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Ca. AD 800 - 850. A silver applique in the form of a standing warrior. The figure is shown frontally, with a rounded helmet marked by a central band and two punched dots indicating the eyes. The right arm is raised and bent to hold a long, narrow sword, while the left arm holds a large circular shield with a central boss. The body is incised with a series of diagonal and vertical lines representing the folds of the garment or armour. The reverse is flat and plain with an integral loop for attachment.For similar see: Campell J. G., Viking Art, Thames and Hudson, f. 193, p. 163.Size: 28mm x 12mm; Weight: 4gProvenance: Private London collection; previously in a 1990s UK collection of Ancient Art.

The rare and superb 'Operation Grapeshot' M.B.E., 'Monte Rogno' Virtuti Militi, 'Monte Cassino' Cross of Valor group of nine awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel T. Lipowski, 9th Heavy Artillery Regiment, Polish Army, whose remarkable life story includes a tragic episode during the Fall of Poland which saw him narrowly escape the fate of two of his comrades, who were arrested and murdered during the Katyn MassacreReturning to active service his extreme bravery attached to the 5th (Kresowa) Division in Italy saw him honoured on several occasions and even wounded during the Battle of Monte Cassino, being hit by shrapnel that had already passed through the lung of a brother Officer who stood besidePoland, Republic, Order of Virtuti Militari, breast Badge, 5th Class, silver and enamel, of wartime manufacture by Spink; Cross of Valor, with Second Award Bar; Cross of Merit, with swords, 2nd Type, silver-gilt; Army Medal; Monte Cassino Cross 1944, the reverse officially numbered '33078'; United Kingdom, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd Type, Military Division, Member's (M.B.E.) breast Badge, silver; 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Italy, Kingdom, Croce al Valore Militare, sold together with an archive including a named cigarette case, portrait and photograph album and the named document of issue for the award of the M.B.E., overall good very fine (9)Virtuti Militari awarded 30 June 1944, the original citation (translated) states:'During the operations 'Adriatyk', he distinguished himself by working in difficult conditions under strong and accurate enemy fire, especially at the Observation Point on Monte Regano. He cooperated perfectly with the infantry, conducting accurate and effective fire, not breaking off observation despite the fire. With his behaviour, he set an exemplary example for officers and privates at the Observation Points, as always. He fully deserves the decoration.'Cross of Valor awarded 6 August 1944, the original citation (translated) states:'At Cassino he organized an Observation Point and stayed there. On May 10-12, 1944, despite heavy enemy mortar and artillery fire, he remained at the Observation Point and continued his work. On May 12, 1944, despite heavy fire, he left the Observation Point to get better information and moved forward. He was wounded, but he did not want to stop his work.'Second Award Bar awarded 1945.M.B.E. London Gazette June 1945, the original recommendation states:'During the period 9th -21st April 1945, this officer worked with the maximum devotion as B.M., F.A. 5th Kresowa Division Artillery, which was in support of the Infantry in their operations against lines of Rivers Senio, Santerno, Sillaro, Gaina and Idice. Major Lipowski made a particularly great effort and showed special dexterity on 19th April and night 19th/20th, when Headquarters 5th Kresowa Division was faced with the task of co-ordinating the fire plans not only of the Divisions Artillery but also Artillery under command of the neighbouring RAK Force (Reinforced 2 Polish Armoured Brigade with 2 British Royal Horse Artillery and 3 Polish Field Regiment in SP). Rud Force (3rd and 4th Polish Infantry Brigades supported by 5th Polish Field Regiment and 7PHA) and AGPA.Major Lipowski's skillful [SIC] Staff work at HQ 5th Kresowa Division Artillery on 19th April and night 19th/20th resulted in the rapid working out and co-ordination of the Artillery fire plans which effectively helped the Infantry and assisted the Armour in breaking down enemy opposition, crossing the Gaina River and approaching River Quaderno.The Staff work at HQ 5th Kresowa Division Artillery had to be completed in a limited time in order to prepare the above Artillery plans and called for great effort and extreme accuracy. Major Lipowski not only directed the Staff work most efficiently but shone as an example of adroitness and devotion to duty.'Note the number of the recipient's Monte Cassino Cross is confirmed upon the roll.Tadeusz Lipowski was born on 29 March 1904, the son of two flour mill owners. His parents were forced to produce food for the German Army during the Great War, whilst the young Lipowski attended the local grammar school. Joining the Infantry Cadet School in 1926 he transferred to the Artillery Cadet School the next year and was commissioned Lieutenant in 1929.September 1939 and escaping to fight againPosted to Bendzen, Lipowski was set to work training new recruits, he was still there when the German Army invaded Poland in September 1939. His Regiment was left in an exposed position and forced to withdraw to avoid being encircled.Lipowski was interviewed post-war and the interviewer wrote a summary of his experiences, this narrative takes up the story:'The regiment was soon split up and within three days it had been officially annihilated although splinter groups had joined other regiments to continue fighting. Tade was able to join the Le Wolf East Polish soldiers on the 21st September and together they had fought their way out of danger or so they thought. Similar situations repeated themselves throughout Poland where the soldiers fought bravely on their own without the support of their planes which had been destroyed during the first day and without the aid of advanced weaponry…'Not long later the Russians invaded as well, tightening the noose around the Polish Army, communications at the time meant that many soldiers were not even aware of the Russian attack. One of these was Lipowski who awoke in a wood one morning to the sight of a Russian soldier on patrol. Unsure of whether this man was a friend or foe he remained hidden as the unsuspecting Russian passed beneath his sights, it was not until later that he discovered how close he had come to disaster.As the Polish defences were overrun, the Regiments began to splinter in small groups either seeking to withdraw to France and carry on the fight or set up resistance organisations. Lipowski, accompanied by two brother Officers, returned to the town in which he had been at school. His sister was living in the town and while they planned their next step she concealed them in her home.His brother came up with a plan to move them to a safer location by dressing the three men in his suits and putting them in the back of a wagon driven by a friendly farmer. Lipowski was forced to borrow a suit by his brother however the two Officers with him refused as the suits were expensive and they didn't want to take them. Instead, they removed their rank pips and took on the appearance of other ranks.During the journey the travellers were stopped by a Russian soldier, the farmer attempted to explain away the soldiers in his cart however this was for naught:'The Colonel could remain silent no longer and admitted to the Russian that they were in fact Officers so that the farmer would not get into trouble. Tadek said nothing but looked straight ahead. These Officers were only two of the many who were shot at Katyn by the Soviet secret police and left to rot in the mass grave, later discovered and dug up by the Germans two years later. Tadek had once again narrowly escaped death by what he called "good luck".' (Ibid)Reaching an underground resistance organisation, Lipowski was concealed by them and on 25 December 1939 dressed as a civilian he set out for southern Poland and the border. At one point he was stopped by a German soldier and asked when he was going, for one heart stopping moment it seemed that he was caught. This was not the case however, and it turned out the German was drunk and looking for someone to share a beer with - Lipowski agreed to a drink and later the soldier even waved him off on the tr…

The campaign group of five awarded to Private D. Bradley, 1st Suffolk Regiment, who was killed in action on 28 June 1944 during the ferocious battle for Chateau de La Londe, a location immortalised by war correspondents as 'the bloodiest square mile in the whole of Normandy'The Battalion was involved in taking the vital Hillman Fortress, one of the toughest German fortifications Allied troops faced on D-DayIndia General Service 1936-39, clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (5826063 Pte. D. Bradley. Suff.R.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-1945, the first three digits of the number officially corrected, some erasure at 3 o'clock, not affecting naming, contact marks, good very fine (5)Donald Bradley was born at Manchester and enlisted in the 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment as a regular soldier before the Second World War.The outbreak of the Second World War saw the 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment stationed at Devonport as part of the 8th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division and served with the British Expeditionary Force in France from late 1939 to May 1940. With the rest of the B.E.F., the Battalion was evacuated from Dunkirk in 1940. The next four years were spent training in the United Kingdom for the invasion of Normandy in 1944. The 1st Battalion landed on Sword Beach just before 09.00 on 6 June 1944 and was involved in attacking and taking the vital Hillman Fortress, one of the toughest German fortifications the allied troops faced.Codenamed 'Hillman' by the British it was headquarters to the German 736th Regiment, who had 150 men and officers stationed there. It was a fortified site with 18 underground concrete bunkers linked by a series of tunnels and trenches surrounded by Tobruk machine gun pits, barbed wire and minefields. The site is located 2.3 miles inland from Sword Beach next to the village of Colleville-Montgomery and was constructed by the Germans from 1942.With a commanding. panoramic view over Sword Beach, it was the control centre for the German defences in the area. The main bunker is four meters underground, had an armoured observation cupola and housed the command headquarters, signal centre, mess rooms and sleeping quarters.Not only was Hillman larger than expected, it was also unscathed. It was supposed to have been bombed and targeted by naval gunfire before the Suffolks got there, but that hadn't happened. Assaulting it was a daunting prospect. The first attack was made by A Company of the 1st Suffolks after engineers had cleared a path through the mines and barbed wire perimeter. However, the attack was beaten off.A second attack, this time with a softening up barrage from the Royal Artillery and tank support from the 13/18 Hussars, finally overran the site by 20:15, except for two command bunkers which proved impenetrable. Even their cupolas and armour bounced anti-tank rounds from the Hussars' Sherman Firefly 17-pounder guns. Holed up inside the bunkers were 70 German troops, who spent an anxious night surrounded by enemy forces before Colonel Krug led them out to surrender in the morning.On 28 June 1944 the Regiment attacked the Chateau de la Londe and whilst they achieved their objective it came at a heavy loss of 161 men killed, wounded or missing, including Bradley. At the fall of the Chateau and its surrounding defences war correspondents described it as 'the bloodiest square mile in the whole of Normandy.'Donald is buried at the La Delivrande War Cemetery, Normandy, France.A documentary film 'The Bloodiest Square Mile' was produced as a tribute to all the Veterans of the 1st Battalion the Suffolk Regiment who fought in Normandy in 1944: thebloodiestsquaremile.comThe Imperial War Museum also has a short film dedicated to the men of the 1st Suffolk Regiment: www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060019494… 25001 SALEROOM NOTICE:The first three digits of the service number on the I.G.S.M. officially corrected’

A fine Second World War D.F.C. group of six awarded to Pilot Officer F. Edmondson, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who was lucky to survive at least four separate attacks by enemy fightersThe first of those close encounters occurred during 46 sorties as a Rear Gunner in Wellingtons of No. 37 Squadron in North Africa - most of them to Tobruk or in support of the El Alamein operations - followed by a second tour as a Mid-Upper Gunner in Lancasters of No. 166 Squadron, in which he completed 25 further sorties against targets in the heart of the Reich and elsewhereDistinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated '1944', with Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, sold together with Flying Log Book, embroidered Air Gunner's Brevet and Warrant Officer's rank insignia, and metal R.A.F. badge, generally good very fine (9)D.F.C. London Gazette 19 September 1944, the original recommendation states:'As a Mid-Upper Gunner this non-commissioned officer has taken part in 67 sorties against the enemy, being now on his second tour, on targets ranging from the Middle East and Occupied Territory to the most heavily defended targets in the Reich.He is skilled as a gunner and his vigilant watch, maintained through so many hours over enemy territory, has enabled his crew to reach the target, attack it, and return safely to base.His cheerfulness and example have greatly contributed to the morale of the gunners and his coolness and unquestioned courage have in no small measure contributed the success of his crew.For his determination and fine offensive spirit, he is recommended for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.'Frank Edmondson volunteered for aircrew duties in October 1940 and was called-up in March 1941 to attend a Wireless Operator's course. Shortly afterwards, however, he transferred to an Air Gunner's course, in which discipline he qualified in September 1941 after several training flights in Whitleys.Having then attended an O.T.U. at R.A.F Wellesbourne and also served in Ferry Command, he was posted in July 1942 to No. 37 Squadron, a Wellington unit in the Middle East. Thus commenced a busy tour of operations as a Rear Gunner in which he completed 46 operational sorties, largely comprising raids on Tobruk and a few months later attacks on enemy tanks and motor transport during the El Alamein offensive in October 1942.As evidenced by the entries in his Flying Log Book, not a few of these outings were of an eventful nature, a case in point being his very first sortie, in which his aircraft was attacked by a Ju88 and Edmondson returned fire. Just five days later, in a strike against Tobruk on 9 July 1942, his pilot had to undertake a forced landing in the desert, owing to the weather and a shortage of fuel, and it was not until 11 July that the crew were located and rescued.Over the coming weeks and months, Edmondson made regular references to the Tobruk's searchlights and 'extremely accurate' A.A. fire, in addition to noting two further close encounters with Ju88s.Tobruk and El Alamein missions aside, he and his crew were detailed to attack enemy airfields in the vicinity of Fuka, in addition to a brace of strikes against targets in Rhodes, and his final sortie was against enemy armour west of Derna. Tour-expired by mid-November 1942, Edmondson was rested with an appointment as a gunnery instructor.But he returned to an operational footing as a Warrant Officer in February 1944 when he joined No. 166 Squadron, a Lancaster unit at R.A.F. Kirmington, this time as a Mid-Upper Gunner.His first two sorties - to Berlin on the 15th and Leipzig on the 19th - ended with his aircraft landing at alternative airfields. And, up until June 1944, Edmondson's Operational career continued apace, with regular visits to targets of the heavily defended kind, with Cologne, Essen and Stuttgart among them. So, too, Dusseldorf, on the night of 22 April, when his Lancaster was attacked by a Fw190. In the period marking the end of his second tour, he and his crew were delegated to half-a-dozen targets in France. Finally rested at the end of June - the same month in which he was recommended for the D.F.C. - Edmondson converted to ground duties in October and was commissioned as a Pilot Officer.Sold with a quantity of original documentation, comprising:(i)The recipient's R.A.F. Observers and Air Gunners Flying Log Book, covering the period August 1941 to October 1944.(ii)Buckingham Palace forwarding letter for his award of the D.F.C.(iii)A portrait photograph, in uniform.(iv)His R.A.F. Service and Release Book and Flying Clothing Card.(v)A congratulatory letter on the award if his D.F.C. from Air Vice-Marshal E. A. B. Rice, C.B., C.B.E., M.C.(vi)A Desert Air Force 'blood chit', in Arabic.(vi)A handwritten summary of his wartime career, 4pp., signed by the recipient.…

The campaign group of six awarded to Private W. R. P. Seymour, Gloucestershire Regiment, late Royal West Kent RegimentSeymour was wounded in action in Italy in October 1944 and went on to be one of the 'Glorious Glosters' who was taken a Prisoner of War with 8 Platoon, 'C' Company at the Battle of Imjin River, April 19511939-45 Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Korea 1950-53 (3959731 Pte. W. R. P. Seymour. Glosters.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, mounted court-style as worn, good very fine, together with his United States Presidential Unit Citation riband (6)William R. P. Seymour was born in Dublin in 1923 and during the Second World War served in the 5th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. He was wounded in action on 20 October 1944, when the unit were thrown to attack the Gustav Line. He was transferred to the Army Reserve, by this time his family living at Ravenhill Avenue, Belfast.Recalled to the Army with the outbreak of the Korean War, Seymour would served with the 8 Platoon, 'C' Company, 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. He shared in the actions at taken Prisoner of War at the Battle of Imjin River, 22-25 April 1951.As part of the United Nations Forces, the 1st Battalion was despatched to Korea in 1950 when the Communist North Koreans invaded South Korea without warning. Later, a Chinese Communist Army came to the assistance of the North Koreans. ln April 1951 the British 29th Infantry Brigade was holding a wide defensive position behind the lmjin River. The Glosters occupied a vital part of this front, astride the main track to Seoul, the capital city of South Korea, which was the traditional invasion route from the north.For days a Chinese attack had been expected and on the evening of 22 April, small parties of the enemy were observed approaching and then crossing the wide river bed. A patrol of 'A' Company at "Gloucester Crossing" did great execution to these parties, but soon the trickle of Chinese became a flood, and by 2330hrs the patrol had used up all its ammunition and was recalled.By 0300hrs on the morning of the 23rd, St George’s Day, 'A' Company’s position on a commanding feature named Castle Hill was under extremely heavy attack, as was 'D' Company on their right, and an hour later 'B' on the right of 'D' was equally engaged. After six hours fighting, much of it hand to hand, 'A' Company was driven back from Castle Hill and a desperate but unsuccessful counter-attack was launched to retake it, during which Lieutenant Curtis lost his life but gained a posthumous Victoria Cross. 'D' Company’s position was now untenable, so it was later withdrawn after further fighting, together with the remnants of 'A'. 'B' Company was later pulled back, and the whole Battalion now took up position on the hills around the village of Solma-Ri.The Chinese did not closely follow up this withdrawal, but meanwhile very large numbers of them had crossed the river and infiltrated past the Glosters. Their attacks on other parts of the front had been equally severe, and now the other United Nations units on their flanks had been forced back so that by mid-day the Glosters were completely separated from the rest of the Division, and indeed almost surrounded.That night 'B' and 'C' companies were heavily attacked, the former being reduced to one officer and 20 other ranks. Early the following morning, Colonel Carne decided to concentrate the remnants of his Battalion on the top of a steep and rugged feature known as Hill 235 on the map, but now as Gloster Hill (presumably one and the same 'Battalion Hill as recalled by Seymour). On the 24th no major attack developed against the Battalion, but two relieving columns of armour and infantry, sent forward by Division, failed to fight their way through. The Glosters were now completely cut off, but although short of ammunition and water they were in good heart and determined to hold out for as long as possible.ln the very early hours of the 25th, the Chinese launched an all-out attack on the hill wave after wave of shooting, screaming men surged forward, regardless of the defenders fire. Chinese trumpets directed them and encouraged them. ln order to confuse them it was decided that one of the British bugles should be blown. The adjutant then ordered Drum Major Buss to sound his bugle and on being asked what calls, replied everything except Retreat. Of all the calls the Long Reveille was the one which made the deepest impression. The battle continued with every weapon involved, and then at 9 o'clock a highly successful air strike was delivered by the US Air Force which for the time being halted the Chinese decisively. lt was during this pause that the Colonel received instructions over the wireless to fight his way out, his job done, and Brigadier Brodie wrote in the Operations log book at Brigade HQ 'Nobody but the Glosters could have done this.'The Battalion split up into groups which tried to work their way back independently, but the United Nations forces were now consolidating after their withdrawal fully seven miles to the rear, and only one party succeeded in reaching them, the rest being killed or captured. Out of 750 men of the Battalion only 150, including the rear echelon, remained on which to rebuild the unit. Lieutenant Colonel Carne, who survived his harsh imprisonment, later received the V.C., and the Battalion was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation to commemorate its magnificent stand. The Queen graciously granted permission for the emblem of the Citation to be worn by all members of the Regiment.Having been captured, Seymour was one of a band of British and American captives who were (probably) forced to sign a Statement of Protest against the bombing og a POW Camp in North Korea, their names being broadcast on Peking Radia at 0900hrs on 9 November. After his return home on his debrief he gave two statements:'My reason for my statement is that Pte. R. T. Othen was in my Squad and was taken to Hospital where he died.''Pte. E. K. Gudge was wounded on C. Coy. 8 Plt. position and when we had to withdraw back to what was so called Batt Hill [Gloster Hill] he was taken to the RAP where he died on the 24.4.51. Who was with him when he died I have forgot. Best we were told that he had died before we moved to the last position.'Sold together with a letter from RHQ and copied research.…

The Bronze Star group of ten to Indirect Fire Infantryman (Mortarman) W. J. Scovil, 2nd Battalion 8th Cavalry who served as part of 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)United States of America, Bronze Star with V emblem (William J. Scovil) engraved; Purple Heart; Air Medal, bronze (William J. Scovil) engraved; Commendation Medal with V and oak leaf emblems (William J. Scovil) engraved; Good Conduct Medal (William J. Scovil) engraved; National Defence Service Medal; Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960- clasp; Vietnam, Campaign Star; Vietnam, Cross of Gallantry with Palm; Vietnam, Civil Action Honour Medal, mounted on a framed display, very fine (10)William James Scovil studied at Ullman High School, Birmingham, Alabama, he received a Diploma and completed his studies in 1968.Joining the United States Army at Montgomery, Alabama, on 8 April 1969 he served at 2nd Battalion 5th Advanced Infantry Training (A.I.T.) Brigade at Fort Polk, Louisiana from 15 June 1969.Posted to United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) on 16 August 1969 he saw service in Vietnam from 6 September 1969 as part of the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) in the role of an Indirect Fire Infantryman (Mortarman) with the 2nd Battalion 8th Cavalry Regiment (Airmobile).1st Air Cavalry Division 1969 -1970In late 1968, the Division moved and set up operations in III Corps at the other end of South Vietnam in late 1968. They were still there when Operation Cheyenne Sabre began in areas northeast of Bien Hoa in February 1969. Their actions here were to prove decisive and by the end of the year the enemy's domination of the northern areas of III Corps had been smashed - thoroughly.When Operation Rock Crusher was launched on 1 May 1970, the First Team was "First into Cambodia" hitting what was previously a Communist sanctuary. President Nixon having given the go-ahead for the surprise mission. They pushed into the 'Fish Hook' region of the border and occupied the towns of Mimot and Snoul whilst troopers scattered the enemy forces, depriving them of much needed supplies and ammunition.The men of the 2nd Brigade found an enemy munitions base that they dubbed 'Rock Island East' on 8 May. The Mission to Cambodia, ending on 30 June, far exceeded all expectations and proved to be one of the most successful operations of the First Team. All aspects of ground and air combat had been utilised and the enemy had lost enough men to yield three NVA divisions and enough weapons to equip two divisions. Further successes included a year's supply of rice and corn seized, uncommonly large quantities of ammunition taken, including 1.5 million rounds for small arms, 200,000 anti-aircraft rounds and 143,000 rockets, mortar rounds and recoilless rifle rounds. As well as 300 trucks, a Porsche sports car and a plush Mercedes Benz sedan.The campaign was to have severe political repercussions in the United States for the Nixon Administration however and pressure was mounting to remove America's fighting men from the Vietnam War. Although there would be further assault operations, the war was beginning to wind down for many troopers.Posted away from Vietnam on 5 September 1970 Scovil began his return to the U.S.A. on 22 September 1970 and on 11 October he was an Indirect Fire Crewman with the 6th Battalion of 32nd Armour based at Fort Knox, Kentucky, where he completed his Army service on 8 April 1971.Sold together an original archive comprising:(i)Combat Infantryman Badge(ii)Air Assault Badge(iii)Valorous Unit Award 1st May - 29th May 1970 for "Fish Hook" region Cambodia(iv)Dress Cap Badge(v)Specialist 4th Class patch (2)(vi)Riband bar for uniform(vii)1st Air Cavalry Division patch(viii)8th Cavalry patch(ix)8th Cavalry cap badge(x)Assorted copied research which shows various service details including medal entitlement.(xi)Safe Conduct Pass(xii)A further set of uniform medal ribands…

A rare campaign group of four awarded to Stoker Petty Officer B. J. Taylor, Royal Navy, who was present for the Battle of Cocos between H.M.A.S. Sydney and S.M.S. Emden on 9 November 1914 whilst loaned to the Royal Australian Navy1914-15 Star (296629 B. J. Taylor, S.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (296629 B. J. Taylor. S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (296629 B. J. Taylor, S.P.O. H.M.S. Adventure.) together with H.M.A.S. Sydney - S.M.S. Emden Medal 1914, silver, 32mm, presented by the people of Western Australia, named on the reverse (B. J. Taylor. Stoker P’y Off’r) fitted with usual ring for suspension; and H.M.A.S. Sydney - S.M.S. Emden Medal, 9 November 1914, silver Mexican 8 Réales dated ‘1876’, mounted by W. Kerr, Sydney, small chop marks to both sides, this last nearly very fine, otherwise good very fine (6)Benjamin James Taylor was born at Garston, Lancashire on 30 August 1881 and enlisted with the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 14 January 1901. His first service afloat was with Magnificent in July 1901 and he was still with her the next year when advanced Stoker on 18 February 1902. Further advanced Stoker 1st Class on 1 July 1906 and Leading Stoker on 7 September 1911 while stationed with Indus.Transferring to Vivid II Taylor was finally promoted Stoker Petty Officer on 10 September 1912. The next year he was loaned to the nascent Royal Australian Navy on 1 March 1913, arriving at H.M.A. London Depot that same day.Sydney - EmdenTaylor was posted to Sydney on 27 June 1913 and was still with her when the war began as she steamed north to join the battlecruiser H.M.A.S. Australia. They were assigned to the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force which seized New Guinea in September 1914. With the Pacific swiftly secured Australian troops were to be deployed to Egypt and Sydney was ordered to escort the first convoy out in November 1914.At the same time Emden was coming to the end of her epic voyage of destruction through the Indian Ocean. Her next target was the Communications station on the Cocos Islands which she succeeded in knocking out on 9 November, however not before a distress signal was sent. The troop convoy picked up this signal and Sydney was sent out to investigate the disturbance.Newly constructed Sydney had superior speed, armour and firepower to Emden however Captain Jessop was not aware of his opponents' capabilities. As such he agreed with the gunnery officer to open fire at a range of 9,500 yards which he believed to be outside her range. This was not the case however and it was Emden which opened the batting, opening fire and scoring hits on her fourth volley, damaging the aft rangefinders.Emden's only hope was to cause as much damage as possible while the surprise of her attack lasted. However Sydney was in the fight now, the obvious decision would be to use her superior speed to increase the range and batter Emden from afar however the damage to her rangefinders meant that increasing the range would reduce the accuracy of her gunnery. As such she missed with her first two salvoes, destroying Emden's wireless office and her forward gun.As the battle continued Sydney's speed and firepower began to tell, soon destroying the German vessel's steering gear and knocking out a number of guns. Another volley toppled the forward funnel and a shell landed in her aft magazine, forcing the Emden's crew to flood it. Eventually with only one gun still firing, both funnel's collapsed and the engine room ablaze Emden beached on North Keeling Island. Captain Glossop ordered Sydney to ceasefire and signalled the troop convoy 'Emden beached and done for'.Epilogue Taylor continued to serve with Sydney for much of the rest of the war, being returned to the Royal Navy on 23 January 1918. Posted to Adventure on 27 August he saw convoy duty with her until 11 August 1919 and went ashore for the final time. He was finally discharged on 9 June 1922, having earned a war gratuity for his service including the Emden action; sold together with copied service papers.… 25001 SALEROOM NOTICE:Lot is NOT subject to 5% Import Tax. 

24.2inch sighted blued barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights stamped GREEN BROS PATENT, border engraved blued bolt action sliding breech engraved GREEN BROS PATENT No. 393, border and scroll engraved case colour hardened lock signed E.M. RERILLY & CO. NEW OXFORD ST. LONDON, full stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved trigger guard, serial no. 15203, blued butt plate, steel cleaning rod. See ARMS AND ARMOUR, The Northern Branch, Manchester 1968 for an article about the Green Brother's carbine, in this case by Beckwith (copy included). Another example is known that bears the name of the maker Wilkinson to the lock. Also see a converted Pattern 1853 rifle, XII.1021 in the Royal Armouries. A further example, also by Reilly, bearing the serial no. 13844 is known to exist.

the five pointed rowel pinned to its sharply angled neck, the band with double pierced strap mounts, the whole chiselled with rococo style scrolls, together with another spur in excavated condition. The first formed part of lot 294, Christie's Antique Arms and Armour London (South Kensington) 12th July 2000. (2)

standing in plumed helmet and armour, holding his sword before him, on square plinth base, traces of painted decoration, 32.5cm high over all.

circa 1780, 10inch sighted octagonal browned barrels signed Wogdon LONDON, geometrically engraved breeches, foliate engraved barrel tangs, border engraved stepped and bolted colour hardened locks signed Wogdon, full stocked with border and foliate engraved blued steel mounts, the trigger guards with acorn finials, in their green cloth lined oak case, the lid with Chippendale handle, complete with cleaning rod, turnscrew, mould, correct flask and mainspring clamp. These guns are in very good condition with most of their original finish and virtually unmolested stocks. Provenance: See Sotheby's London, Arms, Armour and Militaria, 8th Dec 1988, lot 358.

103.5cm broad sword blade incised with crosses and a wolf (?) in the short central fullers and with good traces of latten inlay, characteristic hilt with slender tapering square section quillons, slender tapering tang, sharply tapering octagonal elongated pommel with domed top. See Royal Armouries IX.16 for a very similar example, described as English and recovered from the Thames at London Bridge. The tang on the example in the Royal Armouries is measured at 16cm while this example is longer at 19.7cm. See also Carlo Pagiarinno, The Royal Armouries, Masterpieces of Medieval and Renaissance Arms and Armour Volume I.

4.5inch barrel with sighting flat, stepped and bolted lock stamped BARNETT, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, swivel ramrod. Accompanied by a copy of an article by Blackmore in the journal of the Arms & Armour Society about Arms of the Custom & Excise, Small chip to left side of fore-end.

BAZU-BAND, PART OF PERSIAN ARMOUR | INDO-PERSIA, INDO-PERSIAN | Country: Indo-Persia | Date: 20th century | Condition: Excellent | Lot information | Decorative bazu-band, inspired by traditional Persian armor. Wrought iron construction, slightly arched to naturally copy the shape of the forearm. The surface is richly decorated with a gilded arabesque ornament with motifs of plants and geometric patterns, typical of Indo-Persian aesthetics. On the sides, a fastening mechanism with buckles allowing attachment to the arm. | Dimensions | Length: 290 mm | Weight: 610 g***IMPORTANT NOTICE*** | SHIPPING ONLY WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION | Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition of the lots before the auction, subsequent complaints will not be taken into account.

BURGONET HELMET | SOUTHERN EUROPE, SOUTHERN EUROPEAN | Country: Southern Europe | Date: 19th century | Condition: Excellent | Lot information | Decorative burgonet from the 19th century, inspired by Renaissance and Mannerist designs, typical of ceremonial and representational armour. The helmet is richly decorated with relief antique scenes, including mythological scenes and allegorical motifs, which cover the entire surface. The crest of the helmet is distinctive, with a central decoration in the form of a stylized face or mask. The broad visor and cheeks are also provided with detailed ornamentation, typical of luxurious parade helmets of this period. Cast. | Dimensions | Length: 375mm, 290mm (height) | Weight: 2,8 kg***IMPORTANT NOTICE*** | SHIPPING ONLY WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION | Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition of the lots before the auction, subsequent complaints will not be taken into account.

A.D., 19th century, a girl lighting her father's pipe and a man cleaning his master's armour, a pair of oils on panel, signed with monogram, each 15 x 12cm (2)

A 20th century Novelty cast metal Companion Set, in the form of a knight in a suit of armour, H 66 cm.

Motorcycle interest: an Alpinestar Devon leather motorcycle jacket/body protector, removable armour at the shoulder and elbows, chest and back compartments, RRP £379.99, size EU 58

Sporting.- Cuming (E. D.) British Sport Past and Present, one of 500 copies signed by the artist, tipped-in colour frontispiece and 30 plates by G. Denholm Armour, captioned tissue guards, bookseller's ticket to foot of pastedown, light browning to title, endpapers and fore-edge, scattered foxing, mainly near start, the occasional small stain or patch of light soiling, original pictorial brown pigskin, gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, spine lightly faded and with very short tear to head, few small stains or marks, rubbed, mainly to extremities, Hodder and Stoughton, 1909 § Paget (Guy) The History of the Althorp and Pytchley Hunt 1634-1920, one of 600 copies, plates, some colour, list of subscribers, one text f. and plate little frayed at edges, light browning to title, endpapers and slightly to text margins, foxing to endpapers and occasionally lightly elsewhere, gutter cracked at points but holding firm, upper hinge cracked, original vellum-backed cloth, spine little darkened and with short tear to head, lightly rubbed, London & New York, 1938; and others, sporting, 4to & 8vo (17)

A pair of Chinese famille rose enamelled export porcelain candle/jostick holder figures, Qianlong period, each modelled as a seated warrior wearing armour and holding a tray above his head, on a plinth base, height 22.5cm (some faults).

An Italian Renaissance style cast metal medallion of the 15th Century ruler of the Italian city of Mantua. Depicts Gonzaga on horseback in armour and helmet with crest signature OPVS PISANI PICTORIS for the artist / medalist Pisanello. Measures approx 10cm.

Marvel, Iron Man, Bronze to Copper Age Comics.  Includes #142 First Appearance of the Space Armour, #149 & #150 'Doomquest' Story Arc, Iron Man versus Doctor Doom & #170 First Appearance of James Rhodes as Iron Man.  A bagged group.  Although unchecked for completeness condition appears to be Good.  See photos.

CIRCLE OF SIR PETER LELY (BRITISH 1618 - 1680) PORTRAIT OF SIR RICHARD BULSTRODE, IN ARMOUR Oil on canvas, oval Inscribed with the sitter's name (centre left); further information inscribed (verso) 74 x 62cm (29 x 24¼ in.) Provenance: Sale, Christie's, London, 15 July 1988, lot 73 (as a pair) Condition Report: The canvas has been lined, cleaned and varnished. Light, superficial surface scratches throughout. Some scattered craquelure throughout the canvas. Rubbing and abrasions to the framing edges. Inspection under UV light reveals some scattered retouching together with a green cloudy varnish.Please note that Dreweatts cannot be held responsible for damage to frames and therefore is unable to comment on condition.Condition Report Disclaimer

A pair of Seeadler 8 x 56 binoculars, with green rubber armour and case.

Cigarette cards, 5 sets and 1 near set, Sets are L&B Coronation Robes (12 cards, fair/near gd), Franklyn & Davey Boxing, Ardath Cricket Tennis & Golf Celebrities, Players Arms & Armour, Wills Homeland Events, plus Lambert & Butler Who's Who in Sport 49/50 (missing no.2) (gen gd/vg unless stated above)

Model Aeroplanes, two Franklin Mint Armour Series aircraft diecast models, B17 Memphis Belle and B17 Carolina Moon 1:48 scale in original boxes (models ex, boxes a little worn) BUYER TO ARRANGE COLLECTION

Cigarette cards, Mitchell's, 6 sets, Air Raid Precautions, British Warships 1st & 2nd (both sets fair/gd), A Model Army, Arms & Armour, Army Ribbons & Buttons (gen gd unless stated above)

A lifesize plastic model of a medieval suit of armour, H. 180cm. Prov. Little Wakering Hall

WILLIAM ARMOUR RSA RSW (SCOTTISH 1903-1979)  SKYLINE  Watercolour, signed lower right, 24 x 33cm Condition Report:Available upon request

* Schrenck von Notzing (Jakob, 1539-1614). Six fine hand-coloured engravings of gentlemen in armour, from Armamentarium Heroicum, Innsbruck: Daniel Baur, [1603], six hand-coloured engraved plates of military leaders in the armours belonging to them, from the collection of armour of Archduke Ferdinand (1529-1595) at Schloss Ambras, near Innsbruck, engraved by Dominicus Custos, each approximately 440 x 290 mm, uniformly mounted, framed and glazedQTY: (6)NOTE:Colas 2690; Cockle 928.Six striking engravings of noblemen clad in armour, from the Augustissimorum imperatorum, serenissimorum regum, atque archiducum, illustrissimorum principum, necnon comitum, baronum, nobilium... gestarum succinctae descriptiones, better known as the Armamentarium Heroicum, which contains 124 engraved portraits by Custos after Giovanni Fontana. The published volume is considered the world's first museum catalogue.

British Iron Age, Catuvellauni, Tasciovanus (25 BC - AD 10), Stater, class 7b, tascio ricon in central panel over cruciform wreath design, rev. horseman left wearing armour and holding sword and shield, pellet-in-annulet in front and below, 5.47g/7h (Sills 515; ABC 2580; BMC 1629ff; VA 1780-5; S 219). A little off-centre, otherwise very fine, struck on a flan of handsome coppery gold £900-£1,200 --- Provenance: Bt D. Miller 1988

Charles I (1625-1649), Oxford Mint, Pound, a later silver plated electrotype, 1643/2, Oxford plume on obv. only, small Shrewsbury horseman riding over arms and armour, including cannon, Oxford plume behind, rev. Declaration, mark of value and three Oxford plumes above, date below, group of seven pellets before legend, 91.35g/4h (cf. Morr. B-1; cf. SCBI Brooker 863A; cf. N 2398; cf. S 2940). Better than very fine, some surface scratches £150-£200 --- Provenance: Bt Bruun Rasmussen 2002; M. Bull Collection

Two bronzes, 19th century, Napoleon cast standing on a plinth, with an eagle, wagon wheel and cannon, on a hatched marble plinth, 19cm high, andJulius Caesar, cast after the antique, wearing robes and armour, on a cylindrical marble plinth, 25.3cm (2)Condition ReportJC - loose on the plinth.Napoleon - chips to base.Both bronzes fair.

A group of Chinese and Japanese ceramic figures, 19th-20th century, including two ladies, a group with Li Bai and a wine jar, one with Zhang Guolao, a guanyin and a Shiwan ware seated figure in armour, 8 to 32.5cm high (8)Provenance: The David and Sarah Battie Collection.Condition ReportZhang Guolao - fixed to wood stand, small chips to edges.Seated figure - chips to edges.Li Bai - restored, chips to edges.Ladies - one chipped, the other restored to neck.Guanyin - restored.

4 vintage golfing themed books to incl Golf by Henry Longhurst, The Bobby Jones Story, A Round of Golf with Tommy Armour and My Golfing Album by Henry Cotton

A GROUP OF CAST IRON REPRODUCTION WEAPONS AND BODY ARMOUR comprising a front plate of body armour with classical battle scenes in repousse on a wooden stand (handwritten message to the wood illegible), height approximately 50cm x 34cm, five lower parts of replica swords, three sword blade tips, two 'mace' pieces, all weapon pieces appear to have holes drilled in them for an unidentified reason (qty) (Condition Report: rusting easily transferred to the skin, could benefit from a thorough clean, heavy items)

Original vintage advertising poster for S. Larcher Pere & Fils Jeune negociants et proprietaires / traders and owners of Bordeaux, featuring a coat of arms with a knight armour decorated with tricolour feathers. Printed by Wetterwald Freres, Bordeaux, France. Horizontal. Poor condition, large paper losses, tears on edges, staining, creasing, painted with varnish. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 41x55, year of printing: 1900s.

Original vintage LT travel poster inviting to visit Tower Armouries, Wallace Collection, and the Victoria and Albert Museum - Vambrace, poleyn, sabaton - even the vocabulary is made to measure. This functional metal tailoring records the point where the arts of war and peace most intricately collide. For robust English steel go to the Tower Armouries; for the continental fashions try the Wallace Collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. - with an illustration by a British artist Geraldine Knight (b.1932) depicting an armour set over dark background. Good condition, tears, creasing, minor staining. Country of issue: UK, designer: Geraldine Knight, size (cm): 101x63, year of printing: 1962

Collection of Antique Arms and Armour catalogues to include Christies and Bonhams

Antique 18ct yellow gold and orange agate seal ring. Seal is engraved with a man in a suit of armour holding a scepter. 5.27grams. Ring size J.

Collection Armour. Boxed, 1:48 ART 98025 F4U Corsair (1300g). Condition Report: - Die Cast - Good Box - Good

Collection Armour. Franklin Mint Precision Models, Boxed. B11 B591 F18 HORNET(1650g). Condition Report: - Die Cast - Very GoodBox - Good

Armour Collections. Boxed 1:48 Metal Item 98120 F 16 C FALCON(1200g). Condition Report: - Die Cast - GoodBox - Good

Collection Armour. Franklin Mint Precision Models, Boxed, B11 ART 98204 A 10 WARTHOG(2600g). Condition Report: - Die Cast - Very GoodBox - Good

Collection Armour. Boxed, 1:48 B11 B549 ART 98290 AV 8 B HARRIER (1550g). Condition Report: - Die Cast - Very GoodBox - Good

Vintage knight in armour musical table cigarette lighter

Four 9ct gold charms, modelled as a helmet from a suit of armour, another with breastplate applied with red and green cabochons, 33mm high, a crown or coronet, and a portcullis, 19.2g gross approx (4)

Hunt (Major A M F) Guns At The Wood, limited edition, privately published copy, 391/500, signed by John Wanklyn, Denholm Armour (G) Hunts with Jorrocks and assorted other books (box)

Star Wars Cosplay armour (qty)

MILITARY. – Samuel Rush MEYRICK. A Critical Inquiry into Antient Armour, as It Existed in Europe, But Particularly in England, from the Norman Conquest to the Reign of King Charles II. London: by G. Schulze for Robert Jennings, 1824. 3 vols., large 4to (348 x 267mm.) Additional engraved titles, 70 hand-coloured aquatint plates, 10 black and white engraved plates, 26 hand-coloured initials heightened in gold. (Additional titles with heavy spotting, titles browned, blanks with spotting, occasional offsetting.) Contemporary black half morocco (upper cover of vol. 2 detached, all extremities rubbed). Provenance: Alfred William Cox (bookplate to front pastedown of vol. 1) (3).

Two Britains Historical Series Figures consisting No 1307 16th century knights in armour.  Figures still fixed in box ... No 1661 Knights Of Agincourt, single mounted figure in box.  2 boxes.  Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY

4 boxed aircraft, including Franklin Mint Armour Collection Hurricane Mk II

A new and unused camera armour padded camera case, with fitted interior

Franklin Mint Collection Armour B98-213 Hurricane Mk 1 UK RAF-242 Canadian, and another. (2)

A Franklin Mint Collection Armour 1:48 scale B25 Mitchell 405 Battle Squadron, 38 Battle Group, USAAF, boxed.

A Franklin Mint Collection Armour diecast planes, Spitfire mark 5-B RAF World War II Aces, boxed.

A Franklin Mint Collection Armour 1:48 scale B25 Mitchell Bomber, USAAF, 499 Battle Squadron, 345 Battle Group, boxed.

Franklin Mint Collection Armour 1:48 scale diecast planes, including 98161 Spitfire mark 5 RAF World War II Aces, and 98144 USAAF P47D Thunderbolt World War II 509 Flight Squadron-405 Flight Group. (2)

A Franklin Mint Collection Armour diecast plane Hurricane mark 2B UK RAF 274 Squadron, boxed.

Corgi The Aviation Archive Franklin Mint Collection Armour and other diecast planes, including a Corgi AA32715 Hawker Hunter T.Mark.7 Royal Air Force XL591/82 number 4FTS RAF Valley Anglesey 1975, a Mitsubishi F-4-EJ fighter jet, etc. (1 tray)