WEDNESDAY 4th JUNE 2008
CURIOS.
Many lots are photographed in the catalogue which
is now lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout
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| 605 1881 Medal for 21st Anniversary of the Volunteer Movement. A good two and a half inch bronze example by Noel Paton and Neil Macphail. The obverse bearing the bust of Her Majesty within the legend “XXI Anniversary of the Volunteer Movement MDCCCL I”; reverse in high relief with winged warrior, three mediaeval spearmen at the ready (one with Rose of England on his shield, the next with Thistle, the last with Shamrock), seated mother and children etc. with legend of the Movement “Pro aris et Focis”. Housed in original purple silk and velvet lined. VGC (£40 - £60) |
| 606 Post Office Rifles 1918 hallmarked silver presentation cigarette box. A good cedar lined rectangular example bearing London 1918 hallmarks. The lid inscribed “Captain T.W. Porter, MC with best wishes from the Officers of the Post Office Rifles, February 1919”/ One or two minor dents. GC (£50 - £75) Lieut. Porter was promoted to Acting Captain 1st June 1916. |
| 607 King’s Dragoon Guards 1901 hallmarked silver Boer War regimental brooch. A very fine hollow silver gilt example by MB, bearing Birmingham hallmarks for 1899. Mounted on an ornate quoit, a gilt double headed eagle resting on a scroll inscribed “King’s Dragoon Guards”. Brooch pin to reverse. Housed in its original case. Brooch VGC, case scuffed. (£60 - £100) This Austrian Eagle badge was adopted in respect for HIM Emperor Franz Joseph was appointed Colonel in Chief of the Regiment in March 1896. |
| 608 Royal Marines Officer’s Lady’s belt worn at Levées and regimental balls. A fine and scarce example, each half of the gilt filigree buckle mounted with silvered Globe and laurels. Gold lace belt lined in dark green kid leather. One mount detached but present. GC (£30 - £50) |
| 609 Small selection of WW1 Silk Embroidered Regimental Postcards. Comprising: Royal Naval Air Service (Foxed). ... Royal Engineers x 2. ... Army Service Corps x 2. (1 Foxed). ... Accompanied by two embroidered picture postcards: Ypres Cathedral on Fire. ... Arras 1915. Overall condition is good, colours remain bright. (7 items) (£30 - £60) |
| 610 1940 Vauxhall-Bradford Spitfire Fund Plaque. This scarce pressed card plaque depicts a Spitfire fighter aircraft, flying above clouds, with a tablet below “The holder of this emblem is a shareholder in the Vauxhall-Bradford Spitfire Presented to the nation October 1940” Retains 99% of the copper effect finish. GC. (£40 - £60) |
| 611 Selection of South Wales Borderers Regimental Sweetheart Brooches. WW1 and WW2 period examples including 1918 silver and Tortoiseshell also both silver and enamel and base metal gilt and enamel brooches. (18 items). .... Accompanied by four brooches of Monmouth Regiment interest, one again tortoiseshell and silver 1916. (22 items total) Overall GC. (£50 - £100) Viewing Recommended |
| 612 Selection of Essex Regiment, Regimental Sweetheart Brooches. WW1 and WW2 period examples including 1918 silver and Tortoiseshell. ... Silver Rifle style brooch. ... also both silver and enamel and base metal gilt and enamel brooches.... plus associated items (23 items). Overall GC. (£40 - £60) Viewing Recommended |
| 613 Victorian 1st Batt South Wales Borderers Hollow Silver Brooch. This example with Birmingham Silver Hallmarks for 1895. The brooch depicts a regimental device with 1st Batt scroll within a circlet. Retaining pin fitting. GC (£40 - £60) |
| 614 Victorian South Wales Borderers Hollow Silver Horseshoe Brooch. This example with Birmingham Silver Hallmarks for 1898. The brooch depicts a regimental device with with a wreath above “XXIV 1879:. The whole within an inverted horseshoe. Retaining pin fitting. GC (£40 - £60) |
| 615 Victorian Boer War South Wales Borderers Silver Bayonet Brooch. This example with Birmingham Silver Hallmarks for 1902. The brooch depicts a regimental device set upon a Le Metford style bayonet. Retaining pin fitting. GC (£40 - £60) |
| 616 Victorian 1st Batt Essex Regiment Hollow Silver Brooch. This example with Birmingham Silver Hallmarks for 1894. The brooch depicts a regimental device with 1st Batt scroll within a circlet. Retaining pin fitting. GC (£40 - £60) |
| 617 Victorian Essex Regiment Hollow Silver Brooch. This example with Birmingham Silver Hallmarks for 1891. The brooch depicts a regimental device with Pompadours scroll within a circlet. Retaining pin fitting. GC (£40 - £60) |
| 618 Suffolk Regiment Bandsman Michael Sutty figure. The figure depicts a bandsman of the Regiment playing the cymbals. He is wearing scarlet tunic and home service pattern blue cloth helmet. The base with the maker’s details. Colours remain bright GC. (£100 - £150) Part of the Michael Sutty British Military Musicians series. |
| 619 Royal Engineers Bandsman Michael Sutty figure. The figure depicts a bandsman of the Regiment playing the Bombardon. He is wearing the regimental pattern band scarlet tunic and bearskin to his head The base with the maker’s details and stating this being number 64 of a limited edition of 250. Colours remain bright GC. (£100 - £150) Part of the Michael Sutty British Military Musicians series. |
| 620 11th Hussars Bandsman Michael Sutty figure. The figure depicts a bandsman of the Regiment playing the Saxophone. He is wearing the Hussar pattern tunic, dark blue with yellow lines across the chest and he wears busby to his head The base with the maker’s details and stating this being number 47. Colours remain bright GC. (£100 - £150) Part of the Michael Sutty British Military Musicians series. |
| 621 16th (Queens) Lancers Bandsman Michael Sutty figure. The figure depicts a bandsman of the Regiment playing the French Horn. He is wearing the Lancer pattern tunic, scarlet with dark blue plastron to the front, and Lance cap to his head The base with the maker’s details. Colours remain bright GC. (£100 - £150) Part of the Michael Sutty British Military Musicians series. |
| 622 Horse Guards Bandsman Michael Sutty figure. The figure depicts a bandsman of the Regiment playing the Cornet. He is wearing the dark blue tunic and helmet to his head The base with the maker’s details. stating this to be number 86 of a limited edition of 250. Colours remain bright GC. (£100 - £150) Part of the Michael Sutty British Military Musicians series. |
| 623 Royal Scots Greys Bandmaster Michael Sutty figure. The figure depicts the Bandmaster of the Regiment . He is wearing scarlet tunic, with bullion pouch and waist belt. Black busby with scarlet feather hackle across the crown to his head The base with the maker’s details. Baton absent. Colours remain bright GC. (£100 - £150) Part of the Michael Sutty British Military Musicians series. |
| 624 “Skinner’s Horse” Michael Sutty pottery figure. A good detailed figure of an Officer of the Regiment wearing Kurta of yellow with gold embroidery and shoulder chains. To his head a colourful lungi and to his hand an unsheathed 1912 pattern cavalry sword. The detail shows pouch belt and waist belt. The base with maker’s details and stating number 297. Colours bright GC (£100 - £150) |
| 625 Sowar of the “Skinner’s Horse” Michael Sutty pottery figure. A good detailed figure of a Sowar of the Regiment wearing Kurta of yellow with scarlet piping and shoulder chains. To his head a colourful lungi and to his side an 1912 pattern cavalry sword. The base with maker’s details and stating number 82 of a limited edition 2,000. Colours bright GC (£100 - £150) |
| 626 Gentleman At Arms pottery figure. This colourful continental figure depicts an Officer wearing full dress coatee, with medals to the left breast and helmet to head. To his right hand he holds a Pole arm, to his left his sword. The underside of the base with a continental maker’s mark. GC. Colours bright Height 12 inches. (£100 - £150) Vendor states by the Dresden Factory |
| 627 Large pottery figure of Her Majesty the Queen taking the salute at Trooping of the Colour. This impressive model depicts Her Majesty wearing scarlet Guards tunic, with state waist sash mounted upon her faithful charger Burmese, He stands placid as the Queen takes the salute. GC Colours remain bright (£100 - £200) |
| 628 1930’s Highland Officer Table Cigarette lighter. The lighter depicts a full length Highland Officer wearing scarlet doublet and bonnet and to his hands his broadsword. His head is hinged to Rommel the lighter and to the base is a match striker. Made of painted alloy, the colours are with a subdued effect. Retaining approx 90% of original painted finish. GC. (£50 - £100) |
| 629 Parachute Regiment Falkland War limited edition pottery figure. This Para, is seen wearing DPM jacket and trousers, 58 pattern webbing holding a Sterling sub machine gun. at the ready moving forward. Upon his head the coveted maroon Beret, proudly holding a Para cap badge. The figure was produced as a limited edition of 250, this being number 82 made by Ashmor Fine china. Complete with original box. GC. (£100 - £200) |
| 630 Welsh Guards Falkland War limited edition pottery figure. This Welsh Guardsman, is seen wearing DPM jacket and trousers, 58 pattern webbing, with Bergan to his back, holding SLR rifle. at the ready moving forward. He wears the 1944 pattern steel helmet with camouflage netting. The figure was produced as a limited edition of 250, this being number 82 made by Ashmor Fine china. Complete with original box. GC. (£100 - £200) |
| 631 Victorian 1st Batt Essex Regiment Silver Brooch. This example of unmarked silver The brooch depicts a regimental device with 1st Batt scroll within a circlet. Retaining pin fitting. GC (£30 - £60) |
| 632 WW2 British Red Cross “Invalid Comforts” POW Parcel Box A rare example of the cardboard box despatched to British POW’s by the British Red Cross. Details are printed to the lid. This with additional stamping “Invalid Diet Supplement”. There is also a red stamp “Bermondsey”, presumably the branch that packed the parcel. The interior with original shredded packing material. The printing to the lid is clear Little age and service wear GC. (£80 - £120) |
| 633 Royal Navy HMS Anson WW2 Period Ships Tampion. This is a rare example made of heavy copper with rope edge. To the centre is the ships crest. Approx 7 inch diameter with three screw holes Dull untouched condition. (£200 - £300) |
| 634 Victorian 5th Foot (Northumberland Fusiliers) Desk Ink nib wipe. An unusual example made from two Other Rank’s glengarry badges. Weighted at the bottom, with a nib wipe between the flaming grenades. GC. (£40 - £60) |
| 635 King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry’ 1927 Silver Match Box Cover. This Birmingham silver example is mounted with a small King’s Crown device to the front. Bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1927 made by “BN”. VGC. (£30 - £50) |
| 636 St Buryan Cornwall Boer War Souvenir Beaker. This white pottery beaker is decorated to the front, with a brown transfer of Queen Victoria “War in South Africa Added to the Empire 1900” The reverse again in brown transfer St Buryan Cornwall with the Arms of Cornwall. GC small hairline crack. (£30 - £50) |
| 637 Berkshire Yeomanry Mess plate. This example of white pottery decorated with a blue transfer of the regimental Device. GC. (£30 - £50) |
| 638 Gold wristwatch bearing an armorial crest. A very fine 9 carat gold, 15 jewel Swiss made example bearing gold import marks for London 1919. White enamel face and second hand at the 6 o’clock position. The reverse engraved with an Armorial Crest of a Lion and Cornet, with the motto “Droit Et Loyal”. Two small marks to the case otherwise VGC ... The watch is accompanied by a Seal, again with armorial crest and a selection of 9 Sporting Hockey Medals. Two are named to L.G. Dudley 1905/1906 of the 6th Jats, these being awarded to Captain Leonard Grey Dudley who was Killed in Action on the 24th November 1914 whilst serving with the 6th Jats. The other medals, of which one is engraved J.L.G Dudley, are for John Leonard Grey Dudley who served with the Royal Jat Light Infantry and later Royal Artillery and was awarded the OBE for services in Malaya The overall condition is good. (£250 - £300) The crest is believed to be a Branch of the Earl’s of Dudley, the engraved device appears on part of the Earl’s Arms. The watch, although apparently in good working order, is offered as an historical item only; the instrument’s workings or accuracy are neither warranted or implied. |
| 639 King’s Dragoon Guards Officer’s Mess Dinner Plate. This example is of white china with a blue border with gilt line decoration. and a transfer of the regimental device. The reverse with a Royal Worcester back stamp and retailed Montlocks of Oxford St London” GC. (£30 - £50) |
| 640 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, waist belt clasp/ashtray post 1945. The clasp of 1855 other ranks pattern, the Castle of Enniskillen in the centre with “Inniskilling” on the circle; the two parts now fused together and forming the front elevation of a semi-elliptical ashtry, all in silver plate. VGC. (£20 - £30) |
| 641 1915 On War Service Crossley Motors Mufti Badge and Other items. Accompanied by: Enamel On War Service Badge 1915. ... Lincolnshire Special Constabulary Badge. ... Victorian 86th Foot mid 19th Century pewter OR Button. ... GSM clasp “Palestine 1945-48. Overall GC (5 items) (£30 - £60) |
| 642 Gordon Highlanders Regimental Cotton Flag. A post 1953 example. Yellow backing cloth printed with the regimental device. GC Colours remain bright. Size 27 1/2 x 48 inches (£30 - £50) |
| 643 Royal Irish Rangers music stand drape circa 1968-92 A scarce large example. Dark green velvet, embroidered to the centre a large regimental device in silver and gold bullion. Silver bullion can also be found to the edging tassels. Some tassels absent (£50 - £100) 1st July 1968, The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, The Royal Ulster Rifles and The Royal Irish Fusiliers amalgamated to form The Royal Irish Rangers who in turn amalgamated with The Ulster Defence Regiment on 1st July 1992 to from The Royal Irish Regiment. |
| 644 4th Queen’s Own Hussars music stand drape. A scarce George VI Period example. Black velvet, embroidered to the centre a large regimental device in gold bullion, incorporating Battle Honours of the Regiment, the last being Somme 1918. Edged with gold lace. Little service wear, bullion fresh. (£50 - £100) |
| 645 Blues and Royals, Household Cavalry Music stand drape. A very good scarce example. Royal Blue velvet with bullion fringe. To the centre, a large bullion embroidered Crowned Garter with Eagle to centre on a crimson velvet ground.; beneath the Garter, a crimson velvet scroll inscribed “The Blues and Royals”. A little service wear VGC (£125 - £150) The eagle is borne by the Regiment to commemorate the Royal Dragoons capture of the French standard of the 105th Regiment of the Line at Waterloo by Captain Clark (later Lieutenant General Sir Alexander Kennedy Clarke-Kennedy) and Corporal Styles. Royal Horse Guards amalgamated with the 1st Royal Dragoons in 1969 to form the Blues and Royals. |
| 646 Royal Irish Rangers Presentation Pipe Banner. A rare double sided example, of green material, edged with gold bullion tassels. To the centre an silver and bullion embroidered regimental badge, surmounted by an EIIR Crown. To one side to each corner is embroidered additional regimental badges of the Royal Signals, REME, Army Catering Corps and Pay Corps, with bullion embroidered presentation “Presented by members of these Corps Tidworth 1981”. The device to the reverse with “II” to the corner. Bullion remains fresh GC. (£100 - £200) |
| 647 Zulu style warrior’s war shield. A good scarce late 19th century oval shaped shield of brown animal hide. Typical lattice work design to the centre. Height 32 inches. GC (£150 - £200) |
| 648 Royal Military College Camberley Goss Crested Model of a Welsh Jack. This large jack, is complete with separate lid, this being with handle. To the front a bright colour transfer of the College crest and title. To the base the W.H. Goss back stamp and title “Model of Welsh Jack”. The lid also with Goss transfer. Height with lid approx 5 inches. (£30 - £60) Please note that this item appears to have no cracks or damage. |
| 649 Army Service Corps, Crested Trench Cap & Inns of Court OTC Crested Hartlepool Shell Head. The cap is made by Savoy China and is decorated to the crown, with a colour transfer of the ASC Cap Badge. GC ... Accompanied by a shell head, this with colour transfer of the Corps Cap Badge. The reverse of the shell states “Hartlepools Bombardment Dec 16th 1914. Made by Arcadian China. Height 4 inches.(2 items) (£30 - £50) |
| 650 1st Bn Royal Berkshire Regiment Sergeant’s Mess pair of egg cups. Two white china egg cups, decorated with a green transfer of the rKing’s crown egimental badge. GC ... Accompanied by a WWI period celluloid matchbox cover depicting the badge of the Royal Berkshire Regiment. Little age wear and foxing. (3 items) (£30 - £50) |
| 651 WW1 London Rifle Brigade 1916 Silver Ink Well. A good quality silver inkwell bearing hallmarks for Birmingham 1916, the lid mounted with the regimental badge of the London Rifle Brigade. Complete with white china lining. Little polished/ Diameter of round base 2 3/4 inches. (£40 - £60) |
| 652 Christmas 1914 Princess Mary silver plated gift tin. This example has been professionally contemporary silver plated and the interior has been divided into two sections. Lined in rich dark blue velvet and similar coloured silk to the interior lid, this with gold tooled trade mark of an Edinburgh Goldsmith. Most of the silver plating remains, but has been polished and base metal coming through the high points. (£40 - £60) |
| 653 Irish Guards 1915 silver mounted Officer’s Stick A very fine quality example with silver mushroom shaped top bearing London hallmarks for 1915. The top engraved with the Order of St Patrick device and stylised initials “J.O’ to the side. The rich coloured wooden shaft terminates with a polished horn ferrule. Near VGC, with a small professional repair to the silver. (£80 - £120) |
| 654 WW2 1940 Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Bugle. A good silver plated example of the regulation pattern by Boosey & Hawkes London, with WD Arrow and 1940 issue stamp. This example with the additional engraving of a Crowned Strung Bugle device. Complete with mouth piece. Little age wear GC. (£30 - £60) |
| 655 Norfolk Regiment 1938 Presentation Silver Salver This salver is decorated to the centre with the regimental badge of the Norfolk Regiment, flanked by “K.R.R.C. 20th April 1938” These are in turn surrounded by engraved signatures. A scalloped edge with bead decoration and the tray is raised on four ball and claw feet. Silver hallmarks for Birmingham 1937. VGC diameter 8 inches (£80 - £120) |
| 656 BUF British Union of Fascists 1930’s Official Newspaper “Action” Eight copies of the official newspaper 1937/1939. Numbers 85, 88, 90, 91, 92, 153, 161, 163. 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) |
| 657 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. (£60 - £100) |
| 658 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. (£60 - £100) |
| 659 1st Bn Norfolk Regiment Sergeants’ Mess regimental forks. Four examples of heavy silver plate, engraved with the regimental device and “SM 1st BN”. GC ... Accompanied by an Edward VIII HM Prisons gilt metal cap badge on slider fitting made by Firmin London. GC (5 items) (£30 - £50) |
| 660 French Heavy Cavalry 19th century Cuirassier’s Cuirass. The breastplate is of heavy polished steel with five brass studs to the front. Backplate complete with brass studs and shoulder straps of leather with brass interlinked rings also plain brass tang. To the waist a restored leather waist belt and buckle. The steel has been restored and polished to make a good exhibition item. The backplate with some surface pitting. Polished GC. (£300 - £500) |
| 661 1867 3rd Gloucester Artillery Volunteers prize page turner. A very fine polished ivory example bearing silver plaque engraved “3rd Gloucester Artily. Volrs. Second Prize won by Bombdr. C.H. Dancey. 5 Shots at 150, 200, 250 & 300 Yds. Total 52 Pts. Novr. 15th 1867”. Generally VGC (approx. 15 inches long). Now attractively displayed in a polished wood glazed frame. (£100 - £150) |
| 662 1975 British Army Military Issue Wristwatch by Hamilton. A good example signed to the black face :Hamilton T. The reverse of the steel case with issue number “W10-6645-99 523-8290 2727/75”. Also with WD issue Arrow. GC Running Order. (£100 - £150) The watch is offered as an historical item only; the instrument’s accuracy is neither warranted or implied. |
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