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Five 'OO' Gauge/4mm Steam Locomotives for Spares/Repairs, unboxed, Hornby 4-6-2 'City of Liverpool' Bachmann 2-8-0 WD 'Austerity' R/No 3085, Hornby 4-6-0 'The Rifle Brigade' R/No 46146 (missing tender), kit /adapted 4-6-0 L.M.S Maroon and tender R/No 6399 (no motor). Hornby Dubly 2-6-4 std tank R/No L.M.S 2503 (missing both bogies).
Britains Set No. 136 Cossacks in original label box comprising one officer and four troopers; and Britains Set No 2072 King's Royal Rifle Corps (13) Condition Report: Cossacks in box in overall fair condition, unstrung King's Royal Rifle Corps in overall fair condition, unstrung Condition Report Disclaimer
Six Sitzendorf porcelain military figures, assorted regiments but mostly Grenadier, tallest 30cm (6) Condition Report: Indian 'coldstream guard 1830'- parasol cracked and incomplete- head repaired and lacking front feather '3rd reg Grenadier guard'- top to rifle broke- scabbard to reverse broken and repaired 'Grenadier guard captain'- scabbard lacking- sword bent, possibly restored to mid-section 'Officer 1660'- blade looks wrong- lacking something at the reverse 'grenadier guards of guards order 1815'- scabbard repaired, hat probably repaired, 'officer grenadier guards'- sword looks to be repaired Condition Report Disclaimer
10 x Boxed diecast models to include 6 x Matchbox featuring Superfast #66 (in gd box and showing light playwear), 4 x Skybusters featuring SB-3 Nasa Space Shuttle, SB-13 DC 10, SB-26 A300 Airbus and SB-809, and MB 827, 2 X Corgi featuring Whizzwheels 394 Datsun 240Z and Forward March CC59190 Battle of El Alamein British Corporal with Boys Anti Tank Rifle, Rietze Auto Modelle, and Teamsters Cruiser Coach
Six .577 Martini-Henry black powder centrefire rifle cartridges with spare packing, each cartridge stamped with letters K & I with broad arrow. (spent) * Note: Please beware of your countries restrictions. This lot may not be posted to some locations, please check local regulations yourself before bidding, as winning bids must be honoured.
Six .577 Martini-Henry black powder centrefire rifle cartridges, each cartridge stamped with letters K & I with broad arrow. (spent) * Note: Please beware of your countries restrictions. This lot may not be posted to some locations, please check local regulations yourself before bidding, as winning bids must be honoured.
A BSA .177 calibre under-lever air rifle, numbered CS48638, circa 1931, the trigger block with single hole, tap loading, hinged rear sight, the cocking lever with push button, walnut stock with shaped chequered grip to either side with 'BSA' lettering, 43 5/8in. (110.8cm.) long overall. *Not tested, appears to be very good condition with very little wear.
after Frederic Remington (American, 1861-1909), 'Trooper of the Plains', dark brown patinated bronze, signed to base, also signed with initials 'S.B', on a marble plinth with gilt title plaque, 13in. (33cm.) high overall. * Good condition overall - one loose end of rein and barrel of rifle a little bent. No other faults.
â“Œ A BULLET MOULD FOR AN ALEXANDER HENRY .650 CALIBRE RIFLE^ NO. 5905¦for conical bullets^ stamped ~A.H.~ and numbered^ with an additional engraved number ~93~ and blued spru-cutter¦29.5 cm; 11 ½ in¦¦Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection
â“Œ A FINE CASED .700 CALIBRE 14 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE FOR BELTED BALL BY CHARLES LANCASTER^ 151 NEW BOND STREET^ LONDON^ NO. 1467^ CIRCA 1840¦with rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed on the rib^ fitted with folding back-sight calibrated to 150 yards and with two additional leaves (fitted in its working life)^ struck with serial numbers^ barrelsmith~s initials ~CL~ and with proof marks beneath^ engraved numbered breeches decorated with a rococo shell and fitted with screw-in platinum vents^ scroll-engraved tang^ signed engraved flush-fitting locks decorated with scrolls^ fitted with engraved hammers and blued safety-catches^ highly figured walnut half-stock numbered in the barrel channels^ chequered fore-end and pistol grip^ the latter with scroll-engraved case-hardened steel cap^ the butt with raised cheek-piece on the left and patch-box with engraved case-hardened steel cover involving a tiger on the right^ engraved steel mounts including blued numbered trigger-guard decorated with a running deer on the bow^ trigger-plate with pineapple finial^ blued chequered butt-plate decorated with a stag on the tang^ fore-end cap and barrel bolt escutcheons^ vacant silver escutcheon^ and original brass-tipped wooden ramrod: in its original brass-bound mahogany case^ the lid with flush-fitting brass carrying handle with vacant escutcheon^ the interior with trade label for 151 New Bond Street^ lined with leather^ complete with some accessories including bullet mould stamped ~JG~ and with blued spru-cutter and cleaning jags¦76.5 cm; 30 1/8 in barrels¦¦Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection
â“Œ A .650 CALIBRE PERCUSSION BEST QUALITY DOUBLE RIFLE BY ALEXANDER HENRY^ 12 SOUTH ST. ANDREW ST^ EDINBURGH^ PATENT NO. 1110^ NO. 1024^ CIRCA 1863¦with browned twist sighted barrels signed in full on the rib^ matted over the remaining part of its surface and rifled with seven grooves^ fitted with folding back-sight calibrated to 200 yards^ numbered and struck with proof marks beneath^ scroll-engraved case-hardened breeches with engraved platinum plugs^ scroll-engraved grooved breech tang^ finely scroll-and border-engraved locks signed on scrolls and fitted with shaped hammers engraved en suite and blued bolt safety-catches^ highly figured walnut half-stock^ chequered fore-end and pistol grip^ the latter with scroll-engraved case-hardened steel cap with trap for percussion caps^ scroll-engraved steel mounts en suite with the locks^ including trigger-guard^ trigger-plate with slender terminal^ butt-plate^ patchbox-cover^ barrel bolt escutcheons and fore-end-cap^ vacant gilt shield-shaped escutcheon^ and original brass-tipped wooden ramrod^ and much original finish throughout¦71.2 cm; 28 in barrels¦¦Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection¦¦See Dallas 2017^ p. 250 and 258.
A .750 CALIBRE VICTORIAN FLINTLOCK INDIA PATTERN MUSKET^ CIRCA 1835-40¦of regulation type^ the barrel struck with Ordnance and proof marks at the breech and the barrelsmith~s initials ~TP~^ border-engraved rounded lock with ~VR~ crowned^ ~Tower~ and Ordnance mark^ full stock struck with Ordnance mark on the right of the butt^ brass mounts^ steel ramrod^ with its bayonet¦99.6 cm; 39 1/4 in barrel¦¦Thomas Potts was elected Master of the Gunmakers~ Company in 1819. He was in partnership with Martin Brander and worked for the Ordnance. He supplied Infantry Rifles to the Shah of Persia in 1836^ 1838 and 1839^ was the largest supplier of 16 in cavalry carbines to the Queen of Spain and is recorded boring^ rifling^ sighting^ smoothing and browning infantry rifle barrels in 1838. See Bailey 1999^ p. 60.
â“Œ AN 80 BORE SILESIAN WHEEL-LOCK BIRDING RIFLE (TSCHINKE)^ SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY ¦with slender octagonal swamped sighted barrel rifled six narrow grooves^ and engraved with concentric circles on the muzzle face^ flat lock with characteristic external mechanism faced in large brass plaques engraved with scrolling foliage^ fitted with wheel retained by an arch-shaped bracket faced with engraved brass^ flash-guard^ engraved sliding pan-cover^ dog and dog-spring bracket each faced with engraved brass decorated with scrolls and monster heads^ fruitwood full stock profusely inlaid over its entire length with engraved brass and plain and engraved mother-of-pearl plaques (small restorations and minor replacements^ the fore-end with one small repair)^ the latter comprising an alternating arrangement of square and round plaques over the fore-end^ angular butt inlaid with further designs including a brass portrait profile of a Turk on the left and with quatrefoils^ hearts and further rondels in mother-of-pearl on each side^ patch-box with cover faced in engraved brass decorated en suite^ iron trigger-guard shaped for the fingers^ brass ramrod-pipes^ brass fore-end cap^ and one iron sling swivel (later ramrod)¦86.0 cm; 33 7/8 in barrel¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection¦¦A Tschinke decorated in a similar manner is preserved in the Polish Army Museum^ Warsaw (inv. no. 33643X)^ see Zygulski 1982^ pI. 65. ¦¦¦
‡Ⓦ A FINE .600 CALIBRE PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE MADE FOR CHARLES JOHN BRANDLING WITH FINE 18TH CENTURY OTTOMAN BARREL^ THE LOCK^ STOCK AND MOUNTS BY WILLIAM DAVISON^ NEWCASTLE^ CIRCA 1820¦with browned swamped sighted barrel of ~hog~s back~ form rifled with nine grooves^ encrusted with gold foliage and scrolls at the muzzle and over the breech^ the former formed as a stylised monsterhead^ the latter octagonal^ with folding leaf back-sight viewed through an earlier enlarged standing sight^ engraved breech decorated with scrolls^ inlaid with gold lines and signed by the barrelsmith in a gold-lined recess^ engraved long slender tang inlaid with the owner~s crested initials in gold^ signed engraved back-action lock engraved with a game vignette^ scroll-engraved hammer^ set trigger^ highly figured walnut half-stock^ chequered grip^ scroll-engraved steel mounts comprising side-plate en suite with the tang^ trigger-guard with scrolling rear terminal^ trigger-plate with stylised pineapple finial^ butt-plate and rear ramrod-pipe^ two further browned ramrod-pipes^ silver fore-end cap^ silver barrel bolt escutcheons and original iron ramrod¦79.0 cm; 31 1/8 in barrel¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection¦¦The crest and initials are those of Charles John Brandling. Brandling was educated at Newcomes^ Hackney and St Johns^ Cambridge; his education was completed about 1793^ by spending time on the continent. He married Frances Elizabeth and had no children. He was elected as Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne where he served until 1812^ the year in which he retired. A few years later he was elected to Parliament again as the MP for Northumberland (1820-1826).¦¦Charles John was an extensive land and coal-owner with collieries at Gosforth and Felling in the north-east and Middleton in Yorkshire. He was patron of George Stephenson (the railway engineer)^ who after the disastrous explosion at Charles Felling Colliery in 1812 competed with Sir Humphrey Davy in the invention of a miner~s safety lamp. Charles John supported Stephenson~s claim to this invention (although Sir Humphrey has always received the credit) and helped to raise a subscription of £1000 which was presented to Stephenson.¦¦He was a leading Tory and recognised leader of conservative thought in southern Northumberland. He founded the Northumberland Pitt Club and became its first president. In 1819 Brandling formed and commanded the Northumberland and Newcastle Cavalry (ridiculed by the local working class as the noodles) which was dedicated to preserving the middle classes from the riots brought about by the demands for parliamentary reform. He died on 1st February 1826^ aged 57 years. Taken from www.fomp.co.uk accessed April 2021. ¦¦William Davison is recorded at 63 Pilgrim Street^ Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1827-59.
â“Œ A FINE PAIR OF 28 BORE DANISH SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS BY VALENTIN MARR^ COPENHAGEN^ CIRCA 1740-50¦with tapering swamped barrels each formed with a long flat^ silver fore-sights^ finely chiselled with rococo scrolls^ shell ornament and an architectural feature involving an urn against a finely matted gilt ground over the breech sections and with a raised moulding cut for sighting behind^ engraved tangs decorated with further scrolls and foliage^ rounded locks with moulded borders^ chiselled en rocaille on the tails^ signed on a scroll beneath the pans and ~A Copenhagen~ beneath the steel springs^ fitted with rounded cocks and steels each chiselled en suite^ moulded full stocks carved in relief with scrolling foliage and a rococo flowerhead behind the rear ramrod-pipes and further designs including a rococo shell about the tangs^ slender butts of characteristic form (one repaired)^ silver mounts cast and chased with rococo designs in low relief against a finely matted ground^ comprising trigger-guards with bows en suite with the breeches and foliate terminals^ solid side-plates with scrolls^ shell ornament and foliage^ spurred pommels^ escutcheons with the owner~s crested coat-of-arms^ and a pair of ramrod-pipes^ horn fore-end caps (one cracked)^ and horn ramrods (one replaced^ the steel parts with small areas of very light pitting^ the stocks with some very small dents) ¦28.0 cm; 11in barrels¦(2)¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection¦¦Provenance¦The property of a Lady^ sold Bonhams^ 30th April 2014^ lot 343¦¦The arms are perhaps those of the Swedish noble family Björnefelt^ see Rietstap 1967^ pl. CCXXI. ¦¦Valentin Marr (1696-1786) is considered Denmark~s leading gunmaker of the mid-18th century. Born in Zella^ Thuringia he apparently apprenticed in Germany before working as a journeyman in Stockholm with David Bars 1727-29. He returned briefly to Zella before settling in Copenhagen in 1732 where he remained for the rest of his life. The following year he presented a pair of pistols mounted with mother-of-pearl to Christian VI. The use of this material for gun mounts appears to have been a novel one and impressed the king who promised the gunmaker 100 Rix-dollars^ as well as winning him patronage at court for the rest of his life. A number of firearms by him remain in the Royal collections Rosenborg Castle and the Tøjhusmuseet. The decoration on the present pistols^ as with a number of his other works^ follow the style of the Stockmar workshop at Heidersbach near Suhl in Thuringia.¦¦A similar silver-mounted pistol by this maker^ formerly in the collections of Stephen Grancsay and Clay Bedford^ was sold Christie~s South Kensington^ Antique Arms and Armour^ 15 July 1998^ lot 249. A sporting rifle by Marr was sold in this room^ 27th June 2012^ lot 467. ¦¦See Askgaard 1988^ p. 13^ 17 and 320^ Hayward 1963^ pp. 171-172^ Hoff^ Schepelern and Boesen 1955^ pp. 165-6^ 168-171^ 174-180^ 182 and 210.
"A Captain of the 9th Rifle Regiment". A Handwritten Account of the Events at Zouave Wood on the Ypres Salient in July 1915. 3 handwritten sheets, making 6 pages in all, some in ink some in pencil. Apparently from a nurses papers and describes a very early use of flamethrowers by the Germans and an ill fated and apparently poorly advised attack which cost 7 men from the group of 10 when the writer advanced. Includes hand drawn sketch of attack. Interesting item,
Seven 19th/20th Century Bayonets, comprising:- a British 1842 Lovell's pattern socket bayonet, the 43cm triangular section steel blade with various inspector's marks; a French M1866 Chassepot yataghan sword bayonet with St. Etienne T section steel blade, the crossguard numbered J.3054; a British SMLE 1907 pattern bayonet with issue date for March 1915; a British No.4 Mk.II spike bayonet; a British No.9 knife bayonet; a British SLR L1A3 knife bayonet; and a British SA80 rifle bayonet (7 - lack scabbards). 1 - Black patching and light pitting to the blade. 2 - Deep pitting, the socket has a later drilled hole. 3 - Small areas of black pitting to blade and bruising to the grip scales. 4 & 5 - Both hilts later repainted black
A Collection of Fourteen Shooting Related Books, including Fine Shotguns, by John M Taylor, The British Sporting Gun and Rifle, by Donald Dallas, volumes one and three of The British Shotgun by I M Crudgington & D J Baker; also, volumes two and three of the Traditional Bowyer's Bible (16 - all with dust jackets)
Ten Books - British Gunmakers, by Nigel Brown, published by Quiller Press, Volume One - London, published 2004, Volume Two - Birmingham, Scotland and the Regions, published 2005 and Volume Three - Index, published 2009; The British Sporting Gun and Rifle, The Pursuit of Perfection, by Donald Dallas, Quiller Press, published 2008; Purdey Gun & Rifle Makers, The Definative History, by Donald Dallas; David McKay Brown Scotland's Gun and Rifle Manufacturer, by Donald Dallas; The House of Churchill, by D A Masters, second edition; also, Vintage Shotguns for the Modern Shot; Hammer Guns in Theory and Practice; and The British Boxlock Gun and Rifle, all by Diggory Hadoke, (9 - all with dust jackets)
PURCHASER MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER A BSA Lincoln Jefferies' Patent .177 Calibre Under-lever Air Rifle, numbered 4792, circa 1906, tap loading, the top of the receiver faintly marked LINCOLN JEFFERIES' PATENT/MADE BY THE BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS COMPANY LD., with bayonet cocking lever, screw trigger adjustment, walnut stock with chequered semi-pistol grip, the left side stamped with BSA piled arms TRADE MARK and U.S.M.C. twice, with steel butt plate, all metalware has been reblued.. Good clean condition, sympathetically restored. All metalware has been reblued. Strongish spring.
PURCHASER MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER A BSA .22 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle, circa 1921, re-blued, faintly numbered S11003, with two hole trigger block, tap loading, push-button cocking lever, walnut stock with chequered grip panel, set with a Parker-Hale PH16 adjustable peep sight, with a Parker Hale black nylon slip case and a webbing slip case (3). Strong spring. Gun has been refurbished and re-blued. Serial number is very faint. Rear sight has been removed from the top of the barrel. The upper left heel of the stock has been set with the Parker-Hale sight. Some bruising to stock with a small chip to one side of the butt.
PURCHASER MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER A BSA .22 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle, circa 1929/30, numbered S45588, with blued finish, three hole trigger block, tap loading, push button cocking lever, the walnut stock with chequered BSA grip panel, the top set with a brass bracket mounting for a sight, with green nylon slip case. Strong spring. Sympathetically restored condition.
PURCHASER MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER A BSA .22 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle, circa 1936, numbered T917, with three hole trigger block, tap loading, blued finish, walnut butt with BSA chequered grip panel, with a brown vinyl slip case. Strong spring. Bruising to stock. Fine pitting to spring tube
PURCHASER MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER A Crosman SA-6 Single Action CO2 Pellgun Revolver, .22 calibre, with grey marbled and textured plastic grip scales, in original box with all fittings comprising two original Crosman CO2 capsules in box, original tin of .22 pellets, barrel clearing rod and user manual; a Crosman '99' Under Lever CO2 Repeating Rifle, .22 calibre, fourteen shot, with wood stock and fore-end (2). Both in working order.
A 19th Century Percussion Two Band Rifle, .500 calibre, the 79.5cm steel barrel with cut-out wedge rear sight, stamped 500 CAL, the lock plate later stamped SPRINGFIELD, MASS. USA, the walnut stock with brass fore-end tip, trigger guard with finger rest and steel butt plate, with steel ramrod, 123cm; a Copy of a Rapier, with 84cm plain double edge steel blade, the brass hilt with cup guard, long crossguard, plain knuckle bow, steel wire grip and baluster knop, 104cm (2). 1 - Action does not work. Rust pitting to metalwork. Fine cracks and bruising to stock. Crudely made trigger guard. 2 - Rust pitting to blade and grip. Cup guard with uneven edge.
4 various Scottish badges and a Shipping Line Officer cap badge. 10th Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian glengarry badge (one loops absent) ... Thistle badge pin back ... pair of 9th (Scottish) Division WW1 formation sign (small Thistles on toned loops worn on blue discs)... bullion Shipping Line Officer cap badge. All complete with fixings except where stated. (5 items)
23 New Zealand cap badges. 1st (x 2), 4th, 8th and 12th Mounted Rifles ... Engineers ... Ordnance ... Veterinary ... Nursing (silver & enamels) ... 3rd (x 2), 5th, 6th, 11th (x 2), 12th, 13th and 17th Infantry Regiments ... Rifle Brigade Reinforcements ... Permanent Staff ... Cadet Corps ... NZ Regiment (x 2). All complete with fixings. Several with maker names. (23 items)
WW1 Gordon Highlanders Group of Three Medals Awarded to 1567 PTE R.M. WILSON GORD HIGHRS Comprising: 1914/15 Star. British War Medal, Victory Medal. Mounted for display with a quantity of research. Private Robert Miller Wilson a native of Rosehearty Aberdeenshire he enlisted into the 1/5th Gordon Highlanders in 1913 and landed in France with the BEF on the 3rd May 1915. He was severely wounded at Arras on the 14th August 1915 by a rifle grenade which resulted in the amputation of his right leg. He was discharged on the 10th May 1916.
WW1 Rifle Brigade Group of Three Medals. Awarded to (1213 PTE F.J. PADWICK RIF. BRIG). Comprising: 1914/15 Star, (PTE RIF BRIG. )British War Medal, Victory Medal, (PTE RIF BRIG). Medals loose. Ribbons absent Private Fred James Padwick landed in France on the 20th May 1915. He later served with the Labour Corps.
WW1 Rifle Brigade, Royal Fusiliers MSM Gallantry Group of Three Medals. Awarded to Private George Cosford who was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, believed for gallantry at Delville Wood on the Western Front. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal (S.31616 PTE G COSFORD RIF BRIG), Meritorious Service Medal (GVR), (G/106864 PTE G COSFORD 43/R.FUS). Group mounted for display. Meritorious Service Medal London Gazette 20th August 1919. The MSM Index Card states France Gallantry WOP. Biographical details for Private Cosford appeared National Roll, it appears the author mixed the MSM with the award of the MM. No man by this name appears to have been awarded the Military Medal. Private George Cosford enlisted in March 1915 and landed in France during February 1916. Remaining on the Western Front he was involved in the defence of the German Spring offensive and later advance, when he was wounded, he is noted as winning a medal for gallantry at Delville Wood. He wounds resulted him returning to Blighty, and was soon sent back to France where he joined the 43rd Bn Royal Fusiliers this Battalion made up of men medically unfit for front line duty. He lived at Kennington South London.
WW1 Gloucestershire, North Staffordshire Regiments Military Cross Russian Order of St.Anne Group of Four Medals. Awarded to Captain Cecil Spencer Dyer MC, commissioned into the 4th Bn Gloucestershire Regiment who won the Military Cross with the 4th Bn North Staffordshire Regiment. Comprising: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal (CAPT), Russian Order of St.Anne 3rd Class in gilt & enamel. Mounted for display. Military Cross London Gazette 8th March 1919. Russian Order of St.Anne Confirmed Army Order 16th July 1921. For conspicuous gallantry and initiative near Sweveghem on 20 October 1918 when the Battalion was forming up in the assembly position, Battalion Headquarters was fired on by machine-guns from the left rear. Battalion Headquarters immediately took up a fire position and engaged the enemy with rifle and machine-gun fire. He dashed out and forced the survivors of the enemy to surrender, accounting for one of them personally Captain Cecil Spencer Dyer MC was born in Brighton and in 1915 enlisted into the Gloucestershire Regiment and soon selected for a commission before an overseas posting. He was commissioned in to the Glosters in August 1916 and landed in France during October 1917 whilst attached to the 4th Bn North Staffordshire Regiments. He was with the Staffords at the time of the award of the Military Cross. With the end of the war he volunteered for service in North Russia and rejoined his old Regiment serving with the 4th Bn in the Archangel Command, for his services he was awarded the Order of St.Anne. Returning home he resigned his commission in September 1921 and died in January 1934.
WW1 23rd (Football) Bn Middlesex Regiment Military Cross & Bar Group of Three Medals Awarded to Captain Walter Hammond MC & Bar who served alongside Walter Tull, who was the first commissioned black Officer to lead white troops in action and Hammond was wounded in the same action that saw Walter Tull killed in action. Comprising: Military Cross & Bar (CAPT W HAMMOND 1917-1918 (Privately engraved), British War Medal, Victory Medal, CAPT W HAMMOND. Group mounted for display with a quantity of research. Bar to the Military Cross London Gazette 18th July 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in command of a large raiding party he carried out a successful operation, and brought his party back with three prisoners and only a few minor casualties, despite heavy shell and rifle fire. Previously to the raid he had been of the greatest assistance to his commanding officer both in; making preparations, reconnaissance, and in training the men for the operation. His skill and gallant leadership throughout were most marked. Military Cross London Gazette For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led a raiding party with great coolness and dash against enemy concrete dug-outs which were strongly garrisoned. He shot the Serjeant-Major in charge of the garrison, and by his fine leadership compelled a number of the enemy to surrender. He then returned to his trench under heavy machine gun fire, taking nineteen prisoners with him. The war diary of the 1st of January 1918, mentions Hammond leading a raid which captured 19 prisoners. Captain Walter Hammond volunteered and served in the ranks of the King Royal Rifle Corps before being selected for a commission in the Middlesex Regiment and being posted to France May 1917. Joining the 23rd (Football) Bn he served along the pre war professional footballer Walter Tull who would be the first Officer of Afro-Caribbean descent to command white troops in action. Both Hammond and Tull were commissioned into the Middlesex Regiment about the same time and it would be on the 25th March 1918 that both men were in action, Tull would be killed in action and Hammond wounded. Recovering from his wounds he resigned his commission October 1919.
Liverpool Rifle Volunteer Brigade Victorian Side Drum. This rope tension brass body example, by Potters of Aldershot is emblazoned with painted decoration depicting the regimental badge, the circlet with title LIVERPOOL RIFLE VOLUNTEER BRIGADE, also with title ribbons FIFTH LANCASHIRE VOLUNTEER CORPS. The wood rims painted with black, green and red. Retaining period skins, with ink stamp for Potters. Two slits to the skin one reviling the original Potters paper label to the interior. Overall GC some storage and age wear. Redesignated 2nd VB King Liverpool Regt. in 1888 with HQ at Upper Warwick St., Liverpool
Civil Service Volunteer Rifle Corps Victorian Officer Home Service Pattern Grey Cloth Helmet. A good and rare attributed example, worn by Captain C.T. Hillier. Rifle grey cloth mounted with blackened silvered quadrant, spike, chin chain and rosettes. To the front a Maltese cross regimental helmet plate with central Prince of Wales Plume, and title circlet CIVIL SERVICE VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS. The interior with leather sweatband, with crimson silk edging. Also retaining tailor details of Hobson & Son. Minor age wear, small moth nips. Housed in original Hobson & Son metal transit/storage tin, this retaining engraved name plate C.T. Hillier Civil Service R.V. (2 parts)
1st Durham Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian Officer Home Service Pattern Hemet. A good example of the 1878 pattern green cloth home service pattern helmet with silver furniture. To the front a Victorian Regimental pattern plate with title circlet 1st DURHAM RIFLE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Complete with leather backed chin chain and the interior with leather sweatband with cream silk edge and full quilted lining. Overall GC minor age wear and plating worn to front edge binding.
9th County of London (Queen Victoria Rifles) Sealskin Rifle Cap. A good example of the Other Rank pattern. To the front a post 1901 regimental badge mounted onto a cord boss. Complete with scarlet and black plume. The interior with leather sweatband and chin strap. Overall Good clean condition.
Civil Service Rifles Volunteer Corps Victorian Officer Helmet. A grey cloth Home Service Pattern helmet complete with blackened furniture. To the front, a regimental pattern helmet plate with a title strap inscribed Civil Service Rifle Volunteer Corps, to the centre Prince of Wales plumes. Leather sweatband to interior, with crimson silk (now shot) edging. The helmet retains a good shape, but with some moth damage and age wear.
Berkshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer shako circa 1860. A good rare example with grey cloth body and crown with patent leather squared peak. Scarlet piping around the crown seam and down the reverse beneath the Gorgon head. Black patent leather band on light green backing around the base of the body. The front retains a die-stamped white metal crowned Garter; to the voided centre, white metal BRV cypher on wire gauze. Interior with padded crimson silk lining and cream leather deep sweatband, topped with adjustable crimson silk (slightly AF), bearing ink name Lieut. Morland 4th Berks VRC. Complete with green (faded) woollen tuft (pom-pom) on plaited crimson base. Service wear Chin strap absent. Major Edward Morland, Ensign 5th April 1860 4th (Abingdon) Corps, Lieutenant 1863.
5th Weald of Kent Rifle Volunteers Victorian Other Rank helmet. A rare example of the dark green cloth Home Service Pattern helmet complete with blackened metal furniture. To the front, a regimental pattern helmet plate with title strap 5th WEALD OF KENT RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. Leather sweatband to interior. Front peak binding AF, moth nips.The helmet with age storage wear. Only one helmet plate has been fitted.
Irish Westmeath Rifles Militia Victorian glengarry badge circa 1874-81. Good very scarce die-stamped white metal crowned curled bugle horn with shamrock to voided centre, all resting on straight tri-part Gaelic scroll. Three loops. VGC Raised in 1793 at Mullingar as Westmeath Militia, redesignated Westmeath Rifles in 1855 and became 9th Bn. Rifle Brigade on 1st July 1881.
Rifle Brigade Officer Astrakhan Cap. A good example of black astrakhan wool, with green cloth top with ornate figure in black Russia braid. Black cord lines forming a plaited festoon at the front. Black corded boss bearing King crown above a bugle-horn. The interior with leather sweatband crimson cloth lining. Overall GC slight age wear, plume absent.
Rifle Regiment Other Rank Sealskin Rifle Cap. A good example of black sealskin with plaited green mohair cord across the front. A green cord boss is mounted with a blackened post 1901 crowned bugle device. Complete with a scarlet over black horse hair plume. The interior is with leather sweat band. Overall GC some balding to the crown of the sealskin.
Irish Westmeath Rifles Militia Victorian glengarry badge circa 1874-81. Good scarce die-stamped brass (originally blackened) crowned curled bugle horn with shamrock to centre, all resting on straight tri-part Gaelic scroll. Three loops. GC Raised in 1793 at Mullingar as Westmeath Militia, redesignated Westmeath Rifles in 1855 and became 9th Bn. Rifle Brigade on 1st July 1881.
Irish Longford Light Infantry Militia Victorian glengarry badge circa 1874-81. Good scarce finely die-stamped white metal Prince of Wales plumes set on a strung bugle. Loops. VGC Raised in 1793 at Newtown Forbes as Prince of Wales' Royal Longford Militia; redesignated Rifles in 1854 and as Light Infantry in 1855; became 6th Bn. Rifle Brigade 1.7.1881
Irish Leitrim Rifles Militia Victorian glengarry badge circa 1874-81. Good rare die-stamped white metal crowned Celtic cross bearing strung bugle and Harp; at the foot of the cross, a tablet LEITRIM and two shamrock sprays. Replacement loops otherwise VGC Raised in 1793 at Carrick-on-Shannon as Leitrim Militia, redesignated Leitrim Rifles in 1855 and became 8th Bn. Rifle Brigade on Friday 1st July 1881. Disbanded 31st July 1889. This is the actual piece photographed as No. 1284 in Head-dress Badges of the British Army.
Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer Levee Pattern Sword. A good example of the regulation Light Infantry 1 inch wide blade levee sword. The blade with etched decoration of a Crowned VR cypher and a panel with IV P.I. The hilt with bar guard incorporating a Crowned bugle device and shagreen grip. Housed in correct pattern narrow steel scabbard, fitted with two loose rings. GC.
Irish Longford Light Infantry Militia Victorian glengarry badge circa 1874-81. Good scarce die-stamped brass Prince of Wales plumes set on a strung bugle. Loops. GC Raised in 1793 at Newtown Forbes as Prince of Wales' Royal Longford Militia; redesignated Rifles in 1854 and as Light Infantry in 1855; became 6th Bn. Rifle Brigade 1.7.1881
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