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Lot 134
Magnificent fine china military bust of British army officer Thomas Edward Lawrence; highly detailed with gold gilt accents in glossy finish. Michael Sutty backstamp. Artist: Michael J. SuttyDimensions: 7”L x 4.5”W x 10.5"HManufacturer: Michael SuttyCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.
Lot 141
The Union Army leader in a dark blue uniform, leaning on a stack of wood with his right hand on the United States flag; 7"L x 5"W x 12"H. Royal Doulton backstamp. From the Men of History series. Includes original box, 9"L x 9"W x 13.25"H. Issued: 1992Edition Number: 29 of 5000 Manufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.
Lot 154
Style One, Variation One. Light brown cap; dark brown flight jacket with cream collar; white scarf without cypher.This series pays tribute to those servicemen of the Royal Air Force, the Royal Army, and the Royal Navy who fought in World War II. An airman belongs to the Royal Air Force, as either a pilot or another member of the crew. Artist: William K. HarperIssued: 1991 - 1996Dimensions: 4.5"HManufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Good.
Lot 159
Variation Two. Multicolored, Sitting Bull has brown eyes.Chief Sitting Bull (1831 - 1890) of the Sioux Indians spent his life working for the right of his people to own and control their land. George Armstrong Custer (1839 - 1876) was the youngest general in the US Army. In 1876 he led an attack against an Indian encampment at Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull and his men outnumbered Custer's regiment and easily defeated them, leaving no survivors. This jug was issued in a limited edition of 9,500 pieces.Series: The Antagonists' Collection. (Two-faced jug.) Royal Doulton backstamp. Artist: Michael AbberleyIssued: 1984Dimensions: 7"HEdition Size: 9500Edition Number: 6895 Manufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related Wear.
Lot 113
Postcards, Military, a selection of 14 early Tuck published military cards inc. 4 cards from the 'On Service' series no. 6088 (some age toning and a couple of creases). Set of 6 'Types of the British Army' early Tuck Oilette series 8738 (gd/vg). Sold with 4 early military vignettes from the 'British Army' series nos. 114, 122, 131 and 132. All illustrated by Harry Payne (mixed condition)
Lot 295
Postcards, Military Comic, a comic collection of approx. 29 cards of 'The Territorials', artists include McGill (4), A.E Kennedy, Ibbetson (4 Gale & Polden), Agnes Richardson, Stocker-Shaw, Reg Carter. Themes include home duties in the army (cooking, washing etc), romance, guard duty, trumpeter, orderly etc (mixed condition)
Lot 117
Postcards, Military, a mixed Harry Payne illustrated selection of 10 cards, inc. early British Navy series (5/6) nos. 100-105 (102 missing) with wtf on 1 card. Christmas series no. 8085, British Chargers nos. 547 and 551 (series 94, 6 in set printed to bottom of card). Also Oilette United States Army 3159 (Happy Christmas overprint), and Military Life series IV no. 9139 with similar Christmas overprint (mainly gd)
Lot 70
Postcards, a good UK topographical collection of 9 cards, with RPs of Wantage Tramway, Chesterfield Station interior, High St Erdington (tram), Port Carlisle Station interior, Church Army excursion (bus/London), Salvation Army posing outside church army entrance, steam navvy cutting through Halifax Old Rd 1908, printed Wallington 1st Tram etc (mainly gd)
Lot 253
Postcards, Music, an interesting broad selection of approx. 77 cards of instrumentalists and instruments, some wacky and unusual. Includes chiming bells, tubular bells, playing 2 pianos simultaneously, the largest bassoon in the world, percussion (plates, bells), bell ringing, band, Mandoline Band (Crystal Palace), Luton Mandoline Band (RP), ethnic bands India (sitar RP), many cellos, Salvation Army Motor Ambulance Band (BEF France), Accordion Band, giant accordion, squeeze box, double bass (RPs), serpent, kettle drums on camels, snake charmer, native band Kimberley etc (mainly gd)
Lot 109
Postcards, Military, a collection of 4 Tuck published Oilettes from various series, inc. British Battles and Empire 'Our Empire Beyond the Seas' no. 9148 series II set of 6, British Battles series I no. 9134 (5/6), Deeds of British Heroism no. 9132 (4/6), The British Army (1377-1818) no. 9478 (10/12), British Battles series no. 9135 (set of 6), and The Rise of the Empire Beyond the Seas series no. 9147 (3/6) (mixed condition)
Lot 24
Postcards, selection of RPs inc. Suffolk Show 1910 Rifle Shooting (2), Edward VIII Shrovetide Ashbourne Football (2), London Life Flower Sellers Rotary 513/18, USA 1916 winter Goat-Cart, Sod Cutting Bispham 1911, Ballooning (2), Spanish Civil War Pablo Iglesias, Wreaths at Cody’s Funeral, Church Army Caravan near Oundle 1915 (vg/ex) (13)
Lot 137
Postcards, Military, a set of 6 humorous military comic sketches in the Write-Away style published by Gale & Polden no. 118 series I. These cards are plain backs and may be proof editions. Also set of 6 'Royal Colonels' published by Gale & Polden and issued in 1906. They show European rulers with rank of Colonel in the British Army in the uniforms of their respective regiments, inset arms of their individual countries, shows Edward VII; Emperors of Germany, Austria, Czar of Russia etc. Sold with dup of Czar and 'Officer in the Life Guards Wellington series (mainly gd) (14)
Lot 140
Postcards, Military, a collection of 129 cards from the Gale & Polden 'History and Traditions' series with a complete set of 118 cards, representing each regiment inc. no. 118 'The Welsh Guards', which was issued later when the regiment was formed in 1915. Also card no. 110 of the RFC which replaced the Mounted Infantry card (110). This series was published as 7 sets, 1 each year from 1909-1915. The History and Traditions series has numerous variations inc. text, khaki, badge, illustrations etc. 11 variations are included in this lot, mostly text, badges, and a few illustrations. For a full listing see 'Collecting British Army Postcards' by Geoff White (mainly gd/vg)
Lot 53
* Regimental Colour. The remnant of the Regimental Colour of the 71st Highland Light Infantry 1817-37, silver bullion wire on silk, the embroidered battle honour scroll with one side for 'Peninsula' the other for 'Almarez', laid on an early 19th century map of Tipperary and presented in a period gilt moulded frame, glazed, frame size 21.5 x 64.5 cm, with an inscribed note which according to the information with the lot was found behind the backing board 'This is a portion of the Colour of the 71st Regiment (Highland Light Infantry) and was borne through the Peninsula War' (which is inaccurate, see notes provided with the lot)QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Reputedly laid over the monument to Major-General Sir Denis Pack ay St. Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny, Ireland and purchased in Ireland by the A.S.J.The Battle of Almarez was a battle of the Peninsula War which took place on 18-19 May 1812 between the Anglo-Portuguese Army under Lord Hill destroyed the French pontoon across the River Tagus, Almarez, Spain. The bridge was protected by two French garrisons at either end.The action was swift-moving, deceptive and daring. The decisive result produced improvement in the Allied position by keeping French forces separated ahead of the imminent Battle of Salamanca.
Lot 186
* A "Dunkirk Evacuation" DSC Group to Captain W.O. Young, DSC, Merchant NavyDistinguished Service Cross, G.VI.R. by Garrard & Co, reverse officially dated '1940' in Garrard box of issueBritish War and Mercantile Marine Medal (William O. Young)1939-1945 StarAtlantic StarItaly StarWar Medal, very fine and better, sold with a folder of extensive researchQTY: (7)NOTE:William Oswald Young (1895-1967) was born in Sunderland Co. Durham, he went to sea and joined the Prince Line Ltd as an apprentice onboard S.S. Orange Prince and was onboard the ship when it was sunk in the Mediterranean by the German submarine U-34. The ship had been on a voyage from Avonmounth to Mudros with a general cargo, 3 crew were lost.Young was a crew member on various ships of the Prince Line and sometime prior to the outbreak of WWII he joined the Constantine Shipping Co as Master. During 1940 he was the Master of the S.S. Levenwood, a 803 ton coaster armed with a 12 pounder, a Lewis and Bren gun and was transporting stores for the army.On 31 May 1940 he was ordered across to Dunkirk to help with the evacuation. Two miles east of the piers at noon, the Levenwood was attacked by German aircraft, the first shell from her 12 pdr, manned by a Merchant Navy gunner hit one of the attacking aircraft which crashed into the dunes.The speed of the evacuation from the sands was very slow and a naval officer asked Captain Young to put his ship onto the beach in a desperate attempt to speed things up. Blowing the Levenwood's forepeak tank, young beached the ship in 8 foot of water and the system of ropes and pulleys was arranged between ship and shore. The ship remained in position until Young got the Levenwood safely off the beach and returned to England. The ship had been frequently attacked by German aircraft.The London Gazette of 16 August 1940 announced the award of DSC to Captain Young and a DSM to his fireman R. Moody, who had spent most of his time in the water helping and coaxing soldiers through the sea and breaking surf to the boats.Young remained with the Constantine Shipping Co for the remainder of his career until his retirement in 1957.
Lot 136
* Swords. WWI Artillery Officer's sword by J. Daniels & Co, Artillery Place Woolwich, the 88.5 cm steel blade numbered 10325 with plated three-bar guard, wirebound fishskin grip, chequered backstrap and stepped domed pommel, overall length 105 cm, in its brown leather scabbard, together with another similar issued to the Royal Army Medical Corps, the 86.5 cm plated steel blade by Walker & Hall, in it's brown leather scabbardQTY: (2)
Lot 83
* Gerber Knife. An early Gerber MkII Combat Knife, serial number '002808'. Dating this knife to 1967 and the Vietnam war. With Cats tonge grey handles grip and canted 5-degree 'narrow-wasp' blade. Presented in replacement 'Randall style' leather scabbard. This is a rare, early production Gerber MkII knife as sold by US PX stores throughout the Vietnam war that met with the designer's, U.S. Army Captain Clarence A. "Bud" Holzmann, original specifications.QTY: (1)
Lot 4
* Brooklands. A collection of early Brooklands Automobile Racing Club Badges circa 1911-20 belonging to Colonel F. Lindsay Lloyd C.M.G. C.B.E. (1866-1940), comprising eight Members Enclosure badges and an Official 1920 badge, together with a collection of motorcar keys including two AA and one RAC, plus two motoring maps of England & Wales by Forster Groom & Co, circa 1910QTY: (15)NOTE:Provenance: Colonel F. Lindsay Lloyd C.M.G. C.B.E. (1866-1940), then by family descent.Colonel Lloyd was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1885, Lloyd spent time in Hong Kong on sea defence work where they had to build the boats they needed to work from. He served in the South African campaign (1899-1901). He was involved in testing early motorised equipment for the army. In 1908 as the “new” Clerk of the Brooklands track he was elected to the Aero Club of Great Britain. He continued as Clerk of the Course for the next 20 years, as well as becoming The Manager of Brooklands Racing Club.The RAC and BARC introduced the first record regulation which were drawn up by Major F. Lindsay Lloyd in his position as Clerk of the Course at Brooklands. President of the British Motor-Cycling Racing Club in 1926 Auto Cycle Union Vice President 1925-1939 Racing Committee of B.A.R.C. 1935.
Lot 120
* Swords. An 1827 pattern Rifle Regiment sword, the 82 cm slightly curved steel blade etched with strung bugle and crossed lances, steel guard pierced with strung bugle, wirebound fishskin grip, stepped domed pommel, overall length 97 cm, in a black leather scabbard with steel mounts, together with a WWI period officer's sword carried by the Royal Army Medical Corps, the 82.5 cm straight steel blade numbered 6772, brass guard pierced with G.V.R. cypher, wirebound fishskin grip, chequered backstrap and domed pommel, overall length 99 cm, in its brown leather scabbard (pitted and poor condition)QTY: (2)
Lot 111
* Sword. A WWII German standard army officer's sword by E. & F. Horster, the 78 cm slightly curved blade with brass hilt, the langet engraved with eagle and swastika, the other plain, black celluloid grip bound in brass wire, the backstrap and stirrup hilt engraved with acorns and oak leaves, overall length 90 cm, in its black metal scabbard, a nice clean example QTY: (1)
Lot 19
* Victoria Cross Interest. WWI identity bracelet belonging to Corporal James McGregor, Cameron Highlanders who died on 18 April 1918 and brother of Lieutenant Colonel John MacGregor the highly decorated VC winner, the oval aluminium disc stamped 'J McGregor 1729 P 4 Cameron', on a steel link chain QTY: (1)NOTE:James McGregor served during the Great War with 1st Bn, Cameron Highlanders, he died during the German Spring Offences on 18 April 1918 and is commemorated in the Woburn Cemetery, Cuinchy, he was 26 years old.His brother was Lieutenant Colonel John McGregor, VC, MC & Bar, DCM, ED, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Later 1st Central Ontario Regiment, C.E.F., (1889-1952).John was Canada's most highly decorated Infantryman of the Great War. His VC is in the collection of the Canadian National Army Museum.
Lot 292
* Flying Helmet. WWII American A11 flying helmet, brown leather with soft chamois lining, tailors label for The Selby Shoe Co, Property of A.F. U.S. Army, an additional label stencil printed 5BS, and inscribed with the owners name Wm Davis, integral earphones and Type A.10A green rubber oxygen mask with original box for the oxygen mask QTY: (1)
Lot 70
* Fighting Knife. A WWII collection belonging to Corporal R.G. Wall, No 6 Commando, including a 1st Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife by Wilkinson Sword & Co Ltd, London, a fine original example with 17.5 cm double edge blade etched with trademarks on either side of the ricasso, "S" guard, chequered grip and top nut, overall length 30 cm, in its brown leather scabbard with brass chape, WWII service medals comprising 1939-45 Star, War and Defence Medals, Police Long Service Medal, E.II.R. (Const. Reginald. G. Wall) extremely fine, the latter in named card box of issue, several original WWII Commando documents including Commando Service Certificate dated 28 September 1945, Holding Operational Commando Pass dated 2 August 1945, another dated 23 August 1945, Old Comrades Association of the Special Service Brigade blue book dated 19 August 1943, No 6 Commando cloth shoulder title, Combined Operations Command cloth badge, silk escape map of Scandinavia and the Baltic 1:3,000,000, another double-sided of France and Germany 1:2,350,000, "war souvenirs" including a German Army belt, the leather faintly scratched with the initial R.G.W. (presumably Corporal Wall laying claim), Norwegian M1894 bayonet in its scabbard numbered 286, veterans Commando badges and other itemsQTY: (1)NOTE:See lot 193 (WWI medals awarded to Wall's father). A letter is sold with the lot which gives vague details of the previous owners father's service in Norway to carry out attacks. It is therefore surmised that Wall took part in Operation Archery.On 27 December 1941, No 6 Commando took part in Operation Archery, also known as the Måløy Raid. It was a British Combined Operation raid against the Germans on the island of Vågsøy, Norway.The objective was the destruction of fish-oil production and stores which the Germans used in the manufacture of high explosives. Another intention was to cause the Germans to maintain and increase forces in Norway, which would reduce forces deployed on the Eastern Front, thereby giving a numerical advantage to Allied forces.Four fish oil factories and stores were destroyed and German prisoners were taken with a loss of 17 Allied killed and 53 wounded.
Lot 246
* Battle of Britain. The German Cross in Gold bestowal document awarded to Luftwaffe Ace Hans 'Assi' Hahn, credited for 108 aerial victories, the certificate printed and named Hauptman Hans Hahn, dated 16 July 1942, with a printed signature of the Reich Minister of Aviation and Commander in Chief of the Air Force Hermann Göering, plus ink signature of The General of the Flyers lower right, 33 x 24 cm, mount aperture, modern frame, glazed, frame size 49 x 39 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: From the estate of Hans Hahn.Hans 'Assi' Hahn (1914-1982), was born in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany. He joined the army in 1934 and transferred to the Luftwaffe in 1935 joining Jagdgeschwader 2 'Richthofen' in October 1939.Hahn flew during the Battle of France and Battle of Britain before being transferred to the Russian Front as Gruppenkommandeur of II/JG 54 on 1 November 1942.He achieved 68 victories at the time of his transfer, he achieved a further 40 victories in Russia before force landing behind enemy lines on 21 February 1943. He was captured by the Russians and spent seven years in a POW camp before being released in 1949.Hahn is credited for a total of 108 victories and was decorated with the Knight's Cross on 24 September 1940. An award which he received during the Battle of Britain after his 20th victory. He received the oak leaves to the Knight's Cross on 14 August 1941 after 42 victories and on 16 July 1942 he was awarded the German Cross in Gold.The certificate was given to the vendor by his widow in 2003.
Lot 189
* WWII "Capture of Termoli" DSM group to Petty Officer E.G. Ham, MID, DSM, Royal Navy, in the face of 9 dive bombing attacks and shelling by enemy shore batteries he manned a gun and by his calmness set a fine exampleDistinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Temp. P.O. E.G. Ham. D/JX. 130688)1939-1945 StarAtlantic Star with France & Germany claspAfrica StarItaly Star War Medal with MID oakleafNaval Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R. (JX.130688 E.G. Ham. P.O. H.M.S. Copra.),good very fine, sold with a folder of researchQTY: (7)NOTE:Provenance: Dominic Winter Auctioneers May 2016 (lot 1214), the stars are a later addition.DSM: London Gazette 25.1.1944 'For gallant and distinguished services in the assault on, and capture of Termoli in the face of heavy opposition from the enemy'.MID: London Gazette 11.3.1941'For good services of the coast of British Somaliland'. Sub-Lieutenant The Marquis of Milford Haven, RN of HMS "Kandahar" has submitted that "Ernest Gilbert Ham, Leading Seaman D/JX 130688 should be awarded for his service during the Army evacuation from Berbera on the night of 17/18th August for prompt action and good seamanship when, as coxswain of the motor cutter, he rescued soldiers and the crew of another motor cutter which had been swamped on Berbera Harbour in a short steep sea with force 6 wind blowing", HMAS Hobart Association (Queensland Division) refer.Ernest Gilbert Ham was born in Shepton Mallet, Somerset in 1912, he joined the Royal Navy in 1927 (Boy 2nd Class), and after completing training in HMS Marlborough he joined the brand new cruiser HMS Shropshire in September 1929 and served in various ships before joining HMS Kandahar at the outbreak of WWII. he remained with the ship until it was sunk on 20 December 1941 after hitting a mine attempting to aid HMS Neptune. The crew had to swim across to HMS Jaguar as the sea was so rough, there were 174 survivors, and 67 crew were lost. Ham was awarded a MID (London Gazette March 1941) "For good services in operations off the coast of Somaliland".HMS Kandahar had been taking part in the evacuation of the Army from Berbera in August 1940.After returning home on survivors leave Ham served ashore for 5 months before joining HMS Dinosaur and then being posted to the Mediterranean to take part in the landings in Sicily and Operations Baytown & Ferdy, the 8th Army landings in Calabria during September 1943.Ham earned his DSM for his part in Operation Devon which was the Commando assault and capture of Termoli on the East coast of Italy in October 1943. The recommendation for this award reads "Petty Officer Ham as Flotilla Coxwain showed devotion and courage of the highest order in the face of 9 dive bombing attacks and shelling by enemy shore batteries. Again and again, he manned a gun and by his calmness set a fine example. Petty Officer Ham is on my Flotilla Staff and has on all occasions shown selflessness in an emergency and coolness in the face of the enemy. In Operation Devon his duties on my staff often entailed additional risks which only appeared to add to his stature and bring out his fine qualities."
Lot 181
* Five: Private R.F. Wagstaffe, Leicestershire Regiment1939-1945 Star, Burma Star, Defence and War Medal, Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 'Territorial' scroll suspension (4859607 Pte. R.F. Wagstaffe. Leicesters.), very fine, swing mounted as wornFour: 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 clasp, Defence and War Medal, extremely fine, in named card box of issueFour: 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 8th Army clasp, Italy Star, War Medal, good very fine swing mounted as worn Four: Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence and War Medal, with miniature dress awards, good very fineThree: Africa Star with 8th Army clasp, Defence and War Medal, extremely fine in named card box of issue with transmission slip QTY: (16)
Lot 180
* Five: Driver C.T. Harris, Royal Army Service Corps1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, War Medal, Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with 'Territorial' scroll suspension (T-75793. Dvr, C.T. Harris. R.A.S.C.), extremely fine, unmounted and presented on a card display with ribbon bar, the display also with a British War Medal (76968 Dvr. C.F. Hardwick R.A.), extremely fine and attractively toned and other itemsQTY: (1)NOTE:C.F. Hardwick was wounded on the Western Front.
Lot 207
* Moulignon (Jean). Escadrille Des Cigognes circa 1910, colour lithograph on paper printed by Devambez, showing six French airmen each with printed signature, signed by the artist in pencil lower right, 30 x 90 cm mount aperture, framed and glazed, frame size 44.5 x 104 cm QTY: (1)NOTE:It is understood that only 13 prints were produced. One for each of the signatory pilots, six for the Air Force and one for the artist.Cigognes Escadrille (Combat Group No 12) was a famous French aeronautical unit of the French army whose squadron had the emblem of a stork. The squadron hosted many of the greatest WWI French fighter pilots including Roland Garros and George Guynemer.
Lot 481
* Spitfire P9364. References and documents belonging to Sergeant Ernest Scott, who was shot down on 27 September 1940 and reported 'missing' (51 years later he was finally laid to rest), including his certificate of birth for army purposes, reference from St Johns School, Tiffield dated 12 September 1935, and two manuscript references, presented in a glazed frame, 65 x 59 cm QTY: (1)NOTE:Important Notice: All lots from the Tonbridge Battle of Britain Museum (lots 401-557) will remain in situ in the Museum and will only be available for viewing and collection from there in Tonbridge, Kent. All viewings and collections are strictly by timed appointment - please see front of catalogue or contact the auction office for details.Provenance: Tonbridge Battle of Britain Museum, Malcolm Pettit.See lot 416, 417, 478, and 544.
Lot 41
* Letter Opener. WWI Imperial German officer's sword letter opener, 18.5 cm curved steel blade, brass lions head grip, overall length 23 cm, in its steel scabbard, together with suspension straps from a full-size German army dagger, silver bullion with oak leaf decoration and green velvet lining QTY: (2)
Lot 175
* A group of three Crimea medals to Colour Sergeant Enoch Sparrow, 48th (Northamptonshire) FootCrimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (2559 Enoch Sparrow 48th Foot), contemporarily engraved and regiment worn, Turkish Crimea, Sardinian issue 'No 2559 Enoch Sparrow 48th Regt', contemporarily engraved, Victorian Army Long Service (2559 Cr-Sergt Enoch Sparrow, 48th Regt), 1st and 2nd good fine, 3rd very fine, presented in a display case with Sergeant's stripes and related cloth badges QTY: (1)NOTE:Enoch Sparrow is recorded as being a Chelsea Pensioner in 1871.
Lot 74
* Fighting Knife. An American M-3 Utica fighting knife, the 17 cm blade with steel crossguard stamped 'U.S. M-3 Utica', wooden grip and flat steel pommel with flaming grenade stamp, overall length 29 cm, together with a U.S. M3 Utica fighting knife, overall length 29 cm, both lacking scabbard plus a WWII British Army clasp knife, composite grips, blade wornQTY: (3)
Lot 195
* Ubsdell Family: Lieutenant Colonel Thurlow Richardson Ubsdell, DSO, Royal Horse ArtilleryDistinguished Service Order, G.R.V., silver gilt and enamelQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (Lieut T.R. Ubsdell, R.F.A.), 1914 Star and Bar (Capt:T.R. Ubsdell, R.F.A.)British War and Victory Medals (Major T.R. Ubsdell) with MID oakleaves1935 Jubilee MedalFrance. Légion d’honneur, good very fine or better, lacquered with dress miniature awards and cases of issueSilver desk stand presented to Ubsdell from the officers R.A. mess Rawal Pindi April 29th 1909 (and so inscribed), with two silver top ink bottles with the initials T.R.U., the stand 27 cm long, approximately 747g together with a box containing hundreds of letters from Lt Col Thurlow Richardson Ubsdell from the Western Front circa 1914 onwards, a large scrap album compiled by Ubsdell which covers his personal life and career in the army and at home, many photographs, including Ubsdell wearing his QSA medal, another of the 13th Battery receiving their medals at Nowgong, India, original documents such as commission certificate dated 21 May 1900 (2nd Lieutenant), mentioned in despatches certificates etc, Secret blue report No4 titled 'Report on the Armed Forces of Germany and the work the Effective Sub-Commission of Control', the cover inscribed 'T.R. Ubsdell', two folders full of documents titled 'Political Parties in Germany', and 'Revolution of March 12/13th 1920' with a typed report for the Berlin Revolution on 13 March 1920, together with another group of medals to his son Major Edward Thurlow Hope Ubsdell, Somerset Light Infantry, killed on active service in a motoring accident in Germany, 10 November 19451939-1945 Star, Burma Star, Defence and War Medals, extremely fine and lacquered, both groups presented in a modern display frame, glazed, frame size, 49 x 35 cm QTY: (1)NOTE:D.S.O. London Gazette 1 January 1918M.I.D. London Gazette 14 January 191530 November 19157 November 191713 November 1919Lieutenant Colonel Thurlow Richardson Ubsdell (1872-1955) was born in New York, America, he was the son of John Ubsdell who had emigrated to America in the late 1850s and was President of the Great Lakes Engineering Company, River Rouge (considered an outstanding naval architect and marine engineer), the family moved back to England in the 1870s and resided in Southampton, Ubsdell was educated at Rugby School and Jesus College, Cambridge before being commissioned in the Royal Artillery in May 1900, he served in the Boer War from 1901 with the 13th Battalion and was present at the Delhi Durbar on 1 January 1903, an original programme of the Durbar plus order of service is included with the lot, Ubsdell relinquished his commission in 1912 with the rank as Captain, he re-engaged for service at the outbreak of WWI and served on the Western Front with the 6th Division Royal Artillery from September 1914 until the end of the war, he was mentioned in despatches four times plus awarded the DSO.In 1918 Ubsdell was appointed Summary Court Officer in Cologne, during this time, he tried over 5000 Germans and presided over a special court to try Spartacists charged with inciting Mutiny in the British Army and with a plot to murder General Plumer and other British Officers.Between 1918-1920 he joined the "British Effectives' Sub-Commission of the Control Commission or the Disarmament of Germany in Berlin as AAG and subsequently was President of the Berlin District Commission of Control for the Execution of the Military clauses of the Peace Treaty (Treaty of Versailles) and the Disbandment of the German Army, there are several pages of black and white photographs relating to General Foch accepting the German request for armistice, with relevant newspaper cuttings. Ubsdell served during WWII with the Home Guard from 3 June 1940 to 1 October 1942 (a certificate from George VI is included along with original ARP paperwork and photographs).On 10 November 1945 his son Edward was killed in a jeep accident whilst serving in Germany, the album included in this lot has several black and white photographs of Edward and his family, a newspaper cutting reporting on the death, roll of honour plus a photograph of his grave.A wonderful and comprehensive family archive.See lot 194.
Lot 32
* Major Bruce Shand, M C & Bar. The WWII tropical tunic belonging to Major Bruce Shand, MC & Bar, 12th Lancers, who was the father of Camilla, Queen Consort, light brown cloth with brass regimental buttons, MC & Bar medal ribbon, the pocket with tailors label for H. Huntsman & Sons Ltd, 11 Saville Row, London, inscribed in ink 'Capt B.H.H. Shand 18/44 795', approximately 85 cm long, chest-length 40 cm, inner arm length 50 cm, together with a pair of green heavy cloth trousers inscribed 'Shand' QTY: (1)NOTE:Major Bruce Middleton Hope Shand MC & Bar (1917-2006) was an officer in the British Army. He is best known as the father of Camilla, Queen Consort.Major Shand was born in London and educated at Rugby and Sandhurst before being commissioned into the 12th Lancers (2nd Lieutenant) in 1937. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1940 and served in France where he aided in covering the withdrawal to Dunkirk from where he was evacuated back to England. He received the Military Cross for his actions on 5 July 1940.Major Shand returned to overseas service in September 1941 when the regiment was sent to North Africa where he was awarded the second award bar for the MC on 9 July 1942.He met Winston Churchill shortly before the Second Battle of El Alamein and on 6 November 1942 his vehicle was surrounded and destroyed. Shand's two crewmen were killed and he was wounded and captured. Shand spent the remainder of the war in the POW camp, Oflag IX A in Spangenberg Castle.
Lot 4034
Corgi a boxed Military group to include CC60613 Cromwell IV Tank, CC60304 Bedford QLD 'Army Fire Service', CC60301 Bedford QLT Troop Carrier & CC60302 Bedford QLR Administration and Command Headquarters. Conditions generally appear Excellent to Mint in generally Good Plus to Near Mint boxes. (4)
Lot 4100
Oxford Diecast a boxed Haulage group to include 76CHT002 Churchill Tank MkIII 1st Canadian Army Bgd Dieppe 1942, 76DT002 Diamond T980 Tank Transporter 1st Canadian Army Italy 1943, 76MB010 Mercedes Actros Semi Low Loader 'JCB' plus others similar. Conditions generally appear Excellent to Mint in generally Good to Near Mint boxes. (20)
Lot 1306
55 Mid 20th C onwards play worn military-related diecast models to include Dinky, Britains, Solido, Corgi, Astra and Matchbox examples, featuring Dinky 626 Military Ambulance, Dinky 688 Field Artillery Tractor, Matchbox Lesney 63 Ford 3 Ton 4X4, Matchbox Lesney 71 Austin 200 Gallon Water Truck, Matchbox Lesney 64 Scammell Breakdown Truck, Dinky 622 10 Ton Army Truck, etc, plus a Britains Deetail Mortar figure group (2 trays)
Lot 1334
Around 25 mid 20th C play worn diecast models to include Dinky, Corgi and Matchbox, featuring Dinky Royal Mail Van, Dinky 283 B.O.A.C bus, Dinky A.E.C Monarch Thompson Tank, Dinky 622 10 Ton Army Truck, Dinky Trojan, Dinky Bedford, Dinky Ford Sedan, Dinky 420, Dinky 23N Maserati, Dinky 23G Cooper-Bristol, etc, plus a quantity of play worn Dinky road signs, diecast roadside accessories and a small quantity of metal figures (featuring Johillco)
Lot 1342
Around 45 Dinky mid 20th C military diecast models to include Tous Terrains Berliet, 719 Spitfire MkII, Supertoys 642 Pressure Refueller, 661 Recovery Tractor, 623 Army Wagon, 621 £ Ton Army Wagon, 677 Armoured Command Vehicle, Supertoys 884 Brockway, 689 Medium Artillery Tractor, 821 Mercedes-Unimog, Daimler Ambulance, etc. Diecast varies from play worn to gd - showing repainting / restoration
Lot 1347
Over 25 Dinky mid 20th C military diecast models to include Supertoys 660 Tank Transporter, 688 Field Artillery Tractor, Trailer 25 PR Gun, 651 Centurion Tank, Armoured Personnel Carrier, 626 Military Ambulance, 674 Austin Champ, Supertoys Missile Launching Platform, 673 Scout Car, 643 Army Water Tanker, etc. Diecast shows some play wear & repainting
Lot 1370
Seven Boxed military diecast models to include 4 x Dinky (622 10-Ton Army Truck, 693 7.2 Howitzer, 673 Scout Car - missing side-end tabs, 680 Ferret Armoured Car), 2 x Matchbox Moko Lesney (63 Army Ambulance, 64 Scammel Breakdown Truck) and a Solido 231 Sherman M4 . A3, plus a boxed Dinky 603 Army Personnel part-set (7 pieces). Diecast varies from play worn to vg; boxes vary, with some torn / missing end tabs (8)
Lot 235
Boxed Blue Box Toys Elite Force WWII 2nd British Commando Unit 1/6 scale figure (figure ex, box gd - light storage wear); together with a carded Barrack Sergeant L42 A1 British Army Lee Enfield Military Sniper Rifle (model ex, card shows creasing to corner), and two sniper rifle metal models with scopes and removeable magazines (one painted)
Lot 278
Five boxed military metal figures / figure sets to include 2 x Mainly Military (Ilfracombe) ltd edn sets (" Salute To The Gurkhas - 1992 " and The Red Berets At Goose Green - May 1982), Britains Harrods set 5477, Westair Reproductions King Henry VIII and a Barton Miniatures Royal Marine Patrol Order 1984 (figures appear vg), together with a collection of unboxed white metal military figures, a boxed & unbuilt Dragon U.S. Army Special Forces 3024 plastic figure set, a quantity of boxed & unboxed diecast models (featuring play worn mid 20th C Corgi examples), The Matchbox Toy Price Guide 3rd Edition, etc (2 boxes)
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