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Lot 252

A GEORGE IV AND LATER SILVER KINGS PATTERN COMPOSITE PART TABLE SERVICE to include six tablespoons, six table forks, six dessert spoons (includes one queens pattern), and six dessert forks, various dates and makers, 1905g (61 ¼ oz)

Lot 253

A COLLECTION OF MISCELLANEOUS GEORGE III AND LATER SILVER SMALL SPOONS INCLUDING FIVE QUEENS PATTERN TEA SPOONS a pair of tea spoons with bullet shaped terminals engraved with an initial 'N', Birmingham 1927; a tea spoon with a terminal chased with a cartouche depicting 'Earl Roberts', Sheffield 1928; and apostle coffee spoon, Sheffield 1910; five other coffee spoons and two jam spoons, various dates and maker's; 330g (a little over 10 ½ oz)

Lot 254

A MODERN SILVER PARCEL GILT MODEL OF HMS BEAGLE 1831 on a serpentine base, modelled in full sail with a gilt highlights, number 542/1000, mark of A LTD, Birmingham 1981, the model approximately 18cm long, 16cm high (7 in x 6 ¼ in), the serpentine base 12.75cm x 7.5cm (5 in x 3 in) Note: HMS Beagle was a Cherokee-class 10-gun brig-sloop of the Royal Navy, constructed at a cost of £7,803 and was launched on 11th May 1820 from Woolwich Dockyard on the Thames. The second voyage of HMS Beagle is notable for carrying naturalist Charles Darwin around the world. He gained fame for his diary journal 'The Voyage of The Beagle', and his findings played a pivotal role in the formulation of his scientific theories on evolution and natural selection and his most famous work 'On the Origin of Species'. She was sold and broken up in 1870.

Lot 255

A SILVER SHAPED-RECTANGULAR VESTA/MATCH CASE AND A SILVER 'ALBERT' OR WATCH CHAIN the vesta engraved with foliate scrolls and a cartouche inscribed 'Mick', mark of Reynolds and Westwood, Birmingham 1907; together with an anchor link 'Albert' with a swivel and 'T' bar terminal, each link with the lion passant, 43cm long (17 in)

Lot 256

A SET OF THREE GRADUATED SILVER AND ENAMEL SNAILS each modelled with antennae raised, the shells decorated in shades of brown, yellow and green, import marks for Birmingham 1996, the largest approx. 36mm long, the smallest approx. 26mm long, 46g gross (1 ½ oz)

Lot 257

A MODERN SILVER MOUNTED ROUND COASTER AND A VICTORIAN SMALL OBLONG PART-FLUTED SALT CELLAR the coaster with reeded borders and engraved with a crest and motto and a script initial 'B', and with a wood base, mark of J A Campbell, London 1990, 11cm diameter overall (4 ¼ in); the salt with a gadrooned border on four ball feet, Chester 1896, and with a blue glass liner

Lot 258

A SILVER MELON FLUTED AND FLORAL EMBOSSED ROUND TEA POT with a shaped everted rim a melon fluted body embossed with stylised flowers and a cartouche within broad panels, on a stepped-round foot, and with an ebonised scroll handle and a later plated and knopped finial, mark of Stokes and Ireland Ltd, Chester 1902, approx. 13cm diameter (5 in), 428g gross (13 ¾ oz gross)

Lot 259

A COLLECTION OF ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL SILVER FLATWARE INCLUDING A FRUIT SERVING SPOON The bowl profusely embossed with fruits and leaves on matt ground, the handle in the form of an 18th century dandy holding a beer jug, import mark of DB, London 1896, 19.5cm long overall (7 ¾ in), 60g, (a little under 2 oz); a German .800 standard small slice and two floral handled jam spoons, 60g (2 oz); a Scottish provincial 'wishbone' tongs, mark of William Robb, Ballater and hallmarks for Edinburgh 1912, 12.5cm long (5 in), 18g (½ oz); an old English pattern tea spoon, a coffee spoon , a salt spoon and a replica-anointing coffee spoon, various dates and makers, 42g (a little over 1 ¼ oz); together with an unmarked flora handle salt spoon and a spiral handled coffee spoon

Lot 260

A SILVER MOUNTED ETCHED CLEAR GLASS OVOID DECANTER, AN ASPREYS SILVER-GILT MOUNTED DRESSING TABLE JAR the decanter with a damaged silver top, Birmingham 1910, (no stopper), 24.5cm high overall (9 ¾ in); the small cylindrical clear glass jar with a silver-gilt pull-off cover with beaded borders, a decorative band and engraved with script initials, the cover London 1909 by Asprey & Co Ltd, 5cm diameter (2 in), 28g (a little under 1 oz)

Lot 261

A SET OF SIX SILVER SMALL FIDDLE AND THREAD PATTERN COFFEE SPOONS, AND OTHER SILVER ITEMS comprising; the small fiddle spoons with the mark of Alexander Clarke & Co., Birmingham 1936, in a case; a pair of silver engine-turned napkin rings with initial 'M', mark of Barker Brothers Silver Ltd, Birmingham 1936; a single George III old English pattern dessert spoon with script initials 'WS', mark of Peter and Ann Bateman, London 1895; a christening spoon and a similar fork; and a silver bangle pierced with a Greek key pattern, 172g (5 ½ oz)

Lot 262

AN ENGINE TURNED SILVER AND ENAMEL ROUND COMPACT OF NAVAL INTEREST the hinged cover guilloche enamelled in navy blue and centred with a Naval crown, Birmingham 1935 by John William Barrett, 7.5cm diameter, 85g gross excluding the mirror (enamel worn, with two rim chips)

Lot 263

A SILVER EAR WAX SCOOP WITH A 'DEVIL' HANDLE, AND A FRENCH ART NOUVEAU SCENT BOTTLE the scoop handle chased with a three-quarter length representation of the devil in a pensive pose, mark of Richard Owen Williams, Birmingham 1912, 8.5cm long overall (3 ¼ in), 5g; and a French heart-shaped scent bottle embossed with flowers and leaves, and with a hinged domed cover and two handles and a suspension chain, 4cm wide (1 ½ in), 26g (¾ oz)

Lot 264

A SET OF FOUR SILVER MENU HOLDERS BY SAMPSON MORDAN & CO LTD with loaded oval bases and surmounts in the form of a pheasant, a fish a duck and a cockerel, Chester circa 1912-1913, the cockerel approx. 3.3mm high overall (1 ¼ in), each bases approx. 3.5cm wide (1 ½ in), in a fitted case

Lot 265

A SILVER RECTANGULAR TRINKET BOX ON FOUR FEET the cover with a moulded border and engine turned (formerly hinged but now detached), the silk-lined base with a bead and reel border on four cabriole feet, the marks rubbed, probably London 1907, 11.75 cm wide, cm high overall 6.75cm high overall (2 ½ in)

Lot 266

A TRAVELLING TIMEPIECE IN A SILVER MOUNTED LEATHER CASE the timepiece with a round cream dial with black painted Roman numerals, the plated cylindrical case with two small feet, in a brown leather rectangular case with silver corner accents, the leather back inscribed in gilt 'J.C. Vickery Ltd, 181 & 183 Regent St. W', the silver mounts with the mark of Arthur William Clare, London 1899, the case 10cm high, 8cm wide, 7.5cm deep (4 in x 3 ¼ in x 3 in)

Lot 267

A VICTORIAN SCOTTISH SILVER AND HARDSTONE MOUNTED VINAIGRETTE of shaped and 'cusped' rectangular outline with concave sides, the hinged cover with a central raised black-onyx 'cusped' cartouche within agate and jasper shaped-panels (one missing), the base finely engraved with a central 'C' scroll cartouche within flower-heads and scrolling leaves, the gilded grille pierced and engraved with a central basket of flowers within leaf scrolls, the grille only fully hallmarked with the maker's mark 'PW' not traced, Edinburgh 1856, 4.5cm wide (1 ¾ in), 3.5cm deep (1 ¼ in), 1.1cm deep (½ in)

Lot 269

A GOLD-PLATED TABLE SERVICE FOR EIGHT TOGETHER WITH VARIOUS PLATED FLATWARE AND OTHER ITEMS including a set of six fiddle, thread and shell soup spoons; two tongs; a bread knife; a mother of pearl pickle fork and other small items including a Swiss silver cased open faced pocket watch; a thimble and a magnifier

Lot 271

A COLLECTION OF PLATED HOLLOW WARES & FLATWARE INCLUDING AN OBLONG ENTRÉE DISH AND COVER with an internal divider; two 1977 Silver Jubilee commemorative goblets; a mug with a scroll handle; two similar sauceboats; a small rose bowl on foot; a round muffin dish and cover; an oval dish stand with a gadrooned border; a small part-textured tazza; a mounted blue-glass salt and mustard pot; and a quantity of miscellaneous flatware including a part table service in a canteen

Lot 273

A VICTORIAN SILVER ENGLISH PROVINCIAL FIDDLE PATTERN SUGAR TONGS AND VARIOUS PLATED ITEMS comprising; the silver tongs with the mark of Robert Williams and Sons, Exeter 1846, 45g (a little under 1 ½ oz); a plated rectangular cigarette box with a foliate engraved hinged cover by Elkington and Co.; a Copper Brothers round sugar bowl with two scroll handles on a round foot and engraved with foliate scrolls and 'Mortlake 1984'; a shaped-oval and fluted pedestal sugar bowl with a swivel-handle; two plated sugar tongs and a salt spoon

Lot 274

AN ENGLISH PROVINCIAL BRIGHT CUT OLD ENGLISH PATTERN TABLE SPOON AND OTHER ITEMS the spoon engraved 'IH' over 'WP' over '1811', mark of Joseph Hicks, Exeter 1810, 45g (a little under 1 ½ oz); a silver coffee spoon, Sheffield 1898; and a collection of plated flatware; together with an Eversharp gold-filled propelling pencil

Lot 276

A SILVER SUGAR BOWL WITH TWO LEAF CAPPED DOUBLE-SCROLL HANDLES vertical ribbed panels and engraved with script initials, mark of Jackson and Fullerton, London 1913, 8.5cm high overall (approx. 3 ¼ in) 181g (a little over 5 ¾ oz)

Lot 277

A SILVER SMALL COMPRESSED-ROUND CREAM JUG AND A PAIR OF CAULDRON-SHAPED SALTS The cream jug with a leaf-capped double-scroll handle, a shaped rim and three hoof feet, mark of Haseler Brothers, Chester, 1908, 92g (3 oz); the salts with spiral chased borders and each on three leaf-capped pad feet, mark of Josiah Williams & Co, (David Landsborough Fullerton), London 1917, 56g (a little under 2 oz)

Lot 278

A PAIR OF WILLIAM IV SCOTTISH SILVER FIDDLE AND SHELL SAUCE OR TODDY LADLES mark of Marshall & Sons, Edinburgh 1832, 65g (a little over 2 oz)

Lot 279

A SILVER PLATED OVAL REVOLVING BREAKFAST TUREEN AND OTHER PLATED ITEMS the tureen with nulled handles and scroll and masked-capped hoof feet, approx. 38cm long overall (15 in); a small pierced cylindrical syphon stand; a pierced lobed-round tazza on a trumpet shaped foot; a modern vase-shaped caster; a single pierced-round coaster; and a floral engraved crumb scoop with a composition handle

Lot 283

A VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED 'GLUG-GLUG' DECANTER hallmarked for Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) Shepherd, London 1895, 28cm high

Lot 331

AN EARLY MACINTYRE SILVER MOUNTED TAVERN JUG relief decorated with a continuous scene beneath tubelined script 'THE BELL EDMONTON THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN', 12cm high

Lot 34

A LATE VICTORIAN PEARL THREE-ROW NECKLACE ON A DIAMOND CLUSTER CLASP the rows of 155, 152 and 162 small round pearls approx. 3.2mm to 2.7mm diameter, strung on an old-cut diamond ten stone cluster clasp, centred with an old-cut diamond approx. 0.57cts, within nine smaller old-cuts approximately 0.90cts total; all cut-away collet set in silver and gold, the necklace approx. 41cm long overall (16 in), in a 'Reid & Sons, Newcastle-upon-Tyne', gilt-tooled leather box

Lot 101

* Imperial Airways Short L-17 ‘Scylla’ – Biplane Airliner. c. 1934, A fine scratch-built model of the famous airliner operated by Imperial Airways in the early 1930s, supremely detailed scaled model, of wood and metal construction with rotating four bladed propellers to each 9 cylinder radial engine, authentic ‘corrugated’ metal fuselage, cross-braced inter-plane struts finished in Imperial Airways livery of silver with blue lettering, some older minor repair, wingspan 36 cm (Qty: 1)

Lot 157

* WWI ‘Service Aerienne’. A monoplane desk piece, c. 1914, silver-plated bronze with applied enamel roundels to upper wing surfaces, rotating propeller and undercarriage wheels, after a design by F. Bazin, formerly a car mascot, mounted for display on mahogany plinth base, plating polished & worn (Qty: 1)

Lot 173

* Zeppelin. A piece of canvas from Graf Zeppelin 1929, silver outer hull fabric, the reverse printed in German 'From the Airship Graf Zeppelin, after the end of the world trip abandoned in 1929' with official red stamp, 8.5 x 14cm, together with a black and white photographic postcard of Graf Zeppelin, plus 4 black and white snapshot photographs of British airship S.S.T.3. at Killingholme, Lincolnshire, August 1918., mounted on card and captioned in pencil (Qty: 3)NOTESLZ 127 Graf Zeppelin entered service in 1928 and was the first commercial passenger transatlantic flight service in the world. It was named after the German airship pioneer, Ferdinand von Zeppelin, who was a count (Graf) in the German nobility. The airship flew 590 flights covering over 1 million miles, it was operated by a crew of 36 officers and men. It was scrapped for fighter aircraft parts in 1940.

Lot 176

* Boer War. A South Africa 1900 chocolate tin, together with a lead bullet, South African Zar silver sixpence 1896, photograph of a Boer War & WWI veteran wearing his medals, a sketch of two soldiers plus an envelope cover inscribed on the reverse 'Front cover with 5 1d stamps and post marked "Vrede" 1898 found at Mount Paul hotel in 1901 when we raided it and found guns etc hidden there, we burnt the hotel before leaving' (Qty: 5)NOTESProvenance: Lt Col R J Wyatt MBE TD.

Lot 18

* James Young Ltd. Coachbuilders . Specification Design No. SC12 for Rolls Royce (Silver Cloud) Chassis L.W.B., circa 1960, two folding blue-print copy diagrams and one monotone plate, two leaves of specification information, contained together in original printed wrappers, slim folio (Qty: 1)

Lot 188

* Jellicoe (Admiral John, 1859-1935). A collection of silver presentation trowels belonging to Admiral Jellicoe, Master of the Fleet and later Governor of New Zealand, comprising a silver trowel engraved 'Presented to His Excellency Admiral of the Fleet The Viscount Jellicoe G.C.B., O.M., G.C.V.O., Governor General on the occassion of the laying The Foundation Stone Wellington Technical College 21st March 1921', finely engraved with New Zealand green stone handle, 29cm long, another for laying the foundation stone of King's College Memorial Chapel 10th June 1922, silver with bone handle, 27.5cm long; laying the foundation stone of the New Masonic Temple Lodge Masterton No19 N.Z.C., white metal with ebony handle, 29.5cm long; laying the foundation stone of the Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Wellington NZ October 31st 1923, silver with carved ivory handle, 29cm long; laying the foundation stone of the Pavilion Wellington College 30th November 1923, silver with carved ivory handle (retailed by Littlejohn & Son, Wellington), 28.5cm long; the foundation stone of S. Saviours Church Hall, Alexandra Park laid by The Countess Jellicoe on April 24th 1926', silver with carved ivory handle, 31cm long (Qty: 6)NOTESAdmiral of the Fleet John Rushworth, 1st Earl Jellicoe, GCB, OM, GCVO, SGM, DL, was a Naval Officer who fought in the Anglo-Egyptian War and the Boxer Rebellion. Jellicoe commanded the Grand Fleet at the Battle of Jutland in May 1916. He later became Governor-General of New Zealand in September 1920 and while there also as a Grand Master of New Zealand's Masonic Grand Lodge. When Jellicoe returned to England he was created Earl Jellicoe and after his death in 1935 he was buried in St Pauls Cathedral.

Lot 189

* Keppel (Sir Henry, 1809-1904). A fine silver cigar box presented by the later King Edward VII and George V to Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry Keppel, G.C.B., O.M. Royal Navy, the silver box with rubbed hallmarks but Birmingham 1898, lid with a gilt roundel of Edward VII facing left (designed by Emil Fuchs), the front panel engraved with family crest, gilded interior, the inner lid engraved 'To Admiral of the Fleet. The Hon Sir Henry Keppel, G.C.B. on the occasion of his 91st birthday, from Albert Edward and George, Ascot June 14th 1900.', 7.5cm high x 17cm wide x 9cm deep, 17.7oz, with key (Qty: 1)NOTESAdmiral of the Fleet Sir Henry Keppel, G.C.B., O.M., was a Royal Navy officer. His first command was off the coast of Spain which was then in the midst of the First Carlist War. He served as commanding officer of the corvette HMS Dido on the East Indies and China Station and was deployed in operations during the First Opium War and operations against Borneo pirates. He later served as commander of the naval brigade besieging Sebastopol during the Crimean War. He took part in the capture of Canton during the Second China War. Keppel went on to be Commander-in-Chief at Cape of Good Hope and West Coast of Africa station, then Commander-in-Cheif, South East Coast of America station also China station and finally in Plymouth.

Lot 196

* Telescope. A WWI German Marine single-draw telescope, with nickel plated mounts, leather covered tube and silver presentation plaque inscribed 'German Marine Telescope. Captured in Morogoro, when the ships instruments etc of the German cruiser "Konigsberg", which was sunk in the Rufigi Delta of Utete in June 1915, her whole crew, guns, stores etc were safely landed during the final bombardment and became the main support of the land forces under Col.Von. Lettow. The day after the sinking of the "Konigsberg", German divers who were summoned from Dar Es Salaam started operations and salvaged ammunition etc. Quite probably this telescope too. W. Fleischl, Major. R.A.O.C.', hallmarks for Deakin & Francis, Birmingham 1918, telescope lenses inoperable, 63.5cm fully extended (Qty: 1)NOTESSMS Konigsberg was launched in 1905, and served in the High Seas Fleet's reconnaissance force. She frequently escorted Kaiser Wilhelm II's yacht on visits to foreign countries. In April 1914, the ship was sent on what was to have been a two-year deployment to German East Africa, but this was interrupted by the outbreak of WWI and called up for military service. In July 1915 Konigsberg was stationed in the Rufji River for repair work to her engines. Before the repairs could be finished, British cruisers located her, and, unable to steam into the river to destroy her, set up a blockade. After several attempts to sink the ship during the Battle of Fufiji Delta, the British sent two monitors, Mersey and Severn, to destroy the German cruiser. On 11 July 1915, the two monitors got close enough to severely damage Konigsberg, forcing her crew to scuttle the ship. The surviving crew salvaged all ten of her main guns and joined Lieutenant Colonel Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck's guerrilla campaign in East Africa. Major Walter Fleischl O.B.E., R.A.O.C. (1892-1956), was the second son of an Austrian born wool worker, he was educated at Charterhouse School and the University of Lausanne. He joined the army at the outbreak of WWI and served in East Africa reaching the rank of major. In 1919 he changed his name by deed poll to Walter Fletcher and became a Conservative politician. During WWII Fletcher worked for the Special Operation Executive (S.O.E.), being involved in an operation smuggling foreign currency, diamonds and machinery to fund S.O.E. activities.

Lot 197

* The Devonshire Regiment. An 1881-1901 pattern officers' home service helmet plate, crowned eight-point star with laurel wreath and Garter overlay, centre with a silver Exeter Castle on black velvet and three part silver scroll inscribed 'The Devonshire Regiment', with three lugs to the rear (Qty: 1)

Lot 208

* Borneo. British North Borneo Company Medal 1897-1916, silver, one clasp, Punitive Expedition, unnamed Spink copy, extremely fine together with a Malaysian PKB Medal for Active Service plus The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.), miniature dress award in gold and enamel, all extremely fine (Qty: 3)

Lot 209

* British Orders Bestowed Upon Col. Sir Thomas Andrew Polson, KBE, CMG 1 - The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire K.B.E. (Civil) Knight Commander's (1st type) set of insignia, comprising neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels, and breast star, 75mm, silver with gilt and enamel appliqué centre, with neck cravat and Garrard case of issue, good very fine or better 2 - The Most Excellent Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion's neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels, 65mm, some loss of enamel, therefore good very fine, in Garrard case of issue (poor condition) together with related paperwork including bestowal documents for the KBE and CMG and a commission certificate dated 28 September 1901 (2nd Lieutenant, Yeomanry Forces) (Qty: 3)NOTESCol. Sir. Thomas Andrew Polson (1865-1946) was born in Tuam, County Galway, Ireland, he was educated at Tuam Diocesan School and from there went into business. He was commissioned an officer in the City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders) and advanced to Major in July 1902. Polson was elected to the House of Commons at a bi-election as an Independent Conservative but was defeated by John Jacob Astor in 1922. He was a successful businessman having been Chairman of Butlins Ltd, Duffield Iron Corporation, Pye Ltd, Rolls Razor Ltd, and Director at a number of firms including Madame Tussaud's and Walker, Goldsmith and Silvermith Ltd.

Lot 224

* Volunteer Officers' Decoration. VR cypher, silver and silver gilt, London 1894, with integral top riband bar, reverse engraved 'Captain Eliot Hodgkin 3rd V.B. East Surrey', in Royal Mint case of issue (Qty: 1)NOTESProvenance: Lt Col R J Wyatt MBE TD.

Lot 225

* WWI. A group of 3 to Private H.A. Unckless, Bedfordshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (33258 Pte. H.A. Unckless. Bedf. R.), Defence Medal, extremely fine, with 3 silver cross country sporting fobs engraved to the recipient, Princess Mary Christmas tin, Royal Artillery badges and buttons, trench art letter opener with bullet handle the blade engraved Ypres 1914-19, 2 WWI postcards sent by 9186 Cpl Thomas Morris, 2nd Essex Regiment from Doberitz POW camp, Germany and other items (Qty: small box)

Lot 23

* Rolls-Royce & Bentley. Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud and Bentley Series 'S' sales brochure, circa 1955, colour and monochrome illustrations, loosely inserted price list published October 1955, original printed thin card wrappers, oblong folio, contained in original envelope, strengthened with adhesive tape to edges (Qty: 1)

Lot 236

* WWII. An "Operation Torch" DSC group to Lieutenant-Commander William Roland Kemp Clark, DSC , M.I.D., RD, Royal Naval Reserve Distinguished Service Cross, G.VI.R, reverse officially dated 1943, silver, London 1942 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star with France and Germany clasp Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 clasp, Italy Star, War Medal with M.I.D. oakleaf, Royal Naval Reserve Decoration, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated 1942, extremely fine, mounted for wear, with conforming miniature dress awards, transmission slip, Royal Naval Reserve Officer's Training Certificate Book, Certificate of Competency Master (Steamship), framed black and white portrait photograph of the recipient in full Naval dress, framed photograph of HMS Royal Ulsterman with record of service from 1940-1945, Maltese silver napkin ring engraved with recipients initials plus ships served in from 1920-1959 (2.2oz) and fine quality Naval Officer's dress sword, the 79.5cm steel blade etched with fouled anchor and G.VI.R. cypher, brass hilt, folding guard and wire-bound fish-skin grip with lions head pommel, 95cm long overall, with sword knot and leather and brass mounted scabbard plus all weather case (Qty: 7)NOTESLieutenant-Commander William Rowland Kemp Clark was mentioned in despatches on 26 August 1942 and awarded the DSC on 4 May 1943 HMS Royal Ulsterman was commissioned for service in 1936, during WWII she served as a Royal Navy Reserve troop transport, taking part in nearly all of the major Allied amphibious operations of of the European war including the Dunkirk evacuations; Operation Neptune (the amphibious part of the D-Day landings) and the liberation of the Channel Islands. Clark commanded the ship from 28 January 1942 to 1 October 1944, and took part in the following operations Operation Ironclad (the battle of Madagascar), landing elements at Diego Suarez on 5 May 1942 (M.I.D.). Operation Torch (the allied invasion of of North Africa), landing United States Army Rangers of the 1st Battalion on the Algerian coast on 8 November 1942. The ship was also attacked by five Luftwaffe aircraft on 14 November whilst ferrying troops from Oran to Algiers (D.S.C.). Operations Husky and Avalanche , on the 10 July 1943, the ship disembarked troops of the British 8th Army in Sicily for Operation Husky . She subsequently took part in Operation Avalanche , landing troops on 9 September 1943 at Salerno on the Italian mainland. Operation Neptune , the amphibious operation that launched Operation Overlord , the allied invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944. The ship disembarked troops of the 9th brigade of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division on Juno Beach Liberation of the Channel Islands, the ship landed British troops on Jersey on 11 May 1945 and provided additional reinforcements on 18 May.

Lot 237

* Bristol Blitz. 4 WWII journals kept by W.A. Lewis of 78 Pensford Road, Knowle Park, Bristol, all handwritten reporting general WWII news across all theatres and also eyewitness reports by himself during the bombing raids for example Monday 17 March 1941 'Bristol was the town which bore the brunt of the last nights air attack , many hundreds of incendiary bombs were dropped with little result high explosive were also used. Air Raid warnings 3.40 to 3.50pm and at 3.55pm. We heard a wave of jerries passing over high up in the clouds', together with 4 silver ARP badges plus an ARP Wardens door plaque sign (Qty: 9)

Lot 25

* Rolls-Royce. A Rolls-Royce sales brochure for the New Phantom, circa 1927, numerous illustrations, in clean and condition, original grey card covers, tied with cord at spine, slim folio (Qty: 1)NOTESThe Rolls-Royce Phantom was Rolls-Royce's replacement for the original Silver Ghost. Introduced as the 'New Phantom' in 1925, the Phantom had a larger engine than the Silver Ghost.

Lot 264

* WWII Press Photographs. A group of 18 mostly large format gelatin silver print photographs of German soldiers and prisoners, many with printed captions pasted to versos, approx 30 x 25.5 cm and slightly smaller (Qty: 18)

Lot 276

World War II; Pacific Theatre. Small archive relating to a British naval officer's internment at Sham Shui Po POW camp, Hong Kong, c.1942-5, comprising: 1) 22 pencil or pen-and-ink sketches of camp scenes, including emaciated prisoners and caricatured Japanese guards, rectos only on 22 leaves of lined paper, wire-stitched with 3 further leaves of manuscript notes, small damp-stain to corners of outer leaves, 20 x 16 cm; 2) booklet of manuscript poetry, literary quotations and other aide-memoires, including a list of titles headed 'I remember books - keep mind sane', and apparently original poetry attributed to other inmates, 10 leaves each with printed Chinese caption within box recto, browned, creased from folding, 20.5 x 14 cm; 3) large manuscript folding map of Hong Kong, pencil with red and blue grease pen depicting troop movements and water bodies, linen-backed, a few holes to intersections of folds, opening to approx. 80 x 100 cm; 4) silver gelatin portrait print of naval officers, annotated verso '1951, Commissioned Masters-at-Arms Course. Royal Naval Regulating School, "H.M.S. Excellent"' with sitters identified, 19.5 x 22 cm; 5) a group of 4 near-contemporary photostats of Japanese propaganda, and 2 wire-stitched photostat booklets of typescript poetry apparently composed by prisoners of war during or after internment (Qty: qty)NOTESProvenance: Guildford Ronald Edwards RN (1921-1994), sometime provost marshall and lieutenant-commander; thence by descent. According the family Edwards would have compiled these sketches and notes while under psychiatric observation after the end of the war.

Lot 282

Ashmead-Bartlett (Ellis). With the Turks in Thrace, 1st edition, 1913, folding map (torn without loss), half-tone illustrations, scattered spotting, original green cloth silver, 8vo, together with Dickson (Brig.-General W.E.R.) East Persia. A Backwater of the Great War, 1st edition, 1924, folding map, half-tone illustrations, advertisements at end, occasional light toning, library label and marks to rear pastedown, previous owner signature, original green cloth, spine a little darkened and rubbed at ends, 8vo, plus Dane (Edmund). British Campaigns in the Nearer East 1914-1918. From the Outbreak of War with Turkey to the Armistice, 2 volumes, 2nd edition, 1919, map illustrations, a little light spotting, original cloth gilt, dust jackets, spines faded, 8vo, with others including Major-General L.C. Dunsterville's The Adventures of Dunsterforce, 1920, J.J. Patterson's With the Judaeans in the Palestine Campaign, 1st edition [1922, ex-libris], Sir Norman Stewart's My Service Days. India, Afghanistan, Suakim '85 and China, 1908 and Sir William Marshall's Memoirs of Four Fronts, 1929 (Qty: 20)

Lot 29

* Rolls-Royce. Silver Wraith sales brochure, circa 1949, colour illustrations (many full-page) and one colour plate loosely inserted in rear pocket, together with price sheet for August 1949 (crossed through), guarantee certificate card and typed price lists for October 1950 & June 1951, original spiral bound decorative printed card covers, slim oblong 4to (Qty: 1)

Lot 309

Godfrey (E.G.). The "Cast-Iron Six", A History of the Sixth Battalion London Regiment (the City of London Rifles), 1st edition, F.S. Stapleton, 1938, monochrome plates and illustrations, all edges gilt, original black morocco gilt, slightly rubbed, together with Grimwade (F. Clive) , The War Hisory of the 4th Battalion the London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) 1914-1919, 1st edition, 1922, monochrome plates, some spotting throughout, original cloth gilt, rubbed and slightly marked, plus Maurice (Frederick) , The History of the London Rifle Brigade 1859-1919, 1st edition, 1921, monochrome plates, errata slip tipped in, original cloth lettered in silver, old damp mark to lower board, plus Bailey (L.F. & Hollier, H.M.) , " The Kensington" 13th London Regiment, 1st edition, [1935], monochrome plates and maps, some spotting, top edge gilt, original blue cloth gilt, a little rubbed and soiled, all 8vo, plus others related (Qty: 25)

Lot 34

* Rolls-Royce. Silver Wraith sales brochure, circa 1952, full-page colour illustrations, gilt initials and emblems to text, five colour plates contained in rear pocket, original embossed thin card covers stitched with cord at spine, with attached glassine wrapper, slim folio, with two loosely inserted price sheets (one published January 1952) and a Guarantee card for a Silver Wraith chassis number SR-48682 dated 19th September 1954 belonging to a Herbert Lozier, together with Rolls-Royce , Phantom III Abridged Catalogue, circa 1936-1939, original printed wrappers, slim 8vo (Qty: 2)

Lot 46

* Aviation Photographs. A collection of 77 gelatin silver print photographs many circa 1920s, including monoplanes and biplanes on airfields and in flight, some with stamps and captions to versos various sizes but many 11 x 17 cm and similar (Qty: 77)

Lot 54

* Brackley (Herbert, 1894-1948). A Cartier silver presentation cigarette case, with gold monogram of the King and Queen of Belgium, on an engine turned ground, the interior engraved 'To Major Brackley R.A.F. In remembrance of our trip to Ostend from St Pol 18th October 1918 Albert Elisabeth, engraved 'Cartier Paris Londres along the inner rim, 8 x 8.5cm together with a pair of signed photographs of the King and Queen of Belgium, each in a carved commemorative frame, one inscribed ‘To Major Brackley, Cairo Baghdad Cairo, 15 21 March 31, Albert’ the other ‘A Monsieur Robert Mond Elizabeth, Egypte 1930’, 35 x 27 cm (Qty: 3)NOTESOn the 18 October 1918 Major Brackley flew in H.p9696 from St. Inglevert to St. Pol to pick up the King and Queen of the Belgians, Brigadier-General Lambe and others, he was escorted by 6 Camels from 204 Squadron. The Queen sat beside Brackley for the flight, they flew round Ostende several times and near Bruges, which was still occupied by Germans. The Queen took many photographs and the flight took 1hr40 mins.

Lot 57

* Brackley (Herbert, 1894-1948). A travelling vanity case belonging to Air Commodore Brackley, comprising silver hip flask and 3 lidded jars, each engraved with initials 'H.G.B.', London 1920, combined weight approximately 14oz, with 4 ivory back brushes and a shaving pot, comb, mirror and other accessories, contained in a crocodile skin case with gilt embossed initials,31 x 35cm, together with later travelling vanity case with chrome jars and accessories (Qty: 2)

Lot 79

* Civil Aviation - United Kingdom. A collection of approximately 140 items of printed paper ephemera, relating to circa 1930 - 1960s, including Sandown Shanklin Flying Services Ltd, Scottish Airlines, Silver City, Skyways, Spartan Air Lines, Wrightways Air Service etc, including approximately 40 timetables, 50 photographs, luggage labels, Short Aircraft brochure, tall slim octavo, correspondence etc, the whole collection generally in good condition an d neatly arranged and presented in clear pocket sleeves in a modern ring binder (Qty: approximately 140)

Lot 97

Handley-Page. A publicity brochure for military and civil aviation post World War I, circa 1919, 3 pp., text in English and French, original pictorial wrappers with cord-bound spine, oblong slim folio, together with a related Handley-Page publication, The Evolution of the Aeroplane, circa 1928, plus a presentation photograph album of HMAL Great Britain and other similar post-First World War Handley-Page aircraft, gelatin silver prints mounted to album leaf rectos, 15 x 19 cm and similar sizes, contemporary ink inscriptions to some lower mounts, original wrappers with embossed Handley-Page motifs to upper cover and cloth spine tie, slightly soiled and frayed, oblong small folio (Qty: 3)

Lot 201

Edwardian Period - Small Silver and Tortoiseshell Desk Calendar with Days and Months Display. Hallmark for London, Date Letter Hard to Read. Height 5 Inches - 12.5 cm.

Lot 204

Antique Period Silver Double Albert Watch Chain all marked for Sterling Silver plus tee bar and medal. 18 inches 45 cms long circa 1900. 53.9 grams.

Lot 211

Scottish Claymoor Sterling Silver Brooch Pin by Robert Allison circa 1950's. Hallmarked for Glasgow

Lot 212

A Collection of Vintage and Antique Period Silver and Mosaic Jewellery - 6 pieces in total. Comprising, two (2) silver hallmarked hinged wide bangles with engraved decoration. Circa early 20th century. Weight 57 grams. Plus two (2) antique period nice quality mosaic brooch and cross. Size of cross 2 inches - 5 cm high and a silver horseshoe and whip brooch fully hallmarked and one other hallmarked silver brooch. 6 pieces in total. Please see photo. 1 Bangle has Small Dents,

Lot 213

Large Silver Plated Four Branch 5 Light Candelabrum Moulded Scroll & Foliate Decoration Square Shaped Tapering Base, Height 18 Inches. Mid 20thC

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