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A Webley Xocet .22 Cal air rifle, with Nikko Stirling 4x32 scope.

A BSA Airsporter .22 Cal air rifle.

A GEM .177 Cal air rifle.

An ASI Paratrooper .177 Cal air rifle.

A BSA Cadet .177 Cal air rifle.

A Webley & Scott Hawk air rifle.

A 0.177 Weihrauch PCP air rifle with a side-lever action system, a 10-shot magazine, side safety lever, rifled barrels and fitted with a Weihrauch moderator. The stock on this rifle is a black synthetic with the weaver mounting rail on top of the breach. The fitted scope s an Optsan 3 - 12 X44i second focal plane with an illuminated reticle. The rifle comes with six magazines, 4 tins of pellets all in a custom-cut sponge lined hard case. This air rifle is being sold under temporary RFD status. Weight including scope 3.90kg.Note - RFD is Registered Firearms Dealer and it has no effect on the purchase. It means that it is legal for us to sell.

A Dreamline Tactical 0.177 (4.5mm) PCP air rifle and accessories. This rifle has a mil-spec receiver tube, full Picatinny scope rail to the top and bottom, bipod, moderator with shroud and appears hardly used. It comes in a black shoulder bag with 5 tins of pellets, 6 magazines, tools and a chronograph. The fitted folding stock is adjustable for length. Serial number 2124836This air rifle is being sold under temporary RFD status.

Four air rifle optics, an Immersive optics illuminated10 X 40 scope with rail, a Vector optics illuminated 6-24 X 44 FFP scope with mounts, Element optics 6 -24 X50 FFPH21035 scope with mounts, and a PEO "Electro dot sight" ( boxed) housed in a foam-lined plastic case.

A mixed lot to include a Hill Mk 4 air pump for PCP air rifles with box , a Savage island bean bag rifle rest, and a Vanguard Quest T62U Rifle 3-in-1 shooting stick

A Hawke Fast mount vantage+ 4-16X50 AO IR Rifle scope as new in box

A Comet Sub 12 ft lbs Springer A Mod 300-S, air rifle, cal. 5.5 / .22, marked made in Spain 21-C1, 1934-10, with 4 x 20 sight; included in the lot is a tin of Marksman No 2 air rifle pellets .22This air rifle is being sold under temporary RFD status

AVALON HD 20-60 X 80 SPOTTING SCOPE,with tripod, cased and boxed, along with a Leupold Ulta Light EFR VX II 58520 3-9x 33mm rifle scope, cased and boxed (2)Unable to get a clear picture through the scope as the focusing knob doesn't appear to be working

AMERICAN STUDY OF GERMAN ORDNANCE A fine collection of photographs of German ordnance and other weapons, presented in a guide from the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland, 1944. A period notebook from Aberdeen contains 17 approx. 7 x 9 in. photographs of cutaway diagrams of various German ordnance, including the M-24 Grenade, Atk Rifle Grenades, pistol and propaganda grenades, hollow charge grenades, and smoke bombs. Loose images include mines, signal flares, a Japanese flare gun, and more. Overall very good.

DACHAU LIBERATION GROUPING OF S/SGT. JOHN W. THOMPSON, 12TH ARMORED DIV. 'THE SS BOYS JUST SOAKED THE PRISONERS WITH GAS AND SET THEM ON FIRE...' A large grouping of photographs, letters, insignia and documents from Staff Sgt. John W. Thompson of the 12th Armored Division, present at the liberation of a Dachau sub-camp where Jewish prisoners were burned alive by their SS guard. The 12th Armored Division debarked in Le Havre on Nov. 15, 1944, and fought through France and Germany. The division fought fiercely during the Battle of the Bulge, taking 1,700 battle casualties during the fighting in and around Herrlisheim. It is recognized as a liberating unit of the Landsberg concentration camps (Kaufering I-XI) near the Landsberg Prison, sub-camps of Dachau concentration camp, on 27 April 1945. On 29 April 1945, the 12th also liberated Oflag VII-A Murnau, a German Army POW camp for Polish Army officers and rescued VIP French prisoners from an Alpine castle in Bavaria during the Battle for Castle Itter. Thompson was attached to an artillery battery and he wrote at least 22 letters home between the time he was awaiting transport to France and Dec. 11, 1945, some via V-Mail, most by hand and these are included in the lot. Of course, wartime content is camp related or censored but there remains much good reading, in part: '...[Dec. 26, 1944] We had a few German shells land in our position...The mess truck now has a few holes in it...I was under the half track at the time...The pieces that went through the track just missed my head...we have been shelling pill boxes [on the West Wall] for days and haven't even made a dent in them...[Feb. 12, 1945] They have been shifting us up and down the line...we haven't had a rest yet except for a few days...the snow is gone and the mud is a foot deep...I took a ride into Strasbourg...you can hear rifle fire from the center of town...they are paying as high as twenty dollars for a carton of cigarettes...[April 15, 1945] A few weeks ago we started out with Patton on his drive from Luxembourg to Worms...The reason for so little trouble is the speed of the spearhead...In some cases they [German defenders] didn't know we were there until we passed by. Those we passed couldn't do anything but give up...we didn't have enough MPs to take them to the rear so they put the German officers in charge...We didn't get many of the SS troops...The news of Roosevelt's death hit the boys pretty hard...We can't have anything to do with the German people...I went four days without sleeping...[ca. April 27, 1945] They started releasing the German prisoners...We didn't get enough of the SS boys to suit me...a few miles from the town of Krumbach...' While in Frankfurt on Aug. 9, 1945 Thompson sent his mother a particularly horrifying letter describing his arrival at the Dachau sub-camp at Landsberg. In part: '...I also got some film developed while I was here. I took these pictures at a Concentration [camp] just outside Landsbourg. We overran the place on the big drive with the 3rd Army. We got there about a half hour after the SS left. The whole place was in flames and for some time before we couldn't get near enough to see what had taken place. After the fire burned down, we found what you see in the pictures. We found a few still alive and they told us that the SS set the place on fire after they decided that it was too late to move the prisoners out. Most of them were so starved that they couldn't walk and there was no transportation around to haul them away. We couldn't understand how the place burned so fast, but after a few questions we found out that the SS boys just soaked the prisoners with gas and set them on fire. When we heard that, we just spent the rest of the day hunting Krauts. We found a few. What I did I would rather not talk about. We counted 450 bodies and we found out that they were all alive when they were set on fire...I carry a gun now when I go anywhere in hopes that some of these bastards will make a slip...when I'm alone it's all I can think about...' Four gruesome photographs are included which Thompson sent his mother, most 3.5 x 5 in., depicting the camp and focusing on the charred victims of the Nazis' brutality amidst the smoking ruins of the camp. Other items in the grouping include six additional photos, largely images with friends in the service, training, etc.; Thompson's Bronze Starr, shoulder patch, chest ribbons (European Theater with three battle stars), sergeant stripes and DUI pins; five larger printed photos including 'Acres of Bodies' at Landsberg; discharge papers, and some related ephemera. An important historic record. Kaufering was the largest of the Dachau subcamps and also the one with the worst conditions; about half of the 30,000 prisoners died from hunger, disease, executions, or during the death marches. It housed Jewish prisoners intended to be used for the production of Me-262 jet aircraft, but not a single aircraft ever left the plant.

ANTI-SEMITIC, ANTI BLACK PROPAGANDA MAP OF FRANCE Excellent double-sided propaganda map, 22 x 29.5 in. unfolded, offered as a supplement to the NSDAP propaganda magazine 'Illustrierter Beobachter' ('Illustrated Observer'), depicting France on one side and its overseas colonial holdings on the other. Most notably, when folded, the map displays a derogatory representation of the French empire beneath the title 'Frankreichs Schuld' ('France’s Guilt'). France is represented by an overblown stereotypical representation of an African colonial soldier with his arms crossed and a French tricolor attached to his rifle bearing the motto 'Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite'. Behind him stands a stereotypical depiction of a Jewish banker, as well as Free French general Charles de Gaulle and a second colonial soldier. Very good.

GERMAN ARMY BAYONET German Army bayonet, 12.5 in. long overall, black bakelite grips secured with two round-head rivets, leather washer present as is felt within rifle attachment slot. The unmarked blade is generally very good, showing only some loss of plating at the tip. The blade is a little loose, due to a tiny repaired crack in one grip. With black painted scabbard, no dents or dings, paint chipped in a few spots. Estimated accordingly.

LUFTWAFFE REGIMENTAL VEHICLE COMMAND FLAG Rectangular car flag, 16 x 9.5 in., black field with a horizontal green stripe in the center, bearing a silver embroidered Luftwaffe insignia. In 1942 ground combat divisions were formed from surplus Luftwaffe personnel bringing about a need for new flags for command vehicles to distinguish them from other divisions. These new flags were similar to the army flags, only reversing the striped color scheme. Regiment commands used rectangular flags like this one, whereas battalions used pennant-shaped flags. With the green and black colors of this flag, it is presumed to represent Luftwaffe non-motorized rifle and mountain infantry. The metal hinges are still intact. The flag bears a minor stain at the top left on the reverse, else in very good condition.

LANDWEHR SOLDIER OVERSIZED PHOTOGRAPH Excellent oversized photograph of a Landwehr soldier, 12.75 x 15.5 in. on heavy stock, shows the soldier from a regiment '52' full-length and in uniform with boots, sash, belt with buckle, ammunition pouches, and rifle with bayonet. Very good.

GERMAN 98/05 'BUTCHER BLADE' BAYONET German Army Model 98/05 Butcher Blade Bayonet for Mauser Gewehr 98 Rifle, 19 3/4 in. long overall, ridged wood grip secured by two rivets, the blade blackened and showing running marks only at tip and along higher ridges of blade, with maker's mark of Frister & Rossmann, Berlin. Serial no. 1920. Sold with metal scabbard, very good condition.

M1892 Krag Rifle Bayonet with first pattern scabbard, some surface oxidation to the blade, one small; nick at the tip. No evidence of excessive sharpening. Wooden grips, one missing a section of wood at top. The blade is marked 'U.S.' on one side and dated '1896' on the other. Sold with the rare hook type scabbard.

WWI BRITISH 1888 MKI TYPE II BAYONET AND SCABBARD Bayonet,12 in. long blade with an overall length of 16.5 in., for the P-14 Enfield Rifle. Nice late Victorian Era British Pattern of 1888 bayonet, made to fit the Magazine Lee–Metford Rifle, of MLM introduced in 1888, designed to use a .303 black powder cartridge, however smokeless powder was later introduced for a new .303 cartridge, and the Metford rifling proved to be wholly unsuited for the more powerful propellant. As such, a new rifle was introduced in 1895, the Magazine Lee–Enfield, or MLE, which was almost identical to the MLM, but with a new barrel and sights. The stock and fittings were the same, and it took the same bayonet, the P-1888. It is designed to mount to lug underneath the MLM or the MLE barrel, and slides over the cleaning rod. This bayonet has a wooden handle secured by brass rivets, and has a spear point hollow ground blade. The blade is stamped with an acceptance mark ‘W D’ underneath a British broad arrow, and an ‘X’ indicating it has gone through a bend test. The verso is stamped: ‘02’ possibly indicating the bayonet was made in 1902. There is also what appears to be a crown over the initials ‘J R’. This same blade was again used on the Pattern 1903 bayonet for a new SMLE rifle. The bayonet comes with a very nice solid scabbard, featuring a leather body, with a metal throat and tip protector, with a 'round' shaped frog stud.

M1 CARBINE BAYONET WITH SCABBARD M1 rifle bayonet, 11.25 in. long overall, checkered grip with Parkerized 6.25 in. blade, the top of the blade marked: 'U.S. M3 IMPERIAL' In fine condition, blade near mint. With composite scabbard with retaining strap and belt loop, paint chipped in a few spots.

MIKHAIL KALASHNIKOV (1919 - 2013) Russian small arms designer, most famous for the AK-47 assault rifle as well as the AKM and the AK-74. S.P., 10 x 8 color, shows Kalashnikov with his most famous creation, the AK-47, still in use today. Signed at the 'business end' of the weapon in blue ink. Fine.

WILLIAM S. WALKER (1822 - 1899) Confederate brigadier general, commanded the 'Tramp Brigade'. Walker was severely wounded and captured at the Battle of Ware Bottom Church during the Bermuda Hundred Campaign. He was struck in the left arm and lost his left leg after he led a charge into the Union line and was subjected to a rifle volley after refusing to surrender, and was then captured. Partly-printed D.S., 2pp. 4to., Jan. 3, 1899, a contract to sell schoolbooks to Walton County, Ga., signed by Walker as Secretary of the Board of Education. Very good.

Early model Federal contract issue U.S. Model 1841 Remington rifle, .54 cal., with a turned down barrel, also known as a ‘Mississippi Rifle’. This gun owes its nickname to the Mississippi Rifles regiment, led by Confederate President Jefferson Davis during the Mexican- American War. Davis made a deal with President Polk that he would remain in Congress long enough to participate in the vote on the Walker Tariff if his regiment were to be armed with the 1841 Remington, as Davis believed this weapon to be superior to the more commonly used smoothbore musket. We are certain this rifle was never used in the Civil War as the barrel has not been rebored, which was a requirement beginning late in 1861 when the army changed their standard issue cal. to .58. The barrel length is 32.5 in. long, overall length of 47.5 in. Underneath the barrel is a bayonet lug which was added to accept 1842 model socket bayonets, designating this rifle as one out of 1,600 Remington 1841’s that were converted to hold the socket bayonets by Grosz. Stamped onto the barrel is ‘STEEL’ opposite of the lock plate. Additional markings ‘Remington’s, Herkimer, N.Y.’ appear forward of the hammer, with ‘US’, and ‘1841’, at the rear, indicating this gun was manufactured at the Herkimer County gun factory where 20,000 of these guns were produced for use by New York State militia units. Bears the original ‘V’ rear sight, and the front sight which has been positioned forward of the turn downed barrel. Correct brass tipped ramrod is present. A minor stress fracture is present in front of the lock plate, otherwise the stock is in fine condition. A few minor dings to the wood furniture, else excellent condition. A wonderful addition to any gun collection.

NO RESERVE Cope (Sir William) The History of the Rifle Brigade ... Formerly the 95th, frontispiece, plates and maps, scattered spotting, later half-morocco, lightly sunned spine, slight bumping to corners, 1877 § Wellesley (Lord Gerald) & John Steegmann. The Iconography of the First Duke of Wellington, portrait frontispiece, plates, bookplate, original buckram, slight bumping to corners and extremities, 1935 § Badges and Insignia of the British Armed Services, first edition, plates and illustrations, original cloth, slight bumping to corners and extremities, price-clipped dust-jacket, lightly sunned, small loss to spine foot, tape repairs, creasing to edges, 1974; and others military history, v.s. (39)

Collection of nine rifle shooting prize medallions, medals and badges, to include George V silver badge, London 1914, maker Elkington & Co., two Yeomanry Rifle Association Hythe cup medallions 1911 and 1913, the Bell Medal, three NRA Rifle Clubs Medallions, all cased, weighable silver 1.3oz (9)

Three: Private A. Rawlings, Royal Fusiliers 1914 Star (8325 Pte. A. Rawlings. 4/R. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (SR-8325 Pte. A. Rawlings. R. Fus.) good very fine (3) £80-£100 --- Alexander Rawlings was born in St. Giles, London, in 1890 and attested for the Army Reserve at Stratford, Essex, on 13 October 1908, having previously served in the 7th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Mobilised on 8 August 1914, he served with the 4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 November 1914, and suffered from tubercle of the lung brought in Belgium at the end of 1914. He was discharged, permanently unfit for medical service, on 23 February 1915, and was awarded a Silver War Badge. Sold with copied record of service and Medal Index Card.

Three: Private W. P. Miles, Rifle Brigade, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 14 January 1915 1914 Star (3871 Pte W. Miles. 2/Rif: Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (3871 Pte. W. P. Miles. Rif. Brig.) mounted on card for display, VM officially renamed, nearly extremely fine (3) £80-£100 --- William P. Miles was born in Guidlford, Surrey. He served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade in the French theatre of war from 7 November 1914. Private Miles was killed in action on the Western Front, 14 January 1915, and is buried in the Fauquissart Military Cemetery, Laventie, France.

Three: Corporal R. Mulvaney, Rifle Brigade, who was killed in action during the German liquid flame attack on British positions at the Hooge Crater, 30 July 1915 1914 Star (5071 Pte R. Mulvaney. 3/Rif: Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (5071 T-Cpl. R. Mulvaney. Rif. Brig.) mounted on card for display, good very fine (3) £120-£160 --- Raymond Mulvaney was born in Bermondsey, Surrey. He initially served during the Great War with the 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade in the French theatre of war from 10 September 1914. Mulvaney advanced to Corporal, and was serving with ‘A’ Company, 8th (Service) Battalion, Rifle Brigade when he was killed in action on the Western Front, 30 July 1915. On the latter date the Battalion was holding positions at the Hooge Crater, and were subjected to the first liquid flame attack of the war. Corporal Mulvaney is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Family Group: Three: Private D. S. Vaughan, Rifle Brigade 1914 Star (395 Pte D. Vaughan. 3/Rif: Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (395 Pte D. Vaughan. Rif: Brig.) polished, contact marks and edge bruising, therefore fair British War Medal 1914-20 (John E. Vaughan) very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Daniel S. Vaughan attested for the Rifle Brigade and served with the 3rd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 10 September 1914. He later transferred to the 16th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. John E. Vaughan served during the Great War with the Mercantile Marine.

Three: Sergeant A. E. McAuliffe, Royal Fusiliers 1914-15 Star (5515 Sjt. A. E. McAuliffe. R. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (5515 Sjt. A. E. McAuliffe. R. Fus.); together with an erased London County Council School Attendance Medal, G.V.R., good very fine Three: Private W. Bartlett, Royal Fusiliers 1914-15 Star (2202 Pte. W. Bartlett. R. Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (GS-2202 Pte. W. Bartlett. R. Fus.) very fine (6) £70-£90 --- Allan E. McAuliffe attested for the Royal Fusiliers and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 29 July 1915. He subsequently transferred to the King’s Royal Rifle Corps. William Bartlett attested for the Royal Fusiliers and served with the 3rd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 7 March 1915. Sold with copied Medal Index Cards.

Family Group: Three: Lieutenant S. R. Perry, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, late Honourable Artillery Company, who was killed in action at Gincy on 17 September 1916 1914-15 Star (2298 Pte. S. R. Perry. H.A.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. S. R. Perry.) good very fine Pair: Captain L. B. Perry, Royal Army Medical Corps British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. L. B. Perry.); together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘B45550’, nearly extremely fine Pair: The Reverend Canon H. C. Perry, Royal Army Chaplains’ Department British War and Victory Medals (Rev. H. C. Perry.) mounted as worn, very fine (7) £300-£400 --- Stephen Ralph Perry was born in 1893, the son of the Rev. Samuel Edgar Perry, Vicar of Littleport, Ely, and was educated at Tonbridge School. Following the outbreak of the Great War he enlisted in the Honourable Artillery Company on 8 September 1914, and served with the 1st Battalion on the Western Front from 23 January 1915. Commissioned temporary Second Lieutenant, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, on 16 January 1916, he served with the 12th Battalion in the Ypres Salient, and then on the Somme, and was killed in action at Ginchy on 17 September 1916: ‘That morning, the Germans made a strong counter-attack and occupied a portion of our trench. Lieutenant Perry promptly led two platoons across the open, and after some very sharp fighting the trench was recovered, but whilst directing operations on the top of the parapet he was struck simultaneously by a bomb ands a rifle bullet, and died five minutes later. The two subalterns who were under him were both awarded the Military Cross. His Commanding Officer wrote: “A more gallant officer never came to France. He was a universal favourite, and we all feel his loos deeply. I saw his end, and a better one no man could wish for. He was most gallantly leading his men against the enemy and appeared to be utterly regardless of his own safety, when he was struck by several bullets... I do hope it will be some comfort to you to know that, as he had to go, the end came in such a way that you can always most justly think of him with the greatest pride”.’ Perry was buried at Ginchy, near to where he fell. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France. Lionel Banks Perry was born on 31 December 1884, the son of the Rev. Samuel Edgar Perry, and brother of the above, and was educated at Tonbridge School and Queens’ College, Cambridge. He undertook his medical training at St. Thomas’s Hospital (House Surgeon 1909-10), and was commissioned temporary Lieutenant in the Royal Army Medical Corps on 16 May 1917. He served during the Great War in Salonika attached to the 80th Field Ambulance, 26th Division from 28 June 1917, before being invalided home with malaria in 1918. He relinquished his commission on account of ill health contracted on active service on 30 November 1918, and was granted the honorary rank of Captain. He died, accidentally drowned, at Mundelsey, Norfolk, on 18 July 1926. The Reverend Canon Henry Charles Perry was born in 1887, the son of the Rev. Samuel Edgar Perry, and brother of both of the above, was educated at Tonbridge School and Queens’ College, Cambridge. Ordained Deacon in 1911, and priest in 1912, he was appointed Chaplain at Bedford School in 1913, and served during the Great War as a temporary Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, from 1917. He later served a Rural Dean of Bedford, 1944-48, and was appointed an Honorary Canon of St. Albans in 1951. Sold with extensive copied research.

Pair: Captain A. L. Crommelin, Chinese Labour Corps, late King’s Royal Rifle Corps, who was awarded the Chinese Order of the Striped Tiger Fifth Class, the only Australian born soldier to receive this distinction during the Great War 1914-15 Star (R-6231 Pte. A. L. Crommelin. K.R. Rif: C.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (Capt. A. L. Crommelin.) very fine (2) £100-£140 --- Chinese Order of the Striped Tiger, Fifth Class London Gazette 17 February 1920: ‘For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.’ Arthur Lake Crommelin was born in Albury, New South Wales, Australia, on 6 May 1881 and having travelled to the U.K. attested as a Private in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps on 2 November 1914; on enlistment he stated that he was a Bushman and had previous service with the West Australian Infantry Volunteers and was discharged at his own request in 1903. He served with the K.R.R.C. during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 November 1914 (and therefore missed out on being awarded a 1914 Star by just one day) and was appointed Lance-Corporal on 8 December 1914. Crommelin was subsequently commission temporary Second Lieutenant in the Royal Fusiliers, on 11 May 1915, and served with the 2nd Battalion on the Western Front from 23 March 1916, being appointed Transport Officer and Corps Salvage Officer. Promoted Staff Lieutenant and taken of the strength of the Battalion, presumably to serve at Headquarters, on 14 May 1917, he was subsequently posted to the 45th Company, Chinese Labour Corps, on 14 July 1917 and was promoted Captain on 1 November of that year, while commanding a Company. For his services during the Great War he was awarded the Chinese Order of the Striped Tiger, Fifth Class, the only Australian born soldier to have been awarded this distinction. He died in South Africa in 1945. Sold with the recipient’s visiting card ‘Capt. A. L. Crommelin.’; and copied research.

Pair: Sapper A. Mann, Royal Engineers British War and Victory Medals (530367 Spr. A. Mann. R.E.) good very fine Pair: Private S. Lunn, Army Service Corps British War and Victory Medals (DM2-096517 Pte. S. Lunn. A.S.C.) edge bruising to VM, otherwise very fine Pair: Private A. Mathieson, Royal Army Medical Corps British War and Victory Medals (64961 Pte. A. Mathieson. R.A.M.C.) edge bruise to BMW, very fine 1914-15 Star (S-10 Pte. L. Byrne. Rif: Brig:) nearly very fine (7) £100-£140 --- Lawrence Byrne attested for the Rifle Brigade and served with the 10th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 22 July 1915. He was discharged on 17 January 1919 and was awarded a Silver War Badge.

Three: Rifleman P. A. Owen, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, who was captured and taken Prisoner of War at Calais on 26 May 1940 General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (6845104 Rfmn. P. A. Owen. K.R.R.C.); 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45, nearly extremely fine (3) £100-£140 --- P. A. Owen attested for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Second World War as part of the British Expeditionary Force. He was captured and taken Prisoner of War at Calais on 26 May 1940, during which action the Battalion was virtually wiped out, and was interned at Stalag VIII-B, Lamsdorf. Sold with copied research.

A Great War ‘Mesopotamia’ M.C. group of five awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel W. M. Logan-Home, 112th Infantry, Indian Army Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (Capt. W. M. Logan Home, M.C., 112/Infy.); British War and Victory Medals (Major W. M. Logan Home); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1921-24 (Maj. W. M. Logan-Home, 3-4 Bombay Grs.) contact marks to last, otherwise good very fine (5) £1,000-£1,400 --- M.C. London Gazette 26 May 1919: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Sherqat on 29-30 October 1918. With the greatest coolness he worked up to the enemy’s position under heavy fire and over difficult country. Then finding himself out of touch with the battalion, he made a close personal reconnaissance, eventually re-establishing communication. Later, he rendered a valuable report on the local situation.’ William Miles Logan-Home was born at Sandgate, Kent, on 6 June 1884 and was educated at Loretto School. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers in 1902, before transferring to the 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment in 1904, and then to the Indian Army in 1908. He served with the 112th Infantry in the Kurrum Valley in 1911-12, and was in command of the post at Thal, where he rounded up a party of frontier raiders. He saw further service during the Great War in Mesopotamia from 1915, and for his services during the Battle of Sherqat was awarded the Military Cross: ‘He reconnoitred close up to the Turkish trenches, and carried back valuable information alone over difficult ground and under intensive fire at night. He then returned to his trenches, and was near the Turkish line when they surrendered at dawn, after a great bombardment and rifle fire all night. The General commanding the Turks walked over to him, under a flag of truce, and presented him with his sword on surrendering.’ (History of the Logan Family refers). Logan-Home saw further service on the North-West Frontier in both 1923-24 and 1928-29, and was advanced Lieutenant-Colonel and Commandant, 4th/5th Mahratta Light Infantry, on 2 December 1930. A distinguished naturalist, while in Mesopotamia he made a collection of little-known birds and butterflies for the British Museum, and during many shooting expeditions in India, Kashmir and Baltistan made a large collection of big-game trophies. He was a good shot with gun and rifle, and was also fond of fishing. Following his retirement, he was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for Berwickshire in 1937, and died in Berwickshire on 5 April 1977. Sold with a photographic image of the recipient; and copied research.

1914 Star (9225 Pte P. Gathercole. 3/Rif: Brig.) good very fine £80-£120 --- Peter Septimus Gathercole was born in St. Pancras, London in 1883, and resided with his wife at 77 Chalton Street, Somers Town, St. Pancras, London. He served during the Great War with the 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade in the French theatre of war from 8 October 1914. Private Gathercole was killed in action on the Western Front, 31 December 1914, and is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

1914 Star (No. 1868 Sepoy Jaimal Singh, 58/Rfls.) traces of verdigris, nearly very fine £60-£80 --- Jaimal Singh, a native of Jhangpur, Jagraon, Ludhiana, Punjab, served with the 58th Vaughan’s Rifles during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action/ died of wounds on 13 November 1914. The Battalion War Diary for this day states: ‘On the night of the 13th November, the gap was rushed by a party of 50 men. A party of the same strength was sent from the reserve... and got into the gap, from which the few occupants fled... A bomb was then thrown into the trench and the party retired under a heavy rifle fire. This fire, however, was very wild and high, our casualties being 1 man killed and 3 wounded (1 man wounded since died).’ Jaimal Singh has no known grave and is commemorated on the Neuve-Chapelle Memorial, France.

The 1914-15 Star awarded to Private W. Moore, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, who was killed in action during the First Day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916 1914-15 Star (16560 Pte W. Moore. S. Staff: R.) good very fine £140-£180 --- Wilfrid Moore was born in Wordsley, Staffordshire. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment in the French theatre of war from 1 June 1915. Private Moore was killed in action on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916. On the latter date the Battalion served as part of the 91st Brigade, 7th Division on the Somme, ‘From Maricourt moved forward for attack on Mametz (1/7) - led assault with 22nd Manchester. Official History of The Great War records No Man’s Land as between 100-200 yards wide - the German first line being crossed with little loss - heavy machine gun and rifle fire from Mametz and Danzig Alley inflicted high casualties during next advance. By 7.45am 700 yards had been covered - the line of Cemetery Trench immediately south of Mametz taken and consolidated - village entered later and western end of Danzig Alley (East) captured.’ (British Battalions on the Somme, by R. Westlake refers). Private Moore is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

British War Medal 1914-20 (7) (G-5227 Pte. J. Gurnett. The Queen’s R.; 780878 Pte. S. L. Daniels. R. Fus.; 61772 Pte. J. W. Young. W. York. R.; 242098 Pte. J. Butler. Glouc. R.; 45391 Pte. A. G. Williams. Hamps. R.; 11214 Pte. B. W. Wood. K.R. Rif. C.; 26372 Pte. G. H. Johnson. Wilts. R.) retaining rod missing on Williams’ medal; Victory Medal 1914-19 (664 Sjt. H. Gilbert. Devon. R.) edge bruising and contact marks, generally nearly very fine (8) £80-£100 --- James Gurnett attested for the Royal West Surrey Regiment and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 27 October 1915. He was discharged as no longer fit for physical service on 10 June 1919 and awarded a Silver War Badge No. B239607. Stanley L. Daniels attested for the Hampshire Regiment and served with them during the Great War, before later serving with both the Royal Fusiliers and the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Harry Gilbert, a native of Pyworthy, Devon, was a pre-war member of the Territorial Force. He saw service during the Great War with the 1/6th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment in the Mesopotamian theatre, and was killed in action on 8 March 1916. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq. Bertie W. Wood attested for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 31 August 1914. He was discharged Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 6 December 1919.

British War Medal 1914-20 (4-5499 Cpl. W. Healey. North’d Fus.; 44759 Pte. C. Bowman. North’d Fus.; 36541 Pte. G. Champman. Norf. R.; 1928 Pte. H. H. Geal. E. Surr. R.; 12-1361 Pte. L. W. Kingwell. York & Lanc. R.; 13932 Pte. A. Aldridge. W. Rid. R.; 31044 Private R. Graham. W. Rid. R.; 5457 Pte. A. Royal. 5-Lond. R.; 339863 Spr. G. Bogie. R.E.) generally very fine (9) £100-£140 --- George Chapman was born in Warboys, Cambridgeshire. He served during the Great War with the 12th (Norfolk Yeomanry) Battalion, Norfolk Regiment on the Western Front. Private Chapman died, 16 November 1918, and is buried in the Terlinchthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France. Herbert Henry Geal was the son of Mr and Mrs G. R. Geal of 299 Chapter Road, Wilesden, London. He served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment in the French theatre of war from 6 March 1915. Private Geal was killed in action on the Western Front, 12 March 1915, and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Leonard W. Kingwell was the son of Mr and Mrs W. C. Kingwell of 67 Rutland Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. He served during the Great War with the 12th (Sheffield City) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment on the Western Front. Private Kingwell died of wounds on the Western Front, 6 July 1916, and is buried in the Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France. Arthur Aldridge served during the Great War with the 1/6th Battalion, West Riding Regiment. Private Aldridge was killed in action on the Western Front, 16 April 1918, and is buried in the Mont Noir Military Cemetery, St. Jans-Cappel, France. Arthur Royal lived with his wife at 57 Egerton Road, N16, London. He served during the Great War with the 1/5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade). Rifleman Royal died of wounds on the Western Front, 17 April 1917, and is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Sold with a photograph of R. Graham in uniform, and damaged named card box of issue with envelope addressed to recipient at ‘Ruscol, Middlesmore, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate.’

Victory Medal 1914-19 (Brig. Gen. E. P. A. Riddell.) edge bruising, nearly very fine £140-£180 --- Knight Bachelor London Gazette 28 August 1945: Brigadier-General Edward Pius Arthur Riddell, C.M.G., D.S.O., Chairman of the Hexham Conservative Association and of the Speaker’s Election Committee. C.M.G. London Gazette 1 January 1919: ‘For services rendered in connection with military operations in France and Flanders.’ D.S.O. London Gazette 3 June 1916, citation published 13 December 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He showed the greatest skill and foresight in assembling his battalion and subsequently launched them to the attack without a casualty, in broad daylight, on ground observed by the enemy. His personal bravery, energy, and example exercised great influence over all ranks. D.S.O. Second Award Bar London Gazette 26 September 1917, citation published 10 January 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of a battalion in reserve during an attack. He threw in a counter-attack at a counter stroke by the enemy, and held on to an eminence of the highest tactical importance throughout the afternoon. His dispositions not only allowed the brigade to fall back in order before superior numbers, but materially reduced the enemy's strength, as he held off three counter-attacks and inflicted crushing casualties on the enemy. He eventually assumed command and reorganised two other units of the brigade, and passed four times through a heavy hostile barrage to his brigade headquarters to report on the situation. He handled a most difficult situation with consummate skill, and his utter disregard of danger not only encouraged the men to further effort but was a magnificent example of courage and determination.’ D.S.O. Third Award Bar London Gazette 26 July 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during several days of severe fighting in rearguard actions, when he repeatedly organised counter-attacks, and personally led two of them. After the whole of his staff had become casualties, and two of his commanding officers had been hit, his magnificent example, and total disregard of danger had the greatest effect in steadying his command.’ Sir Edward Pius Arthur Riddell was born on 23 May 1875 and was commissioned into the Northumberland Fusiliers from the Militia in February 1900, and served with them in Transvaal during the Boer War from February 1901 to May 1902. He transferred to the Rifle Brigade in 1908, and following the outbreak of the Great War was at Sandhurst in command of a Company of Gentleman Cadets, before proceeding to France in command of the 1st/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment on 10 June 1916. He served in command of the battalion until 1 October 1917, and then served on the Staff. Wounded three times, for his services during the Great War he was four times Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 11 December 1916, 4 January 1917, 21 December 1917, and 20 December 1918), was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his gallantry at the Schwaben Redoubt, Thiepval, Somme, in 1916 (described by Haig as ‘one of the finest feats of arms in the history of the British Army’); a Second Award Bar for this gallantry at St. Julien, Belgium in 1917; and a Third Award Bar whilst in command of 149th Brigade, 50th Division, in March 1918. He was also appointed a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. He transferred to the Retired List in 1925, and, having received the honour of Knighthood in 1945, died on 3 August 1957. Sold with copied research.

A Great War 1916 ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of four awarded to Captain C. H. Cork, 16th (Service) Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps (Church Lads Brigade), late Private Honourable Artillery Company, and taken prisoner of war at Neuve Eglise, 13 April 1918 Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (2628 Pte C. H. Cork. H.A.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. C. H. Cork.) generally good very fine (4) £700-£900 --- M.C. London Gazette 25 August 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry in repeatedly going out and rescuing the wounded from the enemy’s wire after a raid. He only desisted on the order of his C.O. at daylight.’ M.I.D. unconfirmed. Charles Herbert Cork was born in October 1888, and resided at Barringtons, Rayleigh, Essex. He initially served during the Great War as a Private with the Honourable Artillery Company in the French theatre of war from 18 April 1915. Cork was commissioned Temporary Second Lieutenant in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps in January 1916, he advanced to Captain and was serving with the 16th (Service) Battalion (Church Lads Brigade) when he was taken prisoner of war at Neuve Eglise, Belgium, 13 April 1918. Cork was repatriated, 4 December 1918.

A Great War 1915 ‘Cuinchy operations’ D.C.M. awarded to Private F. Doolan, 1st Battalion, Liverpool Regiment, who was killed in action on the Somme, 8 August 1916 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (11538 Pte F. Doolan. 1/L’Pool Regt) minor edge bruising, very fine £600-£800 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 16 November 1915: ‘For conspicuous gallantry on the 25th September, 1915, at Cuinchy, when he advanced to the attack with his platoon up to the enemy’s unbroken wire, and remained there, under a very heavy fire, until ordered to return to our trenches. Later he went out several times and brought in wounded men. On the last occasion he was accompanied by Private Avory, 1st King’s Royal Rifle Corps, whom he carried in, when very severely wounded. Private Doolan had previously displayed great coolness and bravery, on the 17th May, at Festubert, in carrying messages under a very severe artillery, machine-gun, and rifle fire.’ Francis Doolan was born in Dublin, and his mother resided at 32 Chancery Lane, Dublin. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Liverpool Regiment in the French theatre of war from 12 August 1914. Doolan was killed in action on the Western Front, 8 August 1916. On the latter date the Battalion were serving as part of the 6th Brigade, 2nd Division on the Somme, ‘Attack on Guillemont (8/8) - moved forward at 4.20am - War Diary records conditions as misty and very hard to see more than 10 yards. First objectives - (German front line, Guillemont Station, High Holborn) all carried. Relieved and via Mine Alley to Happy Valley (9/8). Casualties - 250.’ (British Battalions on the Somme by R. Westlake refers). Private Doolan is buried in Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France.

A Great War 1914 ‘Winter operations’ D.C.M. awarded to Private A. Smith, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, who distinguished himself in action, 14 December 1914, and was also wounded twice during the action only to be killed in action later the same day Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (5777 Pte A. Smith. 3/Gord. Hdrs) toned, good very fine £800-£1,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 1 April 1915: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 14th December 1914, when under heavy close-range fire he crawled forward into the open to within 50 yards of the enemy, and bandaged two of his wounded comrades. In performing this act of gallantry he was himself wounded, but continued assisting others until his hand was shattered by a second shell.’ Alexander Dunn Smith was the son of Mrs E. Smith who resided at 150 West North Street, Aberdeen. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders in the French theatre of war from 7 October 1914. Smith distinguished himself in action, 14 December 1914, and was also wounded twice during the action only to be killed in action later the same day. On the latter date the Battalion: ‘Marched via Locre to Kemmel (13th). Advanced (14th) - ‘A’ and ‘B’ Companies taking up forward trenches in readiness for attack on Maedelstraede Farm. War Diary records that British Artillery opened at 7am, many shells falling short of the enemy’s lines - “owing to the inadequate means of communication this could not be reported.” Attacked 7.45am. Enemy immediately opened up with heavy rifle and machine gun fire, War Diary recording that the attacking companies soon disappeared from view - “it was impossible to tell how they were progressing.” Report relieved that men were seen entering German trenches 8am. All attempts to contact forward troops unsuccessful. Message received 4.15pm from Lieutenant G. R. V. Hume-Gore of ‘D’ Company to the effect that he was isolated with 40 men in a position some 50 yards from German’s front trench. He had no knowledge of leading companies - ‘B’ and ‘C’. The officer also reported that 5 messengers had been sent back by him throughout the day - none having reached headquarters.... Battalion later ordered to withdraw to original firing line then after relief by 4th Middlesex moved back to Kemmel. Casualties - Captain C. Boddam-Whetham, Lieutenants W. F. R. Dobie, J. J. G. McWilliam killed, 4 officers wounded, 51 other ranks killed, 139 wounded, 63 missing.’ (British Battalions in France and Belgium 1914, by R. Westlake refers). Private Smith is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Note: It would appear that the battalion number on Smith’s medal has been applied in error.

The Boer War C.M.G. group of four awarded to the Rt. Hon. Colonel The Lord B. E. B. Castletown, late of the Militia and Yeomanry, and Leinster Regiment, one of the last Knights of Saint Patrick, whose colourful life as a soldier, sportsman and traveller is vividly recalled in his autobiography Ego The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s, breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (Lieut: Hon: B. E. B. Fitz Patrick. Rl. E. Kent. Yy. Cav:); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (Lt. Col. F. E. B. Lord Castletown. Lnstr. Rgt.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, contact marks, otherwise very fine or better (4) £2,000-£2,400 --- K.P. Nominated in 1907 and invested on 29 February 1908. C.M.G. London Gazette 26 June 1902. Bernard Edward Barnaby Fitzpatrick, 2nd Baron Castletown, was born in July 1848 and was educated at Eton and Brasenose College, Oxford. Having then made a grand tour of the continent, he served as an observer and ambulance worker in the Franco-Prussian War: ‘During the time I was in France I saw a good deal of the actual fighting, including the termination of the battle of Gravelotte and the deep road where the Germans made their great sacrifice of life, and I also watched the retreat of the French at Sedan ... The poor dead, half-burnt by the conflagration, were lying in all directions, and the wretched French prisoners were being collected by the Bavarians ... I was sent to work at a typhus and typhoid hospital for some time - a very unpleasant experience’ (Ego refers). Commissioned in the 1st Life Guards on his return from France, Fitzpatrick resigned his commission on getting married in April 1874, but maintained his military links with an appointment as a Captain in the City of Cork Artillery Militia from 1875-77 and in the Royal East Kent Yeomanry, in which latter capacity he gained attachment to his old regiment, the 1st Life Guards, during the Egypt operations of 1882, including the battles of Kassassin and Tel-el-Kebir (Medal & clasp; Khedive’s Star): and surely a uniquely named award to the Royal East Kent Yeomanry. Of Tel-el-Kebir, Fitzpatrick later wrote: ‘A little before dawn one gun was fired from the works, and then the whole sky was lit up as gun after gun was fired from both sides, and the rattle of rifle fire was overwhelming. It seemed to last only a short time; then dawn came, and one of the first things I could distinguish was the head of a soldier lying on the ground at my horse’s feet; how it came there I have no idea, but there it was. We advanced at a trot, shells whistling about us, but I do not think we had any casualties. As the dawn grew stronger, I saw Indian lancers galloping all over the place, and spitting unfortunate Egyptians with their lances. At last the firing ceased, and we worked up to the entrenchments and dismounted. I walked into the redoubt nearest to us and realised what a strong place it was. There has been severe fighting; some of the Soudanese had fought to the end, and men were lying wounded and dead in all directions ... We had our lunch by the canal, and I wandered into the low bush which fringed it. Bang! went a rifle and I heard a bullet whistle past my head; I fired at the spot from whence the shot had come, and dropped to the ground to await events. As nothing further happened, I cautiously worked my way through the bush, and found I had shot an Egyptian soldier. He was badly wounded, poor chap, and I did what I could for him and got him water; he was a brave fellow as he never whimpered or groaned. As I sat by him he motioned with his hand to his breast pocket, which he could not reach. I felt in the pocket and pulled out a small paper Koran, and handed it to him. He read it carefully, and after a few minutes turned on his side and died’ (Ego refers). Fitzpatrick was M.P. for Portarlington Borough 1880-83 and succeeded his father in 1883 as 2nd Baron Castletown. In the Boer War, and having been appointed a Lieutenant-Colonel in the 4th Battalion, Leinster Regiment, he served as Assistant Adjutant-General on Lord Roberts’ staff, and was awarded the C.M.G. Never one to be found behind a desk for too long, Fitzpatrick made it his business to go out on intelligence gathering patrols, and to share in the dangers of other offensive operations. From 1906-10 he was chancellor of the Old Royal University of Ireland, of which he was an honorary LLD. In 1907 he was appointed a Knight of Saint Patrick, and in 1908 was sworn of the Irish Privy Council. In the Great War he did admirable recruiting work and his coolness, courage and devotion were remarkable in the troubles that followed. He married in 1874, the Hon. Ursula Clare Emily St Leger, daughter of 4th Viscount Doneraile. Lord Castletown died without issue on 29 May 1937.

A fine Great War D.C.M. group of five awarded to Private L. Schofield, Rifle Brigade, who was decorated for his gallantry in the ‘liquid fire attack’ at Hooge in July 1915 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (B-3164 Pte L. Schofield. 5/Rif: Bde:); 1914-15 Star (B-3164 Pte L. Schofield. Rif: Brig:); British War and Victory Medals (B-3164 Pte. L. Schofield. Rif. Brig.); France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, reverse dated 1914-1915, with bronze palme, mounted on card for display, edge bruise to BWM, otherwise generally good very fine (5) £1,200-£1,600 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 14 January 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry. During a pause in a counter-attack, he went down the line and helped three wounded men, returning at once to his place. He did this again during another pause and finally when the attack was concluded, he crept out and brought in two wounded officers, regardless of any personal danger.’ France, Croix de Guerre London Gazette 14 February 1916. Leonard Schofield was born in Manchester in August 1891 and enlisted in the Rifle Brigade in September 1914, and was attached to the 8th Battalion at the time of winning his D.C.M. for the ‘liquid fire attack’ at Hooge on 30 July 1915, an action that resulted in battalion casualties of nearly 500 men killed, wounded or missing - and the award of the V.C. to 2nd Lieutenant Sydney Woodroffe. An account of the action appears in The War Record of the 8th (Service) Battalion, The Rifle Brigade, from which the following extracts have been taken: ‘About 3.15 a.m. the Germans attacked. It had already been reported that they were very active in the front and the whole front line was standing to as usual at that hour. Part of the front line trenches were subjected to an intense bombardment which lasted only about two or three minutes, then suddenly sheets of flame broke out along the front and clouds of thick black smoke. The Germans had turned on liquid fire, apparently from hoses which had been established just in front during the night. Under cover of the flames swarms of bombers appeared on the parapet and in the rear of the lines. The mass of them had broken through and were moving right and left. The fighting became very confused and the machine guns were soon all out of action... Nearly all the platoons were overwhelmed and the Germans established themselves along the whole of our front, and were at once strongly reinforced by machine-guns and rifles. They then attempted to bomb down the two communication trenches, “Old Bond Street” and “The Strand”, but were blocked about half way up and held throughout the day. From the beginning of the action Zouave Wood had been subject to a violent artillery bombardment and all communications were difficult and all telephone wires cut. Reinforcements meanwhile arrived about 9 a.m. from the Brigade in the shape of one company of the K.R.R.C. The remains of the Battalion held the northern edge of Zouave Wood... At 2.45 p.m. exactly the counter-attack started: ‘D’ Company on the right advanced as if on parade. The enemy’s machine-guns and rifles had not been silenced in any way by the bombardment. The whole ground was absolutely swept by bullets. The attack was brought to a complete standstill about half way to its objective and no reinforcements could reach it. The same thing happened on the left, up “old Bond Street”. The second counter-attack failed. The remnants of the Battalion held on to the communication trenches until dark, and the front line of Zouave Wood was gradually taken over, first by the 7th Battalion, Rifle Brigade and then by the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. At 2 a.m. on the 31st, the Battalion was taken out of action having suffered the following casualties: Six officers killed, three missing (almost certainly killed), and ten wounded (19 out of 24). Other ranks: 80 killed, 262 wounded and 132 missing (479 out of 758). Five cases of shell shock. Four machine-guns out of five were lost or disabled by enemy fire. The men fought without water or rations throughout the day.’ Schofield was discharged at Winchester as a result of wounds in September 1917, but was appointed a Flight Cadet in the Royal Air Force in May 1918, from which service he was discharged for a final time in May 1919.

Yugoslavia, Social Federal Republic, Order of Bravery, bronze, reverse officially numbered ‘21213’; Bravery Medal (2), 1st issue, bronze; 2nd issue, bronze; Medal for Military Services, silvered; Medal for Military Virtue, bronze; Medal of Labour, bronze-gilt; Medal for Services Rendered to the People, bronze; Medal of Civil Merit; Za Zasluge’, silvered; Medal of Merit for Paramilitary Training, 1st type, bronze; Medal for the Creation of the Armoured and Motorised Forces of Slovenia 1948, bronze; Medal of Recompense for Military Education, 1st type, bronze; Achievement Medal for Rifle Shooting, bronze-gilt; Achievement Medal for Sniper Rifle Shooting, silvered and gilt, generally very fine (13) £70-£90

A Selection of Military Cap Badges. Including those for the Leicestershire Yeomanry, Royal Artillery, Royal Fusiliers, Suffolk Regiment, East Yorkshire Regiment, Cheshire Regiment, East Surrey Regiment, Royal Highlanders, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, Rifle Brigade, Army Cyclist Corps, Machine Gun Corps, Royal Army Medical Corps &c., some fixings missing, generally good condition (lot) £100-£140

A Great War 1918 ‘Givenchy operations’ M.M. group of five awarded to Private T. W. E. Jones, 2/5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, for saving the life of a wounded man during a raid, 19-20 June 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R. (242438 Pte T. W. E. Jones. 2/5 Lan: Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (242438 Pte. T. W. E. Jones. Lan. Fus.); Defence Medal; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Sergt. W. E. [sic] Jones) mounted for display, very fine (5) £360-£440 --- M.M. London Gazette 21 October 1918. The original recommendation states: ‘For conspicuous gallantry during operations against the enemy at Givenchy on 20 June, 1918. During the withdrawal of the raiding party this man, who was a Company Runner, saw a wounded man in a shell hole and finding he was unable to bring him in unassisted, he returned and having obtained the aid of a Stretcher-Bearer he went back into No Man’s Land and brought the wounded man in, all the time being under heavy machine gun fire.’ Thomas William Ewart Jones was a native of Walton, Liverpool. He was educated at Walton National School, and employed by The Liverpool Tin Cannisters Company. Jones served during the Great War with the 2/5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers on the Western Front. The Regimental History gives the following details about the above raid on Givenchy, 19/20 June 1918: ‘A more elaborate operation was carried out by the 2/5th Battalion (Lieutenant Colonel G. S. Brighten, D.S.O.) shortly before midnight on the 19th June. A force of 100 men, consisting of fifteen sections divided into five parties under Second Lieutenants W. R. Smith, W. Forster, A. Farrow, N. Mahoney and J. Wake, lined up behind a barrage of artillery, machine guns and mortars and advanced on an area which proved to contain five, or more probably seven, German machine guns. Progress was considerably hindered by a large amount of loose wiring lying about in the high grass as well as by machine-gun fire coming from the flanks and some bombs from a trench mortar. Nevertheless, four of the five parties forced an entrance into the enemy’s positions, much fighting taking place with the garrisons. Forster’s party in particular had a hard struggle; for a machine gun was brought into action in the post which was its objective, and he had to rush it with revolver and rifle fire, the team of six Germans being killed. The gun was captured and brought back. At another post, Corporal F. Crossley led his section against a machine gun, killing three of the garrison himself, seizing and carrying back the gun. A number of casualties were inflicted on the enemy and two men were taken prisoner. All the machine guns were put out of action. The raider’s casualties were 1 man killed, 2 officers and 37 other ranks wounded, and 17 men missing believed killed. The Divisional Commander, Major-General H. S. Jeudwine, in a note of congratulations to Lieutenant Colonel Brighten, wrote: “Your fellows showed a fine spirit last night and must have fought like demons.”’ The Battalion were awarded an M.C., D.C.M. and 4 M.M.’s for the action.

A Great War 1916 ‘French theatre’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private R. R. Jones, 18th (Service) Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps (Arts and Crafts) Military Medal, G.V.R. (C-6034 Pte R. R. Jones. 18/K.R.R.C.) edge additionally engraved ‘July 12th 1916.’ after naming details; British War and Victory Medals (6034 Pte. R. R. Jones. K.R.R.C.) cleaned, nearly very fine (3) £300-£400 --- M.M. London Gazette 23 August 1916. Reginald R. ‘Babs’ Jones was a native of Biggleswade, and served with the 18th (Service) Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps (Arts and Crafts) on the Western Front. His act of gallantry is described thus in a local Biggleswade paper of the time: ‘Private Reginald R. Jones of the Rifle Brigade [sic] has been awarded the Military Medal for his bravery in the field on July 6th. On that occasion, although exposed to a perfect hail of shells from the German batteries, he brought in from ‘No Man’s Land’ no less than seven of his comrades who had been wounded, with some 50 others of ‘A’ Company, in one of the big struggles which formed a part of the great advance of the Allied Forces on the Western Front during that period. Private Jones is the eldest son of Mr Walter Jones of Romford, formerly chief goods clerk at Biggleswade Station, and his grandfather, Mr T. C. Jones of Alexandra Villa, formerly Station Master of Biggleswade... Private Jones, M.M., is still but a boy in years for he has not yet reached his eighteenth birthday. The youngest of the regiment, he is familiarly known among his comrades as ‘Babs’. He enlisted in the eighteenth Battalion of the Rifle Brigade [sic] soon after the outbreak of the war and has spent many months on the Western Front. According to the testimony of some of the senior non-commissioned officers of the regiment this is not the first time that this heroic lad has displayed great courage during periods of great danger.... Since the above period, Private Jones has again displayed heroism, and he has received from the General Officer Commanding the Brigade card stating the General’s recognition and appreciation of the gallantry of Private Jones on July 12th, when he crossed ‘No Man’s Land’ on three occasions under shell fire towing wounded comrades.’ Sold with small leather scrapbook containing newspaper cuttings, some relating to recipient including photographic image of him in uniform; photographic images of recipient in later life.

A German Second World War Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross Citation. An extremely fine example in the most superb condition awarded to the then Oberstleutnant Wilhelm Crisolli, date award 15 July 1941, with pen signature of Adolf Hitler. The very high quality calligraphy work with the name of the recipient in gold, the remainder in very dark brown, situated in its large folder, which still has its single strip of Morocco leather in place holding the double page velum document in place, the Morocco leather strip has come adrift at the bottom of the folder. The folder itself, as always with the gold blocked name of Frieda Thiersch to the inner rear lower section of the cover. The remainder is in excellent condition with just minor scuffs with a very fine down swept winged gilded Reich eagle and swastika to the front. A very fine Knight’ Cross citation with good history, superb condition £8,000-£12,000 --- The Knights Cross was instituted on 1 September 1939, created to replace the many older merit and bravery neck awards of the German Empire, and was awarded for a wide range of reasons and across all ranks from Senior Commanders to individual private soldiers for a single act of military valour. It was presented to all four branches of the Armed Forces, the Army, the Kriegsmarine, the Luftwaffe and the Waffen SS. As the war progressed further levels were instituted which included the Oak Leaves to the Knights Cross, the Oak Leaves and Swords to the Knights Cross, the Oak Leaves, Swords & Diamonds to the Knights Cross and the final grade, the Knights Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds, with only one of this final grade ever being awarded. Over 7,000 awards were made during the course of the war. Wilhelm Crisolli was born in Berlin in 1895 of Italian decent, and first joined the Imperial German Army in 1914. After full service during the Great War he transferred to the Reichwehr where he rose steadily in rank, and in 1938 he was appointed Commander of the 1st Division of Cavalry Rifle Regiment, which he led into battle at the Polish Campaign. After Poland he was involved in the battle of France, and then the invasion of Yugoslavia with a Panzer Division. In late 1940 he was appointed Commander of the 8th Panzer Division, which he led in Operation Barbarossa, fighting on the Eastern Front an intense but eventually successful action, with his division securing a 185 mile advance after crossing the border. For this achievement Crisolli received the Knights Cross on 15 July 1941. In January 1942 he was badly wounded and had to give up his command, and later in 1942 he was commissioned Major General of the 13th Panzer Division and saw further service in Southern Russia and at the battle of Kursk. In November 1943 he was sent to become Major General of the 20th Luftwaffe Field Division in Italy. Crisolli was assassinated on the 12 September 1944 during an ambush by Italian partisans close to Modena in Italy. Immediately after the assassination the German Forces launched a massive anti-partisan assault in the Bologna area where various massacres and atrocities were carried out. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of General Leutnant in March 1945. His grandson Thomas Medicus has written a book exploring his grandfather’s time in Italy.

The outstanding ‘1916 Pozieres Ridge, Somme’ M.M. awarded to Armourer-Sergeant, later Captain, G. Harry, 26th Australian Infantry Battalion, originally recommended for the D.C.M. for this action, he was later commissioned and appointed Intelligence Officer Attached 7th A.I. Brigade H.Q. A veteran of Gallipoli, Harry went on to be awarded a Military Cross for The Battle of Menin Road, Ypres, 1917, a Bar to His M.C. for The Battle of Amiens, August 1918, and was wounded in action - 9 October 1917 and 1 September 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R. (634 Ar: Sjt: G. Harry. 26/Aust: Inf: Bn:) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine £1,400-£1,800 --- M.C. London Gazette 1 January 1918. The original recommendation states: ‘Lieut. Harry as Intelligence Officer of the 7th A.I. Brigade during eight days prior to the attack on 20.9.17 on Westhoek Ridge, was occupied reconnoitring the front over which the attack was to be made, and in noting the enemy barrages. This work entailed being constantly under heavy enemy shell fire almost continuously. His courage and devotion to duty cannot be too highly spoken of. As a result of his plucky and clever reconnaissance, Battalions were assembled for the attack in forward positions where they were immune from hostile shelling, and up to the time of their actually taking part in the assault, these Battalions suffered no casualties. It is certain that but for this reconnaissance, many casualties would have occurred during the assembly of these Battalions while they waited to go over.’ M.C. Second Award Bar London Gazette 7 November 1918. The original recommendation states: ‘During the operations on the 11th August 1918, South of Framerville, near Amiens, the situation on the right flank was very obscure. Lieut. Harry went forward right out into the gap between the Right Battalion of this Brigade and the Left Battalion of the neighbouring Division, under heavy machine gun and rifle fire. In spite of the enemy barrage, he proceeded to within 100 yards of the Hun posts, and though his clothing was pierced by enemy weapons fire, he went on and obtained information required. He showed remarkable courage and determination.’ M.M. London Gazette 21 September 1916. The original recommendation (for a D.C.M.) states: ‘Previous to the attack on the 4th August 1916, Sergeant Harry although a non-combatant put in a strong plea to take part in the attack. The O.C. Battalion Dump became a casualty on the way up and Sergeant Harry took over his job. Despite the fact that he was once completely buried and later was severely shaken by a high explosive shell he stuck to his job gamely for the 50 hours during which his Battalion occupied the trenches. He personally acted as guide for carrying parties across the open from the dump to the captured trenches on many occasions at great personal risk. In all his duties in the attack on Pozieres Ridge he showed great courage and control.’ Gilbert Harry, by trade a Gunsmith was a native of South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force, 13 May 1915, and served with the Australian Ordnance in Gallipoli from 16 September 1915. Harry transferred to 26th Infantry Battalion A.I.F., and served with them in the French theatre of war from August 1916. He distinguished himself in particular on the Somme during the attack by ANZAC forces on Pozieres Ridge, 4th-6th August 1916 (see D.C.M. Recommendation): ‘The assembly of the assaulting troops on the evening of the 4th was not accomplished without considerable confusion and loss, for the German artillery fire was heavy on communication trenches and "jumping-off" positions. All difficulties, however, were overcome by the determination and energy of subordinate leaders, and, for the most part, the leading waves moved forward punctually at 9.15pm in order to get close to the barrage before it lifted. South-east of Bapaume road Br.-General W. Holmes’s 5th (N.S.W.) Brigade attacked with the 20th Battalion on the right and the 18th on the left. Here O.G.1 was captured easily, but hand to hand fighting occurred before O.G.2 fell to the third and fourth waves of the assault. This trench was so badly damaged by the British bombardment that it was not easily recognised, and some of the more ardent spirits ran into the British barrage as they pushed forward beyond. Consolidation began promptly, Lewis-gun posts being established along the site of O.G.2. On the right, the 20th blocked the entrance to Torr Trench and formed a defensive flank for the attack of the 68th Brigade (left of the Fourth Army) on Torr Trench had failed. Between the Bapaume road and the track leading to Courcelette, the 7th Brigade (Br.-General J. Paton) employed three battalions: from right to left, the 27th (South Australia), 25th (Queensland) and 26th (Queensland and Tasmania), the 22nd Battalion of the 6th (Victoria) Brigade forming the extreme left of the frontal attack. Here, as elsewhere, the foremost infantry reached O.G.1 on the heels of the barrage, finding the German wire no obstacle; but the third and fourth waves were caught in the hostile protective barrage, and suffered considerable loss. There was some loss of direction in the advance, so that the O.G. line between the Bapaume road and "The Elbow" were assaulted by only three companies of the 27th Battalion, the other battalions crowding to the left. Nevertheless, O.G.1 was everywhere occupied without much trouble, and the attack swept on to O.G.2. Near the road on the right this trench had been obliterated and was not occupied by the 27th Battalion; neither was the site of the windmill, also included in the objective of the 7th Brigade. Farther to the left the Australians caught the German machine gunners before they could open fire, many of the defenders being bombed in their dug-outs, and after some sharp fighting most of O.G. 2 fell into Australian hands. German dead, grim testimony to the effective fire of the British artillery, lay in hundreds about and beyond the captured trenches. The main task of the infantry had been accomplished in less than an hour. On the left flank, however, the prevailing wind was unfavourable for smoke, and a detachment of the 23rd Battalion (6th Brigade), which was to link up with the O.G. lines along the Courcelette track, was checked by fire of a machine gun from the north. It was not until late on the 5th August, after this machine gun had been captured, that the left flank was made secure. Patrols had pushed forward in the darkness, the British barrage ceasing at midnight for a time to facilitate reconnaissance. Consolidation began under a fierce hostile bombardment. The intention was to hold the captured position by Vickers and Lewis-gun posts and a small infantry garrison; but the inevitable German counter-attack developed before the preparations were completed. About 4 am on the 5th the 7th Brigade saw lines of Germans advancing up the slopes from Courcelette; the fire of the machine guns took heavy toll of them, and some came forward to surrender. Those who sought cover in shell-holes were bombed by Stokes mortars. The 27th Battalion, assisted by the 28th (W. Australia), then pushed forward and dug in round the windmill and on the O.G. 2 position near the Bapaumes road. On the right flank of the 26th Battalion, north of the Elbow, about one hundred Germans tried to bomb their way in shortly before 5 am. They were driven off by Lewis-gun fire, leaving ten prisoners behind - the Australians had now captured more than five hundred Germans.’ (Official History of the War, Military Operations, France and Belgium, The Imperial War Museum, refers). The Australians had successfully captured the crest of the Pozieres Ridge and they received the congratula...

Five: Private J. Coombes, Rifle Brigade, later Natal Naval Corps Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (2291. Pte. J. Coombes. 2/R. Bde:); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (2291. Pte. J. Coombes. Rifle Brigade); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2291 Pte. J. Coombes. Rifle Brigade.); Natal 1906, 1 clasp, 1906 (P.O.2 J. A. Coombes, Natal Naval Corps.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (No. 2291. Pte. J. Coombes. Rifle Brigade.) engraved naming, very fine (5) £700-£900 --- James A. Coombes (also spelt Coombs) was born in 1874 and attested for the Rifle Brigade in London on 20 April 1892. He served with the 2nd Battalion in the Nile Expedition, and was present at the Battle of Omdurman on 2 September 1898; he also took part in he Occupation of Crete that same year. Sold with the recipient’s Account Book.

A MISCELLANOUS COLLECTION OF THREE LITHOGRAPHS, including a double-sided Horse Racing scene on front and 'Lady with Rifle,' on back, 152.5 x 101.5 cm'L'Alsacienne' fabric dye advertisement, lithograph, 160.5 x 120 cm'Chantier Houiller,' 1924, Lithograph, 165 x 112 cm

British Military Cap Badges (5) including: The South Lancashire (Prince of Wales's Volunteer) Regt, The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consorts Own), The East Surrey Regt, The South Staffordshire Regt and The Essex Regt.

British Military Cap Badges (5) including: 21st County of London (First surrey Rifles), Honourable Artillery Company, London Rifle Brigade Cadets, 28th Battalion London (Artist Rifles) stay bright cap badge and 7th City of London Battalion

British Military Cap Badges (5) including: The 5th Battalion London Rifle Brigade, 7th City of London Regt, 16th Battalion (Queen's Westminster & Civil Service Rifles) London Regiment, 17th County of London Regt (Poplar & Stepney Rifles) and 20th County of London Bn. (Blackheath & Woolwich) London Regiment Cap Badge