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Click here to subscribeA .32-40? Marlin full tube magazine underlever rifle, 46½? overall, octagonal barrel 28¼? with ratchet rearsight, the top flat bearing maker?s name and patent dates to ?Nov 9 1880?, number 16314. with walnut stock. GWO & C (action requires slight attention, some old repairs to fore end). Plate 9 )
12 Chas. C. Stadden model soldiers. Grenadier Col Villiers Regt of Marines 1704. Private Royal Marines 1805. Rifleman 95th (or the Rifle Regt) 1806. Drummer 57th Regt of Foot (West Middlesex) 1811. Sgt 60th Duke of York?s Own Rifle Corps 1826. Private 41st (Welch) Regt of Foot Crimea 1854. Trooper the 3rd (Kings Own) Light Dragoons 1860. Cpl Royal Marines Light Infantry 1902. Bugler The Light Infantry 1977 Bugler Royal Green Jackets 1977. Drummer Honourable Artillery Company 1982. Plus a Rifleman 2nd King Edward V111?s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles). All VGC-Mint.
.451 cal. presentation percussion target rifle by Thomas Turner, the round tapered barrel with foresight and ramp and ladder rear sight, the lock signed Thomas Turner, 8 Fisher Street, Birmingham the stock inset with plaque inscribed 'Presented To The 17th Kent Rifle Volunteers By Mrs Wright Of Landsdowne 1861'
Two boxes of assorted china wares to include "Indian Tree" pattern wares, blue and white tankard, an Alfred Pierce & Co. tea set, together with two mink stoles, a golf club, reproduction hammer action rifle and a German jardinier and stand, plus miners lamp CONDITION REPORTS All in used and worn condition and quite a few items with some damage and losses. Staffordshire style dogs are reproduction. The Beswick leaf moulded teapot appears in reasonable order. Blue and white tankard is cracked and very stained. Please see photos for examples of contents and condition.
Pair of late 19th/early 20th Century Austrian Tyrolean style carved boxwood circular cups with covers, by G. Baldi of Salzburg, each cover having figural decoration depicting country folk, each with printed paper label to the underside of the circular foot, 12.5cm and 13.5cm high, in original wooden boxes One of the two men has a hand missing, there is a carved rifle present but it is not attached, the top of another rifle is broken off and missing - ** General condition consistent with age
THE HISTORY OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RIFLES etc. The History of the Prince of Wales Civil Service Rifles, with stained covers. History of the Lancashire Fusiliers Vols ! & 11 in dust covers. Volume 1 with maps Volume 11 with Honours and Awards. The HAC in the Gt War by Goold Walker. The HAC 1529-1948. The London Rifle Brigade 1919-1950 by Dirand & Hastings. History of The London Rifle Brigade 1859-1919 by Constable. Kings Royal Rifle Corps Chronicle 1917.
A THREE BAND ENFIELD `THOS TURNER` PRESENTATION RIFLE. A well made and in very good condition three Band military rifle, made by Thomas Turner of Birmingham. From 1861 until 1879 his shop at 8 Fisher Street, supplied percussion sporting guns. Under Royal Goverment contract he made metallic cartridge rifles, Snider Patent etc. The rifle has Thos Turner 1859 and crown on the steel lockplate. Inset in the butt is a silver plaque, which reads. `Presented to the best shot of the 18th Company Somerset Rifles, by the ladies of Bath. Won by Cpl Osborne Sheppard, 14th November 1860. 48.3/4"" overall length, sliding rear sight, lacking a screw in the trigger guard. See Illustration
A SNIDER ENFIELD RIFLE. A Snider-Enfield rifle converted from percussion with 1859 Enfield on the action. 39"" barrel with sliding rear sight, steel ramrod and sling mounts. WD markings in various places, including R Crown M. Enfield, encompassing a broad arrow and WD. 54.1/4"" overall length. See Illustration.
A MARTINI-HENRI RIFLE. A Martini-Henri rifle in original caliber with VR under crown and 1887 on the action. A great many British and native markings to both metal parts and wooden stock. Including the RM Enfield/WD stamping on the stock. Sliding rear sight and steel ramrod and sling mounts.32.1/2"" barrel with an overall length of 49"". See Illustration
MEDALS AWARDED TO THE APPLEBY FAMILY-SOM L INF. A Victorian Long Service in the Volunteer Force medal named to 3604 Pte J Appleby 1/V:B:Som LI. A silver Miniature Rifle Clubs medal, unnamed as issued, with Birmingham 1906 hallmarks. A 1914/15 Star named to 2260 Pte P R Appleby Som L.I. British War & Victory medals named to 2260 Pte P R Appleby Som .L.I. Pte Percy R Appleby served in the N W Frontier war zone, (5g) from 29/8/1915 onwards, returning in early May 1919. Presumably in the 2nd Battalion. Also a photograph of a young Appleby, without a name for provenance.
MILITARY CAP BADGES. (17) Including Warwickshire Regt, Rifle Corps, 2nd V Battalion The Welsh, 3rd V B Royal Dublin Volunteers, 5th Volunteer Battn HLI, Leamington Volunteer Defence Force. Salford Volunteer Training Corps, 2nd Battn Duke of Wellingtons Regt, 1st Battalion Warkwickshire Volunteer Regt etc.
AN AIR ARMS .177 EV2 Mk 1V AIR RIFLE. A single-shot .177 EV2 Mark !V Air Arms field target rifle, fitted with a Hawke Sidewinder 30 telescopic sight 4.5-14 x 38 magnification range, with original fitted box. Pneumatic action with red/grey finish, in a plastic carry case also with the required gas bottle.
SWEETHEART AND OTHER BROOCHES. Scm and enamel Dept of Defence to the Women of Australia For Duty Done. badge (51512). Sweetheart brooches include a silver Machine Gun Corps, Royal Berks Regt silver and enamel & marcasite inlaid, some missing. Silver Sind Volunteer Rifle Corps in Defence. Also a Royal Irish Rifles brooch. (5)
A HENRY ATKIN SIDELOCK EJECTOR 12 BORE. A case sidelock ejector 12 bore double-barrelled shotgun, number 394. Numbered one of a pair, with 30"" barrels and ornate engraving to the action , etc. In a case with Henry Atkin label inset in the lid, lacking the end flaps of the lid. Henry Atkin Gun & Rifle Maker. 2 Jermyn Street, Haymarket, London. See Illustration *Rfd/Sac rqd*.
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal (2), V.R. (Corporal. H. Bordeleau Quebec Field Battery); G.V.R. (No.982, Rfm. Wm. Spence Fea, Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps.), good very fine (2) Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pair: Private T. Toft, Rifle BrigadeQueen's Sudan 1896-98 (4553 Pte. T. Toft. 2/R. Bde.); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, one clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (4553 Pte. T. Toft, Rifle Brigade), nearly very fine or better (2) Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Indian Mutiny 1857-58, one clasp, Lucknow (Captn. H.F. Hill. 3rd. Bn. Rifle Bde.), good very fine, with contemporary top riband bar Captain Horace Frederick Hill, born 1827, the son of Colonel Sir Thomas Noel Hill, K.C.B.; Commissioned Ensign, Rifle Brigade, June 1845; promoted Lieutenant, March 1849; Captain, March 1855; served with the 3rd Battalion during the Indian Mutiny and present at the capture of Lucknow; retired 1861; subsequently appointed Adjutant, 8th Newcastle Rifle Volunteers, February 1864; died October 1865.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Africa General Service 1902-56, E.II.R., one clasp, Kenya (Capt. R.R. Cornell. K.R.R.C.), nearly extremely fine Captain Richard Ralph Cornell, Commissioned Second Lieutenant, King's Royal Rifle Corps, 26.11.1948; promoted Lieutenant, 21.10.1950; Captain, 21.10.1954.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Victory Medal, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Capt. A.L. Sagar), nearly extremely fine D.S.O. London Gazette 10.1.1919 T./Lt. (A./Capt.) Arnold Leslie Sagar, 8th Bn., E. Lan. R., attd. 13th Bn., K.R.R.C.'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer got his company into position for the attack despite heavy shelling, then, leading the front wave, he gained his objective. When held up at a strong point, he crawled out with a Lewis gun and one man to a flank, enfilading it with such success that forty prisoners, two machine-guns and one trench mortar were captured. During the thirty-six hours his company beat off three determined counter-attacks with heavy loss. He also led a bombing party, clearing a trench and killing or capturing the whole of the enemy. He showed exceptional qualities as a leader.'M.I.D. London Gazette 9.7.1919 Sagar, T./Capt. A.L., D.S.O., 8th Bn., attd. 13th Bn., K.R.R.C., East Lancashire Regiment'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty.'Captain Arnold Leslie Sagar, D.S.O., born June 1892; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, East Lancashire Regiment, 25.1.1917; served with the 8th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 15.5.1917; promoted Lieutenant, 26.6.1917; posted to the King's Royal Rifle Corps, 12.5.1918; promoted Captain, 26.8.1918.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Army Temperance Association: India, 6 Month Medal (Crookshank Cross) (2), silvered-bronze (ATAI.1), nearly very fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 1 Year Medal (2), silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1912 on one) (ATAI.2), good very fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 1 Year Medal, silver, with 2 Year award 'Fidelity' top riband bar (ATAI.2), good very fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 3 Year Medal, silver (ATAI.3), good very fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 3 Year Medal, with 4 Year award 'Excelsior' top riband bar, silver (ATAI.3), of local Indian manufacture, nearly very fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 5 Year Medal (2), silver and enamel (ATAI.5), very fine or betterArmy Temperance Association: India, 5 Year Medal, with 'Frontier-1897-8' riband bar, silver and enamel (ATAI.5), very fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 6 Year Medal (Bateson Shield) (2), silver (ATAI.6), very fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 7 Year Medal (Havelock Cross), silver (ATAI.7), good very fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 8 Year Medal (3), silver and silver-gilt (Hallmarks for London 1908 and 1912 on two, third marked 'Silver'), two with top riband bar (ATAI.8), gilding rubbed from centre on first, otherwise nearly extremely fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 12 Year Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1916) and enamel (ATAI.11), nearly extremely fineArmy Temperance Association: India, Association Medal, silver (ATAI.14), very fineArmy Temperance Association: India, Queen Victoria Commemorative Medal (2), silver (ATAI.15), nearly very fine or better (20) The Crookshank Cross for 6 months' abstinence is named after George Cruickshank [sic] (1792-1878), an illustrator of political and social satirical caricatures. In 1860 he raised a corps of Temperance Rifle Volunteers, which became the 24th Surrey Rifle Volunteer Corps (Havelock's Own) in 1861.The Bateson Shield was introduced in 1893 to replace the 6 year award bar on the 5 year medal, because in the days of the 7-year Short Service enlistments this award would be the last that many men would receive, and a medal was considered more appropriate than a bar. It is named after the Reverend J.H. Bateson, a Methodist minister involved with Army Temperance in India.The Havelock Cross for 7 years' abstinence is named after Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, K.C.B. (1795-1857), the Hero of Lucknow, who, when a Lieutenant in the 13th Foot, founded a temperance club in Rangoon in 1823, whose members were dubbed 'Havelock's Saints'. On becoming adjutant in 1839 he formed the first Regimental Temperance Society.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A Second War 1940 'Sidi Barrani' M.C. Group of Eight to Major J.W. Bryan, Leicestershire Regimenta) Military Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1941'b) General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine (4852967 W.O. Cl. 2. J.W. Bryant [sic]. Leic. R.), partially officially correctedc) Africa Stard) 1939-1945 Stare) Defence and War Medalsf) Coronation 1953g) Army Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R., with 'Regular Army' suspension (Lieut. J.W. Bryan, M.C. R. Leicester.), 1st and 2nd Stars mounted on wrong ribands in this order, remnants of adhesive throughout, generally nearly very fine or better, mounted as originally worn (8) M.C. London Gazette 25.4.1941 Lieutenant (temporary Captain) John William Bryan (137792) 2nd Bn, Leicestershire RegimentThe Recommendation states: 'During the attack on Sidi Barrani, on the 10th December, 1940, the battalion came under heavy fire, over open sights, from enemy artillery and from machine guns. Three carriers were knocked out but Lieutenant Bryan got the remaining crews successfully into ground action in spite of heavy fire. Later the carriers were ordered to withdraw and move to the support of a rifle company. This was successfully accomplished.In the subsequent advance the carriers preceded the rifle companies by 500 yards in the face of heavy machine gun fire from front and flank. The capture of the position was largely due to their action. Meanwhile another company had got pinned to the ground 1,000 yards away on the right flank. Although, by now, he had only two guns still firing Lieutenant Bryan succeeded in extricating this company and cleaning up the situation. Bryan's handling of his carriers was worthy of the highest praise. He displayed a complete disregard for his own safety. His calmness under fire was an example and an inspiration to his men.'Major John William 'Jack' Bryan, M.C., served 26 years with the Leicestershire Regiment, and he 'joined the Regiment at Glen Parva in January, 1924 and, after completing his recruit's training, joined the 1st Battalion, with whom he went to Egypt in January, 1925 and to India in November, 1927. He was promoted to Sergeant in January, 1930 and served on the staff of the Small Arms School, Pachmarhi for nearly two years, after which he again re-joined the 1st Battalion at Multan…. He was posted as a Staff Sergeant Instructor at the R.M.C., Sandhurst in January, 1937.In April, 1939 he joined the 2nd Battalion in Palestine on promotion to W.O. III (P.S.M.); further promotion to W.O. II and W.O. I (R.S.M. 2nd Bn) quickly followed. It was in Palestine where he was awarded the G.O.C.'s Certificate for outstandingly good work in action against armed bandits.He was commissioned in June, 1940 and promoted Captain in December, 1940. Jack Bryan had considerable battle experience when he was in action with the 2nd Battalion in the Western Desert, Crete and Syria. He was awarded the Military Cross for his bravery at Sidi Barrani when he was in charge of the Carrier Platoon which charged two batteries of 75mm. guns whose gunners were firing over open sights. The carriers charged through them, silenced them and then proceeded to aid the 2nd Battalion in mopping up operations which resulted in 2,000 Italians being taken prisoners.His next job was a rest cure after being wounded as Camp Commandant, Cyprus. His unique instructional gifts were next utilised at the I.T.C., Warwick, where he commanded a training company for some years until he was posted as a Company Commander with the 5th Manchester Regiment in Malta. In November, 1946 he was posted as a Company Commander to No. 17 P.T.C. at Glen Parva where he remained until his retirement except for one short spell at Midland Brigade T.C.Jack Bryan represented the Regiment at boxing for many years and is the proud possessor of over twenty cups. He als
A Good I.G.S. to Private D.H. Mowbray, Leicestershire Regiment, Wounded by Gunshot Near Razmak, Northern Waziristan, 21.8.1939, Whilst Defending an Isolated Piquet Against Enemy Tribesmen who were Eventually Driven Off After Stiff Hand-to-Hand Fighting, and Later Killed in Action Whilst Serving With the Famous 'British Battalion' in Malaya, 21.1.1942India General Service 1936-1939, one clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (4857775 Pte. D. Mowbray. Leic. R.), extremely fine, in named card box of issue 4857775 Private Douglas Henry Mowbray, born North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, 10.11.1915; enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, 14.8.1935, and served with the 1st Battalion on the North West Frontier of India; wounded by gunshot to the right hand whilst on piquet duty near Razmak, 21.8.1939, the Regimental History described the action as follows: 'On the 21st August the Battalion ran into its most serious action in an operation against a large number of tribesmen known to be in the village of Bandiza, some 8,000 feet up in extremely rugged country. The hills were covered with thick holly-oak, which in places rose to ten feet. Razcol was to leave at dawn. The Battalion, commanded by Major C.H.V. Cox, M.C., marched at midnight to occupy the right-flank position of the commanding features of Green Dome and Bodari Sar. The Battalion spent four hours ascending secretly and silently a rocky goat-track, in single file most of the way.At 0730 hours the 3/10th Baluchis had gained touch with our left company, and operations against Bandiza village commenced. About midday the Brigade commenced to withdraw, leaving the Leicesters to cover this operation. Half an hour later the right piquet, a very exposed one, was fired on heavily from close range. Then the tribesmen rushed the piquet. A hand-to-hand encounter ensued. In the piquet position a number of the tribesman were killed, including their leader, the notorious Khan Gul. Three of the piquet were killed and four wounded'. For their gallant conduct in recovering the dead and wounded from this piquet, Lieutenant F.G.W. Walshe was awarded the Military Cross, Sergeant H. Blake the Distinguished Conduct Medal, and Lance Corporal L. Rawson and Private G.H. Smythe each received Military Medals.'The M.M. citation for Lance Corporal Rawson, who was in command of the piquet, adds further detail: 'On 21 August 1939 near Razmak in Waziristan, at about 1230 hours near Bandiza Village one of the Battalion's piquets commanded by Cpl Rawson was fired on heavily at close range, and enemy tribesmen rushed the piquet. A hand-to-hand encounter ensued during which three members of Cpl Rawson's section were killed and four injured. Although wounded himself, Rawson delayed to assist a wounded soldier and turned back to seize a rifle and with it killed one tribesman at point blank range and forced the other attackers to take cover. This enabled the rest of the section to get the wounded man away. His action inspired other of his men to behave most bravely'.On the outbreak of the Second World War, the 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment was still on overseas garrison duty in India having been assigned to the 15th (Indian) Brigade, 9th (Indian) Division. This brigade was later re-assigned to the 11th (Indian) Division, and moved to Penang in February 1941, from where it sailed for mainland Malaya. When Japan declared war, 7.12.1941, the 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment was in position at Jitra, and on the night of 10-11.12.1941 initial contact was made with the enemy. From that point onwards, the battalion was continually in action until the final surrender of Singapore. As a result of heavy casualties within the two British battalions of the Division, the 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment amalgamated with the 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment to form the famous 'British Battalion', 20.12.1941. Mowbray was killed in action, 21.1.1942, and i
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