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A .177" Polish Lucznik 87 break action air rifle (Purchasers please note that this must be collected from our premises in person)

A Victorian watercolour, portrait of Richard Borough, Lieutenant 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade, died at Sevastopol 1855, 22" x 21", in gilt gesso decorated frame (damaged)

A Doulton Lambeth blue and green glazed tankard with the inscription 'Mortlake and East Sheen Rifle Club'Location: R2:2

A BSA .22 calibre air rifle, with wooden stock, 112cm long.

A Diane .22 calibre air rifle, with wooden stock, 105cm long.

A 19thC Enfield percussion rifle, with mahogany stock, brass fittings and steel ramrod, 123cm overall length.

MOSIN NAGANT; a deactivated 7.62 bolt action carbine rifle, the 21" fully stocked barrel mounted on a walnut stock, overall length 102cm, SN:AN8119, deactivation certificate no.169015.

LEE ENFIELD;  a deactivated No.1 MkIII .303 bolt action fully stocked rifle, the backstrap inscribed with crown cipher above GR.I, 1945, No1 MKIII*, the 25" fully stocked barrel mounted on a walnut stock, overall length 113cm, SN:91593, deactivation certificate no.169029. 

LEE ENFIELD;  a deactivated American issued Savage No.4 MKI .303 bolt action fully stocked rifle, the back strap inscribed 3209706 above S and beneath 1942, the breech inscribed US Property and NO.4 MKI, overall length 112cm, SN:32C9706, deactivation certificate no.169027.

UBERTI; a deactivated Italian reproduction Winchester underlever rifle, length 97cm, SN:AC2450, deactivation certificate no.464.Additional InformationGood overall condition.  This gun does not dry fire. 

UBERTI; a deactivated Italian reproduction Winchester underlever rifle, length 109cm, SN:CAT8470 deactivation certificate no.456.Additional InformationGood overall condition, slight markings to the stock. 

LEE ENFIELD; a deactivated American M1917 .303 bolt action rifle, stamped to the breech RE in oval, stamped in five places DP, the 26" fully stocked barrel mounted onto a walnut plinth with various broad arrow markings, overall length 118cm, SN:192991, deactivation certificate no.169017.Additional InformationOverall well used condition with various spliced repairs to the stock. a further split around the magazine, wear to the blued finish throughout with some surface pitting visible to the muzzle end of the barrel. 

A WWII British training rifle. Additional InformationMajor scuffs, wear and rust throughout.

A Junker AK Co2 BB assault rifle, length 93cm, marked 00121139 to the action.Additional InformationGood overall condition. 

BSA; a Cadet-Major .177 air rifle, length 108cm.Additional InformationThe rifle is in working order, light wear throughout.

WEBLEY & SCOTT; the Webley MkIII air rifle, with Tasco 2-7x32 sight. 

PARKER-HALE; a Phoenix .22 PCP air rifle, length including moderator 116cm, unique 10 shot lever action rifle, 2x mags, cylinder and 3-9x50 IR scope, UL 0005. marking.Additional InformationSmall marks, scratches to the underside at the forestock, good overall condition. 

BSA; a Meteor .22 break barrel air rifle, with adjustable iron sight, in original box. Additional InformationThe box has major wear throughout, part of the iron sight has been snapped off.

DIANA; a P1000 PCP .22 air rifle, with 14 shot magazine, marked 01547659 to the barrel, with Nikko Sterling Mount Master Scope.Additional InformationExcellent condition. 

S&I HILL; a Spartan blue .22 single shot PCP air rifle with Stanning bolt action and 3+9x50 scope.Additional InformationLight marking to the stock. 

Pair: Private R. Whitlock, Rifle Brigade Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Alma, Inkermann (Robert Whitlock. 1st. Bn. Rifle Bde.) officially impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed as issued, plugged and fitted with a small ring suspension, edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £260-£300

Pair: Major W. J. Stanley, Rifle Brigade Ashantee 1873-74, 1 clasp, Coomassie (Qr. Mr. W. J. Stanley, 2nd. Bn. Rifle Bde. 1873-4.); Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue (Serjeant. W. J. Stanley. 2nd. Battn. Rifle Brigade) contemporarily re-impressed naming, plugged and fitted with an Indian Mutiny style suspension, very fine (2) £400-£500 --- William J. Stanley attested for the Rifle Brigade and ‘served throughout the Eastern campaign of 1854-55 with the 2nd Battalion, including the battles of the Alma and Inkermann, and the siege and fall of Sebastopol (Medal with three clasps, and Turkish Medal). He also served during the suppression of the Indian Mutiny in 1857-59, including the siege and capture of Lucknow; the affairs of Koorse, Barree, and Nuggur; the action at Nawabgunge; the passage of the Goomtee and the occupation of Sultanpore; the fall of Amethee; the affair of Churdar; the capture of the Fort Medjedia; and the affairs of Bankee and Sidkaghat (Medal with clasp). He served also in the second phase of the Ashantee War from November 1873, and was in charge of the whole of the Regimental Transport during a portion of the march (Medal with clasp). He also has the Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct.’ (Army List refers). Stanley was appointed Quartermaster on 20 October 1865, and retired with the rank of Honorary Major on 14 September 1881.

Pair: Sergeant A. Lowe, Leinster Regiment, later York and Lancaster Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (6413 Pte. A. Lowe. Leinster Regt.); British War Medal 1914-20 (11525 Sjt. A. Lowe. Y. & L.R.) edge bruising to first, otherwise good very fine (2) £120-£160 --- Albert Lowe was born in 1883 ands attested for the Leinster Regiment, serving with them in South Africa during the Boer War. He enlisted for active service in the Great War on 28 August 1914, and served with 6th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, in the Balkan theatre of War from 2 July 1915. He contracted nephritis when on active service and was discharged on 9 February 1917, being awarded a Silver War Badge No. 155319. His home address following discharge was at 5 Lightfoot Avenue, Castleford, Yorkshire. His pension record card also indicates service with the 1st Nottinghamshire Rifle Volunteer Corps.

Pair: Private W. J. Best, Rifle Brigade, who was severely wounded at Ladysmith on 11 December 1899 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (4031 Pte. W. J. Best. Rifle Brigade.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 1 clasp, South Africa 1902 (4031 Pte. W. J. Best. Rifle Brigade.) edge bruising and heavy contact marks, nearly very fine, single clasp to the KSA scarce (2) £300-£400 --- W. J. Best served with the Rifle Brigade in South Africa during the Boer War, and was severely wounded at Ladysmith on 11 December 1899. Note: The Q.S.A. Medal roll indicates that he was additionally entitled to the clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, and Transvaal.

Pair: Private W. H. Dickson, Rifle Brigade Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (3166 Pte. W. H. Dickson. Rifle Brig.) engraved naming; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3166 Pte. W. Dickson. Rifle Brigade.) contact marks and edge bruising, nearly very fine (2) £160-£200 --- William Henry Dickson was born at Poplar, Middlesex and enlisted into the Rifle Brigade at Woolwich, on 10 March 1894, declaring prior service with the Medical Staff Corps, Militia, at the age of 20 and eight months. He served overseas in Malta, Egypt, South Africa, India and Aden. He served in the Nile Expedition 1898 and in addition to the Q.S.A. with five clasps and the K.S.A. with two clasps is entitled to the Queen’s Sudan Medal, and the Khedive’s Sudan Medal with clasp for Khartoum. He was discharged on 9 March 1906, at Devonport.

Four: Regimental Sergeant Major R. H. Lomax, 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade 1914-15 Star (24/655 R.S/M: W.O.1: R. H. Lomax. N.Z.E.F.); British War and Victory Medals (24/655 W.O. 1. R. H. Lomax. N.Z.E.F.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (24-655 R.S.Mjr R. H. Lomax. 2/N.Z.Rif: Bde:) good very fine, scarce (4) £400-£500 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919. Roland Henry Lomax was wounded in action in 1918.

Pair: Sergeant F. T. Hedges, Royal Garrison Artillery British War and Victory Medals (67424. Sjt. F. T. Hedges. R.A.) very fine Pair: Gunner L. E. Searle, Royal Garrison Artillery, who was captured and taken Prisoner of War on 27 May 1918 British War and Victory Medals (60646 Gnr. L. Searle. R.A.) very fine Pair: Sapper E. Hocking, Royal Engineers British War and Victory Medals (508348 Spr. E. Hocking. R.E.) very fine Pair: Private E. C. Roberts, Rifle Brigade British War and Victory Medals (S-23903 Pte. E. C. Roberts. Rif. Brig.) extremely fine (8) £100-£140 --- Frederick Thomas Hedges, a clerk from East Finchley, London, attested for the Royal Garrison Artillery on 8 November 1915 aged 26. He served during the Great War on the Western Front from 30 May 1916. Appointed Sergeant on 14 September 1917, he was admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound on 7 December 1917 and returned to Oswestry military hospital in the U.K. from 18 December 1917 to 10 January 1918. He returned to the Western Front on 18 March 1918 and was discharged at the end of hostilities. Sold with two original photographs of the recipient together with copy service records and medal roll extract. Leonard Edgar Searle a gardener from Winchmore Hill, London, was born in 1895 and attested for the Royal Artillery during the Great War on 29 October 1915. He served on the Western Front and received a gun shot wound on 4 June 1917. Admitted to hospital in the U.K., he returned to the Western Front on 27 October 1917 and was taken prisoner of war on 27 May 1918. He returned to the U.K. on 6 December 1918. Sold with detailed research file including copy service records, original photographs of the recipient and a large quantity of original personal and Red Cross copy correspondence. Ernest Hocking attested for the Royal Engineers during the Great War and saw later service with the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry before returning to the Royal Engineers. Edward Charles Roberts attested for the Rifle Brigade on 30 June 1916 and served during the Great War on the Western Front, later serving with the 34th Battalion, London Regiment. He was discharged as being no longer physically fit for service on 19 August 1919 and was awarded a Silver War Badge, No. B302543.

Pair: Private P. Hindley, Liverpool Regiment British War and Victory Medals (87654 Pte. P. Hindley. L’Ppool. R.) very fine Pair: Private R. Atkinson, 5th (London Rifle Brigade) Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (5817 Pte. R. Atkinson. 5-Lond. R.) extremely fine Pair: Lance Corporal T. R. Donaldson, 4th South African Infantry British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (L/Cpl T. R. Donaldson 4th S.A.I.) very fine Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Harold Hindley) extremely fine (7) £80-£100 --- Philip Hindley, a stonemason from Rochdale, Lancashire, attested for the the Royal Engineers on 7 February 1917. He transferred to the King’s (Liverpool) Regiment on 8 September 1917 and entered the Western Front on 13 December 1917, when he transferred back to the Royal Engineers. He was wounded in action on 11 August 1918, returning to the U.K. four days later. He was discharged, no longer fit for service, on 6 January 1920 and awarded Silver War Badge no. B219144. Sold together with a brass wound stripe, a hallmarked silver religious badge and his Silver War Badge. Reginald Atkinson attested for service with the 5th (London Rifle Brigade) Battalion, London Regiment, during the Great War. He later transferred to the Royal Sussex Regiment and was discharged due to sickness on 2 May 1919 and awarded Silver War Badge no. B219144. Sold together with his named box of issue for his medals, an original ‘On War Service 1915’ badge issued to munitions workers and original photographs of the recipient in uniform, and at a military hospital. Thomas Rattray Donaldson, of Benoni, Transvaal, was taken on strength of the 3rd Brigade South African Expeditionary Force on 1 April 1916. Embarking on H.M.A.C. Armadale Castle in early May 1916 for service in East Africa, he disembarked at Kilindi on 8 May 1916 and was taken on the strength of the 12th South African Infantry on 17 June 1916. He disembarked at Durban on 25 December 1917 and discharged temporarily unfit with malaria and dysentery on recuperative leave from 28 March 1917 to 27 April 1917. He proceeded to France his draft on 11 December 1917, arriving at Rouen two days later. He was wounded by gas poisoning on 22 March 1918, whilst serving with the 1st South African Infantry, and again severely on 28 March 1918 at Trouville. Promoted Lance Corporal on 23 October 1918, he returned to England for return to South Africa and struck off the British Expeditionary Force on 13 March 1919. Disembarking at Cape Town on 22 April 1919, he was discharged on 22 May 1919. Sold with copy transcript paperwork.

Pair: Private H. Kettlewell, West Yorkshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (201329 Pte. H. Kettlewell. W. Yorks. R.) contact marks, generally very fine Pair: Second Lieutenant E. B. West, Wiltshire Regiment, late Devonshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. E. B. West.) extremely fine The British War Medal awarded to Private H. C. Spinner, 10th (Hackney Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment, late Rifle Brigade, who was killed in action on 7 September 1918 British War Medal 1914-20 (S-28007 Pte. H. C. Spinner. Rif. Brig.) minor edge bruise, good very fine The Victory Medal awarded to Private S. Lindley, Grenadier Guards, who was killed in action on 31 July 1917 Victory Medal 1914-19 (27156 Pte. S. Lindley. G. Gds.) nearly extremely fine (6) £100-£140 --- Harry Kettlewell attested for the West Yorkshire Regiment on 20 July 1915. He saw service during the Great War and was discharged surplus to military requirements on 14 April 1919, and awarded a Silver War Badge, No. 3331100. Edgar Burnett West was born in Colyton, Devon, on 17 November 1891 and attested for the Devonshire Regiment, serving with them during the Great War on the Western Front. Appointed Corporal, he was later commissioned as a Second Lieutenant into the Wiltshire Regiment. His Great War Medals were sent to him at Church Street, Sidmouth, Devon. Henry Charles Spinner was born in Ubbeston, Suffolk and lived in St. John’s Wood, London. He attested for the Rifle Brigade, aged 34, on 14 November 1916 and served during the Great War on the Western Front from 25 January 1917. He was posted to the 2nd Battalion, 10th (Hackney Rifles) London Regiment on 29 August 1918 and was reported missing, later presumed killed in action, on 7 September 1918. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France. Harry Lindley attested for the Grenadier Guards and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He was killed in action on 31 July 1917 during the Battle of Pilckem Ridge. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Five: Captain W. G. Percy, 5th Battalion, London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade), later Rifle Brigade, who was severely wounded by gun shot at Glencourse Wood on the Ypres Salient on 16 August 1917 British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. W. G. Percy.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted court-style as worn, good very fine and better (5) £120-£160 --- William George Percy was born in Hackney, London, on 2 January 1898 and was educated at St. Olave’s School, London. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 5th Battalion, London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) on 1 March 1917, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 2 May 1917. He was severely wounded by gun shot to the lower jaw at Glencourse Wood, on the Ypres Salient on 16 August 1917, whilst serving with ‘D’ Company, Promoted Lieutenant on 1 June 1918, he was discharged on account of his wounds in April 1919, being awarded a Silver War Badge and a disability pension of £84 per annum. After numerous operations part of his rib bone was grafted onto his jaw. Percy travelled extensively in the inter-War years, with his application for a commission at the start of the Second World War listing the following countries and islands visited: U.S.A., Canada, Hawaii, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Philippines, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Norway, Morocco, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Panama, the West Indies, Greece, South Africa, Algeria, Madeira, the Balearic Islands, and the Canary Islands - an impressive collection in the pre-aeroplane days! He was commissioned War Substantive Lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade on 25 August 1940, he saw further service during the Second World War, being appointed Gas and P.A.D. Officer. Advanced War Substantive Captain and temporary Major on 29 December 1945, he was released Class ‘A’ on 11 September 1947. Sold with extensive copied research.

A well-documented Northern Ireland M.I.D. campaign group of four awarded to Colour Sergeant I. Missenden, Duke of Edinburgh’s Royal Regiment and the Force Research Unit (FRU), who carried out 6 tours of Northern Ireland - suffering a gunshot wound as an 18 year old infantryman during his first, and going on to distinguish himself in an intelligence capacity as an ‘agent handler’ whilst serving with West Det (FRU), St. Angelo, Fermanagh. His tours spanned 20 years, and during that time Missenden was involved in multiple contacts with the IRA, becoming intimate with their methods, capturing gunmen and being on the receiving end of ambushes and mortar attack General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland, with M.I.D. oak leaf (24312535 Pte I Missenden DERR); U.N. Medal, on UNFICYP ribbon; Accumulated Campaign Service Medal 1994, E.II.R., with Additional Award Bar (24312535 Sgt I Missenden DERR); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (24312535 SSgt I Missenden DERR) good very fine (4) £4,000-£6,000 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 11 October 1988. Ian Missenden was born in British Military Hospital at Iserlohn, Germany in November 1955. The following extracts are taken from an extensive autobiographical account provided by the recipient of his service career: ‘I... enlisted in the 1st Battalion the Duke of Edinburgh’s Royal Regiment in Bristol in November 1972 at the age of 17. On completion of training at the depot Exeter I joined my regiment in Berlin, who were then preparing for an 18 month tour of Northern Ireland. Not being old enough to deploy with the regiment, I was attached to The Devon and Dorset Regiment until my 18th birthday, I then rejoined the regiment in Ballykinler, Northern Ireland. The regiment’s role as province reserve was to re-enforce other units province-wide. First Tour of Northern Ireland: November 1973 - January 1975 On arriving in Northern Ireland I joined 10 Platoon, D Company as a rifleman. During the tour we (the platoon) deployed to Aughnacloy, Belfast, Bessbrook, Sion Mills, Newry and Crossmaglen. The duties of the platoon, included foot patrols, vehicle checkpoints, searches and boat patrols with the Royal Navy on Carlingford Lough conducting stop and search operations on boats crossing the border. In June 1974 my platoon (10 Platoon) deployed to Newry to assist a battery from 7 Royal Horse Artillery (7 RHA Para) with their workload. On Thursday 27th June I was a member of a mobile patrol who went to assist the RUC in crowd control at a factory dispute when the patrol came under fire in an IRA ambush where I received a gunshot wound to the back. The bullet entered my back, punctured my lung and exited my chest. After 6 weeks in the hospital I had made a full recovery and was discharged for 4 weeks sick leave before returning to my unit... Shooting Incident Newry 1974 On Thursday 27th June my section was the QRF, providing assistance for foot patrols and RUC. It was a busy day, we had been in and out on various tasks non-stop. At about 1900hrs, having just returned from a task, we were having a meal in the cookhouse when the tannoy came to life: “QRF commander to ops room.” The section loaded weapons and waited by the landrovers for Steve, the section commander, to return to brief us on the task. The RUC needed assistance with an angry crowd involved in a dispute at a factory on the Warrenpoint road, which was situated on the other side of Newry. I was with Gerry in the back of the lead vehicle. The vehicles stopped on the Warrenpoint road in a position overlooking the factory with the angry crowd, which stood 50 metres away. On the order ‘debus’ the section took up positions on the bank of the canal, while Steve assessed the situation. A few minutes later the shout to “Mount Up” came. The vehicle had barely moved when several things happened simultaneously; I felt a great slap on my back, putting me face down in the vehicle; the vehicle stopping abruptly; the sound of incoming fire; Gerry jumping over me and out of the vehicle in the direction of the firers. I could hear bullets zipping overhead as I picked myself up and grabbed my rifle, which I must have dropped when I received the ‘slap.’ That’s when I noticed the blood where I had been laying, which hadn’t been there before. Meanwhile the fire fight and shouting continued. I didn’t feel like I’d been shot as there was no pain but I thought the blood was mine, after checking my chest I confirmed it was! There was a hole with blood seeping from it, right where I thought my heart should be, and that’s when the pain kicked in. While I was still trying to believe what had happened, the shooting and noise ceased. Whilst carrying out a head check, it was discovered I was missing. Gerry found me and I was added to the contact report: one casualty, gunshot wound. Steve was told to take me directly to the helicopter landing zone (LZ) situated about 100 metres from our base, the other side of Newry.... On arriving at the LZ the battery medic took over and I was placed on a stretcher, and he applied field dressings to entry and exit wounds; I knew I had a punctured lung from the bubbles in the blood around the exit wound. Within a few minutes I was loaded into a helicopter, accompanied by the medic and on the way to Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast. By the time the helicopter landed at MPH it was dark and I was in a lot of pain, and having problems breathing due to a punctured lung. If it wasn’t for the medic I would have probably given up, I just wanted to close my eyes and sleep, even though I knew it could be the end for me... Before 7 RHA left the province, the OC, BSM and the medic who took me to MPH visited me and told me what happened after I left for the hospital. Over a dozen suspects were arrested, six were detained by the Special Branch. Empty cases found at the firing point were from a Garrand and M1 carbine. I’d been hit by a round from an M1 carbine. The round had gone through my flack jacket, body and through the flack jacket on its way out, before losing power and dropping into the outer lining of the flack jacket... the exit wound was three inches long... Before leaving the province I was involved in and witnessed several other terrorist incidents.’ The other ‘incidents’ alluded to above included the Long Kesh Riot in October 1974, the Sandes Cafe bomb at Ballykinler, 28 October 1974, and an ambush at a farm in Ballsmill in November of the same year: Ballsmill Incident 1974 Information was received via the confidential tip line, that there was a weapons hide in an unused farm complex on the border at Ballsmill. A search was planned for early the following morning. The Royal Engineer Search Team (REST) would conduct the search and the platoon would provide the cordon. I was chosen to be the radio operator and part of a four man team led by the platoon commander, and tasked to insert that night and watch over the complex. The rest of the platoon were flying in at daybreak to set up the cordon and the REST (9 Sqn RE) shortly afterwards. A chopper dropped the team a few miles out from the target, and we walked the rest of the way. High ground to the north of the farm complex was ideal for the job. We set up in a hedgerow 50 metres from the target and we settled into our position for the night. The border, a hedgerow, lay 70 metres to our left, ran parallel past the farm complex and continued uphill for approximately 175 metres, then turned sharp right and out of view. Two sides of the complex faced the border. Before first light the team moved cautiously down the hill to the complex; which was a series of stone buildings surround a courtyard. T...

South Africa 1834-53 (Qr. Mr. R. Taylor. 1st. Bn. Rifle Bde. Paymstr. Levies.) minor edge bruise, traces of lacquer, good very fine £500-£700 --- Richard Taylor was appointed Quarter Master on 29 March 1839 and served with the 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade, in the second Kaffir War of 1846-47. He was placed on half-pay on 21 August 1849. The medal rolls, however, also credit him with service in the third Kaffir War of 1850-53 and this may have been in his capacity as Paymaster of the local Levies, hence the additional naming detail on his medal.

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, North West Frontier (974 Pte. J. Kilhoney. 3 Bn. Rif. Bde.) minor edge bruise, nearly extremely fine £140-£180 --- J. Kilhoney attested for the 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade and served on the punitive expedition sent out after a small uprising and attack on the fort at Shabkaader on the North West Frontier, December 1863 to January 1864.

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Jowaki 1877-8 (2151 Pte. Willm. Johnson. 4 Bn. Rifle Bde.) pin mounting marks to edge, traces of lacquer, good very fine £160-£200

Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (Pte. J. Elliott, Mt. Forest R. Co.) impressed naming, nearly extremely fine £240-£280 --- Approximately 22 medals, all with clasp Fenian Raid 1866, awarded to the Mount Forest Rifle Company.

The superb Great War ‘Bellewaarde Ridge’ Battle of Loos, September 1915 D.C.M., and ‘Westhoek operations’ 3rd Battle of Ypres, August 1917 Second Award Bar group of five awarded to Second Lieutenant H. J. Willey, Rifle Brigade; he was wounded in the left shoulder at Delville Wood in August 1916, was commissioned in April 1918, and severely wounded in the thigh during the Battle of Albert in August 1918 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (B-2391 Sjt: H. J. Willey. 9/Rif: Bde:); 1914-15 Star (B-2391 Sjt. H. J. Willey. Rif. Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. H. J. Willey.); Defence Medal 1939-45, medals unmounted, the first with minor edge bruise, otherwise generally very fine or better (5) £4,000-£5,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 16 November 1915: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and ability on the 25th September 1915, on Bellewaarde Ridge. During the action Sergeant Willey passed continually backwards and forwards trying to establish communication with the battalion on his right, and later, when all his officers had been killed, he rallied and organised the men of his own and other companies, and captured a position in the German second line trenches, which he held against all counter attacks. During the day he was under incessant machine-gun and shell fire. He also took six prisoners, and made them carry back the wounded of his party. He exhibited the greatest bravery and devotion to duty.’ D.C.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 22 October 1917; citation published 26 January 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his platoon through a heavy barrage to reinforce another unit which was being strongly counter-attacked again and losing heavily, he held on to his position, which was one of the greatest importance, until relieved. He set a splendid example to all.’ Annotated Gazette states: ‘South of Westhoek, 24 August 1917.’ Herbert James Willey was born in Dublin on 11 July 1897, and enlisted in the Rifle Brigade at Hackney on 31 August 1914, aged 17 but claiming to be 19 years and 1 month old, a porter by trade. He was the son of Mrs Maude Willey of Stoke Newington, London, and his father, James, was R.Q.M.S. in the 7th Royal Irish Rifles. He was posted to the 9th Battalion, Rifle Brigade and was promoted to Corporal in October 1914, made Acting Sergeant eleven days later and promoted to Sergeant on 2 February 1915. He landed with the rest of his battalion in France on 20 May 1915. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his actions at Bellewaarde Ridge on 25 September 1915, during one of the diversionary actions related to the Battle of Loos. Shortly afterwards, on 30 September, he was appointed Acting Company Sergeant-Major, a rank he held until 5 February 1916, when he reverted to his substantive rank of Sergeant. He sustained a gun shot wound to his left shoulder on 22 August 1916, while the battalion was engaged at Delville Wood and, on 28 August, evacuated to England. Having recovered from his wound, he was posted to 5th Rifle Brigade which was stationed on the Isle of Sheppey. He returned to France on 13 June 1917, and rejoined 9th Rifle Brigade, with whom he earned a Bar to his D.C.M. near Westhoek on 24 August 1917, during the 3rd Battle of Ypres. In October 1917, he was posted for officer training and sent to Rhyl, where he was commissioned on 30 April 1918. Posted to 13th Rifle Brigade, he returned to France in July and was severely wounded in the thigh by a shell fragment on 21 August 1918, during the Battle of Albert. He was again evacuated to England, being sent to Bristol for treatment, and did not see any further active service. He was discharged on 10 March 1920, and appears to have subsequently joined the Metropolitan Police. Sold with his original tunic ribbon bar and copied research, including gazette entries, full record of service, extracts from the regimental history and War Diaries, D.C.M. and Medal Index Cards.

A fine Great War ‘Palestine Campaign’ May 1918 D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private T. Lewis, 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, who held a sniper’s post for two days and put ‘many of the enemy out of action’ Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (7920 Pte. T. Lewis, 2/Leic. R.); 1914 Star, with copy slide clasp (7920 Pte. T. Lewis. 2/Leic: R.); British War and Victory Medals (7920 Pte. T. Lewis. Leic. R.) polished, otherwise nearly very fine (4) £1,600-£2,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 1 January 1919; citation published 3 September 1919 [Egypt]: ‘For gallantry and devotion to duty. During the operations on the 28-29 May 1918, he worked untiringly the whole time under fire. He persistently volunteered for any particularly dangerous work, and by daylight held a sniper’s post for two days, putting many of the enemy out of action. He has previously done excellent work on many occasions during four years of practically continuous service, and is always cool and reliable in action.’ Thomas Lewis was a native of Leicester and was serving with the 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment at Ranikhet, India, when war was declared. Part of the Garhwal Brigade of the 7th (Meerut) Division of the Indian Army, the Division was sent to France and landed at Marseilles in October 1914. The Division took part in the battles of Neuve Chapelle in March 1915, Aubers Ridge and Festubert in May 1915, and Loos in September 1915. In November 1915 the Division left France and landed at Alexandria in Egypt, and on to Basra, Mesopotamia, where it served until January 1918, 2/Leicesters now with 28th Indian Brigade but still part of the Meerut Division. During the spring and early summer of 1918, the Palestine front was relatively calm. There were, however, some minor actions as the E.E.F. sought to improve their position. Jerusalem had been captured in December 1917 and the Turks had retreated to a line north, running from the River Jordan to the Mediterranean. Arsuf was a small town about 15 miles north of Jaffa, very close to the Mediterranean coast and was the scene of Private Lewis’s D.C.M. action during the assault on Brown Ridge, near Arsuf on 28-29 May 1918. The Battalion War Diary reports: ‘28th May 1918. Battalion Headquarters established at Arsuf. Objectives of Battalion - Brown Ridge (C Coy supported by D Coy), Dud Post (A Coy supported by B Coy). These posts to be captured by surprise. 2045 assaulting Coys in position. 2055 Coys advance and assault position. Advance commenced on time. Dud Post was occupied without opposition. Considerable opposition was encountered at Brown Ridge. Several counter attacks were suitably dealt with. Owing to the activity and proximity of the enemy Brown Ridge could not be wired but the trench line about V10 C 2/2 was occupied and consolidated. 29th May 1918. At dawn the enemy were still holding strongly a line of rifle pits about V10 C 2/4, but our snipers accounted for several and forced the remainder to withdraw into Wadi. Enemy casualties estimated about 350. The advance came as a surprise to the enemy, who took about 1/2 hour to open his artillery fire. There was heavy enemy artillery fire at frequent intervals, mostly about Bedouin Knoll and Arsuf. Fortunately it came too late to do us much damage. Soon after dark C Coy captured the remainder of Brown Ridge under a very effective bombardment. The remainder of the night was spent by C and D Coys in wiring and consolidating the new position. All quiet on Dud Post.’ Sold with copied research including gazette entries, War Diary extracts and Medal Index Card.

A Second War D.S.M. group of seven awarded to Leading Seaman E. R. Pitt, Royal Naval Reserve, late 9th Battalion, London Regiment, who was wounded in the Great War, and took part in H.M.S. Ayrshire’s epic voyage to Archangel in the Second World War Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (L.5704 D., E. R. Pitt. L.Smn. R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (6739 Pte. E. R. Pitt. 9-Lond. R.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, with Second Award Bar (5704D. E. R. Pitt. Smn. R.N.R.) mounted as worn; together with the recipient’s Great War Silver War Badge, good very fine (8) £1,200-£1,600 --- D.S.M. London Gazette 11 June 1942. M.I.D. London Gazette 1 July 1941. Edward Robert Pitt was born in Wivenhoe, Essex, on 30 January 1899. During the Great War he served with the 9th Battalion London Regiment, but was severely wounded in 1917 and was discharged from the Army, being awarded a Silver War Badge. Enlisting in the Royal Naval Reserve, he served during the Second World War in H.M.S. Gavotte from 1940 to 1941, and H.M.S. Ayrshire from 1941 to 1945, both armed trawlers that served on the incredibly arduous and dangerous convoy duties in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. During this time the convoys were under constant threat and attack from German U-boats, surface ships, and air attack. Adding to this, the atrocious weather conditions to contend with, all on a relatively lightly armed and small ship, it really must have been as Churchill said; ‘the worst journey in the world’. The following is an extract account of his life and service as taken from documents held by his family: ‘He ran away from home at the age of 15 and joined the army going into the Rifle Brigade, but was found to be underage and was bought out by his grandmother. When he became of age he re-enlisted into the 9th London Regiment. His re-enlistment came at the time when some of the bloodiest battles of the Great War were being fought and he was severely wounded during one of these in 1917. He was then discharged from the Army. After the Great War he joined the Merchant Navy and travelled the World over... At the outbreak of the Second World War he was recalled to active service and served in the Royal Navy and became Leading Seaman on H.M.S. Gavotte, a converted trawler, this ship on convoy escort duties in the North Atlantic. He was Mentioned in Despatches in 1941. Between 1941 and 1945 he served in H.M.S. Ayrshire, this also being an armed trawler working on convoy duties between Scotland and Murmansk. He finished the War as a Chief Petty Officer, being awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by King George VI at Buckingham Palace.’ A photograph within the group shows Pitt manning an anti aircraft gun aboard a trawler which would suggest this was one of his duties aboard ship. Given his previous Army service, this is quite likely. H.M.S. Ayrshire ‘In June 1942 Lieutenant Leo Gradwell was in command of the H.M.S. Ayrshire, a small (roughly 500 tons) converted fishing trawler forming part of the anti-submarine screening force for Admiralty convoy PQ-17 departing for Archangel in the Soviet Union with much needed war supplies on 27 June 1942. Arctic convoys at this time had to be concerned not only with Luftwaffe and U boat attacks but also the attentions of major German surface units, including the Tirpitz.  The convoy therefore had a heavy escort force following it in addition to a light close escort of destroyers, corvettes and trawlers such as the Ayrshire.  However, the heavy escort fell behind just as luck would have it, that air reconnaissance of German bases was prevented by bad weather. On 3 July, a reconnaissance plane finally made it to Trondheim, home of the Tirpitz, and found to the Admiralty's horror that the Tirpitz had gone, as well as her cruiser screen. With a large raiding force at sea, and unable to know precisely were it was, and with the heavy escort force too far away to reach the convoy in time, an order was given to scatter the convoy. What followed was largely a disaster: the Tirpitz never showed up; the Germans having thought the convoy was bait for a trap and turned away; and the scattered merchant ships were easy prey for both bombers and U boats. This is where the remarkable story of H.M.S. Ayrshire begins. With the convoy ordered to scatter Gradwell decided to head directly north towards the pack ice east of Svalbard, and persuaded three of the scattering freighters to follow him: the Panamanian registered Troubador, the Ironclad, and the United states registered Silver Swor. None of the three ships or their tiny escort had charts for this area, since it was well off the planned convoy route, and so Gradwell had to navigate their course using only a Sextant and a copy of The Times World Geographic Pocket Book. On reaching the pack ice, the unlikely flotilla became stuck fast in the ice unable to move. Gradwell took overall command as the senior naval officer present and organised the ships to defend themselves. Taking stock it was discovered that the Troubadour was carrying a cargo of bunkering coal and white paint. Gradwell ordered the paint supplies opened and soon all four vessels were painted white, with white sheets over the decks to camouflage them from Luftwaffe bombers. He also ordered the freighters to move around their deck cargo of Sherman tanks into defensive rings pointing outwards with their main guns loaded turning them into improvised gun turrets. After several days stuck fast the camouflage proved effective, in that they were never spotted or attacked. Finally, upon breaking free of the ice, Gradwell lead his three merchant ships across the Barents sea to the Matochkin Straight where they were met by a force of Soviet navy corvettes who accompanied the rag tag convoy to the port of Archangel, arriving on 25 July 1942.’ Sold with the recipient’s riband bars, cap badges, and identity tags; Mentioned in Despatches Certificate; photographs of the recipient, including one of him outside Buckingham Palace having been invested with his D.S.M.; a large amount of research including accounts of Pitt’s service; and other ephemera.

A Collection of Royal Marine Rifle Association and Cadet Corps Medals. Comprising a Royal Marines Rifle Association Medal, 38mm, silver (D/Major W. A. Gouge) with top ‘1925’ brooch bar; a Royal Marines Rifle Association Medal, 26mm, silver, the reverse engraved ‘Local Portsmouth Division R.M. Sergts’ Mess Burge Trophy 1926, Sergt. C. J. Elliott.’, with top silver brooch bar, in fitted case; Royal Marines Rifle Association Medal, 26mm, bronze, unnamed, with ‘Officers Cup’ riband bar, and top ‘1928’ brooch bar; Royal Marines Rifle Association Medal, 26mm, silver, unnamed, with ‘“Mercer” Cup’ riband bar, and top ‘1933’ brooch bar, in fitted case; Royal Marines Rifle Association Medal, 26mm, bronze, unnamed, with ‘Aegean’ riband bar, and top ‘1938’ brooch bar; Royal Marines Rifle Association Medal, 26mm, silver, unnamed, with ‘Aegean’ riband bar, and top ‘1939’ brooch bar; Royal Marines skeletal medal, 42mm x 28mm, bronze, unnamed, with ‘Ply. Div. Rifle 1928’ riband bar, and top ‘Unit VIII’ brooch bar; Royal Marine Depot Cadet Corps Commanding Officer’s Medal for the Best All-Round Cadet, 38mm, silver (Sergt. Major W. G. R. Carter.) with top ‘1918’ brooch bar; Royal Marine Depot Cadet Corps Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, 38mm, bronze (Sergt. Major W. G. R. Carter.) with top ‘1918’ brooch bar; R.M.V.B.C. Long Service Medal (2), both 32mm, silver, the first for 3 Years V.G. Conduct, unnamed; the second for 4 Years V.G. Conduct, unnamed; and a Boxing Prize Medal, 38mm, bronze, the reverse engraved ‘Presented to R. G. Carter, for Merit, 15.10.17’, generally very fine and better (12) £140-£180

A Great War 1917 ‘French theatre’ M.M. awarded to Sergeant H. C. Saunders, 47th Battalion (British Columbia), Canadian Infantry, who was later commissioned in the British Columbia Regiment and transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. Saunders served on the Western Front as a Sopwith Camel pilot with 46 Squadron, and was killed in action as a result of aerial combat near Epehy, 18 September 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R. (629366 Sjt: H. C. Saunders. 47th/Can: Inf:) nearly very fine £400-£500 --- M.M. London Gazette 19 November 1917. The original recommendation states: ‘This N.C.O. led his platoon into action when his Officer became wounded. He was in charge of the left flank of his company during six counter attacks. By skilfully organising rifle grenades and bombing sections and exercising proper fire control, and by his own example, courage and initiative his platoon inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy.’ Herbert Clement Saunders was born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada in August 1885. He was the son of Doctor H. J. Saunders, and was employed as a Civil Engineer prior to the war. Saunders attested for the Canadian Expeditionary Force in June 1915, and served with the 47th Battalion (British Columbia), Canadian Infantry in the French theatre of war (entitled to Great War pair). He advanced to Sergeant, and subsequently served with the 72nd Battalion (Seaforth Highlanders of Canada), before being commissioned into the British Columbia Regiment and transferring to the Royal Flying Corps, 11 March 1918. Saunders was posted for operational service as a pilot with 46 Squadron (Sopwith Camels) and reported missing in action, 18 September 1918. Lieutenant Saunders was later confirmed as a killed in action as a result of an aerial combat east of Hesbecourt near Epehy, when he was seen going down in flames at 11.50 am. He is buried in Templeux-le-Guerard British Cemetery, Somme, France. Sold with copied service papers.

35th Staffordshire Volunteer Rifle Corps Presentation Bugle. A scarce presentation silvered bugle 1860 with engraved inscription ‘Presented to the 35th Staffordshire Rifle Volunteers by Mrs. Wakeman Oct. 27th 1860’, silver plating slight polishing, minor surface wear dents, repair to the bugles front, generally good condition and in working order £180-£220 --- In 1860 a Captain O. F. D. Wakeman was a serving Officer in this Corps.

A fine Napoleonic war and Waterloo pair awarded to Private Samuel Green, 2nd Battalion, 95th Foot (Rifles) Military General Service 1793-1814, 10 clasps, Fuentes D’Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (Samuel Green, 95th Foot); Waterloo 1815 (Samuel Green, 2nd Batt. 95th Reg. Foot.) fitted with replacement silver clip and steel ring suspension, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £5,000-£7,000 --- Samuel Green was born in the Parish of Pershore, Worcestershire, and enlisted into the 2nd Battalion, 95th Foot (Rifle Brigade) at Portsmouth, Hampshire, on 3 April 1809, aged 21, for unlimited service, a labourer by trade. He served 22 years 350 days, including 2 years for Waterloo, and was discharged at Devonport on 9 March 1830, in consequence of ‘chronic rheumatism and cough.’ Sold with copied discharge papers.

Pair: Colour Sergeant J. Switzer, 96th Foot, late King’s Royal Rifle Corps Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Mooltan, Goojerat (J. Switzer, 1st. Bn. 60th. R. Rifles.), file marks to rivets of retaining rod; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2248 Color Serjt. James Switzer 96th. Foot) file marks to the ‘R’ of ‘Color’, suspension claw re-affixed on latter, heavy contact marks, therefore fair to fine, the LS&GC better (2) £600-£800 --- James Switzer was born at Alresford, Hampshire, in 1828 and attested for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps on 9 July 1846. He served with the 1st Battalion in India during the Second Sikh War, taking part in the Siege of Mooltan and the Battle of Goojerat, before transferring to the 96th Regiment of Foot on 1 February 1850, in order to serve alongside his elder brother. He was promoted Corporal on 24 April 1853; Sergeant on 6 May 1853; and Colour Sergeant on 31 March 1857. He was discharged on 22 October 1867, after a total of 21 years and 14 days’ service, of which 8 years and 8 months had been spent in India. Sold with copied discharge papers and other research.

A HOLLAND & HOLLAND .360 ROOK & RABBIT RIFLE, the 27 1/2" octagonal barrel inscribed "HOLLAND & HOLLAND 98, NEW BOND ST. LONDON 360 BORE.", machined top rib, windage adjustable front sight, three position rear leaf sight numbered 50 to 150, side lever, hinged and blued action, automatic extractor, walnut stock, chequered fore-end and pistol grip, 44" long (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)ONe minor wear, especially to chequering on bottom of fore-end. A lot of bluing remaining, but not all. 

A DEACTIVATED AK47 7.62MM ASSAULT RIFLE of typical form, with wood furniture, adjustable rear ramp sight and removable cleaning rod, Chinese made, serial number 802545, 38 1/4" long, EU deactivation certificate 169546 (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Up to spec in terms of deactivation, cannot be cycled, magazine fixed. 

A DEACTIVATED LONG BRANCH NO.4 MK.I* .303 RIFLE, with 25 1/2" barrel, two position rear peep sight, moving bolt, moving safety and full wood stock, 1943 date stamp, serial 32L554443 3/4" long, EU certificate 169540 (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Good general condition, bolt though  moving does not cock the firearm as per modern deactivation rules. Safety also though moving does not impact the trigger. trigger does move. 

A DEACTIVATED SAVAGE NO.4 MK.I* .303 RIFLE, with 25 1/4" barrel, moving bolt, mk. I type rear adjustable peep sight with broad arrow mark, moving safety and full wood stock, serial number OC17847, 44 3/4" long, EU certificate 169542, together with a mk. II bayonet and scabbard (2) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Good general condition, plenty of patina. Bolt and safety move, but do not function. Trigger compresses. 

A DEACTIVATED ENFIELD NO.4 MK.1 .303 RIFLE, with 25 1/4" barrel, moving bolt, two position rear peep sight, moving safety and wood stock, serial number V27427, 44 1/2" long, EU certificate 169545, together with a mk. II bayonet (2) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Good general condition. Although the bolt and trigger move they do not function as per deactivation regulations.

A DEACTIVATED YUGOSLAVIAN MAUSER TYPE 8MM RIFLE, with 23 1/2" barrel, adjustable ramp rear sight, moving bolt and wooden stock, serial N64267, 43" long, EU certificate 169543 (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Good condition, although bolt moves it does not cock the rifle. trigger compresses. 

A B. COGSWELL .577 PERCUSSION RIFLE, the 33 1/2" barrel inscribed with maker's name and address, blade front sight, adjustable rear ramp sight, action bearing maker's name, steel trigger guard, walnut half stock and steel ram, 49 1/2" long (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Nice condition. Action holding strong in half and full cock, then striking with strength. Mild aging throughout, but generally good. Screw heads missing on metal surround to barrel peg.

A RARE JOHN REEVES & CO. .465 PERCUSSION WHITWORTH RIFLE, the 28" octagonal barrel with heavy top rib bearing incremental marks numbered 6 to 20 and engraved "WHITWORTH RIFLE", adjustable front sight, five rear leaf sights, action bearing maker's name, half cock slide safety, pistol grip, butt compartment, walnut half stock and horn foreend tip, 44" long, in fitted mahogany case, with brass fittings, flasks and tools, case 33 1/2" x 10" (Illustrated) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Generally good condition. mild pitting to action. repaired split to barrel tang. crack to horn tip. Action holds strongly in half and full cock, then fires with strength. 

Twelve Georgian silver matched Scottish tablespoons, monogrammed and etched 'Rifle Brigade' to finials, various makers, Edinburgh 1818/1825, 15.2oz/472gm

A group of three India General Service Medals N. E. Frontier 1891 and Hunza 1891 bars, awarded to 4121 Pte R Ptiatford, 4th Bn KR Rif C, engraved script; Kachin Hills 1892-93, bar, awarded to 4013 Color Serjt J Cleare 1st Bn H Ms 19th Regt, impressed; Hunza 1891, bar, awarded to 384 Sepoy Gopat (Rifle Man) Singh 2nd Batt 5th Gurkha Regt, engraved script

BSA Airsporter .22 calibre (5.5mm) Air rifle. Serial number - GJ 6153Must be collected by the 16th of September at the latest. Failure to do so will lead to immediate cancellation of the sale.Condition ReportSerial number - GJ 6153

Diana Series 70, Model 76 break barrel air rifle, 95cm.

A SILVER-MOUNTED LEATHER WALLET a spelter bust of Dante, a bath thermometer, a B.S.A plastic rifle sight, and other items

Model Cars, 11 boxed vehicles to include Dinky Honest John Missile Launcher, Corgi Unsung Heroes Mutt Recoilless Rifle Truck, Corgi 50th Anniversary of Operation Overlord boxed set, Corgi Bedford MK High Canvas Back lorry and 25lb Gun set, Corgi Centurion Mk III Tank and Saladin Armoured Car set, Corgi US Army Diamond T Wrecker, Dinky Foden Army Truck etc. (gd) (11)

Postcards, Military, a collection of 24 cards from the Gale & Polden published Ceremonial and Active Service series (Alphabet series) in 4 sets of 6, inc. Royal Irish Rifles A97-F97, Kings Royal Rifle Corps A87-F87, Welsh Guards A118-F118, and Scots Guards A34-F34 (gd/vg)

Postcards, Military, a collection of 8 sets of 6 cards in the 'Ceremonial and Active Service' series (Alphabet series) published by Gale & Polden inc. 'Gloucestershire Regiment' nos. A63 - F63 (adhesion to reverse of all cards), 'The Scottish Rifles' A61 - F61 (adhesion to reverse of all cards), 'The Kings Royal Rifle Corps' A87 - F87 (vg), 'Manchester Regt.'A89 - F89 (vg), 'Durham Light Infantry' A92 - F92 (mixed condition), 'Highland Light Infantry' A93 - F93 (gd), 'York and Lancs Regt.' A91 - F91 (2 cards with adhesion to reverse), 'Kings Liverpool Regt.' A43 - F43 (gd). Cards illustrated by Ibbetson or Holloway

Postcards, Military, a mix of approx. 111 b/w printed cards in the Gale & Polden Wellington series. Includes 2nd Battn. Durham Light Infantry, 2nd Battn. Manchester Regt., Rifle Depot Winchester, 2nd Battn. Duke of Cambridge's Own, 21st Lancers, 8th Hussars, 5th Lancers, Royal Scots Greys, Royal Horse Guards, Life Guards etc (mainly gd)