WEDNESDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 2007
CURIOS
Over 440 lots are photographed in the catalogue which
is now lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout
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| The following 18 lots comprise The Hugh King Archive of Field Marshal The Viscount Montgomery of Alamein KG.
As many of you will know, Hugh King was a hairdresser by trade with his salon in Farnham. It was here that he became acquainted with the Field Marshal whilst cutting his hair. A friendship developed and Hugh became a regular visitor to Monty’s home at Islington Mill, Alton and was privileged to see many of the trophies amassed during his military career. In March 1976, Monty’s health was failing and he became confined to bed, so Hugh motored to Islington Mill to cut the Field Marshal’s hair one last time; a few days later the hero of Alamein passed away. 750 Signed Photograph of Field Marshal, The Viscount Montgomery This black and white photograph shows the Field Marshal, 3/4 length wearing flying jacket and black beret sporting both the bullion badge of a Field Marshal and that of the Royal Tank Regiment. Signed in ink “Montgomery of Alamein”. Image and signature clear. Size 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches (£60 - £100) |
| 751 Signed Photograph of Field Marshal The Viscount Montgomery Surrender of the Germans This black and white photograph shows the Field Marshal, taking the surrender of the German Armed Forces at his HQ on Luneberg Heath 4th April 1945. Signed in ink “Montgomery of Alamein”. Image and signature clear. Size 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches (£40 - £60) |
| 752 “The Memoirs of Field Marshal Montgomery” signed copy. This edition of this autobiography is signed “Montgomery of Alamein FM 1971” and is complete with a lock of hair. Complete with dust wrapper. A little wear. (£50 - £100) |
| 753 Field Marshal, The Viscount Montgomery’s car pennant. This printed cotton Union Flag pennant retains fixing rod. Accompanied by a typed note “May 1971 This Standard was given to Mr H.L. King of Farnham ,Surrey by Field Marshal Lord Montgomery of Hindhead and Alamein K.G.” This is typed on a piece of the Field Marshal’s home paper “Isington Mill Alton Hampshire. The pennant is an approx size 9 x 6 inches. some small moth holes. (£200 - £400) |
| 754 Field Marshal The Viscount Montgomery “Monty’s “ Black Beret. This beret was worn by the Field Marshal. Black Royal Tank Regiment private purchase beret retaining original regimental cap badge (stamped to the reverse “J.R. Gaunt London” and with a “P” ). The interior with cotton lining and Cashs’ tape style name label “B.L. Montgomery”. Good condition with service wear. (£2,000 - £3,000) To command the Battle of Alemein in October 1942, Monty joined the crew of a Grant tank and was given the Sergeant commander’s black RTR beret which he promptly donned. He wore this beret to Tunis when he got a new one (possibly the lot being offered). Sometime after the Battle, the RTR badge was joined by his General’s badge and his iconic double-badged beret was born. For the rest of his military career he continued to sport a black beret. The original beret given to him by the Sergeant was donated to the Tank Museum in September 1945 where it is still on display. |
| 755 Field Marshal The Viscount Montgomery “Monty’s” Combined Ops Green Beret. This issue Royal Marine Commando beret bears what is believed to be a unique sheet brass hand made Combined Operations badge, stitched onto the front of the beret. The interior with cotton lining and ticket tape style name label “B.L. Montgomery”. WD issue stamps for 1943. Good condition with little service wear. (£2,000 - £3,000) |
| 756 Field Marshal The Viscount Montgomery “Monty’s “ Tam o’shanta. This unusual large wool tan o’shanta bears embroidered in the lining “The Incorporation of Bonnet Makers and Dyers of Glasgow Field Marshal Lord Montgomery Admitted 29th Oct 1947”. Near VGC. (£200 - £500) |
| 757 Field Marshal The Viscount Montgomery Signed 21st Army Group Singed Message. This is a copy of the personal message given by the Field Marshal to his men of the 21st Army May 1945 following Victory in Europe. The message with a clear red ink signature to the top left corner “B.L. Montgomery Field Marshal”. Mounted into a glazed frame, to the back Hugh King note and signature. Overall size 11 x 15 inches. Signature clear and bright. (£50 - £100) |
| 758 Field Marshal The Viscount Montgomery signed photograph. This photograph shows “Monty”, half length wearing the cap and uniform of a Field Marshal. Ink signature “Montgomery of Alamein” This a little faded photograph clear. The image is now framed and glazed. A typed note to the reverse “Presented to me by the Field Marshal. It was taken just after he was invested as a Chevalier of the Legion d’Honneur of France” Signed by Hugh King. Overall size 15 11.1/2 inches. (£80 - £120) |
| 759 Field Marshal The Viscount Montgomery Sam Browne Belt. This is a regulation pattern polished brown leather Sam Browne belt with single brace strap. The interior bears five ink signatures. A note of authenticity accompanies the belt dated 21st April 1995 and signed by Hugh King. Belt remains in good supple condition. (£300 - £500) The letter of authenticity reads: “This Sam Browne belt, worn by F.M. Montgomery of Alamein KG was given to me some years ago by his chauffeur. If the inside is examined you will discern the traces of some signatures. It was “Monty’s” custom to have his young liaison Officers, or Intelligence & situation gatherers, sign his and each others belts in this fashion. The authority for this was Colonel Peter B. Earle, one of those Officers”. |
| 760 Field Marshal The Viscount Montgomery, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Historic Signed Photograph. This snapshot style official “Secret” photograph was taken in North Africa and shows the two great leaders along with Major General M.B. Smith US Army and Squadron Leader H Broadhurst, later Air Chief Marshal, standing in front of an Auster aircraft. Bearing three clear ink signatures “B.L. Montgomery General Eight Army”, “Dwight D Eisenhower Allied Commander-in-Chief”, “M.B. Smith Maj Gen US Army”. The image and signatures remain clear. The reverse of the photograph is stamped “Secret Official War Office Photograph” Approx Size 5 x 3.1/2 inches (£200 - £400) |
| 761 Field Marshal The Viscount Montgomery, Signed photograph Vimy Memorial. This snapshot style official photograph was taken during a visit by the Field Marshal. The memorial can be seen with “Monty” walking towards it, with his Chief of Staff beside him. Ink signature “B.L. Montgomery Field Marshal Canadian War Memorial on the Vimy Ridge”. The image and signature remain clear. The reverse of the photograph is stamped “ Official War Office Photograph” Approx Size 5 x 4.1/2 inches (£40 - £60) |
| 762 Field Marshal The Viscount Montgomery, signed Christmas card photograph. This is a rather simple Christmas card sent by Monty to Hugh King and his wife with ink inscription to the inside “Happy Xmas to you both, Monty”. “Have a look at the back of the photo”. Inset to the inside of the card is a box brownie size snapshot of Monty about to get into a staff car; on the reverse “General Montgomery taken on arrival at Northolt May 1943”. Monty has added in his own hand “The arrival of the Messiah !”. Image and writing clear. (£40 - £60) |
| 763 “Administrative History of 21 Army Group 6 June 1944-8th May 1945.” A restricted publication that was printed in Germany November 1945. 151 pages with a large number fold out maps charts and illustrations including details of the D-Day landings. This copy was personally presented to Hugh King by a Brigadier who served on Monty’s Staff and has written details to the front. Leather covers with gilt tooled letters. Covers with age wear and some damp damage. (£30 - £60) |
| 764 Field Marshal The Viscount Montgomery ephemera. The following items were given to Hugh King by Colonel Peter B Earle who served as an intelligence gatherer on Monty’s Staff. Comprising: Programme for the unveiling of the Statue of Field Marshal Montgomery at Whitehall June 1980, with the Colonel’s entrance ticket ... Order of Service for the funeral of the Field Marshal April 1976 ... War office photograph of Monty and his Staff, with the Colonel sitting by Monty ... Booklet for a lecture given by Monty on the campaign in North West Europe ... The book “Ten Chapters”. Overall GC. (5 items). (£30 - £50) |
| 765 Signed photograph of Field Marshal The Viscount Montgomery with Sir Winston Churchill. This black and white photograph shows the Field Marshal, Sir Winston Churchill and Lord Alanbrooke on the banks of the Rhine prior to its crossing in March 1945. The three men are seated around a wicker basket having lunch. Signed in ink “Montgomery of Alamein”. Image and signature clear. Size 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches (£50 - £75) |
| 766 Historic secret photograph signed by both Sir Winston Churchill & Field Marshal The Viscount Montgomery. This historic photograph, taken 1st September 1944, is signed by both great leaders. Both are shown full length. Churchill in one of his famous siren suits, the Field Marshal in battledress with his iconic double badged tank beret. To the base, clear ink signatures “Winston Churchill” and ‘B.L. Montgomery Field Marshal” The reverse of this photograph is stamped “Secret For records Only” in red ink. Near VGC. Size approx 4.5 inches x 6 1/4 inches. (£400 - £600) A note from Hugh King states “Taken at Monty’s HQ Portsmouth on the day he was made Field Marshal and therefore an historic day to sign in that rank. The P.M. visited to say farewell as he went over to France the following day” |
| 767 Field Marshal The Viscount Montgomery. Comb used in his last haircut. This black plastic comb, housed in a hairdresser’s chrome and glass upright vessel, was a cherished memento to Hugh King who was the Field Marshal’s hairdresser. In March 1976, the Field Marshal was gravely ill in bed so Hugh kindly travelled to cut his hair hair one last time and used this comb; Monty passed away a few days later. Hugh proudly showed this to many of those who visited him over the years. (£80 - £120) |
| 768 Masonic Dagger. A good scarce late 19th / early 20th century example, the 13 1/4 inch double edged steel blade with double fuller. Wire bound black grip, usual crossguard with lower one of bones; skull pommel. Complete with original black leather scabbard with nickel mounts (staple securing the chape absent). Two loose rings support the chain suspenders and belt clip, the latter bearing double compass motive. Some staining to blade. GC (18 1/2 inches overall) (£120 - £150) |
| 769 1938 rifle butt cribbage board presented from Royal Scots Fusiliers to KSLI. A most unusual item comprising a wooden rifle butt with two inlaid copper rows to hold the pegs, applied Royal Scots Fusiliers device and inlaid decoration of cartridge case ends. Brass match box style holder on the top inscribed “Presented by the WO’s and Sgts 1st Bn The Royal Scots Fusiliers to the WO’s and Sgts 1st Bn The Kings Shropshire Light Infantry on their leaving India. Karachi Dec. 1938”. The butt stands on three cartridge case feet, the brass shoulder plate with opening for oil bottle etc. now inscribed “Pegs”. GC (£40 - £60) |
| 770 Three Royal Engineers Regimental Mess Plates. These are probably as used in the Sergeant’s Mess. Each is of white pottery, decorated with a Regimental transfer. Comprising: Plate with Edward VII Regimental Badge ... Soup Plate for 49th Div 230th Field Company RE ... Similar example for the 49th Div 231st Field Company. GC Transfers clear. (3 items) (£40 - £60) |
| 771 Two Dorset Yeomanry Mess Plates. These are probably as used in the Sergeant’s Mess. Each is of white pottery, decorated with a Regimental transfer. Comprising: Plate with Edward VII Dorset Imperial Yeomanry Regimental Badge ... Plate for Dorset Yeomanry 375 FD Bty. GC Some staining to the later. (2 items) (£30 - £50) |
| 772 Royal Green Jackets Officers Mess Plate plus others. A large diner plate made by Wedgwood, decorated with a green transfer of the regimental Device. GC ... Accompanied by an Officer’s Mess Soup plate of the 6th Gurkha Rifles ... Officer’s Mess plate of the 6th Bn Middlesex Regiment (Cracked) ... Sergeants Mess small plate for the Artist Rifles. GC (4 items) (£40 - £60) |
| 773 3 brooches of Royal Marines interest. A fine example 9 carat gold example of cap badge design, reverse impressed “9 ct” ... a fine Royal Marine Artillery hollow silver horseshoe brooch by CH & Co bearing Birmingham hallmarks for 1903 ... Royal Marine Light Infantry pre 1931 diamond set bar brooch or tiepin by HG & S, reverse impressed “15 ct”. All generally VGC (3 items) (£150 - £200) In 1931 15 Carat ceased to be used. |
| 774 108th (Madras Infantry) Regiment Officers’ Mess china plate circa 1873-81. This fine quality 9 inch example was produced by the Minton Factory and retailed through Pellatt & Wood, 25, Baker St. London W. Rich deep blue border with gilt floral outer edge and inside narrow gilt line. To the centre is a regimental device, surmounted by an Imperial Crown. The reverse with a Minton factory mark. Minor wear, generally GC. (£100 - £120) The Minton stamp would indicate that this plate was made between 1873 and 1891. 108th became 2nd Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers on Friday 1st July, 1881 whilst under the command of Lt.Col. Henry Lock (Hon. Major General). |
| 775 Signed Photograph of King Edward VII. This photograph depicts Edward VII wearing the uniform of a Field Marshal of the British Army, 3/4 length. To his left arm a black mourning armband. He also wears full medals and Orders to his left chest. Ink signature lower left corner “Albert Edward”. Contained in original ornate gesso gilt frame, which is surmounted by the Prince of Wales Plume. The photograph with some slight fading, some gesso parts to the frame missing. Overall size including frame approx. 16 x 10 inches. (£100 - £150) |
| 776 1st Bn Royal Sussex Regiment, Regimental side drum. A good rope tension display example. The front emblazoned with the Royal Arms and Regimental device. Encircling the Royal Arms, Battle Honours from Gibraltar 1704-05 to Burma 1945. The wooden body supports the red, white and blue painted wooden rims. The decoration remains bright and clear. VGC (£200 - £300) |
| 777 Hunting Riding Crop, Whip Whistle. An attractive example with carved horn foxe’s head handle bearing glass eyes. It can be blown as a whistle. Short wooden grip with long leather wip. GC little wear. (£40 - £60) |
| 778 1st Bn Berkshire Regiment Officer’s Mess China Plate. A fine quality example made by the Spode Copeland China factory. This dinner plate is emblazened to the centre with a transfer of the regimental device with 49 below. The edge with a wide deep blue border and gilt line. Back stamp of Spode Copeland China England Near VGC. (£150 - £200) |
| 779 66th (Berkshire) Regiment Officer’s Mess China. A fine quality white china comport serving dish, decorated with a colour painted Regimental device of a crowned title strap “The Berkshire” with “LXVI” to the centre. The edge is decorated with a thin blue and gilt line. Remains in good condition, but a little service wear to the paint. GC. (£100 - £120) |
| 780 Victorian Royal Berkshire Regiment Officer’s Mess China. Comprising a white pottery preserve jar with lid and saucer. Each of the three parts are decorated with a brown transfer of a Victorian Crown surmounting a Dragon. Also with green and gilt line decoration. Overall Good bright condition, small chip under the lip of the pot, not visible when the lid is on. (£50 - £75) |
| 781 An Impressive Great War Desk Ornament Ships Gun Turret from the “Helgoland” This copper model of ship’s gun turret opens to reveal two compartments and cast into the metal lid “Cast from metal Ex-Surrendered German Battleship “Helgoland” Thos W Ward Ltd Sheffield 1922”. Remains in good condition. Overall Length 8 inches. (£100 - £150) The Helgoland was a Helgoland Class Battleship she was completed in 1911 and saw action at the Battle of Jutland receiving one hit. She survived the war only to be taken by the British at the end of the War to replace those that had been scuttled at Scappa Flow |
| 782 Victorian Troopship “Euphrates” Ship’s Boat Crest. This lead cast example depicts the Star of India, with the ship’s name below. Shows evidence of once being painted, but now down to the base lead colour GC. Height 6 1/2 inches, Width 7 inches. (£100 - £200) The Troopship Euphrates was one of five rigged screw steam driven ships built in 1866 for the Indian Government they operated between Suez and Bombay before she was finally scraped in 1895. This badge is believed to have been mounted onto one of the ship boats. |
| 783 Boxer Rebellion Taku Forts Chinese Emperor’s standard. This is a magnificent and large rare example reputed to have been taken at Taku Forts by Midshipment Cecil B Shaw of HMS Goliath. This large flag depicts the Imperial Dragon having five claws to each foot (reserved for the Emperor, lesser rotals and nobility were indicated by four claws or less), he is depicted with horns looking towards a red sun. The flag is with pink cotton tube for attachment to a pole. GC Flown condition very few moth holes. Length approx. 15 Feet. Bearing an old ink written cotton label attached to the flag stating “Taken from the Taku Forts North China June 1900 by Midshipman Cecil B Shaw HMS Goliath China Station”. (£500 - £800) Commander Cecil Bartlett Shaw CB Greek War Cross, was appointed a Midshipman in June 1899. He is confirmed as serviving onboard HMS Goliath a 16 gun twin screw Battleship, based at the China Station, during the Rebellion. The Commonweatlth War Graves Roll show Commander Shaw CB as died on the 12th January 1946 at the age of 62 holding the rank of Commander Royal Navy. |
| 784 80th (Stafford Volunteers) Foot Victorian Officer’s Mess China. In the form of a large Spode Tureen. White earthenware, decorated with regimental device of a Sphinx, Stafford Knot and 80, to the front and back. The lid is now absent. The colours remain bright, but with a number of large cracks and repair. (£50 - £100) |
| 785 Winston Churchill Cigar Tribute to HMS Ajax & Exeter Battle of the River Plate Interest A rare Churchill cigar box, polished camphor wood, the lid is impressed “Churchill Specials” and to the front is a dramatic picture of Sir Winston holding a Tommy Gun and smoking a cigar and again “Churchill Special”. Good Condition (£40 - £60) The “Churchill Specials” were especially commissioned for the British Prime Minister. Following the return of HMS Ajax and Exeter in February 1940 the ships’ crews were invited to a Heroes Banquet at the Guild Hall London. The guest of honour was Sir Winston Churchill, who had instructed that each table would have a plentiful supply of “Churchill Specials”. |
| 786 A Child’s Royal Navy Rating’s Uniform. This uniform, represents a white summer uniform and is tailored for a young child. Comprising: Pullover cotton tunic top with blue embroidered three blade propellor badge, with star above to the right sleeve.... Bell bottom Trousers..... Blue and white cotton collar. Overall GC with a little age wear. (3 items) (£40 - £60) |
| 787 6th Queen Elizabeth’s Own Gurkha Rifles pipe banner. Dark green velvet example, with white cotton embroidery of the regimental device. Edged with black cord tassels. The reverse with white embroidered initials “JMNI”. Good clean condition. (£40 - £60) |
| 788 The Saint Georges Challenge Shield 1863. An attractive 32 cm circular die-stamped silver on copper example. Within a narrow oak leaf border “The Saint Georges Challenge Shield 1863”; inner border of laurel with ornade band with nine applied shields, eight bearing winner’s details, the first “This Second Shield presented to The St. George Rifles by Messrs. Ortner & Houle, the first was finally won by Private Rowe 1870”. To the centre St. George and the dragon, the latter’s head in high relief. Plating worn through to copper on highpoints. GC (£100 - £150) St. George’s Rifles (11th Middlesex RV) renumbered 6th Mx. RV in 1880 amalgamating with the 1st Mx RV in 1892 to become 1st Mx (Victoria & St. Georges Rifles) RVC. Amalgamated with 19th Mx RV in 1908 to become 9th London Regt. |
| 789 Good quality metal model of a WW2 British Anti-Aircraft gun. The gun is labelled as a 3.7” Anti Aircraft Gun Mk.1 and appears to be a one off example. The gun is mounted onto a carriage with rubber tyres (dry). The gun can be elevated by turning the correct handle, which is attached to a chain. The breach block can opened to give access to the shell slide. Retaining 95% of green painted finish, dusty. GC Length approximately 19 inches total. (£150 - £200) |
| 790 Royal West African Frontier Force car badge. This example depicts the regimental device, with bronze tree and title scroll below “R.W.A.F.F.”, picked out with green paint. Made by the Birmingham Medal Company. Little age wear. GC (£40 - £60) |
| 791 Baluch Regiment table plaque. This circular plaque is mounted to the centre with a regimental device and to an outer silvered band engraved “Baluch Regimental Centre”. Complete with a rope edge cut design. Complete with folding stand. GC Diameter Approx 7 inches. (£25 - £40) |
| 792 Great War Period Honourable Artillery Company Officer’s monocular A good quality example made by Ross of London x 9 Strength. Complete with original polished brown leather case and sling, which conforms to the Sam Browne equipment regulations. The monocular is engraved “E.J. Wheen HAC” and the case is impressed “E.J.W. HAC”. Good Condition. (£40 - £50) |
| 793 WITHDRAWN Royal Artillery gold regimental brooch, Flintshire British Red Cross insignia etc. 15ct gold Royal Artillery bar brooch, with small diamond chips to the wheel and enamel decoration. Stamped 15ct to the bar ... British Red Cross Society County of Flintshire badge ?27553 Gwen H.Williams? ... Red Cross armband stamped Flint Voluntary Aid ... WWI cap tally ?HMS Despatch.? Poor Condition ... Similar tally ?HMS Colombo.? Poor condition ... Trench art bullet knife ... (NO Campaign knife and fork, with silver handles as in catalogue), plus other items. Overall GC. (8 items) (£60 - £100) |
| 794 Napoleonic Bone Prisoner of War Work. A selection of five decorative carved tooth picks. Three depicting head and shoulders of Revolutionaries wearing bicorn caps and with red and blue painted decoration. The fourth pick depicts a lady wearing a crown; the fifth similar, head detached, again with red and white painted decoration ... Accompanied by a small selection of plain picks. (£100 - £200) |
| 795 Victorian leather seal box. This wooden box is covered in black leather with three gilt tooled crowned VR cyphers to the lid and further tooling to the front panel. The interior with paper lining with fitted compartments to hold the parchment and seal. Lid is now detached from the body. Some age wear. GC (£30 - £40) |
| 796 Boer War Elkington Plate Statue of a City Imperial Volunteer. This silver plated figure depicts the CIV lying on the ground using a sighting device. He wears equipment of a bandolier, leather pistol holster and field service cap. Mounted onto the original wood plinth. GC Overall length with base 6 1/2 inches. (£200 - £300) |
| 797 Copper jug of HMS Britannia. This copper jug is stamped to the hinged lid “Made from old copper taken from HMS Britannia Cadet Training Ship at Dartmouth 1869-1905”. Good condition little age wear. Height 6 inches. (£25 - £30) |
| 798 1924 Paris Olympic Games Official Badge. This is a gilt shield shaped badge with white enamel clearly stating Official. Screw post fitting to the reverse with nut. Stamped with the number 2521. GC slight wear. (£50 - £100) |
| 799 Selection of regimental Sweetheart Badges etc. Comprising: Three silver rifle style brooches Cameronians, Northumberland Fusiliers. Border Regiment ... Three similar base metal examples ... Four white faced enamel brooches Manchester Regt, Coldstream Guards, Grenadier Guards, Wiltshire Regt ... Three Tyneside Scottish examples, two silver ... Silver and enamel Black Watch ... Three kilt style brooches ... 7th Bn Hampshire base metal ... Hill 60 Bayonet letter opener. Overall GC. (19 items) (£80 - £120) Viewing Recommended |
| 800 Selection of Australian and New Zealand plus Aviation regimental Sweetheart Badges etc. A quantity of items all gilt and enamel, including CEF Regiments (Approx 25 items) A number with pins absent ... Aviation interest badges including: 104 Squadron RAF Silver Brooch, Help Buy a Spitfire etc. Some damaged (approx 30 items) ... Also a silver and enamel brooch for the Fort Gary Horse. (£40 - £60) Viewing Recommended. |
| 801 Selection of Civilian Medical Badges and Brooches. A quantity including St John Ambulance ... British Red Cross ... Hospital Badges etc. A number with damage. Plus other organisations including Holiday Camps ... Horse Racing ... etc (Approx 60 items) (£60 - £100) Viewing Recommended |
| 802 Large Selection of Civilian Youth and Club Badges etc. A large quantity including: Salvation Army ... Boys Brigade ... Boys Scout including Dorset Scout Badge ... Bowling Clubs ... Trade Union ... Nautical Etc (Quantity) (£80 - £120) Viewing recommended |
| 803 Selection of WWI and WW2 Home Front enamel badges. A quantity including On War Service Company Badges Sir W.C. Armstrong ... Vickers Armstrong ... Middlesex Voluntary Aid Detachment ... Etc. Overall Good Condition ... Accompanied by a large number of regimental Old Comrade Association Badges etc. Small number of Boer War interest (quantity) (£50 - £100) Viewing Recommended |
| 804 Connaught Rangers carved wooden frame. This decorative carved wooden frame, is decorated with the regimental device to the top and is flanked by Chinese dragons which run down the sides. To the middle is a glass panel to accommodate a postcard size photograph. GC Overall size 9 x 12 inches (£80 - £120) |
| 805 1st Bn King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry silver topped prize swagger stick. This good quality example with silver band a thimble pattern top. The top embossed with a regimental device and engraved “E Company KOYLI Winners Cricket Cup 1913. 9930 L.Cpl F. Broadbent”. Silver hallmark for Birmingham 1913. VGC (£40 - £60) 9930 Sergeant Frank Broadbent was Killed in Action on the 10th August 1917 in France & Flanders. |
| 806 WITHDRAWN Victorian Scots Guards Swagger Stick plus others. A good example with black shaft, the top embossed with a Victorian Badge ... Accompanied by six other swagger sticks, various regiments most of Scottish interest. (7 items) (£40 - £60) |
| 807 5th Royal Mahrattas Officer’s swagger stick. A fine and scarce example with unmarked silver ball top embossed with Crowned bugle device and title. Slender polished wooden stem terminated in elongated ferrule. Tarnished otherwise VGC. (£40 - £60) |
| 808 Essex Regiment WWI silver mounted scent bottle. An attractive glass example complete with original stopper. Fitted with screw on silver cap bearing Birmingham hallmarks for 1915 which covers the stopper and neck. Domed tortoiseshell top inset with regimental cap badge device in silver. Minor dents to silver. GC (Approx. two and half inches tall) (£100 - £150) |
| 809 Victorian waistcoat tipstaff probably for a Railway inspector. A fine and scarce straight five and a half inch black painted example bearing Crown over VR with “1” below. Generally VGC (£180 - £220) See “The Policeman’s Lot” by Mitton, page 67 for a similar example. |
| 810 Oxfordshire Yeomanry Cavalry 1880 prize silver tobacco case. An attractive circular example by TJ bearing 1867 London hallmarks, the flush fitting lid springs open when pressure is gently applied to the sides. The lid is engraved “O.Y.C. Sergt. Webb, 2nd Prize, Sword Exercise 1880”. Interior retains gilt wash. Generally VGC. (£120 - £150) |
| 811 Boer War Mafeking Souvenir Shell Head. This iron shell head is stamped to one of the copper bands “5pr Boer Shell Fired Into Mafeking During The Siege 1900”. GC Black painted finish to the head. GC. (£40 - £60) |
| 812 Napoleonic Imperial Eagle Key. This impressive hand made iron key is decorated with an Imperial Eagle resting upon a “N”. Good detail. Length 5 1/2 inches ... Accompanied by an original key hole escutcheon plate, this in the form of a flaming grenade. Height 3 1/4 inches ... A second iron key is present, this decorated with a pair of snakes. GC (3 items) (£100 - £200) |
| 813 Nightingale School St Thomas Hospital Nurse’s badge. A fine silver and blue enamel pinback Maltese cross example by JRG (JR Gaunt, London) bearing Birmingham hallmarks for 1968. Reverse engraved “S.Pipe July 1969”. GC (£80 - £120) |
| 814 Set of 6 Knight’s Bachelor’s place card/menu holders. A most unusual set bearing silver hallmarks for Birmingham; each fashioned in the form of a Knight’s Bachelor’s neck badge viz. within a silver gilt oval border, a sword sheathed and belted between two spurs rowels upwards; set on a base plate. Crimson cloth insert to represent the red enamel; hoop behind the badge to hold place card. VGC (£120 - £180) Originally instituted in 1929 as a breast badge it was redesigned as a neck badge in 1974. |
| 815 Grenadier Guards Set of Four Silver Regimental Menu Holders. Each menu holder bears Hallmarks for London 1928 and maker’s details of S.M & Co. Retailed through Carrington & Co London. The menu holders are engraved with a George V Grenadier Guard Regimental device. Contained in original case with retailer’s details to the silk lining. Near VGC, case with damage to one hinge. (£300 - £400) |
| 816 Metropolitan Special Constabulary Reserve Silver & Enamel Spoons. This pair of large silver gilt teaspoons and decorated with the device of the Metropolitan Special Constabulary picked out with coloured enamels and surmounted with a King’s Crown. Contained in their original velvet lined case. Bearing Silver Hallmarks for Birmingham 1931. VGC. (£60 - £80) |
| 817 Royal Air Force Regiment silver-backed brush set. A rare example of a hair and cloths brush. The silver backs mounted with the Regiment’s device of an Astral Crown with crossed rifles. Bearing hallmarks for Sheffield 1960. GC (2 items) (£40 - £60) |
| 818 Rifle Brigade WW2 presentation menu holder. This is a fine quality example. The circular holder is mounted with a disc of tortoiseshell, inlaid with a silver regimental device of the Rifle Brigade. The base is engraved “M.B. Rifle Depot 1939-42 R.C.M.”. Bears hallmarks for Birmingham 1942. Near VGC. (£60 - £80) |
| 819 3rd Bn South Wales Borderers Silver Mounted Blotting Folder. This is a fine quality example and probably used in the Officers Mess. Green leather tooled with a blind geometrical diamond design. To the front is mounted a silver shield finely engraved with a King’s Crown Regimental devise and title of the 3rd Battalion. To the corners silver mounts bearing Hallmarks for London 1903. The interior with two pockets and again with the same blind tooling. The leather retains is original colour, with a little service wear and remains supple and clean. GC (£180 - £220) |
| 820 Royal Navy Great War Period Ships Tampion. This is a rare example made of heavy white brass with rope edge. To the centre is a stylised Submarine or Torpedo flying a flag. Approx six inch diameter with two screw holes plugged. Retaining period painted finish. GC. (£200 - £300) This is believed to have been taken from a WW1 period motor gun boat. |
| 821 Barnsley War Memorial Model. This wooden model of the Cenotaph in Locke Park Barnsley is mounted with a bronze memorial plaque named to “John Jackson” The height of the memorial is 16 inches. GC. Accompanied by a letter dated 1981 stating that the memorial was made by John Jackson’s brother in law, a Mr Albert Wood of Cudworth, in about 1920. It also states that the memorial was repaired in 1979 following a burglary. (£120 - £150) |
| 822 4th Kings African Rifles silver Officers’ Mess table lighter. A most attractive example comprising a strung bugle horn suspended from a crown; Arabic numeral “4” between the bugle cords. The wide end of the bugle would have the flame, the mouthpiece with detachable flame headed rod to dip in the metholated spirit in order to light one’s cigar. Mounted on a circular stepped weighted base inscribed “R.E. C-S 1st April 1920” on one side, “H.A.L.” on the other. Approx 14 cm high. (£180 - £220) Major R.E. Critchley Salmonson, Bt. MC Royal Fusiliers attached 4th KAR. No doubt the gift to the Mess upon his leaving the regiment. |
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