21st Independent Parachute Company WW2 RARE Special Pattern Badged Battledress Blouse. A very rare example, worn by an Armourer Corporal with the 21st Independent Parachute Company, The blouse is the 1940 pattern and to each sleeve the unique pattern embroidered in yellow and red cotton “ROYAL ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS” shoulder titles. Embroidered Pegasus and Corporal chevrons. The left sleeve with the addition of a parachute qualification wing. Medal ribbon bar of the 1939/45 Star, France & German Star and Defence Medal. The interior with issue label for 1945 and stamped with the WD letter “Z” (1945). Also ink name “Jack Swain”. GC small amount of wear Clean condition.This unique pattern of embroidered shoulder title is believed to have been worn by REME members of the 21st Independent Parachute Company
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Indian Parachute Regiment WW2 Officer’s Battledress Blouse. A rare “locally” tailored example worn by a Lieutenant of the Regiment. Modelled on the 1937 pattern blouse thick khaki wool cloth. To each sleeve silver bullion embroidered “Indian Parachute Regiment” embroidered titles, printed “India” Pegasus badge and above the right breast India pattern parachute qualification wings. To each shoulder strap Lieutenant rank stars on blue backing and with silver bullion highlights. The left breast with a MID oak leaf, 1939/45 Star and Burma Star ribbons. The interior with no issue or tailor’s details.
1st King’s Dragoon Guards Officer’s Scarlet Uniform A rare post 1901 example. Scarlet melton cloth with deep blue velvet facings to the cuff and collar. The cuffs are with gold bullion Austrian knot decoration. The collar is with gold lace edging and bullion regimental devices. The plaited shoulder cords are with rank stars denoting Captain. Complete with gilt metal mounted regimental buttons. The lining is of padded silk which is now with age wear part shot. Bullion remains bright, scarlet slightly dulled. .... Accompanied by breeches with central yellow line.
Victorian English Lord Lieutenant’s scarlet Coatee & Cocked Hat. A rare near complete example of the pattern worn after 1889. Comprising: Cocked hat of black beaver skin, to the front a black silk rose mounted with a double silver bullion loop, and silvered button. Fore and aft gold bullion tassels rest on a crimson cushion. Complete with white and scarlet swan feather plume. The interior with leather sweatband and crimson silk lining. Slight wear GC.... Coatee of scarlet cloth, with dark blue facings to the collar and cuffs, each is richly embroidered with silver bullion oak leaf and acorns. To the front a double row of silvered Crown and wreath buttons, these are repeated to the top of the tails. The tails of the Coatee terminate with a silver bullion and crimson rose. The interior of quilted silk, with tailor’s label of Hill Brothers London.Box pattern epaulets. The strap of silver lace with silvered crest supporting twist wire tassels. Within the crescent a gold bullion and crimson English rose.Overalls black melton cloth with silver bullion lace line of oak leaf and acorn design. Matching tailor’s label to the lining.The overall condition is good bullion and scarlet remain fresh.
Royal Irish Constabulary Ballymahon Officer’s Full Dress Tunic and Overalls. A very rare example for a District Inspector 1st Class, by JB Johnstone. Fine black cloth, edged and trimmed with black square cord. Black velvet collar (never fitted with collar-badges) and cuffs, both edged and trimmed with black braid as for Field Officers of Rifle regiments. Five loops of square cord with netted caps each side on front, fastened with woven olivettes, and forming three “bullet holes” above and below, and a trefoil at the ends. A double row of square cord on the backseams, traced with Russia braid and forming a trefoil at the top and an Austrian knot below the waist. Plaited shoulder-cords with netted buttons. Black quilted lining bearing tailor’s label to HG Moriarty, Esq. One shoulder-button absent, lining slightly frayed, minor moth damage, otherwise GC ... Together with a pair of black cloth Full Dress overalls bearing 1¾ in. stripes of black ‘Shamrock’ lace. Leather foot-straps. Severe moth damage to overalls ... Together also with a pair of sword-slings of black glazed sealskin with white metal fittings, attached to a black web underbelt. VGC (3 items)District Inspector H. Moriarty was posted to Ballymahon in 1906. County Inspectors also wore the same pattern of tunic. The official description includes the term “bullet holes”.
2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen’s Bays) Officer’s attributed Undress Uniforms. A fine and rare Service Dress tunic of the distinctive pale khaki cavalry twill material worn by the Bays, with patch breast pockets and internal pockets below the waist. Fitted with worn QVC regimental mounted buttons and Colonel’s scarlet gorget patches. Medal ribbons of the OBE, MVO,WW1 and WW2 (including the Africa Star), GSM ’18 and 1937 Coronation. Rank badges absent otherwise VGC ... A blue serge patrol jacket, with patch pockets and regimental KC brass buttons. Medal ribbons much as on the Service Dress. Metal badges absent from shoulder-straps otherwise GC ... An officer’s universal pattern greatcoat, also with KC regimental buttons, and metal rank-badges for a Brigadier Near VGC. (3 items)Attributed to Maj.-Gen. Evelyn Dalrymple Fanshawe. His was a noted Queen’s Bays family. His father, a Lieut.-Gen., had commanded them, and was later Col. of the regiment. Commissioned into the Bays in 1914, Evelyn served in the RFC 1915-19. He commanded the Bays for their final phase as mounted cavalry. The QVC buttons were probably his father’s.
Royal Engineers Victorian Field Officers’ Mess Dress.A good and A good and extremely rare example of the shell jacket worn until 1902. Scarlet cloth with blue velvet upright collar and matching cuffs. The jacket and collar edged all round with narrow gold Russia braid. Gold embroidered grenades to collar. The jacket with hook-and-eye fastenings and gilt studs to front. Pointed cuffs edged with 1-inch gold Staff/RE lace, traced below with Russia. Twisted gold shoulder-cords forming “wings” at the outer ends and bearing Colonel’s badges of rank in silver embroidery. Scarlet lining to jacket. A minor repair to collar ... Together with barathea overalls with 1 ¾ inch stripes of gold Staff/RE lace. Near VGC, the lace bright. (2 items)
German Third Reich SA Stormtrooper’s dagger by August Bickel, Steinback-Hallenberg. A good example by a rare maker with double-edged blade etched with “Alles für Deutschland” and maker’s diamond shaped logo. Brown wooden grip inlaid with eagle and swastika, and enamelled SA device. Nickel cross guard stamped “Fr” (SA Group Franken). Housed in original brown anodised scabbard with nickel mounts and a single suspension ring. Generally VGC.SA (Sturmabteilung) dagger introduced in 1933.
German Third Reich 1933 model SS dagger, personalised and with dedication, by Gustav C. Spitzer. A good rare example, the blade obverse etched “Meine Ehre heist Treue” (My Honour is Loyalty), the reverse bearing RZM logo over M7/80 over RZM1197/39/SS and dedication “In herzlicher Kameradschaft’ and facsimile signature . Black wooden grip (chipped) inlaid with silvered eagle and enamelled circular SS Sigrunen, reverse with ‘XII’ to the base. Housed in original lacquered anodised nickel mounted scabbard with single suspension ring. The top mount engraved with owner’s initials, the reverse with signals lightning flash and ‘R/46’. Chape top filed either side and minor dent to ball. Overall GC with service wear.
German Third Reich 1934 Wetphailia Fire Brigade Cross of Honour. A good rare example. Translucent red enamelled Maltese cross with centrally applied silvered hexagonal bearing rearing white hose on a red enamel ground., Reverse bears Swastika and helmet with “FUR HERVORRAGENDE VERDIENSTE IM FEUERLOSCHWESEN P.F.V. Westfaklen’. Sewn to red and white striped ribbon. Generally VGC
2nd Royal North British Dragoons Scots Greys Victorian 1821 Heavy Cavalry Officer’s Fighting Sword A rare example with an etched straight single edged blade. The decoration incorporating a crowned entwined VR cypher. The reverse with regimental title “2nd Royal North British Dragoons Scots Greys”. Also with the regimental device and battle honours the last being “Sevastopol”. The forte with the retailer’s details of “Brown & Son Hanover Sq London”. The hilt is of the regulation Housed in steel scabbard. The overall condition is good, some staining to the blade and evidence of light pitting and age wear to hilt. Has been cleaned some tine ago GC. It is interesting to note that the single edge of the blade has been sharpened during its working life indicating a fighting example.
14th (King’s) Hussars Victorian Officer’s Mameluke hilted sword. A rare Levee pattern sword. Curved unfullered blade with etched decoration depicting a regimental device surmounted by a crown. Above, this scrolling floral decoration, below the Regimental title. To the obverse a crowned entwined VR Cypher and further scrolling floral etching. Fine gilt cross guard bearing embossed decoration of regimental pattern. Two piece ivorine grip, with a pair of gilt pateri to each side. The sword is housed in its original polished steel scabbard fitted with two gilt loose rings. The sword has been completely professionally restored to exhibition / parade standard. Etching to the blade clear.
1821 Light Cavalry Officer’s Piped Back, Quill Point Sword. A rare early example of the pattern, the 32 inch plain piped back blade with quill point. The hilt of the regulation pattern with three bar guard, shagreen grip with twist wire binding. Complete with original early style scabbard fitted with two loose rings. Overall age staining GC.
Waterloo Period Household Cavalry Pattern Troopers Sword. An extremely rare and good example of the sword believed carried by Troopers of the Household Cavalry at the time of the Peninsular War and during the charge of the “Union Brigade” at the Battle of Waterloo. Heavy single edged blade with hatchet point (length 35 inches), with a crowned $ acceptance stamp. The hilt is of polished steel, with a pierced design. The grip is of ribbed leather, the backstrap with ears. Complete with original polished steel scabbard, fitted with two loose rings. This with now faint engraved cutler’s details and number “B 43” The blade and scabbard with light pitting. Overall GC.The Household Cavalry regiments were not required to correspond to cavalry patterns authorised for other regiments and therefore this Regimental pattern was introduced to the regiment with Hatchet point circa 1796 and carried to about 1820. A similar example can be seen on the National Army Museum Online Collection.
Household Cavalry Waterloo Period Officer’s 1814 Pattern Sword. A fine and rare example of the pattern carried by the Household Regiments, at the time of the Battle of Waterloo. The straight 34 inch blade is with double fullers and spear point. The elaborate gilt metal guard is mounted with a Royal Crest of a lion resting upon a crown, this in turn is mounted onto a backing plate surmounted by a further crown. The open guards emanates form a dish shaped cross guard and rises to a button pommel. The shagreen grip is bound with copper twist wire. Complete with gilt metal scabbard, with two inset panels of black shagreen. Gilt worn to base brass, minor service and age wear. Overall GC.
Royal Horse Guards Circa 1830 Officer’s Sword by Prosser London. A rare regimental pattern, the 39 inch blade with cutler’s details of “Prosser manufacturer to the King London”. Also with a heavy stamp “P” inspection stamp and to the back of the blade impressed “Prosser”. The hilt with an ornate scrolling three bar open guard, enclosing a shagreen grip, with gilt twist wire binding. The interior of the guard with a large embossed crown and to the pommel embossed scrolling decoration and an English rose. Complete with original steel scabbard with gilt mounts to the loose rings and chape. The throat of the scabbard engraved with “Old English” style letters possibly “WT” Overall GC.Possibly carried by Captain Walter Robert Tyrrell Cornet 1830, Lieutenant 1833, Captain 1837. He is believed to go on to command the 1st Suffolk Rifle Volunteers retiring with the rank of Lt Col 1877.
Victorian Welsh 6th Denbighshire Rifle Volunteers Officer’s Sword. A good and rare example of the Light Infantry regulation pattern. The slightly curved single edged blade is etched with a crowned VR cypher and title “6th Denbigh Rifle Vols”. Also etched wit the original owners name of “ARTHUR W ADAMS” To the forte the retailer’s details of Hobson of London. The hilt with shagreen grip and open guard with Light Infantry bugle. Housed in metal scabbard fitted with two loose rings. Etching to the blade clear.
85th (King’s Light Infantry) Regiment Officer’s “Albert” shako plate circa 1844-55. An excellent rare rich fire-gilt example. Crowned star mounted spray of laurel and palm and coiled bugle; centrally the numerals “85” on a domed gilt ground. Four rays of the star bear the regiment’s honours “ FUENTES D’ONOR NIVE PENINSULA BLADENSBURG”. Two horizontal loops to reverse with two pairs of wire behind the crown. VGCThe 85th was granted the title “King’s Light Infantry” in April 1821.
WW2 SOE Agent’s Tyre Slasher Pocket Knife A good and rare example with single edged angled point folding blade and rear spine locking catch. The base end with hook tyre slasher short blade. Black composite checkered slab grips and steel lanyard ring. Good Clean Condition, minor age wear.See British & Commonwealth Military Knives by Flook plate 94 for similar
A rare Charles II spot sampler, worked with coloured silk and metal thread on a linen ground, with tent stitch, pulled thread work and various other stitches, decorated with a central coat of arms and the date '1674', with triad initials 'M I P', with various animals, including: a leopard, a lion, parrots, a swan feeding its young and with flowers, scrolling leaves and panels of floral designs, 25.5 x 65.5cm, in a later glazed gilt frame. Provenance: Purchased by the current vendor from Mallett. The Property of a Lady.
λ A large and rare 19th century treen fruitwood table snuff shoe, with brass laces and tack decoration and inlaid with ivory and mother of pearl rondels, with a lift-off lid with a brass suspension ring, the sole stamped with two foliate marks, 14.7cm high, 26cm long. Provenance: The estate of the late John F. Braund.
A rare Charles I oak joint stool, the seat with a moulded edge, above a moulded frieze with bicuspid rails and elaborately turned legs united by a flat 'H' stretcher, probably West Country, 54.1cm high, 44.2cm wide, 32cm deep. Provenance: The estate of the late John F. Braund. For a similar joint stool see Tobias Jellinek, Early British Chairs and Seats 1500 to 1700, p.229, pl.294 and 295.
A rare Whitefriars ruby glass penguin designed by Vicente Boffo, unsigned, modelled standing with beak raised - one of only 803 made in this colourway, 16.5cm high Born in 1907, Vicente (Vincenzo) Boffo first started work in aged 14 in a glasshouse making glass animals, most likely in Murano, Italy. Little is known about that period, though he is recorded later in Naples making chandeliers in Veteria Auriemma, which closed in May 1958. He joined Whitefriars in 1959 as a Master Glassblower and was known as 'Mr Boffo' in the factory. He worked with his son Ettore (known as Hector). Ettore left Whitefriars in September 1969 to join Michael Harris and Eric Dobson, who jointly started Mdina Glass in Malta. A year later, Vicente left Whitefriars and joined Ettore. Known as Papa as Mdina, Vicente used his vast years of experience to both design new pieces and train apprentices.
4th Queen’s Own Light Dragoons Victorian senior NCO’s shako plate circa 1857-61. A very fine, rare die-stamped rich fire-gilt example. Crowned hobnail Maltese cross, battle honours to the raised edges; to the finely seeded centre, within a title strap, floriated Roman numerals “IV”. Retains both original lead soldered horizontal loops to reverse. VGCConverted to hussars in 1861
Southampton Victorian head-dress plate believed to be an early police example. A fine rare die-stamped example. Brass, originally blackened, crowned oval laurel sprays, mounted to the centre, white metal Arms of Southampton (securing wires cut short and glued). Two loops to reverse. GC (approx 4 ½ H x 4¼ W inches)Southampton Police formed in 1836. Southampton Harbour Board Police founded in 1847.
2nd Lancashire Light Horse Volunteers 1860’s shako plate. A fine and rare die-stamped white metal example. Crowned elongated star mounted with three lions in pale. Two loops to reverse. VGCSee “Light Horse and Mounted Rifle Volunteers 1860-1901” by W.Y.Carman, page 85 for Officer’s shako bearing an example of this plate.
Isle of Man Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer’s pouch belt plate. A good rare silvered example. Elongated cast Maltese cross mounted with a die-stamped crowned strap “QUOCUNQUE IECERIS STABIT”; Triskelion to mirrored centre. Two screw posts to reverse. VGCThis unit held the unique distinction of being the only Rifle Volunteer unit that did not transfer to the Territorial Force in 1908. Disbanded March 1920.
16th (Bedfordshire) Regiment of Foot Victorian Officer’s Foreign Service helmet plate. A fine rare die-stamped example. Gilt crowned star mounted by silvered Maltese cross with laurel sprays; blue enamel title strap and central bearing silver foliated XVI. Two horizontal loops to reverse. VGC
7th (or Royal Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot Victorian Officer’s forage cap badge circa 1874-81. A fine rare bullion example. Gold wire embroidered flaming grenade, the flames bearing crown, the ball mounted with blue enamel backed pierced gilt Garter and central silver Rose; separate bullion “7” below. (sewn to piece of cloth for display) VGCThis is the actual item photographed as No. 2 in MHS Bulletin No. 211 “Some Royal Fusilier Forage Cap Badges” by Douglas Twomey
4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards pre 1855 Victorian Officer's waist belt plate. A fine and rare example. Finely seeded rich gilt rectangular plate, with burnished edges, mounted in silver with crowned Maid of Erin Harp over Order of St. Patrick Star and attendant Union sprays; a scroll “PENINSULA” at the base. Both plain belt loops present. VGC
16th Light Dragoons (Lancers) pre 1855 Officer's waist belt plate. A very fine and rare undress example. Fire gilt rectangular plate; mounted on the plate, superimposed on crossed lances, Union sprays and crowned strap inscribed “SIXTEENTH LANCERS” with VR to centre. Applied scrolls inscribed “PENINSULA” and “WATERLOO” to the sprays and numerous ones below. Fixed belt loop present, detachable belt loop now absent. VGCThe 16th Lancers were the only regiment to crimp their lance pennons.
19th Lancashire Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian Officer’s helmet plate circa 1880-88. A good rare silvered example. Crowned star mounted with laurel sprays and title strap; flaming grenade to black velvet centre. On tail of the strap, an applied rose. Three loops to reverse. VGCFormed 8th January 1861 adopting the title “Liverpool Press Guard” the following year. Became 19th Corps in 1880, redesignated 6th VB King’s Liverpool Regiment in 1888.
Royal Jersey Light Infantry Victorian Officer’s glengarry badge circa 1885. A fine and rare gilt example. Crowned gilt strap inscribed “PRO REGE ET PATRIA”. Within the strap, a silvered shield bearing the three gold lions from the Channel Islands Arms, mounted on a gilt saltire all on a rich blue enamel ground. Crimson velvet cap to the crown. Two loops to reverse. VGCEx Hugh King Collection
91st (Princess Louise’s Argyllshire) Highlanders Victorian Officer’s glengarry badge circa 1872-81. A very fine and rare example. Unmarked silver Star of the Thistle bearing an oval inscribed “PRINCESS LOUISE’S ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLANDERS” mounted in gilt with her coronet, as a princess, cypher (a double “L” reversed and interlaced) and her coronet as a Duchess Above the oval the crown and below the Boar’s head both in gilt. Two loops to reverse. VGCPrincess Louise Caroline Alberta fourth daughter of Queen Victoria, married John Douglas Sutherland, 9th Duke of Argyll in 1871. Ex Hugh King Collection
19th (1st York, North Riding) Princess of Wales’s Own Regiment Victorian Officer’s glengarry badge circa 1875-81 A very fine and rare example. Rich gilt Princess” coronet surmounting silver “White Rose” on gilt floreated Roman numerals ‘XIX’. Two loops to reverse. VGCProvenance. Ex Hugh King Collection,
19th (ALEXANDRA P.O.W) Hussars “double scroll” elephant Edwardian cap badge circa 1902-9. A fine rare die-stamped white metal example. Elephant of two tier title scroll. Two loops to reverse. VGCProvenance. Hugh King Collection Bosleys April 2006. The actual piece photographed as No. 790 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”.
South Africa. Natal Volunteer Composite Regiment Boer War slouch hat badge A good rare pattern sheet silver example. Lion over “VCR” resting on scroll “ALL THAT WAS LEFT OF THEM” scroll. Three loops to reverse. Minor service wear. GCBoer War raised unit commanded by Lt.Col.R.W. Evans, a Major in the Natal Mounted Rifles.
South Africa. Neylan’s Imperial Horse Boer War slouch hat badge A rare sheet brass example. “N-I-H” initials. Two brass wire loops to reverse. VGCOfficial name Orange River Scouts also known as Nolans Intelligence Scouts. An intelligence unit under Major John Nolan-Neylan DSO (nephew of Nolan of the Light Brigade fame) formerly Second in Command Gorringes Flying Column.
RARE: GENTLEMAN'S SMITHS MILITARY ISSUE STAINLESS STEEL WRIST WATCH, the round black dial with Arabic numerals in white, railroad outer seconds track in white with lume plot markers, lume sword hands, 35mm case with 6B/9614045, 226/67 to the caseback, on a fabric strap, with two additional fabric straps
RARE: GENTLEMAN'S OMEGA GENEVE CHRONOSTOP 'DRIVER' STAINLESS STEEL WRIST WATCH, calibre 865, serial no. 25835264, the round black dial with applied stainless steel baton hour markers, white black pencil hands, outer seconds hand in white, orange centre seconds hand, 37mm case set horizontally to the strap and with crown and start stop pusher to the top, on a rare mesh bracelet strap with signed Omega foldover clasp, the clasp with space for note of the wearer's blood group, lacking box and papers, with service box, last serviced November 2018 by Martins of Glasgow, with two year service guarantee, with replaced parts present including glass and crown, to worn on the inside of wrist, Note: the Chronostop Driver watch first hit the market in 1966 and was aimed at the rally drivers and navigators. Rally driving and racing in general increased hugely in popularity during that decade and many significant watch brands sought to capture that sector of potential buyers.
RARE: GENTLEMAN'S DOXA "ORANGE" SUB 300T PROFESSIONAL STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC DIVERS WRIST WATCH, the round orange dial with black and lume three sectioned hour markers, date aperture at 3, outer seconds track in black, black and tritium index hands, dwarf hour hand, centre seconds hand, outer rotating uni-directional stainless steel bezel with Arabic numeral depth scale, inner fixed bezel with count up or minute scale with Arabic numerals in black, 43mm tonneau case, with DOXA and sailing boat to the caseback, on a stainless steel 'grains of rice' bracelet strap with signed Doxa clasp, lacking box and papers
Leaf from a Romanesque Bible, with large initial, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [southern France or northern Spain, second half of twelfth century (probably last decades)] Single leaf, with double column of 48 lines of a small and angular early gothic bookhand (written space: 203 by 125mm.), some biting curves and written above topline, small amount of marginalia, red rubric, one small blue initial formed of split bars within red penwork picking out acanthus leaves, one large initial ‘A’ (opening “Adam set enos caynan …”, the opening of I Chronicles) in large split pale blue bars, edged with and containing red acanthus leaves, foliate extension in border filling over half the page in height, line-pricking just visible in lower part of outer border, one large stain at head of second column (but text legible), modern pencil folio no. ‘118’ in upper outer corner, else good condition, 264 by 182mm.; in Otto Ege’s card mount with his printed description taped to front and his pencil notes Otto Ege owned the present manuscript before 1939, and it was no. 59 on his Handlist. The leaves are extremely rare in Ege’s sets, and S. Gwara records none in any known collection but draws his information from the photographs in the 1952 Microfilm Memorial Archive, Berks County Historical Society, Reading, PA. (Otto Ege’s Manuscripts, 2013, p. 139 and p. 6, n. 14). The emergence of this leaf with its strange initial opens the possibility that the parent manuscript was from northern Spain, rather than France.
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