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A BSA .177 air rifle (22119) with telescopic sight, 18" barrel and 13 3/4" stock

An 'Original' Model 35 .22 air rifle, 19" barrel and 13 1/2" stock

Military WW2 Second World War dog tags, cap badges and buttons - including a pair of dog tags for J. Leach, 2091560, of the WAAF (Women's Auxiliary Air Force); a London Rifle Brigade white metal cap badge; three Australian Commonwealth Military Forces cap badges; an RAF brass sweetheart brooch; and a small quantity of RAF British air force brass buttons, including two sets of three. (

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Large collection of military badges, The Parachute Regiment, The Kings Royal Rifle Corps, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby) collar badge. etc.

Japanese Arisaka rifle bayonet with South East Asian script on the recasso. In original scabbard but a modern webbing frog

MEISSEN, PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A HUNSTMAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY modelled with a rifle and hound, decorated in polychrome enamels on gilt heightened shaped base, underglaze blue crossed swords marks and no. 7490 to base17cm highSmall losses to a few leaf and branch parts of the tree stump. light gilt losses. Looks to be a tiny nibble to the end of the dog's tail.

STAR WARS; a group of seven 'The Power of the Force' figures to include 'Pote Snitkin', 'Darth Vader with Imperial Interrogation droid', 'Weequay Skiff guard', 'Hans Solo with heavy assault rifle and blaster', 'Darth Vader with removable helmet and light sabre', 'Bossk', 'Delux Boba Fett'.

An old BSA Lincoln Jeffries.177 under lever air rifle with wooden stock

Postcards, Silks, a selection of 4 patriotic embroidered silk cards, inc. British soldiers hat entwined with a row of shamrocks and 'Souvenir from the Front', black cat (vertical) dressed as a Tommy with hat and rifle with the text 'All good luck surround you'. 'It's a long way to Tipperary' showing walking British soldier and 2 shamrocks, and 'It's a long way to Tipperary' with musical notation and Union Jack (mainly gd)

Postcards, Silks, a patriotic selection of 3 military embroidered silks all featuring Tommy's. Includes gun placement in trench with Tommy overlooking no mans land and the caption 'The girl behind the man behind the gun'; Child wearing Tommy's hat and holding 2 flags captioned 'A Volunteer', and a full length Tommy with pipe and rifle walking through field of flowers and captioned 'It's a long way to Tipperary' (gd/vg)

AN EXPORT SILVER REPOUSSE CIGAR BOX AND COVER, TONG YI MARK, LATE QING DYNASTY 清末刀馬人物錘鍱雪茄銀蓋盒China, c. 1870-1920. Of rectangular form, finely chased and embossed on a ring-punched ground to the top of the cover with four warriors on horseback engaged in a fierce chase along grassy paths amid pine and maple trees, above bands of squirrels and grapevines to the sides of the cover. Furthermore, each side of the box with peasant scenes including a hunter carrying his rifle, a herder playing the flute, two fishermen in a boat, and an ox pulling plows.Inscriptions: To the base with a two-character shop mark, 'Tong Yi'. This mark is not yet registered in any of the relevant silver data bases, so it must have come from a small shop, which probably existed only for a short period of time.Provenance: English trade. Condition: Good condition with expected old wear, mostly to the inside. Some tarnishing, light scratches, small dents and losses, minor traces of soldering to the box's interior. Sections of the inner encasement have slightly loosened and/or warped over time. For this reason, the box still closes very well, but not hermetically.The inside of the box is completely encased with silver sheets, thus the backsides of the repousse work cannot be accessed. This encasement is necessary for the box to close well, in order to keep the cigars humid for an extended period of time.Weight: 939 g Dimensions: Size 17.3 x 11.5 x 7 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's London, 16 May 2018, lot 150 Price: GBP 4,000 or approx. EUR 6,300 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A silver 'dragon' box, Qing dynasty, 19th century Expert remark: Compare the related form and the decorative band of grapevines albeit with a central motif of dragons. Note the similar length (19.2 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 22 August 2019, lot 62 Price: USD 6,875 or approx. EUR 7,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Chinese Export Silver Cigar Box, Mark of Foheng, circa 1900 Expert remark: Compare the related form and repousse decor. Note the length of 23.5 cm. 清末刀馬人物錘鍱雪茄銀蓋盒中國，約1870-1920年。長方蓋盒。蓋子上浮雕四個騎馬的武士在林間小道上烈的追逐。上方是松鼠和葡萄藤紋飾。盒子四面分別有人物場景，如農民田中耕地、獵人狩獵、牧人牧牛、漁夫撒網捕魚。 款識：同益 來源：英國古玩交易 品相：狀況良好，有磨損，主要是內部。局部失去光澤、輕微劃痕、小凹痕和損失，盒子內部有輕微焊接痕跡。內殼局部稍微鬆動和/或翹曲。盒子關閉得很好。 盒子內部完全用銀片包裹，盒子密封，以便使雪茄保持適當濕度。 重量：939 克 尺寸：17.3 x 11.5 x 7 厘米拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2018年5月16日，lot 150 價格：GBP 4,000（相當於今日EUR 6,300） 描述：清十九世纪銀製雲龍戲珠紋蓋盒《東粵大興造》款 專家評論：比較相近的外形、葡萄藤裝飾，但中間飾有龍紋。請注意相似的長度 (19.2厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得， 2019年8月22日，lot 62 價格：USD 6,875（相當於今日EUR 7,500） 描述：約1900年出口銀製菸盒 專家評論：比較相近的外形和錘鍱。請注意長23.5厘米。

A fine O.B.E., K.P.M., I.P.M. group of seven awarded to Mr Cyril Weale, Assistant Inspector-General of Police in Bengal The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; King’s Police Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, For Distinguished Service (C. Weale, Indian Police, Bengal); British War and Victory Medals (54173 C. Weale, President V S.B.711) both renamed; Indian Police Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, For Distinguished Conduct (C. Weale, O.B.E., I.P., Dy. Commr. of Police, Calcutta); Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, mounted as worn, very fine or better (7) £1,600-£2,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Police Awards from the Collection of John Tamplin, Dix Noonan Webb, April 2003. O.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1942: Deputy Commissioner of Police, Calcutta. K.P.M. London Gazette 1 January 1938. The recommendation states: ‘Mr Weale joined the Imperial Police in 1921. In 1924 he was posted to the Intelligence Branch as Special Assistant, and in view of his particular aptitude for such work he was appointed in 1926 as Additional Superintendent of Police, Dacca, and in 1930 as Special Superintendent, Intelligence Branch, where he worked with conspicuous success. As Superintendent of Police, Midnapore, where he had charge of the District Intelligence Branch, he succeeded in breaking up the ramifications of the terrorist parties in that district. His general administration of the district in all its branches was most successful, and his energy and efficiency acted as an inspiration to his subordinates.’ I.P.M. (awarded for gallantry) Gazette of India 19 June 1943: ‘On the afternoon of the 4th January 1943, Mr Weale and Sergeants Burr and Bullock went to the Alipore Aerodrome on receipt of information that an Indian Sepoy had run amok, had shot and killed another soldier and was sheltering at the top of a stairway with a rifle and ammunition at his disposal. On arrival they found that a second soldier had been shot at and injured by the maniac, who was found to be at the head of a staircase above the Guard Room and in a position which enabled him to fire at anyone approaching the staircase and also to command the front approach to the house through two windows in a small room at the staircase top.
On the instructions of Mr Weale, Sergeant Bullock fired four Tear Smoke shells up the staircase from the ground floor verandah, while Sergeant Burr covered him with a revolver. A considerable concentration of Tear Smoke was set up, but when the two Sergeants and another Sepoy went towards the staircase, the maniac fired at them twice, but fortunately missed them. It was subsequently discovered that he was using a respirator. Sergeant Bullock thereupon threw some Smoke Tear grenades up the staircase and over the roof of the house, and for the second time attempted to reach the staircase while Sergeant Burr covered him with a rifle. Two more shots from the maniac, however, rendered this attempt unsuccessful. Sergeant Burr was then ordered to remain covering the staircase, while Mr Weale and Sergeant Bullock made their way through some light bamboo jungle up to a distance of about 30 yards from the front of the house. During this advance the two officers were exposed to the fire of the maniac through the windows referred to above, but were not actually fired on. From the position then reached Sergeant Bullock fired four more Tear Smoke shells at the windows, but these did not succeed in dislodging the Sepoy. Rifles were then borrowed, and Mr Weale fired three rounds and Sergeant Bullock four rounds through these windows. This attack diverted the maniac’s attention to the party at the front of the house, and while shifting his position to fire at them, he exposed himself to the fire of Sergeant Burr, who was guarding the staircase. Sergeant Burr fired two rounds, shortly after which the maniac fell down the stairs and was found to be dead.
In carrying out this difficult and dangerous operation these three officers displayed conspicuous gallantry and disregard of personal risk, in the face of a well-armed madman who was firing at them from excellent cover.’ Cyril Weale was born on 12 February 1900. After service during the Great War, he joined the Indian Police on 29 November 1921 as an Assistant Superintendent in Bengal. In 1924 he was posted to the Intelligence Department as Special Assistant and appointed as Additional Superintendent of Police at Dacca in March 1926, and in 1930 as Special Superintendent, Intelligence Branch. As Superintendent of Police at Midnapore he succeeded in breaking up the ramifications of the terrorist parties in that district. In June 1933 he was appointed Principal of the Police Training College at Sardah, and was again appointed Principal of that College in January 1935. He was promoted an Assistant Inspector-General of Police in October 1936, and Deputy Commissioner of Police, at Calcutta, in May 1940. It was in this capacity that Weale was awarded the Indian Police Medal for gallantry in an encounter with an armed maniac. He left the Indian Police in 1947, and then worked in Calcutta with the firm of Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co. Ltd., until 1957. Returning to England, he then worked as a Security Officer with the Foreign Office for about two years. Weale was an active member of the Indian Police Association, as Secretary in 1938, and Editor of The Bulletin until 1940. In 1944 he was Secretary of the Bengal Branch. He died in London on 27 July 1967, aged 67. Sold with comprehensive research including 13 original Bulletins of the Indian Police Association, 1938-46.

A Second War O.B.E., United States of America Medal of Freedom group of seven awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel H. P. Croom-Johnson, Queen’s Westminster Rifles and King’s Royal Rifle Corps, later Assistant Director-General of the British Council, for which work he was subsequently awarded the C.M.G. and C.B.E. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type, breast badge; 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial, reverse officially dated ‘1948’; United States of America, Medal of Freedom, with Bronze Palm, nearly extremely fine (7) £400-£500 --- C.M.G. London Gazette 1 January 1964: ‘British Council Representative in India.’ C.B.E. (Civil) London Gazette 10 June 1954: ‘Controller, Finance Division, British Council.’ O.B.E. (Military) London Gazette 21 December 1944: ‘W/S Major (T/Lt-Col), K.R.R.C., H.Q. 6 Base Sub Area.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 24 August 1944 (Italy). U.S.A. Medal of Freedom with Bronze Palm London Gazette 23 May 1947. Efficiency Decoration London Gazette 13 February 1948. Henry Powell Croom-Johnson was born on 15 December 1910, eldest son of Hon. Sir Reginald Croom-Johnson, sometime Judge of High Court, and Lady (Ruby) Croom-Johnson. He was educated at Stowe School and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and was assistant master at Bedford School between 1932 and 1934. He was appointed 2nd Lieutenant (late Officer Cadet Corporal, Cambridge University O.T.C.) in March 1932 for service with the Bedford School Contingent. He joined the staff of the British Council in 1935, and became secretary to the Lecture Committee in 1936. Appointed 2nd Lieutenant, 16th London Regiment (Queen’s Westminsters) in February 1937, and to Lieutenant in December 1937. He served with the Queen’s Westminsters and King’s Royal Rifle Corps, 1939-46, on the staff in Sicily, Italy and Greece (Despatches, O.B.E., Lieutenant-Colonel). Rejoining the British Council in 1946, he was appointed controller of the Finance Division in 1951, and controller of the European Division in 1956. He was the British Council Representative in India from 1957 to 1964; appointed Controller of Overseas Division ‘B’, 1964, and was Assistant Director-General of the British Council from 1966 until his retirement in 1973. Lieutenant-Colonel Croom-Johnson lived at Ravenscourt Square, London, and died on 22 March 1994. Sold with two fibre identity discs, a named cloth patch for “D” Company, 1st Bn. The Queen’s Westminsters (Captain), and a large quantity of metal and cloth insignia, badges and buttons relating to Stowe School O.T.C., The Queen’s Westminsters and the King’s Royal Rifle Corps, mostly those which he wore whilst in service but some purchased later to represent the history of the regiments he had served in. Together with copied research which includes recommendations for the O.B.E. and U.S.A. Medal of Freedom.

A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of four awarded to Captain G. V. Kershaw, 1/6th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, later Cheshire Yeomanry, for his gallantry at Hebuterne in July 1918 Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. G. V. Kershaw. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. G. V. Kershaw.) mounted as worn; together with the related miniature awards, these similarly mounted, polished, generally very fine (4) £800-£1,000 --- M.C. London Gazette 15 October 1918: ‘During recent operations the company commanded by him was repeatedly engaged. He organised his attacking parties with great skill, and at one period when, owing to casualties inflicted by heavy machine-gun and rifle fire, the advance was checked, he personally took charge of the attacking party, and by his determined example and fine leadership successfully drove out the enemy and established a strong point 800 yards in front of the old line. He did splendid work.’ The original Divisional Recommendation gives further details: ‘During the operations east of Hebuterne between 20th and 24th July 1918, the Company commanded by Captain Kershaw was repeatedly engaged. He organised his attacking parties with skill, and at one period, owing to casualties inflicted by heavy rifle and machine gun fire, the advance was checked, he personally took charge of the attacking party. It was due to his determination and leadership that the attack was finally successful. Throughout he showed fine qualities of leadership and courage under heavy fire.’ George Vaughan Kershaw was educated at Malvern and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Manchester Regiment on 31 October 1914, having previously served as a Trooper in the Cheshire Yeomanry. He served with the 1/6th Battalion during the Great War initially in the Gallipoli theatre of War from October 1915, before proceeding to the Western Front, and was advanced Captain. He died on 23 July 1940. Sold with the case of issue for the M.C.; Divisional Card with the citation for the M.C.; a 1918 Christmas Card, listing the operations of 1918, named to the recipient; and a photograph of the recipient outside Buckingham Palace on his investiture day, these last three all mounted in glazed display frames.

‘Terrible trials were averted by those brave airmen, who rose from fog-enveloped aerodromes with little prospect of ever reaching earth again alive. Many a time the report “nothing seen” would be rendered; but seeing nothing themselves they were frequently seen by their prey and so frustrated many a raider. If the list of unknown heroes were being compiled these would assuredly figure amongst the first.’ (The German Air Raids on Great Britain, by Captain J. Morris refers) An early and rare Great War ‘Defence of Great Britain’ M.C. group of four awarded to Captain R. C. L. Holme, Royal Flying Corps, late Somerset Light Infantry, who distinguished himself in the fight against raiding Zeppelins with 39 (Home Defence) Squadron, alongside such pilots as ‘Bomber’ Harris and William Leefe-Robinson. Transferring to 33 Squadron, Holme crashed on take-off whilst attempting to intercept one of the 16 airships intent on raiding London - one of which, SL11, was shot down by Leefe-Robinson during his V.C. winning exploits on 2-3 September 1916. Holme suffered badly both physically and mentally as a result of his crash - having to be removed from underneath his burning aircraft. Despite these setbacks, he went on to be posted to France as a Flight Commander with 29 Squadron and gained ‘Ace’ status in SE.5a single seater fighters during 1918. Holme survived the War, only to tragically die as a result of injuries and burns sustained as a passenger in a Vickers Vernon which crashed in Baghdad in October 1922 Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. R. C. L. Holme. Som. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. R. C. L. Holme. R.A.F.) generally very fine or better (4) £3,000-£4,000 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, September 2000. M.C. London Gazette 24 January 1917 (Home Honours): ‘For valuable services rendered in connection with the War.’ One of a handful of known ‘Home Defence’ gallantry awards for the Air Defence of Great Britain during the Great War, five of which were awarded in respect of gallantry during 1916 and 1917 - these including a V.C., a D.S.O., a Second Award Bar to the M.C., and 2 M.C.’s (the latter including Holme’s award). These early awards were for actions against Zeppelins, whilst the remainder were primarily for actions against Giants and Gothas in 1918. M.I.D. London Gazette 25 January 1917: ‘For distinguished services rendered in connection with the War.’ Robert Charles Lyon Holme was born in Reading, Berkshire, in November 1896, and in his youth resided in Norton-sub-Hampden, Somerset, and Barnes, London. He was educated at Repton and Sandhurst, and was commissioned into Prince Albert’s Somerset Light Infantry 11 November 1914, the day after his 18th birthday. Holme served with the Regiment in France from December 1914 to March 1915. He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps later that year, and despite being initially seconded as an Observer to 16 Squadron, Holme qualified on a Maurice Farman for Aviator’s Certificate No. 1665 at the British Flying School, Le Crotoy, on 28 August 1915. He had already been in combat with 16 Squadron, with Second Lieutenant H.M. Goode as his pilot, on 17 June 1915. On this date the pair carried out a reconnaissance in a BE.2a over Seclin, armed only with an automatic rifle, when they engaged an Aviatik bi-plane: 'The German machine was first seen going south over Gondecourt, where upon we changed our course in order to get within range – when within about 200 yards we made a sharp turn heading north and opened fire, we followed him as far as Loos firing all the time. By then he had increased his lead to some 1,000 yards and was losing height rapidly, we then turned and continued our reconnaissance. During the later point of the combat we were in range of the Lille anti-aircraft guns which had opened an ineffective fire.' (Combat Report refers) A ‘Dash’ with ‘Bomber’ Harris Holme was officially seconded as a Flying Officer (Observer) in the Royal Flying Corps in September 1915, and left 16 Squadron the same month. He was posted for Home Defence duties, for the defence of Great Britain, in December 1915. Holme carried out further training as a pilot, and served with 39 (Home Defence) Squadron (BE.2cs) at Sutton’s Farm and Hainault Farm, Hounslow. By the start of the new year, he was up in the air trying to intercept Zeppelins: ‘On the night of 25/26 April 1916, one of Holme’s squadron colleagues, Captain A. T. Harris, became the first to use the new and still experimental Brock explosive bullets against a raiding Zeppelin (LZ97). (Harris would gain undying fame in the Second World War as ‘Bomber’ Harris). Soon after closing with LZ97, Harris’ Lewis gun jammed and whilst he was clearing it, the Zeppelin slipped away into the surrounding gloom. Holme and another colleague spied the same Zeppelin in the distance, coned in the light of searchlights, but it was too far away to be caught.’ (The Military Cross to Flying Personnel of Great Britain and the Empire 1914-1919, by H. Giblin and N. Franks refers) Holme, Harris and one Lieutenant W. Leefe-Robinson (later V.C.) had attempted an attack on one of five raiding Zeppelins that night. Both Harris and Leefe-Robinson were unsuccessful, and Holme took up the pursuit. However, he encountered a fuel problem and was forced to make a dead-stick landing at Chingford. Hunting Zeppelins with Leefe-Robinson Holme advanced to Temporary Captain, and transferred as a Flight Commander to 33 Squadron (BE.2cs) at Bramham Moor. The Squadron was engaged on Home Defence duties, protecting the Midlands and the North against Zeppelin raids. On the night of 28-29 July 1916, the Squadron received information from the Humber Garrison Commander that hostile airships (six Imperial Navy Zeppelins) had been sighted 40 miles east of the mouth of the Humber proceeding due west. At this time, however, a thick fog in the vicinity of the aerodrome precluded any attempt being made to despatch aeroplanes. At 2 a.m. a further report was received of a Zeppelin proceeding from Driffield towards Hull. The weather being slightly clearer by this time, Lieutenant Holme was the only pilot to ascend from Bramham Moor, but at 3,500 feet above the aerodrome could barely see the landing flares and as the fog was becoming thicker he was forced to descend. So bad was the weather that he was forced to abandon his attempt to stalk Kapitanleutnant Koch’s L24, which had been reported in the Hull area. On the night of 2-3 August 1916, six Zeppelins raided England, whilst the Squadron was operating from Beverley. Although the German force confined their raid to the eastern counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, 33 Squadron sent out a protective patrol over Hull and the Humber. Holme took off at 2.25 am and patrolled towards Driffield, then turning south he circled round Hull at 10,000 feet. Visibility was bad and he could see nothing on his own level, so descending to 8,000 feet he went out over Hedon to the coast and followed it north to Atwick, where Holmes stated: 'I now saw a searchlight at Beverley giving me the pre-arranged signal that all was over, accordingly I throttled to come down. My lights had gone out and wishing to keep my headlamp until near the ground I came down without it to 4,000 feet. When trying my engine I got into a mild nose dive but came out of it all right and landed without damage at 3.35 am.’ Exactly one month later, on the night of Leefe-Robinson’s V.C. victory over SL11, Holme crashed on take-off in BE.2c 2661 at one o&rsqu...

A Great War ‘Kut-al-Amara’ D.C.M. awarded to Private J. Donaghey, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, attached 34th Divisional Signal Company, Royal Engineers, who died on 7 July 1916 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (8883 Pte. J. Donaghey. 1/R. Innis: Fus:) half-hearted attempt to obliterate naming, but naming details all fully legible, good very fine £700-£900 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 22 January 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry at Kut-al-Amara (Mesopotamia) on 28 September 1915. He delivered several messages under heavy shell and rifle fire and was constantly engaged in repairing telephone wires under fire.’ James Donaghey was born in Templemore, Co. Londonderry, and attested for the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers at Londonderry. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War in the Asiatic theatre of War from 16 November 1914, and was awarded his D.C.M. for gallantry at Kut-al-Amara when attached to the 34th Divisional Signal Company, Royal Engineers. He died on 7 July 1916, and is buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. Sold with copied research including various newspaper cuttings announcing the award of the D.C.M.

A Great War ‘Battle of Cambrai’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant H. W. Chatt, 12th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, for gallantry at La Vacquerie on 1 December 1917 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (R-5058 Sjt: H. W. Chatt. 12/K.R. Rif: C.); 1914-15 Star (R-5058 Pte. H. W. Chatt. K.R. Rif: C.); British War and Victory Medals (R-5058 Sjt. H. W. Chatt. K.R. Rif. C.) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (4) £1,000-£1,400 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 1 May 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was holding a trench with a small party, when the enemy made two bombing attacks in strength, which drove his men back. Rallying them, he led them forward again, and, himself throwing bombs and attacking the enemy by means of rifle fire, succeeded in driving the enemy right back. He displayed the utmost coolness and gallantry throughout, and his conduct was a fine example to all.’ Accompanied by a 20th (Light) Division gallantry certificate reporting the gallant conduct of ‘No. R/5058 Sergt. H. Chatt, 12th K.R.R.C. on 1.12.17 at LA VACQUERIE, where he rallied the men & drove the enemy back, and was instrumental in defeating further enemy attacks.’ Henry W. Chatt came from Deptford, London, and served with the 12th K.R.R.C. in France from 23 July 1915. Sold with copied photograph of Corporal Chatt and his wife on their wedding day, D.C.M. and Medal Index Cards, and Battalion War Diary Summary for November and December 1917 which gives detailed account of the action near Gonnelieu and La Vacquerie on 31 November/1 December.

A Great War ‘Western Front 1918’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Corporal G. Peat, 13th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (R-35264 Pte. G. Peat. 13/K.R.R.C.); British War and Victory Medals (R-35264 Cpl. G. Peat. K.R.R.C.) the last with considerable edge bruising, good fine, otherwise good very fine (3) £800-£1,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 28 March 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Being the first in the rush on an enemy post, he was the first to follow his officer into the “pill-box,” which was the main objective. On his officer being treacherously shot by one of the enemy, who fired from behind a man with his hands up, he then accounted for the three remaining men of the enemy garrison, and after the signal to withdraw had been given, he remained in a position outside the “pill-box,” firing until the party had made good their withdrawal. His conduct throughout was worthy of the highest praise.’ Annotated gazette states: ‘West of Zandvorde, 9 January 1918’. Sold with D.C.M. League enamelled lapel badge (No. 259) and copied research.

A Great War Western Front D.C.M. group of four awarded to Company Sergeant-Major A. Marriott, 7th Battalion, Rifle Brigade, attached 33rd Battalion, London Regiment, late Yorkshire Light Infantry Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (52173 C.S. Mjr. A. Marriott. 7/Rif: Brig:); 1914-15 Star (3.1801 A. Cpl. A. Marriott, Yorks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (3-1801 W.O. Cl. 2. A. Marriott. Yorks. L.I.) medals unmounted, very fine (4) £800-£1,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919; citation published 11 March 1920: ‘C./S./M. A. Marriott, 7th Bn., Rif. Bde., attd. 33rd Bn., Lond. R. (Chesterfield). For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty over a long period. On many occasions during the recent fighting his coolness and leadership have been beyond all praise. Untiring in his devotion to duty at all times, he has always maintained the highest standard of conduct and has inspired all ranks by his fine example.’ A. Marriott served in France with the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry from 7 August 1915, before transferring to the 7th Battalion, Rifle Brigade, and attached to the 33rd Battalion, London Regiment.

A scarce Posthumous K.P.M. for Gallantry awarded to Sergeant Zeidi Ramadan Ben Salem, Tripolitania Police King’s Police Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, for Gallantry (250 Sgt. Zeidi Ramadan Ben Salem, Tripolitania Police) mounted on original investiture pin, nearly extremely fine £900-£1,200 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- K.P.F.S.M. for Gallantry London Gazette 25 May 1945: ‘No. 250 Sergeant Zeidi Ramadan Ben Salem, Tripolitania Police Force (Civil), since deceased.’ The original recommendation for K.P.M. for Gallantry (posthumous) states: ‘On the night of 27th December, 1944, this Sergeant set out with a small party of police to arrest a desperate and dangerous absconded criminal, El Hor Mohamed Ben Salem, who was known to be armed and determined at all costs to resist arrest. The absconder’s house was approached under cover of darkness. The Sergeant proceeded to cover and effect entrance at one side of the house. The absconder however, became alarmed, took up his rifle, sought to escape and when confronted by the Sergeant pointed his rifle at him. The latter, with complete disregard for his own life, advanced towards him and ordered him to surrender. When but three paces away the absconder shot him through the chest and tried to continue his escape. Although mortally wounded the Sergeant with remarkable determination and in the highest sense of duty shot him through the head, but fell dead immediately.’ Sold with copied gazette notice and recommendation, together with a 45 page copy of the ‘Administrative Report for the year ending 31st December 1946 - Tripolitania Police Force and Prisons Service.’

An outstanding Great War D.S.M. group of three awarded to 2nd Hand W. W. Cowell, Gunlayer of the six-pounder aboard H.M. Drifter I.F.S. who destroyed a German seaplane in the Straits of Dover in June 1917 Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (D.A.4513. W. W. Cowell, 2nd Hd. R.N.R. H.M. Dr. I.F.S. Straits of Dover. 11. June. 1917.); British War and Victory Medals (4513D.A. W. W. Cowell. 2 Hd. R.N.R.) mounted for display together with an erased 1914-15 Star, good very fine (4) £1,200-£1,600 --- D.S.M. London Gazette 20 July 1917. The original recommendation states: ‘H.M. Drifter “I.F.S.”. Destruction of enemy seaplane Straits of Dover 11 June 1917. Gunlayer. At 4.50am five enemy machines seen flying low firing at barrage buoys. The gun was manned and loaded with tracer shell, but held fire until planes came closer. Opened fire at 1,500 yards. First and second shots fell directly under machines. Increased range to 2,000 yards and third shot hit the middle aeroplane which exploded. A second enemy machine landed close to the machine hit, almost immediately. Fired two more shells at machine on the water and three at the remaining machines which were circling overhead. Firing pin now broke and had to be changed. With new firing pin fired three rounds at machines still in the air and drove them off and five more rounds at machine on the water which stopped. Passed over wreckage of machine which had been destroyed in the air, but H.M.Y. Diane got to the one on the water first and took the two aviators prisoner. It is submitted that this action reflects great credit on I.F.S. and gunlayer 2nd Hand Walter William Cowell. (ADM 137/3238/257 refers). An account of this episode is told in The Dover Patrol, by Admiral Sir Reginald Bacon: ‘During the winter the drifters on the cross-Channel barrage had a bad time. They were cheered on three occasions by most suspicious damage to the nets, but in the strong tide diving, for examination purposes, was impossible, and therefore the loss of enemy vessels could only be assumed. The drifter Protect was lost in March 1917 in weighing a fleet of nets: a heavy explosion occurred, doubtless owing to a mine having drifted in the net. Only three hands were saved. On April 9th six German sea-planes attacked the mine-net division guarding the North Goodwin Nets. One of these machines endeavoured to torpedo a drifter, by a torpedo dropped from below the body of the machine; the torpedo missed the drifter astern by about twelve yards. The drifters engaged with their guns, but without result. This is an example of how the Germans wasted a new idea. Instead of trying to sink a large liner, they gave away the system in an attack on a little drifter. The German aircraft did not, however, always get off so easily, for on one occasion, when Lieutenant H. B. Bell-Irving, R.N.V.R., arrived early on his patrol-station, he heard sounds of machine-gun fire, and saw five enemy machines flying low in line ahead, firing at each buoy as they passed it. The drifter manned her gun and loaded with tracer shell, and waited the enemy's approach. She opened fire at 1,500 yards. The first and second shots fell directly under the machine. She promptly increased her range to 2,000 yards, and the third shot hit the enemy machine amidships, causing it to explode, and bringing it down. A second enemy machine almost immediately landed close to the first one, and the drifter fired two more rounds at the machine which had landed, whose pilot was endeavouring to pick up his damaged comrade, and three rounds at the machines which were circling overhead. The drifter proceeded to chase the machine which was on the water, and which was taxing to the eastward. This craft was in trouble as it could not go straight, one of the floats having been hit by the drifter's fire. The firing-pin of the drifter's gun had broken; the gun-layer changed it; fired three more rounds at the machines in the air, which cleared out, and five more rounds at the machine in the water, which stopped. The yacht Diane, which had come on the scene, took the two aviators prisoner, and endeavoured to tow the damaged machine, but unfortunately the machine broke and was not got into the harbour. The gun-layer of the drifter was a fisherman named Walter Cowell, second hand, and I venture to think his hitting two sea-planes, direct hits, with a six-pounder in this way was remarkable - as difficult an operation as shooting rocketing pheasants with a .303 rifle. For this service Lieutenant Bell-Irving received the D.S.C. and the gun-layer the D.S.M. Lieutenant Bell-Irving subsequently received a bar to his D.S.C. for gallant conduct in connection with an attempt to salve the Redcar after she was mined. He was in her when she sank, but jumped into the water just in time to clear the vessel.’ Sold with copied research including accounts from various newspapers and books.

A fine Second War ‘Tobruk’ M.M. group of six awarded to Corporal G. Guthrie, 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, for his gallantry during the capture of ‘Dalby Square’ on 23 November 1941 during Operation Crusader; he subsequently served with Orde Wingate’s Second Chindit Expedition, Operation Thursday, in 1944 Military Medal, G.VI.R. (4645714 Cpl. G. Guthrie. Y. & L.R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted court-style for display, good very fine and better (6) £1,200-£1,600 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- M.M. London Gazette 24 February 1942: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East.’ The original Recommendation, dated 21 December 1941, states: ‘On 23 November 1941, during operations outside Tobruk, Corporal Guthrie was commanding a Mortar detachment in a Bren Carrier supporting the attack by a rifle Company on an enemy post, when about 500 yards from the objective the company came under very heavy Machine Gun and Mortar Fire. The Carrier was turned sideways to enable the mortar to come into action behind it; whereupon it immediately came under heavy and accurate Machine Gun Fire. In spite of this Corporal Guthrie immediately proceeded to unload the mortar and ammunition himself and got his mortar into action. When short of bombs he made several journeys to the enemy side of the carrier to obtain more bombs although the enemy fire had not been subdued. During the whole operation Corporal Guthrie maintained his mortar in action and by his coolness and disregard of the enemy fire set a excellent example to the men under his command.’ The Recommendation additionally endorsed by the Brigadier Commanding 14th Infantry Brigade: ‘Recommended for an immediate award of the Military Medal for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty under fire.’ George Guthrie attested for the York and Lancaster Regiment, and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Second World War initially in North Africa. He was awarded the M.M. for his gallantry on 23 November 1941, on which date “B” Company, 2nd Battalion, under Captain Northover, was given the task of capturing ‘Dalby Square’, a large enemy post on the western side of Tobruk. ‘The attack was across flat country devoid of cover. The enemy put up a very strong resistance. He was holding his post with a large number of machine guns and light automatics, which his defensive artillery fire was intense and accurate. About 400 yards from the objective “B” Company was held up. Two Bren carriers with 3-inch mortars were then brought forward, and using the carriers as cover, both detachments opened up on the enemy. This had the immediate effect of reducing the enemy’s small-arms fire. “B” Company then advanced again and rushed the position with the bayonet.’ (Regimental History refers). After serving in the Western Desert, Guthrie proceeded to India and saw further service with the 2nd Battalion as part of Orde Wingate’s second Chindit Expedition, Operation Thursday, in early 1944; the 2nd Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment was part of 65 and 84 Columns. Sold with copied research.

Five: Private John Wallace, 71st Highland Light Infantry Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (John Wallace 71st Hd. Lt. Infy.) regimentally engraved naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (John Wallace 71st Highlanders. Lt. Iy.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Umbeyla (840. J. Wallace, H.Ms. 71st Regt.); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed, with rings for suspension; Borough of Renfrew, Coronation 1902, silver, unnamed, contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine or better (5) £800-£1,000 --- John Wallace was born in the Parish of North Leith, near Edinburgh, and attested for the 71st Regiment at Edinburgh on 29 October 1860, aged 31, a labourer by trade. Wallace’s conduct was noticeably bad, spending many periods in confinement, mostly due to his ‘being much addicted to drink and absenting himself.’ He served with the 71st in the Crimean campaign, in the Indian Mutiny and on the North West Frontier at Umbeyla in 1863. He transferred to the 2nd Rifle Brigade in November 1864, and volunteered to the 3rd/60th Rifles in May 1867, from which unit he was finally discharged on 12 March 1871. Sold with copied discharge papers.

Three: Private H. Blake, 2nd Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916, on which date the Battalion suffered over 400 casualties 1914-15 Star (15835 Pte. H Blake. R. Berks: R.); British War and Victory Medals (15835 Pte. H Blake. R. Berks. R.) light contact marks, very fine and better (3) £300-£400 --- Henry Blake attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 24 February 1915. He was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 1916. On this date the Battalion, as part of the 25th Brigade, 8th Division, was involved in the attack on Ovillers. Very early in the assault the leading waves met tremendous machine gun and rifle fire, and by 9:00 a.m. over half the battalion had been lost, with the battalion suffering total casualties that day of 437. Blake was amongst those killed; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

Three: Private H. Jenkins, 21st (Yeoman Rifles) Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, who was killed in action on the Western Front on the First Day of the Battle of Menin Road, part of the Third Battle of Ypres, on 20 September 1917 1914-15 Star (Y-372 Pte. H. Jenkins. K.R. Rif: C.); British War and Victory Medals (Y-372 Pte. H. Jenkins. K.R. Rif. C.) all in crushed named card boxes of issue; Memorial Plaque (Harry Jenkins) nearly extremely fine (4) £180-£220 --- Harry Jenkins was born in Birmingham in 1898 and attested for the King's Royal Rifle Corps in Winchester on 30 August 1914. He served with the 13th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 30 July 1915, and received a gun shot wound to the head on 12 April 1917. He transferred to the 21st (Yeoman Rifles) Battalion on 13 August 1917, and was killed in action on 20 September 1917, the First Day of the Battle of Menin Road, part of the Third Battle of Ypres. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Three: Private C. A. Skelton, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade, who was killed in action on the Western Front on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916 1914-15 Star (S-6750 Pte. C. A. Skelton. Rif: Brig:); British War and Victory Medals (S-6750 Pte. C. A. Skelton. Rif. Brig.) good very fine (3) £260-£300 --- Charles Austwick Skelton was born in South Milford, Yorkshire, in 1897 and attested for the Rifle Brigade in early 1915. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 26 May 1915, and was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 1916, whilst serving with “B” Company. On this date the Battalion, as part of the 11th Brigade, 4th Division, was involved in the attack on the Redan Ridge north of Beaumont-Hamel. Held up by enemy fire soon after leaving the trenches, they entered the German line by 10:00 a.m., but were driven back after a counter attack, and suffered total casualties of 474, including almost 200 killed. Overall the Division suffered over 4,600 all ranks killed and failed to secure any of its objectives. Skelton was amongst those killed; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France. Sold with copied research.

Pair: Private T. Wells, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, who was killed in action on 7 June 1917 British War and Victory Medals (30214 Pte. T. Wells. R. Innis. Fus.); Memorial Plaque (Thaddeus Wells) nearly extremely fine (3) £80-£100 --- Thaddeus Wells was born in Richmond, Surrey, and attested for the Rifle Brigade at Fulham. He transferred to the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, and served with the 7th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He was killed in action on 7 June 1917 and is buried in La Lairerie Military Cemetery, Belgium.

China 1842 (John M. Jeffery, Lieut., 98th Regiment Foot.) with small ring affixed to original suspension post and fitted with contemporary replacement silver bar suspension and ribbon buckle, toned, edge bruising and polished, therefore good fine £700-£900 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- John Morton Jeffery was appointed Ensign in the 98th Regiment, by purchase, on 28 June 1836; Lieutenant, by purchase, 22 June 1838; Captain, by purchase, 31 March 1843; Major, by purchase, 1853, and retired the same year by the sale of his commission. On 24 August 1855, he was appointed to a commission as Major in the North York Rifle Regiment of Militia. He died on 5 June 1880, at Bishop Stortford, aged 63. 'The deceased joined the regiment as ensign in June, 1836, and embarked in December, 1841, with headquarters for China, where he served with our expeditionary force, taking part in the attack and capture of Chin Kiang Foo, and the landing before Nanking (medal). He retired from the Army in 1853.’ (Naval & Military Gazette, 16 June 1880, refers).

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Staff Asst. Surgeon, T. I. Kennedy.) Hunt & Roskell engraved naming, light contact marks, good very fine £300-£400 --- Thomas Kennedy trained at Dublin and was appointed Assistant-Surgeon in the Army Medical Department on 30 March 1855, serving with the Hospital Staff in the Crimea from 1 June to 9 August 1855. He was subsequently posted to the Rifle Brigade as Assistant-Surgeon on 31 December 1861. Sold with copied research.

Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (Sgt. W. McIntyre Merrickville R. Co.) officially impressed naming, good very fine £240-£280 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Approximately 42 Medals with clasp Fenian Raid 1866 awarded to the Merrickville Rifle Company. Sold with copied medal roll extract which states that William McIntyre also received the clasp Fenian Raid 1870 for service with the 41st Battalion.

Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (Pte. J. W. Robertson. Perth R. Co.) officially impressed naming, nearly extremely fine £240-£280 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Approximately 38 Medals with clasp Fenian Raid 1866 awarded to the Perth Rifle Company. Sold with copied medal roll extract.

Copy Medals (7): Victoria Cross; George Cross, central medallion detached but present; Royal Victorian Order, Member’s breast badge; Distinguished Flying Cross, G.V.R.; Edward Medal (Mines), G.V.R., 1st issue; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence Medal; together with an almost entirely erased 1914-15 Star; and a partially erased British War Medal 1914-20 to a Corporal in the Rifle Brigade, generally fine and better (9) £60-£80

Renamed and Defective Medals: Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued, this a cast copy, with broken (but present) suspension; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902 (Pte. R. Williamsson. Rifle Brigade.) rank and name unofficially renamed (the unit correctly named) nearly very fine (2) £50-£70

1st Wiltshire Rifle Volunteers Pouch Belt Plate. A very fine example hallmarked London 1867 by Bent & Parker, crowned back plate with scalloped edge with title belt ‘Wiltshire Rifle Volunteers’, to the centre a bugle with ‘1’ on silver Hallmarked ground, the three bolts to the rear have been sheared, very good condition £400-£500

27th Lancashire Volunteer Rifle Corps Officer’s Waist Belt Clasps. A fine silvered standard pattern, the circlet with ‘Lancashire Volunteers’, to the centre ‘27’ on a stippled ground; together with a plaid brooch possibly Gibraltar Police Pipe Band, very good condition (2) £140-£180

Shona chiefs bodyguard spear designed to look like a rifle L95cm approx - please note we are unable to offer postage on this lot

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A group of four Clarice Cliff The Old Brigade hand modelled figures of soldiers circa 1952, to include The Prince of Wales Own, The Black Watch 1812, 1st Kings and the Rifle Brigade all picked out in enamel colours with gilded highlights, hand written signature, tallest 19cm, some damage. (4)