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Lot 137
WW2 Grouping of Private John Waimsley 1st Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment with Hand Written Account of the Action in which he was awarded the Military Medal for saving a wounded comrade, Italy Campaign 1944, grouping consists of his Soldiers Service and Pay Book, Soldiers Release Book, Chorley town certificate of gratitude for war service, various wartime and post war documents and his original Field Message book with hand written notes and detailed description of his service and the action in which he was awarded the MM. The well written account gives in depth detail and his descriptive writing style captures the fear and true scale of the action, “To patrol objective DOG 23 men on patrol including Major Winn. We got within 5 yds of German Positions when A Coy patrol started a battle on objective Mouse on the right of our objective, on this battle starting Jerry stood to. Orders were given to me to attack the house which were occupied by Jerry Snipers or Suicide Squads. I gave out my orders for an attack, and then advanced towards the house, I peeped over the wall, and saw a Jerry in the second window up, he had is sights on me, I ducked and 3 or 4 bullets hit the wall above my head”. He goes on to describe “one of my men in my section Jock Hamilton had is leg hanging off, but I didn’t know until I came down the wall”. He mentions Major Winn’s Batman being shot in the head and killed, he describes the incident which gained him the MM as follows, “The Major told me to withdraw. I did and when I came down I saw Jock lieing there on his face. I asked the major if he was dead, he said no and then Jock said get me away from here, I got a rifle sling and fastened it round his waist, I left my Tommy gun and bren, and the major and I dragged him down the slope about 50 yards when a grenade came over, we ducked. We came across Maxwell who gave me a lift with Jock down to the main road where we came across L/C Logan, I got another rifle sling and fastened it round his ankles so that his right leg would not come off”. He later goes on to describe how sadly they had to leave Jock behind as they could not get his over the wall due to his wounds so they covered him over with a fly net. At the end of his account he states that he was awarded the MM along with Sgt Rawlinson and Major Winn received the MC. He goes onto give an account of an action on the Gothic line which is also well written and very descriptive. A very interesting grouping with a hand written account of an action from a private soldier which you so rarely see. The official citation for the Military Medal was as follows, “On 25 Aug 44 L/Cpl Walmsley was commanding a section in a patrol led by Major Winn in an attempt to reach the top of Fiesole Ridge. This feature is 400 meters high, and overlooks Florence from the N.E. When the patrol had got two thirds of the way up the hill the patrol came under heavy fire from enemy strong points. The patrol assaulted and wiped out two enemy Spandaus, L/Cpl Walmsley leading one of the assaulting sections with great dash. Owing to heavy casualties however, and the difficulties of the ground, which consisted of high terrace and walls, the patrol was unable to deal with the other strong points, and orders were given for it to withdraw. One of the wounded men was lying in a position swept by enemy machine gun fire. L/Cpl Walmsley, accompanied by Pte Maxwell, dashed to the wounded man, picked him up, and carried him some 200 yards down a precipitous slope negotiating a 12 foot wall en route. All the area was under Spandau fire, and the enemy were hurling grenades down the slope. L/Cpl Walmsley showed superb courage and devotion to duty in saving the wounded man, and throughout the day his fine leadership was an inspiration to his section”.
Lot 241
1939 WW2 Home Front Poster “Let’em all come”, advertising for men aged 41-55 to join the Home Defence Battalions (Home Guard). Striking image of a British soldier in uniform with rifle over his arm and in the corner an aircraft hanger with aircraft outside, to the bottom of the poster in red text “HOME DEFENCE BATTALIONS Apply at any Army Recruiting Centre Now”. Printed for HM Stationary Office by Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd, London. Mounted in a glazed frame. Measures 51 ½ cm x 77 ½ cm.
Lot 1003
A 19th century Remington rolling block rifle, serial 1359, with three band, ram rod, barrel approx 85cm some dents and scratches to the body and barrel due to age, some discolouration to the metal, action fairly stiff but functional, generally good condition, no obvious signs of significant damage or repair
Lot 1002
A 19th century Dutch Beaumont bolt action rifle, dated 1886, serial 2489, with various other marking over the action and barrel, with extended magazine clip, stamped to the butt, barrel approx 91cm action in good working order, dents and scratches throughout due to age, missing ram rod, otherwise generally good condition, no obvious signs of significant damage or repair
Lot 1006
A 19th century Dutch Beaumont bolt action rifle, by P.Stevenson, dated 1874, marked 212 on receiver and 442 on the bolt assembly, with extended magazine, barrel approx 85cm some knocks to the body , light scratches to the barrel, the action works smoothly, generally good condition, no obvious signs of significant damage or repair
Lot 1000
A 19th century Remington carbine rifle, with rolling block loading mechanism, double lock action, dated 1877, having various impressed marking, serial number worn, partially 369', barrel approx 42cm some minor knocks and scratches to the body and the barrel, action holds well, generally good condition, no obvious signs of significant damage or repair
Lot 993
A late 19th century Remington carbine rifle, the double action rolling block carbine dated 1874, with serial number 1997, barrel approx 42cm, with small brass plaque to the butt, 'V.T.B.B No23 mechanism is working well, knocks and dents to the wooden body due to age, otherwise generally good condition no obvious signs of significant damage or repair
Lot 990
A late 19th century Schneider percussion cap carbine rifle, the .577 calibre breach loading rifle, having impressed marks to barrel, including inscribed U 15G, barrel approx 49cm long generally good condition, some knocks to the stock, and small scratches to the barrel, movement holds and fires well
Lot 999
A mid 19th century Le Gral mle St Etienne bolt action rifle, dated 1866-74, serial G11397, the M.80 calibre rifle with various stamps to barrel, barrel approx 82cm, with ram rod some dents to the butt, with more minor dents the to stock and the barrel, including some light scratches due to age, action works well but slightly loose, otherwise generally good condition, no obvious signs of significant damage or repair
Lot 996
A Martini Henry Sporting rifle, made by I. Hollis & Sons, the breach block action with makers marks to either side of the block, no serial number, barrel approx 71cm generally good condition, some light scratching to the barrel and body, due to age, otherwise no obvious signs of significant damage or repair
Lot 998
An Italian Vitelli bolt action carbine rifle, serial 278847, the small rifle barrel length approx 45cm, with small compartment to the butt of the rifle the action is in working order but stiff, dents and scratches to the body and the barrel due to age, otherwise generally good condition, no obvious signs of significant damage or repair
Lot 997
A late 19th century Dutch Beaumont bolt action rifle, c.1891, dated and stamped 421 to butt, with impressed mark to the wooden stock, 818 marked to the action and barrel, barrel approx 91cm, with extended magazine some knocks and scratches to the body and barrel, due to age, action works smoothly, generally good condition, no ovbious signs of significant damage or repair
Lot 994
A 19th century US Springfield percussion cap rifle, having trap door movement, dated 1863, serial 278847, also marked CA and CCP under hammer, with impressed 126 to butt, barrel approx 90cm, with ram rod movement in good working order, dents and scratches to the body due to age, otherwise generally good condition, no obvious signs of significant damage or repair
Lot 1005
A 19th century musket flint lock conversion rifle, having numerous markings to the lock plate and the barrel, with 2 bands and leather carry strap, barrel approx 76cm generally good condition, dents and scratches throughout due to age, action works well but stiff, otherwise no obvious signs of significant damage or repair
Lot 1004
A late 19th century 577-450 Martini Henry Mk IV/I rifle by Enfield, with breach block action, marked to the side of the block, issued to the 4 Kings Royal Rifles, barrel approx 82cm, with ram rod, with various impressed marks to the stock knocks to the barrel and the stock, also scratched due to age, action works well, generally good condition, no obvious signs of significant damage or repair
Lot 1001
A chrome plated Remington rolling block rifle, having three band, very faint markings to receiver, no visible serial number, barrel approx 85cm, with ram rod, the chrome plating is worn in places, some dents and scratches to the bareel and the stock due to age and use, action stiff but works, generally good condition, no obvious signs of sognificant damage or repair
Lot 995
A Le Gras Spandau bolt action rifle, serial 8051, marked LG Mod 71/84 to action, dated 1887, with various marks to the barrel and 112.R 13 214 to the butt, barrel approx 97cm including action generally good condition, action moves smoothly, dents and marked to body and barrel due to age, otherwise no obvious signs of significant damge or repair
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