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Lot 301
A WWI & WW2 Territorial Group of 5 awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 Charles G. King, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, late 14th (London Scottish) Battalion, London Regiment and Labour Corps, comprising: British War and Victory Medals (514715 Pte. C. G. King. 14-Lond. R.); Defence and War Medals, 1939-1945; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R, Territorial (7599698 WO2 C. G. King RAOC); WWI pair swing mounted on bar with brooch pin, remainder loose, about extremely fine (5. ) This lot offered with a cardboard display (medals formerly mounted) bearing a London Scottish white metal cap badge, three brass shoulder titles, WWI miniature pair and other pieces of small brass insignia. Also offered with his copied M.I.C. showing WWI service with the 14th Battalion London Regiment, and then with the Labour Corps, a common transfer, often the result of injuries, wounds or shellshock etc., although he does not appear to be entitled to an S.W.B.
Lot 303
An Interesting WW2 Norway Interest and Order of St John Group of 6 awarded to Captain Edward ‘Eddie’ Charles Fitz-Clarence, Irish Guards, the 6th Earl of Munster (and son of Brigadier-General Charles Fitz-Clarence, V.C., the so-called ‘Demon of Mafeking’); he survived the attack and sinking of the Polish Transport Ship H.M.A.T. Chobry which was bombed off the coast of Norway by German Heinkel Aircraft in April 1940, and took part in operations in Norway against the German occupying forces, comprising: The Order of St. John, Serving Brother’s breast badge, in silver and enamels; 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals; group offered with two original warrants in original O.H.M.S. envelope, medal transmission slip, embossed letterhead of the Earl of Munster, a group photo including the recipient, matching set of 6 miniatures, full-size group swing mounted on bar as worn, lightly lacquered, pleasing extremely fine (12) Order of St John, London Gazette: 29 June 1956. Edward Charles Fitz-Clarence, 6th Viscount Fitz-Clarence and Earl of Munster, was born on 3 October 1899 in Mafeking, South Africa – the son of Brigadier-General Charles Fitz-Clarence, V.C., and Violet Spencer-Churchill who both had been present there during the famous siege (therefore making the above recipient the great-grandson of George, 1st Earl of Munster, eldest son of King William IV). Named no doubt in honour of his father’s twin brother Edward, a Lieutenant in the Dorsetshire Regiment who was killed in action whilst serving on attachment with the Egyptian Army at Abu Hamed in 1897, ‘Eddie’ was educated at Eton College and then at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. His father; who had won the Victorian Cross for gallantry in and around Mafeking during October 1899, served with distinction during the early months of WWI but was killed in action on 12 November 1914 whilst personally leading at the head of the Guards Brigade during a night attack on the Menin Road near Polygon Wood. Just a few years afterwards his son Edward Charles Fitz-Clarence joined his late father’s final regiment as Second Lieutenant on 31 July 1918 into the 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Irish Guards, being promoted to Lieutenant on 23 December 1921. In 1923, whilst stationed in Constantinople (at the address shown on the O.H.M.S. Envelope offered with this group), an amusing anecdote from the Tash Kishla Barracks is recalled in the book ‘Up the Micks! An Illustrated History of the Irish Guards’ by James Wilson: ‘On one such parade, the Battalion was entranced by the unexpected appearance of a delicious young lady, who rushed onto the square seeking her paramour of the night before: ‘Eddy, Eddy’ she cried at full voice, ‘Have you got my keys?’ A very embarrassed subaltern, Eddy Clarence, son of the later Brigadier Charles FitzClarence VC, Grandson of King William IV, was never allowed to forget the incident.’ He also served in WW2 with the 1st Battalion Irish Guards as Lieutenant and Company Officer with “No. 1” Company. He reputedly played a role in the training of troops in anticipation of the planned attack upon German forces in Norway, and is confirmed as having been present with this regiment during the regiment’s embarkation in April 1940 aboard the H.M.A.T. Chobry. This vessel was severely bombed by German Heinkel 111s during as it approached the Lofoten Islands off the Norwegian coast, where the bombs struck the cabins occupied by the senior officers of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards, killing six officers including the Commanding Officer Lt. Col. W.D. Faulkner, the Second-in-Command Major C.L.J. Bowen, the Adjutant Capt. the Hon B.A. O’Neill, three of the five Company Commanders and 4 other Ranks. The survivors were evacuated with the utmost discipline as if on parade, and moved in good order across a makeshift gangway to the destroyer Wolverine and the Sloop Stork which took them back to Harstad – leaving the ship to be ravaged by the blazing fire and eventually sink. Lt Edward Fitz-Clarence’s name is confirmed on the ORBAT for the embarkation, and as having survived the attack also. The Irish Guards took part in heavy fighting on the ground in Norway at Pothus, holding out against a much larger and better equipped German force, and regimental war diaries confirm that Lt Fitz-Clarence himself whilst leading two platoons on 25 May 1940 near Rognan. Despite the efforts of the British forces, they were forced to evacuate from Narvik on 4 June 1940. He also served in North Africa. Captain Fitz-Clarence eventually was retired from the Reserve of Officers upon reaching the age limit in 1949, at the rank of Honorary Captain. In later life he was appointed Serving Brother in the Order of St John on 29 June 1956. In his personal life, he married firstly Monica Sheila Harrington Grayson on 30 July 1925, with whom he had issue – Anthony Charles Fitz-Clarence, born in 1926, the 7th and final Earl Munster. He later divorced and was remarried to Vivian Schofield on 28 September 1939. He inherited the Mantle Star of the Order of the Garter (lot 217), attributed to King William IV, by family descent. He died on 15 November 1983.
Lot 306
A Family Group to Brothers: a) Lt. Colonel E.J.S. Donner, R.A. (T.A.), late 6th /7th Manchester Regiment: Efficiency Decoration, GRI, with Territorial top bar, engraved reverse (1942) with brooch pin, with two additional award bars, both engraved to reverse (1950); 1939-1945 Star; marksmanship medal in bronze (Private E. J. S. Donner, Radley College.), reverse engraved ‘Country Life, Public Schools O.T.C. Competition, 1920’; Lancaster County Rifle Association fob, engraved ‘1930 – Capt. E.J.S. Donner’; and silver ID bracelet (Capt. E. J. S. Donner, R.A., C. of. E., 30489); with four silver rosettes, and various WW2 ribbons suggesting further entitlement; b) Major H.F. Donner, R.A. (T.A.), late 6th / 7th Manchester Regiment (by attribution): Efficiency Decoration, GRI, with Territorial bar (1946) and brooch pin, in original Royal Mint case of issue, extremely fine (10)
Lot 333
*Watch: A Silver Zeebrugge & Ostend Interest Pocket Watch, attributed to Temporary Petty Officer Edward Joseph Thompson, D.S.M., present as part of “C” Company, Seaman Storming Party on the night of 22-23 April 1918, and included in the V.C. ballot: a silver pocket watch, Swiss made, by Camerer Kuss & Co, 56 New Oxford Street, London, bearing .925 hallmarks, maker’s mark, and date letter for London dated 1910, engraved inside reverse ‘Arethusa Training Ship, presented by The Earl of Jersey to E. J. Thompson. (No.8) June 25th 1912’, in original Camerer Kuss & Co case, slight wear, small scratch to inner engraving, otherwise in good condition, apparently in working order. D.S.M. London Gazette 23.07.1918 – ‘For services during the operations against Zeebrugge and Ostend on the night of the 22nd-23rd April 1918.’ Edward Joseph Thompson was born on 14 February 1897 in Battersea, London, and he enlisted for service in the Royal Navy in July 1912 (after a period of training, for which he received this watch). He served at the Battle of Jutland and was awarded prize money, and was also included in the ballot for the Victoria Cross for the Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids, where he was present as part of “C” Company Seaman Storming Party which collectively won 5 D.S.M.’s. He served throughout the interwar years of the 1920’s and 1930’s including service on H.M.S. Royal Sovereign, Kent and Pembroke. He was pensioned in 1937 but rejoined for WW2 service on H.M.S. President III until December 1945. His D.S.M. group has twice been offered at Bonham’s, on 1 October 2008 (where this watch formed part of the lot), and again on 12 March 2014 (where the watch was no longer present).
Lot 344
*An Extremely Rare Order of Burma Group of Five attributed to Subadar Niamat Khan, Burma Regimental Centre, comprising: Order of Burma, in gold and enamel, unnamed as issued, with neck ribbon; 1939-1945 Star (Sub. Niamat Khan); Burma Star (Sub. Niamat Khan); Defence and War Medals (Sub. Niamat Khan) these all privately named; Group loose, good very fine, and extremely rare (5). Order of Burma: Burma Gazette: 04.01.1947. Ex Spink auction, 17 December 1997, lot 539. This one of only 24 examples of the Order of Burma known to have been issued, as confirmed in the article ‘The Order of Burma’ by E. H. O’Toole (OMRS Journal Vol.14, No.2 (147), 1975, pg.61-64), a photocopied extract of which is offered with the lot. All but four of these short-lived and rare Orders were issued for ‘long, faithful and honourable service’. The Burma Regiment was established in India on 1 October 1942, and the 10th (Training) Battalion went on to be converted into the Burma Regimental Centre based at Hoshiarpur on 1 July 1943. This was to become the main training depot, records office and intelligence centre for new recruits in the Burma Regiment and later for all other Burma Army units not provided with any other parent depot, and was commanded by Colonel Hugh Kenneth Blaber, formerly of the 1/20th Burma Rifles who prior to WW2 had been working as an Instructor Class B in the Army Signal School.
Lot 347
*Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R (12213 A-Nk. Din Sher, 3-12 F.F.R.), lightly toned, suspension pin a touch bent / loose, about very fine, and scarce. I.D.S.M.: London Gazette, 16 April 1942 – ‘in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period July, 1941, to October, 1941.’ In WW2 the 3rd (Royal) Battalion, 12th Frontier Force Regiment was part of the 5th Indian Infantry Division during the East African and Western Desert Campaigns. The 3/12th FFR was all but destroyed at El Adem on 15 June 1942, but was later reformed in Egypt before transferring to the 4th Indian Infantry Division.
Lot 142
Poland, An Interesting WW2 Monte Cassino Cross & Long Service Group of 3 attributed to Sapper Boles?aw ?akowski, 10th Bridging Company, 2nd Corps of Engineers, comprising: Monte Cassino Cross, 1944, reverse numbered ‘39873’; Soviet War Medal, 1918-1921, bronze gilt; Long Service Medal, 2nd class, in silver, for 2o years’ service, edge with silver mark ‘Ag 0.950’;Group mounted on bar with reverse brooch pin, very fine or better (3)
Lot 682
WW2 Royal Air Force Type B5 Parachute & Harness, excellent example of the type of Parachute which was issued to all Air Crews of Lancaster and Halifax bombers. Packed into the pack is the original silk chute. Large label to the pack with broad arrow stamp, G & T L and stores reference 15A/512. Complete with the original full harness system with quick release box. Straps and pack all remain in very good condition. Please note this item is being sold as a collectors item only and not a working piece of equipment.
Lot 466
Unusual WW2 American Woman’s Army Corps (W.A.C) Attached Airborne Forces Field Cap, for a 1st Lieutenant in the Woman’s Army Corps, produced in a similar style of a British WW2 Fanny / ATS cap. The cap is fitted with single rank bar, AIRBORNE embroidered title and to the side a well faded Airborne Parachute Infantry garrison cap badge. Brown cloth sweatband and cream cotton lining to the interior. No makers mark or issue labels.
Lot 454
WW2 Infantry Training Battalions Steel Combat Helmet with Original Decal Insignia, 1942 dated British army combat helmet with dark combat paint finish remaining to the exterior of the shell. To one side of the shell is an original regimental decal for the Infantry Training Battalions. Helmet is complete with its original liner and webbing chinstrap. Some wear to the decal and some surface rusting to the shell but otherwise a good example.
Lot 684
WW2 RAF Mk IVB Flying Goggles, fine pair of this type flying goggle with all of the original finish remaining to the metal frames, original lenses still in place. Rare flip down sun visor shields still present. Rubber pads behind the metal work and cushioned leather nose piece. Complete with the original brown leather strap which is stamped with crowned Air Ministry marking and stored reference number 22C/167. Set remain in very good condition.
Lot 359
WW2 Indian Districts Cloth Formation Signs, consisting of embroidered Waziristan District, embroidered Rawalpindi District, embroidered Sind District, embroidered Peshwar District, embroidered Lahore District, printed Nagpur District, embroidered Kohat District and printed Baluchistan District. Various conditions, some show evidence of being tunic removed. (8 items)
Lot 627
Selection of Third Reich Badges & Insignia, consisting of uniform removed Luftwaffe officers breast eagle, NSKK starburst metal badge, German Fire Brigade metal helmet plate, thin printed NSDAP party style armband plus various shoulder boards and collar badges. Accompanied by some British badges and medal ribbons. These souvenirs were brought home from WW2 by the Vendors uncle.
Lot 635
Kriegsmarine Cap Tallies, being a mounted display of seven cap tallies all dating from the WW2 Kriegsmarine period. Consisting of 3x Kriegsmarine, Schiffsartillerieschule, Marineschule Friedrichsort, Marineunteroffizierlehrabteilung 3 and Marineunteroffizierlehrabteilung 2. All being full length examples. (7 items)
Lot 448
1944 Dated British Airborne Forces / Paratroopers Steel Combat Helmet, good example of the special pattern helmet issued to the British Airborne forces during WW2. Helmet retains all of its original light green combat paint finish to the exterior and is fitted with its camouflaged net. Interior retains the original liner system with webbing harness pattern chinstrap. Leather liner is marked BMB 1944. The liner has inked name of the original owner, “2/LT SOPER” to one pad and “2/LT SOPER B COY” to the other. White painted details to the inside of the shell but these are not clear.
Lot 456
WW2 British Home Front National Fire Service Steel Helmet, being a fine example with NFS decal badge to the front and area number R12 within an oval. Helmet is complete with its 1941 dated liner and webbing chinstrap. Accompanied by another National Fire Service helmet for a section commander with central red stripe, NFS decal and district number 18. 1938 dated liner and webbing chinstrap to the interior of the helmet. Both remain in very good condition. (2 items)
Lot 685
Boxed WW2 RAF Mk VIII Flying Goggles, good used pair of the Mk VIII flying goggles issued to RAF aircrews in the later stages of WW2. The goggles retain nearly all of the original blue grey paint to the metal frames, brown leather surrounds remain in good condition. Original cloth strap attached. Housed in the original card box with Anti-Dimming cleaning tin and spare lenses. Box with printed GOGGLES Mk VIII and stores ref: 22c/930.
Lot 285
Quantity of Royal Marines Badges and Insignia, including various collar badges including officers gilt, other ranks brass and WW2 war economy in plastic. Various shoulder titles including Royal Marine Band (R.M.B), tunic buttons and bullion cloth insignia, plus other items. All remain in generally good condition. (50 items)
Lot 493
WW2 Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Type Irvin Flying Jacket, well worn example of the two panel back type Irvin flying jacket. Brown sheep’s wool lining remains in generally good condition, brown leather exterior is well worn and has flaked in a number of places. Working full front zip and cuff zips, eight eyelets under the arm pit area and original waist belt. Jacket measures 58cm arm pit to arm pit, 50cm shoulder to shoulder and 62cm shoulder to cuff, all measurements are only to be used as a guide.
Lot 447
WW2 1944 Dated MkIII (Turtle Pattern) Steel Helmet, complete with much of the original combat paint finish to the exterior. Original liner and chinstrap. Inside the helmet is named to the original owner, “PO/X 123164 P.I.QUANSTROM”. Accompanied by a Dispatch Riders helmet with the original un-dated liner and a WW1 “B” pattern British Brodie helmet shell (no liner). All in untouched as found condition. (3 items) The Mk III combat helmet was first issued to British and Canadian Soldiers during the D-Day landings.
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