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Lot 3620
Rare Seth Thomas regulator no. 1 rosewood cased single train wall clock, the 12" white dial with subsidiary seconds dial, within a turned surround over a hinged painted glazed door, opening to reveal the Seth Thomas trademark tablet inscribed with the directions for use, 34.5" high (pendulum and key)
Lot 522
A very rare original WWII Second World War Malayan People's Anti-Japanese Army uniform beret and cap badge. Green beret, the badge of metal construction, with red painting, in the form of a tiger with ' Malaya ' to the bottom. Rare badge. The Malayan People's Anti-Japanese Army was a group that was active during the Japanese occupation of Malaya from 1942-1945, and was comprised mainly of ethnic Chinese Guerrilla fighters.
Lot 677
The Railway Stations of the British Isles at a Glance, by W H Green - a charming 3 volume hand-written manuscript detailing and indexing all of the stations of Britain along with the companies using them, distances from London etc. Clearly a labour of love for its author, and presumably dating to the early 20th century. A rare collection.
Lot 395
An incredible original WWI First World War era Tank Corp driver's ' splatter ' mask. Steel and leather construction, with metal eye shields, and chain mail chin cover. Padded leather to the inside, and canvas head straps present. A rare and interesting piece of First World War history. These masks were introduced in early 1917 to protect the crew from splinters caused by steel particles which flew around the inside of the tank as it was hit by projectiles.Note - due to the nature of this item, buyers are reminded for the need to satisfy themselves as to authenticity, accuracy and condition of items prior to bidding, irrespective of description.
Lot 450
A scarce original WWI First World War RFC Royal Flying Corps combat report. Dated 5th June 1917 SE.5 A8909, written by Captain P. B. Prothero and signed by him. The report refers to the downing of an enemy aircraft by Prothero, and reads, in part; 'I drew up to let Capt. Broadberry have a shot and when he pulled off I went in again and got about 40 rounds of Vickers and about 20 of Lewis into him from about one hundred yards range. HA went down with in a nose dive and continued on down, so I pulled off and crossed the line at about 2,000ft near Armentieres '. His signature follows. The document contains one hand-correct part where the Captain incorrectly refers to the aircraft as 'him'. A rare and unique part of aviation / WWI RFC history. Measures approx; 29cm x 19cm.
Lot 22
A rare original WWII Second World War SOE Special Operations Executive ' Escape & Evade ' secret dagger pencil. Being a standard utility pencil, with a large metal spike dagger secreted inside. Has been sectioned for display purposes and to show dagger. A rare example. Measures approx; 18cm long.
Lot 401
An incredibly rare original WWI First World War period (c1914) Vickers Machine Gun firing range warning sign - ' Range Boundary - DANGER - Keep Out When Red Flags Are Flying As Firing Is Then In Progress '. The rhombus shaped sign stamped for Artillery Department, with broad arrow. Red ground, with white painted text. A remarkable survivor. Measures approx; 36 x 36cm
Lot 309
A rare believed WWII Second World War era large handmade banner in the form of a Third Reich German Nazi ' SS ' skull and crossbones motif. White painted on black fabric, the banner being double sided. Appears hand made (likely out of something else). Well painted. By repute discovered in Russia, after the war. Unusual item. Measures approx; 108cm x 120cm.
Lot 553
A rare and interesting folder of WWII Second World War POW Prisoner Of War related documents, all pertaining to a Second Lieutenant J. H. Thomas of the Duke Of Cornwall Light Infantry. Prisoner of War at Camp 356 and 366, in Kenya, after being captured by Italian Pioneers. The file includes; various receipts for monetary loans, a letter regarding his commission, statements of pay, a brief note mentioning an end to a Court Of Inquiry, makeshift contracts from the camp, and a host of other documents. Some 150+ items present.
Lot 47
An extremely rare set of WWII Second World War medals and personal effects relating to a Woman attached to 196 Z-Battery (Rocket) of the Royal Artillery. The collection from the recipient - known only as 'Betty' - comprising; her War and Defence medal (with ribbons), a rare pair of insignia patches (unused), a photograph of Betty in full uniform (details written to verso, and signed to front 'All my good wishes - Betty'), and a very rare original ' ARP Controller ' enamel badge. Fascinating and rare collection, from a Top Secret WWII unit.
Lot 340
Paul Cummins and Tom Piper - An original ceramic poppy from the art installation 'Blood Swept Lands And Seas Of Red' shown at the Tower of London between 5th August and 11th November 2014, to commemorate the centenary of the start of the First World War WWI. With certificate, booklet and original packaging. Rare.
Lot 45
A rare and original WWII Second World War British Royal Navy ' Salvus ' rebreather unit. Made by Siebe Gorman, the unit comes with its original oxygen tank and chest plate, along with a spare bottle. The canvas bag marked ' Salvus ' to front, and the top of the unit marked ' Siebe Gorman '. Often used by the British Navy to access the cockpits of downed aircraft to recover bodies / instruments. A rare piece of amphibian / breathing apparatus.
Lot 170
An incredible rare original WWI First World War RFC Royal Flying Corps Pilot's leather flying helmet and goggles. The helmet of leather construction with fasteners. The goggles being a pair of rare 'anti-shrapnel' mesh goggles, housed within their original shaped tin. Both in used, but excellent condition. An impressive pairing. Rare.
Lot 599
A good collection of x4 original WWII Second World War plastic / Bakelite ' Economy ' uniform cap badges. Includes a rare Reconnaissance Corps badge (makers marks for A. Stanley & Sons), a Middlesex Regiment badge (F&G makers marks), Royal Army Service Corps RASC badge (A. Stanley & Sons) and a RAOC Royal Army Ordnance Corps badge. Rare collection.
Lot 163
An incredibly rare original WWII Second World War SOE ( Special Operations Executive ) secret dagger ' hatpin '. The dagger of steel form, with a rope / string wound end. Worn as a bodkin or hatpin, but able to be used effectively as a dagger. As worn by French / British agents working in occupied France during the war. Measures approx; 23cm long. Along with an original period Garrotte - made of thin wire with wooden dowel ends. Interesting pairing of 'secret agent' related items.
Lot 428
A collection of WWII Second World War items from Occupied Guernsey - all effects collected during the period by a Guernsey resident - one Edith Thoraval. Includes her 1945 Identity Card, along with the effects of a Third Reich Nazi German Army soldier (name unknown) - comprising his photograph in uniform, his Iron Cross medal and ribbon, and his cap badge. Rare and interesting collection of original items from the island.
Lot 210
An incredibly rare original WWI First World War canvas section of a German Albatross D3 plane. Shot down in 1917. The canvas remnant features a distinct bullet hole to centre, and burning to edges. Framed in a period frame, with later details to the base. The section of fabric retains a portion of the German Cross to the upper right. A rare and interesting piece of First World War history. Frame measures; 93cm x 65cm.
Lot 524
A rare WWII Second World War paper and tin fund raising ' Salute The Soldier ' badge with notation for Exeter. Paper laid to tin badge, with pin to reverse. Small central pictorial of a WWII British soldier in full kit, with a red and white text surrounding border. Sold to raise funds for the war effort c1944.
Lot 290
A rare original WWI First World War related ship's flag, from ' Ellen ' - a WW1 cargo ship. The ship was scuttled in the North Atlantic Ocean on July 18th 1917 by Imperial German Navy U-Boat U-155. All of the Norwegian crew survived, and it is presumed that this flag was taken by one of them upon leaving the ship. The flag being red and white, with red ' ELLEN ' lettering. 110cm x 270cm long. Rare and interesting flag.
Lot 420
A rare and unusual WWI First World War Mills Bomb / Mill's Bomb hand grenade trench art egg cup. The egg cup / chalice made from a complete Mills Bomb, neatly sectioned into two with an aluminium base section. A stem has been fashioned from a bullet casing. Unusual piece of trench art. Measures approx; 12cm tall.
Lot 354
A collection of x14 rare WWII Second World War Dutch ' Signaal ' magazines. All wartime issue (1942) and each featuring lots of pictures and articles regarding events of that time. To the covers are full page black and white photographs - all of a military theme. Interesting content, in Dutch. Rare magazines.
Lot 571
A rare WWII Second World War era ' Special Operations ' believed British made telescopic truncheon / club. Very similar to the German Security Poilce ' SIPO ' of the time, but with some differences. The top pulls out to a full length sprung baton. Rare and unusual item. Measures approx 40cm total length when out.
Lot 325
A rare original WWII Second World War Intelligence School I.S9 SOE ( Special Operations Executive ) cloth uniform patch. The patch being black, with embroidered emblem depicting three witches. A rare patch. Along with a related watercolour painting of a WWII Westland Lysander SOE Aircraft / Plane over a wooded area. Measures approx; 25cm x 18cm.
Lot 350
A rare original WWI First World War Imperial German / Prussian Ulanen ( Lancers ) Pickelhaube Tschapka uniform helmet. Leather construction, with metal ' mortar board ' and badge to top. Retains all original nickel furniture and cap badge to front depicting the coat of arms. Original leather liner and chin strap still present. A rare example of this WW1 era German helmet.
Lot 301
A rare believed original pre-WWII Second World War Third Reich Nazi Party ' Zeppelin Officer's ' uniform cap badge c1937-38. The badge, depicting an eagle atop a globe with a prominent Zeppelin Airship to the centre. The Nazi swastika adorns the bottom. Makers marks to the rear for ' Munchen - 85 '. Within a cloth bullion patch. Originality unknown, and buyer discretion is advised. Otherwise a rare badge from a short-lived Zeppelin project.
Lot 600
An incredibly rare original WWI First World War British Army Officer's ' Push Dagger ' by Robbins of Dudley. Alloy shaped knuckleduster grip, with makers marks impressed to hilt. Steel bow finger guard, with a fitted double edged fullered blade. Supplied within its original leather scabbard with brass fixing studs. An incredibly rare piece of trench warfare weaponry. Measures approx 16cm long.
Lot 540
An incredibly rare hallmarked silver novelty car mascot in the form of a game bird by Thomas of New Bond Street. The figure beautifully modelled with detailed feathers, eyes and feet raised on a naturalistic base. The car mount sectional in construction with various numeral stamps and lettering. Hallmarked for London 1926. Measures: 11cm tall.
Lot 100
An incredibly rare original WWII Second World War German Nazi Luftwaffe aircraft wreckage piece / panel of nose-art. Recovered from BF-190 Messerschmitt E-4 of Jagdegschwader JG-27 during the North Africa campaign. The panel featuring partial nose art from the aircraft depicting a big cat and African child, all set within a white circle. Some loss the the right-hand edge. An incredibly rare original panel. Measures approx; 52cm x 42cm.
Lot 331
A rare original WWI First World War Imperial German Army Prussian Cavalry Officers sword pattern M1889. Copper wire wrapped leather grip with brass pommel, 'D' shaped knuckle guard with folding pierced Prussian Eagle guard. Steel straight pipe backed double fullered single edged blade. Blade stamped Erfurt with crown. Complete with scabbard. Measures: 100cm long.
Lot 26
An incredible pair of original local interest tickets from the ' First Flight Of The Concorde Prototype 002 ' at Filton Airfield, 9th April 1969. The tickets have been autographed to the rear by the full crew from that maiden flight, including Concorde test pilot Brian Trubshaw. The tickets and autographs were obtained by the husband-and-wife vendors who both worked at Filton, and watched the famous flight from the Filton Canteen (where the tickets allowed them to go). Ticket numbers 2199 and and 0500. Both tickets autographed by; Test Pilot Brian Trubshaw, co-pilot John Cochran, Flight Engineer Brian Watts and observers Mike Addley, John Allan and Peter Holding.Two rare and important pieces of not only Aviation history, but also Bristol history.
Lot 577
An incredibly rare original WWI First World War French ' Nail ' trench dagger / fighting knife. c1914. Steel construction knuckleduster handled dagger, set within its original and crudely constructed wooden scabbard with leather frog. Measures 32cm long in total. Rare piece of WWI weaponry. The French Nail were locally fabricated and converted bayonets, knives and stabbing weapons for use in the First World War. These were crude stabbing spikes made by adding a point to a steel stake which had its rearmost section heated and bent into a crude handle.
Lot 275
A rare, unique and poignant piece of WWII Second World War history - ' Edward ' - the teddy bear of Staff Officer Acting Temporary Captain C. R. Lamb of British No. 30 Commando Assault Unit, which was carried ashore the beaches of France on D-Day and kept with him until victory in 1945. Edward was kept safely tucked inside Lamb's Bergen backpack throughout his service. After the war, Lamb made sure to pin his three miniature medals to his companion's chest, where they have remained ever since. The medal trio comprising of the 1939-45 Star, Defense Medal and War Medal. The bear being a British made teddy, with wood wool stuffing, horizontally stitched nose and jointed limbs. Suffering some damage over time, including a repair to one arm. With Lambs' original '30' Commando uniform patch. The bear is void of all fur and comes 'well loved'. Measures approx; 40cm tall.No. 30 Commando, from 1943–1946 known as 30 Assault Unit, was a British Commando unit during the Second World War, originally formed to gather intelligence. Interestingly, one of the key figures involved in its organisation was Commander Ian Fleming (later author of the James Bond 007 novels). 30AU took part in D-Day and the subsequent Normandy Campaign. One detachment, code-named Pikeforce, landed on Juno Beach. Its major task on D-Day was the capture of a radar station at Douvres-la-Delivrande, north of Caen (although the defending Germans held out until 17 June).[2] Led by Squadron Leader David Nutting (RAF), a detachment code-named Woolforce (commanded by Colonel A. R. Wooley), landed at Utah Beach on D-Day plus 4, tasked with examining suspected German V-1 missile sites. 30AU also took part in the capture of Cherbourg. They launched an assault on Octeville – a suburb to the south west of port. This was the location of the Kriegsmarine naval intelligence HQ known as Villa Meurice which the Commandos captured along with 20 officers and 500 men. Provenance; from an extensive private collection of WWII militaria and memorabilia.
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