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Framed Early 20th century London Rifle Brigade South Africa 1900-1902 Embroidery: Height of frame 48cm.

19th century Queen Victoria rifle officers short sword: Length 62cm, together with another 19th C short sword possibly French, length 71cm. (2)

A Czech Bodak V2/ 24 bayonet for the Mauser 7.62 calibre rifle, with all-steel scabbard

A Goldsmiths and Silversmiths silver trophy cup "Southern Command Horse Show 1926" awarded to No. 533154 CPL. R.H. MURRELL together with silver rifle-form spoon "S.C.R.A. Winter League 1911", Carbel Sports wristwatch, pocket watch named to CPL. R.H. MURRELL 1924 7th Q.O. HUSSARS and a hipflask (5). This lot belonged to the same family as lot 7276.

A Mills No 23 grenade, the base plug with threaded hole for rifle launching rod, deactivated

A British Pattern 1895 socket bayonet for use on the .303 M1895 Martini-Enfield rifle

A Jas. Kerr trading as the London Armoury Co. .577 Snider Service Rifle Model "Volunteer Snider three-band", the top o;f block marked variously "3", "SNIDER'S PATENT" with an arrow trademark, "L.A.C." and "LONDON ARMOURY", plain bar-action lock marked with a "V.R." crown device at tail and signed "JAS KERR & CO, 54 KING WILLIAM St. E.C." over "L.A.C.", walnut three quarter stock, brass heel-plate, trigger-guard and nose cap, three iron barrel-bands and iron rod, 140cm total length. No licence required

WWII No.5 Mark 1 Bayonet Used with the 303 Calibre Lee Enfield Rifle Mark WSC

An Eastern matchlock three banded rifle with steel plate lock, length 91cm, and a similar single banded rifle, barrel 62cm. (2)

Five Star Wars 3 3/4 inch action figures, all complete with accessories and original cards and bubbles, comprising Squid Head with grey Bespin blaster, cape, belt, skirt and Kenner 77 back card, Nien Nunb with black pilot blaster and Kenner 77 back card, Rebel Commando with commando rifle and 77 back card, Chief Chirpa with Ewok chief staff and hood and Palitoy 65 back card, and Teebo with headgear, stone axe, Ewok battle horn and tri logo 70 back. (5)

Six Star Wars Return of the Jedi 3 3/4 inch action figures, all complete with accessories and original bubbles, comprising Biker Scout with scout blaster and Palitoy 65 back card, Rebel Commander with Hoth rifle and Palitoy 45 back card, AT-ST Driver with Endor blaster and tri logo 70 back card, Emperor's Royal Guard with inner cloak, outer cloak, force pike and Palitoy 65 back card, Bib Fortuna with battle staff, cloak, belt and Palitoy 65 back card, and Imperial Stormtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear) with Stormtrooper rifle. (6)

A Spanish wild west rifle.

A Collection of Eleven 18th & 19th Century Copper Tokens comprising: 2 x Wellington penny tokens: 'Cossack' rev. VF+ & Britannia & wreath rev., both with obv. portrait of Wellington, undated; Birmingham, Union Copper Company penny 1812 rev. 'Payable in Cash Notes' small partially drilled hole on obv., Birmingham Donaldson & Co Stocking Manufacturers halfpenny 1792, figure '3' stamped in centre of obv., Doncaster Birkinshaw penny 1812 VF, Malton farthing 1815, rev. ESTO JUSTUS VF, British Copper Company 'Rolling Mills at Walthamstow' penny 1812 GVF, 2 x Hull lead Works I K Picard pennies 1812' 'Payable in Bank of England or Hull Notes' one with verdigris stains on rev., London 'Payable at I Fowler Whale Fisheries' halfpenny 1794, obv. head of Neptune & trident & Province of Nova Scotia penny token 1824, obv. bust of George IV, rev. thistle VF; generally Fine or + unless o/wise graded, together with a copper medallion 'Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs' obv. 'FIELD MARSHAL LORD ROBERTS OF KANDAHAR' around right-facing uniformed bust in high relief, lion rampant below & 'L H 1900' to left of lion, rev. seated winged angel pointing at centre of a target, 29mm, with loop attachment at 12 o'clock, EF

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private F. T. Luxford, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, who was killed in action on 4 December 1917 Military Medal, G.V.R. (A-201403 Pte. F. T. Luxford. 8/K.R.R.C.); British War and Victory Medals (A-201403 Pte. F. T. Luxford. K.R. Rif. C.); Memorial Plaque (Frederick Thomas Luxford) with Buckingham Palace enclosure, in card envelope, edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £300-£400 --- M.M. London Gazette 2 November 1917. Frederick Thomas Luxford was born in Carlton, Nottinghamshire, and attested for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps at Walthamstow, Essex. He served with the 8th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on 4 December 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Company Sergeant Major D. Carroll, 7th (Service) Battalion, Rifle Brigade, who distinguished himself at Passchendaele Ridge, 26/27 December 1917, and was taken prisoner of war the following year Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (7575 Sjt: D. Carroll. 7/Rif: Bde:) surname partially officially corrected; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (7575 Pte D. Carroll. Rifle Brigade.); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (7575 L. Cpl D. Carroll. 3/Rif: Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (7575 W.O. Cl. 2. D. Carroll. Rif. Brig.) BWM named to ‘II’ rather than ‘2’, and ‘Carrol’, generally very fine (5) £800-£1,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 28 March 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the enemy opened a heavy bombardment during a relief he repeatedly went out into the open under intense fire to assist the relieving troops in finding their positions. He showed the greatest coolness, courage, and initiative, and was the means of preventing many casualties.’ Daniel Carroll was born in North Shields, Northumberland. He attested for the Rifle Brigade at Gosport in February 1900. Carroll served with the 4th Battalion in South Africa, December 1901 - February 1903. He served during the Great War with the 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade in the French theatre of war from 10 September 1914. Carroll transferred to the 7th (Service) Battalion in September 1915, and advanced to Sergeant in August 1916. The Battalion moved into the front line at Passchendaele at the start of December 1917, and Carroll distinguished himself at Passchendaele Ridge 26/27 December 1917. On the latter night, in heavy snow, the 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment were to relieve Carroll’s Battalion. The Worcesters were ‘observed by the enemy who put down a heavy barrage. Thanks to initiative and coolness of the Battn. guides the casualties amongst the relieving Battn. were comparatively light.’ (Battalion War Diary refers). Carroll was taken prisoner of war in 1918, and interned at Giessen, near Frankfurt. He was discharged 22 March 1919, and 19 years and 32 days service.

A Great War ‘Battle of Passchendaele’ D.C.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant F. H. Diplock, 18th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, later Lieutenant, Royal Sussex Regiment and Senior Master, Royal Navy, who died in service on 9 June 1940 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (C-6926 Sjt: F. H. Diplock. 8 [sic]/K.R.R.C.); British War and Victory Medals (C/6926 Sjt. F. H. Diplock. K.R.R.C.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, minor abrasion to obverse field of BWM, otherwise good very fine and better (6) £700-£900 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 22 October 1917; citation published 26 January 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When all his officers had become casualties and the company was disorganised he collected a small party of men and attached himself to an officer of another unit, who was then leading his company to the attack. Although he knew that his battalion had been relieved, he remained twenty-four hours with this officer, greatly helping him in the consolidation, and returning only when directly ordered to do so.’ Frederick Diplock was born in 1891 in Hove, Sussex and attested for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps. He served with the 18th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and it is likely that he landed with the Battalion at Le Havre on 3 May 1916, which would be consistent with the lack of a 1914-15 Star. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his actions with the 18th Battalion at Forret Farm, Hollebeke, during the Battle of Pilkem Ridge (one of the phases of the Battle of Passchendaele) on 31 July to 1 August 1917. On 31 July, 122nd Brigade of 41st Division attacked with 18th Battalion K.R.R.C. on the right and the 11th Battalion Royal West Kents on the left towards Hollebeke. The infantry advanced at 3:50 a.m. and succeeded in taking the enemy’s front line trenches without difficulty. The second object consisted of the village of Hollebeke for the 11/R.W.K. and Forret Farm (south-west of Hollebeke) for 18/K.R.R.C. and this proved to be a much tougher proposition, both objectives being heavily fortified. By 11:30 a.m. Hollebeke had been captured but the second wave of 18/K.R.R.C., which passed through the first wave, lost direction and failed to carry the attack on Forret Farm. Sergeant Diplock and a party of 8 men did penetrate to the second line objective, between the farm and the village and stuck it out there for 24 hours, taking part in a renewed attack by a company of the 12th East Surreys on the evening of 1 August. The battalion was withdrawn on the night of 31 July - 1 August having suffered some 153 casualties. Diplock was commissioned Lieutenant in the Royal Sussex Regiment on 17 March 1919 and at some point transferred to the Royal Navy as a School Master, being promoted Senior Master on 1st September 1939. He died on 9 June 1940 from illness at the Stonehouse Naval Hospital, Plymouth while serving with the Royal Navy as a Senior Master, and is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery. Sold with copied research.

The important Great War M.C. group of four awarded to Lieutenant T. R. Conning, 2nd Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers, a ‘happy-go-lucky’ subaltern of ‘natural jollity’ who was one of ‘the most popular officers with the men of the Battalion’ - and who appears in much of the literature that emerged from the ranks of his regiment, not least Dunn’s The War the Infantry Knew and Siegfried Sassoon’s Memoirs of an Infantry Officer: a close friend of Sassoon’s, news of his death in action in May 1917 is also said to have been among the catalysts that prompted the war poet to make public his famous anti-war statement - ‘Finished with the War: A Soldier’s Declaration’ Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, with Royal Mint case; 1914-15 Star (2 Lieut. T. R. Conning, R.W. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. T. R. Conning); Memorial Plaque 1914-18 (Thomas Rothesay Conning), remnants of adhesive to reverses, nearly extremely fine (5) £5,000-£6,000 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, March 2015 (subsequently reunited with Aucott’s medals). M.C. London Gazette 1 January 1917: ‘For distinguished service in the Field.’ Thomas Rothesay Conning was born in London in January 1892, the son of a commercial clerk. His father having died towards the end of the same decade, Thomas’s mother Elizabeth married Edwin Aucott, who ran the St. James’s Tavern on the corner of Denman Street and Shaftesbury Avenue and, following his death in 1913, Alphonse “Papa” De Hem, a retired Dutch sea captain who ran “The Macclesfield”, a popular pub and oyster bar just off Shaftesbury Street - which establishment continues to flourish to this day as the “De Hems” bar and restaurant. In his Memoirs of an Infantry Officer, in which Conning appears under the pseudonym ‘Dunning’, Sassoon refers to the former speaking about ‘the eccentric old ladies who lived in mother’s boarding house.’ Thomas, who attended Archbishop Tenison’s Grammar School, was residing with his mother at the St. James’s Tavern in Denman Street when he attested for the 16th Battalion, London Regiment (The Queen’s Westminster Rifles) in September 1914. The Battalion went to France at the year’s end and he was advanced to Acting Corporal in February 1915. Royal Welch Fusiliers: wounded - second close call Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Welch Fusiliers in May 1915, Conning was posted to the 2nd Battalion that November, the commencement of a distinguished career that included appointments as Bombing Officer, Lewis Gun Officer and Acting Adjutant; a period, too, that witnessed his growing friendship with Siegfried Sassoon and many other stalwarts of the 2nd Royal Welch Fusiliers - thus a spate of references to him in related literature, not least Dunn’s The War the Infantry Knew, in which he is described as one of ‘the most popular officers with the men in the battalion.’ One of Conning’s first significant actions occurred in the Cambrai sector on 8 April 1916, when he was wounded in a trench raid - only the second occasion on which the battalion had employed the Bangalore torpedo. On 22 June 1916, the enemy exploded the Red Dragon Mine, causing 2/R.W.F. around 100 casualties, including over 50 killed. As recounted by Captain H. M. Blair in Dunn’s history, Conning was fortunate to survive: ‘About half an hour after midnight I began a round with my Sergeant-Major, Pattison. The trenches had been knocked about in places by shelling during the day. A perfect network of saps ran out for a considerable distance between deep mine-craters. In one of the saps I met Conning, the Bombing Officer. He told me he could not spare more than two-thirds of the complement of bombers, but I insisted on having the full number. I had an uncomfortable foreboding of impending trouble. I cannot say why, I was neither worried nor depressed, but the feeling grew as time went on. It was a lovely peaceful night. Perhaps it was the almost uncanny stillness, too quiet to be natural in that unpleasant part of the line. Anyhow, I was filled with a haunting unrest. I sent my Sergeant-Major to have boxes of bombs placed on the fire-steps and the pins pinched ready for use, boxes of reserve S.A.A. too were to be ready to hand. It was nearly 1.30 a.m. when my Sergeant-Major reported again. Conning had made up the complement of bombers; we all went for a last look round. Everything was quite in order, so we strolled towards the company dug-out to have a drink before turning in. A few yards from the dug-out somebody, Conning I think, looked at his watch; it was twenty minutes to two. He said he was dead-beat and, if I did not mind, he would prefer to turn in at once, so we postponed the drink. He and another, whose name I forget, went off in the direction of C Company. Conning's change of mind saved his life, at the time, and mine. After they left us I went back with Pattison to the far end of one of the saps and spoke to the sentry and Lance-Corporal Morris. There was stillness everywhere. I had just stepped off the fire-step into the sap - Pattison was about 5 yards from me - when I felt my feet lifted up beneath me and the trench walls seemed to move upwards. There was a terrific blast of air which blew my steel helmet Heaven knows where. I think that something must have struck me then on the head - it was said in hospital that my skull was fractured - anyhow, I remember nothing more until I woke to find myself buried up to the neck and quite unable to move hand or foot. I do not know how long I had been unconscious. I was told afterwards that there was a heavy bombardment of our trenches lasting nearly an hour after the explosion of the mine, but I was quite unaware of all that. I awoke to an appalling shindy going on, and gradually realized that heavy rifle and machine-gun fire was taking place and that bullets were whistling all round. Several men passed within a few feet of me. I saw them distinctly by the light of the flares. I remember hoping they would not trip over my head. The men were shouting to each other, but I was too dazed to appreciate that the language was German. When I heard a hunting-horn I was certain I was having the nightmare of my life-pegged down and unable to move, with a hailstorm of bullets all round, and men rushing about perilously near kicking my head. The firing died down, and I realised it was no nightmare but that I was very much awake ... ’ For his own part, Conning quickly rallied, collecting reinforcements from the support line and manning the crater’s edge until order - and the line - could be restored. Carnage on the Somme - Robert Graves wounded At High Wood on the Somme on 20 July 1916, Conning assumed command of ‘D’ Company amidst ‘a hopeless mix-up of bush fighting’. The Company suffered casualties from the onset - ‘small opposing parties, scrapping and bombing, pursuing and pursued all over the north-east of the wood.’ By nightfall, however, Conning had overseen the construction of a new trench, but with a determined enemy counter-attack the following day, 2/R.W.F. was compelled to withdraw to the southern edge of the wood - among the casualties was the poet Robert Graves, who commanded ‘B’ Company: ‘The German batteries were handing out heavy stuff, six-and eight-inch, and so much of it that we decided to move back fifty yards at a rush. As we did so, an eight-inch shell burst three paces behind me. I heard the explosion, and felt as though I had been punched rather hard between the shoulder-blades, but without any pain. I took the punch merely for...

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, second clasp loose on riband, as issued (5016 Pte. W. Prime. 18th. Hussars) left hand side of date clasp sprung, good very fine £160-£200 --- Edwrd Prime was born in Poplar, London, in 1881 and attested for the 18th Hussars in London on 19 December 1899, having previously served in the Rifle Brigade (Militia). He served with he 18th Hussars in South Africa from 26 November 1900, and was wounded at Boschport on 30 June 1901. He was invalided home on 25 September 1901, and transferred to the Army Reserve on 19 December 1907. He was discharged on 18 December 1911, after 12 years’ service. Sold with copied service records and medal roll extracts.

Volunteer Force Long Service Medal, V.R. (248 Cpl. R. Wheeler B Co. 1st Bucks. Rifle Volunteer Corps.) engraved naming, minor edge bruising, very fine £60-£80

Volunteer Force Long Service Medal, (2) V.R. (313 Cpl. J. Abbott B Co. 1st Bucks. Rifle Volunteer Corps) engraved naming; E.VII.R. (1902 L.Sjt.: J. A. Carter. 2/V.B. Oxford L.I.) impressed naming, contact marks, very fine (2) £80-£120

Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (3521 Q.M. Sjt: W. Aries. O. & B. L.I.) extremely fine £50-£70 --- William Aries attested for the Oxfordshire Light Infantry on 9 December 1890 at the age of 18, having previously served with the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment. He was promoted Corporal in 1892; Sergeant in 1894; Colour Sergeant in 1898; and was appointed Quartermaster Sergeant on 10 November 1906. He was discharged on the termination of his second period of engagement on 8 December 1911, having qualified as an instructor of musketry and the use and mechanism of the rifle calibre machine gun in 1898. The Long Service and Good Conduct Medal was his sole medal entitlement. He died in 1952. Sold together with a small photographic image of the recipient.

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. pair awarded to Sergeant J. C. Randall, Postal Section, Royal Engineers, late 24th Middlesex (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers and City of London Imperial Volunteers Military Medal, G.V.R. (27935 Sjt: J. C. Randall. R.E.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Diamond Hill (548 Pt. J. C. Randall. C.I.V.) with replacement retaining rod; mounted for display purposes along with a 1914-15 [sic] Star (27935 Pte. J. C. Randall. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (27935 Sjt. J. C. Randall R.E.) the Great War campaign medals all modern copies, nearly extremely fine (5) £400-£500 --- Provenance: Jack Webb Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, August 2020. M.M. London Gazette 29 March 1919. John Charles Randall was born in Upper Holloway, London on 20 January 1875. A Post Office sorter, he enlisted into the 24th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers on 23 January 1895 and served as one of their 7 man detachment in South Africa during the Boer War in the Infantry Battalion of the City Imperial Volunteers. He further served in the South African War with the Army Post Office Corps, additionally qualifying for the King’s South Africa Medal with clasps for 1901 and 1902. Following the outbreak of the Great War, Randall served as a Sapper with the Postal Section, Royal Engineers, on the Western Front from 26 September 1914 (entitled to a 1914 Star without clasp, not the 1914-15 Star, with his rank shown as ‘Spr.’, not ‘Pte.’). Advanced to Sergeant, for his gallantry he was awarded the Military Medal. He died in Worthing, Sussex in 1954.

A Great War 1916 ‘Somme’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Lewis Gunner, Private J. Benson, 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, for his gallantry during the attack towards Transloy, 12 October 1916, when he and his team carried a machine gun into a shell-hole in No Man’s Land, and he personally accounted for 7 of the enemy with his rifle Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (2589 Pte J. Benson. 2/Lanc: Fus.); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (2589 Pte J. Benson. 2/Lan: Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (2589 Pte. J. Benson. Lan. Fus.) generally good very fine and better (4) £800-£1,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 11 December 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He with two other men carried his machine gun into a shell hole in “No Man’s Land,” where he fired continuously and inflicted severe casualties on the enemy. He himself shot 7 of the enemy with a rifle.’ Joseph Benson was born in Hooley Hill, Lancashire in 1894, and joined the Lancashire Fusiliers in July 1912. He served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers in the French theatre of war from 22 August 1914. Benson was employed as a machine gunner, August 1914 - December 1915, and as a Lewis Gunner, July - November 1916. Benson served with the Battalion as part of the 12th Brigade, 4th Division on the Somme, July to November 1916. The Regimental History gives Benson as distinguishing himself during the attack towards Transloy, 12 October 1916. The attack was unsuccessful, and the Battalion losses ‘having been 4 officers and 62 other ranks killed, 6 officers and 162 other ranks wounded, and 1 officer and 100 other ranks missing.’ Benson subsequently served with the 11th Battalion and 1/5th Battalion, and was discharged at Preston in July 1924. Sold with the following related original documentation: Certificate of Employment During the War; Discharge Certificate; Enclosure slip for 1914 Star; and copied research.

A Second War 1945 ‘Arakan operations’ M.M. group of five awarded to Gunner S. A. Roast, Royal Artillery, attached No. 1 Commando, for the bloody battle of Hill 170 near Kangaw after which ‘the bodies of 340 of the enemy lay in an area no more than 100 yards square’: his M.M. recommendation contains many similarities to that for the V.C. awarded for the same action to his mortally wounded Troop commander Lieutenant G. A. Knowland Military Medal, G.VI.R. (11268880 Gnr. S. A. Roast. R. A.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, very fine and better (5) £4,000-£5,000 --- M.M. London Gazette 19 April 1945. The original recommendation states: ‘On the 31 January 45 at Hill 170 near Kangaw, Gunner Roast was No. 1 on the Bren gun in the foremost weapon pit of his position which was constantly being rushed and grenaded. His No. 2 on the gun was wounded early in the action, and two other men who subsequently came in to act as No. 2 were either killed or wounded. Gunner Roast carried on firing on his own in spite of being on the forward slope by himself with a Japanese Medium Machine Gun facing him only 20 yards away. He only withdrew when the battle had finished and his position was taken over by relieving troops. He had fired over seventy magazines. It was largely due to his high sense of duty that the position was not over-run.’ Stanley Albert Roast, from Maryport, Cumberland, served in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War. He was attached to No. 1 Commando unit from 23 July 1943 and served with them as part of 3 Commando Brigade, 15 Corps, at the time of the above engagement at Kangaw. The Battle for Hill 170 at Kangaw, for which Roast was awarded the M.M. and Lieutenant Knowland was awarded the Victoria Cross, has been described as one of the bloodiest battles of the war. The Japanese in fact later admitted that it was their heaviest action of the Burmese Campaign. On the last day, 31 January 1945, the Japanese made a determined attempt to capture the Hill, starting their attacks at 6am and not ending until 6pm. Troops from other Commandos came and fought side by side with No. 1 Commando and the Brigade succeeded in holding the Hill at the heavy cost of 45 killed, and 90 wounded. A comparison of Roast’s M.M. recommendation and Knowland’s stirring V.C. citation - published in the London Gazette on 12 April 1945 just a few days before Roast’s M.M., - makes it clear that both men were fighting in close proximity in the foremost areas of the action that day. Further testimony to the ferocity and point blank nature of the engagement is to be found in The Green Beret by Hilary St. George Saunders: ‘So the battle raged all day, the Japanese alternating fits of frenzied digging with massed counter-attacks. Lieutenant G. A. Knowland (Royal Norfolk Regiment), an officer of No. 4 Troop of No. 1 Commando, was conspicuous in the defence. At the head of twenty four men he beat off the first attack delivered by, it was estimated, three hundred Japanese. He moved from trench to trench with ammunition for those who needed it, firing his rifle and throwing grenades. Discovering that the crew of one of his Bren guns had all been killed or wounded, he maintained the gun in action until a fresh crew could arrive, and in order to obtain a better field of fire, stood on top of the trench and fired it from the hip. The diversion thus created enabled stretcher-bearers to bring back the wounded, and these included the new Bren gun team who were all hit before they could reach the position. Lieutenant Knowland therefore continued to keep the gun in action alone. A new attack developed. To meet it he changed his weapon for a 2-inch mortar, and firing this, like the Bren gun, from the hip, killed six Japanese with his first bomb. Having used up all his ammunition he withdrew a short distance, laid hold of a rifle and continued to engage the enemy. The Japanese made a final desperate charge. Knowland flung away the rifle, picked up a Tommy gun and sprayed the attackers with it from a range of ten yards. A bullet struck him and he fell mortally wounded. His action saved the day. The Japanese made no further progress and were soon checked by counter-attacks and by fire from the guns of the landing craft at the beach. Knowland was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. Nevertheless they remained upon part of the hill, nor could No. 3 Troop of No. 1 Commando, and ‘X’ Troop of No. 42 (Royal Marine) Commando dislodge them. The Japanese maintained three machine guns in position and with these beat off another attack by No. 6 Troop of No. 1 Commando, which lost half its men. The Bren guns were manned unceasingly, casualties being replaced as they occurred. At one gun twelve men were shot down one after the other. ‘It came to a point,’ says Private L. J. Greenslade, who was there, ‘where a man who was climbing up the hill with ammunition or supplies was the next minute being brought down on a stretcher.’ The one Sherman tank left, one of its periscopes shot away, rumbled down the hill to replenish its ammunition and petrol. It returned and opened fire on the Japanese at the north end of the hill, where its shells, bursting about fifty yards ahead of the exhausted remnants of No. 4 Troop of No. 1 Commando, checked the enemy. So the battle raged until darkness fell upon white men and yellow, both alike utterly spent, each clinging to their part of the blood-soaked hill. In the short tropic twilight Thunderbolts attacked and inflicted heavy casualties. This was the end. The Japanese had shot their bolt. That night they withdrew and on the next day No. 5 Commando was able to clear the hill. The bodies of three hundred and forty of the enemy lay in an area no more than a hundred yards square. Among the Japanese corpses was one with a green beret on its head, and two mules, their hooves shod with rubber pads. Presumably they had been used for carrying heavy weapons over the chaung at night. The three Commandos had lost heavily; five officers and forty other ranks had been killed, and six officers and eighty-four other ranks wounded. Immediately after the battle Lieutenant-General Christison, commanding the 15th Indian Corps, of which the 3rd Commando Brigade formed part, issued a special order of the day. The reputation of the brigade, he said, ‘for indifference to personal danger, for ruthless pursuit in success, and for resourceful determination in adversity’ had been an inspiration to all their comrades in arms. ‘The battle of Kangaw,’ he finished, ‘has been the decisive battle of the whole Arakan campaign, and that it was won was due very largely to your magnificent courage on Hill 170.’

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private S. T. Thorogood, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, late 18th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment (London Irish Rifles) Military Medal, G.V.R. (56533 Pte. S. T. Thorogood. 18/K.R. Rif. C.) number partially officially corrected; British War and Victory Medals (4105 Pte. S. T. Thorogood. 18-Lond. R.) good very fine (3) £240-£280 --- M.M. London Gazette 13 March 1919. Samuel Thomas Thorogood attested for the 18th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment (London Irish Rifles) at West Brompton, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front, before transferring to the King’s Royal Rifle Corps.

‘The whole business was horrible, as one never knew who was for or against you. An innocent looking civilian would walk past the barracks, see our position and then go to a house and snipe. The fighting in France I think was infinitely preferable to this and in this others concur.’ (Personal memoir of the Easter Rising by Major G. A. Harris, Dublin University O.T.C.) ‘I do not know how I should have got on without him, he did everything, and was always cheerful and active and never seemed to get tired, though the strain was great. He organised the defence most efficiently...’ (Colonel F. W. Shaw, Commanding 2nd (H.S.) Gn. Bn. R. Irish Regt.) The important and unique inter-War C.B.E. (Civil), 1916 ‘Easter Rising - Defence of Beggars Bush Barracks’ D.S.O., Great War O.B.E. (Military) group of eight awarded to Major and Adjutant G. A. Harris, Dublin University Officer Training Corps, Territorial Force, who led his poorly armed column of above age military reservists - ‘The Gorgeous Wrecks’ - in a week long defence of Beggars Bush Barracks during the 1916 Easter Rising: arranging his veteran volunteers to the best possible advantage and by keeping up a constant fire on all surrounding houses occupied by the rebels, Harris prevented them from making an attack, and ‘bluffed them into thinking the garrison was much larger than it really was.’ Sold with an important archive of related material including the recipient’s unpublished diary of the Defence, written during the siege on ‘Beggars Bush, Dublin’ headed writing paper. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Civil) Commander’s 1st type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with neck riband; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1919; British War Medal 1914-20 (Major G. A. Harris.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (Major G. A. Harris); Coronation 1911, silver, unnamed as issued; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., hallmarks for London 1919, with integral top riband bar, last seven mounted as worn, minor green enamel damage to wreath on DSO, otherwise nearly extremely fine (8) £8,000-£12,000 --- C.B.E. (Civil) London Gazette 3 June 1927: ‘Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Northern Ireland.’ D.S.O. London Gazette 24 January 1917: General citation but awarded in connection with services rendered during the Sinn Fein Rebellion, Dublin, April 1916. O.B.E. (Military) London Gazette 3 June 1919: ‘For valuable services rendered in connection with the War.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 25 January 1917: general citation but in connection with services rendered during the Sinn Fein Rebellion, Dublin, April 1916. George Arthur Harris was born in 1879 at Longford, Ireland, into a family with successful business interests and long Ulster associations. He won a scholarship to Trinity College Dublin, where he gained a gold medal in mathematics, played rugby for the 1st XV and assisted in the foundation of the Dublin University Officers’ Training Corps before graduating via open competition to an appointment as a first-class clerk at the Admiralty in London in 1903. The following year he was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Prince of Wales’s Own (Civil Service) Rifle Volunteer Corps but, having chosen to return to Dublin, in 1910 he was appointed an officer of the Dublin University Officer Training Corps. Appointed to the command of the Infantry Unit in 1911 and promoted to Major in February 1913, it was in this capacity that Harris was serving on the outbreak of war in 1914. Additionally appointed to the command of the 1st Dublin Battalion Volunteer Training Corps from August 1915, Harris was leading a party of these veteran volunteers on military manoeuvres in the Dublin Hills on 24 April 1916 when he received news that Sinn Fein had risen in Dublin. Easter Rising Following the armed insurrection of around 1800 Irish Volunteers and Irish Citizen Army in Dublin on Monday 24 April 1916, the VTC were ordered to return to Beggars Bush Barracks at once. Lieutenant-Colonel Frank Browning, the senior officer present, split the volunteers into two columns placing the larger party under Harris. These part time reservists, many of them lawyers, doctors and other professional men were mostly above military age - the Irish Rugby Union also had its own contingent. Unofficially termed the ‘Gorgeous Wrecks’, they wore civilian clothes with an armband emblazoned ‘GR’ - Georgius Rex. As a Volunteer Force they had no ammunition and many of their rifles were dummies for training purposes only. Unarmed and militarily ineffective then, this body of men was led back by Harris who recorded his experiences over the following days in his contemporary personal diary of the Easter Rising written on Beggars Bush Dublin headed note paper. Of the journey back to the Barracks, Harris notes: ‘I immediately collected them and marched back via Anglesea Road having a protective screen in front. All went well until I arrived at the corner of Lansdowne Road and Shelbourne Road where I heard from civilians that they heard that the Sinn Feiners were sniping at the Barracks. I sent on two motor cyclists for information and they brought back word from the Barracks that the road was fairly clear. So I ordered the GRs to go up in small parties of four or five. I went on horseback with the foremost parties. As I rode up Haddington Road several shots were fired at me and one man was hit at the Barrack Gate. All the rest of the party got in without further casualty. The wounded man was carried in by Elie and Stranthers of the VTC who displayed great gallantry. The wounded man (Clery) unfortunately died during the night.’ (Harris’ diary refers) Meanwhile, Browning’s smaller party, taking a different route, had run into a rebel ambush at the corner of Haddington and Northumberland Road. Fourteen men were hit, five of them fatally. One of these casualties was Browning, mortally wounded at the head of the column. He was rushed into the Barracks where he died two days later. Major Harris meanwhile had already arrived to find it garrisoned by around twenty seven men of the Catering Corps. He set about organising the defence of the barracks immediately: ‘On getting into Barracks I found that I was senior Officer and took over command. I discovered that there were only about 15 rifles in the Barracks with a lot of disabled and convalescent soldiers, in addition to women and children. The troops with me - about 80 - had only unserviceable rifles for which no ammunition was available. There were large stores of ammunition and it was of the utmost importance to hold the Barracks, as it formed the first link between the city and troops coming from England. I arranged the troops round the wall to the best possible advantage, and by keeping up a constant fire on all surrounding houses occupied by the rebels prevented them from making an attack, and bluffed them into thinking the garrison was much larger than it really was.’ Harris had all the bricked up portholes opened and strategically had the ammunition, food etc. stored in the central block which he proposed to hold as a final post. Sniping continued from houses all around: ‘During the night Colonel Sir Frederick Shaw arrived and took over command, but I was ordered by the Irish Command Headquarters to remain and assist him. The night passed wearily in expectation of attack. All next day we h...

German Second World War Infantry Assault Badges. Three Infantry Assault Badges, one good condition, non maker marked, solid piece with original pin, hook and hinge, possibly was bronze, wear to the exterior; Infantry Assault Badge maker marked Adolf Scholze complete with original ball type hinge, hook and pin, some discoloration to the face side with minor corrosion to the rifle tip; Infantry Assault Badge, was in silver but finish has gone, solid construction, non maker marked with original pin, hook and hinge, generally good condition (3) £120-£160

A fine ‘Birmingham Blitz’ George Medal pair awarded to John Hadley, Member of an A.R.P. Rescue Party on the occasion of the devastating raid on the B.S.A. Works at Small Heath on the night of 19-20 November 1940 - the original recommendation concludes with the statement that ‘the Regional Commissioner considers that Hadley’s actions deserve the George Cross.’ George Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (John Hadley); Defence Medal, mounted as worn, good very fine (2) £3,000-£4,000 --- G.M. London Gazette 11 April 1941: ‘John Hadley, Member, A.R.P. Rescue Party, Birmingham. As a result of aerial bombardment a four storey building collapsed. A man and a girl, who had taken shelter under a bench on the ground floor, were buried under the wreckage. Hadley, after three hours of effort with an oxy-acetylene apparatus, succeeded in cutting a way to the trapped couple, and rescued them. The precarious nature and weight of the debris made any form of propping or support for a tunnel impossible. The building was burning and work was suspended several times so that water could be directed into the tunnel. Hadley displayed great courage and determination in the face of grave danger.’ Lord Dudley, the Regional Commissioner, made a recommendation for the award of the George Cross to Hadley but this was refused on the basis that a works electrician, A. F. Stevens, had been gazetted for the George Medal in January 1941 for the same incident and for a similar act of gallantry. The night of 19th-20th November 1940 saw the first major aerial raid launched on Birmingham as part of a campaign by the German Luftwaffe designed to break the Brummie spirit. Coming five days after the destruction of Coventry, Birmingham fell prey to the most severe attack during the course of the Second World War. Lasting nearly all night the nine hours’ of intense bombing by 440 bombers killed 450 people and badly injured 540 others. Around 400 tonnes of high explosives were dropped during the raid – Hitler’s retaliation for British raids on Hamburg, Bremen and Kiel. Factories damaged in the raid included Lucas Industries and G.E.C. works and the Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) factory was also badly damaged – 53 employees were killed as they took shelter behind blast walls, 89 were injured, 30 of them seriously, and rifle production was said to have been halted for three months as a result. Sold with research including copied ‘Secret’ and confidential reports on the B.S.A. works raid and Selection Committee recommendation for the George Medal which concludes with the statement that ‘the Regional Commissioner considers that Hadley’s actions deserve the George Cross.’

An early Diana .22 air rifle

Eleven various 19th Century Staffordshire figures including Scotsman in formal kilt dress 38 cm high, hunter with rifle seated by barrels taking a drink 35 cm high, four various Scottish figures all approx. 23 cm high, Queen with feathered hat 25 cm high, grape picker 19.5 cm high, fruit picker 18 cm high, gardener with watering can 15.5 cm high and a seated Toby pot with wide rimmed hat 10 cm high

A forget me not sweetheart pin cushion, in the form of a heart with central crest for the King's Royal Rifle Corps, with outer beaded details and green pom poms, 18cm high, 18cm wide.

A series 70 model 7822 air rifle, 108cm wide, with associated sight.

A vintage 22 air rifle, with metal mounts and wooden stock, 105cm wide.

A taxidermy model of a fox, in hunting pose carrying pheasant with rifle, on an oval base, 95cm high.

Rifle Shooting. Atkinson (Thomas Lewis), [Shooting at the Wimbledon Rifle Club], Henry Graves & Co. 1872, uncoloured mixed-method engraving after Henry Wells, proof before title and signed in pencil below the image by both artist and engraver, one repaired closed tear affecting the image, 570 x 875 mm, mounted, framed and glazedQty: (1)

An early 20th century tan leather gentleman's pocket cigar case, of military interest, applied with the insignia of the Rifle Brigade; another (2)

[BINDINGS]. A group of 8 works published by the Live Oak Press for the Sporting Heritage Collection, comprising:  BISHOP, Richard (1887-1975). Bishop 's Wildfowl. St. Paul, MN: Brown & Bigelow, 1948. 4to. Original prospectus tipped it. First edition. -- CLARK, Roland (1874-1957). Gunner 's Dawn. 1983. 4to. LIMITED EDITION, number 153 of 500 copies. -- BISHOP Bishop 's Wildfowl. 1993. 4to. LIMITED EDITION, number 153 or 500 copies. -- HUNT, Lynn Bogue (1878-1960). An Artist 's Game Bag. 1993. 4to. LIMITED EDITION, number 153 of 450 copies. -- KUHNERT, Wilhelm (1865-1936). The Animal Art of Wilhelm Kuhnert. 1993. Oblong 8vo. LIMITED EDITION, number 153 of 450 copies. -- SCHALDACH, William J. (1896-1982). Fish by Schaldach. 4to. 1993. LIMITED EDITION, number 153 of 450 copies. -- SCHALDACH. Big Game Printed: Fifty Years with Brush and Rifle. 4to. 1993. LIMITED EDITION, number 153 of 450 copies. -- JAQUES, Francis Lee (1887-1969). The Shape of Things: The Art of Francis Lee Jaques. 1994. 4to. LIMTED EDITION, number 153 of 450 copies. -- All in original leather bindings, edges gilt. -- Together, 8 works in 8 volumes, condition fine.  From the Private Collection of Richard CadyFor condition inquiries please contact lesliewinter@hindmanauctions.com

CUSTER, George Armstrong (1839-1876). Albumen photograph. St. Louis: James A. Scholten, [ca 1874].  246 x 150 mm. Portrait on lettered mount. Distinctive image of Custer in buckskins with a hunting rifle, wearing his trademark red kerchief. Taken on or around January 24, 1874 by St. Louis photographer James A. Scholte on the occasion of a visit by Russian Grand Duke Alexis, who requested to go on a buffalo hunt with Custer.   The group was guided by William "Buffalo Bill" Cody on an expedition led by General William Tecumseh Sherman.   This image originally appeared as a tipped-in addition to the 19th-century trade publication, the Philadelphia Photographer. A scarce original image, widely copied and issued in cabinet format after the Battle of Little Bighorn.  Custer in Photographs K-113.  Property from the Collection of Dr. Brant MittlerFor condition inquiries please contact lesliewinter@hindmanauctions.com

This lot will be auctioned on Wednesday, November 10th. The auction will begin at 3:00pm BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on November 9th or November 11th.Whiskey's (Pedro Pascal) stunt Ruger revolvers, Tequila's (Channing Tatum) stunt rifle, and a stunt Kingsman pistol from Matthew Vaughn's action-comedy sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Whiskey carried his revolvers for much of the film, and Tequila used his weapon when he intercepted Merlin (Mark Strong) and Eggsy (Taron Egerton) as they infiltrated Statesman HQ.The hand-painted revolvers come with leather holsters. The stunt rifle is hand-painted stainless steel, with a wood stock. The hand-painted black pistol has a silver ejection port.The revolver's rubber has cracked, the finish is worn, and part of the rifle hammer has broken off. Dimensions (each revolver): 25.5 cm x 4.5 cm x 14.5 cm (10" x 1¾" x 5¾"); (rifle): 92.5 cm x 4 cm x 14 cm (36½" x 1½" x 5½"); (pistol): 19.5 cm x 3 cm x 12 cm (7¾" x 1¼" x 4¾") Restricted ownership; see replica firearm notice in the Buyer's Guide. Estimate: £1,500 - 2,500 †Δ

This lot will be auctioned on Thursday, November 11th. The auction will begin at 3:00pm BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on November 9th or November 10th.Major Don West's (Matt LeBlanc) assault rifle from Stephen Hopkins' sci-fi adventure Lost in Space. Major West transformed his plasma pistol into a deadly assault rifle before engaging with the space spiders.This rifle consists of a futuristic resin body painted black and silver-colour with a pistol grip; a double-laser barrel; a non-functioning solid resin scope, and a stock featuring a metal joint that has been adhered in place. The rifle exhibits scuffing, chips in the resin, paint chipping, and adhesive residue throughout. Dimensions: 60 cm x 7.75 cm x 25.5 cm (24" x 3" x 10")Ownership may be restricted in some countries; see replica firearm notice in Buyer's Guide. Estimate: £600 - 800 Ω

This lot will be auctioned on Thursday, November 11th. The auction will begin at 3:00pm BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on November 9th or November 10th.An Eternian soldier rifle from Gary Goddard's fantasy adventure Masters of the Universe. After He-Man (Dolph Lundgren) and his companions defeated Skeletor (Frank Langella), soldiers from Eternia brandished their rifles as they guarded Castle greyskull's throne room. This rifle is cast in black resin and features silvertone, red and aqua-colour details throughout. It exhibits signs of wear from age and use including some paint chipping. Dimensions: 101.5 cm x 35.5 cm x 17.75 cm (40" x 14" x 5") Estimate: £800 - 1,000 Ω

This lot will be auctioned on Thursday, November 11th. The auction will begin at 3:00pm BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on November 9th or November 10th.A Skeletor soldier's rifle from Gary Goddard's fantasy adventure Masters of the Universe. Soldiers under the command of Skeletor (Frank Langella) used their rifle blasters to attack the people of Eternia, seizing control of Castle greyskull for their commander. This black and grey-colour rifle features a decorative stock as well as a contoured hand grip, asymmetrical sight and textured forestork. It exhibits signs of wear from age and use including some slight bending. Dimensions: 111.75 cm x 28 cm x 7.75 cm (40" x 14" x 5") Estimate: £1,000 - 1,500 Ω

This lot will be auctioned on Thursday, November 11th. The auction will begin at 3:00pm BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on November 9th or November 10th.A stunt flute rifle from Christopher McQuarrie's spy sequel Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. An assassin (Wolfgang Stegemann), intent on killing the Chancellor of Austria (Rupert Wickham), sneaked his rifle into the Vienna State Theatre, disguising the weapon as a flute. Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) then used the rifle to injure the Chancellor, allowing him to escape. The rifle is made predominantly of resin painted and plated silver, with a small foam section and a metal armature. It features a buttstock, which can be rested on the shoulder. There are chips to the paintwork and some discolouration, as well as a small amount of black spotting along the barrel. Dimensions: 112 cm x 4 cm x 16 cm (44" x 1½" x 6¼") Estimate: £1,000 - 1,500 M

This lot will be auctioned on Thursday, November 11th. The auction will begin at 3:00pm BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on November 9th or November 10th.Ilsa Faust's (Rebecca Ferguson) stunt scaffold rifle from Christopher McQuarrie's spy sequel Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. Ilsa used her rifle, which was hidden in backstage theatre scaffolding, during the assassination attempt on the Austrian Chancellor (Rupert Wickham). However, she missed her shot when Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) intervened. The hardened rubber rifle has a metal armature and is painted silver and black. There is no obvious trigger, but a couple of small handles on the right side of the weapon twist and move. There is some wear from production use, including scuffs and scratches, and marks on the barrel and body where bubble wrap has been used to store the item. Dimensions: 92 cm x 8.5 cm x 17 cm (36¼" x 3¼" x 6¾") Restricted ownership; see replica firearm notice in the Buyer's Guide. Estimate: £1,000 - 1,500 M

This lot will be auctioned on Thursday, November 11th. The auction will begin at 3:00pm BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on November 9th or November 10th.A stunt Kazon disruptor rifle from sci-fi television show Star Trek: Voyager. The Kazon were a warrior species encountered by the crew of the Voyager in the Delta Quadrant during the first episode, "Caretaker".The rifle is made of resin and rubber with a metal armature, and has been painted to look like metal. It has been intentionally distressed to look well used, and it has a leather strap. The rifle shows some additional wear from production use and age, including wear to the paintwork. Dimensions: 48 cm x 9 cm x 19 cm (19" x 7½" x 3½") Estimate: £1,500 - 2,500 M

This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, November 9th. The auction will begin at 3:00pm BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on November 10th or November 11th.Max Da Costa's (Matt Damon) black Chemrail rifle from Neill Blomkamp's dystopian thriller Elysium. In the film, De Costa obtained the rifle in an armoury on Elysium and used it in battle against Kruger's (Sharlto Copley) men.Designed and constructed by Weta Workshop, this futuristic firearm is made primarily from resin, and features a black body that has been decorated with numerous engravings and painted details including the word "CHEMRAIL". The weapon is equipped with a grey magazine, accessory rail, foregrip, spring-loaded stock, and a non-functioning tracking scope with orange lenses. The trigger is depressible. The rifle exhibits scuffing in the paint. Dimensions: 99.25 cm x 33.25 cm x 7.75 cm (39" x 13" x 3")Ownership may be restricted in some countries; see replica firearm notice in Buyer's Guide. Estimate: £3,500 - 5,500 Ω

This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, November 9th. The auction will begin at 3:00pm BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on November 10th or November 11th.An astronaut laser rifle from Lewis Gilbert's Bond movie Moonraker. Laser rifles were wielded by the US space marines and Drax's (Michael Lonsdale) space station guards during the climactic battle in space. A rifle was also one of the gadgets tested at the Q-Branch workshop located in a Brazilian monastery.Based on an IMI Uzi submachine gun, the heavily customised, white-painted rifle is made predominantly of biscuit foam, with additional plastic and metal components. The weapon is decorated with silver strips at the front and also features red stripe decals. Presented on a custom-made display stand, the rifle displays signs of age and production use, including cracking and wear to the paint finish. Some of the decals are peeling in places and the two selector switch components above the grip are loose. Dimensions (displayed on stand): 49.5 cm x 13 cm x 33 cm (19½" x 5" x 13") Estimate: £8,000 - 12,000 †Δ

This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, November 9th. The auction will begin at 3:00pm BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on November 10th or November 11th.Jack Harper's (Tom Cruise) rifle with a Tom Cruise-autographed photo from Joseph Kosinski's sci-fi action film Oblivion. Drone technician Harper carried his rifle on his back for most of the film as he attempted to extract the last vital resources from a post-apocalyptic Earth.The rubber stunt rifle is based on a Bushmaster ACR. It features a futuristic-looking shell finished in light grey and black paint, decorated with various decals and static control buttons. A faux scope is fitted on its top, and a removable torch is situated above the muzzle. The weapon is accompanied by a framed autographed photo of Cruise in the role of Harper. Also included in the lot is a board containing several magnets and covered in grey tape, which is labelled "gun side" and "Tom side" and was worn by Cruise to keep the rifle secured to his back. It exhibits light wear from production use, and the torch no longer functions. Dimensions (rifle): 83 cm x 7 cm x 25 cm (32¾" x 2¾" x 9¾"); (photo): 48 cm x 40 cm x 2 cm (19" x 15¾" x¾")Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide.Restricted ownership; see replica firearm notice in the Buyer's Guide. Estimate: £6,000 - 8,000 M

This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, November 9th. The auction will begin at 3:00pm BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on November 10th or November 11th.The German Sniper's (Leo Stransky) hero sniper rifle and an additional exploded sight from Steven Spielberg's World War II drama Saving Private Ryan. The sniper killed PFC Caparzo (Vin Diesel) in the town of Neuville and was subsequently taken out by Private Jackson (Barry Pepper) with a shot straight down his scope. The sniper rifle is a bolt-action Karabiner 98k fitted with a Zeiss ZF42 scope and a five-round clip capacity. The body of the weapon is made of wood, with a metal barrel, scope and buttstock. The trigger and bolt-action both still move. Also included in the lot is an additional sight, created for the effect of the bullet passing through it. There is an exploded hole in the side of the sight and no glass present.The rifle has been sympathetically deactivated, and comes with a certificate of deactivation, as well as its original plastic armoury tag. The weapon has wear from production use and age, and is stored in a padded carrying case. Dimensions: 111 cm x 9 cm x 25 cm (43¾" x 3½" x 9¾") Firearm deactivated; see firearm deactivation notice in the Buyer's Guide.Special shipping required; see special shipping notice in the Buyer's Guide. Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 M

This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, November 9th. The auction will begin at 3:00pm BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on November 10th or November 11th.A hero light-up Starfleet type-3 phaser rifle from Stuart Baird's sci-fi adventure sequel Star Trek: Nemesis. Members of the USS Enterprise's security team, including Commander Riker (Jonathan Frakes) and Lieutenant Commander Worf (Michael Dorn), used type-3 phaser rifles to repel the Reman boarding party.The rifle is predominantly made of resin, with a metal trigger and metal panelling on each side. It is painted to look like metal, and has a retractable black strap. The rifle has five separate light-up mechanisms: the muzzle illuminates when the trigger is pulled; the torch is activated with a button under the barrel; the sight glows red when a switch on its underside is flipped; green lights illuminate on the top when a button next to them is pushed; and a panel on the top can slide back, activating red lights beneath. The rifle has some wear from production use and age, including scuffing, scratches and wear to the paintwork. There is a small crack on the top of the sight. Dimensions: 83 cm x 6 cm x 25 cm (32¾" x 2¼" x 9¾")Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide. Estimate: £3,000 - 5,000 M

This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, November 9th. The auction will begin at 3:00pm BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on November 10th or November 11th.A life-size light-up figure of Boba Fett from Irvin Kershner's Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. This highly realistic statue was created by Sideshow Collectibles, who collaborated with specialists at Tom Spina Designs.Standing at six-and-a-half feet tall, the figure showcases an elaborate costume that includes an articulated helmet with adjustable rangefinder; green-coloured Mandalorian armour pieces; synthetic Wookie-scalp braids tied around the right shoulder; a fabric cape attached to the left shoulder; a grey flight suit; a utility belt; and a pair of spiked boots. The components are made of a combination of resin, fibreglass and metal, with internal metal poles for assembly.The figure also includes a jetpack, a stunt EE-3 blaster rifle and a stunt Sacros K-11 blaster pistol inserted into a holster on the right hip. One side of the chest armour has a built-in counter that lights up red, powered by a built-in battery pack. The display base also lights up via a button situated at the back, and the lot comes with an external power supply. The armour pieces have been intentionally distressed to produce a weathered appearance, and the flight suit exhibits purposeful marks. Dimensions (display): 63 cm x 85 cm x 200 cm (24¾" x 33½" x 78¾")Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide.Special shipping required; see special shipping notice in the Buyer's Guide. Estimate: £8,000 - 12,000 †Δ

This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, November 9th. The auction will begin at 3:00pm BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on November 10th or November 11th.Cade Yeager's (Mark Wahlberg) sword rifle from Michael Bay's action adventure sequel Transformers: Age of Extinction. Yeager used his modified bladed rifle in a fight with Deceptacon forces. This lot consists of a silver-coloured resin and dense rubber rifle with a pair of large pincer-like blades engraved with alien runes and a gun barrel at the centre. It is attached to a pearlescent black ridged hilt with a large, crescent-shaped pommel. Also included are ten spare bladed parts, a black rope sling, and a baggie of production repair tools labeled "Gun Tools." The lot exhibits minor signs of wear from production throughout, including scuffed paint on the blades and minor chips to the hilt and pommel. Dimensions: 122.75 cm x 35.75 cm x 9.5 cm (48¼" x 14" x 3¾") Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 Ω

This lot will be auctioned on Wednesday, November 10th. The auction will begin at 3:00pm BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on November 9th or November 11th.A light-up hero Necromonger rifle from David Twohy's sci-fi sequel The Chronicles of Riddick. Throughout the film, Necromongers used their rifles as they battled Riddick (Vin Diesel) and his "breeder" allies.The futuristic-looking resin weapon has a tarnished steel and bronze-coloured finish with a side grip and ornate designs on both sides. Pressing the functional trigger causes a set of quick-firing strobe LEDs-which are housed in the central chamber and powered by two 9-volt batteries-to illuminate. The electronics are activated by a small button on the right side of the pistol. The lot displays minor paint wear, and there is some damage to components near the underside of the side grip. Dimensions: 49 cm x 18 cm x 17 cm (19¼" x 7¼" x 6¾")Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide. Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 †Δ

This lot will be auctioned on Wednesday, November 10th. The auction will begin at 3:00pm BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on November 9th or November 11th.A hero light-up Bureau rifle and pistol from Robert Schwentke's sci-fi adventure sequel The Divergent Series: Allegiant. Rifles and pistols from the secretive organization were featured when Tris (Shailene Woodley) discovered their headquarters in Chicago's O'Hare Airport.This lot consists of a resin rifle and pistol, both of which are painted with grey camouflage. A switch at the bottom of the rifle and pistol activate the lights, illuminating the sides and top of the weapons. When the triggers are pulled, the weapons make a noise and the barrel and side panels flash. It exhibits signs of wear from age and use throughout. Dimensions: 175.25 cm x 58.5 cm x 40.75 cm (69" x 23" x 16")Contains electronic components; see notice in the Buyer's Guide.Ownership may be restricted in some countries; see replica firearm notice in Buyer's Guide.This lot is currently located in Prop Store's Los Angeles facility and will ship directly to the buyer from the Los Angeles facility. Buyer will be responsible for all shipping and import charges from the US - please inquire for additional information. Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 US

This lot will be auctioned on Wednesday, November 10th. The auction will begin at 3:00pm BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on November 9th or November 11th.A Ming royal guard SFX rifle from Mike Hodges' sci-fi adventure Flash Gordon. Emperor Ming's (Max von Sydow) royal guards carried rifles when Flash Gordon (Sam J. Jones) and his companions first entered Ming's palace, and later during Ming and Dale's (Melody Anderson) wedding.The fibreglass weapon is painted goldtone with black detailing. Metallic red vinyl decals and black stripes adorn the piece. The functioning trigger would have illuminated the end of the barrel via an electrical fitting to mimic laser fire. The rifle displays paint wear, the red decals show signs of peeling, and there is a crack along the top of the barrel. Dimensions: 68 cm x 7 cm x 24 cm (26¾" x 2¾" x 9½")Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide. Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 M

This lot will be auctioned on Wednesday, November 10th. The auction will begin at 3:00pm BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on November 9th or November 11th.A Ming guard's rifle and sword from Mike Hodges' sci-fi adventure Flash Gordon. The guards of Ming the Merciless (Max von Sydow) were armed with swords to protect their emperor. Flash Gordon (Sam J. Jones) wielded a sword after disrupting Ming and Dale Arden's (Melody Anderson) wedding.Both weapons are fibreglass and resin, finished in goldtone and red. The rifle barrel is hollow and it features a solid static trigger. The sword consists of a guard, a red grip and a curved blade, which is missing a decorative star-shaped sigil. Both show signs of production use, and the gold finish has worn away over time. Dimensions (rifle): 68 cm x 7 cm x 24 cm (26¾" x 2¾" x 9½"); (sword): 117 cm x 17 cm x 6 cm (46" x 6¾" x 2¼") Estimate: £1,000 - 1,500 M

This lot will be auctioned on Wednesday, November 10th. The auction will begin at 3:00pm BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on November 9th or November 11th.A Japanese ninja Gyrojet rifle from Lewis Gilbert's Bond movie You Only Live Twice. Rifles were part of the weaponry at Tiger Tanaka's (Tetsuro Tanba) ninja camp and were carried by the ninjas as they helped Bond (Sean Connery) infiltrate Blofeld's (Donald Pleasence) volcanic lair.The custom-made rifle is based on an MBA Gyrojet and is constructed from fibreglass. The majority of the weapon is finished in brown paint to replicate the appearance of wood, and the trigger and barrel are finished in black to resemble metal. There are signs of production use present on the rifle, including minor wear, light scuffing and flaking to the paint finish. Dimensions: 84 cm x 5 cm x 16 cm (33" x 2" x 6¼")Restricted ownership; see replica firearm notice in the Buyer's Guide. Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 M

This lot will be auctioned on Wednesday, November 10th. The auction will begin at 3:00pm BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on November 9th or November 11th.A light-up Judge Hunter rifle from Danny Cannon's comic book adventure Judge Dredd. When Judge Dredd (Sylvester Stallone) was framed for murder, Judge Hunters wielded their futuristic standard-issue rifles and were sent to bring him to justice.This rifle consists of a fibreglass body painted black with red plastic slits, a urethane sight, painted wood and particle board details, and tooled metal attachments along the barrel and near the trigger. An electronic battery pack controlling the lights embedded in the gun's viewfinder, body, and barrel is hidden under a metal panel on the left side. This rifle exhibits various signs of use, including small cracks to the body and scuffed paint throughout. Dimensions: 115.5 cm x 40.75 cm x 17.75 cm (45" x 16" x 7")Restricted ownership; see replica firearm notice in the Buyer's Guide.Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide.This lot is currently located in Prop Store's Los Angeles facility and will ship directly to the buyer from the Los Angeles facility. Buyer will be responsible for all shipping and import charges from the US - please inquire for additional information. Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 US

Gamo G-Force Tactical .177 Air Rifle with Red Dot sight and canvas carry bag. P&P Group 3 (£25+VAT for the first lot and £5+VAT for subsequent lots)

Carl Walther .177 air rifle with scope, as new in camouflage bag. P&P Group 3 (£25+VAT for the first lot and £5+VAT for subsequent lots)