Lyle Tayson (American, 1924 - 2014) "Leatherworker Craftsmen" Signed lower left. Original Oil painting on Canvas. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which appeared on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 13c Leatherworker stamp issue of July 4, 1977. During the Colonial era, leather was one of the most widely used materials. It was used for boots, shoes, coats, gloves, aprons, belts, harness, and many other things. Belts drove simple machines and served as valves in pumps. When America's War for Independence started, the need for leather for military use increased at once by leaps and bounds. The leather harness, for instance, pulled artillery guns and wagons. And, to protect fragile paper musket cartridges from dampness or damage, leather was used to make stiff waterproof cartridge boxes. Every soldier needed one, for damp cartridges could lose battles. As the army grew, more leather was needed. The constant cry from commanders in the field for supplies was not always heeded, but civilian craftsmen, and Leatherworkers in particular, were responsive when possible. To increase production, they shortened the tanning process, producing only slightly inferior leather. In their own shops they worked long and hard, knowing that in the army men went without shoes. These civilian craftsmen answered freedom's call as fully as soldiers and sailors. They, too, risked their lives and their fortunes as collaborators of rebellion. Image Size: 26 x 20.75 in. Overall Size: 30.25 x 24 in. Unframed. (B05136)
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Steve Ferguson (American, B. 1946) "C-17 Globemaster III" Signed lower left. Original Acrylic painting on Cold Press Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 32c C-17 Globemaster III stamp issued July 19, 1997. The C-17 Globemaster III is the world's most advanced military airlift aircraft. An ingenious design forces engine exhaust onto large wing flaps, resulting in slower landing speeds and permitting safe landings on short runways. The Globemaster III is currently in production and has broken 22 world records, including short-takeoff-and-landing. Image Size: 16.25 x 13.75 in. Overall Size: 19.75 x 15 in. Unframed. (B15648)
Steve Ferguson (American, B. 1946) "Antonov 124 On Approach to Landing" Signed lower left. Original Acrylic painting on Cold Press Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. Born near Moscow, Russia, on February 7, 1906, Oleg Antonov designed his first full-size aircraft while attending the National University at Saratov. After graduating from the Leningrad Polytechnic Institute in 1930, Antonov went to Moscow where he helped establish the Central Design Bureau for Gliders. With the outbreak of World War II, he joined the Yakovlev Design Bureau and worked on military aircraft. At war's end, Antonov established his own design bureau at Novosibirsk where he produced the single-engine An-2 biplane, one of the world's most versatile and enduring general purpose aircraft. In 1952, he relocated his organization to Kiev in the Ukraine and began work on the larger An-10 and An-12 multi-engine turboprop aircraft. Both served Aeroflot and the Soviet Air Force for many years in the harsh meteorological extremes of the far-flung Soviet Union. Over the next several years, Antonov produced a number of successful turboprop transport aircraft ranging in size from the eight-passenger An-14 to the huge four-engine An-22 that set several payload-to-height records in 1966. His An-124, the world's largest production aircraft, was a crowning achievement of a long and distinguished career. Image Size: 16.25 x 20 in. Overall Size: 16.25 x 20 in. Unframed. (B16209)
Steve Ferguson (American, B. 1946) "C-5A Galaxy" Signed lower left. Original Acrylic painting on Cold Press Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 32c C-5 Galaxy stamp issued July 19, 1997. With a wing span of 222 feet, 8-1/2 inches and an overall length of 247 feet, 10 inches, the C-5 Galaxy is one of the largest aircraft in the world. The military transport plane's huge drive-through cargo bay is capable of accommodating 98% of the range of equipment used by the U.S. Army, thus enabling it to deploy troops, helicopters or tanks almost anywhere in the world. Image Size: 16.5 x 14 in. Overall Size: 20 x 15 in. Unframed. (B14426)
Steve Ferguson (American, B. 1946) "Grumman F3F" Signed lower left. Original Acrylic painting on Cold Press Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 32c Grumman F3F stamp issued November 1, 1996. The Grumman F3F was the last biplane fighter ever put into service by the U.S. Navy. No F3F ever flew in combat with the U.S. military, as they were phased out in February 1941, just a few months before that "date which will live in infamy." Image Size: 16.5 x 14 in. Overall Size: 20.25 x 15 in. Unframed. (B13953)
A Enfield 1877 Carbine Rifle, breech loading, marked on side lock with Crown VR Enfield 1877 1.C.1, proof marks on other side of lock, 5 proof marks to barrel many marks on stock including Enfield RM Military Arrow WD in a circle, other Military marks seen, barrel has cut marks to deactivate, barrel length 52cm, overall length 95cm
A WW1 Military Medal Trio to 21781 PTE.J.Bottomley.1/R.Lanc.R, said to be killed in action 18th April 1918, Military Medal, War Medal and Victory Medal, JAS Bottomley, also includes his brothers WW1 Military Medal Trio to R-8747 PTE.J.Bottomley K.R.RIF.C, 1914-15 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal, John Bottomley
A collection of German Photographs including eight WW2 black & white Crete & North Africa, one photograph shows meeting between Field Marshall Kesselring, Rommel and the General of the Panzer Group, also showing Italain Marshall DE Bono, Gen Von Waldau and other officials in Greece, another showing the cleaning of a Tiger Tank, mainly on the reverse nur für den dienstgebrauch (for Official Use Only) along with more German Military photographs including WW1
A collection of Military Badges & Buttons including two leather belts bearing many Buttons and Cap Badges and a tin of similar including WW1 Red Cross Medal in box, 1893 Army Temperance Medal, two Dog Tags, Royal Artillery Sweetheart Brooch, also a box of Military Buttons and a box of non military Badges also 4 Helmet Heckles in various colours
A collection of Military Ephemera including Real Photographs of 1936 Berlin Olympics, Russian Soldiers, Victory Parade of American, Russian and English Soldiers, Brandenburger Gate Damage, also includes Petrol Tokens, Release and Resettlement Pamphlet, Brussels Map, For Leaving the Army Pamphlet, British Troops in Berlin End of War Service Sheet, 1946 Menu's for Allied Forces, Inter Allied 1945 Programme, many more interesting pieces
A wooden and glazed display containing approx 60 Military Items including Medals, Cap Badges, Buttons and a pair of chain mail Epaulettes and two single epaulettes, cap badges include Border Regiment, Tank, British Kings Own Borderers, Cameron, Notts & Derby, East Lancs, Middlesex, Royal Sussex, Army Ordnance, Intelligence Corps etc
A Reproduction Military Recruitment Poster by Hudson Scott & Sons Carlisle, The Westmorland & Cumberland Yeomanry Want 200 More Recruits For Foreign Service Only Please Apply God Save The King along with four framed Military Prints, Officer of the 17th Lancers, Officer of the 10th Royal Regiment of Hussars, 74th Highlander and The Hon Artillery Company
Two small wooden and glazed display cases containing 21 Military Cap Badges including 19th Alexandra's P.W.O.Hussars, 10th Royal Hussars, Princess of Wales 18th Hussars, 13th Hussars, Lancashire Hussars, Duke of Lancasters Own, Westmoreland & Cumberland, The 12th Dragoons and Lothians & Yorkshire Border Horse
A collection of Manuals and Handbooks including Hispano 20mm Mk1 & Mk2 Guns, Manual of Maxim Automatic Machine Gun, German Machine Gun MG34, Rifle no4 Mk2 303, Thompson Sub Machine Gun, Vickers Machine Gun, Webley Pistols and Colts instruction manuals, Rugger Pistols, Mauser Rifle & Pistols, British Military Catalogue for Pistols, Pyrotechnics 1977 x3, many pamphlets on Pistols, Identification list for Webley Mk4, 9mm Browning Pistol and Handbook 5.56mm Enfield Weapon System etc
Four silver plated Military Pocket Watches, Waltham, Doxa, Swiss Made and similar CONDITION REPORT Doxa- hand adjuster working, winding mechanism not working Waltham- not working Swiss made- hand adjuster working, winds up but not ticking Similar- one hand missing, hand adjuster working, winds up and ticking
GREAT WAR MILITARY CROSS & BAR MEDAL GROUP awarded to Captain Bernard Ernest Ablitt West Yorkshire Regiment, comprising Military Cross and bar, 1914-1915 Star, War medal, Victory medal and George V silver jubilee medal, together with cap badges and buttons and a silver topped ebonised cane engraved with West Yorkshire Regiment emblemProvenance:deceased estate Swansea, consigned via our Carmarthen officeAuctioneer's Note: the award of the Military Cross is recorded in the London Gazette 14th November 1914, "For conspicuous gallantry in action. He organised a party to shoot down a party of the enemy, who were firing into the backs of our advance. He also sent in valuable reports of the situation. Later he assumed command of the right flank, displaying great courage and ability."He was later awarded a Bar to the Military Cross recorded in the London Gazette 16th September 1918, "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in first assisting under heavy fire to hold battalion headquarters against the advancing enemy, and afterwards helping other units in resisting attacks on the reserve trenches."Condition Report:medals have surface wear and marks commensurate with age, cane has dents to silver knop and lacking foot piece
A Metal Military Chest, belonging to former Captain A M Fisher, 42nd Engineer Regiment, 36ins x 19ins x 12ins, comprising - Royal Engineers dress uniform, mess uniform, jacket and trousers, No1. uniform with badges and trousers, No1. uniform, jacket only, mess jacket, DPM camouflage jacket, swagger stick, mounted miniature WWII medals and collar jewel, and a small quantity of non military related apparel
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