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Lot 886
A selection of Oxford Diecast 1:76 scale vehicles, primarily from the Commercials and Automobile series, all boxed, including: British Railways Bedford TK Box; Mechanical Horse Flatbed Trailer; Original AFS Green Goddess; Agate Red/Black Austin A40 MkII; and others; together with an Oxford Diecast The Land Rover set comprising transporter, trailer, and 8 Series 1 Land Rovers, boxed. (Qty)
Lot 874
A selection of Exclusive First Editions 1:76 scale diecast models, all boxed, including: Bedford TK Car Transporter British Road Services; Bedford TK Dropside Greene King; Leyland PD2/12 Orion Sunderland; and others; together with a selection of Gilbow Railway Collection models, all boxed, including: Bedford TK Dropside British Rail; Bedford TK Artic Flatbed British Railways; and others. (Qty)
Lot 848
A selection of Oxford diecast military 1:76 scale vehicles, all boxed, including: Bedford QLB 42 LAA Regt.; Bedford MWD 10th Armoured Div.; Diamond T980 Tank Transporter; Scammell Pioneer Artillery Tractor; and others, together with a selection of Oxford diecast commercials 1:76 scale vehicles, all boxed, including:Ford 400E Van British Rail; David Brown Tractor Yellow; Morris J Van British Rail; Ford Transit Mk1 White; and others. (Qty)
Lot 852
A selection of Oxford diecast 1:76 scale vehicles, primarily from the Military, Haulage, and Automobile Company series, all boxed, including: AA Reliant Regal Supervan; Post Office Supplies Dept. Scammell Scarab Flatbed Trailer; Wynns AEC Matador Wrecker; BRS Atkinson 8 Wheel Flatbed Lorry; Hoveringham AEC Ergomatic 6 Wheel Tipper; and others. (Qty)
Lot 570
The Afghanistan Medal awarded to Captain E. A. Johnson, Royal Artillery and British Colonial Service, who was affectionately known as ‘Johnson Pasha’ by the Bedouin tribesmen of Egypt, was twice decorated by the Khedive of Egypt, and was ‘mentioned’ in the aftermath of the Battle of Maiwand A talented linguist and passionate amateur geologist credited with the discovery of masrium, he prospected for gold in the Egyptian desert on his days off and is widely viewed as the man who ‘rediscovered the ancient Egyptian gold mines’ Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Capt: E. A. Johnson. R.A.) mounted as worn on original riband with contemporary top wearing pin, good very fine £500-£700 --- Turkish Order of the Osmanieh, 2nd Class, London Gazette 14 August 1908: ‘In recognition of valuable services.’ Turkish Order of the Medjidieh, 2nd Class, London Gazette 8 November 1892: ‘Granted unto the under mentioned English Officers of the Egyptian Police… in recognition of their services whilst actually and entirely employed beyond Her Majesty’s Dominions in the service of His Highness [the Khedive of Egypt].’ M.I.D. London Gazette 25 January 1881: ‘To Captain E. A. Johnson, R.A., Commissary of Ordnance Quetta, my cordial thanks are due for the prompt manner in which he prepared two 25-pounders to accompany the advance force and organised its park.' Edward Armstrong Johnson was born in Dublin on 15 August 1846, the son of The Venerable J. Evans Johnson, Archdeacon of Ferns, and elder brother of Major-General Frederick Francis Johnson, C.B., 69th Regiment of Foot. Educated at Cheltenham College and the R.M.A. Woolwich, Johnson was appointed to a commission in the Royal Artillery on 8 January 1868 and was sent to India where he served as Commissary of Ordnance. Raised Captain 1 July 1879, Johnson was transferred north from Mhow and fought during the Second Anglo-Afghan Campaign of 1878-80 with General Phayre’s Division, which was charged with maintaining the lines of communication between Quetta and Kandahar, the latter besieged by Ayub Khan, the former Emir of Afghanistan and newly heralded victor of Maiwand. He was subsequently Mentioned in Despatches by Colonel G. Chesney, Secretary to the Government of India. Taking his retirement from the Royal Artillery with gratuity on 19 August 1884, Johnson joined the Colonial Service and soon began to forge a successful and twice-decorated career attached to the Egyptian Police. He also developed a deep passion for mineral exploration - in particular, the search for gold deposits beneath the sands of Egypt, some 40 years before Howard Carter opened the eyes of the world to the riches of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings, a reminder of the vast scale of local mining which took place millennia before. An article published in The Daily Telegraph on 7 March 1903 gives a good account of this time: ‘The Week’s Finance: Egyptian Mines In the midst of the prevailing dullness in the stock markets there has been some little activity in the new group of Egyptian undertakings… The present interest which is being taken by speculators in the shares of various companies mining for gold in Egypt is probably due to a versatile Pasha who has been in the Employ of the Egyptian Government for about twenty years. Johnson Pasha was in the Engineers (sic), and was one of the earliest Englishmen (sic) to leave the Service and go to Egypt. He quickly became an exceptional Arabic scholar, and he also took great interest in the inscriptions on the ancient monuments. His duties in the Egyptian Government brought him into close contact with all the Arab tribes in the Desert, and, learning from them of the existence of numberless holes in the ground, he used to spend most of his holidays wandering about the Desert visiting these holes. As General (sic) Johnson had a very considerable knowledge of geology, he soon came to the conclusion that the holes to which the Arabs led him were the remains of ancient gold mines. He accordingly offered small rewards to all the Arabs who would bring him any information as to their position. It need hardly be said that the Cairene officials looked upon Johnson Pasha as slightly mad… The Pasha, however, kept on hammering away, and Egyptologists began to search for records of gold mining, which were eventually found to exist, and showed that in ancient times there must have been an enormous output of gold in Egypt.’ Travelling to England to publicise his cause, Johnson attempted to garner the support of the major financial houses but was repeatedly viewed as an enthusiast. In 1898, a chance meeting with an Australian prospector named Knox Brown resulted in concessions being offered to the Victoria Investment Corporation; fuelled by £35,000 in working capital, initial results looked promising. The Daily Telegraph of 7 March 1903, notes: ‘Work was started on the Red Sea at a place called Um Rus, and to-day, the main shaft, 10ft by 5ft, is down 300ft, and a shoot of gold has been discovered 600ft long, 2ft 6in. wide, going from 1oz to 10oz.' Accordingly, further success was met at the Um Geraiart Mine belonging to the Nile Valley Company: ‘Exceedingly rich ore has been met with, and upwards of £11,000 worth of gold has already been won from the mine.' Leaving the Colonial Service in 1908, Johnson and his wife returned home to Ireland and purchased a small estate at Enniscorthy, Ballinapierce, County Wexford. Here they enjoyed a relatively peaceful existence until the summer of 1916, when Sinn Fein rebels broke into their home and stole a double-barrelled shotgun. Using Johnson's newly procured Model T Ford as a 'getaway' car, they didn't get far; the subsequent crash vexed Johnson for months afterwards, heightened by conflict with his insurance company who were reluctant to pay out £85 4s. on account of a civil disturbance clause; he later won the case, although the gun was never recovered. Unperturbed by local unrest, Johnson and his friends spent over £1000 on exploration and prospecting during the War years, focussing heavily upon the Barrystown lead mines. He went on to devote his final years, finances and personal labour to demonstrating the mineral wealth of County Wexford, including gold discoveries along the Little Garr River and near Enniscorthy. Ever the optimist, further attempts to extract valuable metals from the surrounding lodes were only held back by the economic and social climate of the time and Johnson's declining health; he died at home in 1932.
Lot 241
A post-War O.B.E. group of six awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel J. D. B. Thornton, Royal Corps of Signals, who served as the founding Officer and first Commandant of the Army School of Recruiting; he had previously been awarded the M.B.E. for his services with the British Army of the Rhine The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 3 clasps, Palestine 1945-48, Malaya, Cyprus, unofficial retaining rods between clasps (Maj. J. D. B. Thornton. R. Sigs.) very fine (6) £300-£400 --- O.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1963. The original recommendation states: ‘17 October, 1960. Commandant, Army School of Recruiting. In 1960 it was found essential to inaugurate Courses for all Army recruiting and liaison staffs. This resulted in the formation of the Army School of Recruiting, of which Lieutenant-Colonel J. D. B. Thornton became the first Commandant in November, 1960. The opening of this School was undoubtedly one of the biggest of the factors which have contributed to the success of Army recruiting generally. Apart from organising the formation of the School, which in itself was a formidable task due to the need for urgency, Lt. Col. Thornton was charged with producing new recruiting doctrine and techniques which involved large scale research and a period of intensive thought and study. The difficulties of his problem were exacerbated by the fact that time was precious. All this resulted in an overall task of awesome proportions but Lieut. Col. Thornton faced it in such a determined and capable way, and with no thought whatever for the very severe strain he placed on himself, that it was completed well within schedule. The doctrine and techniques which he advised have been accepted virtually unchanged, and have undoubtedly been the basis of the startling improvement in Army recruiting figures in 1962. His duties have also included a very close liaison with the other two Services, the Ministry of Defence and Territorial Army. The results of his long hours of work and excellent organisational ability are directly reflected in the improvement of recruiting for the Regular Army and by his efforts he has given inspiration and been an example to all. Lieutenant-Colonel Thornton has been able to make a unique personal contribution to the future welfare of the Army. His devotion to duty and the excellent results he has achieved during a period so vital to the Regular Army are deserving of the highest commendation and recognition and well merit special consideration for appointment as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.’ M.B.E. London Gazette 12 June 1958. The original Recommendation states: ‘This officer has been an inspiring leader and indefatigable worker in three and a half difficult years of reorganisation in Germany. His energy and farsightedness in tackling problems which might have proved insuperable to many; his insistence on the highest standards and his tireless efforts to promote the welfare of the Regiment have all set an example which few can hope to surpass. In every sphere of military activity, Major Thornton has set himself one aim - that of perfection. He has never allowed any matter to appear too detailed or too trivial to warrant his interest and attention. Foremost amongst his achievements has been the creation of excellent relations between the Regiment and the Staff, civilian and German organisations which have greatly lightened the administrative tasks of the Unit. In sport, too, especially cricket, his energy and infectious enthusiasm have created a similar wide circle of influence which can only but promote all that is best in the many sportsmen with whom he has come into contact. Both in his personal conduct and in his many achievements, Major Thornton has set the highest possible standards which have inspired officer and man alike to emulate.’ John Douglas Beauchamp Thornton was born in Cheshire on 20 May 1913 and was appointed to a commission in the Royal Corps of Signals on 24 March 1943. Raised Captain 27 May 1947, he served during the Jewish Revolt in Palestine and was appointed M.B.E. in the Queen’s Birthday Honours’ list in 1958. Awarded for service as Second in Command of the 5th Infantry Division Signal Regiment in Hereford and with the British Army of the Rhine, the citation notes: ‘his insistence on the highest standards and his tireless efforts to promote the welfare of the Regiment, have all set an example which few can hope to surpass.’ An energetic and enthusiastic cricketer, Thornton proved keen to promote sport as a means to bring out the best in his men. Such passion and ability to find ‘common ground’ with the younger recruits undoubtedly led to his later appointment as Commandant of the Army School of Recruiting and subsequent award of the O.B.E. Transferred from the Supernumerary List to the Special List on 21 May 1963, Thornton retired as a Lieutenant-Colonel on 20 May 1968. Sold with copied research.
Lot 260
A fine inter-War K.P.M. group of three awarded to Temporary Lieutenant Colonel A. C. E. Caiger, Indian Army and Burma Police, late County of London Yeomanry, who directed his men up a steep cliff face and then led a frontal attack against a ‘firebrand’ enemy and his outlaw supporters holed up in a converted Burmese monastery King’s Police Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Capt. Arthur C. E. Caiger. I.A. Asst. Commdt. Burma Mil. Pol.) on gallantry riband; British War Medal 1914-20 (Lieut. A. C. E. Caiger); Victory Medal 1914-19 (Capt. A. C. E. Caiger.) good very fine (3) £600-£800 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- K.P.M. London Gazette 1 January 1923. The official citation published in The Gazette of India Extraordinary on 1 January 1923, states: ‘Late in 1919 information was received that a large body of outlaws intended to invade British territory from China. In December 1919 Captain Caiger was sent out to command an outpost to prevent these outlaws from crossing the border. In March 1920 a body of 47 armed men crossed the border and was driven out with loss, the leader, one Eing Da escaping. During the rains three temporary outposts were maintained on the Frontier under the command of Captain Caiger, who set to work to try and capture Eing Da and other leaders. In October he was rewarded by having one Man Chilu, a brother-in-law of Eing Da’s, arrested. By perseverance and tact he persuaded some loyal Shans to go far into China to obtain information about Eing Da, and on the night of the 31st December 1920 the Shans, acting under Captain Caiger’s orders, ran Eing Da to earth and arrested him. This left one dangerous firebrand named the Kyemong of Tawngma on the border. The temporary outposts were then withdrawn. On the 19th March 1922 a strong body of outlaws under the Kyemong of Tawngma descended on the Muse, in the Northern Shan States, burnt some houses and invested a monastery which was strengthened and converted into a Fort. Captain Caiger was despatched from Lashio with a party of Mounted Infantry, and by long and arduous marches, arrived on the 23rd March in time to take part in an attack on the enemy’s fort. He was detailed to lead the frontal attack and had to advance over an open plain and then to scale a steep cliff before he reached the fort. Captain Caiger led his men most gallantly under a very heavy fire from the fort and succeeded in driving out the outlaws with very heavy loss.’ Arthur Clarence Everett Caiger was born in West Ham, London, on 29 June 1895, the son of a bank manager. Educated at Whitgift School, he enlisted as a Trooper in the 3/3rd County of London Yeomanry on 26 August 1914 and was appointed to a commission in the 1/1st County of London Yeomanry on 8 November 1915. Transferred to the Indian Army 16 September 1917, he served as Captain in the Indian Army Service Corps (14th District Supply Company) from 27 July 1920 and was raised Major in the 18th Motor Transport Corps on 27 July 1934. Transferred to the Special Unemployed List 22 November 1937, Caiger was recalled to Special Command during the Second World War and was appointed General Staff Officer, 1st Grade, in the rank of Temporary Lieutenant Colonel on 15 October 1941. Appointed G.S.O. at the Directorate of Military Training and Assistant Director of Transport, Supplies and Transport Services on 21 November 1944, he retired in the spring of 1947. Sold with extensive copied research.
Lot 733
A Victorian desk stand, late 19th century, comprising a mahogany stationery box with hinged cover set to a shaped mahogany base with ebonised details, fitted with two faceted inkwells with hinged covers, 28cm W x 20cm D x 17.5cm H, with a leather-bound travel inkwell, a postage scale, a bone paper knife and a brass seal and sealing wax (5)
Lot 534
A mixed lot, comprising a Salter's cast iron and brass No. 50 Improved Family Scale, green glass McEwan, Edinburgh beer bottle, plaster wall mask, bowler hat by Carswell of Glasgow (size 7 1/8), parasol, brass military aircraft models, student globe etc. Condition Report:Available upon request
Lot 347
An Edwardian set mounted silver mounted twelve setting Staffordshire 'Eggshell' coffee set Birmingham, 1904, William Comyns, pierced with putti and scrolls, cobalt blue ground decorated with printed gilt festoons of flowers suspended from gilt scale borders, printed marks in red Rd179250, six contained in a fitted oak case retailed by Wilson & Gill, weight approx. 10.77oztCondition: One saucer with chip and crack. Otherwise in good condition. A couple of cans with some staining/ discolouration
Lot 398
A limited edition CX Swiss Military Watch Montres Charmex 20,000 Feet Water Resistant Diver chronograph wristwatch circular yellow dial with luminous hour dot markers, minute track, date aperture at 3 o'clock, subsidiary seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour chronograph dials, unidirectional rotating bezel with 60 minute scale, manual wind Valjoux 7750 25 jewels movement, titanium case, numbered 065/200, rubber bracelet attached, contained in a hinged box with instruments for divers, with cleaning cloth, watch tools, additional titanium and rubber bracelets, leaflets and certifcate, accompanied by a certificate for 2009 Guinness World Records for the 'deepest dive watch can function at 6000m (20,000 ft)dial diameter 32mm., case diameter 45mm.Condition: Good condition. Winds ticks and runs however no guarantee cane be offered as to the full working order.
Lot 395
A Gentleman's Oriosa chronograph wristwatchcircular silvered dial with luminous hour baton markers, minute scale and tachymetre scale, subsidiary seconds dials and 45 minute chronograph dial, landeron 248 cal. chromed case, black leather strap bracelet, Oriosa case.dial diameter 35mm., case diameter 37mm.,Condition: Winds, ticks and runs however no guarantee can be offered as to the full working order. Some wear to chorme plating on egdes of lugs and casebacks.
Lot 2024
Fine Art Models.: Modellschiff der USS Indianapolis. Gestaltet von Fine Art Models im Jahr 2001 in einer limitierten Auflage von 50 Exemplaren. Scale 1:192. Länge des Schiffsmodells ca. 100 cm. Im Originalkasten. Mit Kasten: 112 x 28 x 37 cm. Fine Art Models, Battelship WWII USS Indianapolis. Scale 1:192. Release in 2001. Ltd. Edition of 50 Exemplairs. D
Lot 2025
Fine Art Models: Modellschiff des Forschungsschiffes Endurance Polar. Gestaltung des Models im Jahr 2002 in einer limitierten Auflage von 50 Exemplaren. Scale 1:48. Länge des Schiffsmodells ca. 115 cm. Im Originalkasten. Mit Kasten: 132 x 49 x 75 cm. Fine Art Models, Model of Shackelton's Endurance. Discovery ship. Scale 1:48. Release in 2002. Ltd. Edition of 50 Exemplairs. D
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