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Click here to subscribeBritish Airborne Forces Rifle Valise, in green felt cloth with webbing straps. Makers stamp and clear “JUNE 1945” date. Some mothing to the cloth but stitching all remains in generally good condition. These were issued to British Airborne soldiers to protect their Lee Enfield .303 rifles during a Parachute drop.
Rare British Airborne Forces Body Armour, complete set of the specialist body armour produced for the British Airborne forces dropped into Normandy on D-Day and Arnhem (Operation Market Garden). The canvas covered front plate, lower plate and kidney shaped back plate are complete with the original pads and hanging straps. Good clear 1944 date stamp to the reverse of the lower plate. Good used example with some staining and wear.
1939 Manufactured ATS Peaked Cap, khaki wool with cloth chinstrap. Green artificial silk lining to the interior stamp with makers details “J.C.S & W LTD” broad arrow mark and 1939 date. Size marked 7 and WD stamp with date letter “O” which is 1942, indicating manufactured in 1939 but not issued until 1942. No cap badge to the front.
Imperial German Mauser 98/05 Bayonet by J Corts Sohn, fine example of the standard model bayonet carried by the German infantry soldier during WW1. Fine condition two piece slab wooden grip. Housed in its original blued steel scabbard. Blade stamped to the spine with inspection stamp and 1915 date. Single edged swollen blade with fuller to the back edge. Blade is stamped with makers details for J Corts Sohn Remscheid. Blade measures 37cms, overall 52cms.
Imperial German Mauser 98/05 Sawback Bayonet, good used example of the Imperial German Mauser 98/05 bayonet with 1915 dated acceptance stamp to the edge. Two piece wooden slab grips. Housed in the original scabbard. The blade has sawback edge with fuller to the back edge. Blade has Simson & Co Suhl makers mark to the base. Blade measures 36 ½ cms, overall 52 cms. Some wear to the grip and finish removed from the scabbard.
WW1 Bavarian Jager Shako, black leather example fitted with officers pattern scaled brass chinscales and brass Bavarian Jager pattern shako plate. White and blue cloth covered field cockade (possibly later replacement). Interior of the helmet retains its original leather liner and 1916 dated ink makers stamp. Overall very good condition. Possibly worn by an NCO or 1 year volunteer.
Imperial German Hussars Busby, good wartime example of an other ranks hussar busby with black fur covering to the body. Stamped to the top “HR 16 1916”. Complete with chinstrap securing bolts. Gold painted scroll to the front. Complete with the original leather lining to the interior with remains of ink issue stamp. Some areas of fur loss.
Imperial German Prussian State Officials Frock Coat / Tunic, dark blue / black body with red piped collar, cuffs and front. Long gold embroidered collar litzen. Double row of brass buttons with Imperial Deutsche Reich eagle. Braided officers style shoulder boards. Partially lined to the interior with ink stamp dated 1909. Good overall condition.
German Mauser Model 1898 Bayonet, untouched as found example complete with its wooden two piece slab grips. Rusted eagle head top pommel and cross guard. Remains of regimental stamp to the reverse of the cross guard. Housed in its steel and leather mounted scabbard which again is heavily rusted. Pipe back blade with fuller to the back edge. Stamped to the forte “E&F HORSTER SOLINGEN”. Imperial acceptance stamps to the blade edge with “07” for 1907 issue. Some surface staining to the blade but generally not bad condition compared to the exterior fittings. Blade measures 51 ½ cms, overall 68 cms.
Third Reich SS Police Officers Dress Sword by Alcoso Solingen, fine example with nickel silver “D” shaped guard with top pommel fitting. Grip retaining the wire binding and copper Police pattern eagle set within the grip. Housed in its original black painted scabbard with metal mounts and single hanging ring. Top scabbard mounting having double rune acceptance stamp. Straight plain blade with fuller to the back edge. Alcoso makers trade mark to the base of the blade. Blade has some light staining but generally good condition. Blade measures 74 ½ cms, overall 89 ½ cms. Slight paint loss to the scabbard and dented making it slightly miss-shaped.
German Reichsmarine 1st Model Naval Officers Dress Dagger, with gilt metal flamed top pommel, white celluloid grip with wire binding. Plain gilt metal cross guard with anchors to the centre of each side. Housed in its original brass scabbard stamped to the top “O.428”. Double edged plain blade stamped with Reichsmarine acceptance stamp and matching numbers to the scabbard. Blade measures 25 cms, overall 39 cms. Top pommel loose and some cracks to the celluloid grip.
Calligraphy Initials from Documents Removed from Hermann Goring’s Home at Berchetsgaden in 1945, finely detailed letters “M” and “H” stuck to larger pages with ink stamp from the collection of items removed by the French 2nd Armoured division. Housed in larger files. (2 items) The French 2nd Armoured Division were one of the first to reach the Bavarian town of Berchetsgaden and liberated many items from the summer homes of many of the high ranking Third Reich officials including Hermann Goring.
Very Rare Early Waffen-SS Double Decal M-34 Parade Style Helmet, untouched as found example retaining approximately 80% of the original green paint finish to the exterior shell. Some areas of surface rusting to the top and lower ridge of the shell. The helmet has original Waffen-SS decal applied to the side and the party decal shield to the other side. Helmet has its original M-34 pattern leather liner which is suffering with dry rot, four cork liner spacer pads remain to the interior. Some of the tongues are now damaged. Metal clip and very small section of the chinstrap remain. Shell has makers stamp to the inside. The helmet comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity from Ken Niewiarowicz, author of “Germany’s Combat Helmet 1933-45” by R James Bender Publishing, dated 28th May 2010. He states in the certificate that the decals are C.A Pocher type. A superb untouched example of a very rare SS helmet.
German WW2 Kriegsmarine Ships Engine Room Clock as Used in the German U-Boats, the clock which was made by Junghans, has silvered dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary dial. Kriegsmarine issue stamp, eagle and swastika over M to the centre. Housed in the original metal casing which retains much of the original paint finish. Case is complete with fixing posts and comes with key. Some wear to the dial and ribbing to some of the numbers. Good used example. These types of ships clocks were often found in the engine rooms as opposed to the larger brass cased bulk head clocks. These were particular popular in U-Boats. When ships surrendered at the end of WW2 these clocks were popular souvenirs amongst British Naval personnel.The clock is in working order but has not been tested for accuracy
Royal Canadian Air Force (R.C.A.F) Flag, fine cotton example with felt embroidered RAF roundel having red maple leaf to the centre. Complete with enforcing tape to the edge being stamped with “4x2 RAF ENS” and the other side stamped “ARTHUR SMART & SONS LTD LONDON 1943” and broad arrow stamp. Complete with rope tie and brass clip. Flag measures 123 x 57cms.
French Infantry Officers Sword, gilt brass shell guard with brass French style eagle to the centre, flat brass knucklebow leading to bulbous pommel. Polished horn grip retaining the original wire binding. Reverse folding guard engraved “A Malbes”. Double edged tapered blade with central ridge. Etching and armourers stamp to the lower section of the blade. Housed in its leather scabbard with top brass mount, lower chape missing. The blade measures 77 cms, overall 93 cms.
WW1 Austrian M1915 Pioneers Sidearm, fine example with two piece wooden grips secured by three rivets, “S” shaped steel guard. Housed in its original steel scabbard with remains of the paint finish. Complete with its correct pattern large leather hanging frog. Thick single edged blade stamped to the forte with Budapest maker and Austrian army acceptance stamp and “15” for 1915 issue. Shows wear but generally good condition. Blade measures 38 ½ cms, overall 55 cms.
Sir Stanley Spencer, K.C.B., C.B.E., R.A. (British, 1891-1959):Portrait of Carolyn Pullan, lithograph on wove paper, Stanley Spencer Studio Sale stamp lower left, probably an artist's proof from the signed edition of 12, H 50 x W 38 cm, unframed. Provenance: The Stanley Spencer Studio Sale, Christie's, London, 5th November 1998, Lot 152. Note: Carolyn Pullan was a neighbour of Spencer's in Cookham Rise. Please note that Artist's Resale Rights may apply to this lot.
A Chris Patton Studio pottery earthenware jug and a pair of Michael Leach Yelland Pottery three-handled vessels the Patton jug glazed in blue and mulberry, the body decorated with swimming fish, octopus and squid, the neck and base with shell and lattice designs, the loop handle gadrooned and with maker's monogram below, H 32cm; the pair of Leach vessels of ribbed slightly globular bottle form, glazed in green and brown, each with short neck, everted rim and three small lug handles, maker's monogram and Pottery stamp to base, H 30cm
A collection of GB, Commonwealth and World stamps, early 20th century, comprising The Triumph Stamp Album containing ten penny reds and Edwardian stamps, together with those from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, British Guiana, Malta, Caribbean Islands, Austria, African States, Ceylon, Hong Kong, India, and various loose stock franked stamps. (1 album and loose)
A collection of GB stamps, to include Elizabeth II GB examples 1970's onwards including multi-value coil strips 1971 onwards, numerous booklet panes, 1971, including Christmas booklets, quantity of folding card book 1970's / 1980's, London 1980 stamp books. (1 red album)Provenance: The collection of Mr Donald Frederick Jackson.
A collection of GB stamps, loose album sheets to include a large quantity of letters and correspondence, all late 18th and early 19th century pre-postage stamps including post paid and post unpaid examples, penny post examples dated 1820, London Twopenny post 1828, France letter 1831, Spain letter 1846, Penny post 1819 - 26, 1837 with mistake, 1815 type 1 stamp, Malvern, Oxfordhsire, Bishop mark letter London - Hythe Sept 1709, Inland Office (two with penny reds stamps) cross written letters, Packet letter to Mauritius 1856, Postcard to Sydney NSW 1905, pre-paid letters 1840 - 1855, penny post 1st type 1826 with black seal, general postage paid letters for Lancashire 1831, Shropshire 1824, Worcs. 1808, others 1840's, letter 1843 to the Secretary of the Honourable East India Service, letters sent with franking system postmarks, general post pre-1840, letter 1835 tpo THe Lady Winnington, Stanford Court, Worcester, General Post Unpaid letters, 1811, 1814. (1 red box file)Provenance: The collection of Mr Donald Frederick Jackson.
A stamp collection contained in three grey box files, Victorian and later stamps, comprising grey box file 'Three' containing 'Misc To Pay' loose sheets with postcards, experimental type Scottish stamp used 1844 B'ham, dumb cancellation 1919, examiner's mark, newspaper cancellations, overprints, perfins, forwarded mail 1936, hooded type 1882, maritime posted letters, stationery (pre-printed with postage stamps), Registered mail Stockholm - London 1895. Box file Four titled 'Inland Office, Branch Office, Inland Branch' includes penny reds approximately 125 singles, one twopenny blue, inland office penny reds on letters x27, earliest 1844, branch letters dating 1829 - 1857 including post paid 1838, United States letter dated 1841 NY, Branch office penny reds from 1856 x14, letters from 1837 including Charing Cross, 1830 Lombard St, Inland branch approx 41 penny red stamps, several others on letters including duplex codes, one titled Edward VII, Local 1/2d and Squared Circle Postmarks, including postcards and letters from Worcestershire all 1/2 penny stamps, Squared Circle postmark letters and correspondence including 1889 to Iowa via New York, Victorian one penny violet stamps, 1887 London & District Offices, branch Offices, examples from a variety of assorted countries on letters. (3 grey box files) Provenance: The collection of Mr Donald Frederick Jackson.
A collection of Victorian and later stamps in two burgundy stamp albums, first titled 'Vic - Geo IV 1840 - 1952' containing numerous stamps including Line engraved issue 1840 one penny imperforate reds DE / DG corners, a matched pair of imperforate penny red and penny black with RA corners, penny black OA, penny black MA variety, a Mulready cover one penny printed envelope issued 1840 - 1841, 25 imperforate penny reds, sheet of ten penny reds together (KF to LJ corners), nine pairs of penny reds joined, thirteen examples of two penny blues 1840 - 1853 imperforates including Joined TW example OF corners pl.1, 2d blue pair AE / AF pl.3, two single rounded J 2d blues, pair twopenny blues joined CJ / CK, examples of 1864 - 1858 one and two pence perforated stars including 22 penny reds and five 2d blues, paper blued examples - pair penny reds perf. SH / SI, three perf. 2d blues, 10 penny reds, paper not blued perf examples incl. p.16 two reds and p14, 27 single penny reds and two sets of four joined perf penny reds corners OD / PE and GK / HL, 1864 one penny red examples with letters in all four corners, approx 150 penny reds, plus further sheets of approx. 258 penny reds individual perf. seven twopenny blues 1858 perf. two 1870 three half pence VR, 13 1870 half penny, 2 1/2d surface printed 1875 / 1876 lilac, 1880 2 1/2d blues, 3d 1867 large white corner letters, 3d 1873, 3d overprinted 1881, large and small white corner letters 4d, 6d overprinted 1883, 1876 eight pence, 1862 nine pence, 1867 ten pence, 1867 2 shillings, 1881 new 1d with addition of Inland Revenue (lilac), 1887 Jubilee Issue polychrome, 1883-1891 high value definitives 2 shillings and six pence x2, five shillings, other Victorian stamps, Inland Revenue Official, Army official, Government Parcels, Board of Trade perforated. PLus Edwardian Stamps 1902 - 1913 definitive issues incl. de la Rue 1902, harrison 1911, Somerset House 1911, 2 1/2d and 5 shillings, half penny, 1 penny 1911 die, Edward 1912 - 1922 includes inverted watermark, eight pairs Edw 1 penny reds joined, three half pence brown sheet joined, inverse block cipher, 1924 British Empire Exhibition 1d and 1 1/2d, Postal Union Congress 1929 includes £1 stamp, silver jubilee 1935, 1913 - 1918 high value engraved issues, postage due stamps, George IV stamps including joined sets of six, controls and cylinder numerals, set three joined pale scarlet 1941, joined set three scarlet 1937. SEcond burgundy album titled 'Eliz II 1952 - 1990' containing examples without watermark, multi crowns up, 1/2d, four joined 1968, 1 1/2d joined four 1960, postage due, booklet panes, Machin high value definitives 1969-70 including 2'6, 5', 10' and £1, Channel Islands occupation, IOM, Scotland, N Ireland, Wales, Decimal Issues 1970 -1990 including. sheet 15 joined 10p, sets of 4 and sets of 6 joined, multiple sheets, large stamps 1970's including four £1 joined, first day covers for high value definitives 1977 including £1, £2, £5, £10. Regional Decimal Issues etc. (2 burgundy folders)Provenance: The collection of Mr Donald Frederick Jackson.
A collection of GB stamps, to include an extensive number of early Victorian stamps including a large number of imperforate penny reds, comprising green folder titled London pre-1840, containing numerous imperforate penny reds and pre-postage 18th century letters and correspondence, pre-postage stamp examples dated 1740, with Bishop mark,1781 and 1782 Bishop mark, some with red wax seals, letter to Jamaica from London dated 1789, Scotland Bishop Mark 1799 letter, London general Post Unpaid 1802 plus other examples, London Two Penny Post 1815, together with a large number of Maltese cross imperforate penny reds 1841 - 1853 (approx. 74 with Maltese cross, of which approx 45 Die 1 plates 12-36 type, including Ivory Head BI corner letters,) examples on correspondence from Durham, Cumberland, Tipperary, Wicklow, Midlothian, Caithness, and a second green album titled 'Scotland & Ireland' includes approx 46 early imperforate penny reds (1841-1880) from Scotland and 24 from Ireland including Renfrewshire, Sterling, Midlothian, Lanarkshire, Wexford, Wicklow, Galway, Limerick, Derry and Antrim, most on correspondence. (2 green albums)Provenance: The collection of Mr Donald Frederick Jackson.
A Persian white metal samovar, of diminutive form, having octagonal bulbous body, fitted with twin carry handles and tap, the sides decorated with engraved circular panels of arabesques and birds among flowers, the circular lid fitted twin wood handles and with hinged vent, terminating in crown with out swept rim for tea pot, the samovar grill to waist raised upon square base with quadruple ball feet, together with associated Persian white metal items to include; tray, cups and saucers, sugar bowl and nips, and shallow dish raised upon triple supports, all of diminutive form and with engraved decoration, some items with stamp in Arabic, all items assessed as silver, (total weight 1213g). (9)
A Victorian silver stamp box, by Joseph Hayes Taylor, Birmingham 1879, stamped with lozenge registration mark for 28th January 1880, of rectangular form, with gently curved ends and fold out hinged stamp sleeve, attached to a silver hallmarked Albert chain, with silver vesta case to the other end, this of rectangular form with bright cut foliate decoration, by John Rose, Birmingham 1911. Also a silver combined vesta and sovereign case, of elongated form with hinged sovereign holder to one end and vesta top to the other, with bright cut foliate decoration, another silver hallmarked vesta and a silver hallmarked cigarette case. (215.7g). (qty)
Augustre Rodin (1840-1917)'Femme a demi allongee et Les Jambes denvdees', gouache and pencil over print, label verso Femme a demi allongee et les jambes denudees mine a plomb, aquarelle et rehauts de gouache. Inv D. 4994, Musee Rodin by Spadem, signed in pencil to lower right corner, blind stamp procede jacomet, printed mark M.R 4994, 25x31cm, framed and glazed.
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