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A Naval silver sweetheart cannon, sabre, rifle and anchor stud/brooch and silver and enamel Royal Navy brooch, a Death of Glory stickpin and other badges

19thc Queen Anne flintlock pistol by Willmore with later repousse silver grotesque figural decoration to butt and cannon barrel, approx 32.5cm long (Please note cannot be posted)

Brass cannon 23.5cm desktop piece

United Arab Emirates, Sharjah, Police Decoration of Distinguished Service; Police Social Defence Medal; Police Employee Excellence Medal, with riband bar, in its case of issue, all by Fattorini, very fine and better (3)The Sharjah Police Decoration of Distinguished Service may be earned by military Officers and other ranks working in the Police and Security forces who have served for at least ten years and during which time they displayed good performance and good morals. The obverse features a cannon, with the state emblem of the Emirate of Sharjah to the reverse.The Sharjah Police Social Defence Medal is bestowed upon military Officers and other ranks if they achieve a specific and distinct achievement in the field of social defence against crime. The obverse face bears the scales of justice, and the reverse features the state emblem of Sharjah.The Employee Excellence Medal of the Sharjah Police features an obverse design of three symbolic employees, one with arms aloft in the foreground of a yellow, up-pointing arrow representative of success. The reverse face displays the badge of the Sharjah Police. The suspension bar bears the Arabic inscription 'Career Excellence'.…

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s, Chapel Stall Plate, gilded brass with engraved and painted image of a C.B. Badge, inscribed 'George Marlay Esquire, Major in the Army and Captain in the 14th (or the Buckinghamshire) Regiment of Foot, Companion of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, Nominated 4th June 1815.', 190mm x 114mm, corners pierced for attachment and screwed into frame, presented in a gold display frame with short biography and three short lengths of riband, minor chip to paint, otherwise very fineGeorge Marlay was born in 1791, the son of Major George Marlay of York House in Twickenham and his wife Lady Catherine Butler, daughter of the 2nd Earl of Lanesborough. Major Marlay served for many years with the 62nd Regiment of Foot, including during the American War of Independence where he was captured at the Battle of Sarasota. George Marlay Jr. followed in his father's footsteps and was made Captain on 19 October 1803 at the tender age of twelve - his commission likely being purchased by his father. Just two years later he was made Captain of the 2nd Garrison Battalion on 25 February 1805, but did not become a Captain in the 14th Foot until 14 June 1810 when he was of age.In 1809 young Marlay had been appointed Aide-de-Camp to Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Paget, and was promoted as Lieutenant-General Paget's Deputy Assistant Adjutant General in 1812 and Assistant Adjutant General in 1813. That same year he was also advanced Major, appearing in the London Gazette on 3 July.Marlay served with his Regiment at the Battle of Waterloo as a Captain of the 3rd Battalion, which was part of the 4th Division under Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Colville. The 3rd Battalion itself was commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Tidy and was notably comprised mostly of young, inexperienced soldiers. Their conduct on the field of Waterloo is noted in Richard Cannon's Historical Records of the British Army - 14th Regiment of Foot:'The battalion was composed of young soldiers, who had never before been under fire, but their bearing reflected honour on the corps to which they belonged. During the heat of the conflict, when the thunder of cannon and musketry, the occasional explosion of caissons, the hissing of balls, shells, and grape shot, the clash of arms, the impetuous noise and shouts of the soldiery, produced a scene of carnage and confusion impossible to describe, a staff officer rode up to Lieutenant-Colonel Tidy, and directed him to form square; this was scarcely completed when the glittering arms of a regiment of cuirassiers were seen issuing from the smoke. The French horsemen paused for a moment at the sight of the scarlet uniforms of the Fourteenth, and then turned to the right to attack a regiment of Brunswickers; but a volley from the Brunswick square repulsed the enemy, and Lieutenant-Colonel Tidy, with the view of giving confidence to the young soldiers of the Fourteenth, drew their attention to the facility with which infantry could repulse cavalry. The French cuirassiers rallied, and appeared inclined to charge the Fourteenth, but were intimidated by the steady and determined bearing of the battalion.'Lieutenant-General Colville himself observed 'the very young third battalion of the Fourteenth, in this its first trial, displayed a steadiness and gallantry becoming of veteran troops.'Marlay was nominated as a Companion of the Order of the Bath just days ahead of the famous battle. He was later placed on half pay the following year on 25 March 1816, the same year during which the 3rd Battalion was disbanded, and later received his final promotion to Lieutenant-Colonel on 21 June 1817. At some stage of his service, Marlay spent a length of time in India where his heath declined and contributed to his premature demise.Marlay married Catherine Louisa Tisdall at All Souls' Church in Marylebone, London on 7 April 1828. The couple had three children from 1830-1, though their eldest son James was to tragically drown aged just fourteen. Their daughter Catherine later married the 7th Duke of Rutland, and their son Charles Brinsley donated a valuable collection of artworks to Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum, dubbed 'The Marlay Collection'.Marlay was just thirty-nine years old when he died at London on 8 June 1830 due to 'a diseased state of the lungs' and 'liver contracted in India'. He was interred alongside his mother, father, and eventually his son at St Mary's Church in Twickenham - now the public park Holly Road Garden of Rest. For unknown reasons George and his son were re-interred together in Highgate Cemetery in 1852, where they were later joined by his wife.Marlay is entitled to a Waterloo Medal and an Army Gold Cross for Nivelle, Nive, Toulouse and Orthes; sold together with copied research.…

Three: Major C. F. Kelly, 18th Royal Irish Regiment, whose regiment saw heavy fighting during the famous storming of the Shwe-Dagon Pagoda and during the Crimean WarHe was present for the storming of the Redan during which men of the 18th actually breached Sebastopol's defences in an action which won Captain Esmonde the Victoria CrossIndia General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Lieut. Chas. Fredk. Kelly. 18th. Royal Irish Regt.); Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Chas. Fredk. Kelly. Capt. 18th. Rl. Irish Regt.) contemporarily engraved naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed as issue, plugged and fitted with an IGS-style suspension bar, edge bruising and light contact marks, very fine (3)Provenance:Dix Noonan Webb, September 2006.Charles Frederick Kelly was commissioned an Ensign in the 18th Regiment on 2 April 1843 and was promoted Lieutenant on 5 February 1847. He served with the regiment in the expedition under General D'Aguilar in April 1847 and was soon to see hot action during the Second Burma War. The unit went into battle for the first time on 5 April at Martaban when they were the first to storm the wall under over of the bombardment. Captain Gillespie is noted as the first in, with the Grenadier Companies and the 80th Regiment in the thick of the action too.Having secured Moulmein, they were again engaged at Rangoon when they assisted the Bengal Sappers and the Bluejackets getting through the thick jungle to bring their ladders onto the White House stockade. On 14 April they were faced with the magnificent Shwe-Dagon pagoda. A fiercely protected bastion, the spectacular 14th century pagoda was defended by cannon over its three main tiers, in addition to being protected by a brick and mud rampart. The force chosen to storm the Pagoda comprised a detachment of the 80th, two Companies of the 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment and some troops from 40th Bombay Native Infantry. An approach march having been made before dawn through jungle, the ranks of the storming party readied themselves for the attack. James Jones's History of the South Staffordshire Regiment (1705-1923) takes up the story:'The distance to be covered in the advance to the eastern entrance of the Pagoda was 800 yards. The troops crossed steadily under a heavy fire from the walls crowded with the enemy. When the storming party reached the Pagoda steps, a rush was made for the upper terrace, and a deafening cheer told that the Pagoda was won. The enemy evacuated the place in great confusion, and were severely handled by the troops and the fire from the steamers on the river.They latterly found themselves under siege at Prome in August-October 1852 and in November two Companies were sent out to the districts on patrol to locate enemy. With a force cornered at Tomah, the British waited until March 1853 for reinforcements for a full scale attack, which eventually cost the 18th 1 killed and 28 wounded. The Regiment sent Companies onto the Tonghoo Pass to shepherd a delivery of 148 elephants over the pass. Others were sent out against Myat Toon and were part of the main attack on his stronghold on 19 March, when a frontal attack with the Sikhs secured the victory. Once peace stopped the field operations, the unit was returned to Calcutta, depleted by 365 casualties over the course of the operations.'Promoted to Captain on 4 August 1854 Kelly was to serve at Sebastopol from December 1854. Whilst there the Regiment took part in the first storming of the Redan on 18 June 1855 after a heavy bombardment the night before. Unfortunately the famous Russian engineer, Totleben, was able to repair the damage during the night which- combined with a number of mis-communications between the allies- saw the attack repulsed. In the course of this the Royal Irish suffered losses of 259 killed and wounded.Part of the reason for such high losses was their surprise success, breaking through into Sebastopol itself, the famous War Correspondent William Russell noted:'The moment the enemy retreated, their batteries opened a heavy fire on the place from the left of the Redan and from the Barrack battery. Four companies of the XVIIIth at once rushed out of the cemetery towards the town, and actually succeeded in getting possession of the suburb. Captain Hayman was gallantry leading on his company when he was shot through the knee. Captain Esmonde followed, and the men, once established, prepared to defend the houses they occupied.'For his gallantry Esmonde was awarded the Victoria Cross, the Regiment however had still been decimated in the fighting. Kelly was advanced Major on 14 December 1860; sold together with copied research.… 25001 SALEROOM NOTICE:Lot is NOT subject to 5% Import Tax. 

Finglas Volunteers 1782 oval silver medal, 62mm x 39mm, obverse featuring volunteer standing left by a cannon with another seated right and holding Irish harp, ’For my Country’ and below a drum and crossed flags, reverse inscribed ‘The Gift of the Finglas Volunteers to Willm. Cody for his skill in Arm's 1782’, pierced for a ring suspension, good very fineProvenance:18 May 1016, Lot 994.…

late 17th century, 5 1/4inch turn-off cannon barrel, signed beneath the frizzen spring BARBAR LONDINI, engraved frame, silver furniture comprising long spur buttcap with grotesque mask boss, escutcheon engraved with crest beneath coronet (worn), iron trigger guard, rounded walnut stock with raised apron behind barrel tang.

border and chevron engraved fire pan and action, the later signed STEVENS, LONDON, bag-shaped wooden butt. Probably Thomas 2 of 25 Crooked Lane, Cannon Street.

5.5inch three-stage turn-off cannon barrels foliate engraved at the breeches and signed P. GANDON to the undersides and LONDON on the tops, border and foliate engraved rounded actions, sliding trigger guard safeties, flared wooden butts, scallop carved about the tangs, rococo white metal escutcheons and pierced rococo side plates, hallmarked silver grotesque mask butt plates with maker's mark of JA of London. Either Peter 1 or Peter 2, Cross Guns, Coventry Street London.

5.75inch two-stage blued cannon barrels chiselled with a band of gilt highlighted foliage at the mid points, the breeches inlaid with scrolling silver foliage and gold poincons, border engraved locks decorated with floral sprays at the tails and marked Eibar and inlaid with gold poincons, chiselled cocks, half stocked with border and foliate engraved white metal mounts, the backstraps engraved Souvenir d'Amitie, turned steel ramrods. One butt cracked. Possibly the gift of a Spanish Officer to an English Officer during the Peninsular War of 1808-1814. (2)

6inch three-stage brass cannon barrel engraved LONDON on the top flat, top sprung bayonet released with a catch on the barrel tang, border engraved stepped and bolted lock signed WILSON, full stocked with bag-shaped butt, border engraved trigger guard decorated with a stand of arms and with a pineapple finial, brass topped wooden ramrod.

2.5inch two stage turn-off cannon barrel, signed WALKER to the underside of the breech and LONDON on the top, rounded action, large sized wooden butt with white metal stand of arms escutcheon and lion's mask butt caps. Probably John 1 of Cross Guns & Sun, Lombard Street.

2.25inch three-stage turn-off cannon barrel, signed GREGORY to the underside of the breech and with maker's mark of TG on the other side, plain action, tear drop carved at the tail, scallop carved around the barrel tang, flared wooden butt. Thomas 1, son of Nathan Gregory, free of the Gunmaker's Company 1706.

4.75inch four-stage cannon barrel with ring turned muzzle engraved LONDON at the breech, bevelled lock signed COLUMBELL beneath the pan, half stocked with brass mounts, the butt with grotesque mask butt cap, border and flash engraved trigger guard, border engraved brass fore-end.

55.25cm blade etched with scrolling vines, hounds and a stag, small bore cannon barrelled pistol with external main spring mounted on the right side and engraved FAUCH IN COLN, characteristic brass hilt with down turned shell guard, the crossguard with hoof quillon terminals, brass pommel, natural stag's horn grip.

Cannon EOS 750 and bag

Vinyl - 28 Northern Soul / Soul UK pressing 7” singles on London Records to include: Otis Clay, Willie Mitchell, Dobie Gray, Muscle Shoals Horns, The Moments, Barbara George, Fats Domino, Kool And The Gang, Ace Cannon, Donnie Elbert, Jackie Lee, Jerryo, Jack Ashford & The Sound Of New Detroit, Syl Johnson, Panderosa Twins + One and others. Condition VG+ overall

CANNON | EUROPE, EUROPEAN | Country: Europe | Date: 19th century | Condition: Good | Lot information | Cannon, iron, intended for firing salutes. Cast in one piece with the base, the barrel points diagonally upwards. | Dimensions | Length: 380 mm | Weight: 37,5 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 large collection of assorted autgraphs; various actors, authors, TV presenters and entertainers including Barbara Windsor, Jodie Whittaker, Robert Powell, Richard Wilson, Ranulph Fiennes, David Attenborough, John Altman, Paul Daniels, Ruby Wax, Keith Chegwin, Monica Lewinsky, Robert Morley, Alan Whicker, Kate Adie, Eddie & Nora Stobart, Carol Kirkwood, Michael Buerk, Jon Snow, Terry Waite, Magnus Magnusson, Roy Hudd, Margaret Lockwood, Anne Crawford, Elspeth March, Dickie Bird, Harry Corbett, Des O'Connor, Rodney Bewes, Una Stubbs, Tom O'Connor, Des Lynam, Nick Robinson, Les Dennis, Cannon & Ball, June Whitfield, Jim Davidson, George Raft, Bill Nighy, John Humphrys, Freddie Starr, Larry Grayson, Joan Fontaine, Derek Jacobi, Joan Collins, Adam Henson, Jackie Collins, Jimmy Tarbuck, Gordon Jackson etc.

A pair of reclaimed cannon barrel chimney pots, 75cm high together with a pair of square tapered cast composition stone planters and stands with mock stone wall effect facades, 49cm high x 36cm square (4)

A large and impressive novelty replica model cannon, painted composition gun over a stepped hardwood base, the gun measuring 156cm long

Four reclaimed buff coloured cannon barrel chimney pots, 62 cm high x 28 cm diameter

Four reclaimed buff coloured cannon barrel chimney pots, 62 cm high x approximately 30 cm in diameter

Four buff coloured weathered cannon barrel chimney pots, one stamped Kinson Pottery Ltd, the tallest 93cm approx (af)

A pair of weathered terracotta cannon barrel chimney pots with simple repeating incised banded detail, 57 cm high together with one other 64 cm high (3) (af) (filled bases)

Two similar reclaimed squat cylindrical cannon barrel chimney pots, 45 cm high x 29 cm diameter approximately (af)

A Kingson pottery Long Tom cannon barrel chimney pot, 124cm high

A metal rhino head, together with a brass model of a cannon and a set of brass balance scale, cased (3)

A large late 19th century decorative brass signal Cannon, with cast iron base, W 17 cm x H 14 cm x D 34 cm, together with another antique probably Edwardian brass and iron Cannon, of similar proportions(2)

A small group of vintage toys and collectables - including a tinplate and cast metal toy cannon, 24.5cm long (corroded); two boxed Dissected Map puzzles, one of 'England & Wales', the other 'Europe', the boxes 25.75 x 21cm; a 1960s-70s Chad Valley tinplate Humming Top (faded); an 1816 Cambridge Stereotype Edition Bible in full calf binding (a/f); etc, contained in a vintage leather suitcase.

Bottles - A Collection Of Glass Bottles (Many Sheffield Related). Including W.M Stones Cannon Brewery, Rider Wilson Table Waters, Theatre Tavern Sheffield, Tennant Bro's Brewery, Beech & Son, Guernsey Brewery, Schweppes, Bovril, Kilmer Bros Poison Bottle, Etc. Largest Bottle Measures Approximately 28cm Tall. One Box.

A hallmarked silver circular tray with concentric engine turned decoration, weight 22.5oz, diameter 30cm, Birmingham 1976, A T Cannon Ltd.

A set of four hallmarked silver brandy glasses of plain form, total weight 21.5oz, heights 10cm, Birmingham 1974, A T Cannon Ltd.

Lance Thackeray (British 1869-1916), four coloured prints. 'The cannon, left, snookered and kissing', published by Landeker and Brown. Framed and glazed in black and gilt frames. 30cm x 41cm (excluding frame) and 53cm x 65cm (including frame)

A 20th century brass horse and cannon figure, alongside another. The figure in the form of a horse dragging behind a cannon. Alongside another smaller brass horse figure.

A SILVER COMMEMORATIVE WINE GOBLET A. T. CANNON LTD., BIRMINGHAM 1981 Applied with the Prince of Wales feathers and engraved The Wedding of HRH Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer 29th July 1981, a knopped stem and on a circular moulded spreading foot 13.5cm high 182g (5.85 oz)   Provenance: Private Collection, Lancashire Estate

Original Star Wars Trilogy Return Of The Jedi X-Wing Fighter Vehicle with Battle Damaged Look, box poor. Together with a Kenner Speeder Bike Vehicle, box poor. Radar Laser Cannon, Two Plastic Action Figures - Lando Calrission & Admiral Ackbar, all playworn.

Old signal cannon of tropical hardwood with metal. 20th century. Second half of the 20th century. Dimensions: 70 x 32 x 45 cm. In good condition.

A collection of various items some gun and shooting related including horn powder flask, Diana Model 2 air pistol sights, miniature cannon etc 

Cigarette card, USA, National Cigarette & Tobacco Co, Sailor Girls, 'XL' size shop display card, approx. 150mm x 200mm, type card showing Sailor Girl lighting cannon (gd) (1)

ARBUTHNOTT, Sir Alex Dundas. Memoir of Admiral Sir Alex. Dundas Arbuthnott from a Diary Kept by Himself. Printed for private circulation only. Brighton 1884. Limp red morocco gilt. Sir Alex was a midshipman at the Battle of Trafalgar and fought in the 'Mars'. He was wounded in the battle. "The glorious battle of Trafalgar commenced about noon on the 21st of October and finished about 5 o'clock pm. We took 19 line-of-battle ships belonging to the enemy, including the Bucentaur (84 guns), bearing the flag of the Admiral Commander in-chief, Villeneuve. Lord Nelson was killed by a musket ball, and our captian (Duff) was literally knocked to atoms by a cannon shot, so close to me that he was giving me a message at the moment to take to one of the lieutenants. The Mars suffered very severely, from having the honour of leading the lee line onto action, Lord Nelson led the weather line himself in the Victory. We lost 128 killed and 220 wounded, including 23 officers. I received a severe wound in the right leg, and was sent to the hospital in Gibraltar, where the Mars was ordered to, in order to get repaired sufficiently to carry her to Portsmouth".

Pair: G. W. Wilson, Union Defence Force 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45, both officially impressed ‘36665 G. W. Wilson’, very fine Pair: W. V. Cannon, Union Defence Force Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, both officially impressed ‘42410 W. V. Cannon’, very fine Pair: E. A. Mackay, Union Defence Force War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, both officially impressed ‘42917 E. A. Mackay’, very fine Pair: G. E. Maggs, Union Defence Force War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, both officially impressed ‘F.264852 G. E. Maggs’, very fine Pair: J. O. Iverson, Union Defence Force War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, both officially impressed ‘W.161314 J. O. Iversen’, very fine Pair: D. S. Marr, Union Defence Force War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, both officially impressed ‘284189 D. S. Marr’, very fine (12) £100-£140

The Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea awarded to Cook and Steward E. Chalker, Merchant Navy, who was awarded the B.E.M. for services in the S.S. Cormount when she was attacked by an enemy aircraft on 21 June 1941; for his ‘supreme example of valour’ in the same action, Gunner H. H. Reed was awarded a posthumous George Cross Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea (Cook & Steward Edgar Chalker, S.S. “Cormount”, 21st June 1941) in case of issue, extremely fine £1,000-£1,400 --- Provenance: W. H. Fevyer Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, September 2008. B.E.M. London Gazette 23 September 1941 Edgar Chalker, Cook and Steward (in a joint citation with Gunner Henry Herbert Reed, Royal Artillery [awarded the George Cross], and Chief Officer Clifford Walter Davies [awarded the M.B.E.]): ‘The ship was attacked by enemy aircraft with cannon, machine-guns and bombs. She replied at once with her defensive armament manned by Chief Officer Davies, Gunner Reed, and Steward Chalker, and the men at the guns went on firing despite the hail of bullets and cannon shell. Gunner Reed behaved with the utmost gallantry. He was badly wounded but when the Master asked how he was, he said that he would carry on. Chief Officer Davies and Steward Chalker were also both wounded, but the brave defence put up by these men drove off the enemy and saved their ship. Gunner Reed then carried Chief Officer Davies from the bridge down two ladders to the deck below and placed him in shelter near a life-boat. Gunner Reed then died. It was afterwards found that his stomach had been ripped open by machine-gun bullets. By his gallant and utterly selfless action Gunner Reed saved the life of Chief Officer Davies.’ Reed, Davies, and Chalker were also all awarded the Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea, the citation giving some additional details: ‘The S.S. Cormount, a British collier of 2,841 tons, was attacked on 21 June 1941 by a German bomber from a low level with cannon, machine-guns and bombs. Two bombs struck the starboard side of the ship abreast the bridge; a fourth fell into the sea on the port side. She replied at once with her defensive armament, manned by the Chief Officer at the Schermuly Pistol, a Military Gunner at the Hotchkiss, and a Steward at the Lewis gun. They continued firing despite the hail of bullets and cannon shell. The Military Gunner behaved with unbelievable gallantry. He was badly wounded, but when the attack had ceased, and the Master asked how he was, he said he would carry on. He then insisted on lifting the Chief Officer, who was also badly wounded, from the bridge and down two ladders to the deck below, placing him in shelter near a lifeboat. He then died. It was afterwards found that his stomach had been ripped open by machine-gun bullets. The brave defence put up by these three men, all of whom were wounded, saved their ship, for the enemy was driven off before he could make a last and probably fatal assault. The action of the Military Gunner, utterly selfless and gallant, helped to save the life of the Chief Officer, and was the supreme example of valour in a valiant episode of the war at sea’.

A rare ‘Assye’ three clasp Army of India Medal awarded to Captain J. Smith, 12th Madras Native Infantry, considered by Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington) to be his most effective H.E.I.C. Regiment; Smith was wounded at Assaye, probably by cannon fire, which was described by Wellesley as ‘the hottest that has been known in this country’ Army of India 1799-1826, 3 clasps, Assye, Argaum, Gawilghur (Lieut. Jas. Smith, 12th N.I.) short hyphen reverse, officially impressed naming; together with a fine portrait miniature of the recipient, framed and glazed, 52mm x 40mm, the first lightly polished, otherwise very fine and rare (2) £10,000-£14,000 --- Provenance: Sotheby’s, May 2000; Dix Noonan Webb, December 2003. Approximately 149 medals issued with three clasps, 52 with this combination which is unique to the regiment. Arthur Wellesley (later Duke of Wellington) received these same three clasps, of which only 85 were issued for Assaye. Only four of the officers wounded at Assaye lived to claim their medals. James Smith was born in 1784. He was accepted for military service in the H.E.I.C. and appointed to 2nd Battalion, 12th Regiment, Madras Native Infantry. His commissions for the ranks of Ensign and Lieutenant both bear the date 20 July 1801. Lieutenant Smith was wounded at the battle of Assaye on 23 September 1803, the most famous victory won in India by Arthur Wellesley, later the Duke of Wellington. Smith is one of only four officers who were wounded in the battle and lived to claim their medal. Although outnumbered by three to one, Wellesley made an audacious frontal attack on the massed enemy regular battalions which were packed onto a battlefield running north to south, with both their flanks protected by converging rivers. The enemy’s northern flank was additionally anchored on the village of Assye, which had been turned into a heavily fortified stronghold, with heavy guns and infantry protected behind mud walls. Wellesley’s intention was to stay well clear of Assye village and if necessary deal with it after the end of the main battle. Unfortunately, the commander of his right wing mistakenly advanced directly towards it, leading Smith’s regiment into a hurricane of fire which annihilated both the leading H.E.I.C. troops and the 74th Foot. The shattered remnants of the British right were then charged by enemy cavalry. Wellesley’s cavalry retrieved the situation with a countercharge, his battered infantry surged forward and the enemy swung back to a final defensive position arcing westwards from Assye along the northern river bank. As the 2/12th Madras N.I. moved up to take part in the last decisive attack, they were again bombarded by the guns in Assye village. Wellington’s men smashed the enemy infantry and captured all their artillery, at the cost of 27% casualties (compared with 24% at Waterloo). Many years after Waterloo, Wellington was asked to name the best thing he ever did in the way of fighting; he replied “Assye.” The 2/12th M.N.I. had the second highest casualties of all Wellesley’s units engaged at Assye, mostly from enemy artillery fire which was described by Wellesley as “the hottest that has been known in this country”. The battalion lost 212 men and six European officers, including the C.O., Lieutenant-Colonel Macleod, who Wellesley considered to be his best H.E.I.C. battalion commander. Smith recovered from his injuries in time to take part in Wellesley’s next battle, at Argaum on 29 November 1803. The survivors of 2/12th M.N.I. proved somewhat shy, due to their shortage of European officers, their experience of suffering artillery bombardment at Assye and the presence of 1,500 highly professional Arab mercenaries among their adversaries. When the Maratha guns opened fire, two teams of ten bullocks pulling 6-pounder guns bolted, careering back through the infantry and causing several sepoy units including 2/12th M.N.I. to break and flee. Wellesley was close at hand but he could not stop the panic immediately and quietly ordered Smith and the other officers to lead their men into cover. There they re-formed their ranks, when Wellesley led them to their correct positions and ordered them to lie down. After a while, all his battalions began a steady advance through artillery fire towards the enemy line, and destroyed their adversaries, with repeated measured volley fire. Lieutenant Smith participated in the audacious storming in December 1803 of the hilltop fortress of Gawilghur, which was garrisoned by 8,000 men armed with brand-new British Brown Bess muskets, 52 cannon and 150 light swivel guns. He was promoted to Captain in June 1813 but invalided out of the Madras Native Infantry in April 1818, on account of his wounds. Smith’s India medal was issued from the Adjutant General’s Office on 1 April 1852. He had chosen to stay on in India rather than return to Britain and transferred to the 1st Native Veteran Battalion. He is still shown on the strength of this unit in 1856, when he would have been 70 years old. Captain Smith died on 5 June 1859, and is buried in St Mary’s Cemetery, Madras.

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 autograph albums containing a large quantity of autographs including Max Bygraves, Julian Pettifer, Harry Secombe, Morecambe & Wise, Cilla Black, Roy Castle, Cannon and Ball, Toshiro Mifune, Charlton Heston, Ronnie Corbett, Val Doonican, Judy Dench, Ken Dodd, Dennis Taylor and others

A Carved African Mask, Shell Coasters, Wooden Cannon, Metal Cash Tin Etc

Miscellaneous bygones, early 20th c and later, including butterfly wing dish, 29cm diam, a pair of antique style composition Chatsworth lions, reproduction Grand Tour bust, enamel dishes, model cannon, etc

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.

The major parts of a double barrelled side by side 80 bore flintlock boxlock tap action pocket pistol, by H Nock, London. GWO & basically GC, lacking butt, tap and part of the top safety, surface rust and patches of pitting; also a 55 bore cannon barrelled flintlock boxlock pocket pistol by Rylands & Darby, worn overall and incomplete. (2) £100-120

A cast metal model of an 18th century cannon with 27cm foliate decorated barrel , the carriage raised on spoked wheels, 32cm long.

Return of the Jedi: An Ewok combat glider, A Speeder bike vehicle, A Tauntaun action figure, a CAP-2 vehicle, Hoth Wampa figure, Tri-pod laser cannon, one man sail skiff vehicle, Radar laser cannon, AST-5 armoured sentinel vehicle, Vehicle maintenance energiser toy, CAP-2 captivator vehicle, INT-4 Interceptor vehicle, Ewok Assault catapault, all boxed

A well-made wooden and brass field gun, mounted on trolley with spoked wooden wheels, brass cannon chains and bucket, 12" x 5" x 6" (Est. plus 24% buyer's premium inc. VAT)

Britains Guns/Cannons including The Napoleon 12 Pound Gun & US Cannon in Die Cast Metal & Plastic. (350g). Condition Report: - Poor - Fair

A Bandai Power Rangers SPD: Delta Squad Megazord; another smaller; Uniforce Cycle; Red Delta Morph ATV Vehicle; Mystic Force quad bike; Mystic Force Racer; etc.; Thundercats lizard cannon;  a Waddingtons 'The The Transformers Warrior Robot Game' (none checked if complete);  Bandai Power Rangers - Auto Morphin Power Rangers Tommy; Red Ranger; SPD Omega Ranger; Mystic Light Rangers, Pink, Green, Red, Blue, Knight Wolf; Overdrive, Black/White; etc.

THREE SCRATCHBUILT MODEL CANNON DISPLAYS, one model including a male figure, each in a display casethe largest case 39cm wide Qty: 3

Star Wars Y-Wing Fighter, Republic ARC-170 Starfighters (one cannon missing) & Speeder, all constructed (3)

3 brass cannon shell vases, largest height 33cm

A Franklin Mint Collection Armour De Havilland Mosquito Cannon DC 1:48 scale, boxed.