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Click here to subscribeTuvalu, 1995 Silver Proof 20 Dollars (5 oz of .999 silver). Obv: Third crowned portrait of Elizabeth II right, by engraver Raphael Maklouf. Rev: 'Lady of the century', Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother's 60th birthday with grandchildren. Proof FDC. Encapsulated in Westminster Collection leatherette display box (some wear) with Royal Mint certificate of authenticity.
Channel Islands, 'Golden Age of Steam' Collection of 18 x Silver Proof 1 oz 2004 Five Pounds. Comprised of 6 x coins of each Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney, each coin is 28.28 grams of .925 silver and has an obverse depicting a portrait of Elizabeth II right, coins of Jersey and Guernsey display the fourth portrait of Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley and Alderney, the third portrait of Elizabeth by Raphael Maklouf. Each of the reverses have a railway theme reflecting the 'gold age of steam'. Jersey reverses depict: Coronation class 6220, Golden Arrow to Paris, Flying Scotsman, fireman shovelling coal, train exiting tunnel and The Evening Star. Guernsey reverses depict: Mallard travelling at 126 mph, City of Truro class 3440, Channel Islands boat train, driver in conversation, Junction worker pulling lever, firemen shovelling coal. Alderney reverse depict: 1829 Rainhill Rocket, The Royal Scot, Modern Southern Railway 21C1, preparing the locomotive, crossing the viaduct, branch line. Some toning otherwise all Proof FDC.
Channel Islands, 'History of the Royal Navy' Collection of 18 x Silver Proof 2003 Five Pounds. Comprised of 6 x coins of each Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney, each coin has an obverse depicting a portrait of Elizabeth II right, coins of Jersey and Guernsey display the fourth portrait of Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley and Alderney, the third portrait of Elizabeth by Raphael Maklouf. Each of the reverses has a reverse reflecting the history of the Royal Navy. Jersey reverses depict: Francis Drake, Sovereign of the Seas, John Fisher, HMS Victory, Andrew Cunningham, HMS Conqueror. Guernsey reverses depict: Admiral Lord Horation Nelson, The Golden Hind, Henry VIII, HMS Invincible, HMS Ark Royal, John Jellicoe. Alderney reverse depict: Alfred the Great, The Mary Rose, Samuel Hood, HMS Revenge, HMS Warspite, John Woodward. Some toning otherwise all Proof FDC.
Royal Mint, 50th Anniversary of World War II, International Silver Proof Coin collection comprised of: Alderney, 1995 silver proof £2, 'Churchill's Channel Islands speech' type (28.28g of .925 silver). France, 1995 silver proof 100 francs, 'Allies' flags' type (22.20g of .900 silver). Great Britain, 1995 silver proof £2, 'dove and olive branch' type (15.98g of .925 silver). Guernsey, 1995 silver proof £2, 'liberation of the Channel Islands' type (28.28g of .925 silver). Israel, 1945 silver proof 2 sheqalim, Great Britain, 'USA and Russian flags' type (28.80g of .925 silver). Jersey, 1945 silver proof £2, 'dove and olive branch' type (28.28g of .925 silver). Netherlands, 1995 silver proof 50 guilder, 'fifty years of liberation' type (25.00g of .925 silver). Norway, silver proof 50 krone, 'dove and olive branch' type. Russia, 1995 silver proof 2 roubles, 'Marshall Zhukov' type (15.98g of .500 silver). All Proof FDC and encapsulated in Royal Mint blue leatherette display box with Royal Mint informational booklet.
A Collection of 10 x 1 oz. silver proof coins of Elizabeth II consisting of: Australia, 2012 colourised 'diamond jubilee' dollar, Bermuda, 2013 'changing of the guard' five dollars, Canada, 2012 'mountain ranger' twenty dollars, Cayman Islands, 2012 'Britannia' five dollars, Cook Islands, 2012 'a day's racing' dollar, East Carribean States, 2012 ' colours I am presenting to you' five dollars, Falkland Islands, 2013 'home' five pounds, New Zealand, 2012 colourised 'diamond jubilee' dollar, Republic of Trinidad, 2012 'aircraft' five dollars and a 2012, diamond jubilee five pound with coronation and diamond jubilee portraits by Ian Rank-Broadley. Some Toned, otherwise Proof FDC. 292 grams of .999 silver.
2003 Famous World Silver Coin Collection consisting of: USA, 2003 silver dollar. 1 troy oz. .999 silver. Obv: Walking figure of Liberty. Rev: Bald eagle with heraldic shield. KM. 273. Brilliant Uncirculated. Australia, 2003 silver dollar. 1 troy oz. .999 silver. Obv: Fourth portrait of Elizabeth II right, IRB below truncation for engraver Ian Rank-Broadley. Rev: Kangaroo with aboriginal design. KM. 798. Brilliant Uncirculated. China, 2003 silver ten yuan. 1 troy oz. .999 silver. Obv: Temple of Heaven. Rev: Panda eating bamboo. KM. 1466. Brilliant Uncirculated. Canada, 2003 silver five dollars. 1 troy oz. .999 silver. Obv: Third portrait of Elizabeth II right, by engraver Raphael Maklouf. Rev: Maple leaf. KM. 187. Brilliant Uncirculated. Encapsulated in Westminster presentation case with certificate of authenticity.
Victoria, 2 x Diamond Jubilee Medals consisting of silver 55mm (with original but damaged display box) and silver 26mm examples by G.W. De Saulles after T. Brock and W. Wyon. Obv: VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN MDCCCXCVII, crowned and veiled bust left. Rev: Young head left, wearing bandeau and set upon filleted olive branch; to left LONGI / TVDO / DIERVM /IN / DEXTERA / EIVS in six lines to left, ET IN / SINISTRA / GLORIA in three lines to right. BHM. 3506. Both Extremely Fine.
Selection of 6th (Duke of Connaught’s Own) Battalion Hampshire Regiment Badges, including officers silver and enamel cap badge by J R Gaunt, similar example un-maker marked, officers enamelled collar badge, officers enamelled forage cap badge without wreath, bronze cap badge with voided regimental title strap, white metal cap badge with slider fitting, anodised aluminium cap badge with Firmin London makers mark to slider and a pair of anodised collar badges. All remain in good condition. (9 items)
Fine Quality Royal Armoured Corps Sweetheart Brooch, in the form of the 1st pattern regimental badge with red enamel and marcasite to the wreath. Stampings to the reverse and pin fitting. Multipiece construction. Accompanied by a gilt and enamel example on 9ct gold tie pin and a silver with enamel brooch in the form of the regimental badge. (3 items)
British Royal Navy WW1 Campaign and Royal Naval Fleet Reserve Long Service Medal Group of Six, consisting of 1914-15 star trio “185375, C.F. BEARTUP, A.B. R.N”, George V Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service Good Conduct medal “185375 (DH. B. 3521) C.F. BEARTUP A.B. R.F.R”, George VI Imperial Service medal “CHARLES FREDERICK BEARTUP” and Marine Society Reward of Merit silver medal engraved “CHARLES FREDERICK BEARTUP 5th June 1902”. Medals show some wear. Charles Frederick Beartup was born on 30th March 1879 in St Leonards, Sussex. He first served with the Royal Navy in 1895 before joining for 12 years service in 1897. He appeared to join the Royal Fleet Reserve in 1905 and served with them throughout WW1. After demob in 1919 it is believed he served with the HM Coastguard in Hastings.
10th Royal Hussars Officers Tent Hat Badge, fine officers silver gilt two piece example with lug fittings to the reverse. 10th Royal Hussars officers silver gilt cap badge by J R Gaunt London with two lug fittings to the reverse. 11th Hussars officers gilt cap badge with two lug fittings to the reverse. (3 items)
Welsh Guards Regimentally Important Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M) Group of Four, consisting of George V Distinguished Conduct Medal “6 C.S. MJR; A. PEARCE: 1/W. GDS”, 1914-15 star “6 C.S. MJR A. PEARCE W. GDS”, British War and Victory medals with MID oakleaf “6 W.O. CL. 2. A. PEARCE. W. GDS”. Medals are accompanied by 1914 Princess Mary gift tin with paper label to the underside inked “No6 C.S.M. Pearce DCM Guards Depot”, hallmarked silver Army Rifle Association Roberts Cup hallmarked silver medal engraved to the reverse “CORPL A.PEARCE 3RD BN GRENADIER GDS”, bronze The Dewar Trophy medallion and Welsh Guards tunic button.Alfred Pearce was born in the parish of Bedminster, Bristol. He enlisted in the Grenadier Guards aged 18 and 11 months on 20th November 1908. At this time he represented the Grenadier Guards in various inter-regimental competitions, including the Roberts Cup. He transferred to the Welsh Guards on its formation in February 1915 and was given the regimental number 6, making him one of the very first members of the regiment. On the 17th August 1915, he travelled with the newly formed Welsh Guards to France and fought with them throughout the Great War. He was mentioned in despatches on 23rd May 1918 and granted the MID oakleaf. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry in 1918, the award appeared in the London Gazette in 1919 and the citation was as follows, “6. C/S/M A Pearce, 1st Bn W. Guards (Bristol). He has served as company sergeant-major since August 1915, in the field, and has always shown the greatest keenest and devotion to duty. On the 25th February, 1918 at Roeux he displayed the greatest gallantry and initiative in taking forward under the cover of darkness a Lewis gun into No Mans Land, and at dawn opening fire on an enemy machine gun which had been causing great annoyance to our working parties. His fire was so heavy and accurate that the enemy were forced to relinquish their post and retire over the open, five of them being shot whilst doing so”.The vendor purchased the Distinguish Conduct medal from Spink & Son Ltd on 23rd January 1989 and then was lucky enough to locate and purchase the trio and associated items when they turned up in a Bristol auction in October 2010.
Great War 1914 Star Trio Grenadier Guards / Welsh Guards, an interesting Mons Star trio consisting of 1914 star with bar “12403 L Cpl C. THOMAS. 2/ G GDS”, British War and Victory medals “12403 SJT. T. C. THOMAS. G. GDS”. Accompanied by his Silver War Badge numbered to the reverse “B135304”. The medals come with a folder of research. Charles Thomas was born in Kent. He originally enlisted in the Grenadier Guards in 1905 and given the regimental number 12403. He served with the Grenadier Guards in France from 12th August 1914 until 22nd November 1914 when he returned to the UK due to a gunshot wound to the eyeball and head. He transferred to the Welsh Guards on 27th February 1915 and given the new regimental number 19. He returned to France with the Welsh Guards on 22nd May 1916. He was discharged on 17th May 1919.
British Royal Tank Regiment Car Badge, interesting chrome and enamel car badge made by J R Gaunt London. Bronzed regimental badge to the centre of enamelled regimental colours. Accompanied by a silver powder compact with enamelled RAMC badge to the centre. (2 items)
Bedfordshire Imperial Yeomanry Officers Lance Cap, fine example of the black leather bodied officers lance cap fitted with silver gilt officers helmet plate with crowned Imperial eagle with castle to centre of chest, enclosed in laurel and oakleaves wreath. Velvet backed officers chinstrap and gilt metal lion head side bosses. Black ribbed cloth to the sides of the mortar board with patent leather top. Gilt metal roped plume socket with plain button. Helmet is complete with a black feather plume with gilt socket mount. Interior with leather sweatband and cloth lining. Carter & Co details to the interior crown. Generally a good example.
British 1914-15 Star of Sir Oswald Mosley BT Derbyshire Yeomanry, the medal named on the reverse “CAPT. SIR. O, MOSLEY, BT DERBY. YEO”. Complete with ribbon and remaining in good condition. Captain Sir Oswald Mosley was born on 29th December 1873 in Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales. He became the 5th Baronet of Ancoats on the death of his father in 1915. Mosely served as an officer in the Derbyshire Yeomanry in Egypt from 7th December 1915. He was awarded the Silver War badge during his time in the Great War. His son was the 6th Baronet, also named Sir Oswald Mosley, who went on to be the leader of the British Union of Fascist’s in the 1930’s and the British Union Movement in the post war years.
WW1 French Pioneers Forage Cap, horizon blue cloth forage cap in typical French style with black piping to the curtain and black felt crossed shovel and pick insignia with brass “1” to centre. Rank braid to the front section. Interior with a sweatband having a silver tooled makers mark. Ink stampings to the interior also. Accompanied by another French military side cap. (2 items)
WW2 British 11th (Prince Albert’s Own) Hussars 7th Armoured Division Battle Dress Blouse, fine example of a 1940 pattern other ranks battle dress blouse with printed Royal Armoured Corps shoulder titles, embroidered 7th Armoured Division formation signs, arm of service stripe and sergeants rank chevrons. One arm has a crude cast silver (not hallmarked) sleeve badge of the 11th hussars. Above the breast pocket is medal ribbons for pre-war General service medal, 8th army Africa star, Italy star, France & Germany etc. 1944 dated size label to the interior. Battle dress shows minimal service wear. Good example.
Grouping of Imperial German Officers Tunic Shoulder Straps, including a pair of Captain’s shoulder straps, bright silver bullion on bright green underlay, almost mint. Pair of Leutnant’s shoulder straps, subdued grey bullion on white underlay, missing numbers, excellent condition. Single Oberleutnant’s shoulderstrap, silver bullion on Prussian blue underlay, missing a number. (5 items)
Pair of Pre War Enamelled Medals Awarded to Battle of Britain Aviator Sergeant E N L Guymer, consisting of bronze and enamel and silver with enamel medals for the Waterlooville & District M.C. & L.C.C. Both medals are engraved to the reverse to “E N L GUYMER”. Both remain in good condition. The Battle of Britain memorial register gives the following details, “Eric Norman Laurence Guymer was born on 25th November 1909 in Southsea. He learned to fly at the Hampshire Aero Club and was awarded Aero Certificate 11941 on 5th June 1934. He joined class F of the RAF Reserve in 1936 as an airmen u/t pilot. He was called to full time service on 1st September 1939. He was serving with 12 Squadron at Thorney Island on 17th August 1940. On this day he flew his only operational sortie with the squadron, a daylight attack on shipping in Boulogne harbour, in Fairey Battles. Guymer joined 238 Squadron at St Eval on 7th September 1940. He was attached to 5 OUT from 14th September, converted to Hurricanes and rejoined 238 squadron, then at Chilbolton, on 9th October. He became operational on the 11th. He served with 238 squadron until March 1941. His subsequent service is currently undocumented though it is known that he was commissioned in January 1942 and released from the RAF in 1945 as a Flight Lieutenant. He died in Portsmouth in April 1994”.
Imperial German Wound Badge in Gold, hollow back example with much of the gold finish to both the obverse and reverse. Badge is complete with the original pin and catch fixing. Accompanied by a fine quality silver grade example with much of the original finish. Reverse has the original pin and catch fixing. (2 items)
Imperial German Wound Badge in Silver, good hollow back example with much of the original silvered finish remaining to the award. Complete with the original pin and catch fixing. Accompanied by a black grade Imperial German wound badge with pin and catch fixing. (2 items)
WW1 German Wurttemberg Bugle, good untouched example of the brass and nickel silver bugle with Wurttemberg emblem to the central cartouche. Complete with the original mouthpiece and mounting loops. Fitted with the red cord tassels. Christian Reisser Ulm makers mark to the rear. Some denting but generally a good example.
Rare WW2 Merchant Navy SS Dover Hill Arctic Convoys OBE and Lloyds War Medal for Bravery at Sea Medal Group of Eight, group consists of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire O.B.E (Civil) Officers 2nd type breast badge in silver gilt, 1939-45 star, Atlantic star, Africa star, Pacific star, Italy star, 1939-45 War medal and Lloyds War Medal for Bravery at Sea “CAPTAIN W. G. PERRIN, S.S. DOVER HILL. 4TH APRIL 1943”. The medals are mounted for wear and accompanied by Merchant Navy officers cap badge. Captain W G Perrin was awarded the O.B.E in the London Gazette 12th October 1943, “For services when the ship was bombed and damaged”. The Lloyds medal appeared in the Lloyd’s List and Shipping Gazette 5 September 1944, “Captain Wilfred Geoffrey Perrin, Master, Dover Hill. For dangerous work in hazardous circumstances. The S.S. Dover Hill, was a cargo vessel of 5,815 tons. She formed part of convoy JW. 53 bound for North Russia heavily laden with a cargo of fighter aircraft, tanks, lorries, guns and ammunition. The convoy comprised of 28 merchant vessels with an escort of three cruisers, one anti-aircraft cruiser, one escort carrier, 16 destroyers, two minesweepers, three corvettes and two trawlers. Such a heavily defended convoy reflected the importance of the cargo and the expectation of trouble from enemy attack”. The convoy set off on 15 February 1943, in a gale which developed into such a severe storm that six of the merchant ships were so damaged that they were forced to return to Iceland. The S.S. Dover Hill lost much of her deck cargo overboard, including oil drums and crated lorries, but managed to save the tanks and continue her difficult passage northwards. Despite a concerted attack by Ju-88 bombers a few days later the remaining 22 merchant ships of the convoy arrived at the Kola Inlet on 27 February. A few days later S.S. Dover Hill discharged her cargo at Murmansk, still being subjected to frequent attack from enemy bombers, and afterwards moved out to an anchorage in the Kola Inlet where the ships lay about a mile apart. The German front being only about ten miles away, these ships came under frequent low-level attack by Me. 109s and the D.E.M.S. gunners were kept very busy as they patiently awaited their escort home - indeed the gunners aboard S.S. Dover Hill successfully claimed one destroyed and one shared destroyed before the incident occurred whereby the names of several members of her crew appeared in the London Gazette. The ship’s Radio Officer David Craig, who related his experiences for the online BBC archive WW2 People’s War, “I feel that the story should be told why the names of these men should appear in the London Gazette. I write the story as I remember it but I write on behalf of the nineteen men, as we all worked together and none of us did anything different from anyone else. On Sunday, 4 April we were anchored in Misukovo Anchorage a few miles north of Murmansk and I was playing chess in the Officers’ Mess when Action Stations sounded and our guns opened up at the same time. I went through the pantry, looked out of the door, and saw two Ju. 88 bombers coming up from astern, high up. Our Bofors shells were bursting below them and when they turned away I assumed we had beaten them off and stepped out on deck. This was a foolish thing to do as, unknown to me the planes had released their bombs before turning away. Four bombs exploded close on the port side and one on the starboard side and I was blown off my feet. As I got up our gunlayer came down from one of the bridge oerlikons and pointed out a large round hole in the steel deck a few yards from where I had been standing. It was obvious that the sixth bomb had gone through the main and ‘tween decks into our coal bunkers and had not exploded. We informed the S.B.N.O, Murmansk of the situation and were advised that there were no British Bomb Disposal people in North Russia. We then realised that we would have to dig the bomb out ourselves in order to save our ship. The minesweeper H.M.S. Jason was ordered to anchor astern of us and to come alongside to render assistance if the bomb should explode, although I doubt if there would have been much to pick up. Incidentally, I did enjoy talking to the Jason by Aldis lamp during this time. You must understand that though the Dover Hill was only a battered old Merchantman she was our home and no German was going to make us leave her while she was still afloat. The Captain [Perrin] lined the whole crew up on the after deck and asked for volunteers, and 19 of us including our Captain formed our own Bomb Disposal Squad. We had no bomb disposal equipment, in fact we only had a few shovels borrowed from our stokehold and 19 stout hearts when we started digging back the coal, trying to find the bomb. The bunker was full of good British steaming coal which we were saving for the homeward run so we used a derrick to bring it up on deck, hoping to replace it when we got the bomb out. When the Russian authorities heard what we were doing, although they had many unexploded bombs to deal with in the town, they kindly offered to send one of their Bomb Disposal officers to remove the detonator if we could get the bomb up on deck. When we dug about ten feet down into the coal we found the tail fins and, by their size, decided our bomb must be a 1000lb one. Unfortunately the Germans also discovered what we were up to and came back and bombed us again, hoping to set off the bomb we were digging for. Between bomb explosions and the concussion of our own guns the coal used to fall back into where we were digging and things got difficult at times. We had to dig down approximately 22 feet before we got to the bomb, but after two days and two nights hard work we finally got it up on deck. I was standing beside the bomb with two of my fellow officers as our Russian friend started to unscrew the detonator when after a few turns it stuck. He then took a small hammer and a punch and tapped it to get it moving. I can honestly say that every time he hit it I could feel the hairs on the back of my neck standing against my duffle coat hood. After removing the detonator and primer we dumped the bomb into the Kola Inlet where it probably lies to this day. We then moved back to Murmansk for repairs. Of the 15 ships which had come to Murmansk in February, one had been sunk and four damaged. On 17 May, in company with three other ships we left the Kola Inlet and set out for the White Sea. We arrived in Economia on the North Dvina River where we stayed until 18 July when we moved to Molotovsk (Severodvinsk) and finally on 26 November, with eight other ships, some damaged, we set out for home. Since it was now dark for almost 24 hours each day and we could only do seven knots maximum speed we went north to the edge of the ice. Knowing that a Russian bound convoy was coming up to the south of us we expected the Germans to attack it and leave us alone. This in fact happened and we eventually arrived in London on 14 December 1943, in time to be home for Christmas”. After returning from North Russia the Dover Hill was taken over by the Ministry of War Transport and was sunk at Arromanches on 9 June 1944 along with other ships to form an artificial port for the invasion of Normandy.
WW1 Prussian 1915 Dated Bugle, brass and nickel silver bugle with Prussian eagle to the central cartouche. Stamped with makers mark “LMITSCHING ELBERFELD” and 1915 date. Red cords attached to the bugle body. Missing the mouth piece, dented and some cracks to the body.
Scarce WW1 German Bavarian Telegraphists Belt Buckle, untouched brass and nickel silver example of the special pattern buckle as issued to Telegraphists. Bavarian pattern centre. Reverse with bar loop and cut turned over brass edge mounts. Some rusting and wear.
Rare Imperial German Naval Aviators Luftschiffer L.1 Sailors Cap, fine blue cloth naval sailors “Donald Duck” type cap with single reichs cockade and silver metallic wire tally “S.M. LUFTSCHIFF L.1.”. Interior with brown leather sweatband and blue cloth lining with silver leaf makers / retailers details. Troops of this unit served in the German airships of the Imperial German navy.
Imperial German Garde du Corps / Garde Cuirassier Enlisted Mans or NCO’s Parade Helmet, good example of an early pattern helmet having steeped front peak trimmed in nickel silver. Riveted rear lobster tail peak. Enlisted ranks pattern Prussian state cockades with brass riveted in brass leather backed chin scales. The helmet is fitted with other ranks type starburst helmet plate to the centre and parade pattern eagle with removable brass crown. Interior has the original leather liner system, however this is loose. Remains of the green and black paint covering to the underside of the peaks. The helmet shows some wear and possibly has some repaired and replaced parts.
Imperial German Model 1894 Garde du Corps / Garde Cuirassier Regiment Parade Helmet, tombak shell with nickel silver trim. Riveted lobster tail rear peak. Helmer is fitted with other ranks large pattern reichs and Prussian state cockades. Helmet is fitted with a replaced helmet plate having enamel eagle to centre. Riveted scaled leather backed chin scales. Helmet is fitted with a re-finished parade eagle. Leather covering to the underside of the front and rear peaks. Complete with its brown leather liner. Overall a good example which has had some restored and replaced parts.
British Royal Navy HMS Royal Oak 14th October 1939 Killed in Action Medal Group, consisting of 1939-45 star, Atlantic star and 1939-45 War medal, all un-named as issued. Accompanied by named Admiralty condolence slip “William John Ford” and hallmarked silver masonic / society medal engraved to the reverse “BRO. W. FORD 1931”. CWGC only lists one casualty of the Royal Navy with this full name in WW2, this is P/JX 144165 Able Seaman William John Ford, he was serving on HMS Royal Oak when she was sunk off Scapa Flow by torpedoes from German U-Boat U-47 on 14th October 1939. The sinking of HMS Royal Oak was of great propaganda importance to the Third Reich, the U-Boat commander, Gunther Prien, became a instant celebrity in Nazi Germany, being awarded the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross for the action. The sinking of the Royal Oak, came as a shock to the Royal Navy and the British public as it was the first battleship to be sunk in the war and also was docked at the Scapa Flow naval base, which the British authorities believed to be impregnable to German U-Boat attack. Here crew were 1,234 men and boys, of this number 835 were killed on the night of the attack or died of wounds later. The wreck of the Royal Oak is a designated War Grave, Every year Royal Navy divers lay a white naval ensign on her stern to commemorate her loss. One of the most iconic naval casualties in the history of the Royal Navy.
Imperial German Train Battalion Officers Sword, fine example of the pattern sword carried by Train battalion and Supply officers. Swept hilt guard with fixed rear. Composite black covered grip without wire binding and nickel silver plated mounts. Housed in the original black painted scabbard with single hanging ring. Slightly curved single edged blade with fine etched panels to three quarters of both sides. The blade with blued panel giving the name of the officer and regimental details, “Martin Gerbl K.B.1 Train Bat 1912/14”. The reverse side of the blade etched with foliage, trophy of arms and motto on blued backing panel. The blade has early Carl Eickhorn makers trademark. The blade measures 81cms, overall 97cms.
Third Reich SA Dress Dagger by Carl Eickhorn, good example with wooden grip having nickel silver eagle and enamel SA emblem inserted. Plated top and lower mounts, the lower mount stamped with gruppe mark “No” for Nordsee region. Fine condition scabbard retaining nearly all of the brown finish. Blade with motto “Alles fur Deutschland” and Carl Eickhorn Solingen makers trade mark to the reverse base. Some light wear to the blade but generally still good condition. Blade measures 22cms, overall 37 ½ cms.
Third Reich SA Dress Dagger by Christianswerk Solingen, a as found example which has been used and dismantled at one time. The dagger retains the original polished grip with nickel silver eagle and enamel SA device inserted. Original top mount and lower cross guard mount, the lower mount having gau / district mark “Nrh”. Dagger is housed in the original later pattern painted scabbard with mounts and single hanging ring. The blade has standard “Alles fur Deutschland” motto and the reverse side having the makers trademark. The blade shows evidence of sharpening and slightly shortened. The fittings are loose and the blade is around the wrong way indicating the dagger has been taken apart at one time. Blade 22cms, overall 37 ¼ cms. Ideal for parts or restoration.
Third Reich SA Dress Dagger by Wilhelm Weltersbach Solingen, good untouched example of an SA mans dress dagger having light brown grip with nickel silver eagle and enamel SA device inserted. Both top and lower mounts show some nice patina with the lower mount being stamped to the reverse “Wm”. Housed in an early pattern anodised scabbard with remains of the original brown anodised finish remaining. Blade remains in very good condition with just some surface staining / rusting near to the lower grip mount. Blade with standard “Alles fur Deutschland” motto and the reverse has the makers trademark of Wilhelm Weltersbach Solingen with the water pump to the centre. Blade 22cms, overall 37cms. Good untouched example by a scarce maker.
WW2 British Royal Navy and St Johns Ambulance Long Service Medal Group of Eight, group consists of 1939-45 star, Africa star with clasp North Africa 1942-43, Burma star with Pacific clasp, Italy star, Defence medal, 1939-45 War medal, Elizabeth II Royal Navy Long Service Good Conduct medal “MX.769240. F. THOMPSON. S.B.P.O. R.N.H. HASLAR” and Service Order of St John medal “37909. PTE. F. THOMPSON. LANCS S.J.A.B 1946”. Medals are mounted for wear. Accompanied by matching miniature medals on bar, admiralty forwarding slip and hallmarked silver St Johns Ambulance medal engraved to the reverse “448764 FRANK THOMPSON” with year bars all engraved and mounted on chain. Sick Berth Petty Officer Frank Thompson was serving at the Royal Navy Hospital Haslar, in Portsmouth at the time of the award of his Long Service medal. The hospital established the country's first blood bank, treated casualties from the Normandy landings and deployed clinicians to field hospitals in Europe and in the Far East during the Second World War. It was renamed the Royal Naval Hospital Haslar to reflect its naval traditions in 1954.
Third Reich SA Dress Dagger by Gebruder Heller Schmalkalden, superb untouched example of a SA dress dagger with good deep cherry wood grip having nickel silver eagle and enamel SA emblem inserted. Good condition top and lower mounts with the lower mount having no gau or district stamp, indicating very early issue. Housed in a good early anodised scabbard with the top mount having the original short pattern SA dagger hanger. Dagger retains a near mint condition blade with the “Alles fur Deutschland” motto and the rare makers mark of the anchor in circle of Gebruder Heller Schmalkalden. Blade retains much of the original polished finish and cross graining. Some very light stains / marks to the blade and some scratches to the anodised scabbard but very good example overall. Blade 22cms, overall 37cms.
Third Reich SA Dress Dagger by Tiger Solingen, good untouched example of a SA dress dagger with original dark brown grip having nickel silver eagle and enamel SA device emblems inserted. Both the top and lower grip mounts in the early nickel silver with the lower mount being stamped with gau / district mark “Nrh”. Housed in the original early pattern anodised scabbard with the top mount having the ring fitting but no actual ring. Blade with “Alles fur Deutschland” motto and Tiger Solingen makers trademark. Blade with some surface staining but this would probably clean off. Overall a good untouched example with the exterior fittings having nicotine staining and general age staining. Blade 22cms, overall 37cms.
Third Reich German Cross in Gold (Deutsches Kreuz) by Godet, believed to be an un-marked six rivet example of the German Cross in gold by the manufacture Gebruder Godet & Co. We also believe this to be the later model with the thicker back plate. Gilt wreath with 1941 date and the black enamelled swastika to the centre. The reverse of the cross has six rivets with the two central rivets having the rivet heads missing. Pin fitting and the catch both on separate plates fitted directly to the badge. The pin has no makers number to either the front or reverse of the badge. The award is housed in a case with silver leaf border to the top of the lid, we believe that this case is possibly for a 1957 pattern award, with the rear hinge having ten sections and being magnetic.
Rare WW2 German Panzer Pioneer Collar Tab, black cloth collar patch with black and silver wire twist piping to the edge. Zinc metal Panzer skull to the centre. Card back to the reverse and remains of paper residue, probably been removed from a photograph album at some time.
WW2 German Infantry Photograph Album, good album of privately taken snapshot photographs dating from the early part of WW2. Good shots of comrades in uniform, parades, civilians, vehicles, etc. All housed in a period album with silver tooled cover “Zur Erinnerung an die 2.Kriegsweihnacht 1940 bei der leichten Infanterie Kolonne 212“. 152 images.
Third Reich Hitler Youth Photograph Album and Documents, small period snapshot photograph album with images of Hitler Youth Interest, including officers, camps, marching with flags etc. Accompanied by a selection of documents and publications of Hitler Youth interest, DRL Sports Association award book for the Marine Sports School dated 1944 with his silver grade DRL sports badge. Interesting selection. 16 images in the photograph album.
Third Reich Publication “Mit dem XIII Armeekorps in Polen”, blue hard board covers with silver tooled gothic title to the front. The photograph book, published in 1940, documents the XIII Army Corps (Ameekorps) during the invasion of Poland. Accompanied by a well worn Deutschland Erwacht picture book and a large hardbound book about WW1 “Eine Ganze Welt Gegen Uns”. (3 items)
Post 1902 Army Service Corps Officers Home Service Helmet Plate, fine example of a gilt metal eight pointed star with Imperial crown replacing top point, laurel spray with garter strap enclosing ASC monogram in silver on black felt backing. Three lug fittings to the reverse of the plate.
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