a universal pattern with the rear locket engraved ‘R. HUMPHRIES R.N’. Housed in the original scabbard. The sword blade is well worn with much of the etching absent. Original bullion sword knot attached to the guard. Framed and glazed commission document of Rosslyn Humphries, Brigade Orders for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines at the Coronation 1953, pair of officers shoulder boards etc. This grouping has come direct from the family and not offered for sale before.
Group of 4 Attributed WW2 Medals, awarded to 7394467 Private Robert Edwin Smith, Royal Army Medical Corps, consisting of 1939-45 Star medal, Africa Star medal with clasp ‘North Africa 1942-43’, Italy Star medal and War medal 1939-45. Unnamed as issued, recent issues in plastic cases of issue accompanied by enclosure document for 4+1 medals; General Service medal 1918-62, EIIR, with clasp ‘Canal Zone’, “22203443 DVR T A COOMBS R. SIGNALS.”, laser engraved naming, medal in named cardboard box of issue.Complete with copy pages from his service record confirming that Terence Adrian Coombs enlisted in Bristol and served between 5th April 1948 and 6th June 1953. He served as a Driver and Despatch Rider with Middle Eastern Land Forces between 19th November 1948 and 2nd March 1952.
Great War Pair of Medals to the 9th (Cyclist) Battalion Hampshire Regiment, British War and Victory medals, “356436 PTE. E. SANDERS HAMPS R.”. Edward Sanders is entitled to a pair only for his war service. The 1/9th Battalion served in India and in Russia during the Great War returning to the UK in December 1919. Late Rod Flood collection
Great War Royal Fusiliers 1914-15 Star Medal Trio to a Gallipoli First Day Lander, 1914-15 Star medal, ‘10365 PTE. G. CARTWRIGHT R. FUS.’, British War and Victory medals, ‘GS-10365 PTE. G. CARTWRIGHT R. FUS.’ 31 year old George Cartwright from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, enlisted into the Royal Fusiliers on 3rd December 1914. Serving in the 2nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers he arrived at Gallipoli on 15th April 1915, the first day of the landings. His service record indicates he was wounded in action 7th May 1915 but gives no other details. He later served in France but was transferred to Class P Army Reserve on 25th June 1917 and issued with a Silver War Badge (not present), he was discharged as unfit for further service due to Arterio Sclerosis. In 1920 he re-attested for the Territorial Force serving in the 5th Leicestershire Defence Force through until March 1924.
Imperial German Wurttemberg Infantry Regiment Nr180 (10th Wurttemberg Infantry Regiment) Regimentally Marked Other Ranks Pickelhaube, good leather bodied other ranks pickelhaube with brass other ranks Wurttemberg state helmet plate, brass front trim, rear spine and circular spike base with plain domed rivets and other ranks pattern spike. Other ranks pattern state and reichs pattern cockades with original leather chinstrap. The interior of the helmet has the original leather liner. Rear peak has regimental ink stampings for ‘R.180’ and date stamp for ‘1907’, the other side of the rear peak has battalion stamp for the 3rd battalion (III B). Overall a good example. Late Gordon Anderson collection
WW1 German ZF12 Maxim MG08 Machine Gun Optical Sight, superb example retaining nearly all of the original field grey paint finish. Made by Emil Busch A.G. Rathenow. Numbered 3109 to the side. Scratched into the body of the sight is the regimental details of ‘2. M.G.K R.25 No3’. Complete with the leather padding to the eye lens. Complete with the original brown leather carry case which is also stamped with the same regimental markings. Generally a good example. Late Gordon Anderson collection
SERVICE MEDAL GROUP, AWARDED TO J. PERCY WWI-PERIOD comprising a the 1914 Mons Star with dated bar (inscribed 843 Pte. ... H.A.C.), the War Medal and the Victory Medal with oak leaf (these inscribed LIEUT...), and a Faithful Service in the Special Constabulary Medal (inscribed JOSCELNE PERCY), also an ID tag inscribed 2nd Lieut J R PERCY 5 BORDER C.E
An Edwardian ruby and diamond ring, the central oval facet cut ruby measuring approximately 5.0 x 4.3 x 3.2mm, flanked by a pair of transitional brilliant cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0.30carats, in 18ct yellow gold mount and shank, hallmarked J.A&S, Birmingham 1901, ring size R, 4.4g gross.
Five folio collections of photographs of lace to include: Lewis, Fulvia 'Lace' photographed by Peter Greenland, two copies of 'Folio studies from the museums, hand-made laces from the South Kensington Museum', edited by Alan S Cole, published by R. Sutton & Co, a similar German language folio 'Die Wiener Spitzenausstellung' published Leipzig 1906 and a French language folio 'Les Dentelles a la Main', Paris Librarie des Artes Decoratifs, A. Carlier dela Lantsheere'. (5) (B.P. 21% + VAT)
Tolkien, J R R, George Allen and Unwin Ltd. 'The Two Towers', 3rd impression 2nd revised edition together with 'The Return of the King' 3rd impression 2nd revised edition and 'The Fellowship of the Ring' 3rd impression 2nd revised edition, hard back books with dust jackets, one from 1966, the other two 1968. (3) (B.P. 21% + VAT)
Pair of Medals to the same soldier, George VI Long Service & Good Conduct Medal with 'Regular Army' clasp (4383914 W.O. CL. 2. R.J.G. SCOTT. GREEN HOWARDS), held in original box of issue, together with a 1939-1945 British War Medal in original postage box addressed to 'R Scott, 109 Waterway Street, Meadows, Nottingham, box also contains ribbon for the Defence Medal but this is presumably lost, (2)
1914-1918 British War Medal (62392 PTE. E.J. GOSLING CHES. R.), together with a Victory Medal (78196 PTE. C.F. GOSLING WELSH R.) a 1939-1945 British War Medal in addressed box of issue to 'Mrs O.D. Gosling, 279 Adswood Road, Stockport, Cheshire', the box also contains a WW2 RAF sweetheart brooch in the form of a propeller, maker 'FWC & S Ltd' to the reverse, two oval photographs, possibly from a locket, of a child and soldier in WW1 service dress, and an Edward VII Coronation commemorative medal, records show Privates Edward Gosling of the Cheshire Regiment, and Charles Gosling of the Welsh Regiment entitled to the BWM and Victory Medal, (qty)
German M1871 Sword Bayonet by the maker Alex Coppel, Solingen, maker stamped to one side of ricasso, Imperial crown over 'Erfurt' to the other side, dated '84' to spine, crossguard is stamped '32 R. R. 152' for the 32nd (2nd Thuringian) Reserve Infantry Regiment, part of IX Army Corps, the '152' is the bayonet rack number, scabbard absent, together with a German M98/05 Bayonet , unfortunately the handle/tang broken, scabbard absent, and a British Pattern 1876 Socket Bayonet, marked with broad arrow, date 11/84, and Enfield inspection mark, scabbard absent, (3)
First World War trio of medals, 1914-1915 Star, 1914-1918 British War Medal, and Victory Medal (57 PTE. C.E. KNIGHT. E. SURR. R.) records show Charles Knight of 9th Battalion the East Surrey Regiment entered France on 25th September 1915 and was entitled to the1915 Star BWM and Victory Medal, he also served with the Bedfordshire Regiment with the number 38915
First World War British Victory Medal 934614 PTE. G. BIBBEY. ESSEX. R.), records show Private Bibbey of the Essex Regiment entitled to the 1914-1918 British War Medal and Victory Medal, together with a 1939-1945 Star, a 1939-1945 British War Medal, and a Queens Crown cap badge to the Royal Engineers, (4)
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