Sold by order of the recipient:The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross, awarded to Lance Corporal Jone Bruce Toge Royal Irish RegimentHis citation states: "On 10 May 08, Lance Corporal Toge was acting 2IC of an eight man Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT), supporting an Afghan National Army (ANA) Company. The team was involved in a deliberate surge operation under the command of CO 23 SAS, to the south of MUSA QALEH. The mission was to disrupt the Taliban and reassure the local population. The operation involved ANA and the Afghan National Police (ANP), with a Warrior Company in support. Toge's commander was incapacitated forcing the Lance Corporal to command the patrol. On arrival at DEH ZOHR E SOFLA, it was established that an enemy force under the Taliban warlord Abdul Bari, was operating to their south. At 0900 hrs the ANP were engaged. The ANA Company and their mentors, led by Toge, immediately moved to a position of support.Toge formed a fire base suppressing over twenty enemy fighters. Toge's team was engaged by heavy effective AK47 and rocket propelled grenades (RGP) fire. Having been in a furious fire fight for 90 minutes, Toge was given orders to advance his ANA Company with two platoons forward. Toge rallied and motivated the now-rooted ANA platoons, supported only by a further Lance Corporal and Rangers. Toge personally commanded both dismounted ANA platoons with only two Warrior vehicles in direct support. He advanced to contact through the Taliban killing area closing on the enemy. Toge gripped and cajoled the ANA soldiers at every bound, switching from firing to leading the ANA, to ensure they did not cower under the withering fire. As he closed to kill the enemy, Toge has the tactical presence of mind to move his platoon forward in a way that prevented his supporting Warrior vehicles becoming exposed RPG attack. Repeatedly, Toge exposed himself to fire disregarding his own safety to keep the ANA going forward. His gallant and inspirational leadership had every man following him.Later and in the scorching heat of midday, the Warrior with which Toge advanced became a target. The vehicle suffered at least ten RPG strikes, one seriously injured the ANA lead Sergeant and blasted Toge off his feet. Undeterred, he got up and personally extracted the casualty into cover and administered first aid. He then set about dealing with the enemy again, leading the advance with grenade and rifle fire to within 100m of the enemy. A further four ANA were injured close to Toge. He single-handedly, with supreme strength and selflessness, extracted each one from the killing area and dealt with their treatment. After 30 minutes, Toge's Company had successfully fixed at least twenty Taliban fighters. He was then ordered to fight back to a point beyond the danger zone of fast air support. The withdrawal in contact was conducted rapidly, made all the harder by having to coordinate the extraction of the three serious and two minor ANA casualties. The fast air-delivered ordnance brought the engagement to a close with at least two Taliban killed and five wounded. The remnants of the enemy fled. DEH ZOHR E SOFLA never saw the enemy in such strength again allowing CIMIC development to proceed.Toge's actions were truly extraordinary; not least because he was, as a Lance Corporal, commanding a Company Group of indigenous forces in the most challenging and dangerous conditions, against a determined well equipped and brutal enemy. His raw courage, inspirational leadership, tactical acumen and almost superhuman strength are most deserving of official recognition of the highest order."Sold with three pairs of dog tags, his British Forces Identity Card, his Provisional Driving Licence, his Operational Medical Record booklet (F MED965), his International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, Investiture at Buckingham medal
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A collection of 19th century Staffordshire wares comprising a large figure - The Lion Slayer with title to base, a figure group of a lady and gentleman, he in plumed hat, a standing figure of Falstaff, a figure of a child holding a puppy, two inkwells in the form of a recumbent greyhound and a deer together with an 18th century vase with pierced lattice border, applied mask and flower head decoration, probably Derby, a jug with relief moulded soldier and rifle decoration and a vase of tapering form with painted bird and insect design
A selection of vintage military effects to include two stitched hand leather pistol holsters with belt buckles to the reverse, two US Air Force flight caps with communication electronics to include an example stamped REF No 108/10991, a canvas and stitched brown leather rifle bag with leather carrying strap together with a stitched tan leather collar box with stamped initials JSM, a further leather camera or other case, etc
A Relic Martini carbine Zulu war rifle, circa 1879 This Relic rifle was excavated from the site of the battle Ulundi. This was the last battle in the Anglo-Zulu war made famous in the films Zulu and Zulu Dawn, length of barrel 54cm, fully stocked, action seized up, this rifle comes complete with the x-rays of the breech showing it is unloaded.
A Martini action military .297 - 230 training rifle Obsolete calibre, the 70cm barrel with ramp sights stamped barrel made by the Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited with War Department marks, serial number: 2338, block stamped Victorian Government Francottes Patent, fully stocked, this rifle was made for the Victoria Government of Australia.
Three India,service medals comprising 1854/1895, with Samana 1891 and Hazara 1891 bars awarded to Corporal W Scarfe, Kings Royal Rifle, India service medal 1895 with Tirah 1897/98, Punjab Frontier 1897/98 and Relief of Chitral 1895 bars Private D Sullivan, 2nd Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers.and a George V example with Burma 1930-1932 bar, K Singh, Punjab Regiment
A French 12mm CF Model 1866-74 Chassepot bolt action SS rifle, 46” overall, barrel 27½”, number 55596, the frame marked “Manufacture D’Armes St Etienne Mle 1866-74/M80”, the breech stamped “S. 1873 S 1876”, etc, fullstocked with brass mounts including 3 barrel bands, sling swivels, and replacement cleaning rod. GWO & C (slightly worn overall, the butt pock marked with nail holes). Plate 6
An 11mm Turkish Martini rifle, 49½” overall, barrel 33¼”, the sight marked in Arabic numerals, the frame bearing toughra-type mark, star and crescent, and traces of British Ordnance marks, fullstocked with 2 barrel bands, the upper band with bayonet lug, with sling swivels and cleaning rod. Basically GC (worn overall, stock slightly damaged, action AF). Plate 6
A .303” SMLE bolt action rifle, number L82557, the frame stamped with crown over “GR/ BSA Co/ 1940/ Sht. L.E/ 111” (the date apparently stamped over an earlier one), with B’ham military proof and ordnance inspector’s mark and with magazine cut off. GWO & basically GC (slightly worn overall with light surface rust); with COD dated March 1999.
An Australian .303” SMLE bolt action rifle, number 94120, the frame stamped with “A” in star over “Lithgow/ Sht.L.E/ III” in shield over “1914”, with magazine cuf off. GWO & basically GC (service wear overall, some light surface rust, brass disc missing from butt); with Spec “A” COD dated April 1997. Plate 7
32 white metal soldiers. Indian army. Comprising a Lancer regiment with British Officer and 7 Sowars with lances, in dark grey long coated uniforms. 7 Guides Cavalry Sowars, one with rifle and 6 with lances. 4 Indian Pioneers with shovels in khaki uniforms. Plus one similar standard bearer. Also 11 infantry marching, 10 with rifles and one with bugle. VGC
31 white metal soldiers. 14 British Napoleonic period rifle regiment, 2 Officers and 12 other ranks. 4 Zulu War period mounted infantry in scarlet with khaki helmets. 3 17th Lancers, mounted, C.1890. 5 Royal Scots Greys, C.1890, mounted. 5 Royal Field Artillery, dismounted gunners C.1890. VGC
Pair: BWM, Victory (42477 Cpl T F Swann, M.G.C), VF, with MGC title, badge, a Daily Pass, a rosary bead necklace, various postcards. GC. A Memorial plaque in cross shaped frame (Alfred Herbert Godwin), VF. WWII trio: 1939-45 star, Africa star, War medal (un-named as issued) VFNote: Alfred Herbert Godwin, Rfn, Rifle Brigade, died 9.5.1915 and commemorated on Ploegsteert Memorial.
3 well executed poster colour sketches of WWII N African campaign personnel: British officer in peaked cap, leather jerkin, KD trousers and desert boots, with binoculars; Australian infantryman, in full marching kit with bush hat, rifle, knapsacks, water bottle etc; German Afrika Corps OR in desert green kit, holding rifle; each 15” x 10”, unsigned, mounted and framed in gilt, 21” x 15” overall; by the artist Roger Coleman, and reproduced in “Alamein and The Desert War”, see lot 447. GC First item Plate 3
A Vic blue cloth spiked helmet of the 2nd Glamorgan Rifle Volunteers Corps (The Welsh Regt), WM peak binding, top mount and spike, cloth backed chinchain and ear rosettes, HP with “The Welsh” and “2nd Glamorgan RVC” on circle, maker’s name, Pearse & Co London inside, leather liner. Basically GC (minor damage to skull, back peak binding missing, HP reaffixed)
A .177” BSA “Improved Model D” underlever air rifle, 44” overall, barrel 19¼”, number 19589 (1908), stamped on air cylinder “The BSA Air Rifle (Improved Model D)/ The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited / Sole Manufacturers”, the butt with chequered pistol grip and stamped with three rifles trade mark. GWO & Clean Condition (very well lightly refinished and reblued overall), with a fleece lined limp slip. Plate 6
An M1891 bayonet for the 7.65mm Argentine Mauser rifle, marked “Modelo Argentino 1891” with arms at forte and maker’s “Weyersberg Kirshbaum & Co Solingen”, hooked quillon, WM grips, in its steel scabbard with matching nos A8879 to forte (BB1); a similar bayonet with similar markings, brass grips, matching nos D7176 (BB2); and a similar M1909 bayonet “Modelo Argentino 1909”, etc, at forte, wooden grips, in scabbard, matching nos M0537 (BB3), GC -3
A socket bayonet for the Belgian M1841 musket, in leather scabbard with white throat strap (BB79); another for the Belgian M1867 Albini Braendlin rifle, in scabbard with white throat strap and with wooden grip to convert it to a sidearm when fitted to the socket (BB80); and another for Austrian M1854 Lorenz rifle, helical slot to socket (some wear and pitting; BB17). GC -3
A Belgian M1924 export bayonet for the Mauser rifle, no 2008 on top of pommel, no other visible markings, in scabbard (BB99); a VZ-24 bayonet for the 8mm Czech Mauser, inverted anodized blade, in scabbard (BB127); and an M1948 bayonet for the 8mm Yugoslav Mauser, vendor states blade marked with “Cyrillic characters translated to Preduzece 44 indicating that this bayonet was manufactured post WW2 in Factory 44 which is in Kragujavac, Serbia”, in scabbard (BB970). Near VGC -3
A French M1956 bayonet for the 49/56 MAS rifle, steel scabbard and integral frog (BB222); an M1 knife bayonet for US Garand Rifle, plastic grips, in composition scabbard (US logo ground off; BB 929); a Spanish M1964 knife bayonet for the 7.62mm CETM rifle, green plastic scabbard and frog (BB 569). GC(3)
A socket bayonet for the Russian M1891 Moisin Nagent rifle, cruciform blade with screwdriver tip, locking ring to socket (no scabbard; BB 947); a similar M1891/30 bayonet with locking stud to socket, in brown leather scabbard with integral belt loop; vendor states “probably Finnish- so a captured weapon” (BB 949) -2
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