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Click here to subscribeU2 - THE JOSHUA TREE - LIMITED EDITION LP BOX SET PLUS PROMO RUCKSACK! Fantastic U2 collectors pack to include the highly limited edition 30th Anniversary LP box set (00602557482485, over 7 x LPs with the set including high quality prints and photographs - all contents complete in Ex+ condition) plus the super rare promo fan club only rucksack/backpack which is presented in excellent condition.
PORTER CUNNINGHAM - OBSERVATIONS LP (RARE FOLK - UK OG - FHR027). A stunning copy of Porter Cunningham's scarce 1972 folk LP Observations (FHR027, 1972 UK pressing on Folk Heritage Recordings. Black & silver labels are in beautiful shape. The record is in stunning Ex condition/ the front laminated sleeve is beautiful and glossy, back cover has minor age-related handling wear, wonderful Ex).
PSYCH/ KRAUT/ PROG - LP RARITIES. A quality selection of 11 LPs. Artists/ titles include Can inc Future Days (UAS 29505, UK press on UA. Record VG+/ sleeve VG+), Ege Bamyasi (SPOON 8, 1999 reissue. Ex/ Ex). Tangerine Dream - Electronic Meditation (1971 German reissue. Record Ex+/ sleeve Ex), Fields - S/T (S69009, UK CBS orange labels. Ex/ VG+), Gun - S/T (S63552, UK CBS orange label. VG+/ VG+), Audience - Friend's Friend's Friend (CAS 1012, pink scroll label. G+/ VG+), Rare Bird - As Your Mind Flies By (CAS 1011, pink scroll in wide spine sleeve. VG+/ VG), The Move - Move (LRZ 1002, Red/ silver Regal label. VG/ VG+), Colosseum - Valentyne Suite (VO1, UK Vertigo large swirl. VG/ VG+), Kingdom Come - S/T (2310-178, VG+/ VG) & Alon Duul II - Live In London (USP 102, UK press. Ex/ VG+).
LUCIFER'S FRIEND - S/T LP (UK W/ LBL TEST PRESS WITH ARTISTS PROOF SLEEVE - 6305068). A superb white label test pressing of the debut self-titled LP by German prog group Lucifer's Friend (6360 068, 1971 UK white label test press on Philips. 1Y//1/ 2Y//2 matrix. Plain white labels are bright and clean. The record is in stunning Ex condition/ comes in rare artists/ proof wrap around thin paper sleeve, some of the edges have frayed/ got some little tears due to it's fragile nature, both covers are bright and clean. VG).
UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-. Gold 2 pounds (double sovereign), 2002. Royal Mint. Proof Fine Milling. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II. This was the first time since 1893 the shield of arms was used on the reverse of a coin. Very rare variety with fine milling. An unknown amount of these coins exist and were only recently discovered.Fourth crowned head of Elizabeth II facing right; IRB below; ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA REGINA · FID · DEF. Design by Ian Rank-Broadley. / Crowned Royal Shield of Arms of the United Kingdom, laurel wreaths around, date below. Design by Timothy Noad. Edge with fine milling.In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 2122737-009. NGC Census in this grade: 90, equal-finest graded.Total NGC Census: 135Reference: S-SD5 (was 4421); KM-1027Mintage: 6,947.Diameter: 28.4 mm.Weight: 15.9761 g. (AGW=0.4711 oz.)Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.This lot is exempt from VAT. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
° ° Salinger, Jerome David - The Catcher in the Rye, 1st edition, 8vo, original gilt-stamped black cloth, in 1st issue unclipped d/j printed in red, black and yellow, with photo portrait of the author by Lotte Jacobi on rear panel, Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1951 Provenance: Bauman Rare Books, thereafter a Private collection East Sussex, England.
° ° Rackham, Arthur - Rare Early Dustwrapper - Carroll, Lewis - Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, 1st illustrated edition by Arthur Rackham, 8vo, original green cloth with black lettering and a gilt vignette of a dancing griffin and tortoise to upper cover, original pictorial dustwrapper, pictorial end papers, 13 full page colour plates, William Heinemann, London, 1907 Provenance: Bromlea & Jonkers Rare Books, thereafter a Private collection East Sussex, England
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, EA 124 chair and ottoman EA 125, shaped aluminium frames clad in the rare original black 'Cygnus' net weave, the chair with slung cushioned leather headrest, chair with cast Herman Miller logo to adjustor head, applied 'Herman Miller ® 1' label to ottoman, chair width 64cm, depth 78cm, height 98cm, stool width 53.5cm, depth 53.5cm, height 38cm.Qty: 2
A Voyage Round the World In the Years MDCCXL, I,II,III, IV. By George Anson Esq Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas complied … by Richard Walter illustrated with Forty-Two Copper-Plates. London by John and Paul Knapton 1748. This is the rare first edition with all plates and in an early 18th Century Calf? binding with raised bands to spine. Some modest rubbing and a hint of foxing, usual misnumbering of page 319 (to 219) 417pp., directions to bookbinder.
The Exceptional and Possibly Unique Royal Air Force Southern Desert Iraq O.B.E. and Arab Revolt Order of El Nada Medal Group of Seven, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, OBE (Military) Officers 1st type breast badge, 1914-15 Star medal, “2. LIEUT. H.H. JAMES SOM. L.I.”, British War and Victory medals, “CAPT. H.H. JAMES R.A.F.”, General Service medal 1918-62 GV with clasps IRAQ and SOUTHERN DESERT IRAQ (2nd clasp loose on ribbon), “F/L H.H. JAMES R.A.F.”, Italy War Merit Cross, Hejaz Kingdom, Order of El Nahda Fourth Class Neck Badge on its original plaited neck cord. First six medals mounted on pin backed ribbon bar. With matching mounted set of miniature medals, including both foreign awards but missing the 2nd clasp to the G.S.M. Medals are accompanied by an Austro-Hungarian trench knife with an engraved brass plaque set in the handle “AUSTRIAN BAYONET FOUND AT CANOVE ASIAGO PLATEAU ITALY H. HINDLE JAMES 22.XVII.18 R.A.F.” A rare group of medals to a real character, many of Huck’s extensive handwritten diaries are available to view on-line. Harold Hindle James, known as Huck to his family was born on 1st March 1894 in Clifton, Bristol the son of a college professor. Most of his childhood was spent in the UK but between 1903 and 1906 he and his family were living in India. His father remained in India as the Principal of the Presidency College in Calcutta when the family returned. He attended Dulwich College and in 1912 he went on to read English Literature at Christ Church, Oxford. On the outbreak of war in August 1914 Huck gave up his studies and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the Somerset Light Infantry. In March 1915 he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps serving as an Observer in 10 Squadron later moving to 14 Sqdn in Egypt. He returned to Britain in May 1916 to train as a pilot (Aviators Certificate issued 17th July 1916, no.3225). In September of the same year he returned to Egypt, stationed on the Suez Canal he provided air support for the Allied advance across the desert to El Arish. In January 1917 he moved to Rabegh in the Hedjaz, in what is now Saudi Arabia, where he supported the ‘Arab Revolt’ against the Turks conducting both reconnaissance and bombing missions assisting the forces on the ground one of whom included Lawrence of Arabia. After this he spent a short spell in Aden and Palestine before he was invalided back to Britain in June 1917. In Summer 1918 he returned to active duty on the Italian front as a flight commander in 66 Sqdn. carrying out patrols and bombing missions. In October 1918 he was involved in the destruction of an Austrian balloon but in doing so was wounded (GSW to the cheek) and was forced to land in no-man’s land on an island in the Piave river where he was later rescued by Italian forces. Post war he was posted to Egypt, to Constantinople and then to Iraq. 2 years in Britain followed after which he returned to Iraq from 1924 to 1929. Invalided out of the RAF in January 1931 he then spent several years travelling until in 1935 he was back in Egypt where he was offered a position as a volunteer civilian liaison officer at RAF Headquarters. He travelled extensively through the Middle East making contact with many leading Royal and Political figures, his interference in politics though upset the British Embassy in Cairo to the extent that they attempted, unsuccessfully, to get him expelled from the country. Post Second World War, he continued to be based in Egypt carrying out charitable activities and making occasional personal trips out of the country until in June 1967, during the Six Day War, and at the age of 73, he was arrested, mistreated and expelled by the Egyptian authorities. Suffering from the advanced stages of cancer he moved to Malta in October 1968 where he died on 2nd February 1969. O.B.E. Military Division, London Gazette 15th March 1929 – The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotion in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for services rendered in connection with the operations against the Akhwan in the Southern Desert, ‘Iraq during the period November, 1927-May, 1928. Flight Lieutenant Harold Hindle James, Royal Air Force. Italian War Merit Cross (Croce Di Guerra), London Gazette 8th February 1919 – Captain Harold Hindle James. The Order of Al Nahda of the Kingdom of the Hijaz Fourth Class – not in the London Gazette but is noted in correspondence from the Arab Bureau in Cairo to H.Q. R.A.F. Middle East (Al Qibla No.385 20th May 1920) – Flight Lieut. H. Hindle James. (Al Qibla was the Arabic official gazette of the Kingdom of Hejaz between 1916 and 1924).
Rare British Made WW1 Australian Slouch Hat Belonging to Lieutenant H S Gray 29th (Victoria) Overseas Battalion A.I.F, superb khaki felt slouch hat with ribbed cloth brim. Plain light brown cloth pagri with bronze A.I.F cap badge to the centre. Interior of the cap has the tan leather sweatband which underside has oilskin and an original label with very feint written name, “Lt H S Gray”. Also complete with the original tan leather chinstrap which is almost always missing. Some light areas of mothing but generally a very good and scarce item of WW1 headdress. The 29th Battalion A.I.F were raised in 1915. They served on the Western Front from 1916, they fought in a number of major battles in the trenches along the Western Front including Polygon Wood, Amiens and the St Quentin Canal, as well as playing a supporting role in a number of others including Bullecourt and Morlancourt. During the Allied Hundred Days Offensive that was launched on 8 August 1918, the battalion took part in the 8th Brigade's advance up the treacherous Morcourt Valley, subsequently achieving a considerable feat by capturing the town of Vauvillers. The battalion fought its last battle of the war in late September alongside the US 30th Infantry Division, when they breached the German defences along the Hindenburg Line as part of the final Allied offensive of the war. Aimed at the Le Catelet Line near Bellicourt, the battalion began its advance on Nauroy on 29 September, moving on the left flank beside elements of the US 117th Infantry Regiment, with the 32nd Battalion in support. The attack proved highly successful and 59 prisoners were captured along with four field guns and a quantity of German small arms. Against this the battalion lost 17 men killed and 63 wounded.
Extremely Rare Hong Kong Made WW2 British Royal Navy Port Defence Hong Kong Steel Combat Helmet, the helmet is an excellent example overall which retains much of the original green paint finish to the exterior of the shell. Royal Navy decal insignia to the front of the helmet and remains of a painted marking to the rear. The helmet brim is folded over to give it the look of not having a rim, known as a “Dutch Fold”, this is a characteristic you find on these Hong Kong made helmets. The helmet is complete with the original liner system which was made by the Chiap Hua Manufacturing Company in Hong Kong and is dated 1941. Helmet has the original chinstrap. The liner dome pad is present but loose. Very few of these Hong Kong made helmets are in existence today and are missing from most of the serious WW2 British helmet collections.
The Outstanding and Rare Great War Western Front Fighter Aces Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar Medal Group of Four to Captain Walter Alfred Southey 84 Squadron Who Was Credited With An Impressive 20 Victories Including 5 Enemy Balloons, Distinguished Flying Cross, GV on original horizontal ribbon with pin, in John Pinches case of issue. 2nd award bar fitted on separate length of diagonal ribbon, both unnamed as issued, 1914-15 Star medal, “6741 PTE. W.A. SOUTHEY R.FUS.”, British War and Victory medals, “CAPT. W.A. SOUTHEY R.A.F.”, in named card boxes of issue. Medals accompanied by two pin back sweetheart badges, R.F.C. and R.A.F. and a pair of great war period folding pilots flying goggles housed in the original case of issue. A fantastic group to an Ace commissioned from the ranks, one of only 88 first bars awarded between its inception in 1918 and the start of the Second World War. Born in South Africa on 29th April 1897 Walter Southey was aa apprentice in the timber trade living I Brockley, London when he enlisted as a Private in the 19th Battalion Royal Fusiliers (2nd Public Schools). He landed in France on 14th November 1915 and was commissioned as a Temporary 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps in August 1916. After completing his flight training, he was appointed as a flying officer and confirmed in his rank on 12th February 1917. Initially serving in No. 48 Squadron and flying the Bristol F2 2-seater fighter he was wounded when he was shot down on 4th June 1917. Promoted to Lieutenant in February 1918 he returned to action in March when he joined No.84 Squadron flying the single seater fighter the S.E.5a. He claimed his first victory on 2nd May 1918 when he shot down an Albatross DV, with 19 more claims being made in the period up to 30th October 1918. His final tally included; 1 x Albatross D.V : 3 x Rumpler C: 1 x Fokker DR.1 : 8 x Fokker D.VII: 5 x Balloon : 2 x LVG.C. With his score of 5 enemy balloons, he is joint 10th in the table of British Empire ‘balloon busters’. On the evening of 25thJuly he was on patrol and attacked a Fokker biplane, but the poor weather meant he lost his bearings and he actually touched down at an aerodrome behind the German lines. Whilst running on the ground he was being fired on from all sides, realising he was behind enemy lines he rapidly took off and returned to his own airfield flying at 300 feet. 16 of his victories were claimed after this event. Moved to the unemployed list 9th March 1919 (L.G. 4th April 1919). Sadly, Walter Alfred Southey died on 17th April 1920 from a skull fracture following a motorcycle accident as he was travelling to work. He is buried in Ladywell Cemetery near Brockley, London. Distinguished Flying Cross, London Gazette 2nd November 1918 – “Lieut. (T/Capt) Walter Alfred Southey. A gallant and skilful officer. On the 9th August, observing a large body of enemy troops and artillery on a road, he descended to 50 feet and bombed them, causing heavy casualties: he then engaged them with machine gun fire, inflicting further loss and scattering them in all directions. He displays great courage in the air, having accounted for seven enemy aircraft.” Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross, London Gazette 8th February 1919 – “Lt (A/Capt) Walter Alfred Southey DFC (France) An officer of ready resource whose skilful leadership is of the greatest value to his squadron. Since 23rd August Captain Southey has destroyed five enemy kite balloons and three machines, while he has also driven down two aircraft completely out of control (D.F.C. gazetted 2nd November, 1918).”
Outstanding WW1 Other Ranks 02 Pattern Service Dress Tunic of a Military Medal Winner in the 8th (Service) Battalion Somerset Light Infantry with all the Original Battle Insignia of the 63rd Brigade 37th Infantry Division, a true WW1 time capsule, this tunic is untouched and just as it was hung up after WW1 had ended. The standard other ranks 1902 pattern tunic configured in the standard form with four pockets and the two pleats to the collar area. Tunic is complete with the original cloth battle insignia to both arms and cloth formation sign for the 37th Infantry division being the yellow horseshoe. Sergeants rank chevrons to both arms. One arm with a metal Lewis Gunners proficiency badge on a blue circular backing cloth, which at the time of publication we have no idea if the backing colour is significant in any way. Three overseas service stripes to the lower sleeve and the other sleeve has a charming field made two wound stripes. Above the breast pocket is the medal ribbon for the Military Medal (M.M) awarded for bravery in the field. Somerset Light Infantry regimental metal shoulder titles to the shoulder straps, one of these is damaged. Twist cord lanyard and a original 1916 dated trench whistle with the leather whistle strap still fixed to the top tunic pocket button. White lined pockets to the interior with no paper label remaining. Tunic does sadly have some moth damage but this all adds to the character of the tunic. It is incredibly rare to find WW1 other ranks tunics with the original battle insignia still in place as many of these tunics were destroyed once they come off the front line in 1918 and were replaced with the walking out pattern tunic which mostly appear on the market today. This actual tunic can be seen on the front cover of the reference book “WW1 British Battle Insignia” by Military Mode publishing.
Rare 1942 Dated British Airborne Forces Denison Smock, a very good worn example of an early pattern British Airborne forces Denison smock with half zip front, woollen cuffs and the crutch strap not having securing studs to the reverse. Brass press stud snaps to the pockets and crutch area. Under arm with stitched ventilation holes. Interior with Lewis Brothers Ltd Size 5 tailors label and 1942 date. The smock shows service wear, but hard to find early dated examples.
Rare M-1930 Swedish Air Force Officers Dress Dagger, interesting example of the Model 1930 officers dagger for the Swedish air force with single hanging mount to the scabbard. Top pommel with the three Swedish crowns. Wire bound grip. Scabbard with winged propeller to top mount. Complete with a brown leather hanger. Plain double edged blade with medial ridge. Remains in very good overall condition. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS STORED IN THE USA, THE LOT WILL BE SHIPPED FROM THE USA. ALL ITEMS STORED IN THE USA WILL BE SHIPPED AFTER MONDAY 15TH AUGUST 2022. PLEASE READ INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS STORED IN THE USA ON THE AUCTION INFORMATION PAGE AND IN OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
Rare Irish 121st Monaghan Regiment Militia Victorian Drum Majors Sash, fine untouched example in white buff cloth with brocade lace border. Heavily bullion embroidered Victorian crown over scroll with embroidered “MONAGHAN”, bullion wire 121 crossed union ensigns with bullion embroidered trumpets and drums with drum majors mace and Irish shamrocks, lower scroll embroidered “REGIMENT”. Complete with silver topped (not hallmarked) sticks with winged harp to the top. Morocco leather lined interior. Some areas of moth damage and bullion work dulled but a very rare Irish Militia example. Formed in 1793. Joined the Princess Victoria’s Royal Irish Fusiliers in 1881 to become the 5th Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers.
Very Rare WW1 British “Hypo” Smoke Helmet, being a mint un-issued example produced in the blue / grey flannel shirt cloth material. The front of the helmet has the original mica eye lens and behind this the wooden protective block still sewen into the helmet to protect the eye lens. Just some very light staining in areas and fold marks. These smoke hoods were the first to be introduced to British troops in 1915. The hoods were impregnated with chemicals and moistened which was efficient in neutralising the effects of the poison gas. The hood would simply be tucked into the collar of the soldiers tunic. The later types of Hypo helmet had screw-in metal eye pieces as the mica lenses were prone to damage, which would then make the hood useless as protection. See page 152-153 of “Campaign 1915 – Uniforms & Equipment of the British Servicemen in the First World War” by Chris Pollendine.
Rare WW1 British Satchel for a P-Type Gas Hood, the khaki cloth satchel is complete with the original closing flap, single brass button remaining and the original cloth shoulder strap with three brass buttons. Old museum / collection number to the underside of the flap. Bag shows some wear with staining and loose stitching, mostly to one side, but a very rare and seldom encountered item of WW1 British soldiers equipment from the early part of WW1.
Rare WW1 British P-Type Gas Tube Helmet, being made in the correct double layer of flannel cloth material and the interior being lined in a pyjama striped cloth. Helmet is fitted with the original metal eye pieces which have rusted and left stained imprints on the cloth when it has been folded. Helmet also has the original metal and rubber topped valve for breathing which continues inside the hood and the rubber mouth piece still present. To the lower section of the hood appears to be an ink stamp “P12” running diagonally. The hood shows some wear and has some rusting stains and a couple of small holes. These early gas protection items are extremely rare to find, with many reproductions to be found on the collecting market. These helmets were quickly introduced to replace the earlier Hypo helmet. They were constructed with two layers of the flannel cloth so that the helmet could have more chemicals added. The introduction of the tube valve was also to help the British soldier breathe easier during a gas attack. They were called “P” helmets because of the chemicals used to impregnate them, sodium phenolate and glycerin, which protected against chlorine and phosgene. Although at the time of production the Germans had not used these chemicals, British intelligence believed a attack with them was imminent so this led to the pre-emptive development. See page 154-155 of “Campaign 1915 – Uniforms & Equipment of the British Servicemen in the First World War” by Chris Pollendine.
Rare WW1 Rifle Mounted Trench Periscope, metal body periscope with field grey paint finish to the exterior. Angled glass lens to the bottom and top section. Complete with mounting fitting. Some dents and rusting but generally good condition. These periscopes were mounted to rifle blocks to enable troops to see what they were firing at without having to raise their heads above the trenches and draw fire from enemy snipers etc. Used by most of the combat nations, one of this type of periscope can be seen in use by a French soldier on the Western Front in the book “The French Army in the First World War 1914-18” by Mirouze & Dekerle page 366.
Rare WW1 Gambia Company West African Frontier Force Regimentally Marked 1907 Bayonet, standard 1907 pattern bayonet with two piece wooden grips, the steel pommel stamped “GAM COY WAFF 134”. Steel cross guard and muzzle ring. Housed in its leather and steel mounted scabbard. Blade with crowned GR, issue date 8 18 (August 1918) and makers mark for “VICKERS”. Single edged blade with fuller to the back edge. Blade 43 ½ cms, overall 57cms. At the outbreak of WW1, the Gambia Company of the West African Frontier Force, had a strength of only 130 men. The company was engaged against the German forces in East Africa during WW1. Ex John Ingham collection. PLEASE SEE AUCTION INFORMATION IN RELATION TO THE SHIPPING OF SWORDS AND BAYONETS.
Very Rare WW1 German All Steel Tunnellers Pioneer Entrenching Tool, one of the hardest items of WW1 German pioneer equipment to find is the late war all steel entrenching tool which was used by the tunnelling companies of the Imperial German army on the Western Front. The tool is all one piece and has a long shaft with flattened bulbous end, the spade head is very long and thin with sharp edges. These tools had to be sturdy and small so the pioneers could work in small spaces. These were often used as weapons also when they came face to face with British tunnellers, the close quarters fighting in the tunnels under no mans land was brutal and barbaric. 58 ½ cms in length. Very rare and seldom encountered item of WW1 German equipment.
Rare Imperial German Saxon Pioneer Officers Cloth Covered Cork Pickelhaube, fine example of a rare cork bodied pickelhaubes which is covered in a light khaki cloth covering in four panels. Helmer has officers Saxon state front helmet plate, white metal front trim, rear spine, circular spike base with star fittings and officers pattern spike. Saxon type non-serrated edge officers reichs and Saxon state cockades with field grey finished officers scaled chinstraps. Interior of the helmet has a fine tan leather officers style sweatband and officers cloth lining. Remains of a inked name to the interior of the shell, but this is not clear enough to make out in full. Some light wear and fading to the cloth and one small area of cork loss. Overall a very good example of an extremely rare officers pickelhaube. It is unclear exactly where these cork helmets were issued for, some believe produced for service on the Palestine front, with others believing they were worn on the Western Front and are an ersatz type.
Rare Imperial German Officers Full Dress Busby (Pelzmutze) of the Prussian Leib-Garde-Husaren Regiment, superb example of the light brown fur officers full dress busby with its officers Garde regiment enamelled busby plate to the centre. Officers reichs pattern cockade with officers gilt metal scaled chinstraps. Bullion Prussian state officers field cockade. Original Prussian officers cord busby lines with black fleck and knotted top. Complete with the correct red busby bag. Correct officers feather and white horse hair front plume / hackle. Interior of the busby has the light tan leather sweatband and white artificial silk lining. Leather trim to the sweatband. The busby is housed in its original storage box with the interior lid having label for Eduard Lachs, Berlin. Overall a superb example of a very rare item of Imperial German headdress.
Third Reich Adolf Hitler Oil Painting Housed in Original Storage Crate Used to Ship Home to the USA by American Veteran in 1945, superb untouched and only recently discovered oil painting of Adolf Hitler quite probably produced by one of the official artists of the Third Reich, however the artists signature is not clear. The painting shows a profile image of the leader of the Third Reich. The canvas has never been cleaned and has over 78 years of dirt and patina. The painting was packed up and placed in a wooden shipping crate by Sergeant First Class (SFC) Marion A Hacker originally from East Bernstadt, Kentucky. The painting was posted back to his wife Mrs Lucille Hacker, who from what the vendor told us, was so horrified by the painting that it was placed up in the attic and forgot about. Some wear to the canvas and some areas of paint loss. A rare chance to own a quite unique item. An Obituary for Marion Hacker gives the following details, “Marion Allen Hacker, formerly of East Bernstadt, Ky., died Friday, April 4, 2008, in Carlisle, Penn. He was 92 years 21 days of age. He was the last of 11 children born to Owen Hacker and Amanda Drucilla Caudill Hacker. He was preceded in death by his wife Lucille Johnson Hacker. He was a World War II veteran and was in battles in Rhineland and central Europe. He received the American Defense Service Medal; EAME Service Medal and two Bronze Stars. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1964. He was a man of many skills, which included farming, bee keeping and welding. He also enjoyed collecting and trading guns and antique tools”. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS STORED IN THE USA, THE LOT WILL BE SHIPPED FROM THE USA. ALL ITEMS STORED IN THE USA WILL BE SHIPPED AFTER MONDAY 15TH AUGUST 2022. PLEASE READ INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS STORED IN THE USA ON THE AUCTION INFORMATION PAGE AND IN OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
Extremely Rare Heinrich Himmler Personal Presentation Copy of Der Nibelungenlied to then SS-Gruppenfuhrer Reinhard Heydrich in March 1940, the large leather bound hardback presentation copy of the famous Germanic poem, with the inside front page having a personal handwritten dedication presenting the book to the infamous and much feared member of the German SS Reinhard Heydrich. The blue ink dedication is signed at the end by Heinrich Himmler and is dated 7.III.1940. The book itself was published in Berlin in 1940 by Richard Wagner. Housed in the original card slipcase. This famous German poem was written in around 1200, in Middle High German. The poet was anonymous but is believed to have come from Passau. The poem is based on a heroic Germanic legend and as such was highly regarded by members of the Third Reich for the ideology it shared and with the Germanic traditions. Reinhard Heydrich was one of the most feared man in the Third Reich, even Adolf Hitler called him “The Man with the Iron Heart”. Heydrich was the Deputy Protector of Bohemia and Moravia and rose to the SS rank of SS-Obergruppenfuhrer before he died from blood poisoning after an assassination attempt on him by Czech and Slovak agents as part of the S.O.E (Special Operations Executive) on 4th June 1942. Heydrich was greatly responsible for many of the atrocities carried out against civilians and military targets in occupied Europe, especially in Czechoslovakia, gaining the nickname “The Butcher of Prague”. He is said to have been responsible for coming up with the final solution. Any item relating to Reinhard Heydrich is extremely rare and seldom does any item relating or actually presented to him come up on the collecting market.
Rare WW2 German Luftwaffe Aircrew Survival Machete by Alcoso Solingen, fine example with two piece wooden grips, brass “S” type guard. Housed in its blued steel scabbard with frog mount to the top of the scabbard. Curved swollen machete blade with Alcoso Solingen makers trade mark to the base. The blade measures 40 ½ cms, overall 55cms. Some light sharpening marks to the blade but a scarce and hard to find special edged weapon only issued to Luftwaffe aircrew.
Rare Third Reich Prison Officials Sword, fine example of the aluminium hilted sword with gilt wash finish. Fine detail to the eagle and the back strap. Housed in the original blackened scabbard with single hanging ring. Fuller to half the length of the polished slightly curved blade. Remains in very good overall condition. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS STORED IN THE USA, THE LOT WILL BE SHIPPED FROM THE USA. ALL ITEMS STORED IN THE USA WILL BE SHIPPED AFTER MONDAY 15TH AUGUST 2022. PLEASE READ INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS STORED IN THE USA ON THE AUCTION INFORMATION PAGE AND IN OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
Rare Honourable East India Company Medal for the Coorg Rebellion 1837, 3rd Class Gold Medal (4 Tolas) with integral gold loop for suspension. Medal weight is 47.1g. Medal in fitted case.These medals were awarded in 3 classes with their weights being equivalent to 9, 7 or 4 Tolas (1 Tola being equivalent to the weight of a silver rupee, approx. 11.7g). Approximately 20 of the 3rd class gold medals were awarded out of a total issue of 44 gold medals. A very rare medal.Provenance – the current vendor of this medal purchased it from the well-respected dealer in British Medals and Decorations, John Hayward Ltd.
Rare Etched WW2 German Hitler Youth Dress Bayonet, being a standard WW2 German dress bayonet but with the finely etched pommel in the form of Hitler Youth diamond and foliage. The grip and the cross guard have been altered during the post war years. Shortened blade which retains its original etched panel with the motto “Meine Ehre heisst Treue”, reverse side of the blade is plain and with no makers mark. Missing its scabbard. A very rare bayonet from the Third Reich period.PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS STORED IN THE USA, THE LOT WILL BE SHIPPED FROM THE USA. ALL ITEMS STORED IN THE USA WILL BE SHIPPED AFTER MONDAY 15TH AUGUST 2022. PLEASE READ INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS STORED IN THE USA ON THE AUCTION INFORMATION PAGE AND IN OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
WW2 German 1939 Oakleaves for the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross by Godet in Original Case of Issue, superb and extremely rare set of original oakleaves for the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross, being a 2nd type set made by the firm Gebruder Godet. The oakleaves retain much of the original burnishing to the highlights and they have all the characteristics and correct weight you would expect to see with an original wartime period set. The reverse of the award has the original loop fittings and are stamped “900” and “21”. The award comes with the original length of Knights Cross type ribbon. The original leatherette case being a 1st type example and with the later silver grey lining to the interior lid which is correct for this pattern of oakleaves. Overall a super example of an incredibly rare award for the German armed forces.
Rare WW2 German Army Field Bishops Peaked Cap by Erel, superb example of a fine doeskin wool high form peaked cap of the German army with gold piping to the crown and bordering the lower part of the central band, with the upper part of the band bordered in the mauve / purple piping for the Chaplains department. Cap has fine quality silvered cap eagle with chaplains cross below and two piece cockade. Gold pebbled side buttons which hold the gold generals style cap cords. Standard peak with cross hatching to the underside. Interior of the cap with its leather sweatband with perforated forehead section and silver leaf Erel tailors details. Interior lining of yellow satin cloth with tailors celluloid diamond having “Ernst Bleckmann” above date details an the Erel Sonderklasse mark. One metal initial tag remains to the sweatband. The cap does show some service wear but overall it is a very good example of a rare peaked cap.
Rare Third Reich Bahnschutz Polizei Officers Peaked Cap, superb example of the very scarce officers or leaders type peaked cap for the special unit of police for the German railway network in occupied territories. Ribbed blue grey cloth body with silver piping to the crown and bordering the black central velvet band. Special pattern officer cap cockade in bullion wire with metal roundel, the cockade incorporating the winged wheel insignia of the Bahnschutz. Aluminium correct pattern cap eagle also fitted to the cap. Officers cap cords with pebbled side buttons. Interior with the remains of the celluloid diamond and gilt leaf details of the maker. Blue cloth lining with ink stamp 1944 and “DR 24” in square. Grey leather sweatband to the interior. The cap does show some service wear but it is a very rare cap to find in officer / leaders level. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS STORED IN THE USA, THE LOT WILL BE SHIPPED FROM THE USA. ALL ITEMS STORED IN THE USA WILL BE SHIPPED AFTER MONDAY 15TH AUGUST 2022. PLEASE READ INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS STORED IN THE USA ON THE AUCTION INFORMATION PAGE AND IN OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
Third Reich Deutsche Arbeitsfront (D.A.F) Leaders Summer Pattern Peaked Cap, superb example of a white top leaders peaked cap for the German Labour service the Deutsche Arbeitsfront (D.A.F). The cap has gilt metal NSDAP political style cap eagle which retains much of the burnished gilt finish. DAF gilt metal special pattern cap cockade with the cog wheel insignia to the centre. Fine quality white top with white piping and gold wire piping bordering the black central cloth band. Cap has gilt metal pebbled side buttons and gilt officers cap cords. Interior with tan leather sweatband having perforated forehead section and perforated initials of the original owner “G S”. White satin cloth lining with celluloid makers diamond which has gilt tooled emblem of the organisation and “Deutsche Arbeitsfront Mutze” underneath. The cap shows just minor service wear to the sweatband but overall is a superb example of a rare leaders peaked cap.
Rare 34th Cumberland Regiment of Foot Officers Bell Top Shako Plate 1829-44, superb example of the crowned gilt metal eight pointed star, silvered beaded star with Maltese cross and laurels laid upon with regimental details to central circlet and silvered 34 to the centre of the plate. Battle honours for the Peninsular war to the arms of the central cross. Reverse with loop lug fittings. Overall a very good example of a very scarce early shako plate. 34th Cumberland regiment later became the Border regiment in 1881.
Rare Pair of WW2 German Kriegsmarine Carl Zeiss U-Boat 8x60 Binoculars, fine pair of the “Slim Type” optics used by German U-Boat commanders, with the top plate being stamped “8X60 2161584 blc”. Much of the original blackened finish remains to the body of the bincoulars. Complete with the lens cover. Optics remain clear and in good condition. A scarce and desirable set of WW2 German naval optics.
Rare Partial Section of Third Reich Allgemeine-SS Kettle Drum Skirt, black artificial silk cloth panels, one with an embroidered Totenkopf and the other with embroidered SS runes. Panels separated by brocade braid and with silver wire fringing to the lower section. Plain back section. Stitched to a maroon cloth backing material for display. Probably originally this would have been six panels in total. These early drum skirts were used by the mounted kettle drum players during marching parades etc. Many early photographs exist of similar pieces in use, all of which we have seen have this type of totenkopf.
Extremely Rare WW2 German Luftwaffe Flight Section Schellenbaum Flag Liberated from Wunstorf Airbase in 1945, fine yellow silk small pattern flag in the style of the Luftwaffe flight section regimental standard. Obverse with bullion embroidered Luftwaffe 2nd pattern eagle within wreath and the swastikas to the corners of each ray away from the centre. Edged in silver brocade lace and fringed in silver bullion wire. The reverse of the flag has bullion embroidered air station details, “Fliegerhorstkommandantur Wunstorf” in gothic script. Flag is still complete with the original pole and metal finials. Attached to the flag pole is the original bullion covered holding strap which would attach to the eagles beak on the schellenbaum eagle top. The flag does have some fading and oxidisation to the wire, but still a very rare flag to find. Wunstorf airbase is situated in Lower Saxony, Germany. The airbase was first created by the Luftwaffe in 1935. The base was captured by the British 5th Parachute Brigade of the 6th Airborne division after fierce fighting on the 7th April 1945. After the eventual capture, the base was handed over to the Royal Air Force and was used by wing 126 of the 2nd Tactical Air Force, later being designated RAF Wunstorf. The vendors father was serving as an Artillery Observer, stationed at Wunstorf airbase. He flew in Auster aircraft as part of 659 (A.O.P) Squadron and flew in mostly reconnaissance missions on behalf of the 11th Armoured Division during the advance through Germany. It was whilst stationed at Wunstorf that his father took this flag as a war souvenir, it has remained in the family home ever since being brought home after he was released from service.
Rare Third Reich R.A.D (Labour Service) Standarte, fine quality red cotton cloth regimental standarte for the RAD labour service with large cloth and embroidered swastika to the centre with RAD emblem within laurel wreath. The flag is fringed with silver bullion wire to three sides of the flag. Finely embroidered unit panels to the corner on both sides of the flag, in gothic script “Der Grosse Kurfurst”. Opened at the end where the flag wound have been attached to a pole. Some light mothing to the flag but still a very good example of a rare flag for the German labour service. Measures (not including the fringing) 126 ½ x 112cms.
Rare Snapshot Photograph of Indian Azad Hind Legion Interest, the photograph shows a group of Sikh soldiers wearing turbans and tropical D.A.K uniforms with one clearly wearing the Azad Hind Legion arm badge. Ink stamp to the reverse of the picture. Measures 9 x 6 ¼ cms. Believed to be unpublished image.
Rare Postcard Photograph of Indian Azad Hind Legion Troops and German Coastal Artillery Troops, the postcard image shows Sikh Indian troops wearing turbans and tropical tunics with the legions arm badge clearly visible on some of the tunics. They are mostly standing behind German coastal artillery troops. Reverse inked with date 16.5.43. Some wear and creasing but a rare image. Believed to have been taken at Texal on the Dutch coast where the Azad Hind Legion was stationed at this time. Believed to be an unpublished image.
Rare Snapshot Photograph of Indian Azad Hind Legion Interest, privately taken photograph shows a German coastal artillery NCO standing next to a Sikh Indian soldier from the Azad Hind Legion wearing turban and tropical pattern tunic. Photograph is dark but subject matter still clear. Photograph measures 6 ½ x 9cms. Believed to have been taken at Texal on the Dutch coast where the Azad Hind Legion was stationed at this time. Believed to be an unpublished image.
Signature of Famous German Tank Commander Waffen-SS Hauptsturmfuhrer Michael Wittmann, the small ink signed signature which has been clipped from an original document, is mounted onto a page with a black and white image of Wittmann wearing his Knights Cross with Oakleaves and Swords. Michael Wittmann was made a hero of the Third Reich for his actions at the Battle of Villers-Bocage during the Normandy campaign, where he destroyed up to 14 allied tanks in his Tiger 1 tank. Later being killed in August 1944. Signatures of this famous Panzer ace are extremely rare to find.
Rare Reinhard Heydrich Memorial Book, the printed softback publication produced after the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich in Prague. Produced on the request of Heinrich Himmler, images of Heydrich in uniform, his history and image of his death mask. Used as a propaganda tool. Some damage to the covers and general wear, but very few of these publications survived. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS STORED IN THE USA, THE LOT WILL BE SHIPPED FROM THE USA. ALL ITEMS STORED IN THE USA WILL BE SHIPPED AFTER MONDAY 15TH AUGUST 2022. PLEASE READ INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS STORED IN THE USA ON THE AUCTION INFORMATION PAGE AND IN OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
Rare Dutch Fascist Party N.S.B Poster, original coloured poster showing a member of the Dutch National Socialist / fascist party wearing peaked cap and holding flag on pole. Slogans “OP DE BRES VOOR DE TOEKOMST VAN LAND EN VOLK” and “WORDT LID VAN DE W.A”. Lower section with the propaganda poster number “5005” and printers details Druk Mes & Bronkhorst. Some small areas of paper loss and fold marks but a very rare item to find. Many paper items relating to the N.S.B were destroyed when Holland was liberated by the allied forces. Poster 60cms x 90cms.
Rare Original WW2 Japanese Kamikaze / Banzai Headband, fine cotton cloth headband with painted Japanese meatball to the centre and black Japanese characters. Ink stamping to the band. Very good example, rare to find. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS STORED IN THE USA, THE LOT WILL BE SHIPPED FROM THE USA. ALL ITEMS STORED IN THE USA WILL BE SHIPPED AFTER MONDAY 15TH AUGUST 2022. PLEASE READ INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS STORED IN THE USA ON THE AUCTION INFORMATION PAGE AND IN OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
Rare WW2 Japanese Admirals Chair / Throne Cover, large blue cloth chair cover which measures 209 1/2 x 210cms, with red Japanese naval anchor insignia to the two corners and red cloth border. Remains in excellent overall condition. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS STORED IN THE USA, THE LOT WILL BE SHIPPED FROM THE USA. ALL ITEMS STORED IN THE USA WILL BE SHIPPED AFTER MONDAY 15TH AUGUST 2022. PLEASE READ INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS STORED IN THE USA ON THE AUCTION INFORMATION PAGE AND IN OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
Rare WW2 Japanese Vice Admirals Battleship Flag, rare example of a flag for a Japanese naval vice admiral in multipiece construction. Large red meatball with rays coming from the centre and large red band to the top. Very large, battleship size. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS STORED IN THE USA, THE LOT WILL BE SHIPPED FROM THE USA. ALL ITEMS STORED IN THE USA WILL BE SHIPPED AFTER MONDAY 15TH AUGUST 2022. PLEASE READ INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS STORED IN THE USA ON THE AUCTION INFORMATION PAGE AND IN OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
Rare Variation of WW2 Japanese Enlisted Ranks Water Bottle / Canteen, fine example of a hard ceramic canteen with a cork stopper. Canteen is complete with its webbing harness cradle with additional cloth cover to the bottom section. Original shoulder strap still attached to the cradle. Very good overall condition. Ex John Ingham collection.
Rare Last Ditch Type 30 Arisaka Bayonet from the Jinsen Rikugun Zoheisho Arsenal, being the type with rectangular steel pommel, straight wooden slab grips, short pattern cross guard with muzzle ring. Housed in the last ditch wooden scabbard with steel top mount and lower chape. Complete with the original leather bayonet frog. Blade is very crude and without fuller. Arsenal mark to the base. The blade measures 39cms, overall 54cms. Ex John Ingham collection. PLEASE SEE AUCTION INFORMATION IN RELATION TO THE SHIPPING OF SWORDS AND BAYONETS
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