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A Victorian OR's Home Service Helmet to the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment, the black cloth body with white metal fluted spike, helmet plate, ear rosettes and black leather backed chin scales, with green cloth lined inner brims and brown leather sweatband; a Victorian OR's Home Service Helmet, with white metal fluted spike and ear rosettes, lacks helmet plate and chin scales (2 - in a modern carrying case)1 - Small area of moth damage to left of skull. wear and cracking to sweatband. 2 - Slightly crushed, lacks helmet plate and chin scales, with shabby sweatband.

A Post-1902 Officer's Home Service Helmet to the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment, the black cloth body with gilt metal fluted spike holder (spike missing), helmet plate with silver ribbon legend, ear rosettes and black velvet backed chin scales, with green morocco lined inner brims and cream leather and crimson silk sweatband, the inner skull with maker's stencil for Hawkes & Co., and with owner's paper label, in a black japanned tin, the hinged cover set with a brass plaque engraved R.Chambley Esq., The West Riding Regt. TFGood condition, slight foxing to inner skull, lacks spike. Paint flakes to tin.

A Victorian OR's Bearskin Busby to the 3rd Militia Battalion the Durham Fusiliers, set with silver and enamelled busby badge and white horsehair hackle, with silver plated ear rosettes and laurel wreath chin scales backed with black velvet, the inner skull with a leather strap, with cloth bag and associated black japanned tin.SLightly crushed and some loss of fur. Damage to enamel of badge. Paint flakes to tin.

A Victorian OR's Home Service Helmet to the 2nd Volunteer Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, the black cloth body with silver plated fluted spike, helmet plate, ear rosettes and black velvet backed nickel plated chin scales, with green cloth lined inner brims and cream leather sweatbandSlight dent to back of skull, otherwise in good condition.

A Post-1902 OR's Home Service Helmet to the 1st Volunteer Battalion Durham Light Infantry, the dark green cloth body with white metal fluted spike, helmet plate, ear rosettes and black velvet backed chin scales, with green cloth lined inner brims and cream leather sweatband, the inner skull with gilt maker's mark for Samuel Brothers Ltd., LondonBlack cloth has a green tint, with a small area of moth damage to the back panel, otherwise in good condition.

A Post-1902 Officer's Home Service Helmet to the Durham Light Infantry Militia, the black cloth body with gilt metal fluted spike, helmet plate with silver ribbon legend, ear rosettes and black velvet backed chin scales, with green morocco lined inner brims and cream leather and crimson silk sweatband, the inner skull with stencilled maker's mark for Hawkes & Co., London, and with owner's paper label, in its black and red japanned tin with brass plaque engraved Sir Henry Havelock Allan, Durham L.I.MilitiaGood condition, some wear to the gilding on the mounts and helmet plate, with slight foxing to the inner skull. Tin with paint flakes and dents.

An Early 20th Century Prussian EM's Pickelhaube, in black leather, the brass conical spike with ventilation holes to the collar on a circular base plate, with plain spine, stamped brass helmet plate, the inner back brim stamped 3.G.R. 1888 2.B and stencilled 1902, with leather liner, the inner skull with paper label for Steinhauer, lacks kockarden and chin strap.

A Victorian Officer's Home Service Helmet to the Durham Light Infantry, the black cloth body with gilt metal fluted spike, helmet plate with silver ribbon legend, ear rosettes and black velvet backed chin scales, with green morocco lined inner brims and cream leather and crimson silk sweatband, the inner skull with stencilled maker's mark for Hawkes & Co., London, and with owner's paper label, in its black japanned tin with brass plaque engraved R.H.STYLE ESQ., DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRYSome soiling to helmet. Tin with paint flakes and numerous dents

A First World War Bavarian EM Pickelhaube, the black leather skull with detachable grey painted steel fluted spike with five ventilation holes, embossed perlring, bayonet fixing, quatrefoil base plate, grey tinplate helmet plate, spine and trim to the squared off front peak, with national cockades, leather chin strap and eight tongue liner, the inner shell stencilled with size 55, inscribed with original soldier's name Ebert.

A Victorian Officer's Bearskin Busby to the 3rd Militia Battalion the Durham Fusiliers, set with silver and blue enamelled busby badge and white horsehair hackle, with silver plated ear rosettes and rope twist chin scales backed with black velvet, with black morocco liner, the inner skull set with maker's paper label for Cater & Co., London and owner's name Capt. G.Sowerby, in associated black japanned tin with brass label engraved Capt.Salvin, Durham Fusiliers.Some wear to fur, generally in good condition. Paint flakes to tin.

An 1871 Pattern Brass Trooper's Helmet to the Yorkshire Dragoons Yeomanry Cavalry, with silver plated fluted plume holder (lacks plume), silver plated and brass helmet plate, later leather liner and leather backed chin scalesNumerous small dents to the skull and neck flange. Lacks plume

A mixed lot of silver and gemset costume jewellery: to include a silver and enamelled butterfly brooch, a Blue John pendant, a branch coral necklace, silver rings, skull charm, beads, loose stones, etc.

A bear skull

Citadel Miniatures 'Machines of Destruction', metal, four including ref. 810934 'Skull Crusher'; ref. 810910 'Goblin King's Battle Chariot'; 'Lead Belcher'; ref. 810058 'Man-Mangler', all boxedQty: 4

Warhammer Night Goblin units, mostly resin figures, unpainted, in 'Battle for Skull Pass' box with rulesbookCondition report:

Warhammer Dwarven miniatures, unpainted, resin and metal, with Dwarfs guide and second edition, in 'Battle for Skull Pass' box with rulesbook

Pair of African Antelope horns with skull section. (B.P. 21% + VAT)

GEORGE WEISSBORT (1928 - 2013). Still Life. A skull and book. Unframed, canvas on board. 16" x 13" (41 x 33cms).

Set of European red deer (Cervus Elaphus) adult stag antlers with skull, six and six points, widest span 103cm 

Alexander McQueen. A Skull bangle, a hinged bangle with classic black and white enamelled skull design, signed Alexander McQueen, inner diameter approx. 5.8cm, accompanied by its original Alexander McQueen dust pouch.

A Collection of Various Items to Comprise Resin Horse, Two Minton Haddon Hall Bowl, Glass Paperweights and a Painted Buffalo Skull Ornament

STATUETTE DE PADMASAMBHAVA EN ALLIAGE DE CUIVRE DORÉTibet, XVe siècleA GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF PADMASAMBHAVATibet, 15th centuryHimalayan Art Resources item no. 1991 13.4 cm (5 1/4 in) highFootnotes:西藏 十五世紀 銅鎏金蓮花生大士像Provenance:Acquired from Schoettle Asiatica, Stuttgart, 4 November 1986.Collection of Christian von Reitzenstein.來源於1986年11月4日得自Schoettle Asiatica，斯圖加特Christian von Reitzenstein珍藏Often referred to as the 'Second Buddha', Padmasambhava is widely revered across all Tibetan Buddhist orders, given the endearing appellation, Guru Rinpoche ('Precious Teacher'). He is depicted with a semi-wrathful appearance while wearing his distinctive cap. He holds a vajra in his right hand and a skull cup in the left. A heavy robe wraps around him and falls across his shoulders body and legs in soft folds. This particular work shares its resemblance with a 15th century image illustrated in Ulrich von Schroeder, Indo-Tibetan Bronzes, 1981, p. 449, no. 122C. Like all Tibetan portraits, his likeness was meant to promote his divine power, especially as the forefather of the Nyingma lineage, the oldest of Buddhist schools in Tibet.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A plaster Memento Mori skull, 20th century,21 x 23cm 10.5cm highCondition ReportSome chips and wear.

An officer's helmet of The Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry Cavalry circa 1852, the skull of black felt-covered buckram showing age wear and tear, the front and rear peaks painted black imitation leather, with metal banding all around base of helmet, with an ornate frontal plate displaying the crown over laurel and oak sprays with the garter and 'VR' cypher, motto reads 'Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense', the unit details below on three scrolls, the plume and chin strap missing, as is the right hand side roundal bracketProvenance: The helmet is from a local Devon family and saw active service in the second Boer WarCondition Report: Interior of helmet in fair condition for its age , leather skull fitting broken and lace tightening pull broken

A mixed lot of collectables, including five 80s/90s belt buckles, vintage magic lantern slides, alcohol-related items such as beer mats, spirit sample bottles, along with other items. Five belt buckles including a 1981 Great American Products Pewter Flaming Skull, three Tanside solid brass buckles and a pewter Alchemy Gothic buckle.

SIX ITEMS OF WHITE METAL JEWELLERY, to include a silver open work line bracelet, fitted with a lobster clasp, hallmarked London, length 190mm, 12.9 grams, together with a white metal open work line bracelet, fitted with a spring clasp stamped 925, a white metal open work floral pendant, fitted with a tapered bail stamped 925, a white metal abalone shell feather brooch stamped 'Ster Sil, a white metal paste set skull pendant stamped 925, suspended from a fine curb link chain with spring clasp, and a small enamel and marcasite set deer brooch unmarked

A Gildrings silver skull ring, size T, together with two silver collar rings one with a revolving center band, size T and U respectively. 

Isaac Robert Cruikshank (1789-1856) A group of eight caricatures, including:Britannia Victorious;Stork with a skull;A Bishopseven signed 'Robert Cruickshank', one signed with initials, pen and ink and watercolour8.5 x 12cm, octagonal, and similar (8)Condition ReportFramed: 29.5 x 31cm (4) and three framed together, 25.5 x 49cm.The works appear to have been stuck down. Light timestaining and creasing. 'Britannia Victorious' has a vertical fold mark to the centre. Not viewed out of glazed frames.

Taxidermy: Alpine Ibex (Capra ibex), 1934, a high quality adult male shoulder mount with head turning to the left, in summer coat. Shield indicating it stood at a height of 46 3/4 inches, and is from what is now known as Alchori, in Baltistan - the Pakistan controlled area of Kashmir.   66cm between end of horns (tip to tip)Length of horns tip to skull 66cm.Length or horns on outside of curve - 110cm

Taxidermy: Astor Markhor (Capra falconeri falconeri), late 19th century, Kashmir, Northern India, adult male neck mount looking straight ahead.   75cm tip to tip or horn80cm straight line tip to skull95cm horn measurement following curve or horn

A set of antlers with skull (79cms long x 79cms wide), together with a large pair of 16 point antlers (9+7) 88cms long. Estimate £40-60

AN INDO-PERSIAN KULAH KHUD AND LAQUERED HIDE SHIELD (DHAL), 19TH CENTURY the first with hemispherical skull fitted at its apex with a threaded spike, a pair of plume-holder at the front with an associated nasal bar between, decorated over its surface with cavalrymen in traditional dress; the second of convex form with outward curved brim (one crack), fitted with four low iron domed bosses on the outer face corresponding with rings for enarmes on the inside, lacquered black (worn), the first: 35.5 cm high (2) .

AN ETCHED FULL ARMOUR IN 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 20TH CENTURY comprising close helmet with one-piece skull rising to a low comb, fitted with slotted visor, brow reinforce and lower bevor attached to it by common pivots, integral gorget, medially-ridged breastplate flanged outwards at its lower edge to receive a pair of tassets each of four lames; backplate, large symmetrical pauldrons, tubular vambraces with open cowters; gauntlets with pointed tubular cuffs (finger-lames with extensive losses); gutter-shaped cuisses terminating in winged poleyns; tubular greaves each fitted with integral sabaton, decorated throughout with etched designs including a mounted knight on the breastplate, a stylised coat-of-arms on the tassets, and the cuisses and greaves each embossed with a pair of bold vertical flutes at the front: on a wooden stand with base, 198.0 cm high

A FLEMISH ZISCHÄGGE, CIRCA 1620-30 with hemispherical skull formed in two pieces, decorated around its base with sixteen flutes radiating from a pierced finial screwed at its apex through a washer, fitted at the front to a broad peak pierced at the centre to receive a sliding nasal-bar retained by a staple and locking-screw (nasal bar missing), neck-guard of four lames, painted black throughout and the peak with traces of a gilt inscription (pitted), 26.5 cm high

A CAP-A-PIE FIELD ARMOUR WITH ETCHED DECORATION IN THE ITALIAN STYLE OF THE SECOND HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY, 20TH CENTURY comprising close helmet with one-piece skull fitted with visor, upper bevor and lower bevor attached to it by common pivots, the upper bevor pierced at each side with six circular ventilation-holes, and a single gorget-plate front and rear; collar, medially-ridged breastplate flanged outwards at its lower edge to receive a pair of tassets each of six lames; backplate, large symmetrical pauldrons, tubular vambraces with bracelet cowters; gauntlets with pointed tubular cuffs (fingers missing); gutter-shaped cuisses terminating in winged poleyns; tubular greaves each fitted with integral sabaton of seven lames, etched throughout with scrolling foliage inhabited by birds-of-prey, the breastplate with a central crowned coat-of-arms, complete with a circular shield decorated en suite: on a wooden stand with base, 204.0 cm high

MAGNUS GJOEN, 'Renaissance Skull', limited edition giclee, 24/30, 48cm x 48cm, framed.

Damien HIRST (Né en 1965), Attribué à. Skull. Dessin à l’encre sur papier kraft. Signé en bas au milieu. 29,5 x 21 cm

Philippe PASQUA (Né en 1965) Blue skull, 2016. Acrylique et technique mixte sur papier, signé et daté en bas à droite par l’artiste. 196 x 160,5 x 8 cm. Un certificat d'authenticité accompagne l’œuvre.

Damien HIRST (Né en 1965), Attr.à. Skull, 2009. (SPIN PAINTING) Acrylique sur papier découpé, signé en haut au milieu. Contresigné au dos du cachet de l’artiste et du timbre à sec ‘Hirst’, daté, avec la mention « This painting was made by / to celebrate the opening / of Damien Hirst, Requiem, / at the Pinchuk Art Centre » au dos. 70 x 51 cm. Créée avec la collaboration du public au Damien Hirst Spin Workshop pour célébrer l'ouverture de Requiem au Pinchuk Art Centre, en Ukraine.

Papua New Guinean skull rack from the village Babaguina in wood with polychromePAPOEASIE NIEUW - GUINEA doodshoofdenrek uit het dorpje Babaguina in hout met polychromie - hoogte : 85 cm prov : collectie Prigogine - Brussel

7th/8th Cent. Indian Gupta period pink sandstone "Dancing Shiva" sculpture He is depicted here with eight arms and in each of his hands holds an iconographic attribute associated with him (a staff with a skull, a trident, ...). Through his dance he shows his role as creator and destroyer of the universe: he surveys the endless cycle of time and notices its rhythm with his drum and footsteps. The statue is a precursor to the well-known figure of Shiva dancing a cosmic dance (Nataraja).INDIA - GUPTA PERIODE - 7° / 8° EEUWvrij uitzonderlijke sculptuur in rode zandsteen : "Dansende Shiva" - hoogte en breedte : 95 en 68 cmHij wordt hier afgebeeld met acht armen en houdt in elk van zijn handen een aan hem gekoppeldiconografisch attribuut (een staf met een schedel, een drietand, ...). Door zijn dans toont hij zijn rol alsschepper en vernietiger van het universum: hij overziet de eindeloze cyclus van de tijd en merkt haarritme met zijn trommel en voetstappen. Het beeld is een voorloper van de bekende figuur van Shivadie een kosmische dans danst (Nataraja)prov : uit een oude Belgische collectie

ARR Antonio Cagianelli (Italian, born 1964), Transvital, a black glazed ceramic model of a stylised skull, painted signature and numbered 16/20 to underside, 50 x 50 x 42cm

A silver skull bracelet. 20 cm long.

Antlers/horns: Set of Elk (Cervus Canadensis) antlers upon partial skull, mounted upon an ebonised circular wooden plaque, D89cm

Antlers/horns: Pair of Oryx Gemsbok (Oryx Gazella) horns upon partial skull, mounted upon an ebonised wooden shield H125cm

Antlers/horns: Set of Elk (Cervus Canadensis) antlers upon partial skull, mounted upon an ebonised circular wooden plaque, D104cm

Karen Allen, actress. A signed 11x8 inch photo as Marion Ravenwood from the 2008 film, 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

A collection of miscellaneous German / Occupation items to include two crossguards for daggers (probably fantasy), a Totenkopf bronze skull paperweight, a bronze alloy tablet as removed from a picture, Sicherheitsdienst SD black diamond cloth patch, a de-nazified Social Welfare award, a Heer Obergefreiter rank chevron, British cap badges and W.J. Sutton, (British 20th century), HMS Cairo, watercolour, signed lower right, 8.5 x 13.5cm.The vendor states that some of these items were accquired by the journalist and biographer Stella King who was detailed to escort foreign journalists to Germany after the war where she visited Hitler's Office at the Chancellery although we cannot confirm this.

A pair of Stag antlers, on cut upper skull, w.73cm, together with one other pair of mounted antlers and a pair of Impala horns on cut upper skull. (3)

After Andy Warhol - Skull, offset lithograph, numbered '945/2400' in pencil, visible sheet 59 x 59cm

A CARVED BONE HALF SKULL/ HALF FACE with a wreath of laurel to the back of the head, upon turned wooden plinth, 11cm high Condition Report:in good condition

Boxed Hollywood Collector's Gallery Terminator 2 Judgement Day Endo Skull mini bust, in vg condition overall (1 x piece broken off but needs re-gluing), contained within original polystyrene packaging

CORUM REF. 082.310.98/0376 PIRA, BUBBLE 47, PIRATEA black PVD stainless steel, self-winding centre-second wristwatch with dateYear : 2020 Dial : applied jet black dial with silvery skull motif with crossed cutlasses, complete with red bandana and black eye patch. Stout steel hands filled with red Super-LumiNova. Date aperture at 6 o’clock. Calibre : CO 082 movement, signed Corum. Display movement Case : 2346154 Bracelet : red Corum rubber strap with black pad forum pin buckle. Dimensions : Ø 47 mm. 20mm thick Signature : Dial, case and movement Accessories : Box (damaged), papers Condition Report: General remarks : Very Good general conditionCase : Good general conditionDial : Very GoodHands : Very Good general condition, original handsRunning at the time of cataloguing, overhaul recommended at buyer’s expense

A small Egyptian steatite theophorous figure, holding a seated statuette of ImhotepLate Period, 27th-30th Dynasty, circa 525-332 B.C.9.5cm highFootnotes:Provenance:Ernest Brummer (1891-1964) collection, Paris.The Ernest Brummer Collection of Egyptian & Near Eastern Antiquities and Works of Art; Sotheby's, London, 16-17 November 1964, lot 93.The Ernest Brummer Collection, Vol. II; Spink & Son and Galerie Koller, Zurich, 16-19 October 1979, lot 522. Resandro collection, Europe, acquired at the above sale (R-414 (HP 6)).Published:D. Wildung, Imhotep und Amenhotep, Gottwerdung im alten Ägypten, Münchner Ägyptologische Studien (MÄS) 36, Berlin, Munich, 1977, p.40, no. 18, pl. 4,3.S. Schoske and D. Wildung, Entdeckungen, Ägyptische Kunst in Süddeutschland, Munich, 1985, p.125, p.128, no. 107.S. Schoske and D. Wildung, Gott und Götter im Alten Ägypten, 1992, Mainz am Rhein, 1992, pp.188-189, no. 122.I. Grimm-Stadelmann (ed.), Aesthetic Glimpses, Masterpieces of Ancient Egyptian Art, The Resandro Collection, Munich, 2012, p.145, no. R-414.Exhibited:Munich, Staatliche Sammlung Ägypischer Kunst, Entdeckungen, Ägyptische Kunst in Süddeutschland, 30 August-6 October 1985.Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung; Berlin, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin; Munich, Staatliche Sammlung Ägyptischer Kunst Munchen; Hamburg, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg, Gott und Götter im Alten Ägypten, 1992-1993.The term 'theophorous', 'god bearer' in Greek, is used to describe a sculpture in which the subject carries a small figure of a deity, indicating the dedicant's reverence for, or personal relationship with, the god. Here, the male figure, who wears an animal skin across one shoulder, presents a seated statuette of the god Imhotep, as identifiable by the hieroglyphic inscription on the papyrus scroll that he holds in his lap; the hieroglyphic text faces the viewer, as though the god is declaring himself to the spectator.Imhotep was a notable high official during the 3rd Dynasty of the Old Kingdom, who was deified and revered from the Late Period onwards, some 2000 years after his death. During his lifetime, Imhotep was a noted scholar, vizier to King Djoser, priest of Ptah, high priest of the sun god, Ra, and possibly the architect of Djoser's Step Pyramid complex at Saqqara, the first Egyptian pyramid. He was further recognised as a patron of medicine, writing and learning, hence he was commonly depicted as a scribe, with a skull-cap or shaven head, and holding a papyrus scroll. It is likely that this sculpture was a votive offering at a temple or sanctuary dedicated to the god; R.H. Wilkinson notes that Imhotep's 'cult centres were places of pilgrimage for sufferers who prayed and slept there in the hope that the god would heal them or reveal remedies to them through inspired dreams' (The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt, London, 2003, p. 113).For the type, see Egyptian Sculpture of the Late Period, 700 B.C.-A.D. 100, New York, 1973, pl. 35, 43 and 45 for fragmentary examples. See also a statue of the priest Wennefer, holding a figure of the deity Khonspakherd and dated to the 30th Dynasty, at the British Museum, London, acc. no. EA 55254.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Fleming (Ian) Goldfinger, first edition, original boards with skull design in gilt and blind, spine lettered in gilt, dust-jacket, extremities very lightly chipped and nicked, light toning and few toning marks to lower panel, spine a little faded, overall still sharp and excellent, 8vo, 1959.

AN ASIAN ONI SKULL POSSIBLY DEPICTING BARONG POSSIBLY INDONESIAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY Carved wood head with traces of polychrome, now with stag antlers above 70.5cm high, 39.5cm wide

The particularly fine Second War immediate ‘Augsburg Raid’ D.F.C., D.F.M. group of seven awarded to Hampden and Lancaster navigator, Warrant Officer F. S. Kirke, Royal New Zealand Air Force, a veteran of at least 41 operational sorties prior to taking part in the Augsburg Raid, including on one, 5 November 1941, when he suffered a fractured skull and severe burns. Kirke distinguished himself during the famous low-level unescorted daylight raid on the M.A.N. diesel factory at Augsburg, 17 April 1942, when in a Lancaster piloted by ‘Ginger’ Garwell. Their Lancaster was the only one of 44 Squadron to reach the target - other than the one flown by Squadron Leader J. D. Nettleton, who was awarded the Victoria Cross for the raid. Garwell’s ‘aircraft was hit badly in the fuselage as it ran in towards the target, but Kirke, lying face down over the bomb sight in the nose, cooly directed his pilot. The aircraft lifted as its bombs went but it was streaming fire and doomed. A couple of miles out of the city Garwell found an open field and accomplished a masterly crash-landing. Four of the stunned and shaken crew, Kirke among them, stumbled from the blazing wreck. The other three died. The survivors were captured.’ Kirke was taken prisoner of war, and interned at the infamous Stalag Luft III, Sagan. He became, ‘the first member of the RNZAF to wear the dual ribbons of the D.F.C. and D.F.M...’ Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1942’, and reverse additionally engraved ‘N.Z.39864 Sgt. F. S. Kirke RNZAF’; Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (N.Z.39864. Sgt. F. S. Kirke. R.N.Z.A.F.) suspension claw re-pinned, and loose; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; New Zealand War Service Medal, mounted as worn - the DFM in reverse, cleaned, generally nearly very fine or better (lot) £4,000-£6,000 --- D.F.C. London Gazette 5 June 1942. Jointly listed with Flying Officer 65503 A. J. Garwell, D.F.M. (for the award of the DFC), and Sergeants 778173 L. L. Dando and 999625 J. Watson (both for the award of the D.F..M.): ‘On 17th April, 1942, Flying Officer Garwell, Warrant Officer Kirke and Sergeants Dando and Watson were members of the crew of a Lancaster aircraft which took part in the daring daylight attack on Augsburg, involving a flight of some 1,000 miles across enemy territory. Soon after crossing the enemy's coast their aircraft was damaged in a running fight with 25 to 30 enemy fighters. Despite this they pressed on until the target area was reached. In the face off fierce and accurate anti-aircraft fire which further damaged the bomber and set it on fire the bombs were released on the objective. The task accomplished, it was necessary to make a forced landing in a field some 2 miles from the target. In the most harassing circumstances this very gallant crew displayed great fortitude and skill which has set a magnificent example.’ D.F.M. London Gazette 6 June 1941. The original recommendation states: ‘This N.C.O. has carried out a total of 24 operations against the enemy during the course of which he has completed 172 hours flying as Navigator. He has always shown the greatest keenness at his work. His navigation in all kinds of weather has been of the very highest order. Throughout all these operations, he has shown outstanding ability, determination and devotion to duty.’ Frank Skipworth Kirke was born in Wellington, New Zealand in March 1917, and was educated at Marlborough College, Blenheim. He enlisted in the Royal New Zealand Air Force at Ohakea as a Leading Aircraftman in October 1939, advanced to Temporary Sergeant, and embarked for the UK in April 1940. Kirke was posted for training as a Navigator to No. 12 O.T.U. in June 1940, before briefly being posted to 106 Squadron in September 1940. He was posted for operational flying to 83 Squadron, 6 October 1940, and then on to 61 Squadron, 17 March 1941. Kirke was awarded the D.F.M. for his service with 83 Squadron, and the following is given in Night After Night: New Zealanders in Bomber Command by M. Lambert: ‘On the otherhand, Kirke, 25, was vastly experienced [by the time he joined 44 Squadron - February 1942] and held the D.F.M. He’d enlisted in the RNZAF in October 1939, and by May 1941 had flown 34 ops on Hampdens, 25 with 83 Squadron, the rest with 61 Squadron. He’d been decorated after all that, the citation saying his navigation ‘has been of the very highest order’. After five months instructing he was posted to 455 Squadron, RAAF, also on Hampdens. He did four trips with 455 before surviving a nasty crash on Guy Fawkes Day 1941, which left him with a fractured skull and burns. Recovered after four months, he joined 44, completing three ops on Lancasters before the Augsburg raid.’ Kirke wrote to his sister about his investiture at Buckingham Palace, 5 October 1941: ‘There was nothing in it really. I just staggered up to the King, he stuck the medal on my chest and away I went... There was the usual crowd of sightseers floating around outside the main gates so I sailed passed in lordly disdain inside the taxi... Naturally all the women were staring at the heroes and all the fellows were wish it was over so they could go and have a beer.... All the crowd cheered and created hell so I sneaked smartly into the nearest pub and did a spot of steady drinking....’ Kirke had advanced to Flight Sergeant in September 1941, and to Warrant Officer in April 1942. He served as an instructor at No. 25 O.T.U., Finningley, at the same time as A. J. Garwell [whose D.F.C., D.F.M. group was sold as part of the Ron Penhall Collection, in these rooms in September 2006]- whom he was to be later crewed up with at 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron for the Augsburg Raid. In November 1941, Garwell joined the ‘Intensive Flying (Lancaster) Flight’ at Boscombe Down, at which establishment he flew on occasion as 2nd Pilot to Squadron Leader J. D. Nettleton, a timely encounter for before too long they would be flying alongside each other in the Lancasters of 44 Squadron and, more significantly, in the famous daylight raid on Augsburg. By that stage - April 1942 - the recently commissioned Garwell had flown two further sorties to Germany with his new unit and had very much become Nettleton’s right-hand man. On the way out to dispersal in a squadron truck for the Augsburg raid, the pair of them agreed that they would not take evasive action if attacked by fighters, but rather hold their course. As Garwell put it, “The only thing to do is press straight on and keep flat on the ground. If anyone gets crippled I suggest he throttles back and belly-lands straight ahead.” Kirke was one of two Kiwis to fly on the Augsburg Raid. The Augsburg Daylight Raid, 17 April 1942 No better account of this extremely gallant enterprise may be quoted than that written by Chaz Bowyer in For Valour, The Air VCs: ‘At 3.12 p.m. John Nettleton lifted Lancaster R5508 ‘B’ off the Waddington runway, followed by six other Lancasters from 44 Squadron. Once all were airborne and beginning to close up in tight formation, the last Lancaster to leave circled and returned to base, being simply a reserve machine to slot into any gap at the start of the sortie. The remaining six aircraft settled into two Vics of three as they drummed low across Lincolnshire heading southwards. In front Nettleton had Warrant Officer G. T. Rhodes in Lancaster L7536 ‘H’ to his left, and Flying Officer J. Garwell, D.F.M. in R5510 ‘A’ to starboard. The second Vic close behind was led by Flight Lieutenant N. Sandford in R5506 ‘P’...

The World of Kong, a natural history of skull island hardback book. We combine shipping on all lots. Single book £5.99 UK, £7.99 Europe, £9.99 ROW. We can ship a parcel up to 20kg which will take approx. 40 books in UK £12, EUROPE £39.99, ROW, £59.99

An unusual carved bone skull. Possibly South American, length 6cm.

Four carded Bluebird Mighty Max play sets to include Defeats Nightwing, Out-freaks Freaks (card bend), Crushes Talon (some card bend and loss to graphics to lower card corner) and Battles Skull Warrior, all unopened, vg unless where stated