WEDNESDAY 5th MARCH 2007
CURIOS
Many lots are photographed in the catalogue which
is now lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout
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WEDNESDAY 5th MARCH 2007 CURIOS Many lots are photographed in the catalogue which is now lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout ORDER CATALOGUE ONLINE HOME PAGE |
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| 613 WW2 SOE Special Forces Silk Code Sheets. A rare pair of silk code sheets, carried by SOE agents in occupied Europe, closely follow the design of the silk escape maps. The first sheet is a chart showing letter codes and true meanings ... The second larger sheet converts sentences in to a group of four letters. eg. “Blow up the target and everything of importance C.F.C.F”. Both sheets are now framed near VGC. (£300 - £500) These two code sheets were given to WW2 Wren "Michael Grant" (Mrs. Gladys Grant) by Leo Marks, the SOE code breaker and later author of "Between Silk and Cyanide". Marks pioneered a unit specialising in identifying messages from SOE radio operators captured and “turned” by the Gestapo . Due to secrecy still surrounding many of the more sensitive areas of SOE, little ofGrant's wartime role can be found however she was a member of The Special Forces Club, her proposal being seconded by Prof. Michael Foot, decorated for his work with the French Resistance, author of several books on SOE and MI9. |
| 614 Boer War Christmas 1900 chocolate tin and contents. A good example of the gilt tin which was given to troops serving in South Africa during the Boer War Christmas 1900. This example is complete with its chocolate. Colours to tin remain bright and fresh. 95% of paintwork remaining. The tin is accompanied by a letter stating that is was given to a Sergeant G. Simpson, who had served as a military tailor at Ladysmith. (£150 - £200) |
| 615 Royal Navy White Ensign. A good large cotton example. 69 x 35 inches Unflown condition VGC (£30 - £60) |
| 616 Victorian Berkshire Yeomanry Officer’s 1876 hallmarked silver pouch desk ornament. This desk ornament box has been made from a silver pouch flap, mounted with the regimental device of a circlet “The Borough of Hungerford” within an oak wreath; five pointed star and crescent from the Seal of the Borough of Hungerford to centre; The flap with Birmingham silver hallmark for 1876. The flap is mounted onto a mahogany box. GC. (£100 - £150) |
| 617 WW2 Civilian Gas Mask Handbag Carrier. A rare example of a ladies handbag, tailored with a lower compartment to accommodate a civilian pattern gas mask. Complete with handle GC ... Accompanied by a Gas Mask ... Also a small quantity of copper pennies. (£60 - £100) |
| 618 Selection of Silver Regimental Sweetheart Brooches. A small quantity including. Hollow silver Horseshoe ASC HM 1914.... Bedfordshire Regiment 1915 ... Suffolk Regiment Crossed Arrows and Heart 1904 ... The Buffs silver and Tortoiseshell 1916 ... etc. Overall GC (20 items) (£60 - £100) Viewing Recommended |
| 619 Selection of base metal Regimental Brooches. A good selection including Royal Berkshire Regiment white face enamel ... Manchester Regiment, ... MGC ... DCLI ... Seaforth Highlanders miniature kilt ... etc. Overall GC. (45 items) (£30 - £60) |
| 620 Royal Bucks King’s Own Militia Officer’s Mess Fish Servers. A fine quality silver plated pair of a fish slice and fork. Each with engraved decoration of an engraved Crowned Garter encircling a GR III Cypher and with the regimental title “Royal Bucks King’s Own Militia”. The slice with additional engraved fish decoration. Plating remains good GC. (£80 - £120) |
| 621 A small selection of WW2 Home Front Badges etc. Including: National ARP Animal Guard ... Air Raid Welfare Derbyshire ... Silver ARP Badges ... Womens Land Army Badges ... Fire Warden Arm Band etc. Overall GC (Approx 41 items) (£50 - £75) Viewing Recommended |
| 622 Small Selection of WW1 Home Front Lapel Badges. Including: Government on War Work Badges ... Silver War Badges x 2 “B214822”, “250806” ... Hong Kong Peace Medal ... Womens Volunteer Reserve 1915 etc. Overall GC (Approx 15 items) (£30 - £50) Viewing Recommended |
| 623 Small Selection of Red Cross and St John Ambulance Nursing Badges etc. Including Red Cross County Badge “City of London”.... Red Cross First Aid Medal. .... St John Priory of Wales Badge. .... 8 VAD Oxford Shoulder Tittle Pin Back ... etc ... Plus small number of other badges. Overall GC (Approx 31 items) (£30 - £60) |
| 624 Royal Navy Victorian Page Boys Midshipman’s pattern Dirk. This dirk conforms to the regulation pattern. Steel blade (3/4 inch width) with fuller. The crossguard mounted cartouche of a pre 1901 RN device. Shagreen grip, with lion head pommel. Housed in black leather scabbard with brass mounts and two loose rings to the top mount. Some age wear, remains in good condition leather supple. Overall length 17 1/2 inches (£60 - £100) |
| 625 Early 19th Century 41st Foot (Welch) Officer’s Regimental Mess Plate. This dinner plate is of white stoneware with rich colourful floral decoration. This incorporating a regimental device of a Crowned blue strap encircling “XLI”, The reverse with maker’s transfer of a Royal Coat of Arms with Stone China below indicating the Hicks factory 1822-35. The colours remain bright, device slightly rubbed. The plate with three cracks. Diameter 10 3/4 inches. (£40 - £60) |
| 626 Early 19th Century 70th Foot (Surrey) Officer’s Regimental Mess Plate. This dinner plate is of white stoneware with rich colourful floral decoration. This incorporating a regimental device of a Crown above “70”, within a wreath and title “Surrey” above. The reverse with maker’s transfer of a Royal Coat of Arms with Stone China below indicating the Hicks factory 1822-35. The colours are now faded Diameter 9 1/4 inches. Good Condition, small chips to the reverse now effecting the front (£60 - £100) |
| 627 44th (East Essex) Regiment Georgian Officers’ Mess dinner plate. A scarce example made by Spode and bearing the impressed stamp “New Stone”, this dating the manufacture of the plate circa 1805-1820. The obverse of the plate is decorated with a colourful floral design, to the centre and border. This pattern is highlighted with gold. The base is signed “HM 44th Regt” under the glaze and is also with the impressed maker’s mark. Colours bright, one hairline crack and chip to reverse not effecting appearance GC. (£80 - £120) |
| 628 44th (East Essex) Regiment Georgian Officers’ Mess soup plate. A scarce example made by Spode and bearing the impressed stamp “New Stone”, this dating the manufacture of the plate circa 1805-1820. The obverse of the plate is decorated with a colourful floral design, to the centre and border. This pattern is highlighted with gold. The base is signed “HM 44th Regt” under the glaze and is also with the impressed maker’s mark. Colours bright, one spider crack not visible to the front GC. (£80 - £120) |
| 629 Similar 44th (East Essex) Regiment Georgian Officers’ Mess soup plate. A scarce example made by Spode and bearing the impressed stamp “New Stone”, this dating the manufacture of the plate circa 1805-1820. The obverse of the plate is decorated with a colourful floral design, to the centre and border. This pattern is highlighted with gold. The base is signed “HM 44th Regt” under the glaze and is also with the impressed maker’s mark. Colours bright, GC. (£80 - £120) |
| 630 Similar 44th (East Essex) Regiment Georgian Officers’ Mess soup plate. A scarce example made by Spode and bearing the impressed stamp “New Stone”, this dating the manufacture of the plate circa 1805-1820. The obverse of the plate is decorated with a colourful floral design, to the centre and border. This pattern is highlighted with gold. The base is signed “HM 44th Regt” under the glaze and is also with the impressed maker’s mark. Colours bright, GC. (£80 - £120) |
| 631 Similar 44th (East Essex) Regiment Georgian Officers’ Mess soup plate. A scarce example made by Spode and bearing the impressed stamp “New Stone”, this dating the manufacture of the plate circa 1805-1820. The obverse of the plate is decorated with a colourful floral design, to the centre and border. This pattern is highlighted with gold. The base is signed “HM 44th Regt” under the glaze and is also with the impressed maker’s mark. Colours bright, GC. (£80 - £120) |
| 632 Similar 44th (East Essex) Regiment Georgian Officers’ Mess soup plate and dinner plate A scarce example made by Spode and bearing the impressed stamp “New Stone”, this dating the manufacture of the plate circa 1805-1820. The obverse of the plate is decorated with a colourful floral design, to the centre and border. This pattern is highlighted with gold. The reverse impressed maker’s mark. Colours bright, GC ... Accompanied by a matching dinner plate the base is signed “HM 44th Regt” under the glaze. The Soup plate has no regimental details to the base. The dinner plate is badly damage. (2 items) (£50 - £100) |
| 633 BUF British Union of Fascists. Black shirts Official issue belt and buckle. The black leather 2.25 inch belt retains the original chrome square buckle mounted with the union symbol of the circle and lightning flash. GC little wear. (£150 - £200) |
| 634 BUF British Union of Fascists Issue Black shirt. An extremely rare example of the regulation black shirt worn by the BUF. Black cotton material, of a very fine ribbed design. The stand collar is secured by two flat buttons and a further ten buttons can be found to the plastron front. The cuffs are tailored with a single button. Remains in near Very Good Condition. (£500 - £750) |
| 635 BUF British Union of Fascists Tie. A rare example of black material, embroidered with the party symbol of the lightning bolt. Has been worn, little age wear. (£75 - £100) |
| 636 British Union of Fascists March 1955 lapel badge. A rare example. The badge is with a lightning bolt, within a circle, below this a blue enamelled plinth with the text “March 1955”. The reverse is with pin. VGC. (£50 - £75) |
| 637 British Union of Fascists “For Service” lapel badge. A scarce example. The badge is with a lightning bolt, within a circle, below this a red enamelled plinth with the text “For Service ”. The reverse is with pin fitting. Made by “Roden 55 Hatton Garden London EC. VGC. (£50 - £100) |
| 638 British Union of Fascists “Sustained Service” lapel badge. A very rare example. The badge is with a lightning bolt, within a circle, below this a red enamelled plinth with the text “For Sustained Service 1951-1953”. The reverse is with pin back fitting. Near VGC. (£75 - £100) |
| 639 BUF British Union of Fascists Lapel Badge. This chrome circular badge depicts a roundel, with red outer ring and blue central ring with lightning bolt. Button hole fitting to the reverse. VGC ... Accompanied by a German Nazi 1930’s period patriotic ribbon. little age wear GC. (£30 - £50) |
| 640 BUF British Union of Fascists “Action “ Newspaper Original Binder. This scarce 1930’s period full size binder would be used for the Action Newspaper. Black cloth covered card, with blind tooled “Action” title incorporating the Party symbol of the lightning bolt to the front. Remains in good condition has been used wear to the spine, could still be used. (£100 - £200) |
| 641 BUF British Union of Fascists Blackshirt Newspaper Original Binder. This scarce 1930’s period full size binder would be used for the Blackshirt Newspaper. Black cloth covered card, with blind tooled “Blackshirt The Patriotic Workers Paper” title incorporating the Party symbol of the lightning bolt to the front. Remains in good condition has been used wear to the spine, could still be used. (£100 - £200) |
| 642 BUF British Union of Fascists “Action “ Newspaper Original Binder. This scarce 1930’s period full size binder would be used for the Action Newspaper. Black cloth covered card, with blind tooled “Action” title incorporating the Party symbol of the lightning bolt to the front. Remains in good condition has been used little wear, could still be used. (£100 - £200) |
| 643 BUF British Union of Fascists Bound Newspapers “The Fascist Week” No.1 through to No. 29 A rare run of the early official newspaper of the BUF. Starting with number 1 dated November 10th 1933 through to number 29 25th May 1934. These papers provide a wealth of research information, illustrations and adverts. Contained in the original black cloth binder, with gilt tooled “The Fascist Week” and also a Fascist device. The cover is with heavy damage through damp. Both the front and back are now with holes. This has stained issue 1 of the newspaper, with a few minor marks to issue 2. The remainder of the papers remain in good condition. with age wear and colouring expected for their age. The back of issue 29 with some staining. (£300 - £500) |
| 644 BUF British Union of Fascists 1930’s Official Newspaper “Blackshirt” Twelve copies of the official newspaper 1934. Numbers 38, 39, 41, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 54, 56, 57. These papers provide a wealth of research information, illustrations and adverts. The overall condition is good, with the usual discolouring and wear associated with their age. Some are with hole punch marks where they have been in a binder. One copy is ink stamped “BUF 27, Surbiton Road, Kingston”. (12 copies) (£120 - £180) |
| 645 BUF British Union of Fascists 1930’s Official Newspaper “Blackshirt” Eight copies of the official newspaper 1937 Numbers 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229 These papers provide a wealth of research information, illustrations and adverts. The overall condition is good, with the usual discolouring and wear associated with their age. All with hole punch marks where they have been in a binder. (8 copies) (£80 - £120) |
| 646 BUF British Union of Fascists 1930’s Official Newspaper “Blackshirt” Eight copies of the official newspaper 1936 Numbers 170, 172, 175, 178, 179, 185, 186, 187. These papers provide a wealth of research information, illustrations and adverts. The overall condition is good, with the usual discolouring and wear associated with their age. All with hole punch marks where they have been in a binder. (8 copies) (£80 - £120) |
| 647 BUF British Union of Fascists 1930’s Official Newspaper “Action” Eight copies of the official newspaper 1936/1937 Large format size. Numbers 43, 46, 54, 60, 63, 65, 66, 68 These papers provide a wealth of research information, illustrations and adverts. The overall condition is good, with the usual discolouring and wear associated with their age. (8 copies) (£100 - £120) |
| 648 BUF British Union of Fascists 1930’s Official Newspaper “Action” Eight copies of the official newspaper 1939, the last been 7th March 1940. Numbers 164, 170, 176, 178, 201, 203, 204, 209, These papers provide a wealth of research information, illustrations and adverts. The overall condition is good, with the usual discolouring and wear associated with their age. All with hole punch marks where they have been in a binder. (8 copies) (£80 - £120) |
| 649 BUF British Union of Fascists Important Printers Original Mock Up for “Action” Newspaper Number 1 This is one of the original printers Mock newspaper for the launch of the BUF Official Newspaper “Action”. Sixteen pages with small number of pages made up with articles and the rest left blank printed Advertising... Editorial. The paper is dated February 21st 1936 the launch and published date of Number 1. However the headline to this mock is “A Policy For Britain Energy Instead of Lethargy”. This is different to that, that finally appeared. Very Good Condition, a little age discolouring. (£250 - £300) |
| 650 British Union of Fascists Party Record. A rare two record set of the “Memorable” speech made on the 22nd April 1934 by Sir Oswald Mosley at the Royal Albert Hall. Each record is decorated with a picture of Mosley and the reverse is with a large picture of the BUF Union flag badge. Diameter 10 inches, minor age wear one record with a small area of damage to the edge. (£150 - £250) |
| 651 1st Bn Rifle Brigade 1908 Middle Weight Boxing Trophy Belt. Comprising a clasp: Oval silver backing plate (HM Birmingham 1908) Mounted with a Regimental badge. The backing plate is engraved “1st Battn Rifle Brigade Middleweight Championship 1908” The belt is in the form of a ribbon of Regimental colours. GC. Height of plate 85mm (£30 - £50) |
| 652 1878 Artillery Volunteers silver presentation snuff box. An attractive example by RM bearing Birmingham hallmarks for 1878. Rectangular with slightly Serpentine edges and deep engraved ornamentation. The lid engraved “Presented to Sergt major Jas. Wilson, 1st L.A.V. By Members of the 19th Battery and friends on his being promoted to the Staff. 25th Decr. 1878”. Generally VGC (approx. 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 inches) (£150 - £200) |
| 653 Souvenir of the Aircraft Carrier HMS Formidable An unusual souvenir in the form of a gold plated ships rivet. This is contained in a polished mahogany presentation box with engraved brass plaque “The Golden Rivet Presented to Cmdr H. Pearson DSC RNR Salvaged from HMS Formidable 1946” Near VGC ... Accompanied by an early post WW2 1950’s period Royal Navy Commanders cap, by Moss Bros, King’s Crown bullion badge and plastic white top ... A boxed Zippo lighter with the ships crest of HMS Broadsword. VGC (3 items) (£50 - £75) Aircraft Carrier HMS Formidable saw considerable service during WW2 in all theatres of operations, it was Swordfish Torpedo bombers from her deck, that crippled the German Battleship Bismarck and whilst in the Pacific suffered to the Japanese Kamikaze pilots |
| 654 Boer War period carved pipe. A good example made by LLD, the plated ring between bowl and stem with thistle logo and “Made in France”. The wooden bowl carved by a soldier serving in South Africa with ZAR Arms resting in scroll “Eendragt Maakt Magt”. One side of the arms with “Z” shaped scroll “Boer War”, the other side another “1899 1900-1”. Generally VGC. (£50 - £100) |
| 655 WW1 Red Cross Zeppelin Interest. A piece of Zeppelin wire sold on behalf of the Red Cross recovered from the first Zeppelin bought down at Cuffley Essex. September 3rd 1916. Complete with original backing card. This example of wire has been made into a bar brooch, but the hook is now absent. (£30 - £60) |
| 656 Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Mess plate. This example of white pottery decorated with a blue transfer of the Regimental Device. GC... Accompanied by a Limited Edition Royal Gloucestershire Hussars 1795-1995 Plate, this being number 45. GC. (2 items) (£30 - £50) |
| 657 Irish Guards Regimental Music stand drape. A rare example. Order of St. Patrick Star embroidered in silver bullion and coloured silks onto a drape of blue and red cloth of the Guards Division, these colours are repeated to the tassels. The reverse with a Boosey & Hawkes, London, Makers label. GC colours bright. (£100 - £150) |
| 658 Royal Irish Regiment Music stand drape. A scarce large and impressive post 1953 example. Dark green cloth, embroidered to the centre a large Regimental device in silver bullion. Silver bullion can also be found to the edging lace and tassels. VGC. Bullion bright. (£100 - £150) |
| 659 The Queen’s Royal Hussars Music stand drape. A scarce post 1953 example. Dark blue velvet cloth, embroidered to the centre a large regimental device, with title in gold bullion. Gold bullion can also be found to the edging lace and tassels. VGC. Bullion bright. (£100 - £150) |
| 660 WW2 Home Front Air Raid Shelter Brass Stencil Sign. A rare example of an official brass cut away stencil, which would have been used to paint instructions to the entrance of Air Raid Shelters. The text reads “Defence Regulations 1939. This is a public shelter for use only after an Air Raid warning has been given and until the All Clear signal is given or if no warning is given. During an actual Air Raid or Bombardment. It holds ... Persons. Any persons misusing or damaging the shelter is liable to prosecution”. Unused condition GC. Size (£75 - £100) |
| 661 19th Century Medical Surgeon’s boxed set of instruments. Contained in a brass bound polished mahogany box, with velvet lining. Contains various instruments in fitted compartments. Including Bone saw with ebonised chequered handle, scalpels, hammer etc Maker’s details of “Evans & Co of London”. One scalpel and another instrument absent. The overall condition is good, instruments in clean condition little age wear. Key escutcheon to the box absent. (£300 - £500) |
| 662 7 various military and police whistles. 1914 by Hudson & Co ... unmarked with acorn end (believed pre 1884 by Hudson) ... The Metropolitan Patent Metropolitan Police (04) by Hudson ... similar on chain (04428) ... similar to Royal Irish Constabulary on chain ... 19th century Liverpool City Police (unmarked believed by Dowler) ... similar Liverpool Police by Dowler. (7 items) (£100 - £150) |
| 663 1917 dated compass in leather case and a sighting instrument. Brass Verner’s patent VII example engraved to Gayer Finlay (also appears on leather case) and “1917 E. Koehn, Geneve Suisse No 58308” and Broad Arrow. Black central part of dial AF. Housed in brown leather case by T. French & Son, London 1917 ... together with sighting device by JH Steward London engraved to T.G. Hungerford and housed in brown leather case bearing his name in ink. (2 items) (£50 - £75) T.G. Hungerford, Captain, Royal Marines 1st September 1915. |
| 664 Royal Gloucestershire Hussars car badge. A scarce chrome and enamel example by JR Gaunt, London. Chrome laurel wreath surmounted by a King’s Crown; within the wreath, a regimental cap badge style device set on an enamel ground of the regiment’s colours. A little wear to plating, generally GC. (£30 - £60) |
| 665 Royal Standard of HRH The Duke of Gloucester. A scarce official military issue double sided example. VGC (approx 16 x 10 inches) (£100 - £150) This pattern would be flown from staff cars, military launches and aircraft when His Royal Highness was onboard. |
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